Congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth Benton, New Acting Collegewide Dean for English and Reading
Please join us in congratulating and welcoming Dr. Elizabeth Benton in a new role this semester as Acting Collegewide Dean for English and Reading. Dr. Benton is filling in for Dean Dr. Rodney Redmond, who is engaged in a unique cross-college opportunity serving as the interim vice president and provost for the College of Southern Maryland.
During Dr. Redmond’s absence, Dr. Benton will have Collegewide responsibility for English and reading and for supervising the Writing and Reading Learning Center on the Rockville Campus. With 19 years of experience in higher education, including 13 years at Montgomery College, Dr. Benton brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role of acting dean. She served as chair for the English and Reading Department on the Rockville Campus for six years, three of which she also served on the Collegewide Chair of Chairs team. Prior to assuming her new role as acting dean, Dr. Benton served as program director for the minority faculty internship and academic support innovation initiatives for the English and reading area. She additionally served as leader for the learning centers.
Dr. Benton holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Baylor University, a master’s degree in English education from Columbia University Teacher’s College, and a doctoral degree in curriculum and pedagogy from George Washington University.
Please join us in welcoming and wishing Dr. Benton the very best in her acting role.
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MC Learns Through Workday Is Now Live
The transition to MC Learns through Workday went live on December 18, 2020. This marks another milestone in the College’s Workday project. Among its many features, MC Learns through Workday offers a modern and intuitive user-interface that features search functionality to easily browse courses and classes, MC-required training located in one place, and a new learning dashboard that will help manage individual preferences and interests. To learn more about MC Learns through Workday, as well as the overall status and remaining phases of the Workday project, please visit Workday at MC.
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Reminder: Health and Safety Protocols for Working and Visiting College Locations
With most of the College’s instruction, services, and operations remaining remote through the spring semester, there will be a very select number of buildings open to students, faculty, and staff due to classes that have an in-person component or other operational needs. If you are scheduled to work onsite and/or visit one of the College’s campuses or offsite locations, you must adhere to the College’s health and safety protocols as outlined in the Return to Campus Guidelines.
Requiring employees, students, and visitors to complete the self-assessment and comply with the directions for every visit to the campus is essential in our efforts to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. It is imperative that employees comply with the directive to stay home and not report to work onsite if they are experiencing any of the symptoms as outlined in the self-assessment. We must all practice an abundance of caution and consider any relevant symptoms to be potentially related to COVID-19. So please, if sick—STAY HOME!
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Search Process Underway for Senior VP for Administrative and Fiscal Services
The search process for the senior vice president for administative and fiscal services position has been posted in numerous national and higher education publications. Please help in recruiting for this role by reaching out to your professional networks and share information about the search, with your colleagues who may be qualified. Alternatively, if you are personally interested and you meet the position requirements, consider applying as an internal candidate.
If you have any questions about this search, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Stephen Cain, Chief of Staff/Chief Strategy Officer.
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College Announces New Protocols for Inclement Weather
On December 14, 2020, a memorandum from Senior Vice President Donna Schena was sent to MC employees with an update on the College’s response to inclement weather events. View the full memo to learn about college protocols during an inclement weather event.
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Coming Soon! Your Voice, Your MC: Employee Experience and Culture Survey
This spring, full-time and part-time faculty, staff, and administrators will have an opportunity to complete one comprehensive survey about employee engagement, ethics, and equity and inclusion. Look for more information later this month with an anticipated launch of the survey in February.
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Back Issues of Employee Matters Newsletter Online
Miss an issue? Find current and previous issues of the Employee Matters newsletter, as well as other Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management news and employee communications here.
Suggestion for the Newsletter?
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| Important Dates
Friday, January 8
Timesheets due at noon.
Monday, January 11
Monday, January 18
College closed for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Tuesday, January 19
Monday, January 25
MC spring classes begin.
Weekly Stretch Breaks
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| Talent Share Opportunities
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Is Your Contact Information Up-to-Date in Workday?
In alignment with the College’s COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan, and to assist in contact tracing, we ask that all employees update their personal contact information in Workday. See the job aid for step-by-step instructions on updating your information. You can access Workday on MyMC.
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| College Resources and COVID-19 Information
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Join MC Employee Facebook Group
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Let’s stay connected.
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