Community College Transfer Coordinator Contacts

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Professional Develoopment

CBT: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques For Everyday Clinical Practice

College Park, MD …Mon, Jan. 30, 2012
Ellicott City, MD …Tues., Jan. 31, 2012
Live Video Webcast…Tues., Jans.31, 2021

In a few short hours, you can easily solve the age-old question of finding practical ways to integrate evidence based therapies into everyday clinical practice with clients.

Join expert Dr. Barry Gregory for a day chock-full of practical Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, focusing on how to treat clients by challenging and replacing automatic negative thoughts, core beliefs and self-defeating behaviors. Case studies, interactive discussions, role plays, handouts and worksheets will be utilized in this enjoyable seminar that features cutting-edge skills to improve and enhance your understanding of CBT – and help your clients live more enjoyable and worthwhile lives.

OBJECTIVES
• Apply and integrate evidence-based techniques from cognitive-behavioral therapies.
• Identify motivational interviewing strategies to build rapport and engage challenging clients.
• Describe behavioral therapy techniques to modify and change maladaptive behaviors.
• Utilize more effective goal setting and problem solving strategies with clients.
• Describe key behavioral activation and exposure strategies used in behavior therapies.
• Identify 4 key cognitive-behavior therapy questions to use with all clients.
• Identify, challenge and replace negative self-talk, thoughts, assumptions and core beliefs.
• Describe cognitive and behavioral interventions for clients who are depressed and anxious.
• Identify practical exercises and worksheets to help implement CBT into clinical practice.

TARGET AUDIENCE
Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Case Managers, Addiction Counselors, Therapists, Marriage & Family Therapists, Nurses, Other Mental Health Professionals.

For more information go to http://www.pesi.com/search/detail/index.asp?eventid=9948

Trauma, PTSD & Traumatic Grief: Effective Assessments and Immediate Interventions

Ellicott City, MD …Wed., Feb.1, 2012
College Park, MD …Thurs, Feb. 2, 2012
Alexandria, VA…Fri., Feb.3, 2021

Dr. Linda Schupp is a talented, energetic and passionate speaker who has provided seminars to thousands and has worked closely with those affected by the Oklahoma City bombing and the shootings at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. This seminar provides you with diagnostic tools and cutting-edge therapeutic techniques for post-traumatic stress disorder, grief and other trauma-related conditions.

Many disorders such as dissociative identity disorder, borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder may have an underlying trauma background. If the trauma remains untreated, then the client may not respond to generally-used techniques. Traumatology and grief skills are an essential supplement to many disciplines and have become increasingly important over the last few years.

Leave this seminar with assessment skills and therapeutic techniques that are immediately applicable for traumatic stress survivors. If you work in an environment with any type of traumatic stress survivors and desire to increase your repertoire of therapies and techniques, then this seminar is for you.

OBJECTIVES
Describe the etiology and impact
1. of traumatic stress on the client utilizing evaluation tools.
2. Assess the varied trauma-related disorders, conditions, and implications.
3. Apply physiological interventions that assist in overcoming somatic symptoms.
4. Develop a safe therapeutic environment for clients.
5. Utililze psychological techniques for traumatic stress, PTSD and grief.

For more information go to http://www.pesi.com/search/detail/index.asp?eventid=10527

NACADA: 2012 Region 2 Conference
Annapolis, Maryland, March 21- 23, 2012

Payment Deadlines for Winter 2011 and Spring 2012

Winter Payment Deadlines:
December 15
January 5

Spring Payment Deadlines:
January 12
January 19
January 26
February 2
February 9

Upaid registrations will be delted at 7am on the dates above.

MTAP - Latest & Greatest

Process Update (10/21/11):

The MTAP folks will no longer accept a hand-written MTAP application.

From this point forward, direct students to the MTAP application online (posted as writable PDF document). Please note students do not submit the application online. They complete a PDF form online, print and hand-carry it to the SV building. It is linked from our the transfer web site and available from UMD’s site at: http://www.uga.umd.edu/admissions/apply/forms.asp#mtap or http://www.uga.umd.edu/sharedmedia/PDF/2011%20App%20Forms/WritableMTAPApplication092011.pdf.

Note: We’ve removed the paper applications from CB215. Please discard any additional copies you see floating around.





The following information clarifies some recent changes to the Maryland Transfer Advantage Program application process.

1. Ms. Tiffane Cochran is the contact person at the University of Maryland who assists with the MTAP process. Please feel free to email her at tcochran@umd.edu or call her at 301-314-8391 if you or your students have questions about the program. Laura Albuerme assists with the MTAP application process at MC. Please refer students to her if they have question about their application being received here. She can be reached at 240-567-8017 or by email at laura.albuerme@montgomerycollege.edu.
   
2. It takes two weeks from the time students submit their application for them to get the MTAP welcome email from the University of Maryland.
   
3. The MTAP application now requires students provide a statement as to why they want to participate in MTAP. Students should submit a thoughtful paragraph of why they want to participate in MTAP not just a one sentence answer.
   
4. When completing a “Course Interest Survey” form, you must now include the student's cumulative GPA.
   
   The form can be downloaded from this website and is located near the bottom of the page http://www.admissions.umd.edu/admissions/apply/forms.asp#mtap.
   
   The deadline to submit the “Course Interest Survey” form to the University of Maryland to take a class for the spring semester is January 2nd. The deadline for submitting the form for summer is February 27th and for fall is August 1st.
   
5. MC students need to be aware that courses students take at UM will be considered as part of their admission process to the university. Students need to make good decisions regarding taking a course at UM especially if their current overall GPA is around a 2.0 GPA
   
6. MTAP students are welcomed to use the following services at UM.

• Community Service-Learning - http://www.csl.umd.edu
• Office of Student Financial Aid - http://www.financialaid.umd.edu
• University Career Center - http://www.careercenter.umd.edu
• Counseling Center - http://www.counseling.umd.edu (This also includes the Disability Support Services)
• Student Affairs - http://www.studentaffairs.umd.edu
• Health Center - http://www.health.umd.edu
• Honors Programs visit www.honors.umd.edu

Program information is available on the MC Transfer webpage under the link UMCP Maryland Transfer Advantage MTAP located at the top right hand side of the page www.montgomercollege.edu/transfer. The program information can also be found on the University of Maryland’s MTAP webpage http://www.admissions.umd.edu/admissions/apply/MarylandTransferAdvantage.asp.

Rockville Advancement To College English (ACE) Program- Spring 2012 Pilot

ACE is a college-wide program being piloted by the English discipline to advance high performing, reading exempt students to a supported EN 101A class. Students who qualify, through placement tests and a writing sample (anticipated 5-day turnaround on evaluation), will be allowed to register for selected sections of EN 101A in the Spring 2012 semester. They will also be eligible to register for other classes with En 101/A and RD 120 assessment levels.

For answers to frequently asked questions, see:

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Pathways Hours December 2011

December 7 &14 from 9am-12pm RC 108A
Students may walk in during those days/times. Professor Leon Gray is also in on Wendesday so students can call for an appointment. 240-567-1607

Advising sheets quick link

To view degree audit sheets go to :

www.montgomerycollege.edu/advisingworksheets

ACE Program- Pilot

Student who take the Accuplacer and have a RD 79+ and EN 80-89 will be identified as potential ACE students. The students will then be given the option to take an ACE writing sample test. Once the English Department scores the writing test the student will be contacted and informed of their placement (either EN002 or EN101A). Theses students will still need to complete the EMAP to receieve the rest of their placement information.

Questions can be directed to the English Department on each campus.

LPN to RN info

Students who currently have their LPN license can apply to the LPN to RN transition course. This is a 13 week course held over the summer and once passed successfully will transition students in to the second year nursing courses.

To apply students must have completed BI107, BI204, BI205, EN101, MA foundation and PY 102. If the BI 204 and 205 were taken more than 5 years ago BI 218 is required. Students must pass the TEAS, have 1 year of LPN experience, current license, and a letter of recommendation from their supervisor.

for questions contact monique.alston-savis@montgomerycollege.edu

Health Science Updates

Just a few notable changes/news from the health science programs in TP/SS:

1. All of the programs except for Health Info Management (HIM) require the TEAS (HIM is thinking seriously of adding the TEAS in the future…so stay posted!)



2. Nursing Application deadlines have changed:
   Fall Deadline: April 1
   Spring deadline: August 1



3. If a student took BI 204 and BI 205 more than 5 years ago, he or she may take BI 218, Pathophysiology (3 sem. Hrs.) rather than take BI204-205 over again. Successful completion of BI 218 will then satisfy the Anatomy and Physiology requirements



4. Reminder: Our HE 205 or Continuing Ed. CPR007 will satisfy the CPR certification for “Healthcare Provider” which the student needs after acceptance into a health science program.

UMD Business: Smith Admission Requirements

Please be aware of the admission policy/procedures to the Robert H. Smith School of Business for transfer students . These changes have been made to expedite the admission of academically talented students into the program.

• Student applications will now be reviewed during the semester that students are completing their 60th credit (their last semester at MC).




• Students can be in process of AC202 or either EC 201 or EC 202 for a total of two of the gateway courses the semester they are undergoing the review at 60 credits. (These are the only gateways they can be taking the semester they hit their 60th credit which is the semester before they are transferring). Students who are in the process of other gateway courses such as BA 210 or EN 109 etc. will have to wait until they have completed those courses to go through the admission review process.
  
  




• Students can be admitted provisionally to the Smith school at this time but will only be offered final admission after the grades are posted for their last semester here at MC.
  




• There will be three reviews of the business school applicants March 1st, June 15th and August 1st.
  




• It is critical that all students interested in the University of Maryland College Park apply by the priority deadlines which are March 1st for fall and August 1st for spring.
  




• Jesse Bowen is the Limited Enrollment Program Coordinator at the main campus. Luke Glasgow is the contact person at USG.

Jesse M Bowen
jmbowen@umd.edu
301-314-8385

Luke Glasgow
lglasgow@rhsmith.umd.edu
301-738-6051

Online tutorials for student help

Salman Khan's website provides help to students on a variety of subjects: www.khanacademy.org

Accuplacer Math Preparation

Direct students to the following website for Accuplacer math prep:
www.montgomerycollege.edu/accuplacerprep
www.montgomerycollege.edu/prealgebra
www.montgomerycollege.edu/algebra
www.montgomerycollege.edu/algebra2
www.montgomerycollege.edu/trigonometry

Academic Suspension

Please remember that if you see a student on suspension who sat out a full semester that they are allowed to come back to MC as a restricted student without seeing the dean.

All we have to do is to put a comment in banner that says the student has sat out their semester and that we allow them to take 6 credits as per the regulation. Of course this is all after we have had a nice discussion with them regarding their situation.

The student can either go to AEM (SV Building) to have the limit set so they can register or they can call the response center at 240-567-5000 to do the same.

Involuntary Withdrawal vs. Academic Appeals

We’ve seen an increase in students routed through academic appeals with situations (and supporting documentation!) that meet the criteria for an involuntary withdrawal. Please keep a watch for these students and redirect them to the involuntary withdrawal form, instead of the academic appeals form.

Note: As long as the student has supporting documentation, the involuntary withdrawal form will be reviewed regardless of the amount of time passed. Also, students are not required to withdraw from all of their courses. A written statement from the student and a letter from the doctor explaining why they are not able to attend the course is all AEM needs.

If you or your students have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact: Jamie Patel or Titiana Touma.

A withdrawal is considered involuntary if it results from one of the following situations described in the involunatry withdrawal form (posted under Forms on the Admissions page).

http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/admissions/StudentForms/InvoluntaryWithdrawal.pdf

I-20 Extention - Academic Regulation

They can do a certificate while doing an Associate but we cannot extend the time needed for an associate based on time taken to do non-degree work. They can finish a certificate on OPT if it takes no more than their 12 months and they are never full time (and they can pull off full time work and the amount of study needed). CPT must also be done before their degree program ends so doesn't help in this situation.

Academic Load and Winter Session

9.63 Academic Load

A. Students may not enroll for more than 18 hours in one semester except by permission of their academic advisor and the dean of student development or designee.

A. Students may not enroll for more than 7 credit hours or equivalent in one summer session or 10 credit hours or equivalent in overlapping sessions. Exceptions to this regulation may be made with the permission of the academic advisor or the Dean of Student Development or designee.

B. Students may not enroll for more than 4 credit hours or equivalent in one winter session. Exceptions to this regulation may be made with the permission of the academic advisor or the Dean of Student Development or designee.

Transcript Evaluation

Students can now use this portal to get an Artsys transcript evaluation! Check it out!
http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/EDU/Plain.aspx?id=31580

CH101 Assessment implementation SUMMER I

The pre-requisite for CH101 has changed to the following:

Either appropriate score on the chemistry placement test, or a grade of C or better in CH099A within the past five years, or consent of the department. Pre-or Co requisite: MA097 or MA099 or appropriate score on the mathematics placement test. Assessment levels: EN101/101A, RD 120. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, three hours laboratory each week.

This change is scheduled to go into effect for the Summer 2012 semester. No referral is required for students to take the assessment and the test will be administered by the Assessment Centers on each campus. If a student has an issue with their scores they should be referred to the Chemistry department.

Banner - SOAPCOL (previous colleges)

Per Catherine Mund, Counselors may now access SOAPCOL to see if a student has indicated that they’ve attended previous colleges or universities. If you find the screen to be inaccurate, please send the student to Admissions and Records to update their record.

Financial Aid and Certificates

Not all certificate programs are financial aid eligible (including transfer studies). To view whether a certificate is eligible for financial aid look at the online catalog listing. You will see this message, "This program is not approved for federal or state student financial aid" if it is not covered.

MA097/099 and transfer changes

If a student takes an intermediate algebra equivalent at another institution it will not transfer in. MA101 and MA103 would previously transfer because they were credit bearing, now that they are non-credit they are no longer evaluated for transfer.

Polysom adds TEAS and WDCE offers prep class

The Polysomnography Program has added the TEAS exam as an admissions requirement.

Also, MC now offers TEAS Prep Courses through Workforce Development and Continuing Education (WD/CE)! http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce/hsi/teas.html

Questions contact:
Charmaine T. Cruise, Ed.D.
Nursing Pre-Admission Retention Coordinator
Montgomery College, TP/SS Campus, CF 124
Phone: 240-567-5808
Charmaine.Cruise@montgomerycollege.edu

Rockville Campus - Leadership Directory & Advising Directory

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Smith Business School Admissions Decisions Will be Made Earlier Beginning this Fall 2011

Applicants to UMCP’s Robert H. Smith School of Business will receive a provisional admission decision contingent on their final grades during the semester that they apply under a new admissions plan beginning Fall 2011. See details outlined in the new Smith Advising Page, located on the MC Transfer Page: http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/uploadedFiles/EDU/Counseling_and_Advising/Transfer/SmithUMCP.pdf



Highlights of changes to the Admissions Policy:

New: Students will apply to Smith by the deadlines below and hear a provisional decision during the semester of application:

Transfer to UM in Spring 2012: Apply by Oct. 1st (Main Campus only) > Decisions meeting will be held Nov. 1st with notifications sent about a week later.

Transfer to UM in Fall 2012: Apply by March 1st (Main Campus & Shady Grove) > Decisions meeting will be held April 1st with notifications sent about a week later.

Acceptance is contingent upon successful completion of courses in progress which bring the total number of transferable credits to 60 (excluding MA 103 if taken).

New: Students may have only two remaining Gateway courses in progress during the semester of application (AC 202 and EC 202). The Provisional Admission is based on completion of 45 credits (showing on the transcript) at the time of application, with 60 credits completed during the semester of application.

The Smith Advising Page now features a list of Frequently Asked Questions on the second page, for example: Will being part of MTAP help me get admitted to Smith? See the FAQ's for the answer!

Not New but Still Worth Mentioning: As always, it is important to emphasize that spaces at the Main Campus are limited and although the published overall GPA is 3.0, admitted students typically have a higher GPA. Grades in Gateway courses are reviewed carefully; only one repeat (including a "W") of a Gateway course is allowed.

Questions? The New Smith Page should hopefully answer them all.

Anne Schleicher, CounselorGermantown CampusX71991

TEAS V SCORE REQUIREMENTS as of 8/2/11

DMS- Reading =78%, Adjusted Individual Score =66%
Nursing- Reading =78%, Adjusted Individual Score =66%
Physical Therapy Assistant- Reading =83%, English=72%, Science=50%, Math=35%
Radiologic Tech- Reading =74%, English= 66%, Science=50%, Math =35%
Surgical Tech- Reading=74%, English=66%, Science=50%, Math=35%

HIM Advising

For prospective HIM majors:
It is doubtful that BI 130A/B will be offered in the fall and it is unlikely that students will be allowed to take BI130B by itself.

The HIM program coordinator as advised that students take the courses together even if this means they will have to wait until spring.

Assessment Test & Third+ Attempts

Regarding third attempts, based on the College’s policy, there are no third or subsequent attempts unless a student’s scores are “invalid”. As we know, scores are invalid when a student has been separated (i.e., have not taken any courses) a minimum of two (2) years for English and Reading scores and a minimum of one (1) year for the Math score(s). Therefore, for example, a student that took the test twice previously, but took no courses and is returning to MC after three years would be allowed to attempt the test a third time. We would use the Retest Authorization form as normal, checking the appropriate reason for the retest. Basically, under this policy third and subsequent attempts aren’t granted for students who want retest over and over again within a short amount of time. Of course we will get students and/or parents or guardians that might want to press the issue and they should be referred to the appropriate academic department.

Prospective Music Majors

Just a reminder that students who wish to major in music must come to the Department for an audition and an interview. Please have the student call 240-567-5209 for Summer II full-time faculty advising hours.

Thanks,
Kathy

Kathleen O'Toole
Administrative Aide
Department of Music
Montgomery College
240-567-7554

What Math Course to Take Next Guide - Fall 2011 Changes

Jenny Polm (MC – G Math Department) designed this advising worksheet to assist in advising students as to which math course is next for them.

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Are You Ready for CH101?

pre-test

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English Fast track referrals

Fast Track Courses will be offered for Fall 2011 for RD099, EN002, and EN101A. In order for students to register for these classes they will have to see Windy Jefferson-Jackson, Greg Wahl, or Michael Leger to seek permission to register.

Engineering Advising Website

Please take advantage of the relatively new Engineering Advising Website at: http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/EDU/Department2.aspx?id=9930 I put icons for the website on all of the computers in room 215CB. The tabs on the left hand side direct students to the curricular pages for efficient transfer in addition to the MC catalog pages for engineering. The transfer pages are typically more accurate and up-to-date than the catalog pages. They also include commentary on courses that may or may not transfer neatly to UMCP or elsewhere. Mike Mehalick and I are updating all of these pages and we will be including 5-semester guides for students who come to MC without the necessary math and English pre-requisites. Also of particular interest to most engineering students is the lengthy section on transferring to UMCP, with discussions of the LEP programs, MTAP, TOEFL, and so on and so on. Don Day.

Math Changes-What happens to MA101/103 grade

If a student takes MA097 to replace a grade in MA101 or Ma099 to replace MA103 a few things happen:

1) The old grade will be excluded from the GPA.
2) The credits attempted from the previous attempt, when the course had credit, will be subtracted from the overall credits attempted.

Remember, the new courses do not carry credit.

TEAS Resources Webpage

· The TEAS Resources Webpage provides students and campus representatives who help them with information about materials and resources available at MC and online that will assist students with their preparation for the TEAS exam. The great thing about this resource is that current and prospective students can access the information without having to log into MyMC!

Please see the attached document that provides instructions on how and where to locate the webpage, and pass it on to students you meet with that are interested in a health sciences program requiring the TEAS exam for admission.

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The TEAS Resources Webpage provides students with information about materials and resources available at MC and online to assist them prepare for the TEAS exam.
The webpage can be found at:
http://libguides.montgomerycollege.edu/content.php?pid=200454&sid=1675625
It can also be accessed by following these steps:
1. Go to MC’s library webpage
2. Click on "Library Course Pages" in the For Students box
3. You will see a tab for each campus
4. Click a campus tab and scroll down to "TEAS Exam"
5. Click on "TEAS Exam" and begin exploring!
If you have any questions, or need additional inform, please contact me.

Thank you!


Charmaine T. Cruise, Ed.D.
Coordinator Learning Skills Support
Montgomery College, TP/SS Campus, CF 124
Phone: 240-567-5808
Charmaine.Cruise@montgomerycollege.edu

Student Athletes & Eligibility

Mark Crutchfield, our college-wide Athletic Director, confirmed that in order to be eligible to participate in our sports programs students must be enrolled in 12+ credit hours. And those hours must be at the campus in which they plan to play.

There is no change to the policy/eligibility for EN001, EN002, RD095, RD099, MA094, MA097, and MA099 courses. Those billing hours can be included in the 12 “credit” hours. Example, a student with EN001, RD095, and DS103 would be good to go because he/she would have 12 billing hours/2 credits.

The problems comes in with classes that have a difference in credits and billings hours, like AELP, EN101A, etc. Apparently they can only use the number of credits award to determine eligibility.

As we have discussed previously, this may mean that some AELP students would need 18 semester hours in order to have 12 credit hours to be eligible. Food for thought when working with these students.

Transcript fee change

As a reminder, the fee for transcripts will increase to $7 starting July 1st. Please discard of the $5 Transcript Request forms before we leave this afternoon (recycle).

For transition purposes, we will continue to accept mailed in $5 requests through Friday, July 8th.

World Language Overrides

All placement testing and resulting prerequisite overrides will take place in the Writing, Reading and Language Center. Students who take the exam and need a prerequisite override in order to register for the appropriate course will see Jason Rivera, Director of the WRLC. In Mr. Rivera’s absence, students will be sent to the “Quick Questions” desk where an available Instructional Assistant will enter the prerequisite override in Banner. We hope that this process will offer our students the “one stop shopping” that will move them seamlessly through registration for courses. Contact Shelley Jones with questions: 240-567-1673

Resource to Assist Internationally Trained Health Professionals to Re-enter the Workforce

Welcome Back Center of Suburban Maryland

Assists Internationally Trained Health Professionals to Re-enter the Workforce

http://www.welcomebackinitiative.org/

Welcome Back Center Resources:
· Steps to obtain licensure
· Guide to Complete the Steps for foreign-trained Nurse to obtain the Maryland Registered Nurses Licensure
Welcome Back Center Publications:
· Status of Licensure of Foreign-Trained Latino Nursing Professionals in the State of Maryland, November 2004
· Pilot Program for Licensure of Foreign-Trained Nursing Professionals: Building on Untapped Community Assets to Diversify the Heath Workforce, February 2008
· Pilot Program for Licensure of Foreign-Trained Nursing Professionals: Preliminary Evaluation Report, September 2008

Engineering Advising - Don Day's Office Hours

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Office SC445
donald.day@montgomerycollege.edu
240-567-5235

Accuplacer Sample Links

www.scf.edu/StudentServices/AcademicResourceCenter/AccessToSuccess/StudentSuccessResources/PracticePLacementTests/default.asp

http://www.seminolestate.edu/testing/cpt/cpt_practice.php

DMS and TEAS

Students wishing to apply for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program will need to take the TEAS as part of the admissions criteria. This new requirement will be reflected in the new health sciences admission application.

SAT/ACT Scores - Submitting to ARR on behalf of students

Jackson Trana is the person you want to give the scores to. He has a mailbox behind the counter in AR. I figured this might be good information to have if you like to walk the scores over and it happens to be a line in AR.

As a reminder, have the student print out a copy of their SAT or ACT score in front of you. Make sure the score report has their whole name and add their ‘M’ Number. I also sign and stamp it for good measure, so AR knows it’s legit.

ARR will also accept a score report from a student if you sign and stamp.

Summer 2011 Advising Procedures

Here we go again with another quick review of the roles & responsibilities associated with Triage, Express/Phone and CB219 Annex Counselor (NEW!).
Triage:

- Quickly assess if the student is in the right place BEFORE they sign in. If they do not need to be seen by a Counselor or Faculty Cadre, refer the student out.
- Otherwise, assist the student in completing the triage intake form. During busier times, it can be more efficient to simply ask the student to put his/her name on the form and filling out the rest of the form on the student’s behalf. As you complete the form, include any extra bits of information collected during triage conversation (e.g., program of study, transfer destination, etc.)

- Resist the urge to FIX any problem at the front desk

- For quick issues (have transcripts and want override, Prerequisite Error, Third Attempt), hand the triage form to the Express counselor or ask the student to take the form to CB219 (see below)

Express:
- An express counselor has been designated for every shift. Check in with the Triage counselor to determine if an express Counselor is needed during that shift.

- In this role, you will handle issues such as:
o third attempts
o prerequisite errors
o retest requests
o backup phone to Nancy & Tonya

CB219 Annex Counselor (starting early June):
- In this role, you will handle issues such as:
o eMAPs/eWRAPs
o math scores
o general studies degree audit
o “quick questions”
o ARTSYS demo (can be referred to Jeanie)

Remember to state up front that if you determine student needs more time you will refer him/her back to Triage counselor.

CH100A/B to CH099A/B in fall 2011

In fall 2011 CH100A/B will now be CH099A/B which means it will no longer be a credit bearing course.

The content of the course is the same and it is still prep for CH101A/B for those students who do not meet the Chemistry portion of the prerequisite.

1. How will this change to non-credit impact repeats? For example, students that took the course and failed who need to repeat, will that failing grade still be calculated in their GPA?
   
   Per Kathy Wessman, a student retaking CH099A/B after previously having had CH100A/B with a low grade will have the CH100A/B grade replaced with the more recent CH099A grade for the purpose of GPA calculation. So even though CH099A/B is 0 credits, that grade will replace the low grade in CH100A. Of course cases like this may slip through the cracks so in those cases the Campus Registrar would need to be alerted of this.
   


2. Would students who have attempted CH100A/B three times need to do an Academic Appeal for a fourth attempt at CH099A/B?S.
   
   The courses are equivalent, so students would need to do an appeal.
   

Visiting Students Need to Get it in Writing!

Whether visiting from UMCP or any other institution, students attending other schools who want to take classes at MC this summer should get a signed approval from an adviser at their base school prior to taking a course to assure its acceptance toward a degree, either through a Permission to Enroll Form or an e-mailed message from an adviser stating approval of the course(s).

A UM-College Park-Specific Warning: certain courses at Montgomery College appear on the MC General Education List but are not transferable for visiting UMCP students who want to take summer courses at MC. The courses below appear in ARTSYS as transferable, but only if the students are current Montgomery College students. Once students officially enroll at UMCP, they “belong” to UMCP and need to obtain a Permission to Enroll Form signed by a College Park adviser in advance in order to take any Montgomery College course. Some courses (noted below) are not approved for current UMCP students to transfer back to UMCP.

The footnote in the UMCP Transfer Database http://www.sis.umd.edu/bin/tcecourseFrame?institution=52431A for the courses below states that no permission will be granted to take these courses for current UMCP students (Footnote 17)
Language Courses: AR 101 & 102 Elementary Arabic; FR 101, 102, 201 French; RU 101, 102, 201, 202; SN 101, 102, 201;
Arts courses: AR 101, AR 102, AR 103, AR 104, AR 112, AR 124; EN 218 Intro/Creative Writing; PG 150, PG 161
EN Literature courses: EN 122 Mythology, EN 209 The Bible as Literature, and EN 221 The Short Story
Health - HE 100, 101H, 109, 205
IS 273 Integrated Arts
Math MA 130, 131, 282, 284
MG 201 Business Law
SP 108, 112 Speech
PY 221 Abnormal Psychology

The courses above will transfer for future UMCP students but not current UMCP students coming back to MC.

Any visiting UMCP student should have a signed Permission to Enroll (PTE) Form for any course: http://www.bsos.umd.edu/media/23579/pteform.pdfUMCP PTE Information: http://www.tce.umd.edu/pte.html

What about current MC students who have been accepted at UM for Fall 2011? They don’t officially "belong" to UMCP until they start classes there in late August. They may take the courses above or any summer course at MC without a Permission to Enroll Form until they become true Terps – that is, up until the semester that they enroll as full-time UMCP students.
Does MC need to collect Permission to Enroll Forms or e-mailed permission from advisers?
No - but making a note of the existence of permission in Banner is helpful. The permission is for the protection of the student who should be advised to hold on to all written approvals for future use. We are working with a student now whose completion of a course in 2008 is in question by UMCP - students should maintain their own records.
MC Admissions may use a copy of a Permission to Enroll form to give an override to students to register for a class, see details here:MC Admissions Steps for Visiting Students: http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/edu/department2.aspx?id=20102

Bottom line: students taking a summer or winter course at MC who attend a different school full-time should have something in writing to verify that their home school will accept a course taken at Montgomery College.

Waitlist Reminders

Starting Summer Session I waitlists will end the first day of each class at 11pm.

*Notification to Students: Students remaining on a waitlist the last business day before a semester/term will receive an e-mail notification encouraging them to select a CRN with available seats. Due the concerns of some faculty members, students will not be advised to attend a first class if they are not already registered, recognizing that some students may still choose to do this on their own.

Process
- Students will be permitted to add themselves to the waitlist for a class through 11:59 p.m. the night before a class begins.
- Students receiving a notification that a seat has opened may add themselves to the class through 11:59 p.m. the night before the class. After that time, students will need to bring a copy of their notification and a Registration Form to register in person at Admissions and Records. Students must add the class before its first meeting or they may be denied approval to join by the instructor.
- Students may receive notifications that a seat has opened on the first day of class. Students must add the class before its first meeting or they may be denied approval to join by the instructor.

Additional improvements for summer and fall
- Admissions and Enrollment Management [AEM] will solicit feedback from Department Chairs, Faculty Councils and Deans after each registration period with the intent of continuing to improve the process for subsequent terms.
- AEM will send reminder e-mails to faculty prior to the beginning of each term with the above mentioned dates and reminders of how to print waitlists. AEM will NOT distribute waitlists. Use of the waitlist once a course begins is at the complete discretion of each faculty member.
- AEM will continue to update waitlist information and FAQs for students, faculty and staff on the following pages:
o Waitlist Information: www.montgomerycollege.edu/waitlist
o Faculty and Staff Resources
o Counselor/Advisor Resources

Admission Web Reminders

For lists of evening, weekend, honors, and learning community classes go to: www.montgomerycollege.edu/schedule

Remember to check out new Fall2011 tution rates as well as payment deadlines at http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/edu/department2.aspx?id=20117

Online Student Resource Guide: http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/admissions/flipbook/srg_11-12/web/flipviewerxpress.html

HIM and BI130A/B

Students intending to major in the Health Information Management program will no longer need to take BI 107, BI204 and BI205. Students will only need to complete BI130A and BI130B, a total of 4 credits. This change will go into effect in the fall 2011 semester.

Visiting Summer Students Need to Get It in Writing!

Whether visiting from UMCP or any other institution, students attending other schools who want to take classes at MC this summer should get a signed approval from an adviser at their base school prior to taking a course to assure its acceptance toward a degree, either through a Permission to Enroll Form or an e-mailed message from an adviser stating approval of the course(s).

A UM-College Park-Specific Warning: certain courses at Montgomery College appear on the MC General Education List but are not transferable for visiting UMCP students who want to take summer courses at MC. The courses below appear in ARTSYS as transferable, but only if the students are current Montgomery College students. Once students officially enroll at UMCP, they “belong” to UMCP and need to obtain a Permission to Enroll Form signed by a College Park adviser in advance in order to take any Montgomery College course. Some courses (noted below) are not approved for current UMCP students to transfer back to UMCP.

The footnote in the UMCP Transfer Database http://www.sis.umd.edu/bin/tcecourseFrame?institution=52431A for the courses below states that no permission will be granted to take these courses for current UMCP students (Footnote 17)
Language Courses: AR 101 & 102 Elementary Arabic; FR 101, 102, 201 French; RU 101, 102, 201, 202; SN 101, 102, 201;
Arts courses: AR 101, AR 102, AR 103, AR 104, AR 112, AR 124; EN 218 Intro/Creative Writing; PG 150, PG 161
EN Literature courses: EN 122 Mythology, EN 209 The Bible as Literature, and EN 221 The Short Story
Health - HE 100, 101H, 109, 205
IS 273 Integrated Arts
Math MA 130, 131, 282, 284
MG 201 Business Law
SP 108, 112 Speech
PY 221 Abnormal Psychology

The courses above will transfer for future UMCP students but not current UMCP students coming back to MC.

Any visiting UMCP student should have a signed Permission to Enroll (PTE) Form for any course: http://www.bsos.umd.edu/media/23579/pteform.pdfUMCP PTE Information: http://www.tce.umd.edu/pte.html

What about current MC students who have been accepted at UM for Fall 2011? They don’t officially "belong" to UMCP until they start classes there in late August. They may take the courses above or any summer course at MC without a Permission to Enroll Form until they become true Terps – that is, up until the semester that they enroll as full-time UMCP students.
Does MC need to collect Permission to Enroll Forms or e-mailed permission from advisers?
No - but making a note of the existence of permission in Banner is helpful. The permission is for the protection of the student who should be advised to hold on to all written approvals for future use. We are working with a student now whose completion of a course in 2008 is in question by UMCP - students should maintain their own records.
MC Admissions may use a copy of a Permission to Enroll form to give an override to students to register for a class, see details here:MC Admissions Steps for Visiting Students: http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/edu/department2.aspx?id=20102

Bottom line: students taking a summer or winter course at MC who attend a different school full-time should have something in writing to verify that their home school will accept a course taken at Montgomery College.

Articulation Website

The Articualtion Agreement website is live! Use it with students to search for transfer agreements that they may want to take advantage of. Here is a link to the main website:
www.montgomerycollege.edu/transferagreements

and the searchable agreements:
http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/edu/articulation_agreements.aspx

The website is being updated regularly, to report any questions, comments or suggestions please e-mail:
articulation@montgomerycollege.edu

TEAS Info

Charmaine Cruise created a resources website for pre-health science students. Lots of great info:
http://libguides.montgomerycollege.edu/content.php?pid=200454&sid=1675625

Advising Pointers for AELP Students

1. For EL 103 students registering for EL 104,
   RD 103 and EL 110 are pre- or co-requisites for EL 104.




2. Students who need to take SP 102 should take that course ASAP. Not doing so will cause problems later when trying to register for EL 104.




3. Students should NOT take classes more than one level apart across tracks (i.e. EL 101, RD 103).




4. RD 102 Students may take Math Placement as RD 103 students are at least allowed to take MA 094.




5. Students who register for Summer Sessions are NOT encouraged to take more than one course per Session as these are highly intensive in nature.




6. Students should be cautious about attempting two writing courses in the summer, especially “C” students.
   
   - Reason: 40% of “C” students in EL 103 fail EL 104 (not just in summer)




7. EL 110 has pre- / co-requisites of RD 102 and EL 102




8. RD 103 / EL 104 students should take the EMAP to prepare for the transition to the next stage in their studies at MC. Students can access the EMAP at:
   http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/emap/
   



9. Tips for ESL Students to Improve Their English:
   
   1. Read as much as possible. Select books, novels, magazines, etc. at or slightly above your level. If you have to refer to the dictionary more than a few times per page, it is too high a level.
   2. When reading, pay attention to the kind of language in that writing to imitate in your own writing.
   3. Try to speak English as much as possible outside of class.
   4. Visit and complete exercises on grammar websites (see attached list of URLs).
   5. When watching TV, turn on Captions.
   6. Listen to National Public Radio (88.5 FM). On NPR websites, you can find transcripts for many of the shows. There is an iPod NPR app.
   7. Read at least one news article from an online newspaper every day -- even if it's short. This will help improve one’s academic vocabulary and add to one’s background knowledge, which is critical for reading comprehension and writing.
   8. Watch the BBC news on Channel 26 or 32 and/or go to the BBC website, which has a Learning English link that has vocabulary and grammar, easier news stories, and quizzes (keeping in mind this is British English).
   9. Visiting tutors in the Writing Center to receive general assistance (but not editing).
   10. To improve one's language in writing, use a dictionary written for ESL learners, such as the Longman Advanced American Dictionary or the Cambridge online dictionary (http://dictionary.cambridge.org/).
   11. To improve one’s academic vocabulary, work on the exercises at http://www.academicvocabularyexercises.com/ (Vocabulary Exercises for the Academic Word List).

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Also, we just had our coordinator elections, so here is the updated list:

EL 101/102: Henry Caballero
EL 103: Alicia Sanderman
EL 104: Mark Alves
EL 110/111: Michal Marell / Paul Lux

RD 101: Constance Farley
RD 102: Ellen Mainen
RD 103: Carina Rock

Assessment Level Changes!!!

Be aware that some requirements for courses that once had MA091 assessment levels has changed. Some now say PREREQUISITE of MA094 with a grade of C or better or appropriate score on the placement test. (ex. CA120, PG150)

If students run into assessment level/prerequisite errors, this is probably why. Send to department if student would like to discuss override into course.

Curriculum Reminder FM103 now NF103

For any students that are searching for FM103 they will not find it. Starting summer this course has a new designator-NF103.

Interesting Facts About Smith at USG

• Average gpa of MC students admitted to Smith at USG was 3.43 this past fall.


• There are 1600 students enrolled in the Smith program at main campus and 300 students enrolled at Smith USG.


• Advisor to student ration on main campus is 600 to 1 and the advisor student ration at USG is 150/1.


• Class size at USG is 60 at main campus are VERY large.


• The General Business Degree will soon be changed to a Management degree.


• If students are also interested in agriculture, animal science or natural resources an alternative option is the Agriculture Business major in the Agricultural and Natural Resources program at the main campus which is not a limited enrollment program.


• USG is fall admission ONLY. Classes the first semester are held two on Monday and Wednesdays, two on Tuesdays and Thursdays and one on Friday. After the first semester all classes are Monday and Wednesday and Tuesday and Thursdays with no classes on Fridays. You are expected to complete the degree in four semesters.
  
  There are NO night classes in the Smith program at Shady Grove OR the main campus.


• When applying the essay is VERY important please have students include why they want to attend Maryland and why they are pursuing business. If students are working please have them include a copy of their resume highlighting work experiences, student clubs, community involvement and especially any leadership positions held.
  Faculty recommendations are also important to include.


• Averaging starting salary for Smith graduates is $51,000 the national average is $47,000.


• The University of Maryland Career Services assists students with job placements. 78% of student graduates are either placed in jobs or move on to other programs after graduation.


• To be CLEAR about the Turtle visit these important websites linked below.
  
  The Smith Recommended Course outline can be found on the MC Advising by Major web page for Business at
  http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/EDU/Plain.aspx?id=10187
  
  The University of Maryland Limited Enrollment Program webpage
  www.lep.umd.edu/
  
  Robert H. Smith School of Business webpage at the Universities of Shady Grove
  http://www.shadygrove.umd.edu/academics/undergraduate/business/umcp

Fall 2011 - Math Redesign Advising Notes

1. I:\SHARED\CB215 Doc Masters\Counseling & Advising Resources\2011 Math Redesign Docs\MA 094 Advising Document.docx


2. I:\SHARED\CB215 Doc Masters\Counseling & Advising Resources\2011 Math Redesign Docs\MA 094 Grade Chart.docx


3. I:\SHARED\CB215 Doc Masters\CB215 Materials\Display -- Flyers & Handouts\Dev Math Changes Fall 2011 - Information for Students.pdf


4. I:\SHARED\CB215 Doc Masters\MAP_IMAP_eMAP DOCS\Handouts\course placements & assessment levels.pdf Taken from Kathryn's E-mail: Ken Weiner provided the following clarification about the financial aid issue that was raised at our Counseling Discipline meeting yesterday. One critical follow-up to yesterday regarding the concern that new financial aid regulations will limit financial aid to only one repeat of a course. Folks are apparently confusing this with a new regulation which will now permit financial aid for one repeat of a course that a student has already passed, in those instances when the student is looking to improve the grade in the course. There is no change at all to the regulation regarding the number of F's or W's of a course that financial aid will cover, providing that the student is still making overall satisfactory progress in other courses.

F-1 Students - Online Courses

From Heidi: F-1 students must be enrolled in at least 9 credits ‘face to face’ and any additional can be distance (as long as you get to a minimum of 12 billing total). Lots of students take more than one DL class.

Chemistry changes starting fall

CH100A/B will be re-named CH099A/B starting the fall semester. The content of the course will stay the same however, since it is not college level it will be 0 credit hours. For purposes of tuition the semester hour value will be 3 and 1 respectively.

Increasing credit load

Starting Fall 2011 registration:

If you permit an AR student to increase his/her credit load you will need to put a note in the comment section of Banner stating the number of credits that are permitted. Admissions will increase the credit limit and they will then be directed to register online.

Summer Delete Dates

For the record, the system delete dates selected for the Summer I, 2011are as follows:

Thursday, May 12, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011

For the record, the system delete dates selected for Midsummer and Summer II, 2011 are as follows:

Thursday, June 16, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011

For the record, the system delete dates selected for the Fall Semester, 2011 are as follows:

Thursday, August 11, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Thursday, August 25 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011

Updated Course Placement Form

The course placement form and eMAP packet have been updated to reflect the new math changes starting Fall 2011.

New Course Placement Form: H:\TP\Counsel_Advising\Front Desk\Forms on Wall\Course Placements & Assessment Levels 11-12.pdf

eMAP Packet: H:\TP\Counsel_Advising\Front Desk\Forms on Wall\EMAP Packet 11-12.pdf

Both the new and old forms will be available at the front desk.

Financial Aid "repeat" funding

As long as students are making "satisfactory" progress financial aid will continue to pay for classes that are failed regardless of the number of repeats.

However, next year financial aid "can only pay for one retake of any previously passed course".

Change in mid-term grade deadline

Mid-term grades are now due on March 28, 2011 at 5pm.

High school international transcript evaluations

International students who qualify for financial aid and have graduated from high school from another country must have their high school transcript evaluated by an international transcript evaluation service (WES, AACRO). This change was implemented by financial aid two years ago.

"Since we are a two year college and open admission school, it is not necessary to have a diploma in order to be accepted at MC, but is necessary in order to receive financial aid."

TEAS information session

TEAS info session -Rockville
5/26/11
4-5:30pm
HU Room 011
For more info: Dr. Charmaine Cruise 240-567-5808

Phasing out in person registration....

See important registration dates and announcements: http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/EDU/Department2.aspx?id=15563

You will notice that Summer 2011 lists online registration as 4/4/11 and in-person registration as 4/11/11. However after that there is only one "Registration begins" date. Admissions will start to phase out in-person registration starting the fall 2011 registration cycle.

A& P Reminder

The pre-req for BI 204 is a C or better in BI107. The pre-req for BI 205 is now a C or better in BI 204. Send any unusual cases to the Bio Chair, Jason Fuller.

Radiologic Tech Information

Excerpt from LG's memo:
Starting next year, Xray technicians must have a degree from a college. This means that persons who enroll in an Xray training from any of the three hospital radiology programs (Holy Cross, Washington Adventist and Washington Hospital Center) must enroll at Montgomery College or other regionally commission approved College or School. Students will get their x-ray courses at the hospitals but must come here for their general education courses. MC provides this same option for military trained x-ray technicians.

Summer/Fall 2011 Delete Dates

For the record, the system delete dates selected for the Summer I, 2011are as follows:

Thursday, May 12, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011

For the record, the system delete dates selected for Midsummer and Summer II, 2011 are as follows:

Thursday, June 16, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011

For the record, the system delete dates selected for the Fall Semester, 2011 are as follows:

Thursday, August 11, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Thursday, August 25 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011

TEAS Update

ATI stopped the availability of TEAS IV in December 2010, so students can no longer have access to it. Version V is significantly different from Version IV in that:

Because of the significant decrease in the number of question in English, the nursing faculty decided to change the requirements to: Reading 83% & the Adjusted Total Score 66%.

PTA and RT have not significantly changed their requirements.

This has created a great deal of difficulty for all. Students are upset that they cannot use the Version V required scores in nursing for their Version IV test. Unfortunately, ATI did not give warning that the test was changing.

Students can be referred to see Dr. Charmaine Cruise, Nursing Retention Coordinator, office Cafritz building, room 124, phone 75808, Charmaine.cruise@montgomerycollege.edu for assistance identifying appropriate resources for the TEAS.

Admissions & Records - How to Contact After 5pm

If you need to reach ARR to discuss a student issue after 5, you may call Laura: 78017 or
Titiana: 75041.

Early Placement Procedure-Students under Age 16

Just a reminder about the process for underage students (under the age of 16), who want to enroll in classes at MC – either Monica or Helen will determine whether or not the student seems mature enough to take classes here. The student may be referred to take our Placement Test in which case s/he would need to go through a MAP or eMAP. Once the student gets his/her test scores from Counseling, s/he should be referred back to Monica or Helen for approval of course selection. Counselors should not approve these students’ course selections.

F-1 Students - Extensions

From Heidi:

If a student is verifying information for an I-20, the major needs to match in Banner (it can be a double or second major – the student does not need to change majors).

What we need from our counselors is really two things on the letter:

1. Which semester we expect this student to complete the DEGREE program in the major they are asking about.
   
   If they need to add or change to have that major in Banner, please give them the form. If they wish to also complete a Certificate or Letter or Recognition those classes need to be incorporated into the degree program (they cannot be done afterward).
   
2. What is the reason they would not be done at the end of this current semester.
   
   Usually they started in AELP or they changed a major or the College sequencing or offering of the courses means they need an extra semester.
   
   If the reason is that the student had to repeat a course several times, has a gpa below 2.0 so cannot graduate, or avoided taking the Math placement test and now needs extra time just to do developmental Math, please be aware that will be a problem!
   
   In those cases the student may need additional counseling on transferring to a different educational environment, taking classes in summer or winter terms to ‘catch up’ or getting extra help or DSS testing.
   

F-1 Students in Pre-Health Sciences

From Heidi:
· We can only give them an extension to complete the courses they need to apply to the Health Science major.
· Once they have been accepted, they transfer to Takoma Park and get a whole new I-20.