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SPEAKERS BUREAU
The John Wood Community College Speakers Bureau is a public service provided to the community at no charge. The College is pleased to offer this service as a way to provide local groups with interesting programs and make the public more aware of JWCC and the opportunities it provides area residents. Speakers are available to discuss a wide variety of topics. The list of speakers and topics is growing steadily and updated brochures will be distributed periodically.
To request a speaker for your organization, please call JWCCs Office of Public Relations at 217/641-4109 between 8 a.m. and noon, Monday through Friday, or send an e-mail to tmeyer@jwcc.edu. At least two weeks notice is preferred, but the College will do its best to accommodate any request.
If your group is interested in a topic not listed in this brochure, contact the Public Relations Office at the above-listed telephone number or e-mail address. Every attempt will be made to assist you in locating an appropriate speaker.
Topics
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
John Wood Community College
Office of Public Relations
217/641-4109
or email tmeyer@jwcc.edu
Laurie Arnold ■
Developmental Education Instructor
Developmental Education: How It Helps Students Succeed
Making Business Presentations: Tips to Help You Succeed
Tom Bentley ■
Coordinator of Fire Science Program
Fire Safety
Hazardous Materials
Homeland Security
Gary DeClue ■
Department Chair and Professor of Fine Arts
Classical MusicIts Not So Boring After All: Techniques in Listening and
Appreciation
Susan Deege ■
Director of Career and Advising Services
Working and Learning with Different Generations
Resume Writing
Resumes Online
Mike Denum ■
Director of Business & Industry Programs
The JWCC/ACT Training Center
Workforce Development in the 21st Century
Michael Elbe ■
Director of Student Life and Athletics
Team Building
Coaching to Build Life Skills
Building a Multipurpose Facility to Enhance a Community/College
Randall Egdorf ■
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Instructor
Social Work
Child Abuse and Neglect
Gender Challenges
Larry Fischer ■
Vice President for Instruction
Developing Leadership within Your Organization
Jeff Galle ■
Director of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences Programs
The Swine Industry
Agriculture
International Agriculture
The Orr Center Concept: JWCC and U of I Working Together
Carla Gosney ■
Director of Adams County RSVP
Volunteer Opportunities in Adams County
Try Giving Yourself Away
Myths and Realities of Aging
Successful Aging
Randy Greenwell ■
Dean of Transfer Education
Trends in Education in the 21st Century
Kent Hawley■
Director of Education Centers
Educational Opportunities in Pike County: Overview of the JWCC Pittsfield Education Center
Creative Writing
Making Presentations
Don Hess ■
Director of Transportation & Public Safety Programs
Truck Driver Training: An Overview
Safe Driving Practices for Everyone
Renee Higgins ■
Director of Education
Become the Leader You Want to Be: Developing Leadership Skills and Styles
Barbara Holthaus ■ Director of JWCC
Foundation
Ten Things You Should Know about JWCC
Fundraising 101: Basics for Success
Creating Educational Opportunities through Giving
Scott Johnson ■ Coordinator of Online Learning
Online Learning: Why Its So Popular and How It Can Fit Into Your Life
Applying Technology to Teaching and Learning
Bill LaTour ■ Director of Safety and Security
Identity Theft
Issues in Campus Security
Online Training Program Development
Personal Safety (Safety for Women, Workplace Violence, Spring Break Safety,
etc.)
John Letts ■ Vice President for Student Services
JWCC Update
Students and Community Colleges
Laura Maas ■ Assistant Professor of Nursing Education
Diabetes and Blood Sugar Tests
Kathy McClintic ■ Coordinator of Open Learning, Interactive TV, and Dual
Enrollment
Dual Credit: Earn college Credit While Still in High School
Stacey OBrien ■ Director of Human Resources
Workplace Issues (Morale, Recruitment & Training, Fair Labor Standards,
etc.)
Performance Evaluations: How, When and WHY You Should Use Them
Workplace Satisfaction: How to Create Meaning at Work
David Palmer ■ Assistant Professor of Humanities
A Primer on Islam
Religion in a Global Age
The Role of Religion in Ethics
David W. Phillipi ■ Director of Health Sciences
Our Nations HealthcareIs Reform Needed?
Norman Rodriguez ■ Professor of History and
Head Womens Basketball Coach
Get to Know Your Local Government: How is It Structured? What Can It Do for
You?
With Rights Come Responsibilities (in a Democratic Society)
Women in Sports
Recruiting 101All That You Need to Know but Were Afraid to Ask about
Basketball Recruiting at the Division I and II Levels
Addie Seabarkrob ■ Fine Arts Instructor
The Creation Mosaic at JWCC
Carol Sharpe ■ Department Chair, Computer Science and Office Technology
and Associate Professor of Office Technology
Voice Recognition: Talking to Your Computer
David Shinn ■ Director of Institutional Research
How to Conduct a Survey
How to Improve Your (or Your Childs) Study Skills
What Is Institutional Research?
William Simpson ■ President
JWCC Review
JWCC Today and Tomorrow
Alan Steigelman ■ Vice President for Finance and Business Services
Property Tax Assessments
JWCC Financing
The JWCC Campus
Janet Stuckman ■ Associate Professor of Nursing Education
CPR Overview: How You Can Save Lives! (not a training session)
Pat Woodworth ■ Director of Library Services and Academic Support Center
How the Cooperating Collection at JWCC Can Help Nonprofits Seeking Grant
Assistance
Accessing Government Information: The Electronically Literate Citizen