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Jim Needham
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Padre Island Beach Clean-Up
Outreach Adds New Staff Member
Family Life Center Serves Record Number of Middle-Schoolers
Nature Tourism Activities
Kayaking for Adults with Disabilities
Successful Clean Air Fair
More Professional Development Offerings
Now Discover Your Strengths on September 30 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm: This revolutionary one-day
workshop shows how to develop your unique talents and strengths, as well as those of the people
you manage.
4 Disciplines of Execution on October 27 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm: Achieve the goals that will most
greatly affect your life and your success. This one-day workshop provides the knowledge, tools,
and processes to help you identify, prioritize, and achieve your important goals.
7 Habits of Highly Effective People on October 26, November 9 and 23 from 9:00 am-4:00 pm: Learn
how to balance your life. This three-day workshop teaches participants to see, think, and act
differently in order to achieve better results.
4 Roles of Leadership on September 28, October 12 and 19 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm: In this three-day
course, a Franklin/Covey certified instructor will help participants learn the principles, tools,
and processes for effective leadership.
Outreach News - August 16, 2004
Thank You from the Campers
Clean Air Fair
More Professional Development for Leaders
Franklin/Covey Building Trust: This one-day course focuses on building trust and creating
sustained positive change, resulting in more effective and cohesive work teams. It will be
taught on September 14 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm and carries a $275 registration fee for non-University participants.
Franklin/Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: This workshop spans 3 days and helps
participants learn to see, think, and act differently to achieve better results. Offered on October
26, November 9 and 23 from 9:00 am-4:00 pm, the registration fee for non-University personnel is $350.
Franklin/Covey 4 Roles of Leadership: Over a 3 day period of time, participants will learn
the principles, processes and tools for effective leadership. Dates for this workshop are September
28, October 12 and 19; cost to non-University personnel is $350.
Now Discover Your Strengths: This revolutionary one-day workshop helps participants develop
their unique talents and strengths, while showing them how to build on the strengths of the people
they manage as well. The course may be taken either on September 30, October 21 or November 17 at
a cost of $225 to non-University participants.
Who Moved My Cheese? This one-day workshop presents a simple way for people and organizations
to deal with change more effectively and is offered on August 24 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm.
Non-University participants may register at a cost of $199.
Whale Done! Ken Blanchard's best selling book serves as the foundation for this one-day
course which highlights how catching people doing things right and redirecting negative behavior
can change so much in an organization: increase productivity, build trust, create high commitment,
retain the best workers, promote positive customer relationships, and sustain competitive advantage.
The workshop is offered on September 21 from 9:00 am-2:00 pm at a cost of $199 for non-University
personnel.
SHRM PHR/SPHR Certification Prep Course: This comprehensive 36 hour interactive program
prepares participants for the Professional of Human Resources (PHR) or the Senior Professional
of Human Resources (SPHR) examinations. Offered across several days (Aug. 28, Sept. 18, Sept. 25,
Oct. 9, Oct. 23, Nov. 6, Nov. 13) from 9:00 am-4:00 pm, the cost is $675.
SHRM Essentials of Human Resources: This 6-module course covers the essentials of HR
management, employment law, effective recruiting, compensation, orientation and training,
and ensuring quality performance. The cost is $475 for the package of 4-days (November 1,
8, 15, and 22) of training from 9:00 am-4:00 pm.
Quality Basic: ASQ's course focuses on the benefits of quality, Total Quality Management
(TQM), and quality tools. The workshop is offered for $145 to non-University personnel on
November 3 from 5:30-9:30 pm.
Quality 101: This 4-day course emphasizes the evolution of quality, process management,
and quality deployment and includes Quality Basics. The course will be offered on Nov. 10 and
17 and Dec. 1 and 8 from 5:30-9:30 pm; non-University participants will be charged $365.
For any of the professional development listed above, either Ann Benford at 5826, Carole Peterson at
5966, or Rosie Ruiz at 2530 can give you more details.
AutoCheck Makes a City Tour
Nueces County Courthouse Aug. 19 7:30 am-1:00 pm
Alex will be happy to tell you more about AutoCheck and these events; call him at 2197.
Outreach News - July 20, 2004
Summer Camps Coming to a Close
Many Coastal Bend youth caught a glimpse of college life and our campus in particular this
summer. About 25 programs were made available and served approximately 1,500 youth in
academic, athletic, and personal growth kinds of experiences. Participants caught the
vision of "going to college" someday through these camps and institutes. All of the
campus staff and faculty are appreciated for your cooperation and patience! Without your
support, many of these youngsters would not have the opportunity to leave their homes and
broaden their horizons. Thanks so much!
AutoCheck Checks out TxDOT
Volunteers Needed to Chaperone Weed and Seed Campers
Family Life Center Enjoys a GREAT Summer
Schedule of AutoCheck Appearances
Outreach News - June 15, 2004
AutoCheck Goes to the Newspaper
Kayak Camps Going Strong
Professional Development Courses
Franklin/Covey: 4 ROLES OF LEADERSHIP which is a 3-day workshop to help
participants learn the principles, processes, and tools for effective
leadership. The workshop is offered from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm on July
6, 20, and 27 for $350 to folks from outside the University.
Franklin/Covey: BUILDING TRUST consists of a one-day workshop which
demonstrates how to build trust and create sustained positive change,
resulting in more effective and cohesive work teams. This workshop is
offered on July 9 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm for $275 to non-University
personnel.
NOW, DISCOVER YOUR STRENGTHS is a revolutionary workshop which teaches how
to develop your unique talents and strengths, as well as those of the
folks who work around you. This workshop occurs on July 23 from 9:00
am-3:00 pm and costs $225 to non-University personnel.
Safe Biking and Hiking
On Saturday, September 18 the Padre Island Kiwanis Club and Community Outreach will cosponsor
the Fall Adopt-a-Beach Clean-Up from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon. Volunteers should report to
the Padre Balli Park Headquarters near Bob Hall Pier to check in. Gloves, bags, water, lunch,
refreshments, and more will be provided to all volunteers. What a fun way to make a difference
for your coastal community! Call Jim Needham at 2708 for more information.
Welcome to Josh McDowell! Josh serves as the new Small Business Assistance Coordinator for the
Pollution Prevention Partnership air quality program. He will be spending lots of time with
small and medium-sized oil and natural gas exploration companies looking for ways to prevent
the escape of pollutants from their wells and pipelines. Josh will also continue other successful
air quality programs for small businesses from past initiatives. To meet Josh and talk more about
his plans, call him at 5751.
The Family Life Center at Haas Middle School began its fifth year of programming on September 13.
A record of 67 middle school students who are at-risk of school failure and other difficulties
will participate in this after-school program. Eight University students are used as mentors to
develop and deliver curriculum to the middle school students. The program targets academic
development, recreational enhancement, cultural development, family bonding, career awareness,
and personal development. For more information, you can contact Joe Miller at 994-6992. Welcome,
Joe, as the new Director of the Family Life Center!
Don't miss a natural wonder on September 23-26! You can witness the awe-inspiring migration of
more than 500,000 migrating hawks and other raptors as they pass over Hazel Bazemore Park during
their peak migration. Learn more about hawks, falcons, and eagles at "Last Chance Forever", a
live raptor demonstration to be held at Calallen High School Auditorium on Thursday, September
23 at 7:30 pm. Carole Peterson at 5966 can tell you more about this activity AND.....
If you are interested in helping to develop and promote nature tourism in Corpus Christi, you are
invited to attend a working session to discuss strategies to attract birding groups to our area.
The meeting will occur on Friday, September 24 at 2:00 pm in NRC 2003.
Outreach partnered with Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital and Camp Aranzazu (Rockport)
on September 11-12 to offer an adaptive kayaking program to people with disabilities. The
participants received instruction from Jim Needham on Saturday on kayaking fundamentals,
including in-pool instruction and practice "wet exit" maneuvers. Following mastering the
basics, participants paddled through the waters of Copano Bay, with an extended tour of the
coastal marshes. All participants had a great time and mastered the skills, two TV stations
featured the outing, and the partners plan to offer this experience again next year for disabled
adults. Call Jim at 2708 to discuss the possibilities!
The Pollution Prevention Partnership held a successful Clean Air Fair on August 28 at the new
Circle K at IH 37 and Water Street. Fun activities to highlight clean air included a brief hot
air balloon demonstration, frisbee golf, kite flying, and a $5,000 basketball toss competition.
Over 200 motorists drove past AutoCheck for emissions monitoring, and 20 vehicles were identified
with significant enough problems to warrant a FREE repair. About 50 people availed themselves
of FREE test drives of clean air hybrid (electric and gas motor) vehicles. Gretchen Arnold organized
this whole thing and can be reached at 3070. See some pictures.
Outreach through Carole Peterson continues its collaboration with the University department of
professional development to offer to the general public some of the training offered to University
employees. Call Carole at 5966 for more details. The following courses are available this fall:
Whale Done! on September 21 from 9:00 am-2:00 pm: This one-day workshop is based on Ken Blanchard's
best-selling book highlighting how catching people doing things right and redirecting negative
behaviors are some of the best tools to increase productivity, build trust, create high commitment
and motivation, retain the best workers, promote positive customer relationships, and sustain your
competitive advantage.
Summer camps and youth institutes have now ended; the final numbers are yet to be
calculated but about 1,900 youngsters below the age of 18 spent significant time on our
campus this past summer in 28 different camps, academies, institutes, and other
activities. A big THANK YOU goes out to all of the campus staff and faculty who supported
these events in so many ways!! Particular appreciation goes out to Alberto Royo in the
College of Business, O.B. Garcia and DeeDee Pena in the College of Education, Mary Jane
Hamilton and B.J. Sparks in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Veronica Guzman
Hayes and Rachelle Stanley in the College of Arts and Humanities, Olivia Bayarena in the
College of Science and Technology, and the Department of Athletics for their generous
donations of time, souvenirs for the youth, and other contributions which made this summer
memorable for our young visitors.
The Pollution Prevention Partnership wants to know....Do you want to take your chances
on clean air? The Clean Air Fair will gear up again on Saturday, August 28 from 10:00
am-2:00 pm at the new Circle K at IH 37 and Water Street. Join us for a chance to win
$1,000 on a basketball toss, FREE tune-ups on vehicles which are emitting too much air
pollution, test drives of alternative-fueled vehicles, a hot air balloon, kite flying,
frisbee golf, kite surfing, and FREE refreshments. Gretchen Arnold can fill you in on
the fun at 3070!
From now through December, Outreach and the Office of Training and Development are
partnering to offer various professional development courses to the general public. Please
let your friends off campus know that they can attend courses with you and other University
personnel and earn continuing education credit for high-quality training. The following are
offered this fall:
Franklin/Covey 4 Disciplines of Execution: This one-day workshop teaches managers how to focus on the real priorities and how to use the tools and processes to bring a team into alignment with those objectives. The workshop meets either on August 27 or October 27 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm and costs $275 for non-University personnel.
AutoCheck, the auto emissions engine analyzer, is making the rounds in Corpus Christi. You can
drive by AutoCheck and learn how your engine is running. Don't miss these opportunities to find
out what you can do to save money at the gas pump and keep our air clean:
Wharf Apartments Aug. 23 4:00-7:00 pm
Willowick Apartments Aug. 25 4:00-7:00 pm
Rafters Apartments Aug. 26 4:00-7:00 pm
Clean Air Fair Aug. 28 10:00 am-2:00 pm
(Circle K at Water and IH 37)
Beaumont Clean Air Event Sept. 18
Alex McNair held a successful collaborative event with the Texas Department of Transportation
on July 13. Alex and AutoCheck were able to screen hundreds of cars belonging to the general
public and also to TxDOT personnel. They found 6 high-polluting cars, the largest number in
one single day in the history of the AutoCheck program. All 6 owners agreed to treat their
cars to repair work on July 21 at a local garage, courtesy of the AutoCheck grant. KIII TV
joined the fun and featured the event in their evening newscast. Everyone who stopped by
learned more about their cars and how they can "drive clean" and maintain our local air
quality. To learn more about AutoCheck or to receive e-mails about the next AutoCheck dates
and locations, call Alex at 2197.
Know of anyone interested in a FREE vacation trip to Bandera, Texas, August 1-6?? The City's
Weed & Seed Program needs 3 volunteers to chaperone 9-12 year olds at the DEFY Leadership
Summer Camp. DEFY is the first part of a comprehensive, one-year program to prevent adolescent
alcohol and drug abuse, school failure, delinquency, and violence. The camp will be held at
YMCA Hamman Ranch in Bandera. Activities will include horseback riding, archery, rifle shoots,
ropes courses, water activities and visits to local sites. Chaperones will help provide general
supervision for the youth, and must be 18 years or older. The group will depart Corpus Christi
at 12:30 PM, August 1 and return 4:00 PM, August 6. If you know someone who is interested,
contact Carole Peterson at Ext 5966 or carole.peterson@mail.tamucc.edu.
Who knew that within three weeks of planned activities the selected 15 students would have the
opportunity to learn so much about themselves and each other. Components that the Family Life
Center focused on were family bonding, career, cultural, personal, academic and recreation.
Each student brought their own unique experience to the different activities of the summer
program. Everyday the students began with physical exercise followed by lessons which at
times involved speakers on topics such as drug and alcohol awareness, nutrition, and mental
health. In addition the Haas Middle School students went on exciting field trips to places like
the Texas Parks and Wildlife Fish Hatchery, the Texas State Aquarium, Fun Trackers, the Corpus
Christi Science and History Museum, Oso Swimming pool, and the Century 16 Movie Theater. Three
very interactive activities that the students enjoyed during the summer program were researching
and presenting a power point presentation on a different culture, designing and making their own
T-shirts, and making creative picture frames. For more information on the Family Life Center,
call Sylvia Lopez at 994-6992.
Alex McNair and AutoCheck will making the rounds in Corpus Christi. You can drive by the AutoCheck
engine analyzer system and learn more about your vehicle emissions. Don't miss these opportunities
to see what you can do to save money on gasoline and keep our air clean as well:
Nueces County Courthouse, August 19, 7:30 am-1:00 pm
TAMU-CC Campus Move-In at Miramar, August 20
Wharf Apartments, August 23, 4:00-7:00 pm
Willowick Apartments, August 25, 4:00-7:00 pm
Rafters Apartments, August 26, 4:00-7:00 pm
Clean Air Fair, August 28, 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Beaumont Clean Air Event, September 18 (tentative)
Alex McNair took AutoCheck to the Caller-Times on June 3 for a successful
event. This state-of-the-art engine analyzer was set up directly in front
of the Caller-Times on Mesquite Street and measured the air emissions of
over 1,400 cars and trucks. The Caller-Times staff had fun driving their
own cars by the system and reading the large and colorful messages telling
them whether their cars were emitting too many pollutants or not. To learn
more about the AutoCheck system or to be placed on the e-mail list of
those notified about the dates and locations of AutoCheck's appearances,
call Alex at 2197.
The first installment of kayak camps began with a group of students from
Cunningham Middle School on June 7. Outreach is providing these camps to
youngsters from several community groups including the Boys and Girls Club,
the Women's Shelter, Aransas Pass for Youth, Home Schoolers, and others.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funds these camps to teach youth
how to kayak and how to explore a variety of coastal sites, hopefully
instilling in them the value and appreciation of our natural resources.
Becky Sullivan from Robstown High School is serving as the Teacher-in-Residence
and instructing participants on coastal ecology. Dr. Benibo serves as the
evaluator for the project. If you want to know more, contact Jim Needham
at 2708.
Dr. Shawn Wahl from the Communications Department will wind up his first
course offered through Christus Spohn's Associate Academy within the next
2 weeks. A second session of this course on interpersonal communications
will be offered at Spohn beginning in July. Other professional development
opportunities are still available by contacting Carole Peterson at 5966:
The Pollution Prevention Partnership is collaborating with the Corpus
Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to develop a
bicycle/pedestrian set of trails. You might have seen Gretchen Arnold
in the Caller-Times riding bikes with city council members and other
city leaders to emphasize the need for safer routes for bike riders
and pedestrians. The purpose of this cooperative effort is to provide
a safe and planned community in which folks can bicycle or walk to
their destinations. To find out more about the plan or to provide your
input, please visit www.corpuschristi-mpo.org
or call Gretchen at 3070. (The Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Survey concluded on Tuesday, July 13th)