2020 Annual Report

DEGREES

• Kaiti Bolton, Admissions and Records Clerk I – Bachelor of Science in Business from Faulkner University 
• Beth Enders, Administrative Assistant – Master of Science in Management from Faulkner University 
• Leigh Ann Ford, nursing instructor – Doctor of Nursing Practice from Grand Canyon University 
• Jeffery Gaither, Precision Machining instructor – Master of Education from Athens State University
• Christy Howell, Assistant Accountant in Business Office -- Bachelor of Science in Finance from Jacksonville State University 
• Kenisha Jackson, Talent Search Clerk II – Bachelor’s degree in Management with a Minor in Marketing from Athens State University
• Sonya Kirk, Assistant Accountant in Business Office -- Bachelor of Science in Acquisition and Contract Management from Athens State University 
• Rebecca Whisenant, Physical Plant / Security Clerk – Associate in Applied Science from Gadsden State Community College 

CERTIFICATIONS

• Paula Battaglia, Nursing Instructor – Certifications in Critical Care Registered Nurse-K and Basic Life Support Instructor  
• Frank Cornutt, Computer Science Instructor – Recertified by Cisco 
• Dawn Dunaway, instructional designer – Facilitator Certification for Quality Matters, Organization and Applying the Quality Matters Rubric Workshop; Certification in Transitioning to Online Learned, Blackboard Academy; and Certification in Peer Course Reviewer for K-12 from Quality Matters Organization 

GADSDEN STATE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY GRADUATES

• Robert Dunaway, English Instructor 
• Jennifer Williams, Administrative Assistant 
• Jennifer Bright, Human Resources Specialist 
• Lauren Crain, Student Support Services Tutorial Coordinator 
• Brandy Gilchrist, Help Desk/LMS Support Specialist I 
• Christine Foster Cates, Transfer / Academic Advisor 
• Staci Coffey, Nursing Instructor 
• Michelle Roberts, Court Reporting Instructor 
• Sara Wheeler, Math Instructor 

ACCS INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY GRADUATES

• Derrick Griffey, Director of the Teaching and Learning Center 
• Laura Wilson, History Instructor Cal Smith, Math Instructor 
• Chris Harrison, English Instructor 
• Ashley Thompson, Radiologic Technology Instructor 
• Joseph Thomas, Medical Laboratory Technology Instructor 
• Joe Hulsey, HVAC Instructor 

Completers of Better Education of Students Through Technology

The Division of Languages and Humanities instituted a professional development program known as BEST. It was facilitated by the Teaching and Learning Center and focused on developing instructors’ online teaching strategies through the lens fo the Quality Matters 8 General Standards of high-quality online and hybrid course design as well as the Four C’s of Course Design. Participants for the Division of Languages and Humanities are: 

• Dawn Dunaway, facilitator 
• Farrah Hayes, division chair 
• Tabitha Bozeman 
• Patricia Connell 
• Rob Dunaway 
• Chris Harrison 
• Todd Hamiliton 
• David Murcock 
• Laura Ann Sullins 
• Julian Thornton 
• Patti Wilborn