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County College of Morris2012 - 2013 Annual Report
Transformation The Power of an Outstanding Education
Our MissionThe County College of Morris mission is to deliver dynamic, challenging, high-quality and accessible academic
programs and services that support the individual’s quest for lifelong learning and professional development.
Our ValuesCommitment to the Academic Mission of the College
Commitment to Honesty and Integrity
Commitment to Accessibility
Commitment to Diversity
Commitment to People
Strategic GoalsEmphasize Student Success
Strengthen Student, Faculty and Staff Learning
Integrate Planning and the Budget Process
Improve Efficiencies in College Operations
Maximize Sources of Revenue
Improve the Use of Technology
Title IX, Section 504 & Americans with Disabilities Act ComplianceCounty College of Morris does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, veteran status or disability, in its employment practices or educational programs. Inquiries regarding compliance with federal or state antidiscrimination laws may be directed to the Affirmative Action Officer, Mr. Thomas C. Burk, 973-328-5039 or [email protected].
Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.
Only through experience of trial and suffering
can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared,
ambition inspired, and success achieved.
~ Helen Keller
County College of Morris2012 - 2013 Annual Report
Board of Chosen Freeholders
Thomas J. Mastrangelo, Director
David Scapicchio, Deputy Director
Douglas R. Cabana
John Cesaro
Ann F. Grossi
John Krickus
Hank Lyon
as of January 2013
Board of Trustees
Jeffrey M. Advokat, Esq., Chair *
Stanley T. Omland, P.E., P.P., Vice Chair
Thomas A. Pepe, Treasurer *
Dr. Joseph S. Weisberg, Secretary *
Dr. Barbara L. Hadzima
Dr. Rosalie S. Lamonte
Paul R. Licitra
J. Richard Rajoppi
Dr. Joseph L. Ricca, Jr.
Cynthia E. Samuel
Michael A. Van Allen
Nicholas Cruz, Alumni Trustee
Sandra Geiger, Trustee Emerita
W. Thomas Margetts, Trustee Emeritus
William T. McNerney, Trustee Emeritus
as of August 2013
All trustees also serve concurrently as members of the CCM Foundation. Members noted with an * serve on the Foundation Board of Directors.
College Administration
Dr. Edward J. Yaw, President
Dr. Dwight L. Smith, Vice President of Academic Affairs
Karen VanDerhoof, Vice President of Business and Finance
Dr. Bette M. Simmons, Vice President of Student Development and Enrollment Management
Joseph Vitale, Executive Director for College Advancement and Planning and President of the CCM Foundation
Roger Flahive, Executive Director of Information Systems (CIO)
Thomas Burk, Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations
County College of Morris Foundation
Joseph T. Vitale, President
Board of Directors
Everton Scott, Chair Public Service Electric and Gas Company
William McElroy ’83, Vice Chair Liberty International Underwriters
Robert Zajac, Treasurer Investors Bank
John C. Parry, Jr., Secretary Solix
Eileen Paragano ’91, Assistant Secretary Paragano Family Foundation
Marilyn Ayres County College of Morris (Ret.)
John Beyel, Esq. McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP
Jack M. Farris, Esq. Verizon Communications, Inc.
Carol Fitzpatrick ‘86 United Parcel Service
Sandra Geiger Trustee Emeritus, CCM Board of Trustees
Thomas F. Hayes New Jersey Natural Gas Company
Allan Iskra, Esq. Schonwald & Iskra
Bonnie Murphy ‘71 County College of Morris
Edward Nelson ‘72 McGivney & Kluger, PC
Michael A. Prokop, Esq. Law Office of Michael A. Prokop LLC
Keith C. Riddiford Novartis
Gil Zweig Glenbrook Technologies, Inc.
County College of Morris2
Table of Contents
Report from the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Report of the Board of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Ensuring Ongoing Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
CCM President Visits Russia as a Fulbright Scholar
Chinese Delegation of Agricultural Educators Visits CCM
CCM Graduation, Transfer Rates among the Best in New Jersey
Student Success
Faculty Success
Enhancing Learning Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
New Programs Launched in Culinary Arts, Nutrition and Occupational Therapy
New Faculty Bring Real-World Experience to CCM Students
Drew Doctoral Students Learn the Art of Community College Teaching at CCM
Improving Technology and Facilities for Continued Growth. . . . . . . 12
A Year of New Building, Renovations and Upgrades
Strategic Plan Brings New, Enhanced Technology to CCM
Supporting Scholarships and Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
The CCM Foundation
Major Grants
Connecting with Our Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Almost Home: Helping Kids Move from Homelessness to Hope
CCM Students’ Artworks Exhibited in Assemblyman’s Office
CCM Honored with Citizen of the Year Award
Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Another Outstanding Year for CCM Athletes
The Class of 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Facts and Figures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Divisions & Departments
Division of Business, Mathematics, Engineering and Technologies
Business Department
Engineering Technologies/ Engineering Science Department
Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts Department
Information Technologies Department
Mathematics Department
Division of Health and Natural Sciences
Allied Health Department
Biology and Chemistry Department
Health and Exercise Science Department
Landscape and Horticultural Technology Department
Nursing Department
Division of Liberal Arts
Anthropology, Sociology and Economics Department
English and Philosophy Department
History and Political Science Department
Languages and ESL Department
Music, Dance and Performing Arts Department
Psychology and Education Department
Visual Arts Department
Division of Corporate and Community Programs
Center for Business and Technology
College for Kids & Teens
Community and Professional Programs
Online Learning
Teen Arts
Annual Report 2012–13 3
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Report from the PresidentAs president of County
College of Morris
(CCM), I am in the
fortunate position
of seeing firsthand
how an outstanding
education can turn
lives around. Every
year – year after year –
there are students who
come here, uncertain
and unclear about
their direction, sometimes with a trail of tragedy behind
them. Speaking with them, they tell me how the help
and instruction they found here transformed their lives
and put them onto the pathway to success.
As you can read on pages 18 and 19, the Class of
2013 included several such students, students who
arrived here with little prior success but who used their
time at CCM to increase their grade point averages,
develop their leadership skills and enhance their sense
of connection with others. That’s one of the things I like
best about CCM and community colleges in general.
As open access institutions, two-year colleges offer
those who might not otherwise have an opportunity the
chance to reach for something higher.
We also are an affordable resource for anyone looking
to start their college education and for those looking to
improve their skills or transition to a new career.
What’s more, our professors are first and foremost
teachers committed to helping students of all ages
and backgrounds to unleash their skills and talents.
Since its opening 45 years ago, CCM has drawn
faculty members with outstanding credentials and a
passion for teaching. In recent years as many profes-
sors have reached retirement, we have continued to
attract noteworthy professionals to our faculty. Counted
among our new hires over the last few years are those
holding degrees from Ivy League and other leading
institutions, researchers, award-winning professionals
and, I’m proud to say, several graduates of CCM.
Over the last several years, CCM also has made – and
continues to make – major strides in improving its
academic facilities and student support services. Right
now, the campus is a flurry of activity with the renova-
tion of the Learning Resource Center that will provide
students with a modern library, technology-equipped
study areas and a café with views of the rolling hills
of Randolph. Also underway are the renovation of our
engineering labs, to be followed by the groundbreak-
ing for an expanded facility for our Music Technology
and Performing Arts programs.
The people of New Jersey have great reason to take
pride in their community colleges. This is where
transformation takes place on an ongoing basis. It’s
part of our mission and fiber – to help people bring
about real change in their lives.
Sincerely,
Dr. Edward J. Yaw
President, County College of Morris
County College of Morris4
Report of the Board of TrusteesThe County College of Morris Board of Trustees held its annual reorganization meeting last November and reelected Jeffrey M. Advokat as
chair, Stanley T. Omland as vice chair and Thomas A. Pepe as treasurer. The board elected Dr. Joseph S. Weisberg as secretary.
Continuing their service on the board were Dr. Barbara L. Hadzima, J. Richard Rajoppi, Dr. Joseph L. Ricca, Cynthia E. Samuel and
Michael A. Van Allen. Trustees welcomed Paul R. Licitra who was appointed to the board by the Morris County Board of Chosen Freehold-
ers. In August 2013, trustees welcomed Dr. Rosalie S. Lamonte, interium Executive County Superintedent, and alumni representative
Nicholas J. Cruz to the board.
To assist with their ongoing effectiveness, Trustees held a retreat facilitated by Frank Mertz, former president of Fairleigh Dickinson
University and past chair of the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education. As a result of that retreat, the board reformatted its Orga-
nization and By-Laws Committee renaming it the Organization, By-Laws and Nomination Committee and expanded its responsibilities to
include enhancing the role of the board as stewards of the college and making recommendations to the state and county regarding trustee
appointments.
With the state and county both providing level funding to the college for the 2013-14 fiscal year, trustees were able to keep tuition
increases to a bare minimum. The in-county tuition rate was increased by $1 from $116 to $117 per credit. Out-of-county tuition was
increased from $232 a credit to $234, and out-of-state was increased from $330 to $333 per credit. The board voted to leave the per-credit
college fee at $17.50 per credit. The increases equate to an additional $12 per semester for an in-county student taking 12 credits.
For the 2013-14 fiscal year, running from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014, the trustees approved
a $70.98 million operating budget slightly under the $71.05 million operating
budget that was approved for 2012-13.
Clockwise from top: Jeffrey M. Advokat, chair; Stanley T. Omland, vice chair; Thomas A. Pepe, treasurer;
Dr. Joseph S. Weisberg, secretary
Photos: Jim DelGiudice Annual Report 2012–13 5
Ensuring Ongoing SuccessCCM President Visits Russia as a Fulbright Scholar
A longtime supporter of international exchanges, Dr. Edward J. Yaw, president of County College of
Morris (CCM), was awarded a Fulbright Scholar Grant to take part in a Community College Admin-
istrators Seminar (CCAS) in Russia this past spring.
As one of five Fulbright participants, Yaw spent two weeks meeting with higher education and
other officials in Kazan and Moscow, sharing ideas about profes-
sional education and workforce development with the goal of
expanding international opportunities at CCM for faculty
and students.
Yaw’s interest in international education traces back to
his high school days when he became the first student in
his hometown of Potsdam, NY, to take part in an exchange
program. Through the American Field Service, he was able to
spend a summer as an exchange student in Berlin.
“As is always the case with
such programs, that was a
life-changing experience
for me,” recalled Yaw. “I
also learned a number of
important life lessons. I
learned about the value
of immersing oneself into
another culture as a means
for appreciating differences
and gaining new insights.
The process of having to write
an essay to be considered for the
program also showed me how important
strong writing skills are for success. And when I returned and
was invited by the Rotary and Kiwanis to talk about my experi-
ence, I was able to start developing my public speaking skills.”
At CCM, Yaw has overseen
the development of a number
of programs to provide interna-
tional exchange opportunities for faculty and students.
In keeping with one of the themes of the CCAS program –
sharing ideas – Yaw wrote a blog while in Russia to share
his experiences with those both inside and outside of the
CCM community. The blog, featuring photos, anecdotes and
insights, can be found at http://ccmfulbright.wordpress.com/.
Clockwise from top: The Assumption Cathedral is a major attraction within the Kremlin; Students greet Fulbright Scholars at the Elabuga Institute with a traditional Tartarstan Dance; Russia’s major truck manufacturer, Kamaz Trucks, is particularly proud of its success in off-road rally races in Europe and Africa; A falconer makes himself available for photo opportunities.
Photos: Dr. Edward J. Yaw
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Chinese Delegation of Agricultural Educators Visits CCMOne of the major challenges facing the world today is how to feed a growing population that is expected to rise from almost seven billion to
more than nine billion by 2050. As part of an international exchange focused on agriculture, the Landscape and Horticultural Technology
(LHT) program at County College of Morris (CCM) last December hosted a Chinese delegation of educators to share information.
The delegation explored CCM’s new LHT facility with its state-of-the-art teaching labs and classrooms, spoke with CCM professors and
toured the campus. The visitors also were provided with information about the LHT building’s numerous sustainability features, which
are expected to earn the facility LEED Gold certification. Those features include geothermal wells to heat and cool the building, daylight
harvesting lights that automatically adjust based on the amount of sunlight coming into the rooms, roof-mounted solar panels and a
vegetated roof, and a rainwater collection system to provide water for the plants in the greenhouses and gardens.
The delegation’s tour across the Garden State included visits at Rutgers University, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and several
other colleges and high schools. CCM was included because of the strong reputation of its LHT program. In 2008, the National Association
of Agricultural Educators recognized the CCM program as one of the top six outstanding post-secondary agriculture programs in the country.
CCM Graduation, Transfer Rates among the Best in New JerseyOf the 19 community colleges in New Jersey, County College of Morris (CCM) is the leader when it comes to students transferring to other
institutions to continue their education, according to the College Scorecard released by the U.S. Department of Education this year.
The scorecard showed that CCM has a transfer rate 6 percentage points higher than the college with the second-best rate. CCM also has
the seventh-best graduation rate of its first-time, full-time college students, 2.6 percentage points better than the state community college
average.
“CCM’s scorecard numbers and impressive rank among other New Jersey community colleges are products of the dedicated and talented
faculty who serve our students,” said Dr. Edward J. Yaw, president of CCM. “As leading experts in their fields, they provide an outstanding
education that is also affordable.”
The full report can be found at http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/higher-education/college-score-card.
Photo:Amy Sciuto
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Student SuccessNASA Learning Program Accelerates Jennifer Weir’s Academic AspirationsJennifer Weir, of Madison, an engineering science student at
County College of Morris (CCM), spent last fall taking part in
the National Community College
Aerospace Scholars (NCAS)
program at NASA’s Marshall
Space Flight Center in
Huntsville, Alabama. She
was the second CCM
student in three years to
take part in the program.
A three-day learning
program, NCAS is
designed to encourage com-
munity college students to enter
careers in science and engineering
and ultimately join the nation’s highly technical workforce. Only
180 students were selected nationwide to participate in its online
learning program this past year. Of those, only 40 were selected
to attend the onsite learning program at the Marshall Space Flight
Center. At the flight center, the student participants worked on
planning a Mars rover project for a fictional company.
Weir hopes to become a materials engineer. She first
learned about the NCAS opportunity when she read an
article in the CCM student newspaper, The Youngtown
Edition, about another CCM student, Harry Frasca,
who had taken part in the program in 2010.
BASF Internship Prepares Former Mechanic Tristan DeBona for Scientific ResearchA biology student at County College of Morris (CCM), Tristan
DeBona, of Randolph, plans to pursue a career in scientific
research. This past summer, he was able to further advance in
that direction as CCM’s first intern at BASF, working in one of the
research labs at the world’s leading chemical company.
“It’s a great opportunity for a former mechanic who enjoys working
with his hands,” said DeBona. As he
explained, “high school was
not a shining time for me,”
so he went on to become
a car mechanic repair-
ing BMWs and MINI
Coopers. Coming home
covered in brake dust
day after day, however,
soon sparked a desire
for something more.
Initially, he started at CCM
as a music major but it was the
science bug that eventually won him over.
“A lot of people are afraid of math, technology and science. It’s
true; it’s not easy. It’s the most difficult area you can pursue,” said
DeBona. “There’s a domino effect, however, that takes place
once you start learning these areas. You get interested and
you want to start learning more. It’s fun.”
99%CCM Nursing Students Gain 99-Percent Pass RateCounty College of Morris (CCM) nursing graduates from the May 2012 program obtained a 99-percent
pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examinations (NCLEX) last fall, exceeding the national pass
rate of 91 percent.
“The nursing department is extremely proud of this achievement. It’s reflective of the commitment the
students have made to their professional careers, as well the faculty’s hard work and dedication to the
program,” said Monica Maraska, chair of the Department of Nursing.
To become a registered nurse, graduates need to pass the NCLEX.
Photo: John Hester
Photo: John Hester
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Faculty SuccessDr. José Beviá Selected to Debut His Orchestral Composition in New York
An award-winning musician
and professor of music at
County College of Morris
(CCM), Dr. José Beviá was
invited to have one of his
original orchestral compositions
performed live by the American
Composer Orchestra in New
York City this past summer.
That opportunity was the
result of Beviá’s success as a
participant in the 2012 Jazz
Composers Orchestra Institute
(JCOI) last year. As a partici-
pant, he competed with 37 other composers to gain an invitation
to write an original orchestral composition. His composition,
Noit-Alimissa, was performed at the Miller Theatre at Columbia
University in June.
Beviá is the recipient of the 2010 International Music Prize for
Excellence in Composition from the National Academy of Music
and the Municipal Conservatories of Neapolis and Sykies in
Greece.
Dr. Dorothy Hollowell Presented with Community Service Award
Dr. Dorothy Hollowell, professor
of English at County College of
Morris (CCM), was presented with
the Community Service Award
from the Morristown Neighborhood
House this year for her many years
of service to improve the lives of
children and the community.
One of her first community service
projects nearly three decades
ago was the establishment of
the Homework Center at the
Neighborhood House. Also at the Neighborhood House, she led
the establishment of the first Books and Game Center for youth.
Hollowell’s other community service includes arranging a youth
choir performance with jazz legend Dave Brubeck several years
ago and serving on the board of directors for the Morris Educa-
tional Foundation and as a volunteer at Calvary Baptist Church.
“If we do not invest our time and energy into our communities, they
will not be the neighborhoods we want them to be,” noted Hol-
lowell. “There are benefits to giving and sharing and I also believe
that to whom much is given much is expected.”
CCM Adjunct Professor John McArdle Receives Two Prestigious Honors
John McArdle, adjunct professor
of Business at County College of
Morris (CCM), was presented with
two distinguished honors this past
summer. McArdle, who teaches
Business Law and Tax Procedure
at CCM, was named the 2013
Gaylord Jentz Scholar as well as
one of four finalists for the 2013
Charles M. Hewitt Master Teacher
Symposium by the Academy of
Legal Studies in Business (ALSB).
The ALSB consists of approximately 1,000 of the country’s best
and brightest business law faculty. The Jentz Scholar Award
recognizes up-and-coming legal studies scholars while Master
Teacher finalists were invited to present at the group’s annual
conference.
McArdle holds a J.D. from Seton Hall Law School, an LLM in
taxation from Temple University School of Law, master’s degrees
in government administration and education from the University
of Pennsylvania, and a B.A. in urban studies from Thomas Edison
State College. He also is completing a doctorate in higher educa-
tion at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Enhancing Learning Opportunities
New Programs Launched in Culinary Arts, Nutrition and Occupational TherapyWhile the economy continues to remain sluggish on several fronts,
the good news is that there are a number of fields that are showing
strong job growth. To help students tap into fields where jobs
are growing, County College of Morris (CCM) has launched new
programs in culinary arts, occupational therapy and nutrition.
The restaurant industry is one of the nation’s strongest job growth
areas offering a range of career opportunities. To meet that
demand, CCM this past fall launched a culinary arts and science
program leading to an Associate in Applied Science.
The program addresses both the needs of those who want to learn
how to cook professionally and those who have more specialized
interests such as food styling, food science and other culinary art
studies.
To meet the demand for employees in yet another strong job
growth area, CCM now is offering a joint Associate in Science in
Occupational Therapy Assistant degree with Rutgers University.
Occupational therapy is listed as one of the nation’s 150 best
recession proof jobs. Graduates of an accredited occupational
therapy assistant program are eligible to sit for a national certifica-
tion exam and once certified can obtain state licensure to practice
as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in New Jersey. Stu-
dents also may choose to further their education by completing
a master’s degree or entry-level clinical doctorate to become
certified as an occupational therapist.
The Rutgers-CCM program has applied for accreditation and has
been granted Developing Program Status by the Accreditation
Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American
Occupational Therapy Association.
Biology students at CCM now also have the opportunity to
take advantage of another strong growth area as a result of the
introduction of a nutrition concentration to their major. According to
the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs in the field are expected to
grow up to 20 percent by 2020.
The nutrition track combines biology coursework with food science
and nutrition classes to prepare students to transfer to bachelor’s
programs leading to a Registered Dietician (RD) credential or
Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTR) certification.
New Faculty Bring Real-World Experience to CCM StudentsThis past academic year, County College of Morris (CCM) wel-
comed four new members to its faculty, whose extensive creden-
tials and real-world practice are further enhancing the academic
experience of CCM students. The new faculty members are:
Biology students at CCM now have the opportunity to take advantage of another strong growth area as a result of the introduction of a nutrition concentration to their major.
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Lesley Anne Andrew, assistant professor
of nursing, who possesses more than
25 years of experience working in
the field of nursing. She has served
as an educator in the Cardiac Care
Unit at Morristown Medical Center
and the Medical Intensive Care Unit
at Hackensack Medical Center and
has won multiple awards for service
excellence. She holds an M.S. in nursing
from Fairleigh Dickinson University, a B.S. in nursing from
Rutgers University, and a B.S. in biology from Queen’s
University, Ontario, Canada. She is working on complet-
ing her Doctor of Nursing practice degree.
Michele DaSilva, director of
clinical education for the Respiratory
Therapy program, who has more
than 15 years of experience in
respiratory therapy and health-
care education. She has served
as a cardio-pulmonary education
coordinator at Hackettstown
Regional Medical Center and director
of clinical education at Sussex County
Community College. She holds a B.A. in general
studies and an A.S. in respiratory therapy from Fairleigh
Dickinson University. Currently, she is education chair
for the New Jersey Society of Respiratory Care.
Jamie Jewett, associate professor of
dance, who is director of Lostwax,
a multimedia dance theater
company. He recently spent a
year as a visiting professor at ema
Fructidor in France and also has
taught at Brown University, Rhode
Island College and Dean College.
He holds a Ph.D. in new media and
performance from Brown University,
an M.A. in computer music and multimedia com-
position from Brown University, an MFA in choreography
from Ohio State University, and a B.A. in dance and
Buddhist studies from Naropa University, Boulder, CO.
John Rutkowski, director of the
Respiratory Therapy program, who
possesses extensive experience in
respiratory therapy and education.
He has served as co-investigator
for a grant project focused on
development of an artificial me-
chanical ventilation simulator and
has been involved in clinical research with physicians. He holds an
M.A. in public administration, healthcare policy and management
from Seton Hall University, an M.A. in business administration from
Fairleigh Dickinson University, a B.A. in chemistry from New Jersey
City University and an A.S. in respiratory therapy from York College
of Pennsylvania.
Drew Doctoral Students Learn the Art of Community College Teaching at CCM
Drew University students interning at County College of Morris join their faculty mentors at the college’s Fall 2012 Convocation. Pictured (l-r) are: Johanna Edge, Professor James Hart, Renata Kessler, Professor Stephen Levy, Rebeccah Newman, Professor Joseph Bilotti, Lawrell Arnold, Professor Philip Chase, Alice Terrell, Professor William Day and CCM President Edward J. Yaw.
Renata Kessler, of West Orange, a retired public school teacher,
was seeking a new challenge in life, while Alice Terrell, of Hillside,
was looking to transition from teaching sixth graders to college-age
students. They, along with three other adult students, found a
pathway for meeting their goals through an innovative community
college teacher training program established by County College of
Morris (CCM) and Drew University.
The five students, enrolled in Drew’s Doctor of Letters program,
took advantage of the opportunity to gain hands-on experience
teaching at the community college level at CCM. The Teaching
in the Two-Year College Certificate program was established as
a model for creating a pipeline of graduates who are prepared to
teach at the community college level. The students who interned at
CCM this past academic year were the first group to participate in
the program. As participants, each of the students was paired with
a CCM faculty mentor and interned as instructors at the college.
“Along with being prepared for research and scholarship, these
students are learning the practical side of higher education from
teaching to administration,” noted William Day, professor of English
at CCM, who oversaw the program.
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Photos: Shelley Kusnetz Photography and Life in MoPhoto
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A Year of New Building, Renovations and UpgradesThe campus of County College of Morris continued to bustle with
activity over the past year, with several major projects taking place
on the facilities front.
Last September, the college completed the purchase of a one-
story commercial building on Route 10 in Randolph as its first
major expansion in nearly four decades. The 15,500 square-foot
building located at 675 Route 10 East in Randolph initially is being
used by the library while the Learning Resource Center (LRC), in
which it was housed, is renovated. Long-term, the new building
will allow the college to address space needs as identified in its
2010-2022 Facilities Master Plan.
The campus’s last major expansion consisted of the construction
of two academic buildings, Cohen and DeMare halls, which were
completed and opened in 1973.
Following the renovation of the LRC, the library will move back
to its original location. When it reopens, the new LRC will offer
students, faculty and the community at large a modern facility in
which to read, research and conduct events. The renovation will
include an expanded art gallery and café, student study areas, as
well as the library, Media Center, Disability Services and Testing.
The college also recently replaced all the curbing along its road-
ways with Belgian blocks and repaved the roads and walkways.
In addition, the Health and Physical Education building has been
updated with a new HVAC system to provide for more efficient
heating and cooling and the addition of an entryway vestibule and
new entryway doors.
With the passage of the Building our Future bond act last
November, the college also is preparing for the renovation of its
mechanical and electrical engineering labs and an expansion to
its Student Community Center to house the Music Technology and
Performing Arts programs. As a result of the bond’s passage, CCM
is scheduled to receive $10 million in funding from the state for
those improvements.
Improving Technology and Facilities for Continued Growth
Top: CCM’s new building at 675 Route 10, Randolph. Above: When completed the renovated Learning Resource Center will include a patio cafe that overlooks the campus and the hills of Randolph.
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Strategic Plan Brings New, Enhanced Technology to CCMCounty College of Morris (CCM) is now in the final year of its three-year Strategic Plan for Technology. The
goals of the plan were to assess existing CCM technologies and procedures for sustainability and effective-
ness; explore, acquire, implement and support technologies that maximize institutional effectiveness and
optimize teaching, learning and the student experience; and address changing technology needs of the
college community with a flexible and collaborative approach.
The ongoing project to install technology in the classrooms continues. Beginning this academic year, all
general purpose classrooms on campus now are technology classrooms, as well as the majority of special
purpose labs.
The new building at 675 Route 10 now has a high-speed network connection to the rest of the Randolph
campus and planning has begun to connect that building directly to the rest of the fiber network on cam-
pus. The existing campus network has been redesigned to increase reliability. That work continues through
a grant awarded by the State of New Jersey.
Efforts also continue in performing a major upgrade to the college’s central information system, the first
since 2007. This upgrade consists of a complete replacement of the underlying database to Microsoft’s
SQL Server and installation of a state-of-the art operating environment. In addition to that upgrade, a new
application, Retention Alert, has been implemented which helps identify and counsel at-risk students.
Planning has started on the development of the next three-year plan for technology.
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Supporting Scholarships and ProgramsThe CCM FoundationDuring the 2012-13 fiscal year, the County College of Morris (CCM)
Foundation raised nearly $650,000 for scholarships, programs and
other initiatives. An important focus of the foundation’s fundraising
efforts was continuing the Visioning the Future campaign to
create a new Media Center (broadcasting studio) at the college.
In 2012-13, the foundation raised nearly $260,000 in individual,
corporate, private foundation and government support toward the
college’s $1.5 million goal. The campaign now stands at $877,000.
The goal is to create a facility where CCM students can learn using
the latest equipment so they can transfer to four-year programs
or enter the professional media field upon graduating CCM. This
past academic year, major support for the campaign came from
the Paragano Family Foundation, Solix Inc. and Digital Cinema
Destinations Corp.
During the past year, the CCM scholarship program
was again the major beneficiary of foundation
fundraising, with nearly $250,000 raised to
assist students with tuition and fees. This
past year also saw the establishment
of the Public Service Enterprise Group
Scholarship, the Tony Lordi Award for the Visual Arts and CCM
United Adjunct Faculty Veterans Scholarship.
Major benefactors of this year’s fundraising included the Paragano
Family Foundation, the Ann E. Clark Foundation, Solix Inc., the
William H. Pitt Foundation, Public Service Enterprise Group, Digital
Cinema Destinations Corp., Walter and Carol McDonald, and
Novartis Pharmaceuticals.
The highlight of the fundraising year was the 2013 CCM Founda-
tion Scholarship Gala, which raised net proceeds of more than
$100,000. That amount set a new record for the event. As in recent
years, the gala featured the annual Alumni Awards for Achieve-
ment, Volunteerism, Humanitarianism and Alumnus of the Year. In
addition, this past year’s gala saw the presentation of the fourth
Leadership Award to Public Service Enterprise Group
President, Chairman and CEO Dr. Ralph Izzo for
outstanding contributions to higher education
in New Jersey. Izzo serves as chairman of
the Rutgers University Board of Governors
and was instrumental in the passage
of the Building Our Future bond act
in November 2012, which will provide
$750 million for New Jersey’s higher
education facilities.
Clockwise from left:
Student Marissa DiCarlo receives the New Jersey Natural Gas Scholarship from Thomas Hayes, director of New Jersey Natural Gas, at the February 2013 scholarship recognition dinner.
Students perform a scene from CCM’s performaing arts musical Legally Blonde at the 2013 Scholarship Gala.
The Foundation Leadership Award was presented to Public Service Enterprise Group President, Chairman and CEO Dr. Ralph Izzo at the 2013 Gala.
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2012/2013 Donors Amount
Alumni $38,360
Organizations/Foundations $250,242
CCM Trustees $3,990
CCM Foundation Board $16,985
Corporations $204,828
Friends and Parents $88,956
Internal $28,752
Retirees $12,985
Former Trustees $2,450
Total Giving: $647,548
Donor Contributions
Major Grants$561,079
Health Profession Opportunity Grant
Temporary Assistance to Needy
Families (TANF)
To prepare TANF recipients and
other low-income individuals for
employment opportunities in
healthcare
$221,330Carl D. Perkins Vocational-
Technical Education Grant
New Jersey Department of Education
To prepare students who are enrolled
in career and technical education
programs to be more competitive in
the world economy
$130,475New Jersey Division on Women Grant
To support the work of the Women’s
Center at County College of Morris
(CCM)
$60,000U.S. Department of Labor
To provide education, training and
job placement assistance, along
with the New Jersey Institute of
Technology and six other community
colleges, for high-growth fields in
which employers are currently using
the H-1B non-immigrant visa program
to hire foreign workers
$7,500National Endowment for
the Humanities
To support the college’s participation
in the Association of American
Colleges and Universities and The
Democracy Commitment Bridging
Cultures project to better incorporate
diversity and democratic thinking into
teaching and learning
Your Gifts at Work
Scholarships $249,979
Unrestricted $207,068
Programs $190,501
Annual Report 2012–13 15
Connecting with Our CommunityAlmost Home: Helping Kids Move from Homelessness to HopeTina Kelley, author of Almost Home: Helping Kids Move from
Homelessness to Hope, held a book signing and lecture at the
County College of Morris (CCM) Campus Store last November to
raise awareness about how troubled young people can be helped
to build the lives they deserve.
Kelley spoke with students, faculty and staff about her work with
homeless youth at the Covenant House and also discussed her
time as a reporter at The New York Times and her coverage of the
September 11 attacks that won a Pulitzer Prize.
Almost Home: Helping Kids Move
from Homelessness to Hope
(Wiley, John & Sons, 2012) tells the
stories of six young people, who
with the help of ordinary people
who believed in them, were able
to bring about positive change in
their lives. Kelley co-authored the
book with Kevin Ryan, president
of Covenant House. Kelley was
invited by CCM President Edward
J. Yaw to share her message of
hope with the college community.
CCM Students’ Artworks Exhibited in Assemblyman’s Office As the assemblyman for the 25th District of Morris County, Anthony
Bucco thought it would be nice to feature some artwork depicting
scenes from the area in his Randolph office. As a result, the
artwork of CCM students now has gained a larger public audience.
So far, 18 students enrolled in Professor Todd L.W. Doney’s
painting classes have had the honor of seeing their work grace the
assemblyman’s walls. That opportunity came about when Bucco
contacted Kadie Dempsey of Morris Arts, which promotes the arts
in Morris County. Dempsey turned to the Visual Arts department at
CCM and presented the offer for students to display their work.
The watercolor painting “Boonton Firehouse” by County College of Morris (CCM) student Elizabeth G. Westerman of Denville that has been included in an exhibit of CCM student artwork at Assemblyman Anthony Bucco’s Randolph office.
CCM Honored with Citizen of the Year AwardCounty College of Morris (CCM) was chosen by The Hope Chest Scholarship Foundation as the 2012 Citizen of the Year. The award was
presented to Dr. Edward J. Yaw, CCM president, last October at the Ninth Annual Hope Chest Scholarship Foundation Gala.
The Hope Chest Scholarship Foundation is dedicated to providing financial assistance to minority high school graduates in New Jersey
pursuing a post-secondary education.
“We have had a longstanding relationship with County College of Morris, and they have provided space for The Hope Chest Scholarship
Foundation training program,” explained Clyde Jones, co-chair of the 2012 gala. The foundation’s Leadership Training and Development
program, or LTD, helps scholarship recipients prepare for successful careers in today’s competitive job market.
The Citizen of the Year Award is given to organizations, corporations or individuals that hold values consistent with those of The Hope
Chest Scholarship Foundation. The award was given to CCM in recognition of its support of the LTD program and the shared goal of
providing an affordable higher education for students.
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AthleticsAnother Outstanding Year for CCM AthletesThe County College of Morris (CCM) Department of Athletics had
another outstanding year on and off of the playing field. CCM
student athletes earned individual athletic and academic honors
while teams continued to represent the college well by making
the playoffs. All spring teams made it to the playoffs this past
academic year.
Volleyball once again made the playoffs but ultimately fell in the
semifinals. CCM played host to the Region XIX volleyball tourna-
ment for the fourth consecutive year. Elisa Mulcahey, Long
Valley, won the Region’s
highest on-court honor
by being named the
Region XIX Player of
the Year.
Men’s Soccer con-
tinued its impressive
run by once again making
the Regional playoffs. The team
finished 8-8-1 with a 5-3 conference record.
Juan Londono, Morristown, garnered top
3 voting for First Team All-Region. Top 5 are nominated for All
American.
Women’s Soccer started the season strong with a 5-2 record, but
ultimately fell short of the playoffs due to injuries.
Women’s Basketball had a very strong start to its season but had a
poor showing in the second semester causing them to fail to make
the playoffs.
Men’s Basketball boasted an 18-7 record winning the 32nd CCM
Turkey Hoopshoot Basketball Tournament but ultimately lost to
eventual Region XIX Champions Essex County College in the
Regional playoffs.
Ice Hockey continued its impressive run by once again making it to
the MCHC conference championship and finishing the season with
a 15-11 overall record.
Baseball finished with a 21-19 record and pushed Del Tech to
the limit in the Regional playoffs and finished tied for second
place in the Garden State
Athletic Conference.
Chris Hugg,
Randolph, was
named Region
XIX Player of the
Year.
Softball won the
Garden State
Athletic Confer-
ence regular
season champion-
ship finishing with a
conference record of
11-4. Overall, the Lady
Titans had an outstanding
season finishing with a record of
38-19. The Lady Titans were upset in the semi-finals of the Region
XIX Tournament.
Lacrosse made it to the semifinals of the Region XIX tournament
and looks to build on that momentum this coming season.
Golf continued its consecutive streak of appearances on the
NJCAA level. The Titans won the first two tournaments of the year
and rode that success into the Region Tournament where they
once again qualified for the National Tournament. Many of CCM’s
graduating players found their way onto neighboring Fairleigh
Dickinson University’s Golf Team. CCM has become a hot bed for
the recruitment of golf talent.
Individually, CCM student athletes were well represented on
Region XIX All-Region Teams and on All-Garden State Athletic
Conference Teams. Following is a breakdown of individual honors
presented to CCM student athletes.
Female Student Athlete of the Year - Elisa Mulcahey, Long Valley,
Volleyball; Male Student Athlete of the Year - Elvis Hodzic, Bud
Lake, Men’s Basketball; Female Academic Athlete of the Year
- Carly Wolf, Glasser, Soccer; Male Academic Athlete of the Year -
Matt Kral, Randolph, Ice Hockey.
A total of 49 student athletes received All GSAC Academic Honors
(3.0 GPA or above), 23 All Region XIX Academic Honors (3.25
GPA or above), 26 All GSAC Athletic Honors, and 18 All Region
XIX Athletic Honors. One was named GSAC Player of the Year,
two Region XIX Players of the Year and five NJCAA All American
Nominees.
Elisa Mulcahey, volleyball, Region XIX Player of the Year
Chris Hugg, baseball, Region XIX Player of the Year
Annual Report 2012–13 17
The Class of 2013Success Begins from Within
“They succeed, because they think they can.” ~ VirgilAs is tradition, Dr. Edward J. Yaw, County
College of Morris (CCM) president, served
as the 2013 Commencement speaker to
highlight the success of several students
who embody the mission of CCM – to
provide a place where people can suc-
ceed and reach for their dreams. Here are
the stories he shared.
Lina Maria Alfonso, of Parsippany,
originally planned to attend Rutgers with
the goal of becoming a doctor. But after
reviewing just how expensive that educa-
tion would be, she turned to CCM to start
her higher education.
Calling it the best decision she has made,
Alfonso not only found great success in
and out of the classroom at CCM, she also
won multiple scholarships along the way.
After graduating in the top 6 percent of her
high school class, the NJ STARS program
gave her a full academic scholarship. Three
additional CCM scholarships helped cover
the costs of lab fees, insurance and books.
Her dedication and that scholarship support
allowed her to become a very active and
important part of the college community.
She served as president of the Volunteer
Club, as a senator on the Student Govern-
ment Association and as a member of its
Diversity Committee. In addition, she ran
an important voter registration program on
campus to promote the $750-million Build-
ing Our Future Bond Act, which will be
used for academic and research facilities
at colleges across New Jersey.
Alfonso graduated CCM with a 3.934 GPA.
She is now taking the next step toward her
dream as a student at Rutgers University.
Nicole Barrett, of Randolph, was the victim
of a violent, traumatic event at the age of
16 and suffered through years of depres-
sion before she finally came to CCM.
Battling with the emotional aftermath of her
experience, she received counseling and
support through the Educational Opportu-
nity Fund (EOF) at CCM so she could forge
ahead with her life. When she first came to
the college, Barrett shielded her face with
a hoodie and kept to herself. That began
to turn around when her EOF counselors
persuaded her to do some public speaking
at EOF orientation sessions, holiday events
and at its awards dinner.
She also exceled in her academics, as
evidenced by her induction into Phi Theta
Kappa and Chi Alpha Epsilon and 3.215
GPA. And she accomplished all that while
working and caring for an infant son.
She currently works as a nurse’s assistant
at Morristown Medical Center. Upon pass-
ing the state nursing exam, Barrett plans
to seek a position as a registered nurse.
Eventually, she hopes to earn a bachelor’s
and a master’s degree in nursing.
Christopher Cadden, of Succasunna,
initially did not want to attend CCM be-
cause his mother works at the college. But
once he became involved in classes, he
discovered a love of learning.
He majored in liberal arts because he was
not sure what he wanted to do with his
life, and that major allowed him to find his
niche – psychology.
One of the things Cadden said that he
appreciates most about his time at CCM
was the assistance he received from
professors. He’d never experienced the
support of mentors before and the ones he
found at CCM helped him grow in all areas
of his life.
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While earning his degree, Cadden worked
part-time as an Information Technology aid
at CCM and participated in the Gay-
Straight Alliance.
This fall he is pursuing a bachelor’s degree
in psychology at Rutgers University. He
would like to become a psychologist and
also wants to be a human rights activist.
Toward that end, he’s also learning Span-
ish and Russian.
Luis Marmolejo, of Morristown, came here
from another continent as a young man in
the pursuit of learning. Marmolejo knew he
wanted to work in health care. Upon ar-
riving in the United States from Colombia,
he secured a job at Morristown Medical
Center transporting patients throughout the
hospital to medical tests. That gave him a
chance to research first-hand the various
careers available in the medical field. He
discovered that nursing was his calling,
and that one of the best nursing programs
in the area was at CCM. Still working
full-time, he pursued his degree.
Marmolejo knew that the nursing program
would be hard and was prepared to apply
himself. What he didn’t expect was that
in his first semester he would meet the
woman he wanted spend his life with,
fellow nursing student and 2013 graduate,
Geselle Andrade.
Marmolejo, who was promoted to nursing
assistant at Morristown Medical Center,
plans to continue his education while
working to earn his bachelor’s degree in
nursing.
Sean Moore, of Boonton, followed a cir-
cuitous yet inspirational path to academic
success. A horrific family tragedy when he
was 8 years old derailed any immediate
academic interests. The loss of his parents
to a murder-suicide left him searching for
purpose, eventually leading him across
the country and then to Mexico after he
graduated high school.
While in Mexico, the kindness he experi-
enced from the people he met there and
the way they tackled their daily struggles
gave him a renewed faith in mankind. It
brought him back to New Jersey with the
goal of helping others.
At CCM, Moore found the tools and support
to achieve the academic success that puts
him in a position to make an impact. He
became a member of the Student Govern-
ment Association and was vice president
of leadership for Phi Theta Kappa. He also
was selected to the New Jersey All-State
Academic Team for two-year colleges.
This past spring, he also learned he was
one of 73 students selected nationwide to
receive the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke
Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship.
That scholarship will provide him with up
to $30,000 per year while he pursues his
bachelor’s degree.
Eventually, Moore, who graduated CCM
with a 3.909 GPA, wants to serve as a
leader in human rights and labor law,
which he believes will allow him to make
life better for others.
When Chaz Weiner, of Flanders, was about
to enter high school, he reached out to
CCM to enrich his academic experience.
Born with spinal muscular atrophy, which
left his muscles too weak to walk, Weiner
has never let the disease hold him back.
At first, he planned to attend CCM as a
Challenger student, which would have
allowed him to take college courses as
part of his high school education. But upon
taking his placement tests and acing them,
he was informed he could do so much
more. At the age of 15, he began taking
classes at CCM as a fully matriculated
college student. This past spring, he was
awarded his high school diploma. And
in May at age 16, he left CCM with his
associate’s degree and a 3.697 GPA. This
fall, he is enrolled at the honors college at
the University of Arizona, where he plans
to pursue his undergraduate degree in
finance. He is driven to show others with
disabilities that great things are possible
and dreams one day of sitting in the front
office of a National Football League team
as its general manager.
Photos: Life in MoPhoto
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Facts and Figures
Revenue (June 30, 2013)Category Combined Total
Tuition & Fees $28,571,503
State Aid 6,899,143
County Aid 11,600,000
Federal Grants and Contracts 8,618,195
State and Local Grants and Contracts 3,841,101
Gifts and Private Grants 332,685
Interest 618,603
Auxiliary Services 4,415,347
Capital Contributions 3,386,621
Other 1,276,535
Total Revenues $69,559,733
Expenditures (June 30, 2013) Category Combined Total
Instruction $27,242,885
Academic Support 5,127,489
Student Affairs 4,919,041
Scholarships and Loans 4,673,698
Institutional Support 8,896,426
Public Service 490,054
Operation and Maintenance of Plant 6,747,997
Depreciation 2,756,788
Auxiliary Services 3,863,858
Total Expenditures $64,718,236
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
g 20 and younger g 21-34 g 35 and older
Unknown ages have been excluded from totals.
886
3,51
64,27
7
931
3,38
6
4,23
7
1,07
4
3,04
7
4,28
5
1,04
6
3,21
5
4,41
8
948
3,35
5
4,33
1
Enrollment By Age (2008 - 2012)
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Enrollment Ratio (Fall 2012)
g Total Full-time Enrollment: 4,625 g Total Part-time Enrollment: 4,032
Unknowns have been excluded from totals.
Female
2,006
47%
2,228
53%
Male
2,619
59%
1,804
41%
Enrollment Statistics (based on fall 2012 semester enrollments)
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20121 Year
Change3 Year
Change5 Year
Change
Associate in Arts 1,465 1,612 1,731 1,847 1,708 1,681 -2% -3% 15%
Percentage of Total Enrollment 18% 19% 20% 21% 20% 19%
Associate in Fine Arts 308 360 376 356 346 357 3% -5% 16%
Percentage of Total Enrollment 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4%
Associate in Science 2,738 2,635 2,720 2,845 2,875 3,033 5% 12% 11%
Percentage of Total Enrollment 33% 31% 31% 33% 34% 35%
Associate in Applied Science 2,076 2,284 2,368 2,482 2,506 2,459 -2% 4% 18%
Percentage of Total Enrollment 25% 27% 27% 29% 29% 28%
Certificates 28 26 22 29 30 32 7% 45% 14%
Percentage of Total Enrollment 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Preparatory Programs 71 56 57 48 39 37 -5% -35% -48%
Percentage of Total Enrollment 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%
Non-Matriculated 1,644 1,468 1,464 1,098 1,050 1,080 3% -26% -34%
Percentage of Total Enrollment 20% 17% 17% 13% 12% 12%
Total Enrollments 8,330 8,441 8,738 8,705 8,554 8,679 1% -1% 4%
Total Credit Hours 85,296 86,789 91,141 90,590 88,083 89,151 1% -2% 5%
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