PARTNERSHIP EDITION 2015
SANTA FE COLLEGE MAGAZINE
THE CARING NURSE
WHO INSPIRES YOU?
GRACE M’HANGO
BROOKE DOWNS’ “RIPPLE EFFECT” IN
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PHILIP MAULDIN
SF POLICE ACADEMY GRADUATE
2014 Resource Officer of the Year
Contents
SF BY THE NUMBERS
President’s Message ..................................................................... 3 Brooke Down’s “Ripple Effect” in Early Childhood Education.......... 4 Career and Technical Programs...................................................... 6
NUMBER OF PRESIDENTS
Postsecondary Partnership Agreements......................................... 8 No. 1 In The Nation......................................................................... 9
LOCATIONS
Clinical Sites................................................................................. 10
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Advisory Committee Members...................................................... 12 Philip Mauldin, Resource Officer of the Year.................................. 14
DEGREE PROGRAMS
Postsecondary Partnerships......................................................... 16 The Caring Nurse, Grace M’hango................................................ 18
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BACHELOR’S DEGREES
A.A./A.S./A.A.S. DEGREES
VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATES
Career and Technical Education Programs.................................... 20 Bachelor’s Programs.................................................................... 22 CIED ............................................................................................ 24 Partnerships With Secondary (High School) Programs.................. 26
Important Dates 2015
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Summer classes begin May 11 Memorial Day May 25 (college closed) Independence Day July 3 (college closed) Summer classes end August 11 Fall classes begin August 24 Labor Day September 7 (college closed) UF Homecoming November 6 (college closed) Veterans Day November 11 (college closed) Thanksgiving Holidays November 26-27 (college closed) Fall classes end December 4 Winter holidays December 21-January 1 (college closed) Spring classes begin January 5 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday January 18 (college closed) Spring Break February 29-March 4 (college closed) Spring classes end April 22
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African American American Indian/Alaskan Native Asian Hispanic/Latino Multi-Racial Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander White *1.9% Not Reported
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President Jackson N. Sasser (left) at the 2015 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence presentation.
President’s Message
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or almost fifty years, Santa Fe College has been the community’s leader in fostering innovative partnerships with business and industry for the purpose of meeting local workforce needs. Partnerships are a cornerstone of our success. Through continuous collaboration with area companies, SF has prepared generations of highly skilled professionals for a wide range of careers. We are proud of our shared role in contributing to the economic vitality of our region and enhancing the quality of life for our students and our community. Our theme this year is “Who Inspires You?” At Santa Fe College, our corporate and education partners inspire us by serving on local Advisory Committees that keep us abreast of the latest advances in industry and training needs. Industry representatives also help to align education with changing demands in the economy, doing so in real time. At the college, we in turn seek to inspire our students by offering outstanding training opportunities in a robust range of technical programs.
Santa Fe College is committed to preserving and expanding our region’s economy, and our partnerships in workforce training are a critical component of that commitment. We are proud that our superior workforce training programs have been, and will continue to be, a critical component of many companies’ growth in our community. We are committed to educating the workforce of the 21st century — one that must be knowledgeable, skilled, and flexible if our region and nation are to remain at the forefront. We serve because of the inspiration, dedication, skill and commitment of our partners, public and private. Together we share the work and celebrate the success it brings.
Jackson N. Sasser President, Santa Fe College
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Brooke Downs
IS CREATING A “RIPPLE EFFECT” IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
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rooke Downs knows firsthand the challenges that early childhood educators face—lack of respect and low compensation. She aims to overcome those challenges through what she calls “the ripple effect.”
While running Green Gables, Downs—a graduate of Santa Fe College’s Bachelor of Science degree program in Early Childhood Education—is also preparing herself to train the next generation of early childhood teachers.
“It only takes one person to begin a rippling effect that will spark the attention of others,” Downs said.
“My early goal was to get a degree in elementary education and teach kindergarten,” Downs recalls. “I started at Santa Fe College in the summer of 1999, and one day I had a class assignment to go to the Career Resource Center to investigate jobs that interested me. I found a job posting for an early childhood educator and asked what the educational requirements were. They asked if I had a high school education and I said yes. I interviewed that day and started work the next day. This is a common chain of events in early childhood education—excessive turnover because of lack of compensation and education is a huge concern.”
Her own career path is the perfect example.The owner of Green Gables Day School in Palatka, Downs and her staff work hard to create a nurturing and mentally stimulating environment for the children in their care. “The first three years of a child’s life are critical,” she explained. “And children need to have a solid foundation for their future education.”
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Downs earned her Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate and worked as the lead teacher at two different facilities in Gainesville before moving back to her hometown of Palatka in 2001. There, she worked at another facility for six months until it closed its doors. Motivated by a strong love of children and a desire to create a positive environment for them, she opened Green Gables Day School in 2002. “That was when I began to realize the immense challenge of hiring and retaining early childhood educators who had any amount of education in that field,” she remembers. “After nine years of owning and operating Green Gables, I decided it was time to take my own education to the next level because I saw that changes were needed in this field.” Downs chose to take the two-hour round trip from Palatka to Santa Fe College to complete her Bachelor’s degree because she knew she would get a high quality education. “The instructors at Santa Fe had been in the early childhood classrooms and had hands-on experience with the struggles,” she explained. “One had owned an early childhood facility. The instructors lit a fire in me and pushed me to push myself, to think outside the box.” She graduated in December 2012 and, encouraged by her instructors, enrolled in and then completed her Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Studies at the University of Florida. She is now writing the dissertation required for her Doctorate in Education; the dissertation focuses on helping young children diagnosed with autism to learn social and behavioral skills. As Downs continued to operate Green Gables and pursue higher degrees, she set new goals. She now wants to teach in a college early childhood education program. “I love to inspire others and I have a passion to push others to become leaders,” she explained. “I want to teach at a college because there’s nothing better than having an instructor who can understand what students need and feel, who can take their own experience and knowledge and help shape students into leaders.” Downs shoulders heavy responsibilities at Green Gables, caring for 72 children ranging in age from one year through pre-kindergarten and maintaining the “heavy load” of supervising 13 employees.
Asked for her advice to people who are interested in working in an early childhood setting, Downs is quick to respond. “You need to make sure you are looking into this career for the right reasons,” she said. “You need to want to create a quality experience for children. The fact is that, especially in Gainesville, compensation is low because you have so many people who can do the job. Just about anyone can change a diaper and wipe a nose, but children need to flourish, not just be cared for. You need to have an internal desire to make a positive change. You need to be very confident and sure of who you are and what you want.”
“I love to inspire others and I have a passion to push others to become leaders.” – Brooke Downs “If I could have done anything differently, I would have started my education sooner and not quit after the first two years,” Downs continued. “Don’t stop, keep moving ahead and before you know it, you will have a knowledge base that you can pull from for many different situations. In the future, more education in this field is going to be required.” “Look into the eyes of the children you teach on a daily basis and make the decision that will benefit the children, yourself and the field of early childhood education,” she concluded. “Continue your education. Gain the knowledge that will encourage positive social change so you can reach others through the ripple effect.”
She said the biggest challenge she faces is “finding early childhood educators who are educated—a huge problem. Many people are passionate but do not stick due to lack of compensation. I have been extremely lucky at Green Gables. I have had the same employees for a long time; my newest hire was nine years ago. I compensate them, they are appreciated, and they are educated.”
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Career and Technical Programs Career and Technical Education (CTE) gives students the chance to get a head start on preparing for college and careers. In CTE programs, students learn how core school subjects like math, science and writing are used in real life. CTE students have the opportunity to participate in hands-on training and gain real-world experience through job shadowing and internships. CTE programs offer certificates, A.S degrees and A.A.S. degrees, with many taking as few as one year or less to complete and offering the opportunity to earn nationally recognized certifications that can help students get jobs to pay for college or start a career straight out of high school. Santa Fe College’s CTE programs include: Business Construction & Technical Digital Media Technology Education Programs Emerging Technologies Information Technology Education Institute of Public Safety Health Sciences Zoo Animal Technology Business and industry partnership support is essential to SF’s CTE programs in order to provide students with a high quality education and to the dynamic growth of business in Florida. These partnerships help the college train and prepare the workforce to meet the high demands of employers for highly-skilled, highly-trained employees. Among the many kinds of support are professional advice, financial support, internships and clinical settings, employment and assistance with the law and regulation.
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Business and Industry Partnership Support Career Source North Central Florida • Meets the needs of businesses and provides opportunities for job seekers
Weldtest Services • Welding Society testing for students and company presentations
University of Florida Center for Nano-Bio Sensors • Internships with principal investigators and employment in laboratories at the university
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DIGITAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGY
HEALTH SCIENCES
B&M Equipment • Provides equipment and hands-on training for students in the Apprenticeship and School of Construction Programs Builders Association of North Central Florida • Leadership and oversight of apprenticeships sponsored by the Builders Association of North Central Florida. Charles Perry Construction • Financial support for the Charles R. Perry Construction Institute • Facilitators at events • Promotion of programs and marketing materials Continental Imports • Internship sites and employment for students after program completion Dave Mays Automotive • Classroom presentations, internship sites and employment Envirotemp • Equipment and trainer donations Graybar Electric Supply • Open house exhibitor • Donations of materials and tools • Graduation presenters G.W. Robinson Builders • Construction sites for hands-on experience • Employment and financial contributions McLeod General Trades • Financial contributions to purchase materials for student projects Professional Flooring of Gainesville • Provides equipment • Internship site • Classroom presentations The Trane Co. • Classroom presentations and equipment donations Waste Management • Seven full-time scholarships for welding students
Alta Systems Beechler-Waters Blu Dove Designs Clear Passage Therapies Creative Advertising City of Gainesville Communications and Marketing Office Ozean Media PRO INK Renaissance Printing 352 601 Studio • Internship sites that provide students with real world experience in the field of graphic design • Assistance in understanding software and Web design skills local businesses require for employment of graduates
Alachua County Public Schools and School Board of Bradford County • School career days and recruitment on high school campuses for Santa Fe College Health Sciences Programs • Program tours and demonstrations to high school and middle school students on the college campus • Screening of postsecondary students as part of clinical Community Dental Offices • Student internships during the final semester of the Dental Assisting Program Invivo Corporation • Internship sites, speakers and employment of graduates Merit Medical Services • Donation of out-of-date medical supplies to the Cardiovascular Technology Program for students to utilize in laboratory instruction and practice sessions • “Real clinical” experiences in on-campus labs North Florida Regional Medical Center • Program information sessions at North Florida Regional Medical Center for employees wishing to enter a Health Sciences Program • Clinical rotations and employment of graduates • Funding for a full-time faculty line that allows for higher enrollment of nursing students North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System • Clinical rotations with hospital staff supervision and participation • Employment of SF graduates Suwannee River Area Health Education Center • Funding for dental aide program, outreach to rural communities, and funding assistance for special Health Sciences Programs events and programs • Tobacco Training and Cessation initiative funding to prepare future health professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully intervene with patients addicted to tobacco
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EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES Pasteuria Bioscience • Internship site and employer of graduates • Donations of time and consumables Regeneration Technologies • Class tours of the facility once a semester • Student interns • Employment of graduates • Equipment and consumables Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator • National Science Foundation Grant for Biotechnology Manufacturing University of Florida Center of Excellence for Regenerative Health Biotechnology • Student tours to introduce them to the biotechnology industry and companies in residence • Internship opportunities and employment Histology Tech Services • New career pathway for biotechnology students in histology • Internship sites • Significant donations of time and consumables
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University of Florida College of Dentistry • Affiliation agreement for services UF Health Shands Hospital • Clinical rotations with hospital staff supervision and participation • Employment of graduates • Shands Starke Medical Group and UF Health clinical and lab preceptors who teach while being paid by UF Health Shands Hospital • Funding for a full-time faculty line in the BSN Program • Program information session for employees wishing to enter a Health Sciences Program • Professional advisement on networking skills local businesses seek in their employees We Care Physician Referral Network • Dental assisting students participate by assisting in the We Care Clinic
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION Cox Communications • Valuable input for understanding the networking skills local businesses are looking for in employees Gainesville Regional Utilities • Assistance in identifying the skills local businesses require for employment 352 Alachua County Public Schools Florida Center for Library Automation James Moore & Co. UF Health University of Florida University of Florida Press • Ongoing, receptive sponsors of our Internship Program, as well as regular employers of ITE graduates
INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC SAFETY Alachua County Fire Rescue • Coordination on Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic Programs, adjunct faculty and clinical sites
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Alachua County Sheriff’s Office • Coordination of practice, agreement on curriculum, staff support for training and use of facility Bradford County Emergency Medical Services • Coordination on Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic Programs, adjunct faculty and clinical sites Florida Department of Law Enforcement • Coordination of practice, curriculum alignment, staff support for training and use of facility Gainesville Fire Rescue • Coordination on Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic Programs, adjunct faculty and clinical sites Gainesville Police Department • Coordination of practice, staff support for training, use of facility and curriculum alignment North Florida Regional Medical Center • Coordination on Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic Programs Shands Starke Regional Medical Center • Coordination on Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic Programs University of Florida Police Department • Coordination of practice, curriculum alignment, staff support for training and use of facility
Lemur Conservation Foundation • Six-month internship for graduating students at this center for rare and endangered lemurs Lubee Bat Conservancy • Internships for senior students in the center for rare and endangered fruit bats Miami Metrozoo • Professional advice from the Education Department of Miami Metrozoo on zoo education related trends in the zoo world Palm Beach Zoo • Professional advisement in trends that are important for both the zoo and the zoo program University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine • Up-to-date medical attention for our animals by wildlife veterinary professors and professional advisement for the zoo and the zoo program Utah’s Hogle Zoo • Sound professional advice for the zoo and the zoo program White Oak Conservation Center • Six-month internship for graduating students at this center for rare and endangered species
ZOO ANIMAL TECHNOLOGY Disney’s Animal Kingdom • Significant employment, donations for student scholarships, equipment, and advice for the zoo and zoo program Disney’s Animal Kingdom Animal Operations • Scholarship fund allowing for eight scholarships, on average, for zoo students each year Jacksonville Zoo • Internships for senior students with a large variety of exotic and endangered species
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No. 1 Community College In The Nation Santa Fe College was awarded the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence on March 18. Among the many accolades, our partners and local businesses have stated “SF is exceptionally responsive and proactive in area workforce development– in a wide range of fields from the trades to high-tech, in north central Florida’s disadvantaged communities as well as its affluent ones.”
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CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Clinical Site Partners Santa Fe College clinical internships provide practical, hands-on experience for students in workplace laboratory settings. In these settings, students learn to integrate theory and instructional knowledge into real-world practice.
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BUSINESS ACORN Clinic (Alachua County Organization for Rural Needs) Alliance Pediatrics, P.A. AvMed Health Plan Citrus HMA dba Seven Rivers Regional Medical Centers Columbia County Health Department Consolidated Billing & Collections, Inc. Florida Skin Cancer Dermatology Specialists, PA Gainesville Dermatology & Skin Surgery Gainesville Health Care Center Haven Hospice High Springs Pediatrics Interventional Cardiologists of Gainesville, PA Iron Mountain Lake City Medical Center Local Doctors Offices Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Milla Pediatrics and Associates Neat Biz Solutions North Florida Regional Medical Center North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System North Florida Specialty Rehab & Specialty Care Center OSMI/Shands Rehab Center - UF Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute Parallon Business Group Patient Financial Services (PFS) at UF Health Jacksonville Rural Health Partnership Select Specialty Hospital, Gainesville Shands Lake Shore Regional Medical Center Shands Starke Regional Medical Center South Seminole Hospital, a part of Orlando Health Southeastern Integrated Medical Student Health Care Center at the University of Florida UF Health, Admissions UF Health, Clinical Resource Management UF Health Jacksonville UF Health Shands, Corporate Compliance UF Health Shands, Critical Care Center, Emergency Department UF Health Shands, Managed Care Department UF Health Shands, Patient Financial Services UF Health Shands Hospital, Coding Department UF Health Shands Hospital, Compliance UF Health Shands Rehab Center, Magnolia Parke UF Health Shands Rehab Hospital University of Florida, College of Dentistry University of Florida, College of Medicine University of Florida, College of Medicine Department of Surgery University of Florida, College of Pharmacy
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University of Florida Health Information Management University of Florida Health Physicians Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Business Office Well Florida/Rural Health Partnerships
HEALTH SCIENCES ACORN Clinic (Alachua County Organization for Rural Needs) Alachua County Public Schools Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital, Orlando Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville Barnes Healthcare Services Option Care BayCare Health System, Clearwater Capital Regional Medical Center, Tallahassee Cardiology Associates of Gainesville, PA Cardiovascular Associates, Kissimmee Children’s Cardiovascular Medicine, Marietta, GA Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine Florida Hospital, Deland Florida Hospital, Flagler Florida Hospital, South Orlando Gainesville Health Care Center Gainesville Home Care Companies Halifax Medical Center Daytona Beach Haven Hospice Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach Interventional Cardiologists of Gainesville, PA John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital, Thomasville, GA Jordan Glen School, Archer Lake City Medical Center Lake Shore Hospital, Lake City Leesburg Regional Medical Center Martin Memorial Hospital, Stuart Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville Munroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System North Florida Imaging, Gainesville North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville North Florida Specialty Rehab & Specialty Care Center Ocala Regional Medical Center Orange Park Medical Center Orlando Regional Healthcare System Palm Garden Pediatric Health Options Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany, GA Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, GA Putnam Heart Center Radiology Associates of Ocala Sarasota Memorial Health Care System SF Little School
Shands Starke Regional Medical Center Shands Lake Shore Regional Medical Center St. Luke’s Hospital, Jacksonville St. Patrick Interparish School St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Jacksonville Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Tampa General Hospital Terrace Health and Rehab Center The Villages Regional Hospital UF Health Jacksonville UF Health Shands Hospital UF Health Shands HomeCare UF Health Shands Psychiatric Hospital UF Health Shands Rehab Hospital University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville Venice Regional Medical Center Veterans Administration Medical Center of Lake City VitalAire Healthcare West Marion Community Hospital, Ocala Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Jacksonville Wuestoff Health System, Rockledge, Melbourne
INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC SAFETY Alachua County Fire Rescue Alachua County Health Department Bradford County Emergency Medical Services Gainesville Fire Rescue North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville Pediatric Associates Putnam County Emergency Medical Services ShandsCair Shands Starke Regional Medical Center UF Health Shands Hospital UF Health Shands Psychiatric Hospital Union County Emergency Medical Services Urgent Care Center Veteran’s Administration Hospital
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Advisory Committee Members Santa Fe College benefits from the strong support of advisory committees. Advisory committee members participate in the development of program policy, the support of didactic and clinical education components of programs, and development of innovative ideas that support program growth and expansion.
BUSINESS Bradford County School District Cooper & Adamec Davis Monk & Company Enterprise Holdings Everest A/R Management Gainesville Chamber of Commerce Greenway Health Haven Hospice
Holden, Carpenter, Roscow & Kurdziel, PL Kabler Moreno Cason LLP Law Offices of Steven Kalishman Meridian Behavioral Healthcare North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System Panera Bread - Covelli Family Limited Partnership Parallon Salter, Feiber, Murphy, Hutson & Menet, PA
Shackow, Mercandante, & Edwards, PA Shands Starke Regional Medical Center Three Rivers Legal Services UF Health Shands Hospital University of Florida Athletic Association University of Florida Office of Human Resources Services University of Florida Student Health Care Center
CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMS A+ Air Conditioning & Refrigeration AERSI All Florida Electric Beck Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge of Starke Blakeland BMW of Gainesville Bounds Heating & Air Carter Construction Charles Perry Partners City of Gainesville City of Gainesville Fleet Management CMSS Services College of Central Florida, Levy Campus
Comfort Temp Continental Imports Dave Mays Automotive Florida Cooling Gary Dounson & Associates Hartley Brothers Construction Hayes Electric and Air Conditioning Jim Temple Construction Johnstone Supply Kara Bolton Homes Maddox Foundry & Machine Works Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center Mark Hurm & Co.
Masco Home Services McLeod General Trades Mid-State Electric MM Parrish Construction Painter Masonry PDM Bridge Preston-Link Electric Pro Air Conditioning SL Construction & Remodeling Star Import Service University of Florida Fleet Maintenance Vintage Electric Weldtest Services
HeadStart Kid’s World Pre-School Learning Center My School Childcare Center St. Frances Catholic High School
SF Little School University of Florida
Godet Industries International Good Life Community Magazine HCA Healthcare HMA - Shands Starke Intermed Biomedical Services Invivo Corporation Kirby Smith Administration Center Lake City Medical Center LifeSouth Community Blood Centers Mayo Clinic Nanotherapeutics North Florida Regional Medical Centers North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System One Blood - Ocala Transfusion Services Regional General Hospital - Williston
RTI Biologics Santa Fe High School Spirit of Excellence Church UF Health Shands Hospital UF Health Shands Hospital, Clinical Laboratories University of Florida University of Florida, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology University of Florida, Center of Excellence for Regenerative Health Biotechnology University of Florida Foundation University of Florida, Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology University of Florida Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Alachua County Public Schools Baby Gator Child Development Center Bradford Middle School Early Learning Coalition
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES A.L. Mebane Middle School Alachua Chamber of Commerce Alachua County Public Schools Alachua Library Alachua Lions Club Applied Food Technologies BioFlorida - NE Regional Chapter Bradford-Union Technical Center Cade Museum CHC Laboratory City of Alachua Covenant Wealth Management EcoAray Exactech Gainesville High School
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HEALTH SCIENCES Alachua County Library District Baptist Medical Center Baptist Medical Center, Beaches Capital Regional Medical Center Cardiac & Vascular Institute Career Source, Region 9 Citrus Memorial Hospital Covidien Respiratory Solutions Diagnostic Imaging Group Flagler Hospital East Florida Hospital Flagler Florida Hospital Orlando Florida Surgical Center Gainesville ENT Gainesville Health Care Center Gainesville High School Halifax Medical Center Hidden Oak Elementary School Institute of Cardiovascular Excellence Intermed Technology Management Invision Imaging Lab and Cadiopulmonary Services Lake City Medical Center Lake City Veterans Affairs Medical Center Leesburg Regional Medical Center Local Dental Assistants Local Dental Hygienists Local Dentists
Mayo Clinic Munroe Regional Medical Center North Florida Regional Medical Center North Florida Regional Medical Center, Operating Room North Florida Regional Medical Center, Women’s Center Operating Room North Florida Rehab & Specialty Care Center North Florida Surgical Pavilion North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Administration Medical Center North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Healthcare Systems North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Operating Room North Florida Women’s Physicians, PA Ocala Health Systems Palm Gardens Pediatric Health Choice Philips Medical Systems Putnam Medical Center Respiratory Care Services, UF Health Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics Shands at Lake Shore, Operating Room Shands Starke Medical Group Shands Starke Regional Medical Center South Seminole Hospital Southeastern Integrated Medical Plaza Spring Hill Cardiology
St. Joseph’s Hospital St. Vincent’s Riverside St. Vincent’s Southside Surgical Group of Gainesville Suwannee River Area Health Education Center Terrace Health and Rehab Center The Orthopedic Institute The Villages Regional Hospital UF Health Shands Hospital and Clinics UF Health Shands Hospital, Cardiac Cath Lab UF Health Shands Hospital, Cath Lab UF Health Shands Hospital, Children’s Surgical Center UF Health Shands Hospital, Florida Surgical Center UF Health Shands Hospital, Echo Lab UF Health Shands Hospital, Nursing Education UF Health Shands Hospital, Operating Room UF Health Shands Hospital, South Tower Operating Room UF Health Shands Medical Plaza UF Health Shands Medical Plaza, Women’s & Pediatric Clinics UF Health Psychiatric Hospital University of Florida University of Florida College of Dentistry Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Operating Room Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION 352 Alachua County Public Schools Digital Brands Frankel Media Gainesville Regional Utilities
Grooveshark Info Tech James Moore and Company, PL Parisleaf Renaissance Printing
Studio 601 University of Florida IT-CNS University of Florida and UF Health Shands University of Florida Health Care Center
Florida Department of Law Enforcement Gainesville Fire Rescue Gainesville Police Department High Springs Police Department Keith Perry, Representative District 21 North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center North Florida Regional Medical Center Shands at VISTA
ShandsCair Starke Police Department State Attorney’s Office, Eighth Judicial Circuit UF Health Shands Hospital University of Florida Police Department
Maymont Foundation Miami-Dade County Parks Recreation and Open Spaces Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park
Tulsa Zoo Management University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S.
INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC SAFETY Alachua County Alachua County Fire Rescue Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Alachua Police Department Bradford County Bradford County Emergency Medical Services Department of Juvenile Justice DJ Griffin Education
ZOO ANIMAL TECHNOLOGY Columbus Zoological Gardens Discovery Cove Jacksonville Zoo
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SF Police Academy Graduate Named 2014 School Resource Officer of the Year “
got a call that there was a problem at the shooting range, but it didn’t sound very serious,” Philip Mauldin said. “I was on the way when the dispatcher called again to say that there had been a shooting. When I turned the corner, I saw my lieutenant lying on the ground and watched the gunman standing over him fire two shots into the downed officer. Then he turned his gun on me!” The “shooting” was a real-world situation acted with props as part of an assignment for students in the Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program (Police Academy) at Santa Fe College’s Institute of Public Safety. “Those real-world scenarios were my favorite part of the Academy,” Mauldin explained. “Because, they made you think about what you would do. They put you in a situation and they built your confidence.” Mauldin began working toward an Associate of Arts degree at Santa Fe College in 2005 but never considered a career in law enforcement. Later, while working full time as Ground Security Coordinator for Delta at Gainesville
Photo by Erica Brough, Gainesville Sun
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Regional Airport, he met officers from the University of Florida Police Department, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and the Gainesville Police. Several of those officers suggested that he would be a good fit for a law enforcement career.
In the short time that he has been there, Mauldin has created an antibullying program, saved a student who was choking, found help for a student who was suicidal, and paid his own money to fly three students to their grandparents’ home in another state after their mother was killed in an accident.
“I want to instill trust in these kids and I want them to understand that they can come to me at any time about anything.” –Philip Mauldin
“I always enjoyed working with kids and I’ve coached Pop Warner and middle school basketball,” Mauldin explained. “In law enforcement, you have to work in different bureaus to get promoted, so I was happy to take the job at Wiles Elementary.”
Those suggestions were right. Mauldin graduated from the SF College Police Academy in 2010 and was hired by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office that same year. At first he worked “on the road”—on patrol—but then shifted into a position as a field training deputy. He began working as the school resource officer at Gainesville’s Kimball Wiles Elementary School when that position was created in 2013 in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Newtown, Connecticut. In July 2014, after only 1-1/2 years in that job, Mauldin was named Florida’s School Resource Officer of the Year by the Florida Association of School Resource Officers. Mauldin credits his training at Santa Fe’s Police Academy for his success. “I wasn’t aware of how much I would enjoy law enforcement,but it’s a lot of fun working with a dedicated group of people,” he said. “Our instructors were the best in their fields and Santa Fe made sure they were qualified. They kept us on our toes.” The 770-hour Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program prepares students to work as entry-level law enforcement officers in Florida. Students take classes, participate in simulated situations and develop the practical skills they will need on the job. Graduates of the SF College Police Academy have a 99.4 percent passing rate on the required Florida Department of Law Enforcement State Certification Examination. “You can tell who came through our program when you’re sitting in the exam room,” Mauldin laughed, “because the people from Santa Fe College are the only ones who aren’t sweating bullets.” Mauldin keeps his cool on his new job, too. With close to 850 students in grades 1-5 and over 100 four-year-olds in the Head Start program, Wiles is the largest elementary school in Alachua County.
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Running the anti-bullying program and helping children develop trust in law enforcement officers are two of his duties that are closest to Mauldin’s heart. “I was bullied in elementary school, so bullying is a big issue for me,” he said. “And when I was working as a deputy on the road, kids would never talk to us because sometimes we had to take their parents away. They saw us as a negative, but going into the schools showed them we have a positive side too. I want to instill trust in these kids and I want them to understand that they can come to me at any time about anything.” In the school environment, teaching flows not only from adults to children but also from children to adults. When asked what he has learned from the children, Mauldin was quick to respond. “Don’t judge a book by its cover!” he laughed. “Wiles Elementary School is the largest melting pot in the community. There’s no dominant cultural background in this school. We have students from families that come from all over the world and from all socioeconomic levels, from students who live in million dollar houses in Haile Plantation to students without a home. They all play together; those things don’t matter to them.” While it is early in Mauldin’s professional life, he is already thinking about how the law enforcement career ladder offers multiple opportunities for advancement. “I could be a detective or I could do something else—there are so many different avenues that are open,” he said. “Hopefully I can put in for sergeant in the next couple of years. I’d eventually like to come back into the Juvenile Resource Bureau as a sergeant or lieutenant because if I got that kind of promotion, I could do more with more schools. I could expand the anti-bullying program.” “Would I do it again? In a heartbeat!” Mauldin mused, thinking back to his training at the Police Academy. “If you enjoy helping people and you want to make a difference in your neighborhoods and your community, law enforcement is the field for you—and word of mouth is that the Santa Fe College Police Academy is the best in Florida, if not the whole country.”
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Postsecondary Partnership Agreements Postsecondary articulation agreements are necessary to provide business and industry with a highly trained and knowledgeable technical workforce in as efficient and effective manner as possible. STUDENTS WHO HAVE TAKEN THESE MAY TRANSFER CREDIT COURSES OR PROGRAMS AT THIS INSTITUTION TO THIS SF PROGRAM Automotive Services Technology PSAV Bradford-Union Technical Center Automotive Services Technology Certificate Suwannee-Hamilton Technical Center
Automotive Services Technology Certificate Automotive Management Technology A.A.S
Building Construction Technology PSAV Bradford-Union Technical Center
Building Construction Technology A.S. Construction Management Technology A.S.
Computer Systems and Information Technology PSAV Bradford-Union Technical Center
Networking Systems Technology A.S. Network Server Administration Certificate Network Security Certificate Digital Forensics Certificate
Firefighting
Florida State Fire College
Fire Science A.S.
General Education
College of Central Florida
Biotechnology Laboratory Technology A.S.
Florida Gateway College
Biotechnology Laboratory Technology A.S. Respiratory Care A.S.
Marion County School of Radiologic Technology
Radiography A.S.
Pasco-Hernando State College
Biotechnology Laboratory Technology A.S.
Tallahassee Community College
Biotechnology Laboratory Technology A.S.
Passed Certified Professional Secretary Examination or Certified Administratve Professional Examination
International Association of Administrative Professionals
Office Specialist Certificate
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STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THIS SF PROGRAM Associate of Arts
MAY TRANSFER CREDIT TO THIS PROGRAM
AT THIS FOUR-YEAR INSTITUITION
Various
Saint Leo University
Sport Management
University of Florida
Health Education
Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
Health Sciences, Acupunture and Oriental Medicine
Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine
Associate of Arts (Building Construction)
Building Construction Management B.S.
University of North Florida
Associate of Arts (Business) Online Business Program Bachelor’s Degree Aviation Science A.S. Aeronautical Science
University of Florida
Biomedical Engineering Technology A.S.
Technology Management B.A.S.
St. Petersburg College
Biotechnology A.S.
Health Sciences, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine
Computer Programming and Analysis A.S.
Technology Management B.A.S.
St. Petersburg College
Courses specified on articulation agreement
Doctor of Chiropractic
Life University
Criminal Justice Technology A.S.
Public Safety B.A.S.
St. Petersburg College
Fire Science Technology A.S.
Public Safety B.A.S.
St. Petersburg College
Health Science A.S. Degrees
Health Sciences, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine
Legal Assisting Courses
Legal Studies B.S.
Florida Gulf Coast University
Networking Services Technology A.S.
Technology Management B.A.S.
St. Petersburg College
Zoo Animal Technology A.S.
Zoo Science
Friends University
Interdisciplinary Sciences (Zoo Science Specialty) B.S.
University of West Florida
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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From Zambia to Florida and Back,
Grace M’hango
Embodies the Caring Nurse
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race M’hango traveled 7,800 miles from Zambia to Florida to pursue her dream—a college education for a nursing career—then took what she had learned at Santa Fe College back to Zambia and started a training program for nursing assistants in her home country. “I chose nursing because I developed a passion for caring for people when I had a relative with heart problems,” M’hango explained. “Back in 2002, there were not many opportunities for college in Zambia. I had an aunt who lived in Gainesville who asked me if I wanted to come here and I agreed; she helped me get into school at Santa Fe.” M’hango graduated from the Registered Nursing (ASN) program at SF College in 2008 and went to work for UF Health Shands Hospital for a year. When she returned to Zambia, she worked for three years for a mission hospital run by CURE International, a nonprofit organization that provides medical care to people who cannot afford it and partners with the Tim Tebow Foundation. At the CURE hospital in Zambia, M’hango realized that the nursing assistants had not been taught how to help patients without causing harm. “They didn’t know nursing principles, didn’t know what to do on the job, didn’t know what it was all about,” she said. M’hango and a friend began to plan ways to help the hospital’s nursing assistants get the training they were missing. With the support of the hospital, M’hango and her friend spent a year developing a program for certified nursing assistant (CNA) training that was based in part on the training and high standards that M’hango observed at SF College. As part of that process, they communicated with and secured approval for Arbourcare, their proposed training program, from the Ministry of Health and the board of nursing.
Asked what has given her the most satisfaction during development of Zambia’s CNA training program, M’hango mentions the American dream. “I believe we are all here for a purpose,” she said. “I loved the hospital and they gave us space to do the program right there. I was given the opportunity to come to the United States to make a change in my life, but it was never just for the sake of my having the American dream. There are other people who need help who don’t have that opportunity, who don’t have the American dream. I can’t bring everyone from Africa here, but I can bring part of the dream to them. I wanted to share something of value and when you give people an education and they get a job after not having a job for six years, you cannot put a price on that. I have been privileged and I want to share the dream.”
“I chose nursing because I developed a passion for caring for people when I had a relative with heart problems” – Grace M’hango After starting the CNA program in Zambia, M’hango returned to Gainesville where she now works as a nurse in the gastrointestinal medical-surgical unit at UF Health Shands Hospital. She is completing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and using this time as an opportunity to think and learn.
“We continue to work with those agencies and the CNA program has graduated several classes for a total of over 200 people,” M’hango said. “The classes are always full before the semester starts. Hospitals—especially hospitals in rural areas where there is a shortage of nurses—are hiring graduates to help relieve pressure on the nurses and because they realize that it’s better to have certified nursing assistants than untrained family members at the patient’s bedside. The CNAs have been found to be very handy because they know how to treat patients without causing harm.”
“I want to get my master’s degree,” she explained. “I love Shands and love the U.S., but we all have our purpose in life. I want a meaningful life and I need to share myself with others where I will do the most good. I feel I can do greater good if I go back to Zambia. I want to go back and create a training program for nurses with the same standards that I found here.”
“When I was at Santa Fe, I paid particular attention to the ways the instructors were teaching and to their standards,” she explained. “When I realized the need to develop better training in Zambia, I drew on my Santa Fe background so the way we are treating our students there really mirrors how I was trained here. My Santa Fe instructors were my guides; the college is an inspiration and always supportive.”
“The quality of education was very good, the educational standards and nursing standards were very good,” she remembers. “Instructors are willing to help you learn and work with you when you do not understand something—but they expect you to work hard, and it finally paid off!”
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Praise for the high quality and high standards of the nursing program at SF is a consistent theme throughout M’hango’s conversations.
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Directory Information Business and industry partnerships with colleges are essential to the dynamic growth of business in Florida.These partnerships help the college train and prepare the workforce to meet the high demands of employers for highly-skilled, highly-trained employees. Among the many kinds of support are professional advice, financial support, internships and clinical settings, employment and assistance with the law and regulation.
Dr. Jackson Sasser, President Dr. Edward Bonahue, Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs Dr. Jodi Long, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, Health Sciences John Mcneely, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, Career and Technical Education
BUSINESS PROGRAMS
CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
Director: Dr. James A. Geason C-107 352-395-5135 Advisors: Doug Robertson C-102 352-395-5139 Catherine Lawton C-106 352-395-5136 • Business Administration A.S. • Business Administration – Business Development & Entrepreneurship CCC • Business Administration – Human Resources Administrator CCC • Business Entrepreneurship A.S. • Business Entrepreneurship CCC • Business Entrepreneurship – Entrepreneurship Operations CCC • Business Management CCC • Business Operations CCC • Business Specialist CCC • Health Information Technology A.S. • Health Services Administration B.A.S. • Health Services Management A.S. • Healthcare Informatics Specialist CCC • Insurance and Risk Management A.S. • Legal Assisting A.S. • Management A.S. • Marketing Management A.S. • Marketing Management – Electronic Commerce CCC • Marketing Management – Entrepreneurship CCC • Marketing Management – Marketing Operations CCC • Medical Information Coder/Biller CCC • Office Administration – Legal Office Systems A.S. • Office Management – Legal Office Systems CCC • Office Specialist – Legal Office Specialization CCC • Office Support – Legal Office Specialization CCC • Organizational Management – Human Resources Management B.A.S. • Organizational Management – Information Technology Management B.A.S. • Organizational Management – Management B.A.S. • Organizational Management – Public Safety Management B.A.S.
Director: Jane Parkin O-127 352-395-5363 Advisor: Tom Mason O-127 352-395-5362 • Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology CT • Applied Welding Technology CT • Apprenticeships: Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing, and Heating and Air Conditioning CT • Automotive Service Management Technology A.A.S. • Automotive Service Technology CT • Building Construction Technology A.S. • Plumbing Technology CT
B.A.S. Bachelor of Applied Science B.S. Bachelor of Science
A.T.C. Advanced Technical Certificate CCC College Credit Certificate A.T.D. Applied Technology Diploma CT College Technical Certificate
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A.A.S. Associate of Applied Science A.S. Associate of Science
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EDUCATION PROGRAMS Director: Dr. Tyran Butler B-214 352-395-5350 Advisor: Leslie Mojeiko B-217 352-395-5322 • Early Childhood Education Associate A.S. • Early Childhood Education Bachelors B.A.S. • Early Intervention Certificate CCC • Educator Preparation Institute A.T.C. • Florida Childcare Professional Credential FCCPC
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAMS Perry Center for Emerging Technologies Interim Academic Director: Eileen Monck PA-102 352-395-5321 Advisor: Sari Sanborn PA-102 352-381-3767 • Biomedical Engineering Technology (Electronics) A.S. • Coordinator: Ron Tinckham PA-102 352-395-5965 • Biotechnology Laboratory Technology A.S. • Chemical Technology A.S. • Chemical Laboratory Specialist CCC • Clinical Laboratory Science B.A.S. • Industrial Biotechnology B.A.S. Coordinator: Mary El-Semarani PA-102 352-381-3755
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HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMS
INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Associate Vice President, Health Sciences: Dr. Jodi Long W-201 352-395-5680 • Health Sciences Counseling Director: Sheila Lucas W-002 352-395-5650 Advisors: Scott Fortner and Lauren Forrest W-002 352-395-5650 • Sciences for Health Programs Interim Chair: Nilanjana Caballero W-201 352-395-5678 • Cardiovascular Technology AS Computed Tomography A.T.C. • Diagnostic Medical Sonography A.S. • Diagnostic Medical Sonography Specialist CCC • Nuclear Medicine Technology A.S. • Radiography A.S. Director: Sharon Whitcraft W-201E 352-395-5718 • Dental Assisting CT • Dental Hygiene A.S. • Dental Hygiene Bridge A.S. Director: Karen Autrey W-081 352-395-5756 • Nursing B.A.S. (RN to BSN) • Nursing Assistant (CNA) CT • Nursing Bridge LPN to RN A.S. • Nursing (RN) A.S. • Practical Nursing CT Director: Dr. Lois Ellis W-201 352-395-5731 • Respiratory Care A.S. • Polysomnography A.T.C. • Surgical Technology CT Director: Paul Stephan W-201 352-395-5706
Director: Thomas Ackerman IPS 352-271-2905 Associate Director: Louis Mallory IPS 352-271-2908 Associate Director: Robert Dolan IPS 352-271-2944 Advisor: Louis Kalivoda IPS 352-271-2925 • Aviation Management A.S. • CJST Law Enforcement CT • CJST Correctional Officer CT • Criminal Justice Technology A.S. • Emergency Services Technology A.S. • Emergency Medical Technician CCC/CT • Fire Science Technology A.S. • Paramedic CCC • Professional Pilot Technology A.S.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
CAREER PATHWAYS CONSORTIUM
Director: Jorge Ibáñez N-229 352-395-5979 Advisor: Rodney Gammons N-214 352-395-5839 • Digital Media Technology A.S. • Graphic Design Production CCC • Graphic Design Support CCC • Graphic Design Technology A.S. • Multimedia and Video Production Technology B.A.S. Coordinator: Eric Flagg N-308 352-395-4145 • Computer Information Technology A.S. • Computer Programmer CCC • Computer Programming Specialist CCC • Database and E-Commerce Security CCC • Digital Forensics CCC • Network Infrastructure CCC • Network Security CCC • Network Server Administration CCC • Network Systems Technology A.S. • Programming and Analysis A.S.
Coordinator: Priscilla Parker K-230, 352-395-5885 Alachua County Public Schools 620 East University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601 CTE Director: Dr. David Edwards 352-955-7600 Career Pathways Coordinator: Nancy Iafrate 352-955-7631
B.A.S. Bachelor of Applied Science B.S. Bachelor of Science
A.A.S. Associate of Applied Science A.S. Associate of Science
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NATURAL SCIENCES Chair: Sture Edvardsson X-201 352-395-5842 Coordinator: Jonathan Miot ZOO 352-395-5602 Advisor: Bobbi Cabaret ZOO 352-395-5604 • Zoo Animal Technology A.S.
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DUAL ENROLLMENT Director: Vacant R-008, 352-395-5490 Counselor: Vivian Graham R-011, 352-395-5792 Counselor: Saundra Henderson R-012, 352-395-5492 Counselor: Tracy Moorman R-005, 352-395-5490
Bradford-Union Technical Center 609 N. Orange Street, Starke, Florida 32091 Director: David Harris 904-966-6780 Bradford County School District 501 W. Washington Street, Starke, Florida 32091 CTE Director: David Harris 904-966-6780 Career Pathways Coordinator: Glenda Ruise 904-966-6764 Santa Fe College Associate Vice President for CTE: John McNeely I-34A, 352-395-4420 Perkins Coordinator: Mable Baker I-34E, 352-395-7346
A.T.C. Advanced Technical Certificate CCC College Credit Certificate A.T.D. Applied Technology Diploma CT College Technical Certificate
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Bachelor’s Degree Programs A bachelor’s degree is the highest degree you can achieve in undergraduate education. A bachelor’s degree at SF is the next step after obtaining an A.S. degree (or an A.A. degree in some cases). It allows students to continue to build skills and advance in a career field. Santa Fe College offers seven bachelor’s degree programs.
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The bachelor’s program in early childhood education prepares students for careers such as a lead teacher or director of an early learning center, an early childhood education specialist, or a teacher or supervisor for Head Start. In this program, students learn from skilled professionals and gain a year of practical experience through a hands-on internship.
CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
MULTIMEDIA AND VIDEO PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Interim Academic Director: Eileen Monck PA-102, 352-395-5321 Advisor: Sari Sanborn PA-102, 352-381-3767 The Clinical Laboratory Science program prepares students to work as a medical technologist in a clinical setting such as a hospital, medical center or reference laboratory. Upon graduation, students are eligible for certification as a medical technologist by the American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB). The CLS program is accredited by SACSCOC and is currently seeking clinical accreditation from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
Director: Jorge Ibáñez N-229, 352-395-5979 Coordinator/Advisor: Eric Flagg N-308, 352-395-4145 The bachelor’s program in Multimedia and Video Production Technology expands upon the skills learned in the Digital Media Technology A.S. degree program to include a deeper and more technical understanding of video production. With a bachelor’s degree in Multimedia and Video Production students can pursue a career in a variety of areas including commercial video and digital film production, video editing, digital effects, 3D graphic animation and digital cinematography.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
NURSING (R.N. TO B.S.N.)
Director: Dr. Tyran Butler B-214, 352-395-5350 Advisor: Leslie Mojeiko B-217, 352-395-5322 The Bachelor of Science program in Early Childhood Education prepares students for careers such as a lead teacher or director of an early learning center, an early childhood education specialist, or a teacher or supervisor for Head Start. In this program, students learn from skilled professionals and gain a year of practical experience through a hands-on internship. Applicants must have completed an A.S. degree in Early Childhood Education or an A.A. degree, with at least a 2.5 GPA.
Director: Dr. Lois Ellis W-201, 352-395-5731 Associate Director: Dr. Loree Crain W-266, 352-395-5740 Facilitator: Dr. Teresa Goodman W-263, 352-395-5745 Advisors: Scott Fortner and Lauren Forrest W-002, 352-395-5650 The Bachelor of Science (R.N. to B.S.N.) Program is a limited access program designed for registered nurses who are graduates of an accredited associate of science in nursing degree program (A.S.N.). Registered nurses provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members. Employment of registered nurses is expected to grow 26 percent from 2010 to 2020, faster than the average for all occupations. With this growth, many hospitals and clinics will likely expand requirements for nurses with bachelors’ degrees.
HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Director: Dr. James Geason C-107, 352-395-5135 Coordinator: Dr. Kezia Awadzi A-007K, 352-395-5335 Advisor: Doug Robertson C-102, 352-395-5139 The Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Services Administration is an online program that prepares students to be a medical or health services manager. As a health services manager, they are responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and supervising the delivery of health care within a hospital, health care facility, agency, or other organization that offers health care and related services. Most students will enter the program after completing an A.S. degree in a health-related area, but provisions have been made for enrollment by students who have completed an associate degree in other areas.
INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY Interim Academic Director: Eileen Monck PA-102, 352-395-5321 Advisor: Mary El-Semarani PA-102, 352-381-3755 Industrial biotechnology uses living cells, such as bacteria and yeast, or enzymes to make bio-based products in industrial sectors such as chemicals, food, detergents, textiles and bioenergy (biofuels or biogas). The Industrial Biotechnology program prepares students for a career in biomanufacturing, quality control, or research and development. In this program, students get extensive, hands-on training in various aspects of genetic modification and assay development, as well as training in the financial, regulatory and organizational skills needed to work in this industrial biotechnology field.
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ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT Director: Dr. James Geason C-107, 352-395-5135 Coordinator: Dr. Jake Searcy A-051, 352-381-7088 Advisor: Doug Robertson C-102, 352-395-5139 The Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Management—with concentrations in management, human resources, information technology and public safety—builds directly on SF’s A.S. and A.A. degrees in business administration and prepares students for a management position in a variety of professions. This online program provides an excellent opportunity for students that have already entered the workforce but are interested in acquiring business management, leadership and supervisory skills. Students are exposed to the theory and practice of business management including finance, economics, law, human resource management and organizational behavior. Courses are offered in an online or hybrid environment in a flexible manner suitable for either part-time or full-time students.
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CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC DELVELOPMENT
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he Center for Innovation and Economic Development (CIED) provides training for individuals striving to meet their professional goals, and corporate training to meet business needs. The CIED grows new companies and provides office support. It offers access to development information for small business and client meeting space to single entrepreneurs starting small businesses. Associate Vice President for Economic Development: Dug Jones DB-113, 352-395-5269 Continuing Workforce Education Corporate Training, Continuing Education 530 W. University Avenue Coordinator: Lisa Anderson DB-101, 352-395-5897 Community Education 530 W. University Avenue Coordinator: Jennifer Mullis DB-111, 352-395-5236 Entrepreneur Incubator GTEC, 2153 SE Hawthorne Road Entrepreneur in Residence: Bill Dorman GTEC, Ste 101, 352-393-6006 Meeting and Training Space 352-395-5053 Bradford County Incubator 819 S Walnut Street, Starke, Florida 32091 Coordinator: Laurence Andrews 904-701-8121 Gainesville Technology Entrepreneur Center (GTEC) 2153 SE Hawthorne Road, Gainesville, Florida 32641 Interim Director: Bill Dorman GTEC, Ste 101, 352-393-6006
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4W’s Network Bailey Learning and Arts Collective Balance 180 Cid Verse Construction & Design Professional Academy Driver’s Ed for Love Emergency Flashing Porch Lights Essence Events Executive Circle Productions Florida Weatherization Training Center Gamesville Tabletop Guardian Association Management iLS Network Innovative Community Solutions JillJay Cosmetics Next Level Sports & Fitness No Limit Outreach Foundation Pink Wish Foundation ProHealthJobs.com Seegrowth Business Development Corporation Summit Care Therapy Targeted Training Solutions Virtually There Learning Wooten Consulting & Evaluation Services
CURRENT GTEC COMPANIES BioTork Evolugate FloridaTechToybox Optym Quantum World
ALUMNI COMPANIES
2 College Brothers 10 Geek Consulting Accelerated Communications Accelerond Akitsu Allsolar Service Company Altavian Amitec Digital Strategy Applied Food Technologies Arts Association of Alachua County Awesome Fund Axios Construction Services Blue Oven Kitchens Bouncin’ Big Cade Museum Foundation Campus Climate Solutions Career Search Mentors Children Beyond Our Borders Circle of Love Tutoring Citisync Citizens Co-Op Corks & Colors Studio Dayjoy Enterprises Delicious Delivered
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Designs N Advance Drum Life Evolution Weaponry Facial Pain Research Foundation Fair Deal Automotive Consulting Freshtek Solar Fudoshin Labs Gainesville Fisher House Gator Brawl Promotions Gift Certificates & More Global Psychological Solutions Glow Gators Mobile Tanning Granny B Fudge Graphic Solutions Green Energy Options Grounds Guys Gville Valet Homeschoolers Research Center Immersed Games Indewater Intelli Investigations Intervention Project for Nurses Isec Services IV Composites Jordan Fitzgerald Life Insurance Kids Need More Art Kindness Cookie Company Kite & Key Electric Leading Edge Agency Legal Docster Life Coaching For Clarity MACnificent Solutions Maito Interactive Mastermind Advantage Mercury Authentications Mike Hill Construction Mobile Mongo Multimedia Solutions Nautic Studios Nayak New Media Man Nightingale Institute for Optimum Non-Profit Center of NCF Nurse Report Ocoos.com Orchard Arms Organo Gold Park Smooth Pivotal Productions Pocketbook Magazine Pristine Clean Carpets Protect Gainesville’s Citizens Pure Grace PVB Enterprises Quilt Reichert House Ice Cream Shop Right Path Transport Root. Fruit. Flower
Secure Investments Realty Seegrowth Business Development Self-Esteem Evolution Simple Internet Strategies Stickcore Strategic Motion Student Maid Swamp Fitness Tasty Oasis Techshido Third World Relief Organization Touche’s Touch Truffle Cake Company Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency Uraptor Vertioso Wanna Save The World We Up Cycle Wear Interactive Webfleck Witts Solutions Woredrobe Youth Combine Youtorial Market
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Partnerships With Secondary Programs HIGH SCHOOLS Partnership agreements with secondary programs offer high school academy and career and technical students an opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school and ease the college application process as part of their program through Career Pathways. Partnerships provide strong motivation to students and lead to a better prepared local workforce.
ALACHUA COUNTY • Academy of Design and Technology • Academy of Technology and Gifted Studies (Middle School) • Allied Health Assisting • Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair • Criminal Justice Operations • Dental Aide • Digital Design • Digital Media/Multimedia Design • Digital Video Production • Drafting • Early Childhood Education • Emergency Medical Responder • Entrepreneurship • Finance • Industrial Biotechnology • Nursing Assistant BAKER COUNTY • Nursing Assistant BRADFORD COUNTY • Academy of Information Technology (Middle School) • Applied Welding Technologies • Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair • Carpentry • Computer Systems and Information Technology • Digital Design • Early Childhood Education • Emergency Medical Responder • Medium and Heavy Duty Bus and Truck Technician • Nursing Assistant
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CITRUS COUNTY • Biomedical Sciences • Digital Design • Nursing Assistant CLAY COUNTY • Plant Biotechnology COLUMBIA COUNTY • Dental Aide • Nursing Assistant DIXIE COUNTY • Nursing Assistant GILCHRIST COUNTY • Administrative Office Specialist • Agricultural Biotechnology • Building Construction Technologies • Dental Laboratory Assisting • Drafting • Nursing Assistant
MADISON COUNTY • Allied Health Assisting • Industrial Biotechnology MARION COUNTY • Allied Health Assisting • Biomedical Sciences • Building Construction Technologies • Communications Technology • Digital Design • Digital Video Production • Electrocardiograph Aide • Industrial Biotechnology • Promotional Enterprise • Television Production SUMTER COUNTY • Biomedical Sciences SUWANNEE COUNTY • Allied Health Assisting • Automotive Services Technology
HAMILTON COUNTY • Plant Biotechnology
TAYLOR COUNTY • Drafting
LAKE COUNTY • Biomedical Sciences
UNION COUNTY • Carpentry
LEVY COUNTY • Building Construction Technologies • Dental Aide • Digital Design • Nursing Assistant • Plant Biotechnology
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Mission and Vision In keeping with our values and goals, Santa Fe College, a comprehensive public institution of higher education serving North Central Florida and beyond, adds value to the lives of our students and enriches our community through excellence in teaching and learning, innovative educational programs and student services, and community leadership and service.
Goal of Workforce Development
Values Santa Fe College is a dynamic, innovative learning community committed to • Academic excellence, academic freedom and intellectual pursuit • Individual, social and global responsibility • Honesty, integrity and civility • Cultural diversity and equity • Collaboration with our community • Open access • Lifelong learning • Assessment, accountability and improvement • Sustainable use of environmental, social and economic resources
Provide student-centered workforce programs in collaboration with local employers and economic development agencies.
NOTICE OF EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND NONDISCRIMINATION
Santa Fe College is committed to an environment that embraces diversity, respects the rights of all individuals, is open and accessible, and is free of harassment and discrimination based on, but not limited to, ethnicity, race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, veteran status, and genetic information. The College does not discriminate in its programs and activities, including employment and admissions. In particular, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681) is an all-encompassing federal law that prohibits discrimination based on the sex of students, employees, and third parties when appropriate, of educational institutions which receive federal financial assistance. Sexual harassment of students, which includes acts of sexual violence, is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX. Santa Fe College complies with all aspects of this and other federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination. Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 protects applicants and employees from discrimination based on genetic information in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment. GINA also restricts employers’ acquisition of genetic information and strictly limits disclosure of genetic information. Genetic information includes information about genetic tests of applicants, employees, or their family members; the manifestation of diseases or disorders in family members (family medical history); and requests for or receipt of genetic services by applicants, employees, or their family members. Anyone with questions about compliance or a complaint regarding harassment or discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual violence as a violation of Title IX, should contact the College’s Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Coordinator using the following contact information:
Career and Technical Education Mission Provide high quality, cost-effective programs that improve educational and economic opportunities for our students and community. Our educational programs include Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees, Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degrees, Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees, Associate of Science (A.S.) degrees, college credit certificate programs, vocational certificates, and apprenticeship programs.
SANTA FE COLLEGE MAGAZINE PUBLISHER Santa Fe College
DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Robert C. Hudson Bessie G. Jackson Caridad “Carrie” E. Lee G. Thomas Mallini Col. Arley McRae Jeff Oody Lisa M. Prevatt Robert L. Woody PRESIDENT Jackson N. Sasser PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT Edward Bonahue EXECUTIVE EDITOR Amanda Hernandez EDITORS Mable Baker Barbara Little-Harsh John McNeely
Lela Frye, Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Coordinator 3000 NW 83rd Street, R-Annex, Room 105, Gainesville, Florida 32606 (352) 395-5420 lela.frye@sfcollege.edu Santa Fe College’s Board Rule 2.8 and procedure 2.8Pdefine its policy prohibiting discrimination and harassment and its grievance procedures for such complaints.
PHOTOGRAPHERS Aaron Daye Brad McClenney GRAPHIC DESIGNER Tabrisha Baker
SACSCOC ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Santa Fe College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees.
ONLINE PRODUCER Jon-Paul Wimer
Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Santa Fe College.
WEB Aaron Hall
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In This Issue
Solid community partnerships are key to developing educational programs that train students to fulfill employment needs in the community. In this issue we highlight the accomplishment of three former Santa Fe College students who succeeded in our programs, benefitted from community partnerships and returned their skills and passion back to our community.
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