Wayne Community College recognized for adult education programs
By From staff reports
Published in News on October 17, 2017 5:50 AM
Wayne Community College was recognized recently at the 52nd annual North Carolina Community College Adult Educators Association, or NCCCAEA, Conference in Durham.
Lisa Newkirk, workforce continuing education services coordinator, led a workshop on "Summer Camps 101" based on her division's successful proliferation of day camps on subjects ranging from sewing to forensics.
The division's Transitional Programs for College and Career, TPCC, Department received the association's "Innovation Award" for its Colonial Times Summer Camp. The day camp included reading and vocabulary work related to the American colonial period as well as crafts, songs and games. It was designed for current adult English Language Learners and their young children to attend together.
The award included a donation to the Foundation of Wayne Community College and a monetary prize to be shared by the nominators: TPCC Director Sonja Redmon, TPCC Program Quality and Accountability Coordinator Karen Burnette, and English as a Second Language Program Coordinator Maria Abalo-Zarate.
Alison Sanford, WCC TPCC human resources development director, and Monica Miller, occupational extension special programs coordinator, were recognized for their representation of on the association's 2017 board of directors.
Angela Wiggs, TPCC admissions and records director, received an appreciation plaque for her service as the conference's planning committee chair. She was also elected the organization's treasurer for the next year.
The NCCCAEA is a professional organization for continuing education instructors, administrators, and support staff employed in the North Carolina Community College System.