Cecil Oglesby

Cecil Oglesby CHEP

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when ever we hear a student talking about guitting we need to rekindle the fire find out what made the student chose us or the field the subject what ever made him come to us we need to light it up get the student talking some things we can help with somethings we'll pass to someone else with more know how but the main thing is find out what changed

Cecil Oglesby CHEP

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Directory

at our school we have made a directory it is comprised of telephone numbers, which department handles what issues, who is in charge of the department, If it is divided according to the alphabet we have that information also. We are also committed to escorting the student to the person the student needs to see giving it that personal touch

Cecil Oglesby CHEP

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stress

i believe between the instructors and councilors most students have avenues in which to deal with stress I think having an open door policy where a student can come in and discuss most anything is a benefit to the student I also believe that most students are capable of making the right decision once they talk it out

Cecil Oglesby CHEP

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retention campus changes

our campus was in need of a make over after repainting and rebuilding some of our labs this place looks great the student have pride once again and have stated the brighten up of the class makes them want to come

Cecil Oglesby CHEP

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class picture

I have not thought of a class picture before We take individual pictures at graduation The more I think about it the more I think this would be a great idea bring unity and a sense of belonging

Cecil Oglesby CHEP

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directory

We have just started putting out a directory this let's the student know who to talk to where they are located the times that they are most likely available another thing that we have started We escort them to the dept. they are asking for that puts a personnal touch in it and also lets them know that we care

Cecil Oglesby CHEP

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unprepared instructors

we see this quite often whether the instructor has taught the same course or a new course class prep time is very important and necessary to first keep yourself up to date second to be able to hold accreditbilty in your class if you put out false or misleading information your reputation could be damaged it's one thing to be wrong and try to correct it. It's another to be wrong knowing that you don't know and try to wing it

Cecil Oglesby CHEP

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chilling out

I know some people think traffic is stress I use my 1 hour travel to first get my thoughts in line and start my day I use the travel back home to unwind if there is alot of traffic that's even better because I people watch that is my big stress relief

Cecil Oglesby CHEP

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Meetings

sometimes it seems we have to have a meeting to go to the bathroom I will say that we usually have an agenda that helps it keeps us on track some of the things that meetings are called for pertains to a small group of individuals

Cecil Oglesby CHEP

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The internet

how did we function without but more important is how did I learn to use it I'm older than 55 younger than 65 I wonder through the internet fairly efficiently not very fast but I usually find what I'm looking for the students on the other hand are very efficient therefore we need to use the computers as often as possible this will get them more proficient in computer useage and besides that being the type of school we are our work orders techinical manuals techinical bulletins warranties are all done on line along with training computers need to part… >>>