Service to College – Richard W. Lippert

Service to the College

Work Force Development Task Force (WFDTF) – Special Projects

Meeting the Workforce Demands of the Region: Building the Synergies, Filling the Gaps. I have served on this committee for this task force that was collaborated to build this region’s competitiveness. CCAC is a key element in the value proposition to prospective investors and employers – a guarantor of a constant supply of highly skilled workers. Toward this objective, the college is transforming its workforce initiatives into an interactive, needs-driven, enterprise that works hand-in-hand with the area’s employers and economic development officials. I am fortunate to be able to work and collaborate with approximately 24 other professional at CCAC through this committee.

One of the portions of the Task Force that I was happy to work on was one of the opportunities to serve the CCAC community to establish programs in Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, and Paramedic program.

As my semester course and faculty loads permit, I have been active with this committee through attendance and input.

Academic Advising

The advising role brings with it a number of responsibilities, including course identification, career counseling, personal counseling/referral, and professional reference (Petress, 1996).

Without academic guidance, students could find themselves in college longer than necessary because they aren’t taking courses that will satisfy a degree requirement. It’s important to have a clear academic path that works towards completing a college degree or higher learning certificate. While having some college education is admirable, employers will most likely lean toward the candidates who have completed programs and earned degrees.

Having the opportunity to function as a Faculty Advisor has afforded me the opportunity to become a better faculty professional through the unique opportunity to get to know and work with students outside of the classroom. I get the unique opportunity to interact with potential students and this becomes an entrance portal for new students and often I am the first person the potential student has the opportunity to engage with. This is a very important role and sets the tone for that student’s experience at the College.

In addition, the advising opportunity provides for service to students, the college, and the larger community.

As a liaison in this capacity, I get to offer support in the following ways:

Identifying appropriate courses to fulfill program requirements
Determining educational and career goals
Gathering information about resources and services for managing their academic life
Understanding institutional policies, procedures and programs

Open Educational Resources (OER) – Develop

OERs have been shown to increase student learning by providing relevant and interactive learning materials. An engaged student is more apt to learn and retain the material. Additionally, working in an interactive open education environment prepares students for today’s collaborative workplaces.

One of my professional growth goals is to create OER material for distribution for PAM 103 – Cardiology and Pulmonology. I believe that this will take Two (2) course cycles (i.e. Spring 2019 & Spring 2020). Anticipated completion is June 2020. I will consider this a success based on the feedback I receive from two deliveries of the course using the newly developed resource. The first round of feedback from the PAM students in the 19SP was favorable. There were feedback suggestions that will go far in creating and modifying this resource.

This OER may also be utilized for the students of multiple courses including ALH 221 EKG Application/Advanced Cardiac Resuscitation.

Course Development - ALH 221: EKG Application/Advanced Cardiac Resuscitation

To meet the need of one of the Allied Health programs and the Credentialing agent for the program, a fellow colleague approached me about a need in the Anesthesia Technician (ANE) program.

ANE is not my primary program but one in the Allied Health Department. Through Accreditation, ANE students are required to have certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support as part of their training.

I created a course, ANE 221, Electrocardiogram Application / Advanced Cardiac Life Support course. This ran initially as a developmental course and is now running through the process of becoming a formal course. I am dually qualified to teach the components of this certification through the American Heart Association.

Narcan Training (Staff) Course

As one of three (3) faculty from the Boyce Campus, I was asked to be a part of a team to train staff in the use of Narcan administration for potential narcotic (opiod) overdose that may occur at the campus. This process is set to begin in the Spring 2020 and will be offered to faculty and staff.

CCAC Open House (Student Engagement)

I participate by providing an open Paramedic Lab during tours at the open house event at the Boyce Campus. I act as a resource to answer questions about the PAM program as well as other Allied Health Programs to and potential student or their family.

Sci Tech Days – Carnegie Science Center (Student Engagement)

SciTech is a field trip for middle and high school students to experience careers in medicine, robotics, and other growth areas of Pittsburgh in a fun, dynamic atmosphere. This hands-on event allows you to register students for cutting-edge workshops and featured programs, as well as explore interactive exhibits from real-world scientists, engineers, tradespeople, and other professionals from more than 40 leading STEM companies and universities.

I participate and engage the students through taking the CCAC ambulance, along with the Laerdal Simulation Manikin, to the Science Center so I may interact with the participants attending the event.