June 16 - The Board of Trustees for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system today appointed Shari L. Olson as interim president of Anoka Technical College. Olson, 49, serves as a system director in the Office of the Chancellor, coordinating projects related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and dislocated worker training.
Olson had been president at Eastern Wyoming College; held several planning, administrative services, technology and outreach positions as vice president, dean and director at Northland Community and Technical College; was assistant professor of graduate education at Bemidji Sate University; and served as director and faculty member in early childhood education at United Tribes Technical College. She has a bachelor’s degree in vocational home economics education and a master’s in education, both from North Dakota State University, and a Ph.D. in higher education leadership from the University of North Dakota. Olson will replace Anne Weyandt, who has been named senior fellow for academic affairs for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
Olson's appointment becomes effective July 1.
You are welcome to Anoka Tech to meet the Interim President on June 17.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
9 a.m.
Anoka Technical College
Auditorium A
A reception will follow the presentation.
President Weyandt appointed senior fellow for MnSCU
June 1, 2010 - Contact: Melinda Voss (651) 201-1804, melinda.voss@so.mnscu.edu
Anne Weyandt, president of Anoka Technical College, has been appointed senior fellow for academic affairs for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities by Chancellor James H. McCormick.
Weyandt will focus on credit transfer and student success issues. She will assume her new duties July 1. The transition process for leadership at Anoka Technical College is expected to begin soon.
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system comprises 32 state universities and community and technical colleges serving the higher education needs of Minnesota. The system serves about 260,000 students per year in credit-based courses and an additional 164,000 students in non-credit courses.
Anoka Technical College is pleased to announce two students from Anoka Tech, Corey Ferguson and Jackie Groves, were named to the 2010 All-Minnesota Academic Team, in recognition of their academic achievements, leadership accomplishments and service to their community. Ferguson and Groves, and 38 other students from state colleges were honored at a ceremony in early March.
After Jackie receives her Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science Degree, she plans to continue her education and earn a bachelor’s degree in health care management. Her ultimate goal is to return to Anoka Technical College as an instructor in the Medical Assistant program. Jackie is an active member of the Anoka Tech community. Currently, she is the president of the Phi Theta Kappa Beta Nu Omicron Chapter and a member of the Student Senate. She also contributes to decisions regarding recruiting and retaining students by being a member of the Strategic Enrollment Management Committee and of the Medical Assistant Program Advisory Committee.
Although his current studies have not allowed him to spend as much time outdoors hunting, fishing and walking as he would like, Corey looks forward to furthering his education to become an ASE Certified Automobile Technician. Focusing on his academic pursuits has certainly paid off; Corey has been on the President’s Honor Roll three running semesters. A student must have a 4.0 grade point average to be eligible for the President’s Honor Roll. Corey also enjoys being an academic peer tutor for his classmates. "My work as a peer tutor is both beneficial for the students who I help and for me," said Corey. "I feel honored that the students trust and confide in me to help them with their course work."
To be nominated to the All-Minnesota Academic Team, a student must be currently enrolled at a Minnesota two-year college and expect to graduate during the 2009-2010 academic year, have completed at least 12 semester credits and a grade point average of at least 3.25 at a Minnesota two-year college.
Nominees were selected based on biographical information, letters of recommendation, academic performance, demonstration of leadership, and campus and community service. Applicants also wrote an essay describing a specific educational experience while attending a two-year college that has transformed the student’s thinking about learning or the future.
On March 25, Anoka Technical College celebrated the support of its 22 advisory committees with a dinner held in their honor. Over 170 advisory committee members and faculty attended the dinner, which the college plans to host annually.
Each academic program at Anoka Technical College is required to maintain an advisory committee comprised of people who are employed or otherwise active in the respective trade or profession. Advisory committee members review the programs and courses each year to ensure the materials and teaching methods reflect current industry needs and expectations. The advisory committee members also help keep faculty current on emerging issues and changes or trends occurring in their fields.
The college also has a General Advisory Committee which consists of up to 18 people from all aspects of the Anoka area including various trades and professions and community leaders. These members advise the college administration on matters pertaining to college programming, community needs and expectations for the college, and areas of opportunity.
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