Detailed Information to Accompany
President Vancko’s Power Point Presentation
for the Open Forum on August 23, 2011
Engaging Students for Success
Freedom Fest September 9 -11.
Activity Fair - Common Hour- Thursday, September 15.
Health Fair - Common Hour – Thursday, September 22.
Waiting for Superman documentary and discussion - September 27.
Foodcorps Founder and filmmaker - Curt Ellis - Common Hour Thursday, October 20.
Greek Council welcomed back Kappa Sigma Epsilon, Tri-at, a Construction fraternity, and Kappa Omega Iota.
16 athletic programs competed in the post season with the following championships:
o NJCAA Division III Nationals: Men’s Cross Country (7th year in a row);
o Region III: Men’s Cross Country, Indoor Track and Outdoor Track & Field, Men’s Basketball;
o Mountain Valley Conference: Women’s Volleyball, Men’s Cross Country, Men’s Basketball, and
Men’s Tennis.
Coaches Justin Wood and Rob Schoener were each named “Coach of the Year.”
1,230 students enjoyed intramurals and there were 26,000 visits to the Fitness Center.
Peer Educators conducted 25 creative outreach programs.
Residence Life SPACE programming model produced 374 dynamic programs.
New $1,000 per year Alumni Association legacy scholarship program to student whose family member(s)
attended SUNY Delhi.
New scholarship endowment and annual scholarship program established through College Foundation.
Web Engagement/e-Marketing Internship initiated.
Achieving Academic Excellence
Nursing and Allied Health department renamed The School of Nursing. Dr. Mary Pat Lewis’s new title is
Associate Dean. Enrollment for fall will approach 600 students.
Vet Sci students achieved 77% pass rate on national board exam (national avg = 66%).
New BT in Construction Management: Design & Build has 40 students.
ACCE (American Council on Construction Education) commended Construction Technology associate degree
for its comprehensive progress report and program improvements.
Accreditation visits scheduled this fall for Veterinary Technology and Associate Degree Nursing programs.
CADD students achieved 100% pass rate on the ADDA exam for the second year.
Summer school enrollment grew by 270 students, with more courses available.
Faculty in English completed a thorough review of the writing program and provided many helpful
recommendations.
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New baccalaureate General Education plan is in place, which should ease advisement and allow programs
and students both flexibility and focus in selecting liberal arts and sciences courses.
Professor Monica Liddle trained student life staff on student learning objectives.
6 student athletes were recognized by the NJCAA as Academic Athletes of Distinction, with GP’s of 3.7 or
higher. 55 student athletes earned a 3.0 or higher.
The pilot RISE program in Murphy Hall supported residential students on academic jeopardy. Preliminary
results are positive, and the program will be expanded.
Delhi People, the college’s publication that features faculty and staff, highlighted accomplishments of 100+
Delhi employees.
Awarded a $16,840 grant for SMARTboards; Monica Liddle, Project Director.
Applications up .5% (Colleges of Technology average down 9.7%).
We are the only COT showing an increase in applications.
Acceptance rate was 55.1% (56.5%).
Total enrollment is up 7.8%
o On campus, up 4.5% (mostly returning students)
o Off campus. up 25% (BSN growth and new programs @ SCCC and Suffolk)
Sustaining Educational Innovation
Installed a system of solar electric modules at ETC to provide a permanent site for demonstrating renewable
energy technology to students preparing for careers in electrical and building construction. The project
received a $172,000 grant from NYSERDA (New York State Energy and Research Development Authority).
The installation involves 100 solar panels. The proximity to Electrical Technology classrooms will provide an
ongoing learning experience for Delhi students and participants in the college's accredited photovoltaic
workshops. Two additional solar modules will be installed exclusively as a laboratory for students. The
modules will produce 22.4 kilowatts of energy and will offset up to 25 percent of the annual electric usage
for the Electrical Technologies Center. Jim Ellis was the Project Director for the grant.
BS in Criminal Justice program at Schenectady County Community College begins this semester. We will start
with about 30 students.
Middle States has approved Suffolk County Community College as an extension site and we hope to begin
delivery of courses in the Culinary Arts BBA this fall.
Building Strategic Partnerships
President’s Community Service Honor Roll for the fifth year. New record of 24,000 service hours assisting
over 50 organizations; over $9,000 raised to Help Japan.
5 blood drives held – thanks to all donors, we earned a $500 scholarship for student George Nassar
50 new beds at Riverview Townhouses with new coed Veterinary Science townhouse units.
2 student Community Assistants will program for and liaison with off campus students.
Alumni web site attracts 7,000 views per month.
Major gift initiative -- 73 personal visits with Delhi alumni/prospects.
Gifts from major gift prospects increased by nearly 40%.
Alumni Weekend attracted 400 alumni and guests with a special salute to Veterinary Science Technology’s
50th anniversary.
NY State High School Girls Golf Championship was so successful that tournament will return in 2012.
Awarded $33,288 grant from the O’Connor Foundation for the O’Connor Center for Community
Engagement.
Awarded $261,329 in Perkins funds from the NYS Department of Education for Career and Technical
Education Program and Curriculum Improvements.
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Service Learning Fellows:
Tom Recinella – CULN 280 Disaster Food Kitchen – 1st offered Spring 2008
Culinary Arts Students learned how to set up and participate in a real-life disaster food kitchen
Mary Jane Giarrusso-Wilkin – NURS 280 Clinical Nursing Internship – 1st offered Spring 2008
ADN students traveled to the Dominican Republic for one week on a healthcare mission offered by the
International Latin American Coalition (ILAC) at a high volume ophthalmology clinic.
Richard Golding – HTEL 250 Banquet and Functions Management = 1st offered Spring 2009
Hospitality students worked directly with the Delaware County Senior Council on fundraisers to provide
support for senior programs. Student also assist with banquets to provide fundraising for the Delaware
County Childcare Center and the American Cancer Society’s Delaware County Relay for Life.
Amber Tatnall – PSYC 210 Developmental Psychology – 1st offered Fall 2009
Students demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspective, empirical findings and
historical trends in developmental psychology.
PSYC 230 Abnormal Psychology – 1st offered Fall 2009
Students respect and use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry, and, when possible, the scientific
approach to solve problems related to abnormal behavior and mental processes.
PSYC 240 Adolescent Psychology – 1st offered Fall 2011
This course is designed to help students better understand the American adolescent experience in relation
to adolescence in other cultures.
David Brower - HOSP 330 Hospitality Strategic Marketing – 1st offered Spring 2011
Students complete a thorough analysis of employing marketing strategies to gain sustainable competitive
advantages within the hospitality industry.
Dr. Bret Meckel - VETS 241 Advanced Surgical Nursing – 1st offered Spring 2011
Students engage with local humane organizations to determine their needs in regards to medical and
surgical services for dogs and cats.
Jackie Howard, Dave DeForest and David Brower are all working on proposals for this year
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Promoting Environmental Stewardship
The “Go Green!” theme will kick off Orientation with a focus on sustainability and school spirit.
Food for Thought team and the VISTA grant wrapped up a successful year with plans in place to support
local foods and healthy options. A local dinner is planned in Mac Hall for October.
Residence Life Earth Week programs April 18-22, and Environmental Reps collected donations of food,
clothing, and school supplies from students as they left the residence halls.
Giant sequoia sapling was donated to campus.
Subsurface irrigation plan was advanced with state Environmental Facilities Corp.
New leased sculptures in the agora on sites prepared by students; funded through outside dollars.
Hanging baskets, plantings and flower pots throughout the campus.
Student Projects:
o Bulbs planted throughout campus
o New plantings at Turf Center and Bush/Evenden Plaza
o Pergola designed and built at Foreman Hall
o Bus Shelter in front of Bush Hall – site prepared by students (will be installed this fall).
o Benches at Smith Hall fountain completed
o New smoking gazebos at Clark and Murphy designed and built
The college is becoming a healthier campus by restricting smoking to designated areas, allowing smoking
only in new and existing gazebos and parking lots.
o New smoking gazebo at MacDonald Hall will be in place soon (purchased by CADI).
o Smoking gazebos at Evenden/Farnsworth and Russell to be built this fall (“imaginary” gazebo
signage for now in those locations, with ashtrays in place).
Accomplishing Service Excellence and Operational Efficiencies
The newly adopted Common Hour will provide opportunities for campus wide programming, community
building, and efficiencies.
A new, fresh Student Life brochure was designed for prospective students, with accompanying upgrades to
the Division’s web pages.
91% of students surveyed by the health center stated they felt better able to treat or address the issue they
came in with as a result of their visit (up 3%).
The Residence Life Quality of Life Survey was completed by 404 residents in May. 78% of students rated the
physical quality of their rooms as excellent or good (a 16% increase). 93% reported they felt safe living in the
residence halls (an 11% increase). Further analyses will drive future planning and continuous improvement
efforts.
Judicial Affairs transitioned to a new sophisticated web based system and Residence Life completed a year
of Res Center where maintenance requests and room condition reports (RCRs) can be completed on line.
University Police automated the crime reporting systems and completed the transfer of campus 911 calls to
the Delaware County 911 dispatch center.
Security Upgrade: The new Clark Field House Video surveillance project was recently completed.
Athletic Upgrades: Outdoor tennis courts repaired, gym floor refinished, and soccer and softball fields
upgraded. Major renovations to Kunsela will significantly upgrade the aquatic facility. Pool will be available
in October.
Residence Hall Upgrades: Russell bathroom renovations completed, repairs and repainting to Russell
exterior, replacement of bedroom doors in Russell, fully renovated laundry rooms in Murphy and O’Connor,
and all student rooms painted in Murphy. Laundry View, which allows students to monitor the status of
their laundry via the internet, was expanded from Russell to Catskill, DuBois and Gerry Halls.
Vending is now contracted through CocaCola.
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CADI is in negotiations with another company to provide snack vending.
2-year renovation complete at MacDonald Dining Center.
o New sneeze guards
o New soup station
o New menus
Added Stir Fry and Pasta Bar stations at Farrell.
At the request of students, Campus Convenience will be open 7 days/week, 5 pm to midnight.
Microsoft Office 2010 was deployed to all campus computers, providing the campus with the most current
version.
Microsoft Windows 7: In the first stages of deployment. About 50 faculty/staff computers have been
upgraded and approximately 150 lab and classroom computers.
GoPrint: Managed Student Printing is being implemented: Students will pay for prints via a declining
balance. This should significantly reduce waste and help control costs. Students will now be able to print
from their own laptops and computers.
Printing assessment: Assessment of campus printing and copying (outside of the print shop) has been
completed and recommendations for upgrades and replacements are being made. Two new machines
already in place on the 7th floor of Evenden and Sanford 27. Additional upgrades and replacements will be
installed throughout semester. Training will be provided on the new machines.
Turnitin: Plagiarism detection capabilities have now been built into Vancko Hall. Instructors will have the
option of using this software to compare student work to a national database to detect instances of
plagiarism.
Uniform Course Syllabus: Implemented a new procedure for distributing and archiving course syllabi. Now
all students, faculty, and staff have access to a centralized system within Vancko Hall to view and distribute
these documents.
Oracle upgrade: The database underpinning Banner is being upgraded to a current version, bringing
improved performance. Development server is upgraded and production will be updated mid fall.
Admissions Transfer Articulation: Connected Delhi’s Banner system to SCCC’s Banner to allow for greater
ease in evaluation of transfer credits.
Numara Asset Management: CIS is using a new tool to manage computers and other IT assets. Using this
tool, CIS staff can support computers over the network as if they were sitting in front of the computer,
saving trips to the desk for every issue.
Farrell Data Center: Planning is underway to bring a secondary data center online in Farrell. This will provide
the campus infrastructure with some redundancy and back-up systems in case of failure.
Cisco Fax: A system is in place to receive incoming faxes as PDF attachments in email. Another system will
allow faxes to be sent directly from faculty and staff computers. This is a step towards the reduction, and
eventual elimination, of the need for fax machines on campus.
Upgraded ‘Blade’ servers: CIS updated the servers running our virtual infrastructure.
Verizon Tower: CIS and Facilities are working with Verizon Wireless to bring a 4G cell tower to our campus.
This will bring a next generation wireless infrastructure to the college and the community, and will also
generate some revenue.
Major design changes were made to landing pages for prospective students, academics and campus life.
Other web pages were improved for Delhi’s architecture and nursing programs, disabilities services, Greek
life, summer school and the Suffolk partnership.
A “Make a Gift” hot button was added to the alumni web site to increase donations.
Alumni Lounge in Farrell Center was completed to increase Alumni Association awareness among current
students and celebrate our first 100 years.
Finished 4 year project for bathroom rehab in Russell Hall.
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Rebuilt laundry rooms in O'Connor and Murphy Halls.
Exterior restoration of Russell Hall underway.
Started door replacement in half of Russell Hall.
Subdivided Russell Hall rooms to allow double occupancy.
Painting of Murphy Hall, selected Apartments at Riverview, selected Catskill Suites and damaged rooms
completed.
Renovations in Bush Hall to create new Student Financial Services suite completed.
Paved two parking lots, selected road areas and walkways.
Refinished the Clark Field House Gym Floor.
Installed new water supply at Golf Course.
Repaired concrete walkways and stairs.
Repaired water main breaks in two locations.
Deep stripped and refinished floors in eight buildings.
Drainage repairs for Clark Field House road.
New Child Care Center on schedule to open in Spring 2012.
Projects in design:
o New Laundry Room for Gerry Hall
o HVAC improvements for Murphy and O'Connor Halls
o New Student Kitchen for O’Connor Hall
o Russell Fire Alarm and interior wall coverings
o Sanford Renovation in design; will begin summer 2012
o New Grounds Building
o Site Utility infrastructure improvements and landscaping
o Sanford food venue
Conceptual design for Thurston renovation received from Doug Okun.
Plant Utilities Engineer 1 Neil Palmatier is serving as energy manager.
o Low cost approach which allows us to place greater focus on saving energy and money.
o Supplements the excellent work already being done by Driscoll White and by the heating plant staff
o Have already saved more than the cost of covering Neil’s shifts in the heating plant.
52 staff development workshops were offered in May/June (a new record). All workshops were led by our
faculty and staff at no cost to the campus; thank you to all the faculty and staff who generously share their
knowledge and talents with the campus community.
Print shop remains open
o Amy Ruchar-Smith is working full time providing copying and related services
o Kenny Fass is overseeing the print shop
o Very limited offset printing at this time – please allow plenty of time
o No two color printing available
o Please make sure that work sent to print shop is complete, correct and sent electronically to
printshop@delhi.edu.
o New DMCs in Evenden and Sanford, more new equipment soon, right sizing equipment for volume
in various areas
o We continue to analyze printing needs/services and will communicate further as plan evolves
We were not named a “Great College to Work for” this year (although most of us still think we are).
Comparisons for 2009, 2010 and 2011 are provided below. Thank you for your participation.
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Great Colleges to Work for Survey Comparisons 2009-2011
Category 2009 2010 2011 Rating 2011
Job satisfaction and support 75 74 74 good
Teaching environment 73 69 71 good
Professional development 77 82 77 very good/excellent
Compensation, benefits and work/life balance 80 78 80 very good/excellent
Facilities 81 79 81 very good/excellent
Policies, Resources and Efficiency 67 70 67 good
Shared Governance 70 70 70 good
Pride 85 85 85 very good/excellent
Supervisors/Department Chairs 75 74 75 very good/excellent
Senior Leadership 73 71 73 good
Faculty, Administration and Staff Relations 75 71 75 very good/excellent
Communication 63 63 63 fair to mediocre
Collaboration 70 69 70 good
Fairness 65 65 65 good
Respect and Appreciation 73 76 73 good
Survey Average 73 73 73
Percent participation 52% 51% 53%
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