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JCC Speakers Bureau Speakers Bureau

Jamestown Community college maintains a Speakers Bureau as a community service. An honorarium is not expected. Members of the college administration, faculty, and staff are available to speak before area organizations on a variety of topics.

Programs are geared primarily for adults. However, school teachers interested in presentations for their students should look for the � notation as a quick reference for age appropriate material.

Arrangements for speaking engagements should be made at least three weeks prior to the event. More information and background material about each of the speakers named can be obtained by contacting the JCC Community Relations Office, Hamilton Collegiate Center, (716) 338-1000, extension 2312 or by email: BridgetJohnson@mail.sunyjcc.edu.

For more information and background material on speakers available in the Olean area, please contact the JCC Community Relations Office, Union Campus Center, (716) 376-7501, extension 5588.

Area of availability is indicated by the following codes:
D - Dunkirk, J - Jamestown, O - Olean, W - Warren

BUSINESS	JCC Services to Business & Industry Robert L. Barber, Dean of Administration & Continuing Education adults D J O W What's Available Through JCC's Office of Business & Professional Development Sylvia Stenander, Assistant Dean, Continuing Education adults D J W Training Opportunities for Business & Industry at JCC's Warren Center Terrie Ericson, JCC Warren Center director adults W Training Opportunities for Business & Industry at JCC's North County Center Frank Porpiglia, JCC North County Center director adults D Preparing for Careers in Business James Chimenti, Professor of Business � grades 8-12 D J W

CAREER PLANNING	Career Decision Making Marilyn Zagora, Dean of Student Development & Marketing adults D J O W Career Planning The Art of Job Hunting The Art of Resume Writing The Job Interview: Before, During and After Ron Turak, Counseling & Career Development Center Coordinator adults / � grades 9-12D J W What Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up? (for adults considering a career change) Robin Middleton, Counselor & Associate Professor adults D J W Careers in Computing Fran Marsh, Professor, Coordinator of Math and Computer Science � grades 6 and up O

CHILDREN/ YOUTH	Creative Writing for Youngsters Nelson Garifi, Director of Marketing & Alumni Affairs � grades 4-7 D J W Leadership Development Marilyn Zagora, Dean of Student Development & Marketing � grades 9-12 D J O W Kids' College at JCC's Warren Center Terrie Ericson, JCC Warren Center director � grades 2-6 W

COMMUNITY AFFAIRS	Community/Economic Development in Small Cities/Towns and in Rural Areas Gregory Rabb, Associate Professor of Political Science adults D J W Grant Writing Assistance Sylvia Stenander, Assistant Dean, Continuing Education adults D J W Chautauqua County's Workforce Development System Robert L. Barber, Dean of Administration & Continuing Education adults D J

CRIMINAL JUSTICE	Topics on Criminal Justice Ellen VanValkenburgh, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice adults / � grades 9-12 D J W

EDUCATION	JCC: The Community's College Nelson Garifi, Director of Marketing & Alumni Affairs adults D J W Financing a College Education Laurie Vorp, Director of Financial Aid adults D J W Transformation at JCC What's New in Continuing Education at JCC Sylvia Stenander, Assistant Dean of Continuing Education adults D J W The Role of Your Community College The Future of JCC Unions in Higher Education Successful Collaboration in Education Choosing a College The Funding of Public Higher Education Gregory T. DeCinque, President adults D J O W Educational Opportunities at JCC's Warren Center Terrie Ericson, JCC Warren Center director adults / � grades 10-12W JCC Programs and Services Lifelong Learning Opportunities for Adults JCC's Center for Continuing Education Robert L. Barber, Dean of Administration & Continuing Education adults D J O W Science Demos to Enjoy and Provoke the Mind Nancy Bryant, Professor of Chemistry � grades K-12 O

ENVIRONMENT	Spring Wildflowers Tropical Treasurehouse: Rainforests Freshwater Wonders Rebecca Nystrom, Professor of Biology adults / � grade 12D J W Western New York Wetlands Deborah Lanni, Associate Professor of Communication & Media Arts adults / � grade 5-12 D J W

HEALTH CONCERNS	Effective Stress Management Robin Middleton, Counselor & Professor adults D J W

POLITICS/ INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS	Canadian-American Relations The Politics of AIDS The European Union Gay Rights and the Politics of Homosexuality Gregory Rabb, Associate Professor of Political Science adults D J W

RECREATION/ TRAVEL/ CULTURE	Scenting & Tracking Abilities in Dogs Deborah Lanni, Associate Professor of Communication & Media Arts adults / � grades 5-12D J W The History of Comic Books & Their Meaning In American Society Tom Filsinger, Associate Professor of Psychology adults / � grades 6-12 D J W

WOMEN'S ISSUES	Women's History Ellen VanValkenburgh, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice adults / � grades 9-12 D J W

THE WORKPLACE	Assertive Behavior Marilyn Zagora, Dean of Student Development & Marketing adults D J O W Communication in the Workplace Nelson Garifi, Marketing & Alumni Affairs Director adults D J W Communicating Nonverbally Deborah Lanni, Associate Professor of Communication & Media Arts adults / � grades 5-12 D J W

Jamestown Community College does not discriminate on the basis of color, sex, sexual orientation, race, creed, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. This policy applies to access to all activities and programs under the college sponsorship as well as to application and selection for admission, employment, and all other personnel procedures withing the college. The college reserves the right, whenever it deems advisable, to change its schedule of tuition and fees; to withdraw, cancel, reschedule, or modify any course, program of study, degree, requirement, or policy. This material can be made available in alternative media upon request for those with disabilities. Accommodations for those with disabilities can be arranged upon request.

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