2 WCC CAMPUS VOICE - APRIL 26. 2000
Because you cisked
By SAM DAVIS
[This article is a regular feature in
the VOICE.]
VOICE: Who ultimately makes
the decision about closing the
school in bad weather?
DR. WILSON: I make that
decision. That’s one of the things
they pay me for.
VOICE: What factors are
considered when making the
decision to close the school?
DR. WILSON: It is mostly from
a safety standpoint. If we can
determine that people can safely
get here, we keep the school open.
We try to take into account what
goes on with the public schools.
The other thing is whether we can
get the parking lot and driveways
cleaned.
I’ve been back here for seven
years, and this is the first time
we’ve had to close for snow.
VOICE: How can students learn
about school closings and delays?
DR. WILSON: The most reliable
information comes from WGBR
or “the double Q.” They will ^ive
us a more expanded message.
VOICE: Using the Telephone
Registration for You (TRY)
system, students may register only
when the date for their major has
passed. How is this order
determined?
DR. WILSON: We rotate the
order. We allow certain programs
to go first then we switch them
around.
VOICE: Is there a system in place
to afford students the opportunity
to register for closed classes?
DR. WILSON: If we have faculty
members available and classroom
space available, we open other
sections.
VOICE: When a class has closed,
is there a priority list for students
wishing to add the class?
DR. WILSON; Typically, the
course instructor ‘keeps a list of
students wishing to add the class,
in case a space becomes available.
VOICE: Are there any projected
increases in student tuition rates?
DR. WILSON: No. There are no
projected tuition increases now.
VOICE: What will be the purpose
of the building WCC is
considering constructing?
DR. WILSON: That [project] is
still pretty much up in the air. We
need a multi-purpose space to be
used for physical education, and
we also need some additional
space for early childhood and
child care facilities.
If all this comes together, we’ll
move the student activities area
into the new building and then
mov6 the Bookstore from where it
is now to the Student Activities
Center.
VOICE: Will the new building
replace the existing auditorium in
the Wayne Learning Center?
DR. WILSON: We don’t know
whether the new building will
have an auditorium, but no. It will
not replace the existing one.
VOICE: Will construction costs
affect student activity fees or
tuition rates?
DR. WILSON: No. Absolutely
not.
VOICE:. What are the primary
objectives of the plan to expand
the continuing education program
and advance the technology
curriculum?
DR. WILSON: We will expand
training in areas such as .
Microsoft,. Networking, Novell,
and Cisco systems. This will
provide training for people for
various jobs in the community.
VOICE: WCC will be offering up
to 14 web-based courses this fall.
Why the dramatic increase in on
line courses?
DR. WILSON: Basically we are
getting our feet wet and
expanding our offerings. Bottom
line is that it is mostly for the
convenience of our students.
VOICE: Is a web-based course
comparable to the traditional in
school setting? Is there a concern
that content could be
compromisedfor convenience?
DR. WILSON: Most of the
research has shown that it is
equivalent. Obviously, traditional
classrooms will not be replaced.
VOICE: Students have requested
a paved walkway from the rear
parking lot to the campus.
DR. WILSON: That is something
we are taking a look at.
VOICE: Can parking slots be
color-coded to distinguish staff
student, and visitor parking?
DR. WILSON: I really hadn’t
thought of that, but it is something
to look at.
Dr. Edward H. Wilson Jr., right, welcomes entertainer
David Holt at a pre-performance dinner in the home of
Rhonda and Charles Gaylor who hosted the event.
VOICE: What would you like to
see happen as WCC enters the
2T‘ century?
DR. WILSON: We would love to
improve the use of the web.
VOICE: Did WCC encounter any
Y2K difficidties?
DR. WILSON: Actually, no. It
was because the staff worked
really hard to make sure that we
didn’t.
VOICE: If you could spend time
with any person in history, who
would he or she be, and why?
DR. WILSON: I suspect it would
be John Kennedy. I think he
would be a person I would like to
sit down and have a conversation
with. I admire his leadership.
Roofing project
from page 1
Barriers have been placed
around certain portions of the
Learning Center to protect
faculty, students, staff, and
visitors to the campus from risks
associated with work area.
The roof is expected to be
completed by August 1,2000, just
prior to the start of the fall
semester.
In 1989 students and staff
moved into the completed
Learning Center and from that
day on found problems with
leaking, cracking shingles, loose
nails, and wet underlayment,
according to Anderson.
Jerrie Stanley
New secretary joins
adminstrative staff
By JASON ROWE
Jerrie Stanley, from Lubbock
TX, is the new Administrative
Secretary to the President,
replacing Cindy Howell who
served in the position for 3 years.
Stanley received her associate
degree in business administration
from Randolph Community
College in Asheboro..
She was a legal secretary at
Walker, Clark, Allen, Herrin, and
Morano in Goldsboro before
beginning work at WCC.
Danny Stanley, her husband, a
graduate of WCC, is a physical
education teacher at Meadow
Lane Elementary School. They
have 2 daughters, Dannille and
Bethany. ' ,
Stanley enjoys watching
movies, colleting seashells, and
gardening in her spare time.