St. Petersburg College, Seminole/eCampus      Summer 2008

Five of the six academic deans who will lead the college’s general education subject areas – natural science, communications, mathematics, fine arts/humanities, social science and business technology – were announced this week.

The dean structure is another piece of an overall reorganization of academic administration designed to better serve students’ needs and to save money.

The new deans are John Vaughan, natural science; Martha Campbell, communications; Sharon Griggs, mathematics; Jonathan Steele, fine arts/humanities; and Joseph Smiley, social science. A search is underway for the sixth dean, who will oversee business technology.

John Vaughan recently completed his 15th year at the college.

For more than four years, Vaughan has been program director for Natural Sciences and Wellness at the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus.  Before that, he was a biology instructor at SP/G.  Vaughan also spent two years as a biology professor at Daemen College in Amherst, N.Y. and was a field zoology instructor at Stone Laboratory on Lake Erie, a field station associated with Ohio State University.

He earned his bachelor’s in biology from Appalachian State University in 1980; a master’s in entomology from the University of Florida in 1985; and a master’s in zoology from Ohio State University. Through Ohio State, he conducted doctoral research in the Galapagos Islands studying lizard ecology and behavior.

"I am excited to have this opportunity to enhance academic quality and consistency across all campuses of the college," he said.

His office will be at the Seminole Campus.

Wednesday, July 10th 2008
3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
University Partnership Center Lobby

Join us for this fun-filled event and get your questions answered about: 

• Fall Classes
• Career Planning & Services
• Counseling & Advising
• Faculty & Academic Services
• Scholarships & Financial Assistance
• Services for Students with Disabilities
• Student Activities
• Four Year Baccalaureate Programs by University Partnership Center
• The hot new courses and programs at SPC like Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services, Game Development and FREE first course in Hospitality & Tourism program

This FREE event will include volleyball matches, live videos, music and food!. You can also meet faculty and take a tour of the campus. Mark your calendar now! You will not want to miss this opportunity.

Web & Instructional Technology Services would like your feedback as we begin the process of redesigning the college web site.  We’d appreciate your taking a minute to complete our brief User Survey.

Vicki Westergard
Director, Web and Instructional Technology

“Students at St. Petersburg College will gain strategic business competencies in preparing for professional positions in recreation, parks and leisure services,” according to Larry Goldsmith, the newly hired Instructor-in-Charge of the Parks and Leisure Services Department for St. Petersburg College.  This is the message Larry asks us to share with potential students, those individuals changing careers and those hoping for upward mobility in their careers.

Though Larry won’t technically be starting as a full-time faculty member until the fall, over the summer he will be working on curriculum planning, strengthening “industry” relations and reaching out to potential students through recruiting and marketing efforts. Do contact him to find out more about the program.