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r eat ure Wednesday, October 14, 1992 The Clackamas Print Pff. 7 CGC welcomes new Director of Counseling by Paul Valencia Staff Writer Being a “people person” got Jan Godfrey into her line of work. Now, 20 years later, her hard working drive, along with the love of others, hasgotten her the position of Director of Counsel ing and Career Planning at Clacka mas Community College. Godfrey, who has a Masters Degree in Social Work from Port land State University, started her “It was won derful to see in a college environ ment that there are so many resources available.” — Jan Godfrey secondary education at a junior college in California. After see ing the staff at work, she jumped at the oppurtunity for the job. Last Spring, Godfrey was a consultant for the counseling department “I was very impressed with the focus on student success in an' educational environment,” she said. “I had the opportunity to observe a talented Staff work ing with students in a variety of situations, from advising them on what classes (to take), to work ing with students with a personal crisis;" “It was wonderful to see in a providing resources for students and having some fun along the way,” she said. . Getting along with her staff is onq of her leadership traits. “It’s been great working with her. She’s very nice, very con sistent and very easy to talk to,” said Judi Mills, assessment spe cialist. college environment that there are so many resources available,” she continued. When the top counseling position came up, she -threw her hat in the ring. Godfrey’s first day on the job was Sept. 8. “I’m still unpacking my office,” she said. And.althoiigh it’s only been a little over a month, she likes what she sees. The biggest task for her staff in that time was the registration of students for the fall term, a process that can be a little hectic. problems as a way to challenge my thinking in getting a résolu tion,” Godfrey said. “It’s extremely important to listen to. how students perceive (things) and see how we get our jobs done here,” she continued. “We want to Serve students and faculty anyway we can.” Godfrey’s calling in the human service field came in 1972. Quite simply, she liked people and “It’s a well-tuned' system. Our purpose was to serve students in a way. that’s inforrqative and sup portive in a time that is usually pretty chaotic,” she explained. wanted to help them. She still feels the same way. “People are invaluable re With that out of the way, Godfrey now will focus on the five areas that herposition over sees. . They are: high school relations, student activities, ca reer placement, counseling and coordinating the drug and alco hol peer helper program. “My goal is to have success in networking with departments and programs within the college, “I admire her ability and her experience in counseling,” added counselor Richard Best. “She’s really fair. It’s nice when the people you are working for are fair-minded.” “My aspirations, in terms of leadership, are to inspire confi dence, motivation an underline level of optimism that we can get the job dope. As manager, I see Jan Godfrey said being a "people person” got her into counseling. She is CCC's new Director of Counseling and Career Planning. _ u , ■ . photo by Paul Valencia sources. I really like working with people in an environment that prepares (diem) to deal in a society that is changing,’’she said. “Working with people is very natural for me,” she concluded. As big a bonus that is to be in her litieof work, her attitude might be a bigger bonus for the students at CCC. Art imitates life... Instructors express creativity by Tracey Roozenboom Staff Writer about according to Art Depart ment Chairmen, Les Tipton, ‘So Does art imitate life? It does if you happen to walk by the faculty art exhibit in Pauling Hall and see Rick True’s comical upside down man with his head in the dirt. His sculpture is one of many pieces of art work created by Clackamas Community College’? the students and other instructors can see what kind of work we do and to show each instructor^ ap proach to art.’ That approach is as varied as CCC’s student body. From Gail Art instructors. The exhibit came Hustedde’s impressive large ce ramic water jug, characterized with breakfast items to Leland 'WILLIE'S «^ELI and Espresso Coffee Bar Now featuring: "Mocha Monday!" mochas $1 every (ancafe' Monday) . And also "Tightwad Ibesday!" 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In one piece in particular she writes, “So foul and fair a day have not seen- MacBeth, Act I, Scene 3.” In Lundgren’s picture, “Supernova,” she writes, “Space, the final fron tier, to boldly go where no man has gone before.” When asked what sparked her to combine calligraphy, she replied, “Callig raphy was my first love in col lege. Robert Palladino and Lloyd Reynolds inspired me (Reynolds is considered a calligraphy laure ate). Later I branched out and added other approaches and joined things together.” Tipton rounds out this talented group of teachers with creations ranging from jewelry to pottery. Along with the art pieces men tioned, there are many more on display. The,exhibit is free, and will finish on Oct. 23. It is open Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. . to 9 p.m. and on Fridays from 8 i a.m. to 6p.m. At the Forum fiyH^idi Branstafor \ The^bluegrass concert'to be heM here at Clackamas Coirimu-i nify College Oct I 7 at 7:30p.m.,is “the first breaking in of the Gregory Forum Building,” said Clackamas instructor, Bob Misely, ■ ||The.five bluegrass bands;Take Five, Sidekicks, No Strings At- ^hed^urnpicih Ridge and Good Measure all have members who participated in a country; folk and blue grass class that Misely taught for four years. The class performed on and off campus and: now many of tire students are in their own local bauds, : A $5 donation will be welcpmeat the door. The proceeds will :help fund one of the plaques that will 1^pi^®^-^n:.tiije new ^¡un^iny. ' :<< : -. ■>•■••• H<'Oct.I4: Focii^ on Wt^etiEOoe planning tripffiOiy ^&7pjrnj:' ' jDcti21 Measure 9 debate. v , , , Oct 28 ; Authbirs* Ni^ht i\■■■■, •' ■ " Nov. 10 Second Tuesday SeriesfHowtobe an Earth friendly consumer ' • . 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