The
2 News
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006
New dean shifts
from Intel to CCC
Clackamas Pril
CAMPUS
NEWS & EVENTS
Megan Koler
Netos Editor
The new dean of human
resources, Dennis Chapman,
looks forward to making
improvements at Clackamas,
while respecting its history.
Chapman started on Nov.
1 as the new dean of human
resources after working at
various northwest organiza
tions, including Trimet and
Intel.
“I have 23 years of [experi
ence in] human resources, and
eight of those have been as
the director,” said Chapman.
“My first break came at
Trimet,” he said.
“This [vice president] came
up to me, and he said, ‘I’m
looking for somebody who
will manage labor relations
... would you be interested
in that?’ and I said ‘yeah,’”
explained Chapman. “He said,
‘You’re not experienced at it,
but I’ve been watching, and
clearly you get along with
people. When you say some
thing, people believe you ...
so I am going to give you a
chance,’ and I did that for
seven or eight years.”
Chapman has had a chance
to work in many impressive
organizations. However, he
has always been excited by
the idea of working at an
educational establishment. He
even carries a quotation in the
front pocket of his backpack
that sums up his feelings.
It reads as follows:
“All men are equal; educa
tion sets them apart”
“I really do believe that,”
said Chapman. “It makes
society better ... and it makes
better citizens.”
“When I was working at
Intel, I was working with peo
ple that [had Masters Degrees]
or PhD’s, and these are people
who are inventing the future
every day ... it’s tremendous
ly exciting,” said Chapman.
“But, would they be able to
do that if they didn’t have the
Managing Interpersonal Conflict: Understand the
triggers, and gain insight into techniques and strate
gies for dealing with co-workers. It will take place
Nov. 9 in Barlow Hall in Room 240 from 3 p.m. to 5
p.m., and is free to the public.
A Smart Marketing Seminar will be held Fri., Nov.
10 at the Harmony campus. Guest speaker Bob Sherk,
a former marketing executive, will provide market
ing advice for small business owners. Cost is $150.
Contact is 503-656-4447.
Northwest Edge: Edge of Reality will be screening
select portions of its collection of independent films
in the McLoughlin Auditorium on Mon., Nov. 13 at 6
p.m. Admission is free.
The Giving Tree: Applications for your children to
receive gifts are now available in the ASG office.
Requested gifts must be for your children only. They
must be turned in by Mon., Nov. 13. Children are
defined as anyone under 18.
The Great American Smoke-out: The ASG will be
hosting a BBQ “smoke-out” in front of their office
and the Bill Brod Community Center on Thurs., Nov.
16. Its purpose is to draw attention to a national
effort to help people quit smoking.
It’s National Epilepsy Awareness Month! There will
be an “Understanding Epilepsy” talk from 12 p.m. |
to 1 p.m. on Tues., Nov. 14 in McLoughlin Hall in
Room 206. This event includes guest speakers and is j
free and open to the public.
CHAPMAN
éducation? And the answer to
that is ‘No.’”
“Everyday I get to do
something that makes the col
lege a better place to edu
cate students,” said Chapman.
“I am doing something to
improve the fabric of society,
as opposed to just making
money.”
Even though Chapman has
never had any formal human
relations training, he has a
clear and definite idea of
what it takes to manage a
human resources department
at Clackamas.
“Human resources is the
function in the college which
focuses on- the employees,”
said Chapman. “The mission
of the college, being edu
cation, it depends incredibly'
much on the employees ...
they either make Clackamas
a good educational institution
or not.”
Chapman sees his recent
appointment as more an
opportunity to improve than
an opportunity to change the
way things have always been
run.
“You got to be very respect
ful of all of the history that
has gone on,” said Chapman.
“You got to be-very inclusive
of all of the opinions and all
of the perspectives of the var
ious folks that we have here,
and then design improvements
that they support.”
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