Human Resources

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Adjunct Hiring Fair: HFC is seeking great instructors

HFC welcomes part-time faculty to join our team, teaching HFC's wonderful students in a variety of fields.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. If you are experiencing stress or other factors that are having an impact on your mental health, consider these resources (compiled with lots of help from Tiffany Webster).
Campus Safety Division Secretary Sarah Sullivan.

Get to Know HFC: Sarah Sullivan was born to sparkle

Campus Safety Division Secretary Sarah Sullivan always has a cheerful demeanor, which helps with the many responsibilities of her job.
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Get to Know HFC: Dr. Rama Chidambaram helps students love math

Dr. Rama Chidambaram is a "math-magician." She understands the key to helping students learn difficult subjects is a skilled teacher who cares about them as people.
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Get to Know HFC: Ruth Ann Schmitt believes knowledge is not just learned but created

Ruth Ann Schmitt owes her long career in English to a love of the short story, and to digging deeply into students' learning process.
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Get to Know HFC: Dr. Sommer Sterud embraces the joys of diversity in student learning

English professor Dr. Sommer Sterud focuses on the individual differences of her students while bringing critical topics to the classroom.
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Get to Know HFC: Gail Bock has a passion for helping veterans

For Gail Bock, it's an honor and privilege to help HFC's military-connected students with all their college-related needs, connect them with support networks, and provide a kind listening ear.
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Mandatory 2022 accessibility training for HFC employees

All HFC employees who create any form of digital content (including email) need to undergo accessibility training by Nov. 1.
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Get to Know HFC: Connie Holland personifies our Welcoming College

Connie Holland takes initiative to provide personalized service to students and employees at the Welcome Center.
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Get to Know HFC: Dr. Deborah Zopf helps students overcome fear of math

Using applied techniques and caring teaching, Math instructor Dr. Deborah Zopf helps students learn to love math (or, at least like it well enough to be successful!).
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HFC SSA hosts Easter Egg Hunt April 9

Employees and their families can join us for an Easter Egg Hunt on April 9. The Hawkster and the Easter Bunny will be available for photos.
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HFC welcomes Dr. Mary Ann Cherenzia: educating tomorrow’s nurses

Dr. Mary Ann Cherenzia is eager to extend her 28 years of experience as a nurse to help aspiring nurses succeed in the profession.
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HFC welcomes Al Betancourt: Print Shop technician, historian, teacher, and one-time aspiring archaeologist

Graphics technician Al Betancourt, a man of many interests and experiences, is now a full-time member of HFC's welcoming community.
Biology professor Dr. Sarah Plecha

HFC welcomes Dr. Sarah Plecha, biology instructor

With a love of research and mentoring students, teaching biology at HFC is a natural fit for Dr. Sarah Plecha.
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Alumna Sulian Larmond officially becomes an American citizen

HFC International Admissions Associate becomes an American citizen after nearly 10 years in the USA.
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Get to Know HFC: Dr. Ruth Haller and what it means to live a Good Life

English professor Dr. Ruth Haller helps students learn about writing and life at the same time.
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Associate Dean publishes article in Inside Higher Ed

Associate Dean Keambra Pierson’s “Inside Higher Ed” article focuses on the role of associate deans in higher education.
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Required online Title IX Sexual Misconduct Training deadline is March 8

The federal government is requiring everyone at HFC -- employees and students -- to undergo basic Title IX online training by March 8.
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Get to Know HFC: Dr. Wanda Chukwu, teaching healthcare heroes

Dr. Wanda Chukwu's aunt was a “healthcare hero,” and young Wanda was inspired to become a nurse herself.
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Electronic W-2 forms for 2021 are available through Self-Service

If you want to receive your 2021 HFC W-2 form in an electronic format, sign up in Self-Service.
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HFC implements NEOED, a new HR Information System (HRIS)

HFC will transition from Cornerstone to NEOED to better serve our community's human resources needs.
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Get to Know HFC: Beth Preston, a true student advocate

Beth Preston believes deeply in community college mission. She sees herself as a surrogate “mom” for some students, and a patient mentor for others.
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COVID dashboard; COVID safety bookmarks; free at-home tests available

HFC has published its COVID dashboard and is making safety bookmarks available upon request. New federally-provided at home COVID tests are also available.
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Get to Know HFC: Dr. Mike Hill on language, writing, rebellion, The Walking Dead, and Buffy

Only in Dr. Mike Hill's class (we think!) can students learn about Socrates, Hobbes, Aristotle, “The Walking Dead,“ and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”