Linn-Benton Community College

SERVe Project Results Show Positive Climate for Veterans By Bruce Clemetsen, Vice President, Student Affairs In 2013, LBCC accepted an invitation from OHSU and PSU researchers to participate in a four-year, federally funded research project titled The Study for Employment Retention of Veterans (SERVe).  Along with 41 other Oregon employers, LBCC managers and employee-veterans participated in research to test a training model to improve supervisory relationships with veterans. SERVe project results were recently distributed to LBCC, and acknowledged our positive climate for veterans. Some of the highlights noted about LBCC: 42% of invited supervisors completed the training pre- and post-test program LB pre-test results on supportive supervision of veterans were 25% higher than the average of all participants. Post-test results showed a 16% gain as a result of experimental training intervention. Of the eight behavioral and performance support behaviors monitored in the study, ...

Linn-Benton Community College announced the winners of the Pastega Excellence Awards during college In-service day April 21. Rod Carter, criminal justice faculty member, received the Pastega Faculty Excellence Award. Sheri McIntyre, tutor coordinator for the college Learning Center, received the Pastega Classified Excellence Award. Carter, of Eugene, has taught criminal justice at the college since 2000, and has served as department chair since 2002. Carter was recognized for his dedication to teaching and creating a positive learning environment for both students and staff, and for his commitment to advising and guiding students toward their career goals. McIntyre, of Scio, has been at the college since 2004. She was first hired as an early childhood teacher for the Periwinkle Child Development Center, and was promoted to her current position in 2011. McIntyre was recognized for her professionalism, her ability to engage student tutors to be the best they can be, and her s...