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T he P rospector WWW.CARROLL.EDU ULTIMATE TEAM LEADERS by elizabeth larson intern writer There's only one woman in Borro who resides on a men's floor and it's high time she be introduced to the Carroll com munity. \I think th at chocolate is essential to life,\ stated Jacqui Smith, a Helena native who attended the College of Technology, is the AmeriCorps team leader. The office for the team leader is located in Borro, one of Carroll's residence halls. \It's weird having an office in a dorm. I never experienced the dorm life, so I don't totally understand it. Once I came out of my office and there was a guy in a towel.\ When she's not busy being shocked by half-naked people, Smith supervises and supports AmeriCorps members. She also organizes volunteer opportunities for Carroll students. Very often, Smith will receive calls from Helena businesses and groups in need of volunteers. She consid ers herself to be a volunteer coordinator. Carroll's Web site now offers The Volunteer Weekly, a listing of community events in need of volunteers. \College students are constant ly involved,\ said Smith. \They'll say th at they never have the time to volunteer, but volun teering is not a huge sacrifice of time.\ Think about all of the times we as college students go for cof fee breaks or go out to the bars. Instead of taking all of these personal breaks, we should engage ourselves in our commu nity. \Volunteering is sacrificing yourself,\ said Smith. \There's such a reward in volunteering and you don't know it until you do it and see the outcome of the project.\ As founder of Link Crew at Capital High, a mentorship and educational program, Smith knows the benefits of volunteer ing. She devotes much of her time to working with Link Crew and is very excited about their new focus on teen dating violence prevention. Participating in trainings and acting as a mentor for teens are rewarding to Smith, since this is her direct communi ty service as an AmeriCorps vol unteer. Many positions for volunteers will be opening up next year for students who w ant to serve in their community - check the full listing on page six. The YMCA, and Big Brothers Big Sisters, as well as other organizations will be looking for Carroll students who are willing to sacrifice five hours a week. Smith hosted a recruiting fair two weeks ago in hopes of find ing Carroll students who would be interested in these opportuni ties, but nobody showed up. It was a learning experience for Smith, but her efforts weren't a total loss. About five students have contacted Smith through email with interest in AmeriCorp volunteer opportunities. Most of the Students In Service positions have been filled. One student will be with Big Brothers Big Sisters, and two students will be working along side the S.A.VE. Foundation. There are still many positions open, with the YMCA and the Boys & Girls Club. And Smith's position will open up this sum mer in August, around the same time as her due date. \I'm six months along in my pregnancy and I can't wait to be a mom! That's my ultimate goal for the next year, to be a stay at home mom,\ said Smith. \I know I'll probably get bored staying home all day and I'll probably do some volunteer work.\ Smith's motivation to continu ally serve the community is con tagious and inspiring. Her year as the Team Leader has brought many changes and new opportu nities to Carroll College and the Helena community. When asked about the team leader position, Smith said that it's perfect for those people who don't know w hat they w ant to do. It needs the right type of person - a natural leader who will be committed to service. \It's a job, job. You need to treat it like a job, but also have lots of fun.\ Smith has felt embraced by the Carroll community, even though not many students have stopped by her office. A quote that kept her going is th at of Margaret Mead. \Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world, indeed, it's the only thing th at ever has.\ With the end of the semester near, think about your summer and future plans. Is volunteering part of those plans? AmeriCorps is a great opportunity in which you can volunteer and receive scholarship awards for the time that you serve. \The awards are nice, but it's the experiences of service that are truly memorable, because you know you're making a differ ence,\ stated Smith. \Like Gandhi said, be the change you wish to see in the world.\ VOLUME 89, NO. 7 FACULTY CHIB FOR »EXT YEAR by scott petterson intern writer Three professors will be leav ing this year from Carroll College, w ith three more taking sabbaticals during the 2006 - 2007 academic year. According to Professor Erik Pratt, the Dean of Faculty at Carroll, Professors David Messenger, Rick Moritz, and Kevin Nielsen will be departing Carroll to pursue other opportu nities. Messenger, a professor of his tory, will be leaving Carroll after five years for a position at the University of Wyoming. He said it was a tough decision to leave but was necessary for him to have time for research and to focus on his speciality of 20th century Europe. Moritz, a professor of commu nication, will be leaving for Silver City, NM. Moritz said the he and his wife are moving to help care for his father - in - law. He has been teaching at Carroll since 2001 . Nielsen, a professor of engi neering, is taking a position with an international engineering firm called CH2M H ILL. According to Nielsen, the posi tion will give him the opportuni ty to work with and promote hydraulic modeling. Nielsen said he will be moving to Corvallis, Oreg. after being at Carroll for six years. According to Pat Shields, the human resource assistant at Carroll, the replacement of a professor is a fairly lengthy process. Shields said first th at a vacancy form has to be filled out by the department of the departing professor. T hat form than has to be approved by the head of the department, the dean of academic affairs, the vice president of finance, and than finally the president. After th at form is approved, Shields said the human resources department places an ad in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Shields added th at an ad may also be placed in relevant aca demic journals. After the deadline is reached, the applications are passed on to the search committee, said Shields. She noted the commit tee is made of various individu als, including administration and members of the respective department. ------------ 15 W ednesday , A pril 26, 2006 i
