What are you most excited for? What are you most apprehensive about? by https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024 Add your response to the discussion question above. en-us 2024-09-06 23:32:24 UTC 2024-09-10 17:29:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/2705544795/b95232e7274a1589c2895e3cf4d9881b/RiverHawks_Official_Logo_White.png https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112544736 All of our new students

]]> 2024-09-10 17:19:20 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112544736 https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112544887 Excited about getting back to teaching

Apprehensive about not having a department chair

]]> 2024-09-10 17:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112544887 https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112545100 The 60th celebration!!

]]> 2024-09-10 17:19:34 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112545100 https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112545705 60th celebration 🍾

60th celebration 😵‍💫

]]> 2024-09-10 17:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112545705 https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112545860 Excited about new opportunities! Students! New ideas!!!

]]> 2024-09-10 17:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112545860 https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112545871 Apprehensive about serving everyone well.

]]> 2024-09-10 17:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112545871 https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112545872 Student Housing

]]> 2024-09-10 17:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112545872 https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112546441 New programs!

]]> 2024-09-10 17:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112546441 https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112546619 I’m most excited about my old students returning, but also for new students to show up and learn something.

]]> 2024-09-10 17:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112546619 https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112546625 Excited to teach a new class for me. Apprehensive about getting back into the “grind” after summer. :(

]]> 2024-09-10 17:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112546625 https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112546782 Excited to see who my new boss will be!

]]> 2024-09-10 17:20:34 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112546782 https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112546858

  • New students and new programs for students

  • Space for growth


    • ]]>     2024-09-10 17:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112546858     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112546952 New programs to serve the community!

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:20:41 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112546952     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547270 Welcoming students, growth in programs

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547270     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547396 The new trash cans

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:20:56 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547396     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547556 Team teaching a new (to me) course

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:01 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547556     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547634 Expanding programs is what I am most excited about.


    I am most apprehensive about the rapid growth and having adequate resources.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547634     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547646 Excited - seeing returning students!

    Apprehensive - more of a work load with larger and more classes.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547646     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547679 Excited to see students again!

    Nervous about getting everything ready for classes.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547679     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547691 I am excited for growing programs that bring a versatile and diverse population to the college and into student housing.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547691     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547698 As a new employee I am most excited about being part of this community.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547698     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547714 meeting new students

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:09 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547714     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547729 Excited for everything we are doing!


    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:09 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547729     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547742 Being a part of EMS & Fire Science

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547742     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547770

  • I am most excited to teach new and returning students.

  • Apprehensive about the 3 day finals week.


    • ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547770     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547828 Charcuterie later today!

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547828     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547835 Growing more pathways and connections with high school age students

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547835     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547860 Helping my team grow and flourish

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547860     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547912 Fresh start, all things are possible!

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547912     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547943 Classes starting and having students back in the classroom

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:19 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547943     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547945 All the new students!

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:19 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547945     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547952 I am most excited for the changes in our department and being down on main campus rather than secluded!


    I am most apprehensive about the unknown and finding the right people!

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:19 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112547952     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112548121 Excited about teaching the riveting, exciting, and boredom-killing subject that is renaissance music!! 🎻🕺

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:25 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112548121     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112548232 Excited to gain more connections in the community

    Apprehensive to put myself out there and gain more connections in the community 🤣

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112548232     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112548271 Excited: creating new activities for the nursing students. And finishing my Masters!


    apprehensive: creative brain fog


    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112548271     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112548274 Most excited for students to be back on campus. Most apprehensive about inadequate staffing.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112548274     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112548331 Learning technology that excited middle school kids

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112548331     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112548802 Excited for new programs and partnerships.

    Apprehensive about students starting some programs mid year in terms of working around prerequisites that are taught in Fall.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:50 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112548802     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112548860 Excited to have students on campus

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112548860     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112548919 The plethora of colors produced by the human body.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:53 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112548919     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549018 Most apprehensive about team teaching with Bryan

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:21:56 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549018     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549273 Excited to see students participate in all of our events!

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549273     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549481 Free food.;)

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549481     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549528 High school students on campus or participating in dual credit or EOP!

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549528     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549620 I’m excited about meeting new students and watching them succeed in getting their GED.

    I’m most apprehensive about potential new changes.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:22:16 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549620     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549642 My daughter is starting her freshman year at UCC (same answer to both questions 🙂).

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:22:17 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549642     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549667 Excited to see our learners develop their confidence! THEY CAN DO IT!


    Most apprehensive about the salary bargaining and wondering if my salary will FINALLY reflect my market value and contribution.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:22:18 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549667     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549719 Excited to get our upward bound students to perform the riverhawk squawk!!!!

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:22:20 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549719     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549832 Most excited about working with students. Most apprehensive about starting a new role.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:22:22 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549832     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549897 Seeing new students coming to UCC this year and watching them achieve there goals in pursuing a degree or certificate!🫶

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:22:25 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549897     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549911 Excited: starting a new career and helping students better themselves

    Apprehensive: navigating a new career, but everyone I’ve met has offered tons of help!

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:22:25 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549911     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549980 I’m most excited to see what campus/student life is all about when this school year gets underway and be more involved since I’m new!

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549980     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549990 Excited about welcoming students, the impact of new pathways, growth in programs. Apprehensive about available space!

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112549990     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112550053 Excited to be back in the classroom and trying out some new Chemistry demos.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:22:32 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112550053     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112550161 The 60th Celebration!

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:22:36 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112550161     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112550274

  • Greater challenges, greater successes for students.

  • Being held back by red tape.


    • ]]>     2024-09-10 17:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112550274     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112550409 I am most excited about graduation and I am most apprehensive about not having the capacity to be there for every student.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112550409     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112550507 Excited to see how the moves in Student Service work for our students.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112550507     haugkm https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112550509 Working at the Best Community College with the best students in the Nation!!!

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112550509     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112550636 I'm most excited to meet the new students.


    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112550636     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112550651 The warm chocolate chip cookies at the Friendly Kitchen and seeing students being on campus!



    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112550651     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112550957 Excited: The opportunity to incorporate Halloween themed instruction in the classroom. Apprehensive: finding out how many of my popular culture references became outdated this year.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:23:07 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112550957     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112551205 Most excited for the diversity in our students for this years program

    Most apprehensive about leaving for maternity leave in the middle of the year

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112551205     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112551226 Getting reconnected with students and supporting them however that looks.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112551226     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112551254 Most excited to hear Riverhawk Squawk more.

    Most apprehensive about spiders. They terrify me.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112551254     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112551268 Excited to interact with new students and community partners

    Apprehensive about recruitment and retention

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112551268     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112551359 Our new office-mate/Dean in CWT, Crystal!

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112551359     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112551556 I am most appreciative about the time in which courses are offered, many students need a variety of classes offered throughout the day and in the evening.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112551556     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112552048 Helping students and being a bridge for them when it comes to them coming in for the first time or returning.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112552048     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112552372 Being part of new student success stories and celebrations.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112552372     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112552386 Excited to get to work with our new large freshman cohort!

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112552386     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112552601 Giving back to my community some of the wonderful knowledge I've been given over the years 😀

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:24:14 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112552601     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112552719 Hiring new PT ETPL

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:24:18 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112552719     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112553104 Most apprehensive to see what this years FAFSA, a year that just keeps on giving has yet to give!

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:24:36 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112553104     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112553177 Seeing our students continue from pre-college programs into college.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:24:37 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112553177     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112554020 Apprehensive about long winter break. I hope my first year students don’t forget how to weld. ;)

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112554020     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112554290 Most excited for the New Medical/Welcome Center building.

    Most apprehensive about…same.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:25:27 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112554290     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112554371 Working with awesome people!

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:25:29 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112554371     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112554532 Recruit launch. Recruit launch.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112554532     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112554549 Increase in students applying for admissions and increase in classes.


    I am apprehensive about the student to advisor ratio as our students increase. Need more advisors.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112554549     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112554597 Many newly added programs, degrees, and certificates. Furthering the mission to reduce poverty in Douglas County.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:25:38 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112554597     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112555059

  • Most excited about our diverse cohort this year. Great students from many different backgrounds.

  • Most apprehensive about adapting lab space to accommodate lectures and maintain quality instruction.

    • ]]>     2024-09-10 17:25:54 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112555059     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112555965 Apprehensive... That new hire and I will be able to coordinate well and advance the Funding for Student department

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112555965     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112556214 1.) The opportunity to learn and grow. Having amazing people to work with!


    2.) Staying ahead of the ball in life’s ever changing path, and doing it well!

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112556214     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112556882 Most apprehensive about student housing and having things cleaned not only on campus but off campus

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112556882     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112558368 Excited to launch the core courses in our new AI program starting this fall. I also worry about this because the concepts are tough to master (for me) and it seems to be in a state of constant change.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:28:01 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112558368     https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112561219 Excited about new students and returning students.

    Apprehensive about how the math redesign will play out with the corequisites.

    ]]>     2024-09-10 17:29:48 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailwillis3/kickoff2024/wish/3112561219