The association for the support and promotion of teaching faculty at Mississippi's public community colleges.
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📢📢📢Exciting News!!!📢📢📢
We invite our friends and colleagues to connect with us at our NEW FaceBook page, Amplify - Formerly MFACC
Moving forward, Amplify’s social media will be managed on this NEW page.
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✨ Check our NEW page soon to learn about our rebrand journey, meet your leadership team and receive exciting updates as we all welcome students back to our campuses! ✨
Rob Roberson, thank you for your comment about community college pay increases “they need it.” We appreciate your support for community colleges.
‎Show The Gallo Show, Ep Gallo Radio Show with Lloyd (Rob) Roberson & Alan Campbell 2024-04-10 - Apr 10, 2024
Members of the MFSACC Legislative Advocacy Committee spent the day at the Capitol with Lobbyist Dennis Miller advocating for ALL MS Community Colleges and the Legislative Priorities. A President's Report will be shared on Canvas soon detailing our productive day amplifying the voice of our employee base!
Itawamba Community College Phi Theta Kappa students attended a Postcard-Mardi Party today, complete with King Cake! We are thankful for these student leaders today and everyday! Each student took time to write messages of thanks to all of our hardworking legislators.
Cheyenne Washington, a PERS representative, delivered a very informative presentation to 65 faculty and staff members yesterday at the Jackson County MFSACC Chapter Meeting of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. What an outstanding turnout for this speaker! Kudos to you, Gulf Coast!
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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has."
-Margeret Mead
I was honored to lead the fall meeting of the MS Faculty and Staff Association for Community Colleges today in Ridgeland from the other side of the podium as president.
I am so proud to be a part of this organization of like-minded professionals. If you are an employee of the MS Community College System, I encourage you to consider joining your local chapter on your campus.
As our branded key benefit states, WE are the unified voice for affecting change that supports the needs of community college faculty and staff. Today, over 30 leaders from 8 communuty colleges came together to continue a discussion of unification, advocacy and leadership.
MFSACC is currently undergoing an exciting rebrand and we are look forward to unveiling the new look and updated vision of our organization in the new year!
Local Association Spotlight: Itawamba Community College Employee Association
ICC is celebrating it's 75th Anniversary this year! To add to the celebration, ICCEA invites retirees to visit all three locations to share highlights from their career and motivational moments with its membership.
Seated with instructor and former recruiter/counselor Allyson Lloyd Cummings and current Director of Recruitment, Michael Holloway, the legendary Max Munn is also joined by a host of ICC employees after his Leadership Legends talk today at the Fulton campus Library.
We were honored Max joined the ICC Employee Association for a inspiring look at his ICC journey! He told us he worked at the college for 29 years and has been retired for 20 years! It was inspiring to hear him talk about the changes he saw over his 29 years with the college. Max noted a constant in his tenure was always the relationships fostered along the way with great colleagues and the wonderful students.
While some are new, many of the employees in the room have been at ICC for 20-25 years or more and remember Max both as his students and as his colleague. They all enjoyed reminiscing of the "good old days."
Today was a nice reminder of the fact that even though time passes rather quickly we can take a minute to leave the "busy" and reconnect with those that forged the path before us to glean from their legendary expertise. We (both ICC and personally speaking) are who we are because of people like Max Munn!
Thank you Max, for your service to the MS Community College System, recruiting, counseling, and to our home at ICC.
The employees of the Mississippi Community College system do GREAT work daily! MFSACC is a positive and collaborative organization striving to make the MS Community College System even stronger! One way we can accomplish this mission is by investing in our members through our Membership Scholarship Program!
When you join, MFSACC highlights your achievements and helps you CRUSH your goals by offering two individual member scholarships to each college! This scholarship could help you accomplish new things in your classroom or office space with one singular goal in mind...MOVING our most important audience forward...THE STUDENT!
As we reflect on the 2023 MFSACC Retreat, the Executive Board is VERY thankful for our growing group of local Faculty and Staff Association leaders across Mississippi! You indeed make a positive impact on our community college system daily! Thank you all for your commitment and volunteerism!
📸: Dr. Jim Haffey, President of Holmes Community College, addresses the group after the Legislative Update delivered by Kell Smith, Executive Director of the MCCB, Dr. Scott Alsobrooks, President of East Mississippi Community College, and Dennis Miller of Jones Walker, LLP. We appreciate each of these community college leaders! Thank you for your time and wise words tonight.
📸 Outgoing MFSACC President Brandi Pickett addresses the crowd about her year of service on behalf of the Mississippi Community College System. We salute you, Brandi, for your excellent leadership of MFSACC!
The 2023 MFSACC retreat date has arrived!
We look forward to seeing our local leaders in Biloxi soon!
A finalized agenda can be accessed at MFSACC Canvas > Modules and has been emailed to all attendees. Retreat Packets will be available for pickup at the Welcome Banquet Sunday at 6 pm at the Petit Bois Banquet Hall, Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, Biloxi.
✨️ Retreat Highlights ✨️
Legislative & MS Comm College Panel
Keynote Address, Dr. Brad Bailey, MSGCCC
Rebrand Reboot PD Workshop & Roundtable Discussion: Josh Mabus, Emma Geiger, Mabus Agency
2024 Planning Meeting: Membership Drives & Creativity, Hosting a Legislative Event, Local Chapter Best Practices
Awesome food!
Door prizes!
AND SO MUCH MORE!
The countdown to collaboration is on...
Eleven MS Community Colleges are set to connect in Biloxi on Sunday to 📢 plan, advocate, and find creative ways to better serve the Mississippi Community College System through this AMAZING organization!
What to look forward to...
Welcome Banquet, Legislative Update Panel, Motivational Keynote Address, Rebrand Reboot PD, Strategic Planning Roundtable, 2024 Planning Meeting...and so much more!
Remember to pack your college logowear or favorite t-shirt for Monday! We cannot wait to see you!
Updates will be posted here all week!
The deadline for Summer Retreat registration has been extended until Wednesday, June 21. https://forms.gle/VkPVgnnkyTkGaznr8 We are excited to have eight community colleges and multiple campuses and centers registered for this year's event!
We are excited to announce the addition of a keynote address at this year's retreat. Dr. Brad Bailey, Dean of Teaching & Learning at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College- Jackson County Campus will deliver this historic keynote address. Please read Dr. Bailey's impressive biography below. With over 100 conference presentations on his vitae, his Monday morning presentation will no doubt be inspiring to faculty and staff members alike! Thank you, Dr. Brad Bailey, for agreeing to join us for this Monday morning address!
Dr. S. Brad Bailey, entering his 24th year career in education, has served in various positions at the K-12, community college, and university levels. He has been serving as the Dean of Teaching & Learning at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College- Jackson County Campus since 2020.
He attended Jones College and East Central Community College. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Belhaven University, as well as a Master’s, Specialist’s, and Ph.D. from the University of Southern Mississippi.
His honors for teaching and service include the 2018 Suzanne Osborn Community College Educator Award, the 2019 MGCCC-JC Instructor of the Year Award, the 2021 Bettye Quinn Education Award, and the 2022 John H. Saunders Service Award. He is currently serving his second stint as the President of the Mississippi Communication Association. His vitae includes 100 conference presentations at the state, regional, national, and international levels.
He and his wife Mandy, also a career educator, live in Gautier, MS. They have two sons, Hayden and Brett. When he is not serving MGCCC, he is volunteering as the “Voice of the Gators” for his two sons’ football and baseball teams at Gautier High School, or doing volunteer training and team building at Gautier Elementary, where his wife serves as principal.
Sea, sand, seafood and sensational networking opportunities await YOU and your local Faculty and Staff Association at the 2023 MSFSACC Summer Retreat at The Golden Nugget-Biloxi on July 23-24. Registration continues through Friday, June 16 via this link...
https://forms.gle/rz76yfxLf2mzCwvg7
Make plans with your local Faculty and Staff Association president to have representation as MFSACC enters the 2023-2024 planning year! The retreat kicks off on Sunday, July 23, with a Welcome Dinner followed by a business meeting and planning workshops on Monday. MFSACC is working hard to offer an exciting and worthwhile agenda for this year's event. Complete with a keynote address to inspire us all for the upcoming fall term.
What we do each day in our classrooms, offices, and communities is valuable to the great state of Mississippi! Collaboration among the 15 community colleges only makes this work more valuable as we work to speak with ONE voice to better fulfill our mission.
We are excited to be back at GN-Biloxi! Check out the beautiful property where the retreat will be held in the collage posted here!
On June 1, Jessi Stevenson of Itawamba Community College, began her term as President of the MFSACC. A graduate of the Mississippi community college system, Ms. Stevenson is very much looking forward to giving back in her term of service through MFSACC.
A native of Bruce, MS, Stevenson has been employed with Itawamba Community College since 2006, where she currently serves as Professor of Fine Arts teaching public speaking and theatre courses. She also serves as the sponsor of Communication Chiefs and ICC's short-term study abroad program Global Experience.
During her 17 years at ICC, she has received multiple honors in teaching making her one of the most honored professors at the college. Her awards for teaching include the NISOD award, Lamplighter, Humanities Teacher of the Year, she has received multiple QEP Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards, and she has received the Meritorious Achievement Award twice in her time at the college.
An advocate for the community college, Stevenson has served as president and vice president of the Fulton campus Faculty and Staff Association and prides herself in supporting the mission of her local community college as well as the mission of all 15 community colleges in Mississippi.
A 19-year veteran of the communication classroom, Ms. Stevenson holds degrees from ICC and Mississippi State University in Communication Studies, Public Relations, and Community
College Leadership. She also has graduate hours from the University of North Alabama in Theatre Arts.
Previously, she taught public speaking and communication courses at Bevill State Community College in Alabama. She and her husband, Chris, reside in Fulton with their two boys. When she is not teaching, attending an ICC sporting event or cheering on her boys in their activities she enjoys boating and traveling.
Stevenson invites all members of MFSACC to reach out to her at [email protected] or through the MFSACC Canvas Messaging with any thoughts and creative ideas as we move into the new year together to make our association as collectively strong as possible. She also encourages all members to consider attending the summer retreat. You can find more information about the retreat in the Canvas Account.
Meet our Officers!
Officer Spotlight: Brandi Pickett - President
Brandi Childers Pickett is the president of the Mississippi Faculty Association of Community Colleges. She just began her tenth year as the coordinator and instructor for the Science, Wellness, and Fitness Division at Meridian Community College (MCC). She completed her specialist degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from Delta State University in 2020. Brandi's bachelor and master's degrees are in Physical Education with endorsements in Health and computer applications. Brandi is a national board certified teacher. She taught in K-12 for 12 years before beginning her career in higher education.
She is currently the past president of the Meridian Community College Faculty Staff Association. Brandi serves on numerous committees at MCC and in the community.
She is the former executive director and current board member for the Mississippi Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Brandi has presented at schools and conventions and led many training sessions.
Brandi has received grants that total over $38,500.
Awards and Recognitions:
· National Board Certified Teacher, 2009-Present (renewal completed and passed in 2017-2018 academic year)
· Canvas mentor to MCC faculty and Lauderdale County School District and Meridian Community College, Fall 2020
· President of the MCC Faculty/Staff Association, 2018-2020
· Teacher of the Year at Meridian Community College, 2017-2018
· MCCer of the Month, March 2018
· MAHPERD Honor Award, 2017
· Taylor Dodson Young Professional Award Winner, SHAPE America Southern District 2016
· CPR Certified and a CPR/First Aid Instructor (ARC and AHA), 2012-present
· Mentor to a National Board Physical Education Candidate, 2011-2012
· MAHPERD Middle School Teacher of the Year, 2010-2011 · Project Fit America All-Star Teacher, 2010
· Teacher of the Year at Senatobia Middle School, 2009-2010
· Member of SHAPE America and MAHPERD
Brandi stays busy with her children’s activities. She enjoyes the beach, camping, and spending time with her family. is married to Robby, and they have two daughters, Bailey (7) and Karlie (5).
Fun fact - Brandi played women's tackle football for the Memphis Bells.
CONGRATULATIONS: Marilyn Ford has been named EMCC’s 2023 Humanities Teacher of the Year. Ford, an instructor on the Golden Triangle campus, will be honored in Jackson along with nominees from other colleges and universities in the state. Among other things, Ford teaches English Comp, Creative Writing and Literature.
Marilyn is the past president of the Mississippi Faculty and Staff Association of Community College.
Congratulations to MFACC member, Jake Hood. He was named 2023 Humanities Teacher of the Year at Holmes Community College.
Jake is a Public Speaking teacher on the Grenada and Goodman campuses and teaches online. He presented a lecture titled “Re-framing & Understanding Conflict” on February 22 on the Grenada Campus of Holmes Community College.
Meet our Officers!
Officer Spotlight: Kelly Atwood
Kelly Atwood is the yearbook and newspaper advisor at Jones College, where she has worked for 16 years. Prior to that, she worked at East Mississippi Community College as Public Relations Director and Meridian Community College as a Graphic Design Instructor. Kelly serves as the Treasurer for the Jones Faculty Staff Association and state Treasurer for the Mississippi Faculty and Staff Association for Community Colleges. She has been a member of FSA for 15 years.
She is married to artist Russ Farris, who teaches art in K-12. After serving in animal rescue for a few years, and against their better judgment and their own will, she and her husband now have 10 cats.
"I am a part of my local FSA and the MFSACC because I enjoy making a difference for my fellow employees in education. We are a special group of nurturers who give all we can to our students, and our hard work should be remembered and rewarded. I loved my time as a student at Jones, and I believe the community college system provides students not only a solid education, but experiences that will help them become the young men and women our state needs to move us forward."
Kelly earned her AA from Jones College, Bachelors of Journalism and Masters in Mass Communication from the University of Southern Mississippi. She also holds Post Graduate work in English from the University of West Alabama.
Meet our Officers!
Officer Spotlight: Anna Bailey
Anna Bailey was elected as the secretary for the Mississippi Faculty and Staff Association of Community Colleges in July 2022. Her position includes responsibilities such as maintaining membership records, communicating with members via Canvas and email, as well as collecting the minutes during state meetings. If you are a member of the MFACC and not receiving communication from Anna, please reach out to her directly at [email protected].
Along with serving on the executive board for the state association, Anna is also the president of the faculty association at Pearl River Community College - Forrest County Campus. Her commitment to the faculty association is outside of her regular, full-time position as a faculty member. She has been an instructor at PRCC for three years, teaching various science courses both face-to-face and online. Lastly, Anna is pursuing a Doctorate of Education in Higher Education Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi.
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