New York State Education Department (NYSED) – The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V)
New Announcements for 2021-2022
Lead PI: Dr. Timothy G. Lynch, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Perkins Grant Director & Officer: Ms. Darlene O'Rourke
Perkins Assistant Director: Ms. Giuseppina Troia
Assistant Director of the Office of Grants/Sponsored Programs: Ms. Christine Spicknell
Goal 1: Support for Students with Disabilities and Members of Special Populations: Accessibility and Professional Development for Faculty, Staff and Students
Goal Director for Goal 1: Darlene O'Rourke
Goal 2: Optimizing CTE Student Recruitment & Retention Strategies, Employment Services & Opportunities and Tracking the CTE Student Journey
Goal Director for Goal 2: Giuseppina Troia
Goal 3: Aligning QCC's CTE programs with current Labor Market needs
Goal Directors: Darlene O'Rourke & Giuseppina Troia
Faculty Directors (they are part of Goal 3):
- Biology – Dr. Punita Bhansali, Medical Assistant A.A.S.
- Nursing – Dr. Georgina Colalillo and Dr. Lorraine Cupelli, Nursing A.A.S.
- Health, Phys Ed and Dance – Dr. Isabella Lizzul, Massage Therapy A.A.S.
- Engineering Technology – Professor Hamid Namdar, PE & Chair
- Prof. Marvin Gayle, Computer Engineering Technology A.A.S.
- Prof. Shahadat Hossain, Mechanical Engineering Technology A.A.S.
- Dr. Belle Birchfield, Electrical Engineering Technology A.A.S.
- Music – Prof. Ernie Jackson and Prof. Robert Anderson, Music Production A.A.S.
- Continuing Education & Workforce Development - Lori Conkling, Non-Credit CTE Programs/Training
New Announcements for 2018-2019
Lead PI: Dr. Shiang-Kwei Wang, Dean for Research
Perkins Grants Officer: Ms. Moira Adams
Perkins Budget Officer: Ms. Christine Spicknell
Major Effort Directors:
Ms. Jacqueline Montgomery, Pre-College, Continuing Education and Workforce Development
Preparing Students for Careers in the Healthcare, Business and Technology Sectors
Prof. Hamid Namdar, Engineering Technology Department
Equipment Upgrade for the Computers Networking and Cyber Security Laboratories
Prof. Georgina Colalillo, Nursing Department
Prof. Lorraine Cupelli, Nursing Department
Partners Aligned Toward Higher Education in Nursing
Prof. Robert Anderson, Music Department
Prof. Syjetlana Bukvich-Nichols, Music Department
DANTE Audio Network Deployment
Prof. Kathleen Villani, Business Department
Prof. Punita Bhansali, Biological Sciences & Geology Department
Dr. Nidhi Gadura, Biological Sciences & Geology Department
Professional Certifications for Business Students and Medical Assisting
Dr. Isabella Lizzul, Health, Physical Education & Dance Department
Efforts and Strategies to Support Student Massage Therapist Retention and Graduation
New Announcements for 2017-2018
Lead PI: Dr. Timothy Lynch, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Perkins Grants Officer: Mr. Justin Courter
Perkins Budget Officer: Ms. Christine Spicknell
Major Effort Directors:
Mr. Jeffrey Chen, Pre-College, Continuing Education and Workforce Development
Connecting Students through Career Pathways to the Healthcare, Business and Technology Sectors
Prof. Hamid Namdar, Engineering Technology Department
Prof. Stuart Asser, Engineering Technology Department
Equipment Upgrade for the Telecommunications and Manufacturing/Metallurgy Laboratories
Prof. Georgina Colalillo, Nursing Department
Prof. Lorraine Cupelli, Nursing Department
Partners Aligned Toward Higher Education in Nursing
Prof. Ernie Jackson, Music Department
Prof. Robert Anderson, Music Department
Upgrade for Music Production Recording Studio, Classrooms, and Laboratories
Prof. Kathleen Villani, Business Department
Prof. Marilyn Katz, Business Department
Prof. Deborah Glinert, Business Department
Professional Certifications for Business Students
Dr. Isabella Lizzul, Health, Physical Education & Dance Department
Efforts and Strategies to Support Student Massage Therapist Retention and Graduation
Announcements for 2016-2017
Lead PI: Dr. Sandra Palmer
Perkins Grants Officer: Mr. Justin Courter
Dean Jeffrey Chen
Major Effort 1: Workforce Development services in support of student careers in the Healthcare, Business and Technology sectors
Prof. Stuart Asser
Major Effort 2: Equipment Upgrade for the Electronics and Computer Security Laboratories
Prof. Georgina Colalillo
Major Effort 3: Partners Aligned Toward Higher Education in Nursing
Ms. Jennifer Williams
Major Effort 4: Career and Technical Education (CTE) Early Alert System
Prof. Kathleen Villani, Prof. Marilyn Katz, and Ms. Deborah Glinert
Major Effort 5: Professional Certifications for Business Students
Dr. Isabella Lizzul and Dr. Rezan Akpinar
Major Effort 6: Effort and Strategies to Support the Student Massage Therapist Retention and Graduation