Synergy
(n. pronounced sin-er-jee; origin Greek “sunergiā” meaning cooperation; and from “sunergos” meaning working together)
- The interaction of two or more agents or forces so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects; or
- Cooperative interaction among groups that creates an enhanced combined effect (American Heritage Dictionary).
Project Synergy is the term being used to describe the organizational change efforts underway as Victor Valley College responds to the "Warning" status issued by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges in its letter dated June 29, 2007. Originally established by the College Council as the "reorganization committee," members of this group of representatives from across the campus were charged with addressing Recommendation 3 (see College's Progress Report of March 15, 2007). While developing recommendations for reorganizing the College are still a chief task for the group, members quickly realized that task requires more than simply addressing organizational structure and reporting lines.
The new name, "College Synergy Group," was adopted to more accurately reflect what the group identified as an opportunity to influence more than its charge--an opportunity to show how the College can work together to facilitate meaningful, long-lasting, sustainable improvements across the campus. This site will be used to disseminate to the College community the meeting summary notes and other documents used by the group to learn, plan, and execute its charge.
Reading List:
Web of Inclusion (Helgesen, 1995; This book is available for borrowing from the President's Office)
Communities of Practice, An Introduction (Wenger, 2005)
Reading List:
Web of Inclusion (Helgesen, 1995; This book is available for borrowing from the President's Office)
Communities of Practice, An Introduction (Wenger, 2005)
Members of Synergy:
Bruce Baron, Administration
Ken Blaney, Management
Marion Boenheim, Administration
Mark Clair, Classified
Cheryl Elsmore, Faculty
Nord Embroden, Faculty
Ron Fields, Faculty
Sheri Nolan Foster, Management
Bill Greulich, Management
Victoria Hindes, Administration
Jeffrey Holmes, Administration
Scott Jones, Faculty
Lori Kildal, Administration
Kathy Mata, Classified
Virginia Moran, Administration
Jim Murray, Classified
Don Peavy, Faculty
Robert Sewell, Management
Bob Silverman, Administration
Mike Smith, Faculty
Marianne Tortorici, Administration
Terry Truelove, Faculty
Lael Willingham, Management
Contact:
Virginia Moran - Executive Dean of Institutional Effectiveness
Email:
moranv@vvc.edu
Schedule of Meetings for 2008:
2:00 - 3:30pm, President's Conference Room
- January 10 (Agenda & Summary Notes)
- January 24 (Agenda & Summary Notes)
- February 14 (Agenda & Summary Notes)
- February 28 (Agenda & Summary Notes)
- March 13 (Agenda & Summary Notes)
- March 27 (Agenda & Summary Notes)
- April 10 (Agenda & Summary Notes)
- April 24 (Agenda & Summary Notes)
- May 1 (Agenda & Summary Notes)
- May 15 (Agenda & Summary Notes)
- May 29 (Agenda & Summary Notes)
Schedule of Meetings for 2007:
- October 27, 2007 (Workshop Summary & Assignments)
- November 8, 2007 (Agenda & Summary Notes)
- December 6, 2007 (Agenda & Summary Notes)
- December 20, 2007 (Agenda & Summary Notes)