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General ReferenceJason OutenDirector of Computing and InformationManagementA.A.S. - Tri-County Community CollegeB.S.C.S - Strayer UniversityCNA, CCNA, NET , CIW, MOSWest Building828-837-6810, ext. 4258 or 828-835-4229jouten@tricountycc.eduJohnny OutenMaintenance/CustodianA.A.S. - Tri-County Community CollegeGraham County Center828-479-9256Judy L. OwenbyPurchasing Agent/Events and EquipmentCoordinatorA.A.S. - Tri-County Community CollegeB.B.A. - Montreat CollegeMcSwain Building, Administrative Office828-835-4212jowenby@tricountycc.eduDiane OwlDirector of Financial AidA.A.S. - Tri-County Community CollegeB.B.A. – Montreat CollegeHarper Building828-835-4220dowl@tricountycc.eduBilly R. PalmerInstructor - Social StudiesB.S., M.A. - Western Carolina UniversityWest Building828-835-4228bpalmer@tricountycc.eduRobin PanterInstructor - Evening Cosmetology ProgramCosmetology/Instructor LicenseCrisp Building828-835-4282rpanter@tricountycc.eduRobert M. PayneCommunications OfficerB.A. - University of North Carolina - AshevilleHarper n PenleyInstructor – Weekend Welding ProgramDiploma – Tri-County Community CollegeWest Building828-835-4230jpenley@tricountycc.eduAnn PhillipsSecretary/Receptionist - GCCA.A.S. - Tri-County Community CollegeGraham County Center828-479-9256caphillips@tricountycc.eduMitch PrinceMaintenance/CustodianEnloe & Harper Buildings828-837-6810Deborah RaperCoordinator for CNA ProgramsA.S.N. - Hillsborough Community CollegePeachtree Place, Suite 5828-835-3095draper@tricountycc.eduKathy D. RathboneInstructor - Business AdministrationA.A. - Tri-County Community CollegeB.A. - University of North Carolina - AshevilleM.B.A. - Western Carolina UniversityMcSwain ca S. RickettAdministrative Assistant/Compliance Coordinator forVice President of Instructional ServicesA.A. - Tri-County Community CollegeMcSwain Building828-835-4206jrickett@tricountycc.eduDulcie RiffleInstructor - Early Childhood EducationAttended University of Connecticut & FairfieldUniversityB.A. - Florida Atlantic UniversityM.A. - Nova UniversityWest Building828-835-4273driffle@tricountycc.edu

210General ReferenceSharon (Sherry) RobertsonInstructor – AccountingB.B.A. – North Georgia College & State UniversityM.Tx. – Georgia State UniversityMcSwain t SherrillDivision Chair, Vocational/Technology ProgramsInstructor - Information Systems TechnologyAttended Tri-County Community CollegeB.S.B.A., M.B.A. - Western Carolina UniversityNCNI, NSNS, MOUS-Excel, NetPrep 1-4McSwain Building828-835-4268ssherrill@tricountycc.eduRobin StevensonABE Coordinator (Adult Basic Skills)B.S. - Lebanon Valley CollegeMcSwain ryn Lea TempleCoordinator/Instructor - Guided StudiesAttended Tri-County Community CollegeB.A., B.S. - Western Carolina UniversityDevelopment Education Specialist Kellogg Institute at Appalachian State UniversityM.A. – California State UniversityCrisp Building, Guided Studies828-835-4224ktemple@tricountycc.eduDonna Tipton-RogersPresidentB.A. - University of North Carolina - AshevilleM.A. - University of Charleston & The CitadelEd.D. - University of TennesseeMcSwain Building, Administrative Office828-837-6810dtipton@tricountycc.eduBill TrotterInstructor - ScienceB.S., M.S. - Science Education - North GeorgiaCollegeEnloe Building828-835-4245wtrotter@tricountycc.eduBill VespasianComptroller/CFOAttended Tri-County Community CollegeB.B.A. - Montreat CollegeM.A. Ed. - Western Carolina UniversityMcSwain Building, Administrative Office828-835-4211bvespasian@tricountycc.eduCecil WarrenMaintenance SupervisorMcSwain Building, Business Office828-837-6810Susie WestDirector of Adult Basic SkillsB.A. - Lenoir Rhyne CollegeM.A. Ed. - Western Carolina UniversityMcSwain Building828-835-4239swest@tricountycc.eduGary W. WestmorelandInstructor - WeldingDiploma - Tri-County Community CollegeWest anice R. WestmorelandExecutive Vice President of OperationsA.A.S. - Tri-County Community CollegeB.B.A. - Montreat CollegeM.A. Ed. - Western Carolina UniversityMcSwain Building, Administrative nie WhitenerInstructor - ChemistryB.S., M.S. - Western Carolina UniversityEnloe Building828-835-4279rdwhitener@tricountycc.eduBob WilliamsBack up Systems Administrator/WebAdvisorB.A. - Augusta State UniversityWest Building828-837-6810, ext. 4293bwilliams@tricountycc.edu

General ReferenceCharlene Waldroup WoodAssistant to the President for Graham CountyOperationsA.A. - Tri-County Community CollegeGraham County Center828-479-9256cwaldroup@tricountycc.eduStephen D. WoodDean of FacultyDivision Chair, College Transfer ProgramsInstructor - EnglishB.A., M.A., Ph.D. - University of GeorgiaMcSwain Building828-835-4254swood@tricountycc.eduPaul WorleyDirector for Economic and Workforce DevelopmentA.A.S. - Tri-County Community CollegeB.B.A. - Montreat CollegeM.A. Ed. - Western Carolina UniversityCenter for Applied Technology828-835-9564, ext. 204pworley@tricountycc.eduRetired Senior Administrators EmeritusThe following have been awarded Emeritusstatus from the Board of Trustees of Tri-CountyCommunity College:K. David JonesVice President of Administrative ServicesF. David SlagleVice President of Planning & Institutional ResearchEmeritus211

212General ReferenceTri-County Community CollegeMain Campus21 Campus CircleMurphy, North CarolinaFireTrainingCenterEnloeJarrettOgles /byildinWestT BuHarper BuildingAdmissions, Counseling, Financial Aid, Help Desk,High School Liaison, Marketing and Publications Office,Registrar -Curriculum, Registrar - Non-Curriculum,Rose Board Room, Student Registration CentergCrispJarret/Oglesby BuildingChildcare CenterMcSwainEnloe BuildingFire and Rescue, Heathcare Occupations,Multi-Purpose Room, ScienceCrisp BuildingCommunity Service Classes, Cosmetology, Esthetics,Guided Studies, Massage TherapyWest BuildingEducation, EMS, History/Social Sciences, Information Highway, InternetTechnology, Mathematics, WeldingMcSwain BuildingAccounting, Adult Basic Skills/GED, Business, Business Office,Computer Information Technology, Computer Labs, Conference Room,English, Lecture Hall, Library/Media Center, Office Administration, President’s OfficeT BuildingAutomotivePatterson BuildingEarly College High School, Public Internet AccessFire Training CenterFire and Rescue TrainingPattersonHarper

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Electrical/Electronics TechnologySmall Business CenterPlumbingHVACMachiningTechnologyCherokee County Center for Applied Technology2415 Airport RoadMarble, North CarolinaTri-County Community College214General Reference

General Reference215How to Access Your Personal Drive and E-mail AccountUsing Your Student Personal DriveAs an enrolled student at Tri-County Community College you have been given an area on our server where youcan save your schoolwork. To access this drive on our campus computers you turn on the computer and waitfor the Novell login screen to appear.Logging in to Your Personal DriveWhen the Novell login screen comes up, type your username in the first line of the screen. Your username is thefirst 4 letters of your last name plus the last four digits of your student ID number.Example 1 – Suppose my last name is Smith and my Student ID number is 1234567. My username would besmit4567.Example 2 – Suppose my last name is Carpenter and my student ID number is 9876543. My username wouldbe Carp6543.The first time you use your personal drive, the password will be changeme. You will be asked, however, to selecta new password for the future. Be sure you remember this password because it will be known only by you.You can access your personal drive by clicking on My Computer. This will show a “P:” drive with yourusername. Double-click on this drive to open it.Saving Your Data to Your Personal DriveWhen you prepare a class-related document, you can save it in your personal drive by clicking on File-Save.At the top of the Save File screen, click on the down arrow to the right of My Documents. One of the choicesshould be a P: drive showing your username. Click on this choice; give your file a name; and click on Save. Youwill now be able to get back to this file when you click on My Computer and go to your P: drive.Your E-Mail AccountAs an enrolled student, you have been given a Tri-County e-mail account. To access that account you need toopen the browser (probably Internet Explorer) on your computer. In the address bar at the top of the screen,type the address webmail.tricountycc.edu and then hit the enter key. This brings you to the opening page ofour student e-mail server. Click on the go button.Logging in to your E-mail AccountYou are now asked for your username and password. Your username is the first four letters of your last nameplus the last four digits of your student ID number.Example 1 – Suppose my last name is Smith and my Student ID number is 1234567. My username would besmit4567.Example 2 – Suppose my last name is Carpenter and my student ID number is 9876543 . My username wouldbe Carp6543.The initial password for everyone is changeme. Click on the login button to view your e-mail.Changing Your E-mail PasswordWe suggest that you change your password so that others cannot access your account. To change the password,sign on to your account using the provided password. Then click on the middle button at the top of the screen.Type your old password (changeme) on the first line. Type your new password on the next two lines. Click Save.Closing Your E-mailWhen you are ready to leave your e-mail account, always click on the third button at the top of the screen (the arrow that points to the left). This will close your account so others cannot access it. Enjoy your e-mailaccount.

216General ReferenceStudent Instructions for Using the Wireless NetworkConfiguring your Wireless Windows Connection with Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Vista1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.From the Windows taskbar click Start – Control Panel.Click the Network and Internet Connections (your view may skip this step.)Click the Network Connections icon.Right-click (click with the right side of the mouse) the Wireless Network Connection icon and selectProperties. Note: If you do not see a Wireless Connection icon, you will need to purchase and install awireless network card before you can access any wireless network.Scroll down in the Properties box and click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) component. When thiscomponent has been highlighted, click the Properties button on the right side of the screen.Click the “Obtain IP address automatically” radio button.Also click the “Obtain DNS server address automatically” radio button.Click OK and click Close on the Properties window. Close the Network Connections window.Accessing the Wireless NetworkIf your computer uses a special program that you prefer, feel free to use that program. The followinginstructions use the basic Windows wireless utility.1. Right-click on the wireless network connection icon on the right side of the Windows task bar.2. Left-click on “View Available Wireless Networks”3. Select TCCC Wireless and click on Connect. You may be warned that this is not a secure network. Clickon Connect Anyway.4. Next click on your Internet browser program. You should immediately receive a message advising thatthere is a problem with the security certificate of the web site you have selected. Select Continue to thisweb site (not recommended).5. The next screen will welcome you to the Tri-County Wireless Network and explain that this is an opennetwork without security. Select Click Here to Access the Internet.Accessing Your Student Personal Drive RemotelyYou also have the ability to access your student personal drive over our wireless network.1.2.In your browser type in the following address: user101.tccc.cc.nc.us.You should immediately receive a message advising that there is a problem with the security certificate ofthe web site you have selected. Select Continue to this web site (not recommended).3. On the next screen login with the same username and password that you use to access your personal driveon campus. Your username is the first 4 letters of your last name plus the last four digits of your studentID number. Example Joe Jones and his student ID number is 1234567 username would be jone4567. Thepassword at the beginning of the semester is change me.4. Then Click on Login.5. You may also receive a login screen that will request your e-mail password. When you first log into youre-mail, that will be the same password, changeme.6. The Virtual Office will open to a quick view of the Student E-mail.7. Click on the Second Button near the top of the screen to access your Personal Drive.8. As soon as you enter your personal drive site we request that you change your password for your personaldrive. Click on the icon that shows a lock. A screen will appear asking for your old password and the newpassword you want to use.9. Click on the mail (third) icon to return to your student e-mail. You may be asked to re-enter yourusername and password to fully access your student e-mail.10. As soon as you enter your student e-mail site we suggest that you change your password for your e-mail.Click on the middle icon at the top of the screen. It will show Options when your mouse points to it. Ascreen will appear asking for your old password and the new password you want to use.NOTE: If you have problems accessing our wireless network, you can contact the Help Desk at 828-837-6810,ext. 4284, or by e-mail to tclark@tricountycc.edu or bwilliams@tricountycc.edu. You may also find othere-mail tips and helpful instructions on the Web at: http://user101.tccc.cc.nc.us/email/.

General Reference217Catalog IndexACAcademic Freedom Policy.42Calendar, 2009-10.5Academic Honors.45Accredited CEU Courses.71Academic Programs and Degrees.8Arrangements for Classes.71Academic Related (ACA).126Certificates.71Accounting (ACC).126Continuing Education Units.71Adult Basic Skills Program.72Fees.70Compensatory Education (CED).73Policies.71Academic Forgiveness Policy.48Career & Community Education. 9, 70Academic Probation.45Admission.70Academic Progress and Standing.46Attendance.

Instructor - Criminal Justice B.S. - Appalachian State University M.S. - East Carolina University McSwain Building 828-835-4271 adenny@tricountycc.edu . A.S.N. - Hillsborough Community College Peachtree Place, Suite 5 828-835-3095 draper@tricountycc.edu Kathy D. Rathbone Instructor - Business Administration