CWI Compass Connect – September 16, 2014
In the Spotlight
College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) Nampa Campus is sporting a new look. Banners have been installed around the various Nampa Campus buildings to help support the way finding system that was recently established for CWI. The addition of the banners is part-one of the project’s first phase. Part two will include installing signs dedicated to navigation to and around locations and buildings. Together the banners and way finding signs will help establish a CWI district, which brings consistency and identity to the College’s numerous locations. The way finding system plan is currently being finalized and will be available to view on myCWI upon completion.
News Highlights
PHOTOS: CWI and Western States CAT Celebrate Partnership
On Monday (Sept. 15), College of Western Idaho (CWI) hosted a celebration event to introduce the new Western States CAT Technician program. The event was held in the Diesel Technology lab at CWI’s Micron Center for Professional Technical Education. Included below are photos from the event.
CWI Board of Trustee 2014 Election Information
Two College of Western Idaho (CWI) Board of Trustee seats are up for election this year; seats No. 1 and No. 2. The following candidates are running:
Seat No. 1
Stanley Bastian – Eagle
Seat No. 2
Darrell Bolz – Caldwell
Gordon Browning – Meridian
Emily Walton – Boise
Elections will be held on Nov. 4, 2014, as part of the general election. At the election, board members representing seat No. 1 and seat No. 2 will be elected to a four-year term commencing at the next regular meeting of the Board following the election. For more information visit the CWI Board of Trustees web pages. Election results will be sent out as soon as official confirmation is received.
Applications Open for New CWI Medical Assistant Program
College of Western Idaho (CWI) is now taking applications for its new Medical Assistant – Credit program, which will start classes in the Spring 2015 semester. The professional-technical program will allow students to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree. CWI is accepting applications through Oct. 10 for 20 students in the first semester.
The College has added the program to meet a growing demand for medical assistants both nationally and in Idaho. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of medical assistants is projected to grow 29 percent from 2012 to 2022. Medical assistants work alongside physicians, primarily in outpatient or ambulatory care facilities, such as medical offices and clinics. They are cross-trained to perform clinical and administrative responsibilities.
CWI has appointed Dr. Tabinda Omair, M.D., as program chair to lead the new Medical Assistant – Credit program. In addition to previously working as a Medical Director in OB/GYN in Pakistan, she has experience teaching medical and nursing programs. Dr. Omair moved to the United States in 1998. She has three children.
Anyone interested in learning more about all of CWI’s Healthcare programs are invited to attend one of the College’s bimonthly Healthcare Information Sessions. A schedule of upcoming information sessions can be found at cwi.edu/events.
