Conroe Regional
www.conroeregional.com
Partnering with LSC - Montgomery College has taken on many different forms for Conroe Regional Medical Center (CMRC). Many of the college's students in programs such as nursing and radiologic technology (including Amanda Phillips, left, and Amy McMillan) filll a crucial need for CRMC in hard-to-fill patient care positions. CRMC helps fund a nursing faculty position at the college.
More recently, the college and CRMC teamed up to offer continuing education units (CEU) training for incumbent employees in the areas of tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, as well as a professional continuing education day.
"Our affiliation with the college is an integral component of our success" said Barbara Laing, director of imaging at CRMC. "Not only do they assist us in our recruitment efforts by graduating highly-skilled personnel, but they are also alligned with our goals for employee retention and satisfaction. By partnering to provide on-going educational seminars and advanced modality training, we have addressed employee requests for a career ladder and cross-training."
McKesson
http://www.mckesson.com/
When one of the nations leading pharmaceutical distributors, McKesson, needed software training for employees at its Conroe-based distribution hub, it turned to LSC-Montgomery College for assistance. The college executed multiple training sessions on a variety of programs at different skill levels. The results for McKesson employees - including (left to right) Bonita Hale and Phoebie Foster - has been enhanced job knowledge and better opportunities for internal promotion.
"McKesson values our strong partnership with LSC-Montgomery College," said Jon Cox, Distribution center manager. "They provide more than classroom training; they work to meet our business needs. The professional training has stirred enthusiasm within our employees, and they are now better equiped to handle our day-to-day business."
Montgomery County Hospital District
www.mchd-tx.org
The Montgomery County Hospital District's (MCHD) EMS group serves a fast-growing and diverse population. Like with many organizations, there is a growing emphasis on gathering and communicating data effectively, and also in developing and retaining quality employees.
Allen Johnson (pictured), chief administrative officer at MCHD, engaged LSC-Montgomery College to deliver two types of training - Microsoft Office applications for clerical and administrative staff, and coaching and evaluation skills for the mid-level managers.
"Our staff was very pleased with the flexible approach of the (college) faculty and their willingness to meet individual needs," said Johnson. "The instructors sytle accomodated a wide spectrum of personalities and demographics."
Halliburton Security DBS
www.halliburton.com
Improving retention, increasing employee satisfaction and adding value to the company's bottom line. Thats what Halliburton Security DBS's training partnership with LSC-Montgomery College is yeilding - And then some, according to Halliburton officials.
"More that 100 of our employees have taken advantage of the training that the college provides," said Sean Ellis, training manager for Halliburton Security DBS."Not only our drillbit fabricators, welders and machinists, but also employees in customer service, procurement and planning benefit from the training. The best part is that much of the training is funded via a grant from the Texas Workforce Commission."
According to Ellis (pictured with Laini Carpenter, Training coordinator), the training prepares Halliburton employees to develope skills - both technical and "soft" skills - that will move them into more responsible positions within the company. The added benefit, he says, is that the college provides the logistics, including the training facilities, which takes a burden off Halliburton.
Hughes Christensen
www.bakerhughesdirect.com
For cone welders such as Jarrett Gilford (standing) and Joey Pruett (sitting) at Hughes Christensen, LSC-Montgomery College has provided the theoretical training to reinforce the technical skills they learn on the job. To date, more than 50 welders and machinists at the drillobit manufacturer located in the Woodlands have completed grant-funded, multi-level training through the college.
"The college provides settings for both group and one-on-one training," said Glen Stanfield, thermal process manager at Hughes Christensen. "We've recieved good feedback from the trainees, and we've been able to plug them into our own processes very easily once they've returned from the training."
Huntsman Corporation
www.huntsman.com
When company officials at Huntsman's Advanced Technology Center in the Woodlands asked their assosiates what type of optional training they most wanted, the answer came back loud- and clear - to learn the Spanish language.
"Learning to be conversant in another language allows our employees to broaden their skills and communicate more effectively." said Brian Pellon (pictured) vice president of research and developement at Huntsman.
"We worked with LSC-Montgomery College to set up a convenient schedule, which includes classes over lunch time at work. This is a great opportunity for our associates to interact with each other in a setting somewhat different from their normal working environment."
The college provides a "Spanish for the Community" Command Spanish curriculum, which includes 12, 90-minute classes over a six-week period. More than a dozen employees have completed then course, with more to follow.
Nova Biological
www.novatx.com/
Paul Pierce, Ph.D. (pictured) said "What makes entrepeneurship so exciting is that it brings out creativity in such unique ways."
Pearce should know; in 1993, he founded Nova Biologicals, Inc., a leading provider of labratory testing and related services to water, food and other industries. In the past 14 years, Pearce has used entrepenuerial skills to not only get his business off the ground, but also to manage tremendous growth along the way. Many of Nova's employees have benefitted from education and training at LSC-Montgomery College, and Pearce serves on the advisory board of the college's Entrepreneurship Institute, a joint entity sponsored by the college and Sam Houston State University. The Institute promotes entrepreneurial activities, including training, for individuals and businesses alike.
"Being a successful entrepreneur is one of my life's greatest joys," said Pearce. "The college's Entrepreneurship Institute helps both the business and the ndividual pursue their respective goals and fulfill their mission."
Sawyer Technical Materials
http://www.sawyerllc.com/
Tina Jackson (pictured), floor supervisor, is a valuable part of what makes Sawyer Technical Materials such a great place to work. Jackson, along with dozens of Sawyer employees, has benefited from customized leadership and supervisory training that LSC-Montgomery College provides. Conreo-based Sawyer, which manufactures cultured quartz for the electronis industry, has utilized the college to ensure that the "soft" skills of its employees are top notch.
"At Sawyer, people are our greatest resource," said Dorothy Longoria, training manager. "We offer training for leadership, problem solving and teamwork throught our organization, and we value our ongoing relationship with LSC-Montgomery College."