Carol Kaplan-Newmark joined the College as a full-time Instructor in 1981 and was appointed Professor in 2003.  Professor Kaplan-Newmark teaches Computer Science and Management Information System courses. Prior to working at RCC, she was a Senior Systems Analyst at Rockland Research Institute in Orangeburg, NY.

Education

• BS Speech and Communications, SUNY Buffalo, 1977
• MBA Management Information Systems, SUNY Binghamton, 1980

Professional Accomplishments

At RCC

• Created online, hybrid and in-class courses
• Created and teaches courses covering a large number of programming and application packages, operating systems and project management areas
• Teaches students using experiential learning such as internships and service learning projects

Publications (Selected)

• “Important Steps to Take When Purchasing a Computer,” Rockland County Times, 2002
• “Partnering Service Learning With Technology Courses,” SUNY Today, 2002

Presentations (Selected)

Various workshops at RCC, such as:

• Introduction to spreadsheet/Excel;
• Library Reserves and Copyright;
• Best Practices in Teaching Web-Enhanced courses;
• Developing your RTP (Retention, Tenure, Promotion) Portfolio;
• Introduction to database/Access;
• File Management and Information Literacy
• “Engaging Today’s Students Using Alternative Methods,” Third Annual Teaching, Learning and Student Support Conference, Sussex Community College, Newton, NJ, 2005
• “Learning Can Be Fun and Games,” Second Annual Teaching, Learning and Student Support Conference, Sussex Community College, Newton, NJ, 2004
• “The Walk-In Computer Language Lab in the Community College Environment,”
• National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), New York, NY, 2000