Quality Matters Retreat Dates – July 17 & 18, 2014

Thanks to everyone who responded to the Doodle Poll regarding dates for this retreat!

The majority can attend on Thursday, July 17- Friday, July 18, so I have reserved our meeting space and rooms at the Dumas Bay Center in Federal Way for these dates.  We will begin on Thursday at 2 p.m. and end on Friday at 3 p.m.  All meals and rooms are included and mileage will be reimbursed (no cost to you).

Livia and I will be reviewing the Quality Matters process, helping you align your course objectives with your assessments and getting your class prepared for QM Review.

It will be a great learning experience as well as quality time with your peers in a beautiful setting.  This is a link to the Dumas Bay Center’s website.

Please confirm your attendance ASAP as it will affect how many rooms we need, food, etc.  We have plenty of space so please come even if you didn’t reply to the Doodle poll.  More details to come.

Thank you,

Amy & Livia

Nursing Graduation

Join the nursing school in honoring the graduating class of Spring 2014 on Thursday, June 12, at 4 p.m. in the PUB main dining room!  Congratulations!

Police arrest man on campus

Shoreline Police arrested a 33-year-old man on the campus of Shoreline Community College Tuesday afternoon, June 10, 2014.

According to campus security personnel, the man approached a smoking shelter on the west side of campus, confronted several people in the shelter and brandished a knife. Witnesses said they didn’t know the man who is not registered as a student at the college.

The man left the smoking shelter and began walking east along an on-campus roadway. A campus security officer on regular patrol in a security vehicle was flagged down by those in the shelter who then reported the incident. The officer in the vehicle and two more security officers on foot who were called to assist, contacted the man at a second smoking shelter near the main entrance to the campus. Concerned by his behavior and the earlier report, the security officers handcuffed the man and called 911.

Within minutes, Shoreline Police responded with multiple officers. Police questioned the man and witnesses, then arrested the man and took him to King County Jail on suspicion of making threats, assault or attempted assault.

Nominations for Administrator of the Year Award

The administrator of the year award recognizes an administrative staff member who demonstrates exemplary work performance, outstanding leadership abilities, cooperative spirit and initiative in maintaining a positive campus environment, and a positive impact on students. This award will be presented during opening week.

Any Shoreline administrator, alumni, classified employee, faculty member, foundation board member, student, or trustee may nominate an eligible administrative member for consideration.

Eligibility Criteria:  To be nominated for the award, the ELT will consider only permanent or acting administrative employees, full- or part-time, who have served continuously in an Administrative Staff position for three or more years at Shoreline Community College.

A recipient of this award will not be eligible to receive another such award for a period of five years.

The administrator of the year criteria details may assist you in making a nomination.  A Nomination Form is also attached.  For more information, please contact Lori Yonemitsu—extension 4552.

Deadline for submission of nomination:  June 30, 2014

Summer Lab Updates

Next week, 1302 and 1308 will get updated to Windows 8.1 and Office 2013.

It is highly advised that instructors who teach in those classrooms become familiar with Windows 8.1. Please check out the videos on Windows 8.1 on Lynda.com.

Here are instructions for how to log into Lynda.com