Strategic Plan SWOT Session, Fri., April 24

Join us Fri., April 24 in Room 1402 from 12-1:30 p.m. for a Strategic Planning SWOT Session. All members of  the Shoreline campus community welcome!

The Strategic Planning Task Force is off to a fast start and moving forward to gather information both externally and internally to the college. As part of the internal process, there will be a series of SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) sessions that will last 90 minutes to receive input from all sectors of the college. All members of the campus community (students, faculty, classified staff and administrative exempt employees) are strongly encouraged to attend one of the sessions listed below. This is your chance to make a difference!

At these meetings, Tom Mesaros from the Alford Group will facilitate the discussion regarding the college’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in both large group and small group formats. The atmosphere will be informal, lively and collaborative.

Here are some sample questions that may be asked:
• What are college’s primary strengths in academics, scheduling, facilities, human resources, decision making, processes, student services, finances, etc.?
• What are college’s primary weaknesses in academics, scheduling, facilities, human resources, decision making, processes, student services, finances, etc.?
• What are the college’s key opportunities in academics, scheduling, facilities human resources, decision making, processes, student services, finances, etc.?
• What are the primary threats to the college?

Here are the dates and times for the remaining SWOT sessions:
• Friday, April 24, Noon-1:30 p.m., Room 1402
• Wednesday, April 29, 3-4:30 p.m., Room 1402

Please plan to attend one of these sessions. If you are able to attend only part of a session, your input is still very welcome. Thank you in advance for your willingness to participate and provide your input.

CEO Instructor Reggie Garrett in Concert Thurs., April 23

reggieCEO Instructor Reggie Garrett will perform this Thursday night at the Royal Room in the Columbia City neighborhood. Garrett will be joined by his SnakeOil Peddlers band in a double bill with noted singer-songwriter Joanne Rand. For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1571984783091241/

Academic mashup: Library and learning centers coming together

Upcoming Presentations/Open Forums for Dean Candidates

Presentations and open forums are scheduled for the three candidates for the position of Dean of Social Sciences, Library, & Parent Child Center. Terry Taylor has filled the role as Acting Dean since July 1, 2014.

The candidates and forum times/dates are:

Amy Kinsel – 1-2 p.m., Friday, April 24

  • Doctorate – History (Cornell University)
  • MA – History (Cornell University)
  • Professor and President, American Federation of Teachers Washington Local 1950 Shoreline

Michael DeLashmutt – 1-2 p.m., Monday, April 27

  • Doctorate – Literature, Theology and the Arts (University of Glasgow)
  • MA – Theology (Fuller Theological Seminary)
  • Vice President for Academic Affairs – Trinity Lutheran College

Tyler Young – 1-2 p.m., Wednesday, April 29

  • Doctoral Candidate – Higher Education (University of North Texas)
  • MA – Public Policy (University of Texas at Dallas)
  • Professor and Chair – Collin College (Central Park Campus)

All open forums will be in room 1102.

Get strategic at SWOT session today