Join us in room 1102 on Friday, May 16 at 2 p.m. for Advising 201: Advisor Data Portal (ADP) and how it will help you, presented by Diana Knauf.

Questions? Contact Diana at dknauf@shoreline.edu.

This session will be taped and posted for review at a later date.
A video of Diana’s first advising session, Advising 101, is posted to the faculty advising webpage.

Running out of room in the closet? It’s that time of year again to clean out your gently worn clothing and donate to the closet giveaway and swap!

Donations are welcome from Shoreline faculty, staff and administrators and can be delivered to room 4122 any time before 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 15.

Business attire for job interviews is especially needed. Please do not donate underwear or lingerie.

Please contact Delene Bryant at 4534 or Bonnie Madison at 5814 with any questions.

Join us on May 20 in room 1104 at 1:30 p.m. for the global eyes series 2014

Re-engagement between the U.S. and Iran

• Turbulent relations in the past
• Better relations in the future?

DAVID WOODWARD, President & CEO

Associates in Cultural Exchange

An interim agreement with Iran and members of the international community was reached last November. Since then, Iran’s trade relationship has witnesses interesting changes, with the U.S. Treasury Department authorizing the export of academic exchanges and educational services to Iran – allowing for online courses as well as academic exchanges.

Mr. Woodward was born in Teheran, Iran, and spent his early youth in Southern Iran. He is fluent in Persian (Farsi), Arabic and French, and holds multiple degrees in History, Education, and Fine Arts.

Quick! Get your Shoreline gear before it runs out!

The Bookstore is having a Spring Clothing sale.  Our bicycle tees are only $5.00 and women’s crew pocket sweatshirts are now $15.75.  Get a summer beach bag for only $10.95. 

Sale runs while supplies last!

A transition plan is in place for the office of the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs.

The current Interim VPASA, Alison Stevens, has accepted the position of Executive Vice President of Instruction and Student Services at Everett Community College. Stevens will stay at Shoreline through June 30.

Appointed by Interim President Daryl Campbell to take her place is Bob Francis, currently the Acting Dean of Social Sciences. He also oversees the library and parent-child center.  Francis will take on his new role on July 1.

Stevens said that while she’s excited to get the Everett position, she’s sad to leave Shoreline: “Shoreline is an absolutely fantastic place to work and I will miss the people.”  Stevens came in December from North Seattle College where she was Dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

Francis said he’s looking forward to taking on the vice president duties and being “a bridge of consistency” during the transition. “It’s a wonderful honor after 20 years of serving students here at Shoreline,” Francis said.

Francis said he will focus on forwarding the existing initiatives, including the virtual campus and internationalization.

Just how long Francis will serve as interim VP is a bit up in the air.

Shoreline’s VPASA position has been in flux since this past summer when former VP James Jansen decided to leave. Jansen’s predecessor, John Backes, returned this past fall, who then handed off to Stevens.

The process to find a permanent replacement is underway. A search committee is in place and expected to meet on May 14, with a job posting soon to follow. While some application and screening work may occur over the summer, a final decision would likely wait until fall quarter when incoming president Cheryl Roberts will be on campus and faculty input could be possible.

And what about the temporary filling of Francis’ dean position while he tackles the VP job?

“We’re not there yet, but those discussions can start now,” Francis said.