Self Care Tip:
Plan for what you can:
Focus on concrete things you can problem-solve or change, rather than circumstances beyond your control.

Quote of the week
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.”

Shoreline Moments
Look out in tomorrow’s DAAG for the winners of the Employee Engagement/Wellness Bingo!

Positive comments from our Shoreline Students:
-Comments gathered from a survey from e-Learning.

Question: “Knowing that we all will be learning online for the Spring quarter, and that this is not everyone’s first choice, what can you control as an online student? Is there anything Shoreline can do to make online learning more effective for you? If so, what?”

· As a student I can control my learning environment. That may include having a good work space. No distractions such as a TV or cellphone. I can also control how much effort and dedication I put into my classes. I need the motivation and driving force in order to complete the necessary workload. Lastly, I can control my well being and health. I can drink water, eat healthy and stay active while in quarantine. As for Shoreline, I think they are doing whatever they can do assist students with this adjustment. They are having online resources readily available students such as scholarships, tips on how to do online learning and any kind of support for our mental well being. I really appreciate them for everything. I have nothing that comes to mind as of right now.

· As a student I can control my work time, break time, social time, etc. I get to make my own schedule which is such a benefit in some ways but also a challenge in some ways. I need to be proactive and maintain motivation through out the quarter in order to keep up with my courses. So far I think Shoreline is doing a great job helping the students with this process!

· As a student I can use the tips from Carrie to make learning and understanding easier, so I would be able to control what I learn and how I learn it. Shoreline CC is already helping me to prepare for online spring quarter.

· As a student I have control over the time and space to be allotted for my studies. From what I have seen so far SSC is doing everything to make online learning as convenient as possible. I will contact administration or individual instructors if I find anything that needs improvement over the quarter.

As a student, I can control my attitude towards the situation. While online school is not ideal and not what I had planned for, I feel very lucky that there is still an option for me to learn and not have to stop school completely. Having this attitude will help me when I get frustrated with being online. I am grateful for Shoreline’s communication during this time and I think that has helped eased anxiety of this new situation. Thank you.

Featured Professional Learning/Development:
There are still more online available affinity groups happening before the end of Spring Quarter. Check out the employee calendar to find one that applies to you!

Have you ever witnessed someone being treated badly and you weren’t sure how – or if – you should respond? Join Tricia Lovely at 10:00 am today to learn and practice simple, effective, and safe strategies for interrupting harassing behavior in-person and online. Zoom Link

Featured Tech Tip:
Tired of typing? Try using dictate on Microsoft Word to draft your messages and ideas. Might be a nice way to give your fingers a rest.

Featured Employee:
Name: Sue Anne Lemkin
Title of Employee: Program Manager
Length at College: 3 years

Something you want everyone to know about the work you do:
I work with people with a variety of disabilities providing vocational training and finding employment of interest for that individual. Most of our participants have a strong skill, but it is limited and so we have find a customized position. When a participant finds a job, we support them to keep that job by assisting with the training or anything that they need to be successful on the job. Our goal is to have our participants as independent as possible, but this looks different for everyone. CEP staff is the support for both the employer and the participant.

Whenever someone needs _____ they should contact you.
Has questions about job opportunities, contacts, or questions about how we support people with disabilities, please contact me.

Connect with Sue Anne by emailing her at slemkin@shoreline.edu or saying hello on Teams!

The Administrator of the Year Award recognizes an administrative/exempt 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 the Fall Convocation.

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

Eligibility Criteria: Permanent, acting or interim administrative/exempt employees, full- or part-time, who have served continuously at the College for three (3) or more years, are eligible to be nominated for the award.

Note:

• Members of the Executive Team (ET) are not eligible for the award. (ET members: President Cheryl Roberts; Vice President Dawn Beck; Vice President and Executive Director Mary Brueggeman; Vice President Marisa Herrera; Vice President Phillip King; Executive Director Martha Lynn; and Executive Director Veronica Zura.)

• A recipient of this award will not be eligible to receive another such award for a period of five (5) years.

Download the selection criteria and nomination form. For more information, please contact Lori Yonemitsu—lyonemitsu@shoreline.edu.

Thank you for taking the time to acknowledge an outstanding colleague.

Submit nomination(s) no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, June 19, 2020 by email to Lori Yonemitsu at lyonemitsu@shoreline.edu.