News Links | Nov. 17, 2022

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SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
GHC nomination announced for Transforming Lives Award
… Dr. Cal Erwin-Svoboda, GHC Vice President of Student Services, stated “I cannot think of a better candidate to represent Grays Harbor College and the community and technical college system.”
KXRO, Nov. 16, 2022

Midnight Cruizers car club presents tool kit to GHC’s automotive program
From left, Mike Myers, president of the Midnight Cruizers car club, presented a tool kit containing $600 worth of specialty tools to Jesse Kangas-Hanes, instructor in Grays Harbor College’s automotive technology program.
Daily World, Nov. 16, 2022

Less traditional college degrees jump in WA during pandemic
Valerie Sundby, director of transfer education at the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, explained the connection to jobs is key. “Those really strong ties directly to employment is what we think is driving that enrollment to remain consistent,” Sundby pointed out.
Public News Service, Nov. 14, 2022

CBC Agriculture Program receives nearly half of a million dollars for equipment
Columbia Basin College received more than $470,000 for its agriculture programs. The programs have received more than $1.5 million since starting up. This grant, from the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), is going towards a precision needle seeder, a multi-crop berry harvester and a rough terrain forklift.
YakTriNews, Nov. 14, 2022

Newsmakers: New CEO
Julie A. Manley White will become the next chancellor and CEO of the Pierce College District in Washington, effective January 1. She has served as president of Pierce College Fort Steilacoom since 2019.
Community College Daily, Nov. 11, 2022

Dual enrollment, multiple benefits
On Spanish radio stations near Wenatchee, Wash., advertisements air for Wenatchee Valley College (WVC). Brochures, fliers, and information sessions are bilingual, and intentional connections built with area Latinx community groups …
Diverse Education, Nov. 11, 2022

Big Bend has big plans with new bachelors program
Big Bend Community College now offers a bachelor’s degree, with its first cohort of students set to graduate this coming spring. “I have nothing bad to say about this program,” said BBCC student Devin Elvin.
Columbia Basin Herald, Nov. 9, 2022
TRENDS | HORIZONS | EDUCATION
DataPoints: Enrollment by race/ethnicity
Between fall 2010 and 2020, the shares of public two-year college students who were Hispanic and Asian increased, while the shares of students who were White and Black declined, according to a College Board analysis.
Community College Daily, Nov. 15, 2022

International student enrollment at two-years continues to drop
International student enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities has largely rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, but community colleges haven’t shared in that uptick …
Community College Daily, Nov. 14, 2022

Moving forward on FAFSA simplification
Colleges and universities have to update their cost of attendance calculations now that the Education Department has said it is carrying out that change and others for the 2023–24 academic year.
Inside Higher Ed, Nov. 11, 2022
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Waves of Gratitude

November 18, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Waves of Gratitude for Erik Falk of Facilities and Capital Projects for Community Engagement. Expressing gratitude for Erik for keeping our campus clean and welcoming – I saw Erik during my walks this week cleaning the fallen leaves around campus. Your work is appreciated, especially in this colder weather! Submitted by Anonymous

As a reminder, for those wishing to acknowledge the work of fellow shoreline staff members or a group at Shoreline, you need only submit a Waves of Gratitude form for individuals or a Shoreline Shoutout for groups.  Thank you from the Employee Recognition Committee – Rob, Wanda, and Megan.

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Campus Updates 11/17/22

November 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment

EVENTS AND NEWS  

I hope your week is going well. It’s been a busy one over here as I imagine it has been for you as well.  We had friends visiting from San Diego last weekend and used it as an excuse to do some touristy stuff which was great.  The Emerald City is well worth spending time in! 

You should see an announcement this week for the VP of DEI and some background on our new Shoreline team member!  I can’t wait.  To help prepare for her arrival, the Executive Team will be undergoing a series of DEI training courses as individuals and as a team to ensure we are working more effectively and supportively with our new team member.  Because this role is new to the college, we want to be sure we are doing all we can to aid in her success. 

This week I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Ana Mari Cuace, the President of the University of Washington.  It was a meet-and-greet meeting for me as a new president in the region and very gracious of her to slot me in (I thought my calendar was busy!).  We spoke about how well our transfer students are prepared for the University, changes since the pandemic, and several other topics.  I bonded with her a bit in that we both are psychologists and have some faculty background teaching courses in similar areas.  Her expertise though is ethnic studies (mine was more in gender & women’s studies), and we did spend a lot of our discussion emphasizing the importance of that area and work being done in the region to re-vision that for the community colleges.  I am in full support of that vision so it was great to hear- in fact, UW is now considering increasing its diversity requirement for graduates which may create some cool opportunities for our system.   

I also attended two great events on campus.  The Public Safety Job Fair had so many incredible job opportunities for our students.  It was great to see the dedicated people from all over (including fire, police, the marines, etc.).  I also attended the International Education Week Coffee and Tea tasting event featuring delicious tastings from around the world and even from around the corner with representatives from Black Coffee Northwest.  What fun!  Speaking of coffee, the shared governance group met for the first time to start planning for a Request for Proposal for companies to bid on coming to our campus.  We will keep you posted on progress! 

And finally- I wanted to just thank one of our colleagues.  Gavin Smith.  Gavin stepped in to be the Director of TSS during a very tumultuous time at the college and really helped us get to where we are now.  Gavin is staying with the college but in a different role. Quotes from his colleagues include: 

  • “Gavin is secretly a Jedi Grand Master and trained Yoda.”  
  • “Gavin’s leadership was essential to moving ctcLink from a project to a reality.” 
  • “Gavin has always been the rational calm team member, when needed the most. He never missed an opportunity to take a pause and bring the room back together. We are so thankful for his thoughtfulness and compassion.” 
  • “The insight and creativity he brought to programming, were also evident in his acting director role.” 
  • “Gavin has the ability to navigate quickly and turn course as needed. He was adaptable, encouraging, and humble in the acting leadership role.” 
  • “Gavin has been both a friend and leader, a mentor and director, and funny and appropriately engaging.” 
  • “I am encouraged by the work that Gavin has taken on in an honest and forthright manner. He was a great person work partner in general and within the executive team.” 
  • “Gavin faced challenging often daunting tasks with a positive attitude and provided practical- implementable solutions that took into account how each person involved would be affected.” 
  • “During the ctcLink conversion, Gavin was never ruffled or impatient. He provided the steady leadership and support Shoreline needed to execute a monumental transition in how the college does business and serves students.” 

Read all of the quotes about Gavin here. 

Have a great week all, 

Jack 

JACK KAHN | PRESIDENT Virtual Office Hours 
Open Office Hours Zoom Link – Meeting ID: 843 6934 7745 – Dial In: (253) 215-8782 

Fall Quarter Updates 

ctcLink Updates: 

Foundation Events: 

Student volunteers work at sporting events in the region and donate what they would be paid to Athletics scholarships. This fall student volunteers have raised $13,898! 

Human Resources 

Know someone who wants to join our teams? Visit: Job Opportunities at Shoreline Community College 

Events and Updates 

Follow Shoreline Community College on social media! 

RETURN TO CAMPUS/COVID-19  

Cases   

  • For this week’s update: The College saw 5 positive cases of COVID-19 reported between November 9 and November 15. 

Questions?      

Shoreline Community College MISSION – Our Purpose 

We serve the educational, workforce, and cultural needs of our diverse students and communities. 

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Shoreline Community College Presents….

November 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is A musical comedy with music and lyrics by William Finn, a book by Rachel SHEINKIN Sheinkin conceived by Rebecca Feldman with additional material by Jay Reiss.

Purchase tickets HERE!

Show dates and times listed on a graphic to promote the event with additional details.
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Shoreline Community College fills diversity administrator position

November 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Melanie Dixon

Shoreline, Wash., November 17, 2022) – Shoreline Community College (Shoreline) is pleased to announce they have appointed Melanie Dixon, president of American River College (ARC) in Sacramento, Calif., as Vice President (VP) of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).

Dixon has served as the eighth president of ARC since January 1, 2021. She brings extensive experience in higher education and DEI throughout her professional career. Before her presidency, she served as the Associate Vice Chancellor of Educational Services and Student Success in the Los Rios Community College District (LRCCD).

“My mission is to put the community back in the community college system to address educational equity, poverty, and gainful employment in the regions I serve,” said Dixon. “The emphasis should be on relationships and co-creation, and I believe professional development is the mechanism for systemic change and dismantling systems of oppression.”

Shoreline President Dr. Jack Kahn expressed his excitement to have Dixon join Shoreline. “Melanie brings an incredible track record of action-oriented social justice work where she collaborates and brings people together to make institutional change,” said Dr. Kahn. “It will be a pleasure for me to work with her on the executive team and to learn from her as we go about our campus endeavors together.”

Dixon previously served as Interim Vice President of Student Services at Sacramento CityCollege (SCC), Interim Vice President of Innovation and Success at LRCCD, and Vice President of Student Services at Folsom Lake College (FLC). Previously, she served as Director of Retention Programs and Assistant Director of Diversity and Multicultural Student Services at Portland State University (PSU). She anchors her work in social justice and educational equity.

Dixon has a proven track record of community service involvement, including a role with the Affordability, Food & Housing Access Taskforce, which sets policy and provides advocacy to address students’ basic needs (i.e., food and housing insecurity, etc.). She also served as the Co-Chair of the 1300 campaign, an educational segment collaborative to address gaps in access for men of color. In addition, Dixon was an Equity Avenger, a collective of college leaders committed to closing educational gaps for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities. Finally, she served on the board of the Black United Fund of Oregon, the Foster Youth Education Fund, Resettlement Agencies Quarterly and the Sacramento County Food Bank and Family Services.

Dixon’s education includes an Associate of Social Science degree from Portland Community College. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies and a Master of Science in Educational Leadership and Policy Emphasis in Teaching Adult Learners, both from Portland State University. She has continued her education through participation in various organizations to maintain awareness about DEI and anti-racism work and issues. Through her teaching, lived personal and professional experiences, she understands the importance of inclusivity and approaches her work from this perspective.

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