*Note: This message is a re-post of an email Dr. Roberts sent to staff and faculty on 12/20/2018.

Dear Colleague,

As you read in my recent DAAG message, Dr. Alison Stevens, Executive Vice President for Student Learning & Success will be on medical leave beginning winter quarter. I am sure you will join me in sending Dr. Stevens healing thoughts during her medical leave with an expected return to her position for spring quarter.

While Dr. Stevens is on medical leave, it is essential to appoint an Acting Vice President for Student Learning who is knowledgeable about the areas within Student Learning and capable of leading essential work within Dean Team and the Student Learning Experience Coordinating Committee, which is focused on increasing enrollment, retention, and completion.

It is my pleasure to announce that Dr. Bayta Maring will take on the role of Acting Vice President while Dr. Stevens is on medical leave. Dr. Maring brings a wealth of experience and has demonstrated leadership skills that will allow Shoreline to move forward during this transitional time, while the search for the permanent position is also underway. Dr. Maring will continue to serve on the screening committee for the permanent Vice President for Student Learning role and has chosen not to be a candidate for that position.

The Acting Vice President for Student Learning will lead all instructional divisions, including the four academic divisions (Humanities, Social Sciences & Library, HO/PE & Business, and STEM & Workforce); International Education; eLearning, Classroom Support Services & Continuing Education; Institutional Assessment & Data Management; and the Office of Student Learning. Dr. Maring will also work with the Faculty Senate leadership. This position will report directly to the President, as will Dr. Marisa Herrera, VP for Students, Equity & Success.

While Dr. Maring takes on these new responsibilities, she will continue in her role as Accreditation Liaison Officer, and will be joining the Executive Team. Dr. Lisa Malik will lead the Office of Institutional Assessment and Data Management. Brigid Nulty, Associate Dean of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, will continue to report to Dr. Maring.

The coming months will also bring some of our most important conversations between administrators and the Shoreline Community College Federation of Teachers (SCCFT). Over the years, administrators in different roles have served as leads for the administrative teams in collective bargaining and the Joint Union Management Committee (JUMC). Dr. Guy Hamilton is the administrative lead for the SCCFT contract negotiations, and to ensure continuity of leadership during this critical time, I have asked him to also serve as lead for the JUMC administrative team.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Maring as the Acting VP for Student Learning.

With thanks,
Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.
President
Office of the President

Happy 2019 and welcome back, Shoreline!!!

The intramural office would like to share with you the first of 4 “teacher’s tips” videos for the 2019 employee wellness challenge. Please follow this link to be inspired on mindfulness and setting intent for wellness in the new year…

Engage & Achieve
Intramural Wellness Employee Challenge
January 7^th – January 31^st 2019

Hello Shoreline Employees!!

The intramural department would like to invite you to join our employee wellness challenge for the month of January. We have designed this challenge to incorporate several of our ongoing activities, special workshops, and teachers’ tips videos.  Participants will earn points for utilizing the fitness center, group exercise classes, visiting the counseling center, and engaging in the workshops. For inspiration, we will send out weekly teachers’ tips videos related to mindfulness, nutrition, walking, and sleep. Each participant will receive a t-shirt and the top five contenders will win bragging rights and a swag bag!  

Points
Double points for Monday activities!!
20 Points for Yoga, Pilates, Improv Fitness, and Personal Training Classes
30 Points for Trail Hike, Meditation workshop, and visiting the Counseling Center
40 Points for 30 minutes of exercising in the Fitness Center and Campus Stroll

Please RSVP for the following workshops by emailing sattridge@shoreline.edu

Meditation January 8^th @ 4:30pm in 3025 with Megan Toney
Trail Walk/Hike January 15^th @ 12:30pm meeting in front of the fitness center 3007 with Movakel Sargizi and Emma Agosta

There will be sign-in sheets with each activity for keeping attendance

We would like to encourage participants to set intention for each week with Mindful Monday’s technique. Being mindful of our choices and devising a plan will enable us to reach our goals. Double points for all Monday activities!! Other ways to improve wellness through nutrition with meatless Mondays, Dry January, and portion control.  Planning to turn off devices and getting plenty of sleep for sustaining energy and peace of mind. Please challenge your co-workers or other departments with additional challenges, for example, using apps like fitbit, livestrong, or perhaps a planking competition. Block out your schedules now to guarantee success. Thank you and we look forward to a healthy and happy 2019!   

Please visit the intramural web page for class dates/times and fitness center hours, along with the Counseling Center web page for their open hours!

For questions and comments please contact Stacie Attridge in office 3033 or at sattridge@shoreline.edu. 

While President Roberts is off campus, the AIC (Administrator In Charge) for the College:

Stuart Trippel, Senior Executive Director & CFO – Ext. 4672 (S. Trippel) or Ext. 4552 (L. Yonemitsu)

Thank you.