New Acting Dean of Health Occupations/Physical Education/Business

The Office of Academic and Student Affairs is pleased to announce that Lisa Malik will serve as Acting Dean of Health Occupations/Physical Education/Business through June 30, 2017, effective March 16, 2017.

Lisa Malik earned her Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from Dartmouth College. Her research concentrated on Educational Neuroscience where she worked to bridge the gap between learning in math classrooms and brain research. She continued her work in the Spatial Intelligence and Learning Center, a National Science Foundation Science of Learning Center, at the University of Chicago examining how emotions affect academic achievement and brain function. Lisa came to Shoreline Community College after briefly consulting with the Seattle Public Schools’ Special Education department.

In her time at Shoreline, Lisa has played a key role in moving forward strategic work on learning outcomes assessment.  She has provided essential support in campus-wide projects within the Student Learning Experience Coordinating Committee, while also serving as an ex officio member of the Disciplined Excellence Steering Committee. In all of her work here, Lisa has demonstrated the ability to approach complexity with a collaborative spirit and analytical finesse.

She will be working closely with Cathy Otto during the transition. Beginning March 20th you can find Lisa in the 2300 building, office 2309, and you can reach her at extension x4780 or email lmalik@shoreline.edu. During the Spring quarter we will be conducting a search for the permanent Dean of HO/PE and Business. 

As Lisa transitions to this new role, she and Bayta Maring will be working closely with those involved in learning outcome assessment and other major projects to create a smooth transition. If you have any data requests outside of learning outcome assessment projects, please continue to use the following report request form: http://www.shoreline.edu/reports/report-request.aspx

Please congratulate Lisa and welcome her to HO/PE and Business. We look forward to having her serve as Acting Dean through Spring quarter to further support our steadfast commitment to student learning and success.

New Process for Campus Graphic Design Requests

Communications and Marketing has a new way for you to make graphic design requests using the ticketing system ZenDesk (the same system used by TSS, Facilities, and e-Learning).

Effective today, if you need to create or update any printed marketing materials (such as fliers, brochures, posters, forms, postcards, banners, etc.) or a digital screen slide, please use the link below to submit your request, rather than emailing or phoning in your request:
https://help.shoreline.edu/hc/en-us (then click on “Communications and Marketing”)

The Communications and Marketing department would also like to announce at this time that Grace Schulz, graphic designer, has departed the College. We thank her for her six years of service and support. Mia Bradshaw has stepped into the role of interim graphic designer and she will be using ZenDesk to manage her workload.

The goal of this new system is to create a more efficient way to assist you with your graphic design needs. If you have any initial questions about the new system, please contact Martha Lynn (mlynn@shoreline.edu).

WA Annual Canvas Conference (WACC) – Not just for faculty!

WACC 2017: Washington state’s Annual Canvas Conference is a collaborative (2 day) conference focused on enriching higher education Canvas users. This year also features a student services track and a multimedia track!

TOPICS: This year’s conference is focused on Pathways to Success, OER (Open Educational Resources), Accessibility, and Universal design. During this event you’ll be able to attend dozens of presentations and other opportunities to connect with colleagues.  Here’s a link to the full schedule.

DATES/TIMES: Thurs., March 30 9am to Friday, March 31 3pm.

LOCATION: Tacoma Community College – 6501 S. 19th Street Tacoma, WA 98466 – View Map

COST: $120 + processing fee; early bird rate now until March 8th, 2017.

$165 + processing fee regular; rate after March 8th, 2017

(program schedule, continental breakfast, and lunch for 2 days).

Register for the Washington State Annual Canvas Conference here.

Student Afternoon Recital, Fri., March 10

Please join us in the Music Bldg., Room 818 on Fri., March 10 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. for a recital performance. Take a break from your day and help us support our talented music students.

Hiking Safety: Secrets of Search and Rescue workshop, Fri., March 10

As the Shoreline Community College Hiking Club prepares for its winter excursion this weekend, we invite all members of the campus to join us for an informational presentation by Everett Mountain Rescue – Hiking Safety: Secrets of Search and Rescue. The presentation is this Fri., March 10 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the PUB 9202.

Overview of Presentation
Formed in 1954, Everett Mountain Rescue is an all volunteer, non‐profit organization dedicated to saving lives through rescue and mountain safety education. We are located in Snohomish County, Washington, and work in close coordination with Snohomish County Volunteer Search and Rescue and the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office. Our primary service area is Snohomish County, between Puget Sound and the Cascade mountain crest, but we also provide mutual aid to Search and Rescue (SAR) incidents throughout Washington State.

During our SAR missions, we routinely encounter larger numbers of hikers and climbers who have been unprepared for their wilderness experience. We believe that a small amount of proactive education can lead to better choices, better preparedness, and increased survivability for Northwest hikers.

Our presentation mixes real-life SAR drama with experienced-based advice to provide key messages about risk-awareness, being better prepared, what to do if lost, and assessing natural hazards in the Pacific Northwest. Our target audience is both novice and experienced hikers, from youth to adults.

Presenter Bio: Guy Mansfield, Ph.D. is an experienced climber and hiker who has been active in Search and Rescue since 2008. He is the lead Wilderness Navigation instructor for Snohomish County Volunteer Search and Rescue and has presented at both state and national SAR conferences.

Presentation Format and Duration: The presentation is an interactive slide show/discussion that lasts 60-90 minutes, with opportunities for questions from the audience.