Shoreline to participate in CCSSE winter quarter 2017

January 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment

The college is participating in the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE, often called “Sessy”) this quarter. The survey was last administered in 2015 and the results from this new survey will to continue to inform efforts in creating an environment that enhances the student learning experience here at Shoreline.

The survey will be administered in person in about 55 classes from February 6th – March 13th. To generate a representative sample of students, national CCSSE office personnel will select which classes are surveyed by using a stratified random sampling technique. It is anticipated that it will take most if not all of one class period for students to complete the survey.

“I realize it is a great hardship to sacrifice a class period to gather this information, but I believe the CCSSE data are even more relevant now than they have been in the past,” says Alison Stevens, Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. “The results of the Winter 2015 survey suggest that, compared to other similar schools, we are essentially average in how we engage students. Fortunately for us, we now have a strategic plan designed to move us from average to extraordinary.”

Filed Under: Announcements, Faculty

Events for the week of Jan. 16: Library grand reopening, home basketball games, and more!

January 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Here are the events happening around campus for the week of Jan. 16, 2017. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration events are listed separately here.

Tues., Jan. 17

Interview Success Workshop, Workforce Education classroom (bottom floor FOSS)
Tues., Jan. 17: 3-4 p.m.
Come learn how to ace your next interview! All welcome!

aSAP Training, Room 1402
Tues., Jan. 17: 3-4 p.m.
Come get training on 2017-18 aSAP request system. More information about 2017-18 aSAP funding applications can be found here.

What Makes a Great College Admissions Essay?, Room 2962
Tues., Jan. 17: 3:15-4:45 p.m.
Come to this workshop to understand the purpose of the college admission essay, to begin writing one paragraph, and learn from sample essays. Prerequisite: students must be taking English 101 or have completed it.

Wed., Jan. 18

Library Grand Reopening, Second Floor 4000 Bldg.
Wed., Jan. 18: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Join us for a grand reopening celebration in the library! Explore the newly refurbished spaces and find out all that the library and learning centers have to offer.

Understanding Growth Mindset workshop, PUB 9201
Wed., Jan. 18: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Do you have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset? In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work – brains and talent are just the starting point. Learn more about growth mindset and how to begin developing your own mindset for success!

FREE and open to the campus community. Bring your lunch!

Serving Student Veterans – Got Your 6 Training Opportunity, Room 1402
Wed., Jan. 18: 1-3 p.m.
As part of the GOT YOUR 6 initiative, this training will be presented by Kimberly Hardy from the Veterans Training & Support Center (VTSC). Ms. Hardy will provide an introduction to military culture and describe how it affects the journey from service-member to student veteran. Participants will leave with tangible strategies to use in their work with student veterans. This training counts toward earning the GOT YOUR 6 designation!

Women’s Basketball vs. Edmonds, Home at Shoreline (3000 bldg.)
Wed., Jan. 18: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Come cheer our Phins on to victory as they take on Edmonds at home! #GoPhins!

Men’s Basketball vs. Edmonds, Home at Shoreline (3000 bldg.)
Wed., Jan. 18: 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Come cheer our Phins on to victory as they take on Edmonds at home! #GoPhins!

Thurs., Jan. 19

aSAP Training, Room 1402
Thurs., Jan. 19: 9-10 a.m.
Come get training on 2017-18 aSAP request system. More information about 2017-18 aSAP funding applications can be found here.

Intro to SCC PostBacc Studies for the Health Professions, Room 2723
Thurs., Jan. 19: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Learn about Shoreline’s new Post-Baccalaureate Studies for the Health Professions and the resources we offer. Participants will have free access to AdviseStream, an online preparation and application tool designed for graduate level health professions. Additional workshop activity: create your application timeline.

The Fog of Cybersecurity, PUB 9208
Thurs., Jan. 19: 7-8:30 p.m.
cybersecurityDr. Jessica L. Beyer: Research Scientist, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, and Technology and Social Change Group, University of Washington

• What are the key factors involved in protecting ourselves against this threat?
• How do we determine where cyber-attacks originate?
• In the absence of knowing the source of a cyber-attack, how do we respond?
• What is the international cybersecurity landscape?

Dr. Beyer’s research explores the political mobilization emerging from highly populated online communities and focuses on actors such as Anonymous and other hacktivists, the Pirate Parties, and digital pirates. She recently published a book on the subject Expect Us: Online Communities and Political Mobilization, published in 2014.

Additional support provided by the Center for Global Studies, Henry M. Jackson School
of International Studies, UW.

Fri., Jan. 20

Experience Shoreline: An Information Session for Prospective Students, Room 1101
Fri., Jan. 20: 2-3:30 p.m.
Individuals* interested in attending Shoreline Community College will be able to ask questions and learn about:

  • The admission process
  • Types of financial aid
  • College degrees and certificates offered
  • Academic and personal resources available

And more…

Reserve your spot by filling out a sign-up form.

*For high school classes or other groups, please contact Amy Stapleton at astaplet@shoreline.edu.

Sat., Jan. 21

Women’s Basketball vs. Skagit Valley, Home at Shoreline (3000 bldg.)
Sat., Jan. 21: 2-4 p.m.
Come cheer our Phins on to victory as they take on Skagit Valley at home! #GoPhins!

Men’s Basketball vs. Skagit Valley, Home at Shoreline (3000 bldg.)
Sat., Jan. 21: 4-6 p.m.
Come cheer our Phins on to victory as they take on Skagit Valley at home! #GoPhins!


Filed Under: Announcements, Athletics, Community, Construction, Events, Faculty, Workshops & Trainings

Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 13, 2017 by Leave a Comment

On Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, Shoreline Community College will be closed to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. On this day, we pause to join our nation in honoring the life and legacy of an African-American leader whose vision of freedom and justice continues to inspire us.

At Shoreline, we are dedicated to creating a campus environment that reflects excellence in education, equity, inclusiveness, and self-reflection. As we remember Dr. King’s lifelong example and tireless work for equality, may his words that inspire our Community Standard remind us that our actions make a positive difference in the lives we touch each day.

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly …” — Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Respectfully,
Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.
President

Filed Under: Announcements

2016 Remodel of the 4000 Building Complete

January 13, 2017 by Leave a Comment

The start of Winter Quarter 2017 brings the completion of the 2016 Remodel of the 4000 Building. This effort began during the summer of 2015 when the Math Learning Center and The Writing and Learning Studio moved into the 4000 building as a way to centralize student academic success and allow more classrooms to be available for instruction.

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During the fall of 2015 and the beginning of 2016, the college invested in a 4000 Building Master Planning effort that involved communication with key faculty and staff who work in the 4000 building; students; and the full college community. The outcome was a multi-year plan for the 4000 Building and a specific 2016 Phase of construction.

The construction started during the summer of 2016 and has been completed as of January 6, 2017 with the final installation of the new doors to welcome students into the new academic learning space with open seating, maximum natural light, centralized tutoring and learning centers, and a grand central ASK Desk that will serve students’ library and research needs. More casual study space has been incorporated throughout the second floor. The Biology and Chemistry Learning Center joined the 4000 building last spring and remains on the second floor, along with the Math Learning Center. Tutoring Services has a brand new home in the southwest corner of the second floor and offers support to all students. The Writing and Learning Studio is on the third floor, which they share with some additional study space. Overall, more than 8,500 square feet of additional student space has been made available.

The first floor has had a few refreshing coats of paint and some study areas incorporated into the hallway. The Student Computer Lab on the first floor remains open and ready to support students with their technology needs.
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Our investment in the project was from state and local sources and demonstrates the college’s focus on student academic success. The state contributed $750,000 to the project and the college contributed about that same amount from the capital reserve fund.

Sustainable products were used for many of the remodeled areas and new features including the carpeting, paint, counter tops, baseboards, and the acrylic panels. Of these products, anywhere from 4% to 30% of the material was composed of recycled materials.

The project team wishes to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the students, staff, and faculty who have patiently adjusted to the noise and multiple temporary and permanent relocations during the quarter construction. We appreciate your keeping students and their needs at the heart of this remodel. Your never-ending flexibility helped make this project a success.

Please join us in celebrating the completed remodel at the Grand Re-opening Celebration on January 18 at 12:30 pm in the new casual student learning area known as room 4237.

We look forward to celebrating with the whole college community!

Filed Under: Announcements, Construction

New Contact Information for services from Instructional Media

January 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Hello, and Welcome to the start of Winter Quarter 2017!

Instructional Media is here to support your classroom technology and media production needs! We offer individual training sessions on the AV system within your classrooms, along with consultation on your ideas for ways to serve your students with the various media tools available to you.

Please reach us in the 1200 building by calling (206) 546-6966 or by sending an email to media@shoreline.edu.

Thank you!
Instructional Media

Filed Under: Announcements, Faculty, Virtual Campus
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