The College is pleased to announce that Dawn Beck, CPA, has accepted the position of Vice President for Business & Administrative Services.

In her role, Beck will be responsible for the following within the Business & Administrative Services division: Financial Services, Budget, Auxiliary Services, and Facilities & Capital Projects.

Dawn shared, “I am delighted to be joining Shoreline Community College. My career started as a work-study student in the accounting office of a local community college. Because of the opportunities received there, I am a strong believer in the accessibility and the high-quality education provided by our community colleges. Being able to bring my 25 years of professional experience in leading organizations and growing great finance teams feels like coming home. I’m looking forward to being part of the Shoreline Community College team with its reputation of excellence and quality education.”

Dawn is a Seattle native and a graduate of the Michael G. Foster School of Business at the University of Washington. She has 25 years of experience in both public accounting and private industry. Most recently, Dawn was with the Seattle Art Museum where she managed the finance department and worked extensively on the major capital renovation of the Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park. She has also worked in the restaurant and food manufacturing industries, including experience at the Space Needle, Wild Ginger/Triple Door, and the Redhook Ale Brewery. Dawn has two grown children, loves cooking, hiking, is an avid beekeeper and lives with her husband and dog in North Seattle.

Please welcome Dawn to the Shoreline community! Her start date is June 1, 2020.

The College is pleased to announce that Greg Cranson has accepted the Acting Director of Safety & Security role beginning this week on an interim basis through August 31, 2020. This temporary appointment was made following Director Edwin Lucero’s move to another position with an outside company.  Director Lucero has been with the College for over 20 years and will be greatly missed for the compassion and dedication he brought the leadership role for Safety and Security. Please join me in wishing Director Lucero the very best in his new adventure.

Noting that Director Cranson has been with the College’s Safety and Security Office since August 2015, and serving as one of the campus Security Sergeants for the last three years, the College is thankful for the wealth of security experience and emergency management training Director Cranson will bring to his role as Acting Director.

Any additional questions can be directed to safetyandsecurity@shoreline.edu at any time.

Two important changes will take place in the Office of Student Learning and Office of Students, Equity & Success this spring and summer: 

First, Dr. Lisa Malik will lead our strategic enrollment management (SEM) efforts for spring quarter 2020. To ensure appropriate coverage of our work around grants, Dr. Zack Thill has been appointed to Acting Director of Grants during this same time period. During spring quarter, please work with Zack on grant proposals and post-award tasks, such as clarifying any compliance questions. Lisa will remain lead support on any evaluation and data needs for grant reporting during spring quarter. 

Lisa will then transition to serving as Acting Dean of Access & Advising in July 2020. The Director of Research and Grants position (Lisa’s current role) will be paused for the upcoming year as part of the College’s budget reduction efforts. As a result, Zack’s role as Acting Director of Grants will be extended through 2021. Celine Pastore, Research Analyst, will provide support on grant reporting evaluation and data needs. Dr. Bayta Maring will work closely with Lisa to ensure a smooth transition around assessment and data management needs. 

These changes not only assist the College in budget reductions, but also in the movement of important efforts in student access, advising, and support. We are grateful for the collective flexibility to continue this important work. Lucy Casale and Lisa Malik are working together on the transition in Students, Equity & Success in anticipation of this leadership change in July. 

Lisa has a vested interest in the learning sciences and outcomes in higher education. Her doctoral research on educational neuroscience worked to bridge the gap between learning math and brain research. At the University of Chicago Spatial Intelligence and Learning Center, she examined how emotions affect academic achievement and brain function. In her work at Shoreline, Lisa has led work on outcomes assessment, examined key college indicators, and served as Acting Dean in HOPE and Business. Her current work with Guided Pathways, ctcLink, and the SLECC Opportunity Gap group will create a synergy with the role of Acting Dean of Access and Advising. 

We appreciate everyone’s support as we navigate this complex transition. 

Sincerely, 

Phillip King 

Vice President, Student Learning

and

Marisa Herrera 

Vice President, Students, Equity & Success