Campus Updates 11/03/22

EVENTS AND NEWS  

Happy Thursday all!  I hope your week is going well.  I am mostly over the jet lag from the trip to New York last week, but not quite.  I wanted to begin by thanking folks who reached out with a few comments about the TRUST Memo #1 that I sent out on October 31, 2022. No, it wasn’t a spam email from me (that has happened this year) and yes it was the final draft (despite being called DRAFT on the original email).  We have posted it here so that you can visit it at any time. We have discussed this in the Executive Team meeting and have already begun operationalizing items.  I will report-out on this memo during the Community Check-in on November 8th at 2:30 and then a briefer TRUST Memo #2 to follow with updates, by the end of November. 

My week has been super busy catching up on emails and projects.  I did get to visit with one of my Professional Development mentors, Dr. Amit Singh from Edmonds College. He is really great to connect with and learn from.  He has been a president all over the country and it is very interesting to learn about the differences across the states. 

And some good news!  This summer we put together a shared governance task force Request for Proposal and scoring rubric to select an organization to work with us to create our new DEI Strategic Plan.  The team worked tirelessly and made a recommendation to ET this week which was accepted unanimously.  MIG’s RPF is the apparent successful bidder.  We hope to sign the contract with them soon.  Special thanks to members of the RFP task force:  Leann De Luna, Nancy Dick, Jonathan Molinaro, JoAnna Buxton, Roberto Lopez, Celine Pastore, and Sarah Swanberg. Michael Boehme and John Tankersley also assisted in the beginning of the process as well.  

And last, I am ending today with an apology.  I had thought a position was posted for recruitment and said so last week, but it was not.  The update is: The College has 2 Grounds & Nursery Specialist 2 positions, one of which is currently vacant. While prior recruitments have not yielded a viable applicant pool, the timing of this Fall’s recruitment should catch those being laid off for the winter from summer landscaping jobs with an anticipated hire in December/January.  Hope that makes sense.  

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  • For the week from October 26 to November 1, the College saw 3 reported cases of COVID-19 – down 7 from the last week. 

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News Links | Nov. 1, 2022

SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
Editorial: More power to WA community colleges helping fill K-12 teacher shortage
Washington’s community colleges are rising to the challenge of a nationwide teacher shortage by providing a rigorous but affordable path to the classroom for aspiring educators. The Legislature and local officials should monitor the effort closely and look for opportunities to collaborate. [Centralia CollegeGrays Harbor College]
Seattle Times, Oct. 31, 2022

YVC nursing program to benefit from $427K grant for simulation equipment
A nearly half-million-dollar grant will allow Yakima Valley College’s nursing program to upgrade its simulation equipment, which students use to experience medical symptoms and situations. The $427,000 grant from the Legislature’s supplemental budget funds will go toward purchasing a long list of resources …
Yakima Herald-Republic, Oct. 29, 2022

Grays Harbor College going vertical
With plans of opening in fall of 2023, the new Student Services & Instructional Building (SSIB) at Grays Harbor College construction is now underway. The SSIB will provide a welcoming gateway to the college’s campus and will serve as a connecting point between the college and the community.
Daily World, Oct. 29, 2022

TCC Board of Trustees names Michele Hart “Transforming Lives Award” nominee for 2022
… At the October Board Meeting, the Tacoma Community College Board of Trustees voted to name Allied Health student Michele Hart [Tacoma Community College’s] Transforming Lives Award Nominee for 2022.
Suburban Times, Oct. 28, 2022

Local briefs: Pullman mayor reappointed to community college board
Pullman Mayor Glenn Johnson has been reappointed to a second term on the Community Colleges of Spokane’s board of trustees by Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee. Johnson first joined the board in February 2018 and his new appointment ends Sept. 30, 2027.
Moscow-Pullman Daily News, Oct. 28, 2022

WVC announces four finalists in presidential search
The field of candidates to be the next Wenatchee Valley College president has been whittled to four, each of whom will appear on campus next week for public events. None of the four finalists are current WVC employees, and two are currently presidents at other colleges.
Wenatchee World, Oct. 27, 2022
TRENDS | HORIZONS | EDUCATION
‘Carpe diem’ for community colleges on semiconductor workforce development front
STEM educators and industry partners are poised to benefit from the CHIPS and Science Act that will funnel $280 billion into the semiconductor industry while a new bill seeks to direct $1.4 billion to community colleges to educate the cybersecurity workforce.
Community College Daily, Nov. 1, 2022

Fewer affordable options for Pell grant students
… For the 2019–20 academic year, California, Georgia, Texas and Washington had the highest number of affordable institutions, while four states—Hawaii, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Utah—had no affordable institutions, according to the report.
Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 31, 2022

Final regs on Pell grants for prison ed
The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Thursday released final regulations that will usher the reinstatement of Pell Grant eligibility for individuals in prison that is set to begin next summer.
Community College Daily, Oct. 27, 2022

Club Fair has Great Success!

Student Life attracted lots of club enthusiasts to the Main Dining Room Wednesday, November 3 where they learned about and signed up to participate in Shoreline’s numerous clubs.  The fair was originally scheduled in October but was postponed due to air quality concerns that closed campus. Organizers Sundi Musnicki, Director of Student Life, and Michaela Smith, Program Manager weren’t sure whether the new time slot would bring out enough students but were delighted when so many showed.  Instructor Jeff Kashiwa and his student band entertained fair attendees and others in the PUB lobby. Several campus employees commented on the excitement in the air from the vitality of returning to campus.

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The International Education department seeks short-term, study abroad /study away proposals

The International Education department seeks short-term, study abroad /study away proposals from Shoreline Community College faculty.  Shoreline Summer Institutes, scheduled between spring and fall quarters, provide students with an affordable and structured study abroad/away option. The newly developed program will travel with a small group of students for 9-10 days in the summer of 2024. 

Please email cferguson@shoreline.edu for more details about this mini-grant opportunity.  Applications are due on Jan. 31, 2023.

Faculty are invited to a meeting to discuss ideas and ask questions regarding teaching abroad opportunities and this mini-grant on Monday, November 14 at 1:30pm in the Quiet Dining Room (9208). 

Please email cferguson@shoreline.edu with questions, and/or to schedule a meeting on a different date.

Fall 2022 Community Check-in: Thursday, November 10, 2022; 2:00 PM-3:00 PM; Main Dining Room (#9215)

Community Check-ins are a great way to do just that—check-in! Creating space for conversations, check-ins, and feedback is important to the Executive Team (ET) and President Kahn. Join us for the first check-in of the fall & to enjoy light refreshments, listen, and share in growing our campus community. We appreciate you!

We have added an option to attend Community Check-Ins virtually. Please see the access information below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83173429202

Telephone:

(253) 215-8782

Meeting ID: 831 7342 9202


Two remaining Community Check-ins scheduled for the fall 2022 quarter:
• Thursday, November 10, 2022; 2:00 PM-3:00 PM; Main Dining Room (#9215)
• Thursday, December 8, 2022; 8:00 AM-9:00 AM; Main Dining Room (#9215)

Another way to connect with each member of the ET is through her/his/their virtual open office hours: ET Virtual Open Office Hours (Fall 2022).