NOTICE of Opportunity for Third-Party Comments regarding Shoreline Community College Dental Hygiene Program’s Accreditation.

NOTICE of Opportunity for Third-Party Comments regarding Shoreline Community College Dental Hygiene Program’s Accreditation.


A comprehensive “self-study” of the last seven years of the Shoreline Community College Dental Hygiene Program has been completed. This includes an analysis of everything from program admission policies to graduates’ success on national and state board exams. It also includes an in-depth analysis of the program’s curriculum, overall college support for the program and a myriad of other factors. The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) is now scheduled for a site visit May 11-12, 2022 to help verify the program’s findings. The United States Department of Education (USDE) procedures require accrediting agencies to provide an opportunity for third-party comment either in writing or at a public hearing with respect to institutions or programs scheduled for review.
All comments submitted must relate to accreditation standards for the discipline (dental hygiene) and required CODA accreditation policies. Comments will be screened by Commission staff for relevancy. Signed or unsigned comments will be considered. For comments not relevant to these issues, the individual will be notified that the comment is not related to accreditation and, where appropriate, referred to the appropriate agency. For those individuals who are interested in submitting comments, requests may be made to the Commission office.
All relevant comments will have names and/or signatures removed and will then be referred to the program at least fifty (50) days prior to the site visit for review and response. A written response from the program should be provided to the Commission office and the visiting committee fifteen (15) days prior to the site visit. Adjustments may be made in the site visit schedule to allow discussion of comments with the proper personnel. Negative comments received after the established deadline of sixty (60) days prior to the site visit will be handled as complaints. Any unresolved issues related to the program’s compliance with the accreditation standards will be reviewed by the visiting committee while on-site. Signed or unsigned comments will be accepted, names and/or signatures will be removed from comments prior to forwarding them to the program, and comments must pertain only to the standards for the particular program or policies and procedures used in the Commission’s accreditation process.
A copy of the appropriate accreditation standards and/or the Commission’s policy on third-party comments may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, or by calling 1/800-621-8099, extension 4653.INSTITUTION: Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave. N, Shoreline, Washington, 98133-5696.PROGRAM TO BE REVIEWED: Dental Hygiene ProgramSITE VISIT DATE: May 11-12, 202260 DAY DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF COMMENTS IN THE COMMISSION OFFICE: March 12, 2022(Commission on Dental Accreditation, 211 E. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL, 60611)______________________________________________________

From Payroll & Benefits Coordinator L. Patterson: Timesheet Reminder

Hello All,

As a reminder, we are in current payroll cycle 04B, 4/16/22 – 4/30/22. Please see the following deadlines to submit and approve time/absences.

 DeadlineLOCK OUT
Enter Time4/30/20225/2/22 12:00pm
Enter Absence4/30/20225/2/22 10:00am
Approve Time (supervisors only)5/2/22 by 12:00PM5/2/22 12:00pm

*Please note the Lockout times are final, anything not submitted by that time will not be paid out on the 5/10/22 paycheck. Any corrections will have to wait until the next payroll processes.

If you have any questions or concerns please send to payroll@shoreline.edu

Thank you,

Lisa Patterson
Payroll & Benefit Coordinator
HR & Employee Relations

Faculty and Staff: Order Rental Regalia for Commencement by May 6

This year’s Commencement ceremonies will be held on Saturday, June 18th, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the gymnasium. Faculty and staff participating in the ceremony are invited to wear commencement attire. Your participation is encouraged as a tribute to the dedication and achievements of our 2022 graduates.

The deadline for ordering caps and gowns is Friday, May 6th. Please complete this online form to order your regalia. The submissions will be collected and sent to our vendor, Herff Jones. The College covers all rental expenses for regalia ordered through the above form as long as it is returned directly following the conclusion of the Commencement ceremony that the wearer is participating in.

Regalia will be delivered to the College and a pick-up location will be established for the week of June 13th. Regalia may also be picked up on the morning of the ceremonies.

After the commencement ceremonies, we encourage you to wear your regalia to the reception for pictures with students. It is imperative that all caps, gowns, and hoods be returned on June 18th, at the conclusion of the ceremonies.

Additional details regarding regalia pick-up and drop-off will be emailed out by early June

Please contact the Commencement Committee at commencement@shoreline.edu if you have any questions.

Delaying the Start of the Dropped for Non-Payment (DNP) Process to May 11, 2022

Dear Colleagues,

What’s Happening:  

The College has delayed the start of the Dropped for Non-Payment (DNP) process for Spring 2022 to May 11th. Originally, the DNP process was scheduled to run on April 4 and April 11. We have since organized a workgroup to review and reach out to students currently on the DNP list. 

Why:  

Due to our conversion to ctcLink, a high volume of students were added to the DNP list this quarter, for multiple reasons. As we (students and staff) are still learning how to navigate the new system, we felt it was important to extend grace by ensuring we do not drop students who should not be dropped (and perhaps would not be on the list in a typical quarter).  

Service Indicators (i.e., Holds):   

In ctcLink, a phrase you will see often is “Service Indicator.” Service Indicators are institution-specific, and they have different meanings, reasons, and impacts. In many cases, we use Service Indicators as a way to place holds on students’ accounts to prevent their enrollment from being dropped for non-payment. Currently, the three types of service indicators we use to do this are called R02, F02, and B07.   

Here’s What We’re Doing to Resolve this Issue:  

  • The workgroup is reviewing the DNP List and placing one of the Service Indicators listed above on groups of students who historically would not have been on the list. 
  • The workgroup is connecting with the appropriate departments to see if students that fall under their scope should have a service indicator applied.  
  • The workgroup is reviewing the Canvas activity of students on the list and placing a service indicator on students that show some Canvas activity to prevent them from being dropped from their classes. 
  • The workgroup is reviewing Canvas activity of students for the first two weeks of the quarter. Those students who have not paid tuition AND have had no Canvas activity during the first two weeks of the quarter, will be dropped for non-payment on May 2nd, 2022 by 5 pm, and their date of withdrawal will be back-dated to week #1. This will not impact a student’s enrollment for future quarters. 
  • A message was sent on Tuesday, April 19 to students reminding them to pay their tuition or start a payment plan.  
  • The workgroup is organizing a calling campaign to contact all students on the list to help them navigate our payment process, provide them with different funding options, and connect them to other supports if needed.      

Our ask of you: Please help spread the word regarding tuition payment and remind students that there are funding opportunities available such as federal COVID-19 funds to assist them with tuition, fees, and other educational costs. Also, if you are interested in supporting the calling campaign, please connect with Frank Frias (ffrias@shoreline.edu) or Derek Levy (dlevy@shoreline.edu). We will train and provide you with content to assist students.  

Thank you,

Steve Hanson
Interim President
Office of the President

Shoreline Community College
www.shoreline.edu  |  206.546.4552 

Update on Campus Directory – Who Shows, Outlook Updates, How to Update

What’s happening?

The Campus Directory has undergone some changes as part of our transition to ctcLink. Some features were disabled while the system was retooled to work with the new ctcLink data and HR processes. Some changes have been made recently and more are on the way.

Who shows in the directory?

Full time classified, exempt, and faculty employees always show in the directory. Associate Faculty show in the directory in quarters in which they have assigned sections. Hourly and student employees show in the directory only if a directory approver sets them to show.

How do I change or correct information?

As of the implementation of ctcLink, different parts of a person’s information are set in different ways:

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What happens when I submit changes?

Changes you or HR submit in ctcLink will show up in the directory in a few hours. Changes you submit using Update Directory Info are being approved by C&M right now, and soon will go to your Division Approver, or to C&M and HR as a backup if division has no approver temporarily, and will show once someone approves them. HR will identify Division Approvers soon.

Does directory information automatically show in Outlook?

Synchronization of directory information will soon be turned back on. Your name, title, phone number, and office will show in Outlook as they show in the directory. Directory changes appear in Outlook overnight once they are approved.

Thanks,

Gavin Smith
Acting Director
Technology Support Services