Campus Updates 09/01/22

EVENTS AND NEWS  

Message from the President: 

This past week was focused once again on learning and meeting new people at the college.  I was truly fortunate to meet faculty and administrators involved in our honors program this past Monday. I learned about the structure of the program and student success stories as a function of participating. I used to coordinate an honors program of sorts and was lucky to have even published a few articles with former students.  These early mentoring experiences can be powerful for our young scholars. 

I attended the regular WACTC meeting with all Washington State Presidents and State Board representatives.  It was encouraging to hear folks advocate for employees across our colleges, DEI work, capital projects assistance, and overall support for Technology (in the classroom and infrastructure).  I will bring a brief summary of what is happening with this organization to my opening week brief presentation, so look out for that! 

I also got a “tour” of all the work that has been put into the Guided Pathways project at Shoreline. It is pretty amazing to see how much work has been done.  I have been very active with GP in the last several years and in fact, it was one of the many things that impressed me about Shoreline when I was applying for this position.  This week I also learned more about our accreditation process, security protocols, and other matters that better help me understand the college.  I also learned more about the recent Gardener Institute Project & NCore equity training the college has been involved with.  I’m always impressed to know how dedicated folks are to this learning. There is so much to learn, one step at a time.  A good reminder that we are all students in some fashion. 

This past weekend was non-eventful on my end. My wife and I are vacillating between trying to get our house in order (unpacking, putting together stuff, etc.) and exploring.  I think we sided on the get house stuff done plan.  I will not bore you with the details!  A colleague told me I should hold off on that because soon enough we will be inside more so I should enjoy the weather while we have it.  Good advice- hopefully, next week some exploration shall occur! 

Here is a link to my next set of virtual office hours! 

Have a great week! 

Fall Quarter Planning 

Foundation 

SCC Scholarship Award Ceremony: Please join us in celebrating this year’s scholarship recipients. Thursday, September 29, 2022. Register here! 

Human Resources 

Please join us in welcoming the following new employees to the College:  

Events and Updates 

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RETURN TO CAMPUS/COVID-19  

Cases  

  • Zero (0) new positive cases were reported in the last 7 days (2 less than the previous week) 

News 

Questions?       

A/API Affinity Group Meeting 9/14 12-1pm

Join us for a hybrid event!

The A/API employee affinity group is meeting in-person for the first time, in a long time! Bring your lunch and/or something to share if you feel comfortable. Zoom option is available – please let Yushin know if you plan to join via Zoom.

We will use this space to gather, share, and catch up, as well as meet new folks.

Where:

PUB 9208 (Quiet Dining Room) and Online

Reminder: Classified Staff Star of the Year

Dear Campus Community:

You are invited to submit nominations for the 2022 Classified Star of the Year Award.  Any Shoreline administrator, alumni, classified employee, faculty member, foundation board member, student or trustee may nominate an eligible Classified member for consideration.

We sincerely apologize for the late distribution of the Classified Star of the Year nomination form and for the quick turnaround time!  Our Classified staff members work so hard, I really hope to see someone get recognized for their efforts.

Please submit nominations to Melissa Sanders, msanders@shoreline.edu, or to the HR shared e*mail inbox, hr@shoreline.edu by Wednesday, September 7, 2022.

Thank you!

Melissa Sanders
Human Resources Consultant
Shoreline Community College
www.shoreline.edu  |  206.533.6652 

Shoreline Community College fall sports underway; Dolphins fired up to compete with limited COVID restrictions

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(Shoreline, Wash.) – The Shoreline Community College (Shoreline) Athletic Department is ecstatic to welcome students and fans back to the stands this fall to watch their favorite sports teams with minimal COVID restrictions. 

With several of the COVID restrictions lifted, including no seating limitations, Shoreline is looking forward to filling seats with a supportive crowd and a ”Phinatic” spirit. Other lifted restrictions include student-athletes no longer having to provide opponents with an Attestation form per contest and masks will not be required. 

This year’s return of the men’s soccer team after a two-year hiatus will be a highlight for the program, which is heavily populated by first-year students from the surrounding area and student-athletes from out of state. “Our men’s soccer team will be a surprise in the Northern Region,” said Head Coach Shaun Warner. 

The women’s soccer team includes several second-year student-athletes and is anticipated to be an improved club from last season. The women’s volleyball squad rounds out this year’s fall teams and features a competitive first-year coaching staff.

“We are thrilled to be competing again this year, with men’s soccer back in the fold, and new coaches for the women’s volleyball team –both Shoreline CC alumni – it’s going to be a ‘Phinatic’ season for the Athletic Department,” said Steve Eskridge, director of athletics. 

For more information on this year’s home game schedule, visit Shoreline Athletics website here: https://www.shoreline.edu/athletics/ 

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SBCTC News Links | August 30, 2022

Edmonds College receives $1.5 million cybersecurity grant
Edmonds College will receive nearly $1.5 million in grants for its cybersecurity program, the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges announced. The grant is part of President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion Build Back Better package, which approved more than $500 million for cybersecurity funding.
My Edmonds News, August 29, 2022

A healthcare crisis was looming: these local colleges made sure that would not happen
… While [Tacoma Community College] and [Bates Technical College] currently are focused on averting an early October crisis, both colleges are excited about the future. Each expects to continue examining students now that they are each credentialed testing centers. “We’ll be able to get more people into the pipeline and into working,” Swaren said.
News Tribune, August 29, 2022

Centralia College student from Chehalis places at the state public speaking championship
Lyndi Klacik didn’t expect to compete at the Washington’s community college state championship for public speaking, but on Saturday, July 23, that’s exactly where she found herself. Raised in Chehalis, Klacik, 17, was homeschooled and hadn’t set foot in a school until she began attending Centralia College as a Running Start student during the fall of 2021.
Centralia Chronicle, August 29, 2022

Shoreline Community College launches new degree in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics
This Fall, Shoreline Community College (Shoreline) is excited to introduce a new degree to its program list: an Associate of Applied Arts (AAAS) in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics (BIDA). The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) and the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) approved the new AAAS degree this summer.
Shoreline Area News, August 26, 2022

Shoreline Community College to hire diversity administrator
… Qualified and enthusiastic applicants are highly encouraged to apply, according to Shoreline Community College (Shoreline) President Jack Kahn. “The campus is really excited to see this addition to our executive team,” said Kahn.
Shoreline Area News, August 26, 2022

US grant funds a new program
A $1 million federal grant will go toward a collaboration between the Port Angeles Waterfront Center and Peninsula College to fund a new media technicians certificate program.
Peninsula Daily News, August 26, 2022

Edmonds College: Going back to the basics
During a recent board of trustees meeting, Edmonds College President Amit Singh spoke about the school’s priorities, with “success” and “access” the two most important as he stressed “going back to the basics.”
Edmonds Beacon, August 25, 2022

Spokane Community College honoring nursing students with pinning ceremony
… [Spokane Community College] will expand its nursing program to 56 students from its previous enrollment of 48 students this fall and spring quarters. Clark said that SCC nursing programs have the highest rate of students who pass the NCLEX, the nursing exam, in the Spokane region.
KXLY, August 23, 2022
TRENDS | HORIZONS | EDUCATION
The 21st-century challenge: Growing your own leaders
Prior to the pandemic, there was a realization that community colleges were facing real challenges of staffing and leadership as the Baby Boomer generation reached retirement age.
Community College Daily, August 30, 2022

Teacher education programs desperately seek students
Education colleges and teacher preparation programs are creating new incentives to lure students, hoping to reverse years of enrollment declines and fill classroom vacancies.
Inside Higher Ed, August 29, 2022

How higher ed is trying to improve student performance with data
When information-technology and higher-education leaders reunited in Philadelphia in October 2021 for the first in-person Educause conference in two years, buzzwords floated around the panel rooms: “Data analytics.” “Data-informed” action. “Innovation.”
PBS News Hour, August 26, 2022

Service with a smile
… Community college professionals must ensure their students, many of whom have college-access barriers, are set up for success. Students “don’t come to community college to fail,” García says. “They come with their hopes, aspirations and dreams.”
Inside Higher Ed, August 26, 2022