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How WA community colleges are helping solve the state’s teacher shortage
… All of Washington’s teaching baccalaureate programs have received approval from the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to launch since 2016. … “It’s a highly rigorous program,” said Elizabeth Paulino, who runs Yakima Valley College’s teacher education baccalaureate program. The college’s model is much like those throughout the rest of the state. … [Also noted: Highline College, Pierce College, Centralia College, Grays Harbor College].
The Seattle Times, Oct. 6,  2022

‘Double Take’: Exhibit includes sound, performance
The Edmonds College Art Gallery’s fall exhibit showcases the work of Minh Carrico, an Edmonds College instructor and chair for photography and visual communications. The exhibit, “Double Take,” surveys Carrico’s home life while sheltering in place during the pandemic.
Edmonds Beacon, Oct. 6, 2022

Jill Biden to visit Tacoma and Seattle, speak at Murray fundraiser
… After appearances in San Francisco, Biden is scheduled to arrive in Washington on Friday afternoon, landing at 3:15 p.m. at Boeing Field and heading to Bates Technical College in Tacoma to highlight workforce development programs, according to the White House.
The Seattle Times, Oct. 5, 2022

Pierce College names three finalists in nationwide search for next chancellor
The Pierce College Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the selection of three finalists for the Chancellor and CEO position at Pierce College. The Board is pleased with the quality and experience of the finalists and look forward to meeting them on campus.
Suburban Times, Oct. 4, 2022

College Success Foundation expands college coach services to Yakima Valley College
College coaches from the College Success Foundation have been in the Yakima Valley helping disadvantaged students learn about college since 2001. Now in partnership with the Washington Student Achievement Council, they’ve expanded their college coach services to Yakima Valley College.
NBC Right Now, Sept. 27, 2022
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Washington Superintendent wants to reduce the cost of college credit classes for all students
The Washington State Superintendent says he plans to make it easier for all students to get college or trade school credit before they’ve even graduated high school. Superintendent Chris Reykdal is proposing a plan that allows students to earn both high school and college credit at the same time — at no additional cost.
KXLY, Oct. 5, 2022

Q&A: Serving the Hispanic population
Since 1985, the National Community College Hispanic Council (NCCHC) — an affiliate council of the American Association of Community Colleges — has worked to advance the number of Hispanics in leadership positions in community colleges  …
Community College Daily, Oct. 4, 2022
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October 5, 2022 by Leave a Comment
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CBC gets $3 million Hispanic serving institution grant
Columbia Basin College (CBC), has been awarded a $3 million Title V Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Grant. According to a CBC press release, the Department of Education funded grant of $3 million over five years will focus on increasing diverse students’ retention and improving academic, social, and emotional success, from enrollment through graduation.
NBC Right Now, Oct. 3, 2022

Seattle Colleges names interim chancellor to oversee campuses through 2023
Seattle Colleges has appointed an interim chancellor. … Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap initially took on the role of acting chancellor following Pan’s departure, and as the newly appointed interim chancellor will continue to oversee the college district’s three campuses — South Seattle College, North Seattle College and Seattle Central College.
The Seattle Times, Oct. 3, 2022

Students at WWCC come together in Farm to Fork program
Students in various programs at the Walla Walla Community College are coming together for the Farm to Fork program, learning what it’s like at different ends of the cycle food goes through. Students in the agriculture program are caring for a garden, planting basil, other herbs and foods, as part of the program.
NBC Right Now, Sept. 30, 2022

Peninsula College offers a community welcome
… “We want to connect with folks of all ages in an immersive festival atmosphere,” said Peninsula College President Suzy Ames. “We want kids on the Peninsula to grow up with fond memories of this event, and we want them to know the college is a place where they belong.”
Peninsula Daily News, Sept. 29, 2022

TCC welcomes back students for the new academic year
Tacoma Community College (TCC) welcomed more than 5,200 students to our Tacoma and Gig Harbor campuses on Monday, Sept. 26. Enrollment is up from last year and the numbers appear to be the best start of enrollment in two years. New student enrollment is up by 30 percent.
Suburban Times, Sept. 28, 2022

Walla Walla Community College hosts ribbon-cutting for new science wing
… “Thanks to the addition of these state-of-the-art science labs and classrooms, [Walla Walla Community College] will now be able to add Organic Chemistry to its list of high-demand courses,” said Chad Hickox, WWCC president. “Enology and Viticulture students, health science students, and many others will benefit from access to such high-quality equipment and facilities.”
NBC Right Now, Sept. 26, 2022

New Health Sciences building at Shoreline College under construction – and on camera
Construction is underway on the new Health Sciences building at Shoreline Community College. … The new facility will open up the campus to new green space, and support the health and technical programs that draws students to their doors.
Shoreline Area News, Sept. 24, 2022
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Online ed and OER: the perfect pairing
Online education has had a phenomenal impact on higher education by increasing access for students. This format for learning also has fostered greater flexibility, convenience and completion for traditional and nontraditional students alike.
Community College Daily, Sept. 29, 2022

Why would-be students aren’t choosing college
A new study suggests that students choose to stop out of college and others choose not to enroll in the first place because of a range of “psychographics,” or psychological factors, including doubts about the financial returns of a college education and an awareness of other career training options outside traditional degree programs.
Inside Higher Ed, Sept. 29, 2022

Survey: Most faculty ‘happy,’ those aren’t may leave
… “Almost all faculty say their role as an educator has changed, including how they’re spending their time each day as they manage multiple course modalities, meet new creative content demands and keep up with student communication needs,” Erin Joyner, senior vice president for product at Cengage, said in a statement.
Inside Higher Ed, Sept. 29, 2022
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Peninsula College president emphasizes community connections
Creating connections with businesses, developing a strong relationship with the community and addressing declines in enrollment highlighted new Peninsula College President Suzanne Ames’ presentation to the Port Angeles Business Association at its Tuesday morning meeting.
Peninsula Daily News, Sept. 28, 2022

CWU partners with Edmonds College to streamline public health degree
… [Edmonds College] has partnered with Central for decades and hosts the CWU-Lynnwood university center. The long-term relationship between the two institutions played a key role in the formation of the agreement, as constant communication between the two institutions was necessary to ensure the degree requirements lined up.
Lynnwood Times, Sept. 27, 2022

Pierce College celebrates grand opening of Glacier Building on Wednesday, Sept. 28
… “Glacier will provide outstanding learning spaces for our students who are working hard toward realizing their dreams of starting careers in dental hygiene and veterinary technology,” said Pierce College Fort Steilacoom President Julie White, Ph.D.
Suburban Times, Sept. 26, 2022

Walla Walla Community College hosts ribbon-cutting for new science wing
… The $11.8 million project was approved in 2016 and funded in 2019, according to the press release from [Walla Walla Community College]. It added 16,000 square feet to the south side of the Main Building, or the D Building. The college says it used the addition to update its science spaces into one dedicated space featuring “modern classrooms” and updated equipment.
NBC Right Now, Sept. 26, 2022

Columbia Basin College unveils new student recreation center
On Sept. 22, Columbia Basin College officially unveiled its new student recreation center. The brand new facility replaces a 65-year old building. It features nearly 80,000 sq. feet with three indoor court spaces, a two-story fitness center, office spaces for all of student recreation, an Esports complex and more.
NBC Right Now, Sept. 26, 2022

Clark County History: Hermine Decker
A 1960s Clark College student recalls his drama instructor, Hermine Decker (1908-1996), zipping around town in her red Opel Kadett. One can imagine a scarf billowing behind her. Decker was a playwright who produced and won awards for stage productions.
Columbian, Sept. 25, 2022
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Pressures faced by faculty
It’s been a tough few years for college instructors, but, in general, faculty still largely enjoy their jobs and remain committed to helping students, according to a white paper by edtech provider Cengage. However, those who are not happy with their jobs are considering leaving.
Community College Daily, Sept. 28, 2022

Universities, community colleges partner to help transfer students earn degrees
… The community college transfer process is often a bumpy ride. Most students at a community college want to earn a bachelor’s degree, but very few do. According to the Community College Research Center, out of every 100 students who want to, only 31 will transfer to a four-year institution, and only 14 will complete a bachelor’s degree.
PBS News Hour, Sept. 27, 2022

The public’s growing doubts about college ‘value’
After decades of almost unquestioned public support as some of America’s most valued institutions, colleges and universities are facing growing questions—not about whether higher education remains important but whether it’s available, affordable and valuable enough.
Inside Higher Ed, Sept. 27, 2022

Title IX mandatory reporting expansion under fire
Professors, researchers and sexual assault prevention advocates want the U.S. Department of Education to rethink plans to expand mandatory reporting requirements to more college employees as part of its overhaul of the Title IX law. The department proposed requiring most campus employees to report cases of potential sex discrimination to Title IX in the regulations released earlier this summer.
Inside Higher Ed, Sept. 27, 2022
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Everett Community College receives $2.25 million federal grant to support low-income students
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a competitive $2.25 million Title III Part A Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) grant to Everett Community College. The college will receive $450,000 per year for the next five years.
Everett Post, Sept. 26, 2022

Fresh start as classes begin at Peninsula College
When fall quarter starts today at Peninsula College, which is based in Port Angeles and has branches in Forks and Port Townsend, students will return to a campus with in-person classes, no masking mandates and no COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
Peninsula Daily News, Sept. 26, 2022

Colleges in Washington receive funding to offer child care for parents in college
The Department of Education announced an additional $900,000 in funding across five colleges in Washington through its Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS), which increases access to child care for students that are also parents. Clover Park Technical College – $103,361, Washington State University – $250,000, Everett Community College – $212,692, Walla Walla Community College – $128,000, Clark College – $202,555
NBC Right Now, Sept. 24, 2022

WVC offering baseball umpire course to address shortage
Wenatchee Valley College has a new continuing education course this fall that teaches the basics of umpiring a youth baseball game. The course is instructed by 15-year veteran umpire Jeff Leavitt, who is hoping to address a shortage of umpires.
News Radio 560 KPQ, Sept. 23, 2022

Cascadia College begins American Indian and Indigenous Studies program
Cascadia College recently hired Dr. Victor Begay as its first American Indian and Indigenous Studies (AIIS) professor and Tribal Liaison. Begay is an educator and scholar from the Navajo Nation. … Cascadia is partnering with the University of Washington to provide the AIIS program.
Woodinville Weekly, Sept. 22, 2022

Peninsula College offers Vocal Masters Series
… “We took a chance and tried something unique during the pandemic that has turned out to be a real bonus for [Peninsula College] students who are serious about improving their vocal skills,” said Elaine Gardner-Morales, vocal jazz instructor.
Peninsula Daily News, Sept. 22, 2022

Yakima Valley College offers GED, diploma help to those off-track
Yakima Valley College has partnered with multiple regional school districts to offer a Step up to College Program to help people ages 16-20 who are not on a path to graduate still earn their diploma or GED.
NBC Right Now, Sept. 21, 2022

Even unvaccinated OC students could return soon
The fall term is officially underway at Olympic College, and students who remain unvaccinated and want to attend in person may be able to do so starting in November. The headcount of those enrolled at the community college as of Sept. 19 sits at 5,288 students, a 0.2% increase from 2021.
Kitsap Daily News, Sept. 21, 2022
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DataPoints: A look at Latino students
More than one-third (36%) of Latino postsecondary education students in fall 2020 were enrolled at a public two-year college, compared to 47% enrolled at a public four-year institution, according to an Excelencia in Education analysis of federal data.
Community College Daily, Sept. 26, 2022

Bye-bye, IRAPs
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Friday announced a final rule to rescind the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program, ending a fledgling effort to expand apprenticeships that was marred in politics from the start.
Community College Daily, Sept. 25, 2022

A need to succeed: What students want and get from internships
… Nearly two-thirds of students with experiential learning opportunities say they were very helpful in preparing them for a future job, which for community college students (n=366) jumps to 86 percent.
Inside Higher Ed, Sept. 23, 2022
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Learning by serving: Open-ended service at Seattle Central
Seattle Central College has taken an open-ended approach to service learning, providing individalized opportunities for students to connect their coursework with sustainable partnerships that impact their communities and plan the seeds of civic responsibility.
Community College Journal, September 2022

CAMP Program helps migrant working students attend college
… CAMP stands for College Assistance Migrant Program. It is a federally-funded program available at several community colleges and universities nationwide. Since the Yakima Valley is a large agricultural community full of migrant families, the programs at Yakima Valley College and Heritage University have helped many students.
NBC Right Now, Sept. 20, 2022

WSU Tri-Cities’ fall enrollment drops for 5th year. Is the pandemic still to blame?
… Columbia Basin College appears to be bucking the trend on enrollment. That’s according to a rough first-day tally the college released Monday morning, right as students were returning to campus. Elizabeth Burtner, CBC’s interim assistant vice president for communications and external relations, said first-day numbers are up 6.4% over last year’s.
Tri-City Herald, Sept. 20, 2022

South Puget Sound Community College welcomes 20 full-time faculty members for 2022-23
South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) this week kicked off its 2022-23 academic year, welcoming 20 new full-time tenure-track faculty members to the college.
Thurston Talk, Sept. 20, 2022

Yakima Valley College students and staff appreciate hybrid choices available this fall quarter
Longtime Yakima Valley College English instructor Dodie Forrest has a spring in her step these days whenever she thinks about the first day of fall classes. “I just really enjoy being present with students; I feel like there’s just really good energy and synergy there,” she said.
Yakima Herald-Republic, Sept. 20, 2022

Vintage Pacific NW: Chef Greg Atkinson told Julia Child he was self-taught — then actually taught
… Seattle Culinary Academy [at Seattle Central College] is the oldest culinary school west of the Mississippi. The program was launched in 1946, when Broadway High School became the Thomas Alva Edison Technical School to accommodate veterans who wanted to earn their degrees without returning to a traditional high-school setting.
The Seattle Times, Sept. 17, 2022
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Education decisions during the Great Resignation
Individuals who left their jobs voluntarily since the start of the Covid pandemic were more likely to enroll in postsecondary education than those who lost their jobs, according to a new report from the Strada Education Network.
Community College Daily, Sept. 21, 2022

Black enrollment declines, gaps increase
While Black students disproportionately attend community colleges, their enrollment at these institutions has significantly dropped and gaps in their academic outcomes have more than doubled over time compared to their white peers …
Inside Higher Ed, Sept. 21, 2022

Service-oriented culture at colleges with one-stop shops
Colleges whose leaders make the effort to combine service-oriented departments into one center tend to provide stronger service interactions across campus, as this infographic shows.
Inside Higher Ed, Sept. 21, 2022

Look into the community for a new president
As community colleges look into a historic level of turnover in their presidencies, the challenges are frightening. Yet, within those challenges opportunities abound to ensure long-term sustainability of these veritable American institutions of learning and of the communities that nurture them.
Community College Daily, Sept. 21, 2022
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