6/21/2001 • Issue #55 News & Views Hats Off to BCC Grads The class of 2001 celebrated personal and professional achievements during commencement ceremonies last Friday. Keynote speaker Patti Payne, a columnist for the Eastside Journal, English faculty member Michael Meyer and student government president Sara Needleman-Carlton shared their wisdom with departing graduates and their families. Nearly 1,400 graduates received degrees or certificates. Included in this group were two first-time graduates from the Career Education Options program. The Volunteer Tutor program held a separate ceremony on June 14 to honor approximately 70 high school completion students and 80 English-As-A-Second-Language students. Congratulations to all our graduates! President Recognizes Outstanding Contributors During the annual year-end speech on June 4, President Floten named the 2001 BCC President’s Award recipients. Each group received a $4,000 award check. Congratulations to this year’s recipients in recognition of outstanding service to the college: the Curriculum Committee (Art Goss, Lynne Sage, Tom Nielsen, Helen Taylor), Barbara Martin and Campus Operations staff, Neil Evans and NWCET staff, Cris Samia and International Student Services staff, Susan Morgan Gjolmesli and Disability Support Services staff. Benefiting Future “Scientists in the Crib” Are babies really “the most powerful learning machines in the universe?” Can three-year-olds truly “solve problems that stumped Socrates with an agility computers still cannot match?” The authors of these fascinating claims will make their case on Tuesday, June 26 at a benefit lecture sponsored by the BCC Foundation in support of the college’s new Early Learning, Family, and Childcare Center. The lecture will be held at 7 p.m. in room N201. Tickets are $30. Featured will be Andrew N. Meltzoff, Ph.D. and Patricia K. Kuhl, Ph.D., co-directors of the Center for Mind, Brain and Learning at the University of Washington and co-authors of the book, The Scientist in the Crib: What Early Learning Tells Us About the Mind. For more details, contact Elise Erickson at 564-2302 or via campus e-mail. BCC Draws Campus Visitors A few weeks ago, U.S. Representative Jay Inslee visited an Education 110 class on campus. The congressman discussed his views on the importance of education and answered questions from students and instructor Richard Coder. In early June, BCC also hosted a visit from 12 representatives of Pierce Community College who want to establish a student childcare center. The delegation of college and community members toured the Student Childcare Center and met with BCC administrators and BCC Foundation board members to learn about plans for the new Early Learning, Family, and Childcare Center. Magnificent Mathletes BCC math students have done it again! During the American Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges competition this spring, BCC ‘mathletes’ placed first in the state, first in the Northwest region and fourth in the nation. This is the third year in a row that the students placed first in the state and in the top five nationally. Congratulations to the math students and instructors on this outstanding academic “three-peat!” Foundation Board Member a True All-Star Allen Courter, owner of Honda Auto Center of Bellevue and Honda of Kirkland and a BCC Foundation board member since 1991, received the 2001 All-Star Dealer Award for exceptional community, customer and industry service. Sponsored by Newsweek and the Washington Post, the awards were presented to only five auto dealers throughout the country during the annual Automotive Congress hosted by the American International Automobile Dealers Association. Courter is a passionate advocate for education and has generously donated time and finances to the NorthWest Center for Emerging Technologies, BCC athletic programs and the new Early Learning, Family, and Childcare Center. He also established an endowed scholarship for interior design students at the college. SLL Team on the Go “Serve, Learn, and Lead” (SLL) team members Shairose Gulamani (Business Division), Rob Viens and Michael Hansen (Science Division), and Toni Hartsfield and Yoko Gokan (Student Programs) traveled to Arizona in May to attend a service learning conference. They attended sessions about incorporating service learning into the curriculum, cultivating partnerships with community-based organizations and gaining tools and technology for service learning. The group will share their knowledge with faculty participating in the SLL Summer Institute on July 27. “Serve, Learn, and Lead” is a project funded by Learn and Service America and the American Association of Community Colleges to promote service learning. For more information, contact Toni Hartsfield, Project Director, at 564-6151 or via campus e-mail. Summer Kids Camps for Fun & Learning Not sure how to entertain your children or grandchildren this summer? Summer is a wonderful time for learning, discovery and fun activities for children. BCC will host the following camps this summer for pre-teens and teenagers: ?       BCC Science Summer Camp for 5th and 6th grade students takes place August 13-17. Students will explore the mystery and wonder of science with hands-on learning activities in biology, chemistry, geology and more. Some need-based financial assistance may be available. Contact Jim Ellinger, BCC Science Division, at 564-3120 or via campus e-mail for more information. ?       The new Kids@BCC Summer Program offers fun classes in the arts, computers, world languages, personal enrichment, science, special needs and more August 13-17. Students ages 8 - 15 years may attend individual classes or a full-day program. For more details, call Cynthia Johnson in Continuing Education at 564-2844 or e-mail kids@bcc.ctc.edu ?       BCC Athletics will sponsor baseball camps and lessons for 8 - 18 year-olds from July to September. Kids will stay active while honing baseball skills! For more details, call 564-2356. Boeing Donation Aids IT Education Last week, representatives from Boeing visited the campus to present two $10,000 award checks to Director of E2E Duncan Burgess. The first award will be used for scholarships for information technology (IT) teacher education for E2E’s Summer IT Institute. The additional funds will be applied toward an IT faculty recruiting project. For more details, visit the BCC Foundation home page at <http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/foundation/boeing_061501.html> Helping Unemployed Workers Navigate a New Path The statistics hit close to home: Eddie Bauer lays off 194 in Redmond, Verizon Wireless drops 174 workers in Bellevue, and HomeBase closes, putting 162 people in Kirkland and Renton out of jobs. What happens to all these people? Many of them end up in BCC occupational programs through the aid of our Worker Retraining program. Worker Retraining staff recruit potential students, provide tuition assistance, help individuals navigate the complex issues of unemployment, and assist them in selecting a training program to improve their career opportunities. Information technology, media communication, administrative office systems and general business were the most popular program options for more than 340 Worker Retraining students who attended BCC last quarter. Find Employee Information Online The BCC faculty and staff directory is now available online. You can search the directory, update your information and print the directory. Try the new directory on the Intranet at <http://intranet.bcc.ctc.edu/>. Help Others in Need You can help others by donating blood this summer! A blood drive will take place in the main campus courtyard from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 10 - 11. For more details, contact Willa Mathison in Student Health Services at 564-2489 or via campus e-mail. Movers & Shakers Congratulations to staff and faculty on these recent accomplishments: ?       Continuing Education instructor Susan Howlett received the Professional Achievement Award from the Northwest Development Officers Association this month. Susan, a teacher in Continuing Education’s Non-Profit Management program and a non-profit consultant, received the award for her mastery in fundraising and her contributions to the community. ?       Toogy Shepherd, program chair of Early Childhood Education, was honored in May by the East King County branch of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. She received a plaque and certificate of appreciation citing her as "one of the heroes of early childhood education." The award mentioned Toogy's passion for teaching, her 35 years of experience, her work on behalf of children's rights, and her support for her students and colleagues. ?       Pat Roberts, Computer Services Consultant in Technology Services, was named May’s “Employee of the Month” by the classified staff association. Co-workers appreciate Pat’s knowledge, patience and technical talent. Some of her many fans said, “Pat is the epitome of patience and helpfulness”….. “Pat is always friendly and ready to help.” Congratulations Pat! ?       Sociology Department Chair Elaynne Rousso was named the president of the Washington Faculty Association for Community and Technical Colleges. As the representative of instructors throughout the state, Elaynne and her colleagues will set the direction for regional faculty efforts. This month, Elaynne and fellow BCC instructor Robin Jeffers will conduct a workshop on the assessment of effective thinking in disciplinary contexts at the American Association of Higher Education Assessment Conference in Denver. ?       Information Services Consultant and part-time UW-Bothell student Gary Farris is a published author three times over this month! An essay and short story are featured in the UW-Bothell literary journal, and another short story was just published in UW Department of Comparative History of Ideas literary journal. Gary credits his former BCC instructors Julianne Seeman and Craig Saunders with fostering his love of writing. BCC Students in Action Congratulations to BCC students on these recent accomplishments: ?       Andy Assareh was BCC’s top scorer during the American Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges competition this spring. He placed fifth in the state and 23rd in the nation. Each year, the Math Department honors outstanding student achievement in mathematics. The 2001 Outstanding Calculus Student Awards went to Nam Vo, Viet Ly, Dan Brittenham and Tony Vigil. Jay Jedinak earned a special award this year for service and assistance beyond the call of duty. ?       Ultrasound program students Nikki Goldman and Jim Brown each received a $1,000 scholarship from ATL Ultrasound Company during a campus ceremony last Friday. ?       Janette Siler, Cassandra Salinas, Tammy Hewitt, Yirgalem Ghebrehiwet, Denise Burke and Cindy Auyeung, students in BCC’s Radiologic Technology program, each received $300 scholarships from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. This is the second time the Komen Foundation has provided scholarships for the study of mammography to BCC students. ?       New ASBCC student government officers have been selected for the next academic year. Leading the way next year will be: President Maria Villa, Vice President for Finance and Communication Bonnie Lau, Vice President for Student Affairs Tammy Curtis, Chief Justice Horacio Guzman, Associate Justice Ardiles Setiadi and Student Representatives Nawo Fiamo, Yunice Fong, Kim Halim, Tiffany Kent, Lucky Lestari and Gene Voloshenko. ?       Student Programs and ASBCC student government named their annual award winners during the “Celebrating Our Success: A Salute to Student Life” event on June 1. Congratulations to: BCC Science Club (Student Club of the Year), International Student Association (Student-Funded Program of the Year), Jake Prendez (Club Advisor of the Year) and Rene Smith (Student Leader of the Year). * Summer hours begin Monday, June 25 and end Friday, August 31.  Don’t forget to change your e-mail and voicemail messages!* Welcome & Farewell Welcome to our new BCC faculty and staff: ?       Stephen Downing, Program Assistant, Student Information Technology Services ?       Julie Griffin, Program Coordinator, Cont. Ed. Support Services ?       Kari Hocker, Office Assistant, Science Division ?       Corey Hansen, Business Development Specialist, Continuing Education ?       Robert Lee, Maintenance Custodian II, Campus Operations ?       Donna Flannery, Early Childhood Lead Teacher, Childcare Center ?       Antonio Alvarez, Maintenance Custodian I, Custodian Services ?       Georgina Kluger, Program Assistant, Career Education Options ?       Alfonso Lewis, Maintenance Custodian I, Custodian Services ?       Charles Montgomery, Maintenance Custodian I, Custodian Services ?       Debra Rose, Fiscal Technician III, Finance ?       Pamela Scott, Payroll Manager, Finance ?       Blaine Parrott, Campus Security Officer, Security ?       Guillermo Guzman, Computer Maintenance Technician, Cont. Ed. ?       Diana Honda, Program Assistant, International Programs Congratulations on recent promotions or changes: ?       Sheila Colbert, Computer Maintenance Technician II, Academic Computing ?       D Koopman, Computer Support Analyst I, Academic Computing ?       Nora Lance, Program Manager A, International Student Services ?       Amy MacNeil, Program Coordinator, Running Start ?       Anthony Wellnitz, Bookstore Manager (temp.), Bookstore ?       Vicki Wheeler, Administrative Assistant A, Enrollment Services ?       Jamie Baldwin-Dye, Facilities Events Manager, Campus Operations ?       Kurt Simmons, WorkFirst Employment Manager, WorkFirst ?       Judy Eide, Program Coordinator, Cont. Ed. Work-Related Program ?       Tracy Tucker, Campus Security Sergeant, Security ?       Becky Bomgardner, Lead Teacher Head Start, Student Childcare ?       Peter Kirov, Temporary Program Coordinator, Cont. Ed. A fond farewell to departing BCC employees: ?       David Geer, Capital Projects Manager, Campus Operations ?       Amy Bingisser, Early Childhood Aide II, Student Childcare Center ?       Catherine James, Director of Bookstore, Bookstore ?       Charles Montgomery, Maintenance Custodian I, Custodian Services ?       Benjamin Blaney, Food Services Porter, Food Services ?       John Mead, Maintenance Custodian I, Campus Operations ?       Tammy Gilbert, Maintenance Custodian I,Campus Operations ?       Colin Beardsley, Retail Clerk II, Bookstore ?       Douglas Dladsjo, Food Services Porter, Food Services ?       Robert deGrasse, Director of Campus Operations, Campus Operations Off the Vine My oh my, it’s Mariner Mania on campus!   Mary Heffernan of International Programs has seen first hand how studying can benefit students in unexpected ways. One of her students turned in a case study as part of her final exam, only to realize later that she’d given away a treasured item - Mariner pitcher Kazuhiro Sasaki’s autograph! Apparently, she was studying in a café when the M’s superstar walked in and the only paper available for an autograph was her final exam case study. Mary reports that, in addition to getting her autograph back, the student also did well on the exam. BCC employees and students are not only Mariners fans - some are actually helping out at baseball games. International Programs says that many of their Japanese students are volunteering as hosts and interpreters for Japanese baseball fans at Safeco Field. If you watched the Mariners play the Texas Rangers on June 4, you may have caught a glimpse of Faculty Resource Director Jim Shuman, who caught a homerun ball courtesy of Mariner Brett Boone. Jim says his Little League experience from long ago really paid off that night! In other sporting news, members of the Arts and Humanities and Social Science Divisions put down the books and put on the gloves for a challenge softball game in early June. A & H took an early lead until Social Science used their secret strategy: six people in the infield and seven people in the outfield. In the end, no one knows who won the game, but perhaps professional scouts will be on the field next year recruiting new talent! An interest in technology brought together three generations of women in Social Science Secretary Trina Ballard’s family. Trina reports that her 36-year-old sister, her 60-year-old mother and her 90-year-old grandmother started a Continuing Education computer class at Factoria last month. One day, perhaps we’ll see the multi-generational dot com family empire! Campus Calendar June 25         Summer Quarter Begins, Campus Summer Hours Begin         June 26         “Scientist in the Crib” Lecture, 7 p.m., N201         July 4          Independence Day Holiday - Campus Closed         July 10-11      Blood Drive, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Main Courtyard         August 9        Summer Quarter Ends         August 13-18    Summer Science Camp,                         Kids@BCC Summer Camp         August 31       Campus Summer Hours End         September 3     Labor Day Holiday - Campus Closed         Sept. 18-20     Opening Week         September 19    College Issues Day         September 24    Fall Quarter Begins Up-to-date campus events may be found on the BCC Intranet at: http://intranet.bcc.ctc.edu/ (click on Events Calendar). College Relations Corner   In the News Columnist Patti Payne, the keynote speaker at BCC commencement ceremonies last Friday, gives a light-hearted look at BCC graduation in the June 17 issue of the Eastside Journal. Read the article online at: <http://www.eastsidejournal.com/sited/story/html/57352> Last Friday, the Seattle Times covered student graduation at the Crossroads Workplace Literacy program, a partnership between BCC, Bellevue Mini City Hall and Crossroads Shopping Center, to help immigrant employees succeed in the workplace. The story features interviews with students, Volunteer Tutor Program Manager Tess HelesHunt and teacher Leasa Northcutt. Read more about this interesting program at: <http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/134306894_literacygraduation15m.html> BCC student and Gates Millennium Scholarship recipient Monica Rodriguez credits instructors in a BCC interdisciplinary studies course for helping her reach her academic potential. Read more about her story, profiled in a May 30 Seattle PI article, at: <http://seattlep-i.nwsource.com/local/25245_gates30.shtml> On the Web Faculty Professional Development Website Stay informed! The Faculty Professional Development Committee is now posting materials and recaps on past events such as instruction assessments held by Teaching Learning Matters. If you don't have time to attend professional development events, check out this website! http://intranet.bcc.ctc.edu/facprofdev/ Drama Department Website The Drama Department launched its new website this month. See more at: www.bcc.ctc.edu/artshum/drama/ Financial Aid Website Gets New Look See the new Web makeover at: www.bcc.ctc.edu/financialaid What's in Production Over the Summer? New "forms library" on the Intranet New online degree audit tool for the A.A.S. degree - projected completion in fall quarter Disability Support Services website American Studies Department website CEABCC website Evaluations office website