7/18/2001 • Issue #56 News & Views New Name for NWCET Last week, the NorthWest Center for Emerging Technologies officially changed its name to the National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies. The change recognizes the NWCET’s growing national influence in the definition of information technology skill standards and workforce development. “Our mission has always been national, and now that we have achieved that scope, we want to reflect it in our name,” said NWCET executive director Neil Evans. The NWCET was established in 1995 with a National Science Foundation grant. It was created as one of 11 national Advanced Technology Education Centers, each of which is working to improve education and the supply, quality and diversity of the national workforce in a specific technology area. After identifying the needs of IT educators, employers and students, the NWCET developed skill standards, curriculum, online courseware and assessment and certification instruments to meet those needs. On campus, the name of the N Building will remain the NorthWest Center for Emerging Technologies. Campus Construction Update A new building and improved traffic flow will greet students, faculty and staff this fall. Here’s the latest information on campus construction: Building R:  Administrative Services is optimistic that the classrooms in Building R will be ready for the beginning of fall quarter. Current plans are to move faculty members from Arts & Humanities and Educational Development & Health Sciences into the building in late October. Painters are now on site as finish work begins on the interior of the building. Plans for a coffee shop in Building R are currently on hold due to difficulties with the city permitting process. Parking:  More student parking spaces will be provided in four new lots on the loop road at the north end of campus after the completion of the new instructional Building R. Additional student space will be available in a parking lot at the south entrance to the college. Loop Road: The loop road, which extends Snoqualmie River Road around the north side of the gym connecting to Kelsey Creek Road near the entrance to parking lot 9, will be complete this fall to provide more convenient access around campus. If you have questions, please contact Vice President of Administrative Services Barbara Martin at 564-2446 or via campus e-mail. Community Gifts Benefit BCC BCC received two generous financial gifts that will provide assistance to students and families. Last week, the estate of Naomi G. Newbury made a gift of $100,000 to the college to endow the Claude and Naomi Newbury Educational Fund. The endowment will create scholarships to help women with families who are returning to college to improve their education and their lives. Mrs. Newbury visited the BCC Women's Center to learn more about the services it provides to students and the community in making her decision to create this gift in her will. In May, the Bellevue Rotary Club held a community auction that raised $50,000. BCC’s new Early Learning, Family, and Childcare Center was named the recipient of the fundraising proceeds. President Floten will be presented with a $50,000 check from the Bellevue Rotary Club next week. E2E Hosts Microsoft Summer IT Institute for Educators E2E, in partnership with Microsoft Community Affairs Group, is producing the third state-wide Microsoft Information Technology Institute (MSIT) for information technology (IT) faculty August 20-24. MSIT 2001 will host 120 educators from 34 Washington community and technical colleges, the American Association of Community Colleges “Working Connections” national program, and a BCC sister school in Jalisco, Mexico. Institute participants will receive training in the most updated information technology educational content, which can be used to create or enhance existing IT programs at their home colleges. The MSIT 2001 will be first to offer official Microsoft training in the new Windows XP platform, which will not released until October 25. Other technical training tracks include Java programming, Web Development Programming, E-Commerce and Sequel Server Database. National leaders in IT education and the IT industry will present best practices in education and workforce development. Assisting New Students New students will have the chance to hear about college services that help support their success, meet current BCC students and interact with faculty and staff before fall quarter begins on September 24. Orientation sessions will take place on Thursday, September 20 from 6 - 8 p.m. in N201 and Friday, September 21 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Student Union Building. For more information, please contact Susan Herskovic via campus e-mail or at 564-6152. Summer SISSLE's With Service Learning! The campus is heating up with service learning activities this summer! On July 27th, 10 BCC faculty will participate in the first Summer Institute for Spectacular Service Learning Educators (SISSLE). The Institute is part of BCC's Serve, Learn, and Lead program, funded by the American Association of Community Colleges and Learn and Serve America to integrate service learning into college curriculum. BCC faculty members will spend the day examining concepts of service learning, techniques for integrating service into the curriculum, reflection activities and assessment strategies. Last week, Serve, Learn, and Lead project members Shairose Gulamani, Toni Hartsfield and Yoko Gokan hosted 15 members of the Seattle University community. Graduate students from the School of Education visited BCC to learn about BCC's Student Services Division and about BCC's "best practice" partnership of Instruction and Student Services in service learning efforts. BCC was also one of the stops on the agenda for graduate students in the Student Development Administration program at Seattle University. Boost Your Career This Summer Participate in a great career workshop offered through the Career Center this summer! Upcoming workshops include: Internet Career Searching, The Hidden Job Market, How To Build A Resume That Gets You Noticed, Creating A Digital Resume, Salary Negotiation, and Employer and Mentor Panels. During summer quarter, the Career Center is open to all students and community members Monday-Thursday from  9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to noon by appointment or drop-in service. Please call 564-2018 to register for a workshop or for more information. Welcome & Farewell Welcome to our new BCC faculty and staff: Melanie Davey, Secretary Lead, Education Development/ Health Science Division Kathleen Garrett, College Cleaning Specialist, Campus Operations William Pentz, College Cleaning Specialist, Campus Operations Vanessa Von Papp, Early Childhood Teacher, Student Childcare Center Anna Nerbes, Data Control Technician I, CIS Congratulations on recent promotions or changes: Margaret Turcott, Division Chair, Business Division Mario Rey, Computer Support Analyst II, Academic Computing Carol Robinson, Computer Services Consultant III, Technology Services Glenn Davis, Computer Maintenance Technician Supervisor, Technology Services Agnes Figueroa-Martinez, Computer Maintenance Technician Supervisor, Technology Services Glenda Coma, Office Assistant III, Business Division Deanna Tiplin, Office Assistant III, Business Division Ginger Fahrenwald, Program Manager A, International Programs Linda Moore, Early Childhood Aide II, Student Childcare Center A fond farewell to departing BCC employees: Yen Thuy Lee, Office Assistant II, Finance Office Anthony Greenidge, Director of Multi-Cultural Services, Multi-Cultural Services Wes Morgan, Production Services Manager, CIS Off the Vine Congratulations to Mitchell Bland, painter in Campus Operations, for completing the Seattle-to-Portland (STP) race in ONE DAY earlier this month. This is Mitchell’s third time participating in the 200-mile bike ride. Campus Calendar         July 27                 Serve, Learn & Lead SISSLE Institute    August 9                Summer Quarter Ends         August 13-18            Summer Science Camp                                 Kids At BCC Camp         August 20-24            Microsoft Summer IT Institute         August 31               Campus Summer Hours End         September 3             Labor Day Holiday - Campus Closed         Sept. 18-20             Opening Week         September 19            College Issues Day         September 20-21 New Student Orientation         September 22-23 Eastside Nihon Matsuri Festival, BCC Campus         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 Economics instructor Rebecca Baldwin appeared on the KING TV evening news on June 28. She was asked to comment on the recent Microsoft appeal decision when interviewed on campus. Vice President of Institutional Advancement Kay Gough was interviewed for a July 6 article in the Eastside Journal about new General Education Development certificate ( high school equivalency diploma) exams and the impact on current students.  You may read the story online at <http://www.eastsidejournal.com/sited/story/html/59199>. BCC’s WorkFirst ESL program was featured in a June 28 article in the Mercer Island Reporter. The story profiles a successful program that provides workplace basic skills and English-As-A-Second-Language classes to working immigrants who want to improve their language skills. The project, a partnership between BCC and the Covenant Shores Retirement Community on Mercer Island, started two years ago. The students, who work as housekeepers, maintenance workers and cooks at the retirement facility, celebrated their accomplishments during a graduation ceremony on June 15. Instructor Leasa Northcutt was interviewed for the article. Read more online at: <http://www.mi-reporter.com/sited/story/html/58350> Corrections Rep. Jay Inslee did not personally visit the education class on campus as reported in the June issue of the Grapevine. He spoke with the students and instructor Richard Coder online. During the annual President’s Awards, the following people were not accurately named in the award recap. Congratulations to Art Goss - Curriculum Committee, Lynne Sage-Outcomes Assessment, and Helen Taylor-Professional Development. The Grapevine regrets any errors.