11/21/2001 • Issue #62

News & Views

Service Learning Debuts at BCC
Students and faculty members from many academic areas participated in BCC’s new “Serve, Learn, and Lead” program this quarter. Service learning combines community service with classroom instruction, emphasizing learning outcomes and critical, reflective thinking. Students gain a sense of civic responsibility and real-world experience that complements the ideas they study in class. Last month, Toni Hartsfield, project director, and Shairose Gulamani, faculty liaison, presented an overview of service learning and the new Serve, Learn, and Lead program to several community-based organizations during an agency orientation and luncheon. Representatives from Friends of Youth, King County Libraries, Kirkland Arts Center, BCC Childcare Center, Bellevue Parks Department, Eastside Adult Day Services, Evergreen Health Care Center, Lifelong AIDS Alliance, and Youth Eastside Services attended the meeting to hear more about service learning opportunities.

Mmm Mmm Good!
Soup is good for you - and now it’s good for BCC too! Costco employees, BCC staff and local families collected enough Campbell Soup labels to earn a free 15-passenger van for the new Early Learning, Family, and Childcare Center. The Childcare Center staff also purchased computers and educational items for the new classrooms largely due to the generosity of Costco employees, who donated over 2,500,000 labels!  Just how much soup do you need to consume for a 15-passenger van? A mere 1,400,000 labels. So eat up -Childcare Center staff will continue to collect labels for educational equipment for the new children’s classrooms. Send your Campbell Soup labels to House 1, or contact Betty Kaczynksi at 564-2226 or via campus e-mail for more details.

E2E Provides National Training for Microsoft IT Academy
Microsoft Corporation selected the Educator-to-Educator Institute (E2E) to provide nationwide instructor training for the new Microsoft IT Academy Program. The major goals of the program, which launched this month, are to address the critical need for ongoing information technology faculty development and to shorten the significant time lag that currently exists in training the nation’s educators on new technologies. E2E will provide an organized, nationwide system through which faculty will be trained on Microsoft software before the technology is released. When software is available to the general public, high schools, colleges and universities can immediately incorporate it into curriculum and start training students on the same technologies the industry is currently using. For more details, contact E2E Director Duncan Burgess at 564-4224 or via campus e-mail.

Worker Retraining and WorkFirst Ease Times of Transition
Two state-sponsored programs at BCC help individuals cope with job transitions and learn new career skills. WorkFirst offers free computer, work-based learning and English-as-a-Second-Language classes to low-income parents. Fourteen students, primarily single mothers, graduated from the Computer Basics/Software Fundamentals employment training class last week. The students gained new skills in keyboarding, computer applications and resume writing. At the completion of the class, WorkFirst hosted a successful job fair. Some students already started new jobs, while others are busy interviewing. Worker Retraining offers tuition assistance for unemployed workers who meet program qualifications. Orientation sessions will be held every Tuesday at 1 p.m. in room L219 through December 18. To learn more about the programs, contact Rebecca Ervey at 564-2363 or via campus e-mail.

Continuing Education Staff Share Expertise at Conference
Several BCC staff members presented national models for continuing education at the National Council for Continuing Education and Training (NCCET) conference in Austin last month. Paula Boyum, Vice President for Workforce Development and a NCCET board member, and Dean of Continuing Education Sharon Carpenter gave a presentation on prior learning assessment in IT education. Adele Becker and Gloria Campbell shared their knowledge of BCC’s certificate program in technical communication with colleagues, and Patricia Dombrowski discussed successful partnerships with local government in custom training. As a highlight of the conference, Sharon Carpenter received the NCCET Northwest Regional Leadership Award, an annual honor given to outstanding leaders in the field of continuing education.

Collaborative, Cross-Country Learning
Students in instructor Karen Raphael’s space planning class are working on an innovative class project this quarter. They partnered with interior design students at Illinois State University to design houses for people with disabilities. Teams comprised of students from both schools conducted research and created preliminary drawings. They communicated via e-mail, chat rooms and met onscreen with the aid of distance learning technology. Last week, the teams made their final presentations. The students enjoyed working with their counterparts across the country. They also got valuable real-world experience as design professionals who work increasingly with clients or partners in other parts of the country or world. With the success of their first effort, more collaborative BCC interior design projects are planned for the future.

Winning Season for Helmsmen
Congratulations to BCC student athletes on a winning fall season! The men's soccer team won the Northwest regional championships, and four players were named to the regional all-star team. The women's volleyball team finished an exciting season by placing fifth at the Northwest regional tournament, their best finish in team history. First-year coach Tony Miranda was named the North Region Coach of the Year. Cross-country and women’s soccer teams also had strong seasons this year. Winter sports kick off as men's and women's basketball games begin in the next few days.

Movers & Shakers
Congratulations to BCC staff and faculty on these recent accomplishments:

Library Circulation Supervisor Xinhang Hu was named the November “Employee of the Month” by the BCC classified staff association. Co-workers praised her resourcefulness, professionalism and caring nature. One fan noted, “Xinhang is a ray of sunshine to be around and very competent at her job.”

Dean of Information Resources Rich Henry penned the October issue of CIS Connection, a monthly newsletter from the state’s Center for Information Services. Rich discusses four important technology initiatives for the community and technical college system in the article “Moving from Strategic Direction to Strategic Action.” Read the article online at www.cis.ctc.edu/pub/connection/connection.htm

Rebecca Baldwin, economics instructor, participated in “Eleventh: Bellevue Unites Through Conversation,”  a panel discussion for community members held on November 11. The forum, which is part of an monthly series, focused on economic uncertainty in the region and disaster preparedness.

Coming Attractions
Learn something new or pitch in to help others this fall:

Campus Food Drive - Help those in need this holiday season by dropping off non-perishable food items at donation barrels across campus from now until December 13. You’ll find colorful collection barrels located in the Student Union, President’s Office, NWCET, Buildings R and L, Student Union, Arts and Humanities Office, Lincoln Center, North Campus and more. For more details, contact Jeannine Sucher at 564-5070 or via campus e-mail. This year’s food drive was organized by the classified staff association.

Philosophy Club Lectures - The BCC Philosophy Club invites you to two educational and thought-provoking lectures this month.  During his lecture “Sex and the Good Life,” philosophy instructor Russ Payne will address how the philosophies of Aristotle and Immanuel Kant are more relevant than ever in matters of sexual relations, infidelity, love, trust, sexual harassment and prostitution. The free lecture takes place today at 12:30 p.m. in room C120B. Guest lecturer Dr. Kevin Boileau will give “Reflections on the Postmodern Self: A Study of the Movement” at 12:30 p.m. on November 27 in room C130A. For more details, contact instructor Mark Storey at 564-2118 or via campus e-mail.

Peace Garden Dedication - The campus community is invited to a dedication of the Peace Garden and Unity Tree at 5 p.m. on November 27. The new garden, located in front of Building A at the south end of campus, will be dedicated in a short ceremony sponsored by ASBCC and Campus Operations. The tree in the center of the landscape will be lit at the conclusion of the ceremony. Enjoy refreshments in the Garden Room after the ceremony. For more details, contact John Carroll at 564-2474 or via campus e-mail. 

“The Muslim Community Speaks Out” -  A free, public panel discussion of Muslim community issues will be held November 29. The event takes places from 6 - 8 p.m. in the Carlson Theatre, following a 4 p.m. celebration of Ramadan. Panelists for the 6 p.m. discussion include Jawad Khaki, Microsoft Vice President for Windows Networking and Communications; Habib M. Habi, member of the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs; Dr. Iraj Paydar, BCC political science instructor; and Faisal Jaswal, BCC Director of Development. The evening forum is sponsored by BCC’s Muslim Student Association, ASBCC, Campus Activities Board, International Student Association and Multicultural Services department.

Welcome & Farewell

Welcome to new BCC staff and faculty:

Robert Clancey, Director of Contract Training, Continuing Education
Monte Taylor, Media Maintenance Technician II, Telecommunications
Raymond Kubista, Program Coordinator, Continuing Education Fast Track
Kelley Beverly, Program Manager of Microsoft IT Academy, NWCET
Juan Ulloa, Web Editor/Information Technology Consultant I, College Relations
Linda Rumans, Faculty, Business Division
Shirley Cunningham, Office Assistant III, Arts & Humanities

Congratulations on recent promotions or changes:

Mitchell Bland, Painter, Campus Operations
Susan Moran, Office Assistant III, Sports Programs
Jeremy Strong, Computer Maintenance Technician II, Academic Computing
Richard Mahaffey, Computer Maintenance Technician I, Academic Computing

A fond farewell to departing BCC employees:

Chris Hauck, Maintenance Custodian I, Campus Operations

Off the Vine
Best wishes to new parents Laurie Stephan and Jack Remy! Laurie, a NWCET program coordinator, and Jack welcomed their first child Isaac Steven on October 19.

Congratulations are in order for Hung Vu, a lab technician in the Science Division. Hung became an American citizen on October 31.

When a need arises, you can count on BCC employees! Willa Mathison reports that the Halloween blood drive was the most successful drive yet. Thanks to all who participated this year!

Campus Calendar

Now - Dec. 13           Campus Food Drive, Various Locations
Now - Dec. 9            Gallery Exhibit: Tomorrow is Tomorrow, BCC Library
November 22-23          Holiday - Campus Closed
November 27             Philosophy Club Lecture: Postmodernism, 12:30 p.m.,                                             Room C130A

November 27             Peace Garden Dedication, 5 p.m., Garden in front of Bldg. A
November 27             Celebration’s Vocal Jazz Invitational, 7:30 p.m.,                                                       Carlson Theatre

November 28             Jazz Band’s Fall Invitational, 7:30 p.m., Carlson Theatre
November 29             International Lunch Hour, 11:30 a.m., Room C120
November 29             Muslim Community Speaks Out, 6 p.m., Carlson Theatre
November 30             Online Student Services Workshop, 12:30 p.m., Room A132
December 3              Board of Trustees Meeting, 9 a.m., Board Room
December 7-8            Symphonic/Chamber Choir’s Holiday Concert, 7:30 p.m.,                                           Carlson Theatre

December 10-12          Final Exams
December 12             Fall Quarter Ends
December 12             Board of Trustees Meeting, 12:30 p.m., Board Room
December 14             Student Pottery & Ceramic Art Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Room                                        C157

December 14             Online Student Services Workshop, 12:30 p.m., Room A132
December 24-25          Holiday - Campus Closed
January 1               Holiday - Campus Closed
January 2               Winter 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
Director of Student Programs Toni Hartsfield and instructor Laura Nudelman are mentioned in a story about BCC’s new service learning project. About 200 BCC students are involved in the project, which combines classroom instruction with community service. The article, which appeared in Sunday’s edition of the Eastside Journal, is available online at www.eastsidejournal.com/sited/story/html/73827

On the Web
Worker Retraining Now Online
See the new Worker Retraining website at www.bcc.ctc.edu/wrp

Fresh Look for International Student Services
International Student Services recently completed a major redesign of their website. See more at www.bcc.ctc.edu/iss

In the Works
BCC Website/Intranet Redesign & Portal Implementation
Starting next week, the i-BCC development team will begin installing the new BCC portal. Completion is scheduled for early 2002. This new portal will give employees and students the option to personalize their own interface to the BCC Web. This new option is driving a major redesign for the BCC public site as well as the existing Intranet site. New features for employees include a comprehensive forms library, a new employee directory and updated human resources information.

Advising@BCC Website
Currently in production, this new website will give students and faculty a single entrance point to all advising options at BCC. The site will launch in late December or early January.

HAPPY  THANKSGIVING!