01/15/2002 • Issue #64 News & Views State Commends BCC for Educational Performance BCC received a Certificate of Commendation from the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges for exceeding all three of its Performance Reporting targets for the 1999-2001 biennium. The state board monitors community college performance in three areas: preparing students to transfer to four-year institutions, preparing students to move directly into the workforce and achievement of certain skill levels by students in Adult Basic Education and English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) programs. In the two-year period, BCC prepared 3,088 graduates for transfer to a four-year institution, 8 percent more than it had targeted and the highest number among all community college in the state. BCC prepared 604 students to move directly into the workforce, 27 percent more than targeted. In addition, 62 percent of BCC's Adult Basic Education and ESL students met targeted skill levels, 7 percentage points above target. TRIO Debuts at BCC The new TRIO Student Support Services program will provide advising, individual and group tutoring, study skills training and other tools to help students succeed at BCC. According to a national survey, students who participate in TRIO programs have higher graduation and transfer rates, higher grade point averages and are less likely to drop out of college. The federally-funded program will serve a minimum of 160 eligible BCC students. To qualify for the program, a student must be a U.S. citizen and meet one of the following criteria: a first-generation college student (neither parent has a bachelor's degree), be financially disadvantaged, or have a documented disability. For more details, contact Director of TRIO Student Support Services Barbara Brodsky at 564-2207 or via campus e-mail. Kudos for WorkFirst Partnership For the second year in a row, the Eastside Local Planning Area Partnership, which includes the WorkFirst programs at Bellevue, Lake Washington and Cascadia community colleges, has been recognized as the state's top performing welfare reform partnership. The office had the highest employment retention, highest child support collections, second highest caseload reduction and second lowest return by people to the welfare roles. The partnership received an $80,000 high performance award from Governor Gary Locke during a recognition ceremony in Olympia last month. Other local organizations honored in this partnership include King Eastside Community Services Office, Worksource Bellevue, Hopelink, Workforce Development Council's Welfare to Work Program, Jewish Family Services and Washington Post Labor Exchange. See the World with BCC Guides Two BCC faculty members will share their passion and knowledge of history, travel and art during tours this year. Art instructor Lars Hubsy will lead a tour to Guatemala during the BCC spring break. From March 20 to April 1, you may visit the Guatemalan highlands, Mayan villages near Lake Atitlan and take a side trip to Honduras. Contact Lars via campus e-mail for more details. This summer, art instructor Vicki Artimovich will take a group to Europe on her popular "Three Graces Tour of Italy," which includes visits to several museums and sites. Attend an informational meeting on Sunday, January 20 from 1 - 3 p.m. in room B104 or contact Vicki via campus e-mail for more details. Connect with Students through the Jibsheet If you'd like to advertise BCC classes, programs or special events, consider a resource right here on campus. BCC's student newspaper, The Jibsheet, offers a 50% advertising discount for campus members. Classified ads are free to BCC students and faculty. The Jibsheet is published every two weeks during the academic year and is distributed free of charge across campus. For more information, contact Anne Taylor, advertising manager, at 564-2434 or e-mail JibAds@hotmail.com. Movers and Shakers Congratulations to staff and faculty members on these recent accomplishments: Last month, geology instructor Rob Viens completed his Ph.D. dissertation and earned his doctorate. His research on glaciers and climate change in southeastern Alaska was completed through the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Washington. Congratulations Dr. Rob! Deanna Veyna, office assistant in Social Science and assistant women's basketball coach, was name the classified staff association's "Employee of the Month" for December! Colleagues appreciate Deanna's professionalism, thoughtfulness, enthusiasm and sense of teamwork. One co-worker creatively summed up her contributions by saying "Deanna is the whipped cream on the Social Science mocha." Kit Taylor, economics instructor and talented photographer, just had a photo published in the January issue of Popular Photography magazine. You can see the photo Kit captured of a rainy Vancouver night scene on the Web at http://www.appletreecovegraphics.com/northwest/pages/Steamclock.htm. Some of his work is now on display in the faculty and staff art exhibit in the BCC Gallery. Administrative Office Systems faculty Debi Griggs has been quite productive in her spare time. She recently passed five exams required to receive MOUS master certification for Microsoft Office 2000. Coming Attractions Faculty & Staff Art Exhibit - Stop by the BCC Library Gallery now through February 3 to enjoy the artistic talents of faculty and staff members. You'll see photography, prints, paintings, carvings and more. Some of the unique pieces on display include a christening gown and a pan used for panning gold that features a painted image of a miner. Serve, Learn and Lead Community Resource Fair-Faculty are invited to join the Serve, Learn and Lead project staff tomorrow from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the cafeteria to learn about volunteer and service learning opportunities with representatives from local community organizations. This is a great opportunity for service learning instructors to match students with community agencies including Habitat for Humanity, ElderHealth Northwest, Overlake Hospital, AmeriCorps, Hopelink, Fremont Public Association, Independent Media Center and more. If you'd like to learn about integrating a service learning component into your curriculum, contact faculty liaison Shairose Gulamani at 564-4083 or via campus e-mail. Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. - Take part in a campus celebration to commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Thursday, January 17 from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Carlson Theatre. Enjoy songs by Seattle's Urban Rhythms Chorus and a dramatic performance of "The Right to Dream" by actor Bob Williams. BCC students, faculty and administrators will share their reflections during the event. For more details, contact Ron Taplin at 564-2905 or via campus e-mail. BCC Kids Fair - Families are invited to attend "Celebrating Cultures & Community," a day of fun and learning at BCC! Stop by the Student Union on the main BCC campus on Saturday, January 26 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. and visit over 30 informational booths to learn about he alth, nutrition, literacy, mentoring and safety programs. Free snacks, prizes for children, arts and crafts, and family entertainment will be provided. This free event is sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa, ASBCC, Campus Activities Board, Student Programs and local service agencies. For more information, call BCC Student Programs at 564-6150. Welcome & Farewell Welcome to our new BCC faculty and staff: Patricia Leahy, Program Coordinator, Cont. Ed. Contract Training Lisa Wozniak, Program Coordinator, Cont. Ed. Fast Track Craig Niiyama, Computer Maintenance Technician II, Cont. Ed. Computer Programs Congratulations on recent promotions or changes: Jeffery Custer, Computer Support Analyst III, Technology Services A fond farewell to departing BCC employees: Mary Wilson, Maintenance Custodian I, Campus Operations Rodney Orr, System Analyst/Programmer III, CIS Van Onishi, Program Assistant, International Programs John Kirby, Maintenance Custodian I, Campus Operations Donald Christensen, Director of Spectacular Events, Cont. Ed. Campus Calendar Now - Feb. 3 BCC Faculty & Staff Art Exhibit, Library Gallery January 16 Serve, Learn & Lead Community Resource Fair, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Cafeteria January 16 Coffee House Music Series: Susan Robkin, 11:30 a.m., Coffee Lounge January 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Carlson Theatre January 21 Holiday - Campus Closed January 22 Board of Trustees Meeting, 12:30 p.m., Board Room January 22 CEABCC General Meeting, 2 p.m., Room L122 January 23 Coffee House Music Series, 11:30 a.m., Coffee Lounge January 24 International Lunch Hour, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., C120 January 26 BCC Kids Fair, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Student Union January 30 Coffee House Music Series: Frank Arcega, 11:30 a.m., Coffee Lounge January 31 International Lunch Hour, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., C120 February 14 International Lunch Hour, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., C120 February 18 Holiday - Campus Closed February 20 College Transfer Fair, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Student Union February 21 International Lunch Hour, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., C120 February 26 CEABCC General Meeting, 1 p.m., Room W271 (North Campus) February 28 International Lunch Hour, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., C120 March 5 Board of Trustees Meeting, 12:30 p.m., Board Room November 30 Online Student Services Workshop, 12:30 p.m., Room A132 March 7 International Lunch Hour, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., C120 March 20 Winter Quarter Ends 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 The Eastside WorkFirst Partnership was praised for their recent accomplishment as the top performing state welfare reform office by the Eastside Journal yesterday. Read more at http://www.eastsidejournal.com/sited/story/html/79524. BCC's Worker Retraining was mentioned in an article about a lack of adequate funds for the state program due to the recent increase in layoffs in our region. In the last eight years, the program has provided tuition assistance for over 50,000 individuals seeking community college degrees, certificates or courses. Worker Retraining student Irving Fenner, who hopes to complete course prerequisites and apply to BCC's Radiologic Technology program, was interviewed for the story. Read the article online at http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/134385831_collegetraining02m.html BCC's New Faculty Institute is featured this month on the League for Innovation website and online newsletter. Learn more about the creative endeavors of BCC faculty members at http://www.league.org/leaguetlc/express/inn0201.htm Hot Off the Press Stop by Institutional Advancement (A102) or other locations across campus to pick up the latest copy of BCC Today. The college magazine contains stories about BCC's international student community, Continuing Education's short-term career programs, Ann Polin's experience training ultrasound students in Africa and more! You can read the issue online at http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/bcctoday/default.htm On the Web Telecommunications Site Gets a Fresh Look Check out the new and improved website design for Telecommunications at http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/telecom/ This new site showcases all Telecommunications departments with an easy, clean user interface. Winter Quarter College Fairs & Baccalaureate Visitations Keep up to date with winter quarter university and college visitations! Information about transfer college fairs and baccalaureate visits is just a click away, http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/advising/collegefairs.htm and http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/advising/Wtr2002Visitations.PDF American Studies Website Check out the new American Studies website at http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/artshum/americanstudies. You can read highlights about courses, faculty and comments from students. Coming Soon BCC Athletics arrives online with a comprehensive new site New BCC Forms Center available on the Intranet New searchable online faculty and staff directory New Web-based online BCC policies manual