7/18/2002 • Issue #73

News & Views

New Career Program Offerings from BCC
This year, BCC provides even more career program options for students! BCC will offer new degrees and certificates in information technology, accounting, marketing and sales, media communication and more during the coming academic year. Here’s a sample of new program offerings:   

• Accounting Information Systems Certificate –Learn to analyze accounting system needs; perform, analyze and record transactions; and prepare and communicate managerial accounting analyses using a variety of accounting software programs.
• Computing Security Professional Certificate – Identify key security risks associated with managing data on computer networks, then learn to design and implement security applications, policies and procedures.
• Information Technology Certificates – Get specific training towards Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) or Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.
• Mobile Computing Degree or Certificate – Learn to create applications for mobile and wireless devices such as cellular phones, personal digital assistants and portable computers.
• Office Assistant Certificate – Study computer and software fundamentals, client relations, and key word processing, spreadsheet and business presentation applications.

For more details about these programs, contact the BCC Business Division office at 564-2311.

Tibetan Scholar to Teach This Fall
Tibetan scholar Nawang Dorjee will join the faculty as BCC’s inaugural “Scholar in Residence” as part of BCC’s new Center for Liberal Arts program. Dorjee, a renowned Tibetan educator and Director of the Tibetan Children’s Village in Dharamsala, India, will share his knowledge of Tibetan culture and history with students, faculty, staff and community members as a teacher and guest lecturer during his nine-month tenure at BCC. During fall quarter, Dorjee will teach “Humanities 228: Modern Tibetan History and Culture.” He will also speak to campus and community groups, and meet weekly with faculty and staff members to study texts and discuss topics in a campus learning community. To learn more about the Scholar in Residence program or to join the learning community, contact Executive Director Diane Douglas at 564-2550 or via campus e-mail.

Campus Event Brings Alums Back to BCC
Last month, nearly one hundred alumni – dating from the 1960’s to the present – returned to BCC to reconnect with the college. Over dinner and music performed by members of the BCC Jazz Band, former students listened to a campus update by interim Dean of Student Services Tika Esler, viewed a video with reflections from current BCC faculty and staff, and answered trivia questions about the college. Some guests toured the expanded campus, while others enjoyed viewing historical photos of the college. All alumni were encouraged to stay involved with the life of the college in the future and to become active in the BCC Alumni Association. You can see highlights of the event, which was a collaboration between Student Programs, ASBCC Student Government, Institutional Advancement and the BCC Alumni Association, on the Web at http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/alumni/reception02/.

Master Plan Provides Preview of Campus’ Physical Future
Would you like to learn more about the physical growth of the college planned for the next decade? Now you can read BCC’s Master Plan, a document that details the current physical environment of the campus and future construction and expansion plans for 2002-2012, on the Web at www.bcc.ctc.edu/visitguide/masterplan.htm The plan addresses issues of growth to accommodate more students, the need for an environment that supports instructional goals, and the importance of maintaining the open spaces, character and architecture of the campus. Construction projects proposed for the next decade include a new student parking garage, a major renovation of Building D, construction of a new science and technology facility, and consideration of satellite campuses.

Banner First Year for TRIO
TRIO Student Support Services helped many students succeed during the first year of program implementation at BCC. TRIO program participants receive academic assistance through tutoring and study skills classes, educational planning and advising services through the federally-funded program. These support services paid off – 50% of approximately 160 TRIO participants improved their grade point averages (GPA) in winter and spring quarters. During spring quarter, 18 TRIO participants received a perfect 4.0 GPA and 12 students were named to Phi Theta Kappa, the college’s academic honor society. 

More Changes to BCC Campus
Beautification and campus improvement projects continue this summer. In front of Building B, ivy beds have been removed and new landscape beds and a curved stairway that extends from Building B to the courtyard are being installed over the next few weeks. The project will be completed in mid-August, and the detour in front of Building B should be removed within two weeks. As part of the reconfiguration of Parking Lot 7, the City of Bellevue will replace water valves on Landerholm Circle. This project will temporarily reduce access to the main college entrance at Landerholm Circle and 148^th Ave S.E. on Friday. Two southbound lanes coming into BCC will be closed just past the Texaco station. However, a construction crew will direct one lane into and one lane out of the entrance to campus at Landerholm Circle. On July 21-23, the Landerholm Circle entrance will be completely closed from 8:30 p.m. – 6 a.m. to continue work on the City of Bellevue reconfiguration project. For more details, please contact Capital Projects Manager Don Bloom at 564-2491 or via campus e-mail.

Serve, Learn, and Lead Succeeds
It was a very successful second year for BCC’s “Serve, Learn, and Lead” project, which is funded by a grant from the American Association of Community Colleges to incorporate service learning into the curriculum. During the past academic year, 14 faculty members worked with 339 students, who served at 54 local community agencies. BCC students logged over 5,000 hours of community service this year with a diverse range of projects. Students created a website to promote anti-hate messages after the September terrorist attacks and produced tobacco cessation brochures for King County public health clinics. Other student groups assembled toys for the Giving Tree, created financial planning tools for residents of HopeLink, worked on a stream restoration project for the City of Bellevue – and much more. This summer, faculty members Scott Bessho, Rob Viens and Virginia Bridwell are incorporating service learning components into summer quarter class projects. For more information, visit www.bcc.ctc.edu/servicelearning or contact Service Learning Faculty Liaison Shairose Gulamani or Project Director Toni S. Hartsfield via campus e-mail.

Nominate an Outstanding Classified Employee
Do you know a classified employee who demonstrates outstanding work performance, shows dedication to the college’s mission and contributes to the professional development of all classified staff at BCC? If so, nominate that person for the Staff Training for Technical and Community Colleges (STTACC) Exemplary Staff Award! The annual awards will be given to classified employees from community colleges throughout the state at the STACC Summer Conference in Ocean Shores July 29-31. To request a nomination form or more information, contact Joan Miller at 564-2322 or via campus e-mail.

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

• Kudos to the staff of Student Information Technology Services, Student Service Center, Bookstore and Cashiering for their success with BCC’s Virtual Bookstore project. During winter and spring quarter, over 2,500 students were able to register and purchase books online. Nearly 150 payments are processed per day and over 4,300 books were sold online in the last two quarters.
• Vice President for Workforce Development Paula Boyum, was recently named President-Elect of the National Council for Continuing Education and Training, an affiliate council of the American Association of Community Colleges. Next year, she will serve her first year as president of this national organization.
• Business Division instructors Judith Paquette and Leslie Lum received a “Return to Industry” grant to assist in the development of local company Expedia's financial intranet, which provides financial and accounting services to employees. As part of the assignment, Judith and Leslie interviewed several members of Expedia’s finance team and benchmarked Expedia's financial intranet against those of other local companies such as Microsoft, Costco, Voicestream and Boeing. BCC students also participated in the project. Student interns, who received advance training and knowledge of the financial system from the instructors, were able to start their assignments with very little orientation from Expedia and complete projects within a short time frame. Members of the Business Division believe that this model, which saves the company valuable time training students or matching assignments to the intern, can be replicated in other companies.
• Betty Kaczynski, director of the Early Learning, Family, and Childcare Center, received the Hero of Early Childhood Education Award recently from the Eastside branch of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Betty was honored for efforts at BCC’s new childcare center and many other contributions in the field of early childhood education. Her colleague Judy Witmer, faculty member in Parent Education and Early Childhood Education, also received the award this year.
• Instructor Debra Griggs has become an IC³ authorized instructor. She recently completed three examinations covering hardware, operating systems, Internet use and privacy, and generic software applications – and will share her advanced knowledge with students in the Administrative Office Systems.

Coming Attractions

Mark your calendars!     

• BCC Tech for Teens – BCC Continuing Education presents “Tech for Teens,” computer classes created specifically for students age 12-17. During weeklong sessions held at North Campus, students will discover the latest in computer technology in areas such as Web programming, 2D and 3D animation while learning from professionals in the field. Week-long sessions will be held July 22-26, August 5-9 and August 19-23. For more details, visit www.conted.bcc.ctc.edu/tech4teens.htm or call Ashlee Anderson at 564-3091.
• Service Learning Workshop – BCC’s “Serve, Learn, and Lead” project will host the second annual faculty service learning workshop. The Summer Institute of Spectacular Service Learning Educators (SISSLE) takes place in the East Board Room from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on July 26. Interested faculty members should contact Christina Petty at 564-6148 or via campus e-mail.
• KBCS at Bellevue Art Museum Fair – Radio station KBCS 91.3 fm is the featured sponsor of live music at the Bellevue Art Museum Fair, which is located outside Bellevue Square, on July 26-28. Stop by to hear the sounds of performers like The Fossils, Les Femmes D'Enfer and Jim Page while enjoying displays by outstanding Northwest artists.
• Art-Zones Public Art Summer Conference – Learn how public art is created, from inception through installation, in this weekend conference from Continuing Education’s Art-Zones program from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. August 17-18 on the main campus. Artists, arts administrators and community members will participate in panel discussions, presentations and hands-on workshops in bronze casting, cement sculpture, photography and more. This conference will provide valuable information for the novice to public art, as well as the professional artist. To register or to get more information, call 564-2263.

Welcome & Farewell

Welcome to new BCC staff and faculty:    

• Paul Maxwell, Gardener II, Campus Operations
• Rosi Zanto, Gardener II, Campus Operations
• Pamela Sanders, Early Childhood Teacher, Childcare Center

A fond farewell to departing BCC employees: 

• Oriana Basile, Program Coordinator, Cont. Ed./Fast Track
• Dorothy Schulert, Media Technician Senior, Library
• Romina Mojica, Full-time Faculty, Continuing Nursing Education
• Sam Praseutsinh, Maintenance Custodian I, Campus Operations
• Jack Perry, Jr., Full-time Faculty, Business Division
• Ed Sincock, IT Applications Specialist IV, Cont. Ed./Contract Training
• Mizue Trinidad, Program Coordinator, International Programs
• Raoul Meilleur, Associate Dean, International Programs
• Zilpher Tenari, Secretary Supervisor, Human Development
• Beverly Morrow, Admin. Assistant to the Dean/ Information Resources
• Kathy Petersen, Temporary Associate Director/ Human Resources
• Fran Fender, Admin. Assistant to the Vice President, Human Resources
• Dixie Scott, Director, Cont .Ed./ Program Development
• Jeannine Sucher, Budget Analyst II, Administrative Services
• John Williams, Director Learning Challenged, Cont. Ed./ Business & Industry
• Mary Conrow, Admin. Assistant to Vice President, Institutional Advancement

Off the Vine
Three cheers for Paula Boyum, Vice President for Workforce Development, and Mitchell Bland, painter in Campus Operations, who cycled 200 miles last weekend during the annual Seattle-to-Portland (STP) bicycle ride!

Campus Calendar
           

Now – Sept. 30                     BCC Student Art Show, Library Gallery

Now – August 8                    BCC Kids Camp, Main Campus

July 22-26                            Tech for Teens, North Campus

July 26                                SISSLE Service Learning Workshop, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., East Board Room

July 26-28                            KBCS at Bellevue Art Museum Fair

August 5-9                           Tech for Teens, North Campus

August 8                             Summer Quarter Ends

August 12 – 16                     BCC Summer Science Camp, Main Campus

                     Kids@BCC Summer Program, Main Campus

August 17-18                       Art-Zones Public Art  Summer Conference,                                                                                    Main Campus

August 19-23                       Tech for Teens, North Campus

September 2                        Labor Day Holiday

September 17 – 20              BCC Opening Week

September 19                      New Student Orientation,  6-8 p.m., Room N201    

September 20                       New Student Orientation,  9 a.m. - 1p.m., Cafeteria 

September 23                       Fall Quarter Begins                    

College Relations Corner

In the News
The accomplishments of BCC Mathletes, who placed first in the Northwest region and 13th in the nation in the 2002 American Mathematical Association of Two-Year College's annual math contest, were noted in the Seattle Times on June 26. Read more online.

KBCS General Manager Steve Ramsey was interviewed for a story on the uncertain future and new proposed fee for radio stations who broadcast via the Web. Read the story online at

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/134477780_radio19.html

The record number of 1700 BCC graduates was mentioned, along with a recap of June 14 commencement ceremonies, in the Eastside Journal on June 17, the Seattle Times on June 14, and the Eastside Journal on June 14.

BCC student and men’s baseball team member Blake Hawksworth was profiled in the Eastside Journal on June 14. The talented pitcher recently signed a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. Read about his journey from Eastlake High School to BCC to the professional baseball league at http://www.eastsidejournal.com/sited/story/html/95621.

On the Web
Early Learning, Family and Childcare Center Redesigned Site
http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/childcare

New Information Resources Division Site (featuring an updated organizational chart)
http://ir.bcc.ctc.edu/

New Site Address for the Library Media Center
http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/lmc (previously http://ir.bcc.ctc.edu)