9/16/2002 • Issue #75
News & Views
Welcome Back!
Welcome to the 36th academic year
at BCC! Fall quarter gets off to an energizing start when Opening Week
begins tomorrow. After a continental breakfast in the cafeteria, President
Floten will officially welcome back faculty and staff members, introduce
new employees, and share an update of projects and challenges for the
coming year during a speech at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday. During College Issues
Day on Wednesday, you may attend informative sessions on i-BCC, Diversity
and General Education Initiatives, the new degree audit application, accommodating
students with disabilities, and more. Meet BCC’s new staff and faculty
members during a reception for new employees at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday
in the cafeteria. New student orientations take place on Thursday evening
and Friday morning, and a new employee orientation will be held from 9:30
– 11 a.m. on Friday. Celebrate the end of Opening Week with picnic in
the main courtyard from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Friday, courtesy of Student
Programs and Multi-Cultural Services. A complete schedule of events is
available on the BCC Intranet at: http://intranet.bcc.ctc.edu/openingweek/ .
i-BCC Introduces New Employee
Tools and Resources
i-BCC is a campus-wide project
designed to provide employees with a collection of Internet-assisted tools
that will streamline campus processes and allow employees to focus on
critical tasks. You can preview some of the new tools that will be released
by i-BCC team members in the next few months at a campus-wide presentation
at 9 a.m. on Wednesday in the cafeteria. MyBCC is a Web portal that gives
employees one entrance point to locate the tools and resources necessary
for their daily work. Customization features allow employees to add or
reorganize content and change color schemes. Information about upcoming
training workshops for this new resource will be coming soon. The Degree
Audit, an online advising tool that maps college curriculum and student
transcripts, will allow faculty to more easily advise students, as well
as allow students to self-advise and plan their degrees. Try the new application
by visiting the Academic Advising website at http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/advising. Two i-BCC resources are currently available online. The Forms Library,
at http://intranet.bcc.ctc.edu/formslibrary is a complete online repository for all BCC request forms.
The new Technical Assistance Center allows employees to request online
technical assistance from the Computing Services department by visiting
http://tac.bcc.ctc.edu. For more details about these projects, contact Julia McCallum or
Carol Robinson via campus e-mail.
Keeping Up with
Organizational Changes
Updated campus resources can help
keep you in the loop with recent staff changes, office relocations and
organizational changes. Visit http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/mybcc/orgchart to view a chart that reflects recent changes
in BCC’s organizational structure. Campus locator and parking maps have been updated to reflect office
relocations and new facilities. View them online at http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/visitguide/maps. You
can find employee information such as title, e-mail address, telephone
and fax number, and campus address by clicking on http://directory.bcc.ctc.edu. Updates to the online directory will be completed
in the next two weeks. A new printed version of the employee directory
will be available to the campus community in early October. Most department home pages have been updated to reflect
recent organizational changes. If you need assistance updating your home
page, contact Juan Ulloa in Web Services at 564-2487 or via campus e-mail.
BCC Reads! Debuts This Fall
Imagine – if even part of the BCC
community were to read the same book during the academic year, the result
would be hundreds of people with a common intellectual bond. To foster
that goal, BCC Reads!
was created through a coordinated effort by the
BCC Reading and Writing Lab, Professional Development Committee, Library
Media Center and BCC Center for the Liberal Arts.
BCC Reads! is
a new activity whereby interested employees and students will read and
discuss the same book, assign it in class (if appropriate) and plan events
to form a shared intellectual bond and community experience. Consider
taking part in this program by reading Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest
Scientific Problem of his Time by Dava
Sobel. The book, which is available in the BCC Bookstore, was selected
for its broad relevance in history, geography, composition, science and
many other fields. Throughout the coming year, the
BCC Reads! sponsors will circulate suggestions for activities that promote thoughtful
reading and writing. A new website, which will be launched in the next
few weeks, will list reviews, reactions, campus activities and suggested
assignments. As a highlight of the program, author Dava Sobel will visit
the campus to lecture about the book during spring quarter. If you have
ideas or questions about this project – or suggestions for future
BCC Reads! book selections
that have broad appeal and relevance to more than one subject area – please
contact Gordon Leighton or Scott Bessho via campus e-mail.
Pledges Needed
for KBCS
The KBCS fall pledge drive takes
place September 22-29. KBCS 91.3 fm brings you a diverse selection of
folk, jazz and world music, in addition to news and public affairs programming
every day. You can donate
online at http://kbcs.fm (press the "Join Now" button) or call 564-5000. Your
contributions will be used to cover critical expenses for the station,
capital projects, programming and more. Don’t forget to tune in and support
KBCS!
Volunteer Your Time to Help
Adult Learners
Help students in Adult Basic Education
(ABE) succeed by providing support and encouragement by joining BCC’s
Volunteer Tutor Program. The ABE program provides free programs to help
adult learners improve their reading, writing and math skills, as well
as GED preparation and English-As-A-Second-Language classes. You can make
a real difference by helping students reach their personal and professional
goals. Volunteers are asked to make a six-month commitment of 2-4 hours
per week. Morning, afternoon and evening assignments are available beginning
September 23. Monthly orientation sessions for prospective volunteers
are held on the first Tuesday of each month from 5:30 - 7 p.m. in room
R108. For more information, contact Tess HelesHunt, program manager, at
564-2349 or via campus e-mail.
In Brief
Please send small HP, Lexmark and
Cannon used, refillable inkjet cartridges to coach Stella Orechia in the
Athletics Office (G100C) or drop them off in boxes located in campus division
offices. Proceeds from the cartridges support scholarships for the BCC
men’s and women’s cross country teams. If you have questions, contact
Stella Orechia at 564-2353 or via campus e-mail.
Now you can fuel up with delicious coffee and snacks at the north end of campus! Stop by the new coffee shop in Building R to enjoy espresso drinks, Tully’s coffee, sandwiches and pastries beginning September 23 (7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Friday).
Movers & Shakers
Congratulations to faculty and staff on these recent accomplishments:
Neil Evans, Peter Saflund and Manjari Wijenaike of the NWCET have co-authored an article titled “Converging Universes: New Models for IT Professional Certification and Academic Credentials” in the current issue of Certification Magazine. Read the article online at http://www.certmag.com/issues/sep02/feature_evans.cfm.
Let’s hear it for efficiency! Director of Evaluations and Assessment Matt Groshong reports that the conversion to walk-in assessment in the Assessment Office has resulted in a 48% increase in the number students assessed over the same time last year. The upcoming addition of six computers will increase the capacity of the lab by 20% in anticipation of a possible change to mandatory assessment.
Emily Coward, Outreach Worker for WorkFirst, is a member of the Seattle Symphony and Seattle Symphony Chorale. Last week, she took part in the “Rolling Requiem” at Safeco Field with a performance of Mozart’s Requiem in remembrance of those who died in the terrorist attacks on September 11. Emily and her group were joined by choirs and orchestras around the world who performed the Requiem at 8:46 a.m. in their time zone, creating a rolling performance of the Requiem that traveled around the world. Emily was featured in a front-page photo of the New York Times online newspaper. See the photo online at http://staff.washington.edu/dbratton/workshop/emily_nytimes.gif
BCC Television Services staff and students and recent graduates of the Video Advanced Track program produced a live broadcast on September 11 of the Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra and the Seattle Choral Society participating in the “9/11 Rolling Requiem” event. The broadcast originated from Bellevue Square Mall and was available for viewing over the College Channel. Funding for the live hook-up came from the City of Bellevue as part of BCC’s ongoing relationship to share production support and facilities with the city. If you’d like to see the performance, contact TV Services Director Rick Otte at 564-4137 or via campus e-mail.
Leslie Lum, faculty in the Business Division, is on sabbatical working and teaching at the University of Washington (UW) School of Business for the next two quarters. She is working on a knowledge management system that will allow the UW Business and Economic Development Program (BEDP) to be replicated in other colleges. The BEDP teams student consultants with historically underserved businesses. Over its seven-year life, the program has generated $6 million in revenues and retained or created over 200 jobs. It is anticipated that the model will be extended to the developing Bellevue Entrepreneur Center (where BCC is partnering with the City of Bellevue, Small Business Association, University of Washington, Port of Seattle and local businesses) to assist minority- and women-owned businesses on the Eastside.
Coming Attractions
Mark your calendars!
Opening Week Events – Visit http://intranet.bcc.ctc.edu/openingweek for a complete schedule of this week’s events.
Volunteer Tutor Program Information Session – Are you interested in getting involved in the community? BCC’s Volunteer Tutor Program needs volunteers for its Adult Basic Education program! Attend an information session to learn more about volunteer opportunities from 5:30 - 7 p.m. on October 1 in room R108. Sessions are held on the first Tuesday of each month. For more information, contact Tess HelesHunt, program manager, at 564-2349 or via campus e-mail.
TRIO Awards Ceremony –You are invited to attend the quarterly TRIO Awards Reception on October 2 from 3 - 4p.m. in the Garden Room (C130). Students participating in the TRIO program with a grade point averages of 2.5 and above will be honored with academic achievement certificates presented by Tika Esler, Interim Dean of Student Services. Dr. Thomas Pritchard, Division Chair of the Social Science Division, will be the keynote speaker. Stop by to support these hard-working students and to learn more about TRIO Student Support Services!
Off the Vine
Congratulations to Trina Ballard, office assistant in the Social Science Division, who was married near Leavenworth on August 22! Trina and her husband Kevin McCarthy, president of a seafood company located on the Eastside, are planning a honeymoon next spring.
Welcome & Farewell
Welcome to new BCC staff and faculty:
Cheryl Kolbeck, Maintenance Custodian, Campus
Operations
David Olsby, IT Systems Specialist II, IR/College
Computing Services
Mercedes Ammerlaan, Early Childhood Teacher, Childcare
Center
Cora Nixon, Research Analyst II, Institutional
Research
Brandi Thomas, Project Manager, WorkFirst/Work
Based Learning
A fond farewell to departing BCC employees:
Julie Oltman, Early Childhood Teacher, Childcare
Center
Morgan Goldbloom, Program Assistant, CE/ Computer
Programs
Elizabeth Buse, Program Coordinator, Student Programs
Mary Banbury, Early Childhood Teacher, Childcare
Center
Heidi Mair – Director, CE/Fast Track
Robert Burke, Faculty, Arts & Humanities (retired)
Gloria Mercer, Faculty, Arts & Humanities
(retired)
Linda Jangaard, Faculty, Business (retired)
Campus Calendar
September 17 – 20 BCC Opening Week (see event times and locations at http://intranet.bcc.ctc.edu/openingweek/ )
September 19 New Student Orientation, 6 - 8 p.m., Room N201
September 20 New Student Orientation, 9 a.m. - 1p.m., Student Union
September 23 Fall Quarter Begins
September 25 Board of Trustees Meeting, Noon, Board Room
September 22-29 Fall Pledge Drive, KBCS 91.3 fm, http://kbcs.fm
October 1 Volunteer Tutor Program Information Session, 5:30 p.m., Room R108
October 2 TRIO Awards Reception, 3 p.m., Room C130
October 11 College Issues Day – No Class
October 22 Transfer Student College Fair, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Student Union Building
CEABCC General Meeting, 1 p.m.
November 5 Volunteer Tutor Program Information Session, 5:30 p.m., Room R108
November 6 Board of Trustees Meeting, Noon, Board Room
November 11 Professional Development Day – No Class
Veterans Day
November 19 CEABCC General Meeting, 1 p.m.
November 28-29 Thanksgiving Holiday – No Class
College Relations Corner
In the News
The Eastside Journal reported
on bronze sculptures created by BCC artists in the Bellevue Downtown Park
on September 6. The bronze pour demonstration was coordinated by BCC’s
Art-Zones program and the Bellevue Arts Commission. Read the article online
at http://www.eastsidejournal.com/sited/story/html/104238
On September 4, the Daily Journal of Commerce profiled BCC’s Building R, which was named the ‘Project of the Month’ by the Seattle chapter of the American Institute of Architects for its sustainable design features. The comprehensive article covers the design process by LMN Architects, “green” design and construction aspects of the facility, and quotes from Capital Projects Manager Don Bloom and Director of Campus Operations John Carroll. If you would like a copy of the article, contact Kara Witsoe via campus e-mail.
On the Web
See some of the new college home
pages that were created over the summer:
Early Learning, Family, and Childcare
Center
http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/childcare
Fire Services Department
http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/fire/
Center for Liberal Arts
http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/liberalarts
Information Resources
http://ir.bcc.ctc.edu
Technical Assistance Center
http://tac.bcc.ctc.edu
Forms Library
http://intranet.bcc.ctc.edu/formslibrary
i-BCC
http://ir.bcc.ctc.edu/ibcc
Information Technology Services
http://ir.bcc.ctc.edu/its
Web Services
http://ir.bcc.ctc.edu/webservices