5/7/2003 • Issue #83

News & Views

Foundation Honors Outstanding Staff and Faculty with Margin of Excellence Award
This week, the BCC Foundation honored five of the college’s top employees who embody the spirit of excellence, innovation and dedication to student success. Congratulations go to Bonnie Ellis and Kazumi Hada-Chan (classified staff), Rudy Helm and Cathy Lyle (full-time faculty) and Joyce Staples (part-time faculty). President Jean Floten joined a cadre of well-wishers to congratulate the Margin of Excellence winners during surprise visits May 5. Instructors, staff and students are invited to honor the winners at the Margin of Excellence ceremony, Wednesday, May 21 at 3 p.m. in the Carlson Theater. Please come celebrate these employees who help make BCC an exceptional place to work and learn!

Symposium features Elouise Cobell, Plaintiff in Groundbreaking Indian Trust Lawsuit, May 9
 “The Evolution of First Nations in the United States” symposium will feature Elouise Cobell of the Blackfeet Nation, the lead plaintiff in what may be the largest lawsuit by Native Americans against the Federal Government. The all-day symposium includes presentations by Native American Studies Professor, Ken LaFountaine, a member of the Turtle Mountain Cree tribe; BCC instructor and filmmaker Phil Lucas, Choctaw; Snoqualmie tribal leader and historian Ray Mullen, as well as native dancing and blessings, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Carlson Theater. Sponsored by the First Nations Students Association, the event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Diane Harrison at 564-2495 or via campus e-mail.

BCC Budget to be Presented at Public Hearing, May 13
Provide your feedback on the campus budget proposals by attending the hearing at 2:30 p.m., May 13 in the Board Room. Additional dates will be scheduled if needed. You may also share your feedback by writing to Barbara Martin or any member of the Planning Council or President’s Staff. An official record of the feedback will be compiled and shared with the campus.

Community raises more than $100,000 for Student Scholarships, Programs
Community members, faculty, staff and friends showed their commitment to student success by contributing more than $100,000 at the fourth annual “Opening the Door” Foundation Luncheon, April 23. More than 250 people attended the lunch and changed lives for the better. The event featured inspiring words from King County Journal Columnist Patti Payne, BCC President Jean Floten, Foundation Board member Rob McKenna and Board President Toni Richmond. Students shared their moving stories of persistence and achievement. Luncheon proceeds will fund student scholarships and programs at the college. Many thanks go to the volunteers, foundation board members, trustees, staff, faculty and students who made this event so successful!

New Members Join BCC Foundation Board
The BCC Foundation welcomes new board members David Mentz, Vice President, Human Resources at Medtronic Physio-Control; Donald L. Grant, Senior Vice President for Wells Fargo and Kerry E. Wate, CFA, Vice President, Mellon Asset Management. The board is composed of community and business volunteers who are committed to the Foundation’s mission: raising funds to support quality education and learning opportunities for all students.

BCC receives Fulbright grant for Scholar-in-Residence
The college has been awarded a Fulbright grant of approximately $30,000 for its 2003-04 International Scholar-in-Residence program. Now completing its first year with Scholar-in-Residence Nawang Dorjee, the program is a project of the college’s Center for Liberal Arts. The focus of next year’s residency will be an exploration of global environmental issues.

In Brief

• Please plan to update your calendars, office hours and electronic messages to reflect new summer hours. From June 23 to August 29, official business hours change to 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon on Fridays.
• Save energy, recycle! Now more types of paper can be reused with new mixed paper bins. If you would like to learn more about recycling, please contact Jennifer McCarty at 564-2041 or via campus e-mail.

Movers & Shakers

Congratulations to:

• Joan Baker, Diagnostic Ultrasound Instructor and Clinical Coordinator, received two prestigious national awards recently. She was named Distinguished Educator for 2003 by the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography and received the 2003 Sonographer Award from the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.
• Ann Polin, Program Chair for the diagnostic ultrasound program, wrote an article about her experiences traveling to Nigeria to assemble an ultrasound lab in a new hospital. To view the RT Image magazine article online, go to http://www.rt-image.com/content=7703JC4C48969E8268BE72741.
• Social Science faculty member Jerry Barrish attended the invitation-only Oxford Round Table Conference on Human Rights and Gender Discrimination at Exeter College in England. He participated in panel discussions about Title IX implementation and the United Nations’ Convention on eliminating discrimination against women.
• Terri Halsey, Program Assistant for Campus Operations, was named the “Employee of the Month” for March by the classified staff association. Her coworkers recognized her ability to go beyond the call of duty and to find creative solutions. “Terri enters my requests so graciously that I fear we will all be spoiled by her efforts to make things smooth for all other employees at BCC,” raves her colleague.
• Anthropology Instructor Nancy Gonlin co-organized and co-chaired a symposium titled “Recent Research in the Archaeology of the Mixteca Alta, Oaxaca, Mexico” for the Society for American Archaeology Conference. She also presented a paper based on her fieldwork in Oaxaca: “El Mapa de Teozacoalco: An Early Colonial Guide to Cultural Transformations,” co-written with Stephen Whittington of Wake Forest University.
• Adele Becker, Director of Work-Related Programs for Continuing Education, was named the 2003 Star Trainer by the Washington Small Business Development Centers network. The enrollments at BCC’s Small Business Development Center have quadrupled in the past two years thanks to Becker’s leadership as well as contributions by Small Business Development Specialist Corey Hansen. The Center provides free business management assistance to entrepreneurs and was instrumental in helping clients create or save 120 small business jobs last year. 
• Microsoft Corporation named Shairose Gulamani, Business Technology Systems Instructor, a national Office Specialist Champion. Featured on the Microsoft Education Web site for April, Gulamani was chosen from nominated instructors and students across the country, http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=OfficeSpecialistChampions.
• Faisal Jaswal, Jamie Dye, Carla Uribe and several student organizations from BCC were honored by the City of Bellevue for their contributions to the City’s successful 50Fest Sock Hop. Volunteers were recognized at an awards event and in a special section of the King County Journal.
• Website specialist Juan Ulloa is currently showing his abstract photopaintings at the DOGhouse Gallery in West Seattle. The exhibition runs through June 12. To view his work online, visit, http://www.juanulloa.com/
• Cheryll Leo-Gwin, Director of Continuing Education’s Art-Zones program, led a panel discussion at the 2003 Washington Cultural Congress, organized by the Washington State Arts Alliance Foundation. The discussion focused on artists’ responsibilities as ambassadors for peace; political messages in public art and economic development and trade opportunities resulting from the arts.
• Gloria Campbell, Director of Technical Writing and Communication Programs for Continuing Education has completed The Fiery Furnace, a non-fiction book due out this summer. The story describes the pioneers and developers in Western Washington’s metal foundry industry. A chapter includes the art foundry at BCC.
• Five remarkable students won $600 scholarships for their entries in the BCC Reads! Scholarship Contest. Inspired by Dava Sobel’s book Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time, Victoria Brooks, Constance Brown, Chris McDonald, Rebecca Jean Smith and Charlene Strong were chosen by faculty judges for the BCC Foundation scholarships.
• Congratulations to students Venus Blundell (nursing), Linda Lendy (interior design) and Justin d’Hondt (database administration), who won the Washington Award for Vocational Excellence scholarships. Awarded to professional-technical students, the scholarships fund six quarters of tuition.
• TRIO Student Support Services honored 60 students at the April Awards Reception with gold, silver and bronze certificates corresponding to their winter quarter academic achievement. Since TRIO’s inception in fall 2001, program participants have earned an average 3.1 grade point average, and 82 percent of students have continued toward the completion of their academic degrees.

Coming Attractions

Save the Date!

• Courageous Teaching: Best Practices in Pluralism – faculty members are invited to focus on more inclusive teaching methods, Thursday May 8, from 3 – 7 p.m. Up to 20 instructors may register.
• Forum – Develop Your Financial $avvy. Women and men are invited to test their financial smarts at the Money-Wise Women Forum, from 1 – 3:20 p.m., May 8 in Room N201. Learn how to tell the difference between investments, how to prevent identity theft and how to increase your financial fitness. To register for this free event, e-mail schamber@bcc.ctc.edu or call 564-2950.
• Spring Barbecue – BCC staff, faculty and students are all invited to the ASBCC Student Government spring barbecue and election, May 14. Partake in the music, fun and free food from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the R Building Courtyard. Student government candidates will participate in the election, followed by online voting during the week. Bring your sunblock (or rain jacket) and celebrate spring!
• Job Fair – Students are invited to meet local employers and learn about job openings from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 15 in the L Building Lobby. They can network with representatives from Verizon Wireless, UPS, Bank of America, Starbucks, Children’s Hospital and many more companies. Professional dress is recommended and participants should bring copies of their resumes to this free event. For more information, contact Teresa McClane at 564-5605 or via campus e-mail.
• Taste of BCC – Savor the many cuisines that make BCC an international crossroads! The eating adventure happens May 16, from 12 to 2 p.m. in the Continental Room, C120. Sample sumptuous dishes from Colombian, Japanese, Polish, Filipino and Afro-American cultures, to name a few. Donations of $1 per person or contributions of canned food cover admission to this event, funded by the Employee Pluralism Committee and the Library Media Diversity Grant. To add a dish to the feast, contact Becky Turnbull at 564-2275 or via campus e-mail.
• Forum:  At the Feet of Our Elders: A Discussion of Community Building  – Join us for the final BCC Forum of 2003. This thought-provoking discussion of community includes panelists Vi Hilbert, Skagit elder and storyteller; Roberto Maestas, community activist and Executive Director, El Centro de la Raza, and Colleen Willoughby, Founding Director, Washington Women’s Foundation. Robert L. Jeffrey, Jr., Publisher/CEO of Colors NW magazine, will moderate the May 20 discussion, which examines the history and character of our community from their experiences. BCC Forum is organized by BCC’s new Center for Liberal Arts. For tickets and information, please call 564-2042 or visit http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/liberalarts/lectures.html. Tickets are also available through the BCC cashier in the B Building. The cost is $7 for BCC faculty and staff and students, $10 general admission.
• Register for BCC Kids Camp Now – There are still a few spaces available for children ages 5 ½ to 7 to enjoy a creative experience right here on campus. Beginning July 7, the two-week sessions feature art, music, science, and the outdoors. Sessions cost $88 to $176 depending on how many days a child attends. Please contact Sharon Romppanen at 564-2365 or via campus e-mail for information and registration materials.

Off the Vine
Dava Sobel, author of Longitude, spoke in Louis Watanabe's Introduction to Business class as part of a series of public lectures sponsored by BCC's Center for Liberal Arts.

Welcome & Farewell
Welcome to new BCC staff and faculty:

• Mary Steinert, Cashier I, Bookstore
• Lisa Sanford, Financial Aid Advisor, Financial Aid

Congratulations on recent promotions or changes:

• Donald Bloom, Director of Campus Operations and Capital Projects, Campus Operations
• Kenneth Muter, Maintenance Manager, Campus Operations
• Brenda Erwin, Custodial Manager, Campus Operations
• Christiana Johnson, Scientific Instruction Supervisor, Science
• Christopher Moore, Textbook Buyer, Bookstore
• Dima Protchenko, IT Application Specialist V, IR/Computing Services

A fond farewell to departing BCC employees:

• Jean McMurtrey, Library Technician III, Library
• Melissa Kline, Early Childhood Teacher, Student Child Care
• William Laatsch, Gardener II, Campus Operations
• Christi Williams, Early Childhood Teacher, Student Child Care
• Feng-Yun Fan, Early Childhood Teacher, Student Child Care

Campus Calendar

Through May 8
Longitude Scholarship Exhibition,Library Media Center

Through June 11
International Lunch Hour, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Room C120

May 7-8
Craft Fair,9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Student Union/Cafeteria

May 8 
Courageous Teaching workshop, 3 – 7 p.m.
Money-Wise Women Forum, 1 – 3:20 p.m., N201\

May 9
Symposium - The Evolution of First Nations in the United States, 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.Carlson Theater
Curriculum Advisory Committee, 1:30 p.m., C130B
Parissa and Dastan Persian Musical Concert, 8 p.m., Carlson Theater

May 13
Budget Hearing, 2:30 p.m., Board Room

May 14
ASBCC Spring Barbecue, Election, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., R Building Courtyard
Board of Trustees meeting, 12:30 p.m., Board Room

May 15
Job Fair, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., L Building Lobby

May 16
Taste of BCC, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Continental Room C120

May 20
“At the Feet of Our Elders: A Discussion of Community Building” panel, 7:30 p.m., Carlson Theater

May 21
Margin of Excellence Awards, 3 p.m., Carlson Theater
Amnesty International meeting, 1:30 – 2:20 p.m., D125Q

May 22-24
Drama Performance, Misalliance, StopGap Theater, 8 p.m.

May 26Memorial Day holiday

May 28
Jazz Band Invitational,7:30 p.m., Carlson Theater

May 29 – 31
Drama Performance, Misalliance, StopGap Theater, 8 p.m.

May 30
Vocal Jazz Concert, 7:30 p.m., Carlson Theater

June 6
Spring Choir Concert, 7:30 p.m., Carlson Theater

June 13
Spring Quarter Ends
Commencement

June 23
Summer Quarter Begins

In The News

King County Journal columnist Patti Payne said “hats off” to the successful Bellevue Community College Scholarship Luncheon in her April 30 column. To learn more, go to http://www.kingcountyjournal.com/sited/story/html/129681

Civil-rights activist Frank Wu was interviewed by The Seattle Times about his presentation, the “Myth of the Model Minority,” at Bellevue Community College. Read the April 24 article online, http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=frankwu24m&date=20030424&query=Frank+Wu

Instructor and filmmaker Phil Lucas was featured in a Seattle Times article about the first Native American Film Festival at BCC. The April 16 story describes Lucas’ documentary film “People of the Northwest,” along with other works shown at the festival. Read more online, http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=bccfilm16e&date=20030416&query=Bellevue+film+festival+

The King County Journal highlighted the BCC Native American Film Festival in its April 11 article, http://www.kingcountyjournal.com/sited/story/html/127799

On April 8, The Seattle Times wrote about Denis Hayes’ Forum lecture at Bellevue Community College. The founder of Earth Day and president of the Bullitt Foundation spoke about opportunities for environmentalists to influence corporations through board participation. To learn more, go to  http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=hayes08e&date=20030408&query=Denis+Hayes+Bellevue

BCC graduate Scott Fairbanks says it is a privilege to play closing pitcher for title contender Ed Cheff at Lewis-Clark State. Read the April 11 King County Journal article at http://www.kingcountyjournal.com/sited/story/html/127812

On the Web
Help Available for Website Managers to Make Pages Accessible
The college is asking all BCC departments and programs to verify that their websites are in compliance with BCC Information Accessibility Standards for Web pages by the end of September 2003. The standards, posted at www.bcc.ctc.edu/webpublishing/ada/standards.asp, address the same minimum requirements for accessibility as recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium (http://www.w3c.org/) and the U.S. Access Board (http://www.access-board.gov/).

To help website managers meet these standards by September, Web Services is offering:

• Consultation sessions and coding assistance on request
  If interested in getting help, sign up for a consultation session

• New self-guided tips and resources about accessibility
  Visit the BCC Web Publishing Guide at http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/webpublishing/ada/

• Special workshops and training in data tables and PDF files will be offered fall quarter

You may also contact the Web Services staff via phone or e-mail with questions about accessibility on the Web:  Lori Tiede, 564-2459 or Juan Ulloa, 564-2487.