10/9/2003 • Issue #87

News & Views

Support Students, Faculty and Staff through the BCC Annual Fund

Each year, staff and faculty at BCC can affirm their commitment to accessible learning, student success and employee excellence through the Annual Fund. The Annual Fund campaign raises vital monies for scholarships and educational programs and helps to meet the challenging educational needs of our diverse community. Thanks to contributions from faculty and staff last year, the fund provided scholarships to students in need of financial assistance; underwrote the Margin of Excellence awards for faculty and staff, and promoted cultural pluralism, increased workforce productivity and educational excellence.

There will be a party for faculty and staff to celebrate this year's Annual Fund Drive on October 29 , from 2 - 4 p.m. in the Garden Room. Pastries, tea and coffee will be provided, and Annual Fund donors will be eligible to pick a gift from the “gift tree.” For more information, please contact Elizabeth Perera , Development Officer, at 564-2945 or via campus e-mail. Thank you for your support of Bellevue Community College !

Plan Next Year's Scholar-in-Residence Program

Members of the college community are invited to help develop a geographic and topic focus for next year's scholar-in-residence program. The Fulbright grant application for the program is due November 1 . For more information and to join the task force, please contact Diane Douglas , Executive Director of the Center for Liberal Arts, at 564-2550 or via campus e-mail.

TRiO Students Go for ‘Heavy Metal' – Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards

BCC's TRiO students were recently honored for their academic accomplishments during spring and summer quarters. A total of 156 students earned either gold, silver or bronze certificates, which correspond to levels of academic achievement. Overall, TRIO students have achieved an average 3.0 GPA. The students who attended the ceremony received personal congratulations from keynote speaker Ron Taplin , Associate Dean, Multi Cultural Services and Student Success Programs. One student shared, “I was about to give up on school until I heard about TRiO. Ever since [I joined TRiO], my education has been the most important thing in my life because of all the support I got from the staff and my TRiO peers.”

Volunteer Your Time to Help Adult Learners

Help students in Adult Basic Education (ABE) succeed by providing support and encouragement through BCC's Volunteer Tutor Program. ABE 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 nine-month commitment of 2-4 hours per week. Morning, afternoon and evening assignments are available. Information/orientation meetings for prospective volunteers are held monthly. Fall quarter meetings are scheduled for  October 16 , November 13 and December 11 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

v KBCS 91.3 FM has resumed online streaming of its signal. Log on to www.kbcs.fm  and click on the listen live button. KBCS is currently signed up for 100 simultaneous mp3 streams with the possibility for more in the future.

v Have fun and make a difference by joining the Employee Pluralism Committee. Jump in and help plan pluralism celebrations, develop leadership opportunities for diverse employees and contribute to a welcoming campus. Contact Becky Turnbull at 564-2275 or via campus e-mail for more information.

v Get fit this fall! The BCC Fitness Center is open to all college employees for only $27.50 per quarter. Enjoy the Fitness Center in the gym, consultations with personal trainers, yoga classes and saunas. For an additional $7.50, sign up for activity courses such as soccer, golf, aerobics, tennis and volleyball. To register for the fitness center, use ADFIT 020, item #2310 and select “audit.” For more information, contact Harriet Newton at 564-2355 or via campus e-mail.

v Reading and Writing Labs are open during the following hours through December 11:

Reading Lab – Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. , Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. , Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Writing Lab – Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. , Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. , Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. , Sunday, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Labs are closed on holidays and professional development/college issues days.

v The NWCET IT Skill Standards 2003 edition is now available. It features the latest trends in IT workforce skills, including cyber security and updated content in every skills cluster area. For more information, visit http://www.nwcet.org .

v Recycle printer cartridges and help BCC athletes. Please donate small (palm-sized) HP, Lexmark, Epson, Xerox and Cannon used inkjet cartridges in collection boxes around campus or send to coach Stella Orechia in the Athletics Office (G100C) . Proceeds support scholarships for the BCC cross country teams. If you have questions, contact Orechia at 564-2353 or via campus e-mail.

Movers & Shakers

· Joan Baker , Clinical Coordinator of the Diagnostic Ultrasound Program was recently selected by the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography as the first recipient of the Distinguished Educator award. She will receive the award in October at the Society's 2003 Annual Conference in Dallas , Texas .

· Ann Polin , Program Chair of the Diagnostic Ultrasound Program is currently working with Patrick Awuah at Ashesi University in Accra , Ghana to establish the first bachelor's degree program in diagnostic ultrasound on the continent of Africa . The program plans to be underway in the next three years, with the first students graduating in 2010. Awuah was featured on the front page of the The Seattle Times on September 14 – http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=ghana14&date=20030914&query=patrick+awuah ). 

· The BCC diagnostic ultrasound program has succeeded in its goal of raising $10,000 to establish the Miles Matsuda Echocardiography Scholarship fund. Matsuda was a beloved echocardiography instructor at BCC who passed away several years ago at age 45. The fund will provide a $1,000 annual award for an echocardiography student who has excelled in the program.    

Coming Attractions

• Professional Development Day: Faculty Events – Start your day with breakfast in the theatre lobby at 8 a.m. before joining faculty in workshops and breakout sessions this Friday, October 10. The day will focus on civic responsibility topics and how these can be incorporated into teaching . Dr. Dilafruz Williams, co-founder of the International Initiative for Leadership in Ecology, Culture, and Learning, will deliver the keynote address from 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. , followed by a breakout session on how to apply tools to help students reflect on these issues. Other sessions from 10 – 11:30 a.m. include a faculty panel on the BCC Reads! selection for this year, a strong data-supported presentation from Disability Support Services and an “idiot's” guide to service learning. For lunch, enjoy Indian cuisine in the cafeteria and some special presentations or just the fellowship of other faculty members. More sessions follow from 1 – 2:30 p.m. from the Vista track conclusion, to BCC's scholar-in-residence, to teaching the controversial. Some departments have created their own specialized training. Please review the material provided in each division office for more details or contact Andria Villines at 564-4025 or via campus e-mail.
• Archives Week: Your Ticket Through Time – Find out what historical treasures the Puget Sound Regional Archives hold, how you can use them and why during a tour and workshop at 1 and 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 11 . Please contact Michael Saunders for reservations and information, 564-3950 or via campus e-mail.

· Volunteer for Lupus Fun Run/Walk – Phi Theta Kappa is looking for volunteers who will guide and register participants at the Mad Hatter Fun Run/Walk for Lupus on October 11 at Seward Park in Seattle . Registration starts at 9 a.m. and the run starts at 10 a.m. For more information, contact Phi Theta Kappa President Angel Kelchev at 564-2295 or via e-mail, asbccpres@bcc.ctc.edu .

• Represent BCC in the Walk for Hope – Volunteer for the Walk for Hope to cure Breast Cancer and represent Bellevue Community College on the walks and runs. The event will take place at Lake Sammamish State Park on October 12 . Registration starts at 9 a.m. and the walks and runs kick off at 9:30 a.m. Phi Theta Kappa is organizing college volunteers. Please call 564-2295 for more information.

· The Ethical Frontiers of Biomedicine Satellite Seminar – Join Dr. Vicki Lachman, Director of V.L. Associates for a satellite seminar presentation about ethics in modern biomedicine, Tuesday, October 14 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. in N201. Lachman is the author of Conversations on Ethics in Nursing . The seminar is sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. For more information, contact Phi Theta Kappa President Angel Kelchev at 564-2295 or via e-mail, asbccpres@bcc.ctc.edu .

• Art Faculty Exhibit – View paintings, drawings, sculpture and ceramics created by BCC Art Department faculty, October 14 through November 7 in the Library Gallery Space. For more information, contact curator Dale Lindman at 564-2053 or via campus e-mail.
• Reinvigorating Participatory Democracy – Students, faculty and staff are invited to meet State Representative Laura Ruderman and learn about what they can do to make a real difference in the policy decisions that come out of Olympia, Thursday, October 16 , from 11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. in the Garden Room, C120. For more information, contact Diane Douglas at 564-2550 or via campus e-mail.

· “Project Graduation” – Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society has organized a food and college supplies drive in cooperation with Rotaract Club and the Vietnamese Student Association, through October 17 . Non-perishable food items, books and college textbooks, clothes and backpacks will be collected from drop-off locations will next to the C Building ATM machine on the first floor and the Phi Theta Kappa office in Room C212. For more information, contact Angel Kelchev at 564-2295 or via e-mail, asbccpres@bcc.ctc.edu .

• TIAA-CREF Financial Seminar – Faculty and staff who plan to retire in the next five years are invited to take charge of their retirement in this educational seminar. TIAA-CREF income options and tax considerations will be presented on Wednesday, October 22 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in N256. Individual appointments are also available on October 22 and 29. To schedule an appointment or register for the seminar, go to www.tiaa-cref.org/moc or call (877) 209-3142, ext. 2615.
• “The Wedding Banquet” Movie – Bring your popcorn and enjoy fortune cookies and food for thought about the ways weddings embody our cultural traditions. “The Wedding Banquet” shows Thursday, October 23 at 10:30 a.m. , 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. in the Media Services Viewing Room, D140. This funny Asian American film portrays the dilemma of a gay man reluctant to follow his traditional Chinese parents' wishes. The free event is sponsored by the Employee Pluralism Committee.
• Interfaith Conference – Members of many faiths come together to cultivate understanding at the Interfaith Diversity Fair, October 25 , from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the BCC cafeteria. Sponsored by the college's Multi Cultural Services and Student Programs departments, the event is free and open to people of all ages and faiths. Families are invited to participate in workshops and children's activities. Jawad Khaki, President of IMAN, a Muslim association, will present the keynote address. For more information, visit www.interfaithfair.com .
• Cross Country Fun Run – Dig out your running shoes and get ready for BCC's fifth annual Cross Country Fun Run, 11 a.m. , Saturday, October 25 at Luther Burbank Park on Mercer Island . The 5K race (3.1 miles) is open to all BCC students, staff and alumni. Age group and participant awards will be presented after the race and a participant raffle will follow. Register by phone to Susan Moran in the athletic department or stop by G100. The cost is just $5. For more information, contact cross country coach Stella Orechia at 564-2353 or via campus e-mail.

· Give the Gift of Life – Donate blood and help others. Donations to the Puget Sound Blood Center are greatly needed. The BCC blood drive will be held October 29 and 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m . in the main campus courtyard. For more information, contact Student Programs at 564-6150.

Welcome & Farewell

Welcome to new BCC staff and faculty:

• Stella Williams –  Scholar in Residence, Environmental Sciences
• Paula Laine – Library Specialist I, Library Media Center
• Sam Praseutsinh ­– College Cleaning Specialist, Campus Operations/Custodial Services
• David Bacher – College Cleaning Specialist, Campus Operations/Custodial Services

Congratulations on recent promotions or changes:

• Pamela Quintero –  IT System Specialist III, Desktop Support
• Sonoko Chambers –  Program Coordinator, Career Center

A fond farewell to departing BCC employees:

• Josepha Rood – Associate Director ,  Continuing Education/Computer Programs
• Sandy Cameron – Early Childhood Programs Specialist, Student Child Care
• Cheryl Kolbeck – Maintenance Custodian I, Campus Operations/Custodial Services
• Aimee Johnston – Cook, Student Child Care

Campus Calendar

Now – October 17 Project Graduation Food and College Supply Drive , C212

October 10 Professional Development Day – No Class

October 11 Puget Sound Regional Archives Workshop and Tour, 1 p.m. , 4 p.m. , N Building

Phi Theta Kappa volunteering for Lupus Fun Run/Walk, 9 a.m. , Luther Burbank Park

October 12 Walk for Hope, 9 a.m. , Lake Sammamish State Park

October 14 Ethical Frontiers of Biomedicine Satellite Seminar, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. , N201

October 14 – BCC Art Exhibition, BCC Library Gallery Space

November 7

October 16 Reinvigorating Participatory Democracy with Rep. Laura Ruderman ,
11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. , Garden Room, C120

Volunteer Tutor Program Information Session, 5:30 - 7 p.m. , R108

October 23 Wedding Banquet movie, 10:30 a.m. , 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. , D140

October 20 Open Enrollment for employee medical, dental plans begins

October 29 BCC Board of Trustees meeting, 12:30 – 4 p.m. , Board Room B201

Annual Fund Party for Staff, Faculty, 2 – 4 p.m. , Garden Room, C120

October 25 BCC Cross Country Fun Run, 11 a.m. , Luther Burbank Park

November 11 Professional Development Day – No Class

Veterans Day

In The News

Unemployed workers get a second chance through Worker Retraining programs writes the King County Journa l. The article quotes Darlene Molsen , Director of BCC's Worker Retraining. Molsen says worker retraining is a jump-start program that helps guide people to a career that will work long-term. For the full October 9 article, go to http://www.kingcountyjournal.com/sited/story/html/145695 .

Darin Detwiler , a part-time instructor at BCC, is featured in an October 9 Seattle Times article about food safety. Detwiler and his wife have toured the nation to educate the public about the dangers of poorly prepared foods. Read the story at http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?c=1&slug=detwiler09e&date=20031009&query=Detwiler .

An upcoming Interfaith Diversity Fair at BCC welcomes local residents of many faiths, writes the Seattle Times on October 9. The October 25 event is sponsored by BCC Multi Cultural Services and Student Programs. For more details about the all-day conference, go to http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?c=1&slug=glance09e&date=20031009&query=Interfaith and scroll down to the story.

A Seattle Post-Intelligencer article about the University of Washington 's admission policy change quoted BCC Associate Dean of Enrollment Services, Tika Esler . Read the September 26 piece online at http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/141419_access26.html .

BCC Director of Parent Education, Julie Soto , was quoted in a September 4 King County Journal article about parent and teen relationships. See the full story online (and get some great teen parenting advice) at http://www.kingcountyjournal.com/sited/story/html/142486 .

BCC's 1.63 million federal grant was the topic of a King County Journal story on October 1. For more information, log onto http://www.kingcountyjournal.com/sited/story/html/144963 and scroll down.

The King County Journal reported BCC's new technology bachelor's degree partnership with Eastern Washington University on September 27. For the news item, go to http://www.kingcountyjournal.com/sited/story/html/144595 and scroll down.

On the Web

New Staff and Faculty Menu on BCC Website

The redesigned BCC website includes a custom menu that brings together frequently used pages from the BCC site and MyBCC portal. Go to http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/employees/ for links to the Technical Assistance Center (TAC), Event Management System (EMS) room scheduling software, forms library as well as human resources and commuting information. Faculty resources and employee websites are also listed. The menu page blends resources from both the BCC public website, MyBCC and the intranet. To log into MyBCC, go to http://adminportal.bcc.ctc.edu and login using your network user ID and password.

Log on to BCC Employee Discounts Website and Save

A new intranet site lists vendors who give discounts to BCC staff. Visit http://intranet.bcc.ctc.edu/discounts/ for good deals on computers and software, professional services, costume rental, entertainment and more!

Andrea Bowers

Communications Specialist

BCC College Relations

abowers@bcc.ctc.edu

(425) 564-2810