Top Stories

Note from the Editor
The Summer Quarter is coming to an end, and many of you will be taking a much-deserved summer vacation.  In this edition of Net News, we attempt to bring you up to date on the changes that have occurred over the summer, particularly as they relate to organizational changes.  The College has faced significant challenges this past year with regards to enrollment and the budget. The President asked for the campus to respond to the budget shortfall and to examine ideas for improving operational efficiency.  We encourage you to read through the Announcements page that will detail these personnel changes.  We are also excited to receive news that the College has received one of 10 Opportunity Grants awarded by the State Legislature.  Funding has also been received from the industry to expand our automotive programs.  Enjoy the rest of summer!!  Net News will return in the fall.

SCC to receive $1.2 million funding commitment to run Opportunity Grant Pilot Project
Shoreline Community College has received commitment from the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to support an Opportunity Grant pilot project in the automotive services pathway.  The Opportunity Grant pilot program was funded by the Washington State Legislature this last session to provide workforce education for low-income students, especially those students with limited English and basic skills proficiency.  The commitment would provide funding for annual tuition and fees, books, tools, transportation, and daycare expenses for 30 General Service Technician program students, 10 manufacturer-sponsored AA degree students and 10 students needing skills upgrade training.  The grant allocation will be $413,000 per year for three years, pending continued achievement of project goals and outcomes.  

Shoreline’s project proposal was one of 10 selected among 24 proposals submitted to the State Board. For more information, contact John Lederer in the Grants Office at (206) 533-6708 or jlederer@shoreline.edu or Matt Houghton, director of the GST Program, at mhoughto@shoreline.edu .  More information about the Opportunity Grant program can be found on the State Board home page at http://www.sbctc.ctc.edu.

Go to top of page

Gidget Terpstra elected Chair by BOT

Gidget Terpstra was elected Chair by the Board of Trustees on June 28, 2006.  Her one-year term as chair will end June 30, 2007.

"I am very excited to be named Chair of the Board of Trustees,” says Terpstra. “I look forward to continuing supporting the outstanding educational transfer programs and professional-technical programs at the College, such as our dental hygiene, automotive, nursing, and music programs,” says Ms. Terpstra.

Terpstra was appointed a trustee of the College by Governor Gary Locke in July 2004, with her term ending September of 2008. She served as Vice Chair of the Board in 2005-2006.

Terpstra currently works for the Shoreline School District as the District Homeless Education Liaison and as a Readiness to Learn Family Advocate at Parkwood School in Shoreline. Her term ends this September.  She has been active as a community volunteer and is presently on the Board of the North Urban Human Services Alliance. She was a founding member of the Shoreline Community Resources Team and served nine years on the Shoreline Public Schools Foundation, two of those as secretary. She was a director of the Northshore/Shoreline Community Safety Network, was Co-President of Shoreline PTA Council as well as other PTAs, served on the City of Shoreline Human Services Task Force Advisory, and was a member of the SCC Faces of Shoreline Advisory Committee. She received a Washington State Award for Excellence in Education from the Superintendent of Public Instruction and Gov. Locke in 1999.

Ms. Terpstra is a third generation Japanese-American and grew up in Bellevue, Washington, except for the years her family was interned in relocation camps. She and her husband, Dennis have lived in Shoreline for 34 years and have two children, Christopher and Carrie.

Go to top of page

Odyssey Days -- Driving Toward the EverGreener State — SCC partners with Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition to heighten public awareness on alternative energy

On October 13-14, 2006, Shoreline Community College and the Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition (PSCCC) will co-host 2006 Washington State Odyssey Days, a two-day event to heighten public awareness about reducing carbon emissions to produce cleaner air, energy independence and security, and economic opportunity through the use of alternative fuels and advanced technologies. The event will also support the creation of an in-state industry based on domestically-produced fuels as sources of renewable energy. Odyssey Days are part of a biennial international campaign occurring in more than 50 cities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Germany in response to climate change, global warming and dependence on foreign oil. Twenty-four thousand people participated in Odyssey Day events across the U.S. in 2004.

SCC's Odyssey Days event stems from the college’s recent selection by the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) (See Feb, 2006 Net News).  SCC's selection as a National Training Center is an outgrowth of the college's earlier $1.5 million national demonstration model grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration to develop new training programs for the automotive sales and service industry and to recruit and equip non-traditional populations for careers in the industry.

The SCC/PSCCC event, 2006 Washington State Odyssey Days, will feature workshops and presentations on “cleaner” energy options for transportation and for home and corporate energy needs. Test drives of “green” new hybrids, electric-powered and alternatively-fueled vehicles will be offered, while experts address the viability of healthier transportation choices and sustainable energy sources available now and in the future. Solar energy will be featured, including an onsite Zero Emissions Solar Demonstration Home to be located on SCC’s campus beginning in the early fall of 2006. Panels of experts will address the region’s role in establishing a strong “clean energy” sector as a base for strong economic growth.

The general public, students, educators, industry and policy makers are invited to attend Odyssey Days to learn about practical choices available today in response to global warming; emerging, sustainable energy sources that build healthier communities and stronger local economies; new energy-related career choices; and current educational opportunities at SCC. Information will be posted to Day at a Glance.

Go to top of page

SCC offer new training programs in alternative fuels
SCC’s new National Training Center began offering trainings on alternative fuels in the summer of 2006. Due to popular demand, additional sessions have been scheduled for the fall, including during Odyssey Days. For more information about these classes, call (206) 533-6700, or email extendedlearn@shoreline.edu, or visit www.shoreline.edu/ce.

The Basics of Biodiesel (7/27/06 and 11/2/06 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.) Students learn about the clean-burning fuel made from plant oils that works in any diesel engine or home-furnace. Instructor Lyle Rudensey, M. Ed. (aka “BioLyle”), is an environmental health educator at the University of Washington who makes his own fuel using discarded restaurant oil. Cost of the class is $39.

Alternative Fuels: The Future of Transportation and Energy (8/19/06 and 10/14/06 from 1 – 4 p.m.) Students examine the pros and cons of alternative fuel transportation options. Instructor Greg Rock is a sustainability engineer specializing in green transportation, building design and energy production. He is co-founder of The Green Car Company and founder of Sustainable Solutions, a consulting practice that advises business leaders on how to best protect investments from rising energy prices. (Classes may also be tailored and offered onsite to meet individual client needs.) Cost of the class is $15.

Go to top of page

Auto dealerships provide funding for expansion of Automotive Training Center
Shoreline Community College’s popular and successful Automotive Factory-Sponsored Training Program was featured in the July 7-13^th edition of the Puget Sound Business Journal.  Currently, with the automotive industry across Washington state experiencing a significant shortfall of qualified technicians, car dealers are pledging more than the state toward a $6.5 million expansion of SCC’s training facility.

The program has outgrown the original 32,000 square foot training facility, with 24 service bays and millions of dollars in donated equipment and cars.  In fact, many of the donated cars have to be stored in shipping containers located near the center due to lack of floor space.  Don Schultz, former director of the center and currently a consultant, says “We’re teaching classes in the parking lot practically.”  Students and technicians (who complete certification courses at Shoreline’s center) share the space in the crowded garage. 

The expansion will provide an additional 26,000 square feet for training, providing for the addition of quads comprised of offices, classrooms (with enough room for a car for demonstration purposes), storage, and several other cars.  Phase I will involve the addition of more service bays on the west side of the building; quads and classrooms will be built in Phase II.  By the completion of Phase II, an additional 36 service bays will also be added.  The expansion will provide for more students to enroll as well as more technicians to complete upgrade certificate training as well. The Mackenzie Group is the architectural group who will design the addition.

Students receive comprehensive training in one of four programs and earn certifications that prepare them for industry jobs as auto technicians.  Students alternate between the classroom and the sponsoring dealership over the course of the two-year program.  Industry relies on Shoreline’s program to keep both current and future technicians trained on the newest technologies.  Jim Hammond, president of the Puget Sound Automobile Dealers Association says that the average annual wage of auto technicians is at $50,000 and that currently there are more than 2,000 openings across the state, with that number expected to jump to 35,000 at the national level by 2010.

Mark Hankins, interim director of Automotive and Manufacturing programs at the College, says that the new space could provide dedicated space for additional factory-sponsored programs as well. He also expects that Shoreline’s program will expand its hybrid training program.

Hankins says that the new space would be ideal as the site for the state’s new National Training Center (SCC was selected by the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium) for standard training and education on advanced technology, clean energy vehicles.  Two new alternative fuels training classes (see above) are currently being offered for those interested in environmentally friendly alternatives to petroleum-based transportation.  Classes can also be tailored and offered onsite to meet a particular client’s needs. 

Approximately $3 million has been raised as of July, 2006.  Two thirds of that amount has been provided by private donors.  The state has already provided $1 million in matching funds and they recently committed to another $1 million in matching funds.  Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc. pledged $1 million, Seattle’s Pemco Mutual Insurance Company will donate $300,000, and several dealerships and automotive philanthropists have pledged contributions.

Go to top of page

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcement of organizational changes
President Lambert announces several changes to the President's Leadership Team.  Effective September 1, Stuart Trippel will become the Acting Vice President of Administrative Services.  Trippel replaces Bev Brandt who retired in June of this year.  All directors in Technology Support Services, Facilities, Safety&Security, Financial Services & Budget, and Auxiliary Services will report to Trippel.   Earlier it was announced that Bernice Vonnegut has been appointed as the Acting Vice President of Human Resources and Employee Relations.  An introduction to Vonnegut can be found in the HR Corner of Net News.  Effective August 29th, Ritva Manchester, has been appointed as the Acting Development Director of the SCC Foundation.  Manchester replaces Kae Peterson.

In addition to these three individuals, John Backes, Interim VP of Academic Affairs, Andrea Rye, Interim VP of Student Services, Jim James, Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Michele Foley, Confidential Assistant to the President, and Judy Yu, Director of Communications will form the President's Leadership Team.

Once the school year begins, search committees will be formed to identify permanent hires for the Vice Presidents of Academic Affairs, Human Resources, and Administrative Services.  These searches will take place during the next academic year. 

Interim Vice President Andrea Rye announces the following changes to the Student Services:
1.) The Advising and Counseling Program, reporting to Yvonne Terrell-Powell has moved from instruction to Student Services effective August 1st. 
2.) High School Programs (Running Start and High School Completion) will be under Advising and Counseling effective September 1st.  The Director of High School Programs position will be filled in the very near future.
3.) Chris Melton has been appointed as Acting Director of Enrollment Services effective August 1st.
4.) Cathy Chun has been appointed to oversee Student Programs on an interim basis effective June 26th.
5.)  Special Services has moved to Student Services effective July 1st.
6.)  Assessment and Testing was one of the departments recommended by the Reorganization Task Force to be under Advising and Counseling.  No date has been identified for this change.
7.)  The Career Center resources were also recommended by the Reorganization Task Force to move to Advising and Counseling.  No date has been identified yet for this change.
8.)  The Community Integration Program (C.I.P.) has been relocated to 2910 during the PUB remodel project.  The ADA Committee will review ADA deficits on campus and report them to Facilities.
9.) A task force will be formed to review requests for office changes on the 5200 level of FOSS and the Administration Building.  This taskforce will make recommendations about office vacancies and the relocation of programs and departments to the vacant offices.
10.)  The Director of Athletics and Intramurals position will be filled on an acting basis.  The process for soliciting candidates who are interested in this position will be announced in the very near future. John Backes, Gillian Lewis and Andrea Rye have gathered feedback from the staff, coaches, and faculty in The Athletics/Intramurals Program and Physical Education regarding whether PE, Athletics and Intramurals should be combined into one program and whether this combined program should be housed in Instruction or Student Services.

Go to top of page 

Annual Noel-Levitz Conference attended by team from SCC
A team of seven people attended the annual Noel-Levitz Conference on Enrollment Management held in Denver this past July.  Carla Hogan, Barb Kristek, Berta Lloyd, Donna Miller-Parker, Jeff Omalanz-Hood, Chris Taylor, and Judy Yu fanned out in order to attend as many of the 150+ workshops as possible.  The conference brings together consultants and university administrators and staff in the fields of enrollment management and marketing to discuss issues that challenge all of us in enrollment management.

"We definitely learned that the challenges of recruiting and retaining students is not just a Shoreline phenomenon," said Judy Yu.  "The four-year universities have had to deal with this situation since the 90s, so we have many things that we can learn from them."  The team plans to present ideas and best practices learned from the conference to the Enrollment Management Task Force.

Research as a Management Tool, The First Year Experience, Turning Enrollment Around, Guerilla Web Design, Ten Steps for Successful Retention, were among the many issues discussed.  During the upcoming year, the Enrollment Management Task Force will update the campus on new initiatives designed to improve our marketing, recruitment, and retention efforts.

Go to top of page 
 

PUB remodel update The PUB has changed dramatically over the last few weeks with a large portion of the main floor disappearing, including offices, entryways, walls, ramps and the roof. The west side of the PUB is barely recognizable now.  The new structure is being built on the existing footprint of the current building’s foundation, so once the entire upper floor is gone (should be in about two weeks), the new structure will be going up.  The location of the main entrance will change from the east side to the north side of the building and a courtyard between the PUB and FOSS buildings will create a natural link and new pathways to make navigation easier and provide better access to both buildings. The building will grow from the original 39,000 square feet to approximately 52,000 square feet.  The entire upper floor should be removed within the next 10 days to two weeks.  Randy Stegmeier, Executive Director of Facilities says, "We are diligently trying to locate all underground utilities between the PUB and FOSS, so we can avoid any unscheduled disruptions of service.  The primary reason for the early demolition of the FOSS ramp was to facilitate this underground work." Stegmeier says that the College is working hard to find a solution for the inconvenience caused by the loss of the FOSS ramp and that the College is exploring the possibility of creating a crushed rock pathway from the upper part of campus (near the library) to the existing stairs to the second floor of FOSS.  While this would not totally replace the ramp, it would provide an alternative route for those wishing to avoid the elevator or the "round-about" detour of the inside stairways,"  he states.  Currently, with the ramp gone, all traffic now has to (1) enter the FOSS Building via the back door to the Student Lounge, proceed through to the open courtyard by the Bookstore and then take the stairs or the elevator to the second floor; (2) come up the back stairs of the FOSS to the second floor, or; (3) go up the third floor ramp from the campus side of the building and take the elevator or back stairs down to the second floor. (Directional signs are being posted to guide students and staff to entrances and exits.) This is the largest renovation project the College has undertaken in its 42 years.  The PUB parking lot has been closed to staff parking to make way for the construction office, a mobile trailer, and the lot is the staging area for materials. Construction fences were installed the second week of July. According to Stegmeier, the contractors are doing a great job and are on schedule.  The project is expected to be completed by the end of August 2007.

Go to top of page 

Annex remodel complete Student Programs has moved to their new temporary location (during the PUB remodel) in the remodeled Annex (2900).  The upper floor has been converted into three Smart classrooms; one Smart classroom is also located on the lower floor.  The new space is very nice, and sunroofs provide natural light in the center hallway.  Student Government, CAPS, Campus Ambassadors and the Arts and Entertainment Board are all located off this central area. Patrick Koenen (who teaches all GM training courses for Ratheon (a vendor who teaches GM courses) has moved to the new site.  The remodel provides a much better facility for the GM courses.

Go to top of page 

Call for Summercollege volunteers Summercollege is scheduled for August 21-25 on the main campus. Now in its 20th year, this popular program typically draws around 175 folks over 50 to attend a week of classes including International Relations, Immigrant Voices in Fiction, Down on the Farm, Globalization, Japanese Arts and Culture, Weather and Climate and more. Classes will be held in the 1500 and 1700 buildings with Extended Learning staff headquartered in the lobby of the Little Theater. This is an excellent opportunity to reach out to people from our community and make them feel welcome on the campus. Volunteers are needed to direct students to class the first morning, introduce speakers throughout the week, give out handouts in classes and other duties that may arise.    The Summercollege class schedule is posted at www.shoreline.edu/ce/summercollege.  If you can help that week, please email Sneddon at ssneddon@shoreline.edu.

Go to top of page 

Worker Retraining Program reaches out to new populations
Due to the low unemployment rate, 4.6 in March of this year (the lowest unemployment rate in Washington State history since records started in 1976), the Worker Retraining Program will focus on two additional eligible populations; the self-employed and displaced homemakers. These two populations haven't been aggressively marketed, due to the high enrollments of dislocated workers in the past years.  Worker Retraining Program Support Supervisor, Kim Cambern says, "Our Worker Retraining group will reach these under-represented populations through an assertive marketing and informational campaign."  For more information, contact Cambern at kcambern@shoreline.edu or at x6961.

Go to top of page 

HR CORNER    

STAFF UPDATES

New Employees

Bernice Vonnegut
Bernice Vonnegut has been appointed Acting Vice President for Human Resources and Employee Relations, effective August 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.  Ms. Vonnegut will begin immediately to facilitate current faculty negotiations and the College's transition/restructure.  The College will establish a screening committee early Fall quarter to begin the recruitment process to fill this position on a permanent basis.

Ms. Vonnegut has over 30 years experience in the community college system, having working at both Olympic College and Bellingham Technical College as their Director of Human Resources. 

She earned her master's and bachelor's degrees in business administration from City University, Bellevue and is certified as a senior professional in Human Resources.  She earned her associate degree from Skagit Valley CC. 

Vonnegut can be reached at x4694 or bvonnegut@shoreline.edu.

Go to top of page

Ritva Manchester, Acting Development Director, Foundation
Rita Manchester has accepted the position as Acting Development Director for the SCC Foundation.  Her term will begin August 29th and end June 30, 2007. 

Manchester has more than 10 years experience in the public and non-profit sectors, including supervising daily operations, community relations, and fiscal accountability.  She brings with her successful interpersonal communication and team leadership skills.  She has built long relationships with community leaders and interest groups.  She has successfully implemented joint projects between local governments, business and community groups, including the North County Economic Development Summit, the Lake Forest Park Citizens Advisory Group for the Redevelopment of the Burke Gilman Trail and others.

She worked as the Chief of Staff for a King County councilmember for 2004 through 2005, responsible for the overall management and administration of daily operations and as community and suburban cities liaison, was responsible for developing relationships with north county city governments and community organizations.  Prior to that, Manchester was a Senior Legislative Aide to a King County Councilmember and a Legislative Assistant to a Washington state Representative.

She earned a bachelor's degree from Western Washington University and her associate degree from Shoreline Community College.

Manchester is the recipient of the 2006 Golden Acorn Award from the Shorewood High School PTSA.  She was also selected for this award at both Einstein PTSA and Sunset PTA.  She has served as a Trustee and officer for the Shoreline Public Schools Foundation since 1998.  As Executive Officer and Co-Chair of the Phonathon, she helped raise more than $250,000 to directly benefit SPS students.  Manchester has been a member of the Shorewood PTSA Board of Directors since 1997.

Go to top of page

David McIntosh, Program Coordinator, WorkFirst David McIntosh joined the WorkFirst group on July 16th.  Before coming to SCC, he was a resident manager for the YMCA of Greater Seattle Transitions Department.  He is a graduate of Northwest University in Kirkland.  McIntosh can be reached at x6957.

Go to top of page
 

Karleen Wolfe, Parent Education Coordinator, IAS/SS Karleen Wolfe joined the IAS/SS Division July 17th.  Previously, Wolfe held several positions at Daybreak Star Cultural Center in Seattle, including Director of Head Start, preschool teacher,  kindergarten teacher, and curriculum coordinator.  She was also the Director of Educational Talent Search at South Seattle Community College and Diversity Director for The Bush School in Seattle.  Wolfe enjoys her freelance work as a curriculum writer for Newspapers in Education for The Seattle Times and The Seattle Post-Intelligencer.  She also writes for Discovery Health Connection, writing K-12 health education lessons for the Discovery website (Discovery is part of the conglomerate "Discovery Communications" best known for Discovery Channel television).  She occasionally works as a trainer and as a writer for The REACH Center for Multicultural Education, addressing topics such as: anti-bias, multi-racial identity development (I'm mixed-race!), multicultural curriculum, and diversity awareness & understanding.  She recently freelanced with Casey Family Programs, working on a curriculum about the racial/ethnic identity development of youth in foster care.  Wolfe has a bachelor's degree in education from Seattle University and a master's degree in education (Educational Communications and Technology) from the University of Washington.  She is currently working on a collection of writings (poetry, prose, and story) that she would like to publish (a book?) on the topic of the grief process and the culture of grief in America.  Wolfe is married to the same guy for almost 26 years--whew!), has three children, an ornery cat named Tom and a lovable Lab named Bear.  Wolfe and her family live in the Rainier Valley in Seattle.  In addition to writing, she enjoys cooking, gardening and being with her family and friends.  Wolfe can be reached via IAS/SS secretaries at x4624 or x4593.

Go to top of page

Separations
Margaret Beam, Early Childhood Specialist, PCC
Ken Burrus, Athletic Director, Athletic & Intramural Office
Kari Fritzen, Office Assistant III, Information Desk
Nancy Lamus, Confidential Assistant, Administrative Services
Rebecca Rhodes, Executive Director, Workforce Programs
Robin Young, Registrar, Enrollment Services

Retirements
Ron Olson, Corporate Training & AYES Coordinator, B&M

Go to top of page

KUDOS

Go to top of page

Garnsey-Harter and Duffy present at conference
Ann Garnsey-Harter, director of distance learning, and ESL instructor, Ruthann Duffy will present "Emerging Web Teaching Tools: Distance Learning, Screen Recording, and Blogging," at a conference sponsored by The Association of Washington Community and Technical College Administrators and STTACC ((Staff Training for Technical and Community Colleges) at Bellevue Community College August 7th.  Garnsey-Harter and Duffy will present innovative teaching tools and the latest technology fads, using some of the emerging instructional web technologies being used at Shoreline CC. Participants will have an opportunity for hands-on experience, specifically with Blackboard (a web-based course management system), Camtasia Studio (a screen recording program for web presentations), and Blogs (weblogs). Their presentation will be interactive.  Microsoft futurist, Dan Rasmus will give the keynote.  

ESL graduate receives master's degree
Former SCC ESL student Ignacio Sanchez received his master's degree from the University of San Diego.  He started in the SCC ESL program in the early 90s. Congratulations to Ignacio!

Go to top of page 

SCC student selected to intern at Enterprise Newspapers
Ebbtide Arts and Entertainment Editor, Danielle Koagel is completing an internship at The Enterprise this summer. 

Journalism instructor writes for magazines
Journalism instructor and Ebbtide advisor, Patti Jones is writing education stories for Working Mother Magazine and The Seattle Times' Gender F Magazine. 

Go to top of page 

Kudos to Humanities students
George Jonson, drama/cinema graduate starred in the film, "Boy Culture," which premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival this year.  Hutch Vogel, drama/cinema student appeared in the feature film, "Homeland" shot locally this spring.  Drama/video graduate Melissa Leland was stage manager of "Henry V" at the Odd Duck Theatre in Seattle.  Seven SCC students wrote one-act plays for "Shoreline Shorts" this year.

Go to top of page 

Kudos to staff volunteering at Shoreline Parade
Amy Stapleton, PIO, thanks all those who have volunteered to participate at this year's Shoreline Parade and Festival, Saturday, August 19th.  Kudos to:  Lee Lambert, our BOT, Barb Kristek, Glenda Powell-Freeman, Victoria Lauber, Mark Durfee, Jeff Omalanz-Hood, Judy Yu and community members, Emily Stapleton and Ellie Valda.

Go to top of page

EVENTS

Celebrate Shoreline Parade
Saturday, August 19
Mark your calendars for the City of Shoreline "Celebrate Shoreline" Parade and Festival.  We are looking for people who want to march or ride the SCC Bus! Contact Amy Stapleton for more information at x 7841 or astaplet@shoreline.edu .

SPORTS

For sports calendars, visit the Athletics web site.

Go to top of page