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Virtual PUB - online information about the PUB
The Pagoda Union Building (PUB) will soon undergo the most extensive remodel of any building on our campus to date.  The PUB will be completely torn down to make way for a new, larger, multi-level building.  See previous Net News article for information about the new building and what will be housed here.  Construction on the new PUB is scheduled for completion by September of 2007 at a cost of $17.5 million. 

At the end of March, the campus should expect to see the construction process begin.  Because the building construction is located at the front of the campus, you may experience some disruption to traffic and parking.  You may also be wondering what is going to happen with food service, dining facilities, the Women's Center, or the other services provided in this building. The Public Information Office is working with Student Programs, Academic Affairs, and Administrative services to provide communications via a virtual PUB website on the transition.  The website will provide information regarding the re-location of key services provided in the PUB: food service, Student Government, Student Programs, and more.  The site is a "work-in-progress" pending final decisions on where services will be temporarily located.

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January Feature
 

New automotive entry-level training introduced Late last summer, Cameron Hightower, director of the Automotive Sales and Service Training Pathways Project, announced that Shoreline Community College had received a $1.5 million DOL grant to identify automotive industry career pathways and to develop a General Service Technician (GST) Training program designed for high school instruction. SCC worked with the University of Missouri's Instructional Materials Laboratory, a premier curriculum development institution, and in the fall of 2005, unveiled the pilot automotive program at Bellevue High School. (Shoreline was selected for this DOL High Growth Job Training Initiative grant because of its highly successful Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification Programs.)     The grant stipulated that SCC also adapt the GST program for both ESL and at-risk youth populations, with these classes being taught at the college.  SCC is in the process of adapting the curriculum for these populations, and approximately 20 students are currently enrolled in the program, which started this quarter.   GST Training Pilot Program Manager, Matt Houghton explains, "The GST classes offered at Shoreline are specifically designed for those non-traditional students who want to enter the work force quickly and begin a lucrative career." Houghton added, "Students interested in this short-term training may also be eligible for many financial aid options." NATEF (the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation) has identified GST training program standards for secondary and post-secondary institutions in the United States.  Upon successful completion of the NATEF-certified, 500-hour GST Training program, graduates will have the advantage of being more qualified for better-paying entry level positions within the automotive sales and service industry and/or better equipped to continue their education in more advanced automotive training. Go to top of page    Statewide GST Training The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) CTE Department recognized that the GST Training program includes academic skills linked to the WASL (Washington Assessment of Student Learning) and asked that the GST curriculum be included in all state automotive programs.  Moe Broom, OSPI program supervisor of the Technology & Industry Pathway, Career and Technical Education states, “The GST curriculum developed by Shoreline is the basis for the framework we’ve developed for the General Service Technician automotive programs in Washington State’s secondary schools.” The curriculum is being incorporated into both GST Certificate of Proficiency courses at SCC. The new program covers the following areas: General Automotive Shop Procedures and Personal Safety, Automotive Engines, Electrical Systems, Steering and Suspension Systems, Brakes, Drive Train and Heating and Air Conditioning Systems.   Additionally, Job Corps, the nation's largest and most comprehensive residential education and job training program for at-risk youth ages 16-24, is currently incorporating the GST Training Program at Job Corps Centers across the U.S. per a mandate from the DOL.  After the successful launch of the GST Training program at the Fort Simcoe Job Corps Center in White Swan, Washington, and at Bellevue HS, both schools continue to offer the program.   Strong automotive job market outlook Many jobs are available for GST Training graduates. It is estimated that 1 out of every 10 occupations in the U.S. is directly or indirectly related to the production and maintenance of automobiles.  According to the WIOS Career Index, the average entry-level wage for automotive service technicians in the state is $11.81 per hour ($2,047 per month); and approximately 50 percent of the work force are earning $13.68 - $22.56/hour. Automotive project becomes ATCO The Automotive Sales and Service Training Pathways Project was launched with DOL funding to develop entry-level training and other industry-led activities to promote public awareness of today’s high tech, high salary automotive sales and service industry career options. To build on the successes achieved under the DOL grant and to fulfill additional training and education needs of the region’s automotive industry, the new project name ATCO (Automotive Training & Career Opportunities) has been selected for the group’s ongoing activities.  ATCO will continue to partner with other community and technical colleges, community-based organizations, workforce development councils, and the K-12 educational system to address automotive sales and service industry workforce training needs.  An ATCO website is being developed to offer resources for students, parents, career counselors, job seekers, automotive workers and employers.  For more information, contact Joanne Warner at jwarner@shoreline.edu or (206) 533-6781 go the website, www.shoreline.edu/atco Go to top of page

Automotive Program receives $10,000 grant from DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund
The Automotive Program at Shoreline Community College will receive a $10,000 grant from the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund.  These funds will be used to purchase shop equipment, laptop computers, diagnostic scan tools, and storage systems for specialty tools and supplies for the students in the DaimlerChrysler College Automotive Program (CAP) at Shoreline.  With this funding, the College will be able to provide the latest technologies for students to learn on firsthand. 

“The laptops and scan tools will greatly enhance learning and teaching by allowing each student to spend more time with this sophisticated diagnostic equipment, increasing both confidence and competence,” says Mark Hankins, acting director of Automotive and Manufacturing Programs at the College. 

The CAP Program is a two-year cooperative, factory-sponsored program in which students spend alternating quarters at the dealerships and at the Professional Automotive Training Center classroom at Shoreline.  Students learn under the guidance of master technicians at the dealerships. 

Shoreline’s automotive program has received several regional and national awards and is a prototype for other college automotive programs.

For information about the College's DaimlerChrysler program, please contact CAP instructor, Ken Campbell at x5844 or at kcampbel@shoreline.edu.

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Faculty from college in Denmark visit SCC
Three faculty from EUC West, a college in Esbjerg, Denmark, will visit SCC January 23-24 to talk about possible teacher and student exchanges.  Anne-Mette Tonnesen manages and teaches in the Info Technology Dept., Mikael Sorknaes manages the Multimedia Department and teaches digital video production, gaming, flash animation, etc., and Niels Poulsen manages and teaches in the Business/Marketing Department.  All three will meet with faculty who teach in the same disciplines.  The visit is the result of a trip made by former WED VP Darlene Miller and Assistant Director of International Education Colleen Ferguson to Europe last quarter.  Miller and Ferguson attended the TransAtlantic Technology and Training Alliance annual meeting in Berlin, then traveled to Denmark to discuss partnerships with four colleges. The Danish Ministry of Education supports international internships in technical programs.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

HR CORNER

Shalin Hai-Jew says "goodbye"
Shalin Hai-Jew, English and communications instructor, has accepted a position at the Office of Mediated Education at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas.  Hai-Jew will be an instructional designer, a non-faculty position.  She accepted the position because it is in distance learning, a field she studied as part of her doctoral studies at Seattle University.  She will be involved with KSU's DL program with China, instructional design for university courses from various fields and writing and other projects.

Hai-Jew says "these decisions were only made very recently, and the move will involve a lot of logistical challenges.  I would have wanted to say goodbye in person, but I will likely leave shortly after my last finals, as the position starts shortly after the beginning of the new year. I've asked the few people who knew to keep this quiet as I really dislike goodbyes and don't want to cry, but this will be a very interesting opportunity for work that I will enjoy, and a change of scenery will be interesting (mountains for tumbleweeds, rain for snow, spiders for lightning bugs). :)

I have many fond memories of you all and the fun and rich work we've engaged in and even the PPA and MCOs. I will always remember our shared students.

It's been a great six years at this school. I will miss you all and will hope to come by to see how you're all doing. I wish you all the best. Please be well. If you're ever in Manhattan, look me up, and I'll show you the sights. Please also keep this quiet as I still dislike goodbyes.

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KUDOS

SCC students named to All-USA Academic Team
Shoreline Community College (SCC) honor students Kelly Apling and Tahoma Khalsa have been named to the 2006 All-Washington Academic Team.  The team is sponsored each year by Phi Theta Kappa, USA Today and the American Association of Community Colleges to recognize community college students who excel academically and possess leadership qualities.    

Apling, in her 40s, did not have a college degree, and while on campus helping her daughter enroll, picked up several pamphlets that piqued her interest.  She decided to return to school to earn an Associate of Arts and Applied Science degree in the Speech Language Pathology Assistant program.  Apling was a director of a before-and-after-school program at a private school for nine years, and this degree would provide opportunities for her to further her career working with children.  “I felt ready for a change in my career and being able to do it within two years seemed ideal,” says Apling.  She is the vice president of leadership and the vice president of service for Phi Theta Kappa – Pi Iota Chapter for the college.  The mother of three, she takes great pride that she has been able to continue taking care of her family while completing her education.  She is considering going on to earn a bachelor’s degree. 

Khalsa, 21, made education his priority; improving his GPA quarterly, earning a 3.2 his first quarter and earning a 4.0 Spring Quarter of 2005, with perfect attendance.  He is completing an Associate of Arts and Applied Science degree in the Dietetic Technology program and enjoys performing nutritional assessments for residents who live where he is completing an internship.  He is very active in several clubs at SCC and has volunteered at the Shoreline Recreational Center as an activity coordinator since he was in high school.  Tahoma selflessly tutored a classmate who was injured and could not attend classes (she had planned to withdraw from the program) and they both earned a 4.0 in every class that quarter. 

All-Washington Academic Team members will be honored at a special ceremony at South Puget Sound Community College March 2, 2006, where they will be recognized by the governor and will have the opportunity to meet with key legislators and higher education leaders. Team members will receive a $750 scholarship funded by KeyBank and the Northwest Education Loan Association.

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Faculty Kudos

CNC Machinist Program
Kudos to Phil Savereux and Keith Smith!  Enrollment in their new CNC program has doubled since last quarter and is currently at 94% capacity.

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EVENTS

Multicultural Week 2006
January 23-27
Mark your calendar!!  Shoreline Community College's annual Multicultural Week takes place January 23-27 and there are many interesting films, panels and activities.  SCC Trustee Edith Loyer-Nelson will lead a discussion following the film, Princess Angeline; co-founder and captain of the Seattle Black Panther Party Aaron Dixon will talk about civil rights activism in Seattle, and a special ceremony will be held to honor Native American Studies Instructor Ken La Fountaine.

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Martin Luther King Jr Day at SCC
January 23-27
During the week of January 23-27, an array of presentations, community members and SCC faculty, staff and students will share their experiences, perspectives, and personal expressions as individuals living and learning within our diverse community. Keynote addresses will be given by King County Executive Ron Sims and King County Councilmember, Larry Gossett.  Dr. Johnson and the BSU will re-enact the Rosa Parks bus situation and Nichol Veneé Eskridge will perform the Black National Anthem 

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International Education Week
January 31 - February 3
A reception for the 2005 Study Abroad photography exhibit kicks off this year's International Education Week.  All 10 photographs will be on display along with the stories behind them in the Art Building, (2000) lobby for two weeks, then moved upstairs to the library 'gallery.'  Refreshments will be served at the reception from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 31st.  Other activities include a brown bag lunch presentation by students who will share stories and photographs from their Summer Institute experience in Greece and Turkey (Wed, Feb 1), and Nambia (Thursday, Feb. 2nd) from noon to 1 p.m. in the PUB Canteen.  A study abroad informational meeting will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Canteen following the Nambia presentation. 

International Education Week provides an opportunity for colleges and universities to highlight international activities and to raise global awareness.  A team of judges will select two of the photos to be exhibited in the annual Student Art Show to be held in the College Gallery from May through August.

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Career and Technical Education Week
The annual Career and Technical Education Week is scheduled for February 14-17th.  Mark your calendars now and give students a heads-up.  The campus community, local high school students and the public are invited to attend.  Shoreline joins colleges across the country for this annual event where professional-technical programs are showcased. Highlights include a career fair and professional-technical workshops. 

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Honors Recital
Thursday, January 19, 7:30pm, Campus Theater
Instrumental and vocal students selected for outstanding Fall Quarter juries will be performing music solos from the Renaissance to the 20th century.  Free

Faculty Piano Recital
Dainius Vaicekonis
"The Journey from Scarlatti to Ligeti
Sunday, January 29, 3pm, Campus Theater
This solo recital with the engaging pianist, Dainius Vaicekonis, will include Scarlatti and Beethovern sonatas, Scriabin and Ligeti etudes and works by Chopin, Debussy and others.  Benefit for the Shoreline CC Piano Scholarship Fund.  $15, $10, 5.

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Yawo
Saturday, January 21, 7:30pm, Campus Theater
Yawo joined the international organization Up With People, traveling the U.S. and Europe, promoting peace and understanding among the citizens of the world. After Up with People, Yawo, his cousin Ro Attivor (aka Ro Bezz), Sarah Agbeto and guitarist Matt Hupton created Doliho, an afropop project that rocked the Midwest with a unique album in the late 90s. In 2002, after he moved to Minneapolis a year earlier, Yawo launched a solo career with the album Celebrate (Mia du agbe) followed in October 2004 by Take Out the Fences, a “refreshingly upbeat” (Minneapolis Star-Tribune) album that breaks musical barriers with an explosion of afrobeat, afrofunk and reggae. A native of Togo, West Africa, Yawo started his musical career at the “Ecole Experimentale de musique” of Lome where he studied flute, classical guitar, and electric bass. As the leader of the high school band he formed with his brother and sister, Yawo Attivor developed a talent for composing and arranging music that embraces both the traditions of the Ewe tribe and the influences of western civilization. This multicultural approach to songwriting led to the creation of the MIMI-Togo (International Movement for Innovative music-Togo branch) which Yawo directed until he left Togo in 1992 as a result of political turmoil in his motherland.  General admission is $18, $16 for seniors and students, and $12 for children 14 and younger and SCC students with College ID.

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COLLEGE GALLERY

Gallery to feature hand-made prints in February
The College Gallery at Shoreline Community College features the exhibit, “Sharing the Gift,” from February 1-27, 2006. Curated by printmaker Barbara Bruch, this exhibition honors artists who teach both traditional and contemporary methods of hand-made prints. An artist’s reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, February 4th.
Bruch attended the Women’s Caucus for Art Conference in the late 1990s, where she learned that traditional printmaking classes were becoming extinct at many colleges and universities across the nation; and that currently in the development of art curriculum, traditional printmaking is being replaced by digital printing techniques, “a mistaken concept emphasizing the importance of computer technology over hand-made techniques,” says Bruch.

The exhibition includes works by printmaking teachers who teach students a variety of traditional and new innovative printmaking techniques, including lithography, etching, collagraph, woodcut, wood engraving, polyester plate lithography, photographic etching and monotypes/monoprints. The exhibiting artists teach in academic settings, art centers, and in private studios in the greater Seattle area. The represented artists teach printmaking in a variety of Western Washington educational settings, including colleges, art centers and private studios. The artists include: Anne Belov, Betsy Best-Spadaro, Barbara Bruch, Gretchen Daiber, Joe Fedderson, Dionne Haroutunian, Eva Isaksen, Amanda Knowles, Ben Mareau, Natalie Niblack, Sally Schuh, Lisa Sheets, Larry Sommers, Joan Stuart Ross, and Kathryn Trigg

Bruch says that “there is nothing more satisfying then the tactile and inked feel of specially made papers pulled on a hand-operated press. The touch of the artist’s hand is literally part of the sensation of authenticity. This can be seen, for instance, in the indentation of the edge of the plate, the raised embossed areas, and textured inked surface of the paper, including subtle colors and transparencies created by the artist’s use of hand-applied printing inks. “

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SPORTS

For sports calendars, visit the Athletics web site.

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