Dear Colleagues –
As you know, Dr. Ollée has announced her early retirement, effective March 15, 2010.
I invite you to attend an all campus meeting on Wednesday, February 10, about the appointment of an interim president. The meeting will be held at 2:30 p.m. in room 4106. I apologize for the short notice.
Thank you.
Jill A. Wakefield
Chancellor
Monday, February 8, 2010
Global Education Design Team: Winter Update
Please join us to plan global education this quarter. We invite your suggestions and assistance in bringing speakers, films and other resources. Come to room 1103 this Thursday, 2-3 pm, light refreshments!
GEDT Winter Quarter Meetings:
Thursdays, February 11, 25; March 11.
Upcoming events include Ethan Casey, author of Alive and Well in Pakistan and soon to be released Overtaken by Events, on February 19 (click on the following for more information on his work): http://www.aliveandwellinpakistan.com/
Also in the works: Dr. Tom Heller on his work with HIV patients in Cambodia and in Ethiopia , AND Salie Rossen’s program, “Kids Helping Kids/Teewashea” in Tanzania.
We also hope to begin planning a forum on the causes and implications of Mexico's violent drug war.
If you and/or your classes would like to participate, please let us know!
GEDT Co-chairs Tracy Lai and Jeb Wyman
GEDT Winter Quarter Meetings:
Thursdays, February 11, 25; March 11.
Upcoming events include Ethan Casey, author of Alive and Well in Pakistan and soon to be released Overtaken by Events, on February 19 (click on the following for more information on his work): http://www.aliveandwellinpakistan.com/
Also in the works: Dr. Tom Heller on his work with HIV patients in Cambodia and in Ethiopia , AND Salie Rossen’s program, “Kids Helping Kids/Teewashea” in Tanzania.
We also hope to begin planning a forum on the causes and implications of Mexico's violent drug war.
If you and/or your classes would like to participate, please let us know!
GEDT Co-chairs Tracy Lai and Jeb Wyman
Basic & Transitional Studies Goes to Olympia
Friday, February 5, 2010
Submissions sought for Women’s Forum Spring 2010 Edition
The Women’s Programs & WorkFirst Services office is now accepting submissions for the Women’s Forum for the Spring Quarter. All students and staff are encouraged to submit their work(s).
Work accepted includes:
• Photographs (digital camera ready @ 300dpi/ppi)
• Short stories, approximately 2,000 - 2,500 words
• Book/Movie/Music Reviews up to 500 words
• Essays and Interviews, approximately 1,000 - 2,000 words
• Humor up to 500 words
• Poetry up to 1 page
• Artwork (in digital image format at highest resolution)
• Cartoons (digital camera-ready @ 300dpi/ppi)
Submission forms are available at the Women's Program office, 801 E. Pine St., Room 202 or email womensprograms@sccd.ctc.edu.
Work accepted includes:
• Photographs (digital camera ready @ 300dpi/ppi)
• Short stories, approximately 2,000 - 2,500 words
• Book/Movie/Music Reviews up to 500 words
• Essays and Interviews, approximately 1,000 - 2,000 words
• Humor up to 500 words
• Poetry up to 1 page
• Artwork (in digital image format at highest resolution)
• Cartoons (digital camera-ready @ 300dpi/ppi)
Submission forms are available at the Women's Program office, 801 E. Pine St., Room 202 or email womensprograms@sccd.ctc.edu.
Announcement from President Ollee
When I announced my retirement in December, I had hoped to remain at Seattle Central until June. However, my family circumstances now compel me to step down earlier than planned. Therefore, my last day at Seattle Central will be March 15, 2010.
In the coming weeks, Chancellor Wakefield will announce an interim president. This person will lead the college until my successor is appointed. I will work closely with the interim president to ensure a smooth transition in the months ahead.
I am confident that the college will continue to thrive and serve our students during this transition period. I look forward to speaking with as many of you as possible in the weeks ahead.
Dr. Mildred W. Ollee
President, Seattle Central Community College
In the coming weeks, Chancellor Wakefield will announce an interim president. This person will lead the college until my successor is appointed. I will work closely with the interim president to ensure a smooth transition in the months ahead.
I am confident that the college will continue to thrive and serve our students during this transition period. I look forward to speaking with as many of you as possible in the weeks ahead.
Dr. Mildred W. Ollee
President, Seattle Central Community College
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Update on our Legislative Concerns
Greetings to colleagues at the Seattle Community Colleges –
As you know from the daily headlines, the economy remains a problem for states across the country. Since Washington state’s 2010 legislative session convened in January, we have been working closely with our Seattle legislators to reinforce our role as critical to economic recovery and jobs recovery.
Just before the session, we met with a group of Seattle business and civic leaders. They told us that we play a critical role in creating jobs and rebuilding the economy. They also emphasized our role in access, because community colleges provide an avenue for everyone to participate in prosperity. We have been informing our local leaders and our state policy-makers about the fact that Seattle Community Colleges are the path upward for many students, including students of color and working adults. The average age of our students is 28 and nearly 50% are people of color. Almost two-thirds of our students are employed with nearly 40% working full-time. Almost a third have dependents.
Governor Gregoire’s budget proposals include reductions to the State’s Community and Technical College system of $43.5 million for 2010-2011, which would mean about $4.5 million for our district. Some legislators are talking about cutting to the maximum allowed under federal stimulus rules, which would result in higher cuts, from $6.0 to $7.25 million. However, other legislators are talking about cutting less.
For the Seattle Community Colleges, we are focusing on three major priorities:
1. Limiting Cuts to Our Budget
Given the state’s current economic situation, we do not believe it is possible to avoid some budget cuts this session. Before the session is over, we expect to again face freezes on hiring and expenditures, budget cuts and possible reductions in compensation.
The Governor’s budget is perhaps the best one possible for our colleges. While part of this reduction would be offset by tuition revenues resulting from our record enrollments, we are being stretched to the limit. Our funding for the current year was reduced by 11% while enrollments have risen by almost the same amount, and any future cuts would be damaging.
We are already among the most efficient community college districts in the state and in the country. We have been sharing the results of a recent State Board report that shows that our administrative spending is 15% of total expenditures, the lowest in the state system and well below the system median of $1430 per student. Our colleges average 92 students per administrative staff person, third highest in the state.
2. Fully funding the Worker Retraining program
The increased demand and funding limitations have stretched our capacity. Students are being turned away as campuses exhaust their financial aid funds, programs fill up and students are taking longer to graduate. The worst-case scenario for the state’s economy could occur if the lack of skilled workers in the right jobs and industries slows the recovery and gives the competitive edge to other states and countries.
The only discretionary increase in the Governor’s budget proposal was an increase of $11.5 million for the Worker Retraining program, providing an additional 2,500 FTES for the state. We support the Senate and House proposals for the expansion of the program. In announcing their “Jobs” package last week, Senate Democrats proposed providing an additional 6,200 FTES through SB 6600 (“Workforce Training Grants”); the House would provide a similar level of funding under HB 2630 (“Opportunity Express”). Both bills would use the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund as a funding source.
3. Restoring the State Need Grant and State Work Study program
The Governor reluctantly recommended significant cuts in our state’s major financial aid program. The State Need Grant would be reduced by more than $5 million for students at the Seattle Community Colleges: Roughly 3,300 students would see their awards cut by 54% and grants would be completely eliminated for nearly 1,000 more. The Governor’s budget also suspends the State Work Study programs affecting more than 350 students. The Governor is proposing tax increases to the legislature that would restore the Need Grant and Work Study cuts.
Additional bills and initiatives
Faculty, staff and students have been working to provide information to our legislators on the issues above, and on several other bills that could affect our colleges, such as expansion of applied baccalaureate degrees. A list of these bills is HERE: http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B3kiadcOhXKQMTVjYjc1YjMtZTI1ZC00ODVhLThhNjYtOTMzYjMyMzZkMzlm&hl=en
I encourage you to learn more about them on the Washington State Legislature’s website or by reading the weekly Legislative News published by the State Board.
I welcome your thoughts, feedback and questions.
Dr. Jill A. Wakefield
Chancellor
Seattle Community Colleges
1500 Harvard Avenue | Seattle WA 98122
(206) 587-3872 | (206) 587-3894 (fax
As you know from the daily headlines, the economy remains a problem for states across the country. Since Washington state’s 2010 legislative session convened in January, we have been working closely with our Seattle legislators to reinforce our role as critical to economic recovery and jobs recovery.
Just before the session, we met with a group of Seattle business and civic leaders. They told us that we play a critical role in creating jobs and rebuilding the economy. They also emphasized our role in access, because community colleges provide an avenue for everyone to participate in prosperity. We have been informing our local leaders and our state policy-makers about the fact that Seattle Community Colleges are the path upward for many students, including students of color and working adults. The average age of our students is 28 and nearly 50% are people of color. Almost two-thirds of our students are employed with nearly 40% working full-time. Almost a third have dependents.
Governor Gregoire’s budget proposals include reductions to the State’s Community and Technical College system of $43.5 million for 2010-2011, which would mean about $4.5 million for our district. Some legislators are talking about cutting to the maximum allowed under federal stimulus rules, which would result in higher cuts, from $6.0 to $7.25 million. However, other legislators are talking about cutting less.
For the Seattle Community Colleges, we are focusing on three major priorities:
1. Limiting Cuts to Our Budget
Given the state’s current economic situation, we do not believe it is possible to avoid some budget cuts this session. Before the session is over, we expect to again face freezes on hiring and expenditures, budget cuts and possible reductions in compensation.
The Governor’s budget is perhaps the best one possible for our colleges. While part of this reduction would be offset by tuition revenues resulting from our record enrollments, we are being stretched to the limit. Our funding for the current year was reduced by 11% while enrollments have risen by almost the same amount, and any future cuts would be damaging.
We are already among the most efficient community college districts in the state and in the country. We have been sharing the results of a recent State Board report that shows that our administrative spending is 15% of total expenditures, the lowest in the state system and well below the system median of $1430 per student. Our colleges average 92 students per administrative staff person, third highest in the state.
2. Fully funding the Worker Retraining program
The increased demand and funding limitations have stretched our capacity. Students are being turned away as campuses exhaust their financial aid funds, programs fill up and students are taking longer to graduate. The worst-case scenario for the state’s economy could occur if the lack of skilled workers in the right jobs and industries slows the recovery and gives the competitive edge to other states and countries.
The only discretionary increase in the Governor’s budget proposal was an increase of $11.5 million for the Worker Retraining program, providing an additional 2,500 FTES for the state. We support the Senate and House proposals for the expansion of the program. In announcing their “Jobs” package last week, Senate Democrats proposed providing an additional 6,200 FTES through SB 6600 (“Workforce Training Grants”); the House would provide a similar level of funding under HB 2630 (“Opportunity Express”). Both bills would use the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund as a funding source.
3. Restoring the State Need Grant and State Work Study program
The Governor reluctantly recommended significant cuts in our state’s major financial aid program. The State Need Grant would be reduced by more than $5 million for students at the Seattle Community Colleges: Roughly 3,300 students would see their awards cut by 54% and grants would be completely eliminated for nearly 1,000 more. The Governor’s budget also suspends the State Work Study programs affecting more than 350 students. The Governor is proposing tax increases to the legislature that would restore the Need Grant and Work Study cuts.
Additional bills and initiatives
Faculty, staff and students have been working to provide information to our legislators on the issues above, and on several other bills that could affect our colleges, such as expansion of applied baccalaureate degrees. A list of these bills is HERE: http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B3kiadcOhXKQMTVjYjc1YjMtZTI1ZC00ODVhLThhNjYtOTMzYjMyMzZkMzlm&hl=en
I encourage you to learn more about them on the Washington State Legislature’s website or by reading the weekly Legislative News published by the State Board.
I welcome your thoughts, feedback and questions.
Dr. Jill A. Wakefield
Chancellor
Seattle Community Colleges
1500 Harvard Avenue | Seattle WA 98122
(206) 587-3872 | (206) 587-3894 (fax
Monday, February 1, 2010
Get your Valentine's Day Photos
Seattle Central Creative Academy Photography Club Fundraiser
Friday, Feb 5th and Saturday, Feb 6th
WHERE:
Seattle Central Community College 5th floor photography studio
Rooms BE 5156 and BE 5158
COST:
The sitting fee is $20. A CD of images is $20 and prints start at $10.
BOOK NOW!
If you have any questions or would like to book your session, please contact the SCCA photography students at sccaphotographyevents@gmail.com
Bring your sweetheart, friends, family and pets to have your Valentine's Day photos taken by our up and coming professional photographers.
Friday, Feb 5th and Saturday, Feb 6th
WHERE:
Seattle Central Community College 5th floor photography studio
Rooms BE 5156 and BE 5158
COST:
The sitting fee is $20. A CD of images is $20 and prints start at $10.
BOOK NOW!
If you have any questions or would like to book your session, please contact the SCCA photography students at sccaphotographyevents@gmail.com
Bring your sweetheart, friends, family and pets to have your Valentine's Day photos taken by our up and coming professional photographers.
In Service Day, February 9
In Service Day, Tuesday, 2/9/2010.
Location: Mitchell Activity Center
Agenda:
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. ~ Coffee, pastries and conversation
8:30 – 12:00 p.m. ~ In-Service Day
Location: Mitchell Activity Center
Agenda:
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. ~ Coffee, pastries and conversation
8:30 – 12:00 p.m. ~ In-Service Day
Friday, January 29, 2010
Audrey Wright and Minnie Collins at Elliot Bay Bookstore Event
Dean Audrey Wright and Minnie Collins in the Humanities and Social Sciences Division have several poems in Threads, an anthology published by Author House in December 2009. This anthology is a publication of the Seattle African American Writers' Alliance. They will be reading from this anthology on February 27 at Elliot Bay at 7 p.m.
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You're invited to take time for reflection
WHAT: Information Literacy Learning Community
WHEN: Friday, February 19th, 2 – 3 pm
WHERE: Room A in the Library
WHY: Opportunity for informal discussion concerning the impact of the changing information environment on teaching and learning
Points to Ponder:
Review one or more of the following in preparation for our time together
• “Life Interrupted” : http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/pacificnw/2004/1128/cover.html
• “Time To Think” : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHGcvj3JiGA
• “Did You Know?”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpEnFwiqdx8
HOW: Fueled with cookies & chocolate!
RSVP so we can bring enough goodies to share.
Sharon Spence-Wilcox, Librarian
206.587.4069
SSpence@sccd.ctc.edu
http://seattlecentral.edu/library
WHEN: Friday, February 19th, 2 – 3 pm
WHERE: Room A in the Library
WHY: Opportunity for informal discussion concerning the impact of the changing information environment on teaching and learning
Points to Ponder:
Review one or more of the following in preparation for our time together
• “Life Interrupted” : http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/pacificnw/2004/1128/cover.html
• “Time To Think” : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHGcvj3JiGA
• “Did You Know?”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpEnFwiqdx8
HOW: Fueled with cookies & chocolate!
RSVP so we can bring enough goodies to share.
Sharon Spence-Wilcox, Librarian
206.587.4069
SSpence@sccd.ctc.edu
http://seattlecentral.edu/library
HAITI NOW
HAITI NOW
A series of speakers and presentations on Haiti’s past, present, and future.
Monday, Feb. 1
9 am – 1pm BE 1110
9 am - 10 am
Bishop Josue Jean-Pierre
Mission Education for Poor Children in Haiti
Wesly Raymond and Hans Bernard, local Haitian students
Audience Q&A
10 am - 11 am
Roselene Mony
Organization d’Enfant Demunis de Haiti (Organization for Disadvantaged Children of Haiti)
representatives from World Concern, World Vision, and the American Red Cross on their organizations' relief work in Haiti
Audience Q&A
11 am - noon
Prof. Richard Watts, Associate Professor of French, University of Washington
"Haiti's History and the Earthquake"
Audience Q&A
noon - 1pm
Screening of documentary The Road to Fondwa, “a wonderful movie that transports viewers along several intersecting routes– a jarring road to awareness of Haiti’s harrowing poverty and of the heavy burden of US responsibility for creating it; an uplifting path to appreciation of Haiti’s heroic history and indomitable spirit of resilience and resistance.”
A series of speakers and presentations on Haiti’s past, present, and future.
Monday, Feb. 1
9 am – 1pm BE 1110
9 am - 10 am
Bishop Josue Jean-Pierre
Mission Education for Poor Children in Haiti
Wesly Raymond and Hans Bernard, local Haitian students
Audience Q&A
10 am - 11 am
Roselene Mony
Organization d’Enfant Demunis de Haiti (Organization for Disadvantaged Children of Haiti)
representatives from World Concern, World Vision, and the American Red Cross on their organizations' relief work in Haiti
Audience Q&A
11 am - noon
Prof. Richard Watts, Associate Professor of French, University of Washington
"Haiti's History and the Earthquake"
Audience Q&A
noon - 1pm
Screening of documentary The Road to Fondwa, “a wonderful movie that transports viewers along several intersecting routes– a jarring road to awareness of Haiti’s harrowing poverty and of the heavy burden of US responsibility for creating it; an uplifting path to appreciation of Haiti’s heroic history and indomitable spirit of resilience and resistance.”
NePage Scholarship 2009-2010
DEADLINE: MARCH 3, 2010
The NePage Foundation is established by the Ervin R. NePage Trust and is administered by the Trust Division of U.S. Bank of Washington.
The purpose of the foundation is to grant scholarships to worthy students attending Seattle Central Community College whom are enrolled in NURSING, LIBRARY SCIENCE, OR SOCIAL SCIENCES (including EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION) . The Scholarship can be used for tuition, books and supplies, room and board, clothing, uniforms, transportation and fees.
Applicants must be:
1) ENROLLED FULL-TIME (12 CREDIT) AND
2) MUST HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST ONE QUARTER OF STUDY IN THE ABOVE LISTED FIELDS OF STUDY AT SEATTLE CENTRAL.
Deadline for submitting application, two instructors’ references, and a copy of academic transcript (Unofficial is ok) is March 3, 2010. The application is to be completed in full and returned to the Financial Aid Office, 2BE1104C.
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE IN FINANCIAL AID OFFICE, HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
The NePage Foundation is established by the Ervin R. NePage Trust and is administered by the Trust Division of U.S. Bank of Washington.
The purpose of the foundation is to grant scholarships to worthy students attending Seattle Central Community College whom are enrolled in NURSING, LIBRARY SCIENCE, OR SOCIAL SCIENCES (including EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION) . The Scholarship can be used for tuition, books and supplies, room and board, clothing, uniforms, transportation and fees.
Applicants must be:
1) ENROLLED FULL-TIME (12 CREDIT) AND
2) MUST HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST ONE QUARTER OF STUDY IN THE ABOVE LISTED FIELDS OF STUDY AT SEATTLE CENTRAL.
Deadline for submitting application, two instructors’ references, and a copy of academic transcript (Unofficial is ok) is March 3, 2010. The application is to be completed in full and returned to the Financial Aid Office, 2BE1104C.
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE IN FINANCIAL AID OFFICE, HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Python Day this Saturday, Jan. 30
Saturday, Jan 30, Seattle Central's Information Technology department is hosting Northwest Python Day. (Python is a programming language.) If you are interested, you are invited to attend.
For more information please see http://seapig.org/NWPD10
For more information please see http://seapig.org/NWPD10
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Sound Transit Community Meetings
SDOT News Release
Second Round of Community Meetings for First Hill Streetcar Line
Three community open houses to be held in February
SEATTLE – The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will hold three community open houses in February to share new information and receive comments about alignment options for the First Hill Streetcar line. The new line will connect light rail stations and several Seattle neighborhoods including the Chinatown/International District, Pioneer Square, Yesler Terrace, First Hill and Capitol Hill.
The city has combined input from hundreds of comments about alternate routes with other factors including bicycle routes, streetcar ridership and economic development potential, possible utility conflicts, travel times, capital and operating costs, traffic and parking revisions, and urban design opportunities. Information based on these criteria will be shared at the meetings.
These community meetings are part of the public dialog that will continue over the next three months, leading to a decision by Mayor Mike McGinn and the Seattle City Council on a route for the new line. Construction is slated to begin in 2011 and the streetcar would begin operating in 2013 with Sound Transit funds previously approved by voters.
The open houses will allow community members to learn the latest information about the First Hill Streetcar alignment alternatives, which are currently under review. Because the meetings are an open house format, there is no formal presentation or agenda. Meeting goers will have a chance to discuss the alignment alternatives with city representatives, and provide feedback as they wish.
The open houses will be held:
• Tuesday, February 9, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Union Station (401 S Jackson Street)
• Thursday, February 11, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Seattle First Baptist Church (1111 Harvard Avenue)
• Thursday, February 11, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Seattle First Baptist Church (1111 Harvard Avenue)
Community members may request an interpreter for any of these meetings by contacting Kate Miller at 206.838.9224 or kmiller@feareygroup.com at least five working days prior to the event.
For more project information, see the Web site at http://www.seattlestreetcar.org/
Second Round of Community Meetings for First Hill Streetcar Line
Three community open houses to be held in February
SEATTLE – The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will hold three community open houses in February to share new information and receive comments about alignment options for the First Hill Streetcar line. The new line will connect light rail stations and several Seattle neighborhoods including the Chinatown/International District, Pioneer Square, Yesler Terrace, First Hill and Capitol Hill.
The city has combined input from hundreds of comments about alternate routes with other factors including bicycle routes, streetcar ridership and economic development potential, possible utility conflicts, travel times, capital and operating costs, traffic and parking revisions, and urban design opportunities. Information based on these criteria will be shared at the meetings.
These community meetings are part of the public dialog that will continue over the next three months, leading to a decision by Mayor Mike McGinn and the Seattle City Council on a route for the new line. Construction is slated to begin in 2011 and the streetcar would begin operating in 2013 with Sound Transit funds previously approved by voters.
The open houses will allow community members to learn the latest information about the First Hill Streetcar alignment alternatives, which are currently under review. Because the meetings are an open house format, there is no formal presentation or agenda. Meeting goers will have a chance to discuss the alignment alternatives with city representatives, and provide feedback as they wish.
The open houses will be held:
• Tuesday, February 9, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Union Station (401 S Jackson Street)
• Thursday, February 11, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Seattle First Baptist Church (1111 Harvard Avenue)
• Thursday, February 11, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Seattle First Baptist Church (1111 Harvard Avenue)
Community members may request an interpreter for any of these meetings by contacting Kate Miller at 206.838.9224 or kmiller@feareygroup.com at least five working days prior to the event.
For more project information, see the Web site at http://www.seattlestreetcar.org/
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