In a year,
state’s colleges see 11% rise in students from abroad
The number of international students studying in Washington state colleges
and universities has increased by 11 percent in a year, while the number of
U.S. students studying overseas has dropped. ... The three next
most-popular campuses for international students are all community
colleges: Seattle
Central College (which dropped the “community” from its
name earlier this year) with 1,952 students; Green River Community College
in Auburn with 1,619, and Edmonds
Community College with 1,393.
The Seattle Times, Nov. 17, 2014
Student storytellers
emphasize persistence, importance of mentors and role models
“I’m learning how to learn,” said DesChamps, who earned her GED and studied
at North Seattle
College before arriving at UW. On Saturday,
DesChamps was one of five local college students [included was David
Alvarez, a former student at Seattle
Central College, and Lucas Nydam, student at Whatcom Community College] who
shared their stories before a crowd of high school and college students at
“How I Got Into College,” a storytelling event presented by
Education Lab and the University of Washington Dream Project.
The Seattle Times, Nov. 16, 2014
CPTC:
November’s Unsung Hero
Cindy Overton is a firm believer that online learning is the way of the
future, and the eLearning Support Specialist is a big reason Clover Park Technical College
keeps up with the growing trend. “I’m all over it,” Overton said. Overton
was selected the Unsung Hero for the month of November because of her
dedication to increasing student success and educational access.
The Suburban Times, Nov. 17, 2014
Guest
editorial: All our students deserve equal education access
Editorial by Maria D. Cuevas, is a sociology and Chicano studies instructor
at Yakima Valley
Community College, and Joy Howard, Joy Howard is
affiliate faculty at the Center for Intercultural Learning and Teaching at
Heritage University. The year 2014 marks the 60th anniversary of Brown
v. Board of Education. On Wednesday we will join Humanities Washington, the
state’s flagship humanities organization, for a conversation about education
and invite you to join us. Since 1954, students across our state have
experienced promising strides toward educational equality. Nevertheless,
the dream of achieving, accessing and attaining equitable education remains
elusive for many, particularly students of color.
Yakima Herald-Republic, Nov. 16, 2014
Appetite for
history: Instructor makes food a centerpiece of SFCC course
While many instructors teach history through themes like social justice,
military maneuvers or economics, Monica Stenzel uses a different – and
perhaps more relatable – lens. She teaches history
through food. And her choice ingredients – chocolate, coffee,
booze – seem to really resonate with students, many of whom take her class
simply because it’s a requirement at Spokane
Falls Community College. “History,” Stenzel said,
“should never be dull.”
The Spokesman-Review, Nov. 16, 2014
Tri-City
schools building food pantries to help students in need
The families who show up on Friday afternoons seeking food at Kennewick
schools and its district offices are out of options. Other
volunteer-run food banks in town are closed before noon, said Jack
Anderson, the district’s director of federal programs. Even if they were
still open, most families lack the money needed to drive a car or take a
bus to pick up a box. ... “We want to help our community,” said Ethan
Flatau, service and activities board officer with the Associated Students
of Columbia Basin
College.
Tri-City Herald, Nov. 16, 2014
Truck drivers
in short supply
A lack of interest in the profession, coupled with new industry regulations
that have made hiring difficult, has resulted in a shortage of truck
drivers across the nation and in Grays Harbor. ... Mike Kelly, dean of
workforce education at Grays
Harbor College, said most of the drivers he sees come
through the College’s CDL program are in their 30s or 40s.
Bellingham Herald, Nov. 16, 2014
Tri-Cities Wine
Festival announces top Northwest wines
Judges picked a Riesling by Woodinville’s Ancestry Cellars as the top wine
out of more than 350 submitted to the 36th annual Tri-Cities Wine Festival.
... The college wines also performed well in the competition, racking
up some gold medals and quite a few silver ones, Roth said. The students
that competed were from Walla
Walla Community College’s College Cellars, Yakima Valley
Vintners from Yakima
Valley Community College and Northwest Wine Academy from South Seattle College. Judges
first tasted and ranked the college wines without knowing they were made by
students, Littlefield said. A couple of them were just as good as many of
the other wines submitted to the competition.
Tri-City Herald, Nov. 15, 2014
Editorial: Community
colleges buoy our education goals
Budget writers for the Washington state Legislature face an extraordinary
challenge this year. For the 2015-2017 budget, they must address a number
of expensive court-ordered mandates, including the behemoth McCleary
decision, which requires fully funding basic education. While McCleary
points to a specific constitutional obligation to K-12 schools, budget
writers must be cognizant of what comes before K and after 12. Early
childhood education prepares children to learn, which leads to higher high
school graduation rates. But a high school diploma is only a starting
point. By 2016, about three-fourths of available jobs in Washington will
require at least some type of postsecondary credential. ... That’s why
the Legislature must increase funding for higher education in the 2015-2017
budget. The State
Board for Community and Technical Colleges is seeking $176
million in additional funding, in large part to address basic education–
that is, classes to help people earn high school diplomas.
The Olympian, Nov. 14, 2014
Many veterans
don't apply military skills to civilian jobs, study finds
As the economy continues to add thousands of jobs, many men and women in
uniform are finding better employment chances once they get out of the
military, even if many of those jobs do not use their military
skills. A study conducted by the University of Phoenix and Harris
Poll shows that while post-service unemployment rates are declining
for veterans, more than half — 61 percent — of employed veterans report
that they are or were in jobs beneath their skill sets. Of those, 72
percent said that they accepted such positions because they were unemployed
and needed the work. ... Many groups across the country offer
specialized programs to connect veterans with employers. At Bellevue College,
“Project Success” was a program to partner veterans transitioning from
active duty with employment services and recruiting directors for employers
such as Boeing, Amazon and IBM.
Issaquah Reporter, Nov. 14, 2014
Everett honors
artists who’ve made a difference
The Everett Cultural Arts Commission's 2014 recipients of the Mayor's Arts
Awards and the Richard Wendt Award of Excellence will be honored Wednesday.
... The coveted Wendt Award of Excellence winner is former Everett Community College
art instructor Russell Day, now 101. The Wendt is given annually to a
person who has demonstrated support of the arts throughout his or her life.
Day, who influenced such artists as Dale Chihuly and Chuck Close, certainly
deserves this lifetime achievement award.
Everett Herald, Nov. 14, 2014
High School 21+
program at YVCC offers a fresh start
Beginning in January, Yakima
Valley Community College will offer students 21 and older
another option to obtain their high school diploma. Under its new High
School 21+ program, individuals can apply previously earned high school
credit toward their diploma, then finish the rest of the credits by taking
classes at one of the YVCC campuses or learning centers.
Yakima Herald, Nov. 14, 2014
YVCC trustees
to weigh increasing tuition discount for student athletes
Yakima Valley
Community College may offer even cheaper tuition to student
athletes as a means of being more competitive.
KIMA TV, Nov. 14, 2014
Port composite recycling tech center featured on TV
program
The Port’s composite initiative, the Composite Recycling Technology Center,
was a topic on TVW’s Inside Olympia program that debuted Thursday night. Half
of the program features the Port’s Director of Business Development,
Jennifer States and Mary Kaye Bredeson, the Executive Director of The
Center of Excellence for Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing [Everett Community College].
... The Composite Recycling Technology Center is a joint project of
the Port of Port Angeles, the City of Port Angeles, Clallam County and Peninsula College.
KONP, Nov. 14, 2014
Green River's court reporting program receives
Realtime grant
The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded a five-year grant of
nearly $550,000 to the Green
River Community College court reporting program, the
National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) announced today. The
funding is part of the Training for Realtime Writers grants under the
Higher Education Act passed by Congress in 2009.
The Auburn Reporter, Nov. 13, 2014
Celebrating
veterans at Pierce College
The Pierce College
community gathered on both campuses in honor of Veterans Day, sharing
stories about the service members in their lives and listening to the
experiences of several of our own who have served in the past.
The Suburban Times, Nov. 13, 2014
CPTC celebrates
veterans
The Clover Park
Technical College community gathered for the annual
Veterans Day Ceremony at the McGavick Event Center Nov. 13. Hosted by
CPTC’s Associated Student Government, the ceremony included several local
ties with student, staff and faculty veterans.
The Suburban Times, Nov. 13, 2014
Pierce College
welcomes new dean
After only a month into her position as the new dean of business and social
sciences, Dr. Sachi Horback already has big plans for her time at Pierce College.
With a background in cross cultural studies, the licensed clinical
psychologist always maintained an interest in teaching, and hopes her
leadership role at Pierce will allow her to collaborate with all areas of
the college to improve student learning. ... Most recently, prior to taking
on her role at Pierce, Horback held a mixed admin/faculty role at South Puget Sound Community
College. She not only taught psychology, but also worked as
an eLearning specialist and consultant for outcomes assessment and
professional development.
The Suburban Times, Nov. 13, 2014
CPTC: Teaching
excellence, encouraging creativity
Loreta Sandoval has taught ever since she graduated from college in the
Philippines in 1978. As a military spouse she traveled and moved often, and
at each duty station Sandoval taught soldiers. Teaching became her
passion. Sandoval first taught at Clover Park Technical College in
1992 as an Adult Basic Education instructor before her husband received
orders to Fort Polk, Louisiana less than a year later. Sandoval returned to
CPTC in 1996, where she has been ever since.
The Suburban Times, Nov. 13, 2014
The Journey of
a Musical – The World Premiere of “Back in the World” at the Bishop Center
Alex Eddy is a Grays
Harbor College graduate and former student of Lynne
Lerych. He took her playwriting class and along the course of his
education, fell in love with writing musicals. ... When Alex and Lynne
decided to collaborate and come up with a musical, Lynne brought forth her
old drafts for him to preview. ... “Back in the World” is the first
full scale musical that Lynne and Alex have created.
Grays Harbor Talk, Nov. 7, 2014
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