by Elsa Gossett | Mar 22, 2021 | Amy's Update
Dear Colleagues, This week marks the end of Winter quarter. I continue to be so proud of your steadfast dedication to student success. While teaching and working remotely isn’t “new” anymore, there are challenges that still exist, and I recognize the extra effort you’ve put in to make things as seamless as possible for our students and each other. I truly appreciate your creative thinking, flexibility, and willingness to go above and beyond. For those of you heading into Spring Break, I hope you will have the opportunity to get some rest. For those of you working over the break, I hope you will find time to unwind, get outside as the days grow longer, and grab a moment to take a break. Now for news from around the college: External Engagement Microsoft Philanthropies Meeting Monday morning, March 15th, Elisabeth Sorensen and I met with Jolenta Coleman-Bush, our new program officer with Microsoft Philanthropies. Washington Association of Community and Technical College (WACTC) Presidents COVID-19 Updates Meetings The presidents and chancellors of the 34 community and technical colleges continue to meet throughout the COVID crisis. We are closely monitoring vaccine distribution, legislative movement, and congressional stimulus action and its impact on our campuses. Meeting with Technical College Presidents The presidents from the other technical colleges in our system met, as we have been, during the COVID-19 crisis. Washington Association of Community and Technical Colleges (WACTC) Webinar: Promising Practices – Aligning with K12 Wednesday, March 17th, I attended a WACTC webinar on Promising Practices – Aligning with K12. Virtual Meeting with Eunice Springs, HR Manager, Imagine Housing Wednesday, March 17th I met...
by Elsa Gossett | Mar 12, 2021 | Amy's Update
Dear Colleagues, Monday, the Trustees awarded tenure to nine very deserving faculty members. Congratulations to professors Dr. Barcin Acar, Todd Bagaason, Dr. Narayani Choudhury, Michelle Judy, Dr. Kimberly McClure, Dr. Sharon Raz, Christine Turpin, Sue Wozniak, and Dr. Cathy Zupke. Our tenured professors have demonstrated their dedication to student success by completing a comprehensive and rigorous three-year process. They have strengthened their programs and developed and sustained long-lasting industry and on-campus relationships. They personify what it means to truly make a difference in the lives of our students. Left-to-Right, Top Row: LWTech President, Dr. Amy Morrison; Professor, Dr. Cathy Zupke; Professor Todd Bagaason; VP of Instruction, Dr. Suzanne Ames Left-to-Right, Second Row from Top: Professor, Sue Wozniak; Professor, Dr. Sharon Raz; Professor, Dr. Barcin Acar; Trustee Robert Malte Left-to-Right, Third Row from Top: Professor, Dr. Narayani Choudhury; Trustee, Darrell Mitsunaga; Trustee, Anne Hamilton; Trustee, Laura Wildfong Left-to-Right, Fourth Row from Top: Professor, Christine Turpin; Professor, Dr. Kimberly McClure; Professor, Michelle Judy Now for news from around the college: External Engagement Washington Association of Community and Technical College (WACTC) Presidents COVID-19 Updates Meetings The presidents and chancellors of the 34 community and technical colleges continue to meet throughout the COVID crisis. We are closely monitoring vaccine distribution, legislative movement, and congressional stimulus action and its impact on our campuses. WACTC Critical Issues Committee Planning Call Later today, I’m virtually meeting with Dr. Carli Schiffner, Deputy Executive Director of Education for the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC). This year, I’m serving as the Chair of the Critical Issues Committee. State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) Legislative...
by Elsa Gossett | Mar 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Dear Colleagues, This is an incredibly busy time at the college as we become more engaged in LionsLink (ctcLink) training and preparation. As many of our colleagues are involved in those training sessions, we are also in the final push of winter quarter with a little more than three weeks left, and we are in full swing for spring quarter registration. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who continue to go the extra mile as you are participating in extensive LionsLink training sessions, and those of you who are able to help your team members with their workload during this time. I along with Executive Cabinet know this is not an easy time for you. I want you to know that we truly appreciate all you’re doing and continue to look at ways to assist and support you. On another note, I want to make sure that you know our system leadership is advocating for all of our college employees to get access to vaccines as soon as possible. We are expecting that we, in higher education, will be a part of Phase 2 as determined by the Washington State Department of Health. At this point, I do not have additional details at this time about Phase 2 vaccination schedules. While I would like nothing more for all of us to have access to vaccines ASAP, we will need to follow Department of Health timelines. With that said, I am grateful that our on-campus child care staff and early childhood education program faculty and staff are included in the recently updated and expanded Phase...
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