February 2004

Student Leadership Program

The Student Programs office sponsors a year-round student leadership development program that consists of trainings, workshops and retreats for Highline students. The First Fridays Leadership Institute offers a workshop the first Friday of each month (2-4 pm) which explores a leadership topic in-depth. Our focus in these workshops is to build a community among our student leaders and to cultivate their leadership skills. Past workshop topics have included network/coalition building, conflict resolution and nonviolence training. Attendance at the workshops has been fantastic, with 25-30 students at each session. Our next workshop is this Friday, February 6 from 2-4 pm in 10-203. The topic is effective public speaking. The presenter is Shannon Proctor. All students are invited.

In addition to our First Fridays series, we hosted our second annual Winter Leadership Retreat on January 9 and 10 at Lake Retreat Camp and Conference Center. The topic was "passionate leadership," with a keynote address by Joan Tucker who helped students identify their path of heart. It was a very successful retreat attended by 33 students, including Team Highline members, student government officers, campus ambassadors, club officers and other student leaders.

Teacher Training Cohort

The Saturday Teacher Training Cohort began January 3, with 26 students enrolled. Winter 2004 program faculty are Joan Graham (EDUC 112), Karen Fernandez (LIBR 100), Yoshiko Harden and Stephanie Delaney (COLL 100). The planning group met regularly during fall quarter to establish program processes, determine course schedules, and recruit instructors and students for the program. Students attend classes offered through a combination of distance learning and Saturday courses, allowing them to keep their full-time jobs. Coursework is integrated around teaching themes. Those completing the seven-quarter program will earn 65 to 70 credits toward a 90-credit associate of arts degree. Those who complete the degree will meet the eligibility requirements for most university education programs, including Central Washington University’s SeaTac program. The new program is possible thanks to a $75,000 grant from the Higher Education Board.

Winter College Transfer fair

The Transfer Center, in collaboration with High School Programs, is hosting the Winter College Transfer Fair on Thursday, February 19. Over 20 representatives from Washington State colleges and universities will be on campus to answer questions and provide information about admissions requirements, financial aid/scholarships, programs, and services to students. This is an excellent opportunity for our transfer students - please encourage them to attend! Representatives will be here from 9:00am - 12:30pm, located in Bldg. 2.

There will also be a So What's Your Major? session on Thursday, February 19 (same day as the Transfer Fair) held from 12:00-1:00 P.M. in Bldg 10, Room 202. This is a workshop for students who are exploring a major. There will be a discussion on how majors relate to careers and steps students can take to narrow down their educational options.

Questions? Please call Siew Lai Lilley at ext. 3936 or Karen Steinbach at ext.3355.

Highline science faculty recently visited Virginia Institute of Marine Science at Gloucester Point, VA. and the Virginia Marine Science Museum at Virginia Beach, VA. Both facilities are on Chesapeake Bay and have similar local environments to Puget Sound. The group met with faculty, staff and scientists to discuss outreach activities, facilities, scientific equipment, curriculum and research. The faculty are planning to meet this week to summarize their visit and to lay plans to incorporate best practice at the MaST Center.

Plans are also being made for a trip to Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport, Oregon and possibly UCS facility on Catalina Island or the marine facilities at UC Santa Barbara. The faculty will review and research the best practice programs at these facilities with the hope to incorporate them at the MaST center. Funding for these trips is provided through the $498,000 Federal Appropriation Highline received last September.

Random Act of Recognition

Nicole Baker
Kimberly Bills
Debbie Faison
Patty James
Donna Weber
Norma Finsterbusch
Deanne Addy
Sook Sim
Fran Leonard
Temple D'Amico
Charles Strieby

Welcome to Our Team (since January 2003)
Name	Position	Department
Barry Brown	Project Manager	CLC

Events

SCORE
Friday, February 27, 2004
Students of Color Opting to Reach Excellence. A leadership conference for high school students of color.
Contact: Toni Castro or Yoshika Harden-Abe

Expanding Your Horizons Conference
March 19, 2004
Sponsored by Women's Programs

7th Annual Unity Through Diversity Week
April 26-30, 2004

Washington State Students of Color conference
May 6-8, 2004
SeaTac Double Tree Hotel