Category: Announcements
July 9th, 2020 by pio@shoreline.edu
Dear Student,
It is with reverence and sadness that I share the news of the passing of Professor Pam Dusenberry, a recently retired faculty member. We mourn the loss of a dear and beloved member of our community, a mentor, and a colleague. She was the longest-standing professor in the English Department, starting at the College in September 1988. She received tenure in 1992. She held an M.A. and M.Ed. from Columbia University and a B.A. from The Evergreen State College.
Pam was a champion for students and their learning. She was known for the profound kindness and love she showed her students. Pam loved helping students understand what college learning was all about; she helped them develop skills and tools for how to learn well. She believed that all students could reach their goals in the College with the right support and instruction. Pam helped design Shoreline’s unique research-based, pre-college English program that integrates reading, writing, and study strategies using college-level materials and assignments. She, along with many other exemplary professors, also helped design curriculum for Cascadia College when it was first established.
She co-edited College Knowledge: Entries into Academic Culture, with fellow English Professors Dr. Dutch Henry and Sean Rody. She also co-authored Crossroads: Integrated Reading and Writing, with Julie Moore.
She contributed to the College in many ways, including helping write the General Education Outcomes and doing assessment work. She was important to the development and continued presence of interdisciplinary studies and team-teaching at Shoreline and taught Get in Gear (GIG) courses.
More information about memorial plans for Pam will be shared with the campus community in the coming days. In the meantime, any students needing emotional support are encouraged to reach out to our Counseling Center (206-546-4594), and employees may access emotional support services through EAP (877-313-4455).
Pam is survived by her son Spencer and her long-time partner, Becky Gibler, who is a former employee of the College. Please hold Pam’s family in your hearts at this difficult and most tender time.
With care,
Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.
President
Office of the President
Posted in Announcements
July 2nd, 2020 by pio@shoreline.edu
As we approach the Fourth of July holiday weekend, we can’t overlook that we are living through an extraordinarily challenging time in the United States. There is still so much work to do in order to achieve the ideals of freedom, equality, and justice for all. As we celebrate, let us also take care of ourselves and those around us.
I wish you a restful and safe holiday.
Posted in Announcements
June 30th, 2020 by pio@shoreline.edu
Whether you are enrolled in summer classes or taking a break, you may need to access campus to either pick up or return materials you’ve borrowed from the College, including:
- Bookstore/textbook orders
- Laptops or technology equipment
- Library books
- Specialized tools for professional-technical programs
- Artwork
- Musical instruments
- Personal items
For your safety and convenience, we are offering contactless curbside pickup/drop-off appointments Tuesday, June 30 through Thursday, August 20.
To schedule your appointment, submit an online appointment request form at least 48 hours before you plan to come to campus, and a Shoreline employee will contact you via phone to confirm your appointment and provide you with details.
To pick up or return materials, you must schedule an appointment. Please do not come to campus for this purpose without an appointment. Your cooperation will help us ensure the highest level of safety for our community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you have any questions or concerns about this program, please call (206) 546-5863.
Best regards,
Phillip J. King
Vice President for Student Learning
Posted in Announcements Tagged with: covid
June 18th, 2020 by pio@shoreline.edu
You may have read a Seattle Times article about a Shoreline student who was injured by a flash-bang device at the recent protests on Capitol Hill. We wanted to let you know the College is aware of the incident and the Care Team has reached out to provide support, resources, counseling, and options for the student to complete their studies.
During this time of great disruption to students and their studies, if you are experiencing distress and are in need of emotional or mental support, please know you can access free telehealth appointments with the Counseling Center (206-546-4594).
Posted in Announcements, Services for Students
June 15th, 2020 by pio@shoreline.edu
Dear Student,
I’m heartened by the continual chorus of voices in our community and around the country demanding racial justice. At the College, we postponed our Campus Budget Zoom Hall meeting last Friday so employees who wanted to attend the community protest marches and demonstrations were able to do so. At the same time, I’m disheartened by the situation leading to the killing of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday and know this weighs on our hearts as we look for actions to address pernicious racism in our country.
We are all tired, sick, and tired of mere words. I’m grateful to share a good example of taking action on our campus. Last week, I convened a joint conversation with Tom Genest and Dr. Amy Kinsel, Co-chairs of the Faculty Senate, Isaac Tchao, Associated Student Government (ASG) President, and Phillip King, VP for Student Learning, regarding concerns I had heard from students about the impact of the current situations on their studies. As a result, the Shoreline Faculty Senate sent an email to all students letting them know the different ways faculty can support them as they bring spring quarter to a close. I appreciated the Co-chairs and the ASG President meeting with me and the VP of Student Learning which led to a specific communication in support of our students during these most tender times.
We need each other more than ever as we address two pandemics: an ongoing public health crisis and centuries-long racism culminating in social unrest. We need each other as we focus on dismantling systemic racism. I’m proud that Shoreline clearly states in our Community Standard statement, our College “does not tolerate hateful, violent, or discriminatory actions that target any person or group based on their beliefs, customs, identity, or affiliations.” I hope you will join me in recommitting for the 2020-21 academic year to a deep examination of our own practices to close the inequities in our students’ experience. In the coming weeks and months, the College will emerge with demonstrations of support that may include: expanded support for affinity groups for staff of color and employees committed to anti-racism; implementing strategies to recruit and retain students and staff of color; and ongoing education that addresses anti-racism.
During this time of great disruption, if you or someone you know at the College is experiencing distress and is in need of emotional or mental support, please know there are resources for you. Students are encouraged to access free counseling by phone or video chat with the Counseling Center (206-546-4594). Employees may access services and support any time through our Employee Assistance Program (877-313-4455). Additionally, we’d like to remind you about the Bias Incident Report Form.
As we bring spring quarter and the academic year to a close, we have much to do in support of our students, and our students have much to do to prepare to complete their courses. I’m grateful to our students for believing in Shoreline and entrusting their educational experience with us and to our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators who have answered the call to provide learning and support in a remote environment.
May we find moments of peace within the support of our campus community.
With a heart full of gratitude,
Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.
President
Posted in Announcements
June 11th, 2020 by pio@shoreline.edu
Dear Student,
I wanted to share a stance, I wholeheartedly endorse, that was taken by the Washington Association of Community and Technical Colleges (WACTC) — the organization of community and technical college presidents on June 5th. It speaks to the leadership and resolve of presidents throughout the state who unanimously passed two resolutions denouncing violence against Blacks and Anti-Asian and Pacific Islander harassment.
The Resolution Denouncing Violence against Blacks in America In support of Black Students, Faculty, Staff, and Communities
- Excerpt: “The Washington Association of Community and Technical Colleges stands against the structural racism that has emboldened and enabled killings of Black people by citizens and police throughout America. We commit our system to the development of an action plan to dismantle systemic injustices against Black Americans and other historically marginalized groups. We commit our campuses to working collectively with allies to combat and disrupt the hate and violence against Black people in our communities.”
The Resolution Denouncing Anti-Asian Discrimination Caused by COVID-19 Pandemic in support of Asian American and Pacific Islander Students, Faculty, Staff, and Communities
- Excerpt: “The Washington Association of Community and Technical Colleges denounces racism against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in any form; joins communities, cities, counties, and states across the country in affirming its commitment to the safety and well-being of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and in combating acts of aggression and hate crimes targeting these communities. We commit our system to the development of an action plan to dismantle systematic injustices against historically marginalized groups. We commit our campuses to working collectively with allies to combat and disrupt instances of racism and intolerance against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders people in our communities.”
In solidarity,
Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.
President
Office of the President
Posted in Announcements
June 5th, 2020 by pio@shoreline.edu
Dear Student,
I write with a heavy heart to inform you that the College was made aware that a post-it note containing racist hate speech was added to a bulletin board on a residential floor of the 7000 Campus Living building. Although this was associated with an activity to identify lyrics from a song and the lyrics are protected under expressive speech, they were posted anonymously in a public location. The note has since been removed and the College’s Bias Incident Response protocol has been activated.
In these difficult days of reckoning with the systemic racism in our country, let there be no doubt: Shoreline Community College does not tolerate hateful, violent, or discriminatory actions that target any person or group based on their beliefs, customs, identity, or affiliations.
If you encounter or suspect any concerning incidents at the College, please know there are actions you can take:
If you or anyone you know at the College is feeling distressed and in need of emotional or mental support, please know there are resources for you. Students are encouraged to access free counseling by phone or video chat with the Counseling Center (206-546-4594).
With the recent social actions taking place around the killing of George Floyd and so many other Black Americans in the recent days, weeks, months, and years, you may be experiencing a range of strong emotions, as I am – exhaustion, anger, overwhelming sadness, discomfort, or stress. I urge each of us to acknowledge how we are feeling and to seek out resources to support ourselves. For some, that may mean connecting with supportive people or taking time to care for your physical and emotional health. For others, that may mean learning more about institutional racism, white privilege, and white supremacy. Whatever you are feeling, this is a moment for us to pause, reflect, and commit to ensuring acts of racism or discrimination find no cover at this College.
The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke about this pent-up fury we are experiencing within our community and across the country. “There comes a time when the cup of endurance runs over, and men are no longer willing to be plunged into the abyss of despair.” Our response needs to be one of action, not destruction or mere platitudes; to lift up and build each other up, not tear down for one’s own gain.
I hope you will join me in this collective effort.
Respectfully,
Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.
President
Posted in Announcements
June 2nd, 2020 by pio@shoreline.edu
Dear Student,
Like me, you may be watching the events unfold in Minneapolis, in Seattle, in our own communities, and in other cities around the country sparked by the senseless lynching of George Floyd by a police officer, as well as the deaths of other Black men and women in recent months. As a Black woman who experienced the sting of the segregated South in the 1950s and 1960s, it is gut wrenching and disheartening to be reminded in so many ways that violence and racism against Black Americans has been so deeply woven into the fabric of this nation.
In the wake of this incident and too many others like it, we have an opportunity to reaffirm what we as a College stand for and against. At Shoreline, our Community Standard states clearly that we do not tolerate hateful, violent, or discriminatory actions that target any person or group based on their beliefs, customs, identities, or affiliations.
As Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, so aptly said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” As a College, we are committed to upholding and maintaining a supportive and respectful learning environment for everyone. We must condemn this kind of violence and call for our nation to do better.
Jeff Kashiwa, Music professor, recently shared, “We may be at a distance, yet we are not disconnected.” These are times when we need each other more than ever. If you are in need of any extra emotional support in this tumultuous time, please know we offer resources to all students through the Counseling Center.
Shoreline has a strong legacy of serving the educational, workforce and cultural needs of our diverse students and communities. Thank you for reaffirming these values each day by remaining steadfast to creating a welcoming and inclusive campus for all.
Respectfully,
Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.
President
Posted in Announcements
May 21st, 2020 by pio@shoreline.edu
Dear Student,
As we approach Memorial Day weekend, I’m mindful of the bravery of those who gave their lives and courageously fought for the freedoms we enjoy. Our country is strong because we have ideals that those in our armed services were willing to fight and die for and for that we are humbled.
I hope you have a reflective Memorial Day weekend; a lot to honor and appreciate on this most solemn national holiday!
Wishing you a time of reflection and renewal,
Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.
President
Shoreline Community College
Posted in Announcements
May 15th, 2020 by pio@shoreline.edu
Dear Student,
I want you to know all of us at Shoreline are thinking about you. We are so proud of your ability to adapt to many changes and new challenges this quarter as you manage your studies, work, and personal life during this pandemic.
Please take a moment to enjoy this video message from faculty and staff, and know we are rooting for you.
With gratitude,
Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.
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