Date posted: April 9, 2024
These sessions are informal Q&A sessions for faculty to connect with Bellevue College President and the cabinet. Don't miss this opportunity to ask questions, provide feedback, and share ideas! Spring-2024-Cabinet-Office-Hours_20240409
Date posted: February 26, 2024
How are we able to anticipate and reduce effects on biodiversity, particularly in urban settings and by those communities who feel the change most? This asynchronous online short course will begin by defining climate justice and biodiversity using Indigenous and Urban perspectives. Then provide an overview of relevant climate change impacts in Washington state and ...more about Climate Justice & Biodiversity: Indigenous and Urban Perspectives Workshop
Date posted: February 26, 2024
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion of non-violent vs. violent means of achieving policy changes and global commitment to addressing the damaging effects of climate change! David Spataro will lead a reading of the book "How to Blow Up a Pipeline: Learning to Fight in a World on Fire" by Andreas Malm. From the publisher's ...more about Climate Justice Book Discussion: “How to Blow Up a Pipeline: Learning to Fight in a World on Fire”
Date posted: February 26, 2024
Not up for a full-length Climate Justice Faculty Learning Community (FLC) and only want to explore climate justice a little bit? Or do you want to complete the entire FLC experience by creating and teaching a climate justice lesson in one of your courses sometime this academic year? Have a good handle on climate justice, ...more about Incorporate Climate Justice Into Your Teaching
Date posted: February 23, 2024
As Bellevue College negotiates difficult budget times, finding funding for new initiatives can be tough. However, BC was awarded $5.7 million last year in grant funding for programs and services across the college like Nursing, the Early Learning Center, and the Veteran’s Resource Center. But where did that funding come from, and how can programs ...more about Introduction to Grants
Date posted: February 23, 2024
Curious about your healthcare benefits options? There are a variety of benefits offered to BC employees that you might be missing out on. Representatives from BCAHE and HR will cover major benefits and how they might be right for you. Thursday, May 16th, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. via Zoom No registration necessary! For more information, ...more about Benefits 201 for Adjuncts
Date posted: February 23, 2024
Learn about your contractual rights and your responsibilities as an adjunct professor at Bellevue College. We will cover course assignment, office hours, promotion, annual/multi-annual contracts, class caps, course evaluations, performance reviews, participation in college governance, professional development, leave, unemployment insurance, childcare benefits, and more. Open to BCAHE Members. Thursday, May 9th, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. ...more about Adjunct Faculty Rights and Responsibilities
Date posted: February 23, 2024
Want to know what all those deductions from your paycheck are? Want to know what OASI, Herp Sup, FSA or DCAP mean? Come join this Zoom meeting and we’ll walk through the paycheck site in ctcLink and learn all about what those abbreviations mean. Open to BCAHE members. Thursday, April 25th, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., ...more about How to Read Your Paycheck
Date posted: February 23, 2024
Showing compassion and care to those who may be struggling emotionally Our students are experiencing increased rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health related concerns, and the ongoing pandemic has only exacerbated these issues. This 4-part, 8-hour introductory workshop provides faculty with 1) a greater awareness of the impact of mental health, including learning ...more about Mental Health Advocacy
Date posted: February 23, 2024
High 5 for Online Instruction is a required part of Phase II of the OETA. This course, facilitated by Jen Anderson and Tonya Estes, leads faculty through 5 equity-creating practices that help online instructors build community, connect with our students, create clear assignments, and stay flexible within a well-structured Canvas course. This workshop helps you ...more about OETA:05 – High 5 for Online Instruction
