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Adjunct Affairs Officer Office Hours – Spring 2023

Do you have questions or comments about your working conditions? Please drop in virtually to the BCAHE Adjunct Affairs Officer office hours and/or any of the BCAHE workshops this quarter. BCAHE = Your Faculty Union   Join Zoom Meeting: https://bellevuecollege.zoom.us/j/82627948296   Monday, April 10, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.   Tuesday, April 25, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Wednesday, ...

Adjunct Professor Advocacy Fair

The Positive Policies for Adjuncts Committee invites you to attend the Spring 2023 Adjunct Professor Advocacy Fair on May 25, 11:30am – 2:30pm. We’ll have a variety of guest speakers discussing benefits eligibility & retirement, wellness activities, adjunct rights & responsibilities + union information, as well as a walking tour of the new Adjunct Center. ...

BC Faculty & Staff Singers

Come join our BC Faculty & Staff Singing Group! This Winter quarter, we will continue to sing together on Zoom and in-person! Take some time away from your work and meet other colleagues from the BC campus every Friday at 2:30pm. We will alternate meetings on Zoom and in-person so come to the sessions that ...

Build Your Climate Literacy Workshop Series

Are you passionate about climate justice, but would like a better understanding of the science behind it? This workshop series is designed to provide faculty with the resources, vocabulary, and understanding of the science behind climate change. The purpose is to continue collaboration across different divisions and programs to connect social issues to the science ...

Completing Your Adjunct Performance Review/Evaluations 

Performance reviews occur in the 2nd and 5th quarters of employment. Performance Evaluations occur in the 8th quarter of employment and then every 3 years. This workshop will answer any contractual questions you have and offer support for completing reviews and evaluations. Join Zoom Meeting: https://bellevuecollege.zoom.us/j/82627948296 Tuesday, April 25, 3– 4 p.m. Questions? Taylor Taylor.Dalrymple@bellevuecollege.edu  ...

Cultural Responsiveness: A Reflective Process of Assessing Your Course

How do your course materials fit within a culturally responsive instruction framework? Join this 3-session workshop to guide you through a self-assessment of specific aspects of your course. Through the assessment and reflection process, you will come away with strategies for a more culturally responsive classroom. This series will be particularly effective for faculty who ...

Designing Climate Justice Interdisciplinary Courses

This SBCTC funded program will bring together up to 7 faculty from different disciplines to design interdisciplinary courses that focus on climate justice and civic engagement. If you currently teach a course that can be adapted and taught together with a course from a different discipline under the umbrella of climate justice and civic engagement, ...

High 5 for Online Instruction

High 5 for Online Instruction is a required part of Phase II of the OETA. This course, facilitated by Jen Anderson, 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 apply these practices ...

Iftar Celebration

Please join us to learn about the meaning and practices of Ramadan with Culturally Responsive Practices Lead, Ahmad Ghashmari. We will then enjoy traditional Middle Eastern food to break the fast.

Incorporate Climate Justice Into Your Teaching

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, ...

Introduction to Culturally Responsive Instruction

The vision of this course is to provide a foundation for all BC faculty to create a more culturally responsive (CR) campus, both in and outside the classroom. The course focuses on four core equity practices all faculty can use to create a more inclusive environment, increasing students' sense of belonging and connection to our ...

Introduction to Grants

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 ...

Mental Health Advocacy

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 ...

Preparing Your Full-Time Promotion Application

Full-Time faculty promotion materials are due April 17, 2023! It’s not too early to start working on your promotion application for either Senior Associate Professor or Full Professor. Drop in to review the process and criteria for promotion with members of the Full-Time Faculty Promotion Review Committee (FTPRC).  They will provide accurate information, answer questions, ...

President’s Cabinet Office Hours

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! Check back often to see the most current schedule: Spring 2023 Office Hours Schedule BC President Cabinet Drop-In Hours Spring 2023Download

Rethink and Redesign Writing Assignments with One-on-One Support

How often do you get long-term, one-on-one support in your lesson design!?? Well, look no further; here you have it. We believe in the power of writing across the curriculum and the positive impact writing has on students’ learning. We want to support faculty across disciplines in designing effective, accurate, and well scaffolded assignments that ...

Showcase: Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Instruction in Action

Spring Showcase!  One of the coolest things about Bellevue College faculty is how dedicated we are to improving our instructional effectiveness. We know that our success translates to our students’ success. As much as we may like to participate in every single workshop, learning community, teaching square, and book club on campus, it is simply ...

Showcase: High 5 for Online Instruction

Spring Showcase! One of the coolest things about Bellevue College faculty is how dedicated we are to improving our instructional effectiveness. We know that our success translates to our students’ success. As much as we may like to participate in every single workshop, learning community, teaching square, and book club on campus, it is simply ...

Showcase: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) Year-long Research

Spring Showcase! One of the coolest things about Bellevue College faculty is how dedicated we are to improving our instructional effectiveness. We know that our success translates to our students’ success. As much as we may like to participate in every single workshop, learning community, teaching square, and book club on campus, it is simply ...

Transparent and Relevant Assessment

This workshop is part of the Developing Instructor Academy. As instructors, we all realize the importance of assessment when it comes to student learning and success. Have we considered, though, the purpose and impact of the traditional grading system, and considered alternatives? Do we take the time to make sure we are assessing what students ...

You’re More Powerful Than You Think

Please join us for a discussion of You’re More Powerful Thank You Think: A Citizen’s Guide to Making Change Happen (2018) by Eric Liu, who has spent a career practicing and teaching civic power. "We are in an age of epic political turbulence in America. Old hierarchies and institutions are collapsing. From the election of ...