Spring 2018

Introduction to Grants

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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



Writing Your Diversity Statement 

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Do you have a Diversity Statement? Could you articulate it in writing? What about in an in-person interview? A Diversity Statement is often a requirement for tenure-track teaching jobs (and increasingly for adjunct teaching jobs as well) and being able to clearly articulate your commitment to diversity and equity is also important for promotional purposes. ...more about Writing Your Diversity Statement 


Back Fit

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We got your back! A healthy, pain-free back contributes to overall well-being. Learn how to strengthen, stretch, and increase mobility of back supporting muscles. Learn tips and techniques for core activation and proper workplace sitting. We will also learn to use essential tools like bands and foam rollers. Wednesday, January 16, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ...more about Back Fit


Move Those Muscles!

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Have a gym but no personal trainer? Have no gym but want guidance on what to buy for home? Learn tips and techniques to design your own fitness plan that includes strength, cardio, and flexibility (based on your goals.) Templates for workouts will be provided and different exercise equipment techniques will be touched on!     Tuesday, ...more about Move Those Muscles!


Project Based Learning

Faculty Orientation

Join Miranda Kato and Christina Sciabarra at lunchtime to discuss Project Based Learning (PBL). Have you wondered what people mean when they talk about PBL? Do you think you might actually be using projects in your course, but you're not quite sure? Do you want to hear about what others are doing on campus? Come ...more about Project Based Learning


Mid-Term Evaluations and Other Ways to Gather Feedback on the Class and Teaching Approach

SURVEY

We are on Week # 5 and we are wondering how we are doing as teachers. We can gather feedback from students in different ways for students to self-reflect and for us to know our teaching strategies are working or we need to make some changes.       Faculty Commons | Wednesday, May 2, ...more about Mid-Term Evaluations and Other Ways to Gather Feedback on the Class and Teaching Approach


Brown Bag: Using Technology to Improve Student Learning

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We just started the quarter and we may have students that are anxious and nervous. Do you know we can reduce class anxiety by connecting with your students using Canvas?   Wednesday, April 4, 11 a.m. -12 p.m. D104E For more information, contact Archana Alwar, (aalwar@bellevuecollege.edu), Adjunct Mentoring Lead.


Breaking Bread with Colleagues 

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Do you eat behind your computer? Do you wonder what your colleague across campus has been up to? Would you like to meet with people in a relaxing way? Let’s connect in the Faculty Commons over lunch. This lunchtime is for us to build community while fueling up for our busy day. The Faculty Commons has a kitchen ...more about Breaking Bread with Colleagues 


MO-’FONGO…..HEE-BAH-REE-TOE…..KO-KI-TAU

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Join Emmanuel Irizarry-Soto of The Nature Conservancy in the U.S. Virgin Islands; Archana Alwar, native Puerto Rican, and Nancy Lane, Science for a dialogue focused on the multiple threats faced from the Caribbean to the Pacific Northwest.   Discover transformational ways to incorporate issues into the classroom.       Faculty Commons (D104H) Special Event! April ...more about MO-’FONGO…..HEE-BAH-REE-TOE…..KO-KI-TAU