President Heineman featured on the Lynn Lowdown
President William Heineman was a recent guest on the Lynn Lowdown and spoke about the college’s 5-year strategic plan, how we plan to follow through, and how we hope it will help our students.
As most of you know, the three main pillars of the plan are to focus on the student experience at the college, social justice, and adapting the college to the world around us (such as social media and virtual classes).
Watch the entire interview here.
Black History Month
Although the celebrations for Black History Month are winding down, there are still some events going on at the end of February and very beginning of March.
February 1-28, 2023:
Black Diaspora History Month Expo by City of Salem and Salem United, Inc. Learn more.
February 27, 2023, 7PM:
Black History is our History, a town-wide celebration by S.U.R.E. Diversity. Enjoy an evening of poetry, music,
and reflection featuring Enzo Silon Surin, award-winning Swampscott poet. Details.
--Nikki Pelonia, Chief Diversity and Equity Officer
Professional Development Grants
The Professional Development (PD) committee is happy to share that four grants were awarded in February:
Vanessa Bates, Academic Counselor in TRIO Student Support Services, received a large grant for travel to this year’s Teaching Academic Survival Skills conference.
Sheila Girard, Electronic data processing operator in Admissions, received a coursework grant for a UMass Lowell course entitled Gender, Race and Crime
Rachel Roesler, professor of Criminal Justice, received a coursework grant for the Spanish Tutoring
with Preply
Mark Sherf, professor of English, received a group grant to support a visiting writer for Arts
in April at NSCC.
This fiscal year,seventeen grants have been awarded for a total of nearly $16,000 in funds toward professional development for faculty and staff. There are funds left. If you have a workshop, training, conference or course that would benefit your role at NSCC, we invite you to apply for a grant. Just search “Professional Development” on MyNorthshore, to find a tile linking you to instructions, eligibility requirements and the PD grant application form.
--PD committee members, Sarah Olken, Katherine Valera, Andrea Milligan, Indira Leisba, Eileen Gerenz, Jennifer George, Lisa Fowler, Diane Caruso, Justine Caron and Denise Cady-Arbeau
NY Times bestselling author, Allegra Goodman,
to be 2023 Visiting Writer
As part of NSCC's Arts in April celebrations, visiting writer and NY Times bestselling author, Allegra Goodman,will read from her new book, Sam, on Monday, April 3, 2023, 11a.m. in the Lynn gym, with a video conference hook up in Danvers, DS119 (lecture hall). The reading is free and open to the public.
NSCC Police Department Spotlight
Editor’s Note: Beginning today, The Bulletin will feature a regular column devoted to providing
news and updates from YOUR College Police Department. Information shared will include
emerging campus news as well as helpful safety and training tips. If you have areas
of interest that you would like to see covered, email NSCC Police Chief David Cook with your suggestions at dcook@northshore.edu.
Congratulations Corporal Matton!
Please join us in congratulating Chris Matton for being promoted from patrol officer to Corporal! Corporal Matton has served 34
years as an NSCC police officer which makes him the most senior officer on the force.
Chris is a Beverly High School graduate, who then enlisted in the Army for 4 years
of service before attending NSCC. He is a certified first responder, certified CJIS
Operator and CPR trained. He is a graduate of the Mass. Police Training Council Bridge
Academy. Fun facts: when not on duty, Chris enjoys playing bass and kayaking.
Welcome New Police Officers!
Join us in welcoming new Police Officers, l-r, Jean Charles and Alexander Gove who have joined NSCC’s Police Department. They quickly went off to the NECC Police
Training Academy to best prepare them to serve the NSCC community.
RAVE Alerts Now Available in Spanish
We are pleased to announce that RAVE alerts are now available to be distributed in
Spanish. Important equity progress for all of our campus community! Click here for instructions.
NSCC Foundation Scholarships – 2023 Cycle
This year’s Foundation Scholarship cycle will open to students on March 1st. Eligible students (those with 6 earned credits and a GPA of 2.5 OR Spring 2023 new or transfer students who are registered for 6 or more credits) will be notified via email at the beginning of March that the system is open and ready to receive applications. New applicants will be notified once they are accepted and have an NSCC ID and email address.
As in the past, we will need staff reviewers, and training in the new system will be offered before the review cycle starts. More information will follow in the coming weeks, and in the meantime, if you have any questions or would like to be a scholarship reviewer, please email Kathy Faulkner at kfaulkne@northshore.edu
This is the website for the scholarship page https://www.northshore.edu/scholarships/
CTLI Coffee and Conversations Series
Over the spring semester, the CTLI will be hosting a series of informational sessions on a variety of teaching, learning, and assessment topics. The Coffee and Conversations sessions will be held virtually once or twice a month on Fridays from 9:30am to 10:30am. Please join us with your favorite cup of coffee or tea and we will bring the topics to hopefully spur plenty of conversations.
Our next Coffee and Conversations session will be on Friday, March 3rd at 9:30am and the topic will be "The Student Internship Experience.” Our Coordinator of Experiential Education and Internships, Karyn King Fargo, will provide an overview of the NSCC Internship program, examples of current internship partnerships, and engage us in a discussion about the many benefits students and employers gain from participating in an internship. Karyn will also talk about a new career readiness event taking place at NSCC this spring.
Please use the following Zoom meeting link for all Coffee and Conversations sessions. https://northshore-edu.zoom.us/j/99574231620?pwd=bjgrVkIvRjRQUzZJcmtGeWRCWksyUT09
Future Spring Semester Coffee and Conversations sessions will be held on the following Fridays (listed below) so please save the dates in your calendar.
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March 3rd
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April 7th
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April 21st
We would love your feedback on the topics for future sessions. Please share any ideas around what you might like to learn more about at https://forms.gle/yGifSTLdZmmyp75p7.
We hope to see you on March 3rd!
-CTLI Staff
Help celebrate National TRIO Day!
Hi NSCC Community!
TRIO invites you to join us to celebrate National TRIO Day coming up on Feb. 28th.
Did you know that TRIO is a national program? There is a strong chance that someone you know is a TRIO alum and/or worked in one of the 8 TRIO programs!
We want to celebrate all TRIO family members. Join us by telling us how you are connected to TRIO and sharing your story with us (and the larger TRIO and NSCC community).
Fill out this quick survey: https://forms.gle/
Thank you for your support!
-Joyce Wang, Director, TRIO Student Support Services
Navigate Weekly Workshops
Spring 2023 has been underway and you may have not been able to get to one of our Navigate weekly workshops! However, don’t you worry. We have all the time in the world for YOU! 😊
We will continue focusing on the discussion around Cases & Referrals - our new Coordinated Care process. We will also use this time to answer any questions about Academic Planning & Registration. Please visit any one of our workshops, even if it’s not the current topic. As always, our videos can be found on the Navigate NSCC - Youtube Channel. Make sure to like & subscribe! Remember: The Navigate blackboard course, as well as the resource tiles on MyNorthShore, are places to find useful materials.
Topics on each week are flexible to change based on attendance needs!
Wednesday, Mar. 1st
2:00PM - 2:45PM Coordinated Care: Cases & Referrals
3:00PM - 3:45PM Academic Planning & Registration/Open Session Time
Thank you for your interest in Navigate!
--John, Jake, Michael, Jeleiny & Sam
Join the Spanish Conversation Group - in person or via Zoom!
Questions? Contact Annmarie Paolucci at apaolucc@northshore.edu
Please share this flyer with your students!
Questions? Contact Karyn King Fargo, kkingfar@northshore.edu, 781-477-2118
Summer Workshop: Religious Nationalism in a Global Context
Across the globe, the relationship between religion and nation-states is complex and dynamic. Religious nationalism, a somewhat understudied aspect of this relationship, is key to understanding policies, personal and community impacts, and outcomes globally. Educators today must grapple with these issues as they teach their students to be global citizens. This year, the Global Studies Outreach Workshop will provide teachers with a space to think, learn, and ask questions about religious nationalism in a variety of contexts.
We plan to convene this workshop in person on Harvard’s Cambridge campus from July 31- August 3, 2023.
Questions? Contact Kara Kaufman at kkaufman@northshore.edu
Scan the QR code for further details
We want to see you in pictures!
2023 Faces of NSCC - TOGETHER We welcome all NSCC students, faculty, staff, administrators to participate by submitting a picture(s), short video and or quote. Encouraged to include with you any 2/4 legged/feathered family/friends at home, on campus, outside, studying, having fun, traveling, vacations, anywhere! We want to see you!
Deadline to submit April 30, 2023.
Thank you,
--Diversity Leadership Committee 2023 Faces team
Please share with your students
Student mental health support: Telehealth and more
Reaching out for help can be overwhelming and scary. Your Student Support Program (SSP) is here to help you, not judge you. Call or chat with My SSP anytime. Free, confidential, and available 24/7.
NSCC's MyStudentSupport app from Lifeworks connects students with credentialed, Masters-level counselors to help them successfully address cultural, physical, and mental health challenges as they pursue their college education. Students can speak with a counselor in English, Spanish, French, Mandarin, and Cantonese no matter where they are. Students can download the free app from the Google Play or Apple Store, or visit their website at https://myssp.app/us/signup.
Welcome to the
Equality & Equity Project
As part of our commitment to Anti-Racism, Diversity & Inclusion, the Equality & Equity Project will provide historical and present-day information about the contributions, challenges,
culture, and daily lives of the many vital groups that make up our NSCC community,
and the larger world.
We invite you to visit often, reflect on what you see and read, discuss it with others and, hopefully, expand your knowledge base, appreciation, and understanding of groups beyond your own.
THINK ABOUT THIS
This is an example of white privilege: You can be sure that if you need legal or
medical help, your race will not work against you.
If you have any questions or comments on NSCC's Equality & Equity Project, please contact us at EqualityEquity@northshore.