Bulletin for April 10, 2023

Professional Day Recordings

Please click here to access resource links and videos of sessions from Institutional Professional Day.

--Kara Kaufman, on behalf of the Professional Development Team

 

Meet your newest colleague and changes to our ranks

Please give a warm NSCC welcome to your newest colleague, Nick Royal, our inaugural Title IX Coordinator, Affirmative Action & Compliance Officer. Welcome, Nick!  

Changes to our ranks
Please congratulate the following employee who has recently moved into a new role:

Maryellen Hunt, EDP Systems Analyst IV

 

 

NSCC Police Department Spotlight

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)

Sexual violence happens in every community and affects people of all genders and ages. It is an abuse of power and is linked to long-term consequences for both the individual and the community.  There are many types of sexual violence, including acts that do not have physical contact between the victim and the offender.  They include threats, peeping, and sexual harassment.  Sexual violence also includes physical acts, such as unwanted touching and rape.  Over 80% of offenders are known to the victim/survivor. 

Anyone can be a victim.  1.3 million adult women in the U.S. are raped each year.  Nearly 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men have been raped at some point in their lives. Unfortunately, these numbers grossly under estimate the extent of the problem because many assaults are not reported because victims are afraid to tell the police, friends, or family members. Victims may also fear their stories of abuse will not be believed and that the police cannot help them. They may feel embarrassed or ashamed. Lastly, victims may also keep quiet because they have been threatened if they tell anyone.

COLLEGE CAMPUS STATISTICS

• 11.2% of all students experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation (among all graduate and undergraduate students)

• Among undergraduate students, 23.1% of females and 5.4% of males experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation

• 4.2% of students have experienced stalking since entering college

LGBTQ STATISTICS

• 44 percent of lesbians and 61 percent of bisexual women experience rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner, compared to 35 percent of heterosexual women

• 26 percent of gay men and 37 percent of bisexual men experience rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner, compared to 29 percent of heterosexual men

• 47% of transgender people are sexually assaulted at some point in their lifetime

What can you do to protect yourself?

You have the right to not be alone with someone you do not know or trust.

You have the right to think about how far you want to go in a relationship.

Be aware of drug-facilitated substances that can be slipped into your or anyone’s drink without knowing. These drugs may make you feel drowsy, confused, physically weak, and/or knock you out. The drugs may also affect memory and you and your friends may not be able to remember what happened.

Never leave your drink unattended.

Attend parties, events or bars with a group of friends, arranging beforehand to watch each other’s drinks. If you arrive as a group, watch out for each other, and leave together.

Some Key Reminders:

•  ‘No’ means no.

• ‘Stop’ means stop.

• ‘Go away’ means go away.

• A prior or current relationship is NOT a sign of consent.

• Previously having sex with someone is NOT a sign of consent.

• You must verbally say you agree to any sexual activity (e.g., kissing, moving from kissing to foreplay, from foreplay to sex, etc.).

• Sexual violence is always the fault of the offender.

• Silence does not mean consent.

Anyone who has been subject to any sexual misconduct is encouraged to report the incident to the North Shore Community College Police Department at 781-593-7032.  The department has caring, trained sexual assault professionals to help in crisis situations.

References

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, www.cdc.gov

National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)

--Officer Linda Walsh Romano, Sexual Assault Investigator

 

 

Celebrate April Spirit Week, 4/17- 4/21

To kick off the start of the NHL playoffs and in honor of our beloved Bruins, who clinched the President's Trophy this year, we're celebrating April Spirit Week, 4/18-4/21! We invite all faculty, staff, administration, and students to help celebrate by wearing your favorite hockey attire - professional, college, or high school - during April Spirit Week! You could be featured on our social media pages if we see you on campus in hockey attire. 

LET'S GO BRUINS!!

--C.A.R.E Committee

 

 

 

Looking for a few good ideas!

Got an idea for a strategy for the year two (FY24) Tactical Plan? Use this form to submit your idea.  Be prepared to link your idea to the appropriate priority:

• Priority 1: Align the College with regional needs to spur academic innovation and holistic student support. Align community partnerships to educate the whole student

• Priority 2: Promote social justice at NSCC and in the community by delivering equitable student outcomes

• Priority 3: Build a transformative, future-focused environment for and with the NSCC community.

Additionally, you will describe the timeline, responsible parties, benchmarks, anticipated outcomes and resources required for the activity.

Please submit no later than April 14^th.  It will be reviewed by the Strategic Plan Tactical Committee and also by Cabinet for feasibility and resource availability. Ideas that are not considered will remain in a database for potential future action in a later year of the plan.

--Laurie LaChapelle, AVP, Planning, Research & Resources

 

 

 

 

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, April 21 at 9:30am and the topic will be "Experiential Learning at NSCC.” Sonja Gamby will provide an overview of various experiential learning activities used by faculty and engage us in a discussion about how we can work collaboratively to design activities for students to authentically connect with course material and reflect on their experiences. Sonja will also talk about how Title III funding can help support the development of these activities.

Please use the following Zoom meeting link for all Coffee and Conversations sessions. https://northshore-edu.zoom.us/j/99574231620?pwd=bjgrVkIvRjRQUzZJcmtGeWRCWksyUT09

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 April 21st!
-CTLI Staff

 

 

 

Navigate Weekly Workshops

Fall 2023 registration has opened up, and our students are looking for help! 😊

Our Weekly conversations will always have Coordinated Care as part of the plan. However, over the next several weeks we will also talk about Academic Planning & Registration, Intake Survey results and Student Facing video content. 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, April 12th

2:00PM - 2:45PM                   Coordinated Care: Cases & Referrals

3:00PM - 3:45PM                   Intake Survey Results & Responses/Open Session Time 

Wednesday, April 19th

2:00PM - 2:45PM                   Coordinated Care: Cases & Referrals

3:00PM - 3:45PM                   Academic Planning & Registration/Open Session Time 

Wednesday, April 26th

2:00PM - 2:45PM                   Coordinated Care: Cases & Referrals

3:00PM - 3:45PM                   Navigate Quick Tips: Student Video Content/Open Session Time 

Thank you for your interest in Navigate!

--John, Jake, Michael, Jeleiny, Sam & Shannon

 

 

Governance Elections - deadline April 10

Please nominate any employee for an appropriate vacancy or indicate your interest in serving on a committee by submitting the person's name, the name of the committee, and component area via e-mail with the subject "Governance Nomination" to the Forum Steering Committee at forum_gov@northshore.edu by 5 PM on Monday, April 10th.

The Governance Membership document provides a listing of vacancies highlighted in blue (total and by committee), showing the method of selection, the term end date, and the current name in the position. All elected positions serve for two years from 2023-2024 (except for those completing a vacancy mid-term, as may be noted on the list of vacancies).  Appointments also serve for two years with the exception of the adjunct faculty and student appointments, which have a one-year term. You can submit your name for an elected position, an appointed position, or both. Names submitted for appointed positions will be forwarded through the appropriate appointing authority.

If you are in a two-year term position that is expiring this year, you can be nominated for another two-year term in the same or on a different committee.

Elections and appointments for Forum Steering Committee and Standing/Advisory Committee positions for AY 2023-2024 will take place in accordance with the schedule and process outlined below:

ELECTIONS SCHEDULE AND PROCESS
April 03	Committee positions up for election and appointment for AY 2023-2024 are posted in the Bulletin.
April 03-April 10	Faculty and staff submit nominations or indicate interest in open positions by sending their name, the name of the committee for the appropriate vacancy (whether appointed or elected), and name of the component according to the position on the membership list. Nominations must be submitted by 5 PM on 4/10/23 to the Forum Steering Committee via e-mail at forum_gov@northshore.edu.
April 18 Division Meetings	The names of faculty interested in governance vacancies are sent to the Deans and a ballot election is conducted at the division meeting for division-specific positions.
April 18 – April 21	Online voting period for all non-division contested elections.  Voting will conclude at 5 PM, April 21.
April 18	Adjunct faculty and student appointments submitted by the appropriate appointing authority
May 01	Results announced in the Bulletin.
May 12	New Standing Committees will meet to conduct ballot elections for Standing Committee Chair and Representative to the Forum Steering Committee for AY 2023-2024.
May 15	Forum Steering Committee (with both old and newly elected and appointed members) will meet to elect Chair, Vice Chair and Moderator for AY 2023-2024 by ballot.

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the members of the Governance Subcommittee: Mary Meng-Lee, Lorena Martinez-Diaz, Sara Hilinski, Sonja Gamby, or any chair of a committee.

 

 

 

 

NSCC 2023 Governance Award

Every year, NSCC recognizes the work of a governance participant who has demonstrated commitment to serve the college through the Governance System.The deadline for nominations is April 21, 2023. Please nominate a member by completing the nomination form!

Click here to access the list of the current governance membership. Please navigate the tabs in the file to see the members of each committee as needed.

Please contact Mary Meng-Lee (mmenglee@northshore.edu) and/or Lorena Martinez-Diaz (lmartine@northshore.edu) if you have any questions. Thank you!

--Forum Steering Committee and Governance Subcommittee

 

 

Join us to Wish Norene Gachignard well!

 

 

RSVP to the Student Service Awards

 

Check out the April Lynn Cafe Specials!

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NSCC is looking to create a group to participate in the Black Excellence 5K Run/Walk in Lynn on April 30, 2023!
If you’re interested to run/walk as part of the NSCC Team, please contact npelonia@northshore.edu ASAP to register.

The Black Excellence 5K highlights the positive contributions of African Americans in our society and raises funds to support the North Shore Juneteenth Association, a nonprofit organization, with the mission to create awareness about the Juneteenth holiday, to educate the broader community about positive aspects of African American culture, to change the perceived narrative about Black Americans and dismantle racism, by using events and programming as tools for change. As we continue this multicultural event in its 5th year, your registration fee will go towards Juneteenth events and programming supported by North Shore Juneteenth Association's mission. Awards will be given to the top finishers! Click here for more info on the 5K.

 

 

 

 

North Shore Juneteenth Association, Inc. and North Shore Community College (NSCC) proudly present "The Black Women of the Suffrage Movement" traveling exhibit to NSCC from March 31 to April 28, 2023, in honor of Women's History Month and Arts in April. The exhibit will be viewable to the NSCC community at our Lynn Campus, 2nd floor, LW200A.

This exhibit is a celebration of the remarkable black women in history who paved the way for Shirley Chisolm, Maxine Waters, Kamala Harris, Ayanna Pressley and so many more. The pieces featured to highlight the contributions Black Suffragettes, such as Sojourner Truth, Mary Church Terrell, and Ida B. Wells, made toward the Women’s Suffrage Movement as a whole.

In celebration of the exhibit and partnership, we will be hosting a Closing Reception on Thursday, April 27 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM featuring live performances, food, and speakers from the community. Click here to RSVP