Bulletin for July 26, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congressman Moulton tours Lynn Campus science labs

President Heineman was delighted to welcome Congressman Seth Moulton and his staff to our Lynn campus this morning to provide a tour of our science labs. We very much appreciate Congressman Moulton's interest and advocacy in trying to secure funding to provide greatly needed renovations. Hoping for the best!

 

 

President’s Cabinet Highlights, July 20

New Perkins Grant: Cabinet reviewed, with Director of Grants Development and Management Joanne Sullivan, potential items to be included in the next round of Perkins funding. Joanne will take the input and refine the current proposal.

College Re-Entry: Discussion continued about plans for reopening the college campuses over the summer and fall. Details were to be included in the President’s weekly message and a Covid Communique.

FY22 Planning: Now that the state budget has passed, discussion regarding priorities for FY 22 ensued. Further discussion will be had at the retreat the PC will hold August 5. More details to follow.

August Welcome Back/Meet the President on Campus Event:  President Heineman suggested holding such an event to both welcome faculty and staff back to campus and provide an opportunity to meet him. He said he would invite the Transition Team to help with planning.

 

 

Multiple ways to say Get Vaccinated!

Kudos Korner

 

Congratulations to:

--Assessment Coordinator Jane Saunders and the entire staff at NSCC's Testing Centers for achieving National College Testing Association (NCTA) Test Center Recertification!

 

--Retired Professor Ralph Tufo on having his children's book, Seemore the Seagull, published. It's available on amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, and
leaningrockpress.com. https://tinyurl.com/4a9hd7ct . It will also be available at Squeezbox Stompers’ gigs.  Book signing at Winthrop Cultural Center, 45 Pauline St., Winthrop, MA on 8/15 from 2-3:30PM.Meet Ralph, the illustrator, and the publisher with reduced book prices, art displays, sea chantey sing, and children’s drawing/coloring table.

 

 

--Cultural Arts Assistant Professor Bonnie Ashmore Davis on being chosen to present a paper on her art/research practice, "Origins: Nature as Source from Apothecary to Studio,"  at the 2021 SECAC Conference.

 

 

 

Navigate Weekly Workshops

With the Blackboard course live, you now have the opportunity to take advantage during this summer to refresh yourself on some of the functions in Navigate. We have 5 different modules open, starting with FERPA, going through Orientation of Navigate, Academic Planning, Notes & Appointment Summaries, and ending with the Student Experience of Navigate. Take a jab at some of the modules and join us for our weekly workshop to discuss any questions or feedback that you may have!

As we plan out the rest of our Summer, please join us for a variety of workshops that will include content for future modules, tips & tricks, and open sessions where we can answer any of your questions, feedback, or concerns!

Note: The EAB Coffee Drop in Q&A is taking a break for the summer. Please use that time to sleep in, walk your dog, or smell the roses! 

Wednesday, July 28

2:00PM - 2:45PM                   Modules 2: Staff/Professor/Student Profile Overviews

3:00PM - 3:45PM                   Open Session Time 

 

Wednesday, August 4

2:00PM - 2:45PM                   Modules 8: The Student Navigate Experience

3:00PM - 3:45PM                   Open Session Time 

 

Thank you for your interest in Navigate!

--John, Jake, and Orquidia

 

 

 

 

 

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. 

For more information on these and other job openings, please contact Kim Bevan at kbevan@northshore.edu

 

 

Please share with your students.

 

Admissions will have a table at this event.