HR updates, administrative changes, and other things affecting those who work at Clark College
Clark College announced that it would continue offering most of its classes only in online formats through the 2020 summer and fall terms. “This was not an easy decision,” wrote Interim President Sandra Fowler-Hill in an email to students on April 24. “We all want to be optimistic that we will be able to return…
Eight outstanding educators are the newest members of the tenured faculty at Clark College. Rhea Becke (career and academic preparation), Chris Boucher (diesel technology), Amy Laurel Bratton (communication studies), Alison R. Dolder (professional baking and pastry arts), Becky Engel (American Sign Language), R. Earl Frederick Jr. (cuisine), Aaron Guerra (cuisine), and Dr. Nick Macias (computer science and…
This Week: Coronavirus Concerns As a college, we are closely monitoring the outbreak of a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. We are in ongoing contact with Clark County Public Health. We will work with them to determine risk and exposure. We will act with abundant caution. Our Number One priority is to safeguard the health…
This week This past week I enjoyed celebrating with our community 30 years of research and community collaboration at WSUV. And, the Business and Health Sciences Unit invited me for some Q&A. Thanks to the BHS faculty and staff for sharing your thoughts and concerns with me. I especially enjoyed hearing about learning in action…
This week Kudos to the Facilities Services staff and Safety and Security officers at Columbia Tech Center for responding so quickly to the water damage due to flooding from a broken water pipe over the weekend. We recovered quickly thanks to the Facilities team and the Office of Instruction’s Joanne Savage, who figured out room…
This week I kicked off this week with welcoming our new employees to the Penguin Nation at their orientation session. Thank you to Vanessa Neal for organizing this engaging event, and to each of the program presenters as well. I appreciated hearing from classified staff at the WPEA Membership meeting as they shared concerns about…
Presidential Finalists This week we all have one last chance to participate in the search process for Clark College’s next president. Our three finalists have now completed their interviews on campus, which included an open public forum and a student forum. Those forums were recorded, have been close-captioned and have now been posted at http://www.clark.edu/presidential-search/search/forums.php. I…
Congratulations to Bryton Williams, recipient of the 2019 Fall Quarter Classified Staff Excellence Award! An Administrative Assistant 3 for Business & Health Sciences, Williams is said to be someone who greets every situation with a smile and a positive attitude and who has made many contributions to the college’s CCW location. True to their name, Williams says that they were born to “brighten” everyone’s day, joking, “If my mom wanted me…
This Week What a week it has been! I am so happy to see students and faculty back in classes, and grateful for everyone who rolled up their sleeves this past week and persevered. The two-year faculty contract for 2018-2020 includes significant pay raises for full-time and adjunct professors. It also spells out the distribution…
This past week I can’t believe this is the last weekly news for 2019. My time at the Penguin Nation has flown by fast. As I reflect back on the last twenty four weeks, I count your success and the amazing work you have done in teaching and supporting our students. I look forward to…
