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Julie Jefferson – Rising Star 2020

2021-01-06T00:03:55-08:00

Congratulations to This Year’s Rising Star! - Julie Jefferson Julie Jefferson Communications Director Lummi Indian Business Council Julie Jefferson exemplifies a student that has overcome many obstacles and demonstrated great determination in pursuit of her higher education degrees. With three grown children and five grandchildren, Julie applied to enter our University of Washington graduate degree program in the fall of 2019. Julie was only through half of her first year in the University of Washington Master of Infrastructure Planning and Management degree when the largest pandemic in our lifetime hit the world early this year. Julie in her role as [...]

Julie Jefferson – Rising Star 20202021-01-06T00:03:55-08:00

Coe-HSEM Virtual Site Review – 2020

2021-01-05T20:31:45-08:00

October 29, 2020 - The HSEM Center of Excellence hosted the first-ever “Virtual Site Review” by the State Board for Community and Technical College (SBCTC). Each Center is visited once in a three-year cycle to learn how the Center is currently working to understand and improve the relationship between their industry sector and the community and technical colleges. The State Board staff convenes the review team for each site visit and this year’s visits were delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and it was decided to do the normal in-person visit virtually. Our Center was the first to pilot [...]

Coe-HSEM Virtual Site Review – 20202021-01-05T20:31:45-08:00

Welcome Back Marie Bruin – New Director for Workforce Education

2021-01-07T23:15:40-08:00

                                                                                                                                                                                                        [...]

Welcome Back Marie Bruin – New Director for Workforce Education2021-01-07T23:15:40-08:00

Veteran’s Day Special Edition Confluence

2020-11-11T20:57:16-08:00

With Respect, Honor, and Gratitude: Thank You Veterans For this special edition of Confluence, our Center would like to take a moment to thank and honor the men and women who serve and protect our country. It is important to not take our freedom and safety for granted. That is why it is crucial to take any and all opportunities to thank those who have made the commitment to represent, honor, and secure our way of life. Leaders Helping Veterans to Successful Civilian Employment Transitions: An Interview with Center’s Advisory Board Member, Captain Steve Vincent, PMP [...]

Veteran’s Day Special Edition Confluence2020-11-11T20:57:16-08:00

Honoring the Legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

2020-10-08T17:22:08-07:00

Honoring the Legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg By Kellie Hale "I would like to be remembered as someone who used whatever talent she had to do her work to the very best of her ability." — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) was a trailblazer for women’s rights in America. When discussing her legacy, RBG said, "To make life a little better for people less fortunate than you, that's what I think a meaningful life is. One lives not just for oneself but for one's community."  That quote encompasses the type of person Ruth was, a champion for [...]

Honoring the Legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg2020-10-08T17:22:08-07:00

Cybersecurity Month: Do Your Part! #BeCyberSmart

2020-10-28T22:18:28-07:00

By Kellie Hale The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deemed October as Cybersecurity month to highlight the broad effort to make sure Americans understand how to stay safe and secure in an online environment. This year’s theme is “#BeCyberSmart”, is crucial during times as “the line between our online and offline lives” have become interchangeable.    #BeCyberSmart theme is used to empower individuals, along with organizations about their roles to protect themselves against cyber-attacks. The overall goal is to have our interconnected world remain safe and secure, but most of all, resilient. Dr. [...]

Cybersecurity Month: Do Your Part! #BeCyberSmart2020-10-28T22:18:28-07:00

“How to Be an Antiracist”- Discussions within our Criminal Justice Programs

2020-11-25T06:08:35-08:00

“How to Be an Antiracist”, Ibram X. Kendi – Discussions within our Criminal Justice Programs By Mary Weir “Antiracist: One who is supporting an anti-racist policy through their actions or expressing an anti-racist idea.” (Kendi 2019, 13). “An antiracist idea is any idea that suggests the racial groups are equals in all their apparent differences – that there is nothing right or wrong with any racial group. Antiracist ideas argue that racist policies are the cause of racial inequities.” (Kendi 2019, 20). On September 14th, members of the Criminal Justice working group met together to discuss the first eleven chapters [...]

“How to Be an Antiracist”- Discussions within our Criminal Justice Programs2020-11-25T06:08:35-08:00

Welcome Brianna Rockenstire!

2020-10-08T17:48:56-07:00

Welcome Brianna Rockenstire, Director for Center of Excellence Information and Computing Technology (ICT) The Center of Excellence for ICT provides research and reports on industry trends, current and future workforce demand, industry perceptions of the CTC system and its graduates, and emerging technology developments. Additionally, the Center works to create information, awareness, and stimulate enrollments in IT programs across the state’s community and technical college’s system through marketing and advertising campaigns. Brianna Rockenstire is the new Executive Director for the Center of Excellence for Information and Computing Technology. In this role, she hopes to create new opportunities for IT students [...]

Welcome Brianna Rockenstire!2020-10-08T17:48:56-07:00

Happy 5th Year Anniversary of Jim Mullen’s blog, Emergency Management, Once Removed

2020-10-07T23:29:14-07:00

By Kellie Hale At our 2015 Educators and Practitioners Summit, which celebrated the Center’s 10th year since its formation, Jim Mullen was one of our keynote speakers. I was amazed by Jim’s ability to tell a story. After the Forum, I knew I needed to get Jim to be our blogger. With his over thirty-years of experience in emergency management, I recognized that other people needed to have the chance to read about his stories and knowledge he could share with others. I am thankful that Jim accepted my offer. Now with five-years under his belt as our blogger, I [...]

Happy 5th Year Anniversary of Jim Mullen’s blog, Emergency Management, Once Removed2020-10-07T23:29:14-07:00
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