Bert's Alerts - January 20, 2017
In the Spotlight
College of Western Idaho (CWI) will showcase its offerings for high achieving students with the second-annual CWI Scholars Day on Feb. 6. The event will run from 4-7 p.m. at CWI’s Nampa Campus Academic Building. Over 4,000 high school juniors and seniors were invited to learn about CWI’s Honor Society programs, the College’s Presidential Ambassador program, degree programs, and more. The event will also feature multiple guest speakers, including CWI President Bert Glandon. Please contact Nikki Houston at nikkihouston@cwi.edu with any questions.
News Highlights
CWI Returns to Capitol this Month
The 2017 Idaho Legislative Session is underway, which means the state’s public colleges and universities will be spending a considerable amount of time in Boise this January and February. College of Western Idaho (CWI) will be participating in several legislative activities aimed at showcasing the role CWI plays in providing the community access to high quality education.
The events will kick off with Education Week at the Capitol and CWI’s presentation to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee; which approves a substantial portion of CWI’s budget. The presidents from the three community colleges will also participate in joint presentations to the House Education and Senate Education committees. Finally, a luncheon will be hosted by all three community colleges to engage in conversations with legislators and highlight the value each institution provides Idaho.
The list of CWI’s upcoming Legislative Activities include:
Jan. 23-27 – Education Week
Jan. 23 – Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee (JFAC) presentation – watch online
Jan. 23 – House Education Committee presentation – watch online
Jan. 24 – Senate Education Committee presentation watch online
Feb. 14 – Community College Lunch
Please email communications@cwi.edu with questions about CWI’s legislative presentations and activities.
Submit a Proposal for Treasure Valley Adjunct Conference
College of Western Idaho (CWI), Boise State University, and Northwest Nazarene University are partnering to present the Treasure Valley Adjunct Conference (TVAC). The conference will take place on May 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the campus of Boise State.
Currently, coordinators of the event are inviting adjunct faculty from any institution in the Treasure Valley to submit a proposal for this peer-reviewed conference spotlighting the richness of expertise and experience of local adjunct faculty. The deadline for proposal submission is March 3 at 5 p.m. To submit a proposal for the conference, please complete the online Google Form.
The event is an opportunity for adjunct faculty to showcase their scholarship in the areas of Teaching and Learning as well as Disciplinary Research and Creative Activities, while learning from each other. Please contact the TVAC coordinators with any questions by emailing tvac17@gmail.com.
Help Recognize Outstanding Faculty
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) Faculty Recognition Committee would like to remind employees that it is continuously accepting nominations for the monthly Faculty of Distinction award. Faculty, staff, students, and administrators are encouraged to nominate a faculty member that they feel is doing an outstanding job of meeting one or more of CWI’s Core Values:
- Acting With Integrity
- Serving All in an Atmosphere of Caring
- Sustaining our Quality of Life for Future Generations
- Respecting the Dignity of Opinions
- Innovating for the 21st Century
- Leaving a Legacy of Learning
Please submit nominations through the You Rock form. Please note, every field in the You Rock form does not need to be completed as nominees aren’t expected to necessarily meet every Core Value. Meeting one Core Value very well is sufficient.
