Bellevue College Commons | Robert Viens | Activity https://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/members/rviens/activity/ Activity feed for Robert Viens. Wed, 13 May 2026 06:14:58 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 f60904064d06cb443b3bcaf246a3ff75 Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Instructional Meanderings https://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/instruction/?p=550 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:53:25 -0800 (Email: January 14, 2021)

As a follow up to recent discussions about addressing difficult topics and current events in your classroom, I’m sharing a short list of additional resources. This is by no means c […]

]]> f98ce2d79cfdb03999b3b41868d65679 Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Instructional Meanderings https://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/instruction/?p=548 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:52:21 -0800 (Email: January 14, 2021)

Hope you are well! I urge you to be understanding and flexible with students and colleagues over this week, as many have been “disconnected” as a result of the recent storms.  Not […]

]]> 99928d3a902fcd96e09df1cab2e601ab Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Instructional Meanderings https://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/instruction/?p=546 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:51:30 -0800 (Email: January 5, 2021)

Welcome back and Happy 2021!

I hope you had a relaxing and rejuvenating winter break. With vaccines surfacing there is some hope for being on campus again by sometime in […]

]]> 40412399c5dbd75bcaa9f0f940d5a250 Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Instructional Meanderings https://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/instruction/?p=544 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:50:13 -0800 (Email: January 5, 2021)

First, I want to congratulate those who recently gained Lecturer promotions. Thank you for your service to our students. Your hard work and efforts, and that of all adjunct faculty, […]

]]> 23bfedc2f2d22a996af55ef79a8c8d47 Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Instructional Meanderings https://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/instruction/?p=542 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:47:22 -0800 (Email: November 24, 2020)

As fall quarter winds down, we want to again make sure that you have the basic technology needed to effectively teach online during COVID. We put together a simple form for you to us […]

]]> c36f4230716bd42f655b99f9bf80f695 Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Instructional Meanderings https://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/instruction/?p=540 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:40:54 -0800 (Email: December 17, 2020 and January 5, 2021)

Jody Laflen, the Dean of IBIT, has recently shared that she will be leaving BC to take on other pursuits as of December 18th.  I want to thank Jody for h […]

]]> e8b6de3acc77b2e0e0a1a48051f2ab95 Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Instructional Meanderings https://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/instruction/?p=538 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:38:48 -0800 (Email: December 11, 2020)

As finals draw to a close, I just wanted to send out a short note to wish you all a restful and peaceful break. May your holidays, whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, […]

]]> e7a8b5e923944414a4bc0a16ed07721f Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Instructional Meanderings https://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/instruction/?p=536 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:36:57 -0800 (Email: December 8, 2020)

As you contemplate the new decade and the eventual end of COVID-quarantine …. I wanted to send a quick reminder that Sabbatical Leave applications for academic year 2021-22 are due on […]

]]> 32a0a782df42a6589dd67dea768afeb0 Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Instructional Meanderings https://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/instruction/?p=515 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:45:13 -0800 (Email: 18 November)

Based on recent faculty feedback, I asked our counseling faculty if they could put together some mental health resources for their colleagues to use when working with students during these […]

]]> 222d602dde9cd4c15304cedf83c37d0f Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Instructional Meanderings https://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/instruction/?p=513 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:37:10 -0800 (Email: 18 November 23)

Hope you are doing well! 

During the summer, a team got together to start the process of reexamining our student evaluations – with a focus on redesigning a system that works to elim […]

]]> 067489cb882ac67ef06ce305af209913 Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Instructional Meanderings https://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/instruction/?p=508 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 22:07:44 -0700 (Email: Sept 25)

Just a quick thank you all for your work in helping students off to a successful start of Fall quarter!  I know there were some bumps and room for improvement, but overall it went well, and I […]

]]> 74898e40fb8125be6aaf91b232d1cc8a Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Instructional Meanderings https://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/instruction/?p=497 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 22:46:12 -0700 (Email: Sept 18)

Just a quick reminder that part time promotion applications (for Lecturer I or II) are due by Monday, October 5. You can find the forms here: Lecture I application , Lecture II application, T […]

]]> c42f8c5a15c52a6d9420a6d7ed9b3773 Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Instructional Meanderings https://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/instruction/?p=486 Thu, 10 Sep 2020 20:32:41 -0700 (Email: Sept 10)As we prepare for the new academic year, I’d like to share with you some new guidelines about class staffing and scheduling that I shared with the program chairs last month, so that everyone is a […]

]]> 5d5150a3eb07b5e7e76f16ef6ea54eff Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Instructional Meanderings https://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/instruction/?p=472 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 20:52:42 -0700 (Email: Sept 9)A few notes about the start of Fall Quarter: 

Calendar Reminders and Updates – Opening Day, Sept 17; Division Retreats, Sept 18; Classes Start, Sept 21; Sept 28 is a non-instructional da […]

]]> be6b6d58000e8543f8f15922ac9ced37 Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Instructional Meanderings https://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/instruction/?p=469 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 21:31:49 -0700 (Email: Sept. 1)Remote learning is a challenge for many of us, and our students are also struggling with learning socializing and succeeding in this new COVID world. 

What would you like your students to […]

]]> c8f47486a18ca5e7816be5274287b115 Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Instructional Meanderings https://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/instruction/?p=458 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 19:15:04 -0700 (Email: August 31)While we have learned a lot in the last 6 months, I know that all of us are still learning new strategies and practices for teaching remotely.  I encourage you to continue to take advantage of p […]

]]> 5fe66363e93727fabbcc2864a4b8f3f6 Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Instructional Meanderings https://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/instruction/?p=444 Thu, 27 Aug 2020 21:47:09 -0700 (Email: August 25) Hope your summer break is going well! 

In an effort to assure that you have the basic technology needed to effectively teach online during COVID we put together a simple form for you to us […]

]]> cf89c56a447c82773be657e3043f5d21 Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Instructional Meanderings https://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/instruction/?p=441 Thu, 27 Aug 2020 21:43:21 -0700 (Email: August 20)I’d like to invite anyone who is interested to attend the SBCTC’s Fall Faculty Institute (Sept 9-10) which is focused on “Preparing Faculty to Lead with Racial Equity Teaching Online During  CO […]

]]> 4cc1a8fd41a767286f3b9630e29026cf Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Instructional Meanderings https://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/instruction/?p=438 Thu, 27 Aug 2020 18:59:34 -0700 As we began another year, I’ve set up this blog to help create additional ways to communicate and share information from the Office of Academic Affairs and the many facets of instruction (including Library M […]

]]> 446db699b8a582dae35b5fa2af529f94 Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Designing Our Future http://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/ourfuture/?p=1183 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 20:56:16 -0800 At the first meeting of the Strategic Plan Update Task Force we asked the members to share their experience with a “plan that worked”. Members shared a lot of examples of personal plans that they had made and wha […]

]]> 1 41b755ca7e64042631470cb6fd985e9f Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Designing Our Future http://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/ourfuture/?p=238 Mon, 12 May 2014 16:09:43 -0700 Bellevue College students, faculty, staff, as well as community members are invited to participate in a review of three major college plans, which have been in development throughout the 2013-14 academic year. The […]

]]> 0 fdf9ced9165c668de45f3eb4f6125746 Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Designing Our Future http://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/ourfuture/?p=227 Fri, 09 May 2014 16:54:44 -0700 In the Fall quarter we asked for your input on the colleges strategic planning efforts. In the Winter we formed several task forces to synthesize all the data we collected. Now that Spring is here, it is time to […]

]]> 0 cfbedad1e79e0aca18234c2696ff5bdd Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Designing Our Future http://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/ourfuture/2013/12/05/question-of-the-week-classroom-of-the-future/ Thu, 05 Dec 2013 20:38:42 -0800 What are some ways in which you see the “classroom” evolving and/or adapting to changes over the next 10 years?
[Use the speech bubble to the right or the reply link below to respond]
Please feel free to think […]

]]> 1 7a4cd248ae061415a690dc907fa3ce4a Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Designing Our Future http://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/ourfuture/2013/11/22/question-of-the-week-moocs/ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 18:09:27 -0800 There is a lot of talk (and a range of opinions) in higher ed about the impact of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on traditional education.  In what ways, if at all, might MOOCs impact how we teach at Bellevue […]

]]> 0 c92ec5bfbb458b14c67425737527b1cb Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Designing Our Future http://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/ourfuture/2013/11/12/question-of-the-week-community-connections/ Wed, 13 Nov 2013 07:35:03 -0800 The second major foundation of the strategic planning “arch” is “Community & Regional Needs”. Given the importance of our “community” in planning for the future, please consider sharing your thoughts on this […]

]]> 0 85764def5bb06e398422845773e8f32c Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Designing Our Future http://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/ourfuture/2013/11/12/community-partnerships-a-how-to-report/ Wed, 13 Nov 2013 07:20:00 -0800 In the spring, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges released a report detailing resources for developing partnerships between community colleges and their communities titled Prosperous Places: […]

]]> 0 24ec0d03142f453db71620c1b8704e67 Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Designing Our Future http://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/ourfuture/2013/11/12/foundations-mission-vision-and-core-themes/ Tue, 12 Nov 2013 22:00:01 -0800 One of the foundations of the strategic planning “arch” are the college’s Mission, Vision, Core Values and Core Themes. As you consider our strategic planning efforts take a look and remind yourself of the […]

]]> 0 bc736be589e371bea347680e1440fea3 Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Designing Our Future http://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/ourfuture/2013/11/06/question-of-the-week-communication/ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 22:21:43 -0800 Many participants in the strategic planning listening sessions this Fall have talked about a lack of communication at the college, but also expressed concern about the volume of email we all receive.
What is the […]

]]> 0 3f95696feca312a47f4649458424ed56 Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Designing Our Future http://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/ourfuture/2013/11/04/strategic-planning-in-motion-at-north-florida-cc/ Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:18:22 -0800 After establishing the goals and objectives of a strategic plan, North Florida Community College put an implementation process in place with work groups. They call it “Strategic Planning in Motion” and it ensures […]

]]> 0 d75706469932e1a614168e3c19f145cc Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Designing Our Future http://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/ourfuture/2013/10/30/question-of-the-week-social-justice-in-education/ Wed, 30 Oct 2013 18:28:54 -0700 In light of our recent College Issues Day:
Imagine a future where Bellevue College fully embraces social justice as a central core value.  What are some of the specific ways social justice would be a part of our […]

]]> 0 1c55418bc4afff36857d818e1652ba4d Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Designing Our Future http://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/ourfuture/2013/10/29/strategic-planning-for-diversity/ Wed, 30 Oct 2013 02:21:14 -0700 Earlier this month, the College of Education at Northern Illinois University published a Diversity Strategic Plan outlining its goals to improve shared understanding of diversity, close the gap on student success, […]

]]> 0 2bdd576a15b218fd2d626fb236c67643 Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Designing Our Future http://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/ourfuture/2013/10/18/strategic-planning-at-muskegon-community-college/ Fri, 18 Oct 2013 18:14:41 -0700 President Dave Rule worked on the first of these two Strategic Plans when he was the President of Muskegon Community College in Michigan.

Muskegon Strategic Plan 2006-11
Muskegon Strategic Plan […]

]]> 0 0e652f2c195fd6c6e46d6de1bcf033e0 Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Designing Our Future http://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/ourfuture/2013/10/18/question-of-the-week-new-programs/ Fri, 18 Oct 2013 17:56:31 -0700 What programs (courses, majors, certificates, etc.) do you think Bellevue College should consider adding over the next five years? [Use the speech bubble to the right or the reply link below to respond]
Please […]

]]> 0 8c0619f58fad6a97f96024f3939ef95a Robert Viens commented on the post, Outcomes- Composition, on the site Designing Our Future http://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/ourfuture/2013/10/10/question-of-the-week-anticipating-change/#comment-6 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 17:32:18 -0700 Thanks Kurt – It will be interesting to see how this comes to play. I agree that we are moving to a cloud-style of computing in academia (and the community), and it will be more common to expect students to have […]

]]> b123ac5834a4fb6522e278911fbe6a13 Robert Viens wrote a new post on the site Designing Our Future http://commons.bellevuecollege.edu/ourfuture/2013/10/10/strategic-planning-example-1-university-of-alaska/ Thu, 10 Oct 2013 22:19:49 -0700 Periodically we will post some examples of Strategic Plans from other colleges. Here is a good one to start with from the University of Alaska System.
http://www.alaska.edu/files/opa/AMP-2011.pdf
As always, […]

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