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Waubonsee Community College is pleased to announce the appointment of Sharon Garcia as the new Assistant Provost of Teaching and Learning. Previously, Garcia served as the Executive Dean for Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Waubonsee Community College is pleased to announce the appointment of Ne’Keisha Stepney as the new Assistant Provost of Workforce Development. Since joining the college in 2009, Stepney has served in various leadership roles.

As the Dean for Student Engagement, I am constantly reflecting on the significance of student engagement and its numerous benefits for personal and professional growth and the broader community. When students participate in campus or community activities, such as joining student organizations, attending social events, and interacting with others, it positively affects their well-being, mental health, and overall satisfaction.

Imagine at 9 years old being denied access to check out a library book because of your skin color. What would you do? Would you leave? 

When I was eight years old, I wanted to be a veterinarian. That interest pivoted toward a different dream of becoming a muralist with my own studio and the opportunity to work with my hands and create something beautiful on bare walls. That desire waned as I started to discern how my love of reading, writing, and communicating might translate to a career.

I have been an educator for over 22 years and have had the privilege to teach both children and adults. However, teaching Adult Education students at Waubonsee Community College for the past seven years has provided me a new and refreshing understanding and appreciation. It has opened my eyes to the vast realm of "nontraditional" learners, the challenges they face, and the inspiration they offer.  

Embarrassment pierces like a hundred pinpricks.

Without question, I felt them slice into me many years ago in the stale sunlight of a late afternoon. I was a Writing Specialist at a university. I dispensed my duties with relative comfort after several years of both teaching and studying writing. Not only that, but I was the product of an interdisciplinary curriculum. I liked to think I knew a little bit about everything.

With Earth Day approaching, it’s a good time to think about what it means to be green. There are many ways that we can ensure our own homes are contributing to a healthier, more sustainable environment.

Love is in the air this month, but if you find yourself single, nervous, and wondering if your new interest is also interested in you, perhaps you can take comfort in realizing that the vast majority of people do not want to be alone. Perhaps you can do even better by having science on your side.

Why is it important to get more women into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)? Many reasons! According to the U.S. Census Bureau, women are now earning a larger proportion of college degrees than men, yet they make up only 26 percent of the STEM workforce. STEM jobs are generally well-paying jobs, and research shows that when women in a society are financially independent and stable, the society as a whole does better.