Director’s Spotlight Things that go bump… “Life is very interesting…in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths.” —Drew Barrymore So, there you have it--a quote looking back at life and coming to a conclusion; a teachable moment if you will, an “aha” experience. You can reach this point of looking where you’ve been and considering where you’re going at any time--you don’t have to be old, famous, a philosopher or a prophet. We all have come a ways down some path-- for some it has been smooth--but for most there have been some bumps in the road. Was it a “good” bump or a “bad” bump? Did the bump stop you, cause you to veer off in another direction, or simply reinforce your focus? Perhaps it’s all in your viewpoint. Perhaps a bump is not just a bump. You go up one side of it--and can come down a little bit changed; a little bruised, but not beaten; confused, or maybe clear in your thinking. It’s all part of what makes life interesting. “I don’t think human beings learn anything without desperation. Desperation is a necessary ingredient to learning anything or creating anything. Period. If you ain’t desperate at some point, you ain’t interesting.” —Jim Carrey November 2013 Volume 8 Issue 3 FYI Nov. 1—Career Choice Workshop Nov. 3—Daylight Savings Ends Nov. 6—Veteran’s Day Luncheon --- BTAD Informaon Session Nov. 8— Winemakers Dinner Nov. 11—Veteran’s Day - No School Nov. 12—U.S. Army Info. Table Nov. 13—Accounng Fair Nov. 14—Family Movie Night Nov. 15—Career Choice Workshop Nov. 16—Diversity Career Fair Nov. 19—Last Day to Withdraw Nov. 28-29—Thanksgiving Holiday (No School) The Inside Director’s Spotlight 1 The Learning Lab Open House 1 TRiO Happenings 2 A Lab Intern Reflects 3 You’ve Got Mail 4 Quesons to Ask at Transfer Fairs 4 Thank You Veterans 5 Where to Look for Scholarships 5 How our Worldview Influences our Percepons 6 Nave American Heritage Month 6 Area Employment Events 7 Upcoming Seale Area Events 7 Like Us on Facebook Find us on the Web www.lwtech.edu/trio The Learning Lab Open House The grand opening of The Learning Lab in its new location (E214) was celebrated on September 26, 2013. Senators Andy Hill and Rosemary McCauliffe were in attendance as was a representative from Congresswoman Suzan DelBene’s office. LWIT’s President, Amy Goings, and Vice President of Student Services, Dennis Long, both spoke to the importance of an ideally located space where all LWIT students can obtain assistance with their academic learning from a dedicated staff. TRiO staff would like to thank everyone who came to show their support.
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Director’s Spotlight
Things that go bump… “Life is very interesting…in the end, some of
your greatest pains, become your greatest
strengths.” —Drew Barrymore
So, there you have it--a quote looking back at
life and coming to a conclusion; a teachable
moment if you will, an “aha” experience.
You can reach this point of looking where
you’ve been and considering where you’re
going at any time--you don’t have to be old, famous, a philosopher or a prophet.
We all have come a ways down some path-- for some it has been smooth--but for
most there have been some bumps in the road. Was it a “good” bump or a “bad”
bump? Did the bump stop you, cause you to veer off in another direction, or
simply reinforce your focus? Perhaps it’s all in your viewpoint. Perhaps a bump
is not just a bump. You go up one side of it--and can come down a little bit
changed; a little bruised, but not beaten; confused, or maybe clear in your
thinking. It’s all part of what makes life interesting.
“I don’t think human beings learn anything without desperation. Desperation is a
necessary ingredient to learning anything or creating anything. Period. If you
ain’t desperate at some point, you ain’t interesting.” —Jim Carrey
November 2013 Volume 8 Issue 3
FYI
Nov. 1—Career Choice Workshop
Nov. 3—Daylight Savings Ends
Nov. 6—Veteran’s Day Luncheon --- BTAD Information Session
Nov. 8— Winemakers Dinner
Nov. 11—Veteran’s Day - No School
Nov. 12—U.S. Army Info. Table
Nov. 13—Accounting Fair
Nov. 14—Family Movie Night
Nov. 15—Career Choice Workshop
Nov. 16—Diversity Career Fair
Nov. 19—Last Day to Withdraw
Nov. 28-29—Thanksgiving Holiday (No School)
The Inside
Director’s Spotlight 1
The Learning Lab Open House 1
TRiO Happenings 2
A Lab Intern Reflects 3
You’ve Got Mail 4
Questions to Ask at Transfer Fairs 4
Thank You Veterans 5
Where to Look for Scholarships 5
How our Worldview Influences our Perceptions 6
Native American Heritage Month 6
Area Employment Events 7
Upcoming Seattle Area Events 7
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The Learning Lab Open House The grand opening of The Learning Lab in its new location (E214) was celebrated
on September 26, 2013. Senators Andy Hill and Rosemary McCauliffe were in
attendance as was a representative from Congresswoman Suzan DelBene’s office.
LWIT’s President, Amy Goings, and Vice President of Student Services, Dennis
Long, both spoke to the importance of an ideally located space where all LWIT
Native American Heritage Month On August 3, 1990, United States President, George H. W. Bush, declared the month of November National American
Indian Heritage Month. Now, it is commonly referred to as Native American Heritage Month. This is a time for Native
Americans to share their culture, customs, and traditions with others. It gives them the opportunity to celebrate their
native traditions, ceremonies, and activities.
There are many opportunities for everyone to get involved in celebrating Native American Heritage Month. Pick up a
book about American Indian History to learn about their culture. Attend a local lacrosse game! Yes, the game of
lacrosse has its origins as a tribal game that would go on for days at a time. As many as 100 people would rotate in and
out of the game. Get involved by eating! You can replace beef with buffalo in a few recipes to experience a little taste
of the Native American culture. Visit a local museum or cultural center. Everyone is encouraged to participate in these
educational and enjoyable activities to help celebrate Native American Heritage Month.
—Contributed by Ashley Beckman, student in the SHSV program at LWIT
How Our Worldview Influences Our Perceptions—Part 3 Over the last few newsletters, we have been looking at becoming culturally competent. In this edition we will consider how
to increase our knowledge of different cultural practices.
The goal of being culturally competent is to understand that we are unable to know everything
there is to know, but willing and open to learn as much as we can from a variety of resources.
According to Derald Sue, the best way to become culturally competent is through “experiential
reality” (Sue, 2006). This is primarily achieved through personal interactions and relationships
with people from a variety of cultures. This will help you understand the cultural worldview
from their perspectives and that is a great start.
However, this only focuses on the micro level (person-to-person) of cultural competency and does not get to the macro level
(how stereotypes and institutional systems perpetuate interactions at the micro level). For example, you may have a
relationship with a person of color who is highly educated, hold a position of power and respect, and achieved the “American
Dream.” You have learned much about their worldview as you have talked through different topics, disagreed with them, and
had miscommunications you chose to work out (micro). This successful person tells you that they experience racism daily in
the form of being followed in stores, looked upon with suspicion, and being served at a slower speed at a restaurant than
their White counterparts (macro). These are common experiences of people of color. Check one out here. To be culturally
competent we need to understand how social systems (macro) impact the individual (micro). Another way to gain knowledge
on cultures is by attending workshops as well as cultural presentations and experiences. Here is an exhibit at the Pacific
Science Center on race.
Gaining knowledge about other cultures is not something that has an ending point. It is a continual process of learning and
growing. This may all seem a little overwhelming, but the reward greatly outweighs the risks.
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Butternut Squash Soup
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 piece (2 inches) fresh gin-
ger, peeled and chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 3/4 pounds small butternut
squash, prepared and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
Coarse salt and ground pepper
Directions
Melt butter in large sauce pain. Add onions and cook for 2
minutes. Add ginger, garlic, and squash and cook about 6-8
minutes. Stir in 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce
heat and simmer about 20 minutes or until squash is tender.
Puree soup. Stir in juice and add some salt and pepper.