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Name:  N. Carolina Bloem          Pronouns:  She/Ella   Title:  Associate Professor of Latin American Studies and Spanish / Director Center for Latin American Studies   School of:  Humanities and Social Sciences   Department:  Languages   What you teach :  Latin American Studies, Spanish for language learners and Spanish speakers, Medical Spanish   Number of years teaching at SLCC : 8   Degree(s) earned and institutions:  PhD in Latin American Literature and Cultures, University of Utah MA in Latin American Literature and Cultures, University of Utah BA in Spanish, University of Utah   Why working at SLCC matters :  I love working at an institution that focuses on teaching. I love meeting students whether in the classroom or campus and sharing with them about different resources: how academia can be a tool to achieve the goals and dreams they have, or scholarship and research opportunities. I love that we all come from different backgrounds and experiences.    Greatest professional cha

  Salt Lake Community College launched the JED Campus partnership program to provide students with more comprehensive mental health support. The JED Foundation is a nationwide initiative that helps strengthen schools by providing programs and systems to create a caring culture and protect students’ emotional health through training, education, policies and procedures, to name a few. “The JED Foundation is a truly outstanding organization, which has at its core the desire to positively impact mental health and overall wellness on college campuses,” says Brett Perozzi, vice president of student affairs. During the four-year collaboration, SLCC was brought even closer as a campus community to develop the systems, policies and supports now in place and not depend only on the Center for Health and Counselin g (CHC) to support students mental and physical health. The JED Campus collaboration is in its fourth and final year, but everything created during the partnership stays at SLCC. Curr

The  Facilities Department  is one of Salt Lake Community College largest departments based on the number of employees. They house the most talented individuals within their trades, fields and expertise. Across the division are project managers, carpenters, plumbers and, of course, our ever present custodial and grounds people. Tyler Clark, lead plumber and plumbing apprenticeship program instructor, started his career at SLCC in the facilities department in 2014 as a proud member of the custodial team. When a plumbing position opened up Tyler was interested but didn’t have the requisite knowledge or certificate. Tyler decided to take to his supervisors and the plumbing team and found the support he needed to complete the Plumbing Apprenticeship program. Upon graduating from his program, he was approached by SLCC, where he was offered the opportunity to become an  instructor at the Plumbing Apprenticeship program . Often in the background Facilities plays a significant role at SLCC. Th

      There are red splatter marks all over the classroom floor and yellow tape is blocking off the area, but students seem more excited than alarmed. That’s because these Forensic Science students are working as a team to uncover the clues that will help solve a mock crime. The mock crime scene is part of the final experience for students in the Criminal Justice class CJ 1350, Intro into Forensic Science, taught by Assistant Professor Stephanie L. Hoffman .    National Forensic Science Week (NFSW) is an annual event that takes place the third week of September. NFSW recognizes the contribution that Forensic Science makes to the criminal justice system. It is an opportunity to celebrate academic programs, forensic professionals, and scientific research in the various forensic disciplines. Forensic Science plays a critical role in the justice system that can help with the prosecution of a perpetrator to absolve an innocent person from a charge.   “Forensic Science varies greatly from

Metallica’s foundation supports SLCC’s Surgical Technology program with financial support for faculty, equipment, administrative costs and student scholarships.  Salt Lake City, Utah, September 19, 2023—Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands, has invited Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) to return for another year of grant funding that will support SLCC’s  Surgical Technology Program . Nationwide, the demand for skilled workers in this career field is high, with 8,600 openings for surgical technologists projected over the next decade.   “With the help of community colleges across the country, we are helping people fill these essential jobs,” said Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich.    The Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI) was launched in 2019 by Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands (AWMH), in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). MSI supports 42 community colleges across 33 states, and by the end of this year, it will have helped over 6,000 s

  Idolina Quijada Name: Idolina Quijada Years at SLCC: 8 years Current title: West Valley Center Site Manager Previous titles at SLCC: I started as a Student Services Specialist, then moved to a Coordinator, and now I am a manager. My title has evolved thanks to my passion for what I do and for helping students and the community. What is a typical day or week like for you? No day looks the same for me. But the basics are navigating classroom issues, setting up events, helping students, looking for funding, and helping the community. It depends on the needs of the day, week, or month. What are the most challenging aspects of your job? The most challenging part of my job is needing more support from others and hoping they will see and believe in the potential of West Valley Center and our community. I wholeheartedly believe in our Center and serving our community. What rewards come with your job? Helping people. Helping the community and believing in what I do will eventually make a dif

  This week Salt Lake Community College is not only celebrating one milestone, the 75th anniversary, but another one - 10 years of commitment to Open Educational Resources (OER) . Over the past decade SLCC has been committed to providing affordable and inclusive educational resources to its students.  Open Educational Resources have become a cornerstone of modern education, providing students with accessible and affordable learning materials. OER are no-cost or low-cost textbooks that faculty use in their courses to help students save money. SLCC has been a pioneer in adopting and promoting OER, making education more inclusive and equitable for its diverse student body. “As we mark the milestone of Open SLCC's 10th anniversary, we celebrate a decade dedicated to making education accessible and advocating for student success, inclusivity and educational equity through Open Educational Resources," said Andrea Scott, director of OER.  Open SLCC is hosting a special event featurin

  Background (From the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs ) In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law Hispanic Heritage Week, a weeklong celebration of the "Hispanic" community in the United States. Twenty years later, in 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed into law the expansion of this week into a month-long celebration known as Hispanic Heritage Month.    As society changes and communities (re)claim their identities, the 2020 Salt Lake Community College "Hispanic Heritage Month" Committee is excited to claim the term "Latinx"(a gender-neutral term that is inclusive of female, male, gender non-binary, and trans* individuals of Latin American heritage) to announce "Latinx Heritage Celebration.”   Expanding from September 15 to October 15, Latinx Heritage Celebration is an entire month of events dedicated to celebrating "Latinidad."According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Latinx people make up about 18% of the United State

1995 Culinary Arts Ice Sculpture Competition  September 14, 1948, marked the day when Salt Lake Area Vocational School (SLAV) opened its doors to teach skills to future generations; one of those programs was Food Service. What started as an apprenticeship program has evolved into a degree program. Cooking and baking were two of the original programs taught at SLAV. The two-year apprentice program was designed to teach students the skills necessary to obtain a job upon completing the program and advance in the field. The programs not only focused on the kitchen skills and chemistry of the food but also the theoretical aspect of the arts of cooking and baking. By 1976, Utah Technical College, formerly SLAV, started offering one-year and two-year programs catering to students' wants and needs for their future careers. The one-year program was designed to prepare students with essential skills to enter the food service industry. At the same time, the two-year program was designed for t