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After 8 years of working part-time Bown achieves new kill-time status Bown, who started as a part- time instructor in 1995, has been Photo Editor involved in many programs and courses, including two she created Jennifer Bown, life-science herself: Navigation using GPS instructor and faculty adviser for technology, and Applications and the Cooperative Work Experience GIS, which she designed through program for science, was officially the ELC. A well-rounded instructor, she made a full-time employee at Wednesday’s Board of Education has taught at least nine different courses at Clackamas, including all meeting. Although she has been working sciences except Microbiology and full-time hours at Clackamas for Botany. She is also involved in off-cam eight years, while also instructing at Portland Community College, pus courses like the annual Death Bown was only informed that she Valley trip, which she has attended was chosen for a full-time position for 11 straight years, and will be three weeks ago. She is excited heading up the project after this about her new status for reasons spring when current coordinator such retirement benefits, but also John Snively retires. One of her main projects is the because of freedoms the position mitigation of a wetland off of will allow her. “Potentially I get summers off, Harmony Road. For the past five which is great for me because I years, Bown has been working would like to get out and do some with students and the Army Corps research,” said Bown. • “Maybe of Engineers to monitor the area work for nature conservancy or to make sure it has been restored to a fully functional wetland. fish and wildlife.” She also stresses the importance This will be the last year she has of coming through her previous to monitor the progress of the position: “It’s an invaluable expe successful project. Even though she is very excit- rience, being a part-timer.” LUKE MAHAN Clackamas Print Instructor Jennifer Bown lectures from the front of her Environmental Science class. She was officially made a full-time employee after eight years of working full-time hours at CCC in a part-time position, as well as instructing part-time at Portland Community College. ed about the full-time position, Bown expressed her happiness with working for Clackamas as a part-timer, citing the leniency of the college in letting her teach and create many different courses. She is also happy about the hours she was allowed to work. “Clackamas has been wonder ful in allowing us to work a full time number of hours as long as there’s enough classes for all the full-time [instructors],” she said, “and that’s something you don’t see at PCC.” Gain work experience, credits and possibly earn money with Cooperative Work Experience program Staff Writer Getting involved with the Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) department may secure stu dents’ chances for a successful career, and earn credits towards their degree, according to Cheryl Willemse, occupational skills spe cialist. “When a relationship develops [between student and employer], it turns into an opportunity,” said Willemse. Students who are involved in the CWE program, whether they are being paid or not, gain valuable work skills and on-the-job training. This gives CWE students a better chance at obtaining a successful career. With support from the advisers in the CWE department, students set up interviews with potential employers. They may also be able to use a job they are currently working in. Once placed in a job, they will enroll in a CWE Seminar. The des ignated Co-op instructor and the seminar will help students establish three to five goals that they will accomplish during the term, which will set up the basis for evaluation of their work performance. “Not only will you earn credit during that term, but a letter grade for your transcript,” explained Willemse. There is a system for determin ing the amount of credits a student can earn in one term. « “Essentially, the numbers of hours you work a week determine the amount of credits you earn at the end of the term,” said Karylinn Echols, a CWE specialist. Students can earn up to six credits per term. “For instance, if you want to earn two credits, you will be required to work 6-8 hours a week,” said Echols. Before applying, students must declare a major and complete nine credit hours at Clackamas Community College within their program. CWE can apply to almost all majors offered at CCC. According to current enrollment statistics, the most popular programs include Business, Criminal Justice, Computer Sciences, and Education. Willemse, Echols and Lauren McDonald, CWE department secre tary, along with CWE Specialist, Christy Wheeler, encourage stu dents to apply for a Cooperative Work Experience position. “Students need to realize their chances for getting a job in today’s society. Employers are not willing to train,” said McDonald. “Training takes time, time takes money, and employers are not willing to sacri fice that.” The program is open-entry/open- exit; students can add the credits at any time during the term provided they have enough time to work the required hours for credits and com plete the seminar. 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