Life at Cascadia/Employee Testimonials

"Nobody ever came with a great idea all by themselves."
~ Thomas Edison

Cascadia Community College has seven institutional core values: Access, Community, Diversity, Environmental Stewardship, Innovation, Learning, Success.  All employees contribute to the college's success and help to support a multicultural and diverse work and educational environment.  We all continue to grow and learn.  Here are some thoughts from our employees on our learning-centered culture.

In your opinion, what makes Cascadia an exciting place to work?

• "The technology in and out of the classroom, and the fact that new ideas are valued and supported. I enjoy working with students and my colleagues and see working here as an opportunity to be creative in many ways."
  -Jared, Founding Faculty

Why do you enjoy being at Cascadia?

• "I recently participated in a workshop off campus by applying for professional development funds.  The workshop was called “Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives and Deadlines”.  I can go on and on about how wonderful the workshop was but the bottom line is it really helped put things in perspective, made things cohesive in my mind on how I can improve my day to day structure.  I have been in the field I am in for at least 11 years and providing me this training or any type of training I may want or need is just another reason why I look forward to coming to work in the mornings.  And for me, that is one of the reasons I love working at Cascadia.  The college supports continuous learning not only via professional development but through the courses offered under ELI (Employee Learning Institute).  Being a learning centered college is so tangible here, you know that it is not just empty promises being offered.   
  What is the most positive thing that has happened to me at Cascadia? It would be being accepted as Admin Assistant because I truly have found a place that I enjoy working, a place that recognizes my efforts and accomplishments and encourages me to strive to do more and be what I did not think I could be." 
  -Raphalyn, Administrative Assistant