2005-07 Catalog - Tacoma Community College

FOUNDATION2005-2007 CatalogInformation and Resources 141CENTER FOR ETHICAL DEVELOPMENTTCC Foundation ................................................................ 256.566.5003The TCC Foundation was established in 1967 by a group of civicand business leaders dedicated to the continued success ofTacoma Community College. It is incorporated as a not-for-profit501(c)(3) corporation to accept and administer private gifts onbehalf of the college. The Foundation receives bequests anddonations from individuals, corporations and foundations toenhance the quality of teaching and learning. Gifts to theFoundation benefit programs and activities that are not fundedthrough state operating and capital budgets.The purpose of the Tacoma Community College Foundation is to: Secure private financial resources. Enhance educational, cultural and work force opportunitiesthat may otherwise be unavailable. Advocate for the college.Annual gifts, multi-year pledges and planned gifts are used tosupport a variety of activities, including but not limited to: Scholarships and Grants Library and Learning Resources International Programs Employee Professional Development and Awards The Children’s Center Academic and Student Programs Athletic Activities Arts Programs Literacy and Developmental EducationErin Hoiland, Ed.D. ............................................................. 253.566.5005TCC is developing a resource center for ethics education, trainingand community outreach–the Center for Ethical Development(CED). Located on the main campus, the vision of the CED is tobecome a preeminent resource for applied ethics- “a beacon forthe cultivation of community and individual integrity.” Ourmission is to proactively provide education, consultation, dialogueand research on current topics of ethics including moraldevelopment, virtues--based leadership, business and professionalethics, and social responsibility for students, staff, faculty, business,government and the Tacoma community at large.The CED will promote the study and application of ethics as itrelates to the unique needs of our community. Customizedtraining and education programs, ethics conferences and otherpublic events will be structured around a wide variety ofprofessions and disciplines, contemporary moral issues andprofessional and business effectiveness.Through CED efforts, business and community members,students, faculty and staff will share in: Seminars, training and education programs customized tomeet ethics and social responsibility needs of private andpublic practice, business, city and state agencies, communityorganizations, and NGO’s. Open public forums, informal discussions and faculty/consultant led ethics seminars, conferences, workshops andguest lectures incorporating professionals from diversefields of expertise. Interdisciplinary courses and trainings offered on ethicalissues in the practice of a wide-range of professions. Resources and other materials, including case studies whichprovide opportunities to grapple with complex ethicaldilemmas and gain a new appreciation for the importanceof ethical conduct.Participants in the activities of the CED will enhance their abilityto identify and explore ethical issues in their work and personallives and to assess their own actions and responsibilities.