Alison Stevens named Interim Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at SCC

Alison Stevens

Alison Stevens has been named the Interim Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at SCC. She is currently Dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at North Seattle Community College. Her first day on the job at Shoreline will be Jan. 2, 2014.

“Dr. Stevens brings a wealth of experience and perspective to Shoreline and I’m very pleased she has chosen this opportunity,” Interim President Daryl Campbell said.

Prior to her duties at North Seattle, Stevens was Dean for Instruction: Social and Human Services, ASL/ITP, Basic and Transitional Studies at Seattle Central Community College. She also served at the University of Washington for more than 10 years as the Director of Programs for International Outreach.

In her application materials, Stevens wrote, “The faculty, staff and administration of Shoreline clearly understand what student success is all about: putting resources of all kinds into moving a diverse student body forward.”

At the University of Washington, Stevens said she oversaw the growth of international outreach programs and designed and implemented more than 30 customized, self-support programs for international students.

Stevens will take over from Acting VPASA John Backes with a transition period of about 30 days where both will be on campus. Backes retired from the VP role at Shoreline in 2012, but returned when his successor, James Jansen, decided to leave Shoreline this past summer. The interim position Stevens is taking is anticipated to be at least through the end of the academic year in June, 2014. While Stevens will officially be on leave from North Seattle for the period, she will also be eligible for permanent appointment at Shoreline. That job search is expected to begin after the first of the year.