North Seattle College Established in 1970, North Seattle College provides learning opportunities for a diverse group of more than 14,000 students each year. North is the starting point for many students who transfer to top universities across the country. Strong academic preparation and advising services, small classes, an innovative integrated studies program, broad e-learning options and a variety of partnerships with four-year schools contribute to student success. North consistently ranks among the highest of all community colleges in the number of students who are accepted to the University of Washington’s main campus. North also provides outstanding career training in certificate programs, including in emerging fields such as sustainable and conventional energy and control technology. In addition, North helps students earn their GEDTM, learn English, enhance their basic skills and/or pursue a new skill or personal interest. North is located in the largely residential Northgate area of Seattle and is conveniently located near the two major north-south highways, Interstate 5 and Highway 99, just a short drive to downtown and the University of Washington, and a short walk to and the city’s popular Greenlake Park.

Asian American, and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) Program Asian American, and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) is a 5-year federally funded program that seeks to increase student success outcomes and create a stronger sense of belonging by implementing culturally responsive-sustaining programing and providing holistic student support services. AANAPISI supports the work of expanding capacity to better serve Asian and Pacific Islander (A&PI) students at North Seattle College as well as the greater community. We at AANAPISI are committed to combatting dominant narratives and stereotypes surrounding our A&PI communities. We create spaces of empathy, of strength, and of belonging for our A&PI community members. The care for our students, faculty, and staff of Asian and Oceanian descent are regional, specific, and interconnected. We seek to uplift the diverse and unique lived experiences of our students and create space for all A&PI stories and futures towards a safe and thriving campus climate and greater community. This grant aims to build North Seattle College’s capacity to serve its Asian and Pacific Islander (A&PI) students more effectively. Major goals of the grant include:

1. Improve key academic outcome indicators for A&PI and low-income students
2. Ensure that North Seattle College is a welcoming campus for A&PI and low-income students
3. Ensure that research informs service approaches, curriculum, and overall campus operations to more effective serve A&PI students. 

Build and maintain authentic and reciprocal relationships with a caseload of AANAPISI students as a mentor each quarter, making referrals, and providing assistance as needed.

Assist with the recruitment of students via regularly scheduled informational workshops, classroom visits, electronic communication, referrals from campus and community partners, campus outreach and other avenues as assigned

Support The AANAPISI Student Center - Asian & Pacific Islander Center (APIC) by providing support to students and connecting students with on-campus and community resources: https://northseattle.edu/aanapisi/apic

Communicate effectively with students, staff and community members from diverse backgrounds, including diverse racial, socio-economic, religious, cultural, gender, sexual orientation, age, and physical and learning disabilities.

Facilitate 1-professional development workshop per quarter for North Seattle College peer mentors on topics relating to leadership, communication, interpersonal skills, well-being, etc.

Brainstorm, plan, coordinate, and facilitate 1-3 Community Builder Events and/or Educational Workshops in collaboration with peer mentors and Navigator to increase engagement, self-confidence, leadership, and a strong sense of identity and pride among A&PI students per quarter.

Assist in the development, maintenance, and updating the AANAPISI program website, AANAPISI Canvas page, social media, and other communication/outreach related outlets.

Assist AANAPISI team in planning and conducting annual focus groups with North Seattle College A&PI students to better understand barriers and challenges they are facing.

Support in data collection (survey & focus groups), analysis, synthesis, and presenting results on formative and summative data to support grant goals and objectives.

Assists with the promotion, set-up/break- down and facilitation of workshops, trainings, cultural events, and celebrations.

Serve as a representative and be an active participant on the AANAPISI Steering Committee which helps support grant efforts.

Participate in ensuring grant is meeting goals and objectives by supporting AANAPISI Navigator and Grant Manager with yearly evaluations, reports, and performance reviews to the U.S Department of Education.

Help identify and advocate for ways that North Seattle College leadership can build capacity to better serve A&PI students at North Seattle College, especially towards discussions about institutionalization.

Depending on funding, the AANAPISI Graduate Intern may have the opportunity to travel with the team to Asian Pacific Americans In Higher Education (APAHE) Conference in April 2026.

Must be enrolled in a graduate program in Student Affairs, Higher Education, Counseling, Ethnic Studies, or any related field.

One year of work with A&PI students or within community organization serving diverse populations.

Demonstrated knowledge on the Asian and Pacific Islander (A&PI) student experience, resources, and how to address needs.

Proficiency using Microsoft Office, Outlook, Zoom, Canvas and demonstrated adaptability to a changing online/electronic working environment.

Lived experience or demonstrated knowledge of the lived experiences similar to those of A&PI students and systemically non-dominant students (e.g. individuals who were first in their family to attend college, grew up in low-income households, BIPOC individuals, individuals with disabilities, etc.)

Knowledge of issues impacting A&PI communities and work behind disaggregating data for A&PI groups.

At least two years' experience or directly related experience with student services in higher education, preferably at the community college level.

Thank you for your interest in applying for the AANAPISI Graduate Intern position. Please attach (1) current resume and (2) cover letter in an email to Grant Manager dawn.cheung@seattlecolleges.edu. If you have any questions about the role and/or program, please email them to the same email address.

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