From Duane's Desk.feb 5Friday, Feb. 5, 2010
Further to our announcement, please note that, owing to a bereavement, Persimmons in Winter has been postponed.
The opening night will now take place on Friday, February 12th.
All other details are as stated below. Our apologies for any problems this may cause.
Best Wishes
Jenny Hollingworth
Associate Artistic Director
Arclight Repertory Theatre
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From: Jenny Hollingworth [mailto:jennyhollingworth@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 4:58 PM
To: 'kubo@fhda.edu'
Subject: WORLD PREMIERE: 'Persimmons in Winter' by Korean-American playwright Vivian Keh
Dear Duane
We hope you will be interested to learn about our upcoming show 'Persimmons in Winter', written by a local playwright about two Korean sisters and their journey to America.
Of particular interest to your community may be the post-show discussions which will follow the Sunday 2pm matinees on February 7, 14, 21 ad 28. We would very much welcome, in particular, people with similar stories or memories to tell!
Please don't hesitate to contact me if you would like any further information.
Best wishes
Jenny Hollingworth
Associate Artistic Director
Arclight Repertory Theatre
ARCLIGHT REPERTORY THEATRE PRESENTS A WORLD PREMIERE
PERSIMMONS IN WINTER
By Vivian Keh
February 6th - 28th, 2010
WHAT: Arclight Rep of San Jose presents the world premiere of Persimmons In Winter by Korean-American playwright Vivian Sung Soon Keh. Two Korean sisters find their love and friendship tested by the brutality of war, poverty and American cultural assimilation. Playwright Vivian Keh has taken inspiration from family experiences to offer a unique perspective on the Korean-American experience, and its universal themes of loss, survival and rebirth. Directed by David Koppel.
WHEN: February 6th - 28th, 2010
SHOWTIMES: Thursdays - Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 2pm
WHERE: MACLA Arts Center, 510 S. First Street, Downtown San Jose.
TICKETS: $25 general / $15 students and seniors (65+)
Reservations: Brown Paper Tickets at: (800) 838.3006
or at www.arclightrep.org.
WHO: Arclight Repertory Theatre, P.O. Box 759, San Jose, CA 95106-0759
Media Contact: Jenny Hollingworth: jhollingworth@arclightrep.org
Friday, Feb. 5, 2010
Hi everyone,
This is our new flyer. When you get a chance please help us spread the word.
Take care,
Lewis
CSM Ethnic Studies Presents…
An Afternoon Matinee of CCLPEP Films*
*The Afternoon Matinee of CCLPEP Films is funded by CCLPEP (California Civil Liberties Public Education Program)
Saturday, March 20, 2010 – Main Theater
1:00pm
Opening Remarks: Lewis Kawahara, CSM Professor
Welcome: Michael Clare, CSM President
Guest: Stacey Aldrich, California State Librarian
1:30pm
PiecingMemories: Recollections of Internment
Directed by Dianne Fukami
Q&A with Filmmaker Dianne Fukami
2:00pm
Ruth Asawa: A Community Artist
Directed by Dianne Fukami and the San Francisco State University Journalism Department
Q&A with Filmmaker Dianne Fukami and Jon Funabiti, SFSU Department of Journalism
2:30pm
Hidden Internment: The Art Shibayama Story
Directed by Casey Peek and Irum Shiekh
Q&A with Filmmaker Casey Peek
3:25pm
Stand Up For Justice: The Ralph Lazo Story
Directed by Amy Kato and John Esaki, a co-production of Visual Communications, and Nikkei for Civil rights and Redress
Q&A with filmmakers Amy Kato and John Esaki
4:10pm
Closing Remarks
The matinee is FREE to the public and FREE parking.
Monday, Feb. 1, 2010
Hi Folks,
Thank yous to all who responded so quickly and forcefully...
We will be meeting this afternoon at 3:30pm in MCC15. I've been in contact with Rich Hansen, and I think he will come to today's meeting to clarify the FA position.
For those who can make it, it will be a great opportunity to clarify Rich's remarks, and also a time to confront similar rumors circulating around campus about the size of the division and the whole cross-listings issue. Others have mentioned FA's work with faculty of color (and lack thereof).
So, bring your opinions and ideas. I'll see you there,
Duane
Friday, Jan. 29, 2010
IIS Division:
At yesterday's College Council meeting, Rich Hansen, FHDA Faculty Association President, floated a proposal to dissolve the Intercultural/International Studies Division as part of our current budget reduction process.
While I personally feel it was disingenuous of FA to propose this at College Council when Rich and I both sit on the IPBT and we have had weeks of discussion of the components of every division, he offered up this idea along with some false information--"Most of the courses in IIS are cross-listed anyway."
This proposal was not included in the final list of reductions voted on by the College Council. However, if the FA is taking this type of position and our faculty do not know about it, and, worse yet, false information is used to promote their position, we need to confront it directly and soon. As we know, FA is probably the most influential group in the district.
Let's meet on Monday @ 3:30pm in MCC 15 to discuss a response and prepare for a meeting with the FA. We can develop some talking points and a strategy to counter misinformation now held by FA leadership. The budget process is moving quickly and the sooner we can clarify this issue the better.
In the College Council meeting I responded to Rich that he had wrong information and that I would be seeking a meeting with the FA. I'm contacting him today to set that up and will ask to meet as early as next week.
Try to make the Monday meeting. We will need everyone's help to get out accurate information in a short timeframe.
See you there,
Duane
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010
Hi, Folks,
Tomorrow night: Dr. Albert Camarillo will be on campus to talk about "Going Back to Compton: Reflections of a Native Son on Life in an Infamous American City" from 6:00-7:00pm in Conference Room B, Hinson Campus Center as part of the Visiting Speakers Series, also sponsored by Puente and the Institute of Community and civic Engagement.
Duane
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010
Hi Folks,
Just a couple of early quarter reminders for faculty...
1) Please process drops and adds...remember late roster adjustments now have to go to the VP of Instruction...with a very good reason. Do them online now...
2) The spring schedule is just about done. We've had to move all of our classes out of the MCC Building as well as vacate the Seminar Building for at least three quarters (spring, summer, fall-10). So...you will have a different classroom, and you might have lost your back-to-back rooms as well. Check with Eb for any adjustments, but please remember we have few alternatives for the next three quarters.
Duane
Monday, Jan. 11, 2010
IIS Division:
Izzy Barrientos has come up with a great set of films that could be used for discussion in classes. See if one of your assignments can be enhanced by an on-campus screening of one of these films...
Duane
My name is Isabelle "Izzy" Barrientos Vargas, I am your student trustee (rep of De Anza at a district level) and would like to invite you to attend and/or endorse the Activist Film Festival.
This would be:
- A great opportunity to recruit members into your club.
- Educate yourself about several major issues in our society.
- Introduce your clubs to the spectators.
Thanks again and feel free to contact me.
Respectfully,
Isabelle Barrientos Vargas
or Izzy
# 408 510 0971
e-mail: <mailto:izzyism@gmail.com>;izzyism@gmail.com
Monday, Jan. 11, 2010
IIS Faculty:
Several of you were looking for projects to join in a day of service for the MLK holiday. Here's a great oppoutunity:
Duane
Dear Friends,
Assemblymember Paul Fong and NBC are sponsoring a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on January 18, 2010.
We would be delighted to have you participate in this event.
During his lifetime, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. worked tirelessly toward a dream of equality. The King Day of Service is a way to transform Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and teachings into community service that helps solve social problems. That service may meet a tangible need, such as cleaning up one of our community treasures.
For this reason, NBC and Assemblymember Paul Fong have chosen Ulistac Natural Area. Ulistac, the last 40 acres of open space in the City of Santa Clara, teaches people of all ages about the Santa Clara Valley's natural and human history. People often visit Ulistac to learn about native plants and ecology, bird watch, jog, walk their dogs, and to enjoy the outdoors.
We will be conducting this day of service by cleaning up Ulistac Natural Area on Monday, January 18, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at Ulistac Natural Area which is located on Lick Mill Blvd., between Hope Dr. and Tasman Dr. in Santa Clara. For more information call the office of Assemblymember Paul Fong at (650) 210-2000 or (408) 277-2003, or visit <http://www.asm.ca.gov/fong>;www.asm.ca.gov/fong .
In his fight for civil rights, Dr. King inspired Americans to think beyond themselves, look past differences, and work toward equality. Serving side by side, community service bridges barriers between people and teaches us that in the end, we are more alike than we are different. These ideas of unity, purpose, and the great things that can happen when we work together toward a common goal - are just some of the many reasons we honor Dr. King through service on this special holiday. We hope to see you there!
Friday, Dec. 18, 2009
IIS Division,
I've just finished cutting low enrolled classes for winter quarter. Therefore, if you have not heard from me, please continue to prepare your class materials for January 4.
A reminder: all services on the campus will be closed from Dec. 23 until Jan. 4 so please plan accordingly for your copying needs and other preparation.
I want to wish all of you a restful and relaxed holiday season...see you all in 2010!
Duane
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Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009:
To: De Anza Faculty and Staff <jenkinslois@deanza.edu>;
From: Lois Jenkins <jenkinslois@deanza.edu>;
Subject: THIRD REMINDER: Campus Closure
IMPORTANT: Campus Closure & Power Shutdown During Holiday Break
During the winter holiday break, campus will be closed from 5 p.m. Dec. 23 through 5 p.m. Jan. 2, 2010, due to the power shutdown scheduled for the entire campus to accommodate work on the underground power lines. Special security measures will be in place.
Faculty and staff cannot be on campus during this time. All entrances to campus will be blocked except for the Peppertree entrance, which will be open for emergency and construction access only.
The portal will still be operational during the power shutdown.
Special arrangements have been made for the Bookstore to be open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 2 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010.
Please note: Printing Services will close at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18, and reopen for the first day of winter quarter. Faculty and staff should take care of all copying needs prior to Dec. 18.
Before leaving for the winter break, turn off the following equipment to minimize the possibility of damage resulting from the power outage:
1. Computers
2. Monitors
3. Fax machines
4. Printers
5. Power strips (unplug if possible)
6. Refrigerators (clean them out)
7. Any other electrical devices
In addition: Put phones on "Do Not Disturb" so that your extension will still be able to accept voice mail messages.
Remember: There will be no lights, phones, heating, etc. during this time, so please do not come on campus to use offices. The Flea Market will be open as scheduled.
Construction Fences to be Relocated
Pedestrian pathways in the S-Quad and near the E Buildings will be altered again beginning the second week in December. Please look for <http://www.deanza.edu/measurec>;signage that will guide you through and around the fencing when you return for the first day of winter quarter classes, and share this information with your students. For more information contact <mailto:jonesdulindonna@deanza.edu>;Donna Jones-Dulin, ext. 8209.
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Thursday, Dec. 9, 2009:
Hi Folks,
For those faculty still meeting students for finals, please remind them that enrollment is very much in demand with many classes now full and wait-listed. Enrolling at the first opportunity given one's registration time will be the surest way of getting available classes. This is suggested in particular to our continuing language students. Many of the sections are not yet full, but will be impacted by the early cancellation policy below.
Given the huge demand for classes, I will be cancelling low-enrolled (under 20) classes in our division on Friday, Dec. 18th. That will then free up classrooms and FTEF for other impacted programs.
Thanks for your attention,
Duane Kubo
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Thursday, Dec. 9, 2009:
Dear IIS Division:
I wanted to reiterate the message in the campus closure memo because I've talked to several people who did not realize the extent of the campus closure...
Please be aware that you will not be able to come onto campus from Dec.23 @ 5pm through Jan 2 @ 5pm. You will not be able to access campus printing resources (including Printing Services and our division office), nor anything else on the campus. The entrances will be blocked, and special security measures will be in place.
These restrictions will necessitate your printing and assembling your opening class materials and greensheets before the 23rd, or, somehow on your own.
I've again attached the message about the closure. Please review it for a complete guide to the shut-down period.
Finally, I want to wish all of you and your families a festive, yet restful holiday season. This has been a rough quarter so I hope all of you can spend time with loved ones and those who matter the most to you.
Happy Holidays!
Duane
IMPORTANT: Campus Closure & Power Shutdown During Holiday Break
During the winter holiday break, campus will be closed from 5 p.m. Dec. 23 through 5 p.m. Jan. 2, 2010, due to the power shutdown scheduled for the entire campus to accommodate work on the underground power lines. Special security measures will be in place.
Faculty and staff cannot be on campus during this time. All entrances to campus will be blocked except for the Peppertree entrance, which will be open for emergency and construction access only.
Special arrangements have been made for the Bookstore to be open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 2 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010.
Please note: Printing Services will close at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18, and reopen for the first day of winter quarter. Faculty and staff should take care of all copying needs prior to Dec. 18.
Before leaving for the winter break, turn off the following equipment to minimize the possibility of damage resulting from the power outage:
1. Computers
2. Monitors
3. Fax machines
4. Printers
5. Power strips (unplug if possible)
6. Refrigerators (clean them out)
7. Any other electrical devices
In addition: Put phones on "Do Not Disturb" so that your extension will still be able to accept voice mail messages.
Remember: There will be no lights, phones, heating, etc. during this time, so please do not come on campus to use offices. The Flea Market will be open as scheduled.
Construction Fences to be Relocated
Pedestrian pathways in the S-Quad and near the E Buildings will be altered again beginning the second week in December. Please look for <http://www.deanza.edu/measurec>;signage that will guide you through and around the fencing when you return for the first day of winter quarter classes, and share this information with your students. For more information contact <mailto:jonesdulindonna@deanza.edu>;Donna Jones-Dulin, ext. 8209.
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Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009:
Hey Duane,
GSA, in collaboration with 4 Elements, is hosting WORLD AIDS DAY on December 3rd in the Main Quad from 11 to 2. If you could forward this to faculty who could mention it to their classes, that would be great! Hope to see you there!
Thank you for your time,
Meg Escobar (Co-President GSA)
P.S
Attached is the flyer for the event.
Attachment converted: Macintosh HD:WADFlyer.pdf (PDF /«IC») (003D5C93)
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Monday, Nov. 30, 2009:
Hi All,
Here is a draft of the suspension list of courses that I talked about in the last two division meetings in preparation for the upcoming budget talks. They are divided into 4 tiers, or orders of priority given the requirements they meet.
In the first tier we conclude suspending the remaining conversational language courses. In the second tier we have a combination of second year languages and international studies courses. In the third tier, we have the languages that meet the foreign language requirements, as well as GE and transfer. And finally, we have the ICS courses that meet the ICS requirement as well as GE, transfer, degree and major prep.
It should be noted that the classes are not prioritized in any category, only the levels, or tiers are in priority order. If we have to cut into the second tier, we will consider past enrollment as well as GE, degree and major requirements.
This list is in addition to the 22 courses we have already cut from our annual schedule.
Please feel free to offer me feedback, suggestions and/or ask for clarification.
I will be sending this proposal to Christina E-P tomorrow...
Duane Kubo
Proposed “suspension” list for IIS Division Dec. 1, 2009
TIER ONE (remainder of conversational language classes)
MAND 60A Introductory Conversation First Quarter
MAND 60B Introductory Conversation Second Quarter
MAND 60C Introductory Conversation Third Quarter
MAND 61A Intermediate Conversation First Quarter
MAND 61B Intermediate Conversation Second Quarter
MAND 61C Intermediate Conversation Third Quarter
SPAN 110A Elem. SPAN for Health Professionals First Quarter (CEUs offered)
SPAN 110B Elem. SPAN for Health Professionals Second Quarter (CEUs)
TIER TWO (these classes meet GE and major preparation requirements, not prioritized))
FREN 4 Intermediate French First Quarter
FREN 5 Intermediate French Second Quarter
FREN 6 Intermediate French Third Quarter
GERM 4 Intermediate German First Quarter
GERM 5 Intermediate German Second Quarter
GERM 6 Intermediate German Third Quarter
INTL 5 Global Issues and Perspectives
INTL 10/Arts 2G Arts of Asia
INTL 11 Vietnamese Literature
INTL/Humi 13 Intro to Korean Popular Culture
INTL 15 Intro to the Arab World
INTL19A/HIST19A History of Asian Civilization (through 18th Century)
INTL19B/HIST19B History of Asian Civilization (19th-21 Centuries)
INTL 21/Arts 2H Native Arts of Mesoamerica and South America
INTL 22/Arts 2J Indigenous Arts of the World
INTL 23/Arts 2K Visual Arts of Islam
INTL 24/Arts 2L Visual Arts of Africa
INTL 30 Intro to Islamic Studies
INTL 33/POLI 33 Intro to Peace and Conflict Studies
JAPN 4 Intermediate Japanese First Quarter
JAPN 5 Intermediate Japanese Second Quarter
JAPN 6 Intermediate Japanese Third Quarter
MAND 4 Intermediate Mandarin First Quarter
MAND 5 Intermediate Mandarin Second Quarter
MAND 6 Intermediate Mandarin Third Quarter
PERS 4 Intermediate Persian First Quarter
PERS 5 Intermediate Persian Second Quarter
PERS 6 Intermediate Persian Third Quarter
SPAN 4 Intermediate Spanish First Quarter
SPAN 5 Intermediate Spanish Second Quarter
SPAN 6 Intermediate Spanish Third Quarter
VIET 4 Intermediate Vietnamese First Quarter
VIET 5 Intermediate Vietnamese Second Quarter
VIET 6 Intermediate Vietnamese Third Quarter
TIER THREE (Courses which meet GE, transfer, degree and “foreign language” req.)
1) Level 3 of all World languages
2) Levels 1 and 2 of all World languages
TIER FOUR (ICS courses which meet ICS, transfer, degree and major prep req.)
ICS courses will be evaluated on past enrollment and number of degree, transfer and major requirements that the course meets should it be necessary to cut this far…
jok113009
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Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009:
Hello Folks --
The LEAD students will be hosting our holiday celebration in conjunction with a fundraiser called "Bags for Scholars". Proceeds from our handmade bags, aprons and pillows go to support the LEAD With Your Heart Scholarship for AB540 students.
Please stop by and take part in the silent auction -- starting on Monday, November 30 -- and then come for pan dulce and hot chocolate on Monday, December 7 3:30-5:00 in the WRC. We'll be acknowledging the work of some of our super students and introducing you to last year's scholarship recipients. If you're bidding, be sure to be there for the last half hour of the auction, 3:30-4:00 on the 7th, when all the action takes place!
I've attached a copy of the flyer and hope you will share it with your students and colleagues. We hope to see you there.
Marc
--
Marc Coronado
408-864-8409 work
"We are not here to fear the future we are here to shape it." President Barack Obama, September 9, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Hi Folks,
Just a quick reminder that we'll be meeting tomorrow at 3:30pm in MCC 12. we'll update ourselves on the SLOs, our curriculum and the upcoming move. Then we'll move into the main discussion--the budget for 2010-11...
See you there,
Duane
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Monday, October 19, 2009
Hi folks,
We have a number of things to update... the curriculum that's due on 11/4, the SLOs project, and, more budget bad news...
Let's get together on Wednesday, Oct. 28th @ 3:30pm, MCC 12.
By the time of the meeting we should have had most of our curriculum that's due on 11/4 already turned in to ECMS and the committee. We'll update ourselves and look at Hua-Fu's list. Many thanks to Hua-Fu for a great job of constantly reminding the faculty about curriculum due dates, and following up.
Many of you have turned in Phase 1 of the SLOs project. We'll update our progress and see where we're at in completing the entire project.
Finally, a big part of the meeting will be the 2010-11 budget. We have some numbers to work with, but the outcomes are going to surprise us. I have had many part timers ask about future teaching assignments. This budget projection will answer that question and others...
I have also scheduled our next division meeting after the 10/28 time. This is scheduled for Wednesday, 11/18 @3:30pm in Room TBA. That should still give us some time to go over SLOs and get them in by the December deadline.
Thanks everyone for all your hard work this quarter. It's been extraordinary, with much curriculum to do, the added layer of discussing SLOs and working out the coordination, the new Banner and other online systems, and all with the shadow of the budget always looming in the background.
Maybe the one piece of good news is that we have a new faculty member in the division...Edmundo Norte was selected as the Diversity/ICCE Coordinator and he teaches Chicano Studies. His main job will be coordinating both diversity and civic and community engagement areas, but he will have a teaching assignment as well.
See you on the 28th,
Duane
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Friday, October 2, 2009
HOW TO SUBMIT CENSUS
Census data is required by the state for audit purposes. Students who never attended your class should be dropped now so we do not collect apportionment in error and incur fines.
October 3 is the last date to drop No Show or other students who have stopped attending your class. Census week (for regular classes meeting every week) is the third week of the quarter from October 5th 2009 to October 9th 2009. During this time you can continue to drop students on your portal with no grade of record. (Students will not be eligible for a refund at this point.)
If you miss the October 3rd date to drop No Show students, submit blue addendum forms to Admissions and Records in person at the Faculty Window no later then 1PM October 9th. Remember: it is a faculty Title 5 responsibility to drop all no shows. Admissions and Records and faculty will receive emails to their De Anza College email from FHDA Portal with a PDF attachment, including the date and time of any students you drop on your portal.
If you have no Changes to your Census, we still need record of this. Email Joan Pena Ferrick at penaferrickjoan@fhda.edu ; in Admissions, mentioning the course (Exp. ACCT001A-05) and that you have no changes to your census.
Faculty teaching classes with Daily Census (those with nonstandard meeting times/dates) will receive an email and instructions from Joan Pena Ferrick at the time of their census dates.
The Staff Development lab is available for you to review online rosters and print documents.
QUESTIONS? Contact Joan in A&R X8721
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Tuesday, September 29, 9:40am
IIS Instructors,
Please process drops and no-shows so students can get refunds...
Duane
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Tuesday, September 29, 1:56pm
Hi, Everyone,
Yesterday at the Academic Senate Meeting the faculty discussed the accreditation follow-up letter. Within that letter we were discussing the percentage of courses we are targeting to have completed full assessment cycles--write an outcome (phase 1), assess (phase 2), reflect and enhance (phase 3)--this academic year. 33% was the number that was under discussion.
Unfortunately, I have had a faculty member say that she is confused because her senator is telling her that they no longer need to meet to finish writing outcomes (phase 1) because the goal has changed to completing only 33%.
Could you please contact your faculty and remind those who still have outcome statements for their courses to create, that the deadline is still: December 1, 2009.
Thank you for your assistance.
--
Coleen Lee-Wheat
Physical Education and Athletics
SLO Coordinator
De Anza College
408 864-8744
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Wednesday, September 30, 10:45am
Dear Faculty Colleagues,
Welcome back and hope you had a restful summer break! As you have already experienced, this fall quarter is quite eventful at De Anza.
Despite the challenges, I hope you are excited to do more good work in helping our students, especially those enrolled in our basic skills courses, to succeed! Our mission, at the WRC (Writing and Reading Center) and throughout the Student Success Center to help students is even more important than ever, as the demand is higher than it's ever been and as we see more diversity of students (returning, re-training, first-generation college students etc).
NEW WRC ACTING FACULTY DIRECTOR FOR FALL QUARTER: MARC CORONADO
I want to tell you that I am on sabbatical this fall quarter and will be returning in the winter as a teaching faculty and as the faculty director of the WRC. In the meantime, I am completely confident that the WRC is in excellent hands. Marc Coronado, my great colleague in the English department, is the acting director this fall. She will be working closely with staff in the Student Success Center--Alerie Flandez, Sandy Blackborow, and Mary Browning--who thankfully continue to do the wonderful work they do. They will be sure to promptly update you on any changes to any of the WRC routines/procedures/schedules, as they always do.
I hope you will welcome Marc Coronado to do the excellent work in faculty outreach she will be doing to let you know about how we can help you help your students succeed, under the constraints of this difficult budget year and challenges of soaring enrollments. She will also be soliciting any help and ideas you have to offer, since this is a campus resource created for and supported by faculty! Without your support, we would not succeed. Marc is already working with student organizations to co-present workshops on writing transfer application essays. These will be advertised soon.
CHANGES: ALL DROP-IN AND APPOINTMENT WRITING AND READING TUTORING WILL BE HELD IN WRC
There are some changes in WRC this quarter. Together with the Tutorial Center director Diana Alves de Lima and Peer Tutor Supervisor Sandy Blackborrow, we have made the decision to hold ALL writing and reading related tutoring in the WRC, which includes the drop-in tutoring we've always had, as well as the appointment tutoring that used to take place in L-47. Sandy Blackborrow will spend more of her work hours in the WRC and will have a desk/station there. Of course, this means the WRC will be livelier than ever. Sandy and Alerie and Marc and their student staff are doing a LOT of work to coordinate things so that they run as smoothly as possible.
CHALLENGE TO SERVE MORE BASIC SKILLS STUDENTS WITH LIMITED RESOURCES
Another important change is that we will be redoubling our efforts to serve more students at the developmental (basic skills) level. You may know already that most funding for our work in the Student Success Center comes from external sources. These grants require spending on helping underprepared students. While we in the SSC will strive to serve everyone, our first priority is students with basic skills challenges in English (ATC309) and Math (S43).
If you are teaching basic skills level classes or have students in need of basic skills support, we especially welcome you and your students to visit and use the WRC. Please call x5840 if you would like to schedule a brief orientation.
THANK YOU!
We also must acknowledge the strong support of DASB, Title III and BSI steering committees, our Learning Resources Dean, Lydia Hearn, and all the De Anza administrators, faculty, and staff. Thank you to all.
I wish you all a wonderful quarter and I look forward to seeing you again in Winter 2010 quarter!
Best always,
Karen
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Karen H. Chow, De Anza College
English, Asian American, & Women's Studies and
Writing & Reading Center Co-Director,
408-864-5763 (office, F11-K)
408-864-5840 (Writing & Reading Center, ATC 309)
"A group of slaves will never make a liberal and progressive country; such a country can be made up only of independent-minded and free-thinking people."
Hu Shih, philosopher
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IIS Division:
Curriculum Workshops are coming in the Fall. Please mark you calendars and email your reservation to: curriculum@fhda.edu
Thursday, October 8, 2009, 12:30pm-1:30pm ADM 109 Conference Room
Or
Friday, October 23, 2009, 11:30am-12:30pm, ADM 109 Conference Room
The workshop will cover the complete curriculum processes from start to finish as well as the course outline format, what is ECMS, where to get the forms, signatures, and how many copies to make.
jok61509
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IIS Division Summer Session Instructors,
We will proceed with the summer session schedule we have created to date.
However, please be advised that we will be canceling low enrolled classes by Tuesday, June 23rd. Yes, that is Tuesday of Finals Week.
Therefore, please encourage students to sign up as early as they can (in general this is going to become an important practice as we will have more students than we can offer class space in the coming year). This is particularly important in the world Languages where the enrollments tend to be low, and student feel they can walk in the first week and add.
If you have questions or need more clarity, just give me a call or email,
Duane
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