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Session I­ 10:30a.m.-12:00p.m.

SR:01A

Strategic Planning: Envisioning the Future of SRJC-Appreciative Inquiry

Presenters: Members of the Strategic Planning Stakeholder Involvement Workgroup

Strategic Planning

Imagine the future that you want for SRJC.  Who are the students? How will we work together to serve them?  What teaching and student support practices will we be using to help them succeed?  What will our learning environment look like and feel like?  What role will you have in fulfilling your passions and your commitment to the college?  If these questions interest you, plan to attend one of the sessions that will focus on envisioning the future of SRJC.  All participants will be encouraged to share input that will feed into the Strategic Plan.

Emeritus Hall
Rooms: 1518, 1519, 1520, 1522

Overflow Room:
1523

SR:02

Strategic Planning: SRJC Arts Collaborative

Presenters: Ty Benoit, Dean, Communication Studies, Social & Behavorial Sciences, and Arts Collaborative members

Strategic Planning

A group of very dedicated faculty and classified staff from SRJC Arts Programs have joined together to collaborate better internally and develop more external resources.  We invite you to join the SRJC Arts Collaborative as we develop an SRJC Arts manifesto and a plan for arts education at SRJC.  In preparation for the workshop, we ask that you read the following article: “Recreating Fine Arts Institutions” by Diane Ragsdale.

Doyle Library 4245

SR:03

Best Practices for Student Completion

Presenters: Kris Abrahamson, Dean, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Marty Lee, Dean, Counseling and Support Services; Ann Foster, English & 3CSN Network Coordinator; Debbie Weatherly, President, Classified Senate; Li Collier, Dean, Student Success and Retention; K.C. Greaney, Director, Institutional Research; Audrey Spall & Filomena Avila, Counseling

Teaching, Learning and Student Support

This session will present best practices and explore practical ways that SRJC faculty, classified staff, and managers can increase student success and completion of certificates, majors, and transfer pathways.  The session will explore how the Student Success Act (2012) will impact SRJC in terms of assessment, orientation and counseling.  Participants will contribute their ideas in interactive ways.

Newman Auditorium 

SR:04

Best Practices for Assessing Certificate and Majors SLOs

Presenters: Wanda Burzycki, College Skills & Anne O’Donnell, Consumer & Family Studies

Video-taped

Teaching, Learning and Student Support

As SRJC approaches our next accreditation visit, we must document an ongoing, systematic cycle of assessment of certificates and majors. This interactive workshop will feature faculty members from various disciplines reflecting on certificate and major assessments in their disciplines, including their methodology and what they learned from the assessment. All those involved with students learning, including classified staff, are encouraged to attend.

link to PowerPoint

Lark Hall 2009

SR:05

Best Practices for Educational Technologies in the Classroom

Presenters:  Donald Laird, Computer Studies; Phyllis Usina, Petaluma Library, and Heidi Saleh, Art

Teaching, Learning and Student Support

New educational technologies are available that can significantly improve the development and delivery of course content, improve your effectiveness as a teacher and improve teacher-to-student and student-to-student communications. Come see how these technologies can be put to work in your class.

Lark Hall 2004

SR:06

Heart Disease: The Silent Killer  

Presenters: Tracy Ruelle, Human Resources; Kathleen Matthies, Curriculum/Educ Support & Dr. Gan Dunnington, board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon, Adventist Heart Institute click here for Dr. Dunnington's bio

 Video-taped

General Interest   Wellness & Safety

The month of February is Heart Disease Awareness Month and Go Red for Women (American Heart Association) is recognized on February 1, 2012. This will be a great time to disseminate information about heart disease and listen to a panel of experts in the area of this silent killer.  Dr. Dunnington, a heart specialist from the Adventist Heart Institute, will give an in-depth talk concerning heart disease.  There will be time for questions and answers following the presentation, blood pressure screenings, heart-healthy snacks*, goodie bags* and info on heart healthy activities. 

*Provided by the local American Heart Association chapter.  Thank you!

Doyle Library 4246

SR:00

Collaborative Customer Service

Presenters: Andrea Spence; Anthem Health & Wellness click here for Andrea's bio

General Interest Workplace Effectiveness and Interpersonal Skills

Understand the challenges of delivering great customer service through useful, professional customer service communication.  We will also talk about stress management related to working in customer service, along with final comments, actions plans, and evaluations.

 Link to PowerPoint Password: PDADAYSP13  

Emeritus Hall 1691

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Session II 1:00p.m.-2:30p.m.

SR:01B

Strategic Planning: Envisioning the Future of SRJC-Appreciative Inquiry

Presenters: Members of the Strategic Planning Stakeholder Involvement Workgroup

Strategic Planning

Imagine the future that you want for SRJC.  Who are the students? How will we work together to serve them?  What teaching and student support practices will we be using to help them succeed?  What will our learning environment look like and feel like?  What role will you have in fulfilling your passions and your commitment to the college?  If these questions interest you, plan to attend one of the sessions that will focus on envisioning the future of SRJC.   All participants will be encouraged to share input that will feed into the Strategic Plan.

Emeritus Hall
Rooms: 1518, 1519, 1520, 1522

Overflow Room:
1523

SR:07

Collegiality at SRJC

Presenters: Lauralyn Larsen, Student Services, Petaluma; Lauren Servais, English; and Julie Thompson, English

Strategic Planning

Envisioning the College’s future gives us an opportunity to consider more than our teaching, classes, and programs. It is also an opportunity to think about our collegial life and relationships: What quality of interaction do we envision for ourselves and our community? How do we want to treat each other? What are the most collegial and respectful ways of resolving conflict? And how can we create what we envision? Please join us as we begin a conversation about these questions and explore possibilities for supporting a culture of collegiality, respect, and trust at SRJC.

Emeritus Hall 1588

SR:08

Best Practices for Revising and Writing Curriculum

Presenters: Abe Farkas, Dean Curriculum & Educational Support Services 

Peggy Swearingen, Administration of Justice; Kathy Matthies, Curriculum/Educ Support; Sherry Forkum, English

Video-taped 

Teaching, Learning and Student Support

Revising and writing curriculum is an ongoing process as we assess courses and programs or attempt to meet changing industry standards. This workshop will provide information on the best practices that will help those involved with writing or submitting curriculum to work efficiently within the curriculum process.

Doyle Library 4245

SR:09

Strategic Planning for a Sustainable Future

Presenters: Shawn Brumbaugh, Life Sciences & Carla Grady, Philosophy

Video-taped

Strategic Planning

In light of future environmental and economic challenges and as part of the strategic planning process, we want to begin a district-wide discussion on how to best promote the tenets of environmental sustainability as a core value of SRJC.  We welcome participants from all areas of the college community to contribute their ideas towards developing practices and decision-making processes that will position SRJC as a model institution committed to a culture of environmental sustainability.

Newman Auditorium

SR:10

Time Management

Presenter: Andrea Spence, Anthem Health & Wellness click here for Andrea's bio

General Interest Leadership Development and Management Techniques

This seminar will give a basic explanation of the time management process. Participants will learn characteristics of effective time managers and talk about the importance of prioritizing big events. Explore the role of delegation and communicating delegation requests with others.

 Link to PowerPoint

Emeritus Hall 1691

SR:11

Using Technology: Tips and Tricks to Help You in the Workplace

Presenters:  Jeff Basham & Tyler Wolfmain, Informational Technology

Video-taped

Technology Tips and Tricks- managing Email, Help desk and the IT Web site. How to access and use technology here at the SRJC effectively.

Doyle Library 4246

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Session III 2:45p.m.-4:15p.m.

SR:01C

Strategic Planning: Envisioning the Future of SRJC-Appreciative Inquiry

Presenters: Members of the Strategic Planning Stakeholder Involvement Workgroup

Strategic Planning

Imagine the future that you want for SRJC.  Who are the students? How will we work together to serve them?  What teaching and student support practices will we be using to help them succeed?  What will our learning environment look like and feel like?  What role will you have in fulfilling your passions and your commitment to the college?  If these questions interest you, plan to attend one of the sessions that will focus on envisioning the future of SRJC.   All participants will be encouraged to share input that will feed into the Strategic Plan.

Emeritus Hall
Rooms: 1518, 1519, 1520, 1522

Overflow Room:
1523

SR:12

Strategic Planning for Changing Technology

Presenters: Cherry Li-Bugg, Dean Learning Resources & Educational Technology; Scott Conrad, Director, Information Technology; Josh Adams, Manager, Instructional Computing; Lisa Beach, Computer Studies

Strategic Planning

How does SRJC discover, adopt, and continuously improve its technology integration into teaching and learning?  How does SRJC leverage its investment in technology for institutional efficiency and student success?  Come explore these and other issues related to the changing technology landscape for input into SRJC’s strategic plan.

Link to PowerPoint

Lark Hall 2009

SR:13

Best Practices for Academic Integrity

Presenters: Scott Rosen, Computer Studies & Phyllis Usina, Library, Petaluma

Video-taped

Teaching, Learning and Student Support

This discussion will focus on promoting and sustaining an institutional climate of academic integrity. Topics include: legal interpretations of academic dishonesty, due process, faculty and student rights and cheating technology.

Lark Hall 2004

SR:14

Basic Skills Education in CCC - What's working; what's changing

Presenter:  Dr. Barbara Illowsky, Basic Skills Specialist, CCC Chancellor’s Office Click for Dr. Illowsky's bio

Video-taped

Teaching, Learning and Student Support

Dr. Barbara Illowsky, in her role as Basic Skills Specialist for the California Community College Chancellor's Office, will overview the status of basic skills, including explaining what has been accomplished to date, describing the work currently going on with regard to basic skills, and providing information on the next phase of basic skills funding and programming.  Barbara will also include data-supported effective practices from around the state that have dramatically improved success rates in developmental level Mathematics, English, and ESL.       

Link to PowerPoint      Password: PDADAYSP13  

Newman Auditorium

SR:15

STRS/PERS & Alternative Retirement:  What you need to know

Presenters: Deepa Desai  & Lisa Hotchkiss, Payroll

Video-taped

General Interest Workplace Effectiveness and Interpersonal Skills

Review of CalSTRS and CalPERS retirement plans. What are available retirement options for Adjunct Faculty.  We will also discuss Social Security and the Windfall Elimination Provision.

Link to PowerPoint

Doyle Library 4246

SR:16

Meditation and Visualization

Presenter: Luz Navarrette, Counseling

General Interest

Wellness & Safety

Participants will learn the correct way of breathing. Breath is used to focus on areas of body that need to release tension and stress. They will participate in progressive relaxation. Participants will be guided to a sacred space where they can take time to be with self. Participants are asked to bring a yoga mat or towel to lay on the floor.

Bertolini Student Activities Center

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Session IV 1:00p.m.-4:15p.m.

SR:17

Values in Education - Lessons from India and Finland, and More Input for the Strategic Plan's Mission, Vision, and Values Discussion

Presenters: Jurgen Kremer, Behavioral Sciences; Karen Frindell-Teuscher, Dean STEM; Sean Martin, Philosophy; Smita Avasthi, Library; Dan Famini, Agriculture

Strategic Planning

Based on a discussion of "Academically Adrift", "Not for Profit", "The Finnish Model" and other sources, this workshop is designed to engage participants in a discussion of values central to the mission of SRJC and to develop philosophical statements reflecting our educational values for strategic planning purposes. Participants are asked to read the "Recommended Readings" found at: http://libguides.santarosa.edu/PDA_sp13_values and to come prepared to explore issues central to the mission and vision of SRJC.

Shuhaw Hall

1764

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AFA Evening Session 5:00p.m.- 8:00p.m.

SR:18

Of Interest to Hourly Faculty 2012-13

Presenters: Various AFA members

Workplace Effectiveness and Interpersonal Skills

This presentation will focus on current issues important to hourly faculty members. Topics will include updates on the budget and scheduling cuts, AFA Contract Article 16, evaluations process, political advocacy and more. There will be a raffle for door prizes and refreshments will be served. All faculty are welcomed.

Shuhaw Hall

1786