Five lesser-known, on-campus study spots at SFSU
The Golden Gate Xpress recently penned an article highlighting less familiar study spots at the SF State campus. Among these hidden treasures is our own Cahill Learning Resources and Media Lab.
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Monday’s Eclipse and College Meeting – “With Knowing Comes Caring, with Caring Comes Change”
The GCOE held its second College Meeting of the semester on Monday April 8. About 45 faculty and staff joined us in the Library for an hour of informative sharing. Starting the University’s 125th anniversary, we remembered our roots as a Normal School for training teachers started in 1899 and that evolved into a large university over that time. Our long-standing college is thus the heart of SF State, and will continue for many years. We heard updates on key program development, budget and schedule planning for 2024-25, and the Draft Resolution on Faculty Work Equity presented to the Academic Senate Executive Committee on February 21. If you’d like to see the slides, please send me an email and I’ll share the link.
Happily, the meeting ended outside in front of the Library with eclipse-viewing and lots of amazement and good fellowship.
And here’s our group photo! This might be the most people we’ve had in a photo in many years!
SPED Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies – New Name Approved
This week in Academic Senate, the former Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum got a new name: the Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies. This new name reflects the current terminology in autism communities, and better describes this program which requires 12 units and can be completed by students currently enrolled in a master’s degree program in SPED or in a related field at SFSU. Congratulations and gratitude to the Special Education Department for your commitment to this field, and for moving forward with this change.
Stephanie Sisk-Hilton at the CEETL + Academic Senate Faculty Book Reading and Coffee Tasking
Our Elementary Ed colleague Stephanie joined a panel of seven faculty who shared their books, all published in 2023. It was great to have teachers and teacher stories represented in that group, and to hear Stephanie share her experiences in putting this project together. Congratulations, Stephanie! Maria Zavala’s book was also featured on the table of faculty publications.
Students from Washington High School AVID/Step to College Visit
On Thursday, a group of AVID/STC Washington High School students visited SFSU with their Step to College instructor, Nicole Carrillo, and the AVID teacher at WHS, Mr. Steven Bonaccorso. They had a walking tour and then met in BH 170 for a presentation from EOP, led by Mr. Rudy Herrera, EOP coordinator and current ESJE MA student. Special shout out to Anarose Schelstrate for all her leadership!
ELSIT Faculty Vince Matthews Recognized in SF State News March 14
It was great to see this article on Dr. Matthews appear in this week’s SF State News. The interview by Jamie Oppenheim captures Dr. Matthews’ deep experience as an educator, and his energy and commitment around supporting and preparing educational leaders. Dr. Matthews is a three-time alumnus of SF State, and we are proud to have him as a faculty member in our college. As the article states, coming back to teach at SF State is Matthews’ way of give back to both the institution and the profession that gave him everything. “I saw this quote in a classroom and it said, ‘The whole world is changed by changing your corner of the world,’” he said. “What I’m trying to do every day is focus on these 45 students, making sure they’re ready to change this corner of the world.”
Congratulations, Dr. Kevin Kelly, on Two Upcoming Publications
Dr. Kevin Kelly, Lecturer Faculty in ELSIT’s Instructional Technology & Design program, has two upcoming books to be published in Routledge: Making College Courses Flexible on April 1 and The Blended Course Design Workbook (2nd Edition) in June. Both books balance teaching, technology, and equity, and are great resources for faculty and students.