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February 2015
Student Affairs News Feed Student Affairs Division Updates
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MEN’S SOCCER
Marc Fenelus was drafted in the third round of the Major League Soccer 2015 Superdraft by the New England
Revolution on Jan. 20.After transferring to CSUF his junior season he appeared in 17 matches, finishing the season
with two goals, two assists, and six points.
Before returning to the Titans for his senior year, Fenelus competed in the 2014 Caribbean Cup for the Turks and
Caicos Islands national team. Turks and Caicos suffered a 1-0 loss to Aruba and a 6-0 loss to French Guiana before
the team's final match. In the 31st minute in a match against British Virgin Islands, Fenelus scored the team's first
goal since 2008 as the team went on to a 2-0 victory.
In 2014, the 5-foot-11 forward had his best year as a Titan, appearing in all 24 matches and started 22 games. He
led the Titans in goals (7), points (16), and game winning goals (3). His play on the pitch earned him a selection
on the Big West Conference All-Conference Second team for the first time in his career.In his two-year career on
the pitch as a Titan, Fenelus has accumulated nine goals, four assists, and 24 points. Fenelus becomes the 31st
Titan in the history of the program to play professional soccer, and the 19th to play in the MLS.
VOLLEYBALL
Ashley Preston was appointed the seventh women's volleyball head coach in Cal State Fullerton history on Jan. 15,
2015.Preston comes to Cal State Fullerton after serving as women's volleyball head coach at Coppin State
University for the past three years. In that short time, Preston became the all-time winningest coach in the
program's history. In each of her three years with the Eagles, the team advanced to the Mid-Eastern Athletic
Conference tournament, advancing to the championship for the first time in program history in 2013.
In 2014, Preston led the Eagles to 14 victories, the second most single-season win total in program history. Five
players were named to the All-MEAC volleyball team and 10 student-athletes were selected to the MEAC All-
Academic Team, the most of any school in the conference. Preston, the 10th head coach in Coppin State history,
led the Eagles to a school-record 15 overall victories and eight conference wins in 2013. The Eagles won 10
straight home matches and recorded the program's first playoff victory since 1992, eventually advancing to the
MEAC championship match. In her first season at Coppin State in 2012, Preston led the Eagles to the MEAC
tournament for the first time since 2006.
Prior to her stint at Coppin State, Preston landed her first head coaching job in 2011, leading Spelman College to
nine victories, which established a school record for wins in a single season. Preston got her start in coaching as an
assistant coach at Morgan State University in 2008. She served in that capacity for two years under head coach
Ramona Riley-Bozier. Preston moved on to become an assistant coach at Loyola University (Maryland) in 2010
under head coach Scott Pennewill.
Preston is a 2008 graduate of Morgan State University where she ranks as one of the top players in Morgan State
history. She was a three-time First Team All-MEAC selection from 2004-06 and is the Bears all-time leader in digs
with 2,066. She also owns the top three marks in Morgan State history for digs in a season. During her tenure the
Bears advanced to the MEAC Tournament championship match in 2006.
Off the court Preston was equally impressive. A native of Las Vegas, Nev., Preston was a three-time recipient of
the MEAC Commissioner's All-Academic Award and garnered Arthur Ashe Scholar's first team honors as a junior.
Following her junior season Preston also earned the Elijah Rowe Award, which goes to the female student-athlete
with the highest grade point average at Morgan State.
Preston graduated in May of 2008 with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications and was honored that summer as
Morgan State's representative for the MEAC Woman of the Year Award. She earned a Master of Arts in Publications
Design from the University of Baltimore in 2011.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Alex Harris' jumper with 5:01 to play in the first half against UC Riverside on January 8th resulted in his 1,000th
career point. Harris is the 23rd Titan join the Cal State Fullerton 1,000-point club…with 25 points in the game,
Harris has reached double figures in 13 games this season as well as eclipsing the 20-point threshold on six
occasions.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Senior point guard Chante Miles captured Big West Women's Basketball Player of the Week accolades on Jan. 5
after notching her first double-double and fifth 20-point game of the season to help the Titans post a 2-0 record.
Miles led the Titans to a 20-point win over UMKC on New Year's Eve with 18 points and a career-high 12 assists.
Miles hit three treys en route to a 7-for-16 shooting effort as the Titans rolled to a 72-52 victory.
The Compton, Calif. native also directed a 66-59 come-from-behind victory at Seattle thanks to a 28-point
performance. She poured in 10-of-22 from the field, including four three-pointers, and chipped in four rebounds,
six assists, three steals, and a blocked shot. For the week, she averaged 23.0 points, 9.0 assists and 3.5 rebounds.
SOFTBALL
Reigning Big West Softball Player of the Year and CSUF junior Missy Taukeiaho was one of 50 student-athletes from
across the country to be selected on the "Watch List" for the 2015 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year
award, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced Jan. 28.
Taukeiaho capped off a stellar season with her selection as a 2014 NFCA Division I Third Team All-American while
being the 21st Titan to claim All-American honors since the program joined the Big West in 1986, and the first
since Kiki Munoz captured second team honors in 2008.
The Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., native was a menace to opposing pitchers from the leadoff spot as she hammered
a conference-leading 19 home runs. The performance placed her at No. 2 in Big West single-season history, trailing
only former CSF slugger Stephenie Little, who owns the record with 23 round trippers in 1999. The third baseman
also set a Big West single-season record with 62 runs scored, and landed at No. 6 in RBI (51) and No. 9 in average
(.429). A transfer from the University of Washington, she produced 21 multi-hit games and 12 multi-RBI games.
BASEBALL
The Titans had a number of preseason accolades awarded, beginning on Dec. 19 when pitchers Thomas Eshelman
and Justin Garza were named Louisville Slugger Preseason All-Americans by Collegiate Baseball. Eshelman would
go on to receive five preseason All-American selections from Baseball America, D1Baseball.com, Perfect Game and
the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) while Garza would earn a second preseason All-
America selection from D1Baseball.com. Fullerton earned five preseason top-25 rankings from Baseball America
(No. 23), Collegiate Baseball (No. 17), USA Today Baseball Coaches Poll (No. 19), D1Baseball.com (No. 19), and
Perfect Game (No. 19). The Titans were also picked to win the Big West Conference in the Big West Conference
Preseason Coaches Poll released on Jan. 29, earning five first-place votes and 74 points overall… Off the field, the
Titans celebrated their proud history in record-setting fashion as the legendary Augie Garriod served as the
keynote speaker at the ninth annual Dinner With the Titans. More than 500 guests gathered at the Phoenix Club in
Anaheim, Calif. and helped raise more than $75,000 for the baseball program thanks to donations, raffle drawings
and proceeds from the silent auction, both new records. There were also more than 85 former players and alumni
that came out for the event.
SPIRIT SQUAD
Dance Team clinched its 14th UDA/UCA Collegiate National Championship at the ESPN Wide World of Sports
Complex in Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 19. The Titans competed in the Division I Jazz category, and finished ahead of
fellow Big West competitor Long Beach State (5th). In addition, Fullerton finished second in the Division I Pom
finals for the second straight year, placing behind first-place Saint Joseph’s University.
BIG WEST CONFERENCE 2014 FALL ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS
Twenty CSUF student-athletes earned berths on the 2014 Fall Big West Academic All-Conference team announced
on Jan. 15. To be eligible for the All-Academic team, student-athletes have to maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade
point average, complete one full academic year at the member institution prior to the season for which the award
is being received (at least a sophomore academically), and compete in at least 50 percent of their team's
contests.
Women's Soccer
Morgan Batcheller, Jr., Kinesiology, Carlsbad, Calif.*
Ivy Diego, So., Communications & Public Relations, Santa Maria, Calif.
Adriana Gjonovich, Sr., Kinesiology, Cypress, Calif.^
Jazzmin Mancilla, So., Kinesiology, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Chelsey Patterson, Sr., Kinesiology, Anaheim, Calif.*
Jennifer Stuart, So., Psychology, Cave Creek, Ariz.
Lauren Stupin, Sr., Communications & Advertising, Hacienda Heights, Calif.*
Ali White, So., Kinesiology, Yorba Linda, Calif.
Rebecca Wilson, Jr., Criminal Justice, Placentia, Calif.*
Men's Soccer
Mark Vasquez, Sr., Accounting, Fullerton, Calif.*
Fermin Villalba, Sr., Kinesiology, Anaheim, Calif.*
Women's Cross Country
Katie Bathgate, Sr., Kinesiology, Bloomington, Calif.^
Lauren Carr, So., Communications, Huntington Beach, Calif.
Tejera Dial, Sr., Business Administration, Bakersfield, Calif.
Celinda Manzo, Sr., Human Services, La Mirada, Calif.*
Emily Taylor, Jr., Ethnic Studies, Huntington Beach, Calif.*
Ana Valdovinos, Sr., Kinesiology, Coachella, Calif.
Men's Cross Country
Tyler Moffit, Jr., Kinesiology, Bakersfield, Calif.
Daniel Ramirez, Jr., Business Administration, Buena Park, Calif.
David Ramirez, Jr., Business Administration, Buena Park, Calif.
CA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOOD PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW - CHILDREN'S CENTER
During the week of January 26, 2015, the staff at the ASI's Children's Center program, hosted an audit team
representative of the California Department of Education, who conducted a review of the center's food and
nutrition program. The administrative review resulted in no administrative findings and only three minor
recommendations for future improvements to practice. This positive outcome will hopefully bolster the program's
continued good standing with this state agency in connection, an important aspect of the Children Center's
operation as this food/nutrition program provides approximate $49,000 in funding annually to the Children's
Center in support of the nutritional needs of qualifying families.
DANIEL ROBINSON - ASI BUILDING ENGINEER - START DATE JANUARY 26, 2015
Following an extensive search and selection process, Daniel Robinson joined the Associated Students staff on
January 26, 2015 as the ASI Building Engineer. In this role, Daniel will lead all trades staff and activities,
associated with the maintenance, repairs and safe operations of the Titan Student Union, the Student Recreation
Center, Children's Center, and outdoor areas which fall under the responsibility of the ASI to maintain. Daniel is a
26 year career employee of CSU Fullerton, most recently having led various projects associated with large scale
building system automation.
T.R.U.S.T. - TITAN RECREATION UNIFIED STAFF TRAINING - FRIDAY JANUARY 16,
On Friday, January 16th a day long all-staff training entitled "Titan Recreation Unified Staff Training" (T.R.U.S.T.)
was held with all units within Titan Recreation including staff and student employees from Student Recreation
Center; Titan Bowl & Billiards; CSUF - Irvine Campus fitness center; and part time Group Exercise instructors. The
eight hour training experience, focused on engagement, pride, value, connection, and team unification. The
program was supported by various campus partner from within Associated Students (Executive Leadership, Titan
Student Centers Board, ASI Leader & Program Development, ASI Human Resources, ASI Executive Board), as well as
other areas of the CSUF campus community (Office of the President, Alumni Affairs, Office of the VP for Student
Affairs). $1,500 in financial support for the training day was provided by Schools First Federal Credit Union.
"AFTER THE BEACH PARTY" - THURSDAY JANUARY 29, 2015
More than 400 students attended “After the Beach Party” hosted by ASI Titan Recreation, in collaboration with
strategic partnerships from across the Student Affairs Division. This event was an alcohol alternative event
immediately following the CSUF vs CSULB Men's Basketball game. Designed as a healthy option for after the game,
this event featured partnerships with Housing & Residence Life, The Health Center, Athletics, Resident Student
Association, Titan Tusk Force, ASI Leader & Program Development, Delta Chi Fraternity, Alumni Affairs, and Titan
Recreation.
Students took part in activities such as Laser Tag, Dodgeball, Hot shot contest, Fitness challenges, Group Exercise
classes, a photo booth, "Plinko" for an opportunity drawing, alcohol and sexual health education, and a sound
lounge. The learning outcomes for this event were to engage students with peers, promote conversation and
activity around alcohol awareness and sexual health, connection with departments and departmental staff, and
safe space fun.
Dr. Eanes with students from
Manual Arts High School
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (AAC &U)
Attended AAC& U Annual Meeting: Liberal Education, Global Flourishing,
and the Equity Imperative, held in Washington D.C. from January 21 to
24 with President García.
OUTREACH AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT
Keynote speaker at Parent Promise College event hosted by LA Promise
at Historic Manual Arts High School on January 31st. Keynote focused on
college affordability and accessibility and engaged parents and their
students.
ADDITIONAL UPDATES
For more updates from Dr. Berenecea Johnson Eanes follow her on social
media! Click on icons below:
UPDATES FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS
Julianna
Hernandez, New Student Programs
Martin Dominguez, Office of the Vice
President for Student
Affairs Office
Andrew Gonzales, Center for Internships &
Community Engagement
Arianna Meza, Office of the Vice
President for Student
Affairs Office
Marcie Arciniega,
Supplemental
Instruction
Samuel Castelan,
Housing
Purisima Cataquiz,
Student Health &
Counseling
ASSOCIATED STUDENT, INC.
STUDENT RETENTION
ATHLETICS ACADEMIC SERVICES
Athletics partnered with Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion and the WoMen’s Center and Adult Reentry
Resource Center for a Titan Athletics Spring 2015 Kick-Off, focused on “Title IX: Informing and Protecting Our
Community”.
Titan Athletics celebrated the graduation of eleven student-athletes in fall 2014 and look forward to honoring our
2015 graduates soon.
Athletics requests your support, in the month of February, as we compete against the other Big West Conference
Schools in the annual coin drive, benefiting the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. If you would like to contribute
student-athletes will be collecting coins around campus, at athletic events and in Titan House.
CAREER CENTER
The Career Center completed a survey of CSUF employers, identifying key hiring factors and the positive
performance of CSUF graduates hired by employers over the past three years, including the 5 Core Competencies
that WASC utilizes in its accreditation process. The survey also documented the increased use of internships by
employers to recruit full-time entry level candidates from colleges and universities, as well as a high level of
satisfaction with the services they had utilized from the Career Center.
A comprehensive set of workshops, programs and campus-wide recruiting events for students and employers
during the spring semester, including several webinars on career preparation topics have been organized by the
Career Center. Initial student interest in webinars has been strong with over 360 students having RSVP’d as of
February 5 for a resume writing webinar that will be delivered on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.
With the support of the Student Success Initiative a renovation of LH-210G Conference Room has been completed,
including installation of touch-sensitive digital screen with wireless access. The renovation project for other main
areas of the Center has also begun, also with SSI support, with a target completion date no later than June 30,
2015.
Our Customer Service (Front Desk) position was filled through Student Success Initiative support, after being
vacant for over 6 years. Courtney Wen, a recent graduate from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, has joined the staff and
has been working on-campus in Facilities Management for the past one and one-half years.
CENTER FOR INTERNSHIPS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (CICE)
The 10-year Carnegie Community Engagement classification was awarded to campus and announced in January
2015. The classification was awarded to only 361 institutions in the country and signifies Cal State Fullerton's
"excellent alignment among campus mission, culture, leadership, resources and practices that support dynamic
and noteworthy community engagement." Similar to accreditation, the classification signifies that the university
reflects the highest standards for reciprocal partnerships, student service-learning, and faculty scholarly work
around engagement.
During intersession, service-learning and academic internship courses are essentially offline although CICE does
continue to serve prospective placement sites and prepares students for Spring placements, CICE took advantage
of this brief hiatus to hold strategic planning focus groups, onboard a new key staff member, closeout
documentation and tracking of fall community engagement courses, and process faculty mini-grant proposals.
Strategic Planning
CICE engaged Dr. Kathy O'Byrne, founder of CSUF's service-learning office and Freshman Programs and former
faculty member, currently head of UCLA's office of engagement, to consult on development of CICE's three-year
strategic plan. More than 25 key informants participated in a series of focus groups representing community
partners, deans and associate deans, current and former service-learning faculty, members of the Academic
Senate Internships and Service-Learning standing committee, CICE staff and program leads, and students.
Structuring, execution and wrap-up spanned three weeks in December and January.
Onboarding
To address the goal of increasing opportunities for students to participate in high impact practices, CSUF recruited
a second Community Engagement and Placement Coordinator. The recruitment process concluded in December
and onboarding commenced the last week of Intersession.
STUDENT WELLNESS
Recently, a holistic Student Wellness model with Disability Support Services (DSS), Counseling and Psychological
Services (CAPS) and the Student Health Center (SHC) was created to better support student success.
PHUN Hut had over 10,000 student encounters last semester, twice as many as last year promoting healthy living
styles to students on campus daily.
DSS
As of January 15th, DSS had 1,149 registered students. Out of this number, DSS actively serves 704 students with
proctoring tests, counseling, and assistive technology. Out of the total number of registered students, 61% are
actively utilizing our services. Out of the 704 active students, 422 of them utilize test-taking accommodations,
prompting us to schedule and proctor 2,409 exams between August 2014 and January 2015. 60% of active DSS
students are using test-taking accommodations today.
STUDENT HEALTH AND COUNSELING CENTER
The Student Health and Counseling Center in collaboration with John Beisner in Risk Management, sent a Measles
Advisory to the campus. SHCC was also able to identify students who have waived the MMR requirement and sent
them a measles alert encouraging them to come in for their immunization. This was sent via secure message in our
electronic medical record, making sure privacy was respected.
SHCC completed their AAAHC Accreditation Survey in January and are awaiting the results. The summation
conference went extremely well and it is anticipated SHCC passed and will be awarded a full 3 year re-
accreditation. SHCC at CSUF was the first CSU to receive accreditation in 1983 and has been accredited for over
30 years.
COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
CAPS will collaborate with Washington University, Stanford, and Rutgers participating in an Interpersonal
Psychotherapy study. This is a great opportunity for CAPS staff to learn an evidenced-treatment model for eating
disorders, depression, and anxiety. This form of treatment is effective and short-term which fits nicely with our
brief treatment approach at CAPS (professional development).
CAPS is providing more services at the Irvine Campus with a fulltime counselor for the first time this semester
along with healthy lifestyles prevention programming.
CENTER FOR SCHOLARS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Guardian Scholars
On December 19,2014 the Donahue Schriber Holiday Luncheon was held. The employees at the Donahue Schriber
Realty Group host this annual luncheon and fulfill the wish list of the Guardian Scholars. Further, this time
presents an opportunity for staff and students to engage with CSUF campus supporters.
On January 18, 2015 the Guardian Scholars visited program supporters in Indio to watch a Polo Match. The purpose
of this activity was to enhance the cultural competence/experience of the Guardian Scholars. Program supporters
hosted students to lunch and enjoyed a polo match at the El Dorado Polo club in Indio. Students had the
opportunity to engage with CSUF philanthropic supporters and share all of their collegiate successes.
On January 26, 2015 the First Year Workshop Session that focused on life skills was held. During this workshop
students were able to assess their understanding of the seven Casey Family domains: Cultural and Personal
Identity Formation, Supportive Relationships and Community Connections, Physical and Mental Health, Life Skills,
Education, Employment, and Housing. Through the Seven Life Domains poster activity students were also able to
identify and discuss how Fall 2014 workshop topics contributed to their academic and personal growth as they
transition to the university. This workshop series helps prepares students for participation in a global society that
is responsive to the workforce.
On January 27, 2015 Guardian Scholars had their monthly meeting. One of guest speakers was a representative
from their partner, the Orangewood Foundation to present information to students about the expanded services to
foster youth from counties outside of Orange County. Services offered include expanded scholarships for non-OC
foster youth. Another guest speakers was a representative from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences to
speak about their Study Abroad Programs and to encourage Guardian Scholars to participate. Another speaker
represented the Cal State DC Scholars Program who also encouraged students to participate in the programs. This
is an example of cross-college/divisional collaboration.
On January 30, 2015 was Foster Youth College Bound Day with the NORCO School District. Guardian Scholars
Director gave a presentation about the CSUF Guardian Scholars Program admission and program requirements to
faculty, administrators, and students from the North Corona School District. This event helps to strengthen the
pipeline for young foster youth into higher education by engaging with and informing them as well as their school
administrators on admissions to the CSUF Guardian Scholars Program.
Foster Youth College Fair at Cerritos College was held on January 31, 2015. Guardian Scholars, Program Specialist
hosted an information table to foster youth from local community colleges and high schools. Representatives
included those from Cypress College, Cerritos College, Rio Hondo College, Irvine Valley College, Saddleback
College, CSU Long Beach, and UCLA. This event helps strengthen the pipeline for foster youth into higher
education, particularly those in community colleges by engaging and informing them as well as their campus
administrators on admissions to the CSUF Guardian Scholars Program. Approximately 200 foster youth and
administrators attended the college fair.
VETERAN RESOURCE CENTER
In late December, the VRC was notified that it was awarded a $6500 gift from Tee It Up for Troops. $2000 would
go to student veteran scholarships and $4500 would be used for general expenses. This is the 4th year that Tee It
Up for Troops has supported the VRC. Additionally, Year 4 of Fund for Improvement of Post-Secondary Education,
Center for Excellence of Veteran Student Success grant successfully ended on December 22, reaching the majority
of goals and objectives.
On December 19, 2105 students were recognize for veteran leadership and peer support contributions at the
Student Veteran Recognition Dinner.
On January 13-14, 2015 the Veteran Welcome & Information Session for Spring transfer student was held to
support veterans. Student were provided information about the VRC and had an opportunity to engage with staff
and other student veterans.
From January 19-22, 2015 there was a Student Veteran Welcome Breakfast to welcome student veterans to the
VRC and the Spring semester. The intention was to demonstrate the academic and personal support that is
available to them through VRC.
Joint VRC and SVA Mentor Training and Meet & Greet for transferring student veterans to ease the transition from
community college to CSUFs campus and student life on January 23, 2015.
Further, a total of 537 certifications for student veterans and veteran dependents were processed. This accounts
for all chapters including Vocational Rehabilitation.
Lastly, VRC implemented a new process of meeting every new student on a one-one to review their file contract
and explain what the VRC does for all student veterans and dependents.
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
ASSISTANT DEANS
College of the Arts
Interim Assistant Dean Maricela Alvarado & HHD Assistant Dean Peggy Bockman continue a strong partnership with
Housing & Residence Life in hosting college based theme communities for first time freshman. Each community of
48 students began the semester with a GPA average of 3.0, 20 students of which are on the Dean’s List and 100%
of student residents were retained. During the month of February, Assistant Deans Alvarado and Bockman will
partner with the Academic Advisement Center and faculty to help students develop a Sophomore Road Map for
Success, which will incorporate curricular and co-curricular student engagement opportunities.
College of Natural Science and Mathematics (NSM)
NSM Assistant Dean, Amy Mattern, worked with the NSM Inter-Club Council to confirm keynote speaker Anousheh
Ansari for their Annual Science and Math Symposium scheduled for March 18-19, 2015. The first female private
space explorer and first astronaut of Iranian descent, Anousheh Ansari will inspire attendees with her talk
“Reaching for the Stars and Getting There” on Wednesday, March 18th at 6:00 p.m. in the Titan Student Union.
The keynote is part of a 2-day event that showcases undergraduate research, a high impact practice (HIP) that is
a hallmark of the College of NSM. For details regarding the keynote, student oral and poster presentations, and
faculty and industry professional talks, click here.
College of Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS)
Assistant Dean David McKenzie is a member of the HSS Student Success Team which redesigned and implemented
new probation workshops during the 2014-2015 Intersession. Completion of the online probation tutorial by HSS
students other than first semester freshman, increased from a traditional 30-40% to 70%.
The Student Success Team held eight probation workshops early enough in 2015 to allow students to make changes
to their Spring class schedules’, if it was recommended. The in-person completion rate of the two hour probation
workshop, where students received probation advising, major specific advising, and career advising , improved
from a traditional 10-20% to 71%.
College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS)
Internship Placement
Assistant Dean Victor Delgado in ECS coordinates the CSUF activities of a Department of Labor OC Bridge to
Engineering (OCB2E) grant which aims to expand recruitment and increase retention of underrepresented
minorities and women in engineering and increase the supply of qualified engineers in Orange County. One of the
program activities is to provide opportunities for paid Internship and On the Job Training placements. During the
months of December 2014 and January 2015, 11 undergraduate students were placed in Spring semester
internships at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The students will work in project teams with professional
JPL engineers and scientists and gain valuable real world experience.
ECS-ICC Breakfast with the Dean
As advisor to the ECS Inter Club Council (ECS-ICC), the assistant dean provided direction to the ECS-ICC Executive
Board in the planning of a Breakfast with the Dean event which took place on December 9, 2014. The ECS-ICC
Executive Board invited presidents and ICC representatives from the 23 active ECS clubs to meet with the Dean. A
total of 37 students attended the breakfast where the Dean shared about the current state of the College and
answered questions from the student leaders.
College of Health and Human Development (HHD)
College Interclub Councils (ICC)
Assistant Deans serve as advisors to Interclub Councils providing guidance and coaching on a weekly basis. A great
example of ‘learning by doing’ took place over Intersession. Our ICC student leaders crafted eight 2015-16 ASI
Budget Proposals totaling over $355,900! ICC budgets help fund professional conference travel and monies to
assist student organization programs/events in every college. Their impressive efforts to secure ASI funding for
the next academic year will benefit hundreds of students and dramatically contribute to the Titan Experience.
Student Success Center
Under the direction of the assistant dean, the HHD Student Success Center (EC-105) is now fully functional and
serving students from 9am-7pm. It takes a group of amazing colleagues to handle the myriad of details related to
designing a new space and expanding services. Our success is the result of partnerships with college faculty and
staff that are student-centered. At the beginning of the spring semester we launched a Peer Mentor Program,
Tutoring for students in all five undergraduate programs, Student Showcase, and a Street Team designed to
heighten awareness of resources available to increase student success.
College of Communications
Assistant Dean Dana Roson, provided information about the scholarship application process to all department
scholarship committees as well as assisted COMM Dept with review of all applications.
Assistant Dean Roson also helped the University in its efforts to, "prepare students for participation in a global
society," (Strategic Goal 1) by devoting 4-6 hours per week (assigned by the Dean) assisting faculty who oversee
study abroad programs in the College, in particular the very successful Florence program, which President Garcia
has asked the College to expand to now include a fall semester program in addition to the longstanding summer
program.
The Student Success Team's (SST's) Goal for spring 2015 is to "Increase student awareness of, and involvement in:
(a) co-curricular activities, (b) Career Center preparation, and (c) internships." Assistant Dean Roson was
responsible and completed Step1: Collect and report baseline data for the past three years for membership in
college clubs and event attendance for college clubs.
Mihaylo College of Business and Economics
Assistant Dean Yong partnered with the Business ICC E-board to secure Magic Johnson as the keynote speaker on
March, 4 2015 during Business Madness 2015.
Assistant Dean Yong collaborated with the Management Department and the Center for International Business
colleagues to pioneer 2 student organizations: Operations Management and International Business.
The College Tutoring Center opened during the second week of the Spring semester with 40 hours of operation
weekly first time in 9 years to have so many hours of tutoring services.
Assistant Dean Yong collaborated with Trista O’Connell, the university S.I. coordinator to introduce Supplemental
Instruction to an additional department within the College (for a total of 4 out of 6 that have S.I. now).
IRVINE CAMPUS
The career center at the Irvine Campus hired an advisor for 30 hr/week to provide services and programs that
focus on professional development for students including job and internship search assistance, major to career
guidance and exploration, spring job fair, and career centered workshops.
On Tuesday, January 6th the Irvine Campus Shea Homes Scholarship recipient, Yvonne Johnson (Psychology), was
recognized during a luncheon attended by Dr. Susan Cooper (Dean of the Irvine Campus), Robert Flores (Assistant
Dean) and Bob Yoder (President of Shea Homes). The Irvine Campus Shea Homes Scholarship is a $1,000 award
given to an Irvine Campus student each semester for their involvement both on and off campus.
The Irvine ASI Productions team hosted a successful Week of Welcome (W.O.W), which included New Student
Programs, Accounting Society Membership Drive, gourmet food trucks and breakfast on the go snacks.
DIVERSITY INITIATIVES AND RESOURCE CENTERS (DIRC)
A Phone-a-thon was organized on January 24 in partnership with University Outreach, Scholarship Programs,
Advancement staff, and AAFSA members. Over 900 admitted and prospective students (applied but not admitted
yet) to invite them to Fall in Love with CSUF Day (scheduled for February 14). This event is an intentional
outreach to African American students and families, a new initiative to attract African American students to CSUF.
Approximately 2,500 emails have been sent to admitted and prospective students to invite them to the February
14 event – either as follow up to the phone-a-thon or reaching out to students who we were not able to call.
A two-day staff Retreat with professional staff, graduate assistants, and student assistants was implemented. This
is the second all-staff retreat of the year since DIRC was officially opened in July, 2014. The retreat focused on
building relationships, collaboration, understanding our place in the bigger picture (Institutional and Student
Affairs strategic plans, HIPs, and SSI), and goal setting for each resource center.
African American Resource Center (AARC)
The Black History Month Calendar was finalized– the calendar includes 21 programs and events offered by various
departments and student groups.
Four students were recognized for research agendas and conference proposal acceptance through the AARC and
working with Professor Gwen Alexis and Dr. Natalie Graham.
Asian Pacific American Resource Center (APARC)
The API Heritage Month Committee was established in December and includes faculty, staff, and student
organizations
Student from APARC and Asian American Studies students attended the 30th Annual Asian Pacific American
Awareness Conference at UC Irvine on Saturday, January 24, 2015. Paul Thang, APARC Student Assistant, did a
presentation at the conference.
Chicano/Chicana Resource Center (CRC)
The CRC, established campus partners for Cesar Chavez event. Partners include undergraduate and graduate
students, MESA Cooperativa, Ballet Folklorico, Career Center, College of Education, and College of
Communications.
Staff met with Dr. McEligot, professor in Health Science Department, and representatives from HACU and USDA to
plan a workshop that informs Latino/a students of internship opportunities with USDA. Goals and focus of
workshop is to encourage underrepresented groups to complete internships and increase representation within
USDA agency and labor force.
Titan Dreamers Resource Center (TDRC)
TDRC, has established multiple partnerships and collaborative efforts; the first collaboration is with the Office of
Financial Aid to provide one-on-one support to students who are undocumented. Additionally, In collaboration
with Educational Partnerships, TDRC staff facilitated sessions for students and parents (in English and Spanish)
about the California DREAM Act at high schools in Orange County.
The center also hosted two noteworthy events activities in their center:
TDRC hosted the “Dream Resource Center Coalition”—a group of dedicated students, faculty, and staff who
advocate for the creation of spaces for undocumented students on their respective campuses. Further, a group of
students, faculty, and staff visitors from CSU Channel Islands visited to learn more about the center.
The TDRC, and its Coordinator, were highlighted in the front page of the Orange County Register’s Cal State
Fullerton section, click here to access article.
TITAN ATHLETICS
STUDENT TRANSITION
WELCOME TO THE STUDENT AFFAIRS TEAM
FRESHMAN PROGRAMS
Deans List
About 30 percent (N=131) of Freshman Programs students made the Dean’s List. Freshman Programs is excited
about student achievements.
Panetta Congressional Internship
CSUF student Diana Muñoz, travels to Washington, D.C. as part of the prestigious Panetta Congressional Internship
Program. Diana is a Freshman Program alumni and former Peer Mentor for FP. Click here to read her story.
UNIVERSITY OUTREACH AND NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS
Phone-a-thon
In partnership with Diversity Initiatives and Resource Centers, Scholarship Programs, Advancement staff, and
African American Faculty Staff Association members to call over 900 admitted and prospective students (applied
but not admitted yet) to invite them to Fall in Love with CSUF Day (scheduled for February 14). This event is an
intentional outreach to African American students and families, a new initiative to attract African American
students to CSUF. Approximately 2,500 emails have been sent to admitted and prospective students to invite them
to the February 14 event – either as follow up to the phone-a-thon or reaching out to students who we were not
able to call.
Cash for College
University Outreach and New Student Programs provided an outreach table and supported Vice President Eanes
Welcome message at the Cash for College event at Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles. This event targeted
unrepresented students and their families in providing information on preparation for College and financial
resources such as FAFSA and Dream Act workshops.
EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
Upward Bound
Youth-Led Action-Research: Santa Ana Students Teaching and Modeling Research
Ten CSUF Upward Bound high school students from Santa Ana presented research they conducted during the 2014
Upward Bound Summer Program at the California National Association for Multicultural Education on Saturday,
January 10, 2015 in San Diego. Research topics addressing the broader theme of Critically Analyzing and
Challenging Poverty in Santa Ana included: youth perspectives on mental health, gangs, schooling, and
incarceration. Upward Bound scholars presented their findings to university scholars, teachers, and community
members.
The CSUF Upward Bound Summer Program is a six-week college preparatory program designed to provide high
school students from Santa Ana with an academically rigorous research experience in a higher education setting.
The summer program is led by Ivan Peña, Director of Upward Bound and Dr. Miguel Zavala, Assistant Professor of
Secondary Education. Dr. Zavala taught the Research & Writing course this last summer and created a space for
Santa Ana students to engage in the research process using the Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR)
curricular model. Upward Bound scholars are encouraged to actively engage in research and see themselves as
part of an intellectual community working towards improving issues they experience in their everyday lives.
Dr. David Pagni, Professor of Mathematics and GEAR UP Co-
PI; Melba Castro, Director of Educational Partnerships and
GEAR UP Co-PI, Congressman Chaka Fattah, Architect of
GEAR UP legislation; Adriana Badillo, Director of GEAR UP;
and Manuel Colon, Assistant Superintendent for Anaheim
Union High School District
Ivan Peña and Dr. Miguel Zavala teaching students enrolled
in 6-week college preparatory Summer Program
Students presenting their research at the California
National Association for Multicultural Education in
San Diego, CA
CSUF GEAR UP
P21 Mentoring Program
Anaheim Union’s corporate-mentoring program was launched on January 14, 2015. A total 45 students were
matched with Kaiser Permanente professionals who will provide them with hands-on experience and career
guidance. The P21 Mentoring Program is the outgrowth of a partnership between the District, the city of Anaheim,
and California State University, Fullerton. It took hold last spring when some 200 AUHSD students presented more
than 5,000 petitions to the Anaheim City Council urging officials to participate. Student participants selected for
the experience are sophomores from Magnolia, Western, and Savanna high schools who currently participate in
CSUF’s GEAR UP college-prep program. Welcoming the participants to the mentoring program included Kaiser
Permanente Executive Director Mark Costa, Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait, AUHSD Superintendent Michael B. Matsuda,
and Darren Bush, Interim Associate Vice President for Student Affairs at CSU Fullerton. Keynote speeches about
career opportunities in the medical industry will be delivered by a Kaiser physician and a nurse. After pairing up,
mentors and mentees will engage in ice-breaking and team-building activities, and take a tour of the facility. This
was the first of first of four mentoring sessions. Additional mentoring opportunities will be available to students
in the future at corporations who have pledged their support, such as Disney. Click here to read an article
published by the OC Breeze.
Educational Partnerships Featured at the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships Conference
CSUF was invited to participate in two panel presentations at the National Council for Communtiy and Education
Partnerships Conference in Philadelphia on February 8-11, 2015. Melba Castro, Director of Educational
Partnerships shared the Padres Promotores de la Educación model at the “Parent Engagement Program Models
Panel Discussion” Padres Promotores is a parent leadership program from the Santa Ana Partnerships, an
intersegmental collaborative with Santa Ana Unified School District, Santa Ana College, California State University,
Fullerton and University of California, Irvine. Adriana Badillo, Director of GEAR UP shared work on near-peer
programs in Anaheim Union High School District on the “Designing and Implementing Effective Near-Peer
Mentoring Programs in Secondary School” panel.
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