Fall 2023 Faculty Convocation
Thank you to all of our faculty, staff, speakers, special guests, community partners, and student ambassadors for making this 2023 Faculty Convocation possible!
Fall 2023 Faculty Convocation
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø faculty members are invited to Faculty Convocation, taking place on August 2, 2023. This event promises to be an enriching experience where colleagues can connect, share ideas and learn from one another.
We have curated a broad-ranging group of community leaders and colleagues to share insights and information we hope you will find valuable as we work together to build a more inclusive and vibrant community college environment for our students.
Sessions & Agenda
| Session | Speaker | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Check-In & Name Tags Coffee and breakfast burritos provided in the foyer |
7:30 a.m. | |
| Welcoming Remarks State Center Vision 2035 Draft Values – Interactive Conversation |
Dr. Carole Goldsmith – Chancellor, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø | 8:15 a.m. |
| Fireside Chat with Secretary Stewart Knox A conversation facilitated by Dr. Carole Goldsmith with newly appointed Secretary of the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency, Stewart Knox. Secretary Knox brings over 28 years of experience in higher education, workforce, and economic development to this role. As Secretary, he oversees seven major departments, boards, and panels that serve California workers and employers with a vision of a California economy that works for all. |
Stewart Knox – Secretary of the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency | 8:45 a.m. |
| Creating a Culturally Affirming Experience in the Classroom The Community College Equity Assessment Lab is a national research and practice lab that partners with community colleges to support their capacity in advancing outcomes for students who have been historically underserved in education, particularly students of color. |
Dr. Frank Harris – Community College Equity Assessment Lab | 9:30 a.m. |
| Academic Senate & Administration Leadership Meeting (Invite Only) Fresno Convention Center: Room 2000 |
9:30 a.m. | |
| Break | 10:00 a.m. | |
| Trauma Informed Network of Care - Fresno County Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health in partnership with local filmmakers/storytellers to share their journeys in "Experiencing Hope" with a goal of eliminating mental health stigmas and inspire others to seek help. Panel to follow. |
Artie Padilla, Ashlee S. Hernandez, Dr. Sheila Thomas, and Dr. Felipe Mercado | 10:20 a.m. |
| Adopt, Adapt and Make it Your Own: The Promise of OER and Student Success Amanda Taintor, Faculty Coordinator of Instructional Design at Reedley College will share insights and highlights regarding the OER journey and how faculty members can transition to developing hand-curated ZTC content that removes barriers to student success. |
Amanda Taintor – Faculty Coordinator of Instructional Design at Reedley College | 10:50 a.m. |
| AgTEC Workforce - Farmworker Surveys Brief overview of the AgTEC Workforce initiative created under the U.S. EDA Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant. Includes a presentation by Binational in partnership with Unidad Popular Benito Juárez, Las Panchas and Pequenos Empresarios, who have conducted 8,000 farmworker surveys. |
Karen Aceves – Director of AgTEC Workforce Claudia Castorena – Director of Binational of Central California |
11:05 a.m. |
| Quick Recap of Morning Session/Change of Venue Rico Guerrero recaps the morning session and instruction on venue change to Fresno Convention Center for lunch. |
Rico Guerrero – Executive Director of the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Foundation | 11:25 a.m. |
| Break - Venue Change to Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center | 11:35 a.m. |
| Session | Speaker | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Faculty & Staff "Unconvening" Interactive Lunch School Year 2023-2024 Look Ahead: Interactive Conversation & Polling |
Dr. Carole Goldsmith & Rico Guerrero | 12:00 p.m. |
| Discussion: What's Next? State Center Vision 2035 Draft Values – Interactive Conversation |
Dr. Carole Goldsmith – Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Rico Guerrero – State Center Community College Foundation Elliot Balch – Downtown Fresno Partnership |
1:30 p.m. |
| CPR Training with Gracie Felix, Director – Action CPR Training Duration: 2 hours Location: Fresno Convention Center, Room #2013-2014 Capacity: 60 |
Gracie Felix – Director, Action CPR Training | 2:15 p.m. |
| Cultural Affirmation: Conversation with Dr. Frank Harris Duration: 2 hours Location: Fresno Convention Center, Room #2016-2017 |
Dr. Frank Harris – Community College Equity Assessment Lab | 2:15 p.m. |
| Beyond the Binary: Building Workplace Awareness for LGBTQ+ Staff and Students Duration: 1.5 hrs Location: Fresno Convention Center, Room #2001-2002 |
Jen Cruz – LGBTQ+ Resource Manager, Fresno EOC | 2:15 p.m. |
| Adopt, Adapt and Make it Your Own: The Promise of OER and Student Success Duration: 1.5 hrs Location: Fresno Convention Center, Room #2003-2004 |
Amanda Taintor – Faculty Coordinator of Instructional Design at Reedley College | 2:15 p.m. |
| Coordination of Care: Domestic Violence Prevention & Crisis Response Duration: 1.5 hrs Location: Fresno Convention Center, Room #2011-2012 |
Marjaree Mason Center Staff | 2:15 p.m. |
| Wellness On Your Own Use your self-directed time to prepare for the new academic year as you see fit. |
2:15 p.m. |
Video Highlights
Opening remarks from Rico Guerrero
The 2023 Faculty Convocation morning session begins with opening remarks from Rico Guerrero, Executive Director of the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Foundation.
Chancellor Dr. Carole Goldsmith welcomes faculty
Dr. Carole Goldsmith, Chancellor of the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø welcomes faculty and shares the draft of the State Center Vision 2035 values.
Fireside Chat with Secretary Stewart Knox
A conversation facilitated by Dr. Carole Goldsmith with newly appointed Secretary of the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency, Stewart Knox.
Creating a Culturally Affirming Experience in the Classroom
Dr. Frank Harris introduces The Community College Equity Assessment Lab – a national research and practice lab that partners with community colleges to support their capacity in advancing outcomes for students who have been historically underserved in education, particularly students of color.
Trauma Informed Network of Care – Fresno County
Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health in partnership with local filmmakers/storytellers to share their journeys in "Experiencing Hope" with a goal of eliminating mental health stigmas and inspire others to seek help. Featuring Artie Padilla, Ashlee S. Hernandez, Dr. Sheila Thomas, and Dr. Felipe Mercado.
Adopt, Adapt and Make it Your Own: The Promise of OER and Student Success
Amanda Taintor, Faculty Coordinator of Instructional Design at Reedley College will share insights and highlights regarding the OER journey and how faculty members can transition to developing hand-curated ZTC content that removes barriers to student success.
AgTEC Workforce
Karen Aceves, Director of AgTEC Workforce provides a brief overview of the AgTEC Workforce initiative created under the U.S. EDA Build Back Better Regional Challenge to develop and strengthen the Central Valley's farmworker workforce.
Binational of Central California
Claudia Castorena, Director of Binational of Central California shares how the organization conducted 8,000 farmworker surveys in partnership with Unidad Popular Benito Juárez and Las Panchas and Pequenos Empresarios.
Faculty Convocation Recap
The 2023 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø Faculty Convocation was an enriching experience where colleagues connected, shared ideas and worked together to build a more inclusive and vibrant community college environment for our students.
Faculty Awards
- Kieran Roblee
- Mitch Karraker
- Haley Janzer
- Eric Schmidt (adjunct Police Academy)
- Charles Jeffress
- Dr. Angelia Gil
- Caleb Duarte
- Brett Camacho
- Lee Herrick
- Paul Keysaw
- Tony Caviglia
- Dr. Kevin Cooper
- Dr. Arrie Smith
- Karla Kirk
- Apryl Lewis
- Chalome Gonzalez
- Juan Luis Guzman
- Gerri Santos
- Tiffany Sarkisian
- Max Parrish
- Brandon Bascom
- Rosa Alcazar
- Stephanie Coffman
- Michael Gomez
- Nader Inan
- Shawn Jones
- Janice Ledgerwood
- Mona Rocha
- Christina Wells
- Tony Gennaro
- Ann Brandon
- Dr. Michael Gomez
- Nathan Wensko
- Dr. Tracy Stuntz
- CJ Albertson
- Rachel Moring Garcia
- Stacy McArron
- Stephanie Briones
- Scott Stark
- John Perkins
- Loni Langdon
- Kevin Woodard
- Desi Molyneux
- Amanda Taintor
- Whitney Menefee
- Sergio Lemus
- Steve Norton
- Erin Heasley
- Frank Yancey
- Syed Hussain
- Nancy Frampton
