tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72836122081721501382024-03-13T04:40:40.310-07:00CSUSM Extended Learning BlogThe official blog of Mike Schroder, Dean of Extended Learning at CSUSM and Associate Vice President of International ProgramsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334773131095986057noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283612208172150138.post-27640964445159580122016-01-07T08:30:00.000-08:002016-01-07T08:30:36.869-08:00Opening Doors to Hospitality & Tourism Management<div class="MsoNormal">
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is a way of life here in San Diego and Southwest Riverside counties, directly
or indirectly employing 173,000 area residents. The San Diego Tourism Authority is projected a
record year for tourism in in San Diego in 2015 -- $9.9 billion in visitor
spending, 34 million visitors and $266 million in transient occupancy tax
contributions to San Diego County city governments. We
believe they hit their mark. (In San
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several programs to meet the educational and training needs of people at every
level of the organization including those seeking to identify their niche in
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What’s unique is that each of
these programs was developed in partnership with industry and many classes are
taught by leaders in the field so they address the needs identified by those
who are at the forefront. There’s also an applied or practicum component where
students have the opportunity to put their learning to use in the field.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The “Professional
Certificate in the Business of Hospitality” </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">is designed for those who are considering a
career in the field or seeking to understand their growing role in the
field.</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This non-credit program gives
participants an overview of all key functional areas from finance and HR to
operations and customer service.</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The
full certificate incorporates seven topic areas of study. “This program is a
great example of the University’s commitment to meeting the needs of North
County’s hospitality sector, “ says Doug Yavanian, Community Relations Liaison
at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa who is also a member of the CSU Alumni
Council, Chancellor’s Hospitality Advisory Board and CSUSM Hospitality Advisory
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& Tourism Management is also available as part of the MBA program. Alternatively, students can also choose
individual credit-based courses from the MBA curriculum or they can complete a
set of six predetermined graduate level courses to receive an “Advanced
Certificate in Hospitality and Tourism Management. “ Courses being offered this
spring include Hospitality Revenue Management and Employment Best Practices.</span></div>
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known leader, educator and author who formerly served as president and managing
director of Marriott International says, “this is the perfect combination,
uniting the strength of the university’s MBA program wish the need of the
expanding hospitality industry.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Saturday April 1 we will be joining
forces with the San Diego North Economic Development Council to host a Connected
Tourism Summit on campus from 7 am – 2 pm featuring industry speakers and
panels, as well as a career fair. This event is open to the public with
reservations required. Please call 760-750-4004 to learn more.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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professional development certificates or degrees we ought to be
investigating? If so, please reach out
to me at <a href="mailto:eldean@csusm.edu">eldean@csusm.edu</a> . Thank you! </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334773131095986057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283612208172150138.post-89112610641093924472015-12-04T15:53:00.001-08:002015-12-04T15:53:08.672-08:00 The Next Frontier: Cybersecurity<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From government employees to big box store customers, no
organization’s data is safe from determined hackers. Institutions of higher
education, like ours, have a responsibility to train critical thinkers in this
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This past year, we assembled faculty, industry leaders and
regional economic development personnel to help us create a relevant and
meaningful Professional Science Master’s degree in cybersecurity with a focus
on threat prevention. The objective: to
create a degree that combines technical training and business skills with
practical knowledge, positioning graduates to fill employment demand gaps in
security domains such as programming, threat prevention and IT and service
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“By focusing on cyber threat prevention and IT security
management, this program focuses on the strategies and tactics to reduce or
mitigate risks before they become crises,” says RADM (Ret) Ken Slaght, Co-Chair
and President of the San Diego Cyber Center of Excellence and a member of the
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our first cohort launched this fall with a group of working
adults, all of whom had background in IT but none of whom had been formally
educated in the field of cybersecurity. These students will work through their
program part-time over five semesters, with classes held after work hours and
will finish with a semester-in-residence capstone project that enables them to
work on a special project in the industry. On completion, their jobs prospects will be
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is one field that will be rapidly gaining momentum in the years to come,” says Mark
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combines the art and science of cybersecurity into one cohesive approach,
something missing in most other Master’s programs.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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manager with F5 Networks adds, “Information security infrastructures are the
needed fabric to ensure that organizations are secure, compliant and providing
protection for critical data. CSUSM is
leading the way with the launch of this program which is so closely aligned
with workforce needs in the technology industry.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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investigating or developing in order to better prepare area residents for available
jobs and to meet the needs of regional employers, please contact me at <a href="mailto:eldean@csusm.edu">eldean@csusm.edu</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334773131095986057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283612208172150138.post-48237994201156460592015-02-11T15:57:00.001-08:002015-02-11T15:57:16.120-08:00What are the connections needed to move our region forward?<br />
I've always thought of “knowledge” as an engine that drives
innovation, individual and corporate successes and economic prosperity. And, I believe that public universities like
ours have a responsibility – really a mandate from taxpayers, as well as area
residents and businesses -- to partner with industry to serve the educational
and training needs of existing and emerging sectors and to help ensure
successful career pathways. <br />
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For the past several years we have developed some great “customized
training” programs for organizations such as Kaiser Permanente, Stone Brewing
Company and Tri -City Medical Center -- providing
the training that helps facilitate career growth for thousands of employees and
offering certificates that articulate achievement in disciplines such as
Supervising Employees and Human Resource Management (<a href="http://www.csusm.edu/el/customtraining/index.html">http://www.csusm.edu/el/customtraining/index.html</a>).
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We've also established Advisory Councils to offer
leadership, insight and counsel as we develop programs in Cybersecurity, Water
Resource Management, Business Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Leadership
and Hospitality and Tourism Management. Our Advisory Council members understand
their respective business sectors as only an insider could. They help us create
meaningful programs, teach courses, offer internships and practicums and
establish/monitor curriculum and teaching strategies to ensure our students
have a competitive advantage. <o:p></o:p><br />
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Our Hospitality and Tourism Management advisors helped us
develop a unique specialization for the MBA program that launches later this
year (<a href="http://www.csusm.edu/mba/samba/index.html">www.csusm.edu/mba/samba/index.html</a>)
and they’re also helping us develop a “Business of Hospitality” Professional
Certificate. Industry leaders in Cybersecurity have been the driving force for
an emerging Professional Science Master’s degree in this field (<a href="http://www.csusm.edu/el/degreeprograms/psmcybersecurity/index.html">www.csusm.edu/el/degreeprograms/psmcybersecurity/index.html</a>)
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We’re reaching out to elected officials, regional business
leaders and existing and prospective students to ensure that we are making the
connections necessary to stay on top of career opportunities and bridge the gap
between the skills that area residents have today and the knowledge base that
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Do you have an idea for a new program, partnership or area
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334773131095986057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283612208172150138.post-56427504318218244372014-12-04T14:58:00.000-08:002014-12-04T14:58:00.882-08:00Looking Ahead.....<div class="MsoNormal">
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about the opportunities I see and the direction that higher education is
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I have spent a fair amount of time this past year meeting
with and surveying key stakeholders in our region and internationally including
current and prospective students at different stages of their career life cycle
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leaders and the deans and presidents of neighboring colleges and universities. The
one message that has been clear is that we need to “think outside of the box”
and create partnerships and alliances that serve a greater good.<o:p></o:p></div>
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To that end we have worked together with the City of
Temecula and Mt San Jacinto College to create a “2+2” program that enables
students in southwest Riverside county to start and finish a Bachelor’s degree
in four years with low student-to-faculty ratios and locked tuition and fees.
We have worked with local hoteliers in San Diego county to create a Hospitality
and Tourism Management certificate as well a specialization within our MBA
program. We have worked with local cyber security firms to develop a
Professional Science Master’s in Cyber security..,, and the list goes on and
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To support continued growth we have brought on Dr. Al Kern
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Dr. Kern founded the biotechnology programs here at CSUSM and has had an
extremely successful career in biotech both regionally and internationally.
Lori was previously at Mesa College where she was responsible for
accreditation; grant writing, management and creation of successful Continuing
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I am focused on staying attuned to the work force needs of
our Southern California region, both from the perspective of prospective
students who are looking to advance or change careers and from the perspective
of area businesses who are looking to hire a well trained workforce. Do you have thoughts or ideas about programs
or partnerships we ought to consider? Please feel free to email me at <a href="mailto:eldean@csusm.edu">eldean@csusm.edu</a>. I look forward to hearing
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<o:p></o:p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334773131095986057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283612208172150138.post-86349683513877466182014-10-02T09:14:00.001-07:002014-10-02T09:14:19.176-07:00Moving Outside of the Comfort Zone<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This past month I have had rich discussions with
students and faculty returning to campus from a summer term spent working and
studying abroad (</span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.csusm.edu/global/studyabroad/index.html">http://www.csusm.edu/global/studyabroad/index.html</a>). These discussions have revolved around how international
experiences impact both the classroom experience and the community here at
CSUSM, as well as the ways in which we learn. </span></span><br />
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department (</span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.csusm.edu/anthropology/index.html">http://www.csusm.edu/anthropology/index.html</a>), leads a team of students to Ecuador each year to live in the Andes
with indigenous Quichua community host families and study traditional educational,
health and agriculture practices. Students are taught to question clinical assumptions
about the health and wellness of individuals and communities and to learn about
more broadly defined illness classifications, explanations and treatments that
incorporate holistic thinking, and the roles of community in health.
"Students go into a bit of culture shock when they arrive," she says.
"Andean culture is not obsessed with time and accumulation as we are.
Instead, a premium is place on the wisdom of the ages carried forward by elders
and wise persons for whom <i>buen vivir, </i>or
the ‘good life,’ is defined by balance of work, rest, and physical and
spiritual health for individuals, communities and ecosystems. The Andean
concept of ecological well-being is central to community well-being. Just
being there takes much of what our students have learned in the U.S. and throws
it on its side. Homogenizing forces such as social media and movies are less
prevalent; they rely on traditional knowledge and practices. Interactions between
people are based on the values of reciprocity and sharing which causes our
students to re-evaluate the way they look at just about everything in their
lives." </span></span><br />
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program. "Each time I go to Ecuador, it takes me awhile to process
what I've seen and learned. It's like another deployment in that way. The
difference is that in Ecuador my host family has become <i>my</i> family. Andean culture is very welcoming and sincere. The
families, culture, and rituals have helped me heal and the connections
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Tanzania have given her the same kind of mind-bending perspective. "I just
returned from a year in Dodoma, Tanzania teaching Medical Surgical nursing
students. The experience gave me insight into myself and how I can become a
better teacher. My tolerance level changed enormously. I learned the importance
of listening, truly respecting each student as an individual and looking for
ways to actively mentor and make a difference in the lives of each and every
student I interact with," she says. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The School of Nursing, (</span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.csusm.edu/nursing/aboutus/index.html">http://www.csusm.edu/nursing/aboutus/index.html</a>) under the direction of Dr. Denise Boren and Dr. Pat Hinchberger, has
a history of encouraging students and faculty to work and study worldwide and
this practice has impacted the development of courses such as <i>Health Promotion and</i> <i>Patient Teaching Strategies</i>. “In
countries like Swaziland our students learn to make do with extremely limited
resources and it gives them a broader perspective about healthcare and the many
cultural sensitivities that come into play. Many of our students return with a
new-found passion for serving underserved populations, " says Dr. Boren.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By moving outside of our comfort zones, and
having global experiences, students and faculty at CSUSM are impacting and
informing curriculum development and learning </span><span style="font-size: small;">(<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLWK-hiMuAs">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLWK-hiMuAs</a>).
Do you have ideas for work/study programs abroad that would benefit
our students and faculty? Please feel free to email me at eldean@csusm.edu. I
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will have 450 international students studying here at CSUSM representing 40
countries around the world, most notably China, Korea, Japan, Norway, Saudi
Arabia and Vietnam. As education standards are rising globally, there is more
interest and demand for higher education in virtually every country around the
world<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- <a href="http://blog.euromonitor.com/2014/06/the-top-5-trends-in-higher-education-globally.html">http://blog.euromonitor.com/2014/06/the-top-5-trends-in-higher-education-globally.html</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Despite this
fact, I am often asked why a public university like ours continues to admit international
students:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is this contrary to our
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">According to
the California Colleges for International Education, “ it takes roughly 4
international students to open a section, thereby making it possible for
another 30 more California students to receive college instruction.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bottom line is that the influx of
international students allows us to better serve domestic students by offering
more programs and additional sections of existing programs, to help mitigate
the issues raised by impacted classes and programs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Because international
students do not qualify for government aid and most pay their own way, they
bring into the U.S. literally billions of dollars each year to cover tuition,
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">But these are
the dollar and cent issues. The biggest impact I see is in the <u>lives</u> of
our students and faculty who are learning together and exploring issues from a
truly global perspective. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">When students
from China, Saudi Arabia and Norway are engaged in a project with students from
the United States, they have an opportunity to think about preconceptions,
biases, and assumptions they may have never considered. I recently watched a
discussion among international students regarding the roles and
responsibilities of public service agencies in working with displaced
populations such as refugees and immigrants. Conversations like these are where
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">What do you
think about the internationalization of our campus? To see what some of our
international students think, view <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BQNLVbeNpA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BQNLVbeNpA</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">I look
forward to your comments; please feel free to email me at eldean@csusm.edu </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"></span><span style="font-family: "Tw Cen MT","sans-serif";"></span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334773131095986057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283612208172150138.post-56866727869990478252014-07-11T10:26:00.001-07:002014-07-15T14:27:11.749-07:00The Importance of Global Education<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A few weeks ago I started re-reading a book that really
resonated with me, Thomas Friedman’s </span><u style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The World is Flat a Brief History of
the Twenty-First Century</u><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. In my role
as Associate Vice President of Global Programs here at CSUSM I’ve been thinking
a lot about why a global perspective is important for our students and how it
sets them up for future success.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friedman’s perspective is that the 21<sup>st</sup> century
we inhabit operates on a more of a level global playing field than ever before
in terms of business and commerce…and I would argue in terms of higher
education opportunities as well.
Friedman suggests that geography is no longer necessarily a driver or
detractor to personal success; that a continual updating of skills, healthy
curiosity and empathy and a willingness to learn and adapt are the keys that
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As our students are studying and working abroad, I am
witnessing this trend firsthand and see how opportunities for global learning
are transforming and enriching their lives. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the past two years we’ve had a group of students travel
to Ecuador <a href="http://www.csusm.edu/global/studyabroad/ecuador.html"><b>www.csusm.edu/global/studyabroad/ecuador.html</b></a><span style="color: #0f7003;"> </span>to
study medical anthropology with Dr. Bonnie Bade, department chair and professor
of Anthropology. These students live in indigenous communities and visit
hospitals and clinics where they witness and practice both traditional and clinical
medicine. They learn, for example, about medical ethno botany from Quechua farmers. Bonnie tells me that, “our students learn
about other ways of thinking, doing and being. They think about new ways or
relating to the environment and creating community. It opens their minds.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The chair of our nursing department, Dr. Denise Boren takes
nursing students to Swaziland each year to see patients in clinics and homes
and learn about the issues that impact healthcare delivery in southern
Africa. Nursing instructor Lien
Ngo-Nguyen took a group of nurses to work in Vietnam this past summer. And, for the past several years we’ve
sponsored a group of students who have visited a non-adopting orphanage in Ho
Chi Minh City in Vietnam to observe biological, sociological and psychological
factors that foster or inhibit human development. They come into the situation
with a specific set of assumptions based on an American perspective and
consistently report that the experience is “life changing.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These are just a few examples of international learning and
service opportunities <b><a href="http://www.csusm.edu/global">http://www.csusm.edu/global</a>
</b>available to CSUSM students. Stay tuned
as we continue to develop new programs that expand global awareness, insight and
perspective. I enjoy hearing from you and hope you will feel free to email me
at <a href="mailto:eldean@csusm.edu">eldean@csusm.edu</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334773131095986057noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283612208172150138.post-1596185111802461972014-06-09T10:28:00.001-07:002014-06-09T11:09:24.162-07:00CSUSM Students and Faculty Serving A Community Need: Speech-Language Pathology and Nursing Clinics <span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By establishing free and low cost clinics for community
members requiring healthcare services and speech therapy, our CSUSM students
are taking advantage of unique opportunities to apply theory and coursework
…and are making a significant impact outside of the classroom. We currently
staff three<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>nursing clinics in Ocean
Beach and Oceanside and are preparing to open a new and expanded Speech
Language Pathology clinic on July 7 off-campus in San Marcos.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Diego County, both of which are staffed by nursing faculty, volunteer
providers, as well as graduate and undergraduate nursing students. The Project clinics
provide free medical care for acute and chronic diseases, case management,
social services, health promotion and education. Students apply the theory,
pathophysiology, pharmacology, and nursing or nurse practitioner skills learned
in their classrooms and skills labs to provide care to underserved,
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derived solely from donations and grants. In 2013 the clinics served 1,947
patients and so far this year, more than 150 nursing students have served community
clinic patients. Faculty are on track to donate more than 4,000 volunteer hours
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(SLP) clinic. For nearly five years we have been running a SLP clinic out of a
dorm suite on campus and we are very excited to be expanding into a 1,600 square
foot office space this summer. SLP students working in the clinical setting apply
skills in assessment and treatment of individuals with a broad array of
communication and swallowing disorders, relationship-based Intervention, counseling
and aural rehabilitation. Students transition gradually from classroom
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When we open our expanded SLP clinic in July, we will be providing
services to individuals with stroke or traumatic brain injury <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">completely free of charge </i>throughout the
summer months<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">. </i>Beginning in fall, we
will provide low cost services on a sliding scale basis. Services like this are
vital for those who run out of insurance or Medicare funding and still need
therapy for voice and fluency disorders, deafness/hard of hearing or cleft
palate. Click to learn more about </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8Juzl2Hst8"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Speech-Language Pathology at
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do you know someone who could benefit from our community
clinics? Do you see other opportunities for us to be of service? Would you like
CSUSM to consider developing or expanding a clinic in your community? To
connect with us and share your voice, please <span style="background: white; color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">visit us on </span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CSUSM.EL"><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Facebook</span></span></a><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">, </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/csusm-extended-learning?trk=hb_tab_compy_id_2759806"><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">LinkedIn</span></span></a><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">, or </span><a href="https://twitter.com/CSUSMEL"><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Twitter</span></span></a><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> or email me at </span><a href="mailto:eldeanblog@csusm.edu"><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">eldeanblog@csusm.edu</span></span></a><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334773131095986057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283612208172150138.post-86740390444668278712014-05-20T11:19:00.000-07:002014-06-03T13:33:46.987-07:00Developing Business Programs that Meet a Regional Need: Water Resource Management and Tourism/Hospitality<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px currentColor; color: #444444; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.71rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
I’m energized by the impact some of our new programs are going to have.<br />
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This past semester we launched a highly successful water resource management class that will become a <a href="http://www.kpbs.org/news/2014/feb/17/csusm-launches-first-its-kind-course-water-manager/" style="border: 0px currentColor; color: #9f9f9f; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">water resource management certificate</a> for those interested in continuing to learn about this vital topic. The course has made a huge splash with students and the community. Here’s what Dr. Alan K. Styles, Ph.D. and Director of the Certificate in Water Management & Leadership Program, had to say about the program:<br />
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“The first offering of the Survey of Water Management in Southern California course included presentations by leaders in the local water industry. Students included technical operators, managers, regulators and members of the public. The local water industry has provided tremendous support for the development of this program and I look forward to continuing to work with them.”<br />
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To learn more about additional programs that meet workforce needs and about continuing education with Extended Learning, visit <a href="http://extendedlearningdeanblog.wordpress.com/www.CSUSM.edu/el" style="border: 0px currentColor; color: #9f9f9f; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">www.CSUSM.edu/el</a>. For additional ways to connect with Extended Learning and to share your voice, visit us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CSUSM.EL" style="border: 0px currentColor; color: #9f9f9f; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/csusm-extended-learning?trk=hb_tab_compy_id_2759806" style="border: 0px currentColor; color: #9f9f9f; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, or <a href="https://twitter.com/CSUSMEL" style="border: 0px currentColor; color: #9f9f9f; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or email me at <a href="mailto:eldeanblog@csusm.edu" style="border: 0px currentColor; color: #9f9f9f; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">eldeanblog@csusm.edu</a>.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334773131095986057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283612208172150138.post-40203331994272796762014-04-16T11:16:00.000-07:002014-05-22T11:22:40.434-07:00Linking Science and Business<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.714285714rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
We developed our <a href="http://extendedlearningdeanblog.wordpress.com/www.csusm.edu/el/psm" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Professional Science Master’s (PSM) program in biotechnology</a> to help students bridge the worlds of business and biotechnology and emerge from the university with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively contribute to the field. You can see some of their stories at <a href="http://youtu.be/QIgjIzLZhsc" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">http://youtu.be/QIgjIzLZhsc</a>.</div>
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We were intentional about wanting to ensure that both science and business courses were rigorous and practical and build in a capstone project with industry leaders and public presentation as a pre-requisite for project completion. Not surprisingly, the combination of theoretical and applied learning has been a huge boon, leading to a 97% employment rate at graduation.</div>
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On Friday of last week we learned that PSM graduate Arvin Tahami (class of ’12) was named a Finalist for the prestigious Presidential Management Fellowship program (PMF) that awards outstanding students and recent graduates with Federal grant opportunities through the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Congratulations to Arvin and to all of our outstanding PSM students!</div>
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For additional ways to connect with Extended Learning and to share your voice, visit us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CSUSM.EL" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/csusm-extended-learning?trk=hb_tab_compy_id_2759806" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">LinkedIn</a>, or <a href="https://twitter.com/CSUSMEL" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Twitter</a>.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334773131095986057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283612208172150138.post-44602038107585525112014-03-03T11:15:00.000-08:002014-05-22T11:16:19.986-07:00The Importance of Developing Partnerships<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.714285714rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
One of the most rewarding aspects of my work here at CSUSM is the ability to develop partnerships with individuals and organizations in surrounding communities. I’m always on the lookout for new programs and concentrations that will arm our graduates with the skills needed to meet regional workforce needs…. and that’s where I appreciate your suggestions and input. The collaboration with you is what expands our vision, informs our decisions and makes our work truly effective.</div>
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In the past few months we’ve been able to use community partnerships to support a new Veteran’s Fund for our MBA students; to begin developing the curriculum for a cyber security program thanks to Via Sat; to develop a concentration in Tourism and Hospitality Management for the new Specialized Accelerated MBA thanks to input from leading San Diego–area hoteliers; and to develop “2+2 “and “2+3” tracks for students from area community colleges, offering guaranteed time to graduation in business, nursing and kinesiology.</div>
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Our Professional Science Master’s in Biotechnology students are having a huge impact in the region. I hope you’ll click on this <a href="https://www.csusm.edu/el/degreeprograms/psmbiotech/index.html" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><strong style="border: 0px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">link</strong></a> to take a look at what they’re doing. Whether it’s the biotech students now working in Sorrento Valley, nurses and kinesiology graduates working in area hospitals and clinics, or speech pathologists working in San Elijo Hills and surrounding schools, the stories of our students are stories about people who are having a profound impact on lives here in Southern California. That’s the bottom line and why we do what we do.</div>
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Do you have an idea for a program we ought to consider? Are there skills gaps you see in area businesses or in the region that we need to be addressing? Do you have ideas about new collaborations that might make sense? I sincerely appreciate your interest and look forward to your input! <a href="mailto:eldeanblog@csusm.edu" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">eldeanblog@csusm.edu.</a></div>
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For additional ways to connect with Extended Learning and to share your voice, visit us on<a href="https://www.facebook.com/CSUSM.EL" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/csusm-extended-learning?trk=hb_tab_compy_id_2759806" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">LinkedIn</a>, or <a href="https://twitter.com/CSUSMEL" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Twitter</a>.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334773131095986057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7283612208172150138.post-57829548438708381852013-12-16T11:13:00.000-08:002014-05-22T11:14:55.949-07:00Introduction from Dean Schroder<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.714285714rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
With this inaugural blog, we are launching a new, redesigned website and a dedicated portal for online courses and certificates that I hope will make it easier for <em style="border: 0px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border: 0px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">you</strong></em> to find the information/resources and training you are seeking.</div>
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Over the past few weeks I have had a chance to sit down with groups of students at our San Marcos and Temecula campuses in order to get to know them better and learn about their experiences with our programs. And, truthfully, there is nothing I enjoy more than meeting and speaking with students and prospective students! I’m energized and excited when you let me know what you’re looking for and how we could be more effective in developing and delivering the programs that will allow you to achieve your training and development goals. With the launch of this blog, I hope you will send me your thoughts anytime at <a href="mailto:eldeanblog@csusm.edu" style="border: 0px; color: #002987; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">eldeanblog@csusm.edu</a>. I look forward to reading your comments and learning how we can improve our operation.</div>
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This is an exciting time. I look forward to meeting you, hearing from you and celebrating your many successes.</div>
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