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September 29, 2017 | Volume 7, No. 7
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Environmental Sciences Building
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It is an exciting time at Skyline College, with the groundbreaking of the new Environmental Science Building overlooking the ocean scheduled for Tuesday, October 3, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The spectacular Environmental Science Building, the first building at Skyline College with a view of the Pacific, encourages us to look to the horizon and educate for the future, creating a …
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FunnelBack: New Search Engine for Skyline College Website
As a part of our overall Promise redesign, the Skyline College website launched a brand new search engine called FunnelBack, which provides students, faculty and staff a vastly improved search experience. With this search engine, the campus community will now be able to quickly and efficiently find and sort any information within our site. The advanced search function allows students …
Annual Security Report Now Available
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Act, the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) Department of Public Safety is publishing the 2017 Annual Security Report for Cañada College, College of San Mateo and Skyline College. SMCCCD's 2017 Annual Security Report (ASR), required by the Clery Act, includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; …
Welcome New Distance Education Coordinator Christopher Collins
The Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning (CTTL) is pleased to welcome Christopher Collins as the new Distance Education (DE) Coordinator. As an adjunct history instructor, Christopher began his teaching career in 2012 teaching traditional and online courses at numerous Bay Area colleges. Christopher has been at Skyline College since 2013. Christopher holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master …
Welcome Angelica Soria Mendoza, Office Assistant in the President's Administrative Suite
Please welcome Angelica Soria Mendoza to Skyline College. Angelica will serve as the Office Assistant in the President’s Administrative Suite. She comes to us from our sister colleges where she has served as an office assistant in the Center for Student Life and Leadership Development at Cañada College and the Language Arts Division at College of San Mateo. Angelica holds …
SPARC Meeting Updates
The Skyline College Strategic Planning and Allocation of Resources Committee (SPARC) held its first meeting for Fall 2017 on Thursday, September 28, 2017. Adoption of District Metrics Aaron McVean, Vice Chancellor of Educational Services and Planning, and Jacqueline Honda, Interim Dean of Planning, Research and Institutional Effectiveness, gave an update on the District Strategic Plan, which focuses on Students First, Student …
Meta-Majors Campus Forum
After a year of inquiry and work, the Design Team, in collaboration with the Meta-majors work team, presented four proposed Meta-majors at a campus-wide forum on Monday, September 25, 2017. As one of the signature components of the Skyline College Promise, a Meta-major is… A student-facing piece that presents information about majors, degrees and certificates with related coursework, in an …
CAA Health Care Panel Gives Insight to Allied Health Programs
On September 21st, over 60 guests attended the Career Advancement Academy’s (CAA) fifth Discover Healthcare Panel. Held every semester, the event is a component of CAA’s Allied Health program, which designed for students interested in exploring San Mateo Community College District’s healthcare programs, health pathways and careers in Healthcare. The Allied Health Student Panel - moderated by Paul Rueckhaus, Allied …
Cosmetology Club Hurricane Relief Fundraiser
The overwhelming support and excitement for the Skyline College Cosmetology Club Hurricane Relief Fundraiser hosted on September 20, 2017 was more than the students and staff could have ever expected. After countless weeks of preparation, this student-run club overseen by program coordinator Cassidy Ryan welcomed over 100 guests in the salon and spa that evening. Event guests had the opportunity …
SparkPoint at Skyline College and Second Harvest Food Bank Work to End Hunger
On September 25, 2017, Alexandra Kennedy visited the Career Center to facilitate a design charrette of the Moon Shot Project, a series of focus groups where community members come together to create solutions that will end hunger. Kennedy is a former SparkPoint at Skyline College client and student assistant who specialized in public benefits. SparkPoint at Skyline College has led …
Honors Transfer Program Recap
The Honors Transfer Program of Skyline College hosted its annual fall orientation and mixer. The event was attended by newly admitted students and prospective students to the program as well as staff, faculty and administration. Skyline College President Dr. Regina Stanback Stroud gave the opening remarks and a warm welcome emphasizing the Skyline College Promise. Flavious Abellana and Alec Roa, …
Coaches Available to Help You Strengthen Your Assessment Game!
Whether you’re new to student learning outcomes (SLO) assessment or have been a member of your department’s team for years, seasoned players are available to coach you to achieve your potential. At this point, you’ve assessed all of your courses and/or programs, though you may feel dissatisfied with the process. Perhaps the SLOs don’t fully capture the core elements of …
New Curriculum Committee Lab Times!
The Curriculum Committee has instituted a new lab time as a resource for faculty! Curriculum Labs are opportunities for faculty and new division committee representatives to meet with the Articulation Officer and committee co-chairs to discuss curriculum-related questions, work hands-on with CurricUNET and get help with course modifications, transfer requirements, technical review, Comprehensive Program Review and more. The curriculum lab …
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