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Partner Toolkit

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Scaling Humanized Online Teaching
in STEM

Hi there! This page has been put together to support our partner institutions with project-related communications. If you think of a resource that would be helpful, let Michelle know. We want this to be a great experience for you.

Specifics

The Academy:

  • prepares STEM faculty to cultivate culturally inclusive online courses that foster belonging through the use of digital technologies
  • is six weeks long
  • requires about 10 hours of time per week
  • is fully asynchronous (no required Zoom sessions)
  • is delivered in Canvas
  • is not self-paced. One module is released each week containing content and assignments with due dates. Participants engage in asynchronous discussions.

Cohort Dates: Humanizing Online STEM Academy

Fall 2022

  • FULL! October 10 – November 20, 2022

Spring 2023

  • February 6 – March 19: Open only to Humboldt, Kern, Saddleback
  • March 6 – April 16
  • May 22 – July 2

Academy Recruitment Materials

  • Academy Webpage – Send this link to STEM faculty
    • Send STEM faculty to this page to learn all about the Academy.
    • On the “Apply” page, they will find eligibility criteria, information about the stipend (if you are a Grow partner, note that the site directs them back to you for details about your incentive), and a link to apply.
  • SampleEmail Announcement for STEM Faculty
    • Research Partner
    • Grow Partner
    • Seed Partner
  • Infographic/Flyer – How and Why to Humanize Your Online Class – We encourage you to use your local printing resources to produce more of these helpful handouts.
  • Slides – Make a copy of these Academy overview slides and present them in a Fall 2022 department meetings or workshops to recruit STEM faculty.

3-minute Participant Reflection Video – A great and inspirational video to include in a campuswide presentation to promote your college’s participation in our project.

Partner College Contacts

If any of these contacts are incorrect or have changed, please inform Michelle. Thank you.

Grow Partners

  • Saddleback College*
    • Kim D’Arcy – communications
    • Shouka Torabi – research
    • Vivian Nguyen – faculty support
  • Cal Poly Humboldt*
    • Kim Vincent-Layton, Enoch Hale – communications
    • Michael Le – research
    • Kim Vincent-Layton, Julie Alderson – faculty support
  • Kern Community College,* District,
    • Alex Rockey – communications
    • Rebecca Pang – Cerro Coso communications and faculty support
    • Bob Ngo – research
    • Alex Rockey, Pamela Rivers, Matt Jones – Bakersfield faculty support
  • CSU Channel Islands
    • Lorna Gonzalez – communications and faculty support
  • Foothill College
    • Lené Whitley-Putz – communications
    • Paula Schales – faculty support
  • Modesto Junior College
    • Mike Smedshammer – communications and faculty support
  • Southwestern College
    • Silvia Nadalet – communications

* Research partner

Seed Partners

  • Butte College
    • Suzanne Wakim – communications
    • Dave Stephens, Chris Palmarini – faculty support
  • CSU Fresno
    • Bryan Berrett – communications
    • Mary Bennett, Jason McGensy – faculty support
  • Cuyamaca College
    • Bri Brown – communications and faculty support
    • Amber Toland Perry – faculty support
  • Grossmont College
    • Dave Dillon – communications and faculty support
    • Dawn Heuft – faculty support
  • Mesa College
    • Katie Palacios – communications
    • Kelly Spoon, Tasha Frankie – faculty support
  • Sierra College
    • Megan D’Errico – communications
    • Michelle Macfarlane, Autumn Gobel-Calhoon – faculty support
  • Ventura College
    • Kammy Algiers – communications
    • Matt Moore, Sharon Oxford, Ali Pacheco-Olson – faculty support

Project Team

  • Michelle Pacansky-Brock, Lead PI, Foothill DeAnza Community College District
  • Di Xu, Co-PI (Research Lead), UC Irvine
  • Mike Smedshammer, Faculty Development Consultant and Lead Facilitator, Modesto Junior College
  • Kim Vincent-Layton, Faculty Development Consultant and Lead Facilitator, Cal Poly Humboldt
  • Sarah Williams, Community of Practice Guide, Foothill College
  • Jeffrey White, Community of Practice Guide, Cal Poly Humboldt

This grant project is administered by Foothill-DeAnza Community College District. If you have questions about this site, please contact the project’s Lead PI, Michelle Pacansky-Brock.

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