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Academic Affairs Budget Planning Update

In light of the current and anticipated budget realities, Vice President of Administration and Finance Mary Stephens,  Interim Provost Don Para and Vice Provost Dave Dowell have been giving presentations to campus groups describing California State University, Long Beach's 2009-10 budget situation and the outlook for 2010-11. That presentation can be found on CSULB Budget Central. Any campus group may request a presentation via e-mail. More.


Academic Affairs Annual ReportAcademic Affairs Annual Report Online

Academic Affairs 2008-09 Annual Report is available online. This year’s publication, The Impact of Excellence, highlights the ways in which CSULB faculty, staff and students are making a difference in the classroom, the local community and internationally through instruction, research, scholarly and creative activity, and service. In an effort to reduce costs, the Annual Report will only be available in an online format.


Advising Center Director Retires After 30 Years Marilee Samuelson

Marilee Samuelson, director of the University Center for Undergraduate Advising, retired on September 30 after 30 years at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). On September 23, more than 130 faculty and staff honored Samuelson as a visionary leader, a champion for student success and a driving force behind CSULB’s rising graduation rate. More

2009 Convocation Airing on BeachTV

California State University, Long Beach’s 2009 Annual Convocation is airing on BeachTV Mondays and Wednesdays at noon, 6 and 10 pm. BeachTV is carried on Fios Channel 25 in Long Beach, Cable Channel 18 in Long Beach/Signal Hill, Cable Channel 28 in Lakewood, and is streaming live on the Internet.

Faculty, Students & Staff Highlights

CSULB’s California Launch Vehicle Education Initiative (CALVEIN) project, a joint effort between Eric Besnard (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering), students and Garvey Spacecraft, has received the 2009 Buzz Aldrin Space Workforce Award from The California Space Authority (CSA). The award recognizes the exemplary accomplishments of individuals, organizations, and programs that have contributed to the success of California space enterprise in the past year. CALVEIN integrates hands-on engineering education with technology development of tomorrow's low-cost launch vehicles and small spacecraft. The award will be presented at the California SpotBeam Awards Dinner on November 18.

Fiber Art by Carol Shaw-SuttonCarol Shaw-Sutton (Art) has been named a 2010 American Craft Council Fellow. The American Craft Council is a leading voice for the crafts in America and celebrates the achievements of artists working in the media of clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood and other materials. The award is given to an artist of outstanding ability who has worked 25 years or more in his/her discipline.

Ken Curtis, Assistant Vice President of International Education and Global Engagement, has been named an Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) Presidential Fellow, a prestigious award that serves senior level leaders in international education. More

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Message from the Provost

 Don Para

Dr. Donald J. Para. Interim Provost & SVP

Thanks to all of our faculty and staff, we have had a remarkably smooth opening to the start of the fall semester. This is a difficult time for everyone at CSULB. Your dedication and commitment to the mission of the CSU and CSULB and your support of your students and colleagues is deeply appreciated.

 

Over the past few weeks, Vice Provost David Dowell and I have met with faculty and staff throughout the Division to share our 2009-10 budget and the outlook for 2010-11. The PowerPoint presentation, a joint undertaking between the Divisions of Administration and Finance and Academic Affairs, can be found on Budget Central. If you would like to request a presentation, please contact my office.

 

Academic Affairs is committed to ensuring that there is transparency and collaboration as we move forward in our budget planning process.

  • Dr. Dowell will be sending regular budget updates to all faculty and staff. The first message can be found in this issue of the Academic Communiqué.
  • We are also in the process of creating a Web page that invites faculty, staff and students to provide suggestions on how we can cut costs and generate revenue.
  • This year’s Academic Senate retreat, "Challenges & Choices: Shaping our Future," at The Pointe on October 23, will focus on strategic planning for the university in the context of our mission, vision, and budget realities.

 

If we work together, I believe we will emerge from these challenging times a stronger university.

 

While times may be tough, let’s remember that we have a great deal to be proud of, including an excellent cohort of new faculty members and a host of student and faculty accolades and accomplishments to celebrate.


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