Provost's Message - January 20, 2021
Message From Provost Jersky
News and Updates:
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In this video, ATS shares their Spring 2021 services and updates. Watch now to learn more about the resources available. You can also find new faculty and staff development programs and Spring 2021 software updates on their ATS Newsletter.
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What is CSULB doing to protect our online information? Starting March 22, CSULB will be implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), also known as two-step verification, for faculty and staff. Learn more about why we’re doing this, along with the MFA project roadmap, and resources to assist you when we go live.
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The small number of courses that were approved for face-to face (F2F) on campus instruction will remain in alternative modes until March 1, not the previous Feb 1 timeline. Instructors for these F2F courses will communicate information to students about the specifics for their classes. Additionally, faculty will not have access to their offices, except for brief periods to pick up books and other materials, until further notice. Learn more about this update here.
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Faculty can request Zoom Rooms, or Hyflex classrooms, on campus to teach in if needed. As the Spring 2021 semester will continue with alternative modes of instruction (AMI), safety is the top priority so access to these rooms will be limited. To request to use one of these rooms, please contact your Department Chair or College Dean. Technical assistance will be provided by the Academic Technology Services' Classroom Support team.
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The CSU announced that it anticipates a return to in-person coursework for Fall 2021 Term. Learn more about this decision here.
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In Fall 2020, a new process was piloted to help faculty import students’ final grades into Peoplesoft. This application was pilot-tested in 426 classes, importing 13,547 grades successfully. Learn more here.
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You are all invited to the 33rd CSULB Student Research Competition online on March 19 from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Encourage all students to submit their research for this competition! Students must submit proposals by Monday, February 1st, and can find more information here.
Academic Affairs Accolades and In the News
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Jake Wilson - Building its Own Delivery Network, Amazon Puts the Squeeze on Drivers. — Labor Notes
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Seiji Steimetz - What comes after the worst year ever? — Long Beach Business Journal
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Mona Zanhour - How the pandemic has affected working moms — KFI Radio 640 AM
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Maulana Karenga - Founder of Kwanzaa explains significance of cultural celebration — KFI-640AM
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James Anderson - Understanding Sharks and their travel patterns — NBC San Diego
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Jake Wilson - In the shadow of Amazon, resistance takes root in San Bernardino — The Grist
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Grants and Gifts
Richard Marcus. California Global Education Project 2020-2021. International Studies. CLA. UCOP via US. Dept. of Education. $33,000. (July 2020 - June 2021).
Ryan Blair. Undergraduate Research Groups in the CSU Alliance for PUMP: Preparing Undergraduates through Mentoring toward PhDs. Mathematics and Statistics. CNSM. SJSU Research Foundation via NSF. $11,443. December 2020 - June 2021).
Aili Malm. Contra Costa Holistic Intervention Partnership (HIP) Evaluation. Criminal Justice. CHHS. Contra Costa Public Defender's Office. $54,781. (July 2020 - September 2021).
Jane Roeder. Ethics at The Beach Seminar 2021. Ukleja Center. CBALA County Board of Supervisors. $1,000. (September 2020 - June 2021).
Mimi Kim. Community Restorative Justice Solutions Evaluation. Social Work. CHHS. Community Partners/TORCH. $37,687. (January 2021 - December 2021).
Richard Marcus. California Global Education Project at CSU Long Beach. International Studies. CLAUCOP. $33,000. (July 2020 - June 2021).
Saba Yohannes-Reda. PUSD MESA College Prep Program. College of Engineering. COE. Paramount Unified School District. $25,000. (November 2020 - October 2021).
Other News and Announcements
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COVID-19 Pre-Screen Questionnaire - All faculty and staff must complete this questionnaire before any and every visit to campus. The questionnaire is accessed via sso.csulb.edu by clicking on the COVID-19 Pre-Screen chiclet.
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COVID-Related Leave for Faculty - CSULB has employed temporary paid leave programs for eligible faculty employees. For more information, please visit the Faculty Affairs website.
Online Events
- Jan 21: Becoming an Addiction Neuroscientist as a Low-Income First-Gen Daughter of Immigrants
- Jan. 26: Protyping & Technology - Apostle Incubator
- Jan. 28: Why Not Help? Proximate Mechanisms Influencing Individual Variation in Cooperative Behavior
- Jan. 29: CSU PhysTEC Conference 2021
- Jan. 31: 2021 Women’s Research Colloquium Application Deadline
- Feb. 1: CSULB Student Research Competition Proposal Deadline
- Feb. 1-21: CSU ATS Faculty Training Courses for Online Courses
- Feb. 2: Pricing your Product/Service - Apostle Incubator
- Feb. 2: Strategies for Success: Online Learning - Thrive Event Series
- Feb. 9: Shared Decision Making - Apostle Incubator
- Feb. 11: Collective Resilience: A Selection of Student Films
- Feb. 16: Funding your Startup - Apostle Incubator
- Feb. 23: Sharing Ownership - Apostle Incubator
- Feb. 25: Become BMAC/Bob Murphy Access Center Ally
- March 2: Social & Digital Marketing - Apostle Incubator
- March 12: Outstanding Academic Book Proposals: A Virtual Workshop with Dr. Laura Portwood-Stacer - Faculty Center
- March 19: Student Research Competition
- March 22: Multi-Factor Authentification begins
In Memoriam
Doris Kagin, a retired faculty from the College of Liberal Arts Psychology Dept. passed away. She will be remembered for her love of teaching and helping others.
Gerald Locklin, a retired CSULB professor of writing, passed away. He was a prolific writer and was beloved by his students.
The next Provost’s Message will be Wednesday, February 17. Items for the upcoming message should be submitted by Friday, February 12 to aa-communication@csulb.edu. All submissions must include a hyperlink with a title.