Provost's Message - June 17, 2020
Message From Provost Jersky
News
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This Friday is Juneteenth Day, a commemoration marking the end of slavery in the U.S. In Academic Affairs we're inviting everyone to take time to pause and reflect this Friday. Here are some articles from leaders in the field. Our hope is for all to learn more about racial disparities, reflect on current events and plan how we can create a more inclusive environment for all.
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As we alternate the modality of our courses, stay up-to-date on any and all changes regarding our Academic Continuity plan. Our website is being constantly updated and contains all the pertinent resources for faculty with alternative forms of instruction.
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As fall approaches, CSULB is here to support our faculty, staff and students. The Summer Professional Development Opportunities is designed for faculty specifically to transition to alternate modes of instruction. To learn more and register for the 2020 Summer Professional Development Opportunities, visit the Academic Continuity website for faculty. Registration coming soon.
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New Academic Programs: The Grunion Gazette with President Jane Close Conoley
Academic Affairs News
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Laura Gonzalez - Virus, Civil Unrest Could Change Businesses Forever, Professor Says – KFI 640 am
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Laura Gonzalez - Los Angeles-Area Shopping Malls Postpone Reopenings Amid Civil Unrest – my news LA
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Donna Green has been named as the new Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Services.
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Dr. Sharlene Sayegh accepted the new position of Director of Institutional Assessment (DIA).
Other News and Announcements
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The Ukleja Center awarded 19 faculty stipends for teaching and researching ethics at CSULB.
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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 CSULB Single Sign On by clicking on the COVID-19 Pre-Screen chiclet.
Grants and Gifts
Chris Lowe. Marine Beach Safety and Pollution outreach for Kids-Comic books. Biological Sciences. CNSM. Save Our Seas Foundation. $36,000. (January 2020 - January 2021)
Trace Camacho. Aquatic Center 2020-21. Student Life & Development. SA. Dept. of Parks and Recreation - Boating & Waterways via US Coast Guard. $27,243. (April 2020 - April 2035)
Nate Onderdonk. SCEC5 Year 4 Research Collaboration at the CSULB. Geological Sciences. CNSM. USC via USGeological Survey. $20,000. (February 2020 - January 2021)
Christine Whitcraft. Upper Newport Bay Living Shoreline Project Renewal - Oyster and Eelgrass Habitat Restoration. Biological Sciences. CNSM. Orange County Coastkeeper via CA State Coastal Conservancy. $79,206. (April 2020 - December 2021)
Prashanth Jaikumar. RUI: Neutron Star Oscillations as Probes of Dense Matter Properties and Phases. Physics and Astronomy. CNSM. NSF. $35,705. (August 2019 - July 2022)
Joseph Kalman. Interfacial Properties towards Additive Manufacturing of Solid Propellants. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. COE. Office of Naval Research. $449,869. (May 2020 - May 2023)
Matthew Becker. Hydrogeology Support: Santa Susana Field Laboratory. Geological Sciences. CNSM. Department of Toxic Substances Control via US Dept of Energy. $20,000. (March 2014 - December 2022)
Jinwon Kim. Trip Scheduling and the Cost of Congestion: Estimates Using Travel Diary Data and Big Data. Economics. CBA. SJSU Research Foundation via State of Ca. $66,984. (May 2020 - August 2021)
Paul Baker Prindle. 2019-2020 Community Project Grant. Carolyn Campagna Keefeld Contemporary Art Museum. COTA. Arts Council for Long Beach. $5,000. (October 2019 - September 2020)
Frank Fata. ROTC Language and Culture Training Grant 2018-2023. Comparative Literature & Classics. CLA. Institute of International Education. $437,430. (June 2020 - May 2021)
Thomas O'Brien. Metrofreight: The Local/Global Challenge of Urban Freight. CITT. CPIE. University of Southern California. $5,544. (March 2013 - December 2020)
Curglin Robertson. Trio Upward Bound I. Student Support Administration. SA. US Department of Education. $636,607. (June 2017 - May 2022)
In Memoriam
Larry Curtis, Long Beach's "Music Man", passed away June 13th. He conducted the city's popular Municipal Band for summer concerts for 27 years and was Cal State Long Beach’s conductor of bands for 25 years.
The next Provost’s Message will be Wednesday, July 15. Items for the upcoming message should be submitted by Friday, July 10 to aa-communication@csulb.edu. All submissions must include a hyperlink with a title.
