Provost's Message - May 19, 2021

Message From Provost Jersky

News and Updates:

• CSULB is honored to announce that Dr. Karyn Scissum Gunn will serve as our new Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs starting July 1. Read President Conoley's announcement here. Welcome to The Beach!

• Join us tomorrow for our upcoming What to Expect for Fall 2021 Webinar! Come hear and ask questions from faculty, staff, and students who have already been to campus. Register for our upcoming repopulation webinar, on May 20 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am.

• In this Conversation with Provost Jersky, we meet with the College of Education. We discuss how the pandemic revealed inequities in the lives of students, the relational aspects of teaching, and learning from students as they navigate becoming educators. Watch now on our YouTube channel. 

• Provost Jersky meets with the College of Engineering faculty to discuss the experimentation that came with teaching in AMI, and the surprising strength of the community. They reflect on the importance of a growth mindset and how "happy accidents" can humanize a classroom. Watch now on our YouTube channel. 

• The Academic Technology Services (ATS) team shares with Provost Jersky about innovation, the future of academic technology post-COVID-19, and what resources are available for our faculty, staff, and students. Watch now on our YouTube channel.

• Academic Technology Services Updates: 

  • Summer Faculty Development: For Summer 2021, ATS is offering a comprehensive series of Faculty development programs. Learn more here. 

  • CSU Chancellor’s Office Workshops: Participate in free professional development from the CSU Chancellor’s office. Learn more here.

  • Summer ATS Events and Workshops: From pedagogy to software, register for one of ATS's events or workshops, coming soon. Learn more here. 

• CSULB is excited to welcome Dr. Jinny Rhee as our new dean of the College of Engineering - she begins her tenure July 1. Welcome to The Beach Dr. Rhee! Learn more about Dr. Rhee here.

• Single Sign-On (SSO) services will be transitioned to Microsoft My Apps on June 1. There will be no change to how you currently use multi-factor authentication, but the look and feel of the SSO service will look different. Learn more about the benefits of this service enhancement here. 

• Dr. Sandra Perez will serve as the next Director of the University Honors Program. We are excited that she will be joining the CSULB family. Learn more about Dr. Perez here. 

• Did you miss our last repopulation webinar on fall repopulation? Hear from our campus repopulation as to our ongoing efforts. Watch the recorded webinar here.

• Join us in celebrating our University Achievement Award Winners from 2020 and 2021. Watch our virtual event honoring our winners. 

• Want to hear more about the Long Beach Community Internship Project? Hear testimonials from our students on the power of internships and serving our community. 

• The Grunion Gazette: Focus on Earth Day

Reminders

• Our Professors Around the World program is planned to return for our Spring 2022 semester. Announcements and requests for proposals will be made in Fall 2021. In the meantime, learn more about the program here.

• Encourage your students to review our Academic Integrity policies. For instance, posting course questions, looking up answers, sharing information with classmates during testing, and uploading class materials to a website are a violation of our academic honesty policy. Find our Academic Integrity policies here.

• The FCC has announced the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, starting May 12th. The program is designed to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about the program on their webpage.

Academic Affairs Accolades and In the News

• Ukleja Center Awards 21 Faculty Stipends for Teaching and Researching Ethics at CSULB

• Jeet Joshee - CSULB AVP Explains How In-Person Education Could Affect Visa Renewals for International Students — NPR

• Oliver Wang - CSULB Professor Reviews Soulful Singer Valerie June's Latest Album — NPR

• Jamie Binnall - CSULB program forges pathway to success for formerly incarcerated students — ABC7 News

• Brian Thorson - Why are we gardening more during the pandemic? The answer may be in psychology — The Orange County Register

• Chris Lowe - Mysterious shark steals spotlight on whale-watching trip — USA Today Sports

• Chris Lowe - Drones show California’s great white sharks are closer — and more common — than you think — The LA Times

• Chris Lowe - Drone video captures great white sharks along California coast — The Today Show

• Chris Lowe - CSULB Scientist Explains Environmental Impact of Toxic Chemical Dumped Into SoCal Ocean — KNX 1070 News Radio

• Chris Lowe - County officials urge EPA to quickly clean up DDT dumping off Palos Verdes Peninsula — Press-Telegram

• Chris Lowe - LA County wants EPA to quickly clean up offshore DDT dump — Spectrum News 1

• Larry Hashima - 'It's the history of Los Angeles': A look at the diversity in the AAPI community — Spectrum News 1

• Seiji Steimetz - Migrant shelter could contribute $40 million to Long Beach economy, experts say — Press-Telegram

• Lauren Heidbrink - The cruelty of detention for young migrants — Press-Telegram

• Lauren Heidbrink - Long Beach wants to help Biden house immigrant children. But are city leaders ready? — Los Angeles Times

• CSULB Project Rebound joins LA County chapters in panel highlighting women leaders’ path to higher education — Signal Tribune

Grants and Gifts