Volume II, Second Edition

President's Greeting


Dear Faculty, Staff, and Management,

The fall semester is in full swing and I commend all of you for your hard work and dedication to our students. Not only are we providing a top-notch education and outstanding services to our students, but we're doing that and more with a watchful eye on our state budget situation. I thank all of you -- especially those in the student services and faculty who added more students to their classes -- for doing a superb job with less. Our students appreciate you and everyone on this campus appreciates all of the work that you do for the success of our students.

In addition to working on our day-to-day operations, Saddleback College is moving ahead on our strategic plan. Four strategic planning groups (Educational Development, Student Affairs, Operational Support and Resources, and College Advancement) will formulate goals under the umbrella of the four strategic directions that were set by the Consultation Council. The Strategic Directions are:

Improve Student Preparedness
Saddleback College will ensure that students gain the foundational skills necessary to complete college level work and achieve career goals.

Foster Innovation
Saddleback College will employ innovative teaching and technology to enhance instruction and student services.

Excel in College Transfers
Saddleback College will increase student transfers to four-year colleges and universities.

Enhance Resources
Saddleback College will improve its ability to expand and develop alternative sources of revenue to support college priorities.

These strategic directions will guide our planning and resource allocation for the next three years.

In addition to strategic planning, we are also working diligently on the college's accreditation, with our commission visit scheduled for next October. I thank everyone on our four accreditation standard committees for their work, and I especially thank the committee chairs -- Professor Diane Pestolesi (Standard I), Professor Tony Teng (Standard II), Fiscal Services Director Carol Hilton (Standard III) and Professor Carmen Dominguez (Standard IV) for their leadership and thoroughness in ensuring that their standards are complete.

In other news, the health of our students, faculty, and staff is tantamount to the health of this institution, and I urge you all to take notice of the H1N1 pandemic updates that are being sent to you on a regular basis. Thank you to Vice President for Student Services Lise Telson, Campus Police Chief Harry Parmer, and Student Health Center Director Brenda Frame for their leadership in establishing plans to ensure that the college is prepared if and when our population is affected by the flu. More information follows to ensure that you are all up to speed with our preparations.

Finally, in lighter news, I was delighted to welcome our community to our campus over the past couple of months, including Family Night, the Homecoming Football Game, the K-12 Partnership Breakfast, and the President's Annual State of the College Breakfast. It is events like these that help us foster partnerships with our community that will help us better inform our public of our offerings, encourage attendance by prospective students, and establish relationships that will help bring in additional resources. It is when we can provide a top-notch education, offer outstanding student services, and establish stronger ties with our community that we can be truly successful.

Again, thank you for all you do each day for our students and I wish you all the best in the remainder of the fall semester.

Sincerely,

Tod A. Burnett, Ed.D.
President

Photo: Dr. Burnett welcomes representatives from the Orange County Realtors Association to the Annual State of the College Breakfast.

Saddleback College Prepares for Flu Pandemic

Under the direction of Dr. Burnett, Vice President for Student Services Lise Telson, Chief of Police Harry Parmer, and Director of the Student Health Center Brenda Frame, RN, have led a campus-wide effort to closely monitor all communications from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and update college employees and students on H1N1 virus precautions and health recommendations. Extensive information on the H1N1 virus pandemic can be found on the Student Health Center website and a "Health Alerts" link has been placed on the college's home page that leads directly to information on H1N1 influenza provided by the CDC and Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA).

To prepare the college in the event that the pandemic affects our operations, the college has stockpiled masks, gloves, and Tamiflu, and National Incident Management System (NIMS)/State Emergency Management System (SEMS) training sessions have been provided for management and classified staff. Chief Harry Parmer hosted a Train the Trainer workshop sponsored by the State Chancellor's Office and during the month of September, the Management Council implemented a pandemic table top exercise that had been developed only two days earlier by the Disaster Resistant California Community College Pandemic Influenza Taskforce.

The Student Health Center has developed physician-sanctioned standing orders for Tamiflu, an internal communication telephone tree, and plans for additional assistance from medical and nursing personnel if the Health Center becomes overwhelmed with H1N1 patients. Alternate work schedules for staff nurses, substitute nurses, physicians, and counseling interns have been developed,and discussions have taken place with Health Sciences and Human Services Dean Donna Rane-Szostak, Ed.D. as nursing faculty are needed to help in the Student Health Center, which is a point of contact for Tamiflu distribution, if needed.

E-mail and telephone reports on absenteeism are being monitored so that an increase in influenza activity can be identified, prompting notification to OCHCA for assistance.

H1N1 vaccines are expected to arrive on campus soon and will be provided free of charge to the campus community. The campus community will be notified as soon as the vaccines are available.

For updates on the H1N1 virus, visit the Student Health Center's Health Alerts page.

Photo: Student Health Center Director Brenda Frame gives a seasonal flu shot to Saddleback College Student Niku Borujerdpur.

Nominations Now Accepted for the President's Award for Leadership and Innovation

The President’s Award for Leadership and Innovation was created to recognize members of Saddleback College’s faculty, classified staff, and management who have demonstrated and exemplified the spirit of innovation and leadership over the past year.  Innovation and leadership refer to a new and more effective way of doing things or doing what it takes to make things happen which have a positive impact on our students, campus and/or community. 

The President’s Award for Leadership and Innovation will be given annually to one person from each of the following groups:

1) full-time faculty;

2) part-time faculty;

3) classified staff; and

4) manager or administrator. 

The four awards will be presented during the Spring in-service week at the President’s faculty and classified staff events.  Award recipients will receive a $250 gift certificate from the Saddleback College Foundation and college-wide recognition.

To nominate a candidate, please complete the Nomination Form and submit to the President’s Office by Monday, November 30th.

Larry Perez Donates Teacher of the Year Winnings to Osher Scholarship Fund

At the Orange County Teachers of the Year Gala held October 24th at the Disneyland Hotel, Saddleback College Mathematics Professor Larry Perez was recognized as Orange County’s Community College Professor of the Year, a title bestowed to him by the Orange County Department of Education in May 2009.  Accompanying Professor Perez at the gala were Saddleback College President Tod A. Burnett, Ed.D.; South Orange County Board of Trustees President Donald P. Wagner; Trustee Nancy Padberg; Chancellor Raghu P. Mathur, Ed.D.; Saddleback College Dean of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering James Wright, Ph.D; and Algebra2Go Team Members Patrick Quigley, an associate professor of mathematics at Saddleback College, and Candice Harrington, a math instructor at Capistrano Valley High School and a former student of Professor Perez.  

Professor Perez was one of five educators and the only community college professor to be named Teacher of the Year among 60 finalists nominated by school districts, community colleges, and private schools in Orange County.  The five Teachers of the Year were each awarded $15,000 by Bill and Sue Gross through the Dr. James Hines Foundation.  With his prize money Professor Perez donated $10,000 to the Saddleback College Foundation for the Bernard Osher Endowment, which helps financially strained students pay for their college educations.  With a promised match from the endowment a $20,000 scholarship fund will be established for developmental mathematics students.  Saddleback College is challenged to raise $671,000, and with the Osher matching funds our total endowment could be as much as $1,342,000. 

Professor Perez stated, “I am humbled by this honor and thank my colleagues and students who deserve all the credit for my success.  Teaching is a true love of mine and I am lucky to work with such an extraordinary group of people who value an environment that places the success of our students first.” 

Dr. Burnett stated, “Congratulations to Professor Perez, who inspires us each day with his tremendous teaching skills and innovative online tools to help students succeed at math.  Larry is another example of our outstanding Saddleback College faculty who are dedicated to helping our students learn and grow.  I also extend my sincere thanks to Professor Perez who has generously donated $10,000 of his winnings to the Saddleback College Foundation to establish a scholarship fund for developmental mathematics students.”

Board President Donald P. Wagner stated, “I am thrilled for Professor Perez, an outstanding instructor who truly deserves this honor. Through Algebra2Go and other resources he has created, Professor Perez helps students realize their potential in what is often their most frustrating subject. Professor Perez is an inspiration to his students and colleagues and we are lucky to have him at Saddleback College.”

Dr. Wright stated, “I have known Larry since I was on his hiring committee in 1999 and it has been a pleasure to work with him.  He is a wonderful professor and his students consistently rave about his warmth and willingness to help them completely understand his subject.  It is no surprise that he has been named Orange County’s Community College Professor of the Year.”

The Orange County Teacher of the Year award is sponsored by the Disneyland Resort, the Orange County Register, and the Schools First Credit Union.  To read about Professor Perez and his fellow Teacher of the Year finalists in the Orange County Register, click here.

For more information on the Bernard Osher Endowment or to make a donation please visit the Saddleback College Foundation at www.saddleback.edu/foundation.

Photo: (From left) Associate Professor Patrick Quigley, Candice Harrington, Professor Larry Perez, and Foundation President Gary Capata celebrate the generous donation from the Algebra2Go program to the Bernard Osher Scholarship Endowment.

Nursing Program Spotlighted in Orange Coast Magazine, Paramedic Program Sends off 26 Grads

We all know that our nursing program is fantastic. But did you know:

That our nursing program was chosen as one of nine nursing programs in the United States to be included in the study of teaching and learning in nursing by the Carnegie Foundation?

That 95 percent of our nursing graduates are employed as registered nurses within six months of graduation?

That our nursing pass rates on the National Council Licensure Examination exceed both state and national averages?

It is these reasons and more that earned Saddleback College's Nursing Department a coveted page in the October issue of Orange Coast Magazine's "Tribute to Nurses." Congratulations to our oustanding nursing faculty and administrators for their work in this achievement!

In other Health Sciences and Human Services Division news, Saddleback College's Paramedic Class 66 graduated on Tuesday, November 3rd in a ceremony held at McKinney Theatre. Twenty-six graduates dressed in their paramedic blues sat front row as Paramedic Program Director Barbara Penland presided over the ceremony. Class Speaker Michael R. Varker addressed the group regarding the experiences shared by the class, and Newport Beach Fire Department Chief Steve Lewis delivered the ceremonial message.

Congratulations to our faculty, staff, and administrators who have achieved so much recent success for our students and the college!

Photos: Orange Coast Magazine highlights Saddleback College's Nursing Program; Paramedic Graduation Student Speaker Michael Varker addresses the audience.

Leadership Scholar Jim Kouzes Speaks at Saddleback College in Nationally Televised Broadcast

The Saddleback College Chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) was thrilled to welcome bestselling author and executive educator Jim Kouzes on Tuesday, October 20th in a live broadcast to more than 300 colleges and universities across the nation.  Mr. Kouzes, co-author of The Leadership Challenge and one of the 12 best executive educators in the United States according to the Wall Street Journal, spoke at Saddleback College on the topic of exemplary leadership and how it can be achieved through five practices: modeling the way, inspiring a shared vision, challenging the process, enabling others to act, and encouraging the heart.  More than 100 Saddleback College students, faculty, staff, managers, and community members were in attendance during the presentation.

The Dean’s Executive Director of Leadership at Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business, Jim Kouzes began thinking about leadership when he was one of a dozen Eagle Scouts selected to serve on John F. Kennedy’s inauguration honor guard.  Inspired by Kennedy’s call for service, Kouzes joined the Peace Corps and taught school in Turkey for two years, an experience that inspired him to teach and sere.  As a trainer for community action agency managers in the United States, Kouzes found his calling and has devoted his life to leadership development.  In addition to The Leadership Challenge, Kouzes has co-authored more than 30 publications, including A Leader’s Legacy; Credibility: How Leaders Gain and Lose It, Why People Demand It; Encouraging the Heart; and The Leadership Challenge Workbook.

The live broadcast was held at Saddleback College through the NSLS, an honor society dedicated to creating lasting positive change in people’s lives.  With 79,036 members at 222 colleges and universities across the nation, NSLS encourages community service and goal setting and offers life-changing lectures from leading presenters and a community where individuals help one another succeed.  NSLS has facilitated presentations by such luminaries as the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Author Stephen Covey, Oscar Winning Actress Goldie Hawn, and Chicken Soup for the Soul Author Jack Canfield.  The next NSLS event will be held on Monday, November 16th, where Marc Kielburger, Chief Executive Director of Free the Children and a best-selling author of three books, will speak on volunteerism and global action.

Thank you to NSLS and Student Development Director Audra DiPadova for their efforts in putting together this great event!

For more information on the Saddleback Chapter of NSLS, please contact the Office of Student Development at (949) 582-4616 or visit www.saddleback.edu/studentdevelopment

Saddleback College's Offerings Presented at K-12 Partnership Breakfast

Dr. Burnett welcomed more than 35 local school officials to the Saddleback College K-12 Partnership Breakfast on Wednesday, October 29th.  The event provided an opportunity to learn about Saddleback College’s degree and certificate programs, career and technical training, and transfer opportunities. Dr. Burnett, who presented his annual State of the College address, also introduced Associated Student Government President Delainey Taylor, who spoke about her experiences as a Saddleback College student, Transfer Center Coordinator Miki Mikolajczak, and Mathematics Professor Larry Perez, who spoke about the Algebra2Go program, Transfer Center Coordinator Miki Mikolajczak,who provided information on transfer opportunities,and Community Education Director Estella Castillo-Garrison, whose presentation focused on the College for Kids/Junior Gauchos program.

Also present at the breakfast were Vice President for Instruction Rajen Vurdien, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Services Lise Telson, Dean of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Jim Wright, Ph.D., Dean of Liberal Arts and Learning Resources Kevin O'Connor, Ph.D., Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences Patti Flangian, Ed.D., Dean of Advanced Technology and Applied Science Don Taylor, and Dean of Health Sciences and Human Services Donna Rane-Szostak, Ed.D.

Those in attendance included: Ellen Addonizio, Trustee, Capistrano Unified School District, Abiding Savior Lutheran, Dr. Michael Barker, Director of Secondary Education, Tustin Unified School District, Lori Barwell, Director, St. George's Episcopal, Rich Bellente, Principal, Serra High School, Beverly de Nicola, Principal, Capistrano Community Adult Center, Dough Dick, Principal, Del Lago Elementary, Karen Everett, Financial Aid, UC Applications, Aliso Niguel High School, Ken Ezratty, Assistant Principal, Aliso Niguel High School, Holly Feldt, Principal, Bernice Ayer Middle School, Dave Gerhard, Principal, Concordia Elementary School, Karen Gerhard, Principal, Ladera Ranch Middle School, Kelli Groves, Teacher, Del Obispo Elementary School, Tim Hornig, Assistant Principal, Dana Hills High School, Kathy Hutchins, Principal, Aliso Viejo Christian, Phil Johnson, Director, St. Michael's Academy, Cathy Kane, Instructional Coordinator, Saddleback Valley Unified School District, Doug Kramer, Principal, Viejo Elementary, Barry Lietz, Principal, Silverado and Mira Monte High School, Cameron Lovette, Assistant Principal, San Clemente High School, Laura Lyon, Principal, Castille Elementary School, Roberta Mahler, Interim Superintendent, Capistrano Unified School District, Sean McNamara, Assistant Principal, Tesoro High School, Allan Mucerino, Principal, El Toro High School, Rocky Murray, Assistant Principal, Capistrano Valley High School, Laura Ott, Director of Secondary Education, Saddleback Valley Unified School District, Sue Palazzo, Trustee, Capistrano Unified School District, Mathew Pate, Principal, Northwood High School, Bob Presby, Principal, Serrano Intermediate School, Tom Ressler, Principal, San Juan Hills High School, Tina Rolewicz, Principal, Mission Parish School, Carolyn Sims, Principal, Abiding Savior Lutheran, Donald Snyder, Principal, Robinson Elementary School, Dan Sullivan, Assistant Principal, Mission Viejo High School, Jenda Turner, Principal, Rancho Capistrano Christian, and Thomas Waszak, Principal, JSerra Catholic High School.

RapidTech Featured on Advanced Technological Education Television

Congratulations to Saddleback College's RapidTech Center and our rapid prototyping students who were recently featured on Advanced Technological Education Television, an online video series that showcases advanced technological education at community colleges across the nation. Saddleback College's program is highlighted in the third segment, titled "What is Rapid Prototyping?" Click here to see the segment!

RapidTech is funded by a four-year grant from the National Science Foundation to support the rapid prototyping industry and education to support emerging and continuous workforce development in the rapid prototyping field. Also known as the National Center for Rapid Technologies, Saddleback College's RapidTech Center was recently featured in Time Compression, an online magazine focusing on product development. Click here to read the article.

Congratulations to Dean Ken Patton, RapidTech Center Director Ed Tackett, and Professor Ben Dolan for their great work!

Photo: Rapid Prototyping Student Tyler Schuldte works on stereo lithography apparatus equipment at the RapidTech Center.

Human Services Department Hosts 19th Annual Red Ribbon Career Fair

Saddleback College held its 19th Annual Red Ribbon Criminal Justice/Substance Abuse Career Fair on Wednesday, October 28th in the campus quad.  Approximately 50 agencies representing law enforcement, corrections, substance abuse treatment and prevention, and mental health provided information and resources as well as career opportunities for students.  The event was co-sponsored by the Saddleback College Human Services Department and the Associated Student Government. The first statewide red ribbon campaign began in 1968 when Drug Enforcement Agency Agent Enrique Camareno was killed by drug traffickers.  A red ribbon became the symbol of the ongoing emphasis on drug prevention and the programs that embrace the idea.  The Human Services Department at Saddleback College offers certificates and associate degrees in the following fields:  Alcohol & Drug Studies, Corrections & Criminal Justice, Eating Disorders, Generalist Human Services, and Mental Health Thank you to Human Services Program Specialist Peggy Dakin, Human Services Professor Rich Goodman, and Dean Donna Rane-Szostak for hosting this wonderful event!

Photo: Student received information from representatives of Laura's House and South Coast Recovery (pictured) along with approximately 50 other agencies.

Faculty Spotlight

Professor Walter DeAguero, Accounting Department Chair

Accounting Department Chair Walter DeAguero has been teaching at Saddleback College since 1984, and says that it feels like he's worked here for only five years instead of 26. His love of teaching and the friendships he's made with colleagues from across the college have made working here a rewarding and cherished experience for him.

Walt's career in education started as a young man after a friend recommended teaching when Walt was unahppy working as an accountant in the private sector. He took his friend's advice and fell in love with teaching after his first classroom experience at Santa Monica College. Walt left Southern California while he taught at McKendree College, a small four-year liberal arts college in the midwest, where he was named Teacher of the Year in 1983. A native of Southern California, Walt welcomed the chance to return to the area after accepting a position at Saddleback College.

As a professor, Walt believes an important function of the job is to encourage students to do what they love, even if that means that they gravitate toward subjects other than accounting. On his office wall, Walt has a framed card from a former student who thanked him for his dedication, inspiration, and contribution to his students, and Walt says that it's things like this that remind him why he teaches.

Accounting Professor Tony Teng says of his colleage,"Walt has been a colleague, role model, mentor, and friend to so many of us for the past 25 years.  His dedication to the students and community is an example for all of us appreciate and follow."

As an instructor, Walt believes that it's important for his students to feel connected to him and realize that he's approachable. Thus, on his website, Walt provides information on university business schools, financial news, and an instructor profile providing his resume and favorite books, films, and cities. Walt's website was created using the college's standard website template and likes that he's been able to personalize it to best suit his needs and the needs of his students. Walt worked with Webmaster Rob Hartman and Application Specialist II Jan Mastrangelo in setting up his website and appreciates their work.

Family Night Showcases College to Prospective Students

Saddleback College students, faculty, staff, andadministrators welcomed local high school students and their parents to Family Night on the evening of Tuesday, October 27th in room 212 of the Student Services Center. Family Night offers prospective Saddleback College students and their families a chance to learn about the college’s campus life, degree and certificate programs, transfer opportunities, and financial aid options to help pay for college.  Speaking at the event were Dr. Burnett, Associated Student Government President Delainey Taylor, Transfer Center Coordinator Miki Mikolajczak, and Mathematics Professor Larry Perez, whose presentation focused on his innovative Algebra2Go program, an online tutorial to help students master mathematics.

Thank you to Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator Leslie Humphrey, Outreach Staff Tracey McConnell and Sandra Malagon, and students Melissa Fenerci, Travis Edwards, T.J. Lipold, Perry Webster, and Chlore Langdon for their work in putting this great event together!

Photo: Dean of Counseling Services and Special Programs Jerilyn Chuman talks with a parent about opportunities at Saddleback College.

Psi Beta National Honor Society Students Win Chapter Excellence Award



Saddleback College's Chapter of the Psi Beta National Honor Society in Psychology received a National Psi Beta Chapter Excellence Award. The group, which is advised by Psychology Professor Amira Wegenek, Ph.D., received the award for meeting or exceeding the standards of chapter excellence criteria and has completed activities that reflect each compoenent of Psi Beta's mission: leadership, scholarship, community service, and research.

Congratulations to our students and faculty who worked to win this award!

Photo: Psi Beta studetns Nikolaj Zbikowski, Naomi Braun, Kinga Rutynowski, Matt Nesselroad, and Mike Thongsuk celebrate their excellence.

Emeritus Student Art Displayed in Library

Saddleback College’s Emeritus Institute is hosting its 10th Annual Fine and Decorative Arts Show in the Saddleback College Library now through Thursday, November 12th. Featuring beautiful artwork created by Emeritus Institute students and faculty, the exhibit includes paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and gouache; drawings, pastels and life drawing; ceramics, stained/fused glass, wearable artworks, metalwork and photography.

Come and see the 204 beautiful pieces of art on display now! Our Emeritus students are truly talented and we thank them for adorning our library walls with their exquisite work.

Photo: Emeritus Institute Director Sandy Marzilli enjoys the beautiful art by her program's talented students.

Upcoming Events

Darwin Day Celebration Panel Discussion -- Meet Ardi, our Ancestor
Wednesday, November 11th
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
SSC 212

Veterans Resource Fair
Tuesday, November 17th
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Quad

Latin American Film Festival Presents "La Belle Epoque"
Tuesday, November 17th
7:00 p.m.
BGS 325

ASG Turkey Drive
Bring canned food items to SSC 211 through November 19th

Fashion A'wear'ness Day
Thursday, November 19th
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Quad

Chili Bowl Festival and Silent Art Auction
Thursday, November 19th
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Veterans Memorial

Fall Plant Sale
Thursday, November 19th and Friday, November 20th
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Greenhouse

International Film Festival Presents "Destiny"
Friday, November 20th
7:00 p.m.
SSC 212

Saddleback College Holiday Party
Tuesday, December 8th
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SSC 212

Presidential Highlights

The following is a quick overview of Dr. Burnett's schedule:

September
Attended Community Forum on ATEP...Attended a lunch meeting with Dr. Marilyn Ditty of South County Senior Services...Watched the Gauchos' Football Season Opener vs. Goldenwest College...Attended a Wellness Center discussion with Dr. Elliot Sternberg, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of St. Joseph Health System, Elizabeth Glenn-Bottari, Executive Director of Synergy, and Judy Martin of Meritage Consulting...Attended a meeting with Herb Schwarts...Attended the District Leadership Team Reception at the Tustin Ranch Golf Club...Attended Irvine Valley College's A300 Open House...Hosted the Annual State of the College Breakfast...Hosted a Welcome Lunch for Dean Donna Rane-Szostak...Attended the Orange County Business Council's annual legislative forum...Spoke to the Associated Student Government about the state of the college...Spoke at the Teacher Preparation Pipeline Welcome...Attended the Angels for the Arts Appreciation Luncheon...Attended the Executive Foundation meeting...Attended Professor Pamme Turner's art exhibition....Visited Pyramid Laboratories Inc. with Dr. Medhat Gorgy, CEO.

October
Attended the Foundation Finance Committee meeting...Visited Napa Valley College's Wellness Center...Attended the Emeritus Institute's Fine and Decorative Arts Show reception...Lunched with Patricia Rowland and Liz Toomey from UC Irvine...Toured Sunset Gower Studios...Toured with Workforce Investment Board Center at Coastline College...Hosted the President's Club Reception at Homecoming...Hosted and spoke at the K-12 Partnership Breakfast...Attended Foundation Board of Governors meeting...Attended the Business Sciences and Technology Innovation Center Dedication at Irvine Valley College...Greed Region 8 Vice Presidents of Student Services...Greeted students in the Journalism 120 class...Welcomed Speaker Jim Kouzes at the NSLS nationally televised broadcast at Saddleback College...Attended the volleyball home game vs. Riverside Community College...Attended a Basic Skills Inititiative/Institute on Teaching and Learning On-Course Workshop hoted by Professors Cheryl Altman, Claire Cesareo-Silva, and Bruce Gilman...Attended the Business Sciences Technology and Innovations Center Dedication at IVC...Attended the Southern California Water Committee Annual Dinner...Met with Joe Hoffmeier of the University of Phoenix and Jeff Randel of Randel Communiations...Met with Speech Professors and Forensics Team Coaches Larry Radden and Heidi Ochoa...Attended the Teacher of the Year Dinner and Reception...Welcomed prospective students and their parents at Family Night...Attended the CEO Leadership Academy...Attended the Commission on Athletics/California Community College Athletic Association Fall Conference.