Fall 2023 Faculty Convocation

Thank you to all of our faculty, staff, speakers, special guests, community partners, and student ambassadors for making this 2023 Faculty Convocation possible!

Fall 2023 Faculty Convocation

State Center Community College District faculty members are invited to Faculty Convocation, taking place on August 2, 2023. This event promises to be an enriching experience where colleagues can connect, share ideas and learn from one another.

We have curated a broad-ranging group of community leaders and colleagues to share insights and information we hope you will find valuable as we work together to build a more inclusive and vibrant community college environment for our students.

Sessions & Agenda

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MORNING SESSION: SAROYAN THEATER

Morning Session: Saroyan Theater
Session	Speaker	Time
Check-In & Name Tags Coffee and breakfast burritos provided in the foyer		7:30 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks State Center Vision 2035 Draft Values – Interactive Conversation Download the Presentation	Dr. Carole Goldsmith – Chancellor, State Center Community College District	8:15 a.m.
Fireside Chat with Secretary Stewart Knox A conversation facilitated by Dr. Carole Goldsmith with newly appointed Secretary of the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency, Stewart Knox. Secretary Knox brings over 28 years of experience in higher education, workforce, and economic development to this role. As Secretary, he oversees seven major departments, boards, and panels that serve California workers and employers with a vision of a California economy that works for all.	Stewart Knox – Secretary of the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency	8:45 a.m.
Creating a Culturally Affirming Experience in the Classroom The Community College Equity Assessment Lab is a national research and practice lab that partners with community colleges to support their capacity in advancing outcomes for students who have been historically underserved in education, particularly students of color.	Dr. Frank Harris – Community College Equity Assessment Lab	9:30 a.m.
*Academic Senate & Administration Leadership Meeting (Invite Only)* Fresno Convention Center: Room 2000		9:30 a.m.
Break		10:00 a.m.
Trauma Informed Network of Care - Fresno County Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health in partnership with local filmmakers/storytellers to share their journeys in "Experiencing Hope" with a goal of eliminating mental health stigmas and inspire others to seek help. Panel to follow.	Artie Padilla, Ashlee S. Hernandez, Dr. Sheila Thomas, and Dr. Felipe Mercado	10:20 a.m.
Adopt, Adapt and Make it Your Own: The Promise of OER and Student Success Amanda Taintor, Faculty Coordinator of Instructional Design at Reedley College will share insights and highlights regarding the OER journey and how faculty members can transition to developing hand-curated ZTC content that removes barriers to student success. Download the Presentation	Amanda Taintor – Faculty Coordinator of Instructional Design at Reedley College	10:50 a.m.
AgTEC Workforce - Farmworker Surveys Brief overview of the AgTEC Workforce initiative created under the U.S. EDA Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant. Includes a presentation by Binational in partnership with Unidad Popular Benito Juárez, Las Panchas and Pequenos Empresarios, who have conducted 8,000 farmworker surveys. Download the Presentation	Karen Aceves – Director of AgTEC Workforce Claudia Castorena – Director of Binational of Central California	11:05 a.m.
Quick Recap of Morning Session/Change of Venue Rico Guerrero recaps the morning session and instruction on venue change to Fresno Convention Center for lunch.	Rico Guerrero – Executive Director of the SCCCD Foundation	11:25 a.m.
Break - Venue Change to Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center		11:35 a.m.

AFTERNOON SESSION: FRESNO CONVENTION CENTER

Afternoon Session: Fresno Convention Center
Session	Speaker	Time
SCCCD Faculty & Staff "Unconvening" Interactive Lunch School Year 2023-2024 Look Ahead: Interactive Conversation & Polling	Dr. Carole Goldsmith & Rico Guerrero	12:00 p.m.
Discussion: What's Next? State Center Vision 2035 Draft Values – Interactive Conversation	Dr. Carole Goldsmith – State Center Community College District Rico Guerrero – State Center Community College Foundation Elliot Balch – Downtown Fresno Partnership	1:30 p.m.
CPR Training with Gracie Felix, Director – Action CPR Training Duration: 2 hours Location: Fresno Convention Center, Room #2013-2014 Capacity: 60	Gracie Felix – Director, Action CPR Training	2:15 p.m.
Cultural Affirmation: Conversation with Dr. Frank Harris Duration: 2 hours Location: Fresno Convention Center, Room #2016-2017	Dr. Frank Harris – Community College Equity Assessment Lab	2:15 p.m.
Beyond the Binary: Building Workplace Awareness for LGBTQ+ Staff and Students Duration: 1.5 hrs Location: Fresno Convention Center, Room #2001-2002 Download the Presentation	Jen Cruz – LGBTQ+ Resource Manager, Fresno EOC	2:15 p.m.
Adopt, Adapt and Make it Your Own: The Promise of OER and Student Success Duration: 1.5 hrs Location: Fresno Convention Center, Room #2003-2004	Amanda Taintor – Faculty Coordinator of Instructional Design at Reedley College	2:15 p.m.
Coordination of Care: Domestic Violence Prevention & Crisis Response Duration: 1.5 hrs Location: Fresno Convention Center, Room #2011-2012	Marjaree Mason Center Staff	2:15 p.m.
Wellness On Your Own Use your self-directed time to prepare for the new academic year as you see fit.		2:15 p.m.

Video Highlights

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Opening remarks from Rico Guerrero

The 2023 Faculty Convocation morning session begins with opening remarks from Rico Guerrero, Executive Director of the SCCCD Foundation.

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Chancellor Dr. Carole Goldsmith welcomes faculty

Dr. Carole Goldsmith, Chancellor of the State Center Community College District welcomes faculty and shares the draft of the State Center Vision 2035 values.

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Fireside Chat with Secretary Stewart Knox

A conversation facilitated by Dr. Carole Goldsmith with newly appointed Secretary of the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency, Stewart Knox.

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Creating a Culturally Affirming Experience in the Classroom

Dr. Frank Harris introduces The Community College Equity Assessment Lab – a national research and practice lab that partners with community colleges to support their capacity in advancing outcomes for students who have been historically underserved in education, particularly students of color.

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Trauma Informed Network of Care – Fresno County

Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health in partnership with local filmmakers/storytellers to share their journeys in "Experiencing Hope" with a goal of eliminating mental health stigmas and inspire others to seek help. Featuring Artie Padilla, Ashlee S. Hernandez, Dr. Sheila Thomas, and Dr. Felipe Mercado.

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YouTube video thumbnail Amanda Taintor, Faculty Coordinator Instructional Design and Distance Education

Adopt, Adapt and Make it Your Own: The Promise of OER and Student Success

Amanda Taintor, Faculty Coordinator of Instructional Design at Reedley College will share insights and highlights regarding the OER journey and how faculty members can transition to developing hand-curated ZTC content that removes barriers to student success.

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AgTEC Workforce

Karen Aceves, Director of AgTEC Workforce provides a brief overview of the AgTEC Workforce initiative created under the U.S. EDA Build Back Better Regional Challenge to develop and strengthen the Central Valley's farmworker workforce.

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Binational of Central California

Claudia Castorena, Director of Binational of Central California shares how the organization conducted 8,000 farmworker surveys in partnership with Unidad Popular Benito Juárez and Las Panchas and Pequenos Empresarios.

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Faculty Convocation Recap

The 2023 SCCCD Faculty Convocation was an enriching experience where colleagues connected, shared ideas and worked together to build a more inclusive and vibrant community college environment for our students.

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