Marketing and Public Information

December 2, 2005

Highlights from Skyline’s fall varsity sports:

Danny Link, head men’s soccer coach, received the Coast Conference Coach of the Year award. It is the second time in his 5 year tenure at the helm Coach Link has received this prestigious award.

Jose Ruiz, a freshman from El Camino High School, was voted by the Coast Conference Coaches as Player of the Year. He has also been nominated to the California Community College All-American Team.
The Trojan men finished their season ranked 15th in Northern California and just fell short of qualifying for the playoffs.
The Trojan women’s soccer team finished another successful year ranked 18th in Northern California and missed the post-season by a fraction of a power-point ranking. Their final 3rd place finish in the Coast Conference was not quite enough to garner a playoff spot.
Nancy Chicas, a freshman from Washington High School, was voted by the Coast Conference Coaches as Offensive Player of the Year.
3 wrestlers--Alexis Lara, Jeff Lima and Raymond Akoi--will be vying for a spot in the state championships this weekend at the Northern California Regional Meet to be held in Santa Rosa. Should they qualify, they will be traveling to Fresno for the State Championships on December 9, 10, and 11.
The Trojan men’s basketball team is off to a great start posting a 5-3 record so far in the season. Come out and cheer for the Trojans who are playing all of their home games at the CSM gym due to construction in the Skyline Gym. For a schedule of our home games, please visit the Skyline Athletics web page at http://www.smccd.net/accounts/skylineathletics/basketball/basketball.html.

GO TROJANS!

Identifying Skyline’s diversity-related events: The SEEED Advisory Committee (our re-tooled and re-named EEOAC) would like to get an overview of the whole array of multi-cultural and diversity-oriented events planned for the college between now and the end of the spring semester. If you know about any such events–speakers, films, other events–please email Belinda Ho by December 6 at hob@smccd.net and let her know what the event is, and when it is scheduled (with as much detail as you know at present).

Transfer Update Report: If you would like to know:

then check out the new report at this address: http://www.smccd.net/accounts/skypro/home.html Select "Transfer Update Report." Thanks to the Counseling Division for producing this report!

Important scholarship opportunity: Please help us to get the word out to students who may be qualified for the $20,000 Karl Pister scholarship to UC Santa Cruz. The Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Program enables outstanding UC-eligible junior-level community college transfer students to complete their undergraduate studies at UC Santa Cruz. The program provides a $20,000 scholarship distributed over two years, individually tailored mentoring and academic support, and assistance in finding paid or volunteer summer work experience co-sponsored by private and public-sector employees. The scholarship is for students who meet the following criteria:

Have shown exceptional achievement through academic and extracurricular accomplishments despite adverse socioeconomic conditions;
Have demonstrated an involvement in activities that assist and improve the lives of others;
Exhibit outstanding leadership qualities that reflect the ideals of the Pister Leadership Opportunity Program;
Because of financial need would not otherwise be able to attend UC Santa Cruz;
Are U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens

There will be a Karl S. Pister Scholarship Workshop, Thursday, December 8th at Skyline College in Building 2, Room 2220 at 11:00am.The Scholarship application is available in the Financial Aid Office, Building 2. The application deadline is January 27, 2006. Beatrice Atkinson-Myers, from UCSC, will be conducting the workshop; she will be covering both the essay and the interview process. This is a perfect opportunity for students to ask any questions and get help completing their application. If any students are interested in attending please have them contact Karen Chadwick-White in Financial Aid by Tuesday, December 6th in order to secure a spot!

Program Review Report: The Office of Instruction has prepared a summary of all of the program review findings from the reports being given this fall. The findings are organized in alignment with the accreditation standards. The summary includes input and modifications by the division deans and curriculum committee co-chairs. The draft will be made available on the web for a factual review and comment. In the meantime, the summary contains an appendix that will be distributed to the Management Council, Academic Senate, College Council, College Budget Committee and the Institutional Planning Council so that the needs identified by the programs can be considered in the regular planning and budgeting processes. The draft can be reviewed at http://www.smccd.net/accounts/skycurr/PROGREV.HTM Select "2003-04 Program Review Summary."

Degree Audit System update: The Skyline College Curriculum Committee recently took one last step toward the implementation of the Degree Audit System. Much of the technical work is still in progress under the leadership of Jeanne Hyde, SIG consultant and chair of the Technical Subcommittee for Degree Audit. The academic policy recommendations that required disposition through the governance processes were finalized when the curriculum committee took action on how incoming transcripts will be treated by the degree audit system. The policy can be reviewed at http://www.smccd.net/accounts/skyinstruct/degreeaudit/index.html

Skyline College CITD Director nominated to prestigious District Export Council: The Director of Skyline College CITD, Richard Soyombo, was recently nominated to the Northern California District Export Council (DEC). Confirmation will be in December. The DEC is the body that advises the US Secretary of Commerce on various international trade trends, opportunities and issues. The N. CA DEC is responsible for the entire Northern California. To be considered for nomination, each nominee must be an accomplished international trade expert fit to individually and/or collectively advise the US Secretary of Trade on international trade issues.

Skyline faculty member’s film hits the "big screen": Here are the details, from the San Mateo County Times of this Tuesday, November 29:

Oh Brother: Skyline professor looks into sibling bonds

His relationship with his own brother, Bernard, inspired Skyline College speech communication professor Fermin Irigoyen to explore the bonds between male siblings. Now the product of that exploration–a 52-minute documentary titled simply "Brothers"–is getting a big-screen showing at 7:30 p.m. December 8 at the Aquarius Theatre, 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Irigoyen captures the relationships of three sets of brothers, ages 20-50, by showing their perceptions of each other, how they communicate and the childhood stories that shaped their relationships. Tickets to the screening are $5 in advance or $7 at the door. Call (650) 738-4276. —Elizabeth Jardina

Alaskan delegation visits the county: The County of San Mateo Human Services Agency hosted a delegation of the State of Alaska representatives in workforce development at a November 8 meeting at the Belmont Human Services office. Regina Stanback Stroud presented information on the San Mateo County Workforce Investment Board and Skyline College Gateway and Biotech Certificate partnership. According to Glenn Brooks, Jr., Interim Director of the agency, "Each session of their packed agenda was a testament to how the San Mateo Human Services Agency and partners work collaboratively to help children and families in San Mateo County ….We were able to provide the information our Alaskan guests were looking for and more. Not only were they impressed with our integrated human services programs, but they were also struck at the level of community collaboration…."

Matriculation update: On Tuesday, November 15, Skyline hosted the State Chancellor’s Office Matriculation Advisory Committee. Approximately 25 members of this state board met to discuss various statewide issues regarding matriculation, with particular emphasis on plans for reinstating matriculation site visits. The group concluded their visit with a tour of our One Stop Student Services Center. The following day, Wednesday, November 16, Skyline played host for the California Community College Matriculation Professionals Association (CCCMPA). Over 70 individuals throughout the state were gathered to discuss key issues in matriculation. The agenda included topics on non-credit matriculation, MIS data elements, enrollment management and an update by Arnold Bojorquez and Sally Montemayor-Lenz from the State Chancellor’s Office. The event was held in the Main Theater with lunch provided by Fresh and Natural. Election of officers took place for 2006-07. Please join me in congratulating Jennifer Hughes, Dean of Counseling, at Skyline, who was appointed President of the organization.

Event planning calendar, guidelines and checklist: Beginning with this semester, we have available on our website some critical information for anyone who is planning an event at Skyline–information that can help you to avoid conflicts and ensure a smooth and successful event. To get there, go to our website, and then click on News and Events or simply click here on http://www.smccd.net/accounts/skypio/ "Calendars and Events" will take you to the calendar and "Event Planning" will take you to the guidelines and checklist.

College Council Draft Agenda for December 7 meeting: