The Magic Mountie Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mt. San Antonio College
An exploration of professional development related topics by and for faculty at Mt. San Antonio College. A frequent theme of the podcast is improving the success of students from designated campus equity populations.
In this special reflection episode, we revisit the highlights and transformative moments from our first season that launched on March 3rd, 2018 all the way to its tenth season. Hosts, Chisa Uyeki and Ivan Sanchez reflect, along with the podcast’s long-time producer of eight and half years since the podcast’s inception, Christina Barsi, on how the show evolved to bring listeners into real experiences on campus.
From capturing live in-person events to becoming a key resource component in keeping the campus connected during the swift changes that took place during covid to finding our way back to capturing in-person experiences on campus in our most recent season - the podcast has served as both a recorded history of the resiliency Mt. SAC faculty and students alike have shown and as a way to connect to current events and resources that help our students succeed.
As we celebrate the journey so far, we also mark a heartfelt transition, wishing our producer, Christina Barsi, all the best on her new endeavours as life shifts and her time with us comes to an end. Join us as we look back, reflect, and gear up for future seasons together!
A note from our producer:
This project allowed me the unique opportunity to learn so much about myself, what I’m capable of, and the craft of audio storytelling, along with how to gently guide others in a process that often asks you to step out of your comfort zone for the bigger goal of creating the space and platform for others to shine, to share or to simply cover much needed information.
When this project began, it asked me to step out of my comfort zone at every turn but in doing so - I discovered a version of myself that I didn’t know was there. It shaped my professional career and craft with a unique skillset that is hard to find in podcast production these days and it opened me up to a world of issues that I now deeply care about and embed in my approach to my work, how I hire and how I advocate for others who are a part of my industry or want to be. I attribute so much of the person I’ve evolved into over these past eight and a half years…to my work with this podcast. I am forever grateful and I will miss it. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your journey.
Run Time: 20 min, 24 sec
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Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of systemic and individual violence, including sexual assault and rape. Please listen with care.
On March 18, 2026, Dolores Huerta, distinguished farmworker rights activist and feminist, published a statement sharing her personal story of surviving sexual abuse and rape perpetrated by Cesar Chavez. In her statement she shared that she, “carried this secret for as long as I did because building the movement and securing farmworker rights was my life’s work.” She put the movement ahead of herself because of her commitment to improving the lives of farm workers and their families.
In this episode we will be talking with April Tellez, Mt. SAC professor of History and of Ethnic Studies, who authored the book, Dolores Huerta: A Life in American History. Join us as we reflect on the message of Dolores Huerta’s work, the repercussions of intersectional oppression, and how we can contribute to providing safe learning environments for students.
Resources:
Huerta, Dolores. “A Statement from Dolores Huerta.” Medium. 18 Mar. 2026, https://medium.com/@dolores_huerta/march-18-2026-e74c20430555?
The Dolores Huerta Foundation For Community Organizing. “Sexual Assault Resources.” https://doloreshuerta.org/sexual_assault_resources/
Mt. SAC Behavioral Health (for students) multi-disciplinary, multilingual, and multiethnic team of licensed professionals that offer short-term confidential mental health counseling and crisis intervention.
Mt. SAC Behavior and Wellness Team (BW&T) Non-emergency multidisciplinary campus team that guides the campus community in effectively assessing and addressing concerning and/or threatening behavior. The B&WT aims to support students who may be experiencing an emotional problem or before their behavior reaches a potentially dangerous level. Mt. SAC employees can submit referrals to B&WT when they are concerned about a student. The team will follow up to provide support and resources.
Mt. SAC Employee Counseling Center Offers free, voluntary and confidential counseling, workshops, information and referrals for Mt. SAC employees. Bilingual counseling in Spanish is also available.
Mt. SAC Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Title IX states that: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. If you have questions or concerns learn more on the Mt. SAC Title IX Contact Information.
AP3540 Sexual Misconduct, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking
End Rape on Campus Your experience is valid, it’s not your fault, and you are not alone. This organization works to end campus sexual violence through direct support for survivors and their communities; prevention through education; and policy reform at the campus, local, state, and federal levels. Survivor Resources are also listed on their website.
A Call to Men: Helping create a world where all men and boys are loving and respectful and all women, girls, and those at the margins of the margins are valued and safe.
Crisis Intervention Resources:
- Call the Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255
- Text COURAGE to 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Crisis Support: Text “HEARME” to 839863, available 24/7
- StrongHearts Native Helpline 1-844-762-8483 is a 24/7 confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans.
- Trevor Project1-866-488-7386, or text START to 678-678 offers immediate crisis support for LGBTQIA+ youth. Connect to a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S via text, chat, or phone–100% confidential and 100% free.
After Hours Emotional Support: Just need someone to talk to?
- LA County Department of Mental Health 24/7 1-(800) 854-7771, press 2
- California Peer-Run Warm Line 855-845-7415
Run Time: 35 min, 19 sec
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Today, we are highlighting student research from Mt. SAC's Sociology Research Showcase!
The Sociology Research Showcase is a campus wide event that gives students an opportunity to share original empirical research in STEM, Social Sciences as well as developing research projects and literature reviews. The event includes projects from multiple areas of study and serves as a way to celebrate the wonderful research being done by our students right here on our campus . During this event, our cohost Ivan Sanchez, spoke to many student participants, some who brought family, friends, and significant others to celebrate their work.
At its heart, the showcase is about giving students a space to be seen as researchers, giving them a chance to take the questions they have been developing in class or in partnership with a faculty mentor and present them in a public academic setting.
One of the most exciting things about the showcase is the range of topics students explore (which we've listed for you below). While the diversity in projects is always pleasant to see, they all show how student research can connect classroom learning to real public issues and topics.
In partnership with the Sociology department, psychology, the honors center, the equity center, the humanities and social sciences division, and many more partners across campus we put together this event every year. Enjoy!
Resources:
Event Website: https://www.mtsac.edu/sociology/research_showcase.html
Undergraduate Research Librarian-created guide to undergraduate research including what research is, resources and strategies for successful research, and opportunities for sharing what your findings.
Some examples of student project titles include:
Socioeconomic Dental Health Inequality and Self-Esteem Across the Lifespan
The Politics and Bioethical Standards of Gene Therapeutics Shaped by Organizational Influence
The Perception of Happiness in a Relationship on Social Media Among College Students
The Cognitive Bias of Anchoring Effect in Quantitative Estimation
How to Improve Transfer Experience of a First Year Engineering Student?
International Surrogacy and the Necessity of U.S. Prohibition
The Pollution Weather Balloon Experiment
Labor Protection in Fast Fashion
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Prehospital Analgesic Intensity and Pain Relief for Adult Musculoskeletal Trauma: A NEMSIS Study
The Influence of Suggestion on Memory
The Relationship Between Sense of Belonging and Ethnocultural Identity and Campus Engagement in College Students
Run Time: 24 min
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Since the 1980s, Father Greg Boyle has embraced his parish community with the radical approach of love, compassion, and humanity. He founded Homeboy Industries' gang rehabilitation and re-entry programs to engage former gang members and others in need, in their own healing through building kinship and connection.
At Mt. SAC, the Rising Scholar's program fosters the potential and promise of formerly incarcerated or system-impacted students by providing wrap-around support through pathways at Mt. SAC. In today's episode we are featuring a talk by Fr. Greg Boyle that was sponsored by Mt. SAC Equity Center and Rising Scholars.
Our host, Chisa Uyeki, also had the opportunity to sit down with Father Boyle before he spoke to the campus audience while he was signing posters and copies of his book, The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness.
As you listen, consider where you see applications for Father Boyle's approach to our work at Mt. SAC - Enjoy.
(Please note: You may also notice some distortion and feedback from the mic Father Boyle was using that we were not able to fix in the production of this episode - but we felt that the conversation was valuable to share with you.)
Resources:
The Rising Scholars Program at Mt. San Antonio College seeks to assist students directly impacted by the criminal justice system through education. Students can choose between four educational pathways that would best fit their strengths, desires, & educational/ career goals: High School Diploma/GED Completion Pathway, Career & Technology Pathway, Associates Degrees Pathway, and Four-Year College Transfer Pathway.
Homeboy Industries is the largest gang rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. For over 30 years, we have stood as a beacon of hope in Los Angeles to provide training and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated people, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of our community. You also can learn more about Father Greg.
At Mt. SAC Library:
Boyle, Gregory. The Whole Language : The Power of Extravagant Tenderness. Avid Reader Press, 2021. Print. General Collection; 259.5 B6971w
Fremon, Celeste. G-Dog and the Homeboys: Father Greg Boyle and the Gangs of East Los Angeles. University of New Mexico Press, 2004. Print. General Collection; 259.5 F886f 2004
Lester, Terence, and Gregory Boyle. When We Stand : The Power of Seeking Justice Together. InterVarsity Press, 2021. Ebook. [requires Mt. SAC sign-in]
Boyle, Gregory J. "The Voice of those Who Sing." Spiritus, vol. 5, no. 1, 2005, pp. 79-87. ProQuest [requires Mt. SAC sign-in]
https://login.mtsac.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/abidateline?accountid=12611
Run Time: 42 min, 12 sec
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Ensuring equity of access is core to the mission of Librarians- whether that is access to information, physical access to materials, digital access, or access to technology. So it is a natural fit for Librarians to provide leadership in creative methods to support student access to textbooks.
In today's episode we'll talk about the many ways that faculty can impact student access to textbooks and instructional materials–including Open Educational Resources (or OER), zero textbook cost (ZTC) courses and pathways, as well as the long-standing library reserves textbook lending program for students to use textbooks in the library.
You'll hear from:
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Esteban Aguilar, Electronic Resources Librarian, and Mt. SAC Liaison for the Statewide Open Educational Resources (commonly referred to as OER) Initiative, and Zero Textbook Cost (or ZTC) Library Coordinator, and Co-lead for the Library Initiative for Equitable & Affordable Learning, or LIEAL
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Monika Chavez, Mt. SAC's Career and Tech Ed Librarian, also a LIEAL leader, Co-chair of the Textbook, Instructional Materials, & Digital Equity Committee, and LIbrary Department Chair.
Resources:
- Library Initiative for Equitable & Affordable Learning: Empowering Faculty. Supporting Students. Advancing Equity. Learn more about OER and ZTC, ZTC Pathways, related professional development and funding opportunities, and how to get support exploring our options.
- Faculty Resources at the Library including Course Reserves (textbook collection), OER, and Class Sets Explore the many ways the Library and Librarians can help students in your classes access materials, improve student research experiences and outcomes, and that you can partner with the Library. https://www.mtsac.edu/governance/committees/tide/
- Mt. SAC Textbook, Instructional Materials, & Digital Equity (TIDE) Committee purpose, function, and additional support materials.
- Zero Cost and Low Cost Designations in the Schedule FAQ
- Recommendations for Adoption of Required Instructional Materials by TIDE
- California Community Colleges Open Educational Resources provides links to searchable OERs by discipline, transfer curriculum, C-ID, and identified gaps in OER availability
- Research:
- Jenkins, J. Jacob, et al. "Textbook broke: Textbook affordability as a social justice issue." Journal of Interactive Media in Education 1.3 (2020):1.
- Swain, B.K., Pathak, R.K. Benefits and challenges of using oer in higher education: a pragmatic review. Discov Educ 3, 81 (2024).
- Hughes, Jennifer, and Joseph Taylor. "Textbooks 101: What You Really Need to Know about Textbook Access Codes, Inclusive Access, Open Access, and More!." Association Supporting Computer Users in Education (2022).
Run Time: 44 min, 24 sec
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In this episode we'll hear from Michelle Newhart, Instructional Designer, that features a Spring Flex Day Session that she originally presented with Hugo Aguilera, Applications Training Specialist called Accessibility By Design-Preparing Accessible Courses to Meet ADA Title II Deadline. The session focuses on why accessibility matters, what the April 2026 deadline means for Mt. SAC, and how accessibility in Canvas is crucial to meeting this deadline.
Some of the themes that are explored are the difference between accessibility and accommodations, how meeting the deadline can be approached in a manageable way, and how the main priority is to make actively used digital content more accessible.
The ADA Title II deadline is not just a legal requirement but related to our commitment to DEISA+ (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice, and Access Plus). This work is important in creating an equitable and just learning environment for all students, and not just for those without disabilities.
We hope the session helps you get a clearer sense of the deadline, as well as what compliance involves, and helpful pointers on how to take small steps towards accessibility in your Canvas course shells. Enjoy!
Resources:
ADA Title II 2026 Regulation Changes: Documentation, Training and Other Resources, Collected by Members of the California Community Colleges Council of Chief Librarians
https://www.mtsac.edu/accessibility/ Mt SAC's accessibility website
https://mtsac.instructure.com/courses/96251 Canvas Hub called "Faculty Accessibility Center" available to Mt SAC Faculty only (requires log-in).
https://mtsac.instructure.com/enroll/9R7PTJ Canvas Course called "Accessibility Challenge" again only accessible by Mt SAC Faculty. Meant to help us meet the deadline.
Run Time: 52 min, 25 sec
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If you're like many faculty, you've probably noticed the sharp increase in courses being offered online. This shift into the online learning space, especially after the pandemic, has made it possible for students to learn in more ways than just sitting in a classroom. It opens the door for students balancing work, family, and other responsibilities, but it has also brought new challenges for faculty as we think about how to design engaging and effective courses.
Thankfully, here at Mt. SAC we have a small but dedicated team called the Faculty Center for Learning Technology, or FCLT. In this episode we talk with them about course design tools, video options, and strategies that help make online and hybrid learning work well for students.
While teaching online can be challenging, it is also worth the effort when it expands access and supports student success. The FCLT team also invites faculty to stop by, connect, and take advantage of the support they offer.
Resources:
Canvas Faculty Center: https://mtsac.instructure.com/enroll/RLCAAP
FCLT Website: https://www.mtsac.edu/fclt/
FCLT Appointment Maker: https://outlook.office365.com/book/FCLTMichelle@mtsac.edu
Accessibility Canvas Center: http://bit.ly/MtSAC-Fast5
Canvas Studio Guide: https://community.instructure.com/en/kb/canvas-studio-guide
Cidi Labs Guide: https://www.mtsac.edu/studio13/dlmd/canvas_themes_templates.html
Run time: 18 min, 08 sec
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In our ever-evolving work to increase access to college education, Mt. SAC is one of seven California Community Colleges to pilot a new learning modality, Direct Assessment Competency-Based Education, or CBE. Through Mt. SAC's Chancellor's office approved and ACCJC accredited CBE program students will be able to earn an AA in Kinesiology at their own pace. CBE is outcomes-based so students learn and then demonstrate their knowledge and abilities through direct assessment. Although the modality and assessments are different, the classes and the rigor are the same.
In today's episode we are joining Mike Hood, Astronomy Professor and CBE Faculty Lead, Lani Ruh, Co-Coordinator Kinesiology Professor, and Eva Figueroa Morales, Instructional Designer, at their Spring Flex Day session, to learn more about this new modality and the opportunities it offers for those who have not been able to fit traditional classes into their lives.
Resources:
California Community College Chancellor's Office, (2025). Direct Assessment Competency-Based Education. "DA CBE aims to create equitable access to educational pathways and career opportunities. It accommodates diverse abilities, and backgrounds through flexibly-paced learning that focuses on what students know and can do rather than the time spent in the classroom."
California Community College Chancellor's Office, (2025). Direct Assessment: Competency-Based Education, Implementation Blueprint. Resource co-developed with eight early innovator colleges to support the design and implementation of direct assessment CBE programs across California.
Competency-Based Education Network
Access guides, research, case studies, and blogs on CBE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- DA-CBE Update 5/8/2025 Academic Senate Meeting
Run time: 35 min, 13 sec
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As Educators, we know that cultivating a sense of belonging and a supportive environment contribute significantly to student success. As you'll hear, Women of Color have high graduation rates in STEM fields, but lower retention in employment - mentorship is one way to ensure support for women of color STEM students as they enter into STEM careers.
In today's episode, three women of color in STEM share their experiences, challenges, successes, and advice with the Mt SAC community. We will hear from Dr. Reegan F. Patterson, Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental engineering at UCLA and Principal investigator at the Engineering Environmental Justice Lab, Milan Foston, Civil Litigation and Environmental Lawyer at Skane Mills, LLP; Janielle Cuala, Ph.D. Candidate in Medical Biophysics at USC Keck School of Medicine.
Listen in for ways these stem leaders bring their diverse perspectives, authentic selves, courage, and tremendous expertise to their research and work to solve broad problems, and how mentorship has impacted their achievements. Enjoy.
Resources:
Engineering Environmental Justice Lab: https://engineerejlab.com/
*Advancing research on (de)infrastructuring to reduce air pollution exposure and enhance community resilience.
Almost Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, Report Finds | NY Times, April 2025
- Mega-warehouses Heap More Pollution on Hard-Hit Illinois Neighborhoods | The Guardian, April 2024
- Science Leads in Addressing Climate Crisis | US Black Engineer, April 2024
- EPA Tightens Rules on Some Air Pollution for the First Time in Over a Decade | National Public Radio, February 2024
- Reckoning 375: How New Orleans Prioritized People Over Pavement | WDET 101.9, October 2023
- Biden's Big Plan for Environmental Justice May Actually Increase the Racial Pollution Gap | Capital B News, July 2023
- Four Professors Receive 2023 Chancellor's Award for Community-Engaged Scholars | UCLA Newsroom, July 2023
- Driving Toward Justice: Transportation and Equity, with Regan Patterson | Resources Magazine, June 2022
Mt. SAC MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program The MESA Program is a state-funded program that enhances the educational experiences of under-resourced students majoring in math, science, and engineering. This program supports first-generation college students by offering academic assistance, career development activities, and opportunities for community building. MESA is a collaborative STEM community dedicated to fostering scientific curiosity and growth—personally, professionally, and academically.
MESA's fall 2025 newsletter includes pictures from the Women of Color in STEM event (p7).
The aim of the Mt. SAC Equity Center is to create an inclusive space where all students can thrive and succeed. We are the home to four programs: Arise, Dream, First Peoples Native Center, and NextUp/REACH.
More on the Engineering Environmental Justice Lab https://engineerejlab.com/ UCLA Dr. Patterson's lab: The Engineering Environmental Justice Lab at the University of California, Los Angeles Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (UCLA CEE) explores (De)Infrastructuring, Equitable Energy Transitions, and Sensor Technology & Community-Engaged Research to understand the air quality and equity implications of transportation and infrastructure policies.
Through community-engaged, research-to-action projects, we aim to support health-promoting communities that prioritize transportation equity, reduce automobile dependency, and are climate resilient. EEJL is led by Dr. Regan F. Patterson, an Assistant Professor at UCLA CEE.
More about our Panelists:
Dr. Regan Patterson, Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at UCLA:
Dr. Regan F. Patterson is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles and the Principal Investigator of the Engineering Environmental Justice Lab. She was previously the Transportation Equity Research Fellow for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research. Dr. Patterson earned her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from UC Berkeley. Her research focuses on air quality, sustainable transportation, community engagement, and environmental justice. More specifically, she examines and models the impacts of transportation and infrastructure policies, alongside place-based, community-driven interventions, on air pollution exposure disparities and environmental justice outcomes. Fun Fact: I love line dancing (where them fans at?👢)
https://samueli.ucla.edu/people/regan-patterson/
Milan Foston, Civil Litigation & Environmental Lawyer at Skane Mills LLP
Milan Foster is a Civil Litigation and Environmental Law Attorney and board member of Aquatic Futures Foundation. Milan is a PADI certified Rescue Diver and PADI Divemaster Candidate. Milan grows coral in her home reef aquarium and regularly scuba dives in the Pacific Ocean. In addition to her law degree, Milan has certificates in: Aquarium Maintenance, Global Warming, Marine Biology and Harvard Business School's Business and Climate Change course. Milan is trained in the ways businesses are adapting their customs and standards in response to the current climate environmental impacts on land and oceans. Milan uses her legal and scientific education to generate sustainability methods for private businesses while supporting marine conservation programs and providing insight into Ocean and Coastal Law and Policy. Fun fact: I am a PADI certified Mermaid!
Janielle Cuala, Ph.D. Candidate in Medical Biophysics at USC Keck School of Medicine
My name is Janielle Cuala. I started at LA Community College before transferring to Cal State LA, where I earned my BS in Biochemistry. Now, I am a PhD Candidate in Medical Biophysics at USC's Keck School of Medicine. At the Children's Hospital, I conduct research to find a cure for diabetes. I'm also the President of the Graduate Student Government, representing nearly 30,000 students and trying to enhance graduate life. I'm passionate about bridging science and leadership through biotech startups, nonprofits, science communication, and mentoring. Fun Fact: I was born and raised on Guam and am a certified scuba diver.
Run Time: 1hr, 10min
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Today's episode comes from a campus film screening and panel focused on Nurses Unseen, a documentary about the courageous efforts of Filipino American nurses who played a key role during the Covid 19 pandemic as they faced a resurgence of Asian hate and cultural invisibility.
Following the screening, Mt SAC's Equity Center hosted a panel discussion with the film's director, Michele Josue, alongside Mt SAC's nursing faculty Sophie Boquiren, Victoria Abatay Motoyer, as well as sociologist Dr. Anthony Ocampo from Cal Poly Pomona, who also appears in the film.
The film is a testament to cultural resiliency and highlights the historical and social forces shaping Filipino migration and nursing experiences. You'll hear panelists share the moments that resonated with them most and reflect on the spiritual and physical toll of being on the frontlines of a pandemic. Other themes touch on the embeddedness of care work within Filipino communities, and how the film itself represents a grassroot act of resistance in support of acknowledging Filipino contributions and encouraging the growth of Filipino media more broadly.
We hope this offers you a concrete example of how films, and film screenings can facilitate impactful dialogues that support learning. And we hope this encourages you to attend future screenings and use film to invite your students into these learning spaces.
Resources:
Nurse Unseen: https://www.nurseunseen.com/
Watch the live stream replay of this event of Nurse Unseen presented by Mt. SAC Arise - Equity Center - Technology Health Division & Library: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyXWtWEVAeI
Mt. SAC Arise, https://www.mtsac.edu/arise/ Mt. SAC's Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program (AANHPI SAP), provides a dedicated success team to support and empower Arise students to achieve their goals both inside and outside of the classroom.
Mt. SAC Nursing Program https://www.mtsac.edu/nursing/ Mt. SAC has a two-year program designed to prepare individuals at the Associate Degree level for entry into the practice of registered nursing.
Learn more about Director, Michele Josue, and her other award-winning films https://www.michelejosue.com/
Run Time: 43 min, 55 sec
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Today we are taking on a topic that sits at the intersection of high school and college education: Dual Enrollment. With the increase of dual enrollment courses at Mt SAC and across the state, we wanted to explore the lived realities of the instructors who are teaching these courses and leading the way for high school student success at the college level.
I had the privilege of sitting down with two seasoned instructors, Felix Jollevet and Sonya Masl as well as Mt SAC's new Dual Enrollment Faculty Liaison, Candace Leuthold. We had a chance to explore what dual enrollment actually is, and what it means to teach college level material to high school students including the unique joys and challenges. Join me as we get into this important conversation together.
Resources:
Mt SAC Dual Enrollment Website
https://www.mtsac.edu/dualenrollment/
Dual Enrollment Slides from Board of Trustee Study (Great info)
https://tinyurl.com/dualenpresen
Great articles about teaching Dual Enrollment courses - discussing the growth of and the nature of achievement/access gaps within Dual Enrollment programs:
https://nortonlearningblog.com/2020/12/creating-positive-dual-enrollment-experiences-six-tips-for-college-and-high-school-teachers/
https://calmatters.org/education/higher-education/2025/04/california-dual-enrollment-community-college-growth/
https://www.ccdaily.com/2024/02/deep-dive-into-californias-dual-enrollment-data/
Login to Canvas and Enroll:
https://mtsac.instructure.com/enroll/D8RPY8
Run Time: 37 min, 42 sec
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How do political ideologies like fascism take shape, spread, and gain power over the way we think and act? Justin Freebourn, Ph.D. tackles this big question in this episode. He holds his ph.D. in Political Science from UC Riverside and has published work in the journals of Party Politics, Political Research Quarterly, and Legislative Studies Quarterly.
As Freebourn shares in his talk from Fall Flex Day 2025 called "Teaching Under Fascism: Ideological Framing for Learning and Science", he examinates how social sciences can shed light on how political shifts can lead to erosion of democratic competition making us fall into a system of exclusion and control. In this episode Freebourn explores how political ideology, persuasion, and knowledge itself is organized. Let's listen in.
References/Resources:
- Baer, J. A. (1983). Equality under the Constitution: Reclaiming the Fourteenth Amendment. Cornell University Press.
- Bishin, B. (2009). Tyranny of the Minority: The subconstituency politics theory of representation. Temple University Press.
- Borg, M. J. (2009). The Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a life of faith. Zondervan.
- Freebourn, J. P. (2023). Fiscal Policy Preferences in the US Context: Theory, Measurement, and Practice. University of California, Riverside.
- Freebourn, J.P. (Forthcoming). Imagining Tomorrow: Americans' attitudes towards basic income. The Social Science Journal.
- French, J. R., & Raven, B. (1959). The Bases of Social Power. Studies in Social Power.
- Golash-Boza, T. M. (2016). Race and Racisms: A critical approach. Oxford University Press.
- Mlodinow, L. (2013). Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior. Vintage.
- Oatley, T. (2018). International Political Economy. Routledge.
- Stewart, A. J., McCarty, N., & Bryson, J. J. (2020). Polarization under rising inequality and economic decline. Science advances, 6(50), eabd4201.
Run Time: 1 hour, 7 min
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We appreciate your support and hope you've enjoyed and learned from this season's episodes so far! We will be taking a short break from releasing episodes over the coming holiday season. You can expect new episode releases when we return in the New Year, in January 2026.
The best way to not miss our return is to make sure you're subscribed to the podcast on your favorite listening app - if you're not already subscribed.
From everyone here at the Mt. SAC podcast - we are wishing you a safe and happy holiday season!
Run Time: 2:00 min
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Grounded in the work and priorities of the Academic Senate, Dr. Tania Anders, an Oceanography professor and part of the Earth Sciences program and current President of the Academic Senate shares her insight on the value of a great team with diverse experiences and strengths in the senate to support thoughtful work in the Senate, as well as in the classroom and lab.
Listen in for Tania's concise explanation of the Senate role, commonly called "the 10+1," into three areas of focus. You'll learn how DEISA + principles are at the core and how healing-centered practices can help us better support our newly hired faculty.
Join us as we follow the threads of our local Senate priorities, learn what is driven by state-level legislation, and how this impacts faculty and students. Enjoy!
Resources:
- "Governance Committees" Mt. SAC, https://www.mtsac.edu/governance/committees/
- Healing Centered Engagement (HCE) at Mt. SAC." Mt. SAC, https://www.mtsac.edu/pod/hce/healing_centered_engagement_info.html
- "Mt. SAC 2035." & Mt. SAC www.mtsac.edu/2035/ - "The college-wide plan to serve as the foundation of integrated planning. "Gives direction to accomplish the Mission and means to assess progress toward that goal."
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Mt. SAC Academic Senate. Mt. SAC, https://www.mtsac.edu/governance/academicsenate/
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Informational and resource page for the Academic Senate, Mt. SAC's faculty governance body makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees academic and professional matters. This is the best resource to learn about the 10+1, serving on committees, being a faculty coordinator or liaison, accessing Senate resolutions, agendas, and minutes, as well who is currently serving on the Senate - Professional & Organizational Development Mt. SAC.
- https://www.mtsac.edu/pod/
- Vision 2030 - The July 2025 edition
- California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/docs/vision2030/vision-2030-report.pdfThe Chancelor's Office system-wide plan for "building the most inclusive, future-focused, student-centered and worker-centered systems of higher education in the nation."
Run Time: 34:14
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While many of us celebrate Thanksgiving, we must also acknowledge that it is a holiday often observed in a way that erases the lived experiences of Indigenous people and ignores the ongoing impact of colonial oppression. In this episode taken from Fall Flex Day 2025, we hand the microphone over to Dr. Primavera Reza-Nakonechny. In this workshop, she breaks down the collaborative effort and complexity behind drafting a meaningful land acknowledgement, sheds light on the attempt to censor specific words in education, and the persistent attempts at historical erasure.
You'll also hear from some of the participants and myself as we reflect on how small but significant changes to our lessons can help center Native perspectives in our courses. We hope that this invites you to pause and reflect on your own teaching practices. Enjoy.
Resources:
Mt. SAC First Peoples Native Center (includes text of the Mt. SAC Land Acknowledgement)
Mt. SAC Native American & Indigenous Heritage Month
Mt. SAC Native American Student Support and Success Program (NASSSP) Grant
"Creating Student Impact: The First People's Native Center." Mt. San Antonio College Podcast, Episode 205, 12 Nov., 2024. Joining Podcast co-host Chisa Uyeki in conversation with Primavera Reza-Nakonechny & student Alisa Ciulla and learn about the founding of the center and its key role in empowering Native students, fostering identity development, and a strong sense of belonging.
"Crafting An Intentional Land Acknowledgement at Mt. SAC." Mt. San Antonio College Podcast, Episode 206, 26 Nov., 2024. Podcast co-host Chisa Uyeki interviews Mt. SAC First Peoples Native Center's Primavera Reza-Nakonechny & student Alisa Ciulla about the importance of language, the practices and meaning behind land acknowledgments, how Mt. SAC is working to craft a Land Acknowledgement with tribal input, and how we can go beyond statements into meaningful actions.
Bledsoe, R. "First Peoples Native Center Opens" Newsroom, 15, Nov., 2022, Mt. San Antonio College. Photos and news story on the Center's grand opening in 2022.
On censored words at the federal level: Connelly, A. "Federal government's growing banned words list is chilling act of censorship." Pen America, 1 Oct, 2025, www.pen.org/banned-words-list/.
Yourish, K., Daniel, A., Datar, S., White, I., & Gamio, L. (2025, Mar 10). These Words Are Disappearing in the New Trump Administration. New York Times https://mtsac.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/these-words-are-disappearing-new-trump/docview/3175748596/se-2 [link requires Mt. SAC sign-in]
California Community College Chancellor's Office
- American Indian and Alaska Native Student Success
- Land Acknowledgement and Tribal Consultation Toolkit
Land Acknowledgement Statements
Native Land Digital honors the sovereignty of all Indigenous nations, their lands, and their waters. We recognize that these boundaries and territories are representations of the sacred. This is an honouring of Indigenous resilience past, present and future.
Native Governance Center's Tips for Creating an Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Statement
LAist What to know about land acknowledgment, and why it's deeper than just a statement
National Museum of the American Indian, Honoring Original Indigenous Inhabitants: Land Acknowledgment
Run Time: 25:44
To Find the full transcript for this episode click HERE
Professor Keiko Tsurumi was so inspired by the growth and resilience of the students who participated in the Mt. SAC Osaka Program that she wanted to share their experiences with all of us. As you'll hear, the program is the result of years of planning and coordination, a testament to Tsurumi-Sensei's dedication to supporting student learning.
As you listen to Professor Tsurumi, and students Gio and Diego, you'll hear the impact of combining high expectations with resolute compassion for students. This study abroad program set a high bar, and yet, the students continued with intention, to put themselves in positions to learn and grow, like asking strangers for directions in a new language, even when Google Maps is a click away.
They had difficult moments that tested them, but you'll hear the way they worked through it and found ways to engage in immersive learning with growing confidence.
We're excited to share this conversation on experiential learning beyond borders- it offers an opportunity to reflect on the power of immersive education and consider ways we can apply similar approaches to learning locally. Enjoy!
Resources:
Mt. San Antonio College Japanese Program and Osaka Program
Osaka Study Abroad Program January 2025
World Languages Department. "Osaka Japan Study Abroad!" Mt. SAC.
World Languages Department. Mt. SAC "Cultural Immersion with Students from Japan." Mt. SAC.
Olson, Cassidy and Robbie Doctor. "Folded artistry – Mt. SAC hosts origami workshop:
How to fold like a pro from a pro." 26 March, 2024, SAC Media.
Young, Adam, "Abroad and ambitious: Meet Yui Nakamura." 13 April 2023, SAC Media.
The Japanese program hosts five students from our partner university, J.F. Oberlin University in Tokyo, for two weeks. Mt. San Antonio College Study Abroad
Background on episode topics
"Lolita fashion." Wikipedia.
Omura, Yuto. "Homemade Takoyaki Recipe (Japanese Fried Octopus Balls)" @SudachiRecipes, YouTube, 8 Jul, 2025.
Run Time: 22:54
To Find the full transcript for this episode click HERE
What does skating and environmental advocacy have in common? As it turns out, a lot. This episode of the Mt. San Antonio College Podcast introduces award-winning skateboarder and environmentalist Peggy Oki, who visited campus to talk about her legacy skating, but also how it opened her eyes to the natural world.
Hosts Chisa Uyeki and Ivan Sanchez meet students creating their own skateboard art and art letters, shedding light on the intersections between skate culture, creativity, and environmental activism, and proving the value of creative approaches to advocacy.
Resources:
THE ART OF SKATE: Activism, Art and Design show continues through November 13, 2025 at the Diana Berger Art Gallery Instagram @mtsac_dianabergergallery
To learn more about skater, artist, and activist Peggy Oki, check out https://www.peggyoki.com/ including her activism for Whales and Dolphins through the Origami Whale Project
Peggy encouraged action to protect wildlife.
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To learn more about marine mammals currently protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act check out Cetacean.org, including actions you can take to protect these animals.
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ECOS (Environmental Conservation Online System) US endangered animals list provides information about each animal protected by the Endangered Species Act.
Mt. SAC Fine Art and Commercial Art Programs that participated in the Art of Skate Festival included: Mt. SAC Graphic Design & Illustration: Shaping the next generation of creative professionals and Mt. SAC Printmaking.
Run Time: 14:53
To Find the full transcript for this episode click HERE
Welcome back to the Mt. San Antonio College Podcast! Hosts Chisa Uyeki and Ivan Sanchez introduce us to the work of Dr. Lisbet Sanchez, who reflects on the power of language and describes encouraging her students to write poetry in Spanish or in any way that feels natural. When she did, she witnessed a transformation: as students were given freedom and agency, their use of Spanish blossomed—from a mix to writing full poems.
Tune in on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Resources:
Link: https://www.mtsac.edu/languages/
Link: https://www.mtsac.edu/languages/_blog/08-21-2025-lizbet-sanchez-spanish-heritage-students.html
Link: https://poets.org/poem/neighborhood-los-angeles
Anzaldúa, Gloria. Borderlands = La Frontera. Second edition. San Francisco: Aunt Lute Books, 1999. Print. Available at Mt. SAC Library General Collection 811.54 An98b 1999
Garcia, Gina Ann. Becoming Hispanic-Serving Institutions : Opportunities for Colleges and Universities. Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2019. Print. Available at Mt. SAC Library General Collection 378.1 G1659b
Welcome back to the Mt. San Antonio College Podcast! In this special season 10 premiere, hosts Chisa Uyeki and Ivan Sanchez dive into the heart of what makes Mt. SAC — and community colleges in general — so unique: a deep commitment to creative, innovative teaching and ongoing learning.
This season, we’re excited to introduce our new producer, Kate Mishkin, who brings her passion for storytelling and curiosity about education into the mix. Season 10 is all about reconnecting to purpose. Tune in on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Run time: 8:24 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
This season of the podcast has come to a close! We will be going on break until we come back in the Fall. In this episode, Season Nine hosts, Ivan and Chisa, reflect on their first time hosting and creating the podcast. They share what they learned and what they loved about the podcast creation process. Plus, they each highlight a few of the important initiatives that they crafted episodes around this year.
We also wanted to thank YOU for listening. Here are Ivan’s and Chisa's takeaways. Enjoy!
While parenting is tremendously rewarding, it is challenging on many levels. For our students who are also parents or guardians, they have to balance the demands of caring for children and the demands of college.
Today we delve into this topic and how to best support these students. We talk with Dr. Julie Marquez, who directs a number of student support programs, including EOPS and Care. Dr. Marquez shares her knowledge of services available on campus and off, as well as actions we can all take to contribute to a family-friendly college culture which supports these students. We also hear directly from students at the 4th annual Parenting Institute, which was held in February of 2025. Enjoy!
RESOURCES for Students who are parents:
Student Parents l points students to resources for Food & Basic Needs, Child & Pregnancy Care (including locations of lactation stations) , Priority Registration, Health & Wellness, Finances & Taxes, and more.
Lactation Room Locations: https://www.mtsac.edu/hr/lactation.html
Mt. San Antonio College Parent Institute:
The Parent Institute is an interactive and inclusive learning experience for Mt. SAC’s parenting students, which includes workshops, community-building activities, a resource fair, and motivational speakers. The Parent Institute is designed to empower students to embrace their identities as parents, their ability to succeed and to reach their educational goals.
CalWORKs is the acronym for California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids. All Community Colleges in California have a CalWORKs Program on campus. Community College CalWORKs Programs serves students in all 58 counties. By providing educational support to Mt. SAC student-parents who are receiving cash aid, we hope to change two generations at a time.
CARE: The CARE Program is designed to support EOPS students who are single parents, head of household, and who are receiving Cash Aid for themselves and/or their children.
Mt. SAC Child Development Center provides on-campus quality early care and education services for the children of college students, staff, and the community at-large are provided on campus throughout the year.
Do you have questions about the transfer process? Or how to support students on their transfer journey? Host Ivan Sanchez sits down with Josh Louden, the director of the transfer and completion center, as well as one of our many wonderful counselors, Alana Bachor.
Listen in as we explore ways faculty can play bigger roles in assisting students with their transfer goals, and nurturing a positive transfer culture on campus. We’ll dig in on transfer opportunities like the TAG and highlight ways we can all be a bigger part of our students’ transfer stories. Enjoy!
Resources:
Transfer Center Website: https://www.mtsac.edu/transfer/
Sign Up for the Transfer Center Faculty Email List: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=8ktNzJ4KQEKu3qfR1oj5Nbh43y7OAZ1NhZC0KeI1MPxUNTVTNzE0MzJEWEtESUg3NDYxREhITEFRVy4u&route=shorturl
Transfer Events Calendar: https://mtsac.lwcal.com/transfer-center/month
Transfer Presentation Request: https://www.mtsac.edu/transfer/presentationrequest.html
Transfer Center Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mtsactransfer/?hl=en
Transfer Center Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mtsactransfer
“This book makes me feel understood…I see parts of myself within this book and reflected in ways that I didn't think I would ever hear anybody reflect them.” Listen in to hear Mt. SAC students, like Jimmy Smith, thoughtfully reflect on the book Flamer, written by Mike Curarto, who you’ll also hear from in this candid and informative discussion about banned books and the ways in which we can combat coordinated censorship.
We’ll explore the importance of the freedom to read, the power of books, and the damage that censorship causes.
First, we’ll hear from a few students, and then you’ll join me for a conversation with Mike Curato, the author of the graphic novel Flamer, which has been the target of coordinated censorship efforts.
And finally, Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada, Director of Glendale Library, Arts & Culture, will talk about the book banning in the U.S., providing her perspective as the 2022-2023 President of the American Library Association. Enjoy.
Resources:
Kim Earhart, Censorship in US History Textbooks,
Achebe, Chinua. Things Fall Apart. 50th anniversary ed. Toronto: Anchor Canada, 2009. Print. Mt. SAC Library, General Collection, 823.914 Ac45t 2009 https://caccl-antonio.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CACCL_ANTONIO/1c1rl6n/alma991000274809705277
“Chinua Achebe, The Art of Fiction, No. 139 ” The Paris Review, Winter 1994.
https://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/1720/the-art-of-fiction-no-139-chinua-achebe
“Florida Scoured Math Textbooks for ‘Prohibited Topics.’ Next Up: Social Studies,” New York Times, March 20, 2023.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/16/us/florida-textbooks-african-american-history.html
“Whose History? How Textbooks Can Erase the Truth and Legacy of Racism,” Thurgood Marshall Institute, Jakiyah Bradley, February 2023.
https://tminstituteldf.org/books-censorship-black-history/
“Two States. Eight Textbooks. Two American Stories.” New York Times, Dana Goldstein, January 12, 2020.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/01/12/us/texas-vs-california-history-textbooks.html# Additional access link (requires Mt. SAC login)
Mike Curato
Mike Curato, Author and Illustrator
Curato, Mike. Flamer. First edition. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 2020. Print. Mt. SAC Library, General Collection; 741.5973 C922f
Austrian, J. J. Worm Loves Worm. First edition. New York, N.Y: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2016. Print. Mt. SAC Library, Children’s Collection
Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada
Mt. SAC Library Banned & Challenged Books Booklist
Office for Intellectual Freedom. “Censorship by the Numbers.” American Library Association, 8 Apr. 2025, www.ala.org/bbooks/censorship-numbers
PEN America. “Book Bans.” 04 March 2025, https://pen.org/book-bans/ PEN America tracks book bans and fights censorship in public schools and libraries across the country.
Penguin Random House, “Read Banned Books.” 2025, https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/banned-books/ Links to book resumes (used for justification for inclusion of materials), organizations you can support, and actions you can take.
Office for Intellectual Freedom. “Challenge Reporting.” American Library Association, https://www.ala.org/tools/challengesupport/report Form for reporting book challenges, censorship, and other challenges to libraries, library services, and library workers and communities.
Unite Against Book Bans, “Unite in Your Community.” https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/ A campaign by the American Library Association to share information and data about book challenges, support actions against book bans, and provide access to news, tools, and resources.
Today we bring you the highlights from Spring Flex Day 2025, featuring segments from our keynote speaker Dr. Cristobal Rodriguez who starts us off on the theme of “Healing-Centered Engagement”. You’ll also hear key moments from the sessions “Common Course Numbering,” presented by Kelly Rivera, “Healing and Empowering Rising Scholars”, presented by Graciela Padilla & Joe Louis Hernandez, Ph.D and “Future Healers Lead With Early Alerts”, presented by Kenny Yen & Yolanda Haro. Enjoy!
Resources:
Keynote by Dr. Cristóbal Rodríguez, Associate Provost for Equity-Centered Initiatives and Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Related Resources:
Anzaldúa, Gloria. Borderlands = La Frontera : The New Mestiza. Ed. by Ricardo F. Vivancos Pérez and Norma E. Cantú. Critical edition. San Francisco, CA: Aunt Lute Books, 2021. Print. [At the Mt. SAC Library General Collection 811.54 An98b 2021]
hooks, bell. All about Love : New Visions. First William Morrow paperback edition. New York, NY: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2018. Print. [At the Mt. SAC Library General Collection 306.7 H764a]
Lorde, Audre. A Burst of Light : And Other Essays. Ixia Press edition. Mineola, New York: Ixia Press, 2017. Print. [At the Mt. SAC Library General Collection 814.54 L8849b]
Rodríguez, Cristóbal, Adam Amador, and B. Abigail Tarango. "Mapping educational equity and reform policy in the borderlands: LatCrit spatial analysis of grade retention." Equity & Excellence in Education 49.2 (2016): 228-240.
Common Course Numbering, Kelly A.F. Rivera, Common Course Numbering Coordinator, Geography and Political Science Department Chair, Professor of Political Science, and Academic Senate Legislative Liaison
Related Resources:
Common Course Numbering (CCN) Development and Faculty Engagement
Common Course Numbering Update (February 2025) Cheryl Aschenbach ASCCC President and Erik Reese ASCCC Area C Representative, ASCCC Curriculum Committee Chair
Mt SAC Changes and Updates – Student Services page with updated legislative changes and how it impacts students
ASCCC Common Course Numbering (CCN) Development and Faculty Engagement Webpage – ASCCC Faculty CCN Resource
Common Course Numbering Project – Chancellor’s Office webpage
- Templates
- Webinar recordings and slides
Common Course Numbering Task Force Report (December 2023)
- Memo: ESLEI 24-22 Common Course Numbering Update (April 15, 2024)
- Memo: ESLEI 24-53 Curricular Guidance and Information for Common Course Numbering (CCN) System Implementation (Phase I) (Sep 6, 2024)
- Memo: ESLEI 24-55 Common Course Numbering Implementation Allocations (Sep 23, 2024)
Rising Scholars, Graciela Padilla & Joe Louis Hernandez, Ph.D
Website: https://www.mtsac.edu/rising-scholars/
California Community College Rising Scholars Network Website: https://risingscholarsnetwork.org/
Early Alert, Kenny Yen & Yolanda Haro
Early Alert Instructions: https://www.mtsac.edu/it/earlyalert.html
News Article about Early Alert & Navigate App: https://www.mtsac.edu/newsroom/news/posts/2023-10-3-navigateapp.html
Navigate Website: https://www.mtsac.edu/navigate/
The Mt. SAC Podcast last checked in on our Basic Needs Resources in Fall of 2022, in what has become our most downloaded episode in the nine seasons of the podcast. Because there is a clear interest in this topic we wanted to provide an update about the resources currently available, the students served, and how we can best support students facing housing, food, and other basic needs insecurities.
Join Chisa Uyeki, Mt. SAC Podcast co-host, as she invites Admin Specialist, Monica Arellano, Program Specialist, Lorena Cardozo and Student Resource Navigator Lead, Richard Chavez to talk with us about Basic Needs and the available resources at Mt. SAC.
Resources:
To Request Basic Needs Assistance https://www.mtsac.edu/basic-needs/forms/request_assistance.html
Basic Needs Resources Program https://www.mtsac.edu/basic-needs/
Look under “resources” drop down for more detailed information
Sign-up for the Basic Needs Resources Newsletter Basic Needs Resources Newsletter
More resources can be found in the Basic Needs Resources Program & Mountie Fresh linktree https://linktr.ee/mountiefresh
Affordability, Food, and Housing Access Taskforce Report REAL COLLEGE CALIFORNIA: BASIC NEEDS AMONG CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS
https://saragoldrickrab.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/basic_needs_among_california_community_college_students-final-2023.pdf
2023-2024 Student Basic Needs Survey Report (The Hope Center)
https://hope.temple.edu/research/hope-center-basic-needs-survey/2023-2024-student-basic-needs-survey-report
Syllabus statement (faculty can add this to the syllabus)
"Food and housing challenges affect many students at Mt. SAC. If you are experiencing this, you are not alone. If these challenges are affecting your success in the course, let’s talk and I’ll share what I know about campus resources. If you feel more comfortable talking with someone else, many people are here to support you like Basic Needs Resources Program, Counselors, the Mt. SAC Health Center, your coaches or club advisor, and Mt. SAC staff at the many programs and centers on campus. Or if you would like to explore resources on your own, check out the Basic Needs Resources Program, Mountie Fresh Food Pantry, and the Basic Needs CalFresh Outreach webpages."
Today our hosts Ivan Sanchez and Chisa Uyeki are joined by Dario Fernandez, director of the DREAM center at Mt San Antonio College to have this critical conversation. Dario shares with us the barriers faced by undocumented students and students in mixed-status families, as well as how recent federal and local policy changes have reshaped these barriers. We also explore how faculty and staff can stay informed and take action to better support these students. Listen in for specific actions that we can each take to support students and develop an undoc-friendly campus culture.
RESOURCES:
Mt. SAC Dream Program Know Your Rights ttps://www.mtsac.edu/dream/know_your_rights.html
Find Your Ally: Higher Education Legal Services https://findyourally.com/ Free immigration legal services and case support for students, staff, and faculty on California community college campuses statewide or virtually.
Run time: 45:46 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Everyone’s story matters. In today’s episode we listen in on documentary film Director and Producer Larissa Lam and Producer Baldwin Chiu in conversation with Mt. SAC students about the making of their film, Far East Deep South - Discover The Past You Never Knew.
This film began as a search for one family’s roots but became an exploration of a broader story about hidden histories of intersectional communities forged in the segregated south. They share their filmmaking process and challenges they faced in their work to preserve these lost histories. Be sure to listen for Larissa Lam’s Mt. SAC connection and why sharing a fuller American history motivated her to make the film.
Perhaps this episode will inspire you to explore your own family history.
Resources:
Watch the Film
The Mt. SAC Library can provide access to the film Far East Deep South for Mt. SAC students and employees (sign-in required). The filmmakers (and Mt. SAC Librarians) encourage faculty to utilize the film in their classes. For those not at Mt. SAC you may be able to access the film through your local library’s Kanopy.
Learn more about the Film
Far East Deep South website
Resources mentioned:
At America’s Gates: Chinese Immigration during the Exclusion Era, 1882-1943 by Erica Lee is available as an ebook for those with current Mt. SAC portal logins.
Lee, Erika. At America’s Gates: Chinese Immigration during the Exclusion Era, 1882-1943. New edition 1. Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press, 2004.
Mt. SAC Library provides access to the 2018 PBS documentary, The Chinese Exclusion Act, through Films on Demand. (Requires Mt. SAC portal login).
“The Chinese Exclusion Act.” Films On Demand, Films Media Group, 2018.
Jane Hong’s book Opening the Gates to Asia : A Transpacific History of How America Repealed Asian Exclusion is available as an ebook with Mt. SAC portal login.
Hong, Jane H. Opening the Gates to Asia: A Transpacific History of How America Repealed Asian Exclusion. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2019.
Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu’s podcast Love, Discovery & Dim Sum is available where you find podcasts
The screening of Far East Deep South was brought to campus by Arise, the Center for Black Culture and Student Success, the Equity Center, Mt. SAC History Department, and Mt. SAC Library.
Run time: 33:27 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
On behalf of the Mt. SAC Podcast team we want to take a moment to acknowledge the wildfires in Los Angeles County and their impact; the horrendous loss, the overwhelming grief, and the continued fear that we are living through.
We know that so much has already been lost to so many. We offer our heartfelt solicitude and our hopes that you and yours are safe.
We’ve gathered some information and resources listed below, and encourage you to seek the support and assistance that you may need or if you'd like to contribute, you can do so at the the Mt. SAC Foundation Wildfire and Disaster Relief fund.Donations will go directly to support members of the Mt. SAC community in need of emergency support.
Please take good care.
Resources:
Los Angeles County Emergency Response for status of evaluation orders and recovery resources.
Air Quality Monitor the Air Quality Index (AQI) at AirNow.gov and take precautionary measures as needed. Be aware that larger pieces of ash may not be detected by the instruments used to measure AQI, but can be harmful.
For Mt. SAC Employees:
- Employee Counseling Center offers mental health support with free and confidential counseling, workshops, information, and referrals.
- EASE Program (Employee Assistance Service for Education) is a specialized program for you and your immediate family members.
- Human Resources can provide guidance for any employee who finds themselves in a situation where they must take extended time off to manage their personal affairs.
For Mt. SAC Students:
mental health support services are available through Behavioral Health Services in Building 9E-2300.
The Basic Needs Program (in Building 9C) provides resources to support students experiencing housing instability, food insecurity, and other emergency/crisis situations.
Contribute:
Donations to the Mt. SAC Foundation Wildfire and Disaster Relief fund will go directly to support members of the Mt. SAC community in need of emergency support.
All of us at the Mt. SAC Podcast - we wish you a very Happy Holidays! We're going to be taking a little break until January, but we have over 200 episodes for you to browse and catch up on over the break, including six great episodes from this past semester.
Catch up on Season 9:
Instructor Best Practices for Embedded Tutoring Episode 201 The Right To Read with Isabel Quintero, Banned-Book Author Episode 202 The Right To Read: The Role Of Libraries with Monika Chavez & Chisa Uyeki Episode 203 Empowering Students: Constitution Day and the Importance of Voting with Kelly Rivera Episode 204 Creating Student Impact: The First People’s Native Center Episode 205 Crafting An Intentional Land Acknowledgement at Mt. SAC with Primavera Reza-Nakonechny & Alisa Ciulla Episode 206 Regular and Substantive Interaction: Enhancing Online Teaching & Learning Episode 207
If you teach online, this episode is for you. You may have heard of RSI or Regular and Substantive Interaction and in today's episode, Mt. SAC Podcast cohost Ivan Sanchez will be talking with the two faculty who are serving as Mt. SAC's RSI coordinators, Sheila Wright from English Literature and Creative Writing and Jenny Gernhardt from Biology. They will discuss what regular and substantive interaction in the online learning environment is and how it connects to Mt. SAC's ACC JC accreditation and most importantly, why it matters to you.
Mt. SAC faculty are committed to delivering quality instruction in all modalities, so listen in and learn more about the opportunities to connect with your students through RSI. Faculty teaching in the spring of 2025 will learn how and why to take advantage of the opportunity right now and through winter to work with an RSI mentor in a supportive process to enrich your online class with interaction enhancing online teaching and learning. Thank you for joining us and enjoy today's episode!
Resources:
Email Contact: Jenny Gernhart (RSI Coordinator) jgernhart@mtsac.edu
Email Contact: Sheila Wright (RSI Coordinator) slwright@mtsac.edu
Smartsheet Sign Up:
Sign up for RSI Review! Get helpful feedback to ensure you are on track and ready for our Spring 2025 accreditation visit. Smartsheet Link: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/d34109ea221d42d7b7ea6a36de73260c
RSI Hub on Canvas:
A canvas shell filled with helpful tips and advice on meeting RSI.
Link: https://mtsac.instructure.com/courses/134094
Mt SAC Accreditation Page:
https://www.mtsac.edu/accreditation/
Run time: 30:20 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
What does it really mean to acknowledge the land? In this episode, we have an insightful conversation with Primavera Reza-Nakonechny, director of Mt. SAC’s First Peoples’ Native Center and a descendant of the Tarahumara or Raramuri people. They are joined by Alisa Chiula, a Mt SAC student of Pueblo descent. Our conversation is led by our host Chisa Uyeki, guiding us through a conversation on the importance of language, the practices and meaning behind land acknowledgments, how Mt. SAC is working to craft a Land Acknowledgement with tribal input, and how we can go beyond statements into meaningful actions.
In addition, our guests share the importance of our spiritual connection to the land, honoring ancestors, plants, and animal kin alike. They also touch on how our daily lives, policies, songs, and prayers can honor the earth we live on. Join us as we explore what it means to move from acknowledgment to meaningful action. Enjoy!
RESOURCES:
First Peoples Native Center https://www.mtsac.edu/fpnc/
Native American & Indigenous Heritage Month
https://www.mtsac.edu/fpnc/naihm/naihm.html https://native-land.ca/Native Land Digital honors the sovereignty of all Indigenous nations, their lands, and their waters. We recognize that these boundaries and territories are representations of the sacred. This is an honouring of Indigenous resilience past, present and future.
Tips for Creating an Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Statement https://nativegov.org/news/a-guide-to-indigenous-land-acknowledgment/
Native American Student Support and Success Program (NASSSP) Grant
California Community College Chancellor’s Office: On Land Acknowledgement for Community CollegesAmerican Indian and Alaska Native Student SuccessCommunity College Land Acknowledgement Toolkit
My research
https://laist.com/news/politics/what-to-know-about-land-acknowledgment
National Museum of the American Indian https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/informational/land-acknowledgment
Run time: 28:07 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Have you explored Mt. SAC’s First People’s Native Center yet?Today, we are excited to bring you an in-depth conversation with two special guests: Primavera Reza-Nakonechny, the director of Mt. SAC’s First People’s Native Center and whose family is from the Tarahumara or Raramuri in the unceded lands of Chihuahua, Mexico, and Alisa Chula, a passionate second-year student at Mt. SAC who is a descendant of the Pueblo Tribe.
They share the story of how the First People's Native Center was founded and its key role in empowering Native students. We also explore the Center’s vital role in fostering identity development, and a sense of belonging.
Join us as we explore the impact of the First People’s Native Center in student’s lives. Enjoy!
Resources:
First Peoples Native Center https://www.mtsac.edu/fpnc/
Native American & Indigenous Heritage Month
https://www.mtsac.edu/fpnc/naihm/naihm.html Native American Student Support and Success Program (NASSSP) Grant
California Community College Chancellor’s Office: American Indian and Alaska Native Student Success
Mt. SAC Newsroom Nov. 15, 2022: First Peoples Native Center Opens
Center’s Opening Date in 2022 and additional details about the opening https://www.mtsac.edu/newsroom/news/posts/native_center_opens.html
Run time: 34 min 49 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Each September 17th the Geography and Political Science Department hosts a campus-wide event to highlight Constitution Day.
This year, a student and alumna of the Mt. SAC Forensic program debated on forced choice voting, and a panel of faculty presented on election-related topics including the current issues motivating the political party bases, political communication, the psychology of polarization, how state election laws vary, and the California proposition process, as well as how to become a more informed voter.
In this episode we hear from students who attended the Constitution Day event and you’ll join me for a sit down with Kelly Rivera, Constitution Day organizer, Chair of the Geography and Political Science Department, and a friend of the POD, (that is, a friend of the Mt. SAC Podcast), to discuss Constitution Day. Kelly will share with us how the Constitution (and Constitution Day) connects to voting and elections in our democracy, and will suggest ways to encourage political engagement and voting.
Resources:
Celebrating Constitution Day from the National Archives https://www.archives.gov/news/topics/constitution-day
Not sure if you are registered? Check your status and register online https://registertovote.ca.gov/
California Same Day Voter Registration https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/same-day-reg
VOTE.org (nonprofit, nonpartisan voting registration and get-out-the-vote platform).
https://www.vote.org/
CAL Matters (nonprofit and nonpartisan) 2024 Voter Guide https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2024/
Run time: 20:25 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Have you read a banned book this month? The Mt Sac Library and Mt Sac Equity center partnered to host Banned Book Month to explore why access to books is a matter of equity and inclusion. In this episode, you’ll hear from Career Education Librarian Monica Chavez speak about the reasons behind the numbers when it comes to book challenges and book bans. You’ll also hear from Collection Development Librarian Chisa Uyeki about the role of libraries in supporting access and what you can do to help ensure a diverse range of voices are represented in our libraries. Enjoy.
Resources:
American Library Association on Banned & Challenged Books https://www.ala.org/bbooks
Book Ban Data https://www.ala.org/bbooks/book-ban-data
Library Bill of Rights https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill
Get Involved- how you can fight censorship-
VOTE:
To register to vote in California: https://covr.sos.ca.gov/ (Deadlines: 10/21 online, 11/5 in person, or same day )
To check your voter registration status: https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/
TAKE ACTION: https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-read-day/ https://www.ala.org/bbooks/bannedbooksweek/ideasandresources/activity
LEARN ABOUT BANNED BOOKS:
Book Résumés https://bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org/
Book Résumés help teachers, librarians, parents, and community members defend books from censorship. They detail each title’s significance and educational value and are easy to share with administrators, book review committees, elected officials, and board members.
Run time: 29:56 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
To bring attention to book banning as an equity issue, the Mt. SAC Library and Mt. SAC Equity center collaborated to host Isabel Quintero, the author of Gabbi, A Girl In Pieces. Gabbi has been challenged and banned from libraries in the United States and in this episode, our host Chisa Uyeki and Isabel Quintero sit down for a conversation about Gabi and the power and healing effects of writing and sharing stories, particularly the stories that have been pushed to the periphery.
Book challenges, at their best may seem to come from an attempt to protect, but they are actually an attempt to control. To control others reading and beyond that, others thoughts and knowledge. But the reality is that not reading about subjects doesn't make them go away.
Without access to books that speak to the authentic reality of lives, which include addiction, homophobia, sexual assault, or the impact of unattainable, white centered standards on girls of color, we are still left with addiction, homophobia, sexual assault, and unattainable, white centered standards, but without the solace, solidarity, or opportunities to build self understanding that can be found between the covers of books.
We also miss out on the joy, empowerment, and stories of love and success. We encourage you to read books that have been challenged or banned. Both the library and the multicultural center have collections of banned books for you to explore. We hope you will delve into the lived experiences of people like and unlike yourself, and we celebrate and honor the lived experiences of persons whose stories have been hidden or pushed to the periphery.
Resources:
https://www.isabelinpieces.com/
https://www.instagram.com/isabelinpieces/
Follow and learn more about Isabelle Quintero’s work Gabi, A Girl in Pieces and her many other works.
https://pen.org/book-bans/PEN America tracks book bans and fights censorship in public schools and libraries across the country.
https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/ A campaign by the American Library Association to share information and data about book challenges, support actions against book bans, and provide access to news, tools, and resources.
https://bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org/ Book banning is simplistic- judging books not on their entire content, complex characters, or potential for impact. In response, United Against Book Bans created Book Résumés to help teachers, librarians, parents, and community members defend books from censorship. They detail each title’s significance and educational value and are easy to share with administrators, book review committees, elected officials, and board members.
https://www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/
Authors Against Book Bans is a coalition of creators and editors who “stand united against the deeply unconstitutional movement to limit the freedom to read.” They support organizing by sharing information on bans, supporting those responding to challenges, and authors who are being challenged
https://bookriot.com/how-to-fight-book-bans-in-2024/
An article shared by Isabele Quintero that provides practical advice on what we can all do to fight book bans.
Run time: 21:31 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Have you ever considered integrating a peer tutor into your classroom? In this episode you’ll hear an abridged recap of the Workshop - Instructor Best Practices for Embedded Tutoring led by Learning Assistance Professor, Dianne Rowley.
We’ll learn data on the impact, the equity-focused philosophy of embedded peer tutoring, strategies for embedding support, and the faculty role.
Mt. SAC Librarian Monika Chavez will share the why and how of course-integrated librarian engagement for student success, followed by David Sarabia, Academic Support Coordinator, who explains how stereotype threat may create barriers for students and how to avoid triggering it through the use of asset based language. Enjoy!
Resources:
Video you can watch shared during the live presentation on this topic:
- Professor Carolyn Robinson, Engineering and Peter Beshay, Tutoring Services Coordinator: https://mtsac-edu.zoom.us/rec/share/AsODeLJiS4Eo1eGknepbRLve0YWWa9Yu4hmAkp41NHxhZ45-sB_RZ-rqtdkSbmYG.dEPfjRLC3mZLt2ng
- Professor Martha Hall, Math: https://mtsac-edu.zoom.us/rec/share/Je5f8T8VWLDfv_1FTZr6sPY-EqW009wAtnOncY6CbbDATAjUNugZQ3f45MzBqISt.chLdjjBkzBE_deUw
- John Cardenas, Tutorial Services Manager: https://mtsac-edu.zoom.us/rec/share/IjJ22Dg2rr_pAL4dvRvXP9pefhLDqBYjTnfgKLJOQuRWJoVTqkYVd2zZXDe-E7k.wu4R5DmKzR0R-EZY
Interested in being a tutor or referring a student to become a tutor? Here’s the tutor employment page https://www.mtsac.edu/asac/employment/
Supplemental Instruction (SI)/Embedded Tutoring (ET)/Study Groups (SG): ASAC's SI, ET, and SG are three in-class academic support/group tutoring programs designed for traditionally difficult courses. These programs aim to reduce the numbers of students who drop an assigned course as well as increase success in the course. https://www.mtsac.edu/asac/si/
Academic Support & Achievement Center https://www.mtsac.edu/asac/Free academic support for all current Mt. SAC students, including: tutoring, computer lab, Learning Assistance classes, and Achievement workshops
offers free in-person and online tutoring for all current Mt. SAC students- https://www.mtsac.edu/asac/tutoring/
Run time: 38:56 min
If you’re looking for a dynamic space to share as a resource for your students - the brand new Mt. SAC Student Center is truly a hub for all activities - from quiet dedicated spaces for studying, or meditation or worship to a mother’s lactation room to a bustling multicultural center, and places to grab a bite.
Students share what they love about the new Student Center and staff members, Nancy Campos and Dalia Khalil give us an insider's tour, detailing the extensive offerings across its three floors.
Resources:
Mt. SAC Student Center: https://www.mtsac.edu/studentcenter/
Rising Scholars Program: https://www.mtsac.edu/rising-scholars/
Study Rooms – Rules & Reservations: https://www.mtsac.edu/studentcenter/rules_reg.html
RSCO Co-Lab Space: https://www.mtsac.edu/studentlife/rsco_co-lab_space.html
Event Services: https://www.mtsac.edu/eventservices/
Run time: 34:15 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Is there a secret to cultivating student success? In this episode we delve deep into the transformative power of the learning culture in higher education. Inspired Teaching Day keynote, Rafael Alvarez, SDCC Mesa Program Director, shares insights on fostering a mindset for learning, implementing strategies for success, and empowering students through the learning culture revolution.
Join us as we explore the impact, challenges, and successes of incorporating the learning culture to enhance student experiences and drive equitable participation in education. Rafael shares stories of empowerment, leadership, and advocacy that are shaping the landscape of learning in his dynamic and passionate presentation.
Run time: 01:04:22 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
We are thrilled to have Nalleli Cobo, an award-winning environmental activist and Mount San Antonio College's keynote speaker for our 2024 Earth Week events. Growing up next to a toxic oil drilling site in South Los Angeles, Nalleli began her activism journey at just nine years old. Despite severe health impacts on her and her community, Nalleli's relentless efforts not only led to the shutdown of the oil well but also fueled significant legislative changes in California.
Join us as Nalleli shares her powerful story of community, resilience, and the ongoing fight for environmental justice. Her experiences underscore the importance of solidarity and collective action in driving change and safeguarding public health against profit-driven exploitation.
Resources;
PROTECT CALIFORNIA NEIGHBORHOODS FROM TOXIC OIL DRILLING! : cavsbigoil.com
Visit: Mt. SAC’s Sustainability Website
Run time: 16:09 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
We're thrilled to sit down with Dr. Connie Gutierrez, our new Dean of Access and Wellness, who joined our community in January of 2024. Today, Connie shares her compelling personal journey, marked by her roots in community college that dramatically altered her family's course. From her mother's transformative experiences to her own unique path through higher education and various professional roles. Connie's story is one of resilience, adaptability, and profound commitment to accessibility and support services.
As she leads the Access and Wellness department, Connie brings a wealth of experience in working with diverse populations including the deaf and hard of hearing community and individuals with disabilities. Get ready to explore the impactful programs under her leadership and hear inspiring stories that highlight the crucial services provided to our students.
Resources:
Access: https://www.mtsac.edu/access/
Run time: 25:55 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Are you doing all you can to support the needs of your students in and beyond the classroom? In this inspiring episode, host Tania Anders leads a powerful conversation with a dynamic group of faculty and students who delve into the realities and stigmas surrounding the Access Program at Mt. SAC. Students, Jason Chico, Jesus Ramirez, Joshua Flores, and Becca Garcia bravely share their personal educational journeys, highlighting their resilience and determination to overcome challenges such as incarceration, learning barriers, and a lack of support.
They discuss the crucial need for self-advocacy, the strengths gained through the Access Program, and the power of faculty allies like Peter Churchill, Michelle Nava, and Julie Cortez who share effective teaching strategies and the importance of empathy in creating an inclusive learning environment. The group addresses the faculty’s role in fostering an Access-friendly atmosphere and the significance of accommodations, while urging educators outside the program to be cognizant of and responsive to students' needs.
Resources:
Access: https://www.mtsac.edu/access/
Writing Center: https://www.mtsac.edu/writingcenter/
English Department: https://www.mtsac.edu/elcw/
Run time: 36:32 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
The conversation of Burnout continues as our host Tania Anders catches up with Chisa Uyeki, Collection Development Librarian Faculty of 17-years, to have a deeper discussion about her recent presentation from Spring Flex day 2024, on her findings regarding Burn-out during her sabbatical. We revisit the defining factors of Burnout from how it feels to how to recover and how we can take on the work of social and environmental justice and anti-racism in a sustainable manner.
Resources:
Mental Health Support
EMPLOYEE COUNSELING CENTER (ECC)
• Free, voluntary, and confidential counseling, workshops, and referrals.
• In-person & zoom
• (909) 274-6211 www.mtsac.edu/ecc
• employeecounselingcenter@mtsac.edu
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE SERVICE FOR EDUCATION (EASE)
• Confidential counseling, phone consultation, and community referrals.
• (800) 882-1341
• https://www.lacoe.edu/Home/EASE
NATIONAL SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE
• 24/7 free and confidential support
• Dial 988
National Alliance on Mental Illness: www.namiurbanla.org/resources
Black Mental Health Resources
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-
Dimensions/Black-African-American
Asian Mental Health Collective www.asianmhc.org
Therapy for Latinx
www.therapyforlatinx.com
Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission-
Health & Mental Health
https://lanaic.lacounty.gov/covid-19-resources/covid-19-health-
mental-health/
Videos About Stress:
Robert M. Sapolsky, Ph.D., is the John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn Professor of Biological Sciences and a professor of neurology and neurological sciences at Stanford University. In this clip from his talk for the Science of a Meaningful Life series, Sapolsky explains why the stress response, which evolved for short-term physical crises, can become a long-term, chronic problem for human beings:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEcdGK4DQSg
Madhumita Murgia: How Stress Affects your Brain:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuyPuH9ojCE&t=3s
Well-Being Resources:
Mt. SAC Exercise Science/Wellness Center: https://www.mtsac.edu/wellness/index.html
Greater Good Science Center: https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/
UC Berkeley center for studying the science of happiness - podcasts, meditations, articles, and more resources all backed by empirical studies, especially Stress Management for Educators: https://ggie.berkeley.edu/collection/stress-management-for-educators/
The BIG JOY Over a week helps you identify what micro-acts of JOY work best for you:
https://ggia.berkeley.edu/bigjoy guided
Mindfulness & Meditation
Andrea Torres, M.S., MFT, Counselor/Professor; Mindfulness, Meditation and Breath Work
Guide:
https://www.mtsac.edu/healthcenter/mindfulness/index.html
Check POD calendar for workshop
Healthy Minds free evidence-based app for learning about meditation and guided meditation
Calm meditation app free to Faculty Association Members offers guided searchable database
of guided meditation, music, sleep stories, and more: https://www.ctamemberbenefits.org/calm
Run time: 26:11 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
What is burnout? What causes burnout? How can we recover from burnout? How
can we take on the work of social and environmental justice and anti-racism in a sustainable
manner that won’t leave us burnt out?
While most of us have, unfortunately, seen the impact of burnout on ourselves, colleagues, and students, we may not have a shared understanding of the root causes or how to address burnout, manage stressors, and develop meaningful ways to break stress cycles and build resiliency. Additionally, the role and responsibility of individuals, institutions, and systems play a role in perpetuating a culture which leads to burnout.
Chisa Uyeki, Collection Development Librarian Faculty of 17-years embarked on a year-long sabbatical research project during which she studied burnout, it’s causes, and how to recover, and she shared her findings with us at our 2024 Spring Flex Day to contribute to building a community of care at Mt. SAC. Enjoy
Resources:
Mental Health Support
EMPLOYEE COUNSELING CENTER (ECC)
• Free, voluntary, and confidential counseling, workshops, and referrals.
• In-person & zoom
• (909) 274-6211 www.mtsac.edu/ecc
• employeecounselingcenter@mtsac.edu
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE SERVICE FOR EDUCATION (EASE)
• Confidential counseling, phone consultation, and community referrals.
• (800) 882-1341
• https://www.lacoe.edu/Home/EASE
NATIONAL SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE
• 24/7 free and confidential support
• Dial 988
National Alliance on Mental Illness: www.namiurbanla.org/resources
Black Mental Health Resources
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-
Dimensions/Black-African-American
Asian Mental Health Collective www.asianmhc.org
Therapy for Latinx
www.therapyforlatinx.com
Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission-
Health & Mental Health
https://lanaic.lacounty.gov/covid-19-resources/covid-19-health-
mental-health/
Videos About Stress:
Robert M. Sapolsky, Ph.D., is the John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn Professor of Biological Sciences and a professor of neurology and neurological sciences at Stanford University. In this clip from his talk for the Science of a Meaningful Life series, Sapolsky explains why the stress response, which evolved for short-term physical crises, can become a long-term, chronic problem for human beings:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEcdGK4DQSg
Madhumita Murgia: How Stress Affects your Brain:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuyPuH9ojCE&t=3s
Well-Being Resources:
Mt. SAC Exercise Science/Wellness Center: https://www.mtsac.edu/wellness/index.html
Greater Good Science Center: https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/
UC Berkeley center for studying the science of happiness - podcasts, meditations, articles, and more resources all backed by empirical studies, especially Stress Management for Educators: https://ggie.berkeley.edu/collection/stress-management-for-educators/
The BIG JOY Over a week helps you identify what micro-acts of JOY work best for you:
https://ggia.berkeley.edu/bigjoy guided
Mindfulness & Meditation
Andrea Torres, M.S., MFT, Counselor/Professor; Mindfulness, Meditation and Breath Work
Guide:
https://www.mtsac.edu/healthcenter/mindfulness/index.html
Check POD calendar for workshop
Healthy Minds free evidence-based app for learning about meditation and guided meditation
Calm meditation app free to Faculty Association Members offers guided searchable database
of guided meditation, music, sleep stories, and more: https://www.ctamemberbenefits.org/calm
Run time: 32:07 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Welcome back to the Mt. SAC podcast, today we have a fun recap of the opening session highlights from 2024’s Spring FLEX Day, so you can catch up easily or recap easily and stay in the know. Here is Shiloh Blacksher to kick us off!
Run time: 20:52 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
What do students of color need? The work of addressing inequity consistently, the consistent challenging of ourselves and our colleagues, and the creation of programs, classrooms and environments that foster: belonging, validation, support networks and cultural affirmation.
This quote is taken from this year's Fall Flex Day's keynote Dr. Regina Stanback Stroud, which she shared during her presentation called "Centering Students While Disrupting Inequity".
This is only ONE piece of the multifaceted discussion Dr. Stroud shared during her keynote. Even if you caught this event live, listening again will only allow you to better absorb, process and apply even more of what Dr. Stroud shares within this imperative discussion. Enjoy.
Run Time: 55 min, 23 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Today we are revisiting one of our favorite episodes, originally released on May 18th, 2021. You’ll hear from Lance Heard and some amazing black student’s personal success stories as well as their hurdles along the way that were captured during Black Student Success Week. If there is one takeaway, let it be the question “What can we all do to break down the barriers to black student success?”
Resources:
ASCCC Senate Rostrum Summer 2020
Mt. SAC ASPIRE
Black Student Success Week Webinar Recordings
The Cost of Freedom: "Speaking Up To Diversify The Faculty Ranks"
Run Time: 38 min, 11 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Thomas Edison said “The value of an idea lies in the using of it”. In this insightful episode, we sit down with Victor Zamora to explore his journey from a sales merchandiser to an influential educator and innovator in computer information systems at Mt. SAC. Victor shares his philosophy on the importance of human connections in education, the value of learning from failures, and how technology has shaped his teaching methods, including the pivotal role of online learning.
Join us as we uncover the multidimensional life of a true life-long learner who lives by the importance of not just acquiring knowledge but embracing the application of it.
Resources:
Learn more: https://faculty.mtsac.edu/vzamora/
Email: vzamora@gmail.com
Run time: 23:07 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Introducing Mt. SAC’s new president and CEO, Dr. Martha Garcia! In this episode our host Tania Anders, speaks with Dr. Martha Garcia to learn a little more about her vision. Dr. Garcia is the 10th President/CEO of Mt. San Antonio College, the first President of color for the College, as well as the second female President.
Resources:
Learn more about Dr. Garcia in Episode 184, LatinX Success: A Fall Flex Day 2023 Recap.
President’s office page: https://www.mtsac.edu/president/Direct link to Dr. Garcia’s office hours: https://www.mtsac.edu/president/officeHours.html
Run time: 31:56 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
The Mt. SAC podcast will be taking a break along with you with new episodes coming your way mid January. We hope you’ve enjoyed this year’s library of episodes and encourage you to catch up on the ones you may have missed!
Mt. SAC has experienced some milestones this year like becoming the first AGZA Green Zone Certified Community College which you can learn more about in Episode 186 or learn more about AI in our two part deep dive with Derek Bruff, phD. in Episode 182 & Episode 183.
From all of us at the Mt. SAC Podcast, we wish you a wonderful holiday season!
This episode features an interview with the soon to be retiring Director of Choral Activities, Bruce Rogers. Bruce directs Mt. San Antonio College’s award-winning Chamber Singers and the elite vocal jazz ensemble, Singcopation. He was honored this year by the National Collegiate Choral Organization (NCCO) with their Lifetime Achievement Award. This episode also features a captured recording of White Christmas by the Mt. SAC ensemble chamber singers, so stay tuned until the end!
Resources:
Music Department: https://www.mtsac.edu/music/index-2.html
Audition information: https://www.mtsac.edu/music/audition_info/index-1.html
Mt. SAC Chamber Singers: https://www.mtsac.edu/music/ensembles/chamber-singers.html
Singcopation: https://www.mtsac.edu/music/ensembles/singcopation.html
Golden Notes: https://www.mtsac.edu/music/goldennotes.html
Bruce Rogers bio: https://www.mtsac.edu/music/staff/bruce-rogers.html
Run time: 23:49 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
In this episode we are diving into the world of Stem with a special focus on the brilliant women of color making waves in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Joining us are trailblazers in their field. Dr. Bao-Chi Nguyen, a faculty member at our very own Mt. Sac, in the Math department. Dr. Cathy Samayoa, biology professor and Health Research Director at San Francisco University and Elizabeth Ondula, a PhD student of Computer Sciences at USC. Get ready for a dynamic episode as we celebrate and acknowledge these incredible women serving as role models for so many and shaping the future of Stem.
Resources:
Mt. SAC STEM page
https://www.mtsac.edu/stem/
Andrea Garcia Gonzalez
Program Specialist, Equity Center
& Multicultural Center
equitycenter@mtsac.edu
Dr. Maura Palacios Mejia - Professor of Biology
https://www.mtsac.edu/biology/
Dr. Bao-Chi Nguyen - Professor of Mathematics
https://www.mtsac.edu/math/
Dr. Cathy Samayoa- Assistant Professor of Biology, San Francisco State University
https://biology.sfsu.edu/
Elizabeth Ondula, Computer Science Ph. D. student, USC
https://www.cs.usc.edu/
Run time: 33:39 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
We are celebrating Mt. SAC’s efforts in earning the title of being the FIRST community college in the country to be certified as a Green Zone by the American Green Zone Alliance. This means a transition from gas-powered landscaping equipment to more sustainable electric or battery-powered alternatives and it's a remarkable accomplishment that paves the way to a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable future.
You’ll hear from Jill Dolan, the Director of Public Relations, Gary Chow, Mt. SACs Board President, Gary Nellesen, the Executive Director of Facilities & Management, Ruben Flores, Grounds Manager, Michael Cacciotti, the South Coast AQMD Vice Chair, Charles Trevino, Director of Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, Erik Diaz, the USC Landscape Supervisor & Campus Arborist, Eara Babtiwale & Tania Anders of Sustainability at Mt. SAC, Koji Uesugi, Dean of Student Services at Mt. SAC and Dan Mabe, Founder and President. Join us ALL as we celebrate this important milestone! Enjoy.
Run time: 30:55 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
This episode honors Veteran's Day. We showcase the work being done at the Veterans Resource Center (VRC). Our episode begins with Desiree Campos, the Manager of our VRC, highlighting the amazing work she has accomplished in her time on our campus. We also chat with two current Mt. SAC students, Jonathan Haggard who served in The Marine Corps and Edward Derbyshire who served in the Navy.
Resources:
Visit: https://www.mtsac.edu/veterans/
Instagram: @mt_sac_vrc
Email: veterans@mtsac.edu
Run Time: 1 hr, 06 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
What if you could have a playbook to craft a more equitable learning environment for your students? Well that is what Professor of Graphic Design, Krislam Chin’s thesis was about and she shared it with us in a workshop during Fall Flex Day, 2023. She covers 3 main topics that are chapters of her playbook, one: Be Present: Meet Your Students Where They Are, two, Be Intentional: Apply Universal Design for Learning to Reduce Barriers and three, Be Communicative: Enhance the Quality of Your Communication. If you missed the live workshop, enjoy this recap.
Run time: 27:18 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Welcome back to the Mt. San Antonio College podcast. In today’s episode you will be hearing from our new Mt. SAC President and CEO, Dr. Martha Garcia, our new Vice President of Student Services, Dr. Melba Castro, as well as the Fall Flex Day 2023 presentations from TRIO ACES program and Faculty Coordinator for Title V Student Development & Counselor Diana Felix and the Acting Director of POD, Lisa Rodriguez. Enjoy this LatinX featured recap from Fall Flex Day 2023.
Run time: 36:58 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
If you enjoyed our previous episode featuring Dr. Derek Bruff’s Keynote on Teaching and Learning In the Age of Generative A.I captured at Fall Flex Day 2023, then today’s episode we have more on this topic for you. Listen in as Dr. Bruff does an even deeper dive in his follow-up discussion also taken from the 2023 Fall Flex Day. Enjoy.
Resources:
https://inworld.ai
https://beta.character.ai
https://lmsys.org/blog/2023-03-30-vicuna/
Presentation:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/chkue44f9tkma7qwuej5a/Teaching-and-Learning-in-the-Age-of-Generative-AI-Mt-SAC.pptx?rlkey=8ymeuinnnujq5mzsqszpipry7&dl=0
Run time: 36:00 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
If you missed Fall Flex Day 2023 or just want a recap of the amazing presentation on A.I from Derek Bruff, PhD, then this is your chance to relisten and learn ways in which to leverage A.I in the classroom, along with some tools beyond ChatGPT, as well as the barriers they might pose. Enjoy.
Resources:
https://inworld.ai
https://beta.character.ai
https://lmsys.org/blog/2023-03-30-vicuna/
Presentation:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/chkue44f9tkma7qwuej5a/Teaching-and-Learning-in-the-Age-of-Generative-AI-Mt-SAC.pptx?rlkey=8ymeuinnnujq5mzsqszpipry7&dl=0
Run time: 33:52 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
If you missed the CAP retreat 2023, then in this episode you’ll get a re-cap of CAP.
The Climate Commitment and Environmental Justice Committee acts to advocate, guide and inform the campus community about the Climate Action Plan (CAP), the Carbon Commitment, and the sustainable and equitable implementation of the requirements of the CAP and Carbon Commitment. Enjoy.
References: https://www.mtsac.edu/governance/committees/ccejc/
https://www.mtsac.edu/sustainability/index.html
Run time: 51:15 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Keeping connected to the “Why” that sits at the core of the many organizations and efforts created to support the success of students is essential.
As our host Tania Anders has a reflective discussion with Kelly Fowler, Vice President of Instruction, Kelly reminds us of this, as well as to remember to humanize our efforts by acknowledging and incorporating our own unique experiences as we collaborate. Here is Tania’s conversation with Kelly Fowler.
Resources:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice, Anti-Racism & Accessibility
https://www.mtsac.edu/deisaa/
Run time: 29:36 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Today our host Tania Anders speaks with An Ha, the Associated Students President to help us learn more about the work the Associated Students do, how they fit into the ecosystem of Mt. SAC and An Ha’s role. Enjoy.
Mt. SAC Associated Students
https://www.mtsac.edu/studentlife/as/
Run time: 29:08 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Today we are featuring Part Two of Inspired Teaching Day Spring 2023, a segment taken from the second workshop created and led by Laura Rendon, this time focusing on Laura’s methodology called Sentipensante Pedagogy or Sensing & Thinking Pedagogy and how to apply Sentipensante to address equity, justice and inclusion. Enjoy.
Resources:
Strange Fruit By Nina Simon
https://youtu.be/BnuEMdUUrZQ
Sentipensante Pedagogy
https://www.laurarendon.net/sentipensante-pedagogy/
Dr. Laura Rendon, Keynote Speaker
https://www.laurarendon.net/bio/
Run time: 28:34 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
If you missed Inspired Teaching Day this Spring 2023 or are ready for a recap, this episode features an abridged version of Part One of Dr. Laura Rendon’s workshop called Fostering Academic Success for First-Generation & Racially Minoritized Students. Enjoy.
Resources:
Dr. Laura Rendon, Keynote Speaker
https://www.laurarendon.net/bio/
Sentipensante Pedagogy
https://www.laurarendon.net/sentipensante-pedagogy/
Run time: 37:57 min
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Lisa Amos, Professor of Family Consumer Sciences and Faculty Coordinator of the Money Management Center joins us once again to share some updates and equity data – as well as an invitation to the campus community! Enjoy!
Resources:
Lisa Amos
Professor of Family Consumer Sciences & Faculty Coordinator of the Mountie Money Management Center
lamos1@mtsac.edu
Mountie Money Management Center
https://www.mtsac.edu/mmmc/index.html
Mt. SAC Title V Grant: Creating an Equity-Minded Campus Culture to Improve Student Outcomes
https://www.mtsac.edu/titlev/
Run time: 23:31 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Co-host, Tania Anders welcomes Kinesiology professor Marc Ruh to the podcast to talk about a beautiful new space on campus: Heritage Hall. Heritage Hall is the home of the Kinesiology, Athletics, and Dance Division offices, as well as The Douglas Smith Museum of Mt. SAC Athletics. Tania and Marc explore the history of Mt. SAC’s athletics program, the path to making the dream of Heritage Hall come true and the stories behind some of Professor Ruh’s favorite museum pieces. Enjoy!
Resources:
Mt. SAC Heritage Hall
https://www.mtsacathleticscomplex.com/main-facilities/heritage-hall
Mt. SAC Heritage Hall Ribbon Cutting
https://www.mtsac.edu/newsroom/news/heritage_hilmer.html
San Gabriel Valley Tribune: Mt. SAC Hall of Fame induction ceremony held in new Heritage hall
https://www.sgvtribune.com/2022/02/28/mt-sac-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony-held-in-new-heritage-hall/
Mt. SAC Foundation and Alumni Association: Heritage Hall
https://mtsacfoundation.org/community-connections-1/heritage-hall
Mt. SAC Kinesiology, Athletics, and Dance Division
https://www.mtsac.edu/kinesiology/department/
Run time: 22:45 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Our Host Sun Ezzell talks with Mt. SAC Librarians Hong Guo, Jamie Castaneda, and Michael Emery about the Digital History Project, a growing online collection of historical photos of the campus and community. In our conversation, Hong, Jamie, and Michael discuss some of their favorite historical photos they’ve encountered so far, as well as the origins and future of the Digital History Project, and how the community can get involved! Enjoy!
Resources:
View the Digital History Project photos: https://mtsacdigitalhistory.omeka.net/items/browse
If you are able to provide any information about the contents of the photos included in the Digital History Project, or if you have photos you would like to contribute to the collection, please reach out: digitalhistory@mtsac.edu
Run time: 23:54 min
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We bring you a fantastic student panel hosted by counselor and Academic Senate co-Vice President Sarah Mestas at Mt. SAC’s 2023 Spring Flex Day Opening Session. Students are the experts on their own learning. Thanks for joining us to learn from these student panelists as they share their educational journeys, experiences, and wisdom. Enjoy!
Resources:
Health Center
https://www.mtsac.edu/healthcenter/
Library
https://www.mtsac.edu/library/
Mindfulness and Meditation
https://www.mtsac.edu/healthcenter/mindfulness/
Mountie Fresh Food Pantry
https://www.mtsac.edu/basic-needs/mountiefreshfoodpantry.html
Tutoring Centers
https://www.mtsac.edu/tutoringcenters/
Student Laptop and Hotspot Loans
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/05c5576dc6864592bde8f1abe10593ef
Student Life
https://www.mtsac.edu/studentlife/
Student Services
https://www.mtsac.edu/studentservices/
Run time: 21:39 min
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We bring you some highlights from Mt. SAC’s 2023 Spring Flex Day Opening Session.
The theme of this year’s Spring Flex Day is the college’s strategic Goal Number 5: “to embed environmental, social, and economic sustainability into the work and decision making processes of all areas of campus.”
Thanks for joining us to learn more about the three pillars of sustainability: People, Prosperity, and Planet!
Run time: 25 min
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Today we welcome Dr. Lisa Rodriguez, Acting Director of Professional and Organizational Development and Project Lead of Mt. SAC's Title V Grant to the podcast. Our host Sun Ezzel insightfully digs into Lisa’s experiences that lead her to her positions and mindful, inclusive and growth-centered approach to her work. You’ll also learn what events and program opportunities you have to look forward to this year from the Professional and Organizational Development Department also known as POD and how you might get involved! Enjoy.
Run time: 1 hour, 12 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Did you know there are fewer women in STEM at 21%, with only 5% being women of color? It is not only important to receive support at different stages of this career path for diverse identities but put simply, Representation of Women of Color matters! We hope you enjoy this recap of Mt. SAC’s recent 2022 event Women of Color in STEM: Celebrating & Acknowledging Women of Color in STEM Professions.
Resources: https://www.mtsac.edu/stem/
Run time: 1 hour, 12 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
The tables are turned just a little as Sun Ezzell interviews the podcast producer of this podcast and Mt. SAC Alum, Christina Barsi about the power of podcasting, the journey that led her to becoming a producer, building a production agency and getting out of her own way enough to start a new journey, in part, thanks to mentors like former Mt. SAC faculty, Liesel Reinhart.
The Magic Mountie podcast wishes you a very Happy Holiday Season. We are going to be taking a break until January but we have over 150 episodes for you to browse and catch up on as you’re enjoying your holiday. A limited series we created this past year is a wonderful one to start with because it features students as the hosts. They talk with their professors about the subjects they studied with them as a pathway in their college journey and thereafter. It’s both practical and heartwarming and offers a lot of resources when it comes to transferring and certificates. Look for “Students Ask The Questions” in the titles to find them.
We look forward to creating more episodes in the new year and hope you enjoy this time with loved ones.
Happy Holidays!
Run time: 1 min
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Tania Anders talks with Communications Professor and New Academic Senate President Roger Willis about work of the Academic Senate, his vision as he steps into his new role on campus, and the critical importance of faculty participation in shared governance. Enjoy!
Resources:
Mt. SAC Academic Senate
Run time: 30 min
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Magic Mountie Podcast co-host Tania Anders talks with Geography professor Dafna Golden and Mt. SAC alum Jessica Moritz about Geographic Information Systems, equity, and Mt. SAC’s GIS program. Enjoy!
Resources:
Geospatial Revolution
https://www.geospatialrevolution.psu.edu/index.html
GIS (Geographic Information System) Certificate Program
https://www.mtsac.edu/geography/gis.html
Geospatial Revolution
https://www.geospatialrevolution.psu.edu/index.html
Run Time: 27 min
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Do you have the resources you need to help Mt. SAC students connect with critical basic needs resources? Host Sun Ezzell talks with Pauline Swartz, Librarian and Basic Needs Committee Co-Chair and Rigo Estrada, Director of Basic Needs Resources to talk about Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 2022. We have updated information about what basic needs resources are available at Mt. SAC, and how YOU can help connect students with critical basic needs resources. Enjoy!
Resources:
Mt. SAC Basic Needs Resources Program
https://www.mtsac.edu/basic-needs/
Mountie Fresh Food Pantry
https://www.mtsac.edu/basic-needs/mountiefreshfoodpantry.html
Basic Needs Research
https://www.mtsac.edu/basic-needs/research.html
Fall 2022 Cooking Tool Drive: October 17 – November 18, 2022 Information Sheet https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pXzpl_pCYsQqSSHSYdWqc01CJG-ACCV8Z_kWviki5jc/edit
Mt. SAC Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week- Schedule of Events
https://www.mtsac.edu/basic-needs/hhaw.html
Run Time: 27 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
In our previous episode we featured Mt. SAC’s Constitution Day event and today we have a special behind the scenes conversation with Kelly Rivera, Professor of Political Science and Gio Rodriguez, Student Activities Coordinator about the importance of this event and even more so, the importance of leadership and how you can get involved and be a leader for your community. Enjoy.
Resources:
A Crucible Moment: College Learning and Democracy’s Future
https://www.aacu.org/publication/a-crucible-moment-college-learning-democracys-future
Mt. SAC Associated Students
https://www.mtsac.edu/studentlife/as/
Mt. SAC Geography Department
https://www.mtsac.edu/geography/
Mt. SAC GIS Certificate
https://www.mtsac.edu/geography/gis.html
Mt. SAC Political Science Department
https://www.mtsac.edu/political-science/
Register to Vote
https://registertovote.ca.gov/
Student Civic and Voter Empowerment Act (AB 963) Requirements and Increasing Student Voter Participation
https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/pdfs/castudentsvote/civicengagetoolkit-final.pdf
Student Senate for California Community Colleges
https://ssccc.org/
Student Senate for California Community Colleges 2021-22 Legislative Priorities
https://ssccc.org/file_download/inline/929d4cfe-6458-47a4-8ec1-894a5df1d8bd
Run Time: 33 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
How well do you know our voting system? With mid-term elections just around corner when this airs and just for those of us who want a refresher...we’re sharing a slightly abridged version of Mt. SAC’s Constitution Day event that will help clarify exactly how it all works.
You’ll hear from presenters, Dafna Golden, Professor of Geography, Raul Madrid, Sierra Powell, and Kelly Rivera all Professors of Political Science who share on different topics from voter trends to GIS mapping. Enjoy.
Resources:
Register to Vote: https://registertovote.ca.gov/
A Crucible Moment: College Learning and Democracy’s Future: https://www.aacu.org/publication/a-crucible-moment-college-learning-democracys-future
Mt. SAC Associated Students: https://www.mtsac.edu/studentlife/as/
Mt. SAC Geography Department: https://www.mtsac.edu/geography/
Mt. SAC GIS Certificate: https://www.mtsac.edu/geography/gis.html
Mt. SAC Political Science Department: https://www.mtsac.edu/political-science/
Student Civic and Voter Empowerment Act (AB 963) Requirements and Increasing Student Voter Participation: https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/pdfs/castudentsvote/civicengagetoolkit-final.pdf
Student Senate for California Community Colleges: https://ssccc.org/
Student Senate for California Community Colleges 2021-22 Legislative Priorities: https://ssccc.org/file_download/inline/929d4cfe-6458-47a4-8ec1-894a5df1d8bd
Run Time: 40 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Mt. SAC History Professor, Professional Learning Academy Coordinator, and One Book, One Campus Coordinator Rita Page talks with our host Sun Ezzell about this year's One Book One Campus winner “Illegally Yours: A Memoir” by Rafael Agustin, Mt. SAC alumni and writer on the hit TV show Jane the Virgin. Called “an alternatingly hilarious and touching exploration of belonging and identity, Illegally Yours revolves around one very simple question: What does it mean to be American?”
We hope you’ll join us for this year’s One Book, One Campus Great Read!
Resources:
Get the book: https://illegallyyoursbook.com/
NPR Feature -“Jane the Virgin’ writer recounts growing up undocumented in ‘Illegally Yours’”
The Mission of the OBOC Program
The goal of Mt. SAC’s OBOC program is to unite students, faculty, and staff around a shared reading experience designed to promote discussion and understanding of issues in our campus community and beyond. The program incorporates curriculum and campus-wide activities that build unity and contribute toward the achievement of the College’s mission.
nd the Winner Is...
Every year members of the Mt. SAC community vote on a book to read together as part of the OBOC program. The winner of the 2022 - 2023 OBOC election is Illegally Yours: A Memoir by Rafael Agustin.
Brief Summary of Illegally Yours
About the Memoir: Illegally Yours: A Memoir is a heartwarming, comical look at how this struggling Ecuadorian immigrant family bonded together to navigate Rafa's school life, his parents' work lives, and their shared secret life as undocumented Americans, determined to make the best of their always turbulent and sometimes dangerous American existence. From using the Ricky Martin/Jennifer Lopez “Latin Explosion” to his social advantage in the ‘90s to how his parents—doctors in their home country of Ecuador—were reduced to working menial jobs in the US, the family's secret became their struggle, and their struggle became their hustle. An alternatingly hilarious and touching exploration of belonging and identity, Illegally Yours revolves around one very simple question: What does it mean to be American?
About the Author: Rafael Agustin is a Mt. SAC alumnus, and a writer on the award-winning The CW show, Jane the Virgin. He is a Sundance Fellow for his TV family comedy, Illegal, based on his life as a formerly undocumented American. Rafael currently serves as Executive Director of the Latino Film Institute (LFI), where he oversees the Youth Cinema Project, their statewide project-based learning educational film program, and the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF). In 2018, the LA Weekly named Rafael one of the fifty most essential people in Los Angeles. Also in 2018, the United Nations invited Rafael to speak at their 70th Anniversary Celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Please join us for One Book, One Campus 2022-23 Great Read meetings 3:00 – 4:30pm:
Sept. 21 - pages 1- 94
Oct. 19 - pages 95-188
Nov. 16 - pages 189-284
For questions regarding One Book, One Campus 2022-23, contact OBOC Coordinator Rita Page at: rpage3@mtsac.edu
Run Time: 13 min, 35 sec
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What is Banned Books Week all about at Mt. SAC? Our host, Sun Ezzell talks with Mt. SAC librarian Ernest Romero to learn more about this important week as well as the freedom to read, the importance of libraries and free access to information. Even though Banned Books Week comes just once a year, you can find resources celebrating the freedom to read all year long in the show notes of this episode.
Mt. SAC Library LibGuide -- Banned Books Week: Celebrate the Right to Read!
Mt. SAC Library
American Library Association: Banned and Challenged Books
National Council of Teachers of English Intellectual Freedom Center: Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week: Books Unite Us; Censorship Divides Us
Run Time: 17 min, 53 sec
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“What do students of color need? The work of addressing inequity consistently, the consistent challenging of ourselves and our colleagues, and the creation of programs, classrooms and environments that foster: belonging, validation, support networks and cultural affirmation.”
This quote is taken from this year’s Fall Flex Day’s keynote Dr. Regina Stanback Stroud, which she shared during her presentation called “Centering Students While Disrupting Inequity”. This is only ONE piece of the multifaceted discussion Dr. Stroud shared during her keynote. Even if you caught this event live, listening again will only allow you to better absorb, process and apply even more of what Dr. Stroud shares within this imperative discussion. Enjoy.
Run Time: 55 min, 23 sec
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Join us as we take a peek inside Mt. SAC’s second annual Power Of Our Data Conference "Understanding Our College Through Data", to learn more about how Mt. SAC is using research and data to improve student outcomes!
Learn more about the Mt. SAC Title V Grant: Creating an Equity-Minded Campus Culture to Improve Student Outcomes
Explore Mt. SAC Institutional Effectiveness Data
Run Time: 24 min, 40 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Join us as we take a peek inside Mt. SAC’s second annual Power Of Our Data Conference "Understanding Our College Through Data", to learn more about how Mt. SAC is using research and data to improve student outcomes!
Learn more about the Mt. SAC Title V Grant: Creating an Equity-Minded Campus Culture to Improve Student Outcomes
Explore Mt. SAC Institutional Effectiveness Data
Run Time: 24 min, 40 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Today’s episode features Mt. SAC students in conversation with podcast host and professor of marine geosciences and geology Tania Anders about why students take online classes – or not! Thanks for joining us to hear directly from students about how they’re navigating their educational paths. Enjoy!
Mt. SAC Online Resources
https://www.mtsac.edu/online/
Mt. SAC Research on Online Learning during Covid
https://www.mtsac.edu/research/ie-data.html
Run Time: 20 min, 0 sec
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This conversation between our guest student host Seris Castillo and her Political Science professor Raul Madrid is candid, honest and full of good guidance. Seris shares a little of their own experience as a part of the LatinX community and being a first generational student as they explore what a career path in Political Science might look like. Enjoy.
Learn more about the Political Science Courses
Visit the Mt. SAC Counseling Department
Visit the Mt. SAC Transfer Center
Run Time: 28 min, 22 sec
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This year the Natural Sciences Division hosted the 10th annual Mt. SAC Discovery Science Day for 5th, 6th, and 7th graders and their parents. In this episode, podcast host Tania Anders talks with biology professor Dr. Cindy Shannon about Science Discovery Day, sparking a love of math and science in children, and the inspiration for Debbie Day – Dr. Deborah Boroch. Enjoy!
Resources:
Dr. Deborah Boroch Discovery Day 10th Anniversary: Earth Day Mt. SAC
Learn more about the Mt. SAC Natural Sciences Division
Run Time: 18 min, 25 sec
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Celebrating key moments in our lives is always a special privilege. So in this episode we take you along with us to the Mt. SAC Transfer Achievement Celebration as Alana Bachor and I, capture the many voices of students, presenters, speakers and attendees who participated and were celebrated in this event.
First you’ll hear some familiar voices as we asked the many Mt. SAC faculty volunteers and attendees of this amazing Transfer Celebration event to share their wisdom and excitement with us. You’ll even hear a special interview I was able to capture with the Mt. SAC Alumni Keynote speaker Karen Osorio right before she left for the stage to present her speech.
And most importantly, you’ll hear from some of the students who crossed the stage and their families as we share their names being called during the ceremony. If you joined us for this celebration, enjoy reliving the inspiring moments we captured and if you were unable to attend, we hope this inspires you to join us next time!
Visit the Mt. SAC Counseling Department
Visit the Mt. SAC Transfer Center
Run Time: 42 min, 04 sec
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Today’s episode is hosted by former Mt. SAC student Sierra Ruiz, who is a former student of her interviewee, Dr. Tania Anders, Professor of Geology and earth sciences. Our guest host Sierra graduated with her associate's in English in January of 2021, and transferred to Cal State Fullerton, with one year left to finish her Bachelor in English degree.
You’ll hear Sierra talk about her experience as the lead facilitator of the Girls in STEM club for the Columbia Memorial Space Center. Also in this episode, Dr. Anders will help you grasp how to choose a path you’re passionate about, how cross disciplines can benefit each other and the classes you might take while at Mt. SAC and beyond if you’re thinking of exploring Geology.
Learn more about the Geology Degree
Visit the Mt. SAC Counseling Department
Visit the Mt. SAC Transfer Center
Run Time: 34 min, 25 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
What does it mean to create a flow state? How about closing a stress cycle? If you missed Inspired Teaching Day presented by the DEV ED Study Team or want a recap of what Keynote Tanya Tarr, Founder of Cultivated Insights shared on The Science of Curious Adaptation, where she not only answers these questions but offers some interesting and fun solutions, like group game play, to help us become better functioning facilitators, professors, team players, leaders, problem solvers and more, then listen in as Tanya dives into the neuroscience behind our stress, our work flow and our connection with others.
Resources:
Visit: https://www.cultivatedinsights.com
Keynote Speaker Tanya Tarr on Forbes
Secret to brain success: Intelligent cognitive rest
Taking a Break Doesn’t Always Mean Unplugging
Mirror Neurons- Come Together: Our Need to Cooperate
"When we sing, our hearts beat together"
Flow State
Mt. SAC Developmental Education Study Team
Run Time: 37 min, 7 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
This week we are excited to bring you a very special episode featuring Theater Professor Christine Cummings and Mt. SAC students Emma Frickert, El Ramirez, and Lucie Higuera in conversation about Mt. SAC’s production of the play Stop Kiss. Variety calls Stop Kiss ”a poignant and funny play about the ways, both sudden and slow, that lives can change irrevocably.” Thanks for joining us.
Resources:
Mt. SAC Theater Current Season
Mt. SAC Pride Center
Theater on Social Media
Instagram: @mtsacpridecenter
Run Time: 30 min, 57 sec
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Host Sun Ezzell talks with Upward Bound Director Victor Rojas, Program Coordinator Luis Manriquez, and Academic Specialist Stephanie Gonzalez. Upward Bound supports first generation and low income students in graduating high school and pursuing higher education. Thanks for joining us today to learn about how Upward Bound is helping students dream big and go far in their educational journeys. Enjoy!
Resources:
Mt. SAC Upward Bound
Mt. SAC Upward Bound How to Apply
Run Time: 24 min, 44 sec
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We all know that without a strong foundation the structures we build upon it will have cracks. The same goes when it comes to nurturing the development of human beings. Dr. Hiam Ginnot, a school teacher, child psychologist, parent educator and author said “Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.” Our Mt. SAC student host Akemi Velasquez talks with her Child Development professors Shireetha Gethers and Anthony Henry about the importance of this field as well as the pathway to pursue it and beyond! Enjoy.
Learn more about the Child Development Degree
Visit the Mt. SAC Counseling Department
Visit the Mt. SAC Transfer Center
Run Time: 36 min, 31 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Our host Sun Ezzell talks with REACH Program director Jeze Lopez, program specialist Briseida Maciel, Administrative Specialist Rebecca Cabrara, and REACH student Richard Chavez. The REACH Program supports current and former foster youth in their transition to college, while attending Mt. SAC, and as they transfer to university. Thanks for joining us to learn more about the REACH Program and how REACH is supporting current and former foster youth on their educational journeys!
Here are ways to get involved:
-Volunteer for REACH events
-Community Garden Volunteer
-Make a donation to help support REACH Foster Youth students (Under the Designation heading, click the down arrow to select the REACH Program)
-Stay informed about legislation that support foster youth by going to the John Burton Website to learn more.
-If you are interested, please contact the REACH office at 909.274.6556 or visit the REACH Program website
Also visit:
Together We Rise
Foster Nation
Run Time: 23 min, 22 sec
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The world of Plant Science and Horticulture gets demystified with guest host and Mt SAC student Cherise Hunt and her professor of Horticulture, Jennifer Hinostroza. They dig in deep to this surprisingly faceted area complete with some behind the scenes stories about Professor Hinostroza’s stint working for Disney.
Learn more about the Plant Science Degrees
Visit: https://www.mtsac.edu/horticulture/ (and click on the "Resources" tab)
Visit the Mt. SAC Counseling Department
Visit the Mt. SAC Transfer Center
Run Time: 30 min, 15 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
In today’s episode, our host Sun Ezzell talks with Lisa Amos, Family and Consumer Science Professor & Faculty Coordinator of Financial Literacy for the Title V Grant about the Mountie Money Management Center. The Mountie Money Management Center provides resources and support for Mt. SAC students with the goal of “helping students stay in college and move towards their career goals.” Enjoy!
Resources:
The Mountie Money Management Center
The Mountie Money Management Center Workshops and Featured Events
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Run Time: 19 min, 42 sec
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The benefits of talking with the Psychology department, is that we also get many life lessons and tools along the way as we explore this multi-faceted career path. Guest hosted by Mt. SAC student Obet Campos, we listen in as he interviews his psychology professor John Pellitteri. They discuss life choices, pursuing higher education, and what to expect when pursuing an ADT in psychology. Enjoy.
Learn more about the Psychology Degrees
Visit the Mt. SAC Counseling Department
Visit the Mt. SAC Transfer Center
Run Time: 40 min, 16 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Magic Mountie Podcast host Tania Anders joins the REACH Program at a very special celebration. The REACH Program supports current and former foster youth on their educational journey at Mt. SAC and beyond. Join us for a snapshot of this special event as the Mt. SAC Community celebrates the grand opening of the REACH Community Garden!
Resources:
REACH Program website: https://www.mtsac.edu/reach/
Run Time: 22 min, 17 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Today we spend time with the engineering department at Mt. SAC with our guest student host Marie Galvan who interviews Eugene Mahmoud, Professor of Physics and Engineering. Listen in as Marie shares about her pivot from accounting to engineering and Professor Mahmoud talks all things engineering and the pathways it has to offer.
Learn more about the Engineering Degrees & Certificates
Learn more about the Engineering Program/Dept.
Visit the Mt. SAC Counseling Department
Visit the Mt. SAC Transfer Center
Run Time: 33 min, 17 sec
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This Sabbatical Share Out was hosted by Faculty Professional Development Coordinator, Sustainability Coordinator, and Oceanography Professor Tania Anders and taken from a Faculty Panel Discussion from Mt. SAC’s 2022 Spring Flex Day.
Thanks for joining us for this conversation with your colleagues across campus about their sabbatical experiences in English, Robotics, Geology, and more!
Resources:
Sabbatical Leave Request
Run Time: 45 min, 14 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
This conversation on Supporting Face to Face Students with Online Resources Learned while Remote to Increase Student Success was hosted by Biology Professor Beta Meyer and taken from a Faculty Panel Discussion from Mt. SAC’s 2022 Spring Flex Day.
Thanks for joining us for this conversation with your colleagues across campus about what we learned while teaching and learning online & how we can use those discoveries, tools, and resources to support students as we transition back to face to face teaching and learning on campus.
Run Time: 63 min, 35 sec
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Today we explore the multifaceted department of Theater Arts with today’s guest host Mt. SAC student Yanira Loera as she interviews Mathew Burgos, Chair of Theater Arts at Mt. SAC. They chat about all of the opportunities Mt. SAC’s Theater department has to offer as well the many translations & applications a Theater degree has in the work force.
Learn more about the Theater Arts Degrees
Visit the Mt. SAC Counseling Department
Visit the Mt. SAC Transfer Center
Run Time: 37 min, 6 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
In today’s episode we bring you a Faculty Panel Discussion from Mt. SAC’s 2022 Spring Flex Day.
This conversation on Engaging Student Participation Online was hosted by Academic Senate Co Vice-President and Legislative Liaison, student Club Advisor, and Political Science Professor Kelly Rivera.
Thanks for joining us for this conversation with your colleagues across campus about discoveries, growth, best practices, and updated regulations for student academic engagement in online courses. Enjoy!
Run Time: 61 min, 41 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Today’s guest host Mt. SAC student Nick Fabrega talks with his coach Lani Ruh. They explore the many pathways and possibilities a Kinesiology degree achieved at Mt. SAC can yield. Listen in as we get to know Nick and his special guest Lani as they share their own educational and professional journeys.
Learn more about the Kinesiology Degrees
Visit the Mt. SAC Counseling Department
Visit the Mt. SAC Transfer Center
Run Time: 23 min, 20 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
While I was attending Mt. SAC one of my few regrets was not taking advantage of the study abroad program. But there are many students who have not made that same mistake and have traveled from around the world to study at Mt. SAC and pursue their educational goals here in the states with us. Tania Anders sits down with Chris Dickson, the Director of International Students as of summer, 2021 to gain a better understanding of all this department does to facilitate these students and in turn create a richer experience for everyone at Mt. SAC.
Resources:
Email Chris Dickson: cdickson2@mtsac.edu
Mt. SAC International Students Center
Run Time: 30 min, 31 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
On December 22nd of 2021, we regret to announce that we lost Mika Klein, whose big heart failed her and took her away from us at a much too early age. She was a talented architect, a visionary planner, an environmental steward, and a friend to all. She loved her work at Mt. SAC, where she wove together her sense of social justice and environmental justice with her responsibilities as an architectural planner. She will be forever missed. This Friday, January 28th at 11 A.M. Mika's memorial service will be held at the Hillmer Stadium at Mt SAC. We will celebrate her life and share memories. Please join us if you can. For now, we hope you enjoy this moment in time that we were able to capture with Mika as she talks with Tania Anders about Mt. SAC's climate action plan and our campus's accomplishment so far, the greenhouse gas inventory, LEED certified buildings and so much more. Resources:
- Sustainability Webpage
- Mt. SAC Climate Action Plan (CAP)
- EFMP Webpage
- Campus Construction
Run Time: 40 min, 09 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Everyone on the Magic Mountie Team and Mt. San Antonio College thank you for being a dedicated listener and part of our community.
The podcast will be taking a break during the holiday season and will be back with lots of compelling and informative episodes in January 2022.
But don’t worry we have over 130 episodes you can browse and catch up on during our break. And in the spirit of the holiday you can give the gift of knowledge, community and connection by sharing one of YOUR favorite episodes with someone that you know who would love it.
We wish you a happy holiday season and we’ll see you next year!
Run Time: 1 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Feeling inspired is unavoidable as you listen to this episode featuring the Rising Scholars program. Our host Sun Ezzell speaks with the coordinators, project experts and students who help make this program the amazing and supported experience it is. Their mission, “to ensure [students] achieve their educational goals and feel supported along their way” is expressed through the stories you’re about to hear first hand in this episode. And as Ieisha Kitchen points out, the Rising Scholar Program is an empowerment program as well. Featured Guests: Joe Louis Hernandez, Rising Scholars Program Coordinator
Rabia Qutab, Rising Scholars Project Expert
Kevin Gonzalez, Rising Scholars Project Expert
Ieisha Kitchen, Rising Scholars Project Expert
Leandro Perez, Rising Scholars Student
Daniell'e Silva, Rising Scholars Student
Resources:
Visit: https://www.mtsac.edu/rising-scholars/
Run Time: 35 min, 39 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
If the subject of philosophy has ever been of interest to you or you’ve wondered what the classes and pathway of philosophy might look like, then our guest student host Tyler Cardenas sits down with his enthusiastic philosophy professors Andrea Diem and Lori Walker to expound on the many ways philosophy is not only fun and applicable as a career but is also very much a part of the very fabric of our lives.
Learn more about the Philosophy Program Visit the Mt. SAC Counseling Department
Visit the Mt. SAC Transfer Center
Run Time: 31 min, 36 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
If you’ve heard your colleagues talking about something called TILT, then this episode will share with you a little more about what it is, how it works and the impact it can have on faculty who try it, the students who experience it and even your connection with your collegues. TILT is "The Transparency in Learning and Teaching project that aims to advance equitable teaching and learning practices that reduce systemic inequities in higher education through two main activities:
- Promoting students' conscious understanding of how they learn
- Enabling faculty to gather, share and promptly benefit from current data about students' learning by coordinating their efforts across disciplines, institutions and countries”
We first hear from TILT Facilitator Kim-LeiLoni Nguyen, Professor of Biology and Outcomes Coordinator to explain further what TILT is and then we transition to talking with two TILT Faculty Participants, Lance Heard, Professor of Administrative Justice and Academic Senate Co-Vice President and Euguene Mahmoud, Professor of Physics and Engineering and Department Co-Chair.
Resources:
Visit: TILT Higher Ed
Email Kim-LeiLoni Nguyen: knguyen@mtsac.edu
Run Time: 35min, 31 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Creating success is a community effort and the same goes for students looking towards creating a plan to transfer after Mt. SAC. Listen in on what we captured from this year's Transfer Symposium as we hear from a myriad of first generational students share their own transfer stories but first, a few tips and ways we can better support student success in the classroom with Jesse Lopez. Resources:
Mt. SAC Transfer Center Website
Mt. SAC Counseling Services
Academic & Personal Support for Mt. SAC Students
Transfer State of Mt. SAC Presentation
Run Time: 43min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
If you’re looking for a comprehensive breakdown for what an educational pathway pursuing a business degree might look like, then you’ll enjoy this episode with Mt. SAC student host Brando Reynoso leading the way as he asks the practical questions of business faculty Derek Dokter, Professor of Business Management, Brenda Domico, Acconting professor and Regina Martinez, department chair of business management. Learn more about the Business Administration Program Visit the Mt. SAC Counseling Department
Visit the Mt. SAC Transfer Center
Run Time: 26 min, 20 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
If you’re curious about Geography and the way it intersects between science and the humanities, our guest student host Elizabeth Soto guides us through an insightful conversation with Mt. SAC Geography professor Dafna Golden. Elizabeth is a native Pomonian, a former Mountie, and a first-generation college student. She transferred to UC Santa Barbara in the Fall of 2019 as a Geography major and graduated Spring of 2021 with a B.A. in Sociology. She hopes to pursue a career in student affairs where she can work with underrepresented college students moving forward. Here is Elizabeth’s conversation with Dafna about your choices when pursuing Geography at Mt. SAC. Learn more about the Geography AAT Degrees & Certificates Contact Dafna Golden via email
Visit the Mt. SAC Counseling Department
Visit the Mt. SAC Transfer Center
Run Time: 19 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
We’ve all been through a lot this past year and half or so and as we are faced with more transition and uncertainty in our lives moving forward… it’s apparent that we need healthy ways to cope and understand how we’re feeling. Taken from the keynote at Fall CPD DAY 2021, called "Trauma-Focused Care, Compassion, and Connection” we hear from Stacy Bacigalupi and Ginger Klee, both Professors of Psychology, as they walk us through some useful understandings of our symptoms, some definitions and a place to get started with our self-care. Resources:
Mt. SAC Student Health Center: Mindfulness and Meditation Workshops and Resources
Mt. SAC Wellness Center
Run Time: 33min, 23sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Get clarity on the many ways a Communications Degree can branch into a myriad of professional opportunities. Our host for this episode is Mt. SAC student and now Alumni Lizeth Chimal, a first year transfer at UCLA, double majoring in Communications and Gender Studies. She speaks with Jendi Samai, another Mt. SAC Communications Alumni who is now in Law School and Alixandra Lopez, a Communications professor at Mt.SAC and Forensics Team Coach. The three of them share the impact competing in Forensics had on their lives and how their Communications background has played an integral role in their chosen pathways and achievements. Learn more about the Communication AAT Degrees & Certificates
More about Mt. SAC Forensics
Contact Alixandra Lopez via email
Contact Jendi Samai via email
Visit the Mt. SAC Counseling Department
Visit the Mt. SAC Transfer Center
Run Time: 32 min, 21 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
What does it mean to achieve Greatness? Our featured speaker today is Dr. Mica Stewart taken from Fall Flex Day 2021, who shares with us what the pillars of acquiring greatness as educators really means in order to create successful experiences for our students. We hope you enjoy this abridged version of Dr. Mica’s great presentation about how anyone is capable of achieving greatness. Resources:
Faculty Tool Kits
Professional & Organizational Development (POD)
Title V
Contact Dr. Mica: mica.stewart@mtsac.edu
Run Time: 33min, 23sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
If you’ve ever wondered about Sociology as a major and what that pathway might look like then our guest host Ajana Orozco & Mt. SAC Sociology professor Jean-Pierre Gatillon have a candid, honest and information packed conversation about what that might look. Ajana is a Mt. SAC Alumni who received her AA in Sociology and is now a pre-law student at UCLA. She talks with her former Sociology professor JP about their own moments that sparked their passions for this discipline, how they are using it today, how it’s changed their lives and perspectives for the better and of course the practical things you need to know about classes to take and how to apply for a degree in Sociology in the real world. Learn more about the Sociology AAT Degrees & Certificates
Contact Jean-Pierre Gatillon: jpgatillon@mtsac.edu
Visit the Mt. SAC Counseling Department
Visit the Mt. SAC Transfer Center
Run Time: 31min, 04sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
STUDENTS ASK THE QUESTIONS- An Associate for Transfer Degree Mini-Series is coming to you starting Fall 2021!
Tune-in during our usual Tuesday releases to occasionally catch this special series featuring students as your host.
Each episode you'll hear from a different student as they ask the questions they want to ask of their professors and alumni in the majors they are most interested in.
The departments being featured in this mini-series are of the 25 ADT-certified at Mt. SAC. Be sure to catch our first release of this mini-series on Tuesday September 28, 2021.
Run Time: 6 min
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
We invite you to a Call to Action to participate in the Societal Education for Equity Challenge also known as the SEEC initiative. We have Dr. Bill Scroggins, the president and CEO of Mt. SAC to talk with us today about what this initiative is, why it’s so important and how you can engage. Listen in as our host Sun Ezzell talks with Dr. Scroggins. Learn more about the SEEC Call To Action
Run Time: 22min, 33sec
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In this episode we feature an opportunity to up your teaching game and it’s free! The program is called The American Association of College and University Educators) Course in Effective Teaching Practices or ACUE in which you will learn teaching techniques for face-to-face and online instruction in the following areas: Creating an Inclusive and Supportive Environment because Equity is a foundational principle of ACUE, Designing Student-Centered Courses, Promoting Active Learning, Inspiring Inquiry & Preparing Life-Long Learners. All faculty are welcome to apply for the 2021-22 ACUE cohorts!
Hear from Lisa Amos, ACUE Coordinator, and ACUE course completers, Tania Anders and Catherine McKee as they share their ACUE experiences.
Sign up: ACUE 2021-22 Faculty Application Form (deadline to apply June 21, 2021)
ACUE Coordinator, Lisa Amos: lamos1@mtsac.edu
Run Time: 39min, 15sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
This is the Magic Mountie Bonus series we’re calling Equity Demystified. Each week our host Lisa Rodriguez, Ph.D will be sharing with you 3-4 terms from the EQUITY-FLUENT LEADERS GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS that the UC Berkley Has School of Business has created. You can follow along if you’d like by accessing this document online at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business’ website.
This episode defines:
Equality
Equity
Equity Fluent Leader
Run time: 1 min, 43 sec
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We are happy to announce that Mt. SAC has a brand new Sustainability Director and we are so excited to share this conversation with you. Her name is Eera Babtiwale and one of the goals of the Climate Action Plan, which was approved in 2018 – was for the campus to create a position for and hire a Sustainability Directors and though It has taken until now to accomplish this goal, we are so excited the moment has finally come. Tania Anders sits down with Eera to talk about her background, her goals and so much more.
Contact Eera Babtiwale: ebabtiwale@mtsac.edu
Run Time: 28 min, 10 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
This is the Magic Mountie Bonus series we’re calling Equity Demystified. Each week our host Lisa Rodriguez, Ph.D will be sharing with you 3-4 terms from the EQUITY-FLUENT LEADERS GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS that the UC Berkley Has School of Business has created. You can follow along if you’d like by accessing this document online at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business’ website.
This episode defines:
Dominant Social Group
Equal Employment Opportunity
Employee Resource Group
Run time: 2 min, 07 sec
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Curious to learn more about Professional Growth Increment (PGI) & Professional Growth Hours (PGH)? Tania Anders sits down with Faculty Association member Tamra Horton to talk about how you can earn your hours, how and when to submit them, as well as a brand new system the Professional and Organizational Development (POD) team together with other campus groups has worked on to make the submission and approval process more streamlined.
Visit Faculty Contract Professional Growth & Information
email Tamra Horton: thorton@mtsac.edu
Run Time: 23min, 30 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
This is the Magic Mountie Bonus series we’re calling Equity Demystified. Each week our host Lisa Rodriguez, Ph.D will be sharing with you 3-4 terms from the EQUITY-FLUENT LEADERS GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS that the UC Berkley Has School of Business has created. You can follow along if you’d like by accessing this document online at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business’ website.
This episode defines:
Diversity Debt
Domestic Partner
Dominant Culture/Hegemony
Run time: 2 min, 09 sec
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In this episode we wanted to highlight the Black Student Experience at Mt. SAC as we hear from Lance Heard and some amazing black student's personal success stories as well as their hurdles along the way that were captured during Black Student Success Week. If there is one takeaway, let it be this question “What can we all do to break down the barriers to black student success?”
Resources:
ASCCC Senate Rostrum Summer 2020
Mt. SAC ASPIRE
Black Student Success Week Webinar Recordings
The Cost of Freedom: "Speaking Up To Diversify The Faculty Ranks"
Run Time: 38 min, 11 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
This is the Magic Mountie Bonus series we’re calling Equity Demystified. Each week our host Lisa Rodriguez, Ph.D will be sharing with you 3-4 terms from the EQUITY-FLUENT LEADERS GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS that the UC Berkley Has School of Business has created. You can follow along if you’d like by accessing this document online at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business’ website.
This episode defines:
Discrimination
Diverse Supplier
Diversity
Run time: 2 min, 51 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
In honor of May being Mental Health month we wanted to once again open the Magic Mountie Vault and bring you a guided meditation lead by Professor Andrea Torres who is a certified mindfulness teacher. So if you’re feeling stressed or just needing a moment of self-care, find a comfortable spot and enjoy.
We recommend that you listen with headphones on so you can fully immerse yourself into relaxation.
Run Time: 15 min, 44 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
This is the Magic Mountie Bonus series we’re calling Equity Demystified. Each week our host Lisa Rodriguez, Ph.D will be sharing with you 3-4 terms from the EQUITY-FLUENT LEADERS GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS that the UC Berkley Has School of Business has created. You can follow along if you’d like by accessing this document online at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business’ website.
This episode defines:
Demisexual
Disability
Disability Owned Business Enterprise
Run time: 2 min, 13 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Today we are talking with Chief Sustainability and resiliency officer, Doug Walters of the Department of Sanitation & the Environment in Los Angeles and he shares with us an overview of the green new deal and the environmental goals it harbors to create a more sustainable existence worldwide. Doug also shares the many environmental issues that are being faced and addressed locally and how you can get involved now and in the future by choosing a career path that supports these efforts.
Resources:
City Plans: https://cityplans.org
Theodore Payne Foundation : https://theodorepayne.org
L.A Sanitation & Environment
Run Time: 37min, 52 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
This is the Magic Mountie Bonus series we’re calling Equity Demystified. Each week our host Lisa Rodriguez, Ph.D will be sharing with you 3-4 terms from the EQUITY-FLUENT LEADERS GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS that the UC Berkley Has School of Business has created. You can follow along if you’d like by accessing this document online at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business’ website.
This episode defines:
Cultural Appropriation
Cultural Conditioning
Culture
Run time: 2 min, 11 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Ever wonder how you can help add trees to your neighborhood or how to bring your energy bill down or maybe how to attract more birds and butterflies to your yard? Our speaker today is Isabelle Duvivier, she is a Los Angeles architect by trade but has a passion for sustainability and in particular…trees. In honor of Earth Month we hope you learn a little more from Isabelle about how you can get involved locally around this endeavor. Enjoy.
Resources:
City Plans: https://cityplans.org
Theodore Payne Foundation : https://theodorepayne.org
L.A Sanitation & Environment
Run Time: 29 min, 52 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
This is the Magic Mountie Bonus series we’re calling Equity Demystified. Each week our host Lisa Rodriguez, Ph.D will be sharing with you 3-4 terms from the EQUITY-FLUENT LEADERS GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS that the UC Berkley Has School of Business has created. You can follow along if you’d like by accessing this document online at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business’ website.
This episode defines:
Corporate Social Responsibility
Cross Dressing
Cross-Cultural
Run time: 2 min, 29 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
In honor of Earth Month 2021 we wanted to feature one of our favorite episodes from our Nature Series, harkening back to the innocent days of 2019, here is Sun Ezzell & Jared Burton as they talk about bird watching and the flora & fauna found on the Mt. SAC campus. Enjoy.
Run Time: 13 min, 16 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
This is the Magic Mountie Bonus series we’re calling Equity Demystified. Each week our host Lisa Rodriguez, Ph.D will be sharing with you 3-4 terms from the EQUITY-FLUENT LEADERS GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS that the UC Berkley Has School of Business has created. You can follow along if you’d like by accessing this document online at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business’ website.
This episode defines:
Classism
Colorblind
Collusion
Run time: 2 min, 12 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Sustainability efforts have much more to it than what meets the eye. And the new LEAF course developed for faculty at Mt. SAC does a stellar job at encompassing methods that apply to basically every area of our lives and of course our courses.
Professors Beta Meyer of the Biological Sciences Dept., Geography Professor Daphna Golden of the Geography & Political Science Dept., Jaishri Mehta of the Computer Information System in the Business Division, and Mark Boryta of the Earth Sciences & Astronomy Dept. share their experience, what they’ve learned and how they're embedding sustainability in their respective curriculum with Tania Anders.
Resources:
Check out The U.N's 17 Goals of Sustainability
Run Time: 38 min, 53 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
This is the Magic Mountie Bonus series we’re calling Equity Demystified. Each week our host Lisa Rodriguez, Ph.D will be sharing with you 3-4 terms from the EQUITY-FLUENT LEADERS GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS that the UC Berkley Has School of Business has created. You can follow along if you’d like by accessing this document online at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business’ website.
This episode defines:
Change Agents
Cisgender
Cisnormativity
Run time: 2 min, 56 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
You are in for a treat! Tania Anders our Mt. SAC Sustainability Coordinator catches up with students Leila Quezada & Sophia Ruiz who recently participated in the Sustainability Internship Programs and Raul Madrid, whose taken on a leadership role in guiding students towards these internships and they share their amazing takeaways and heartfelt experiences with the program. You’re going to really enjoy this one.
Reach out to Tania Anders: tanders1@mtsac.edu
Reach out to Raul Madrid: rmadrid23@mtsac.edu
Run Time: 36 min, 38 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
This is the Magic Mountie Bonus series we’re calling Equity Demystified. Each week our host Lisa Rodriguez, Ph.D will be sharing with you 3-4 terms from the EQUITY-FLUENT LEADERS GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS that the UC Berkley Has School of Business has created. You can follow along if you’d like by accessing this document online at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business’ website.
This episode defines:
Bisexual
Black or African American
Bropropriating
Run time: 2 min, 05 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Being Inclusive can start with the simple act of asking and listening. And in order to make room for growth, we also have to make room for our mistakes. Today Sun Ezell talks with Melinda Bowen, Pride Center Faculty Coordinator & Maddy Stute, Pride Center Administrative Specialist.
They share about the Pride Center’s initiatives, what it offers students, how its grown and the advancements made even by the Mt. SAC IT team towards using preferred identifiers. As coach Mo says “We all make mistakes and we all have room to grow”. Listen in on this informative and authentic conversation about how to be on a path of growth and inclusivity by creating safe spaces and taking the time to ask and listen and sometimes make mistakes.
Visit The Pride Center website
Run Time: 31 min, 22 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Being Inclusive can start with the simple act of asking and listening. And in order to make room for growth, we also have to make room for our mistakes. Today Sun Ezell talks with Melinda Bowen, Pride Center Faculty Coordinator & Maddy Stute, Pride Center Administrative Specialist.
They share about the Pride Center’s initiatives, what it offers students, how its grown and the advancements made even by the Mt. SAC IT team towards using preferred identifiers. As coach Mo says “We all make mistakes and we all have room to grow”. Listen in on this informative and authentic conversation about how to be on a path of growth and inclusivity by creating safe spaces and taking the time to ask and listen and sometimes make mistakes.
Visit The Pride Center website
Run Time: 31min, 22 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
This is the Magic Mountie Bonus series we’re calling Equity Demystified. Each week our host Lisa Rodriguez, Ph.D will be sharing with you 3-4 terms from the EQUITY-FLUENT LEADERS GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS that the UC Berkley Has School of Business has created. You can follow along if you’d like by accessing this document online at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business’ website.
This episode defines:
Biracial
Bias
Bigotry
Run Time: 1 min, 57 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Today we have a special episode we wanted to re-release from the summer series of 2018 when we visited the Pride Center for the first time. In an upcoming episode we will be catching up, once again, with Melinda Bowen, the coordinator of the Pride Center to get an update on it’s evolution as well as what we need to know to also keep evolving. So until then, please enjoy this episode from the Magic Mountie Vault.
Visit our Pride Center website or Facebook Page
Run Time: 16 min, 30 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
This is the Magic Mountie Bonus series we’re calling Equity Demystified. Each week our host Lisa Rodriguez, Ph.D will be sharing with you 3-4 terms from the EQUITY-FLUENT LEADERS GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS that the UC Berkley Has School of Business has created. You can follow along if you’d like by accessing this document online at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business’ website.
This episode defines:
Ageism
Asian
Benevolent Sexism
Run Time: 3 min, 14 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
In case you missed Spring Flex Day 2021, we are featuring the keynote speaker Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab. She is a Professor of Sociology and Medicine at Temple University, President and Founder of The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice, and author of Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream.
Dr. Goldrick-Rab's research on the basic needs among college students sparked the #RealCollege movement, legislation addressing food and housing insecurity, and a growing understanding of and support for meeting students' basic needs at colleges across the country.
In this episode we are featuring Part 2 of Dr. Goldrick-Rab’s session where she focuses on some solutions to the difficulties outlined in last week’s episode. If you. Haven’t listened to Part One yet, pause this episode and start there and if you are joining us again….enjoy.
RESOURCES:
Keynote Powerpoint
The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice
California Community Colleges #RealCollege Survey
Mt. SAC Basic Needs Resources
Mt. SAC Counseling
Mt. SAC Library
Mt. SAC Student Health Center
Mt. SAC Tutoring Centers
Run Time: 28 min, 47 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
This is the Magic Mountie Bonus series we’re calling Equity Demystified. Each week our host Lisa Rodriguez, Ph.D will be sharing with you 3-4 terms from the EQUITY-FLUENT LEADERS GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS that the UC Berkley Has School of Business has created. You can follow along if you’d like by accessing this document online at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business’ website.
This episode defines:
Anti-Racism
Anti-Semitism
Asexual/Ace
Run Time: 2 min, 08 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
In case you missed Spring Flex Day 2021, we are featuring the keynote speaker Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab. She is a Professor of Sociology and Medicine at Temple University, President and Founder of The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice, and author of Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream.
Dr. Goldrick-Rab's research on the basic needs among college students sparked the #RealCollege movement, legislation addressing food and housing insecurity, and a growing understanding of and support for meeting students' basic needs at colleges across the country.
In this part One segment, Dr. Goldrick-Rab outlines the misnomers we as institutes have regarding expectations of students and the difficulties they face as they aim for completion. Make sure to stay tuned next week for the outline of solutions in Part 2.
RESOURCES:
Keynote Powerpoint
The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice
California Community Colleges #RealCollege Survey
Mt. SAC Basic Needs Resources
Mt. SAC Counseling
Mt. SAC Library
Mt. SAC Student Health Center
Mt. SAC Tutoring Centers
Run Time: 34 min, 22 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
This is the Magic Mountie Bonus series we’re calling Equity Demystified. Each week our host Lisa Rodriguez, Ph.D will be sharing with you 3-4 terms from the EQUITY-FLUENT LEADERS GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS that the UC Berkley Has School of Business has created. You can follow along if you’d like by accessing this document online at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business’ website.
This episode defines:
Alaskan Native or Native American Indian or Native Indian American
Ally
Androgynous
Run Time: 2 min, 10 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
This is the Magic Mountie Bonus series we’re calling Equity Demystified. Each week our host Lisa Rodriguez, Ph.D will be sharing with you 3-4 terms from the EQUITY-FLUENT LEADERS GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS that the UC Berkley Has School of Business has created. You can follow along if you’d like by accessing this document online at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business’ website.
This episode defines:
Affinity Groups
Affirmative Action
Ageism
Run Time: 2 min, 10 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Writer George Eliot aka Mary Ann Evans once said “it’s never too late to become what you might have been”. But what if the only messages you’ve ever received were ones that left you feeling stuck and there were systems in place that tried to keep you there? Our host Sun Ezzell talks with Victor M. Rojas, Jr., MS. Ed., the Director of the Rising Scholars program and Joe Louis Hernandez, Coordinator of the Rising Scholars program who are doing the amazing work in eliminating those barriers and limiting beliefs by creating support systems to empower formerly incarcerated and system-impacted students in their educational paths.
Visit the website for The Rising Scholars
Run time: 36 min, 17 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
This is the Magic Mountie Bonus series we’re calling Equity Demystified. Each week our host Lisa Rodriguez, Ph.D will be sharing with you 3-4 terms from the EQUITY-FLUENT LEADERS GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS that the UC Berkley Has School of Business has created. You can follow along if you’d like by accessing this document online at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business’ website.
This episode defines:
Plus Sign (+)
Albleism/Ablism
Advocate
Run Time: 2 min, 4 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
The Magic Mountie podcast is proud to present a new bonus series called Equity Demystified with Lisa Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Each week we will be sharing with you 3 terms from the EQUITY-FLUENT LEADERS GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS that the UC Berkley Has School of Business has created to keep you equipped with an up-to-date vocabulary to better navigate the diverse intersections of our students and each other.
Look forward to new episodes every Thursday starting next week on February 18th.
It has now been almost a year since Covid-19 has been recognized in the United States and the country joined the rest of the world in shut-downs.
We’ve been experiencing life in a way that has somehow connected our lived experience by Covid-19’s global impact in ways we’ve never before seen in history, yet it has also pulled us apart. Figuratively through racial divides, digital divides and political unrest to name a few as well as physically divided us through mandatory orders of isolation.
It’s now 2021 and we are still in it. Sun Ezzell talks with Psychology professor and Psychology Dept. Chair, Stacy Bacigalupi and Psychology professor, Ginger Klee about what it is exactly that we are experiencing, what we can be aware of about ourselves and our own experience and how we can realize that we may be separate in many ways but we are surely…not alone.
The Spoon Theory by Christine Miserandino
Run Time: 44 min, 33 sec
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In this episode Sun Ezzell explores the Welding Department with adjunct faculty and Mt SAC Alum Bella Jhin and her former welding instructor Dan Garcia, who is also the Welding Department Co-Chair. Bella is the first female welding instructor at Mt. SAC and both Bella & Dan share the love they have for the program, how they each got involved and the legacy that the community the Mt SAC welding department has built over the many years of its existence. Plus, its one of the few courses that was deemed essential and able to instruct with in-person labs during the still on-going pandemic. Enjoy!
Check out this Mt. SAC Media article featuring Bella Jhin "First Female Welding Instructor Blazes the Trail"
Run Time: 26 min, 05 sec
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In this episode you’ll be hearing from Mt. SAC's Research and Institutional Effectiveness department. Our host Sun Ezzell talks with Daniel Berumen, Senior Research Analyst and Vera Froman, Educational Research Assessment Analyst all about a Covid -19 Student Survey they conducted.
Covid -19 Student Survey: Online Learning Experiences and Challenges Experienced Related to the Covid-19 Pandemic, Spring 2020
Run Time: 31 min, 29 sec
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There are many things to consider when thinking about sustainability, such as the long term plan of the choices being made in new construction. What types of materials chosen to use can determine long term waste or long term conservation. It can also have a big impact on campus culture and the student experience itself. In this episode Tania talks with Brian Scott, Ruben Flores and Cesar Castaneda about the grounds at Mt. SAC.
We learn that there are innovative technologies that have been implemented thanks to the Water Conservation Grant from the State of California that allows for better more precise planning when it comes to how we use our resources. Listen in to hear all that goes into making these types of decisions at Mt. SAC in the name of sustainability and students.
Run Time: 32 min, 23 sec
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We have our second installment of our new miniseries led by Tania Anders, all about the topic of sustainability on campus. And in today’s episode we learn about the CAP which is the Climate Action Plan with Chisa Uyeki and James Stone. Chisa said it best when she said so much has been accomplished towards sustainability efforts but at the same time there is still so much more to be done. Enjoy.
Resources:
Mt. SAC Climate Action Plan (CAP)
The AASHE
Run Time: 33 min, 24 sec
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We want to kick off 2021 with an important and amazing new mini-series lead by Tania Anders the campus’ first sustainability coordinator and you may have guessed it, this series is focused on Sustainability efforts on campus.
In this episode, Tania has an inspiring conversation with Mika Klein, who is Mt. SAC’s Senior Facilities Planner and also a licensed architect about the many efforts towards a more sustainable campus. It is amazing what is already in motion as well as what has been accomplished on campus.
Resources:
- Sustainability Webpage
- Mt. SAC Climate Action Plan (CAP)
- EFMP Webpage
- Campus Construction
Run Time: 35 min, 09 sec
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All of us at The Magic Mountie podcast want to send you a big Happy Holiday’s and a big thank you to you the listener, and to all of you who have come on as guests to share the many changes and good work your departments are doing or just to share a message that needed sharing.
The podcast will officially be on break for the holidays and you can expect new episodes first thing in 2021 on January 5th.
The best way to make sure you’re receiving all of the wonderful episodes featuring your colleagues and students is by subscribing on your devices’ podcast app. Once you do, it will automatically notify you when we have something new to share!
Enjoy your holidays and we will see you in the New Year!
Run Time: 2 min
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"Adjusting and trying to make sure that all of our students are equally accounted for in getting the same information so they can all have an equal chance to succeed. That was definitely one of our major, major goals. making sure everything was accessible the same way and everything was just as understandable."
-Canvasador
There have been a lot of opportunities where help was needed this year and though this initiative wasn’t born out of the pandemic, it sure came in handy once everything went online. I’m talking about a special student services job called The Canvasadors. Listen in to learn more about what they do, how they help build bridges between students and all things campus related and who they are.
Resources:
Email: Canvasadors@mtsac.edu
Instagram: @canvasadors
Facebook: Mt. SAC Canvasadors
twitter: @canvasadors
Check out there link tree for quick access to video tutorials & more
Run Time: 24 min, 27 sec
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In this episode Sun Ezzell talks with Julie Cortez, who works at Access as a writing strategy professor. She shares some ideas and steps we can take to create strategies in the classroom to be an effective student. She emphasizes that “The goal for Universal Design or UDL is to be inclusive and the way we do that is to take baby steps”.
Run Time: 30 min, 1 sec
Resources:
The UDL Guidelines The Center for Universal Design of Instruction: Definition, Principles, Guidelines, and Examples UDL Syllabus Example and Toolkit Additional Universal Design Resources To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
How do we create language around discovering our first generation population at Mt SAC as well as a consistent definition of what it mean to be a first gen college student? Well, Yadira Perez, Program Specialist for the Aces program and Victor Rojas who oversees the Trio programs has created an initiative to try to answer those questions. And if there’s one thing you takeaway from this episode, it’s to know that your story has power and by sharing it, you might be providing the motivation that a student needs to keep going.
Resources:
First-Generation Mt. SAC Initiative
Faculty and Staff, share your First-Generation Story
First-Generation College Students Get Involved
TRIO/ACES Program
Student Toolkits
Run Time: 29 min
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Mt Sac is know for a lot of amazing things and students come here for so many diverse and inspiring reasons, in fact, they love it so much that sometimes it makes it hard for a student to leave. So finding ways to make the transfer process easier and more informed is what this episode is all about.
Run Time: 23 min, 53 sec
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We have a very special show for you today. In honor of our 100th release we’ve created a compilation of some of our favorite episodes that feature the students of Mt. SAC. From Veterans to bus riders, from summer school hustlers to Catalina Island speech hikers, from the Pride center to Access and the Dream program, we bring a fun and touching overview of the last 100 episodes of those voices that speak to the Mt. SAC experience best…the students.
Run Time: 24 min, 53 sec
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Ever wonder why you’re not feeling rested or how you can get better sleep? Well we have some surprising answers for you that Livier Martinez and Tim Leslie from Student Health Services share during this episode that could change not only how you feel as you go through your day but also might increase the quality of your productivity. You may want to write this down. So get comfy, use this listening time as a moment of self care and enjoy.
Contact the Mt. SAC Health Center: https://www.mtsac.edu/healthcenter/ studenthealth@mtsac.edu (909) 274-4400 Self-Care Videos: https://www.mtsac.edu/healthcenter/events/self-care_videos.html Mindfulness and Meditation: https://www.mtsac.edu/healthcenter/mindfulness.html Free Personal Counseling: https://www.mtsac.edu/healthcenter/counseling/index.html Run Time: 38 min, 29 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Ever wonder if the word diversity might be too broad to describe a gap you want to close? What terms should we be using and what do they really mean? In this episode Eric Lara the Associate Dean for Student Success and Equity breaks these things down for us as well as highlights the centers and programs at Mt SAC that are designated in helping achieve equity on campus.
Run Time: 22 min, 30 sec
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Sun Ezzell hosts a conversation between Gary Vasquez, a licensed clinical social worker and Diana Chou with a background in clinical psychology who both work with the student health center. They share with us explanations as to what we might be experiencing during this chaotic time and how we can be mindful of what our needs are.
Resources:
- Mt. SAC Health Center
- Personal Counseling
- Mindfulness & Meditation
- The Mindful Child: How to Help Your Kid Manage Stress and Become Happier, Kinder, and More Compassionate
- Why Therapy Works, Using Our Minds to Change Our Brains
Run Time: 19 min, 10 sec
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As we know community and connection this year has become especially needed and we have had to find unique ways to find it, in this episode Herschel Greenberg talks about how One Book One Campus can be a way to connect and find community. The selection this year is The House On Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. I hope you enjoy this discussion on how the book was selected, how it’s being used and how you might connect with the One Book One Campus community. Enjoy.
Visit Canvas
Run Time: 27 min, 22 sec
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We checked in with FCLT or Faculty Center For Learning Technology back in early May, episode 78 if you haven’t listened yet, and a lot has changed, like the fact that the FCLT has been awarded not one but two Burning Bright Awards for the amazing work they’ve done this year during a time that is inexplicably difficult, with one of those awards going directly and deservingly to Hugo Aguilera.
Though the core of FCLT hasn’t changed…like their innovative and supportive methods in guiding faculty in designing curriculum and offering support with technology based tools. It’s pretty amazing what this team has accomplished this year. So let’s jump in and learn more about what they’ve created since the last time we checked in earlier this year with Michelle Newhart, Eva Figueroa and Hugo Aguliera.
FCLT Resources
- FCLT website
- Canvas Faculty Center
- FCLT News Bytes blog
Other Canvas Faculty Resources * 24/7 Canvas Live Chat Support * 24/7 Canvas Faculty Hotline: (833) 345-2892 * Mt. SAC Faculty Facilitators * Mt. SAC IT HelpDesk (use portal username and password to login if prompted)
Canvas Student Resources * Canvassadors (Canvas Student Support Center) * Mountie Student Hub * 24/7 Canvas Live Chat Support * 24/7 Canvas Student Hotline: (844) 303-4499
Run Time: 31 min, 46 sec
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Special guest host Andrea Torres, professor, counselor & mindfulness guide at Mt. SAC talks with Dr. Seth Meyers, licensed clinical psychologist at Mt. SAC on the topic of grief. As Dr. Seth Meyers tells us "grief is an emotional reaction to loss" and we discover through the conversation that we are all experiencing some form of it this year due the many challenges of 2020. One thing to remember is that you're not alone and we're all in this together.
Stages of Grief:
- Denial
- Anger
- Bargaining
- Depression
- Acceptance
Resources mentioned:
Mountie Mentor Program
InReach Take Care Tuesdays
Wellness Center
Student Health Services
Weekly Mindfulness Sessions
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross:
Check out her book On Death & Dying
Check out the EKR Foundation
Run Time: 30 min, 32 sec
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Lianne Greenlee, Director of Professional & Organizational Development, also known as POD talks with our host Sun Ezzell about the many projects and people leading and creating these projects that are being funded by the Title Five Grant, many of which are equity focused opportunities.
Learn more by visiting: www.mtsac.edu/pod/
Run Time: 25 min, 14 sec
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Koji Uesugi, Dean of Student Services, Rigo Estrada, Basic Needs Coordinator, and Pauline Swartz, Library faculty and Basic Needs Committee Faculty Co-chair, join us today for a very important discussion about Basic Needs. In 2016 and 2018, more than 40,000 students at 57 California Community Colleges responded to The Hope Center's #RealCollegeSurvey about student experiences of college life. 50% of respondents reported food insecurity in the past 30 days, 60% reported housing insecurity in the previous year, and 19% reported being homeless in the previous year. Mt. SAC has a range of Basic Needs support available, including CalFresh, the Mountie Fresh Food Pantry, Housing Referrals, the Laptop Loaner program, and more. We know that faculty play an important role in connecting students to Basic Needs support, so thanks for joining us today to learn more about the resources available to support the health, wellness, safety, and academic success of your students. And -- please encourage your students to participate in the California Community Colleges #RealCollegeSurvey this fall. The better we understand students' experiences in college, the better we can work together to support students in their academic and life journeys. Some Basic Needs Resources: * Visit the Basic Needs Website * Learn more about the #RealCollege survey by visiting The Hope Center * A direct link to the #RealCollegeSurvey * To access scanned text book chapters visit HERE * Watch this VIDEO on how to request text book chapters * Learn more about how to help students access text books by visiting the Open Educational Resources Guide * Learn more about the CalFresh Program * Apply to CalFresh easily and on your own
Contact Estrada Rigo if you are a student wanting a consultation
Instagram: @mtsacbasicneeds
Run Time: 28 min, 18 sec
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If you missed CPD Day, this part 2 episode features the second half of keynote Dr. Frank Harris’ talk called “the critical role of classified professionals in student success and achieving institutional equity.” There’s also a great Q & A at the end so stick around for that but first Dr. Frank Harris expresses that the “goal is to account for the factors that influence community college student’s success, which can be thought of as the experiences and dispositions towards education that a student brings with them.”
Run Time: 35 min, 37 sec
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In today’s episode, we bring you Part 1 of a very special Classified Professional Development Day keynote speech by Dr. Frank Harris III on “the critical role of classified professionals in student success and achieving institutional equity.” Classified professionals are likely to not only be the first point of contact for new students but also the ones to to engage with them in a moment of crisis, or provide connection, encouragement and support that is often critical in whether a student takes that next step in their education. We spend some time becoming aware of what stage of growth we are at within our OWN education around equity, how to hold each other accountable and what we can start to pay attention to in order to become better advocates for the student. The challenges that we continually address like basic needs support and digital equity are now escalated during this time of the Corona Virus pandemic and if you didn't get to attend CPD Day, Part One of Dr. Harris' talk can help us all begin to reassess what it means to be equity minded during this time. Enjoy.
Run Time: 29 min, 28 sec
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We have a special guided meditation episode for you led by Andrea Torres. Professor Torres is a counselor and certified mindfulness teacher at Mt SAC.
If you can, we recommend that you listen with headphones on so you can fully immerse yourself into relaxation. So get comfortable and enjoy.
Run Time: 15 min, 22 sec
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We talk with Mt. SAC Professor, Counselor, and mindfulness meditation facilitator Andrea Torres. Thanks for joining us as Andrea shares the story of her journey to mindfulness meditation, some ideas for developing your own practice, and some of her favorite resources for further exploration.
I felt calm and peaceful after just a few moments of talking with Andrea. So I hope you feel the same!
And for some additional calm & peace we even have a special guided meditation companion episode also led by Andrea so be sure to listen to that next, if you haven’t already.
Webpage:
Student Health Center
Andrea Torres' Mindfulness page
Books mentioned in this episode:
Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana
How to Train a Wild Elephant by Jan Chozen Bays, MD
Meditation for Beginners by Jack Kornfield
Revolution of the Soul by Seane Corn
Run Time: 25 min, 41 sec
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Welcome back to the third and final episode of our summer mini-series on nature. In this episode we continue a conversation that we started last summer with Yolanda Haro. Yolanda shares how noticing, enjoying, and caring for the natural world around us can be part of a repertoire of healthy and compassionate self-care practices. So, find a comfy spot, take a deep calming breath, and let’s get started!
References Mentioned:
Deepak Chopra
Eckhart Tolle
CALM App
Yoga
(*the Magic Mountie Podcast & Mt. SAC are not affiliated and does not endorse any of these products or beliefs but they are listed here only as a reference to support the conversation in this episode)
Run Time: 28 min, 54 sec To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Welcome back to our summer mini-series on nature! In this episode we continue a conversation with Lance Heard that we started last summer. Lance shares some ideas for staying connected to nature in our increasingly online work lives, guides us through how to forest bathe--and why--, and walks us through some of his favorite resources for discovering more about the natural world around us. So put on your forest bathing shoes, and let's get started! Resources mentioned in this episode & more: Your Guide to Forest Bathing by M. Amos Clifford The Joy of Forest Bathing by Melanie Choukas Bradley Law's Guide to Nature Journaling by John Muir Laws The Naturalist's Notebook by Nathaniel Wheelwright The Secret Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben The Nature Fix by Florence Williams Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs "These Nine Wildlife Web Cams Offer Access to your Favorite Animals" Lonely Planet Run Time: 32 min, 0 sec To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Most of us have been working from home for about 4 months due to the corona virus. Many of us have spent more time than ever before at home. Maybe you’re growing a veggie garden or taking time to watch the sunset — or noticing a lot more bird activity in your neighborhood recently. This week our host Sun Ezzell checked in with Jared from last summer’s nature mini-series. He shared some bird watching tips, some thoughts about how connecting with nature connects us with our communities, and some resources for learning more about the natural world around us. Put on your bird watching hat and let’s get started! Check out Birdnotes Podcast Watch Jason Ward on Topic Read Wishtree by Katherine Applegate Check out: All About Birds iNaturalist Bat Conservation International Run Time: 35 min, 02 sec To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Mt. SAC student Amy Truong shares with us her journey at Mt. SAC while she prepares to transfer to UC Davis, what it means to lean into available resources, groups and clubs on campus and how powerful the student voice actually is in creating tangible change to better serve the student population.
Follow Associated Students of Mt. SAC on Instagram:
@mtsacas
Follow Mt. SAC Inter-Club Council on Instagram: @mtsac_interclubcouncil
For info on The Mt. SAC Associated Students visit: https://www.mtsac.edu/studentlife/as/
Run Time: 19 min, 14 sec
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Host Sun Ezzell talks with Kristina Alvarado-Grassman, Director of ASAC and Gizelle Ponzillo, supplemental instruction coordinator about the changes in operations after moving all resources and functions online and the importance of maintaining the culture of the center while operating virtually. With serving students at the core of the academic support & achievement center, Kristina, Gizelle and their colleagues have taken great care in creating as seamless a transition as possible.
Visit the ASAC Website
Run time: 43 min, 2 sec
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David Charbonneau, Nicole Blean, and long-time tutor Jackie from the Mt. SAC Writing Center share how the Writing Center is supporting students during this time of online learning and social distancing. They talked about the journey of moving a Writing Center online, the discoveries they made along the way, and how those discoveries are fostering connections with students.
Visit The Writing Center's Website
Run Time: 42 min, 06 min
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Host Sun Ezzell talks with the President Chisa Uyeki, Vice President Lance Heard, and Vice President-elect Kelly Rivera of the Academic Senate to discuss the college’s commitment to affirming that Black Lives Matter, the actions that our campus is going to take moving forward, and the role of the Academic Senate in doing this crucial work.
Other Magic Mountie Episodes in Support:
FLEX Your Equity Approach With Dr. Frank Harris Episode 60
FLEX Strategies To Address Inequity In The Classroom With Dr. Frank Harris Episode 63
Dr. Frank Harris was the Keynote speaker for Mt. SAC’s Fall 2019 Flex Day. Dr. Harris and Dr Wood’s Racial Equity and Education certificate programs are designed to provide college educators with an introduction to racial microaggressions and unconscious bias and their numerous manifestations in educational settings. These programs offer both live sessions with CORA facilitators and opportunities to dialogue with your Mt. SAC certificate program cohort – and are open to all Mt. SAC faculty, classified, and managers. You can learn more, and register, on the POD Connect Calendar.
Resources:
Black Lives Matter Mt. San Antonio College Academic Senate Resolution 2020-08 Mt. SAC United Against Racism Anti-Racism Resources for all ages A Project by the Augusta Baker Chair | Dr. Nicole A. Cooke | The University of South Carolina Improving Equity in Campus Hiring California Community Colleges Vision Resources Center The video of The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office Call to Action Webinar is now available via the Vision Resource Center, accessible through POD Connect. The Vision Resource Center is the farthest right link on the blue bar at the top of the screen. Select “System Welcome Page” from the drop down menu. If you haven’t gone into VRC before you may have to set up an account. -Black Lives Matter -Reading about the Black Lives Matter Movement (articles are free to access until August 31, 2020) -Reading about policy solutions to improve policing in our communities -National Association for the Advancement of Colored People -American Civil Liberties Union -Know your rights -How to protest safely during a global pandemic -26 Ways To Be In The Struggle Beyond The Streets -American Apartheid: Segregation and the Making of the Underclass by Douglas S. Massey and Nancy A. Denton Mt. SAC Counseling Services: 909.274.4380
Online at: http://mtsac.edu/counseling or via email: counseling@mtsac.edu
Mt. SAC Student Health Services: 909.274.4400
Need help? Text COURAGE to 741741
In Crisis? Text HELLO to 741741
Run Time: 26 min, 25, sec
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This episode is being recorded and released during a time that is isolating in nature, that being a result of the 2020 covid-19 pandemic and the quarantine that we are experiencing as a result. This has been taking a toll on our mental health and may be bringing up feelings of loneliness and many other emotions and stressors. So we decided to bring on some amazing mental health staff members from the Mt. SAC community, Seth Meyers & Livier Martinez, to have a poignant conversation about how we can help ourselves through any feelings of loneliness and beyond.
Run Time: 42 min, 50 sec To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Host Sun Ezzell had the pleasure of talking with Mt. SAC librarians Esteban Aguilar, Monika Chavez, and Kolap Samel to find out how the Library is supporting the campus during this time of online learning. The Library has a wealth of support for online learning. In addition to the online databases, e-books, and 24/7 chat with a librarian that the Library has always had, they are now offering reference workshops ONLINE and an all new option to book a half hour research appointment with a Mt. SAC Librarian! Run Time: 32 min, 09 sec To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
This episode we had the pleasure of talking with Carol Impara, Distance Learning Coordinator and Catherine McKee, Assistant Distance Learning Coordinator to get a perspective on their version of what the transition to online teaching and learning has been like for them while they also share some details about SPOT training.
Run Time: 32 min, 14 sec To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
We are back! Like everyone on campus, we at The Magic Mountie Podcast have had to transition to working remotely. For us, this included new equipment and new processes for remote podcast interviews. We have been so inspired by the incredible work of the Mt. SAC community to transition online in a very short period of time. Folks all over campus are pulling together and doing amazing work to every day, especially now, and we are excited to bring you some of those resources and stories through the podcast. Now more than ever, we hope The Magic Mountie Podcast will be a way to connect and celebrate the Mt. SAC community. We talk with Michelle Newhart and Hugo Aguilera from the Faculty Center for Learning Technology. Part of the Library and Learning Resources Division, the FCLT is a resource for teaching with technology and home to distance learning at Mt. SAC. The FCLT offers workshops in teaching and technology, including teaching online. As you can imagine, the FCLT has been working around the clock to support the College's transition to online instruction. Visit the FCLT website: www.mtsac.edu/FCLT To access a "Canvasador", A Peer Mentor on using Canvas and other learning technologies for students you can visit HERE Run Time: 36 min, 44 sec To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Today we captured the keynote speaker from our very own spring Flex Day, Dr. Lindsay Masland. She is an associate professor of psychology at Appalachian State University and she does a deep dive with us on the topics of how to motivate students, what motivates student achievement, and engagement and what can we do about it?
Questions she addresses are “what is learning, what teaching strategies lead to effective learning, and what is the role of the student in the teaching and learning relationship”.
Enjoy!
Run Time: 64 min, 22 sec
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This episode is all about data! How data is being used on campus by faculty in their research and decision making processes. Tania Anders speaks with Daniel Berumen of the Research department as well as Lisa Rodriguez in the POD office about how data coaching is a tool in creating a “culture of inquiry”. Learn what a data coach is, how to work with one and how this can influence your processes and outcomes in the classroom. More specifically, learn how data has helped secure our Title Five grant.
To learn more about all of this you can attend the workshop called “The Power Of OUR Data” on March 13th from 8am-12pm in BLDG 6 in the POD LOFT and in addition there will be a celebration of faculty who recently received their sabbaticals.
To reach Lisa Rodriguez:
Email: Lrodriguez208@mtsac.edu
Ex: 4177
Located in Bldg 6 in the POD office
To reach Daniel Berumen:
Located in the Research Dept.
Run Time: 21 min, 27 sec
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Welcome to the second episode in our mini-series on Getting a Full Time Job at a Community College. Hosted by Julie Laverty, Professor of Communication, this workshop series demystifies the hiring process--from the paper screening to the interview to the teaching demo.
In this episode we'll hear from Derek Dokter, Professor of Business Management who attended last year's workshop What to Expect When You're Applying as an adjunct, and returned to this year's workshop as a new full-time, tenure-track faculty member to share his journey from adjunct to full time.
Join us as Derek shares Dos and Don'ts of applying for a full time faculty position, including how he gave his Cover Letter and Resume a complete makeover and got 17 interviews, 5 final interviews, and multiple job offers before he landed his full time position right here at Mt. SAC.
Run Time: 22 min, 44 sec
To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Today's episode kicks off the first annual series on getting a full time job at a community college. Hosted by Julie Laverty, Professor of Communication, this workshop series demystifies the hiring process--from the paper screening to the interview to the teaching demo. In today's episode we'll hear from HR Deputy Director Sokha Song and Faculty Association President Joan Sholars as they discuss the application process, including tips and recommendations -- and top mistakes to avoid. There have been some changes in the process since last year, so if you've already listened to our series What To Expect When You're Applying, you can expect to learn even more about how to put your best foot forward to land that full-time position. Run Time: 24 min, 26 sec To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Taking learning outside of the classroom can have beneficial effects for a student in ways that impact not only their understanding of the class material but to their lives as a whole. Hands-on, interactive excursions encourage students to ask more questions, engage in teamwork and digest application at a deeper level. Join Tania Anders and her Oceanography classes as they take two field trips, one to Dana Point & one to the Southern California Marine Institute on the Pacific Coast with the RV Yellowfin. Run Time: 21 min, 26 sec To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
Happy Holidays from the Magic Mountie Podcast, we hope you join us again 2020 when we come back with some fresh episodes to start your new year off on an informed foot beginning January 14th.
We also would love to hear from you by way of a review and rating on Apple Podcasts or iTunes so we can keep creating episodes that resonate with you.
Run Time: 1 min.
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Staying curious allows us to stay engaged and what better way to practice curiosity than asking questions. We have our last installment episode of The Question Formulation Technique and this time you’ll hear from your very own Mt. SAC colleagues who have bravely tested this technique in the classroom. Here we have a panel discussion of observations, challenges, and discoveries they made while going through the process. And if YOU’D like to try it out in your classroom you can reach out to them to help get you started.
**For more information visit Right Question Institute
Run Time: 32 min, 28 sec
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In this episode we spend just a little more focused time unpacking the Question Formulation technique, exploring why it's useful. As you’ll hear Luz say in the episode, QFT “offers a little more joy in a demanding profession” and she quotes journalist Clive Thompson when he says “How should you respond when you get powerful new tools for finding answers? Think of harder questions”.
The Harvard Education publishing group says….
[The] Right Question Institute have developed [a technique] called the Question Formulation Technique (QFT). This technique helps students learn how to produce their own questions, improve them, and strategize on how to use them. In the classroom, teachers have seen how the same process manages to develop students’ divergent (brainstorming), convergent (categorizing and prioritizing), and metacognitive (reflective) thinking abilities in a very short period of time.
**For more information visit Right Question Institute
Run Time: 16 min, 46 sec
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Captured during Fall Semester, Inspired Teaching Day, the DEST team brought in some amazing facilitators to take us through the process of The Question Formulation Technique.
Luz Santana, the co-director of Right Question Institute and Andrew Minigan director of strategy for the Education Program of The Question Formulation Technique all the way from Boston. They introduce us to the process and emphasize why there is such an importance to asking questions, especially good ones. You can even follow along with the exercises at home!
The Harvard Education publishing group says….
[The] Right Question Institute have developed [a technique] called the Question Formulation Technique (QFT). This technique helps students learn how to produce their own questions, improve them, and strategize on how to use them. In the classroom, teachers have seen how the same process manages to develop students’ divergent (brainstorming), convergent (categorizing and prioritizing), and metacognitive (reflective) thinking abilities in a very short period of time.
Typically, questions are seen as the province of teachers, who spend years figuring out how to craft questions and fine-tune them to stimulate students’ curiosity or engage them more effectively. We have found that teaching students to ask their own questions can accomplish these same goals while teaching a critical lifelong skill.
The Right Question Institute (RQI) [rightquestion.org] began its work with a dropout prevention program in Lawrence, Massachusetts, funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, when parents told [them] they were not participating in their children’s education because they “don’t even know what to ask.”…Parents had identified an obstacle that prevents many people from learning, from thinking for themselves, from doing their own problem solving, and from becoming more self-sufficient.
**For more information visit Right Question Institute
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Today rather than releasing a full episode we just have a small announcement for you. As we head into the busy holiday Season, we decided we would release episodes bi-monthly rather than weekly going forward until further announced. So you can expect a full episode next week, with the following week of Nov. 26th off.
We at the Magic Mountie Podcast hope you are enjoying your Fall Semester and we thank you so much for being our dedicated listeners for the course of over 70 episodes so far! We’ll see you next week.
Run Time: 50 sec
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In this week's episode we bring you Meme Madness--an amazing collaboration between Professor Cynthia Flores, tutor Dianna Velasco, along with Mt. SAC Librarians Eva Rios-Alvarado and Pauline Swartz AND the Summer Bridge Students!
The goal of this collaboration was to get students into the library and engaged in the concepts they were working with in their multicultural literature class, such as ethnic identity, cultural pluralism, assimilation, acculturation, and gender and family roles.
And what better way to do so than create an engaging, fun and interactive assignment that allows students to learn how to utilize the library’s resources, collaborate with their classmates and have fun competitively creating their very own original memes.
Welcome to Meme Madness!
Run Time: 24 min, 17 sec
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The Mt. SAC campus honored Indigenous Peoples Day on October 14th and if you missed the celebration that took place at the Indigenous Peoples Fountain in front of the Mt. SAC Library, here is your chance to hear from those who participated talk about their message and why Indigenous Peoples Day is important. According to the SAC Media article "Why Mt. SAC Dropped Columbus Day," "In 2016, the Mt. SAC Associated Students voted 16 to 2 and passed a resolution to change Christopher Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day....thanks to the hard work and activism of Mt. SAC MEChistas and the Mt. SAC Native American Intertribal Student Alliance." According to the article: "Mt. SAC renamed the holiday before the city of Los Angeles did. It wasn’t until 2018 that LA celebrated their first Indigenous Day that included all-day celebrations of Native American history and culture. Other states such as New Mexico, Maine and Wisconsin have also voted to rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples Day. Since the change, both MEChA and NAISA celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day yearly. The celebrations grow every year, and more student organizations have joined in collaboration."
MeChA and NAISA club members in collaboration with American Indian Movement and Environmental Action Group for a Liable Earth (EAGLE) were involved in organizing this year's event, particularly student leader, Julian Ibanez Mandujano. Run Time: 19 min, 44 sec To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
The cost of textbooks can have a negative effect on students' budgets. Faculty who use OER (Open Educational Resources) can help. OER is a way to use free textbooks in the courses you teach.
In this episode find out how you can be part of the library's initiative to increase the number of faculty at Mt. SAC who use and create OER textbooks. Participants in this initiative can receive up to $5000 in monetary support.
Learn more at the OER Kick off on Oct 23, 2019 from 11:30am-1:00pm in the POD LOFT. This initiative is funded by the Improving CTE Online Pathways Grant.
You can apply for OER HERE
Run Time: 18 min, 5 sec
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This episode features the stories of our dedicated alumni who have come full circle to continue adding to the culture of Mt. SAC by accepting jobs as faculty members and classified employees. Their stories and words of wisdom reflect on their personal journey’s of attending Mt. SAC as students and finding themselves in the process.
Run Time: 21 min, 26 sec
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If you want to take your connection with students to the next level, you may want to consider the Monthly Mentoring program. Eric Lara and Tannia Robles breakdown what it means to students to get this type of interaction with Mt. SAC faculty, what the typical framework of a monthly mentor meeting is like and you’ll even hear first hand from a student mentoree. Taken from the Fall FLEX day session, here is a sneak peek into Monthly Mentoring.
Run Time: 25 min, 25 sec
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We want to share with you some clarification around different types of academic support as well as some first hand experiences from faculty, students who have worked in the academic support programs and one student who decided to invest in himself to further his success in his class. Taken from the FALL FLEX Day breakout session “ASAC and ET’s, Oh My! Navigating the Waters of Academic Support, here are some first accounts. Enjoy.
Run Time: 17 min, 24 sec
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In this episode we are following up on Dr. Frank Harris’ keynote featured in episode 60 FLEX Your Equity Approach With Dr. Frank Harris, go check out that episode if you haven’t yet. In today’s show we have some actionable steps outlined during Dr. Harris’ breakout session called Employing Culturally-Affirming Teaching and Learning Practices to Advance Institutional Equity. You’ll hear some great dialogue from your colleagues and lots of strategies to consider bringing into your classroom to address inequity and disproportionate impact. Enjoy!
Run Time: 35 min, 22 sec
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This week is the Library's Welcome Week! It’s a perfect time to learn about the services the library offers and how they are partnering with faculty across campus to proactively reach students in their classes.
So much is happening at the Library from the super fun Library Welcome week, Library Workshops, new technology, OER: Open Educational Resources (including zero cost textbooks), and the library’s GPS grant.
The Library is a fun and happening place so tune in to this podcast to learn about the Zombie Apocalypse workshop, the Sweet Sixteen Meme Battle, Library Bingo and more!
Run Time: 20 min, 41 sec
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