The Mt. San Antonio College Podcast

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: [email protected]

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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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

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

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: [email protected]

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

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