Welcome to the 2011 Professional Development Conference!
Some Things to Know…
Special Announcements:
 As part of the closing event, the committee has planned a “green elephant” gift
exchange. Everyone is asked to bring a “used” favorite book, CD or DVD (wrapped
in recycled paper) to share with a divisional colleague. Items will be collected upon
your arrival during the check-in process and re-gifted as part of the closing event
activities.
 In support of the Associated Students Food Bank, the Division of Student Affairs will
be accepting donations of non-perishable food items or basic toiletries that will go
directly to students in need. Donation bins will provided at the conference site.
Everyone is encouraged to participate in this very worthwhile campus initiative.
 The workshop, Strong Interest Inventory, scheduled in Session II, required preregistration. Interested participants are required to complete the online interest
inventory prior to the conference day. Space is limited to 40 and the regular fee
associated with this assessment will be paid by the conference planning committee. If
you are interested, please contact Teresa.Stankis@sa.ucsb.edu as soon as possible.
 In celebration of the day, you are encouraged to wear green!
Enrollment Limits: Please read over this program carefully so that you are familiar with
all of the offerings. Some workshops and tours have limited enrollments and are marked
in the program with a ♦ symbol. Please note these limited-enrollment workshops and
tours do not require a lottery ticket this year. Participants will be accepted on a first
come, first serve basis. Please observe enrollment limitations out of respect to the
presenters.
Program: Each staff member is expected to print out the on-line program and bring it to
the conference on Thursday. A limited number of schedules will be available at the
registration table at Corwin Pavilion on the day of the conference.
Attire: This conference has been developed with the enjoyment and comfort of Student
Affairs staff and guests in mind. Dress is casual; jeans, sweats and shorts are welcome. If
you are going on one of the tours, please wear athletic shoes or other suitable footwear. In
celebration of the day, you are encouraged to wear green.
Food: Coffee, hot tea, juice and an assortment of breakfast munchies will be provided at
7:30 a.m. prior to the morning activities. Water will be available in the workshop rooms
throughout the day. A make-your-own taco buffet lunch featuring tri tip, swordfish,
chicken, refried beans, Spanish rice, green salad and cookies will be served beginning at
12:30 p.m. in the Lagoon Plaza. Please Note: Your name tag is your meal pass. In the
afternoon, healthy snacks and beverages will be provided from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
during “Mixing It Up with Spencer,” a closing social and networking event hosted by
local deejay Spencer Fischer which will include music, prize drawings and a “Green
Elephant” gift exchange.
Faculty Track: Again this year, faculty members will be speaking about their areas of
interest, highlighting their research, or presenting a sample lecture. This is your
opportunity to sample the work of our faculty and see why UCSB is one of the top-tanked
research institutions! These workshops are denoted by the phrase Faculty Presentation.
Occupancy Limits: Room occupancy limits are listed on the UCen and MultiCultural
Center door signs; please respect these capacity limits. If you arrive at a workshop room
that has been filled to maximum capacity or reached its enrollment limit, please seek a
less impacted workshop. We are legally required to obey all Fire Marshal Codes to
ensure an enjoyable and safe day.
Conference Feedback: A limited number of evaluation forms will be available during
the closing event. Please take a moment to provide your feedback. Return the evaluations
to the information table in the Corwin foyer or mail them to the Office of Student Life.
The form will also be available on-line at the Professional Development Conference Web
site at http://www.sa.ucsb.edu/profdev/.
Eighteenth Annual Professional Development Conference Schedule
7:30 – 8:00 a.m.
Arrival - Corwin Pavilion, University Center
8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Coffee and Refreshments
8:30 – 8:45 a.m.
Opening Remarks by Vice Chancellor Michael Young
8:45 – 9:40 a.m.
Keynote Address - Corwin Pavilion
Dr. Manuel Gomez, retired Vice Chancellor for Student
Affairs, University of California, Irvine
Transformation and Sustainability in Higher Education:
A Green Approach to Student Learning
We may not like it. We may wish things were different. We
may look back at the past and assume that good times will
return. Financial crises, global recession, explosive
technological change, demographic changes, new
communications media, and revolutionary geopolitical
movements are all making it difficult to predict the future
by the rhythms of the past. The Higher Education game has
changed, and we may be witnessing the birth of a new
regime unlike any we have witnessed or envisioned. What
do we need to do to be ready for a future we can only
fuzzily perceive? Dr. Manuel Gomez retired this past year
as Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs at UC Irvine after 38
years of service. Previous to that appointment, he served as
assistant and associate vice chancellor of enrollment
services. Dr. Gomez received his Ph.D. in Higher
Education Policy and Organization from USC. He has his
Bachelor’s degree in History from CSU, Hayward, and his
Master’s in Social Ecology from UC Irvine. He is co-author
of the book, To Advance Learning: A Handbook on
Developing K-12 Postsecondary Partnerships (1990). He is
also a published poet. A strong advocate of deep and
lasting educational change, Manuel Gomez worked his
entire career to expand educational opportunity and
promote innovative academic partnerships.
9:50 – 11:00 a.m.
Session I Workshops
11:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Session II Workshops
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
“Taco Time” Buffet Lunch – Lagoon Plaza
1:40 – 2:50 p.m.
Session III Workshops
3:00 – 4:15 p.m.
Closing Session
Mixing It Up with Spencer
Music, Prize Drawing and “Green Elephant” Gift Exchange
Closing social and networking event hosted by local
Deejay Spencer Fischer
4:15 – 4:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks – Michael Young
Session I 9:50 – 11:00 a.m.
Fishes and California Oil Platforms
Dr. Milton Love
Faculty Presentation
SB Harbor Room
For the past 15 years, and using a manned research submersible, Dr. Love has carried out
surveys of the fish populations living around natural reefs and oil/gas platforms
throughout the Southern California Bight. He will discuss his findings and explain why
some people go around the state and imply that he is lying. Dr. Love has conducted
research on the marine fishes of California for over 40 years. He is the author or coauthor of over 80 publications on the fishes of the Pacific Coast and has written over 100
articles for the general public on various aspects of marine biology. In 2007, the
American Fisheries Society awarded Dr. Love the Carl R. Sullivan Award for
Conservation Resources.
Earth Friendly Living: Housing’s Green Initiative Update
Mark Rousseau & Terry Thomas
State Street Room
Join Mark Rousseau and Terry Thomas for an overview and update of the sustainability
practices in Residential Housing and Dining. As members of the largest department on
campus, they will bring everyone up-to-date on the new initiatives and practices that are
currently in place and what they are working on to achieve greater sustainable on campus
and in our community. Learn about zero waste events, green business certification,
sustainable fish practices and much more. Terry Thomas is a registered dietician who has
worked in Dining Services for over 30 years. She has worked in three of four dining
commons over the years and for the last six years has been a leader in making Residential
Dining more sustainable. She is a member of the campus change agent committee and is
a leader in the community food program for H&RS. Terry lives in Santa Barbara with
her husband, and loves being outdoors and participating in triathlons. Mark Rousseau has
been Housing’s Energy & Environmental manager since 1995 working on energy,
recycling, water savings, alternative transportation, and green building projects. His
interest in environmental issues grew after serving in the Peace Corp in the Philippines.
He lives in Santa Barbara with his wife Leslie and two kids, and enjoys the ocean and
loves to surf.
Resumes for Uncertain Times
Lily Maestas
Flying A Room
The economy is recovering but there are still lay-offs afoot. A good series of resumes are
necessary in order to minimize your job search and have it end successfully. This
workshop will cover the various types of resumes and how to present yourself on paper in
a way that will increase your chances of securing an interview. Lily Maestas is currently
a career counselor at UCSB Career Services and co-teaches the course Introduction to
Vocational Guidance through the Graduate School of Education. Lily has written career
articles for popular magazines including Glamour, Latina, Self and Parents. She has
served as a career columnist for the UCSB Alumni Association magazine, Coastlines.
Lily authored two books, Unlimited Career Options: Career Strategies to Last a Lifetime
and Get Clear of Your Career.
Sustainable Happiness
Mark Shishim
SB Mission Room
Being happy is one thing, but sustaining it is another. This workshop will highlight
research findings by Positive Psychologists from around the world about how to sustain
happiness in the long-term. The focus will be on the arena of work and employees.
Participants will walk out with evidence-based ways to maintain positive affect and
satisfaction with life; both of which are associated with increased immune functioning,
longevity, and job satisfaction. A self-described "happiness cynic", Mark will describe
how happier people stay that way. Mark Shishim, M.A., is a UCSB Health and Wellness
Educator and has been with the Student Affairs family member for 8 years. He is a UCSB
alumni, a current Doctoral student in the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education and
adjunct faculty at SBCC and Antioch University.
Boots to Books: Creating a More Veteran-Friendly Campus
Kirsten Gabriel, Gina Funderburgh, Jami Dow and Boris Polencia
Lobero Room
This presentation will provide participants with information and resources that will allow
them to better serve the increasing numbers of student veterans on campus. Participants
will have the opportunity to learn more about the many strengths and positive attributes
student veterans bring to UCSB. Challenges faced by some members of the student
veteran population that could contribute to academic and/or interpersonal difficulties will
be addressed. The workshop will include campus resources and community referrals
available for student veterans and their loved ones. Boris Polencia is a Marine veteran
and was a helicopter mechanic with HMM-764 “The Moonlighters," stationed out of
Edwards Air Force Base. He served one tour in Iraq in 2005. He is currently a senior at
UCSB and is president of the UCSB Student Veterans Organization. Jami Dow is an
advisor in the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships and is responsible for the WorkStudy program and veteran students. Jami serves on the Veterans Resource Team and is
assisting with the development of support services for the loved ones of active duty
military personnel and veterans who are in our UCSB community. She is also the spouse
of a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army Reserve who will be deploying to
Afghanistan in June for his third tour of duty. Gina Funderburgh is the VA Certifying
Official working in the Office of the Registrar. Her role on campus is to assist qualified
veterans and their dependents in securing and maintaining their benefits with the
Veterans Administration. Gina is an active member of the Veterans Resource Team and
serves on the VRT Training Committee. As a strong advocate for veterans on campus,
Gina has been working to promote their academic successes and increase campus-wide
awareness of the strengths veterans bring to our community since 2000. Kirsten Gabriel,
Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist in Counseling Services. She has been working with
veterans and their families since 1995. She is an active member of the UCSB Veterans
Resource Team and chairs the Training Committee, which is dedicated to enhancing
awareness of issues related to student veterans and their loved ones. Her research and
clinical practice has specialized in combat-related trauma and posttraumatic stress.
Intersexuality: Complicating the Binary
Cristina Madrigal
MultiCultural Center Meeting Room
Introduction to intersexuality including basic biology, social concerns, and the
implications sex diversity has on the construct of gender, sexuality, and language.
Cristina Madrigal holds a Bachelor of Arts in Women's Studies with a concentration in
health and a Master of Education for Student Affairs both from the University of
California Los Angeles. Since fall of 2009, Cristina has served the UCSB community as
the Program Coordinator of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Resources housed
in the Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity.
Reflecting Back, Looking Forward: A Candid View of a Student Affairs Career
Dr. Manuel Gomez and Dr. Michael Young
MultiCultural Center Theatre
Over the years, these two administrators have provided leadership to their respective
campuses, offered guidance to numerous staff and inspired countless students. Join
keynote speaker Dr. Manuel Gomez and Vice Chancellor, Michael Young in an informal
and candid discussion as they reflect back over a combined seventy plus years in higher
education and student affairs. Dr. Young has been the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
since 1990. Prior to coming to UCSB, he served as associate dean and university
registrar at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. Dr. Young has a Ph.D. in higher
education administration, an M.A. in American history, and a B.A. in history. Dr. Manuel
Gomez recently retired as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at UC Irvine after 38 years
of service. For a complete biography of Dr. Manuel Gomez, please refer to Keynote
Address.
♦Getting Grilled: Summer Cooking with Chef Stephan
Stephan Franklin
SRB Multi Purpose Room/Grill
Offsite: Meet outside the Corwin foyer to walk to SRB.
Please Note: This workshop is limited to 20 people. Participants will be accepted on a
first come, first serve basis. Please observe enrollment limitation out of respect to the
presenter.
Get ready for summer grilling season by joining Chef Stephan for a cooking
demonstration and food tasting you’re sure to enjoy. Learn how to infuse moisture and
flavor into your food that will keep your family and friends coming back for more. Food
will include: Grilled Pork Chops, Chicken and Shrimp Skewers. Stephan Franklin is
currently the Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Judicial Affairs. He is the owner
of a local catering business and online BBQ store, Simply Marvelous BBQ Company.
♦Identifying and Appreciating Campus Birds
Patrick McNulty
Offsite: Meet outside the Corwin foyer to begin tour.
Please note: This workshop runs the entire length of the morning (both Session I and
Session II). This workshop is limited to 14 people. Participants will be accepted on a
first come, first serve basis. Please observe enrollment limitation out of respect to the
presenter. Wear or bring whatever you will need to be comfortable walking a couple of
miles outside in the weather of the morning – sun block, hat, or comfortable shoes.
Binoculars are highly recommended.
We will take a walk around campus, perhaps a mile or two, hoping to see, identify, and
enjoy the birds that live or visit here. The lagoon is one likely location, but exactly where
we go will depend on what's around. If at all possible, participants should try to bring
along a pair of binoculars. Even better would be to have used them a little beforehand, so
you will be more comfortable with them when there are actually things to see. Patrick
came to UCSB in 1970 to attend graduate school in Ecological Biology. It eventually
became clear that he was better at computers than "significant and original research".
Thirty-five years later, in 2009, he retired as Associate Registrar for Computing and is
not unhappy. For the last several years, he has led a group of birders around campus for
the Audubon Christmas Count.
♦Campus Flora Walking Tour
Dr. Bruce Tiffney
Faculty Presentation
Offsite: Meet outside the Corwin foyer to begin tour.
Please note: This workshop is limited to 25 people. Participants will be accepted on a
first come, first serve basis. Please observe enrollment limitation out of respect to the
presenter. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
The University of California, Santa Bara is an institution that prides itself on diversity.
This commitment extends to the ornamental horticulture found throughout the campus.
This walking tour with Paleontologist Bruce Tiffney is an opportunity to see a variety of
plant species that provide a distinctive element in the landscape at CUSB and create an
environment of great beauty as well as an outdoor classroom and educational tool. Bruce
Tiffney is Dean of the College of Creative Studies and Professor of Paleobiology in the
College of Letters and Science. As Dean, his responsibility is to lead long-term planning
and program development, translating oversight of the budget and administrative details
into realities that suite the changing times. He also oversees the academic program,
seeking to maintain high and rigorous standards of mentorship and scholarship with the
College.
♦Campus Climbing Adventure
Laura Bylund
Offsite: Meet outside the Corwin Pavilion to walk to Rec Cen II
Please note: This workshop is limited to 25 people. Participants will be accepted on a
first come, first serve basis. Please observe enrollment limitation out of respect to the
presenter. Wear comfortable walking shoes and long shorts or pants. Locker rooms are
accessible for changing/showers.
The Adventure Climbing Center (largest wall of its kind on the west coast) is right in our
own backyard! Take this opportunity to get away from your desk and climb a 30 foot
vertical surface under the watchful eyes of our highly skilled staff. During this session,
you will jump into a harness and onto the wall. Climb for 5 minutes, climb for an hour;
just come give it a try! Staff will be available for coaching and giving more information
about Adventure Programs offerings. Adventure Programs takes pride in having a
competent and well trained staff. Most of our Climbing Center workers are UCSB
students who are professionally motivated and passionate about climbing. Each member
of our instructional staff is certified by the Professional Climbing Instructors’ Association
(PCIA). Due to the high risk nature of rock climbing, our principal motto is SAFETY
FIRST!
♦Commons Knowledge: A Tour of De La Guerra Dining Commons
Robbie Wright
Offsite: Meet outside the Corwin Pavilion to walk to DLG
Please Note: This workshop is limited to 30 people. Participants will be accepted on a
first come, first serve basis. Please observe enrollment limitation out of respect to the
presenter. Please wear comfortable walking shoes for touring back of the house areas.
Come tour the De La Guerra Dining Commons! Get a behind-the-scenes look at this
innovative, post-consumer composting, tray-less, oil-recycling facility. We’ll take you
through the back of the house and share with you our sustainability practices, including
working with local and organic growers and vendors. We’ll also share with you some of
our partnership success-stories and our food philosophy in service to students. And of
course we’ll also share with you a taste of DLG! Robbie Wright is a proud UCSB
Alumnus. Although his major at UCSB was acting, while working in Dining Services he
discovered his true passion - food! Robbie has worked in university food service in
California for over 20 years. His favorite place for food training is the Culinary Institute
of America in Napa Valley. When not in the kitchen, he’s molding both his twins into GKids and Gaucho fans.
Session II 11:10 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Democratic Uprisings in Egypt and the Middle East: Assessing Their Causes and
Impact
Dr. Juan Compo and Dr. Garay Menicucci
Faculty Presentation
SB Harbor Room
This panel will focus on what’s behind the momentous events that have transpired in
Egypt and the Middle East since December 2010. Particular attention will be given to the
roles of social media, youth movements, universities and labor organizations, and
women. Concerns raised about the involvement of religious institutions and movements
will also be addressed, as will the short and long term consequences of these events. Juan
E. Campo is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at UCSB. He is Director of the
CUSB campus office of the UC Education Abroad Program, and has served as CoDirector of the CUSB Center for Middle East Studies and faculty advisor for the graduate
program of the UCSB Religious Studies Department. Professor Campus specializes in the
comparative study of Isla, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia. His research
ahs taken him to Egypt, where he has lived for more than fie years, including two years
as the Director of the UC Education Abroad Program study center at American
University in Cairo, and to India, where he served as director of the UC education
Abroad Pram’s study centers in Delhi and Hyderabad from 1998 to 2001. Israel,
Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Singapore, and
Thailand are other countries where he has conducted research. Garay Menicucci is
Associate Director of the UCSB Office of International Students and Scholars. Professor
Menicucci teaches the gateway course in Middle East Studies in Global and International
Studies as well as a course on Arab Cinema in Film and East Studies Program at the
American University in Cairo.
Meet the Chief: Educating and Protecting Our Campus Community
Dustin Olson
State Street Room
Come meet the new Chief of Police as he discusses personal and campus safety
strategies. He will also devote some time to the appropriate strategy to take in the event
of an active shooter or hostile intruder event. This workshop is meant to provide the
participants with general information that will helpful in their professional and personal
lives. This program will be delivered through lecture, video, and completed with a
question and answer period. Dustin Olson has spent over 20 years serving both the U.S.
Marine Corps and the campus law enforcement profession. Prior to his current
appointment, Dustin attained the rank of Assistant Chief of Police at the University of
Nevada, Las Vegas. Much of Chief Olson’s campus law enforcement experience has
placed him with in a position of leadership where he managed large special events,
dignitary visits, homeland security functions and anti-terrorism objectives. Moreover,
Dustin’s robust experience has also allowed him to work extensively in a myriad of
patrol, administrative and investigative duties. Dustin has been featured and published in
the Campus Law Enforcement Journal on numerous occasions where he has highlighted
and worked to educate his peers on community policing initiatives towards reducing
sexual assaults and in the area of emergency notification systems. In addition to writing
and teaching, Dustin has also been invited to lecture about threat assessment in higher
education. Dustin holds both a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and a Master’s
degree in Crisis and Emergency Management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Dustin has received academic honors from Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, attended
Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government, and is a graduate of the
prestigious FBI National Academy.
Mindful Conflict Resolution
Turi Honegger
Flying A Room
Leaders and employees who have developed a mindful approach to conflict in the
workplace will be more likely to resolve the issue, increase harmony, boost productivity,
and avoid residual stress and conflict than employees who have not. Since 2008, Dr.
Honegger has been a clinical psychologist and the consultation coordinator at UCSB. He
established and maintains a satellite counseling service office that provides mental health
treatment to graduate students and specialty cases. He supervises interns in
psychodynamic process group psychotherapy for graduate students and supervises interns
in consultation work while also coordinating and providing consultation services on the
UCSB campus.
The Physics of Success and Influence
Lex Sisney
Lobero Room
Success can be distilled to some simple, yet powerful principles clearly explained by the
classic laws of physics – laws that were true 10,000 years ago and will be just as true
10,000 years hence. This workshop will focus on how to understand and relate to
different management styles and how to see team performance in a new light. Lex Sisney
is the creator of Organizational Physics and is an organizational consultant, executive
coach, speaker and author. Lex has a long history as a successful entrepreneur, having led
two multimillion-dollar high-growth technology companies to market leadership
positions. As an executive coach and consultant, he has helped dozens of other
companies achieve accelerated business growth, market leadership, and profitable
performance.
♦Strong Interest Inventory
Micael Kemp
SB Mission Room
Please Note: This workshop requires pre-registration. Interested participants are
required to complete the online interest inventory prior to the conference day. Space is
limited to 40 and the regular fee associated with this assessment will be paid by the conference
planning committee. If you are interested, please contact Teresa.Stankis@sa.ucsb.edu as soon as
possible to check if the workshop is still open for enrollment.
Assess your interests and learn the key elements of work that will keep you engaged and
involved in your career. Interests are the best predictor of career satisfaction. See where
yours lie. Micael Kemp is the Director of Career Services and has been using the Strong
Interest Inventory to help people identify their interests for over thirty years.
What’s New in Windows 7?
Mark Weinsoff
MultiCultural Center Meeting Room
Windows 7 and a new version of Office are coming to the Division of Student Affairs.
Get a preview of what it will look like and learn some of the new features that will be
available. Mark Weinsoff has been teaching adults and children how to use computers for
more than 20 years. Before coming to UCSB, he was the owner of Futurekids of Santa
Barbara computer learning center. Mark is currently the Operational Support Manager for
Student Information Systems & Technology and for the last thirteen years has managed
the Help Desk for the Division of Student Affairs. He says the favorite part of his job is
teaching people new ways to get the most out of their computers.
Exploring Administration as an Art or Forming Administrators as Artists
Dr. Manuel Gomez
MultiCultural Center Theatre
Poetic language can be an instrument for thought, for seeing things from a different
perspective, a thinking that breathes, courageously confronts, and creates a new path. Our
work in education, in its core, is about cultivating vocation, voice, and vision for us and
for our students. Manuel Gomez will share and discuss selections of his poems. For a
complete biography of Dr. Manuel Gomez, please refer to Keynote Address.
♦ZUMBA!
Alfredo E. Del Cid
SRB Multi Purpose Room
Offsite: Meet outside the Corwin foyer to walk to SRB.
Please Note: This workshop is limited to 50 people. Participants will be accepted on a
first come, first serve basis. Please observe enrollment limitation out of respect to the
presenter. Bring workout clothes, towel, and water.
The Zumba program is a fitness-party with a contagious blend of Latin and international
rhythms that provides a fun and effective workout to a global community. Through
exhilarating, high calorie-burning fitness classes, Zumba fitness has helped melt the
pounds and inches off more than 10 million Zumba enthusiasts in over 110 countries.
Using easy-to-follow moves and exotic, high-energy music, Zumba routines successfully
tone and sculpt the body. Join the party, get a work out and have fun doing it! Alfredo
Del Cid has been a fitness Instructor for 5 years. Some of his specialties include, Cardio
Fitness, Zumba, and Turbo Kick Boxing. Alfredo believes that with a lot of positive
energy and exercise we not only achieve a better physical health but mental health as
well. With his phrases like "If you ain't sweating you ain't working" Alfredo promises to
make you get a great workout and have fun doing it.
♦Steps Toward Sustainability: A Campus Waking Tour
Mo Lovegreen
Offsite: Meet outside the Corwin foyer to begin tour.
Please note: This workshop is limited to 20 people. Participants will be accepted on a
first come, first serve basis. Please observe enrollment limitation out of respect to the
presenter. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
UC Santa Barbara is one of the most environmentally sustainable large universities in the
country, leading the way in energy and water efficiency, recycling, and green building
design. Come and learn about some of UCSB's green initiatives during this hands-on
tour. Mo Lovegreen is a LEED Accredited Professional. She is currently the Executive
Officer in the Department of Geography. Mo coordinates the 10 Sustainability Change
Agent Teams and also serves on the Chancellor’s Sustainability Committee and the
Academic Senate Working Group on Sustainability.
♦Oceans-to-Classrooms at the REEF
Scott Simon
Offsite: Meet outside the Corwin foyer to begin tour.
Please note: This workshop is limited to 25 people. Participants will be accepted on a
first come, first serve basis. Please observe enrollment limitation out of respect to the
presenter.
As part of MSI’s education and outreach, the REEF is UCSB’s teaching aquarium and
touch tank facility. The REEF provides a “hands on” experience and education about the
wonderful biodiversity found in the Santa Barbara Channel and its connection to marine
research here at UCSB. Join us for an “ocean view of the world.” Scott Simon, REEF
Manager and MSI Staff Researcher, is an alum of UCSB and Santa Barbara native. He
has worked on local and global marine ecology research projects and shares his education
and research experience with his staff of undergraduate interns who communicate their
passion, enthusiasm and knowledge to over 20,000 visitors annually.
♦UCSB is Really for the Birds
Stephen Rothstein
Faculty Presentation
Offsite: Meet outside the Corwin foyer to begin tour.
Please note: This workshop is limited to 15 people. Participants will be accepted on a
first come, first serve basis. Please observe enrollment limitation out of respect to the
presenter. Please bring binoculars if you have them. We may not be able to provide
enough pairs for everyone.
With its diversity of habitats on and adjacent to campus, UCSB can likely claim a greater
list of bird species than any other major university campus in the nation. In this
workshop, we will observe birds while walking around the campus lagoon. We will also
discuss other places on and adjacent to campus where large numbers of bird species can
be seen and talk about bird conservation and ways in which people improve habitats for
birds around their own homes, such as with bird feeders and houses. Steve Rothstein has
been a Professor of Zoology at UCSB for 38 years. Although he moved to emeritus
status last June, he still plans on doing some teaching and on maintaining his research
program. His research deals with evolutionary aspects of bird behavior and focuses on
interactions brewer parasitic birds, like cowbirds and cuckoos, and their hosts and on the
evolution, development and use of birdsong.
“Taco Time” Lunch
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Corwin Pavilion/Lagoon Plaza
Back by popular demand! Join us for a “make-your-own” taco buffet lunch hosted by the
Division of Student Affairs in Corwin Pavilion/Lagoon Plaza. On the menu: tri-tip,
chicken, swordfish and veggie taco fixings, green salad, Spanish rice, beans, cookies and
beverage. Healthy snacks and beverages will be served until 3:00 p.m. at the closing
event.
Session III 1:40 – 2:50 p.m.
The History and Geography of Beer
Dan Montello
Faculty Presentation
SB Harbor Room
In this workshop, Dan will discuss the history and geography of beer, including its
origins, styles, patterns of production and consumption, and role in world cultures.
Dan Montello is a geographer and psychologist at UCSB. In 1977, the first
microbrewery opened in the U.S., and Dan celebrated his 18th birthday (the legal beerdrinking age was 18 in most states then). Since that time, Dan has avidly studied the
history and geography of beer. He likes the flavor too.
Yoga Basics: Simple Stretches and Guided Relaxation
Katrina Hannah
State Street Room
Please Note: Bring mat or towel. Wear comfortable clothing.
The ancient practice of yoga is sometimes the perfect antidote to the stress found in our
modern lives. This workshop will focus on combining poses with breathing techniques
and guided relaxation with the aim of opening the body while calming the mind. If you
are new to yoga, don't worry, the poses are surprisingly accessible while the breathing
and relaxation techniques are suitable for beginners. Come join us for some simple
stretches and guided relaxation. Katrina has been practicing yoga since 1989 and teaching
since 1997. She holds a R.Y.T. from Yoga Alliance. Katrina’s class is a flow style yoga
that blends therapeutic and restorative poses with strength and flexibility training.
Social Media: A New Way of Doing Business
Joe Sabado, Ignacio Gallardo & Don Lubach
Flying A Room
Is your department already using social media or planning to use it in the future? Are you
a power social media user or would like to know more about social media and its many
uses? Join us in this interactive workshop and demonstration as we discuss how to
leverage social media for your department use to communicate, support and engage your
students and other customers. We will share strategies and introduce some tools as we
explore how social media can be used as part of your department business process. We
will showcase two departments who have successfully and effectively implemented
social media as a regular business practice. Come learn what it truly takes to plan and
manage this new way of doing business. Joe Sabado is the Associate Director of
Information Systems and Software Development in Student Information Systems and
Technology (SIS&T). He oversees the Registrar, Financial Aid, Student Services,
Admissions and Graduate Division Information System teams. He is a UCSB alumnus
and has led and implemented web applications and information systems projects in
Student Affairs since 1996 and has served as co-chair of UCSB Web Standards Guide
and Social Networking Committee. Ignacio Gallardo's primary role as Associate Director
of UCSB Career Services is to provide guidance to students at all stages of the career
development process from exploration to negotiation. By providing comprehensive
resources and programs, he offers students the tools to make good career decisions,
develop their personal brand, connect with employers, and attain their life goals. He is
particularly interested in helping students learn how to utilize social media to develop a
professional online presence, network, and find employment. Dr. Don Lubach is acting
Assistant Dean of Students and Director of First-Year, Graduate and Instruction
Programs in the Office of Student Life. He teaches classes, works with graduate students,
and serves on the Student Affairs Executive Group. In all of his job duties, he’s excited
about how social media can be used to reduce photocopies, enhance learning, and tap into
the collective megamind of our graduate and undergraduate populations.
Everything Healed: How To Get the Health, Happiness and Success You Want and
Deserve
Linda Croyle
Lobero Room
In this interactive and informative workshop, you will discover what holds you back form
you being all you can be by: learning techniques to feel better instantly, identifying your
limiting beliefs, and uncovering the cause of your problem (not just address the
symptoms). If 2011 is the year for you to resolve your physical and/or emotional issues or
to finally make your drams a reality, this workshop is for you! Linda has worked in
UCSB’s Residential Life for 20 years. She is also a holistic health care practitioner using
the renowned BioEnergetic Synchronization Technique (B.E.S.T) since 2002. With a
B.S. in Physical Education and a Master’s in Psychology from Harvard, she makes
practical sense of the mind/body connection. With a 26 years experience as a teacher,
trainer and coach, and a lifetime learner, she knows the best way to reach people is
through “edutainment,” - entertaining while educating.
Crucial Conversations Training
Jackie Treadway and Dan Marquez
SB Mission Room
If you have ever wondered if you should be honest or be kind; or if you should say what
you think or stay quiet; or if you should try to win or let someone else win—if you have,
then you have a made a “sucker’s choice.” Come join us to learn about the Crucial
Conversations program that teaches how to avoid those sucker’s choices and remain in
respectful dialogue through videos and exercises. Jackie Treadway, Director of Facilities
Management, has worked at UCSB for 23 years and has successfully implemented
Crucial Conversations training at FM during this past year. Daniel Marquez, Area
Manager for Facilities Management has worked at UCSB for 17 years and is a certified
facilitator for Crucial Conversations for UCSB.
Media’s Marginality: TV’s effects on Queer Student Self-Perception
Joshua Moon Johnson
MultiCultural Center Meeting Room
Media and TV play enormous roles in socializing college students, and they must
continue to be challenged on the depiction or lack of depiction of minority groups. This
multi-media presentation will discuss the effects media has on the self-perception of gay
and lesbian students. It will cover a historical overview of media’s portrayal of gays and
lesbians to today’s top college TV shows’ portrayal of gays and lesbians. Participants will
gain strategies to challenge media’s heteronormative frames and build critical viewers on
all campuses. Joshua Moon Johnson is the Director of LGBT Resources. Prior to joining
UCSB, Johnson served in residence life, marketing, career services, and LGBT resources.
Johnson is scheduled to complete his doctorate in higher education this August, and has
received a master's degree in student affairs and diversity and a master's degree in
marketing. Johnson has presented nationally on topics such as queer people of color,
multiracial student identity, religion and sexuality, and facilitating dialogues on diversity.
The Hula Hoop Comes of Age: Introduction to the Mind-Body-Spirit Theory and
Practice of Hoopdance
Sara Munro
Offsite: SRB Multi Purpose Room. Meet outside the Corwin foyer to walk to SRB.
Please Note: Wear non-binding, non-bulky clothing that allows for ease of movement
and closed toed shoes.
An effective way to stimulate creativity and blast brain fog in desk sitters, there’s more to
the hula hoop than meets the eye. Workshop participants will get a glimpse of the depth
of possibility inherent in working with the hoop through a short presentation and by
learning the fundamentals of off and on-body hooping, via hands-on application and
practice. This mind-body-spirit workshop includes a seriously fun workout guaranteed to
get your body moving, while simultaneously focusing on principles of centered presence.
Sara has been hoopdancing since 2002 and teaching since 2004. The founder of Flame
Fatale, a hoopdance and fire performance company, she entertains and presents at
corporate meetings, parties and festivals. Her love for and sharing of the hoop is
influenced by the joy she derives from movement and dance, her commitment to
physical, mental and spiritual well being.
♦Labyrinth Trail Guided Walk
Jeanne Stanford and Michael Takahara
Offsite: Meet outside the Corwin foyer to begin tour.
Please note: Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Join us for a guided walk at the new labyrinth out on the bluff trail between Campus
Point and Manzanita Village. Please note that a labyrinth is NOT a MAZE--there are no
dead ends or tricks. The labyrinth is a single circuitous path that leads uninterrupted to
the center. There are 11 circuits or rings surrounding the center and the pathway turns 34
times en route from entry to center, alternating left turns with right turns creating an
unconscious cadence that promotes introspection and reflection. The walker may sense
that on the way to the center more time is spent walking away from the goal than heading
toward it. There is no right or wrong way to walk the labyrinth--there's just a sense of
moving through a design as old as the human imagination, free of dogma and judgment.
The multisensory natural setting of Lagoon Island enhances and deepens the effects of
this focused walking experience. Jeanne Stanford is a psychologist and the Director of
Counseling Services (CS). She was previously the coordinator of the stress management
program at CS and loves to take beach walks each day at noon. She is excited to have the
labyrinth as a non-competitive, non- exercise oriented outlet for our students, staff and
faculty. Michael Takahara is a health educator with UCSB’s Health & Wellness
Programs for the last 14 years. He loves that his job incorporates mindfulness and
savoring the moment. He uses the UCSB Labyrinth as one of the beautiful places on our
campus to savor and reduce his stress.
♦Cooperation, Community & Consumption: A Tour of the IV Co-op
Melissa Cohen
Offsite: Meet outside the Corwin foyer to walk to IV Co-op.
Please note: This workshop is limited to 25 people. Participants will be accepted on a
first come, first serve basis. Please observe enrollment limitation out of respect to the
presenter. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Come and tour Santa Barbara County's only consumer-owned retail natural foods
cooperative. Learn about the colorful history of Isla Vista and the Isla Vista Food Co-op,
and why cooperatively-owned businesses are making a huge resurgence in the 21st
century. Your Co-op tour will feature an in-depth look at the comprehensive and
informative signage and labeling (to help you make the best choices possible when you
are shopping), as well as lots of tastes of delicious, nutritious, and budget-friendly snack
ideas for you and your family. All participants will leave with a Co-op tote bag and a
coupon for future purchases. After graduating from UCSB with a B.A. in Cultural
Anthropology, Melissa Cohen was lucky enough to spend time eating around the world.
Her love of food and people brought her right back to Isla Vista, where she made a home
at the Co-op, not realizing at the time that she was beginning her career as a food activist.
Eight years later, now as General Manager of the IV Food Co-op and a full-time resident
of the Isla Vista community, she is a published writer, accomplished lecturer, and spends
her off days spinning fire on the beautiful beaches of Isla Vista.
An Introduction to the UCSB Fiber Arts Program
Brecia Kralovic-Logan
Julia Ford
Offsite: Meet outside the Corwin foyer to walk to Roby Gym.
Please note: This workshop is limited to 20 people. Participants will be accepted on a
first come, first serve basis. Please observe enrollment limitation out of respect to the
presenter.
Do you love color and texture? Have you ever wanted to create your own cloth? Come
visit the new UCSB Fiber Arts Studio. Housing 16 floor looms and all the weaving
equipment, this is the place to be introduced to the basics of hand weaving on a floor
loom. You will sample different woven structures and textures on several different looms.
No time for creativity? No room for a loom? Weave on the go! Combine strands of
colorful yarn into a creative textile using a simple weaving technique that is fun and
portable, you can feed your creativity on the go. Explore your intuitive color sense, and
then learn how to set up and weave on a simple portable loom to create strips of woven
cloth that are richly personal. All participants will have the opportunity to participate in
both activities. Brecia Kralovic-Logan is a Fiber Artist and Creativity Coach. She is the
owner of pebble in the pond art studio in Santa Barbara where she offers coaching groups
and fiber workshops, writes and creates art. She has been teaching and creating art for
over 30 years and her art work has been exhibited nationally. Julia Ford has exhibited
widely in the United States and Europe and has completed numerous textile liturgical art
commissions, formerly with Laurie Gross Studios, including Central Synagogue in New
York City. Sharing her knowledge, skills and love of the textile medium to inspire a life
time of creative self expression and innovation is Julia’s goal.
Closing Session
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Mixing It Up With Spencer
Spenser Fischer, Deejay and Host
Corwin Pavilion
Join your fellow staff members in Corwin Pavilion for a social and networking activity
including music, prize drawings and a “Green Elephant” gift exchange hosted by local
deejay Spenser Fischer. Light refreshments will be served. Don’t forget to bring a
“used” favorite book, CD or DVD (wrapped in recycled paper) to share with a
divisional colleague for the “Green Elephant” gift exchange event.
Conference Planning Committee Members
Shandi Jarneski Buck, Registrar’s Office
David Dunlop, Disabled Students Program
Kathy Dunson, Career Services
Luz Cabral, International Students and Scholars
Sean Liebermann, Associated Students
Laura Esser, Student Health Service
Martha Olsen, Co-chair, Office of Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs
Barbra Ortiz, Chair, Student Life
Mia Vela, Office of Student Life
A special thank you to all the presenters for sharing their time, knowledge and expertise;
to all our volunteer workshop presenters from the division; to the PDC Planning
Committee for their ideas, energy, enthusiasm, and teamwork; to our volunteer workshop
facilitators; to Judith Akiyoshi for her hard work in preparing nametags for the
conference; to all the individuals, businesses and campus organizations who generously
donated drawing prizes; and to Guillermo Leon and the SIST staff for their work on the
Professional Development Conference Web site and program. A special thank you to
Michael Young and the Executive Group for their continued support that has made this
conference a reality for the past eighteen years!
Thanks to our campus and community Prize Donors
Associated Students
Exercise & Sports Studies/Recreation
Jungle George Grill
Recreation Adventure Programs
Gaucho Athletics
UCen Dining Services
UCSB Bookstore