College of the Siskiyous
College of the Siskiyous Mid-term Inquiry Update Video
College of the Siskiyous Movie
College of the Siskiyous is focusing on the intersection between student learning and students’ identities as outsiders or insiders in the college environment. The Inquiry team will use video footage to capture student reflections and experiences, as well as classroom and athletic activities. One student group to be included are African-American student athletes adjusting to the isolation they find in the small rural community of Weed, California near the Oregon border. Another group will be students from a course called “Math for the Confused,” who will describe and analyze their experiences in the basic skills curriculum. By closely examining data on students’ performance and experiences, the Inquiry team aims to identify blind spots in the college’s approach to basic skills and, ultimately, find ways to “light the fire” in students with histories of low educational attainment.
Team Leader:
Renata Funke / Director, Yreka Campus
530-842-1245 Fax: 530-841-5221
funke@siskiyous.edu
Team Members:
Deborah Randolph / Math
Eve Thompson / English
Les Courtemanche / Football and Track assistant coach
Patrice Thatcher / ECE Program Coordinator
Catey Olivolo / Nursing
Mark Oliver / Videographer
College of the Siskiyous Proposal
Skyline College
Skyline Mid-term Inquiry Update Video
Barriers to Research at the Campus Level
Non-native English speakers at Skyline College have a complex and diverse set of backgrounds and represent a variety of linguistic needs. Some students have attended one or more years of high school in the United States. Others are newcomers to the country and are fully literate in their first languages, with some even holding degrees in their first language. Still others are only marginally literate in their first language. A team of English, ESL, and Early Childhood Education faculty members will investigate the English language needs of students in the Early Childhood Education program (ECE), asking: What is the impact of first-language literacy levels on Spanish-speaking students’ ability to succeed in the ECE program? Can an intervention that combines Spanish literacy education and contextualized ESL improve outcomes for these students?
Team Leader:
Leigh Anne Sippel / ESL
650-738-4408
sippell@smccd.edu
Team Members:
Kate Williams Browne / ECE Program Coordinator
Dr. Luciana Castro / Spanish
Skyline College Proposal
About FIN
The Faculty Inquiry Network’s (FIN) purpose is to support professional development which includes: conducting faculty inquiry; revisiting basic skills assumptions; interpreting and integrating data; accessing student voices; developing students as co-inquirers; making visible; using technology for teaching and learning; creating and supporting new initiatives, curriculum and program development; constructing educational tools using digital media; and hosting dialogue around student and faculty learning.
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