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Anthropological Studies Center • To support and promote high quality, reciprocal community partnerships that are firmly rooted in the curricu- ASC Building 29 lum; and (707) 664-2381 • To foster the development of a civic perspective in . Fax: (707) 664-4155 www.sonoma.edu/asc email: [email protected] Center for Ethics, Law, and Society

Director Rachel Carson Hall 56 Adrian Praetzellis (707) 664-3280 www.sonoma.edu/philosophy/cels The Anthropological Studies Center undertakes activities that benefit email: [email protected] the students of Sonoma State University, scholarship in the field of historic preservation, and the community at large. Director The Center fulfills its mission in education, research, and public Joshua Glasgow, Ph.D. service by creating the opportunity for SSU students to learn real- Our world increasingly demands attention to pressing matters of world skills in historic preservation through internships and the moral, legal, and social concern. We continue to struggle with long- Center’s professional apprenticeship program; by maintaining an standing problems like discrimination and income inequality, and we Archaeological Collections Facility in which millions of artifacts are now face urgent moral and legal challenges involving such crucial available for students and scholars to study; and by operating an areas of life as sustainable resources, revolutionary technology, and Office of Interpretive and Outreach Services that provides the public heretofore unimaginable biological capabilities. The Center for Ethics, with information about archaeology and historic preservation. Law, and Society is SSU’s new hub for confronting such difficult Since 1974, nongovernmental organizations and state and federal questions. To this end, the Center has three objectives: agencies have awarded ASC more than $60 million in grants and 1. Foster student learning: Directly linked with the Pre-Law/Ap- contracts. The Center, which maintains more than 10,000 square plied Ethics Concentration in the Philosophy Program, the Cen- feet of laboratory and administrative office space, has a staff of ter addresses, develops, and promotes student learning and 15 salaried professionals and 25 part-time student employees. interest in the law and applied ethics. The Center also seeks Chancellor Charles Reed described the Center as “one of the fin- to make connections to appropriate or overlapping curricula est examples in the CSU system of... active learning and student in other programs on campus, extending this role to students involvement in faculty-directed research.” beyond the Philosophy program. 2. Engage with community: The Center strives to address, in a Center for Community Engagement visible manner, questions of ethical and legal concern for the 1102 Schulz Information Center local community. (707) 664-3202 3. Promote scholarly development: The Center encourages www.sonoma.edu/cce scholarship concerned with issues related to law and ethics. email: [email protected] Coordinator Center for International Education Merith Weisman International Hall The Center for Community Engagement (CCE) advances community- (707) 664-2582 based programs on the Sonoma State University campus. CCE Fax: (707) 664-2749 supports faculty in developing community-based teaching that http://www.sonoma.edu/exed/ integrates academic theory with community service and research http://www.sonoma.edu/is/ that is inclusive of community partners and students to address local problems. By incorporating these projects into the , we Director Roberta Hodges teach students to be active citizens and that the theories taught in Email: [email protected] the classroom do apply to real-world issues. Central to the mission of the CCE are several goals: SSU Senior International Officer Mark Merickel, Ph.D. • To integrate service-learning and community-based research [email protected] into the curriculum;

Page 388 Academic Centers, Institutes, and Projects Sonoma State University 2014-2015 Catalog The Center for International Education houses all programs and National Student Exchange (NSE) services for international students studying at Sonoma State Univer- (http://www.sonoma.edu/is/nse/ ) sity, participating in the American Language Institute, and staff who facilitates both the Study Abroad and National Student Exchange NSE is an agreement between almost 200 colleges and universi- programs. ties in the U.S., Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, which allows students an opportunity to study at another Sonoma State American Language Institute (SSALI) campus while maintaining their enrollment status at their home (https://www.sonoma.edu/exed/ssali/ ) campus. They avoid out-of-state tuition and can apply financial aid Since 1979, SSALI has been providing intensive instruction to toward their exchange. Students cite academic diversification, the students, professionals, and others who need to learn English chance to travel, experiencing different geographic and cultural set- quickly to meet academic, job-related, and social needs. The aca- tings, personal growth and becoming more independent as reasons demic program consists of a professionally designed curriculum for for participating in NSE. International Programs and NSE are valu- students who are high beginners to advanced learners. All students able ways to travel and study while working toward a degree. receive instruction in grammar, composition, oral communication, reading, vocabulary, and study skills. Faculty are talented, dedi- Center for Regional Economic Analysis cated professionals, trained and experienced in ESL methodology. Stevenson Hall 2042B Interactive, communicative, and task-based learning strategies are (707) 664-4256 utilized. Class size is 12-15, ensuring maximum individual attention. www.sonoma.edu/sbe/sbe-centers-and-institutes/economic- Students can pursue independent study in reading, listening, and development/ computer labs. Special elective classes include: TOEFL preparation, email: [email protected] Pronunciation, Conversation, American Culture, English for Busi- ness, English through video, and Idioms & Slang. Director Robert Eyler International Services and Advising The Center for Regional Economic Analysis (CREA) at SSU provides (http://www.sonoma.edu/is/prospective/ ) research, data, and analysis for local industry and governments. Its We currently host students from countries throughout the world mission is to produce and disseminate new information in the gen- and want you to know that our office is committed to serving the eral area of economic research, and in the specific areas of busi- special needs of international applicants. We welcome the global ness economics, economic development, regional economics, and perspective of our international students and look forward to work- policy. The CREA serves the business community; federal, state, ing with you in the application process. What sets Sonoma State and local governments; individuals; and SSU. A special emphasis is apart from other schools is our friendly campus community where placed on businesses and governments in the SSU service area. you will find academic excellence, innovative approaches to learn- ing and close working relationships between faculty and students. Center for Research and Education in Science and With 45 undergraduate and 14 graduate majors, Sonoma State will Technology (CREST) prepare you for a rewarding “professional life” in fields such as Darwin Hall 115 business, , education and the health professions. (707) 664-2171 Study Abroad and National Student Exchange Fax: (707) 664-3012 (http://www.sonoma.edu/is/abroad/ ) www.sonoma.edu/scitech/crest SSU provides assistance for students intending to earn part of Director Saeid Rahimi, Department of Engineering their degree overseas. The Study Abroad staff hosts workshops to educate students regarding choosing appropriate academic The Center for Research and Education in Science and Technology programs. This Center houses International Programs, the official (CREST) was established in 2002 to help the School of Science and academic program of The State University system. The Technology engage in education and research with off-campus institu- Center provides students the opportunity to continue their university tions and industries. CREST encourages faculty, student and com- studies overseas while gaining the personal experience of living in munity partnerships and facilitates the collaborative use of laboratories a new cultural environment. The IP coordinator (with SSU’s faculty in the Cerent Engineering Complex by local companies. The Center’s representative) promotes the program, administers the recruitment, goal is to enhance the educational experience for students and to application, and selection of students, and monitors their progress provide faculty in the School of Science and Technology with research overseas. This Center maintains a resource library of information opportunities. regarding studying, working and traveling abroad and hosts a Study Abroad Fair each year.

Sonoma State University 2014-2015 Catalog Academic Centers, Institutes, and Projects Page 389 Center for the Study of the Holocaust and Genocide of Educational Design and Curricular Innovation can be used as a resource for individual faculty, departments or schools who seek to Stevenson Hall 2081 employ innovative meth-ods to teach 21st century students. (707) 664-4296 www.sonoma.edu/holocaust/center SSU Preserves email: [email protected] School of Science and Technology, Darwin Hall (Galbreath Lobby) Director 100A Myrna Goodman (707) 664-3416 www.sonoma.edu/preserves The Center for the Study of the Holocaust and Genocide is an aca- demic institute constituted in February 1987 to provide education Preserves Director on the origins, nature, and consequences of the Holocaust. Since Claudia Luke its founding, the Center has broadened and expanded its focus to email: [email protected] include the study of other historical and modern genocides. The pri- The Preserves place students, faculty, and community members mary activities of the Center include the organization and coordina- on the front lines of understanding environmental change and finding tion of the annual, nationally recognized Holocaust Lecture Series, solutions in North Coast environments. We engage which is offered as an upper division GE course, Political Science visitors in real-world environmental challenges that are hands-on, 307: Perspectives on the Holocaust and Genocide. The Center also place-based, and collaborative among people with diverse perspec- develops and distributes resource materials (publications, electronic tives. These experiences create lasting transformations that serve as media, etc.) for campus, school, and public use, and cooperative the foundation of ideas and activities that make a difference. efforts with a community-based group, the Alliance for the Study Preserve lands and facilities are available for use by all persons of the Holocaust and Genocide, to provide Holocaust education in engaged in investigation and learning in the arts and sciences. The the SSU service area schools. The Center played an integral part in Preserves engages students, faculty, partnering organization, and the establishment of the Holocaust and Genocide Memorial Grove community members in regional environmental challenges and all as well as the installation of a heritage sapling from the Anne Frank aspects of preserve operations. Projects emerge from the needs and House In Amsterdam. opportunities of each Preserve and are made possible with funding The Center promotes research on Holocaust themes and has through grants, contracts, and donor generosity. Preserve programs sponsored conferences, film series, author presentations, and engage people of all ages and backgrounds and include trainings in teacher training seminars. In collaboration with the Schulz Informa- land management and environmental education, class projects, tours, tion Center and other regional libraries, the Center enhances the and independent research. collection of books, videos, and other descriptive materials. The The SSU Preserves are owned and managed by Sonoma State Center also supports commemorative events and the presentation University and administered by the School of Science and Technology of artistic and historical exhibits and offers access to information on as a campus-wide resource. Our staff includes a Director, Reserva- the Holocaust and genocide across a broad range of thematic and tion Manager and Education Coordinator, and SSU students employed disciplinary approaches. through the SSU Instructionally Related Activities (IRA). Over 30 dedi- cated volunteers serve as docents in education programs and on land Faculty Center management crews. 1112 Schulz Information Center Fairfield Osborn Preserve: Located 7 miles east of campus on (707) 664-2659 , the 411-acre Fairfield Osborn Preserve is recog- nized for habitat diversity (3 woodland, 4 aquatic habitat, 1 shrubland, Director of Educational Design and Curricular Innovation and 2 grassland types), highly erosive geology, and the seminal work Ann Steckel on aquatic insects in perennial and fishless Copeland Creek. Preserve Deputy Chief Information Office, Academic Technology facilities include on-site offices, meeting rooms, a staff residence, and Geoff Cirullo weather monitoring equipment. The Preserve was donated to SSU be- The Faculty Center, located on the first floor of the Schulz Informa- tween 1998 and 2004 by the William Roth family and named in honor tion Center, is operated jointly by Academic Affairs and Academic of the pioneer ecologist Fairfield Osborn Jr. Technology. The Center provides workshops and programs designed Galbreath Wildlands Preserve: The 3,670-acre preserve is located to support faculty in areas such as innovative curriculum develop- 60 miles north of campus in southern Mendocino County. The rugged ment, classroom management, pedagogy-related technologies, slopes of the Galbreath Preserve predominantly support mixed hard- general technology infusion and professional development. wood and evergreen woodlands. Rancheria Creek bisects the Preserve and supports steelhead and occasionally coho salmon populations. The Center offers faculty the opportunity to meet one-on-one On-site facilities are limited to a camping area and bathroom. The Gal- with Instructional Design Consultants to develop effective tools and breath Preserve was donated to SSU in 2004 to honor the memory of strategies for the enhancement of teaching. Additionally, the Director

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Galbreath, a well-known San Francisco businessman, rancher, In keeping with this mission the Hutchins Institute sponsors the and nature enthusiast. following programs: Los Guilicos Preserve: The 40-acre Preserve is located at the foot • Hutchins Dialogue Center: The mission of the HDC is to build of Hood Mountain in the headwaters of the Sonoma Creek Watershed. an inclusive and humane community both locally and around This state surplus property was accepted by SSU in the mid-1960s. the world fostering thoughtful, open-minded discussion with The property is currently operating under a Memorandum of Under- diverse people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds; standing with the Kenwood Wildlife Center. • Coalition for Latino Civic Engagement (CLACE): Its mission is Center for Interdisciplinary Geospatial Analysis (CIGA) to collaborate with Community Action Partnership to organize Stevenson Hall 3032 a coalition of several other organizations with expertise in (707) 664-3067 voter registration to promote “Su Voto es su Voz,” a voter Fax: (707) 664-3332 registration and education project in the Roseland area of www.sonoma.edu/geography/ciga Santa Rosa. See www.clace.org; • The Association of Hutchins Alumni (AHA): a network of Director individuals interested in lifelong learning, featuring occasional Matthew Clark seminar reunions and the Alumni Book Club; (707) 664-2558 Email: [email protected] • Earth Institute: to promote discussion The mission of the Center for Interdisciplinary Geospatial Analysis groups based on a series of five group-study guides on vari- (CIGA) is to enable and promote the application of geospatial ous topics relating to sustainability (on-going); and technology to social and environmental problems through research, • Roseland Redevelopment Project: A project to turn the Rose- education, and community service. The Center seeks interdisci- land Shopping Center located on Sebastopol Road (to Dutton plinary collaboration among campus and external researchers, Avenue) into a three-story building with low-income housing students, and other organizations in projects that involve geographic on the third floor, offices on the second floor, and businesses information and spatial analysis at local to global scales. To ac- on the first floor, and to include in this urban development complish these goals, the Center provides computer software and a multicultural center and a plaza with a kiosk and gardens data resources; Geographic Information System (GIS) and remote (on-going). sensing expertise and consulting services; educational courses; and Previous projects include: community outreach. Courses in the Department of Geography and • On March 30, 2009, HIPP submitted a proposal to the U.S. Global Studies provide a solid foundation in geospatial science and Department of Energy for a project under the Hutchins Insti- technology. Students are given a unique opportunity to broaden and tute: Northern California Alternative Fuels Training Consor- refine their education by working on real-world problems in geospa- tium. It was written by Shirley Johnson, a graduate from the tial research projects and service contracts. Hutchins Master’s Program Action for a Viable Future and Dr. The Center has a well-equipped research computer lab for GIS Vazquez agreed to serve as the Principal Investigator. It will analysis, image processing, and web-based map applications. be resubmitted in 2010; Example projects conducted by CIGA include: mapping California natural vegetation and land use with airborne hyperspectral images; • College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) (2002-2007): analyzing the impact of the global economy on natural and human recruitment and support of first year college migrant or sea- systems at multiple spatial scales in Latin America and the Carib- sonal students at Sonoma State University, Santa Rosa Junior bean; and, digitizing cultural resource and timber harvest plans College, and Napa Valley Community College; from archival maps. • Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE): a research project to determine Hutchins Institute for Public Policy Studies the levels of civic engagement among Latino high school and Community Action students (2002-2003); and Rachel Carson Hall 34 • The Student Congress: a high school-based project that (707) 664-3185 promotes Socratic seminars among underserved high www.sonoma.edu/hutchins/pages/hipp/ school students (1994-2000). Directors HIPP as a clearinghouse: The Hutchins Institute invites the submis- Francisco H. Vázquez and Art Warmoth sion of proposals to promote activities that are in keeping with email: [email protected], [email protected] its mission. Anyone interested in participating in any of the listed The mission of the Hutchins Institute for Public Policy Studies and current activities or wishing to propose new projects should contact Community Action (HIPP) is to promote discussions about envi- the Director. ronmental and socioeconomic issues on and off campus, and to facilitate research and projects on these topics.

Sonoma State University 2014-2015 Catalog Academic Centers, Institutes, and Projects Page 391 Center for Sustainable Communities 2. High state and national high school dropout rates among migrant students; and Rachel Carson Hall 20-A 3. Disproportionately low numbers of migrant students enrolling (707) 664-3145 in four year colleges. Fax: (707) 664-4202 www.sonoma.edu/ensp/centers-preserves/ The Migrant Education Advisor Program (MEAP) is a California State University collaborative project responding to these needs by work- Director Thomas Jacobson ing with local school districts. email: [email protected] MEAP Goals: • Promote bilingual (bicultural) college undergraduates and The Center for Sustainable Communities (CSC) is a research and Counseling M.A. program graduate students as role models community service center sponsored by the Sonoma State’s Depart- and future school counselors and educators, offering paid ment of Environmental Studies and Planning. work experience and training as paraprofessional school The CSC’s predecessor institution, the Institute for Community advisors; Planning Assistance, was established in 1984 to meet the needs of • Provide supplemental academic advising for Migrant/English public agencies seeking planning studies, community surveys, pub- Learners and at-risk students to ensure high school gradua- lic outreach efforts, and other projects well suited to the skills and tion and attainment of skills for lifelong success and pursuit interests of ENSP’s students and faculty. ICPA also offered training of postsecondary education or vocational training; programs to local governments on a variety of planning topics. • Provide career guidance so that Migrant/English Learners and In 2009, the Center for Sustainable Communities (CSC) emerged as at-risk students develop career and educational goals; a program of ICPA, utilizing faculty, students, and CSC staff to sup- • Support social, emotional, and academic growth of students port a range of state, regional, and local sustainability efforts. served through fostering of self-esteem, cultural pride, and In 2013, ICPA was officially renamed the Center for Sustainable leadership development; and Communities. Its activities are focused on an array of sustainability • Act as liaisons for schools in order to provide much-needed topics, such as: outreach and education to migrant and English-Learner par- • Local and regional government approaches to reducing ents in order to assist them in their support for the education green house gas emissions of their children. • Land use planning and public health North Bay International Studies Project • Integrating water resources and land use planning Rachel Carson Hall 10A The CSC works with a mix of government agencies to develop (707) 664-2409 sustainability policy documents and implementation programs, and Fax: (707) 664-2053 provides training on sustainability topics for local governments and www.sonoma.edu/projects/nbisp/ other organizations. Director Miriam Hutchins Migrant Education Advisor Program (MEAP) email: [email protected] Counseling Master’s Program The North Bay International Studies Project (NBISP) is one of the Nichols 241 grant-funded, statewide subject-matter projects that provide (707) 664-2748 pedagogical and curriculum resources in History/Social Science www.sonoma.edu/counseling/MEAP.pdf and International Studies to the University and K-12 educational community. The Project offers workshops, seminars, lectures, and College Coordinator Giselle Perry summer institutes aligned with the California State Standards for email: [email protected] or [email protected] history/ social science, including content programs in international studies, world and American history, teaching methodologies, An urgent need exists for role models with knowledge of challenges and leadership development. All teachers participating in NBISP encountered by migrant students and for advocates sensitive to programs examine what constitutes best classroom practice in his- their social and academic needs. Research highlights three critical tory/social science and the multifaceted roles in which teachers are areas of need: engaged as facilitators of learning, researchers, and professionals. 1. Lack of sufficient school counseling services, particularly NBISP programs are also open to student teachers. ethnically and linguistically diverse counselors;

Page 392 Academic Centers, Institutes, and Projects Sonoma State University 2014-2015 Catalog Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Sonoma State University Wine Business Institute Stevenson 1012 Stevenson 2023 (707) 664-3927 (707) 664-3347 www.sonoma.edu/exed/lifelong www.sonoma.edu/winebiz email: [email protected] Director Carin Jacobs Director email: [email protected] Ray Johnson email: [email protected] The SSU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) has been offer- Founded as a partnership between the University and the wine in- ing courses for people “50 and better” since fall 2001. The goal dustry, the Wine Business Institute was the first in the US to offer an of the Institute is to bring high quality educational and community undergraduate degree (since 1998), an MBA (since 2008) and most experiences to older adults in Sonoma County. The Institute strives recently an Executive MBA (since 2012) focused on the business to enrich the lives of this community and maintain their interest in a aspects of the wine industry. variety of subjects and in the social networks that they create from interacting with their fellow students. OLLI courses span the natural Today, its full slate of degree, seminar and certificate programs sciences, social sciences, and humanities and are taken for the joy answers the demands of full-time students, working professionals, of learning. They emphasize no grades, no tests, and no required winery owners, and those aspiring to be part of the wine industry. reading. With its online certificate, this knowledge is now accessible wher- OLLI courses take place on the SSU campus, and at two satellite ever students are in the world. locations (Healdsburg and Oakmont), expanding our outreach to In addition to “real world” classes and degree programs, the other regions of the county. Wine Business Institute provides leading edge wine business and OLLI at SSU played a leading role in developing the statewide economics research. Exceeding 150 to date, these projects further Osher network of Lifelong Learning Institutes, which, in turn, grew the knowledge base of the industry and published reports support to over 117 programs nationally. The Osher Foundation provides informed business decisions and forecasting. For example, faculty financial assistance to the institutes with the long-term goal of research has provided a window into understanding Millennials establishing sound, viable, and sustainable learning programs for and the occasions when they drink wine,has informed the debate people 50 and better across the nation. on conjunctive labeling in Sonoma County, has made clear the economic impact of new regulations on the use of Russian River Sonoma Film Institute water for frost protection, and has articulated the impact of pricing Ives Hall 63 strategies on consumer sales and brand perception. (707) 664-2606 www.sonoma.edu/sfi

Director Eleanor Nichols The Sonoma Film Institute brings to the University a broad variety of films—from silent film to the avant-garde, from contemporary American film to films from the third world—designed to expand audience awareness of film. A fun and meaningful forum for educa- tion, understanding and awareness, the Sonoma Film Institute introduces audiences to the art of filmmaking and celebrates both the differences and the shared values of the many cultural groups that make up our global community. The program aims to develop media literacy, broaden insights into other cultures, enhance foreign language aptitude, develop critical thinking skills, and inspire a lifelong appreciation of cinema.

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