2021 Division Retreat Week

Tuesday, June 15

Breakthroughs Faculty Studio: The “W.H.O.L.E.” Experience With Dr. Morris Thomas

• 1-2:30 p.m.
• Meeting ID: 975 6911 5057
• Passcode: 883495

The W.H.O.L.E. experience is designed to explore Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) through an iterative and intentional instructional design and delivery conceptual framework. W.H.O.L.E. is an acronym for Welcoming, Holistic, Open, Liberating and Empowering. Despite broadly understanding DEI, it is often difficult for faculty members to apply or articulate if they are applying this important work within their courses. This experience is designed to increase DEI’s transparency in instructional design and delivery. Through examples, discussion and application, participants will identify best and promising practices to further foster DEI in learning environments. This experience will draw from the Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Significant Learning, Andragogy, and the ENHANCE Learning Model theories and research. 

Division Meeting With Student Voices

• 4:30-6:30 p.m.
• Hosted by the SSH Equity Core Team
• Join via Zoom

This two-hour portion of our SSH Division Meeting is a listening session for our faculty members, concerning student experiences of mental health and reflections on the mind/body aspects as well as student/faculty interactions in the classroom space. The purpose is to enlighten faculty members about student experiences of their mental health challenges, especially as we transition back into physical classrooms. 

Wednesday, June 16

The P.A.L. Program

• 10-11 a.m.
• Hosted by Latosha Baldwin and PAL members
• Join via Zoom

The Peer Assisted Learning program was developed with different academic support methods in mind such as the Embedded Tutor and the Supplemental Instruction model. It is currently being piloted in SSH Division. We took a look at our courses across division and decided to select those which need to close the equity gap by implementing the peer-to-peer model. Anecdotally, students have reported that they respond better to their peers versus their instructors. In the past, SSH has implemented similar programs in varying ways that have shown to be successful. We want to continue to provide avenues for our students and support our equity initiatives. We call our tutors PALs – Peer Assistant Leaders. We are excited about this program and can't wait to share more! 

Course Highlight: The Creative Mind / Sip & Paint

• 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Led by Bordin Marsinkul
• Join via Zoom
• Meeting ID: 964 3689 4591

Bordin Marsinkul is an accomplished lifelong artist. As a graduate of the Academy of Art with a BFA in Visual Development, he worked for Lucas Arts, Disney, Imaginative Inc, ARCHAIA Entertainment LLC, and Sakura Of America. For the last 13 years, Bordin has been an independent creator and teacher. Bordin attends multiple conventions ranging from comic book conventions and animation conventions. He is the director of San Francisco Japantown’s Mini Art Mart where he helps small artists sell their creations. Art is a way of life for Bordin. Art is something that people can not only see, but also feel in their hearts and minds.

Thursday, June 17

Mindfulness and Meditation

• 2-3 p.m.
• Led by Jim Nguyen
• Join via Zoom

The Mindfulness Meditation Group was organized by members of the Social Sciences/Humanities Equity Core Team and has been meeting weekly since December 2020. Studies indicate that the regular practice of mindfulness and meditation provides benefits including: reduced stress, increased focus, positive mood, decrease of mental health issues like depression and anxiety, increased empathy for self and others. We meet each Thursday at 2 p.m. on Zoom. All members of the campus community (students, faculty, staff, administrators) are welcome, regardless of experience in meditation. It is a space we hold for each other to simply "be" and be present in community and to rest. For our retreat week, our meeting will consist of a short meditation to get acclimated, introductions, then a longer guided meditation, followed by sharing of experiences of the meditation. Come on by and try it out, we hope to see you there. For any questions or to join our weekly group, message  Jim Nguyen at nguyenjames@deanza.edu. 

C.A.R. – Conversation, Application, Reflection

• 4-6 p.m.
• Hosted by Ameeta Tiwana
• Meeting ID: 975 6911 5057
• Passcode: 883495

C.A.R. is back – this time using a more integrated approach! Let us rejoin for conversations, applications and reflections around equity, inclusion, and diversity. The conversations will incorporate the readings, the Student Voices, and the Momentum series. Disciplines will determine the application(s) and reflect/assess the outcomes. Applications will not be limited to the classroom but extend beyond to the communities on campus and beyond. Join to hear directly from the authors of the books as we prepare to launch CAR 2.0 in the fall.

Friday, June 18

MOMENTUM with Dr. Lloyd A. Holmes

• 9-10:30 a.m.
• Facilitated by Dean Elvin Ramos and Wendy White
• Meeting ID: 919 6033 3606
• Passcode: 070435

During this intimate session, President Holmes will speak about his journey to the college presidency. He will share about his experiences as an Aspen Fellow and will reflect on his first year at De Anza College. Dr. Holmes will also share highlights and challenges in this role especially while leading during a global pandemic. President Holmes is a champion of student success and will also share his knowledge and experience on how we can amplify our work, as faculty or members of the college community to solidify our equity, diversity and inclusion activities for all our students.

SSH End of Year and Graduation Celebration

• 5-6:30 p.m.
• Hosted by Laura Chin
• Join via Zoom

Join us for a dazzling Social Sciences and Humanities Year-End Celebration/Graduation, hosted by the Mistress of Ceremony, Laura Chin (Political Science) and DJ Zeke (Swift Studios), and featuring our SSH graduates and Mark Healy (Psychology). There will be lots of fun and exciting games with prizes. Please attend this incredible celebration of our students. We can’t wait to see you!