LEAP 1
Leadership Education in Action Program 1
Solution Team Project Presentations
May 20, 2016
8:30am – 12:00pm
UCEN 205
I. Continental Breakfast…………………………………………………….. 8:30 – 9:00
Menu: Egg soufflé, fresh fruit, coffee
II. Team #1: ACES……………………………………………………………….. 9:00 – 9:15
After School Extra-Curricular Enrichment Space
The After School Extra-curricular Enrichment Space (ACES) will not only provide a safe place for children to gather after the 3:00pm hour but also a chance to work with instructors who work in those academic fields.
Team Members: Tammera Rice, David Menchaca, Kim Arredondo,
Erin Barnthouse, and James Maldonado
Mentor: Monica Marshall
III. Team #2: Code Breakers………………………………………………… 9:20 – 9:35
Breaking Into High-Tech Fields
This program will be an introduction to coding, computer programming and cyber security summer session for 12-16 year students, with a separate group for emerging high school juniors and seniors. Participants will be introduced to the various occupations and emerging career fields that involve computer science.
Team Members: Micah Young, Lindsey Gambini, Catherine Parker,
Paul Mazbanian, Brett Lahey, and Shelley Weinstein
Mentor: Omar Torres
IV. Team #3: Makerspace……………………………………………………. 9:40 – 10:00
Design a Makerspace business plan for the District including research of existing makerspace projects, an analysis of the functions that should go in a makerspace at College of the Canyons/Santa Clarita.
Team Members: Tom Vessella, Michael Bastine, Ron McFarland,
Murray Wood, and Mary Manuel
Mentor: Jim Temple
V. Break………………………………………………………………………………. 10:00 – 10:10
VI. Team #4: Millenials ………………………………………………………… 10:10 – 10:25
Understanding Our Millenial Students/I am a COC Student
This project will explore a number of issues presented by the millennial generation, the nature of their challenges in learning in a college environment and the current teaching and assessment efforts. This project was combined with the “I am a COC student” project. The “I am a COC student” campaign is a social media campaign to brand College of the Canyons as an exciting path for students to pursue their dreams, achieve their goals and inspire others to do the same.
Team members: Catherine Johnson, Greg Shrout, Gloria Lopez, Robert Wonser,
And Andy McCutcheon
Mentor: Eric Harnish
VII. Team #5: High En-Rollers………………………………………………… 10:30 – 10:45
Streamlined Student Registration Process
This LEAP team will evaluate the current registration process for students using Ellucian Colleague (Datatel/Web Advisor), examine the steps of receiving a registration appointment, logging into WebAdvisor, searching for and selecting courses, selecting non-course fees (parking, health, student rep fee, etc) and the payment process. They will then identify the problems with the process and propose solutions.
Team members: Mark Garcia, Shane Ramey, Claudia Kirby, Sammi Escalera, and Ted Iacenda
Mentors: Jasmine Ruys and Debbie Rio
VIII. Team #6: Empowerment Rangers……………………………………. 10:50 – 11:05
See Something, Say Something and Yes Means Yes Campaign
Plan and launch a fully developed marketing plan for campus safety and sexual assault related issues. New laws have been passed that make it imperative that the message is communicated clearly and provide information where people can seek resources on and off campus.
Team members: Lisa Pavik, Christine Lopez, Mary Ramirez, Justin Wallace,
Faby Marton, and Afshin Mahajan
Mentor: Diane Fiero
IX. Closing remarks, Presentation of Certificates, Next Steps… 11:05 – 11:30
Dr. Dianne Van Hook and the LEAP Coordinating Team
X. Lunch …………………………………………………………………………….. 11:30
Menu: Italian Pasta Bar
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