SASI Mini-Grant Awards (2011-12)
The PCC Board of Trustees has provided funds to help the college achieve its Project 90 goals in five achievement areas: Transfer, AA/AS degrees, AA/AS STEM degrees, CTE certificates, and Basic Skills sequence completion. The SASI Mini-Grant Application provides an opportunity for faculty and staff on campus to access a limited portion of the SASI funds to support existing programs, projects, or activities that align with the college’s Educational Master Plan (EMP) and that will help the college reach its SASI goals and outputs.Fourteen applications were awarded in Spring 2011; the total award amount was approximately $160,000.
Note: an asterisk following a description (*) denotes stipends included.| Department | Contact | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. DSPS | Mark Sakata | Funds will be used to purchase transcription foot pedals and noise-cancelling headsets for captioning video content. | $1,259 |
| 2. English | Elsie Rivas-Gomez | Funds will be used to host meetings in the English Division to share, edit, and revise online courses.* | $11,700 |
| 3. English | Rob Lee | Funds will be used to create and revise English Writing Center lessons using Camtasia software.* | $5,000 |
| 4. English | Nika Hogan | Funds will be used to develop and facilitate an Action Research Institute for approximately 25 teachers (a mix of faculty from PCC, area high schools, and CSU). Participants will focus on embedded reading instruction and assessment measures.* | $15,000 |
| 5. English | Manny Perea | Funds will be used to develop and pilot seven to ten accelerated sections of English 100 in Fall 2011. Participants will read, research, engage in inquiry, attend a regional acceleration workshop, and create a "virtual reference room."* | $11,250 |
| 6. ESL | Melissa Michelson | Funds will be used to purchase AccuTrak, a program assessment tracking system for the ESL Center. | $8,000 |
| 7. Health Sciences | Anita Bobich | Funds will be used to replace the existing Mideo Closed Circuit Audio/Visual Teaching System, one of the most heavily used teaching resources used by the Dental Laboratory Technology (DLT) Program. | $15,000 |
| 8. Health Sciences | Anita Bobich | Funds will be used to purchase one complete IPS e.max Pressing System that will allow DLT students to learn and have experience with the pressable porcelain crown fabrication method. | $15,000 |
| 9. Health Sciences | Anita Bobich | Funds will be used to cover tuition costs and supplies for three adjunct DLT faculty members and one College Assistant to attend five teaching methodology courses offered through UCLA Extension. | $15,000 |
| 11. Mathematics | Carl Main | Funds will be used to develop the PCC/PUSD Math Collaborative, a high school senior math course. Upon successful completion, students will be eligible for Math 131 (Intermediate Algebra) without having to take the PCC math placement test. | $4,000 |
| 12. Natural Sciences | Valerie Foster | Funds will be used to purchase furniture and equipment for a "learning studio" in one of the new, temporary Natural Science trailers. This innovative environment will encourage collaboration and create a brainstorming, discussion, and presentation area for students, faculty, and staff. | $15,000 |
| 13. Natural Sciences | Katie Rodriguez | Funds will be used to redesign Biology 11 curriculum, purchase supporting supplies, develop online course materials, and provide professional learning opportunities. | $15,000 |
| 14. Public Relations | Juan Gutierrez | Funds will be used to create PCC's first Integrated Strategic Communication plan, which will coordinate and brand all aspects of campus communication to provide accurate and consistent information in a timely and efficient manner. A consultant will be hired to analyze current and possible communication techniques, and College Assistants will create a dedicated website. | $13,500 |
