THE STATE OF THE SCIENCE DIVISION REPORT TO THE ACADEMIC SENATE - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

THE STATE OF THE SCIENCE DIVISION REPORT TO THE ACADEMIC SENATE Tuesday, April 10, 2018 A BRAHA B AHTA , P H D, C HAIRPERSON

SCIENCE DIVISION MISSION “In alignment with the College's vision and mission, the Division strives to educate and prepare students to realize their academic goals through the completion of a variety of science-based professional programs, and to gain skills necessary to further their training & education at degree-granting institutions." L IFE S CIENCES P HYSICAL E ARTH S CIENCES S CIENCES A NATOMY – A STRONOMY – B IOCHEMISTRY – B IOLOGY – C HEMISTRY E ARTH S CIENCE – E NVIRONMENTAL S CIENCE – G ENETICS – G EOGRAPHY G EOLOGY – M ICROBIOLOGY – P HYSICS – P HYSIOLOGY

SCIENCE DIVISION: STUDENT BODY • Science majors - Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Engineering or Physics/ Astrophysics • STEM transfer students - engineers, doctors, nurses, occupational and physical therapists, dental hygienists, physician's assistants or pharmacists • Other – Fulfilling GE requirement. We offer certificate, degree and transfer courses that have established road maps that guide our students to meet their educational goals. Virtually all of our courses satisfy IGETC and UC/CSU requirements.

S CIENCES O FFERINGS /ACADEMIC YEAR Anatomy & Physiology = 32 sections • Biology & Microbiology = 60 sections (online sections offered) • Environmental Science = 4 sections • Astronomy = 14 sections (online sections offered) • Chemistry = 25 sections • Physics = 10 sections • Earth Sciences = 8 sections • Geography = 11 sections • Geology = 17 sections • Oceanography = 2 sections •

SCIENCE DIVISION FACULTY & STAFF • Abraha Bahta, PhD: Chair • Committee memberships: • District • Mesfin Alemayehu, PhD: Vice- Chair • Chemistry, Earth Science, Biology, Gold Creek • Patricia Zuk, PhD: Vice-Chair • College • 12 Full-time faculty • Curriculum, Work Environment, • 32 Adjunct faculty Facilities, SLO, FPIP, Technology, Reading Apprenticeship, Student • 3 Technicians Success • Lisa Reneau • Division Sapir Shahin • Science Advisory • • Dora Cojocaru Biotechnology Advisory •

FULL-TIME FACULTY - Your Scientists at Work Dr. Mesfin Alemayehu , Prof.; joined West in 1993 Teaches: Chemistry 60, 211, 212 Division Vice-Chair – Physical Sciences Committee Membership: Science Advisory Committee, District Chemistry Discipline Committee Dr. Abraha Bahta , Professor; joined West in 1993 Teaches: Chemistry 51, 60, 101,102 Division Chairperson

FULL-TIME FACULTY - Your Scientists at Work Elizabeth Bell , Assoc. Prof.; joined West in July 2010 Teaches: Physics 6, 7, 37, 38, 39; Astronomy 1, 5 Directed Study Courses: Introduction to Astrophysics, Impact Cratering, Exoplanet Detection Methods Committee Membership: Science Advisory Committee Dr. Beraki Woldehaimanot , Assoc. Prof.; joined West in 2009 Teaches: Geology 1, 6 Directed Direct Study Courses: Field based course - Geology 285 Committee Membership: Curriculum Committee (Chair); District: Earth Sciences Discipline Committee

FULL-TIME FACULTY - Your Scientists at Work Dr. Laurimar Escudero , Assoc. Prof.; Joined West in 2012 Teaches: Microbiology 20 ; Biology 3A Committee Membership: Work Environment Committee, FPIP Committee, Science Advisory Committee, Biotechnology Advisory Committee Dr. Patricia Zuk , Assoc. Prof.; Joined West in 2013 Teaches: Anatomy 1, Biology 6 & 7, Physiology 1, Genetics 110, Bio 185, 285 (Biotech Directed Study) Division Vice-Chair – Biological Sciences Committee Membership: SLO Committee (SLO Facilitator), Biotechnology Advisory Committee (Chair)

FULL-TIME FACULTY - Your Scientists at Work Steven Fink , Prof.; Joined West in 1976 Teaches: Anatomy 1, Pharmacology 408 and Physiology 1 Committee Membership: Work Environment Committee, Technology Committee, LACCD Biology EPAC (District) Committee Bryon Curletto; Assist Prof,; Joined West in 2015 Teaches: Anatomy 1, Physiology 1 Directed Study: Cadaveric Dissection Committee Membership: Science Advisory Committee (Chair), Reading Apprenticeship FIG

FULL-TIME FACULTY - Your Scientists at Work Dr. Vered Mirmovitch ; Assist Prof.; Joined West in 2015 Teaches: Anatomy, Biology 3A, 3B (non majors), Biology 7, Biology 10, Environmental Science 1 & 2 Committee Membership: RA STEM FIG, Student Success Committee, Science Advisory Committee, District: Gold Creek Committee Dr. Cameron Iverson ; Assist Prof.; Joined West in 2016 Teaches: Chemistry 60, 101, 102, Chemistry 185 Introduction to Chemistry Instrumentation (Directed Study), Chemistry 285 Nanotechnology (Directed Study) Committee Membership: Science Advisory Committee,

FULL-TIME FACULTY - Your Scientists at Work Elisa Atti, Pharm.D. ; Assist Prof.; Joined West in 2016 Teaches: Chemistry 51, 60, 66, 221 Committee Membership: Science Advisory Committee, Work Environment Committee, Biotechnology Advisory Committee Dr. Jennifer Cole ; Assist. Prof.; Joined West in 2017 Teaches: Environmental 1, Geology 1, Earth Science 1 & 2, Oceanography 1, Physical Geography 1 &15 Committee Membership: Curriculum Committee, District: Gold Creek Committee

LAB TECHNICIANS Dora Cojocaru Shahin Sapir Lisa Reneau Biology Chemistry Biology

A DJUNCT F ACULTY : 17. Julie KANJANAPANGKA (Microbiology 20) 1. Alula ABATE Ph.D.(Geology, Geography) 18. Steven KUTCHER (Biology 3B) 2. Leelai ABRAHA (Biology 3B, Anatomy 1) 19. Ka Hung LEE, Ph.D (Bio 3A, 3B, Anatomy, Physiology) 3. Marlon ABRAZADO (Physiology 1) 20. Susie LYTAL-HUBER (Biology 3B) 4. George AGAK, Ph.D (Microbiology 20) 21. Kareen MARTIN, Ph.D (Biology 6, Micro 20, Biology) 5. Sharmi BANDYOPADHYAYA (Chemistry 101) 22. Surendra N. MENON, Ph.D (Chemistry 101, 102) 6. Sherry BREIDENTHAL (Anatomy 1) 23. Ilya NEYMAN, (Geography 1, 15) 7. Vu BUI (Chemistry 51) 24. John NGUYEN, Ph.D (Chemistry, 60, 101) 8. Chellappah CHANMUGATTAS, Ph.D (Chem 211, 212) 25. Mussie OKBAMICHAEL (Earth Science) 9. Begona DE VELASCO, Ph.D (Biology 3A, 3B) 26. Farzaneh PAKNIA, Ph.D (Chemistry 101) 10. Bernice FILERMAN, Ph.D (Biology 3A, 3B) 27. Erik SCHWEITZER, M.D, Ph.D (Physiology 1) 11. Othelia GARCIA (Chemistry 51, 60) 28. Saghar SEPEHRI (Physics 7) 12. Rasheeda HAWK (Biology 3B) 29. Shervendra SHARMA, Ph.D (Microbiology 20) 13. Shappor HAMID, Ph.D (Oceanography 1) 30. Seiji TAKEMAE (Physics 7) 14. Gregory HORWITZ, Ph.D (Bio 3A, 3B, Micro 20) 31. Mesfin TAYE (Physics 6) 15. Seung JI (Astronomy 1) 32. Nurit, ZIV (Biology 3A, 3B, Anatomy 1, Physiology) 16. Elizabeth JORDAN (Biology 3B)

What are three innovative practices that have been adopted by faculty members in your division to promote student learning and success? • 1. Exposing students to technologies relevant to current industrial practices Biotechnology • Biology 110, Chemistry 221, Biology 285 Directed Study • Cell Culture • Biology 185 Directed Study • Nanotechnology • Chemistry 285 Directed Study • Analytical Instrumentation • Chemistry 221, Chemistry 185 Directed Study • Phet Interactive Simulations • Structural testing equipment • Physics curriculum • Computer-based technologies •

What are three innovative practices that have been adopted by faculty members in your division to promote student learning and success? 2. Expansion of course offerings to meet student needs • focus on inquiry-based learning • Biology 110: Genetics & Biotechnology • Chemistry 221: Biochemistry • Biology Directed Study courses • Chemistry Directed Study courses • Geology Directed Study courses • revised lab manuals with modern protocols • learning skills in data processing and presentation •

What are three innovative practices that have been adopted by faculty members in your division to promote student learning and success? • 3. Development of new certificate programs to train students in modern technologies A lignment between college and industry • Biotechnology • Quality Control: Food Science • Environmental Science • Climate Change Studies •

What evidence do you have that the innovations have been or will be effective? 85 students from the STEM: Riding the Roadmap to Transfer Program • 24 have graduated • 18 have transferred to baccalaureate degrees in STEM programs • • 24 are currently active and pursuing a Science degree at West

2. How have you engaged or do you plan to engage in dialog about these practices in your division? workgroups and advisory committees • • Biotechnology Advisory Council – biotechnology and quality control program development; apprenticeship programs Science Advisory Committee – roadmap & pathway development • Reading Apprenticeship Science FIG •

How have you or will you document the dialog? • committee communication • division meetings • Program Review & Resource Requests – technology & equipment • continued tracking of student success • transfer • graduation rates