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Quality Constitutes a full semester’s work load Goals and Outcomes are feasible Clear, organized and specific Proposed activities and procedures support objectives Methods of documentation are appropriate Realistic timeline for accomplishing activities and objectives Benefits Contributes to professional development Contributes to student success Benefits colleagues, department and or college at large

Diaries Diaries Multimedia tools: Slides, films Multimedia tools: Slides, films Travel receipts Travel receipts Manuscript Manuscript Production of creative work Production of creative work

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“To complete, edit, and submit for publication a manuscript of my selected poetry from 1998 to the present” and “to review most recent works on eco-critical approach to literature, with particular emphasis on poetry.” Diana Engelmann, English “To increase my understanding of Authentic Learning practices in the sciences and to develop new laboratory exercises that follow the Authentic Learning model. Authentic Learning is a pedagogical approach that describes learning by applying knowledge in real-life contexts.” Oriana Kim-Rajab, Life Sciences

“To gather authentic and up-to-date materials in Japan through audio/video recordings and digital photos which are related to the teaching topics of our Japanese program as well as related to the students’ interests in contemporary and traditional Japanese culture. I plan to create my own teaching materials based on the real-life recordings I collect in Japan.” Makoto Nishikawa, Modern Languages and Cultures “To explore other college, university, and transition programs for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) around the state and create updated training materials on best practices for serving ASD students that will be shared with SMC faculty.” Lisette Rabinow- Palley, Counseling

Full Time and Adjunct Faculty

New Course Development New Course Development Development of Course Materials Development of Course Materials Research related to teaching or student services within your area of expertise Research related to teaching or student services within your area of expertise

“To study the mechanism of recovery of corals from bleaching events and consider genetic selection of Symbiodinium species during this recovery. This study would address unknown variable that currently cannot be considered in prediction models that look at the effect of global warming in tropical regions.” The study is to be conducted at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology.” Garen Baghdasarian, Life Sciences “To completely update the web site for the Planetarium and transfer the pages onto the new web server.” Train an individual in the use of the new CMS so that the new site can be kept updated. Simon P. Balm, Earth Science

“To obtain advanced training on the issue of workplace incivility and counterproductive work behaviors (CWB) by attending a 3-day intensive professional training program provided at the Workplace Bullying Institute in Washington State, to provide presentations and a resource band for students and faculty at SMC and to share this information with students and faculty.” Lisa Farwell, Psychology “To perform research at the Robert Rauschenberg archives in New York in preparation for completing a book manuscript on Rauschenberg’s 1950’s Combines.” Thomas Folland, Art

“To develop computer/web-based learning materials for the students of Japanese 1 and 2, also to assess the effectiveness of these (computer, web-based tools) for student learning. Assessments will be given both during and at the end of semester(s) through the analysis of exam results and student surveys.” Yuria Hashimoto, Modern Languages and Cultures “To develop computer/web-based learning materials for the students of Japanese 1 and 2, also to assess the effectiveness of these (computer, web-based tools) for student learning. Assessments will be given both during and at the end of semester(s) through the analysis of exam results and student surveys.” Yuria Hashimoto, Modern Languages and Cultures “To create a reference catalog of photographic images that show examples of how animal bones are damaged by stone tools, by carnivores and by natural processes. These images will be used for an electronic reference catalog that will be shared with other anthropology professors.” Catherine Haradon, Earth Science/Anthropology “To create a reference catalog of photographic images that show examples of how animal bones are damaged by stone tools, by carnivores and by natural processes. These images will be used for an electronic reference catalog that will be shared with other anthropology professors.” Catherine Haradon, Earth Science/Anthropology

“As a participant in the Da Wang’s Art residency program in Shenzhen China to produce a series of works on paper and learn about techniques and materials that are distinct to that region.” The applicant has been invited to work in a studio setting with access to materials and studio technicians. Carlson Hatton, Art

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