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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

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THE STATE OF THE SCIENCE DIVISION

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

ABRAHA BAHTA, PHD, CHAIRPERSON

REPORT TO THE ACADEMIC SENATE

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“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."

SCIENCE DIVISION MISSION

EARTH SCIENCES PHYSICAL SCIENCES LIFE SCIENCES

ANATOMY – ASTRONOMY – BIOCHEMISTRY – BIOLOGY – CHEMISTRY EARTH SCIENCE – ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE – GENETICS – GEOGRAPHY GEOLOGY – MICROBIOLOGY – PHYSICS – PHYSIOLOGY

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  • 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.

SCIENCE DIVISION: STUDENT BODY

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.

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SCIENCES OFFERINGS/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
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SCIENCE DIVISION FACULTY & STAFF

  • Abraha Bahta, PhD: Chair
  • Mesfin Alemayehu, PhD: Vice-

Chair

  • Patricia Zuk, PhD: Vice-Chair
  • 12 Full-time faculty
  • 32 Adjunct faculty
  • 3 Technicians
  • Lisa Reneau
  • Sapir Shahin
  • Dora Cojocaru
  • Committee memberships:
  • District
  • Chemistry, Earth Science, Biology,

Gold Creek

  • College
  • Curriculum, Work Environment,

Facilities, SLO, FPIP, Technology, Reading Apprenticeship, Student Success

  • Division
  • Science Advisory
  • Biotechnology Advisory
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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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,

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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

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LAB TECHNICIANS

Dora Cojocaru Shahin Sapir Lisa Reneau

Chemistry Biology Biology

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

ADJUNCT FACULTY:

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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
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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
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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

  • Alignment between college and industry
  • Biotechnology
  • Quality Control: Food Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Climate Change Studies
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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
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  • 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
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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