Provost Communication, Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Hello and happy Wednesday. I hope you enjoyed Halloween. I loved to see everyone enjoying the activities on campus. 

We’re Hiring a Director of Academic Resources

The Office of Academic Affairs is seeking an exceptional individual to join our team as the Director of Academic Resources. With the continued priority of academic affairs and the university to prioritize strategic sustainable resource planning and management, this position is critically important. The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude, an active, energetic mind, and a leadership style that is characterized by highly ethical practices and commitment to diversity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness. The full vacancy announcement is available here.

Science on Tap Tonight: Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 6 pm-7:30 pm at Blondie’s

Tonight’s topic with be“Nature–Based Solutions for Resilient Infrastructure” presented by Michael J Furniss, Adjunct Professor, Department of Forestry, Fire, and Rangeland Management, Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.

You are invited to be a part of the Trillium Project

All faculty are invited to be a part of the inaugural cohort of the Trillium Project. A new Humboldt-based faculty development program that advances sustainability across the curriculum. This program is based on the successful work of the Ponderosa Project at Northern Arizona University and adapted at Emory in the Piedmont project. There are many entry points for sustainability, this learning retreat will meet you where you're at in deciding how to integrate sustainability into your course, may it be a new module or updating existing course content.

Participating faculty will:

• Learn how to develop or modify course curriculum with sustainability-related and sustainability-focused content
• Participate in the conversation of sustainability-designated courses at Cal Poly Humboldt
• Experience collegial support for teaching sustainability across the disciplines
• Recognize the resources available to support teaching and learning sustainability

Agenda: 

The 2-day in-person learning retreat is designed to infuse sustainability across the curriculum. Faculty will be engaged in several different kinds of activities and exercises addressing the gap between what we teach and what students need to navigate planetary and social instability. Local sustainability resource experts will be invited to present information, raise questions, and spark more ideas with learning retreat participants. There will be time for outdoor learning, personal reflection, and instructional planning.  

Facilitators:

• Dr. Jennifer Ortega, Sustainability Fellow
• Katie Koscielak, Sustainability Analyst
• Morgan Barker, Sustainability Librarian
• Local resource experts

Dates and information:

• Sustainability Learning Retreat will take place January 9-10, 2024. 
• Day 1 Tuesday, January 9 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm
• Day 2 Wednesday, January 10 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm
• Participants are expected to attend both days.
• Continental breakfast and lunch will be served.

Location: Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Ln, Arcata, CA 95521

How to apply: 

1. Complete this short on-line application.
2. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until December 15, 2023, or until space is filled; early application is recommended. 
3. Learning retreat is limited to approximately 30 participants.
4. Participants will be notified approximately two weeks after receipt of application, and prior to the workshop will receive a reading list and event logistics.

Questions: Please contact Dr. Jennifer Ortega, Sustainability Faculty Fellow, Cal Poly Humboldt at jmm26@humboldt.edu.

I hope you have a wonderful rest of your week.

Jenn Capps

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Jenn Capps, PhD 

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs 

Cal Poly Humboldt