THE STATE OF THE SCEINCE DIVISION

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

ABRAHA BAHTA, CHAIRPERSON

REPORT TO THE ACADEMIC SENATE

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.

MISSION OF THE SCIENCE DIVISION

We offer certificate, degree and transfer courses that have

established road maps that guide students to meet their

educational goals. Virtually all of our courses satisfy the IGETC

and UC/CSU requirements.

Student Make-up

• science majors - Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Engineering or

Physics/Astrophysics

• STEM transfer students - engineers, doctors, nurses, occupational

therapists, dental hygienists, physicians’ assistants or

pharmacists

• Other – Fulfilling GE requirement.

PROGRAMS OF THE SCIENCE DIVISION

In any given semester, the Science Division typically

schedules classes for all of our three programs:

EARTH SCIENCES PHYSICAL SCIENCES LIFE SCIENCES

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

LIFE SCIENCES OFFERINGS/ACADEMIC YEAR:

Anatomy 15- 17 sections

Biology 3A: 14-15 sections

Biology 3B: 22-24 sections

Biology 6 (Majors)- 4 sections

Biology 7 (Majors ) – 4 sections

Environmental Science 2 – 2 section

Microbiology 20 – 11-13 sections

Physiology 13 – 15 sections

Overall -

Anatomy/Physiology: 32 sections; Biology/Microbiology: 60 sections

Environmental Science – 2 sections

PHYSICAL SCIENCE OFFERINGS /ACADEMIC YEAR: Astronomy 001 on campus – 3 sections Astronomy 001 online – 8-9 sections Astronomy 005 – 2 sections Chemistry 51 – 5-6 sections Chemistry 60 – 5-6 sections Chemistry 101 - 6 sections; Chem 102 – 3 sections Chemistry 211 – 4 sections; Chem 212 – 3 sections Physics 6 and 7 (non majors) -3 sections each Physics 37, 38, and 39 (majors physics) - offered sequentially, two per semester

Overall -

Astronomy:14 sections; Chemistry: 18 sections

Physics: 10 sections

EARTH SCIENCE OFFERINGS/ACADEMIC YEAR: Earth Science 1 – 4 sections Earth Science 2 – 2 sections Environmental Science 1 – 2 sections Geography 1 – 5-6 sections Geography 15 – 4-5 sections Geology 1 on campus– 4-6 sections Geology 1 online – 6-8 sections Geology 6 – 3 sections Oceanography 1 – 2 sections

Overall -

Earth Science:8 sections; Environmental Science: 2 sections

Geography: 11 sections; Geology: 17 sections

Oceanography: 2 sections

Our classes are offered at all hours of the day (mornings,

afternoons, evenings) and every day, including Saturdays.

We employ multiple modes of instruction: on campus,

online, and web-enhanced delivery.

Scholarships in Science, Engineering, & Mathematics (S-STEM) Riding the Road Map to Transfer (RRMT) Project

Update

Name of Award: Scholarships in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) - RRMT Project. Award amount: $600,000 (over five years) Granting Organization: National Science Foundation (NSF)

We are in the final year of this S-STEM Grant. The program has accepted about 85 students into the RRMT Project. Of these, 24 have graduated, 18 have transferred to baccalaureate degree in STEM programs; 24 are currently active and pursing a Science degree at West.

FULL-TIME FACULTY - Your Scientists at Work

Mesfin Alemayehu, Prof.; joined West in 1993 Teaches: Chemistry 60, 211, 212 Division Vice-Chair – Physical Sciences

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; Astron. 001, 005 Directed Study Courses: Introduction to Astrophysics, Impact Cratering, Exoplanet Detection Methods Committee Membership: Science Student Advisory Committee

Dr. Beraki Woldehaimanot, Assoc. Prof.; joined West in 2009

Teaches: Geology 1, 6; Earth 1, 2, Directed Direct Study Courses: Field based course - Geology 285

Committee Memberships: Curriculum Committee; 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

Dr. Patricia Zuk, Assoc. Prof.; Joined West in 2013

Teaches: Anatomy 1, Biology 6 & 7, General Biology I & II, Physiology 001, Genetics 110 Directed Study : Bio 185, 285 (Bio tech courses) Committee Membership: SLO Committee (SLO Facilitator)

FULL-TIME FACULTY - Your Scientists at Work Steven Fink, Prof.; Joined West in 1976

Teaches: Anatomy 1, Pharmacology 408 (upper division) and Physiology 1

Committee Memberships: Work Environment Committee, Technology Committee, LACCD Biology EPAC (District) Committee

Bryon Curletto; Joined West in 2015 Teaches: Anatomy, Physiology, Bio 3B Committee Membership: Science Student Advisory Committee (Chair)

FULL-TIME FACULTY - Your Scientists at Work

Dr. Vered Mirmovitch; Joined West in 2015 Teaches: Anatomy, Bio 3A, 3B (non majors), Bio 7 (majors) Environmental Science 1 & 2 Committee Memberships: STEM RA FIG; District Committee: Gold Creek

Dr. Cameron Iverson; Joined West in 2016 Teaches: Chemistry 60, 101, Directed Study: Chem 285 Nanotechnology

FULL-TIME FACULTY - Your Scientists at Work

Elisa Atti, Pharm.D.; Joined West in 2016

Teaches: Chem 51, 60, Chem 221—Biochemistry Committee Membership: Science Student Advisory Committee

LAB TECHS Dora Cojocaru Shahin Sapir Lisa Reneau

Chemistry Biology Biology

1. Alula Abate Ph.D.(Geog)

2. Leelai Abraha (Bio 3B)

3. Marlon Abrazado (Physio)

4. George AGAK, Ph.D (Microbiology 20);

5. Sharmi Bandyopadhyaya Chem 101)

6. Sherri BREIDENTHALl (Anatomy1 );

7. Vu Bui (Chem 51)

8. Chellappah CHANMUGATTAS, Ph.D (Chemistry 211, 212)

9. Begona DE VELASCO, Ph.D (Biology 3A, 3B);

10. Bernice FILERMAN, Ph.D (Biology 3B);

11. Othelia GARCIA (Chemistry 51, 60);

12. Rasheeda Hawk (Bio 3B)

13. Shappor HAMID, Ph.D (Oceanography 1)

14. Gregory Horwitz, Ph.D (Biology 3A, 3B, Microbio. 20)

15. Seung Ji (Astronomy 001)

16. Elizabeth Jordan, (Biology 3B)

17. Julie Kanjanapangka

18. Steven KUTCHER (Biology 3B);

19. Ka Hung Lee (Bio 3A, 3B, Anatomy, Physio)

20. Susie LYTAL-HUBER (Biology 3B);

21. Kareen MARTIN, Ph.D (Non-Majors 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 (Chemisty 101)

27 Erik SCHWEITZER, Ph.D, M.D. (Physiology 1)

28. Shervendra SHARMA, Ph.D (Micorbiology 20);

29. Seiji Takemae (Physics 007)

30. Mesfin Taye (Physics 006) Seiji

31. Susan White

32. Nurit, ZIV, (Biology 3A,3B);

ADJUNCT FACULTY:

1. What has your division done to ensure that syllabi consistently and accurately contain student learning outcomes and that the outcomes reflect the approved SLOs on the Course Outline of Record?

The Division will be adopting Curriculum Committee’s recommendations as courses are created or updated:

A customized syllabus template for each course be included as part of the Course Outline of Record (COR).

The course syllabus template will include, as non-editable items, all information required by Board Rules and ACCJC standards: the approved course description, course objectives, approved Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), units, methods of evaluation, student code of conduct, academic dishonesty, and Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) contact information.

Each course syllabus template will be integrated as an addendum to the COR and accessible to faculty via the Electronic Curriculum Development (ECD) District website.

Science SLO Assessment Progress

• 100% completion for the SLO assessment cycle for the academic year 2016-2017

• SLOs have been updated for all Science Division courses

▫ two SLOs per course – SLO addenda filed for each COR

▫ uploaded to TracDat

• Updated SLOs have been disseminated to all Science Division faculty

▫ requirement for the new SLOs on syllabi

• Division will adopt updated common template form once finalized

▫ sub-committee members: Patricia Zuk (Science) & Matt Robertson (Math)

2. What has your division done to ensure that the Course Outline of Record in ECD includes a completed DE Addendum and a DE Delivery Strategies form? How do you ensure that all objectives listed on the COR are addressed on the DE Delivery Strategies form?*

The Division will follow the motion that was approved by Academic Senate on 2/8/17; faculty that would would be teaching online or hybrid classes during summer 2017 must submit DE addenda via ECD latest by May 2017. Division Chair and Curriculum Chair will work one-on-one with the online instructors!

3. What are you doing to ensure all faculty members

are being evaluated on time? …