RCE News and Updates

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Fall Welcome Reception

The Fall Welcome Reception for all new and continuing Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) participants will be held Wednesday, August 20, 2008, from 10am-noon at the Chico Masonic Family Center, 1110 W. East Avenue, Chico.

OLLI is a peer-led, learning in retirement organization that offers participants, 60 and older, the chance to explore new topics, discuss current events, and network with other talented and interesting people.

For more information please contact 530-898-6105 or visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/osher

Professional MBA Information Sessions - August 5 & 12

If you are interested in finding out more about the Chico Professional MBA program please make plans to join us at one of the upcoming information sessions. You will have a chance to meet an adviser and faculty member, discuss the innovative curriculum, and review your prerequisites as necessary.

Professional MBA Information Sessions - Save the Date:

In Redding - Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 6:00pm-7:30pm,
Shasta College University Center, 1400 Market Street,
downtown Redding, Room 8114

In Chico - Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 6:00pm-7:30pm,
Chico State Continuing Education Classroom on campus

Please RSVP at your convenience by sending an email to rce@csuchico.edu or call our office, 530-898-6105.

For more information please visit: http://rce.csuchico.edu/mba

We look forward to meeting you!

Upcoming Conference Highlighted on KCHO & KFPR

Lorraine Dechter of Northstate Public Radio conducted an interview with Steven Koch PhD, of the CSU, Chico Department of Professional Studies in Education today.

The interview is scheduled to air Friday, June 20th at 7:50 am and 6:30 pm on KCHO 91.7FM & KFPR 88.9 FM.

The discussion covers the basics of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), along with its current uses and functions. Professor Koch also highlights the upcoming conference, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Training with Jill S. Compton, PhD, presented in cooperation with Butte County Behavioral Health, and CSU, Chico Professional Studies in Education.

The conference takes place next week, June 25-26, 2008, and is followed by a half-day workshop, Applying Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Challenging Classrooms, June 27.

This educational opportunity is highly recommended for those who treat and care for individuals struggling with bipolar disorder and other associated disorders.

For more information on our DBT conference and workshop please visit: http://rce.csuchico.edu/inservice/dbt.asp

After School Professional Development Conference Starts July 28

In collaboration with Butte County Office of Education, and Region 2 Learning Support, California State University, Chico Center for Regional and Continuing Education will host Stepping Up To The Plate - After School Program Professional Development Institute, July 28 - August 1, 2008 on the CSU, Chico campus.

The conference will provide K-8 after school program paraprofessionals, coordinators, and teaching staff the opportunity to explore ways to develop and improve their programs, facilitate experiential learning and promote a positive after school environment. Participants will also have the opportunity to develop new leadership skills, network with their peers, and discover the emerging computer, Web and media technologies through hands-on labs.

“We are planning for an exciting conference. We have a full schedule of sessions hosted by experienced leaders who will present and discuss new approaches for those looking to create high quality after school programs. This year we have added spectacular music and art performances which will really enhance the experience,” remarked Amy Christianson, program coordinator, Butte County Office of Education.

Opening the conference will be a musical performance from the group CREW. The high-energy performance, modeled after the successful off-Broadway show STOMP, emphasizes leading a positive and healthy lifestyle by demonstrating hobbies as anti-drugs.

CREW will also present a public performance, July 28, 7:00PM in the BMU Auditorium. Tickets are available at the University Box Office at 2nd and Normal Street, Chico, or at the door. For more information please visit http://www.csuchico.edu/upe/boxoffice.html or call 530-898-5917.
To conclude the conference, artist David Garibaldi will present his nationally acclaimed Rhythm and Hue performance art show. Garibaldi is known for his expressive, large format paintings of pop icons which he creates live while incorporating inspirational messages for the audience.

Garibaldi’s Rhythm and Hue will begin August 1, 2008, 11:00AM in the Performing Arts Building, room 144. This performance is free and open to the public.

Completed art from his performance will be available through an auction to raise funds towards after school programs in the region.
For more information please visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/afterschool or call CSU, Chico Continuing Education, 530-898-6105.

Announcing the 2009 Children in Trauma Conference - Save the Dates!

We are happy to announce our 7th Annual Children in Trauma Conference which we will host on campus January 16-17, 2009.

This conference is shaping up to be our best yet. Dr. Richard Gaskill, from the ChildTrauma Academy will host the sessions. As you know, he is a recognized practitioner in the field and he will bring some great insight and experiences.

We hope you can join us.

Please visit, bookmark and tag: http://rce.csuchico.edu/inservice/childrenintrauma2009.asp for the most current conference updates or call our friendly office staff, 530-898-6105,

Forensic Archaeology: Field Recovery Methods, June 9th - 13th

Continuing Education, in collaboration with the Department of Anthropology, is pleased to present Forensic Archaeology: Field Recovery Methods, June 9-13.

This five-day intensive and rarely offered course focuses on the application of archaeology, anthropology, and forensic science to the location and recovery of human remains in the outdoor environment.

Students will learn search strategies for locating clandestine graves and mapping human remains as well as archaeological methods used for excavating, documenting and interpreting grave sites. They will also participate in simulated outdoor forensic scenes. Supplemental course material will include lectures on forensic anthropology, the recovery of burned remains from fire scenes and the role of archaeology and forensic anthropology in large scale investigations.

Field Recovery Methods is being taught by CSU, Chico anthropology faculty members Eric Bartelink, Turhon Murad and Georgia Fox; anthropology graduates Melanie Beasley and Kevin Dalton; and visiting forensic anthropologist Roland Wessling.

Wessling is a research officer in Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology at Cranfield University in the United Kingdom and is the forensic science and operations manager for the Inforce Foundation. He has worked on international cases in Bosnia, Croatia and Iraq, as well as domestic cases in Germany and the United Kingdom.

“This is a unique, affordable opportunity for students interested in forensic anthropology to gain valuable hands-on training from scientists with international experience in mass grave excavations and archaeology. The Department of Anthropology is dedicated to providing distinctive educational opportunities for our students. This is the first university course of its kind on the West Coast,” said Bartelink.

The California State University, Chico Forensic Anthropology Program is recognized internationally for its scholarly contributions to the field. CSU, Chico is one of two universities with three practicing forensic anthropologists and one of a few universities that support two forensic anthropologists that are American Board of Forensic Anthropology certified. For more than 35 years, the CSU, Chico Forensic Anthropology Program has offered its identification services through the Physical Anthropology Human Identification Laboratory (PAHIL). The lab has proven to be a valuable investigative resource for government agencies throughout the country.

ALCI Summer Bridge Welcomes Students from Japan

The American Language and Culture Institute is proud to welcome 30 Nevada-California International Consortium (NIC) students from Tokyo, Japan, who will participate in this year’s ALCI Summer Bridge Program on campus.

The five-week, ALCI Summer Bridge Program runs June 25 through August 8, and features a combination of credit-bearing coursework, intensive English language coursework, academic preparation, and cultural immersion.

All of the students who are attending the ALCI Summer Bridge are preparing for admission to Chico State, Butte College, or Shasta College.

“Now in its 15th year, the ALCI Summer Bridge Program is part of the Chico experience,” remarked, William Dantona, American Language and Culture Institute Director. “The Summer Bridge is ALCI’s marquee special program and we are pleased to welcome our new international students to our beautiful campus and assist them in their academic preparation. Beyond the classroom, our student services team has prepared a dynamic cultural program as well. Our Japanese students will have a chance to see the beauty of the North State, enjoy downtown, catch an Outlaw baseball game, and experience the California culture.”

Established in 1979, the American Language and Culture Institute at California State University, Chico, offers intensive English language programs for international students and professionals. For more information please visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/alci or call the ALCI Chico office, +1-530-898-6821.

The Bernard Osher Foundation Supports CSU, Chico Reentry Student Scholarships

We are very happy to announce that The Bernard Osher Foundation recently approved our grant proposal to provide scholarships for reentry students.

This award provides $50,000 for reentry scholarships for students whose studies were interrupted for at least five years by circumstances beyond their control and who now want to resume their university studies at CSU, Chico.

This is the second year in a row that our students will receive funding through the Bernard Osher Foundation.

This funding augments the ongoing fundraising efforts of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at CSU, Chico, which currently supports three scholarships for reentry students at the University.

The deadline for Osher Reentry Scholarship applications is May 19, 2008.

Scholarship application details and online application are available at
http://rce.csuchico.edu/osherscholarships.

For more information please give us a call, 530-898-6105.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Training - June 25-27

Dialectical Behavior Therapy developed in the early 90s by Dr. Marsha Linehan, is designed to treat people who struggle with borderline personality disorder (BPD), suicidal thoughts, self-mutilation, food and drug abuse, out-of-control emotions and associated depression, bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

As part of our In Service program we are offering a two-day DBT Overview Conference (June 25-26) and a half-day Challenging Classroom workshop (June 27).

This training is highly recommended for those who treat and care for individuals struggling with BPD and associated disorders.

For more information please visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/inservice/dbt.asp or call our office at 530-898-6105.

You Are Invited! Professional MBA Information Sessions in Chico and Redding - April 22 and April 29

If you are interested in finding out more about the Chico Professional MBA program please make plans to join us at one of the upcoming information sessions. You will have a chance to meet an adviser and faculty member, discuss the innovative curriculum, and review your prerequisites as necessary.

Professional MBA Information Sessions - Save a Date:

- Tuesday, April 22, 6:00pm-7:30pm,
CSU, Chico Continuing Education Classroom, Chico campus

- Tuesday, April 29, 6:00pm-7:30pm,
Shasta College University Center in downtown Redding

Please RSVP at your convenience by sending an email to rce@csuchico.edu or call our office, 530-898-6105.

We look forward to meeting you!

For complete CSU, Chico Professional MBA Program information please visit http://rce.csuchico.edu/mba