Great College to Work For
CI was named one of the best universities in the nation to work for, according to a survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The results were based on The Chronicle鈥檚 third-annual report on 鈥淭he Academic Workplace,鈥� which included a survey of more than 42,000 employees at 277 colleges and universities.
In all, only 97 of the 277 institutions achieved 鈥淕reat College to Work For鈥� recognition for specific best practices and policies. Results are reported for small, medium, and large institutions, with CI included among medium campuses that have between 3,000 to 9,999 students. CI was recognized in the category of Collaborative Governance. The primary factor in deciding whether an institution received recognition was the employee feedback.
CI Partners with Santa Barbara City College
CI and Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) established a partnership to offer CI鈥檚 Bachelor of Science Business program at SBCC.聽 The Business program, offered through CI鈥檚 Martin V. Smith School of Business & Economics, will begin in fall 2011 at SBCC pending approval of the site from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
The five-year agreement calls for CI to retain responsibility for both the academic and administrative aspects of the program while SBCC will provide classroom space, office space, and library use as well as cooperate in student recruitment and information sessions. A cohort of up to 30 students can take one or two courses per 12-week term on Saturdays at SBCC.聽 In addition, SBCC transfer students who meet CI鈥檚 criteria will be automatically granted admission into the program.
Math and Science Teacher Scholarships
Thirteen students at CI were announced as recipients of the Math and Science Teacher (MaST) Scholarships funded by the system-wide effort of the CSU Chancellor鈥檚 Office Math and Science Teacher Initiative.聽 A total of $31,000 in scholarships was awarded to students who have committed to become math or science teachers in grades K-12.
Students eligible to apply for a scholarship are post-baccalaureate students in the pre-credential program or single subject program who are seeking a secondary math or science credential, or multiple subjects students and practicing teachers who have subject matter competency in math or science and wish to add on a single subject credential.
Winners of Math Scholarships: Allison Fredrick, Danielle Hartley, Robert Humphrey, Heather Jacobs, Rana Kalaj, Rosa Monoy, Rachel Neumann, Kevin Prendergast, and Jenee Wilcox.聽 Winners of Science Scholarships: Elizabeth Harrell, Heather Martin, Alice Overton, and Kelly Vergeer.
Amgen Scholarship
A graduate scholarship for $65,000 has been received from Amgen for the MS in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics program and the MS in Biotechnology/MBA dual degree programs. The scholarship will be used to provide financial assistance to graduate students wishing to enter the biotechnology field.
CI students pursuing the two professional science master鈥檚 (PSM) programs have the opportunity to study scientific principles and knowledge underlying the rapidly advancing field of biotechnology and will learn sophisticated lab techniques in research and development.聽 They will be exposed to legal and intellectual property issues and learn the skills and knowledge important in business and bioent