S.A.F.E. Topics

Helping our students pivot when business is not usual: Going Remote, A Special Series

In the tenth episode of the S.A.F.E. Topics podcast, hosts Sean and curry continue the special series on “Going Remote” with a conversation about the economic disparities and opportunities our students are facing. We chat with our business and accounting colleagues Christina Sharp (Business Administration), Mike Deschamps (Accounting; Career & Technical Education & Workforce Development), and Nate Scharff (Business; Career & Technical Education & Workforce Development) in Zoom (where else?).

Empowering Students Through Telehealth: Going Remote, A Special Series

In this episode of the S.A.F.E. Topics podcast special series on “Going Remote”, hosts Sean and curry chat with Ghada Osman, the Interim Mental Health Counseling Supervisor of Health Services at MiraCosta College. Ghada shares telehealth resources available to students and addresses the stages of coming to terms with ongoing crises.

Self-care for the body, mind, and pedagogical soul: Going Remote, A Special Series

In the eighth episode of the S.A.F.E. Topics podcast, hosts Sean and curry continue the special series on “Going Remote” with a conversation about movement, mindfulness, pet grooming, and "attitudes of gratitude." We chat with Casey McFarland (Kinesiology, Health & Nutrition), Jeff Murico (Philosophy & Religious Studies), Rachel Hastings (Communication Studies), and Thao Ha (Sociology) in Zoom (where else?).

Supporting Our Students: Going Remote, A Special Series

In the seventh episode of the S.A.F.E. Topics podcast, hosts curry and Sean continue the special series on “Going Remote” with a conversation on the support our students and faculty can expect once classes resume. We were joined by Lise Flocken (Transfer Center), Edward Pohlert (Tutoring & Academic Support Center), and Denise Stephenson (Writing Center) through Zoom.

A Conversation with Jim Julius: Going Remote, A Special Series

Sean and curry talk with Jim Julius, the director of distance education at MiraCosta, about what faculty and students should know about "remote instruction." We ask Jim to clarify what expectations are being placed on faculty and on students, and we discuss various resources created to support remote teaching and learning.

Transitioning Our Classes: Going Remote, A Special Series

Sean and curry talk about the steps each will take to transition their current onsite classes into online spaces. Starting with instructor and student needs, we explore the possibilities of teaching and learning remotely.

Bootstraps, A One Word Conversation with Students

In this episode, we talk with students in an unscripted conversation about issues related to one word, "bootstraps." Our friends Jacob Blas, Matthias Tirona (soc), Kennedy Monterroza (psych), Victor Alpizar, and Monique Morales (soc) joined Sean and curry for this episode.

Bootstraps, A One Word Conversation with Faculty

In this episode, we talk with faculty in an unscripted conversation about issues related to one word, "bootstraps." Our colleagues Alexis Tucker Sade (anthropology), Nery Chapeton Lamas (computer science), and Tony Burman (rhetoric and composition) joined Sean and curry for this episode.

Syllabus, A One Word Conversation with Students

In this episode, we talk with students in an unscripted conversation about issues related to one word, "syllabus." The student contributors are Sam Mayorga (Biomanufacting Major), Melissa Ortega (Social Justice and Equity Center Intern, Sociology Major), Andre Idso (Sociology Major), Josef Emmenegger (Performing Arts Major), and Suzy Morales Benitez (Social Justice and Equity Center Scholar, Sociology Major) joined Sean and curry for this episode.

Syllabus, A One Word Conversation with Faculty

The goal of this episode is to have an authentic and unscripted conversation about topics and issues related to one word, "syllabus." Our colleagues Annie Ngo (business), Shawn Firouzian (math), Rica French (astronomy), and James Garcia (sociology) joined Sean and curry for this episode.