College of Marin Office of Student Learning

Indian Valley Campus

Kentfield Campus

Office of Student Learning

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The Office of Student Learning (formerly Academic Affairs) is responsible for the achievement and maintenance of a high-quality academic program for its students. This entails the development and delivery of both a credit and noncredit program and the support of high teaching standards.

General, transfer, professional and vocational education are designed to give students coherent exposure to the domain of higher education. Associate degrees and certificates are issued to students. Faculty and staff development is also the responsibility of this office.

Administrative Staff
Department Chairs and Directors
Mission, Goals, Purpose and Values

Administrative Staff

name	position	telephone
Ken Meier	Vice President of Student Learning	485-9505
Carol Scialli	Administrative Assistant	485-9401
David Snyder	Dean of Arts & Humanities	485-9655
Eileen Acker	Administrative Assistant	485-9470
Bob Balestreri	Dean of Enrollment Services	485-9414
Gina Longo	Administrative Assistant	485-9417
Jim Arnold	Dean of Math & Sciences	485-9506
Dianne Faw	Administrative Assistant	485-9507
Greta Siegel	Dean of Student Development & Special Services	485-9619
Rhonda Jones	Administrative Assistant	485-9618
Nanda Schorske	Dean of Workforce Development. College & Community Partnerships	457-8811 x8506
Laurie Loeffler	Administrative Assistant	457-8811 x8108
Cari Torres	Director of Academic Services & Articulation	485-9378
Susan Andrien	Director of Learning Resources & College Skills	485-9552
Rose Jacques	Administrative Assistant	485-9594
Jason Lau	Director of Community Education, Lifelong Learning & International Education	485-9316
Jesse Klein	Administrative Assistant	485-7313

Department Chairs and Directors

ARTS & HUMANITIES (David snyder, dean)
Department	Name & Position	Telephone	Office
Communications	Bonnie Borenstein, Chair	485-9435	485-9348
English/Humanities	John Sutherland, Chair	485-9434	485-9348
Fine & Visual Arts	Rick Hall, Chair	485-9483	485-9480
Modern Languages	Michele Martinisi, Chair	485-9435	485-9348
Performing Arts	Boyd Jarrell , Chair	485-9576	485-9460

Math & SCIENCES (jim arnold, dean)
Department	Name & Position	Telephone	Office
Behavioral Sciences	Paul Christensen, Chair	485-9635	485-9630
Life & Earth Sciences	David Egert, Chair, Life & Earth Sciences	485-9539	485-9510
Mathematics	Laurie Ordin, Co-Chair Irina Roderick, Co-Chair	485-9535 485-9522	485-9510
Physical Sciences	Patrick Kelly, Chair Erik Dunmire, Interim Chair (Spring 2011 & Spring 2012)	485-9516 485-9536	485-9510
Social Sciences	Walter Turner, Chair	485-9459	485-9630
Physical Education/Athletics	Matt Markovich, Director	485-9591	485-9580

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (Nanda Schorske, Dean)
Department	Name & Position	Telephone	Office
Business & Information Systems	Mike Ransom, Chair	485-9579	485-9630
Career Education	Ron Palmer, Chair	485-8532	485-8200
Health Sciences	Debra Lewis, Interim Director	485-9319	485-9667

Learning Resources & COLLEGE Skills (Susan Andrien, Director)
Department	Name & Position	Telephone	Office
College Skills	Barbara Bonander, Chair	485-9351	485-9642

Student Development and Special Services (Greta Siegel, Dean)
Department	Name & Position	Telephone	Office
Cal/WORKS	Vacant, Co-Coordinator Vacant, Co-Coordinator	485-9633 485-9625	485-9641
Child Care Programs	Lyda Beardsley, Director	457-8811 x8222	485-9468 (KTD) 457-8811 x8170 (IVC)
Counseling	Theo Fung, Co-Chair Bruce Furuya, Co-Chair	485-9389 485-9309	485-9431
Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS)	Chris Schultz, Coordinator	485-9601	485-9406
Extended Opportunities Programs & Services (EOPS/CalWORKS)	Becky Reetz, Interim Supervisor	485-9633	485-9605
Student Affairs & Health Center	Arnulfo Cedillo, Director	485-9375	485-9376

Enrollment Services (Bob Balestreri, dean)
Department	Name & Position	Telephone	Office
Financial Aid	David Cook, Director	485-9405

Mission, Goals, Purpose and Values

Our Mission: The mission of the Office of Student Learning is to ensure the community quality education in an environment conducive to learning and deliver it in an efficient, effective manner.

Overarching Goal: The Office of Student Learning is committed to being a community of learners providing education that is student centered, academically excellent and offered in the context of an ever changing global environment.

Student Centered through:
Collaborating with other college units Creating a conducive learning environment Promoting positive educational transitions Supporting skill development Scheduling responsively
Academic Excellence through:
Excellent Curriculum:	Innovative Interdisciplinary Internationalized Outcome based
Alternative Delivery of Instruction:	Technology Collaboration Project based learning Community based learning Simulations Learning communities Block scheduling

Core Purposes:

Facilitate the process of learning
Educate students and make their goals attainable
Be institutional leaders and role models
Develop and maintain a community of learners/professionals

Core Values:
Commitment:	Excellence Program Quality Student Focus Service Life Long Learning Professionalism
Value:	Inquiry Collegiality Honesty and Integrity Creativity Flexibility Responsiveness Imagination Fiscal Responsibility
Honor:	Valuable College Tradition The Promise of the Future

Student Learning webpage
Technical Contact: Carol Scialli, Administrative Assistant, 415.485.9401
Content Responsible: Ken Meier, Vice President of Student Learning, 415.485.9505

College of Marin is one of 112 public community colleges in California and is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Approximately 10,000 credit and noncredit students enroll each fall and spring semester. Classes also are offered during the summer.

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For any member of the community seeking accommodations for the disabled, please contact (415) 485-9340. College of Marin students seeking academic adjustments should contact (415) 485-9406.