RCE News and Updates

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

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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!

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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

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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.

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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,

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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.

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