• Not long after obtaining my certification, the Localization Project Management Certification Program played a key role in helping me obtain a position as a Localization Project Manager in the video game industry. As a Localization Specialist, I was trained in current advancements and information that are indispensable in this rapidly growing field. The team of professionals who led the training was very helpful and knowledgeable, and I enjoyed the global expertise shared among fellow students and teachers. I love what I do and I will continue to seek further training in the Localization Project Management Certification Program. Thank you to Chico State and their partners for providing this unique program!

  • For me, the information advantage I have now may well turn into a quantum leap in my career as a linguist.

  • I can't tell you how much I enjoyed the workshop and online class. I gained a wealth of knowledge that will help me in my current position and in the future.

  • Although I have an MS in computer science and extensive experience in both software and localization/translation, I found your program informative and interesting.

  • NHC online professional development "is convenient, practical, and a wonderful resource for teachers that want to teach more than a textbook provides. It is an innovative way to bring new materials, content and concepts into your teaching."

  • This is a fun, easy and interesting way to fulfill our professional development requirements while receiving great resources that can be implemented in the classroom.

  • I appreciate your high expectations of teachers, giving us real, academic work in the form of challenging texts and high-level discussion.

  • For five days in June 2003, CSU, Chico hosted Evolution 2003—the Joint Meeting of the Society for the Study of Evolution, Society of Systematic Biologists, and American Society of Naturalists. More than 1,100 scholars and students from around the world came to Chico, making it the largest professional conference ever to take place on campus.

    "As executive vice president of the Society for the Study of Evolution, I was closely involved with the local hosts in organizing the Society's 2003 meetings in Chico," commented Massimo Pigliucci, professor of ecology and evolution, Stony Brook State University of New York.

    He remarked, "My experience of both the organizational phase and the actual event was absolutely positive. I was pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere in Chico—both the town and the campus. We accommodated 16 concurrent sessions, with close to 700 oral presentations, four symposia, and 250 posters. I would highly recommend the location for future meetings of either our or other comparable professional societies."

  • "Staying relevant and up-to-date with emerging science and new approaches in psychotherapy and mediation is challenging. I realized this in my own professional practice and knew many of my colleagues in the area were traveling hundreds of miles outside our region to attend professional continuing education conferences. So I started to think of how I could be part of the effort to create and present high-quality programming that could make a positive difference," remarked Marlene Grant.

    Marlene serves the community by providing psychotherapy, mediation, and educational services through contracts with the Superior Court of California and for individuals through her private practice.

    "I met with Clare Roby of Continuing Education and discussed CSU, Chico's efforts already underway with the In Service to Families, Children, and the Courts conference series. I agreed to join the new advisory board created to address the regional need for professional development programming for people who serve the courts and the children and families who find themselves in tragic situations. I was very impressed with Clare's positive vision that together we could develop appropriate educational opportunities for professionals seeking continuing education in association with their license renewal and career development," continued Marlene.

    As a result of the collaboration between Marlene, Butte County Superior Court Family & Children's Division, and other concerned professionals who serve on the advisory board, Continuing Education has expanded its professional development and conference offerings. Marlene's vision for a multi-day conference focused on issues faced by children who experience trauma was the inspiration for the In Service program's signature event, the annual Children in Trauma conference held each January. First presented in 2003, the Children in Trauma conference has attracted more than 750 participants from across California.

    Marlene added, "When people ask me what to expect from our conferences, I tell them: ‘Come prepared for a day to remember, knowing you will return to your office exhilarated from the learning, with knowledge that is directly transferable to practice.'"

  • Don Benner, human resource director of the Redding Rancheria, joined colleagues Chief Executive Officer Tracy Edwards and Chief Operating Officer Stacey Carmen in completing the Leadership Development Program, a seven-course series dedicated to enhancing organizational effectiveness through the development of effective, inspired leaders.

    Don commented, "A number of our tribal members participated in the leadership program because it was an exciting learning opportunity for our team. While we are all very busy, we found it to be an excellent use of our time. We enjoyed the chance to interact with University faculty and community leaders to discuss current government issues and new management techniques."

    Don added, "It was great to have taken the time to take a step back and look at how we view ourselves and the people and communities we serve. I have been able to use a number of the creative approaches we covered to improve my day-to-day management of 150 employees, resulting in better communication and service."

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