July 16, 2013

In this issue…

• Current News
• Family Updates
• Personnel Updates

Current News

California Baptist University granted NCAA DII membership

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) notified California Baptist University July 12 that it has completed the three-year membership process and is now an active Division II member.

The NCAA called CBU Director of Athletics Dr. Micah Parker with the news.

“I’m very thankful for all the people who helped us get through this process,” said Parker. “This really is a campus wide achievement, not simply an athletic department achievement. It has been a tremendous learning opportunity for everyone involved and we are thrilled to be a part of the NCAA.”

CBU formally applied for Division II membership in the summer of 2010 and today’s phone call brings a successful completion to the standard three-year membership process. CBU progressed through each of the last three years, meeting all of the necessary standards set forth by the NCAA to achieve active status.

“We are pleased to receive notification that CBU has been granted active membership at the NCAA Division II level, and we feel good about our ability to carry the banner proudly,” said Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, university president.

Active member status gives CBU the ability to compete for NCAA Championships beginning this fall. The Lancers have competed in the Pacific West Conference the last two seasons of its transition, winning nine conference championships as well as the PacWest Commissioner’s Cup, given annually to the top athletic program in the conference, in its first year in 2011-12.

In 2013, there were 315 Division II members. Division II prides itself on six main attributes—learning, service, passion, sportsmanship, resourcefulness and balance. The NCAA sponsors championships in 25 Division II sports.

CBU currently sponsors 20 sports teams and won 30 national championships, all since 1999, in its previous association with the NAIA and the NCCAA.

CBU’s NCAA Membership Process Timeline:
July 12, 2010 – Application approved for Candidacy Year 1
July 12, 2011 – Approval granted for Candidacy Year 2
July 12, 2012 – Approval granted for Provisional Year
July 12, 2013 – Approval granted for Active Membership

Nearly 150 California Baptist University employees gathered July 15 to celebrate CBU’s acceptance. The festivities included remarks by Parker and Ellis.

“Everyone on this campus had a part to play in this three-year process, and for that we thank you,” Parker said. “Had we been NCAA DII eligible this year, we would have likely had 10 teams qualify for NCAA postseason.”

Ellis said athletics is a key component of CBU’s mission.

“One of the most important things our athletics program accomplishes is to make student athletes realize that what they learn on the court or on the field can translate into real life,” he said. “As a university committed to the Great Commission, that message is a key building block in what we do here.”

 

 

CBU cadet earns top honors during Army physical fitness test

Celeste Diamond, a CBU Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadet, took first place July 11 for the female category of the 13^th Regiment’s Army physical fitness test at Joint Base Lewis in McChord, Wash.

Diamond competed against 450 of her peers and achieved the highest women’s score of 369.

The APFT is broken into three parts, including the two-mile run, two-minute push-up and two-minute sit-up. Each cadet completes all three and then receives a score based on the Army’s APFT score chart. APFT scores are based on the Army’s standards for age and gender. Cadets must receive at least 60 points in each event to qualify for the Army.

 

 

CBU nursing students win 2013 CAE Cup competition

Students from California Baptist University’s School of Nursing placed first in the 2013 CAE Cup Nursing Student Challenge at the HPSN (Human Patient Simulation Network) World 2013 Conference meeting in San Francisco June 30-July 2.

Genevieve Monge and Brenda Ruiz, both senior nursing majors, each received a trophy cup and $250 for winning the competition. Rebecca Weldon, also a senior nursing major, prepared for the contest as an alternate.

“I am tremendously proud of them,” said Susan Nelson, assistant professor of nursing. “We practiced for about eight hours to prepare for the competition. What they learned will transfer to practice.”

The event, sponsored by CAE, a global leader in simulation technology, features a critical care skills competition where teams compete in emergency scenarios through risk-free simulation. The contest includes two divisions: one for nursing students and one for emergency medical service personnel.

Nelson said this year’s nursing scenario involved a patient who had undergone surgery, been given medication and was experiencing complications that could be either a hemorrhage or a respiratory issue. Students were given 20 minutes to use critical thinking and practice skills to determine that the patient’s respiratory problems were a result of the medication.

“Of all the teams, ours was the youngest as far as where they are in the program,” Nelson said. “All three of our students are just entering their senior year, and one hasn’t even had a course yet in critical care. It was fun to watch how they improved as they practiced for the competition. They will be phenomenal nurses.”

Nelson also made a presentation on the topic of student-led high risk scenarios at the conference. Unique to this presentation, she and Monge, Ruiz and Weldon developed and presented a student-led scenario and had members of the audience respond.

 

 

Family Updates

Adam Smyth, telecommunications administrator in Information and Technology Systems, and his wife Karen have spent the past year helping build a free health awareness co-op in the Riverside and Corona area. Participants have focused on improved health with special interests that include fighting and preventing cancer, diabetes, fibromyalgia, MS, ADHD, chronic fatigue, ulcers and promoting brain health. The group often invites certified nutritionists for the meetings to speak and answer questions. The co-op provides a fun atmosphere for learning about juicing, things to buy or avoid in local grocery markets, as well as sharing successful recipes and experiences.

 

 

Dr. Barbara Cockerham, assistant professor of education, recently earned a Ph.D. in instructional and curriculum leadership from North Central University in Minneapolis, Minn.

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Daniel Blair, assistant professor of sign language, has recently played principle roles in several productions at LifeHouse Theater in Redlands, including the role of Samuel in The Rise of King David; Matthew Cuthburt in Anne of Green Gables and Cardinal Richelieu in Three Musketeers.

 

 

 

Dr. Jeff Cate, professor of New Testament, presented a paper titled Sisters Separated from Birth: An Examination of 792 and 2643 as Private Miniature Manuscripts at the Society of Biblical Literature International meeting at the University of St. Andrews (Scotland) on July 12. Manuscript 2643 is a tiny, XIII-century Greek NT manuscript at the UC-Riverside library containing the four Gospels & the Apocalypse of John, and manuscript 792 is nearly identical but housed at the National Library of Greece in Athens. Both manuscripts are smaller than 3” x 4” and pack as many as 30-40 lines per page. Cate’s paper examined some of the peculiar readings found in both.

 

 

 

Dr. Gayne Anacker, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Dr. Scott Key, professor of philosophy; Dr. Linn Carothers, program director of mathematics and physics and professor of mathematics, and Benjamin Knisley, a senior mathematics major, participated in the C.S. Lewis Summer Conference at the University of San Diego June 21-23. The conference theme was Living the Legacy: The Vision, Voice, & Vocation of C.S. Lewis, prompted by the approaching 50^th anniversary of Lewis’ death on Nov. 22, 1963. Anacker and Key helped to plan the conference, and Anacker served as its assistant director. Key served as director of the Academic Roundtable, and chaplain and worship leader during the conference. He also presented a paper, The Wisdom of Innocence, in the conference’s Academic Roundtable. Anacker also presented a paper, Truth, Worldview and Rationality, during the Academic Roundtable. In addition, he delivered brief remarks about the life and ministry of Dr. Dallas Willard, who passed away recently. The conference was dedicated to the memory of Kate Simcoe, wife of Duncan Simcoe, professor of Art. Kate had been a long-time associate and friend of the C.S. Lewis Foundation, serving as coordinator of the C.S. Lewis Study Center at the Kilns, Lewis’ home in Oxford, England. She passed away May 25, 2013 following a lengthy illness.

 

Kristi Lippire, assistant professor of visual arts, and seven CBU Art Club students submitted a design for Riverside’s Habitat for Humanity’s 40th Anniversary fundraiser. The club was one of 40 artist groups from Riverside County who volunteered time and materials this summer to design a dollhouse that will be on public display in the Riverside Library in August as part of the Artwalk. The Art Club’s design used chopsticks, wood, fabric and other materials to transform a bare wood structure into a detailed home. Each participant had nine weeks to design their house. The dollhouses were unveiled Saturday, July 13, at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Riverside and will be auctioned off in September. All proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity. Students involved in the project were Raquel Gutierrez, Rebekah Woodfield, Samantha Scissions, Kristin Coppridge, Christian Ramirez, Kayla Rosanelli and Jordan Singer.

 

 

Dr. Linn Carothers, program director of mathematics and physics and professor of mathematics, participated in a Washington Statistical Society Cox Award seminar on Big Data in Survey Research: Analyzing Process Information (Paradata) in Washington, D.C. on June 24.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Art Cleveland, vice president for institutional advancement, presented a paper titled Environmental Factors Influencing the Status and Management of Bats Under Bridges to the International Conference on Ecology and Transportation on June 25 in Scottsdale, Ariz. The paper will be published as part of the proceedings of the meeting.

 

 

 

Traci Williams, admissions support coordinator in Online and Professional Studies, was recognized as CBU Employee of the Month for July. Her nomination form included the following statements: “Traci recognizes customer service as a critical factor in admissions and business success. She excels in self-directing and self-pacing to keep the admissions office flowing smoothly. She always looks for ways to identify new areas of opportunities to help the department and offers many unsought suggestions for improving department efficiency.”

 

 

 

Gail Cloud, secretary for campus life, was honored as CBU Employee of the Month for June. Her nomination form included the following statements: “Gail is the epitome of customer service. With the variety of things we do in Campus Life we consistently have many parents and students visiting and calling our office. Gail is not only very knowledgeable in all these areas, but is quick to help find answers if she doesn’t know them. She has a heart for ministry and has become a source of advice and guidance to many of the young women that work and have worked in our office.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Darla Donaldson, associate dean of the Dr. Robert Jabs School of Business and assistant professor of finance and social entrepreneurship, gave a presentation on Social Enterprise to the PICK group on Friday, June 28.  Donaldson was part of a panel of speakers that included Nathan Westwick, founder of Wild Goose Coffee, and Al Arguello, Inland Empire market president of Bank of America. The PICK group is dedicated to providing opportunities for career-minded young professionals “to connect socially, develop professionally and engage civically for the betterment of Riverside.”

 

 

 

Dr. Ying Hu, assistant professor of chemistry, and Dr. Meg Barth, director and professor of nutrition and food sciences, participated in the 2013 Windows of Opportunity for Undergraduate Research Programs for High Impact Learning Experiences presented by the Council on Undergraduate Research in Washington, D.C. The conference, hosted by Chapman University, focused on best practice programs for strategic integration of research and scholarship skills at meaningful points across the curriculum from freshman level through senior level coursework. The attached photo was taken during the presentation of the Students as Scholars program by George Mason University.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three CBU students are working with members of the Riverside District Attorney’s office in a community education outreach program called The Write of Your Life. The three-person team includes Raymond Hernandez, Tyler De Trinidad, and Tabitha Leonard. The students were recently featured in the Press-Enterprise. Click here to read the article. Marilyn Moore, associate professor of sociology, is the facilitator and trainer for these students, who have been volunteering with Moore at Safe House Transitional Living in Riverside since fall 2012.

 

Dr. Franco Gandolfi, dean of the Dr. Robert Jabs School of Business, is author of Workforce Downsizing – Strategies, Archetypes, Approaches and Tactics, which was recently published in Journal of Management Research, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 67-76.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Meg Barth, professor of nutrition and food sciences, and Dr. Ying Hu, assistant professor of chemistry, are working with 12 students on a project titled Antioxidant activity, pigments and bioactive components in traditionally-used Native American edible plants from Southern California. The group is collecting specimens from various field sites in the region for spectrophotometric analysis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dialogues of Practice Part I and Part II, a group art exhibit curated by Kristi Lippire, assistant professor of visual arts, paired 10 Los Angeles artists with 10 artists from the First Street Gallery Art Center in Claremont. The exhibition took place in two parts: March 14-April 25th at West Los Angeles College in Culver City and May 3-July 12 at the First Street Gallery Art Center. Artists were paired through a shared interest in content, humor, text or abstraction. The Dialogues of Practice exhibitions demonstrated how artists with dissimilar backgrounds and training have shared interests when it comes to their individual art practices.

 

 

Steve Smith, director of facilities and planning services, and Kris Smith, administrative assistant for the vice president for enrollment and student services, welcomed their first grandson on May 27. Ethan James Rinner measured 21.5 inches long and weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz. Ethan’s mother, Carissa Smith Rinner,  is a CBU alumna with a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy. She and husband Andy also have a daughter, Elsie, who is 5 years old.

 

 

 

 

 

CBU Human Resources has announced a new automated system for proof of employment or income. All that is needed is CBU’s employer code (15747), the employee’s social security number and a PIN number (the last four digits of the social security number plus the four-digit birth year). For more information, click here.

 

Personnel Updates

DATE	DEPARTMENT	POSITION	NAME	STATUS
7/1/2013	Athletics	Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach (part-time)	Richard “Joey” Wellman	New Hire
7/1/2013	School of Christian Ministries	Associate Professor/Director of Applied Theology Program	Gregory Cochran	New Hire
7/2/2013	Financial Aid	Financial Aid Technician	Courtney Collette	New Hire
7/8/2013	Campus Life	Secretary	Beverly Querin	New Hire
7/8/2013	Institutional Advancement	Gift Administrator	Laura Stump	New Hire
7/15/2013	Residence Life	Residence Director	Sarah Welles	New Hire
7/15/2013	Online and Professional Studies	Receptionist	Shannon Jonker	New Hire
7/15/2013	School of Education	Graduate Program Advisor	Kaishauna Dean	New Hire
7/15/2013	Facilities and Planning Services	Department Secretary-Administration	Shannon Stewart	New Hire
7/1/2013	Public Safety	Transportation Supervisor	Eldon Carlson	Change
7/1/2013	Department of Aviation Science	Department Secretary	Kim Roper	Change
7/1/2013	School of Nursing	Clinical Affiliation Assistant	Marta Morrison	Change
7/1/2013	School of Business	Administrative Secretary	Janelle Peters	Change
7/1/2013	Online and Professional Studies	Enrollment Process Administrator	Traci Williams	Change
7/1/2013	Information Technology Services	ITS Customer Support Analyst II	Richard Davis	Change
7/1/2013	Financial Aid	Financial Aid Technician	Nicole Gooch (Formerly Shackelford)	Name Change
7/1/2013	Tahquitz Pines	On-Call Camp Worker	Wallace “Ric” Muelder	Change
7/8/2013	Athletics	Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance	Debbie Snell	No Longer Employed