The Mt. San Antonio College Podcast

There are many things to consider when thinking about sustainability, such as the long term plan of the choices being made in new construction. What types of materials chosen to use can determine long term waste or long term conservation. It can also have a big impact on campus culture and the student experience itself. In this episode Tania talks with Brian Scott, Ruben Flores and Cesar Castaneda...

We have our second installment of our new miniseries led by Tania Anders, all about the topic of sustainability on campus. And in today's episode we learn about the CAP which is the Climate Action Plan with Chisa Uyeki and James Stone. Chisa said it best when she said so much has been accomplished towards sustainability efforts but at the same time there is still so much more to be done. Enjoy. Re...

We want to kick off 2021 with an important and amazing new mini-series lead by Tania Anders the campus' first sustainability coordinator and you may have guessed it, this series is focused on Sustainability efforts on campus. In this episode, Tania has an inspiring conversation with Mika Klein, who is Mt. SAC's Senior Facilities Planner and also a licensed architect about the many efforts towards...

All of us at The Magic Mountie podcast want to send you a big Happy Holiday's and a big thank you to you the listener, and to all of you who have come on as guests to share the many changes and good work your departments are doing or just to share a message that needed sharing. The podcast will officially be on break for the holidays and you can expect new episodes first thing in 2021 on January 5...

"Adjusting and trying to make sure that all of our students are equally accounted for in getting the same information so they can all have an equal chance to succeed. That was definitely one of our major, major goals. making sure everything was accessible the same way and everything was just as understandable." -Canvasador There have been a lot of opportunities where help was needed this year and...

In this episode Sun Ezzell talks with Julie Cortez, who works at Access as a writing strategy professor. She shares some ideas and steps we can take to create strategies in the classroom to be an effective student. She emphasizes that "The goal for Universal Design or UDL is to be inclusive and the way we do that is to take baby steps". Run Time: 30 min, 1 sec Resources: The UDL Guidelines The Cen...

How do we create language around discovering our first generation population at Mt SAC as well as a consistent definition of what it mean to be a first gen college student? Well, Yadira Perez, Program Specialist for the Aces program and Victor Rojas who oversees the Trio programs has created an initiative to try to answer those questions. And if there's one thing you takeaway from this episode, it...

Mt Sac is know for a lot of amazing things and students come here for so many diverse and inspiring reasons, in fact, they love it so much that sometimes it makes it hard for a student to leave. So finding ways to make the transfer process easier and more informed is what this episode is all about. Run Time: 23 min, 53 sec To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE

We have a very special show for you today. In honor of our 100th release we've created a compilation of some of our favorite episodes that feature the students of Mt. SAC. From Veterans to bus riders, from summer school hustlers to Catalina Island speech hikers, from the Pride center to Access and the Dream program, we bring a fun and touching overview of the last 100 episodes of those voices that...

Ever wonder why you're not feeling rested or how you can get better sleep? Well we have some surprising answers for you that Livier Martinez and Tim Leslie from Student Health Services share during this episode that could change not only how you feel as you go through your day but also might increase the quality of your productivity. You may want to write this down. So get comfy, use this listenin...

Ever wonder if the word diversity might be too broad to describe a gap you want to close? What terms should we be using and what do they really mean? In this episode Eric Lara the Associate Dean for Student Success and Equity breaks these things down for us as well as highlights the centers and programs at Mt SAC that are designated in helping achieve equity on campus. Run Time: 22 min, 30 sec To...

Sun Ezzell hosts a conversation between Gary Vasquez, a licensed clinical social worker and Diana Chou with a background in clinical psychology who both work with the student health center. They share with us explanations as to what we might be experiencing during this chaotic time and how we can be mindful of what our needs are. Resources: Mt. SAC Health Center Personal Counseling Mindfulness & M...

As we know community and connection this year has become especially needed and we have had to find unique ways to find it, in this episode Herschel Greenberg talks about how One Book One Campus can be a way to connect and find community. The selection this year is The House On Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. I hope you enjoy this discussion on how the book was selected, how it's being used and ho...

We checked in with FCLT or Faculty Center For Learning Technology back in early May, episode 78 if you haven't listened yet, and a lot has changed, like the fact that the FCLT has been awarded not one but two Burning Bright Awards for the amazing work they've done this year during a time that is inexplicably difficult, with one of those awards going directly and deservingly to Hugo Aguilera. Thoug...

Special guest host Andrea Torres, professor, counselor & mindfulness guide at Mt. SAC talks with Dr. Seth Meyers, licensed clinical psychologist at Mt. SAC on the topic of grief. As Dr. Seth Meyers tells us "grief is an emotional reaction to loss" and we discover through the conversation that we are all experiencing some form of it this year due the many challenges of 2020. One thing to remember i...

Lianne Greenlee, Director of Professional & Organizational Development, also known as POD talks with our host Sun Ezzell about the many projects and people leading and creating these projects that are being funded by the Title Five Grant, many of which are equity focused opportunities. Learn more by visiting: www.mtsac.edu/pod/ Run Time: 25 min, 14 sec To find the full transcript for this episode,...

Koji Uesugi, Dean of Student Services, Rigo Estrada, Basic Needs Coordinator, and Pauline Swartz, Library faculty and Basic Needs Committee Faculty Co-chair, join us today for a very important discussion about Basic Needs. In 2016 and 2018, more than 40,000 students at 57 California Community Colleges responded to The Hope Center's #RealCollegeSurvey about student experiences of college life. 50%...

If you missed CPD Day, this part 2 episode features the second half of keynote Dr. Frank Harris' talk called "the critical role of classified professionals in student success and achieving institutional equity." There's also a great Q & A at the end so stick around for that but first Dr. Frank Harris expresses that the "goal is to account for the factors that influence community college student's...

In today's episode, we bring you Part 1 of a very special Classified Professional Development Day keynote speech by Dr. Frank Harris III on "the critical role of classified professionals in student success and achieving institutional equity." Classified professionals are likely to not only be the first point of contact for new students but also the ones to to engage with them in a moment of crisis...

We have a special guided meditation episode for you led by Andrea Torres. Professor Torres is a counselor and certified mindfulness teacher at Mt SAC. If you can, we recommend that you listen with headphones on so you can fully immerse yourself into relaxation. So get comfortable and enjoy. Run Time: 15 min, 22 sec To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE

We talk with Mt. SAC Professor, Counselor, and mindfulness meditation facilitator Andrea Torres. Thanks for joining us as Andrea shares the story of her journey to mindfulness meditation, some ideas for developing your own practice, and some of her favorite resources for further exploration. I felt calm and peaceful after just a few moments of talking with Andrea. So I hope you feel the same! And...

Welcome back to the third and final episode of our summer mini-series on nature. In this episode we continue a conversation that we started last summer with Yolanda Haro. Yolanda shares how noticing, enjoying, and caring for the natural world around us can be part of a repertoire of healthy and compassionate self-care practices. So, find a comfy spot, take a deep calming breath, and let's get star...

Welcome back to our summer mini-series on nature! In this episode we continue a conversation with Lance Heard that we started last summer. Lance shares some ideas for staying connected to nature in our increasingly online work lives, guides us through how to forest bathe--and why--, and walks us through some of his favorite resources for discovering more about the natural world around us. So put o...

Most of us have been working from home for about 4 months due to the corona virus. Many of us have spent more time than ever before at home. Maybe you're growing a veggie garden or taking time to watch the sunset — or noticing a lot more bird activity in your neighborhood recently. This week our host Sun Ezzell checked in with Jared from last summer's nature mini-series. He shared some bird watchi...

Mt. SAC student Amy Truong shares with us her journey at Mt. SAC while she prepares to transfer to UC Davis, what it means to lean into available resources, groups and clubs on campus and how powerful the student voice actually is in creating tangible change to better serve the student population. Follow Associated Students of Mt. SAC on Instagram: @mtsacas Follow Mt. SAC Inter-Club Council on Ins...