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General Information
The University Library supports the curricular and research needs of the University community through the development of pertinent collections and the provision of services designed to facilitate access to information. Service desks are located in these units: Circulation, General Reference, Government Publications and Maps, Media Center, Current Periodicals and Microforms Center, Reserve Book Room, Science Reference, and Special Collections.
The Library has automated acquisitions, cataloging, circulation, and serials control systems. Computer based bibliographic search services provide student/faculty access to 30 databases directly through library workstations, with hundreds of additional databases available through mediated approaches. The Library's Internet Online Network (LION) provides access to the library's databases within the Library as well as from workstations around campus and off campus. The Information Systems and Support organization utilizes software, network, and workstation technology to make information products available to students, faculty, and staff. Accessible resources include licensed research databases, CD-ROM titles, and global data via the Internet. The group also provides computer accounts to all students, and the Library (http://libweb.sdsu.edu/). The library provides for interlibrary loan through a direct link with several thousand other libraries using the computer and telecommunications facilities of the OCLC bibliographic utility. The Library has a comprehensive instruction program, which includes course-related instruction, a library research workbook, term paper clinics, and tours.
The Library's holdings include 1,128,058 volumes (monographs and bound periodicals); 592,474 government documents; over 3.6 million microforms; 63,578 reels of microfilm; 173,572 maps; 8,529 sound recordings; and 4,812 linear feet of archival papers. The Library receives 5,635 periodical and serial titles, excluding government publications. It is a depository for United States and California government publications, and receives selected United Nations publications.
The importance of research in graduate instruction is recognized by the faculty, and all graduate programs provide for research experience on the part of the graduate student. Among the facilities for research that students may utilize are those provided in organized bureaus, centers, and institutes located on the campus.
The University Center on Aging offers the B.A. in Gerontology. The Center is active in the area of aging, involved with such activities as supporting interdisciplinary educational and curriculum efforts; undertaking research, demonstration and evaluation activities; providing technical assistance and agency consultation for the community; coordinating workshops and seminars; and providing opportunities for student involvement in aging activities. The Center is also responsible for the coordination of a certificate program in conjunction with the College of Extended Studies and administers an undergraduate minor in gerontology. The Center serves as a central point for the development and dissemination of minority aging data nationally.
The Allison Center has supported research in paleontology, geology and related sciences since 1972. The Center maintains a research library containing journals, reprints, textbooks, maps, and copies of master's theses and senior theses completed in the Geological Sciences. The library is open to faculty and students. In addition, the Center houses a collection of fossil and recent vertebrates, invertebrates, and plants. Research space is available for students, faculty, and visiting scholars. Small grants, other funds and equipment are available to students and faculty for research projects. The Center also publishes reports of various types containing geological information related to the southern California and northern Baja regions.
The Asian/Pacific American Studies Consortium is an association of faculty, staff, and students. The purpose of the Consortium is to develop Asian/Pacific American research capacities on campus and to provide for seminars, colloquia, and other public activities of benefit to Asian and Pacific American communities in the San Diego area.
The Consortium has acquired organizational records from sources such as the Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) of San Diego. These and other Asian and Pacific American materials are maintained in the University Library. Inquiries about their use can be made through the Director of the Asian/Pacific American Studies Consortium.
The Consortium coordinates its work with the Center for Asian Studies. General liaison is maintained with the University Library.
The Center for Asian Studies is an interdisciplinary organization in the College of Arts and Letters. Drawing upon faculty members from many fields, campuswide, it performs such services as (1) developing and administering the Asian studies program and relevant curricula at the undergraduate and graduate levels; (2) organizing symposia and seminars on Asia related topics; (3) securing and administering grants and other support for research and development in Asian studies; (4) coordinating and publicizing the activities of faculty engaged in Asian-centered studies; (5) responding to campus and community requests for information and services; (6) fostering campus and community interest in Asian studies.
The Center for Behavioral and Community Health Studies is housed at 6383 Alvarado Court. The Center, formerly known as The Center for Behavioral Medicine, was established in 1982 for the purpose of promoting research and academic programs relevant to the applications of behavioral science principles to medicine and health care. Administratively, the Center has three co-directors who report to the deans of the College of Sciences and the College of Health and Human Services. The interdisciplinary center encourages participation from all of the University colleges and departments. Currently, active investigators come from the Departments of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, Psychology, and the Graduate School of Public Health. Current Center projects involve collaboration between scientists and physicians from a variety of specialties as well as a variety of other institutions, including Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, the University of California, San Diego Medical Center, and the Children's Hospital and Health Center. Funding for the Center comes from federal and private foundation grants including several National Institutes of Health agencies. Current sponsors include the American Heart Association, National Cancer Institute, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the State of California Department of Health Services, the University of California Tobacco Related Disease Research Program, the Centers for Disease Control, and the National Science Foundation.
The Center has a commitment to provide important research experience to students who intend to pursue related careers and offers opportunities to project staff and graduate students involved in several training programs to participate in community interventions.
SDSU maintains three natural reserves administered by the College of Sciences that are available for research and educational activities in biology, ecology, soils science, hydrology, geology, geography, and other field sciences.
The Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve, about 4200 acres in area, is located on the San Diego-Riverside County line near Temecula, and includes the spectacular gorge of the Santa Margarita River. The recently established Philip C. Miller Field Station, located on the north rim of the gorge, has laboratory and dormitory facilities, a weather station, and experimental eucalyptus plantings. The site lies in rugged hills and is a mosaic of riparian vegetation, oak woodlands, grasslands, coastal sage scrub, chamise chaparral, and mixed chaparral. Elevations range from 500 to 2300 feet. Abundant wildlife typical of chaparral and woodland areas is found on the reserve, including mule deer and mountain lions. The Santa Margarita River, a perennial stream, offers opportunities for study of stream and riparian systems.
The Sky Oaks Biological Research Station, 4400 acres in an area at an elevation of 4000 feet, is located near Warner Springs in northern San Diego County adjacent to the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and the Cleveland National Forest. Dormitory and basic laboratory facilities are located on this site. A diversity of community types is found on the station including several types of chaparral, extensive oak woodlands, grasslands, riparian communities, and pine forest. This station has been the site of several research projects on the effect of fire on natural vegetation, and stand of chaparral of a variety of post-fire ages are available for study. Currently, several major projects studying aspects of global climate change are underway. Dormitory and basic laboratory facilities are available on this site.
The Fortuna Mountain Ecological Reserve consists of 500 acres within the city of San Diego a few miles from the campus. The reserve is covered by a mosaic of chaparral, coastal sage scrub, and grassland, and is adjacent to riparian areas along the San Diego River. This property also lies within Mission Trails Regional Park, most of which is now administered as an area of natural landscape.
Persons interested in conducting research at one of the ecological reserves or using them for instructional purposes should contact the director through the campus Biological Field Stations Office at 594-2896 or inquire at the Biology Department, 594-5504.
The main purpose of the Institute for Built Environment and Comparative Urban Research (BECUR) is to: (1) study the impact of culture on the design and shape of the urban built environment; and (2) understand how cities in different cultural settings are being transformed by global processes. BECUR provides a forum for research and dialogue among SDSU faculty and students on the cross-cultural nature of urban space and urban place. The Institute is administered by the College of Arts and Letters, and operates in conjunction with the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts. Among its activities, the Institute promotes public lectures and conferences, research projects, and networking among urbanists, social science, planning, design and architectural scholars both in the region, as well as in other parts of the world. The Institute is located in Adams Humanities 4132; 594-6964.
The Institute aims to increase understanding between the U.S. and Central and Eastern European countries through student and faculty exchanges, seminars, and educational programs. Another goal is to contribute to the process of economic growth and development in Central and Eastern Europe by making available to them appropriate human capital. The Institute has established a formal relationship with the Warsaw School of Economics and is in the process of doing the same with the Prague School of Economics, Czechoslovakia National Academy of Sciences, as well as similar institutions in Albania. The purpose of these relationships is to exchange faculty and students and to effect appropriate technological diffusion. Students and faculty can obtain more information by calling the Institute Office at 594-5503, Nasatir Hall 318.
The China Studies Institute coordinates and supports on-campus teaching and research related to China. The Institute develops and fosters faculty and student exchange programs with Chinese universities and institutions of higher learning. Various cultural programs on China and activities on campus and in the community promote cultural awareness and understanding. The development of Chinese publications, audio-visual materials, periodicals, newspapers, and other resources on campus fosters relationships between San Diego State University and the Chinese community, as well as nurtures friendship between the Chinese and American peoples.
The Coastal and Marine Institute provides a focus for oceanography and marine studies at SDSU. The Institute assists departments within the University in the development of instructional, research, and public service aspects of coastal and ocean-oriented programs and provides special supporting services including advising students, assistance to faculty and students in research, preparation of manuscripts, operation of the SDSU Marine Laboratories and boats at Mission Bay, and liaison with other institutions and the community. The Institute is operated as a special unit of the College of Sciences and is administered by a director and an advisory council consisting of faculty members elected from participating departments. Additional information about marine studies is available from the Coastal and Marine Institute office, or from the Office of the Dean of the College of Sciences.
Administered by the Department of Communicative Disorders, the Clinic is staffed by graduate students and supervised by department faculty. It provides assessment and remediation services for SDSU students, staff, faculty, and the community. Comprehensive diagnostic and treatment programs are available for children and adults in the areas of delayed speech/language development, voice, fluency or articulation disorders, aphasia, cleft palate, cerebral palsy, loss of communication function, hearing loss and deafness. Also provided are services for bilingual/multicultural clients and speakers of English as a second language. Audiologic services provided by the Clinic include hearing assessment, hearing aid evaluation and selection, assistive listening device evaluations, earmolds, ear protectors, hearing conservation and speech reading/aural rehabilitation therapy. The clinic is located at 6330 Alvarado Court, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92120-4917, (619) 594-6477.
The Center for Computer Simulation serves faculty and students throughout the University by designing and implementing computer simulations in support of faculty research and teaching. The Center also autonomously pursues research opportunities involving the creation of complex simulations, particularly those addressing challenges in the public sector. The diversity of fields in which computer simulation now plays a role, allow the Center to provide research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in a wide variety of academic majors.
The Center supports an extensive collection of simulation software under site license, and maintains cooperative relationships with prominent public and private sector simulation software developers to ensure that the Center's capabilities keep pace with the state-of-the-art. The Center provides educational/training materials for students and faculty seeking to familiarize themselves with specific simulation tools, sponsors lectures and seminars on simulation-related topics, and disseminates announcements of activities in the local and national simulation communities.
The Center is comprised of an interdisciplinary group of faculty who have technical expertise in areas specifically related to computer simulation development, or who have research interests involving significant use of simulation. Currently the Center includes members from the faculties of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Criminal Justice Administration, Engineering, Public Health, and Statistics. The Center is administered by a director appointed by the Dean of the College of Sciences, and resides in facilities provided by the Computer Science Division of the Department of Mathematical Sciences.
The Concrete Research Institute supports educational needs in civil engineering curriculum and concrete research performed for sponsors from industry and governments. The Institute encompasses a wide range of topics. The main emphasis is currently on concrete materials and structures. Civil and environmental engineering faculty members are involved with finding optimum design solutions in bridges, seismic resistant structures, residential buildings, and retaining walls.
The Center for Counseling and School Psychology, is a unit within the College of Education designed to provide support for activities such as (1) securing and administering grants and other support for research and development in counseling and school psychology, (2) encouraging cooperation with faculty members from other relevant disciplines such as anthropology, economics, psychology, social work, sociology, and Counseling and Psychological Services, and (3) conducting programs or rendering services designed to promote counseling and school psychology at San Diego State University. The Center is administered by the Department of Counseling and School Psychology; fiscal matters are coordinated through the San Diego State University Foundation.
The Center for Economic Education is a unit within the College of Education. The center is affiliated with Economics America, California Council on Economic Education, and the National Council on Economic Education and has the mission to provide the following services and functions: (1) inservice training for teachers at both the elementary and secondary levels; (2) curriculum development and consultation with school district personnel; (3) development and distribution of media and materials on economic education; (4) research in economic education; (5) consultation with other university faculty as requested; and (6) workshops, speakers, and materials on economic education for adult constituencies from business, labor, social, and professional organizations. The service area for the center encompasses both San Diego and Imperial counties.
The Donald I. Eidemiller Weather Station serves as a teaching and research resource. The station receives surface, upper-air and forecast weather maps via satellite from the National Weather Service. The station also archives monthly and annual data published by the National Climatic Data Center and has been observing and recording local weather information for more than 35 years.
The Energy Engineering Institute has supported educational and research activities in energy related areas since 1985. Undergraduate and graduate students and faculty from the mechanical engineering and electrical and computer engineering departments are involved in obtaining solutions to problems presented by industrial sponsors. Institute research projects cover a wide range of areas from optimizing energy resources to international energy studies.
The San Diego State University Center for Energy Studies (CES) facilitates, promotes and supports research and academic programs relating to energy, with particular emphasis on energy matters of concern to the San Diego and local southwest region including the international border with Mexico. The Center encourages interdisciplinary research and instructional programs in the broad areas of energy modeling, technology assessment of energy systems, local energy policy planning and data collection relating to energy usage in the San Diego region. SDSU offers through the Center an interdisciplinary minor in energy studies. Completion of the minor will give the student a broad understanding of the technical, economic, social and political aspects of energy issues. For more information call the Center at 594-6240 or 594-6155. The Center works closely with local and state agencies concerned with energy policy and planning, and serves as a community resource in matters concerning local energy issues and the impact of energy use of the environment.
The Entrepreneurial Management Center (EMC) serves the emerging growth sector of the regional business community. The growth, development and success of new business ventures is essential to the future of the San Diego region. The mission of the EMC is to assist this sector of the economy through educational programming focused on the application of the underlying principles and perspectives of entrepreneurship offered to students, organizations and individuals.
The range of entrepreneurial programming offered includes: (1) support for entrepreneurial academic degree programs, (2) individual knowledge and skill development, and (3) organizational consulting and development programming. The entrepreneurial topics presented include the outcomes of the entrepreneurial process: the creation of wealth, new enterprises, innovation, organizational change, increased firm value, and organizational growth. The EMC focuses programming on both the entrepreneur and the entrepreneurial process which results in a variety of outcomes essential to economic development.
The EMC sponsors an annual Business Plan Competition which provides students with an opportunity to present their business ideas to a distinguished panel of judges. The competition currently involves students from colleges throughout North America.
The centerpiece of San Diego State University's manufacturing endeavors is the Facility for Applied Manufacturing Enterprise. FAME was planned as an interdisciplinary center-of-excellence dedicated to science and technology in the area of manufacturing. Its mission is to provide students with a complete and emersive product development environment in which to augment their job experiences with next-century tools and strategies. This facility evolved from the Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) center founded in 1988. Since then, it has grown considerably in physical size and scope. FAME resources include 3000 square feet of dedicated floor space in the Engineering and Engineering Laboratory Buildings and another 2000 square feet for student projects. Manufacturing-related equipment includes plastic injection, compression, extrusion, pultrusion, resin transfer molding and vacuum forming equipment, a composite repair station, ultrasonic scanning equipment, platen presses, mechanical testing machines, ovens, CNC lathe and mill, automated parts bin, and four multi-axis robots. A 3" diameter by 15" long, high-pressure and temperature autoclave facility is currently under construction.
Administered by the Department of Communicative Disorders, the Center is a multidisciplinary training, research, and service facility which promotes educational and research opportunities for SDSU faculty and students in health and human services fields. The Center's Interdisciplinary Assessment Program teaches students the skills of interdisciplinary collaboration as they assess the behavioral, cognitive, communicative, educational and physical/mental health problems experienced by clients of all ages. The Assistive Device Assessment Program provides language, cognitive, and technical assessments related to augmentative/assistive devices and systems for individuals who have communication disabilities. Project BEST (Better Elder Service Teams) coordinates free Senior Health Fairs, which include screenings for blood pressure readings, vision and hearing checks, glucose and hemoglobin tests, drug interaction analysis, health education and referral assistance.
Administered through the Dean's Office, the purpose of this International Institute is to respond to the urgent global need for human resources development, particularly in the fields of health and human services. Specific activities include the development of education and training programs; promoting relevant research and model demonstration programs and projects; encouraging technical cooperation with developing countries; promoting exchange of information and experience at the international level; and engaging in the convening of conferences. The Institute will also provide a comprehensive, centralized source of data and information on human resource development, linking it to- -internationally recognized networks, and serving as a repository and a clearinghouse for information in this field.
The Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), one of 27 such centers of excellence in the United States, was established in 1989 under the auspices of a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and is administered by the Colleges of Arts and Letters and Business Administration.
CIBER promotes (1) interdisciplinary programs which incorporate foreign language and international studies training into business, finance, management, communications systems, and other professional curricula; (2) interdisciplinary programs which provide business, finance, management, communications systems, and other professional training for foreign language and international studies faculty and advanced degree candidates; (3) evening or summer programs, such as intensive language programs, available to members of the business community and other professionals, which are designed to develop or enhance their international skills, awareness, and expertise; (4) collaborative programs, activities, or research involving other institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, professional associations, businesses, firms or combinations thereof, to promote the development of international skills, awareness, and expertise among current and prospective members of the business community and other professionals; (5) research designed to strengthen and improve the international aspects of business and professional education and to promote integrated curricula; and (6) research designed to promote the international competitiveness of American businesses and firms, including those not currently active in international trade.
The Center is located in Business Administration 428, 594-6023, (FAX) 594-7738; CIBER @ mail.sdsu.edu.
The International Center for Communications draws upon the resources of the University, the community and the communications industry to provide the nation's first international focal point in the Pacific in which academic study, innovative research and practical experience among the private and public sectors are joined to help solve critical issues confronting the Pacific region. The Center serves two main purposes: 1) to initiate dialogues leading to new understanding among the diverse cultural and community interests of the region; and 2) to link communications and community in the new relationships essential to fulfilling the promise of the Pacific world.
The goals of the International Center are to establish an institutional approach to learning, problem-solving and practical work focusing on the critical issues of communication and information; to create a new and dynamic partnership in San Diego between business and industry, government and academia, redefining and building a sense of community; and to develop a forum and agenda for research, discussion and collaboration with other organizations in the Pacific leading toward the establishment of a permanent "Pacific Dialogue on the Media."
The Center for the Study of International Education is a unit of the College of Education. It promotes faculty and graduate student research, explores study abroad and exchange possibilities for faculty and students, and disseminates information about international education to interested persons in the San Diego area. It also seeks to complement regular course offerings through sponsorship of lectures, conferences, and the development of bibliographic resources.
The Center seeks to foster not only a network of interested faculty within the College of Education but also encourages faculty involvement from other colleges on campus as well as from other organizations and universities in the San Diego region.
The International Population Center (InterPop) promotes applied demographic research and the provision of technical assistance and consulting, especially focusing on population issues and policy within the San Diego/Tijuana region.
Although it is located in the Department of Geography, InterPop is a multidisciplinary facility, linking Center faculty from several departments on campus with Center associates from other organizations and universities in the San Diego region. The telephone number for the center is 594-8040.
The SDSU Institute for International Security and Conflict Resolultion (IISCOR) encourages and facilitates teaching and research in the multidisciplinary area of international security and conflict resolution. Topics such as nuclear armaments, international and intranational conflict, sociopolitical violence, and global environmental issues as they relate to security are covered.
The Institute is a joint effort of the Colleges of Arts and letters, Professional Studies and Fine Arts, and Sciences. IISCOR is administered by two co-directors, advised by an executive committee consisting of faculty members representing the different disciplines that provide input into the study of international security and conflict resolution.
The Institute promotes teaching and research by organizing public forums, faculty and student seminars, developing appropriate curricula for undergraduate and graduate instruction and facilitating research and scholarly activities. SDSU offers, through IISCOR, a multidisciplinary Bachelor of Arts degree in International Security and Conflict Resolution. More information is available by calling the IISCOR office at 594-6240.
The Institute efforts focus on promoting the integration of individuals including those with disabilities into all aspects of school, work, family, and community life through maximum participation. The Institute conduct research, training, and education using a variety of strategies including distance learning technologies. Faculty and staff associated with the Institute are uniquely prepared to promote the meaningful participation and productivity of each member of the community. The Institute's mission is supported through local, state, federal, and international organizations. The Institute's facilities are located at 5850 Hardy Avenue, Suite 112.
The Japan Studies Institute coordinates and encourages research and instructional programs on campus concerning various aspects of Japan and nurtures ties between the University and organizations and individuals in the greater San Diego region interested in Japan and United States-Japan relations. It develops and fosters student internships and student and faculty exchanges between San Diego State University and Japanese institutions of higher learning; tuition-free exchange arrangements exist at present with seven public and private universities located throughout Japan. The Institute works closely with Japanese and American business, industrial, and banking establishments in San Diego, addressing research of mutual interest and drawing support for relevant Japan-focused courses, seminars, cultural events, lectures, forums, and workshops offered by the University. Since 1987 the Institute has offered a National Summer Program for incorporating Japanese studies into the undergraduate curriculum, cosponsored with the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. In summer 1990, the program was expanded to include a six-week on-site Study Tour of Japan led by the Japan Studies Institute Director. The multidisciplinary Institute also oversees the Liberal Studies Major Emphasis in Three Departments with a focus on Japan Studies.
The Institute supports the development of Japanese holdings in the University Library and Instructional Technology Services. The Institute operates under the jurisdiction of the College of Arts and Letters, but it draws faculty from across the campus.
The Center for Latin American Studies seeks to encourage teaching and research related to Latin America. It has primary responsibility for the administration of the Latin American undergraduate and graduate degrees. The U.S. Department of Education has designated the center as one of thirteen "National Resource Centers for Latin America," in consortium with the Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies at the University of California, San Diego. In conjunction with this award, the Center administers programs that focus on a multidisciplinary approach to teaching and research activities focused on Latin American studies; the development of innovative methods of instruction in Spanish and Portuguese; the provision of informative and in-service training programs for elementary and secondary school teachers; and the provision of services for the general public through the sponsorship of conferences, workshops, lectures and films. The Center also assists in the development of the University library's Latin American holdings.
The Center's faculty and staff conducts research on the design and use of technology-based systems for enhancing human learning and performance, monitors trends in advanced applications of educational technology and allied disciplines, and evaluates the effectiveness and usability of educational products and services.
The Center consults with corporations, agencies, and SDSU affiliates on the design of products for education and training, arranges for on-site and electronic delivery of professional development courses and seminars by the nationally recognized faculty of SDSU Department of Educational Technology, and coordinates fieldwork and internship opportunities for advanced graduate students.
The Center also offers the services and capabilities of the College of Education's Educational Design Research Laboratory to clients who are interested in rapid prototyping and formative evaluation of educational products and services. A principle focus of the EDRL is the use of high technology video and computer systems to capture and analyze data about the usability and learnability of prototype products.
The Institute for Leisure Behavior is the research and community service unit within the Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism at San Diego State University. It is primarily concerned with conducting leisure related research, promoting professional development, disseminating specialized publications, organizing conferences, seminars, lectures and workshops.
The Institute is governed by a Board of Directors which, in turn, is advised by a group of thirteen individuals from park and recreation and related fields. The Advisory Council has been instrumental in providing valuable information to the Board concerning the needs and direction of the leisure services field.
The Institute administers a variety of service programs within San Diego County. Camp Able, an aquatic based camp for disabled children and adults, operates ten weeks during the summer at Silver Strand State Beach. The Spring Valley Park and Recreation District within the San Miguel County service area (San Diego County) contracts for recreation services from the Institute for all its residents. Additionally, the Institute conducts research for local park and recreation entities as well as the California Department of Parks and Recreation and the United States Forest Service.
The Institute continues to publish monographs focusing on important issues relative to leisure services delivery. These are available to the public as well as park and recreation practitioners. Research projects under the direction of the Institute focus on local, state, national, and international problems related to leisure and park/recreation services.
The Lipinsky Institute for Judaic Studies, located in the College of Arts and Letters, serves to coordinate and support teaching and research in modern Jewish history and contemporary Jewish and Israeli affairs. Established with contributions from the San Diego community, the Lipinsky Institute provides financial support for an annual visiting professor from Israel, the annual Galinson-Glickman symposium on contemporary Israeli issues, and the Robert Siegel Memorial Lecture. It also complements regular course offerings by sponsoring lectures, developing library resources, fostering research and conducting other activities that will promote the advancement of Judaic studies in the University and in the San Diego community.
The Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education (CRMSE) is an interdisciplinary consortium of faculty interested in research on substantive questions related to the learning and teaching of science and mathematics. The Center currently has members from the faculties of Biology, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, Psychology, and Teacher Education. It is administered by a Director appointed by the Dean of the College of Sciences and an Associate Director appointed by the Dean of the College of Education. Through its activities CRMSE initiates, encourages, and supports the scholarly pursuit of important theoretical and applied problems in mathematics and science education. CRMSE supports faculty in their current research projects and in the preparation of manuscripts for publication and grant proposals for continued research. The Center also provides -information and guidance to students intending to pursue -graduate degrees or careers in mathematics or science education. CRMSE works closely with local, state, and national groups concerned with these issues. The Center is located at 6475 Alvarado Road, Suite 206; 594-5090.
The Microchemical Core Facility (MCF) is a component of the California State University Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology (CSUPERB). The MCF is a full-service, state-of-the-art facility that provides DNA synthesis, sequencing, and purification services for cell and molecular biologists associated with any of the 22 CSU campuses. In addition, the MCF provides for CSU faculty access to the most recent advances in computer-assisted analyses of molecular structure. Located in the Biology Department at SDSU, the MCF provides state-of-the-art molecular analyses and characterization to CSU scientists for the lowest possible cost, as well as fostering the training of university faculty at all levels in the most recent techniques available in the molecular life sciences. Funding for the establishment and maintenance of the SDSU MCF is derived from the National Science Foundation with matching funds provided by the State of California. Call 594-1669 for more information.
The Molecular Biology Institute was established to serve interested departments of the biological and physical sciences in the coordination, support and enhancement of research and instruction in the molecular biological sciences. Interests and activities of the MBI encompass all approaches which aim to explain biology at the molecular level. The MBI sponsors a weekly seminar series that facilitates faculty and student interaction with scientists from other institutions. Currently, full members of the Institute are drawn from the departments of Biology and Chemistry, and participate in the respective Ph.D. programs. Associate members are drawn from a variety of disciplines that are cognate with the molecular biological sciences. The Institute is also constituted as the university unit authorized to administer the master's program with an emphasis in Molecular Biology. The research programs of the MBI members are supported by a variety of agencies including the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, NASA, the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the California Metabolic Research Foundation. Additional information is available from the MBI office: 594-7429.
Administered through the School of Nursing, the purpose of the Institute is to promote collaboration in the conduct, dissemination, and utilization of nursing research which will contribute to the quality of patient care and service. The Institute provides a forum for research interests and activities, and also fosters collaborative research efforts among Institute nurse clinicians and SDSU nursing faculty. This includes identifying research priorities for individual and multi-site research projects, and providing consultation for design, method, analysis, computer services, instrumentation, and manuscript preparation. The Institute also facilitates grant application and administration for funded research, as well as the dissemination of research findings.
The Production Center for Documentary and Drama was established to sponsor and create professional films, television programs and series, and symposia with high artistic and technical standards, documentary accuracy and creative originality. Within the School of Communication, Production Center projects are integral to the training of senior and graduate students in the telecommunications and film disciplines who work in tandem with industry professionals to gain practical experience in location and studio production. Located in PSFA 325, the Production Center mentors graduate students and alumni in the creation of projects that are an expression of their artistic and technical growth. The Center serves local, national and international non-profit entities, such as museums, libraries, performing and visual arts groups, and public service, research, philanthropic and government agencies in the development of audio-visual programs and assists other SDSU departments in documenting important projects and programs. Production Center projects are distributed world-wide, funded from grants and contracts with industry, government, philanthropy, education and business, and administered by the SDSU Foundation.
The Institute of Public and Urban Affairs is located in the School of Public Administration and Urban Studies. The Institute was established to conduct research in community and governmental affairs and to sponsor conferences, colloquia and symposia related to issues in public administration and affairs including urban planning, management, and criminal justice administration. The Institute also publishes occasional working papers and research monographs. Selected students and faculty of San Diego State University staff the Institute. An integral part of the Institute is the Public Administration Center which contains a specialized and growing collection of research materials emphasizing issues in public affairs particular to San Diego and California.
The Center for Public Economics is a facility of the Department of Economics to encourage research by students and faculty in all phases of nonmarket economic decision making, encompassing the following areas: (1) the functioning of federal, state and local fiscal systems, including the provision for and financing of public goods at each level; (2) the economic factors involved in environmental changes, in particular, their bearing on urban and local economic problems; (3) the economic dimensions of social decision making. Fiscal matters are coordinated through the San Diego State University Foundation. Financial support in the form of student assistance is available for faculty research projects on subjects in public economics. The Center funds a number of student scholarships which are administered through the Scholarship Office. The Center is located in Storm Hall, room 349.
Administered through the Graduate School of Public Health, the mission of the Institute is to make public health expertise, resources and information available to local public health practitioners as well as to the business and industrial community of San Diego and neighboring areas, including Mexico. Resident expertise includes biostatistics, environmental health, epidemiology, health services administration, health promotion, industrial hygiene, maternal and child health, occupational health and toxicology. Specific activities include professional advising, placement of student interns, development of new research, and expansion of ongoing research regarding current public health issues relevant to the San Diego community. The Institute also provides continuing education programs, offering practical training to public health professionals already practicing in the field.
Established in 1983, the Real Estate and Land Use Institute (RELUI) is the first systemwide research-oriented institute of its kind in the 21-campus California State University system. The San Diego regional office of RELUI is located in the College of Business Administration.
RELUI's mission is to promote education and research in real estate and land use. In support of this mission, RELUI seeks to (1) support, coordinate, and manage systemwide and inter- campus research activities; (2) assist in the development, coordination, and administration of statewide continuing education programs; (3) obtain funding sources for education and research activities: (4) promote the general well-being of undergraduate and graduate study within the CSU system; and (5) maintain liaison with government agencies, private industry, and associated organizations with interest in public policy.
RELUI maintains a research and reference center in the College of Business Administration where specialized real estate and land use related materials are available for use by students and faculty.
RELUI also sponsors an internship program for placement of qualified students with local firms to provide a combined working and learning experience. Additional benefits accrue to interns in the form of academic credits and stipends. For more information, call 594-2301.
The Institute for Regional Studies of the Californias (IRSC) provides the University with a neutral forum for the investigation, discussion, and dissemination of information about the United States-Mexico border region. The Institute focuses on the three-state region of California, Baja California, and Baja California Sur and is also concerned with Mexico and important issues in the United States-Mexican relationship. IRSC also monitors border regions elsewhere in the world. Created in 1983, the Institute has undertaken multidisciplinary research projects on common regional concerns including transborder environmental issues, policy perspectives on the California-Mexico relationship, and the maquiladora industry. The Institute maintains a research collection on the border region and takes an active role in Mexico-related professional organizations. IRSC publishes the Mexico Policy News for PROFMEX (The Consortium for Research Programs on Mexico), as well as papers and monographs on border-related issues and topics.
Other Institute activities include conducting binational symposia, improving communication between public and private sector representatives on both sides of the border, serving as a clearinghouse for information on transborder events, issues, and institutions, and encouraging the effective use of educational resources among the region's universities. The Institute serves as a major link between SDSU and Mexican institutions.
IRSC has underway, a major project on border environmental issues and public policy. IRSC serves as the SDSU link to the Southwest Center for Environmental Research and Policy, a -congressionally established consortium of universities for research and policy studies on environmental issues of the border. The Institute is located in Nasatir Hall, Room 103.
The Interdisciplinary Research Center for Scientific Modeling and Computation promotes and supports an excellent environment for scientific research at SDSU. The Center facilitates the interaction between applied mathematics and other disciplines by providing the necessary infrastructure for productive research efforts.
The Center's primary areas of research are numerical methods, modeling, and simulation. Projects combine insights from theoretical mathematics and other sciences with expertise in applied as well as computational mathematics.
The Center sponsors interdisciplinary seminars, colloquia, and workshops which draw scientists from many fields. Visiting scientists come to the Center for extended periods from industries and from other universities, attracted by the conviction that science and engineering problems benefit greatly from interdisciplinary efforts.
The Center's activities significantly enhance the ties between applied and computational mathematics at SDSU by involving faculty and students in projects closely connected to real applications. Interested students and faculty may obtain more information by calling the IRC office at 594-7205.
The Center conducts training and research on issues of social equity and bilingual/multicultural policy, and provides technical assistance to districts throughout southern California. The Center houses projects funded by federal, state and private sources. Current projects include the Parent Institute, and the Social Equity project. The Center functions within the department of Policy Studies in Language and Cross-Cultural Education at San Diego State University.
The Social Science Research Laboratory (SSRL) was founded in 1974 to facilitate faculty research and to support a diverse set of instructional programs throughout the social sciences. Emphasizing public opinion polling and computer applications to social research, SSRL offers a wide range of services to University faculty, staff, and students, as well as to the broader San Diego community. Services and operations are organized along the following lines:
Research Services offers a complete range of public opinion polling and survey research services, including sample design and execution, polling fieldwork, coding and data reduction, and data archiving and retrieval. The section maintains computer systems to support faculty research, undergraduate internships, and research assistant positions.
Instructional Services offers consultation in computer applications to social research, including a full range of statistical analysis programs. The Section also provides a range of specialized workshops and demonstrations about computer uses and applications, data management, and analysis. Graduate and teaching assistantship positions are available to qualified students.
The SSRL is located in the Professional Studies and Fine Arts building, room 140.
Administered through the School of Social Work, the Center was established in 1985, with a primary mission of facilitating the development of knowledge and skills for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug problems. Goals include developing and supporting projects in substance abuse research, curriculum, and community service. The Center serves as an administrative umbrella for several projects, including Student to Student, providing campus-wide substance abuse prevention, the Student to Student Dissemination Project, providing technical assistance and support to the San Diego Community Colleges, and the Central District Driving Under the Influence Program, providing education and counseling for court-ordered offenders in the central judicial district of San Diego County. Other projects have included the College Life Alcohol Prevention Project, providing awareness of issues related to family alcoholism, the Child Welfare Substance Abuse Training Project, the Neighborhood House Head Start Substance Abuse Training Project, and the production of a substance abuse training video for child welfare workers. In addition, the Center has been involved in the training of approximately 200 community professionals in substance abuse intervention, and functions in a leadership role with the San Diego Intercollegiate Consortium for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention. The Center office is located at 9245 Sky Park Court, Suite 101, (619) 467-6828.
The Distinguished Graduate Research Lecture Series is sponsored by the Graduate Division and Research and the University Research Council and is supported in part through Instructionally Related Activities funds. The Series was established for the purpose of bringing to the campus scholars of national and international preeminence to present a public lecture on a general subject related to research and graduate education. In addition to this public lecture, the distinguished lecturer provides an unusual educational opportunity for graduate students by conducting a graduate research colloquium. Each of the lecturers in the Series is published to assure its increased availability to students, faculty, and the university community at large.
Past Distinguished Research Lecturers have included Dr. Noam Chomsky, Institute Professor of Linguistics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Dr. Arthur Kornberg, Professor of Biochemistry, Stanford University; Dr. Nathan Glazer, Professor of Education and Sociology, Harvard University; Dr. Jane Goodall, Director, Gombe Stream Research Centre; Dr. Jonathan Miller, well-known author, stage producer and director; Dr. Stephen Jay Gould, Professor of Geology, Harvard University; Dr. Frank Sherwood Rowland, Professor of Chemistry, U.C. -Irvine, and theorist on origins of ozone depletion; and Ms. Susan Sontag, one of America's best known writers.
A project sponsored b y the University Research Council and the Graduate Division and Research, the Albert W. Johnson University Research Lectureship is awarded to an SDSU faculty member for outstanding achievement in research and scholarship. The purpose of the University Research Lectureship is to recognize such achievement, to foster its continuance, and to enable a distinguished resident faculty scholar to share knowledge more broadly with the academic community and the community-at-large.
One SDSU faculty member may be designated annually as the Albert W. Johnson University Research Lecturer for the academic year. Each of the lectures in the Series will be published to assure its increased availability to the students and faculty of the university and to the community at large.
Past lecturers have included Dr. Maurice Friedman, Professor of Religious Studies; Dr. Arthur Getis, Professor of Geography; Dr. Helen Wallace, Professor of Public Health; Dr. David Ward-Steinman, Professor of Music; Dr. Robert Kaplan, Professor of Psychology; Dr. Alvin Coox, Professor of History; Drs. James Flood and Diane Lapp, Professors of Education; Dr. Catherine Yi-yu Cho Woo, Professor of Chinese; Dr. E. Percil Stanford, Professor of Social Work; Dr. Joseph Ball, Professor of Anthropology; and Dr. Arthur Getis, The Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation Chair in Geographical Study.
The University provides a sun SPARC Server (ROHAN running UNIX) for academic computing. A CRAY C98/8128 Supercomputer located at the San Diego Supercomputer Center is available for assigned coursework and research projects. All are available to the university community via terminals or microcomputers on the Internet. The Internet also links students to specialty computing centers located at other California State Universities. The University has over 1,000 microcomputers in 49 labs provided through individual departments and colleges. Student computing and e-mail accounts on ROHAN are available through a student account system. This system allows enrolled SDSU students to create their own accounts on this machine via the Internet from any terminal or computer on campus or via a modem from off campus. Enrolled is defined as a student who is registered for classes during the current semester.
This computing environment provides access to scores of software products including programming languages, wordprocessing, spreadsheets, presentation packages, relational databases, statistical software, World Wide Web browsers, and large databases such as Compustat.
A World Wide Web home page is available at "http://www.sdsu.edu/".
Instructional Technology Services provides support to faculty in the design, selection, production, and distribution of instructional technology. Instructional Technology Services consists of four units: Instructional Development, Multimedia Production, Instructional Resources, Technology Systems.
The Instructional Development program offers professional assistance in instructional design, course design, teaching techniques and assessment. Services include: assistance in instructional materials development; assessing and selecting instructional methods; facilitating course design; assistance to faculty who wish to analyze their instruction; workshops on teaching skills and techniques; and a facility for faculty to produce their own media and learn about new technologies.
Multimedia Production assists in the design and production of instructional, research and other campus related materials. Services include development and production of instructional videotapes; graphic and photographic support of instruction, research and publication; and assistance in development of multimedia materials.
Instructional Resources provides support in the selection, use and distribution of instructional materials and audio-visual equipment. Services include consultation on selection and operation of media materials and equipment for classroom use; access to media catalog on-line for selection of videotapes, videodiscs, CD-ROMs and films; check-out of media materials and equipment for classroom use; acquisition of new videotapes, videodiscs, and CD-ROMs related to instruction; and repair and maintenance of audiovisual equipment.
Technology Systems provides support in the scheduling and operation of electronic and multimedia distribution systems and classroom facilities. Services include transmission of ITS programs, campus programming, and cable and broadcast stations over the campus closed-circuit television system; support of classroom facilities involving media equipment; support of special technology "smart" classrooms; scheduling of films, videotapes and videodiscs for closed-circuit television; scheduling and operation of Distance Learning and Conferencing facilities; scheduling and operation of the Electronic Presentation Room with high quality computer and video projection.
The San Diego State University Foundation was incorporated in 1943 as an auxiliary organization authorized by the Education Code of the State of California. It is a nonprofit corporation, self-financed, and chartered to provide and augment programs that are an integral part of the educational mission of San Diego State University.
The Foundation serves the University in the following major areas:
Development and administration of grants and contracts for faculty and staff research and educational projects;
Administration of funds for more than 1,500 special programs including KPBS educational television and radio stations, the College of Extended Studies, and the Alumni and Development Office;
Financial administration of gifts and donations;
Investment of endowment and other funds;
Financial administration of student scholarship and loan funds;
Management of a real property program whereby the Foundation acquires and provides space for grant and contract activity, and leases property to the University and other campus auxiliaries;
Development of property adjacent to the campus;
Provides funds for the support of University programs, such as the Grant-in-Aid for Research Program for faculty and financial support for graduate students;
Administration of activities such as the June Burnett Institute for Children, Youth and Families, and the Fred J. Hansen Institute for World Peace.
The Foundation, as a nonprofit corporation, is governed by a Board of Directors in accordance with its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. The principal function of the directors is to establish policies and guide the corporation in achieving its objectives.
As the scholarly press for San Diego State University, San Diego State University Press publishes works of original research, as well as other meritorious academic and creative works that will further the intellectual mission of the University. Although high quality manuscripts from any source will be considered, the current focus of the Press is in these areas: Latin America and the United States-Mexico border; regional studies of the Pacific Southwest; and postmodernism. In addition to books, the Press also publishes under its imprint one journal, Fiction International.
The San Diego State University Press imprint is controlled by an editorial committee of scholars, appointed by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Senate. Financial accounting and coordination are provided by the San Diego State University Foundation.
The California State University Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology (CSUPERB) exists to provide a coordinated and amplified development of biotechnology research and education within the university system; to foster competitiveness both on the state and national levels; to facilitate training of a sufficient number of biotechnology technicians and scientists; to catalyze technology transfer and enhance intellectual property protection; and to facilitate the acquisition and long-term maintenance of state-of-the-art biotechnology resource facilities across the university, such as the Microchemical Core Facility and the Macromolecular Structural Analysis Resource Center, both localized at SDSU. It facilitates interdisciplinary cooperative activities between the departments of Biology and Chemistry on all campuses and between faculty and from a number of allied academic and research units such as bioengineering, agricultural biotechnology, environmental and natural resources, molecular ecology, and marine biotechnology. It also serves as the official liaison between the CSU and industry, government, the Congressional Biotechnology Caucus, and the public arena in biotechnological matters. CSUPERB operates through a Director and an Associate Director, an Executive Committee of 11, and a Governing Board composed of 45 representatives of academic and research units from the 22 -campuses.
Developing intercultural communication skills and international understanding among its students is a vital mission of The California State University (CSU). Since its inception in 1963, the CSU International Programs has contributed to this effort by providing qualified students an affordable opportunity to continue their studies abroad for a full academic year. Close to 11,000 CSU students have taken advantage of this unique study option.
International Programs participants earn resident academic credit at their CSU campuses while they pursue full-time study at a host university or special study center abroad. The International Programs serves the needs of students in over 100 designated academic majors. Affiliated with 36 recognized universities and institutions of higher education in 16 countries, the International Programs also offers a wide selection of study locales and learning environments.
Australia - The University of Western Sydney
Brazil - Universidade de São Paulo
Canada - The universities of the Province of Quebec (13 institutions, including Université de Montréal, Concordia University, Université Laval, McGill University, Université du Quebec system, Bishop's University, i.a.)
Denmark - Denmark's International Study Program (the international education affiliate of the University of Copenhagen)
France - Institut des Etudes Francaises pour Étudiants Étrangers, Université de Droit, d'Économie et des Sciences d'Aix-Marseille (Aix-en-Provence); Mission interuniversitaire de coordination des échanges franco-américains, Universitiés de Paris III, V, VI, VIII, X, XI, XII, XIII
Germany. The institutions of higher education in the German -Federal State of Baden-Württemberg, including: Ruprecht-Karls Universität (Heidelberg), Universität Hohenheim (Hohenheim), Fachhochschule Nürtingen (Nürtingen), Fachhochschule Reutlingen (Reutlingen), Berufsakademie Stuttgart (Stuttgart), Universität Stuttgart (Stuttgart), Eberhard-Karls-Universität (Tübingen)
Israel. Tel Aviv University, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Italy. CSU Study Center (Florence), Universitá degli Studi di Firenze, and La Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze
Japan. Waseda University (Tokyo)
Mexico. Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico City), Universidad Pedagógica Nacional
New Zealand - Lincoln University (Christchurch) and
Massey University (Palmerston North)
Spain - Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Universidad de Granada
Sweden - Uppsala Universitet
Taiwan - National Chengchi University (Taipei)
United Kingdom - Bradford University, Bristol University, Kingston University, Sheffield University, and University of Swansea
Zimbabwe - University of Zimbabwe (Harare)
The International Programs pays all tuition and administrative costs for participating California resident students to the same extent that such funds would be expended to support similar costs in California. Participants are responsible for all personal costs, such as transportation, room and board, living expenses, and home campus fees. Participants remain eligible to receive any form of financial aid (except work-study) for which they can individually qualify.
To qualify for admission to the International Programs, students must have upper division or graduate standing at a CSU campus by the time of departure. Students at the sophomore level may, however, participate in the intensive language acquisition programs in France, Germany, and Mexico. California Community Colleges transfer students are eligible to apply directly from their community college if they can meet this requirement. Students must also possess a current cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or 3.0, depending on the program for which they apply. Some programs also have language study and/or other coursework prerequisites.
Information and application materials may be obtained from the Division of Undergraduate Studies (AD 223) or by writing to The California State University International Programs, 400 Golden Shore, Suite 122, Long Beach, California 90802-4275. Applications for the 1996-97 academic year overseas must be submitted by February 1, 1996.
In recognition of the rapidly expanding number and importance of international activities on the San Diego State University campus, the University has created the Office of the Executive Director for International Programs with specific responsibility for coordinating and facilitating the development of the diverse international programs and mission of the University. The executive director serves as the University's primary contact person for international programs and represents the University on international matters to external agencies and institutions. In addition to coordinating all international faculty and student exchange -programs, the Office for International Programs serves as an information clearinghouse regarding international projects, funding opportunities, and academic programs and services that have an international component.
In order to enhance the international character of instruction and research, San Diego State University has developed a continuing program of faculty exchange with foreign universities. Currently, the University has formal arrangements to exchange professors periodically with universities in Western and Eastern Europe, Canada, East Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. Over 100 international scholars visit the San Diego State University campus each year to pursue scholarly research, participate in academic or professional programs, and share their international perspectives with the university community.
In addition to the CSU International Programs, San Diego State University has entered into special institutional arrangements with selected foreign universities that provide both undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity for study abroad. Currently San Diego State University has student exchange agreements with universities in Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, the People's Republic of China, Spain, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.
For more information about the University's international programs and international faculty and student exchanges, contact the Office of the Executive Director for International Programs, Administration Building, room 222, (619) 594-1354.
Membership in the San Diego State University Alumni Association is open to those persons who have an abiding interest in and commitment to the growth and future of SDSU and the community it serves.
The Alumni Association is a dynamic, exciting organization whose purpose is to promote the welfare of the University. It offers a number of programs and services designed to meet the variety of needs and interests of its alumni, including library privileges, reduced admission to many cultural activities, and Extended Studies mini-courses, workshops, and conferences.
The Alumni Association also supports the University's annual fund drive to raise private funds for innovative educational programs beyond the basic curriculum and to meet numerous needs of the University community.
In addition, the Alumni Association sponsors an Annual Awards Gala every spring honoring alumni of the University, provides scholarships for students, and provides input regarding University programs and policies.
The Alumni Association's publication for alumni and friends of the University is the quarterly SDSU Magazine.
For further information, phone the Alumni Office at (619) 594-6907.
The Associated Students of San Diego State University (A.S.) is a unique, full-service organization. The A.S. provides a variety of programs, services and activities for SDSU students, as well as faculty, staff, alumni, and the public. Managed by elected student executives, the Associated Students programs range from student employment and government, to recreation, entertainment and child care. An independent, not-for-profit corporation, it is funded by the student activities fee and revenues collected from programs and services. Associated Students can be reached by calling 594-6555.
Student Government. The Associated Students sponsors extensive student leadership programs designed to encourage active student participation in the decision-making policies of the university. The A.S. Council is the voice of the SDSU student body. Composed of one representative per 1500 students and four executive officers, the Council is responsible for the (A.S.) $7 million annual budget and for formulating policy. Elections held each semester allow for the selection of individuals to fill one-year terms on the Council. Meetings of the A.S. Council are weekly, open sessions.
Other student government activities include monitoring academic policies and managed programs; appointments to educational or campus-related committees; lobbying to provide student input to city, county, state and federal governments; and representing SDSU's interests with the California State Student Association. Call 594-6487 for more details about student government programs.
Aztec Center. The hub of student activity at SDSU, Aztec Center is the headquarters of the Associated Students and its staff. Aztec Center features study lounges, meeting and conference rooms, the Information Booth, the Ticket Office and businesses that include Pak Mail, University Student Travel Network, Ralph's Hair Place, and USE Credit Union. The Center also houses Monty's Den, a popular campus eatery and meeting place for students that offers many food selections. For more information, call 594-6551.
- · A.S. Recreational Programs. Associated Students manages most of the recreation programs available to SDSU students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the public providing low cost leisure and fitness programs, for fun and class credit.
- · Aztec Center Bowling and Games. One of the most affordable places on campus. Newly renovated, includes AMF automated scoring, over 40 video games, billiards, and foosball. Call 594-6561.
- · Mission Bay Aquatic Center. The world's largest instructional waterfront facility. Located at 1001 Santa Clara Point in Mission Bay Park, offers classes and recreational opportunities in surfing, sailing, windsurfing, waterskiing, rowing and more. Equipment rentals and facilities for group meetings or barbecues. Bus transportation from SDSU available on Transit Route 81. Call 488-1036.
- · The Leisure Connection. A one-stop leisure and outdoor recreation center including health and fitness, dance, music, arts and crafts, food and beverage, multicultural programs and tennis. Equipment rental, craft and photo studios, plus adventurous outdoor programs with trips ranging from the Sierras to the Grand Canyon offered at a low cost. Located at 5828 Hardy Ave. Call 594-6994.
- · Recreational Sports. Offers recreational facilities at Peterson Gym and Terry Pool, plus intramural teams sports, informal recreation, weight training, sport tournaments and courts for tennis, racquetball and wallyball. Intercollegiate sport club teams participate nationally. Visit the Rec Sports office at 196 Peterson Gym. Call 594-6424.
Child Care Programs. Associated Students provides loving child care and preschool learning programs through two facilities, the Campus Children's Center and the Faculty/Staff Children's Center. Programs range from part-time to full-time care for children ages six months to five years, with all programming provided by expertly trained teachers and staff members. For more information, call 594-6359.
Open Air Theatre and Entertainment. A.S. offers multiple programs that provide fun and versatile entertainment. The 4,600 seat Open Air Theatre features regular performances to sell-out crowds. Other offerings include concert series, lecture series and on-campus movie screenings sponsored by the Cultural Arts and Special Events Board. Call Aztec Center Ticket Office, 594-6947, for further information.
Aztec Shops, Ltd. is a California non-profit corporation which has existed since 1931. It owns and operates such services as the Campus Store and Food Services. Aztec Shops is not funded by the State of California or the University. Its Board of Directors is composed of faculty, students, and staff of SDSU.
The Campus Store provides required textbooks, assigned class materials, reference works, school supplies, computer supplies, software and hardware, SDSU items, and a selection of over 45,000 general interest books. The Pulse, located inside the Campus Store, offers a wide selection of copying and other related needs.
A large selection of art supplies may be found at Art Etc. which is located in the Art Building. Aztec Shops also operates stores at Fashion Valley Mall, SDSU/IVC, CSU San Marcos and Imperial Valley College. You need not be a student to shop in any of these stores.
Food Services includes: The MarketPlace, West Commons, The General Store, Aunt Mary's, Courtyard Cafe, Betty's Hotdogger, Sub Connection, the Faculty/Staff Centre, Rice King, DJ's Deli, Monty's Market (three locations), and Catering. The MarketPlace is open weekends. Other operations, which are leased from Aztec Shops include Piccolo, Allegro, Monty's Pub, Sbarro, Don Diego and Arby's.
Residence Hall meal plans available include a 14 or 10 meal card plan. Plans are valid at The MarketPlace, West Commons, Rice King, Courtyard Cafe, DJ's Deli, and the General Store. Students, faculty and staff may also purchase an Aztec Card which uses the SDSU ID card. It operates similar to an ATM card and can be used at Monty's Market and all Aztec Shops Food Service locations.
Aztec Shops is dedicated to providing quality services to the campus community. Questions or concerns may be directed to the corporate offices on the second floor of the East Commons building.
The June Burnett Institute was created in 1985 at the San Diego State University Foundation from a bequest from the estate of June Estelle Burnett. The Institute is dedicated to developing the potential of all children, youth, and parents in a manner that is sensitive and responsive to cultural, social, and economic differences and needs. It believes that its purposes can be best developed through combined funding approaches that foster cooperation and collaboration, training, and interdisciplinary/interprofessional approaches that promote understanding among children, youth, and families. An advisory board composed primarily of faculty and community members directs the activities of the Institute.
The Institute's Youth Services Division coordinates the Twelve Together Program for eighth grade middle school students. The Institute's Parent Services Division sponsors the Home/School Partnership - a school-focused collaboration of ethnically-identified organizations and PTAs. The Volunteer Division administers the California YMCA/CSU PRYDE AMERICORPS Program--a consortium of five YMCAs and companion CSU campuses throughout California. Evaluation efforts of the Institute include the Safe Zones for Learning AMERICORPS evaluation, the evaluation of San Diego Youth and Community Services' Teen Recovery Center and other evaluation services to numerous community agencies.
The Burnett Institute Faculty Fellows program, in conjunction with the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the applicant's college dean, sponsors four faculty annually who wish to assist the Institute in the research interests.
Other Institute programs involve middle school innovation, exploring ways to prevent school dropouts, and promoting partnership between schools, parents, and nonprofit community service agencies. The Institute is located at 6310 Alvarado Court, phone (619) 594-4756 for more information.
The Associated Students Children's Centers provide child care for children of SDSU students, faculty and staff. The academic year program is a parent participation program and gives priority to children of students. Other factors that determine priority are financial need and application date. The Campus Center serves children six months through five years of age, who are in good health. The year-round program serves children two to six years of age and gives priority to children of faculty and staff. All applications are considered regardless of race, religion, creed, sex, national origin, or handicap.
Tuition for children enrolled during the academic year is determined on a sliding fee scale based on family size and income. The year round program fees are a set fee.
The program is designed so that a variety of activities are offered that will foster the child's social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development and help the child view himself/herself and the environment positively.
The programs are staffed by professional and student employees, volunteers and Child Development majors. Parents of children enrolled in the academic year program make a weekly contribution of time as teachers in the classroom and serve on a fundraising/publicity committee. Parent participation is not required in the Faculty/Staff Children's Center. Parents have the opportunity to serve on the Children's Center Board, which is composed of parents and other campus representatives.
The hours of operation are: Campus Preschool 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday; Toddler Classroom 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Monday through Thursday; Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Infant Classroom is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Faculty/Staff Preschool is open 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 594-6359 for more information.
Career Services may furnish, upon request, information about the employment of students who graduate from programs or courses of study preparing students for a particular career field. This information includes data concerning the average starting salary and the percentage of previously enrolled students who obtained employment. The information may include data collected from either graduates of the campus or graduates of all campuses in The California State University.
Career counselors assist students in the exploration of their skills, interests and values as they choose a major and develop a career plan. A variety of computerized instruments are used in the career counseling and job search process. An extensive Career Resource Library is available to provide information about potential employers as well as current open positions for graduates.
A centralized listing of paid part-time jobs and internships for on and off campus is available through the Student Employment section of Career Services.
Career fairs are scheduled each semester allowing students to meet employers in an informal setting. A comprehensive career fair is scheduled in September followed by a graduate and professional school day. In the Spring a series of specialty fairs are scheduled, including one for summer jobs. Access to a bank of SDSU alumni (through our Career Consultant Network) will also help students explore numerous career possibilities.
The On-Campus Recruiting program brings prospective employers and graduating students together for career employment interviews. Students are assisted in preparing for these interviews and all other aspects of the job quest through workshops and individual career counseling.
Various services are offered to alumni for a nominal fee.
Career Services is open 8:00-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and until 6:00 p.m. on Thursdays during Fall and Spring Semesters while classes are in session.
The General Catalog, published annually in May, may be obtained from the Aztec Shops Bookstore on the campus. The catalog carries information on admissions, fees and tuition, programs and degrees, courses, scholarships, residence halls, student services and activities, and a faculty directory.
The Graduate Bulletin, published annually in May, may be obtained from the Aztec Shops Bookstore on the campus.
The Summer Sessions Bulletin, issued each April, includes an application form, information on admissions and registration, fees, living accommodations, courses, institutes, workshops, and study tours. It may be obtained free upon request to the Summer Sessions Office.
The Class Schedule with instructions for registration is published prior to the opening of each semester and may be purchased at the Aztec Shops Bookstore on the campus.
Counseling & Psychological Services (CPS) offers individual and group counseling for the typical college student who wants assistance in coping with, and successfully resolving, the problems they face in everyday life. Issues relating to intimate relationships, self-esteem, personal independence, conflict, anxieties, self-confidence and academic performance are difficult and common obstacles for most college students. Peer counselors are also available to assist students with personal and family problems.
Individual counseling services are designed for students who can benefit from short term, intensive counseling, lasting a -maximum of six sessions. If a student's situation requires longer term therapy, referrals can be made to off campus resources.
CPS has a stress management program and Personal Growth Resource Library equipped with over 200 video and audio tapes and a variety of free brochures on topics to assist students in their academic performance and personal growth.
Enrolled SDSU students who want help from the CPS staff in locating off campus community services can call 594-5220.
Counseling psychologists at CPS offer help in:
Learning to reduce stress. Stress can interfere with concentration, memory, and mental processing.
Dealing with relationship loss, feelings of helplessness or hopelessness, which may lead to a lack of motivation or prolonged depression.
Developing communication skills and problem solving techniques to improve important relationships.
Building self-esteem and improving coping skills.
Clarifying values and career decisions.
Counseling & Psychological Services is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Disabled Student Services provides support services for students with mobility limitations, learning disabilities, hearing or visual impairments, psychological disabilities, and other disabilities. Counselors are available to help students plan an SDSU experience to meet their individual needs. They assist students in making personal, academic, and vocational choices, and show how best to utilize campus facilities. Prior to receiving this assistance, appropriate medical- -documentation must be submitted to Disabled Student Services. Services offered include:
Orientation for students - Information on attendants - Government benefits counseling - Priority registration for students with special needs - Close-in parking - Transportation on campus and information about off-campus transportation - Accessibility information, maps, and library study rooms - Reader services and assistance with books on tape; sign language interpreters for deaf students - Testing assistance for visually impaired, learning disabled, and dexterity limited students - Loan of educational support equipment (tape recorders, amplification equipment, wheelchairs, etc.); a high technology computer lab - Specialists who evaluate and provide support services for learning disabled students - Tutoring and notetaking services - Referral to off-campus agencies for mobility orientation, financial benefits, and other services.
All faculty members are required to hold regularly scheduled office hours during the week to allow for student consultation. A schedule of those hours is posted outside each faculty member's office door.
All regularly enrolled SDSU students have prepaid a health fee which entitles them to basic medical services. Some services, including annual Pap smears and pharmacy, require a minimal fee. Charges associated with these services are usually dramatically lower than those found elsewhere. This care is provided at Student Health Services, an on-campus center where health care providers offer a wide range of programs and services. Services include:
Care by physicians board certified in family practice, pediatrics, internal medicine, and preventive medicine, and by primary care nurse practitioners; nursing, x-ray, and laboratory staff; a pharmacy which dispenses prescriptions and over-the-counter items at reduced cost; health-related counseling and campuswide health education programming offered by the Health Promotion Department.
New or readmitted students, born on or after January 1, 1957, must demonstrate proof of immunity to measles and rubella (German Measles) by the beginning of their second term of enrollment at SDSU. Students who have not complied with this California State University mandate prior to the registration deadline will not be assigned classes for the upcoming second semester.
Measles and rubella immunization is now required because both of these diseases continue to cause disability and sometimes death in college-age individuals. Epidemics have occurred on many college campuses during the past few years because a sizeable percentage of students lack immunity to measles and rubella. The minimum requirement is proof of at least one immunization for measles and rubella given after the first birthday and after 1968. All students are encouraged to consider a second immunization for measles prior to enrollment.
Students may fulfill the immunization requirement by bringing or sending documentation as proof of either previous illness or immunization to Student Health Services. Students may also receive a free immunization in Student Health Services. For more information, call (619) 594-6684.
Immunization from the following diseases may also protect students against potentially severe infections: tetanus, diphtheria, polio, mumps, and Hepatitis B. Like measles, these too can be particularly harmful in the college-age group. These immunizations are available at reduced cost in Student Health Services.
Entering students are also strongly encouraged to have a screening test for tuberculosis (TB). The TB skin test is offered free at Student Health Services.
Students without acute or urgent problems are encouraged to make an appointment. Those with problems requiring immediate medical attention should walk in. Student Health Services is open twelve months of the year. During the fall and spring semesters, the clinic is open from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. During the summer, fees and clinic hours vary. It is best to call for hours of service and to ask about the availability of services (594-5281). All medical care provided at Student Health Services is strictly confidential. No one, on or off campus, other than Student Health Services staff has access to medical record information without written permission from the student.
Students can participate in the clinic activities and offer important feedback about services through membership on the Student Health Advisory Board (SHAB) sponsored by SDSU Associated Students. Members not only work with clinic staff on a variety of health education projects, but also act as liaison between the SDSU student body and Student Health Services. SHAB keeps Student Health Services staff focused and current on major student health issues. Membership from all academic majors is encouraged.
First aid or urgent medical care is provided to students, faculty, staff, and campus guests for accidents and injuries occurring on campus. Accidents requiring treatment and/or transportation to Student Health Services or a local hospital should be reported immediately to the SDSU Department of Public Safety, 594-1991.
SDSU students are treated by the University as adults. Accordingly, students are responsible for their own safety and health in connection with participation in campus activities and should exercise good judgment and due care at all times. The University does not provide accident, liability, or health insurance coverage for students. This includes those participating in extracurricular activities, intramural sports, and required or elective academic programs, such as laboratory courses, workshops, theatrical productions, internships, or practica. Specific questions regarding insurance coverage for campus programs, institutional safety regulations, and potential risks inherent in academic programs and student activities should be directed to the responsible faculty or staff member in charge of the activity.
In addition, through the Associated Students, a health insurance policy is available and recommended to students having no private medical or accident insurance coverage. The insurance includes hospitalization benefits and specified medical and surgical services. The policy may be purchased by semester or on a yearly basis. An open enrollment period is available the first thirty days of each semester, and the policy may be purchased at the Aztec Center ticket office.
There are six residence halls and one apartment complex on campus. All are coeducational and serve single undergraduate and graduate students. Family housing is only available off campus.
Recognizing the special needs of graduate students, San Diego State University offers Toltec residence hall for graduate students and re-entry students over 23. This hall is part of the Templo del Sol complex.
One of the key features of Toltec Hall is the academically oriented atmosphere. Each floor in the three story, red brick building adopts its own rules for study hours. Hall policies and programming are age appropriate.
Toltec residents may choose to share a double room with another graduate student or to have a single room. Singles include both Super Singles and Doubles as a Single. Super Singles are double size rooms furnished for one with a loveseat, table and lamp, in addition to a bed, dresser, desk and chair. Students can also live by themselves in a traditionally furnished double room (two beds, dressers and desks), known as a Double as a Single.
All rooms have local telephone service, voice mail, internet, and cable service, at no additional charge. Utilities are also included. Every room has a Microfridge which is a combination refrigerator, freezer and microwave.
Toltec Hall has a study room, lounge, recreational area, vending machines, laundry room, kitchenette for special occasions and custodial service for all common areas. Toltec is served by the 24 hour Templo del Sol service desk.
Residents enjoy the use of the Templo del Sol swimming pool. Another convenience is Monty's Market - located right across the street. On-campus housing packages include a choice of both traditional and flexible balance meal plans.
Toltec has the added advantage of being open over the breaks, at no additional charge. Most other halls close for the Thanksgiving weekend, Winter and Spring breaks. Summer residence is also available for students who need on-campus housing year round.
Housing applications are accepted beginning each Novem-ber 1 for the following academic year and beginning September 1 for the Spring semester. Early application is encouraged for best selection.
Off-campus housing accommodations in the San Diego area include apartments, houses, rooms in private homes, etc. Listings are available on posting boards outside the housing office.
Fraternities and sororities offer students opportunities for friendship, social and recreational activities, community service projects, and development of leadership skills. At SDSU there are 10 residential sororities and 16 residential fraternities from which to choose. Chapter houses provide accommodations for about one-third of their members. New members should not plan on living in chapter houses until at least their second year for sororities, second semester for fraternities. Membership recruitment ("rush") occurs at the beginning of each semester.
More than 650 international students from 75 countries attend SDSU. Through the support provided by the International Student Center, these students can find assistance in reaching their educational goals. Services include prearrival advising, orientation to campus life, academic and immigration advising, and a housing referral service.
The International Student Center also coordinates a variety of activities designed to foster intercultural goodwill, understanding, and friendship. One such activity is provided by the Intercultural Ambassadors, through which selected international students make home-country presentations in San Diego schools. In addition, the ISC invites faculty, staff, and the community to become American Friends to international students new to the SDSU community and to participate in the many events listed in the ISC Calendar of Intercultural Activities. These include the International Coffee Hour, the Whole Earth Dialogue Series, the International Festival, and the Intercultural Exchange Camps.
Becoming a student at SDSU also means becoming a member of a special community which includes students, faculty, staff, and administrators. As a member of this community, students are responsible for knowing and complying with established rules and regulations.
The Ombudsmen are independent and impartial agents who help individuals and groups seeking the resolution and correction of complaints. The Ombudsmen act as liaisons between students and the University, assisting students through formal grievance procedures and functioning to mediate and reinforce other means of redress when possible. This office does not supplant existing avenues of redress. It exists to encourage appropriate and timely access to those existing processes which may best resolve the problem.
Examples of student complaints which have been resolved through this process include disputes over grades, faculty or staff conduct, academic disputes, appeals or waivers, administrative policies, and institutional compliance with federal and state nondiscrimination laws. Should a complaint not be resolved at the referral level, the Ombudsmen may act as mediators and suggest compromise solutions between parties. If the problem is still unresolved, the student may file a grievance with the student grievance committee. No student grievance can be filed with this committee later than the last day of the semester (excluding summer session) after the semester during which the student was allegedly aggrieved.
Where possible, carpooling or use of alternate modes of transportation is recommended. For carpool information call 594-5224.
San Diego Transit has seven bus routes connecting the metropolitan area with service to the University Transit Center. These are routes 11, 13, 36, 55, 81, and 115. Bus schedule racks are located on campus at the Aztec Center Information Desk. The San Diego Transit office at 233-3004 will provide further information concerning bus routes, fares, and services.
On-campus parking is by permit only. Parking structures are located on the south, east and west perimeters of the campus, in addition to student and faculty/staff parking lots. Visitors are directed to the Information Kiosk on Campanile Drive for directions to appropriate parking areas. For further information on parking at the San Diego campus, contact the Department of Public Safety, 594-6671. Parking for visitors to the Imperial Valley Campus, 357-5500.
The Test Office is an important resource for the entire University community, serving both students and faculty by administering tests for the purpose of admission, class placement, competency for graduation, licenses, credentials, and career planning. A library of standardized assessment instruments is maintained for use by faculty and students in testing classes, and test scoring and analysis services are provided for classroom tests.
Test dates for San Diego State University competency and placement tests are listed in the Special Tests section of the current Class Schedule. Advance reservations as well as fee payments are required for most tests. The Test Office will provide students with test dates and registration procedures for major national examinations in the form of a bulletin of information or with the address of the testing service. Students who are interested in assessments, assisting with the counseling process, or career planning must contact Counseling and Psychological Services or Career Services. Special competency and national testing arrangements for disabled students are made through the Disabled Student Services office.
Although competency test requirements are monitored by various offices on campus, the Test Office will attempt to assist students in signing up for the required examinations or refer them to the proper agency.
Students who are eligible for veterans, dependents, or reservists V.A. education benefits should visit SDSU's Veterans Affairs Office (VAO). Services available through the VAO include assistance in applying for education benefits, coordinating the V.A. work/study program, and processing tutorial assistance paperwork.
Students planning to attend SDSU should contact the Veterans Affairs office two months before the beginning of their first semester; they may be eligible for an advance payment of the first V.A. education check. For additional information, about the VAO or the services provided, please telephone or visit the office.
