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Speech Communication Department/Speech Communication B.A., M.A., University of the Pacific |
Ms. Babin has been a member of the CCSF faculty since 2002.
Since public speaking is the number one fear in America (death is number 2), she hopes to help students reduce their fear and have fun at the same time. It has been said that humor is a major factor of attention in a public speech. "I teach students to feel comfortable using humor in their work to help ease tension."
Ms. Babin is a member of the Western States Communication Association.
Her extracurricular activities include running in marathons, 10K and 12K races, tennis, reading or watching comedy.
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Speech Communication Department/Speech Communication B.A., University of California, Berkeley; M.A., San Francisco State University |
Ms. Dvorson has been a member of the CCSF faculty since 1980.
She states: "I believe that today's increased focus on technology and decreased emphasis on human interaction deprive many students of the opportunity to express themselves effectively. Through a supportive classroom environment, my students develop increased self-confidence as their communication skills improve. It is rewarding to know that these skills will impact every aspect of their lives."
Ms. Dvorson is involved in the CCSF Writing Lab and the Speech Department Committee to revise course outlines and develop new courses.
She is a member of the Speech Arts Association of California; dramatic reading participation.
Her extracurricular activities include tap dancing, politics, tennis, journalism and travel.
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Biography is unavailable at this time.
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Speech Communication Department/Speech Communication B.A. in Business Education, M.A. in Communication, both from Michigan State University. Completed doctoral coursework in Communication at University of Kansas. |
Ms. Frahm has been a member of the CCSF speech faculty for several years.
Her educational goal is to create a safe environment conducive to learning in which students can face speech anxiety and decrease it through practice. Students learn best by doing, so her classes are interactive with the focus on the students rather than on the instructor.
Ms. Frahm is a Precinct Representative for AFT 2121. In addition, she provides communication-related classes to employees in organizations.
In her leisure time she enjoys yoga and hiking.
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Speech Communication Department/Speech Communication B.A., California State University, Hayward |
Professor Gorthy has been a member of the CCSF faculty since 2001.
Her educational philosophy is to work hard to provide a safe community that allows for thought to be freely exchanged without fear of racism or other forms of prejudice.
Professor Gorthy is on the Sustainability Committee and is currently chairing a subcommittee to explore a teacher training program on sustainability issues.
Her other memberships include the National Communication Association, Western States Communication Association, Berkeley Oakland Support Services for the Homeless (1997), Women's Choice Clinic (1997) and Phi Pho Pi Honor Society.
In her leisure time, Professor Gorthy enjoys spending time with her two children at the park, and volunteering at her daughter's public school, hiking, traveling, organic gardening, gospel singing, reading and collecting beat poetry.
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Speech Communication Department/Speech Communication B.A., M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara |
Mr. Kudsi has taught at CCSF since January 1994.
Are you needing Details on Sami Kudsi’s on line hybrid classes including mandatory orientation / meeting times? Please see above or consult the CCSF Class Schedule.
For additional details please see the following web page:
http://fog.ccsf.edu/skudsi
Once the semester starts and you have attended your orientation if you are having trouble logging in to Sami Kudsi's on-line hybrid Speech 1A classes (http://insight.ccsf.edu/) please call 415-452-5689 and the support staff will help you. You should also fill out an on line student help ticket. Once you have a log in information go to http://insight.ccsf.edu/ and you can log in to your course and do your work.
Do you need information about the CCSF Honors Program?
Please go to http://www.ccsf.edu/Departments/Honors/
Do you need to know when the TAP (Transfer Alliance Program) application is due for UCLA?
If you wish to attend UCLA starting in the fall you will need to apply during the preceding year through normal means by the regular fall deadline (usually November 30th). In addition to the regular UCLA application, you will also need to fill out a TAP Certification Form. Your TAP Certification Form will not be due until the beginning of the spring semester immediately preceding the fall you intend to start at UCLA. Once you return from winter break and have your fall grades drop by the CCSF Honors Office with your official or unofficial transcripts. Be sure to fill out a TAP Certification Form when you drop off your transcripts. After reviewing your entire transcripts the CCSF Honors Coordinator will determine if you are eligible for the TAP program. Among other things, he will be checking to be sure you have completed or intend to complete 15 units of honors work before you graduate from CCSF and that your overall CCSF GPA is 3.0 or higher. Assuming you get the approval and sign-off of the Honors Program Coordinator, you will be asked to meet with a counselor in the Transfer Center in the Science Building. The transfer counselor will need to sign the TAP Certification Form too. This form should then be sent to UCLA. If you are accepted by the TAP program, your application to UCLA will be given priority treatment. You may also be eligible for a scholarship. It should be noted that acceptance into the TAP program is not “guaranteed admission”. For more information about UCLA’s TAP program please visit the web page they sponsor on the topic: http://www.ugeducation.ucla.edu/tap
The deadline for UCLA TAP Certification forms to be turned in to Cloud 214 will be announced on the CCSF Honors Program Yahoo! Group (mailing list). Please see the Honors Program web site for the link to the Yahoo ! group . Please include all unofficial college transcripts when turning in the form. After the Honors Program Coordinator signs the form the deadline for the UCLA TAP certification forms to be signed by a counselor in the Transfer Center will be will be announced on the CCSF Honors Program Yahoo! Group (mailing list). Students must schedule an appointment in order to get the Transfer Counselor's signature. Late forms will not be accepted. Students can download the form from http://www.ugeducation.ucla.edu/tap/ . Please contact Sami Kudsi (skudsi@ccsf.edu) if you have any questions.
How would you like to join the CCSF Honors Program mailing list?
Just go to …..
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CCSF_Honors_Program
How would you like to know more about the Honors Research Symposium we are having at Stanford University?: Check out the web page…..
http://www.losmedanos.edu/honors/research/
If you are having trouble logging in to Sami Kudsi's on-line hybrid Speech 1A classes (http://insight.ccsf.edu/) please call 415-452-5689 and the support staff will help you. Once you have a log in name and password go to http://insight.ccsf.edu/ and you can log in to your course and do your work.
For Additional information about the online hybrid speech courses please visit the following web page:
http://fog.ccsf.edu/skudsi
Mr. Kudsi believes that "great speakers are not born, but made. And they make themselves as a result of their passion, creativity and work ethic. The key to overcoming your public speaking anxiety is to: (1) let the nervousness move through you and do not resist it; (2) quiet your negative self-talk; and (3) know you are not alone and you are not the only one who is nervous."
Mr. Kudsi is the Coordinator of the CCSF Honors Program. For more details see
http://www.ccsf.edu/Departments/Honors/
He is the chair of the CCSF Honors Issues Sub-Committee / Advisory Committee.
CCSF Distance Education Participant
http://fog.ccsf.edu/skudsi
Former Director of Forensics and Assistant Forensics Coach for the Award Winning CCSF Speech and Debate Team. Professor Kudsi has coached students to gold medals in debate and interpreter's theater among other events.
Mr. Kudsi is the treasurer and former secretary of the BHC (Bay Honors Consortium) and a member of the UCLA TAP (Transfer Alliance Program) and the HTCC (Honors Transfer Council of California).
His extracurricular activities include juggling, drinking ginger tea and being a pop culture junkie. He drinks water out of stainless steel bottles.
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Biography is unavailable at this time.
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Speech Communication Department/Speech Communication B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin |
Mr. Riggs has been a member of the CCSF faculty since 1994.
His educational philsophy is as follows: Ideas, not Pedantry; Imagination, not Cliches; Questions, not Answers; Inquiry, not Dogmatism; Problems, not Solutions; Curiosity, not Apathy.
Mr. Riggs has published "Communication, Coordination and Conflict" and "Communication Dynamics of Behavior Management".
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Speech Communication Department/Speech Communication B.A., University of San Francisco; M.A., San Francisco State University |
Ms. Tang-Quan has taught at CCSF for the past 26 years.
She believes that everyone can succeed in college if they want to. You've got to show up and do the work! Learning to speak is scary but you've got to feel the fear and do it anyway. You will grow as a person and become more confident. Soon you will look and sound like a professional speaker.
Her goal is to provide a safe, supportive environment for each student. She is there to cheer you on to success.
Ms. Tang-Quan is on the English Department Personnel Committee, Enhanced Self-Study Committee, Learning Communities Coordinator, Staff Development Coordinator, Right to Succeed Facilitator, Tenure Review Committee, New Faculty Orientation, Catalog Editor, Public Relations Director and Concert Lecture Series Coordinator.
Ms. Tang-Quan is also a speech consultant and professional speaker.
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Speech Communication Department/Speech Communication B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University |
Biography is unavailable at this time.
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Chair, Speech Communication Department/Speech Communication B.S. Socio-Political Communication, Missouri State University |
Professor Whalen has been teaching at CCSF since 2005.
Her focus has always been on critical thinking and argumentation. She hopes students can see the powerful link between a public voice and social change.
Currently Professor Whalen is the Director of Forensics of the CCSF Speech and Debate Team. She is past president of the Cross Examination Debate Association and the current Treasurer of the Northern California Forenscis Association.
Professor Whalen has research articles and essays appearing in Performing Democracy, The Art of Rhetorical Criticism and in the following journals: Text and Performance Quarterly and Women Studies in Communication.
In her free time she enjoys wine tasting, stand-up comedy, and theatre.
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Speech Communication Department/Speech Communication B.A., University of Wisconsin; M.A., San Francisco State University |
Biography is unavailable at this time.
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Speech Communication Department/Speech Communication B.A., Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok; M.A., Ph.D., Washington State University |
Ms. Wongprasert has been teaching at CCSF since January 2003.
She believes in active learning. "Students are encouraged to get involved in their learning process as they explore, analyze, and evaluate the course materials in and out of class. As Horowitz (1977) puts it, "to educate is not just to pour in materials for students to learn; by definition, education means developing the latent powers of students." By means of active learning, students are empowered, analytical, rational, and resourceful."
She is an active member of the Communication Apprehension and Avoidance Division of NCA (National Communication Association) and served as Division Chair in 2003. Ms. Wongprasert's journal publications focus on communication apprehension, its effects in various settings, and available interventions. She is also co-editing a book, "Avoiding Communication (3rd ed.)" with five top scholars in the Communication field.