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Education

MA: San Francisco State University 1996

BA: University of California, San Diego 1993

AA: West Valley College 1991

Work

MiraCosta College, Full Time Tenured Faculty Member in the CSIT Department 2001 - Present

SBI Information Technology Consulting 2005 - Present

San Diego State University 1998 - 2001

Stanford University 1997 - 1998

West Valley College 1997 - 1998

San Francisco State University 1996 - 1997

Financial Profiles 1995 - 1996

Franklin Templeton Investments 1993 - 1995

Bank of the West 1989 - 1993

Linked In Profile

www.linkedin.com/in/steve-isachsen-3a134b205

MiraCosta College Classes Taught

CSIT 101 Introduction to Computers
CSIT 110 Computer Applications

CSIT 125 Microsoft Word for Business

CSIT 128 Microsoft Excel for Business
CSIT 131 Microsoft Access for Business

CSIT 134 Microsoft PowerPoint for Business

CSIT 160 Technology, the Individual, and Society (CSU Area D, UC Area 4)

CSIT 165 Living in and Online World (CSU Area E, UC Area 4)

CSIT 195 Computer Studies Portfolio Development

CSIT 286 Professional Certification Preparation

INTR 100 Foundation Skills for the College Experience

MiraCosta College Curriculum

Course authorship of CSIT 100, 101, 105, 115, 125, 128, 131, 134, 137, 155, 160, 165, 195.  

Shared course authorship and course revision of CSIT 110, 120, 149, and 286 and INTR 100.

Degree and Certificate authorship of Computer Studies, Certified Computer Desktop Support Specialist, Computer Applications Professional for Business, Microsoft Certified Application Specialist for Business, and Computer Applications User, Business Information Worker (BIW), Business Productivity Software Applications, Internet and E-Commerce, Information Technology, Certiport IC3 Digital Literacy, Business Productivity Software Essentials, Certiport Microsoft Office, Emerging Technologies, Computer Applications, Executive Administrative Professional.

Co-authorship of Business Department Certificate Social Media for Business Certificate of Achievement.

Contributor for Management Information Systems, Tech Support, Systems Administrative, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, 

MiraCosta College Service

Faculty Assembly Member

 - Research Subcommittee Co-Chair and Member

 - Budget Subcommittee Member

 - Ombudsman Subcommittee Member

 - Communications Subcommittee Member

 - Peer Advocate

 - Faculty Service Area Subcommittee Member

 - Salary 

Collegial Negotiations Committee Member

 - CTE Reassigned Time Process Ad Hoc Subcommittee Co-Chair

Courses and Programs Committee Member

 - Class Size Maxima Ad Hoc Subcommittee Member

 - AP4021 Ad Hoc Subcommittee Co-Chair

 - MiraCosta AA Degree Rewrite Area E Ad Hoc Subcommittee Co-Chair

 - FSA Ad Hoc Subcommittee Co-Chair

Room Renter-ship Office of Instruction Ad Hoc Committee Member

Professional Development Committee Member

Lodestar Committee Chair and Member

District Taskforce on Textbook Affordability Co-Chair

Budget and Planning Committee Member

Academic Senate Council Member

 - Academic Senate Database Ad Hoc Subcommittee Member

 - Committee on Committees Ad Hoc Subcommittee Member

 - Spring Break Placement Ad Hoc Subcommittee Member

 - Senate Dues Ad Hoc Subcommittee Member

 - Governing Board Relations Subcommittee Member

Accreditation Standards Rewrite Participant

Basic Skills Initiative Participant

Guided Pathways Initiative Participant

NCHEA Faculty Mentor

Textbook Affordability Committee Chair

 - Textbook Affordability Guidelines Sub Committee Chair

 - Del Mar Racetrack "Run for the Money" Event Co-Coordinator

 - Textbook Bookmark Awareness Campaign Ad Hoc Subcommittee Chair

 - Foundation Book Campaign Ad Hoc Subcommittee Co-Chair

 - EOPS Textbook Lending Library Sub Committee Co-Chair

CSIT Program Student Learning Outcomes Lead

Computer Applications Program Lead

CIS Flexible Learning Program Lead

CIS Open-Entry Open-Exit Program Lead

Grievance Peer Advocate

Admissions and Records positive attendance subcommittee member

Hiring Committee Service

 - CSIT Faculty (7), CTE Dean, Automotive Technology Faculty (3), Computer Science Faculty, Administration of Justice Faculty, Accounting Faculty, AIS Dean, Horticulture Instructional Assistant, and Follett Textbook Manager Hire. Associate Faculty (40+).

Tenure Review Committee Service

 - CSIT (7), CS, HORT, KAHN (2), BUS, DESN, ACCT, AUTO (3), MAT (2), ADM

Aspire "College for Certain" High School Outreach Department Initiative Ad Hoc Subcommittee Chair
Strong Workforce Advisory Council Member

MiraCosta College Grants

ZTC AI Pathway Textbook Afordability 2023-2026 $75,000

Strong Workforce - Multiple Grants 2016-2024 $40,000

Full Technology Enhanced Lab Replacements 2005-2021 (5) 

Perkins - Multiple Grants 2008-2017 $25,000

CTE Facilities Enhancement 2011 $3,518

Private Grant Award for Textbook Affordability 2011 $250

VTEA - Multiple Grants $12,000

CTE SB1802 Facilities Enhancement 2007 $39,480

San Diego County Regional Mini-Grant 2001 $3000

MiraCosta College Department Chairships

Department Chair, Computer Studies and Information Technology (15 years)

Department Chair, Computer Information Science (4 years)

Interim Department Chair, Administration of Justice (3 years)

Interim Department Chair, Business Office Technology and Medical Administrative Professional (3 years)

Interim Department Chair, Horticulture, Automotive, and Design (1.5 years)

Interm Department Chair, Horticulture (.5 years)

MiraCosta College Workshop and Conference Presentations and Attendance

North County San Diego High School Counselors Taste of MiraCosta Presenter

MCC Flow State Presenter

MCC Best Practices in Technology Teaching Presenter

MCC Open Educational Resources Presenter

CBEA Statewide Conference Attendee and Presenter, San Francisco and Orange County

EOPS Statewide Conference Textbook Affordability Presenter, Anaheim

BESAC Statewide Conference Presenter, San Francisco, Costa Mesa, and Asilomar

San Diego Countywide CIS Instructor Conference Presenter, MCC

SDICCA Intern Workshop Presenter and co-faculty Mentor

MCC Textbook Affordability Workshop Presenter

MCC Vocational Education Career Opportunities Workshop Presenter

MCC CTE Reassigned Time Workshop Presenter

Vista High School Careers in Information Technology Presenter

MCC CLC Computer Careers Presenter

MCC CTE Open House Presenter

MCC CSIT Career Panel

SD4C Textbook Affordability Presenter

MCC "3rd Graders Go to College" Presenter

Santa Barbara City College Host Visit Chair

Cuyamaca College Host Visit Chair

Palomar College Host Visit Chair

Pearson Conference Attendee, Costa Mesa

Course Technology National Conference Attendee, San Diego, Las Vegas, Nashville

Course Technology Forum Conference Attendee, Orange County and Anaheim

League of Innovations Conference Attendee, New York, San Diego, Salt Lake City, and Anaheim

Consumer Technology Association Conference Consumer Electronics Show Attendee, Las Vegas

Appreciative Inquiry Training

Leadership Architect Training

Program Study Field Trips: Santa Rosa College, Modesto College, Community College of Denver, Palomar College, San Diego City College, and Grossmont College. 

MiraCosta College Other

LGBTQIA Safe Space Trained

Black Community Ally Trained

Student Internship and Occupational Work Experience Supervision

Program and Departmental Budget Supervision and Oversight

Class Schedule and Textbook Adoption Coordination

Regional Advisory Board Participation

Academic Teaching Lab and Student Worker Supervision

Sabbatical on Textbook Affordability

North County High Schools Articulation and Coordination: Oceanside, Mission Vista, El Camino, Sage Creek, Carlsbad, San Dieguito Academy, La Costa Canyon, Torrey Pines, Canyon Crest Academy, Sunset.

College Coordination: Palomar, Cal State San Marcos, San Diego State University, University of San Diego, National University, Point Loma Nazarene University, University of California, San Diego.

Certifications

Microsoft Office Expert Certifications in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority US Securities and Exchange Commission Series 6 License

CSIS 160 Survey of Computer Science, CBT 162 Web Page Creation, Social Media Practitioner Training, Online Pedagogy Training, Blackboard Training, Canvas Training

Project Consulting

Web design, database, payment portal consultant, Blake and Michaels

Database and spreadsheet consultant, Carlsbad Oceanside Art League and Gallery

Web design, database, payment portal consultant, ProUniversity

Web design, database consultant, Bocks Awards

Web design, database consultant, AMI Property Management

Expert Witness - Multiple Public Interest Cases, Pease Law

Awards

MiraCosta EOPS Service of Distinction Award 2009

West Valley College Associate Faculty Member of the Year 1997

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