About the Speaker's Bureau
MiraCosta College has established the Speaker's Bureau as a free resource to the communities served by the college: Oceanside, Carlsbad, La Costa, Encinitas, Olivenhain, Rancho Santa Fe, Cardiff by the Sea, Solana Beach, Del Mar and Carmel Valley. MiraCosta College’s outstanding faculty and staff will share with North County audiences their scholarly pursuits, professional expertise and personal interests and experiences.
In addition to speakers listed here, other staff members and administrators are available to speak about college programs.
How do I schedule a speaker?
All speakers are scheduled through MiraCosta College’s Public Information Office. Requests may be made by contacting Kristen Huyck at khuyck@miracosta.edu. It’s helpful if you have a first, second and even a third choice in case your first choice is unavailable when you need him/her. It’s also helpful if you can be flexible with dates and times for your program. Please make arrangements at least four weeks ahead of your program date. When you make a request, you’ll need to provide the following information:
- Your name, phone number and home/business address
- Type of audience and estimated size
- Name of group or club
- Date, time and address where meeting/program will take place
- Directions to meeting/program location
- Length of presentation desired
- Your first, second and third choice of speakers
A note on speaker availability
Faculty and staff who participate in the MiraCosta College Speaker's Bureau do so on a volunteer basis. If you learn your choice of speakers is unavailable, check out the list for other interesting options. Faculty speakers are often not available during the summer months.
Still have questions?
Please email Kristen Huyck at khuyck@miracosta.edu.
List of Speakers
- Eric Bishop
Theatre Arts Instructor - Robert Bond
History Instructor - Larry Burns
EOPS/CalWORKs Counselor - Brad Byrom
History Instructor - Rick Cassoni
Computer Science Instructor - Jonathan Cole
Physics Instructor - Patrick Connolly
Lead Instructor, Administration of Justice - Sean Davis
Sociology Instructor - Michael Dear
Director, Financial Aid and Scholarships - Rachele DeMeo
French Instructor - Mike Deschamps
Accounting Instructor - Mike Fino
Dean, Math and Sciences - Trisha Hanada-Rogers
Dance Program Director and Instructor - Yoshimi Hayashi
Art Instructor - Jose Jara
English Instructor - Don Kalescky
Business Instructor - Nora Kenney
Research Analyst - Keith Meldahl
Geology and Oceanography Instructor - Lynne Miller
Anthropology Instructor - Jane Mushinsky
English Instructor - Edward Pohlert
Director of Retention Services - Aubrey Kuan Roderick
Chinese Instructor/Chinese Club Adviser - Angela Senigaglia
Noncredit English Instructor - Jeanine Sepulveda
Biology Instructor - Mia Scavone
Coordinator, Institute for International Perspectives - Christina Sharp
Business Instructor - Sudershan Shaunak
Director, SBDC - Sue Simpson
Nursing Instructor - Dana Smith
Dean, Letters and Communication Studies - Denise Stephenson
Writing Center Faculty Director - Wendy Stewart
Dean, Counseling and Student Development - Al Taccone
Dean, Career and Technical Education - Erin Thomas
Business Instructor - Sinclaire Tirona
Student Services Specialist, Testing - John Turbeville
Geology and Oceanography Instructor - Steve Vail
Automotive Technology Instructor
List of Topics
ART
- Art, Culture, and Everything Else: Development of Western Art in the Last 100 Years.....Hayashi, Yoshimi
BUSINESS, CAREERS
- Problem Solving, Decision Making and Planning.....Burns, Larry
- Project Management Training.....Burns, Larry
- Cultural Capital and the Pursuit of Goals Through Mentorship.....Davis, Sean
- Business.....Deschamps, Mike
- Taxes.....Deschamps, Mike
- Investing.....Deschamps, Mike
- Organizational Development and Effectiveness.....Pohlert, Edward
- Personal Power and Mentorship: Hand in Hand, They Come Alive.....Pohlert, Edward
- Doing Business in China and Taiwan.....Roderick, Aubrey Kuan
- How to Generate Business Start-Up Ideas.....Sharp, Christina
- Impact of Small Business of the Local Economy.....Sharp, Christina
- How Your Local Community College Can Help Develop Your Business.....Sharp, Christina
- MiraCosta College's Small Business Development Center..... Shaunak, Sudershan
- Career and Technical Education.....Taccone, Al
- International Business.....Thomas, Erin
- Small Business Management.....Thomas, Erin
- Business Communication.....Thomas, Erin
- Business Accounting.....Thomas, Erin
- Marketing.....Thomas, Erin
- Job Opportunities in the Earth Sciences.....Turbeville, John
- Boat Repair Industry.....Vail, Steve
COMMUNICATION
- Culture and Human Behavior: Leadership.....Pohlert, Edward
- Business Communication.....Thomas, Erin
- Communication.....Stewart, Wendy
COMMUNITY, ENVIRONMENT
- Environmental History.....Byrom, Brad
- Climate Change Update: Are Human Activities Causing the Earth to Warm?.....Cole, Jonathan
- Surf, Sand, and Stone: How Waves, Earthquakes, and Other Forces Shape the Southern California Coast.....Meldahl, Keith
- Rough-Hewn Land: A Geologic Journey from California to the Rocky Mountains.....Meldahl, Keith
- Equity.....Stewart, Wendy
- Leadership.....Stewart, Wendy
- The Activity of the Rose Canyon Fault in San Diego.....Turbeville, John
- The Geology of Calavera Hills.....Turbeville, John
- Surf Forecasting for San Diego County.....Turbeville, John
COMPUTERS, TECHNOLOGY
- Need for STEM.....Cassoni, Rick
- Lack of Skilled Employees.....Cassoni, Rick
- Innovate 78.....Cassoni, Rick
- Cloud Computing.....Cassoni, Rick
- Cyber Security.....Cassoni, Rick
- STEM Education and Careers.....Fino, Mike
- Career and Technical Education.....Taccone, Al
- Automotive Industry/Technology.....Vail, Steve
EDUCATION, LEARNING
- CalWORKs and Community College.....Burns, Larry
- Critical Thinking Skills Development.....Burns, Larry
- Serving Welfare-to-Work Clients.....Burns, Larry
- Teaching in Digestible Bites: Rethinking Higher Ed Classrooms.....Davis, Sean
- Low-Income Men of Color and Higher Education.....Davis, Sean
- Financial Aid.....Dear, Michael
- Student Success.....Dear, Michael
- Learning Styles - Using Them to Learn and Retain Information in your Educational and Professional Careers.....DeMeo, Rachele
- STEM Education and Careers.....Fino, Mike
- Critical Reading and Response.....Jara, Jose
- Latinos and Education.....Jara, Jose
- Learning Strategies in the Classroom.....Jara, Jose
- Reflections of a Former Community College Student and Current Community College Teacher.....Jara, Jose
- The Role of the Community College.....Jara, Jose
- Education.....Kenney, Nora
- Teacher Education.....Kenney, Nora
- Research.....Kenney, Nora
- Urban and Multicultural Education.....Kenney, Nora
- Educational Anthropology focusing on Qualitative Research and Ethnography.....Kenney, Nora
- Service Learning and Community Partnerships.....Kenney, Nora
- Strategies for Students: How to Choose a Major, a Four-Year College, a Graduate Program.....Miller, Lynne
- Culture and Human Behavior: Multi-Ethnic Identity.....Pohlert, Edward
- Establishing Your College Identity.....Pohlert, Edward
- Life Narrative as a Learning Tool.....Pohlert, Edward
- Personal Learning Styles.....Pohlert, Edward
- Foreign Students in the United States.....Scavone, Mia
- International Education.....Scavone, Mia
- Study-Abroad Opportunities.....Scavone, Mia
- Adult Education.....Senigaglia, Angela
- Basic Skills: English, Reading and Composition.....Senigaglia, Angela
- Continuing Education.....Senigaglia, Angela
- Pathways from Noncredit to Credit.....Senigaglia, Angela
- Higher Education and/or Workforce Preparation Coursework and Certificates.....Senigaglia, Angela
- Information Overload: Living in the 21st Century.....Stephenson, Denise
- Career and Technical Education.....Taccone, Al
- Bridge to Success in Math Program.....Tirona, Sinclaire
- Gear Up Summer Program.....Tirona, Sinclaire
GOVERNMENT
- State and Federal Legislative Processes.....Dear, Michael
HEALTH, MEDICAL
- Medical History.....Byrom, Brad
- Stone-Age Bodies in a Space-Age World: An Anthropological Perspective on Human Health.....Miller, Lynne
- Health Care.....Simpson, Sue
HISTORY, WORLD CULTURES
- Current Events in Middle East.....Bond, Robert
- Middle East History.....Bond, Robert
- The Ottoman Empire and Turkey.....Bond, Robert
- American History ranging from pre-Columbian and colonial history to modern American history.....Byrom, Brad
- The American Western Movement.....Byrom, Brad
- California Mission History.....Byrom, Brad
- Environmental History.....Byrom, Brad
- Progressive History.....Byrom, Brad
- Medical History.....Byrom, Brad
- Twentieth Century Social History.....Byrom, Brad
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt.....Byrom, Brad
- Masculinity in Contemporary Society.....Davis, Sean
- Bilingualism/Multi-lingualism.....DeMeo, Rachele
- Bi-culture/Multi-culture.....DeMeo, Rachele
- Maintaining a Learned Language.....DeMeo, Rachele
- Raising Children with a Culturally Diverse Mindest.....DeMeo, Rachele
- Educational Anthropology focusing on Qualitative Research and Ethnography.....Kenney, Nora
- Hard Road West: A Historic and Geologic Tour of the California Trail.....Meldahl, Keith
- Surf, Sand, and Stone: How Waves, Earthquakes, and Other Forces Shape the Southern California Coast.....Meldahl, Keith
- Rough-Hewn Land: A Geologic Journey from California to the Rocky Mountains.....Meldahl, Keith
- Chinese Language and Culture.....Roderick, Aubrey Kuan
- Chinese Traditional Arts and Festivals.....Roderick, Aubrey Kuan
- Doing Business in China and Taiwan.....Roderick, Aubrey Kuan
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LITERATURE
- Literacy.....Kenney, Nora
- Found Poetry Writing Workshop.....Mushinsky, Jane
- Poetry From Two World Wars..... Mushinsky, Jane
- Readings: Original Poetry & Original Short Fiction.....Mushinsky, Jane
- The Shakespeare Authorship Mystery.....Mushinsky, Jane
- Topics in British Literature.....Mushinsky, Jane
- Isolation: Reading from a Dystopian Novel.....Stephenson, Denise
- Monologues: A Reading and Discussion of Character Development.....Stephenson, Denise
- The Writing Process: What it Takes to Write.....Stephenson, Denise
LIFE SKILLS
- Being organized.....DeMeo, Rachele
- Money-saving tips.....DeMeo, Rachele
- Cooking.....DeMeo, Rachele
MIRACOSTA COLLEGE
- MiraCosta College: Past, Present and Future.....Superintendent/President Cooke or member of the Board of Trustees
- MiraCosta College History.....Byrom, Brad
- Financial Aid.....Dear, Michael
- Student Success.....Dear, Michael
- Reflections of a Former Community College Student and Current Community College Teacher.....Jara, Jose
- The Role of the Community College.....Jara, Jose
- Transitions from Community College to University.....Kenney, Nora
- Continuing Education.....Senigaglia, Angela
- Pathways from Noncredit to Credit.....Senigaglia, Angela
- Higher Education and/or Workforce Preparation Coursework and Certificates.....Senigaglia, Angela
- How Your Local Community College Can Help Develop Your Business.....Sharp, Christina
- MiraCosta College's Small Business Development Center..... Shaunak, Sudershan
- The San Elijo Campus.....Smith, Dana
- The Library and Information Hub.....Tirona, Sinclaire
- Gear Up Summer Program.....Tirona, Sinclaire
- Bridge to Success in Math Program.....Tirona, Sinclaire
- Welcome Days.....Tirona, Sinclaire
- Personal Experience as a MiraCosta transfer student.....Tirona, Sinclaire
OCEANOGRAPHY
- Marine Stewardship.....Sepulveda, Jeanine
- Fisheries Sustainability.....Sepulveda, Jeanine
- Current Research on Swordfish.....Sepulveda, Jeanine
PERFORMANCE
- Lecture/Student-Performed Scenes from Upcoming Drama Productions.....Bishop, Eric
- Dance Lecture-Demonstration.....Hanada-Rogers, Trisha
SAFETY/CRIME-RELATED TOPICS
- General Overview of FBI Operations.....Connolly, Patrick
- General Overview of the Terrorist Threat and the Government's Response.....Connolly, Patrick
SCIENCE
- Need for STEM.....Cassoni, Rick
- Climate Change Update: Are Human Activities Causing the Earth to Warm?.....Cole, Jonathan
- Biotechnology.....Fino, Mike
- Biomanufacturing.....Fino, Mike
- STEM Education and Careers.....Fino, Mike
- Educational and Workplace Program Development.....Fino, Mike
- Hard Road West: A Historic and Geologic Tour of the California Trail.....Meldahl, Keith
- Rough-Hewn Land: A Geologic Journey from California to the Rocky Mountains.....Meldahl, Keith
- Surf, Sand, and Stone: How Waves, Earthquakes, and Other Forces Shape the Southern California Coast..... Meldahl, Keith
- Archaeology in East Africa.....Miller, Lynne
- How to be a Primatologist: Research Methods in the Field.....Miller, Lynne
- Life as a Monkey: Research with Capuchins in Venezuela.....Miller, Lynne
- Sex Differences in Human Behavior from an Evolutionary Perspective.....Miller, Lynne
- Current Research on Swordfish.....Sepulveda, Jeanine
- Engaging Students in Science.....Sepulveda, Jeanine
SOCIOLOGY
- Masculinity in Contemporary Society.....Davis, Sean
- A Man Teaching Women's Studies? One Instructor's Story.....Davis, Sean
- Low-Income Men of Color and Higher Education.....Davis, Sean
- Veteran and Military Issues.....Dear, Michael
THEATRE
- Lecture/Student-Performed Scenes from Upcoming Drama Productions.....Bishop, Eric
TRAVEL
- Maintaining a Learned Language.....DeMeo, Rachele
- Travels in Venezuela.....Miller, Lynne
- Planning International Travel Experiences.....Scavone, Mia
- Going at it Alone: Making the Most of Traveling Solo.....Sharp, Christina