Dr. Mark Shishim
Associate Dean, Student Academic Support Services
Director, Academic Initiatives
Lecturer, Gevirtz Graduate School of Education
Dr. Shishim holds three degrees from UCSB, including a B.A. in Sociology, M.A. and Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Organizational Theory and Policy. For the last 18 years he has served UCSB as an educator, student affairs professional, applied researcher and collaborator. In 2008, he was a Getman award recipient for the creation of the UCSB Wellness Program. He holds a teaching appointment in the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education and at two other universities. On the national level, he has served as a speaker, panelist and working group leader for organizations such as NASPA, ACPA, ACHA, and AHSIE. Current courses taught include: ED 191W Health & Wellbeing, ED 109M Health Education, and the INT 95 series. Current campus initiatives include the Student Affairs Assessment Team, Student Affairs Mission Continuity Planning, and Second Year Summer.
Academic Initiatives Affiliates
Faculty & Staff
INT 95 Presenters
Linda Adler-Kassner
Tamara Afifi
Irwin Appel
Ralph Armbruster-Sandoval
Carla D’Antonio
Samantha Davis
Jane Faulkner
Megan Fentress
Kathy Foltz
Andrew Lanes
Anita Stahl
Arica Luben
Bertin Solis
Brenda Cortez
Bret Collins
Brice Erickson
Chris Berry
Christina McCarthy
Ariel Bournes
Cristina Soto-Balderas
Damaris Hernandez
Danielle Quinones-Ortega
Darren Miller
Darwin Richardson
David Marshall
David Pellow
Delwin Carter
Diana Chagolla
Dorota Dutsch
Ralph Gallucci
Gina Genova
Rebecca Greer
Margaret Klawunn
Don Lubach
Daniel Luna
David Marshall
Chris McAuley
John Park
Javier Read De Alaniz
Elroy Pinks
Emily Tom-Atzberger
Emma Cristofani
Felice Blake
Francis Dunn
Holly Roose
Hua Lee
Jake Castellanos
Jeffrey Stewart
Jessica Paredes-Ulloa
Joanna Hill
Joanna Tang
Joe O’Brien
John Lee
MSI/REEF Education Team
Katie Maynard
Katya Armistead
Kevin Whitehead
Kristen Ikeda Yoza
Lalo Gonzalez
Susannah Scott
Amit Shilo
Stuart Smith
Paul Spickard
Doug Steigerwald
Amber VanDerwarker
Eric Wilder
Kim Yasuda
Maddie Foster
Mario Castellanos
Mary-Michelle Moore
Maya Hargens
Michael Miller
Mike Miller
Nadege Clitandre
Ofelia Aguirre Paden
Ozzie Espinoza
Quinn Rioz
Royce Olarte
Sameer Pandya
Sarah Rosalena Brady
Saul Quiroz
Scott Simon
Tejas Aralere
Vanessa Woods
Xiaojian Zhao
Yasmine Dominguez-Whitehead
Gene and Susan Lucas Undergraduate Research Fund Mentors
Glenn Beltz
Carla D'Antonio
Stuart Feinstein
Gretchen Hofmann
B. S. Manjunath
Adrian Stier
Andrew Jayich
Armen Zakarian
Beth Pruitt
Brooke Gardner
Cherie Briggs
Chris Palmstrom
Clint Schow
David Valentine
Denise Montell
Ben Mazin
Igor Mezic
Samir Mitragotri
Craig Montell
Quyen Nguyen
Emilie Dressaire
German Silva
Greg Ashby
Jennifer King
Joe Canzano
Jon Schuller
Karen Szumlinksi
Kyle Ratner
Liming Zhang
Lisa Stratton
Brad Paden
Norbert Reich
David Siegel
Amber VanDerwaker
Hillary Young
Liz Carlisle
Matt Devlin
Michelle O'Malley
Milagros Esmerode
Spencer Smith
Thomas Weimbs
Vanessa Woods
Yang Hai
Yon Visell
Yu-Xiang Wang
Kennedy/Graves Faculty Mentors
Erin Dowdy
Felice Blake
France Winddance-Twine
Leah Norris
Maeti Urcaregui
Paul Spickard
Stephanie Batiste
Swati Rana
Tristan Bridges
William Robinson
Faculty Nights speakers
Vilna Bashi Treitler
Kathy Foltz
Mark Juergensmeyer
Youssef Benzarti
Miriam Metzger
Carolina Arias
Michael Mahan
John Park
Terrance Wooten
Gina Genova
Jody Enders
Jonathon Schooler
Kim Yasuda
Vanessa Woods
Priyam Patel
Ralph Armbruster-Sandoval