Yap Campus Administration

Administration Business Office Information Technology Maintenance/Security Sponsored programs: Cooperative Research & Extension TRiO Upward Bound Program

Administration COM-FSM Yap State Campus is located on the main island of Yap. The State of Yap is comprised of a state center that is located on the main island and fifteen inhabited outer islands and atolls. The distance between the main island and the outer islands ranges from 5 to 580 miles. Commonly known as the island of Stone Money, Yap has a population of about 13,000 people. Yap State Campus is located in Yinuf, Rull Municipality across from Yap High School. It serves about 200 students each semester including summer session. The campus offers: · Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Teacher Preparation · Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degrees in Telecommunications Technology, Electronics Technology, and Building Technology · Certificate of Achievement programs offered are: o Health Assistant/Community Health Science o Trial Counselors o Construction Electricity o Electronics Engineering o Telecommunications Technology o Secretarial Science o Agriculture and Food Technology o Bookkeeping In addition to credit courses, Yap Campus has the flexibility and capability to offer tailored non-credit trainings/courses to address expressed needs in the communities. Currently it serves two sponsored programs: Cooperative Research & Extension and TRiO Upward Bound Program. Yap Campus facilities include two computer labs, a learning resource center, a science lab, CRE research labs, a vocational education building, classrooms and offices. Under construction are two new facilities which will be completed around August 2011. The two new facilities will be a student center and a classroom building. Fiscal Officer Yap Campus Business Office provides quality fiscal services to students, faculty, staff and other stakeholders at Yap Campus. It is responsible for total fiscal management functions for the campus. Rosemary Manna Bookstore Clerk The Book Store functions to support all instructional programs and services, ensuring all required resource materials are available each semester for the courses offered. At the beginning of each semester, the bookstore sells textbooks to students for their classes and buys them back at the end of the semester. The bookstore also makes available other school supplies the students need. Stacy Ilemangtig Information System Specialist The IT Unit is responsible to maintain, upgrade and improve technology to support enhancement of communication pathways for Yap Campus. It is responsible for all computer hardware and network and provides regular maintenance and upgrading to support instructional services. The campus has 24/7 internet connection as well as wireless connectivity. Pius A. Mirey Maintenance Supervisor Moses N. Faimau, Janitors/Security Officers Janitors/ Security Officers The Maintenance Unit at Yap Campus is responsible of providing adequate, healthy, safe, and functional learning and working environment. The Unit provides on-going maintenance and repair services of all facilities, tools and equipment, and campus grounds. This Unit oversees janitorial and security services. The campus has 24/7 security services. · Cooperative Research Extension (CRE) Program has two components: Cooperative Extension Service (CES) and Agriculture Experiment Services (AES) 1. Cooperative Extension Service (CES) focuses on developing and assisting a well-informed populace to ensure wise and judicious management of the limited human and natural resources needed to support a viable FSM economy. The challenge is to ensure a constantly improving quality of life, while maintaining a strong cultural identity and healthy environment. These challenges are addressed through community level outreach programs in agriculture improvement, youth development, community resource development and nutrition education. CRE Coordinator Marine Extension Agent Stanislaus Fal’mngar Steven Young-Uhk 2. Agriculture Experiment Station (AES) V. Krishnapillai Murukesan, PhD. Yap AES Station generates knowledge through strategic research to enhance agriculture, natural resources and communities in Yap. Its mission is fuelled by close ties with extension, State agencies, community groups and other stakeholders as well as support from local government. Yap AES, through excellent research and extension programs, help to build a sustainable island community and economy that is culturally and environmentally appropriate. TRiO Upward Bound Program (UB) The Upward Bound Program at COM-FSM/Yap Campus is a federally funded program from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education. The program services first generation college students who come from low-income families who have the motivation to successfully complete high school, enroll and succeed in post secondary education. Teresa Filepin, Upward Bound Program Director Type of UB Services: Academic Program (Aug. to May) -Daily supplemental instruction and tutorial services provided to participants; -Academic & Personal advisement and counseling; -Career search and advisement; -Cultural enrichment program; -Study skills; -College searches, application; -Financial Aid and Scholarship workshops; -Saturday Instructions -College Visit -Student Leadership Conference Summer Program (6 weeks) -Intense college preparatory courses -Preview instructions for up-coming school year -Academic & Personal advisement and counseling -Tutorial/Counseling/Career/Study Skills Class of 2011 UB on the Move