Dive Brief:
- Steven Stepanek has been appointed to represent faculty on the Cal State Board of Trustees.
- Stepanek had headed the Computer Science department and was faculty president on the Northridge campus.
- When Gov. Jerry Brown interviewed Stepanek, they discussed the role of technology — a discussion that lines up with Brown's public statements on the importance of online classes.
Dive Insight:
Stepanek has some experience with novel learning initiatives. At his home campus, 2,000 students are buying iPads in an experiment to give them access to e-books and other learning materials — and potentially save hundreds of dollars on textbooks.
