Final Examinations
Saturday 5/19 - Friday 5/25

Deadline to pay summer
and fall student fees
Wednesday, July 18

Mary Valenti
Title: Counselor, Professor, Career & Life Planning
Degrees: B.S. Notre Dame de Namur University; M.A. San Jose State University
Teaching experience: Since 1988
Career highlights: I am thrilled and rewarded when students return after transferring to inform me they have achieved their educational and career aspirations.
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, traveling, exploring Western European languages and cultures, reading and playing piano.
Quote: “Don’t aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally.” – Scott Hamilton

Martin Bednarek
Title: Counselor, International Students; Professor, Career & Life Planning
Degrees: B.S., Nazareth College; M.S., San Francisco State University
Teaching experience: Since 2004
Career highlights: I spent many years working with CSM transfer students as a university representative for NDNU and Golden Gate University. I was inspired by my colleagues at CSM to earn a master’s degree and obtain my dream job as a counselor.
Hobbies: Singing & traveling.
Quote: “Decide today you will be calm, confident, competent, courageous and kind.” – Martin Bednarek

Nancy Paolini
Title: Professor, Reading, ESL
Degrees: B.A., Sacramento State University; M.S.Ed., University of Southern California
Teaching experience: Since 1981
Career highlights: Interacting with non-native speakers and helping them navigate the mysteries and wonders of English and of American culture. I am continually inspired and enriched by my students.
Hobbies: Traveling, reading (of course!), making jewelry, attending the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, volunteering at Palo Alto Animal Services, and spending time with my beloved cats.
Quote: “Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also to other forms of life.”
– The Dalai Lama

Chrisitine Bobrowski
Title: Professor, Music
Degrees: B.A., Dartmouth College; M.F.A., Mills College
Teaching experience: Since 1996
Career highlights: Implementing one of the first community college degree and certificate programs in electronic music; performing in concerts and festivals throughout the US, Mexico and Europe; designing sound and listening exhibits for the Exploratorium; and hearing music produced by my former CSM students.
Hobbies: Tai chi, getting out in nature, playing the ukulele with my three year old (he’s better than me).
Quote: “There are two things that people [are surrounded by and] avoid trying to understand. One is music, and the other is electricity.” – Frank Oppenhiemer