2011 Baseball Media Guide - College of Southern Idaho Athletics

Gerald L. Beck began his career at the College of Southern Idaho in 1975 and
became president of the college in 2005. His many titles at the college include
Instructor, Coordinator of Trade and Industry Programs, Dean of Continuing
Education/Summer School, Vice President of Instruction, and Executive Vice
President/Chief Academic Officer.
Dr. Beck is an Idaho native. He received his bachelor’s degree in Technical
Education, his master’s degree in Teacher Education, and his Ed. D. in Adult
Education from the University of Idaho. He completed his post doctoral at
Harvard University Institute for Educational Management.
In addition to his duties at the college, Dr. Beck is a member of the Twin
Falls Rotary Club, and is a board member of the State Workforce Development
Council appointed by the Governor. He serves as a board member on many local
organizations including Southern Idaho Economic Development Organization,
Region IV Development Association and Magic Valley Regional Medical Center.
He is past president of the Idaho Association of Private Industry Councils.
Dr. Beck and his wife, Barbara, have three adult children and three
grandchildren. He attributes much of his success to the opportunities provided by the college and the support from his
family and co-workers.
Former CSI women’s basketball coach Joel Bate took over Golden Eagle
Athletic Director responsibilities in January 2007.
Bate, who had been teaching in the English Department since he arrived on
the CSI campus in 1993, gave up teaching in the classroom to work with studentathletes
and coaches on a daily basis.
Bate coached at CSI from 1993 until 2000, leading the Lady Golden Eagles
to the national tournament in 1999. During that span, Bate compiled a 144-78
record. He coached four NJCAA All-Americans and four NJCAA Academic All-
Americans. Two players went on to play professional basketball, including Jessica
Gibbs Mesna who assisted current coach Randy Rogers. In 1999, Bate earned
Region 18 Coach of the Year honors.
Prior to working at CSI, Bate taught and coached at Bishop Kelly High School
in Boise. He taught senior English and headed the English department. In addition
to his teaching duties, he coached girls’ volleyball, track and basketball, where he
compiled a 114-32 record and four third-place state finishes.
Bate earned his undergraduate degree in marketing at Boise State University and his master’s degree in English at the
University of Idaho in 1986.
Bate and his wife Donna and three children live in Twin Falls.
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President Jerry Beck
Athletic Director Joel Bate