California State University, Dominguez Hills was named as a finalist for the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll Presidential Award. A national program by the Corporation for National and Community Service, the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll recognizes the efforts of institutions to engage students in meaningful, measurable service in the communities their university serves. CSU Dominguez Hills has been named to the Honor Roll’s “with Distinction” list for the past three years. This is the first year the university was a finalist for the program’s highest honor and highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for ... Read More
Archives for March 2013
Medina, Suzanne
Suzanne Medina, Ph.D. Title: Professor Emerita Department: Graduate Education Areas of Expertise Dr. Medina has expertise in the areas of ESL (English as a Second Language) methodology and second language instructional design. Professional Background Dr. Medina is an expert in English-as-a-Second Language. Throughout her 30-year career, she published articles in professional journals and was a speaker at conferences throughout the United States. She worked as a community college ESL instructor, university professor, researcher and consultant for such organizations as the Kumon Institute, the National Science Foundation, and the U.S. Department of Labor. She has also served as a ... Read More
Faculty Awards Reception Honors Years of Dedication to Research, Service, Teaching
California State University, Dominguez Hills will honor 49 faculty members for contributions to their field and service to the university during the 2013 Faculty Awards reception on Thursday, March 14, at 5:30 p.m. on the fifth floor of the South Wing University Library. The event is open to all faculty, staff and students. "CSU Dominguez Hills takes seriously its mission to provide our students with opportunities to learn, grow, and excel,” said University Interim President Willie J. Hagan. “Students attending CSU Dominguez Hills fulfill their dream of obtaining a college degree and achieve personal and professional success thanks to the efforts of our outstanding faculty. I look forward ... Read More
Providing Affordable Learning Solutions Earns Naomi Moy the 2013 Excellence in Service Award
Countless students at California State University, Dominguez Hills have saved untold dollars on textbooks and other alternative learning materials they may have otherwise been unable to access thanks to Affordable Learning Solutions (AL$), a systemwide CSU initiative to provide low- and no-cost online educational resources. For her extensive work developing the cutting-edge service on this campus, and upon the recommendation of the Faculty Leaves and Honors Committee, former director of reference services Naomi Moy has been recognized with the university’s 2013 Excellence in Service Award. Click here for information on the March 14 Faculty Awards Reception, where the award will be ... Read More
Matt Mutchler Earns Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award
For his continuous and meaningful collaboration with students, large body of original research, scholarly publications, and grants acquisition, Matt Mutchler, associate professor of sociology and director of the Urban Community Research Center (UCRC) at California State University, Dominguez Hills, upon the recommendation of the Faculty Leaves and Honors Committee, has been recognized with the university's 2013 Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award. Click here for information on the March 14 Faculty Awards Reception, where the award will be presented. “It’s a great honor to be recognized by the campus community for research, scholarship and creative activity. ... Read More