California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) faculty and students who have been active in plans to turn a long-contaminated parcel of land in unincorporated Los Angeles County into a neighborhood park are celebrating. In November, Margaret Manning, lecturer in the Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding Program, joined CSUDH students, local residents, neighborhood activists, and industry and civic leaders for a groundbreaking ceremony for Wishing Tree Park. The park will be built on land that for more than two decades has been under environmental supervision as an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund Site. “Over here on the north side there were open pits ... Read More
Archives for December 2018
Faculty Highlights, November 2018
Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and journal papers that contribute to their field and highlight their expertise. We feature those accomplishments and more in this section. College of Arts and Humanities Assistant Professor of Art Devon Tsuno created the fork design for the latest version of Cannondale’s SuperSix bicycle. Tsuno, a rider himself, worked on the design in collaboration with the Pasadena-based cycling brand Team Dream. College of Business Administration and Public Policy Orie Berezan, assistant professor of management and marketing, has co-edited the book “Marketing and Humanity – Discourses ... Read More
‘Come into the Light’ Dance and Music Collaboration Concert
California State University, Dominguez Hills’ (CSUDH) Department of Theatre and Dance and Department of Music will perform the “Come into the Light” dance and music collaboration concert, a celebration of choral, vocal, and instrumental music that will take place Dec. 6, 7, and 8 at 8 p.m., and Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. in the Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center at CSU Long Beach. What: “Come into the Light” Faculty Dance Concert When: Dec. 6, 7, and 8 at 8 p.m., and Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. Where: CSU Long Beach. The Martha B. Knoebel Dance Theatre, at the Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center, located at 6200 E Atherton St., Long Beach, Calif, 90815. Tickets: General ... Read More
Karen Wilson and ChildNexus: Connecting Parents With Those Who Can Help
When children begin to struggle at home, in school, or in social settings, their parents typically jump online seeking answers but can quickly become frustrated with the onslaught of psychological jargon about neurodevelopmental disorders, potential co-existing emotional issues, and the best way to find professional help for their kids. Karen Wilson, a professor of psychology at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) and credentialed health service provider, has experienced many families’ frustrations firsthand as an academic researcher, neuropsychologist, and owner of West LA Neuropsychology, PC, a clinic that specializes in the neuropsychological assessment of children and ... Read More
CSUDH to Screen Sundance Winner ‘Hale County This Morning, This Evening’
“Hale County This Morning, This Evening,” RaMell Ross’ debut feature film that received the U.S Documentary Special Jury for Creative Vision award at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, will be screened at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Dec. 15 at 4 p.m. Ross will field questions from the audience about the film after the screening. Set in a predominately African American community in rural Alabama, “Hale County This Morning, This Evening” provides an emotional impression of the historic South while exploring the lives of lead characters Quincy and Daniel, young men seeking solutions to make the most of their lives. Daniel is a talented high school basketball player ... Read More
