Now in its 13th year, Student Research Day (SRD) has become an institution at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), and a widely-anticipated showcase of the analytical and creative vigor demonstrated each year by the university’s budding researchers. Close to 220 oral and poster presentations were delivered during SRD on Feb. 14 and 15, covering a wide range of academic disciplines at the university, from history to health, business to biology, Chicana/o studies to computer science. Nearly 50 student investigators emerged with top honors. From that winning pool, 10 projects will be selected to represent CSUDH at the statewide CSU Research Competition May 4 and 5 at CSU ... Read More
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Faculty Highlights: December 2021
College of Arts and Humanities Nancy Erbe, professor of negotiation, conflict resolution and peacebuilding, authored the second edition (2021) of Negotiation Alchemy: Global Skills Inspiring & Transforming Diverging Worlds. Originally published by UC Berkeley, the second edition was published by Kendall Hunt. Assistant Professors of English Mara Lee Grayson and Sherwin Kawahakui Ranchez Sales co-contributed the peer-reviewed article “The Difference BIPOC Mentorship Makes in the Academy” to the College Composition and Communication symposium. Grayson was also a featured guest on the Pedagogue podcast, where she discussed the purpose of first-year ... Read More
New Murals Adorn Innovation & Instruction Building
The Innovation and Instruction Building is a striking new structure on the CSUDH campus, but the visual appeal isn’t just in its architecture. Inside, Toros are greeted by a series of eye-catching murals created by Los Angeles artist Mark Greenfield. The eight murals adorn walls throughout the building, adding a vibrant and meaningful touch to its interior spaces. Greenfield’s work was chosen from that of more than 90 artists who submitted work to be considered for the project. “I was excited by the level of artists that were interested in this project,” said Aandrea Stang, director of the University Art Museum and a member of the project’s selection committee. “We got a lot of great ... Read More
CSUDH Jumps to 8th Place on the Social Mobility Index
CSUDH has risen from 10th to 8th place on CollegeNET, Inc.’s 2021 Social Mobility Index, a benchmark for universities according to how effectively they graduate students from low-income backgrounds into good-paying jobs. The 2021 Social Mobility Index includes 1,549 four-year institutions. Six CSU campuses, including CSUDH, were among the top ten. The Index utilizes five variables in making assessments, including tuition, economic background, graduation rate, early career salary, and university endowment, with the greatest emphasis put on tuition and economic background. Tuition at CSUDH is $7,051 per year and 68 percent of students have an expected family contribution of $5,000 or ... Read More
Montes, Kevin
Kevin Montes, Ph.D. Title: Assistant Professor Department: Psychology Areas of Expertise Addiction, alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, gambling Professional Background Montes is a consulting editor of the American Psychological Association (APA) journal and has published more than 30 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals. He has also received a Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award for $866,000 from the National Institutes of Health. Education Ph.D., Experimental Psychology, University of North Dakota M.A., Psychology, University of North Dakota B.A., Pyschology, California State University, Dominguez Hills Contact Email Address: kmontes@csudh.edu ... Read More
Seligson, Ken
Ken Seligson, Ph.D. Title: Assistant Professor Department: Anthropology Areas of Expertise Archaeology and anthropology, the Ancient Maya, human-environment relationships, Mesoamerica, ancient civilizations Professional Background Seligson is an archaeologist who has conducted fieldwork in Mexico, Honduras, and Spain. He specializes in human-environment relationships, conservation, and technology in the Maya lowlands of eastern Mexico. His forthcoming book, The Maya Marvel: Climate Change and Human-Environment Relationships in the Classic Maya Lowlands (2022) will be published by Oxford University Press. His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation. He has ... Read More
Carbine, Kaylie
Kaylie Carbine, Ph.D. Title: Assistant Professor Department: Psychology Areas of Expertise Health Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychophysiology, Weight/Diet Professional Background Carbine’s interest in the overlap between health behaviors and brain activity began as an undergraduate student when she joined a psychophysiology research lab at Brigham Young University (BYU) examining the effects of sleep deprivation on neural responses to food. She then dove deeper into examining how our brain and cognition play a role in our eating habits and decisions as a graduate student at BYU. She has since focused her work on using electroencephalography (EEG) and ... Read More
Meals 4 Toros Program Distributes Thanksgiving Dinners to Students in Need
Responding to the needs of many in the Toro Nation, the staff of CSUDH’s Basic Needs Office distributed Thanksgiving meals to students on Friday, Nov. 19. The event was part of the university’s new Meals 4 Toros program, which is aimed at providing holiday dinners for CSUDH students in need. The program is a joint effort between the Office of Development, the Basic Needs Office, and Campus Dining. It was the brainchild of Andre Khachaturians, CSUDH’s senior director of annual campaigns and advancement services. As a member of the school’s Basic Needs Committee, he is keenly aware of the lack of resources available to many Toro students. “I was at home thinking about Thanksgiving,” he ... Read More
MyNewsLA.com: CSU Expands Program Providing iPads, Other Technology for Incoming Students
Source: MyNewsLA.com Students at six more California State University campuses, including five in Southern California, will be offered free iPads and other technology tools during the spring semester, the university announced Wednesday, expanding a program that now includes 14 CSU schools. Learn more about CSUDH's participation at csudh.edu/CSUCCESS. Under the program known as CSUCCESS — California State University Connectivity Contributing to Equity and Student Success — first-year and new transfer students at the participating campuses will receive an iPad Air, Apple Pencil and Apple Smart Keyboard Folio. Students will also be offered a free WiFi hotspot device. The students will keep ... Read More
CSUDH Highlighted in National 2021 Sustainable Campus Index
CSUDH has been recognized nationally for its sustainability efforts in the recently published 2021 Sustainable Campus Index. A publication of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), the Sustainable Campus Index recognizes innovative and high-impact initiatives from colleges and universities that submitted a Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) report in the most recent calendar year. Initiatives were selected by a team of AASHE staff based on the level of innovation and overall impact in advancing sustainability, potential for replicability, and the added impacts this would present. AASHE’s STARS program is a ... Read More
CSUDH Presents “Forward Momentum” Dance Concert
What: “Forward Momentum” Dance concert at CSUDH University Theatre When: Wednesday through Saturday, December 1-4 at 7 p.m. Tickets: Livestream tickets or audience tickets are $15 per night. Reserve tickets here. Contact: Call the CSUDH Performing Arts Department at (310) 243-3589, or email PerformingArts@csudh.edu. Note: This show features adult themes. The CSUDH Department of Theatre and Dance presents “Forward Momentum” on the University Theatre stage December 1 through 4 at 7 p.m. A celebration of dance’s enduring resiliency, “Forward Momentum” features students dancing to choreography by CSUDH dance faculty Amy Allen, Shaunté Caraballo, Marco Carreon, ... Read More
