California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has been awarded a $227,262 Integrated Program Grants from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to develop four-year teacher preparation programs. The university was among 17 of 23 California State University (CSU) campuses to receive the grant. Currently, only seven CSU campuses–Bakersfield, Chico, Fresno, Long Beach, Monterey Bay, Northridge and San Marcos–offer four-year teacher preparation programs. CSUDH and 15 additional campuses will begin admitting students through the new credentialing program in fall 2018 for the 2018-19 academic year. “As a statewide innovator in teacher preparation, the CSU is uniquely ... Read More
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Research Students Gain Insights and Experience at National Science Conference
Nine undergraduate science students from California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) gained valuable experience participating at the 2016 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) held Nov. 9-12 in Tampa, Florida. Reflecting this year's theme, “Diverse Voices, Diverse Science: A Future of Excellence in STEM Research,” the four-day conference is designed to encourage underrepresented minority students to pursue advanced training in STEM and provide faculty mentors and advisors with resources for facilitating students' success. Now in its 16th year, the ABRCMS is the largest biomedical and behavioral sciences conference, attracting more than 4,000 ... Read More
Alumnus Cuauhtémoc Avila Wastes No Time Building Trust in School District
As the first Mexican American and youngest Latino school chief ever hired by the Rialto Unified School District (Rialto USD), Cuauhtémoc Avila understood that building trust in the community and among teachers, administrators, and support staff in his district would take some time, and he didn't waste a minute of it. Avila, who graduated with his master's degree in Educational Administration in 2008 from California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), was unanimously appointed superintendent of the Rialto USD in 2015. “The biggest challenge was re-establishing trust within the community, and with district staff, given what they had gone through the previous three years,” said ... Read More
Alumni on I’m a Toro Banners Return to Campus
Alumni featured on the banners lining campus walkways returned to their alma mater on November 17 to see their banners, connect with students, and attend a special reception in their honor. Nearly a dozen alumni participated in I'm A Toro Industry Panels. The five panels were organized by college, allowing the alumni panelist to speak to current students with similar majors and career aspirations about their profession and time at CSUDH. College of Business Administration & Public Policy Michael Rouse- Retired VP of Diversity, Philanthropy & Community Affairs President, Toyota U.S.A. Foundation Linda DeYampert - Manager, Scheduling Operations, NFL Network Jacqueline ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills’ Praxis Studio Hosts First Youth Community Art Forum
After drawing the head on a sheet of paper, a high school student from Ranch Dominguez Preparatory School (RDPS) folds the paper to hide his drawing then passes to a classmate who draws the torso, who folds the piece again and then passes on to another who draws the legs. After repeating the process four times, a unique piece of “surprise art” is unveiled. The students were being taught an art technique called "exquisite corpse" to learn how to create collaboratively. Prominent Los Angeles visual and performing artist Mario Ybarra, Jr. was teaching the technique to the nearly 50 CSUDH, high school, and college students during Praxis Studio's first Youth Community Forum at California ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: November 2016
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 Education James S. Cantor, professor of teacher education, received the 2016 California Council on Teacher Education's (CCTE) “Distinguished Teacher Educator Award” during the non-profit organization's Fall 2016 Conference in San Diego. The council is dedicated to continual improvement of the pre- and in-service education of teachers. Anthony H. Normore, professor and chair of Graduate ... Read More
CSUDH’s SLICE Center Displays more than 50 Native American Baskets
It has been a “strange and surreal” journey through Native American culture and history for Cheryl McKnight and her staff in CSU Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) Center for Service Learning, Internships and Civic and Community Engagement (SLICE). Since September 2016, Indian baskets from as far back as the mid-19th Century have been arriving at the center. Received on “long-term loan,” nearly half of the more than 50 baskets were provided by a private donor who inherited them from his mother. “We have an Apache basket from the 19th Century that is lined with pitch, which means it was used to carry water,” said McKnight, director of SLICE. “Some baskets were even created to hold babies' ... Read More
Hermosa Beach Resident Awarded Rotary Peace Fellowship
Hermosa Beach's Scott Martin is heading to Thailand in January after being awarded the 2017 Rotary Peace Fellowship. He will be studying in the Rotary Peace Centers program at Chulalongkorn University, where he will receive training in peace and conflict resolution. The Rotary Foundation's goal is to “advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.” Martin already has extensive peace and conflict resolution training and has been a member of Mediators Beyond Borders International, which focuses on building local skills for peace and meditation, for years and has traveled to numerous countries to ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills Hosts 2016 Fall Alumni Reception in Downtown Los Angeles
Whether awe-struck by the shimmering downtown Los Angeles skyline from the 27th floor terrace of the Tom Bradley Room in Los Angeles City Hall, or enjoying food and drink while mingling with fellow Toros inside, a great time was had by all during California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) 2016 Fall Alumni reception. With 145 guests in attendance, the fall reception on Nov. 3 was the largest gathering of CSUDH alumni in Los Angeles to date. The event was hosted by CSUDH alumnus, Los Angeles City Councilmember Joe Buscaino ('00, B.A., communications), and CSUDH President Willie J. Hagan, who provided the alumni with an update of the university's successes and upcoming ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills Alumna Marcia Reed Receives Distinguished Principals Award
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) alumna Marcia Reed, principal of 186th Street Elementary School in Gardena, was named a 2016 National Distinguished Principals by the National Association of Elementary School Principals on Oct. 7 in Washington, D.C. The National Distinguished Principals program recognizes public and private school principals who make remarkable contributions to their schools and communities. Reed, who earned an administrative credential from CSUDH was among 58 elementary and middle school principals nationally to receive the recognition. “I always say that I have America's best educators here at my school,” said Reed during the award ceremony. “The ... Read More
