For California State University, Dominguez Hills alumnus Thabiti Asukile (Class of '95, B.S. Africana studies), learning to read critically revealed deeper, more comprehensive insights into American history - including contributions of great African American thinkers. In learning more about American history, Asukile, who has an M.A. in African American studies from Temple University and a Ph.D. in American history from University of California, Berkeley, discovered a wealth of black intellectuals who had been forgotten or intentionally marginalized. “Today, it's hard to know who the black intellectuals are, because they aren't talked about in the media. Academic scholars know who they ... Read More
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Faculty Highlights – February 2012
Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and articles that expand their knowledge and expertise. Here are a few recent highlights. Theodore Byrne, assistant professor of public administration, participated in the 2011 International Symposium on Ethic Leadership: “Ethical Leadership: Issues,Challenges and Opportunities” in Chengdu, China, this past October. Byrne presented the topic "Ethical Dilemmas in a California City: Lessons in Leadership, Transparency, and Accountability" during a panel discussion on "Challenges: Building Organizations of Integrity" and presented a critique, "Building Organizations of ... Read More
Student Research Day: Inspiration at All-Time High
[Editor's Note: Updated March 2, 2012 with a red asterisk (*) next to the session winners who will represent the university at the CSU Student Research Competition May 4 and 5 at CSU Long Beach] A record 215 undergraduate and graduate students competed at the Seventh Annual CSU Dominguez Hills Student Research Day on Thursday, Feb 23. During the day-long event, in just about every nook and cranny of Loker Student Union's upper level, students presented details of their scholarly research and creative works through oral presentations before an audience, posters displayed on easels, or through live performances and exhibitions of original artwork. Participation has grown every year, ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills Model United Nations Goes to Harvard
Where on earth is Mauritania? Seven students from the CSU Dominguez Hills Model United Nations program know exactly where it is - and much more. They represented the west African nation, acting as delegates in mock sessions during the Harvard National Model United Nations conference (HNMUN), held in Boston, Mass. on February 16 through 19. Founded in 1955, only a decade after the creation of the United Nations, Harvard National Model United Nations is, according its organization's website, the largest, oldest, and most prestigious conference of its kind. Staffed by Harvard College undergraduates, HNMUN attracts more than 3,000 students and faculty from colleges and universities worldwide ... Read More
Justelle Cain: An African American’s Experience in Africa
The signs had been there for several years that Justelle Cain would go to Africa one day. They were subtle at first: a conversation about a friend's trip to Morocco that piqued Cain's interest in the continent that, at the time, wasn't even on her radar; then a cultural pluralism course on African and American culture that made her think more about her own African heritage. It all came to a head, though, for the senior psychology major last spring – and now, a year later, she's talking about her experiences studying abroad in Ghana over the fall 2011 semester. She will give a talk “An African American in Africa” (postponed from last week) on Monday, Feb. 27, from 1 to 2 p.m. in meeting ... Read More
Student Research Day: On the Forefront of Scholarly Research and Creative Work
On Thursday, Feb 23, 215 students will be sharing knowledge gleaned from years of study and research at California State University, Dominguez Hills. It's the Seventh Annual CSU Dominguez Hills Student Research Day. Open to undergraduate and graduate students, and 2011 alumni, the day-long event in the Loker Student Union will feature scholarly research and creative works in the fields of behavioral and social sciences; biology; business and public administration; computer science; creative arts; health, nutrition, and clinical science; humanities and letters; and physical and mathematical science. Students giving oral presentations will be judged by panels of faculty members and ... Read More
Gabriel Ybarra: Chicano/a Studies Major Sets the Bar High
Even before graduating from California State University, Dominguez Hills, junior Gabriel Ybarra is starting his academic law career. He was recently accepted to the Law Fellows Program through the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law Academic Outreach Resource Center for the spring 2012 term, and in January he began attending monthly day-long “Saturday Academy” workshops affiliated with the program. The preparatory academy provides students a glimpse into to the fellows program, a chance to meet their prospective mentors and other key people, and to tour UCLA School of Law and the UCLA campus. At one of the workshops, Ybarra said he, along with about 100 other ... Read More
Photos from Black History Month Events
Several special lectures have been organized throughout the month of February to mark Black History Month at CSU Dominguez Hills. Here are photos from a few of those lectures. (Click on a photo to see a larger version.) As part of Black History Month, Dateline Dominguez is profiling a few of the accomplishments and contributions of African American students, faculty, alumni, and academic departments, as well as special events marking the month on campus. For more Black History Month 2012 coverage, go here. ... Read More
Riding the Wave: Consul General Visit to Campus Helps Expand Knowledge of Korea
Can you name any nation that has sealed its bond with another nation by successfully sharing ideals, especially freedom, liberty, democracy and prosperity? Such was a question that the Honorable Yeon-sung Shin, consul general of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles, posed to an audience of more than 100 students, faculty, and staff on Feb. 8 in Loker Student Union. Answering the rhetorical question, Shin shared an overview of the evolving relationship between the U.S. and Republic of Korea (South Korea), beginning with the Korean War more than six decades ago. Using a term Shin said he borrowed from President Barack Obama, he discussed the “Natural Partnership,” examining the ... Read More
Olympic Hopeful Carmelita Jeter Returns to Her Alma Mater
A bit of perspective has helped Carmelita Jeter (Class of '06, B.A. physical education) find her way to the front of the pack again. Returning to her alma mater to address a standing-room-only audience as the speaker of the Alumni Spotlight series on Thursday, Feb. 9, Jeter, who in June will participate in the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 100 meter and 200 meter sprints with her eye on competing in the London Summer Olympics this August, discussed how her successes and failures while at CSU Dominguez Hills, and later as a professional athlete, have taught her that it's not always how fast you run that wins races. Introducing Jeter at the Alumni Spotlight was her former mentor, CSU ... Read More
