Being a conscientious learner isn't enough for Associate Professor of Art History Kirstin Ellsworth. She also wants her students to be “knowledge makers.” “This comes from what is called the social construction of knowledge,” says Ellsworth. “For assignments like research papers, I like to have students choose what they want to write about, develop an argument, and follow the argument through. The students present their arguments verbally or in their writing, and it typically becomes part of the class conversation.” Ellsworth refers to this inclusive teaching style as self-selected topics that are guided by a thesis. “It really draws out their creativity,” she adds. “So much so that ... Read More
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Donna Nicol Wins 2021 Excellence in Service Award
Donna Nicol, associate professor and department chair of Africana Studies, has a personal connection to CSUDH. “I grew up nearby, and my mother went to Dominguez Hills,” says Nicol. “My first job out of college was also at CSUDH. It's been a staple in my life.” Nicol says that after working for a decade as an assistant/associate professor in women's and gender studies at CSU Fullerton, getting the position at CSUDH “felt like I was coming home.” Nicol has been a vibrant, vocal presence on campus since her return. Her work helping to revive the Africana Studies department, spirited support of ethnic studies efforts, and efforts co-chairing the CSUDH Anti-Racism Task Force have helped ... Read More
Report Highlights CSUDH’s Contribution to State and Local Economy
(Carson, Ca.) A recent economic impact study shows that California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) significantly contributes to the state's economy, resulting in a $8.45 return on investment (ROI) for every dollar the state annually invests in the campus. The comprehensive study illustrates the broad impact of the entire CSU system and its campuses, from direct earnings and spending of faculty, staff and students, to alumni earnings that can be attributed to their degree. Overall, the CSU system generates $26.9 billion in industry activity, $10.3 billion in labor income, $1.6 billion in state and local tax revenue, and $209,400 jobs. The direct economic impacts attributed to ... Read More
Zero Waste Goals Require Toro Nation to be All-In
As the Earth's dominant species, humans have a myriad of self-inflicted ecological challenges to contend with. Some are monumental and require international buy-in, like climate change, while others involve localized activism and direct action, such as biohazard cleanup. One cause of all the devastation stands out above the rest - waste. CSUDH has a large ecological footprint. The campus community and its leaders strive to be environmentally conscious, but reaching the goals outlined in the “Zero Waste Strategic Plan,” which the university adopted in August 2020 will require both direct action and the Toro Nation to be all-in. The university's zero waste goal is to ensure at least ... Read More
CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham Elected to Jumpstart National Board of Directors
Jumpstart has announced the election of CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham to the organization's national board of directors. Jumpstart and CSUDH have partnered for more than 10 years to provide quality experiential learning opportunities for college students, while helping to alleviate the educational disparities for young children in Compton, CA. CSUDH students have cumulatively completed more than 108,000 hours of service, helping transform the lives of more than 1,000 children. “With the devastating impacts of the global coronavirus pandemic, Jumpstart's mission and efforts are more critical than ever,” said Jumpstart CEO Naila Bolus. “We urgently need and enthusiastically welcome ... Read More
Anthropology Student Rubi Landa Awarded National Science Foundation Fellowship
While the pandemic may have put a damper on anthropology student Yesenia “Rubi” Landa's plans to travel abroad to research the water management strategies of the Maya, her thirst for knowledge still resulted in sound data-driven conclusions. As an undergraduate researcher at CSUDH, Landa has examined climate change data gathered in Cerro Hul, a small Maya site in the Puuc region of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. She worked under the guidance of Assistant Professor of Anthropology Kenneth Seligson. “My research was conducted to estimate the total water storage capacity of underground cisterns - known as Chultuns - at Cerro Hul, and whether they would have been enough to support the ... Read More
HyperX to Become Official Gaming Peripheral Partner of CSUDH Esports Association
(Carson, CA) California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has partnered with HyperX, a global leader in esports equipment, to become the 'Official Gaming Peripheral Partner' of the CSUDH Esports Association. HyperX will provide the Esports Incubator Lab with gaming keyboards, headsets, mouses, microphones, and other state-of-the-art gaming peripherals. Formed in 2017 by student gamers, the CSUDH Esports Association currently boasts almost 200 members who compete against other universities nationwide and are quickly establishing themselves in collegiate gaming. Esports at CSUDH is part of a broader student success strategy to provide students with opportunities, build community, ... Read More
CSU Lecturers Bring Pedagogy to Podcasting with Las Doctoras
In the opening lines of their Las Doctoras podcast, Cristina Rose (Smith) and Renee Lemus invite listeners to join them at their kitchen table to question systems of power, sip on some tequila, and change the world. It's a premise rooted in the duo's shared mission: to demystify academic discourse by taking it beyond the classroom, and into public spaces. By chance, Rose and Lemus had met and hit it off at their children's playgroup, where they discovered their mutual academic and personal backgrounds. Not only did they hail from the same area of Los Angeles and share similar family experiences, but they also both taught within the CSU system. Rose is a lecturer of Women's Studies at ... Read More
Fynnwin Prager’s Influenza Economic Research Pays Dividends During COVID-19
Fynnwin Prager is an expert on the economic repercussions of epidemics and pandemics. In the article, Prager draws parallels between the study he co-published in 2016, “Total Economic Consequences of an Influenza Outbreak” and recent economic predictions about COVID-19. He also touches on economic and business resilience, the need for better support for communities of lower socio-economic status during health crisis, and a new research partnership with colleagues at USC CREATE and ImageCAT that uses satellite-imaging data to explore various economic factors related to COVID-19. In 2016, Fynnwin Prager, associate professor of Public Administration at CSUDH, co-published the study the ... Read More
Theatre and Dance Live Streams Student Spring Dance Concert ‘Untamed Visions’
(Carson, Ca.) The Department of Theatre and Dance at CSUDH will host a live stream of the student spring dance concert “Untamed Visions.” The show will run April 15, 16, 17 at 7 p.m., and April 16 at noon. “Untamed Visions” was created by eight student choreographers: Lorena Aguilar Rojas, Josh Alvarez, Nick Castillo, Lillie Galloway, Hannah Mercado, Sarah Omori, Rufina Perez-Gutierrez and Dani Rico, with support from Theatre and Dance faculty and staff. For tickets visit https://www.csudh.edu/theatre-arts/buy-tickets/. For more information call (310) 243-3588, or visit: www.csudh.edu/theatre-arts/. The concert will showcase and reflect the choreographers' personal endeavors, ... Read More
