California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has been named a STARS Bronze Institution by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), marking the first time the campus has been recognized nationally for its overall environmental sustainability efforts. AASHE's STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Reporting System) rating system examines such criteria as campus and public engagement, sustainable operations, planning and administration, and innovation and leadership. A STARS bronze through platinum rating is valid for three years. “This recognition puts us on the map in terms of sustainability at the national level. It's a real ... Read More
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2018 Art and Design Faculty Exhibition Opens in University Art Gallery
(Carson, CA) “2018 Art and Design Faculty Exhibition,” featuring work by 12 members of the California State University, Dominguez Hills Art and Design Department, runs Sept. 17 through Oct. 10. An opening reception for the artists will take place on Monday, Sept. 17, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. The gallery is open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Investigating a range of subject matters and approaches to artmaking, the exhibition demonstrates the span of the media and materials used by these teaching artists in their personal practices. The exhibition includes work by Michele Bury, Daniela Campins Cambra, Jim Keville, Vladimir Goryachev, Gilah Hirsch, Greg ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: August 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 Six of Assistant Professor of Art Devon Tsuno's paintings will be on display in two exhibits: the Inglewood at Residency Gallery exhibit “Plain Sight,” Sept. 14 - Nov. 3; and the outdoor installation “La Reina de Los Ángeles,” at Descanso Gardens' Sturt Haaga Gallery in La Canada, from Sept. 16 - Jan. 13. College of Business Administration and Public Policy Clarence (Gus) Martin, professor of ... Read More
Aandrea Stang: Bringing Together Art and the Community
For new University Art Gallery Director Aandrea Stang, art is more than just a sculpture or a painting on the wall - it's a way of engaging with the world around it. She's excited by the chance to share her enthusiasm for art and how it can activate and engage the CSU Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) community. “It's hugely important to me,” said Stang. “My mom's an artist. I was raised in a cultural community, and when I get super-excited about something, I want to engage other people with it. My job has always been to get folks interested and excited about what they're seeing.” She knows that getting the public interested in art can seem like a daunting task, especially as art programs are ... Read More
CISE’s Abundant STEM Teaching Capabilities Highlighted on CBS2
Kamal Hamdan, Annenberg endowed professor and director of CISE at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), as well as CSUDH students and K-12 parents/educators were interviewed at CSUDH for the CBS2 series “STEAM Sundays,” which features people who are making a difference using science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) approaches in their work. Sponsored by Toyota, the segment featured CISE's fabrication laboratory located on campus and two of its four mobile fabrication laboratories, which were created by CSUDH in partnership with Toyota and the W.M. Keck Foundation to bring STEM education directly to students in K-12 schools in Los Angeles ... Read More
CSUDH Among Best Universities for Public Good, Affordability, Adult Learners
(Carson, CA) Washington Monthly magazine has ranked California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) in three of its college rankings lists: “Top 150 Master's Universities,” “Best 4-Year Colleges for Adult Learners,” and “Best Bang for the Buck.” Considered one of the most objective rankings of higher education, Washington Monthly uniquely examines what four-year universities do for the country as a whole based on their contributions to the public good. CSUDH was ranked 18th in the magazine's Top 150 Master's Universities list, which rates institutions whose highest degree awarded is a master's degree on three equally weighted criteria: social mobility, or the ability of ... Read More
CSUDH Ranked Nationally for Bachelor’s Degrees Conferred to Minority Students
(Carson, CA) Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine has ranked California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) 51st in the nation for conferring bachelor's degrees to minority students. A respected magazine for reporting on diversity in higher education, Diverse publishes its Top 100 Degree Producers list each year, providing data-driven evidence related to college access in the United States among African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American student populations. CSUDH has consistently appeared on the rankings, which provides a break down by minority group and by discipline. For 2018, CSUDH was 30th for bachelor's degrees awarded to Hispanic students in all ... Read More
Hawk McFadzen Honored with CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement
During a break at a Hollywood restaurant where they prepared sumptuous cuts of meat, lobster, pâté, and colorful cheese and fruit platters, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) graduate student Hawk McFadzen recalls spending their time filling out paperwork to apply for food stamps for their children. “We [restaurant employees] could never afford to eat where we worked, or even eat well after work because we were also dealing with what's called time poverty. Whether we were buying fresh fruits and vegetables or not, we wouldn't have time to prepare them,” said McFadzen, who identifies as a gender non-binary person. McFadzen had worked in the food service industry for ... Read More
Digital Residency Training Program Receives $680K Grant
(Carson, CA) A digital residency and training program co-developed by the California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Gerth Archives and Special Collections for the L.A. as Subject research alliance has received a $680,395 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). One of 44 grants awarded through IMLS's Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21), the L.A. as Subject Digital Residency and Training Program will train recent Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) graduates from across the nation and 150 staff and volunteers at 30 Los Angeles-based community and neighborhood archives in digital collections management. The goal of the project is ... Read More
Professors Honored with CSU Faculty Innovation and Leadership Award
Three California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) professors have been recognized by California State University (CSU) with the 2018-19 Faculty Innovation and Leadership Award for their commitment to student success. The CSU has honored Professor of Communications Nancy Cheever, Professor of Psychology L. Mark Carrier, and Emeritus Professor of Psychology Larry Rosen for their collective research and mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students in the area of applied cognitive psychology. The field focuses on information processing and its application in real-world contexts and everyday environments. The CSUDH professors were among 26 faculty leaders awarded throughout ... Read More
