California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) and Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Local District-South have been awarded a $1.2 million grant by the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation to expand practice-based training for new K-8 teachers in implementing the state's math and science standards. The teacher preparation program at CSUDH has a tradition of preparing quality teachers to excel in under-served schools. Through the new residency pathway model that this grant will support, the university can continue to have a profound impact on the elementary and secondary learning environments in Los Angeles. “The outstanding faculty who teach in CSU Dominguez Hills' teacher ... Read More
Project Reach Empowers Compton Students to Improve Academic Performance
California State University, Dominguez Hills College of Education's Project Reach is increasingly being recognized for its work helping to improve the test scores and academic performance of students in Compton Unified School District. The comprehensive K-12 tutoring initiative that utilizing college students to provide academic support services to schools in Compton Unified School District was touted by the national publication District Administration in its naming of Compton Unified as a "District of Distinction." The joint partnership with Compton Unified was established in fall 2015 and pairs 50 college students with students at all 22 Compton elementary schools. Tutors are recruited ... Read More
Scholarship Program STEM Advantage Named Nonprofit Team of the Year by LA Business Journal
STEM Advantage, a nonprofit that has been supporting California State University, Dominguez Hills students since 2013, was named Nonprofit Team of the Year by the Los Angeles Business Journal. The newspaper presented the award on June 22 at its annual Nonprofit and Corporate Citizens Awards gala. STEM Advantage was one of 103 nominees and four finalists for the top honor. STEM Advantage seeks to address the employment needs facing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) industries in the United States, the nonprofit encourages young women and students from under-served communities to pursue careers in STEM fields. Since the nonprofit first selected CSUDH as its pilot ... Read More
Training Teachers in STEM Day for LA Unified School District
The California STEM Institute for Innovation and Improvement (CSI3) at California State University, Dominguez Hills hosted a STEM Day for the New Teacher Summer Institute (NTSI) given by Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The district conducts NTSI for its incoming teachers. CSI3 was invited by LAUSD to facilitate a day of training that demonstrated and explained how to implement innovative STEM activities into the classroom. In turn, CSI3 prepared a full day of workshops, speakers and panelists engaging teachers in various STEM fields. The day revolved around nine interactive and collaborative workshops. After each workshop, facilitators provided participants with lesson ... Read More
Computer Science Department Recognized for Providing Greater Access, Support Student
The Computer Science Department at California State University, Dominguez Hills has been singled out in a report by The Campaign for College Opportunity for "Demonstrated Excellence" related to practices it has implemented to provide greater access and support student success for its majors. The report, "Needed: Sy(STEM)ic Response, How California's Public Colleges and Universities are Key to Strengthening the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and Health Workforce," found that California ranked at the bottom of states in graduating STEM and health majors to fill available entry-level positions. Cited factors affecting colleges and universities' ability to graduate more ... Read More
