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. To share faculty news, email lmckibbin@csudh.edu. College of Arts and Humanities College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences Associate Professor of Physics Ximena Cid and Assistant Professor of Physics Miguel Rodriguez, along with others, co-authored "Racial Equity in Physics Education Research" for Nature Physics, a monthly journal that publishes the highest standard of research. The article outlines the inequities ... Read More
Toros Advocate in Sacramento
In February, a CSUDH delegation traveled to the California State Capitol to discuss the critical need for investment in the CSU with government officials and policymakers. This year’s visit included meetings with Secretary of State Shirley Weber, State Senators Steve Bradford and Lena Gonzalez, and Assemblymember Mia Bonta, and also marked the first time that CSUDH brought a corporate partner to advocate for higher education. The delegation included CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham, administrators, Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) President Edgar Mejia-Alezano, ASI Director of Legislative Affairs Adilene Tinoco, and Glenn Choe from Toyota Regulatory Affairs. Throughout their ... Read More
Daily Breeze: Carson Celebrates the Start of Its New Internship Program
Source: Daily Breeze The Carson internship program, which offers students paid work opportunities within the municipal government, is poised to become an annual endeavor, city officials said on Tuesday night, March 19. Carson held a ceremonial signing for the agreement between the city and Cal State Dominguez Hills during Tuesday’s council meeting. “It’s a game-changer,” Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes said before presiding over the ceremonial signing alongside CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham. “This initiative is not just about providing jobs, but it’s about nurturing the next generation of our leaders,” Davis-Holmes, a CSUDH alumna, added. “I’m looking forward to further partnership ... Read More
EdSource: CSU Campuses Focus on New Strategies to Help Students of Color
Source: EdSource Last year, Cal State campuses received some sobering details about the growing gaps in graduation rates between students of color and their white counterparts. Instead of decreasing, the graduation equity gaps between Black, Latino and Native or Indigenous students have been increasing. But some campuses are targeting new dollars and deploying new strategies to specifically target students of color that will help increase graduation, persistence and retention. CSU’s Young Males of Color Consortium, which is housed at Cal State Dominguez Hills, received $3.2 million from a group of organizations including Ballmer Group, College Futures Foundation, ECMC ... Read More
EdUp Experience: The 13th Prescription
Source: EdUp Podcast In this episode, guests Dr. Thomas Parham, President of CSUDH, and Dr. J. Luke Wood, President of California State University, Sacramento, discuss how the nation's largest public university system aims to fulfill the promise of equality in higher education, how higher education create a sense of belonging for Black students on campus, and what it takes to be an effective leader in higher education today. ... Read More