David Dixon, California State University, Dominguez Hills professor of political science, has been named the university's L.G. Chaffee Endowed Chair of Global and Comparative Politics. The first endowed chair position in university history was made possible by a $1.5 million bequest from Emeritus Professor of Political Science Lyman Chaffee, who passed away in 2018. “We are pleased that the first chair of the Lyman Chaffee endowment will be filled by a person that has worked with Lyman in the past and pursues the same field of study that Lyman did,” said David Chaffee, Lyman's brother. A scholar of international politics, Chaffee taught political science at CSUDH for more than 35 ... Read More
State Awards Auto Emissions Research Grant for CSUDH Professor’s Study of Tree Rings
The California Attorney General's Office has announced that CSUDH is one of seven recipients of an Automobile Emissions Research and Technology Fund grant. The university was awarded $140,575 to study the environmental and ecological impacts of automobile emissions and other anthropogenic pollution on Southern California ecosystems. The project, which was proposed and will be led by Assistant Professor of Biology Justin Valliere, will use dendrochronology - the study of tree rings - and stable isotope analysis to explore relationships between climate change, tree growth, and air pollution at high and low pollution sites in the Santa Monica Mountains. In addition to supporting this novel ... Read More
CSUDH Students Take Director’s Chair for Livestreamed “Reader’s Theatre” Production
California State University, Dominguez Hills will host a livestreamed production of “Reader's Theatre,” a faculty-led project that allows students to take the director's seat. The project will feature three one-act plays by comedic playwright Christopher Durang. The show will run September 29 and 30, and October 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. Developed by the Theatre Department, “Reader's Theatre” is a learning project in which student directors are mentored throughout the design and rehearsal process, culminating in a production that brings their vision to life. Selected student directors Matthew Lopez and Kirsty Lynn will explore the collaborative efforts of set design, sound and light design, and ... Read More
CSUDH Makes Strong Showing in National Rankings
CSUDH has once again featured in notable university ranking lists, including U.S. News & World Report and Washington Monthly. The university scored particularly highly in affordability, social mobility, and economic diversity. U.S. News & World Report The annual rankings from U.S. News & World Report evaluate more than 1,400 colleges and universities using metrics such as retention rates, social mobility, academics, and faculty resources. Institutions are also grouped based on type, such as national universities, liberal arts colleges, and regional colleges. CSUDH placed 59th in Best Regional University (West), and appeared within the top 50 of several categories, including ... Read More
9/11 Anniversary: Gus Martin Reflects on 20 Years of the War on Terror, and Future Threats to the U.S.
Ahead of the 20-year anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Professor of Criminal Justice Administration Gus Martin reflected on lessons learned from the War on Terror and the War in Afghanistan, and the ever-changing landscape of extremism at home and abroad. Martin has authored several books on terrorism, including Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues, originally published in 2003 and now in its seventh edition (2020), and Understanding Homeland Security, now in its third edition (2019). Are Americans safer now than we were 20 years ago? Are we better protected against terrorism? Leading up to 9/11, our biggest security threat was from international ... Read More