When children begin to struggle at home, in school, or in social settings, their parents typically jump online seeking answers but can quickly become frustrated with the onslaught of psychological jargon about neurodevelopmental disorders, potential co-existing emotional issues, and the best way to find professional help for their kids. Karen Wilson, a professor of psychology at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) and credentialed health service provider, has experienced many families’ frustrations firsthand as an academic researcher, neuropsychologist, and owner of West LA Neuropsychology, PC, a clinic that specializes in the neuropsychological assessment of children and ... Read More
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Alumna Tatiana Bush Lands Coveted United Nations Internship
Tatiana Bush has yet to begin her career in the health care industry, but the unique experiences she has gained since graduating from California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) have helped her land a coveted internship with the United Nations (UN) in New York City. Bush, who earned her bachelor’s degree in health care administration in 2016, is now in the Master of Public Health graduate program at New York University (NYU). While buried in coursework at NYU, she is also helping restructure the UN Medical Services Division so it can better manage the health care needs of its peace-keeping staff stationed around the world. “I’m working with the medical director who is the top ... Read More
President Thomas A. Parham Delivers his First Convocation Address
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) President Thomas A. Parham gave his first official address as the university’s 11th president on Sept. 20 at the 2018 Fall Convocation. Parham began his speech by expressing how honored he was to be part of the Toro family and introducing himself to faculty, staff, and students. He touched on his “working poor” upbringing in Los Angeles with a single mother and three siblings, as well as other social circumstances that might have predicted the trajectory of his life. “Indeed, trajectory predictions are never a certainty, and yet no mathematical formula or probability statistic could calculate potential, or predict with any ... 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
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
