A reception honoring Chief Justice nominee Tani Cantil- Sakauye and former acting Lt. Gov. Mona Pasquil, the first Filipinas to serve in two of the highest offices in California government, took place on Oct. 23 in the South Wing of the University Library at California State University, Dominguez Hills. The event, which was sponsored by the office of Assemblyman Warren Furutani (D-55th Dist.) was held in honor of October's designation as Filipino History Month. Mitch Maki, acting associate vice president, Academic Programs, welcomed guests and underscored the significance of Cantil-Sakauye and Pasquil's stories among the university's population of first-generation college ... Read More
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Students Present Research on Voter Propositions to OLLI Community
As voters across the nation prepare to cast their ballots tomorrow, they are turning to a variety of sources to do their research. Members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at California State University, Dominguez Hills were able to look to the next generation when students from Dr. Annie Wilson's State and Local Government class presented their research last week on Propositions 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 25. Pamela Prieto, a senior majoring in philosophy and political science, says this year's issues are focused on remedies to the state's lagging economy as well as the preservation of the natural environment for future generations. “In tough economic times, more ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills, CAMS High School Awarded HP Catalyst Initiative Grant
A proposal submitted by California State University, Dominguez Hills in collaboration with the California Academy of Math and Science (CAMS), a magnet high school located on the university campus, was one of only 30 from 11 countries to be approved to participate in HP's Catalyst Initiative, a global social innovation program designed to develop more effective approaches to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education worldwide. As an HP Catalyst Initiative recipient, CSU Dominguez Hills and CAMS will become a member of the HP Catalyst Initiative's Pedagogy 3.0 Consortium, which includes institutions from a number of countries working toward a similar goal of creating new ... Read More
Franklin Strier: Putting the Cap on Executive Compensation
Professor of business law Franklin Strier has a chapter on “Reform Proposals” in the forthcoming book, “The Handbook of Trial Consulting,” which will be released by Springer next month. The volume examines trial consulting as a form of applied psychology. In the chapter he wrote, Strier examines issues such as the effectiveness of trial consultants, the assurance of an impartial jury, and public perception of trial jury legitimacy under the influence of a trial consultant. “Trial consulting is fast becoming de rigueur in major litigation,” says Strier. “Coinciding with the growth, however, have been mounting concerns. There are no meaningful or binding ethical standards governing the ... Read More
Thomas Landefeld: Guiding the Path for Minority Graduate Students
Professor of biology Thomas Landefeld recently presented talks at Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, Miss., and at Truman College in Chicago. His topics, “What makes a good personal statement and why it's important” and “Making the right career choice in science and how to prepare once you do” were geared toward minority students who are preparing to apply to graduate school. He also spoke on “Making the right career choice in the science and what to do once you make it” at Alabama State University to MARC U*STAR students. “Programs such as U*STAR enhance the educational experience by exposing students to direct research experiences and, as such, stimulating their independent critical ... Read More
