Larry Rosen, professor of psychology, was interviewed by NBC Los Angeles on January 2, 2013, about people's growing obsession to mobile devices, the psychology behind it, and what psychological problems can result. Rosen is the author of "iDisorder: Understanding Our Obsession with Technology and Overcoming its Hold on Us" (Palgrave MacMillan: New York, 2012), which is co-authored by Mark Carrier, professor and chair of psychology, and Nancy Cheever, associate professor and chair of communications at CSU Dominguez Hills. ... Read More
CSUDH Campus News Center Archive
Former Toros Reunite and Unite with other CSU Alums at Mega Mixer
Several California State University, Dominguez Hills alumni took part in a CSU Mega Mixer along with nearly 250 alumni from 10 CSU campuses at the House of Blues at Downtown Disney in Orange County on Nov. 13. “More than it being fun, I think it's just a really good idea that the alums get together,” said CSU Dominguez Hills alumna Khaleah Bradshaw (Class of '09, B.A., English literature). “Thaun Lam [director for the CSU Fullerton Alumni Association] mentioned that there's over 2.6 million CSU alums, so it only makes sense that we network and create more of a tight-knit association.” As with Bradshaw, who works as an admissions supervisor at CSU Dominguez Hills, many alumni ... Read More
James Jeffers: Answering Hollywood’s Call to Explain the “Wrath of the Titans”
High-budget, action-adventure movies that are heavy on special effects tend not to be educational. While that is true for the recent summer blockbuster “Wrath of the Titans,” its Blu-ray release does provide a mini history lesson on the movie's use of Greek mythology given by California State University, Dominguez Hills history professor James Jeffers, who was invited to take part in the “Maximum Movie Mode” special feature on the disc. In Maximum Movie Mode, viewers can choose either the "Path of Man,” where they get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie and what went into the special effects scenes or how various creatures took shape, or the “Path of the Gods” and ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: December 2012
Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and articles that contribute to their field and highlight their expertise. We feature those accomplishments in this section. College of Arts and Humanities Ericka Verba, associate professor of history, has received a $50,400 National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship for College Teachers and Independent Scholars to work on a biography of Chilean folklorist, musician and visual artist Violeta Parra. Verba was the only candidate to be offered both the NEH Fellowship and the NEH Award for Faculty. College of Professional Studies Ann Choi, assistant professor of ... Read More
Early Alumnus James Waight Makes Adventure his Mission
Dashing young agent with top-secret clearance ferries confidential materials on international missions, lands in a few tight spots, and in the end gets the girl. An elevator pitch for a James Bond movie? No, but in many ways, it's better. In a nutshell, it was the life of James Waight (Class of '68, B.A., history/American studies) as a diplomatic courier for the U.S. Department of State. Unlike the famous fictional Brit, Waight doesn't have the status: Secret service agent 007. However, he may very well be student 007. In 1965, he was among just 14 fellow juniors and 27 freshmen to attend the inaugural term at what would later become California State University, Dominguez ... Read More