Dominique Braud sits in the back of a sound studio at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City as the iconic voices of Bart Simpson and Sideshow Bob blare through the speakers. The same line is repeated several times as they become more in sync with the animation projected on a wall-sized monitor in front of the audio crew. A post-production co-producer on “The Simpsons,” Braud and her team are working on this year's Halloween special to get the audio “mix” just right. “Each episode goes through several rewrites throughout the process," says Braud. "They record it, then six weeks later it gets a pencil test," which is a live-action sketch of the animation. "They'll say, 'That doesn't ... Read More
College of Arts and Humanities
Professor Kim Trimble teaches English-as-a-foreign-language teachers in Turkey
Kim Trimble, a professor of teacher education at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), was thrilled to be able to return to Turkey as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar, and relive one of the most “rewarding personal and professional” experiences of his life. Trimble had previously spent two one-year stints–in 2003-04 and 2009-10–living and teaching in Turkey through the Fulbright program and was honored to be awarded an unprecedented third award. As with his prior Fulbright posts, Trimble was a visiting faculty member at Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey, where he taught in the Graduate School of Education's Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Foreign Language program (MA ... Read More
Fulbright recipient Kate Fawver returns from teaching American history in Russia
As California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) professor of history Kate Fawver focused on teaching United States history at Udmurt State University in Izhevsk, the capital of the Udmurt Republic in Russia, she also enjoyed the opportunity to share her culture and learn about daily life in the provinces of Russia. Fawver returned to the U.S. on August 1 after spending a year as a visiting Fulbright U.S. Scholar in Russia. She was one of three CSUDH Fulbright Scholarship recipients for the 2014-2015 academic year, including Kim Trimble, professor of teacher education, who taught in Turkey, and Nancy Erbe, professor of negotiation, conflict resolution and peace building, who served ... Read More
‘Inciteful Clay’ at CSU Dominguez Hills Explores Contemporary Ceramics Dedicated to Social Commentary
“Inciteful Clay,” a national touring exhibit that offers an unparalleled overview of an emergent movement in contemporary ceramics dedicated to social commentary, opens at the California State University, Dominguez Hills University Art Gallery on September 10 and runs through October 7. Incorporating a broad range of work, this selection of 27 ceramics looks at artists who have mustered an age-old medium to issue provocative critiques of current social and political inequities. The exhibition is organized around five themes: war and politics; the social and human condition; gender issues; environmental concerns; and popular and material culture. Featured artists in the exhibition ... Read More
Megan Rodriquez and Kelsey Nicks receive Jamina O. Barnes Memorial Scholarship
For their personal commitment and ongoing contributions to community service, Megan Rodriquez, a Digital Media Arts (DMA) major, and Kelsey Nicks, an Occupational Therapy student, have received the California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Alumni Association Jamina O. Barnes Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is named in memory of Barnes, the former director of Alumni Relations at CSUDH, and is awarded annually to one eligible full-time undergraduate and one graduate student. Rodriguez, an undergraduate student who lives in Los Angeles, was a bit taken back when she learned she received the scholarship. “I felt surprised, excited, thankful, and extremely honored,” ... Read More
