(Carson, CA) California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has received a $4.5 million GEAR UP program grant from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to increase the number of low-income students in the Compton Unified School District (CUSD) who are prepared to enter and succeed in college. The seven-year GEAR UP grant will enable CSUDH faculty and staff to work with CUSD and other entities to create academic development programs and activities for a cohort of advanced underserved students starting in the 7th grade and through their graduation at Dominguez High School. The grant will also provide college scholarships for low-income students. “Every single time we compete for ... Read More
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CISE’s Abundant STEM Teaching Capabilities Highlighted on CBS2
Kamal Hamdan, Annenberg endowed professor and director of CISE at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), as well as CSUDH students and K-12 parents/educators were interviewed at CSUDH for the CBS2 series “STEAM Sundays,” which features people who are making a difference using science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) approaches in their work. Sponsored by Toyota, the segment featured CISE's fabrication laboratory located on campus and two of its four mobile fabrication laboratories, which were created by CSUDH in partnership with Toyota and the W.M. Keck Foundation to bring STEM education directly to students in K-12 schools in Los Angeles ... Read More
STEM Teaching Program Wins My LA2050 Activation Challenge
(Carson, CA) – A California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) teacher-training program that combines classroom training, real-time feedback, and group collaboration received the most votes in the “learn” category of the Goldhirsh Foundation’s My LA2050 Activation Challenge. The result: a $200,000 LA2050 grant to expand the program to more schools. The crowdsourcing contest seeks innovative programs to make Los Angeles the best place to learn, live, connect, play, and create by 2050. Developed by CSUDH’s Center for Innovation in STEM Education (CISE) in partnership with The Los Angeles Coalition for the Economy & Jobs (The L.A. Coalition), the Next Generation Science Standards: ... Read More
Jeff Sapp Seeks Authentic Connections with Students
Becoming more authentic in his life was a challenging journey for Jeff Sapp, professor of teacher education, and a fundamental reason why he believes his students engage so well with him. “The great American educational philosopher, author, social activist, and teacher Maxine Green said only a teacher in search of her or his freedom can inspire others to go in search of their own,” shared Sapp. “Coming out [as gay] was a difficult journey, and my students relate well to how that has changed me. They see that I am tenacious, real, and authentic, as do my husband, my daughter, and my family and friends. That is the cornerstone of what makes a great teacher. If you can touch people in not ... Read More
National Education Leaders Share High-Impact Practices
As a recognized leader in developing impactful curriculum and programs for its students and faculty, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) served as the ideal host for the 2018 HIPs in the States conference on Feb. 22-24, an informal collective of college and university educators dedicated to defining, tracking, and assessing high-impact practices (HIPs) at public institutions. The HIPs conference brought together nearly 200 educators who share the idea that “engagement matters” when it comes to “learning, persistence, and equity.” CSUDH has a long history of leading the development of HIPs programs and supporting the expansion of learning communities in such areas ... Read More
