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
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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
Natural History Museum L.A. Partners with CSUDH to Prepare Science Teachers
A new internship with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles (NHMLA) and the STEM Teachers in Advanced Residency (STAR) program in the College of Education at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) is giving teacher candidates additional classroom tools to excite young students about the sciences. Cristina Gonzalez ('13, B.A. Liberal Studies) and LeiLani Zaragoza ('15, B.A. Liberal Studies) were among the first to take part in the two-month internship in the summer of 2017. During the program they were immersed in active local fossil and other geological research going on behind the scenes at NHMLA to help create and develop units of instruction, or lesson plans, which ... Read More
More Than $5.2M In Grants Awarded to Cal State Dominguez Hills
CARSON, CA – California State University Dominguez Hills has received four grants worth more than $5.2 million. The funds will provide 240 local high school students with the resources they need to excel in high school and graduate from college, school officials announced Monday. The five-year U.S. Department of Education grants will support 60 students participating in CSUDH Upward Bound programs at five local schools: Carson High School, Gardena High School, Hawthorne High School, Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, and Thomas Jefferson High School in South Los Angeles. The grants will fund the programs from Sept. 1, 2017 to Aug. 31, 2022. "We are extremely excited about the ... Read More
Toyota and California State University, Dominguez Hills bring STEM Learning to Schools in the Los Angeles Region
“Thanks to Toyota and the Keck Foundation, we are now much more equipped to take engineering and mathematical concepts that are theoretical and physically put them in the hands of students to bring STEM to life,” said California State University Dominguez Hills President Willie J. Hagan, ahead of the debut of Four new mobile fabrication laboratories (fab labs) at the Carson campus on September 27. Toyota and the W.M. Keck Foundation partnered to create the fab labs, to help students enhance skills in science, technology, engineering and math. The labs, said program creators, will become part of a global network of about 900 labs that share common equipment and software. “The fab labs are ... Read More
