Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and journal papers that contribute to their field and highlight their expertise. We feature those accomplishments and more in this section. To share faculty news, email lmckibbin@csudh.edu.
College of Arts and Humanities
Professor of History Bianca Murillo was elected by members of the American Historical Association (AHA) to serve a three-year term on the Association’s Nominating Committee. The AHA is the largest membership association of professional historians in the world, and defends academic freedom, develops professional standards, supports innovative scholarship and teaching, and helps to sustain and enhance the work of historians. With headquarters in Washington, D.C., the AHA is also a trusted voice advocating for history education, the professional work of historians, and the critical role of historical thinking in public life.
College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences
Associate Professor of Psychology Heather Butler‘s article “Predicting Everyday Critical Thinking: A Review of Critical Thinking Assessments” was published by Journal of Intelligence. Her chapter reviews some of the research on the impact of critical thinking on decision-making, the psychometric properties of critical thinking assessments, and the practical challenges faced by test adopters.
Associate Professor of Anthropology Ken Seligson was awarded a National Science Foundation Senior Archaeology Grant in the amount of $276,000 to sponsor at least three years of research in Yucatán, Mexico. Seligson will be able to bring at least four CSUDH undergraduates with him each summer as project assistants for the project, entitled “The Earliest Settlements in the Puuc Region of the Northern Maya Lowlands.”
Quotes and/or interviews in the media from faculty
“Our students are individuals, they learn differently. So how do we help them grasp onto those skills?” – Lynn Atkins, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities, appeared on the Choralosophy podcast to discuss the challenges and opportunities of readying aspiring music educators.
“It is always better to be debt free (a sure guaranteed way of avoiding bankruptcy). If you have to borrow any money, then make sure you can deduct interest on it when you file taxes.” – Prakash Dheeriya, professor of finance, offered his expert opinion to WalletHub about personal loans and best practices for borrowing.
“A good way to determine if an umbrella policy is good for you is to look at the individual coverages for liability on your home, business, renters, and auto insurance policies. If your assets significantly exceed the combined coverage, then an umbrella policy makes sense.” – Lecturer of Finance Michael Manahan spoke to WalletHub about umbrella insurance, which extends liability insurance to cover higher limits.
“Most times we don’t talk about what the singer was internalizing when they were communicating those songs. What were they thinking? […] By listening to the sound that comes from those voices, students will have a better appreciation of the music.” – Oghenevwarho Ojakovo, assistant professor of music and director of the Center for the Study of African Diaspora Sacred Music and Musicians at CSUDH, was interviewed for the SoCal Voices podcast about ethnomusicology and the center’s archived collections.
