Professor of History Laura Talamante values her connections with her students, her colleagues, and her research. She thrives off of meaningful interactions, and is always seeking ways to make learning more enjoyable and relevant both in and out of the classroom. “Seeing the students light up is such a joy,” she says. “I love those moments when I can help them really engage with their education.” Over the course of her 15 years at CSUDH, Talamante has brought an impressive amount of programming to campus to do just that–most recently with the It Takes a Village series and the CSUDH Women's Leadership Workshops. She has done so while serving in a variety of roles, including as Academic ... Read More