(Carson, CA) California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) continues to rise in national rankings, this time appearing in a number of U.S. News & World Report 2021 “Best College” Regional Universities West ranking lists, including “Top Public School,” “Top Performers on Social Mobility,” and “Best Undergraduate Teaching.” U.S. News & World Report evaluates more than 1,400 colleges and universities across the nation, and ranks them based on institution type, such as national universities, liberal arts colleges, and regional colleges, and a number of measurements, from graduation rates and social mobility to academic reputation and faculty resources. Overall, CSUDH tied ... Read More
Awards
Skye Harris Honored with 2020 CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement
CSUDH undergraduate Skye Harris' educational pathway has not been a traditional one, but she has overcome every obstacle placed in her path and is set to graduate with a degree in sociology in spring 2021. For her hard work and persistence, Harris has been named the California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) recipient of the 2020 CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement. The award is the California State University's highest recognition of student achievement, providing annual scholarships to one student on each CSU campus who demonstrates superior academic performance, personal accomplishments, community service, and financial need. “It's really an honor to be getting ... Read More
Philip Vieira Receives NSF Grant to Advance Skills in STEM Education Research
Philip Vieira, associate professor of psychology at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant totaling more than $228,000. Created for early- and mid-career researchers, the funding will enable Vieira to conduct rigorous fundamental research in STEM education by examining retention among students in STEM majors through a First-Year Seminar course. Vieria's project is funded through NSF's Education and Human Resources Core Research: Building Capacity in STEM Education Research (ECR: BCSER) program. “This grant an important first step in developing a robust research program in STEM education on our campus in order to support ... Read More
Alumna Rhiannon Chavez Named LAUSD Teacher of the Year
Hearing “Mrs. Chavez, we miss you!” from her 4th grade class encouraged Rhiannon Chavez to set up a weekly summer Zoom call to check in with her students. Some have shared their Lego creations, while others just talk about their day. One asked “Can we do this every day?” and she thought, “Wait, this is my summer vacation, too.” Summer had been a welcome break for teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Like her colleagues, Chavez has had to adjust to online teaching methods during the pandemic, and her role at Gardena's 186th Street Elementary School as teacher of the English Learning Development (ELD) class presented unique challenges. Fortunately, the California ... Read More
CSUDH Earns High Marks in Three National Rankings
(Carson, CA) Three national magazines have placed California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) high in their annual rankings of top universities in the United States, which include significant improvement in some categories. “To be ranked among the best public universities in the nation is a flattering recognition of our efforts to continue transforming our campus," said CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham. "The steady climb is a tribute to our faculty, staff, senior executives, and alumni; and a signal to our community and region that the quality of academic and co-curricular learning opportunities at Dominguez Hills is a great value and investment.” Money Money magazine placed ... Read More
