President Thomas A. Parham did not sugarcoat the opening of his virtual 2020 Fall Convocation address. He reminded the more than 300 attendees who logged in to the Sept. 15 virtual meeting of the many unprecedented challenges the nation is currently facing and “the most extraordinary of circumstances” in which the semester began, but also reflected on the resilience the campus community has shown since COVID-19 reshaped the academic world. “Despite all of the chaos and turmoil of our times, I am pleased to report that CSUDH enrollment remains strong,” he said. “Toro Nation continues to grow and prosper, and while the pandemic may have slowed our momentum, the university’s future has never ... Read More
Biology
Introducing: New Faculty for Fall 2020
California State University, Dominguez Hills welcomed 29 faculty members this fall semester. Join the CSUDH Campus News Center in congratulating them on their new appointments! College of Arts and Humanities Fernando Severino, Assistant Professor, Communications Academic Background: Ph.D., Mass Communication, University of Minnesota Master of International Affairs, Columbia University B.S., Journalism, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile Research Interests/Current Projects: Severino's research areas and interests are in the intersection between mass media and international affairs, political communication, and journalism studies. Prior to CSUDH: Severino served as ... Read More
CSUDH-led Consortium Receives $550,000 to Develop Hybrid, Lab-Based Biology Courses
(Carson, Ca.) The California Education Learning Lab has awarded $550,000 to California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), El Camino College (ECC), and University of California, Irvine (UCI) to develop hybrid, lab-based biology courses that offer authentic research experiences. The new program will be designed to bring lab research to a much larger number of students, and to expand with demand. Housed in the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, the California Education Learning Lab (Learning Lab) was established by state law in 2018 to “increase learning outcomes and close equity and achievement gaps in the state, particularly in the science, technology, engineering, and ... Read More
CSUDH Awarded $2.9 Million NSF Grant to Create a Master Teacher Fellows Program
(Carson, CA) – The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Foundation a grant of more than $2.9 million to create a Master Teacher Fellows program, with the goal of developing exemplary teacher-leaders in science and mathematics for high-need K-12 schools. The Master Teacher Fellows (MTF) program is a partnership between CSUDH, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) – Local District South, and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. The six-year grant was awarded through the NSF’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. The MTF’s goals are to increase participants’ content knowledge and pedagogical and ... Read More
Gerth Archive Seeks Materials for New COVID-19 Collection
(Carson, Ca.) To provide the public a historical record of life during COVID-19, the Gerth Archives and Special Collections at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) is inviting the campus community and residents of southern Los Angeles County to contribute materials that document their experiences related to this unprecedented time in world history. “Cal State Dominguez Hills’ archive is the top source in the region for documenting what has happened over the decades in local communities, and, of course, on this campus,” said Gregory Williams, director of the Gerth Archives. “This collection is great way to help folks contribute materials and stories about what they have ... Read More
