The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board has announced the selection of two California State University, Dominguez Hills professors–Kate Fawver, professor of history, and Kim Trimble, professor of teacher education–as Fulbright Scholars for the 2014-2015 academic year. With their selection, CSU Dominguez Hills will have three professors in the Fulbright program this year. In March it was announced that Nancy Erbe, professor of negotiation, conflict resolution and peace building, was awarded a prestigious distinguished chair Fulbright at Pontifícia Universidade Católica in Rio de Janeiro. The Fulbright program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and is one of ... Read More
Faculty
Amanda Reyes Channels Boundless Energy Into Leadership
Amanda Reyes cannot help peering ahead into the future, fidgeting to catch a glimpse of what's to come. “I was the type of kid–and now the type of adult–who can't sit still or stay put,” says the tenacious, determined, and above all, deeply motivated 23-year-old who graduates this spring with a master's in English. Her passion for learning and teaching is described as infectious by her peers and mentors, and her litany of accomplishments and achievements during her six years at CSU Dominguez Hills (she also received her bachelor's in English in 2012) reflect that: She is the founder of the English Graduate Association (EGA), where she started the campus' first English Language ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: April and May 2014
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. College of Arts and Humanities Salim Faraji, associate professor of Africana studies, was a guest speaker on “Coptic Civilization,” a program of Logos TV, the official station of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles. Faraji spoke on his research on African Coptic Christianity. Kate Fawver, chair and professor of history, has been awarded a 2014-2015 Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant to Russia. Professor of art Gilah Yelin Hirsch's ... Read More
CSUDH Inaugurates 10th President: ‘We are Fulfilling America’s Promise’
In an affair filled with promise and hope, California State University, Dominguez Hills celebrated the investiture of President Willie J. Hagan on May 2. Standing in front of an audience of 450 attendees which included faculty, staff, students, political figures and notable community members, Hagan delivered his inaugural address during the ceremony on the campus' North Lawn. “I cannot help but be humbled by the small role I have been given the privilege to play,” Hagan said. “I promise to do everything in my power to live up to the responsibilities of this position and to work collaboratively with the great faculty, staff and students at this university and in this outstanding ... Read More
Time Magazine Lists CSU Dominguez Hills among Nation’s Top Universities for Accessibility, Affordability
California State University, Dominguez Hills is listed among the top colleges and universities in the country according to a Time Magazine ranking that is based on criteria the White House plans to use to assess how well institutions serve students. Placing the highest importance on graduation rates, tuition and the percentage of students who receive federal Pell Grants, CSU Dominguez Hills ranked 29th among 100 schools that topped the Time Magazine list. Update: Due to Time adding more colleges to their data set, CSU Dominguez Hills is now 33rd on the list “When you focus on what's right, like affordable access and quality education, community service and student success it's not ... Read More