Students and faculty members from the Department of Africana Studies at California State University, Dominguez Hills presented their research through a variety of forums and served on panels during the 37th Annual National Council of Black Studies (NCBS) national conference held in Indianapolis, Indiana, in March–a custom that began as part of the legacy of the late William A. Little, the founding Africana studies chair and former NCBS president. “The annual practice of preparing students for the conference has proven effective in the development of their research, writing, and presentation skills,” said lecturer of Africana studies Keith Claybrook. “Furthermore, the students have the ... Read More
Faculty
Faculty Development Symposium Centered on High-impact Practices
More than 50 faculty members and a dozen administrators from California State University, Dominguez Hills gathered for a half-day symposium centered on high-impact practices aimed at student success on March 27 in the Loker Student Union. “What we're here to discuss is the awesome things that you are doing in your classes and in your research in relationship to students. Today is about what you do that keeps you here in the academy,” said Kaye Bragg, acting associate vice president for Academic Programs and Faculty Development. In roundtable discussions faculty exchanged best practices and ideas for high-impact activities that lead to improved student involvement and performance and ... Read More
Faculty Highlights — March 2013
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 in this section. College of Arts and Humanities M. Keith Claybrook, Jr., lecturer of Africana studies, chaired two undergraduate student sessions at the 37th Annual Conference of the National Council for Black Studies held March 13-16, “Healing the Hurt and Addressing the Rupture: Addressing the Disconnect in Africana Communities” and “Revealing the (Mis)-Representation and Implications of Popular Notions in Africana Communities.” The sessions' panelists included ... Read More
University Social Work Exchange Connects Students Internationally
Twice a month, Master of Social Work (MSW) students at California State University, Dominguez Hills are sharing the best practices they have learned in the classroom and in the field with counterparts at Kingston University in London, England. But the students aren't traveling across the pond to do so. They are connecting from the comfort of their respective campuses at hour-long virtual meetings using Skype, the voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) conferencing service. During their free time, up to 10 students huddle in front of a small camera and microphone and appear on a monitor on the other continent during the student-to-student learning sessions, which are proving to be ... Read More
2013 Faculty Awards Reception Honors Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Service
In front of an estimated 100 colleagues, supporters, and students, four individuals were presented with the university's highest honors bestowed to faculty, and 46 faculty members–with service ranging from 5 to 30 years–were recognized for their 430 combined years of service commitment to the university and its students during the California State University, Dominguez Hills Faculty Awards Reception held on March 14 on the fifth floor of the University Library South Wing. “That's 430 years of helping students achieve their dreams, transforming their lives and the lives of their families and their communities. That's 430 years of an opportunity to take vicarious joy in the success of our ... Read More