Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and articles that expand their knowledge and expertise. Here are a few recent highlights. Nancy Erbe, professor of negotiation, conflict resolution and peace building (NCRP) served on a panel of experts at the annual conference of the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) in San Diego in October. Along with colleagues from Fresno State and Wayne State, and CSU Dominguez Hills NCRP lecturer Greg Dern, she discussed “Beyond 'The Fourth R'- Generating a Library of Best Practice in Conflict Resolution Education.” Erbe focused on her expertise on culturally sensitive ... Read More
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Exhibition Showcases Works by Art and Design Faculty at CSU Dominguez Hills
“The World in Their Eyes: Art and Design Department Faculty Artists,” an exhibition featuring 70 works of art in varied media by 11 California State University, Dominguez Hills Art and Design Department faculty members, continues through Dec. 7. The exhibit features works by faculty artists Michele Bury, Elaine Brandt, Vladimir Goryachev, Gilah Yelin Hirsch, Louise H. Ivers, Jim Keville, David Parsons, Gregory Mocilnikar, John Lionel Pierce, Bonnie Tanaka, and Ellie Zenhari. Highlights include Hirsch's luminous visionary paintings, Goryachev's expressionistic figurative sculptures, Zenhari's imagery-rich photographs, Bury's elegant three-dimensional graphics focusing on the U.S. ... Read More
Annual “La Feria Es El Momento: Edúcalos” Prepares Families for Higher Education
On Oct. 22, California State University, Dominguez Hills hosted “La Feria Es El Momento: Edúcalos” (The Moment is Now: Educate Them Fair) on campus, welcoming approximately 50,000 visitors from throughout Southern California and even as far south as Tijuana, Mexico. Organized by Univision's local station KMEX-TV, the Spanish-language education fair promoted a college-bound culture for Spanish-speaking parents and provided information and resources for their children's success from pre-kindergarten through college. David Gamboa, director of government and community relations at CSU Dominguez Hills, said that the Feria, the only such event held in the state, provided direct access to ... Read More
Mary Talusan Lacanlale: Ethnomusicologist Shares Filipino Music and Tradition
Students at California State University, Dominguez Hills regularly have the opportunity to learn about the world's variety of cultures through academic coursework, special events on campus, and simply by attending one of the most diverse universities in the nation. But often, these students are surprised by what they end up learning about their own ethnic heritage, which their families may not have shared with them, or known about themselves. Humanities lecturer Mary Talusan Lacanlale says that Filipino American students in her HUM310 Global Popular Music class are often not aware of the multicultural aspects of the Philippines, a polyglot culture composed of elements from indigenous ... Read More
Annual Pan African Conference Connects Businesses, Educational Potential
The 2nd Annual Pan African Global Trade & Investment Conference was hosted by California State University, Dominguez Hills in conjunction with the UCLA Anderson School of Management on Oct. 13-15, with events taking place at both institutions. International representatives of African nations and the African Diaspora met with Los Angeles business owners, academics, and entrepreneurs to discuss possibilities for establishing trade, expansion of global concerns, and the largely untapped potential of Africa and its resources. Munashe Furusa, acting associate dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, is also the executive director of the CSU Dominguez Hills California African ... Read More