When Paola Carbajal-Kerr says, “I'm proud to be a Toro,” she means it. The CSUDH alumna and current residential life coordinator for University Housing has been studying or working on campus for 15 years–she joined the Toro staff right after graduating from the university. “I worked in Student Affairs as an undergraduate student programmer for the Multicultural Center (now Multicultural Affairs),” she says. “I had so many great mentors at the time that I decided to join their ranks in helping to support students!” In her current position, Carbajal-Kerr leads the programmatic efforts for students living in the Residence Hall, as well as supervising the work of the student staff in the ... Read More
Highlights and Spotlights
Faculty Highlights: February 2022
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. To share faculty news, email ucm@csudh.edu. College of Arts and Humanities Lorna Fitzsimmons, professor of humanities, presented "'The memory bound to the window': Enabling Resistance to ASD Oppression," at the online Memory, Forgetting, and Creating–International Interdisciplinary Conference organized by the University of GdaÅ„sk, Poland and Norwegian University of Science and Technology on Jan. 13 and 14. Benito Gómez, professor ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: January 2022
College of Arts and Humanities Brian Gregor, associate professor of philosophy, authored "On Narrating More Wisely: A Prosaic Supplement to RicÅ“ur's Poetics of Narrative Identity Abstract" for Roma TrE-Press. The essay examines 20th century philosopher Paul RicÅ“ur's account of narrative identity and asks the practical question of what it looks like to tell our stories–and narrate ourselves–well. Bianca Murillo, professor of history, was awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities grant for $37,500. Murillo's grant will fund the research and writing of a history of debt and finance in post-independence Ghana, from 1950-1980. College of Health, ... Read More
Staff Spotlight: Teddy the Toro
Teddy the Toro has been high-stepping across campus for over two decades, spreading Toro spirit and encouragement at just about every event that takes place at CSUDH. A typical day for the “#1 Mascot in California” starts off with a quick check of their Instagram messages, followed by “meeting with campus squirrels for the latest updates.” The rest of their day is spent walking around campus, “checking in with my Toros,” according to Teddy. For Teddy, the best part of the job is “bringing laughter, joy, hope, and spirit to everyone.” The self-proclaimed “most likable figure on campus,” Teddy's proudest moments have been representing CSUDH at national mascot competitions in 2019 and 2020–the ... Read More
