Professor Benito Gómez’s passion for researching and writing about Hispanic authors and literature is only matched by his enthusiasm for sharing it with his students in unique ways. As a professor of modern languages at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), Gómez prepares students who intend to study Spanish in graduate school, and/or teach Spanish in high school. His unique ways of creating intellectual stimulation and motivating his students have earned him CSUDH’s 2018 Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award. “I felt very honored when I was nominated because the nomination came from my students. I’m not a big fan of recognitions when they are ... Read More
Modern Languages
Ivonne Heinze Balcazar Honored with ‘2016 Excellence in Service Award’
In the past five years alone, Ivonne Heinze Balcazar, associate professor and chair of the Department of Modern Languages, has made major contributions to her department in the form of new Spanish programs and courses, adding to her multitude of accomplishments since arriving at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) 13 years ago. For the entire body of her work and service to the university community, Heinze Balcazar was honored with the 2016 Excellence in Service Award, which recognizes “contributions to university governance and development, and acknowledges that service is an essential component of CSUDH’s mission.” Heinze Balcazar will carry the University Mace, an ... Read More
