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 ucpa@csudh.edu. College of Education Anthony H. Normore, professor emeritus of graduate education, provided the keynote address to open the “Let Us Dream 2020” Triennial International Virtual Conference, which took place Nov. 20-22. Hosted by several countries including the U.S., India, and Germany, the conference focused on connecting local communities and service initiatives through global ... Read More
Research
Daily Breeze: South Bay Researchers to Look Into Regional Economic Impact of Legal Marijuana
Source: Daily Breeze How fired up is the South Bay and Long Beach — economically, at least — since the legalization of marijuana four years ago? The region could soon find out after Carson’s Cal State Dominguez Hills received a $1.8 million, two-year state grant to study the costs and benefits of the cannabis industry in several diverse communities the university serves. Those include Torrance, Hawthorne, Carson, Inglewood and Lawndale in the South Bay, as well as Long Beach, Compton, the unincorporated county community of Willowbrook and the L.A city neighborhood Watts. Cal State Dominguez Hills researchers said in their grant application that the region they will focus on has ... Read More
KFI News Radio: CSU Dominguez Hills Gets Grant To Study Cannabis Industry
Source: KFI News Radio CARSON - Cal State Dominguez Hills has secured a $1.8 million grant to conduct research on the cannabis industry in the South Bay area, officials announced today. “I am delighted that CSU Dominguez Hills has been awarded this critical funding for the important work they are doing,'' said Sen. Steven Bradford, a Democrat who represents the South Bay area. “Their research will assist in understanding the role that the cannabis industry plays in economic revitalization and equity in our community, informing policy decisions for years.'' The money -- part of more than $29 million in public university research grant funding to universities across ... Read More
CSUDH Awarded More Than $1.8 Million to Conduct Cannabis Industry Research
(Carson, CA) – California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) received a $1,866,311 grant from the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) to conduct research on the cannabis industry in the South Bay and other local Los Angeles County communities CSUDH serves. The funding is part of close to $30 million in research grants awarded to public universities across the state by the bureau. With the passage of Proposition 64 in 2016, the BCC has made research funding available for grants in several categories, including public health, criminal justice and public safety, economic, environmental impacts, and the cannabis industry. CSUDH and Humboldt State University are the only two California ... Read More
Professor Terry McGlynn’s New Book Offers Practical Advice for STEM Educators
When Professor of Biology Terry McGlynn writes about teaching on his blog Small Pond Science, he often receives comments from science instructors who are dedicated to their students but admit they lack formal pedagogical training. With his new book The Chicago Guide to College Science Teaching, McGlynn offers a practical guide for anyone teaching STEM disciplines at the college level, from newly appointed faculty and graduate students teaching lab sections, to well-seasoned professors seeking new and creative ideas. McGlynn, a recognized expert in the biology of ants and how insects respond to challenging environments, orients his research program around providing students the ... Read More
