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
STEM
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
Master’s in Cyber Security Program Honored with 2020 Outstanding Credit Program Award
The Master of Science in Cyber Security program at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has been honored with the 2020 Outstanding Credit Program Award by the University Professional and Continuing Education Association, West Region. The award recognizes programs that are original in concept and/or approach in a degree-applicable or professional advancement format. Launched in 2018, the accelerated, 18-month program at is taught by faculty in CSUDH's Computer Science Department and offered through the College of Extended and International Education. ... Read More
Daily Breeze: CSUDH Program to Train Math and Science Teachers for Local Schools
Source: Daily Breeze Carson’s Cal State Dominguez Hills has received a $7.6 million federal grant to train 350 aspiring, low-income math and science teachers for LAUSD schools over the next five years, including those in the South Bay cities of Carson, Gardena and Lomita, and the Los Angeles neighborhoods of San Pedro, Wilmington and Harbor City. The Accelerated Preparation Program for Leaders in Education — or APPLE — will give prospective teachers the opportunity to earn credentials for both multiple and single subjects; usually such credentials are offered in separate programs. The program is designed for those who can’t afford a traditional student-teaching or residency program, ... Read More
CISE Receives $7.6 Million to Create Hybrid Teacher Credential Program
(Carson, Ca.) California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has been awarded the first year of a $7.6 million multi-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to develop an innovative teacher education program that offers the unique opportunity to earn a multiple-subject and single-subject credential in one program. Most universities only offer these credentials in separate programs. The Accelerated Preparation Program for Leaders in Education (APPLE) program will receive $4,946,297 over three years or $7,591.553 over five years to prepare approximately 350 teachers for the classroom. CSUDH students who has gone through APPLE will teach in the Los Angeles Unified ... Read More
