As a gifted curriculum writer, researcher and educator, Jeff Sapp, professor of teacher education, has garnered high respect from his colleagues, his students, and California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) 2016 Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award. Sapp will carry the University Mace, an honor reserved for highly distinguished faculty members, at the College of Education and College of Extended and International Education Commencement Ceremony at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 21. The faculty award acknowledges that “research, scholarship and creative activities that are essential components of the mission of CSUDH, and recognizes a professor's professional ... Read More
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STEM in Action Conference Makes 700 kids ‘Mad’ about ‘Science’
Was it a steady flow of soft serve ice cream, or just your everyday swirl of carbon dioxide gas bubbles being streamed onto a boy's head? Justin Time-and-Space, a Mad Science Group, Inc. employee with a questionable last name, said “both would be fun,” then corrected the boy's ice cream quip in humorous yet scientific detail. The concoction was being served up during California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) 2nd annual STEM in Action: Kid's Conference on March 11. The conference invited nearly 700 inner-city elementary, and middle school students from the Los Angeles area to explore the lighter side of science in fun and creative ways. “It sounds a bit complicated, ... Read More
Pablo Portillo to receive ‘Student Civic Engagement Award’ at Founders’ Dinner
“It never hurts to lend a helping hand,” or get your hands dirty when it comes to assisting others, according to Pablo Portillo, a human services major at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH). Portillo, a senior who plans to graduate with his bachelor's degree in spring 2016, is driven by his desire to help others, particularly those from underserved communities. One such opportunity presented itself during the recent “2015 CSUDH Day of Service” in Watts, which was organized by CSUDH's Center for Service Learning, Internships and Civic Engagement (SLICE). “I hadn't done that [landscaping] since I was 9 years old, but I told her [SLICE Director Cheryl McKnight] I could ... Read More
‘Better Together’ teacher summit connects educators with best practices
Isolation, outdated teaching styles and a lack of collaborative idea development are just a few of the issues Ira Long has witnessed as a Los Angeles school teacher, which are consistent with many of the issues the statewide “Better Together, California Teacher Summit” addressed on July 31 to assist educators in developing comprehensive networks that share best practices. The free summit drew nearly 20,000 PreK-12 teachers to 33 locations throughout California to not only share ideas, but discuss changes to the California Common Core State Teaching Standards that will soon be implemented. California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) was one of 20 California State University ... Read More
CSUDH students help Charles Drew Saturday Science Academy strengthen STEM among under-represented youth
Ten kindergarteners bounce up and down and cry out, “What are we going to plant? What are we going to plant?” as California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) biology major Jessica Munoz-Mora leads them to a small vegetable garden on the campus of Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science. In a nearby building, middle and high school students sit in classrooms and work out complex math problems with help from CSUDH biology majors Hector Meza-Lopez and Ronald Gonzalez and biochemistry major Amarachi Okafor before they move on to lessons in the life and physical sciences. It's a Saturday, and these youth–and their college-aged teachers– could be enjoying a sunny day with ... Read More
