Snap Inc., developer of Snapchat, announced today a $5 million gift to California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) for the creation and endowment of a new institute focused on addressing equity gaps in computing education. The gift comprises the largest single donation ever given to the CSUDH campus. Housed in the CSUDH College of Education, the new institute will serve as a leader in computing education research, teacher preparation, and curriculum development centered around equity and access, particularly for students with special needs and for bilingual, multilingual, and dual language learners. Additionally, through strong partnerships with Los Angeles area school districts, ... Read More
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CSUDH Hosts 7th Annual South Bay Economic Forecast Conference
Though COVID-19 continues to upend many aspects of life – not least the economy – the South Bay region can expect continued economic growth and stability in the near-term future. That was just one of several positive predictions economists made at yesterday’s 7th annual South Bay Economic Forecast, a conference where more than 200 business leaders, innovators, and city officials convened at CSUDH to discuss the economic state of the South Bay region. Titled “Looking into the Future: New Trends and Opportunities,” the conference was moderated by Frank Mottek, host of Mottek on Money on 790 KABC. The event began with the South Bay Economic Panel, comprised of CSUDH faculty who also ... Read More
CSUDH Student Turns Hobby into Start-Up Business
When the COVID-19 lockdown first took effect in March 2020, CSUDH student Alexandra Carrasco suddenly found herself stuck at home with a lot of extra time on her hands. She decided to put that time to good use, building a customized computer keyboard for herself. In the months since, she’s been able to turn those skills into a fledgling business, creating custom keyboards for clients by hand. Carrasco, a junior majoring in business administration with an entrepreneurship concentration, first became interested in “mechanical keyboards” when she was still in high school. “Mechanical keyboards have a physical switch in them,” Carrasco explains, “so when you press it, it actually hits a ... 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
Toro Esports Uses Gaming to Mentor Local Students
The California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Esports Association prides itself on being about more than just competition. They proved that once again during a first-of-its-kind Esports Summer S.T.E.A.M. Camp in June and July. Association members served as mentors during the four-week event, held in partnership with Compton Unified School District, sharing their skills and knowledge with a group of 24 high school students. The Compton students were hand-picked by teachers to participate in the camp, and came from all four of the district high schools. Coming together virtually in small groups three times a week, students and mentors worked on a lesson plan built around the ... Read More
