Life’s Journey Brings Tené Green a Degree Closer to Younger Sister, Rhyan Williams

Tené Green and Rhyan Williams.

Twists and turns in life, a 10-year age difference, and differing academic and career interests may have sent siblings Tené Green and Rhyan Williams on separate paths as they grew up, but going to college has brought them closer. “When we were younger, we weren’t as close because of the age … [Read more...]

Minority Students in Sciences Experience Their Future at National Conference

Psychology majors Kelly Whaling and Hugh Leonard won an award for their poster presentation.

Eleven research students of the Minority Biomedical Research Support Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (MBRS RISE) and Minority Access to Research Careers-Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research (MARC-USTAR) programs were given the opportunity to attend the largest … [Read more...]

Ludivina Vasquez: A Better State of Mind

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Ludivina Vasquez, 20, finished strong at California State University, Dominguez Hills, graduating on May 18 with a Bachelor of Art in psychology from the College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences. Vasquez started out as an average student, but reached her stride toward the end of her sophomore … [Read more...]

Christian Somoza: From Soldier to Psychology Graduate

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At 18, Christian Somoza didn’t know what he wanted to do with his life. He was enrolled in Cerritos College but was struggling a bit. After a semester he decided he wasn't ready for college, and joined the Marine Corps, where he could develop discipline, serve his country, and earn a G.I. Bill, … [Read more...]

L. Mark Carrier: Multitasking Expert Keeps Focus on Students

L. Mark Carrier is this year's winner of the Presidential Outstanding Professor Award.

Despite a research specialty on multitasking, Dr. L. Mark Carrier tends to keep his focus on one common goal: the success of his students and faculty. As a third-time chair of the psychology department, he works to give his colleagues the support that he has received in being nominating and winning … [Read more...]

Ana Pitchon: Working Toward a Sea Change in Fishing Industry, Conservationism

Ana Pitchon (center) presented research on the designation of Marine Protected Areas with psychology student John Bunce at the CSU Office of the Chancellor. Pictured with CSU Dominguez Hills President Mildred García

Ana Pitchon, assistant professor of anthropology, presented a poster on the practice of forming stakeholder groups when designating Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) during a session on the California State University’s Council on Ocean Affairs, Science and Technology (COAST) at the CSU Office of the … [Read more...]

Science Students Represent CSU Dominguez Hills at ABRCMS National Conference

Students from a number of minority science cohorts represented CSU Dominguez Hills at ABRCMS

Students from several science cohorts at California State University, Dominguez Hills attended the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), which was held in Charlotte, N.C. last month. Four students presented their research at ABRCMS, with Kristie Gordon taking home a … [Read more...]

Theodore Mozeleski: Army Reservist Awarded Bronze Star

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When Chief Warrant Officer 2 Theodore Mozeleski (Class of ’84, psychology/philosophy) joined the Army Reserves in 1986, he did so in part because of his father’s place in history as an Army sergeant who received campaign stars for taking part of the Battle of the Bulge and in the Central … [Read more...]

Psychology Graduate Students Publish Study on HIV Prevention Among Injection Drug Users

Graduate students Chaka Dodson (at left) and Erin Cooper conducted a study on the prevention of HIV among injection drug users; photo by Joanie Harmon

Erin Cooper (Class of ’10, M.A., psychology) and Chaka Dodson, graduate student, psychology, have had their study, “Pharmacy participation in nonprescription syringe sales in Los Angeles and San Francisco Counties, 2007” published online in the Journal of Urban Health. The study, which has … [Read more...]

Carl Sneed: Psychologist Receives Grant for Research on Parent-Child Communication About Sexual Behaviors

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Dr. Carl Sneed, associate professor of psychology at California State University, Dominguez Hills received a two-year grant effective April 1 from the California HIV/AIDS Research Program in the amount of $231,352. The award will fund his project titled “Parents and Children Talking: A … [Read more...]