Centers and Institutes
- California African American Political & Economic Institute
- CSUDH Infant-Toddler Development Center
- Center for History and Social Science Education
- Center for Mathematics and Science Education
- Center for Training and Development
- Institute for Entrepreneurship, Small Business Development and Global Logistics
- Institute for Global Intercultural Peacebuilding
- Multicultural Center
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
- OSHA Training Institute Education Center
- Urban Community Research Center
California African American Political & Economic Institute
Dr. Munashe Furusa, Director
Office: SAC 2140
Telephone: (310) 243-2176
E-mail: mfurusa@csudh.edu
It is the mission and purpose of the California African American Political and Economic Institute (CAAPEI) to establish, operate and maintain a relevant center for the continuing study of the dynamics of African American political and economic contributions in California from the 20th century throughout the 21st. CAAPEI will ultimately become a primary clearinghouse of publicly disseminated information on the subject of the past, present and future of African American political leadership in California; it will become an on-going academic and community research entity particularly dealing with economic and political development issues; it will become an archives for the collection and preservation of the papers and contributions of California political and economic leaders; it will become a facility to coordinate the training of youth for involvement and participation in Californian, and eventually national, public service and politics; and it will become a headquarters for the coordination of conferences, seminars and symposia associated with those co-joined subjects. All such activities will be open to the entire university and to the general public.
CSUDH Infant-Toddler Development Center
Mr. Terry Latiolait, Director
Office: ITDC
Telephone: (310) 243-1011
E-mail: tlatiolait@csudh.edu
The CSUDH Infant-Toddler Development Center is a full-time center-based inclusion program serving young children with typical development from 18-36 months and young children with developmental challenges from 18 – 36 months. Children may be referred by the Regional Centers for the Developmentally Challenged. The center is also open to children of CSUDH staff, faculty, and students, and to children from the surrounding community. The center is open 5 days a week, 12 months a year, and provides an enriched program that concentrates on skill acquisition, learning through play, and language development, as well as other domains. The center also serves as a practicum site for students at CSUDH and other colleges.
Center for History and Social Science Education
Dr. Lisa Hutton, Director
Office: COE 1427
Telephone: (310) 243-2748
E-mail: lhutton@csudh.edu
The Center for History-Social Science Education is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in history and social science education. The Center is affiliated with the California History-Social Science Project. The Center provides professional development for K-12 teachers. Historian and other specialists work collaboratively with teachers to improve the teaching and learning of history-social science in the schools.
Center for Mathematics and Science Education
Dr. John Wilkins, Director
Office: NSM A-115B
Telephone: (310) 243-2203
E-mail: jwilkins@csudh.edu
The Center for Mathematics and Science Education (CMSE) seeks to improve instruction in mathematics and science by supporting activities related to pedagogy, research, content acquisition, leadership, and curriculum development.
Center for Training and Development
Ms. Elisabeth Legge, Director
Office: EE 1347
Telephone: (310) 243-3355
E-mail: elegge@csudh.edu
The Center for Training and Development provides workforce development and customized curricula for employers primarily in the South Bay and Los Angeles areas.
Institute for Entrepreneurship, Small Business Development and Global Logistics
Mr. Ernest T. Klinger, Coordinator
Office: SBS B-314
Telephone: (310) 243-2244
Email: eklinger@csudh.edu
The Institute's purpose is to become a regional thought leader in the areas of entrepreneurship, small business development and global logistics by attracting more individuals to consider new business ventures, improve the success rate of new ventures, and develop professionals in business and global logistics. Our primary goal is to educate students in the areas of entrepreneurship and global logistics and our second goal is to create research and knowledge through scholarly and practitioner/professionals participation in the learning process at the College, in part by having the non-campus community interact with students and participate in courses and activities.
Institute for Global Intercultural Peacebuilding
Dr. Munashe Furusa, Director
Office: LIB G-503
Telephone: (310) 243-3389
Email: mfurusa@csudh.edu
The primary goal of the Institute for Global Intercultural Peacebuilding (IGIPB) is to engage in programs and projects that develop and promote new ways of thinking about the dynamic interactions and collaboration between Global Diasporic communities, their homelands and western based communities in order to promote intercultural peacebuilding education programs and activities that will support cross-cultural collaboration and innovation in understanding global human relations, interactions and dynamics, and the role of women.
Multicultural Center
Ms. Kristina Londy, Coordinator
Office: LSU 110
Telephone: (310) 243-2519
E-mail: klondy@csudh.edu
The Multicultural Center serves as a focal point on campus for creating intercultural awareness, sensitivity and communication. The Center is a safe haven for individuals and groups to explore not only their own ethnicity but all ethnicities. The Center provides cultural programming, campus community involvement, and volunteer and leadership opportunities for students and staff. Other programs include Diversity Chats, Human Relations retreats, a cultural resource library and opportunities for co-sponsorship with other groups and departments on campus.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Mr. Jim Bouchard, Director
Office: EE 1300
Telephone: (310) 243-3729/3208
E-mail: olliassist@csudh.edu
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at CSU Dominguez Hills is a learning community of like-minded adults who are age 50+. Intellectually stimulating and engaging learning experiences are offered in a supportive, social environment.
OSHA Training Institute Education Center
Ms. Elisabeth Legge, Director
Office: EE 1300
Telephone: (310) 243-3355,
(888) 4LA-OSHA
E-mail: elegge@csudh.edu
The OSHA Training Institute Education Center is designated by the U.S Department of Labor as an OSHA Training Institute Education Center. As an authorized OTIEC, the Center provides health and safety training to the private sector and to federal personnel from agencies outside OSHA. The Center supports OSHA’s training and education mission through a variety of safety and health programs including community outreach efforts, Spanish-language courses, and youth initiatives. Through its extensive training program the Center promotes employee safety and health and enables individuals to incorporate OSHA safety and health practices into their workplaces. The Center administers the OSHA Outreach Trainer program which develops individuals to teach OSHA standards and safety practices. In addition the Center offers a wide range of courses covering such topics as hazardous materials, machine guarding, ergonomics, electrical standards and fall arrest systems. The Center plays a prominent role in curriculum development and provides subject matter expertise germane to local industry. The OSHA Training Institute Education Centers are significant in enabling OSHA “to reach more people in its endeavors to promote safety, reduce injury and illness, and ultimately to save lives.”
Urban Community Research Center
Dr. Matt Mutchler, Interim Director
Office: LIB G-503
Telephone: (310) 243-3274
E-mail: mmutchler@csudh.edu
Urban Community Research Center (UCRC) is a multidisciplinary applied research center focused on the needs, problems and solutions that arise in urban areas with a special focus on the South Bay Region of the Los Angeles Basin. Goals of the center include conducting high quality research on urban change and social problems; providing social scientific expertise from CSUDH faculty to community-based organizations, governments, and other entities in the South Bay Region and beyond; and creating opportunities for students to receive training through involvement in applied research projects.