CSU Dominguez
Hills Experts Guide Online Directory
MALE-FEMALE RELATIONSHIPS, MARRIAGE
Sydell Weiner, Professor of Theatre Arts
Personal relationships, interpersonal skills, male-female relationships, motherless daughters, eating disorders, and communication skills. Theater, stage direction, women directors. Also a marriage and family therapist.
(310) 243-3534
sweiner@dhvx20.csudh.edu
MATHEMATICS, ALGEBRA
Sean Sather-Wagstaff, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Abstract Algebra
(310)243-3396
ssather@csudh.edu
MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
Deandrea Newton, Associate Professor of Teacher Education
(310) 243-2489
dnewton@csudh.edu
MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY
Van L. Bridgeman, Assistant Director, Center for Mediated Instruction and Distance Learning (MIDL) / Senior Producer – DHTV
Expert in use of new technologies and “new media” for education and entertainment programming; former president and current board member of Alliance for Distance Education in California (ADEC); California State Representative to the U.S. Distance Learning Asso. (USDLA); telecommunication regulation and legislation at federal, state and local levels of government. Facilitates public/private partnerships for advancement of non-traditional communications initiatives. Manages operations and strategic planning for DHTV, the television and broadcast service of CSUDH, including distribution of 25-30 hours of live broadcasting each week with simultaneous worldwide webcasting. Extensive experience in media development including radio, broadcast and cable television, and the Internet.
(310) 243-2675
vbridgeman@csudh.edu
MEDICINE, STUDENT-RELATED HEALTH ISSUES
Irina Gaal, M.D., Chief of Medical Services, Student Health Center
Emergency medicine specialist
(310) 243-3629
igaal@csudh.edu
Sophia Momand, M.D., Family Physician, Student Health Center
Family medicine specialist
(310) 243-3629
smomand@csudh.edu
MENTAL HEALTH
Angela V. Albright, RN, PhD, Associate Dean, College of Health and Human Services
Mental health of women, depression, psychotherapy and counseling. Online education.
(310) 243-2047/2046
aalbright@csudh.edu
Michele Linden, Assistant Professor of Health and Human Services, and Coordinator of the Marital, Family Therapy Masters Program
Family, psychological trauma, child therapy, and mental health
(310) 243-2693
mlinden@csudh.edu
MEXICAN FOLKLORE/CULTURE
Miguel Dominguez, Professor of Foreign Languages
Teaches Spanish and Chicano Studies. Expert in a range of cultural issues including Mexican folklore, Las Posadas, the Virgin of Guadalupe, the Mexican Revolution, bilingual education and demographics.
(310) 243-3315
mdominguez@csudh.edu
MINORITIES IN EDUCATION
Richard K. Gordon, Professor of Education and Chair, Teacher Education Department
Global student teaching. Practitioner team leader Annenberg Metropolitan School Reform Project, Pasadena Unified School District and CSUDH. Multicultural education, urban education, psychological and social foundations of education, educational policy, teaching in multicultural society.
(310) 243-3754
rgordon@csudh.edu.
Maria T. Hurtado-Ortis, Associate Professor of Psychology
Chicanos in higher education, child care in the Latino community, adolescents of color. Outstanding teaching assistant of the year, 1997.
(310) 243-3508.
mhortiz@csudh.edu
MINORITIES IN SCIENCE
Thomas Landefeld, Professor of Biology
Researcher and professor at University of Michigan Medical School, 20 years. Heads programs for gifted scholars and minority student researchers. Scientific expertise on reproduction and hormones, chemistry, endocrinology, molecular endocrinology, reproductive biology.
(310) 243-3389
tlandefeld@csudh.edu
MULTICULTURALISM
Patricia Hamilton, Coordinator, Institute for the Study of Diversity and Internationalization
Veteran Peace Corps volunteer and career information consultant; National Peace Corps; international world wise school program; Vietnam baby airlift, American Red Cross and World Vision. Helped establish English reading section in library in Guangzhou, China. Chosen by deputy director of ministry of tourism of Israel for participation in familiarization tour of Israel and its holy sites.
(310) 243-2589
phamilton@csudh.edu
MULTICULTURAL ISSUES
Glenda Aleman, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
Suzanne Medina, Professor of Graduate Education
Accelerative methods of teaching English as a second language, using music and the arts
to teach second language learners, action research, academic essay writing, systematic approach to research paper writing, second language instructional design
(310) 243-3925
smedina@csudh.edu
Edward Olivos, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
Latinos and education, family & community involvement in education, foundations of education (history and sociology of education), bilingual education, educational policy studies, multicultural education and culturally responsive education, education reform and the academic achievement gap, study of race and racism in public education, teacher preparation.
(310) 243-2385
eolivos@csudh.edu
MUSIC
Hansonia Caldwell, Professor of Music and Africana Studies; Founding Director, Dominguez Hills Jubilee Choir
Veteran lecturer and organizer of community workshops on the arts. Community activities include editor, IKORO — "Community Drum," Calendar of African Diaspora performing and visual arts, and AfriCyber, Annual Directory of African Diaspora Sites. President, Southwest Heights Philharmonic Affiliates committee; vice president, board of directors, Los Angeles Philharmonic Association; chair, Philharmonic Association Community Advisory Committee; vice chair, Music Standards Committee, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; member, Los Angeles Philharmonic Educational Advisory Committee; and, member, Advisory Board, The California Arts Project. Former CSUDH posts include: dean, Graduate Studies and Research; executive director, National Council for Black Studies; interim coordinator, Affirmative Action. Also member of university’s steering committee, Global Diasporas in Southern California. Versed in accreditation, strategic planning, and university outreach and community partnerships.
(310) 243-2463 or (310) 649-5757
hcaldwell@dhvx20.csudh.edu
David Champion, Professor of Music
Early music, 19th century music; music conducting; early history of American popular music; public school music education. A professional musician as a trumpeter, Champion has experience playing music from Bach to rock.
(310) 243-3901, (310) 545-3442
david@thechampions.com
Frances Steiner, Emeritus Professor of Department of Music
Music director, Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay, and conductor of Carson-Dominguez Hills Symphony. Expert in orchestral music and classical stringed instruments. Instructor in music theory, orchestra, counterpoint instrumentation, conducting, interpretation, baroque and classical history. Status of Women award.
(310) 243-3947
fsteiner@csudh.edu
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