Raising Graduation Rates for Underrepresented Students
Fifty higher education administrators, faculty and staff attended a recent meeting of Optimizing Academic Success and Institutional Strategy at Cal State Fullerton.
Academic Affairs
-
-
Faculty, Staff Awarded External Grants of More Than $2 Million
Cal State Fullerton faculty and staff members have been awarded more than $2 million in external grants during the fourth quarter of the 2015-16 academic year. Projects involve student research and preparation programs, supporting small business development and faculty research.
-
Business Dean Named Interim Provost
Anil Puri, dean of Cal State Fullerton’s Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, has been appointed interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, effective July 25.
-
Faculty Tenure and Promotion Announced
The Office of Faculty Affairs and Records has announced the tenure and/or promotion of 51 faculty members. The tenure and promotions are effective Aug. 17.
-
Interim University Librarian Finishes Run Under Extreme Conditions
Withstanding a heat wave and other obstacles, Scott Hewitt completes the 46-mile “3 Peaks Run” to raise funds for Cal State Fullerton’s Pollak Library.
-
Teaching First-Generation College Students Subject of Center Program
Teachers helping teachers develop successful strategies to support the academic achievement of first-generation college students is the goal of a new three-day institute being offered by the Faculty Development Center.
-
University Funding Supports Faculty Endeavors
Irena Praitis is translating 10 works of Lithuanian poet Sonata Paliulyte this summer. The project is being underwritten by a CSUF junior/senior research grant.
-
McCarthy Health Professions Award Winner Off to Dental School
Alumnus and future dentist Matthew Siracusa, recipient of the 2016 Miles D. McCarthy Health Professions Award, has been accepted to the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
-
Academic Senate Re-elects Emily Bonney as Chair
Cal State Fullerton’s Academic Senate has re-elected Emily Bonney, associate professor of liberal studies, as the senate chair for 2016-17.
-
Researcher Studying Antibiotic-Resistance Receives Shields Award
Biological science professor Marcelo E. Tolmasky has been recognized with the 2016 L. Donald Shields Excellence in Scholarship and Creativity Award.