CSU Presents Culturally Responsive Math Instruction Program at College Board's Conference

Dr. Rehema Gray, a professor at CSU Northridge, made a presentation on CSU’s Summer Algebra Institutes at a College Board-sponsored gathering that drew more than 500 higher education participants from across the country.

The Summer Algebra Institute represents a model for collaboration among academia, community and faith-based institutions to develop African American students' skills in mathematics.

The program is part of CSU’s African American Initiative designed to increase the college preparation, enrollment and graduation rates of African American students.

The algebra program uses a culturally relevant mathematics curriculum designed to enhance academic performance, nurture college-going aspirations and accelerate acquisition of  math skills.

The presentation took place at the "Dream Deferred" conference,  April 26-27 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles.

Tony Ross, (left) vice president at CSU Los Angeles, and Barbara Young, consultant to the CSU on African American education, during the "Dream Deferred" Conference.

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Educators Explore Best Practices to Engage Asian American and Pacific Islander Students in Higher Education

Tu-Uyen Nguyen, assistant professor of Asian American Studies at CSU Fullerton, spoke about barriers AAPI students face to succeed in higher education.

"Educating and Engaging AAPI Students" was the focus of the inaugural Asian American and Pacific Islander Summit presented April 25 in Los Angeles by the College Board and the California State University system.

Approximately 120 educators from public and private colleges and universities gathered at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel to discuss the complex issues facing AAPI students as they plan to go to college.

Highlights of the event included a presentation by Dr. Robert Teranishi addressing the misrepresentation of AAPI students in the broader discourse on America's higher education; keynote addresses by two California State University AAPI presidents, Leroy Morishita of CSU East Bay and Mo Qayoumi of San Jose State University; and a presentation by Iosefa Aina, dean and director of the Asian American Resource Center at Pomona College.

A major theme that emerged was the importance of promoting leadership of AAPI professionals in education. It was perceived as a priority that must be addressed by educators and community leaders.

Trina Tan, (left) CSU Fullerton undergraduate student and CSU East Bay President Leroy Morishita. Tan spoke spoke about her engagement in student activities and her desire to become an university leader.

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CSU To Promote College Message at Pow Wow

A dancer during a pow wow at the State Capitol grounds in Sacramento in 2010.

The 2nd Annual Pow Wow honoring the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas will be celebrated May 12-13 in the Sculpture Garden at CSU Dominguez Hills.

The event held to maintain continuity of American Indian identity also will be a venue to educate tribe members about college opportunities at CSU's 23 campuses.

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