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Office of the ProvostJanuary 12, 2026 Updates on events, resources, & achievements. ANNOUNCEMENTSDr. Pei-Fang Hung Named Vice Provost for Academic Programs
"It is an honor to continue serving the Beach community by advancing academic programs that foster innovation, global engagement, and inclusive excellence,” Dr. Hung said. “I remain committed to moving our academic mission forward with integrity and shared governance, and I look forward to supporting CSULB through collaborative, transparent leadership that strengthens curriculum, assessment, and pathways for all learners." EVENTSJan. 15 – Basic Estate Planning Workshop - Wills, Trusts, and Peace of Mind Jan. 17 – The Peking Acrobats Jan. 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day (campus closed) Jan. 20 – First day of spring semester Jan. 30 – Faculty Center Lecturer Orientation February – Black History Month POINTS OF PRIDELinguistics Scholar Traces Evolution of KrioLinguistics Professor Dr. Malcolm Awadajin Finney has published “Contact and Evolution in the History of Krio (The Creole Lingua Franca of Sierra Leone),” a comprehensive account of how centuries of language contact shaped Krio. Drawing on his long-standing research on first and second language acquisition, bilingualism, and creole grammars, Finney examines how universal linguistic patterns have influenced Krio’s sound system and structure, with implications for understanding African American English as well. Professor Honored for Latinx Literary StudiesLoretta Victoria Ramirez, associate professor of Latinx rhetoric and composition, recently earned an honorable mention from the Modern Language Association for her book “The Wound and the Stitch: A Genealogy of the Female Body from Medieval Iberia to SoCal Chicanx Art.” Ramirez’s research traces visual and rhetorical traditions across continents and centuries, incorporating Indigenous heritages that, as she writes, “shape Chicanx art together, in parallel, and in discord with medieval Iberian influences.” The recognition places Ramirez among a distinguished group celebrated for advancing United States Latina and Latino and Chicana and Chicano literary and cultural studies. LBCC & CSULB Working Together to Address Region’s Need for NursesCSULB’s School of Nursing and College of Continuing and Professional Education (CPaCE) are working with LBCC’s Nursing program to celebrate the start of the new ADN-to-BSN Nursing Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP). This accelerated transfer pathway allows LBCC nursing students to complete their Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) while simultaneously taking CSULB nursing classes online. CEP students will begin their CSULB nursing classes this spring, taking one CSULB course per semester, with the goal of earning their BSN degree. The CEP program creates a seamless pathway from LBCC by offering students guaranteed admissions to CSULB’s BSN program. Students who complete the CEP program can graduate up to a year earlier than traditional transfer students. “With the complexity of patient care and the additional knowledge gained through the BSN degree, these graduates will be well-prepared for the workforce of today and the future,” Michael Williams, director of CSULB School of Nursing, shared.
NEWS & UPDATESCheck Your Digital Content "VITALS" SignsLet the VITALS acronym guide you in creating accessible digital content. By addressing these key elements in your courses, websites, or media, you'll build good habits for meeting the basic requirements under ADA Title II:
Find additional guidance at Accessible Course Design. Ukleja Center for Ethical Leadership Offers Stipends to Enhance Teaching & Researching Ethics at CSULBTo further its vision of having an ethics module in every CSULB course, the Ukleja Center for Ethical Leadership is delighted to announce two stipend opportunities for faculty and lecturers. The center’s Ethics Across the Curriculum initiative was created to support the infusion of ethics in undergraduate and graduate courses across our campus. Faculty and lecturers are invited to submit proposals for a $3,000 pedagogical stipend to support the development of a 3-hour ethics module in the course(s) they teach. The Ukleja Center has awarded over $585,000 in Ethics Across the Curriculum stipends since the program was initiated in 2005. All instructors who have not yet received this pedagogical award are eligible to apply. The Ukleja Center also offers two annual $5,000 stipends to support original ethics research and to contribute to the body of knowledge in disciplinary and interdisciplinary ethics. $120,000 has been awarded since this program began in 2013. Prior recipients of the ethics research stipend are not eligible to apply again. The pedagogical stipend application and research stipend application are both due to ucel@csulb.edu by March 1, 2026. Become a Mental Health Ally - Support Student Well-Being on CampusFaculty and staff are invited to take Mental Health Ally Training (formerly Mental Health Support Simulations) and join a growing community committed to student mental health at CSULB. Complete the training by April 1, 2026, and you’ll be entered into an opportunity drawing for a $50 University Bookstore gift card - with 50 total prizes available! Great news - all faculty and staff who have completed the training since its launch October 2024, will also be entered in the opportunity drawing! As a Mental Health Ally, you’ll also receive a Mental Health Ally T-shirt and sticker, along with a certificate and digital badge showcasing your commitment to supporting student mental health on campus. CSULB Graduate Students Invited to Take The Next Step in Building & Showcasing Competencies Employers Value MostThe Next Step is a CSU-wide professional development, asynchronous course for graduate students seeking to develop the eight NACE Career Readiness Competencies: career and self-development, communication, critical thinking, equity and inclusion, leadership, professionalism, teamwork, and technology. Each competency is a module that was developed by faculty across the CSU. CSULB Professor of history, Dr. Sarah Schrank, designed the Critical Thinking module. Graduate students earn a competency badge for each module completed, and a completion of all eight modules earns graduate students a CSU micro credential in Career Readiness. Badges can be shared on LinkedIn and included on résumés/CVs. The Next Step is free to graduate students and was made possible by a grant from the Council of Graduate Schools and ETS and in partnership with the Chancellor’s Office. Professor Zakiya Atkinson Reflects on Her Passion for Dance, Community Work, & Spreading the Art FormDance professor Zakiya Atkinson sees dance as “a transformative space,” where people from different backgrounds can teach each other and themselves important concepts and lessons. Through her efforts at CSULB, Renaissance High School for the Arts, and at CSULB’s Isabel Patterson Child Development Center, the assistant professor in dance is pushing the boundaries of dance instruction, bringing the art form to young people who aren’t typically exposed to dance at a high level. New Graduate Students for Spring 2026CSULB received 1,400 graduate applications for spring 2026 admissions, and 740 new graduate students in self-support and stateside programs have chosen The Beach for their next academic venture! CSULB Programs Serve the Surrounding CommunityFor decades, CSULB has been tightly woven into the life of its city. Across campus, community-facing labs, clinics and programs serve as both a learning anchor and bridge — linking the university with the neighborhoods around it. Graduate Center to Host an Open House to Welcome Students into a New SemesterThe Graduate Center will welcome incoming and current graduate students to campus at the Center’s bi-annual Open House on Tuesday, January 27 from 3p.m. – 5p.m. at the University Library, second floor. Students will have the opportunity to meet staff; tour the Center and study and meeting spaces; and learn about funding opportunities, mentorship, writing support, and financial assistance for conference travel. The Graduate Center partners with several key resources such as CAPS, BMAC, Basic Needs, and the Financial Aid Office to connect with students and answer questions. Colleges of Engineering and Liberal Arts Collaborate to Develop a Future for ‘Flying Cars’The Urban Air Mobility (UAM) project brings the colleges of Engineering and Liberal Arts together to research how urban air mobility vehicles (UAMs) – essentially electric-powered “flying cars” – can be integrated into the nation’s air transportation system. Affordable Learning Solutions (AL$) Faculty ProgramsDiscover Open Educational Resources (OERs) for integrating low-cost learning materials into your curriculum. ATS offers two programs to support faculty:
In addition, all ATS spring workshops are now open for registration. Register in advance to get reminders before each session. Set up your professional development calendar today! Faculty Center Lecturer Orientation
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