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GRADUATE STUDIES & RESEARCH
Kamal Hamdan, “STAR: STEM Teacher in Advanced Residency” from the US Department of Education ($2,079,413 over 5 years, 2014-2019). STAR will prepare highly qualified secondary science and math teachers for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), a high-need LEA with documented need for STEM teachers. Residents will earn a master’s and preliminary credential in 15 months and be
Rising Stars of
Grants for Research
CSUDH is fortunate to have many Rising Stars of Grants for Research establish multi-year programs as well as programs by new faculty. Faculty pursue their research ideas into funding opportunities! Here we share seven of our rising stars.
hired by LAUSD in high-need schools that enrolls large percentages of low-income, minority students with low achievement in math and science. STAR will significantly enhance CSUDH’s residency pathway, developed via TQP 2009 grant, with higher stipends, industry internships, exposure to varied teaching styles, and more extensive clinical experiences.
Thank you to Mr. Craig Geber, Interim Director of Research and Sponsored programs, Graduate Studies and Research for providing grant details.