The renaming of the college is in honor of the contributions of James and Judy Watson, longtime supporters of CSUSB, and their transformative gift of $8.4 million to support student scholarships and programs, the work of the Watson & Associates Literacy Center and a Dean’s Endowment Fund.
The college is being renamed in honor of James R. Watson and Judy Rodriguez Watson, longtime friends of the university and its College of Education. The ceremony is set for 11:30 a.m.
“Educational Leadership and Voice for Critical Action: Leading Educational Policies and Practices in an Era of Change,” will take place from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2.
The event will provide participants with the opportunity to learn about careers in teaching from local school districts, as well as meet and network with teachers, credential students, faculty, staff and other educators.
The life experiences the Watsons have brought to support the College of Education have benefitted students, the campus and, ultimately, the communities CSUSB serves.
Tony Thurmond, state superintendent of public instruction, will give the afternoon keynote address at “Navigating K-12 Education in the Midst of Uncertainties,” set to take place from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, at the DoubleTree Hotel in San Bernardino. Registration is open.
“Navigating K-12 Education in the Midst of Uncertainties,” is set to take place from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, at the DoubleTree Hotel in San Bernardino.
CSUSB’s Ed.D. program has been accepted into the AACTE Holmes Program, which supports racially and ethnically diverse students pursuing graduate degrees in education.
COE Dean Chinaka DomNwachukwu has a number of goals for the college, such as increasing the diversity of students enrolled there, especially African American males becoming teachers.