Jocelyn Hernandez-Rosales, the recipient of the award, said being a bilingual teacher “gives me the power to connect, understand and thrive in both cultures. Most importantly, it allows me to proudly represent my community, showing others that our voices, stories and languages belong in every space.”
“Project Impact: Diversifying the Teacher Workforce” takes an in-depth look at the teacher training program that locates, recruits, trains, mentors and then deploys minority male teachers to classrooms throughout the inland California area and the state.
Marvin Espinoza and Marilyn Monroy are the top graduates for the James R. Watson & Judy Rodriguez Watson College of Education. The college’s commencement ceremony is at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Toyota Arena in Ontario.
With more than 240 peer-reviewed publications and mentorship of over 80 doctoral students, Viktor Wang, professor of educational leadership and technology, is widely recognized as a prolific scholar and academic leader.
Yolonda Youngs, professor of geography and recipient the prestigious John Brinkerhoff Jackson Prize awarded by the Association of American Geographers, shared insights from her research for her book, “Framing Nature: The Creation of an American Icon at the Grand Canyon.”
Yolonda Youngs, professor of geography and recipient the prestigious John Brinkerhoff Jackson Prize awarded by the Association of American Geographers, will present “Framing Nature: The Creation of an American Icon at the Grand Canyon.” This free event, open to the public, will take place at noon Tuesday, April 22, at the Faculty Center for Excellence.
The U.S. News & World Report 2025 edition of Best Graduate Schools has nationally ranked CSUSB’s Watson College of Education at No. 144 and the public administration program at No. 129.
The event is to be held in-person at the Watson College of Education, room CE-105, as well as streamed live on YouTube. Reservations for seats at the free in-person event may be done online at the “State of the Watson College of Education.”
CSUSB three-time alumna Michelle Smith will assume the role of superintendent of Hesperia Unified School District on July 1.