WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2009-10 University President DR. MILDRED GARCÍA Mildred García, Ed.D., Professional Studies and serving as Assistant Vice President is the seventh president of of Academic Affairs (1988-1996). She has also held the post California State University, of Dean of Students at Hostos Community College of City DOMINGUEZ HILLS Dominguez Hills and the University of New York (1979-1986). eleventh female president— An educator foremost, President García’s research has Y the 1st Latina president—in concentrated on equity in higher education and its impact R the California State University on policy and practice. She has written extensively and is ISTO system. a much sought-after speaker at national and international H With a strong conferences. Among the books she has authored are Succeeding ALL commitment to equitable in an Academic Career, which focuses on how faculty of color B access in higher education can succeed in higher education; Assessing Campus Diversity for all and with more than Initiatives (co-published); and Transforming the 1st Year of College BASKET three decades of teaching for Students of Color (with Laura I. Redón and Dawn Person). and administrative experience, Dr. García took the helm as Most recently, she was a keynote speaker at the Association President on August 1, 2007 and is poised to lead the highly of American Colleges and Universities’ Annual Conference, W diverse faculty, staff and student body at CSU Dominguez and presented at the American Council on Education’s 3rd Hills. An urban university located in the South Bay area of Los Summit for Women of Color Administrators in Higher Angeles County, CSU Dominguez Hills offers 45 baccalaureate Education. She was panel moderator for “Connecting degrees and 21 master’s degrees. Enrollment exceeds 12,000 Higher Education to Industry and Marketplace Needs” at students, of which about 2,000 enroll via distance education the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) 2008-09 REVIE opportunities. The student population is among the most Annual Conference and delivered the keynote address at ethnically and culturally rich in the nation. President García the University of San Diego, Community College Leadership brings with her a commitment to multicultural alliances Development Initiatives Summer Academy. and believes that these coalitions strengthen not only an President García is an active member of the American individual’s self-development and opportunities, but also Council of Education where she serves on its Board of strengthen institutions and communities. Directors. She also serves on the Editorial Advisory Board President García came to Dominguez Hills after serving of Peer Review, Association of American Colleges and PPONENTS O from 2001 to 2007 as president of Berkeley College in New Universities; on the Advisory Board for Hispanic Outlook York and New Jersey, where she championed the cause of in Higher Education, on the Board of Trustees of the access with success—the obligation to make the attainment Caucus Educational Corporation; on the Board of Trustees 2009-10 of a college degree a realistic goal for all who strive to succeed. of Caribbean University, Puerto Rico; and as founding Under her leadership, the college began offering full academic board member of the National Council for Educational programs in an online format. Over 14 bachelor’s and 14 Partnerships. associate’s degrees were approved, including Criminal Justice, President García received a Doctor of Education as well EAM T International Business, Fashion Marketing and Management, as a Master of Arts in higher education administration from Health Information Management and Human Resources. The Teachers College, Columbia University; an M.A. in business college also made a number of capital improvements during education/higher education from New York University; her tenure, including the construction of new facilities as well a B.S. in business education from Bernard Baruch College HE 2009-10 as the modernization and renovation of existing facilities. of City University of New York (CUNY); and an A.A.S. in T Prior to Berkeley, she was at Arizona State University legal secretarial sciences in business from New York City (1997-2001), holding a variety of positions there, including Community College of CUNY. Vice Provost for Academic Personnel, Associate Vice Provost ALL B for Academic Affairs, Associate Director of the Hispanic Research Center at Arizona State University, and Tenured Professor in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department. From 1986 to 1996 she was at Montclair State University, starting out as Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs before joining the faculty in the School of WOMEN’S BASKET 48 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS WWW.GOTOROS.COM WOMEN’S BASKET Cal State Dominguez Hills THE UNIVERSITY Through these programs, CSUDH offers 45 majors and Located in Carson, just 13 miles south from LAX and 51 minors, 26 Certificate Programs, 22 Graduate Degree minutes from the South Bay beaches, California State Programs and 10 Credential Programs that serve an average University, Dominguez Hills sits on a 346-acre campus that 12,000 students per semester while boasting an exceptional B shares space with the Home Depot Center, home to MLS 21:1 student-to-faculty ratio. ALL Opportunities to study abroad are available in seventeen countries including Chile, Japana, England, Mexico, Peru and T France to name a few. HE 2009-10 DISTANCE LEARNING CSUDH also is a nationwide leader in distance learning programs, which have been featured on National Public T Radio’s “Morning Edition” and NBC-TV’s “Homepage.” Other EAM off-campus programs that have made CSUDH the vibrant institution it has become are the statewide nursing program, the master’s of humanities and an online MBA program. 2009-10 HOUSING soccer teams the L.A. Galaxy and Chivas USA. Cal State Dominguez Hills holds a unique The University boasts an environment that provides opportunity for students by offering on-campus housing. O a distinct advantage for its students by embracing the It’s a convenient, safe and cost-effective resource to PPONENTS surrounding community. enhance the time spent CSUDH’s diverse at school. In contrast to demographics are shown the traditional residence through every possible halls or dormitories, dimension: cultural, University Housing is ethnic, age, gender, an apartment complex religious, economic and composed of 22 separate 2008-09 REVIE intellectual. Serving two-story buildings and students locally, nationally two common buildings. and internationally, the All apartments are fully Carson campus allows furnished and facilities students to pursue a include recreation and W higher education while meeting rooms, laundry being able to develop the skills necessary for the working facilities and a computer lab. On the complex grounds world after graduation. By creating a balance between the are basketball and volleyball courts, a weight room and a desired social atmosphere of a small campus and the cultural BASKET and academic possibilities available at a larger university, ample opportunities exist to quench the desire for intellectual B development. ALL H EDUCATIONAL DIVERSITY ISTO Cal State Dominguez Hills embraces the diversity of its R students by sponsoring more than 70 student organizations Y ranging from Departmental/Professional and Recreation/ Sports organizations to Cultural, Religious Service and Special Interest groups. DOMINGUEZ HILLS The University is divided into six distinct schools/colleges: College of Business Administration and Public Policy; College of Education; College of Extended and International Education; picnic area, with grassy knolls and an exquisite landscape College of Health and Human Services; College of Natural surrounding the buildings that create a perfect background and Behavioral Sciences; College of Arts & Humanities. for either studying or relaxing, or both. WWW.GOTOROS.COM 49 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2009-10 CSUDH V.P. / Director of Athletics DR. SUSAN E. BORREGO Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Affairs Dr. Susan E. Borrego was appointed Cal State Dominguez Hills’ Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs in January of 2009, after serving as the Vice President for Planning and Enrollment Management DOMINGUEZ HILLS since the summer of 2008. As the Vice President, Borrego is responsible for several areas on campus including admissions, financial aid, housing, outreach services, public safety, student development, disabled student services, student activities and Y R intercollegiate athletics. Among her primary tasks will be to develop and implement the University’s strategic enrollment plan as well as a comprehensive retention program. ISTO Prior to Cal State Dominguez Hills, Borrego spent three years at fellow CCAA school Cal State Monterey Bay where she served in a H similar capacity. Under her leadership, CSUMB experienced a 44 percent increase in freshmen enrollment, reversing a three year decline. ALL Overall enrollment increased by 32 percent at the university during her time there. B Prior to working at CSUMB, Borrego served as Associated Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She previously was an Associate Dean/Director of Minority Student Affairs at the California Institute of Technology, where she BASKET also served as executive director of CALTECH Y, a nonprofit student activities center at the university. Borrego is