ChiLFASA Shine
Shine allows the opportunity to shine a spotlight and share the amazing work of CSUCI
faculty and staff. Have a staff or faculty shine to share? Contact us via email at
chilfasamembership@csuci.edu.
Cassandra Sumano
As the CARE Team Case Manager, Cassandra diligently provides essential outreach to
students in need. The Campus Access, Retention & Equity (CARE) Team coordinates and
develops a centralized response to provide assistance and intervention for students.
Kudos to Cassandra for her knowledge in this field and going the extra mile for students.
She is a valuable asset to this team! For more information on the program, you may
contact the CARE Team via email at care@csuci.edu.
Jenni Luna
Dr. Luna is a Chicano/a Studies Associate Professor. She was recently contacted by
a London media outlet regarding women lowriders. The rise of women lowriders is a
form of “cultural resistance”, Luna says. "Women are now seeing the possibility of
going against the mainstream and finding other women who are also interested in lowriding.”
The full article can be found at: https://www.canvas8.com/library/reports/2024/06/27/who-are-the-new-female-latine-lowriders
Daniel Martinez
Daniel alongside colleagues Asha Ramachandra and Brian Manson successfully implemented
the goCI Mobile App Upgrade project (version 4) of the goCI mobile app. The new version
provides a range of enhancements and bug fixes to improve the overall user experience
for students. Key improvements include resolved payment system issues, enhanced registration process, refined user interface, and optimized functionality. The goCI Mobile App Upgrade directly benefits the campus community by providing students
with a more reliable, efficient, and user-friendly mobile platform to access essential
campus services.
Jose Collazo
Join in and celebrating Dr. Jose Luis Collazo on his overarching study aiming to understand
Latin American immigrants' experiences in Italy. He worked along CI Student mentee
Jasmine Ramirez. Of the 30 semi-structured interviews with Latin Americans, 14 of
them were Mexican. The data collection has been completed and currently being transcribed
and coded. Be on the lookout for the work titled "¿Italia Lindo y Querido?:” Mexican’s Journey and Living in Italy.
Rudi von May
Help us congratulate Dr. Rudi von May on his new article. Here are several links to
view the published article and news releases on the topic. CI News Release
Jose Alamillo
Congratulations to Dr. Jose Alamillo on being featured in the PBS documentary production
of the "Flood of the Desert".
Karina Chavarria
Join us in celebrating Dr. Karina Chavarria on her collaborative publication.
Georgina Guzman
Join us in congratulating Dr. Georgina Guzman on her new book, . (may require myCI login)
Mónica Ocampo
Congratulations to Mónica Ocampo for securing a $50,000 gift/grant to support University
Culture outreach to farmworker families in Ventura County!
Cindy Wyels
Congratulations to Cindy Wyels for being selected for the Board of Directors for the
Mathematical Association of America!
Mari Estrada
Congratulations to Mari on her book chapter in which is co-authored with a few other CSUCI faculty including Dr. Carola Oliva-Olson
and Jaime Matera!
Jessica Lavariega
Congratulations to CSUCI's Vice Provost, Jessica Lavariega Monforti, Ph.D. on the
latest award for her book, "Proving Patriotismo: Latino Military Recruitment, Service,
and Belonging in the US." The American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education
has selected it as Book of the Year in the Senior Scholar category and will honor
her at the AAHHE national conference in March. Learn more at
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