Beach Excellence

President's Awards for Outstanding Faculty

Pitiporn Asvapathanagul

Asvapathanagul served as the environmental engineering area coordinator from 2012 to 2023, teaching a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in environmental and water resources engineering totaling 14+ courses. She oversaw the environmental engineering curriculum, laboratory, and instrumentation, and served as a graduate environmental engineering area advisor from 11 years.

Hieu P. Nguyen

At the COB, Hieu has taught both undergraduate and graduate courses in principles of marketing, marketing management, and international business. He attended two teaching effectiveness workshops at Harvard Business School, gave talks to business faculty from China, and taught mini marketing modules to local entrepreneurs as part of the �� Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) outreach program.

Jen-Mei Chang

Dr. Chang is a co-leader of the Faculty Formative Feedback Project (FFFP) and works to contribute to building an equitable and empowering culture at �� by engaging faculty in meaningful conversation about addressing inequities in the classroom through survey data and class observations.

Deepali Bhandari | Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award

Dr. Bhandari, an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, exemplifies the highest standards of excellence in teaching. Over nearly a decade, she has inspired countless students with her dynamic and inclusive teaching style, fostering a deep appreciation for biochemistry while creating an engaging and supportive learning environment.

Ted Stankowich | Distinguished Faculty Scholarly and Creative Achievement Award

Dr. Stankowich joined the �� faculty and established the Mammal Lab in 2012, making significant contributions to evolutionary biology, behavioral ecology, and urban mammalian ecology. In that time, he has published 44 papers, delivered 63 oral presentations, including 41 invited seminars at national and international universities and conferences, and secured nearly $500,000 in funding. His research has advanced scientific understanding and elevated ��'s profile through high-impact publications and successful mentorship of graduate students.

Dr. Kathryn McCormick is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. She does theoretical mathematics research in functional analysis, specifically studying groupoid algebras and nonselfadjoint operator algebras.

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As a Faculty Affairs staff member for twenty-five years, Liz Harris has earned a reputation as a subject matter expert not only within the department, but also across campus and throughout the system. Colleagues have praised her character and her contributions.

In her short tenure of seven months on campus, Emily has made “remarkable contributions to enhancing and streamlining one of our key processes for signing prospective student-athletes.”

Dr. Rashida Crutchfield, a professor in the School of Social Work at Cal State Long Beach, is credited with significantly changing universities’ understanding of how housing and food insecurity create barriers to students’ success.

Hired in 2003 in the Department of Biological Sciences, Dr. Young committed early on to make her classroom and research laboratory student-centered. While she was recognized for her effective and innovative teaching and mentoring, Young strove for student success beyond students she worked with directly by creating learning communities for colleagues.

Throughout her 42-year tenure at California State University, Long Beach, Dr. Loucine Huckabay has been a strong supporter and advocate for all students, especially those from historically underserved backgrounds. She is well known for mentoring students struggling academically, or those whose home or work situations interfere with their academic success.

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Maeve Allen | 2024 Student Recipient

Maeve Allen is a student in the Psychology Department.

Sonia Santos is a Senior Academic Advisor and Engagement Coordinator for the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

Elaine Villanueva Bernal | 2024 Faculty Recipient

Dr. Elaine Villanueva Bernal is a lecturer in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department at California State University, Long Beach.

Shannyn Sayula is the inaugural Assistant Director for the Asian, Pacific Islander, & Desi Resource Center.

Kim Truesdelle is the Assistant to the Associate Deans in the College of Engineering.

Debora Aguilera is the lead custodian for Housing and Residential Life (HRL).

Dr. Elyzza Aparicio is the director of the Office of Undergraduate Research Services (OURS).

The Shark Beach Safety team is leading the way in the field of shark research while also seeking to prepare the next generation of marine biologists, to change public perceptions of white sharks, and to introduce new audiences to the wonders of the ocean.

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