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Cal State Fullerton faculty and staff were awarded close to $3.8 million in funding during the period January to March 2021. Supported projects explore such topics as immigration status and crime, vaping among young adults in Orange County and cultivating diverse teacher leaders in California.
Stephanie Vaughn, professor emeritus of nursing and project director of EMBRACE: $494,061 from Health Resources and Services Administration for the “EMBRACE: Enrichment Markers of Better Relationships, Academics and Cultural Enhancement” project
Lidia Nuño, assistant professor of criminal justice: $462,165 from the U.S. Department of Justice for the project titled “Assessing the Relationship Between Immigration Status, Crime, Gang Affiliation and Victimization”
April 8, 2021
Danielle Zacherl, professor of biological science
This year’s recipient of the Carol Barnes Excellence in Teaching Award is Danielle Zacherl, professor of biological science.
Perhaps Zacherl’s approach to teaching can be found in the words of one of her favorite quotes by Mary Catherine Bateson, a well-known anthropologist and author: “Worlds can be found by a child and an adult bending down and looking together under the grass stems or at the skittering crabs in a tidal pool.”
“That quote on the ‘scholarly inquiry’ aspect affects me in an extremely personal way,” said Zacherl. “I have always exhibited an abundant enthusiasm for the natural world that I attempt to transfer to students in my biology classes. Using active learning techniques helps promote both enthusiasm for biology and deep learning.”
April 8, 2021
William Bill Hoese, professor of biological science
For alumna Loralee Larios, Cal State Fullerton biological science professor William “Bill” Hoese’s mentorship and dedication to teaching and research drives students like her to succeed in science.
“Dr. Hoese consistently inspires eager minds to pursue careers in environmental biology, fosters their scientific development both in and outside the lab and classroom, and mentors them throughout the development of their careers. He has become a lifelong mentor, colleague and friend,” said Larios, who earned a doctorate and is an assistant professor at UC Riverside.
Another of Hoese’s students, alumnus Andres Carrillo, who also earned a doctorate and is research curator at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, recalled how his former professor gave him a “true life-changing” experience as a student researcher.