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Dawniell Black Named New CHSSP Executive Director

The CHSSP has welcomed a new executive director. Dawniell Black assumed the statewide leadership role at UC Davis in early August. Dawniell is no stranger to history-social science leadership in California. Prior to her CHSSP appointment, Dawniell worked at the Elk Grove Unified School District for 20 years, first as a History-Social Science (HSS) teacher and then as a Program Specialist in HSS and Physical Education.

Nothing Less Than Justice: New Public History Website on 1977 California Women’s Conference

“Nothing Less Than Justice” is an exciting new webpage memorializing and investigating the significance of California’s International Women’s Year as well as the lives of participating delegates. The ambitious digital humanities project, which presents multiple possible classroom uses, is the result of a collaboration between the University of Houston and the University of California’s Irvine, Davis, and San Diego campuses.

Join the CHSSP Team as an Event Coordinator!

Under the direction of the Executive Director and Administrative Manager, provide event support for California Subject Matter Project (CSMP) operations at UC Davis, including but not limited to the California History-Social Science Project (CHSSP) and the Area 3 Writing Project (A3WP).

Responsible for program and event coordination and marketing. Assist with planning and scheduling events, workshops, meetings, and conferences. Coordinate event packets and handouts and arrange catering. Collect participant data for reporting requirements.

Cindy Mata Joins UC Irvine History Project

The CHSSP is excited to welcome Cindy Mata as the new Site Director at the UC Irvine History Project.  Most recently, Mata has served as the Associate Director of the UCLA History-Geography Project, though she brings to UC Irvine years of experience in K-12 history-social science education, educational research, and teacher leadership.