Celebration of Teaching

The Future of Teaching is in Your Hands!

At Cal State San Bernardino, we are inspired to solve some of the world’s toughest challenges by eliciting the best from every student.

Thanks to the assistance and generosity of our many educational partners, we are making a difference. We invite you to see how, by joining us in our annual Celebration of Teaching at CSUSB, where we define the future for our students. During the Celebration of Teaching Event, local district representatives will share information on job prospects and the increasingly attractive compensation packages many of them now offer to newly hired teachers. This will also be a great opportunity to network with other students, faculty, and staff as well as current teachers, counselors and administrators from local school districts as you explore the possibility of teaching. Raffle prizes will be awarded. The event is a partnership between the CSUSB College of Education and College of Natural Sciences, and is supported, in part, by a Department of Education Advising 4 Undergraduate Success (A4US) grant.

What You Will Learn

Take a deeper look at these exciting topics.

Rewards of Teaching

You will hear from CSUSB alumni who have postively impacted k-12 and higher education school across the counties as educators, leaders, and administrators.

Learn From Educators

Educators from local districts will tell you about their job prospects and the compensation packages offered to newly hired teachers.

Financial Aid Options

Cal State San Bernardino campus representatives will be available with important information about the financial aid options available to credential students.

Build Your Network

A great opportunity to network with other students, faculty, and staff as well as current teachers, counselors, and administrators from local school districts.

Registration is FREE and Easy!

This event is co-sponsored by the WRW College of Education and the College of Natural Sciences and is intended to provide information and inspiration to students about the benefits of a professional career in the field of K-12 education.

Join Us Thursday, April 20th 2023 | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Meet the Speakers

The next generation of highly qualified teachers are not hard to find. They are here, our diverse CSUSB students from all walks of life who are highly capable and driven to pursue excellence and share their passion for learning. With encouragement and support from our trained staff, advisors, faculty, and administrators, we can help these students develop a love of learning into a love of teaching and pursue the honorable and rewarding teaching professions. The need for teachers—especially those from underrepresented and minority backgrounds—has never been greater. To that end, we are pleased our Celebration of Teaching event can play a robust role in uplifting and assisting the next generation of educators forward, toward a brighter, diverse future.

Sastry G. Pantula, Ph.D.

Sastry G. Pantula, Ph.D. is dean of Cal State San Bernardino’s College of Natural Sciences, with a PhD in statistics from Iowa State University. He also served as director of data analytics programs at Oregon State University, and as dean of that university’s College of Science for four years. Pantula also served a three-year term as director for the National Science Foundation’s Division of Mathematical Sciences. He spent more than 30 years as a professor of statistics at North Carolina State University, where he also served as director of Graduate Programs and as head of the Department of Statistics.

Chinaka DomNwachukwu, Ph.D.

Chinaka DomNwachukwu, Ph.D. is Dean of Cal State San Bernardino Watson Rodriguez Watson College of Education (WRWCOE), with a Ph.D. in theological seminary from Fuller University. He also served as associate dean of accreditation at Azusa Pacific State University. As Dean of WRWCOE, Prof. DomNwachukwu is responsible for the academic and administrative leadership of the college's three departments of Teacher Education & Foundations, Special Education, Rehabilitation & Counseling, and Educational Leadership & Technology.

Dr. Cherina Betters

Dr. Cherina Betters is the Chief of Equity and Access for San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools. A lifelong learner, she has been in the field of K-12 education for 18 years in the capacity of teacher and administrator serving the students, families, and communities of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties in Southern California. Dr. Betters has always viewed education as the means to overcome. The first in her family to graduate from college, Dr. Betters has a deep appreciation for education and the educational process.

Dr. Gregory Richardson

Gregory Richardson holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Studies from Claremont Graduate University, plus master’s degrees in school administration and special education. He is the Director of the Watson & Associates Literacy Center at California State University, San Bernardino. Dr. Richardson’s administrative background encompasses secondary and post-secondary education. In twenty-plus years in higher education, he has mentored over 150 teacher candidates and dozens of school administrators. He specializes in helping people reach their full potential. Subsequently, within Project Impact, he provides support to Men of Color throughout the entire process as they pursue a teaching credential.

Celebration of Teaching Sponsors

Watson Rodriguez Watson College of Education

WRW College of Education — James R. Watson & Judy Rodriguez Watson College of Education Building