Assistant Director
cschulth@csulb.edu 562.985.8150
Cynthia Schultheis, the Assistant Director of the Center, has been
educated in the LBUSD including CSULB where she earned her B. A.
in American Studies with an emphasis in the Arts and the Media in
Society in 1991. Her Masters degree was in 1994
in U.S. History, with a minor in Comparative Cultures. She has taught
U.S. History, Women's History and Comparative Cultures at local
community colleges for over 5 years before coming back permanently
to CSULB.
She has been working and studying ("The truly educated never graduate") on campus since 1988, starting as a work-study
student, then student assistant, supplemental instructor and finally
as a graduate assistant. While a lecturer, she also held temporary
positions in over 15 different departments (from Theater Arts to
the Pyramid) and can be a walking resource for students. She enjoys
helping students with their academic endeavors, problems, and sharing
ideas about academia in general. She is enthusiastic about multicultural
art and has contributed to the MCC's gallery of cultural art and
objects herself as well as initiating art projects at the MCC (the "Peace Tree" located in the stairwell of F03 and the "Peace & Support Flag for the U.S. Troops
on this site, in the Conference Room and which is linked with other sites that our troops can access)
Since arriving at the Multicultural Center, she has initiated Peace Art Project, such as the Peace Tree and Peace & Support Flag (link on website, Remembrance Tree for Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and has served on the Arts Council of Long Beach. She continues to initiate other projects, such as a future cultural mural in the hallway leading to the Center.
Cynthia is University 100 instructor, served three years as a Commissioner on the President's
Commission on the Status of Wome, currently a member on the Center for Peace & Social Justice (link on website).
She also is a Reader
for the Writing Proficiency exams (WPE).
"I feel as though I've seen education from all sides: as a student,
faculty member and staff member and can relate to and help students
in whatever capacity they require." |
