C. Kaye Bragg, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
College of Business Administration and Public Policy
California State University, Dominguez Hills
1000 East Victoria Street
Carson CA 90747
Phone: (310) 243.2356
Cell: (661) 428.6164
E-mail: kbragg@csudh.edu

 

 

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE SUMMARY

Over fifteen years of organizational development experience focused on building student-centered learning environments and developing processes which promoted the professional identity of faculty. Diagnosed problem areas, initiated assessment activities and implemented educational initiatives for faculty and students which construct a learning-centered institution.

Current Position:

Associate Dean of the College of Business Administration and Public Policy
She is the liaison between the Dean's Office and the faculty on matters related to curriculum and is a student’s point of contact on all academic matters related to CBAPP programs.

In the College of Business Administration and Public Policy (CBAPP), Dr. Kaye Bragg uses her academic background in comparative politics to engage faculty in new program initiatives and problem solving of student issues.  Past experience in Professional Development, Assessment and Course design guide her efforts.          

Teaching

My academic training at both the M.A. and Ph.D. level emphasized an interdisciplinary perspective of International Relations and Comparative Politics, with a regional in Asia. Such a focus was important because, for me, politics does not occur in a vacuum, but rather is part of the interplay between a nation's socio-economic and cultural forces. This theoretical foundation is the framework I use for examining public policy issues of national development among Asian and other Third World nations. Given my field experiences in India and China, I am especially interested in explaining political choices and participation in Asian civilizations undergoing the process of social and economic development.
In teaching, I integrate my personal field experiences and research specialization into my courses, thereby enhancing the students' understanding of different political systems and common issues among nations. I have many stories of working and traveling in China and India that illustrate basic ideas of politics to the students. Students engage in a variety of activities promoting active learning, innovative thinking and issue discussions. Student analyze the gap between the "ideal" and the "reality" of politics; through this understanding students can then decide to "act".
"Politics is a study of the struggle among those seeking power, those seeking justice   and those wanting to survive. Which one are you?"

Research and Consulting

Research: My current research interests examine the role of non-government organizations in international development projects. NGOs are critical participants throughout Asia in the process of development. I have applied public policy theory regarding "stakeholders and policy entrepreneurs" to the study of grassroots development programs for women in India, peasant protests over the Three Gorge Dam in China and local air pollution regulation in the California Central Valley.
A second area of research related to effective teaching strategies that promote student-centered learning.  I have collaborated in research about course design in an online modality and assessment of student learning.  This research complements my current role as Associate Dean.
Consultant: I have lived in a rich and diverse agricultural community here in the San Joaquin Valley. I find it rewarding to work with local producers and consumers analyzing public opinion regarding food policies, environmental regulation and community relations. This interest in food and agricultural policies builds off my community development work in Indian villages with women. I continue working with a variety of donor organizations advocating economic opportunities for women and the poor.