Dr. Fay Shin Honored by Long Beach BLAST

Published May 31, 2019

Teacher Education Professor, Dr. Fay Shin was honored as Faculty Partner of the Year at the 2019 Long Beach BLAST breakfast this spring. Dr. Shin teaches in both the Single Subject and Multiple Subject Credential Program, and also serves as Coordinator for the Asian Bilingual Authorization Credential Program. "Shin's passion for community involvement and education started when she was a student at UCLA and participated in a community-based tutoring project (similar to BLAST). She experienced firsthand how rewarding it was to work with students as a mentor and tutor."

Long Beach BLAST (Better Learning for All Students Today) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the well-being of Long Beach youth. Begun in 2000, Long Beach BLAST works with over 500 at-risk local students per year to inspire, engage, and keep them on a path toward high school graduation and beyond.