Meet The Team
Dr. Tim Akers, M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Provost, Academic Research
timothy.akers@csusb.edu
About: Dr. Akers is the Associate Provost for Academic Research at CSUSB, bringing extensive experience as a former Senior Research Administrator at various universities and as a former Senior Administrator and Scientist at the CDC. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, his diverse research portfolio spans the behavioral and social sciences, physical and life sciences, engineering, and entrepreneurship. Dr. Akers has also taught statistics and public health. He holds a joint doctorate in Environmental Resource Development and Urban Studies from Michigan State University and joint MS and BS degrees in Criminal Justice and Urban Studies, and Criminal Justice and Criminology from Michigan State University and the Metropolitan State University of Denver, respectively.
Faculty & Staff Members
Faculty Fellow
B.A., Washington University in St. Louis, Psychology
Ph.D., University of Kentucky, General Experimental Psychology: Behavioral and Neural Studies Concentration
Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco
Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychiatry, University of California, Los Angeles
Administrative Analyst/Specialist Academic Research
California State University, San Bernardino B.A Liberal Studies, Special Education Concentration
University of Redlands, M.A.Ed. Teaching and Learning
Interim Director of Research Development
Salk Institute for Biological Studies, HHMI Postdoc Fellow 2013-2018
University of California Santa Cruz, PhD Chemistry 2012
National Cancer Institute, CRTA Postbac Fellow 2004-2006
University of Oregon, BS Biochemistry 2004
Senior Grants & Contracts Officer
Master of Organizational Communication (MA)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Certified Research Administrator (CRA)
Administrative Support Coordinator
Bachelor of Science in Business Management (BS)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Senior Research Compliance Officer
Master's in Public Administration (MPA)
Master's in National Security Studies
Ed.D. Doctoral Candidate
B.S. in Information Management
Director
BA in Administration - Public Administration concentration
Master of Public Administration - MPA
Senior Research Analyst
Master's of Public Administration (MPA)
Certified Research Administrator (CRA)
Senior Research Analyst
Research Analyst
Research Analyst
Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree
Sponsored Programs - Human Resource Specialist
Sponsored Programs Specialist
Research Analyst
Director for Office of Student Research
Ph.D. Fordham University (Bronx, NY)
M.Phil. Trinity College, Dublin (Dublin, Ireland)
B.A. College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, MA)
Program Coordinator
MA in Integrated Marketing and Communications
CSU issued certificate in Student Success Analytics
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