Negin Ghaffari, the Outstanding Graduate Student, and Natalya Marsh, the Outstanding Undergraduate Student, will be honored at the college’s 2 p.m. May 17 Commencement ceremony at the Toyota Arena.
“I’m overwhelmed and humbled,” said Manijeh Badiee, professor of psychology. “This is the one award that means so much to me. I love teaching. I love our students. They’re why I do what I do.”
“Dr. Bichler has excelled in the classroom, building connections with her students that last long after graduation,” said CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales of the criminal justice professor. “She is passionate about her work and shares that energy and excitement with those around her.”
CSUSB’s criminal justice and MBA online programs continue to be ranked among the top programs in the nation by the highly regarded U.S. News & World Report.
Christina Hassija (psychology) has been appointed dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Kenneth S. Shultz (psychology) was quoted in an article about making the transition from a workaholic lifestyle, and Zachary Powell (criminal justice) was interviewed about police departments using military hardware.
“I am honored to serve as dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and eager to continue my efforts to foster a culture of collaboration and support that empowers the success of CSUSB’s students, faculty and staff,” Hassija said.
Through surveys, open-ended responses and interviews, Amy van Schagen, associate professor in the CSUSB child development department, and her team of student research assistants gathered information about perceived experiences with racism within early childhood education.
CSUSB’s online MBA and criminal justice programs continue to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s rankings, which are considered one of the most influential recognitions for colleges and universities.
The annual conference – which attracts 700-900 students of all disciplines: science, technology, engineering, math, health, social sciences, business, arts, humanities and performing arts – will take place virtually beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20.