Driven by a desire for change, Annika Anderson, associate professor and the executive director of Project Rebound, channels her personal connection to the criminal justice system – shaped by her family members’ transitions out of correctional facilities – into her teaching and leadership. She integrates service, research and education to challenge the stigma surrounding formerly incarcerated individuals and create pathways for change.
Maggie Boyraz, associate professor of management at Cal State San Bernardino, embarked on her academic journey as both a first-generation immigrant to the United States and the first in her family to attend college. She is now a respected professor and researcher, who is cited more than 400 times on Google Scholar and recently published an article in the esteemed Journal of Organizational Behavior.
Codi Lazar (geological sciences) was a guest on the podcast “Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t” to discuss geology and other topics, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) appeared in a segment about the growing support for the suspect in the slaying of United HealthCare’s CEO.
Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was quoted in an article about the increase in hate crimes in Los Angeles County, and Bob Miller (public administration, adjunct) was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Yucaipa City Council.
Leslie Amodeo (psychology), Meredith Conroy (political science), Deirdre Lanesskog (social work), Stuart Sumida (biology) and Barbara Flores (education, emerita) were included in news media coverage recently.
Sonia Otte, founding director of Cal State San Bernardino’s Master of Science in Physician Assistant (MSPA) program, has co-authored a chapter in the recently published Elsevier text, “Digital Health: Telemedicine and Beyond.”
Understanding how ADHD and psychostimulant treatments interact with sleep and neurodevelopment could inform medical professionals, guiding decisions on pediatric ADHD treatment to minimize long-term impacts on sleep health.
Cal State San Bernardino hosted the annual Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research on Nov. 23. The university was well represented with 84 CSUSB students across multiple academic disciplines who presented their work in the form of oral presentations, posters, and creative exhibits and performances.
Zachary Powell (criminal justice) published a paper on reforming “pattern-or-practice” police reform and Brittany Bloodhart (psychology) was one of the authors of a four-year study that examined predictors of women’s STEM major choices.