Brian Levin (criminal justice) weighs in on “7 trends in online extremism to look out for in 2022,” including the impact of extremist groups decentralizing online and what influence they may have during the mid-term elections.
Barbara Sirotnik (information and decision sciences) discussed the status of the region’s economy, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was quoted in an editorial about faith groups being targeted in recent hate incidents.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) discussed the need for increase security around synagogues in light of a hostage incident in Texas on Jan. 15, and Francisca Beer (accounting and finance) was interviewed about low-interest credit cards and how consumers can obtain them.
Brian Levin, director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism, was interviewed about the possibility of extremist violence during the midterm elections and was enlisted to fact check a conservative commentator’s statement regarding the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed for two separate articles. One focused on a lawsuit against two extremist groups, the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, said to have helped organize the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, and the other on a ranking Wyoming GOP official said to be a member of one of the Oath Keepers.
Gölge Seferoğlu, associate professor of teacher education and foundations, uses a variety of research designs to learn about the complex processes of second-language learning.
Five CSUSB students were honored at the International Virtual Conference held by the International Organization for Health, Sports, and Kinesiology.
Laura Woodney (physics and astronomy), Ryan Keating (history), Michael Karp (history), Sarah Dunn (kinesiology), Pablo Gomez (psychology), Deirdre Lanesskog (social work), and Brian Levin (criminal justice) were mentioned in recent news coverage.
The Taste of Research event, held each fall at the Palm Desert Campus, introduces PDC students to the Office of Student Research and provides an overview of the office’s activities and funding opportunities.