Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and journal papers that contribute to their field and highlight their expertise. We feature those accomplishments and more in this section. To share faculty news, email ucm@csudh.edu.
College of Arts & Humanities
Gilah Yelin Hirsch, professor of art emerita, presented at the Art and Healing seminar for the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University, Montreal. The workshop focused on clinical, theoretical, research, and community engagement issues on the use of art in transcultural psychiatry.
Assistant Professor of Asian-Pacific Studies Mary Talusan Lacanlale was featured in a short documentary about the “My Way Killings” in the Philippines. Lacanlale provided context for Western sensationalizing around the events, as well as the historical influence of music in the Philippines and how Filipino culture and people are perceived.
College of Business Administration & Public Policy
Gus Martin, director of the School of Public Service and Justice and professor of criminal justice administration, was awarded the Harry Scoville Award for Academic Excellence from the Southern California chapter of the American Society for Public Administration at their 72nd Annual Awards Luncheon.
College of Natural & Behavioral Sciences
Assistant Professor of Physics Horace Crogman was awarded a $15,000 2022 CSUPERB Curriculum Development Grant for his proposal, “Using Adaptive Technology to Create a Hybrid Biophysics Curriculum Program (HBCP) to Enhance Student Learning.”
Professor of Anthropology Susan Needham co-authored “Controlling the Opposition Abroad: Cambodia’s Extraterritorial Activities in Long Beach, California,” published by the Pacific Affairs journal. The article presents findings from research conducted in Long Beach on the history, motives, and functions of a network of Cambodians outside the country who support Cambodia’s long-time ruling party.
Associate Professor of Psychology Philip Vieira was awarded a $1,500 CSUPERB COVID-19 Research Recovery Microgrant Program grant for his project, “Immunohistological Investigation of Protein Expression in the Brains of Cocaine-Exposed Male and Female Rats.”
Sociology lecturer Marisela Velazquez co-authored “The Impacts of Drug and Alcohol Use on Sentencing for First Nations and Non-Indigenous Defendants” for the Race and Justice journal. The article examines the ways personal use of illicit substances and alcohol are constructed as either mitigating or aggravating factors to explain criminal offences.
Recent quotes and/or interviews in the media from faculty
“Banks and credit unions can make money off the security deposits from secured credit cards, but the amount that they raise from security deposits is very low, to begin with. Since many secured credit cards also offer other benefits (such as points) to credit card holders, the cost of such benefits may offset any interest the issuing cardholder may earn.” – Prakash Dheeriya, professor of finance, was a featured expert in a WalletHub piece about secure credit cards.
“Traditionally, anything local is a lower-turnout election, fewer people are paying attention, and so it’s really going to depend a lot of ways in who shows up,” he said. “It’s easier for the turnout to be skewed, to not be representative of the county.” – Assistant Professor of Political Science Chris Hallenbrook was quoted in the Los Angeles Times about the race for L.A. County Sheriff in the Primary Election.
“I recommend students use a summer job to try a job before they buy it. This means you should look for a job that will help you learn about a new career or new industry while getting a sense of what you like and dislike about both. A summer job is a short-term commitment that will help you make a better choice for your first job post-graduation.” – Thomas Norman, professor of management and marketing, provided WalletHub his expert advice on the best places for summer jobs.
“[Teenagers are] afraid if they’re not hooked up all the time, they’re going to miss out on something important. Even just watching those little bubbles go on the iPhone, back and forth. Waiting for someone to respond can create a lot of anxiety.” – Larry Rosen, professor emeritus of psychology, appeared on KSL-TV news to discuss teenagers’ use of cell phones.
Brian Jarrett, professor and chair of negotiation, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding, was a panelist at the 
Research by Shari Berkowitz, associate professor of criminal justice administration, was cited in the American Psychological Association’s amicus brief to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in support of the stay of execution of Melissa Lucio. Berkowitz was among a team of researchers who had 
The College of Education represented CSUDH with a cohort of twelve faculty members and six alumni at the 2022 
Michael Fraga, lecturer of Chicano/a studies and interdisciplinary studies, was interviewed by USC Annenberg about indentured servitude within British colonies in India and China for an article about the 
“There is strong evidence that telework increased substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic–from 5-15% up to 45-55% of workers. This appears to have enabled households to move and say goodbye to dense and expensive urban areas that were close to workplaces but no longer offered the same amenities due to pandemic-related closures. Mid-sized markets offered more space, cheaper rents, or maybe the opportunity to purchase a home.” – Fynnwin Prager, associate professor of public administration, gave RentCafe his expert analysis about the 
“Western sanctions on Russia, over the conflict in Ukraine, have led to historic high oil prices, which Biden needs to bring down ahead of the midterms, where the U.S. president risks losing his democratic majority.” – Hamoud Salhi, associate dean of international education and senior international officer, 
Salim Faraji, professor of Africana Studies, gave a guest lecture at Stanford University to students in Anthropology 134, “Museum Cultures: Exhibiting the African Imaginary,” where he addressed questions regarding museum stewardship of the material cultures of diverse African communities within the context of practices that prompt efforts of restitution, reparation, and reconciliation, alongside actions to “decolonize” museum practice. Faraji has been working with the Stanford University Archaeological Collections (SUAC) 
Mara Lee Grayson, assistant professor of english, authored “
Gilah Yelin Hirsch, professor of art emerita, delivered the keynote presentation “The Lineaments of Oneness: From Exile to Independence” at the 
“I tell parents now that they need to ‘own’ the social media and give kids control for set periods of time under parental control […] The device used should be in a public area of the home, and if it’s a portable device, it needs to be put away until the parent can be available to monitor.” – Larry Rosen, professor emeritus of psychology, shared with Yahoo!Life what he 
Salim Faraji, professor of Africana studies, presented “Harnessing the Force: Nurturing Wellbeing through Trans-Religious African Spiritual Power” as a guest lecturer for the course Spiritual Care in African Religious Traditions at the Emory University Candler School of Theology. He examined ways of nurturing care across three African Diaspora religion practices–African American Baptist traditions, Ancient Nubian, and Egyptian–and the indigenous spirituality of the Akan people of Ghana, West Africa.
Jonathan Henderson, adjunct faculty of Africana studies, was hired as a senior analyst for the Los Angeles County Anti-Racism Diversity Initiative and as a research associate for the Community College Equity Assessment Lab (CCEAL), which helps community colleges assess challenges to equity-centered institutional effectiveness. Additionally, he gave two recent talks as a panelist for the UCLA Vice Provost Initiative for Pre-College Students and as a presenter for MiraCosta College’s Black Student Leadership Retreat.
Jennifer Brodmann, assistant professor of finance and faculty researcher, presented at the L.A. County Economy Development Corporation’s event “The Future of Cannabis: Growing from the Ground up,” which examined recent trends and potential opportunities in Southern California’s cannabis industry.
Hamoud Salhi, associate dean of international education, was a featured panelist for the AL 24 News channel’s special coverage of the 
Amer El-Ahraf, emeritus professor of health sciences and former president of the National Environmental Health Association, authored “Dietary Modification as a Control Measure of a Naturally Occurring Environmental Carcinogen: The role of dietary fat source modification on the toxic and carcinogenic effects of Aflatoxin Bi,” a research paper accepted for presentation at the Association’s 2022 conference.
Erin McCauley, assistant professor of chemistry, co-authored “
“Workers in occupations that require them to be face to face, such as in health care, retail, dining, and hospitality industries, wonder if the wages are commensurate with the health risks that they take daily. Fear of contracting the deadly virus may lead them to spend more time with their loved ones and to consider a change in occupations, or a trend towards a work balance that they are truly passionate about.” – Prakash Dheeriya, professor of finance, was quoted in WalletHub about 
“The credit card company cannot turn off your lights, but the electric company can (although several laws regulate the ability of electric companies to do so). However, electricity is one of those basic needs. For most people, it is pretty difficult to live without it. So, the fact that 40% of Americans are worried about missing an electricity payment is scary […] Personal financial management should be a required course for every high school and college student in this country.” – Michael Manahan, lecturer of finance, spoke toWalletHub about 
“[Starlink’s satellites] are valuable tools for communication by political and resistance leaders and journalists, if they are unable to safely access the internet or it is blocked.” – Larry Press, professor of information systems, provided The Mercury News his opinion on the Starlink satellites sent to Ukraine to deflect Russian control of their Internet access.
“They’re only cryptic to us, and our limited sensory perception.” – Sonal Singhal, assistant professor of biology, was interviewed by National Geographic about our inability to see a type of 
Ryan Harvey, lecturer of philosophy, co-authored 
Edward Curammeng, assistant professor of education, co-authored the article “
“Not everyone who applies for a credit card will be approved. When this happens, you can build your credit score in alternative ways, such as being added as an authorized user on someone else’s card or taking out a credit builder loan.” – Natasa Christodoulidou, professor of marketing and management, provided expert advice for MoneyGeek’s two new studies on 