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 lmckibbin@csudh.edu.
College of Arts and Humanities
Nancy Cheever, professor of journalism, was named a 2024 Faculty Champion by the Center for Community News at the University of Vermont. Cheever earned the accolade, which honors those forging a sustainable future for local news, for her work connecting journalism students to the community through the Bulletin and the Latinx concentration in journalism, which prepares students for careers in Spanish-language media.
Associate Professor of Chicana/o Studies Gretel H. Vera-Rosas and former faculty member Alfredo Gonzalez (Political Science, UCSB) were awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities grant ($49,999) for a project titled “Between Object and Subject: Autotheory and the Aftermath of Deportation and Forced Return.”
The project is a one-day hybrid symposium that will convene scholars from across the social sciences and humanities with varying personal proximity to deportation and forced return. It centers methods such as standpoint theory, autotheory, and autoethnography to think critically about the knowledge production of scholars whose expertise on migration is both research-based and experiential. The papers presented will be workshopped and developed into chapters for a manuscript to be submitted to an academic press.
College of Business Administration and Public Policy
Professor of Criminal Justice Administration C. Augustus “Gus” Martin was interviewed by and published in Journal of Terrorism and Radicalization Studies, a top Turkish security studies journal. The interview, titled “Advances in Technology are Providing New Tools and Capabilities to Terrorist Organizations,” delves into different types of terrorism and how the internet and social media contribute to radicalization and recruitment campaigns for terrorist groups.
Recent quotes and/or interviews in the media from faculty
“For many years now, we have needed immigration reform, a pathway to legalization for people already here, and a humane process specifically to let in refugees.” – Alfredo Carlos, assistant professor of labor studies, was interviewed by Telemundo about the issue of immigration for voters. Telemundo also featured him as a guest expert on the same topic earlier in October.
“Researchers have documented that strenuous or extreme exercise by inexperienced or deconditioned individuals may be a risk factor along with training in extreme outdoor environments such as hot and humid weather.” – Associate Professor of Kinesiology Scott Cheatham shared insights about exertional rhabdomyolysis, a medical condition linked to exercise, for Well+Good.
“The November election is an unexpected opportunity to try to reconcile two Americas that no longer love each other, even if the road to reconciliation will be long and arduous.” – Assistant Professor of Political Science Julien Labarre penned an op-ed for Le Figaro about the U.S. Presidential Election. Labarre also did radio interviews for CBC/Radio-Canada on Sept. 10 and Sept. 11, as well as television interviews for Radio Télévision Suisse and France 24 about the election and political climate.
“They are either in it for the money or they’re in it for the obsession of collecting and owning and having and controlling.” – Criminal Justice Lecturer Ed Newcomer was featured in an L.A. Times article about the underbelly of the exotic pet trade. The piece covers Newcomer’s aiding in the takedown of criminals trafficking a jaguar cub—the last case he worked before retiring as a special agent for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
“[The U.S.] is strategically being affected. Number one, can you afford continuing to sponsor this war?” – Professor of Political Science, Associate Dean of International Education and Senior International Officer Hamoud Salhi was interviewed by Arab News about the U.S. approach in the Israel-Palestine conflict and the wider implications for the region.
“Although an incentive (sign-up bonus) can be very attractive, I would encourage consumers to shop around and not jump at the first offer. Many cards offer a variety of perks once you are a user…but those perks should be beneficial to you.” – Melissa St. James, associate professor of management and marketing, was a WalletHub featured expert about the best credit card sign-up bonuses.
