Biography
Rafik Mohamed was appointed provost and vice president for the Division of Academic Affairs at Cal State San Bernardino in January 2023. Before that, he served six months as interim provost and vice president for the division.
With more than 1,000 faculty and staff and approximately 18,000 students, he provides academic and administrative leadership to the university’s largest division. His portfolio encompasses the university’s five academic colleges, Extended and Global Education, the Palm Desert Campus, Academic Programs, Academic Research, Academic Success and Advising, Community Engaged Learning, CSUSB Libraries, Faculty Affairs and Development, Graduate Studies, Academic Budget and Planning and the university’s newly launched Honors College.
Mohamed joined our campus community in 2015 when he was appointed dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences – home to 10 academic departments and schools. A staunch supporter of social justice, he has authored numerous publications and presented on various related topics. Among his professional activities, he currently serves as a board member of the Jack and Jill of America Foundation, the oldest African American-led nonprofit organization in the United States that works to address issues affecting African American children and families.
His previous positions include chair of the Department of Sociology at the University of San Diego and chair of the Department of Social Sciences at Clayton State University in Georgia. He received a bachelor’s degree in sociology and criminal justice from George Washington University and a master’s degree in social ecology and a Ph.D. in criminology, law and society from UC Irvine.