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Tim Akers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timothy (Tim) Akers

Associate Provost, Academic Research 

timothy.akers@csusb.edu

 

About: Dr. Akers is the Associate Provost for Academic Research at CSUSB, bringing extensive experience as a former Senior Research Administrator at various universities and as a former Senior Administrator and Scientist at the CDC. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, his diverse research portfolio spans the behavioral and social sciences, physical and life sciences, engineering, and entrepreneurship. Dr. Akers has also taught statistics and public health. He holds a joint doctorate in Environmental Resource Development and Urban Studies from Michigan State University and joint MS and BS degrees in Criminal Justice and Urban Studies, and Criminal Justice and Criminology from Michigan State University and the Metropolitan State University of Denver, respectively. 

Faculty & Staff Members

Dr. Crawford
Dr. Cynthia A. Crawford
Faculty Fellow
B.A., Washington University in St. Louis, Psychology

Ph.D., University of Kentucky, General Experimental Psychology: Behavioral and Neural Studies Concentration

Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco

Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychiatry, University of California, Los Angeles
Jessica Carrillo
Jessica Carrillo
Administrative Analyst/Specialist Academic Research
Jason Burke
Jason Burke
Director of Research Development
Salk Institute for Biological Studies, HHMI Postdoc Fellow 2013-2018

University of California Santa Cruz, PhD Chemistry 2012

National Cancer Institute, CRTA Postbac Fellow 2004-2006

University of Oregon, BS Biochemistry 2004
Cathleen Lucas
Cathleen Lucas
Senior Grants & Contracts Officer
Master of Organizational Communication (MA)

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Certified Research Administrator (CRA)
Tanya Valery
Tanya Valery
Administrative Support Coordinator
Bachelor of Science in Business Management (BS)
 
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
 
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Michael Gillespie
Michael Gillespie
Senior Research Compliance Officer
Master's in Public Administration (MPA)

Master's in National Security Studies

Ed.D. Doctoral Candidate

B.S. in Information Management
Diane Trujillo
Diane Trujillo
Director
BA in Administration - Public Administration concentration

Master of Public Administration - MPA
Julie Wessel
Julie Wessel
Senior Research Analyst
Master's of Public Administration (MPA)

Certified Research Administrator (CRA)
Yolanda Meyer
Yolanda Meyer
Senior Research Analyst
Tawney Hall
Tawney Hall
Research Analyst
Emily Jurilla
Emily Jurilla
Research Analyst
Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree
Stacy Charlier
Stacy Charlier
Sponsored Programs - Human Resource Specialist
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Debbie Gonzalez
Sponsored Programs Specialist
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Sylvia Perez
Research Analyst
Ryan Keating
Dr. Ryan William Keating
Director for Office of Student Research
Ph.D. Fordham University (Bronx, NY)

M.Phil. Trinity College, Dublin (Dublin, Ireland)

B.A. College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, MA)
Danielle White
Danielle White
Program Coordinator
MA in Integrated Marketing and Communications

CSU issued certificate in Student Success Analytics
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