CSUSB recently welcomed nearly 30 community college deans, department chairs, articulation counselors and university leaders to campus for the Community College Partnership Learning Community meeting, a collaborative effort focused on strengthening transfer pathways and improving student success across the region.
Guillermo Escalante, associate dean in the College of Natural Sciences and professor of kinesiology, models discipline and applied expertise at CSUSB — on campus and in competitive bodybuilding. After a three-year break, he returned to high-level competition last summer, earning seven top 10 finishes.
Cal State San Bernardino helped shape national conversations on higher education leadership and resilience at the Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) 60th Annual Meeting in St. Louis. Sastry Pantula, dean of the College of Natural Sciences, led a panel discussion focused on how academic leaders can navigate change and thrive in an ever-evolving higher education landscape.
Meredith Conroy (political science) and Guillermo Escalante (kinesiology) were mentioned in recent news coverage, and Keri West, Jamal Appiah-Kubi (social work), and Christina Hassija (psychology, dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences) each had their research published recently.
Guillermo Escalante, professor of kinesiology and associate dean in the College of Natural Sciences, has co-authored a new book that considers physical well-being, nutrition and mindset as elements to improve one’s golf game.
Guillermo Escalante, professor of kinesiology and associate dean in the College of Natural Sciences, was invited to participate on a panel at the Second Conference on Human Enhancement, held at Oxford University in England.
The College of Natural Sciences welcomed more than 40 students from regional community colleges to CSUSB for its Community College Discovery Science Fair, an event designed to inspire and empower students pursuing careers in STEM and allied health fields.
The College of Natural Sciences hosted a talk with Dr. Dustin Willis, an accomplished physical therapist, shared his journey to becoming an influential figure in sports medicine and the values that guide his career in an engaging session.
Guillermo Escalante (kinesiology) was on the LAist program “Air Talk” to discuss just how much protein a person really needs, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed by various news media about the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism’s latest report.
Guillermo Escalante (kinesiology) was interviewed about the use of anabolic steroids, José Muñoz (sociology) co-wrote a report on the issues raised at the Conference for Latinx Contingent Faculty Members, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was quoted in an article about why some people of color are drawn to white supremacy.
Guillermo Escalante (kinesiology) was a guest on a program focusing on professional bodybuilding, and Yunfei Hou, Amir Ghasemkhani (computer science and engineering), Hani Aldirawi (mathematics), Miranda McIntyre (psychology) and Montgomery Van Wart (public administration) collaborated on research about STEM students’ perceptions of online classes.
Andrew Thompson (lecturer, art), Joanne Whitlock (Air Force ROTC), Brian Levin (criminal justice), Eric Koda (lecturer, art) and Guillermo Escalante (kinesiology) were included in recent news coverage.