As CSUSB’s chief academic officer, A. Rafik Mohamed works to help the university’s entire teaching corps excel, with the overall goal of helping students define their own future.
Robin Phillips’ hiring confirms President Morales’ commitment to expand the role and visibility of human resources on campus and recognizing its prominence in the successful operations of the university.
Codi Lazar (geological science), Riguad Joseph (social work), Brian Levin (criminal justice), David Yaghoubian (history), Stuart Sumida (biology), Fadi Muheidat (computer sciences), Kristi Papailler (theatre arts) and Wagner Prado (kinesiology) were mentioned in recent news coverage.
Stuart Sumida, professor of biology, will be installed as Society of Vertebrate Paleontology vice president in November and will automatically become the society’s president in November 2024.
The American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ MLI is a premier leadership development program that provides individuals traditionally underrepresented in the highest ranks of postsecondary education with the opportunity to develop skills, gain a philosophical overview, and build the network and knowledge needed to advance to the presidency.
CSUSB Provost Shari McMahan was honored as a distinguished alumna during UC Irvine’s 50th Anniversary Lauds & Laurels Awards Ceremony.
As part of our celebration of Black History Month, take a look back when veteran educator and administrator Daria Graham from the University of Dayton was named CSUSB’s dean of students and associate vice president of Student Affairs.
Meredith Conroy (political science) participated in a politics chat on the FiveThirtyEight website in advance of the Oct. 7 vice presidential debate, and Brian Levin (criminal justices) was interviewed about the psychology behind people joining extremist groups and movements.
Douglas Freer, CSUSB vice president for administration, has been appointed chair of the CSU Chief Administrators/Business Officers (CABO) group.