![Dorothy Chen-Maynard,](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/CSUSB-Homepage_Slide-20_4379%20OSC_DFV_05%20-%20Dorothy%20Chen%20%281%29.jpg.webp?itok=NBvRqant)
Dorothy Chen-Maynard, professor of health science and human ecology, says it’s important to have diverse faculty so students can see that they can be successful, too.
![Bryan Haddock, new chief of staff.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_Bryan%20Haddock_31Aug2022.jpg.webp?itok=_CHo8GKv)
Bryan Haddock said his role as chief of staff “is to make sure the president has all the information necessary to make timely and wise decisions to help students, faculty and staff.”
![Chemical Science bldg, Faculty in the News](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/Faculty-in-the-News-CNS_10.jpg.webp?itok=Qt9Mh7NH)
Stuart Sumida (biology) discussed how dragons could have evolved if they were real, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed for a segment about extremists running for public offices in local elections, such as school boards.
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Breanna Putman (biology) co-authored a paper focused on how climate change may affect lizards, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed on topics related to hate crimes and extremism.
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Claire Todd (geological sciences) was featured in an article about climate change and the melting Emmons Glacier on Mount Rainier, Meredith Conroy (political science) shared her insights on the Aug. 9 primary elections, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed on topics related to hate crimes and extremism.
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Carol Hood (physics), Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies), David Yaghoubian (history) and Katherine Gray (art) were included in recent news coverage.
![Center for Global Innovation, Faculty in the News](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/Faculty-in-the-News-CGI_10.jpg.webp?itok=FOawJyyt)
Recent news media coverage highlighted the expertise of Vincent Nestler (information and decision sciences), Stuart Sumida (biology), Montgomery Van Wart (public administration), Katherine Gray (art) and Brian Levin (criminal justice).
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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.
![Yutong Liu using VR in the CSUSB xREAL Lab](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/EDUCAUSE-meeting-CSUSB-Homepage-Slide.jpg.webp?itok=vSujzu68)
The EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Annual Meeting is a premier event where faculty, IT personnel and industry partners explore different technology-driven approaches to broad learning issues and share expertise across institutions.