During the COVID-19 pandemic, CSUSB faculty members and sociologists Jurgita Abromaviciute and Ethel Mickey, along with UC Irvine sociologist Emily Carian, found that working mothers disproportionately shouldered new household and childcare duties, often sidelining their careers, while fathers perceived the division of labor as “fair” and in some cases expanded their career goals.
Johanna Smith (theatre arts), Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication and media), Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) and Mahmood Nikbakhtzadeh (health science and human ecology) were mentioned in recent articles, James Fenelon (sociology) published a book review, and Michelle Russen (hospitality management/marketing), and Rachel Kanter (a graduate student in psychology) with Christina Hassija (professor of psychology and dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Science) published their research.
CSUSB alumnus Edward Lockridge is the founder and CEO of My Freight Staff, a Rancho Cucamonga-based company that provides virtual assistants to the freight transportation industry, employing about 20 staff locally and 3,000 worldwide.
The California State University Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program prepares promising doctoral students for careers as CSU faculty. At the foundation of the fellowship program is the mentorship between a CSU faculty member and the fellow.
Muñoz, assistant dean of Student Success for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and interim chair of the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, began his term on Sept. 1.
Funchess received a bachelor of arts degree in sociology from CSUSB and credits the university with providing the foundation for his leadership and commitment to advancing educational excellence and equity.
Greg Gondwe (communication and media) and Alicia Gutierrez-Romine (history) were interviewed by news media; James Fenelon (sociology), Anahid S. Modreka (psychology) and Andrea Giuffre (criminal justice) published research in their respective disciplines; and Rosario Rizzo Lara (sociology) published a book she co-authored.
Taking place at the university’s Center for Global Innovation, the day-long conference panel sessions included scholars from institutional and community-based organizations, as well as poster presentations and information tables for community groups and services.
The presentation, “Sexual Violence as a Pretext for Disposal: Rape, Race and Carcerality,” will take place at an earlier time, 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, on Zoom. The program is free and open to the public.