Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and journal papers that contribute to their field and highlight their expertise. We feature those accomplishments and more in this section. To share faculty news, email lmckibbin@csudh.edu.
College of Business Administration and Public Policy
Assistant Professor of Strategy Chacko George Kannothra was awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation for $300,704 for the project “The Role of Narratives, Identity, and Collective Action in Entrepreneurship,” along with Dr. Carly Offidani-Bertrand and Dr. Maria Paola Ometto of CSU San Marcos.
The project seeks to understand how collectives of individuals, entrepreneurs, and organizations engage in collective action and leverage collective identities to create inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems and build pathways toward social mobility for socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs. This interdisciplinary collaboration between two minority-serving institutions includes budgetary allocations to engage graduate and undergraduate students in research over the next three years.
College of Education
College of Health, Human Services, and Nursing
Adjunct Professor of Marital and Family Therapy Chaka McAlpin presented her research and spoke at the National Council of Family Relations Conference in Bellevue, Wash. in November. Her work, entitled “An Investigation of Mating and Dating Preferences Among Heterosexual Black Males Impacting the Likelihood of Marriage,” was for the Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Families section of the conference.
Associate Professor and Chair of Marital and Family Therapy Karen Quek also participated in the National Council of Family Relations Conference. She co-presented “A Qualitative Analysis of the Cultural & Generational Influences on the Faith Journey of 2nd Generation Chinese American” and moderated the session “What Role Does Cultural Context Play? Explore and Examine the Family Value and Advancement of Mental Health and Resilience Around the World.”
College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences
Recent quotes and/or interviews in the media from faculty
“While many people may not realize it, most medical decisions—from diagnosis to treatment—are based on laboratory test results generated by these professionals. They are the behind-the-scenes experts ensuring data accuracy that physicians and other healthcare professionals rely on to make informed decisions.” – Payman Nasr, associate professor and chair of clinical science, was a featured expert in Medical Technology Schools’ piece about medical laboratory scientists and where they can obtain their education.