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Full-Time Faculty

Reem Abu-Lughod, Ph.D. | |
Professor | |
Athletics Advisor | |
Phone | (661) 654-6792 |
Fax | (661) 654-2627 |
rabu_lughod@csub.edu | |
Website | http://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | DDH C116 |
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Education:
Ph.D., Urban and Public Administration (emphasis in Criminology and Criminal Justice), The University of Texas at Arlington.
Ph.D., Urban and Public Administration (emphasis in Criminology and Criminal Justice), The University of Texas at Arlington.
Teaching:
Dr. Abu-Lughod has taught myriad classes, including: Terrorism, Criminal Justice Policymaking, Race, Ethnicity and Criminal Justice, and Theoretical Criminology. Over her academic career, Dr. Abu-Lughod was actively involved with the U.S. State Department, conducting cultural and religious sensitivity training to troops being deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and the Palestinian/Israeli territories. She is also a certified instructor in teaching Arabic as a foreign language. Dr. Abu-Lughod is very passionate about teaching, and always makes certain that her students graduate with a well-rounded education.
Dr. Abu-Lughod has taught myriad classes, including: Terrorism, Criminal Justice Policymaking, Race, Ethnicity and Criminal Justice, and Theoretical Criminology. Over her academic career, Dr. Abu-Lughod was actively involved with the U.S. State Department, conducting cultural and religious sensitivity training to troops being deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and the Palestinian/Israeli territories. She is also a certified instructor in teaching Arabic as a foreign language. Dr. Abu-Lughod is very passionate about teaching, and always makes certain that her students graduate with a well-rounded education.
Research:
Conflict, War & Terrorism, Race & Ethnic Relations, Social Displacement and Migration
Conflict, War & Terrorism, Race & Ethnic Relations, Social Displacement and Migration
Other:
Dr. Reem A. Abu-Lughod is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB). A graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington (M.A. 2001; Criminology & Criminal Justice and Ph.D. in Urban Policy & Public Administration-emphasis in criminology & Criminal Justice), Dr. Abu-Lughod joined the California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) Criminal Justice Faculty in Fall 2006. Since then, Dr. Abu-Lughod has taught myriad classes, including: Terrorism, Criminal Justice Policymaking, Race, Ethnicity and Criminal Justice, and Theoretical Criminology. Over her academic career, Dr. Abu-Lughod was actively involved with the U.S. State Department, conducting cultural and religious sensitivity training to troops being deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and the Palestinian/Israeli territories. She is also a certified instructor in teaching Arabic as a foreign language. Dr. Abu-Lughod is very passionate about teaching, and always makes certain that her students graduate with a well-rounded education. In her professional service, Dr. Abu-Lughod has served on various committees, including the Kegley Institute of Ethics, the Kern Threat Working Group, and the Intelligence Committee at CSUB. In her research experience, Dr. Abu-Lughod has published on issues involving the War on Iraq, Hezbollah and the Lebanese politics, the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict, Arab-Americans in the U.S., crime and the media, domestic violence among the Palestinian Refugee women population and crime in U.S. cities. Her most recent publications include a book titled “In Spite of Being White: The Plight of Arab Americans”, and an article titled “Altruistic and Anomic Suicide: A Durkheimian Analysis of Palestinian Suicide Bombers”. Currently, Dr. Abu-Lughod’s research focuses on counterterrorism strategies, Arab Americans pre/post 9/11, and the sociopolitical conflict in war zones. During the 2014-2015 academic year, Dr. Abu-Lughod was serving as a faculty member at the National Defense College (NDC) in Abu-Dhabi-UAE; facilitating graduate level course workshops to assist participants in further developing their intellectual breadth, global perspective and critical reflection needed to prepare them to address the complex challenges of the future. In addition to that, she developed graduate level courses as part of the Strategic and Security Studies program at NDC. Away from her teaching and research, Dr. Abu-Lughod enjoys playing with her three little children, Ghazal, Rama and Ameer; exploring new learning activities and helping them discover their inner interests and hobbies. Dr. Abu-Lughod can be reached @ 661-654-6792 or rabu_lughod@csub.edu

Steve Ellwanger, Ph.D. | |
Associate Professor | |
Phone | (661) 654-6791 |
Fax | (661) 654-2627 |
sellwanger@csub.edu | |
Website | http://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | DDH C113 |
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Education:
Ph.D., Criminal Justice, Washington State University
Ph.D., Criminal Justice, Washington State University
Other:
Dr. Steve Ellwanger is Associate Professor of Criminal Justice. He earned his Ph.D. from Washington State University (2005), and holds a Bachelor’s (1993) and Master’s (1999) degree in Criminal Justice and Public Administration and Policy, respectively, from the University of Nevada, Reno. Prior to coming to California State University, Bakersfield in 2012 he was an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Criminology at East Tennessee State University.
Dr. Ellwanger’s research interests include the structural and social sources of crime and delinquency, as well as police institutions and processes. He has most recently published articles relating to predictive policing, police militarization, police interrogations, police socialization, and the independent and joint effects of self-control and strain in delinquency. Dr. Ellwanger has also served as a Biostatistical consultant to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (2007-2012) and completed program evaluations for the United States Department of Justice on the efficacy of Project Safe Neighborhoods (2006) in reducing gun violence in East Tennessee, as well as state and local evaluations on Traffic Safety Education and faith based programs in reducing young driver accidents and adolescent crime and delinquency, respectively.
Dr. Ellwanger has a broad range of teaching interests including Drugs & Crime, Statistics and Research Methods in Criminal Justice, Policing, and public policy.

Anthony Flores, Ph.D. | |
Associate Professor | |
CJ Club Advisor | |
International Student Advisor | |
Phone | (661) 654-6794 |
Fax | (661) 654-2627 |
aflores14@csub.edu | |
Website | http://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | DDH C115 |
Office Hours | Sabbatical: Spring 2021 |
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Education:
Ph.D., Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati
Ph.D., Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati
Other:
Dr. Flores is an Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice at the California State University, Bakersfield. He earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Nevada, Reno, an M.S. in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati. In 2013 he earned his Doctorate from the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Flores teaches undergraduate level courses in the areas of research methods and statistics, corrections processes and systems, gangs, and criminological theories. Dr. Flores also provides technical assistance with offender risk and need assessment, case planning, and effective rehabilitative programming to both institutional and community based correctional agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. Recent publication topics include the effectiveness of intensive supervision programs, offender risk/needs assessment, and effective rehabilitative strategies for both juvenile and adult offender populations.
Dr. Flores is an Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice at the California State University, Bakersfield. He earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Nevada, Reno, an M.S. in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati. In 2013 he earned his Doctorate from the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Flores teaches undergraduate level courses in the areas of research methods and statistics, corrections processes and systems, gangs, and criminological theories. Dr. Flores also provides technical assistance with offender risk and need assessment, case planning, and effective rehabilitative programming to both institutional and community based correctional agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. Recent publication topics include the effectiveness of intensive supervision programs, offender risk/needs assessment, and effective rehabilitative strategies for both juvenile and adult offender populations.

Robert Fong, Ph.D. | |
Professor | |
Phone | (661) 654-2434 |
Fax | (661) 654-2627 |
rfong@csub.edu | |
Website | http://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | DDH C109 |
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Education:
Ph.D., Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University Texas
Ph.D., Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University Texas
Other:
Dr. Robert Fong earned his Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University in Texas after completing an M.P.A from the University of South Dakota. In addition to having prior experience as a correctional officer and deputy sheriff, Dr. Fong served as a special monitor, from 1984 through 1988, for the Texas Department of Corrections overseeing departmental compliance with the consent decree resulted from the historic prisoner class action suit of Ruiz v. Estelle, 679 F.2d 1115 (5th Cir. 1982). Before joining CSUB in 1991, Dr. Fong was a tenure-track faculty member at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and later East Carolina University. Since his arrival at CSUB, Dr. Fong has taught courses in Criminal Law, Courts, Corrections, Theories, Ethics, Gangs, Drugs & Crime, Research Methods, and the Senior Seminar class. He was Chair of the Criminal Justice Department from 1994 through 2009. Dr. Fong’s research interests include prison gangs, ethnic street gangs, and school violence, which have yielded numerous publications and book reviews in refereed journals. Dr. Fong has also fostered strong and on-going relationships with the local community by serving on a number of prominent law enforcement boards and as a consultant to local school districts on police-community partnership grants and after-school programs.
Dr. Robert Fong earned his Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University in Texas after completing an M.P.A from the University of South Dakota. In addition to having prior experience as a correctional officer and deputy sheriff, Dr. Fong served as a special monitor, from 1984 through 1988, for the Texas Department of Corrections overseeing departmental compliance with the consent decree resulted from the historic prisoner class action suit of Ruiz v. Estelle, 679 F.2d 1115 (5th Cir. 1982). Before joining CSUB in 1991, Dr. Fong was a tenure-track faculty member at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and later East Carolina University. Since his arrival at CSUB, Dr. Fong has taught courses in Criminal Law, Courts, Corrections, Theories, Ethics, Gangs, Drugs & Crime, Research Methods, and the Senior Seminar class. He was Chair of the Criminal Justice Department from 1994 through 2009. Dr. Fong’s research interests include prison gangs, ethnic street gangs, and school violence, which have yielded numerous publications and book reviews in refereed journals. Dr. Fong has also fostered strong and on-going relationships with the local community by serving on a number of prominent law enforcement boards and as a consultant to local school districts on police-community partnership grants and after-school programs.

Doris Hall, Ph.D. | |
Assistant Professor | |
Academic Advising Liaison | |
Phone | (661) 654-3121 |
Fax | (661) 654-2627 |
dhall@csub.edu | |
Website | http://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | DDH C123 |
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Education:
Ph.D., Criminology, The Claremont Graduate School, Southern California
Ph.D., Criminology, The Claremont Graduate School, Southern California
Other:
Doris Hall, a 5th generation Californian, received her Master’s Degree and Ph.D. in Criminology from The Claremont Graduate School in Southern California. Dr. Hall also serves as a lecturer at California State University, Bakersfield in the Criminal Justice Department.
Dr. Hall conducted the first national study on the victims of stalking. The result of this groundbreaking victimology research has been the subject of numerous articles and has changed the way police forces deal with the crime of stalking.
Currently, Dr. Hall is researching “Extreme Domestic Violence.” This study is to identify the lethality risk factors for persons involved in domestic violence relationships in Kern County. Dr. Hall examined cases where victims have survived attempted murder from an intimate partner. Many of these victims were hospitalized with nearly moral wounds, namely gunshot and/or stab wounds or strangulation. The goal of this academic study is to identify risk factors and create a set of practical guidelines for intervention. The overall intent is to save lives.
Giving back to the community is a personal priority for Dr. Hall. She has been involved on campus and locally as: Lead Researcher and Member of the Kern County Domestic Violence Death Review Team; Board Member of Kern County Victim/Witness Auxiliary; CSUB Women & Gender Studies Committee; Faculty advisor to the Criminal Justice Club; and past Faculty advisor to the CSUB Women's Network. Most recently, Dr. Hall was nominated as a “Real Hero of Kern County” in the educator category.

Zachary Hays, Ph.D. | |
Associate Professor | |
Phone | (661) 654-6796 |
Fax | (661) 654-2627 |
zhays@csub.edu | |
Website | http://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | DDH C119 |
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Education:
Ph.D., Crime, Law, and Justice, Pennsylvania State University.
Ph.D., Crime, Law, and Justice, Pennsylvania State University.
Other:
Dr. Zachary Hays joined the Department of Criminal Justice as an Assistant Professor. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in Crime, Law, & Justice from Pennsylvania State University and was previously a member of the Criminal Justice & Criminology faculty at Washington State University before joining CSUB. His teaching and Research interests focus primarily on Policing and law enforcement, but he is also interested in research methods, statistics, criminological theory, ethics, and many other subjects. His most recent publications have examined not only police use of excessive force, but also the role of gentrification on crime rates and the effectiveness of housing programs for recently released inmates.
Dr. Zachary Hays joined the Department of Criminal Justice as an Assistant Professor. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in Crime, Law, & Justice from Pennsylvania State University and was previously a member of the Criminal Justice & Criminology faculty at Washington State University before joining CSUB. His teaching and Research interests focus primarily on Policing and law enforcement, but he is also interested in research methods, statistics, criminological theory, ethics, and many other subjects. His most recent publications have examined not only police use of excessive force, but also the role of gentrification on crime rates and the effectiveness of housing programs for recently released inmates.

Heejong Jacob Joo, Ph.D. | |
Professor | |
Phone | (661) 654-3109 |
Fax | (661) 654-2627 |
hjoo1@csub.edu | |
Website | http://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | DDH C111 |
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Education:
Ph.D., Sociology (with a specialization in Criminology), University of Texas at Austin
Ph.D., Sociology (with a specialization in Criminology), University of Texas at Austin
Other:
Dr. Heejong Jacob Joo is a professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at California State University, Bakersfield. Prior to joining the faculty at CSUB in the fall of 2011, he was a professor in the College of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University (2005-2011), the Director of the Justice Administration Program at Southwest Minnesota State University (2002-2005) and the Chair of the Department of Corrections at Kyunggi University in South Korea. (1997-2001).
His academic specialties include: Crime Rates and Trends, Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation in Criminal Justice, Institutional and Community Corrections, Comparative Criminal Justice and Statistics and Research Methods. His current research interests involve contextual analysis of crime and crime control, prediction of offender recidivism, institutional and community corrections and the analysis of hot spots with crime mapping. His research has appeared in major journals in Criminology and Criminal Justice such as Criminology, Crime and Delinquency, Criminal Justice and Behavior, Journal of Criminal Justice, Police Quarterly, and Crime, Law and Social Change.
Dr. Joo is currently serving as the President of Korean Society of Criminology in America (KSCA). He is an active member of the American Society of Criminology, the Academy of Criminal Justice, and International Congress on Criminology.

Kallee McCullough, Ph.D. | |
Assistant Professor | |
Phone | (661) 654-2557 |
Fax | (661) 654-2627 |
kmccullough1@csub.edu | |
Website | http://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | DDH C121 |
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Education:
Ph.D., Criminal Justice and Criminology, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
Ph.D., Criminal Justice and Criminology, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
Other:
Dr. McCullough earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in Criminal Justice and Criminology from Sam Houston State University, Texas. She enjoys teaching research methods, criminal law, and corrections. Dr. McCullough's primary research interests include procedural justice and legitimacy, criminal justice policy analysis, sentencing, and corrections. Her recent research examines the correlates of successful reentry among formerly imprisoned individuals, with emphasis on the perceived legitimacy of correctional authorities. Her work is published in the Journal of Experimental Criminology, the Virginia Journal of Criminal Law, and the Journal of Criminal Justice.
Dr. McCullough earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in Criminal Justice and Criminology from Sam Houston State University, Texas. She enjoys teaching research methods, criminal law, and corrections. Dr. McCullough's primary research interests include procedural justice and legitimacy, criminal justice policy analysis, sentencing, and corrections. Her recent research examines the correlates of successful reentry among formerly imprisoned individuals, with emphasis on the perceived legitimacy of correctional authorities. Her work is published in the Journal of Experimental Criminology, the Virginia Journal of Criminal Law, and the Journal of Criminal Justice.

Lindsay Nelson, M.S. | |
Lecturer | |
Alpha Phi Sigma Advisor | |
Phone | (661) 654-2088 |
Fax | (661) 654-2627 |
lnelson11@csub.edu | |
Website | http://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | DDH C117 |
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Education:
M.S., Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati
M.S., Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati
Other:
Lindsay Nelson is a full-time lecturer at California State University of Bakersfield in the Criminal Justice Department. She is an Idaho native and moved to California ten years ago. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree at CSUB in Criminal Justice, and then went on to earn her M.S. from the University of Cincinnati’s School of Criminal Justice with a double concentration in analysis of criminal behavior and corrections and offender rehabilitation, and is presently Alumni of the Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honors Society. Lindsay is currently teaching research methods and statistics, criminological theories, and introductory criminal justice courses with other teaching interests being correctional treatments and rehabilitation. Her most recent research includes immigration concentration effects on violent crime rates throughout the nation.
Lindsay Nelson is a full-time lecturer at California State University of Bakersfield in the Criminal Justice Department. She is an Idaho native and moved to California ten years ago. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree at CSUB in Criminal Justice, and then went on to earn her M.S. from the University of Cincinnati’s School of Criminal Justice with a double concentration in analysis of criminal behavior and corrections and offender rehabilitation, and is presently Alumni of the Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honors Society. Lindsay is currently teaching research methods and statistics, criminological theories, and introductory criminal justice courses with other teaching interests being correctional treatments and rehabilitation. Her most recent research includes immigration concentration effects on violent crime rates throughout the nation.

Melanie Taylor, Ph.D. | |
Assistant Professor | |
Phone | (661) 952-5093 |
Fax | (661) 952-5126 |
mtaylor44@csub.edu | |
Website | https://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | AV 409 |
Staff

Jena Lords | |
Department Coordinator | |
Phone | (661) 654-2433 |
Fax | (661) 654-2627 |
jlords@csub.edu | |
Website | http://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | DDH C114 |
Office Hours | Monday-Friday 7:00am-4:00pm and by Appointment |
Part-Time Faculty
Chris Ballard, J.D. | |
Lecturer | |
Phone | (661) 654-2288 |
Fax | (661) 654-2627 |
cballard1@csub.edu | |
Website | https://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | DDH C101 |

Richard Choi, Esq. | |
Lecturer | |
Phone | (661) 654-2288 |
Fax | (661) 654-2627 |
rchoi4@csub.edu | |
Website | http://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | DDH C101 |
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Education:
J.D.: Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, CA
Other:
Richard Choi is originally from Pasadena, CA however came to CSUB by way of the Bay Area where he went to Golden Gate University and obtained his Juris Doctorate. Mr. Choi has obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles. Mr. Choi has been a Deputy District Attorney for ten years and has been assigned to the Gang Unit for over five years now. Mr. Choi has been a judge for the Teen Court program for juveniles in Kern County.
Christopher Estes, J.D. | |
Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court | |
Lecturer | |
Phone | (661) 654-2433 |
Fax | (661) 654-2627 |
cestes@csub.edu | |
Website | http://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | AV Campus |
Office Hours | By Appointment Only |
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Education:
J.D., Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, California
J.D., Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, California
Mike Hale | |
Lecturer | |
Phone | (661) 654-2288 |
Fax | (661) 654-2627 |
mhale1@csub.edu | |
Website | https://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | DDH C101 |
Office Hours | By Appointment |
Gary Longwith, Psy. D. M.S.C.P., A.B.M.P. | |
Lecturer | |
Phone | (661) 654-2288 |
Fax | (661) 654-2627 |
glongwith@csub.edu | |
Website | http://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | DDH C101 |
Sandeep Malhi, M.S. | |
Lecturer | |
Phone | (661) 654-2288 |
Fax | (661) 654-2627 |
smalhi@csub.edu | |
Website | http://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | DDH C101 |
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Education:
M.S.: California State University, Long Beach, CA
M.P.A.: California State University, Bakersfield, CA
Jessica Manning, M.A. | |
Lecturer | |
Phone | (661) 654-2288 |
Fax | (661) 654-2627 |
jmanning2@csub.edu | |
Website | https://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | DDH C101 |
Lyle Martin, M.B.A. | |
Lecturer | |
Phone | (661) 654-2288 |
Fax | (661) 654-2627 |
lmartin12@csub.edu | |
Website | http://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | DDH C101 |
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Education:
M.B.A.: University of Phoenix
D.M.: University of Phoenix (in progress)
Other:
Lyle Martin possesses a Master’s of Business Administration and has completed his course work toward his Doctorate in Organizational Leadership. December of 2016 Lyle Martin was selected as the 20th Chief of Police for the Bakersfield Police Department. Chief Martin has worked for the Bakersfield Police Department for 29 years. His experience includes serving as a street level narcotics officer, motorcycle officer, homicide detective, Special Enforcement Unit Sergeant and Lieutenant, SWAT operator and SWAT team leader.
Chief Martin is a recognized Subject Matter Expert in Law Enforcement Executive Management Development by California Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST). Chief Martin was a planning committee member and is a graduate of the first cohort of the California Police Chiefs Executive Leadership Institute at Drucker. He was appointed by the Board of State and Community Corrections to the JAG Grant Executive Steering Committee as a Subject Matter Expert for the 2018 funding cycle representing California municipal police departments.
Chief Martin is a member of Bakersfield Downtown Rotary, International Association of Chiefs of Police, and California Police Chiefs’ Association, California Police Officers Association, Mendiburu Magic Foundation, and Kegley Institute of Ethics Community Associate (California State University Bakersfield), California State University Bakersfield Center for Social Justice founding board member and President of The Bakersfield Police Activities League. Chief Martin enjoys reading and working out.
Jason Matson | |
Lecturer | |
Phone | (661) 654-2288 |
Fax | (661) 654-2627 |
jmatson@csub.edu | |
Website | https://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | BDC 138 |
Office Hours | Tuesday and Thursday 7:00pm-8:15pm |

Tara Oates, M.S.W., A.C.S.W. | |
Internship Supervisor | |
Phone | (661) 952-5000 |
Fax | (661) 654-2627 |
toates@csub.edu | |
Website | http://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | AV Campus |
Office Hours | By Appointment Only |
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Education:
M.S.W., California State University, Bakersfield
M.S.W., California State University, Bakersfield
Other:
Tara Tomlinson completed her undergraduate and graduate work at California State University, Bakersfield, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice, and a Masters Degree in Social Work. She has first-hand experience fighting for social justice within the Antelope Valley through her work with juveniles at Antelope Valley Community Youth Court, assisting Veteran's through Veteran's Court, and through her work in helping to create a new housing agency for veterans experiencing chronic homelessness. She is passionate about advocating for those who don't have the ability to advocate for themselves, and she is committed to educating those who do. In her free time, she volunteers with local non-profits who help families in transition, and she continues her work to create new programs for veterans.
Robert Owen III, J.D. | |
Lecturer | |
Phone | (661) 654-2288 |
Fax | (661) 654-2288 |
rowen@csub.edu | |
Website | https://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | DDH C101 |
Stephanie Quezada, M.S. | |
Lecturer | |
Phone | (661) 654-2288 |
Fax | (661) 654-2433 |
sunderwood@csub.edu | |
Website | http://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | DDH C101 |
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Education:
M.S. Public Policy and Administration: California State University, Bakersfield, CA
M.S. Public Policy and Administration: California State University, Bakersfield, CA
Other:
Stephanie Quezada is a full-time Police Dispatch Supervisor for the City of Bakersfield. She was born and raised in Bakersfield. She received her Master’s Degree from California State University Bakersfield. She is an Alumni of the Phi Alpha Alpha Honors Society for Public Affairs and Administration. Her research and study has been on 911 Dispatcher Burnout. Stephanie, additionally is certified through California Peace Officer’s Standards and Training as an academy instructor for both Police Officers and Dispatchers. She teaches References and Referrals and Critical Incidents courses for P.O.S.T. Stephanie is currently teaching Women and Criminal Justice for Spring 2018 Semester.
John Rodrigues, M.P.A. | |
Lecturer | |
Phone | (661) 654-2288 |
Fax | (661) 654-2288 |
jrodrigues@csub.edu | |
Website | https://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | DDH C101 |

Michaela Sims, M.S. | |
Lecturer | |
Phone | (661) 654-2288 |
Fax | (661) 654-2627 |
msims5@csub.edu | |
Website | http://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | DDH C101 |
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Education:
M.S., Homeland Security - San Diego State University
Other:
Michaela Sims was born and raised in Bakersfield, California and has lived in San Diego, as well as Washington, D.C., where she interned at the House of Representatives. Michaela went to law school briefly in San Diego before moving back to Bakersfield and later working for the Bakersfield Police Department as the first civilian Public Information Officer. Michaela obtained her Masters of Science degree in Homeland Security from San Diego State University. In her free time, she enjoys staying active with her 2-year-old daughter, Cecilia, and is a Group Fitness instructor teaching a martial arts class entitled: Body Combat.
Michaela Sims was born and raised in Bakersfield, California and has lived in San Diego, as well as Washington, D.C., where she interned at the House of Representatives. Michaela went to law school briefly in San Diego before moving back to Bakersfield and later working for the Bakersfield Police Department as the first civilian Public Information Officer. Michaela obtained her Masters of Science degree in Homeland Security from San Diego State University. In her free time, she enjoys staying active with her 2-year-old daughter, Cecilia, and is a Group Fitness instructor teaching a martial arts class entitled: Body Combat.
Jason Townsend, M.P.A. | |
Lecturer | |
Phone | (661) 654-2288 |
Fax | (661) 654-2288 |
jtownsend1@csub.edu | |
Website | https://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | DDH C101 |
Patricia Ziegler-Lopez, Esq. | |
Lecturer | |
Phone | (661) 654-2288 |
Fax | (661) 654-2627 |
plopez4@csub.edu | |
Website | http://www.csub.edu/CriminalJustice |
Office | DDH C101 |