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

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.

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.

J.D.: Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, CA

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.

M.S.: California State University, Long Beach, CA

M.P.A.: California State University, Bakersfield, CA

M.B.A.: University of Phoenix

D.M.: University of Phoenix (in progress)

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 20^th 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. 

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.

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.   

M.S., Homeland Security - San Diego State University