School News

Janie Regier is a proud Mexican-American, born and raised in Chula Vista, CA

Dustin Adkins holds bachelor's degrees in economics and sociology from San Diego State University, and is graduating with his Master of Public Administration degree this spring.

Saedy McCoy is an undergraduate transfer student that values equity, integrity, and commitment.

Originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, Chris obtained his bachelor’s degrees in political science and religious studies from Appalachian State University.

Jean Bartholomew has extensive experience in data analysis and equity-focused outreach aimed at improving access to public lands.

Vu Huynh is completing a Master’s in Criminal Justice and Criminology, with a focus on re-entry and expanding access to higher education for those impacted by incarceration.

​Dr. Megan Welsh-Carroll has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to community-engaged learning. Her work exemplifies the principles celebrated by SDSU's Excellence in Community Engaged Learning (EXcel) Awards, which honor faculty and community partners who foster meaningful collaborations that benefit students and the broader community.​

Dr. Rea joined the faculty in 1975 as a Tenure/Tenure-Track City Planning faculty member,where he taught classes in City Planning, Public Administration and Criminal Justice who also taught numerous classes in Public Administration and Criminal Justice. In 1983, he was appointed School Director, a position he held for nearly 25 years. Now, 50 years later, Dr. Rea continues to serve the school part-time as a lecturer.

This spring, students from San Diego State University's School of Public Affairs took a transformative journey to Washington, DC as part of their PA 596 course, combining academic engagement with real-world exposure.

This spring, ten students from San Diego State University’s School of Public Affairs traveled to South Africa as part of a global engagement initiative led by Dr. Paul Kaplan.