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    • New School of Public Affairs Assistant Professor, Dr. Tereza Trejbalová

      Assistant Professor Dr. Tereza Trejbalová joins The School of Public Affairs

      Aug 27
      Allison Cone

      The School of Public Affairs welcomes new Assistant Professor Tereza Trejbalová, PhD. Trejbalová received her Ph.D in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2021.

    • headshot of Justina Jose

      Assistant Professor Dr. Justina Jose joins The School of Public Affairs

      Aug 27
      Allison Cone

      The School of Public Affairs welcomes new Assistant Professor Dr. Justina Jose. Jose recently received her PhD from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University with a specialization in Public Budgeting and Finance.

    • SDSU professor Paul Kaplan

      Exploring Crime, Punishment, and Pleasure in Reality TV

      May 27
      Aleesia Benkey

      In “Crimesploitation: Crime, Punishment, and Pleasure in Reality TV (Cultural Lives of Law),” authors Paul Kaplan and Daniel LaChance inspect the spectacle created by popular crimesploitation shows, including “Cops,” “Dog: The Bounty Hunter,” “To Catch a Predator,” “Making a Murderer,” and “Don't F**K with Cats.” The book is available May 31st, 2022.

    • Alex Spencer

      Outstanding Graduate: Alexandra Spencer, School of Public Affairs and College of PSFA

      May 11
      Allison Cone

      Criminal Justice major honored as top outstanding student by School of Public Affairs and the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts

    • Crimesploitation

      Exploring Crime, Punishment, and Pleasure in Reality TV

      May 10
      Aleesia Benkey

      “Crimesploitation” is a new book co-authored by SDSU’s Paul Kaplan and Emory University’s Daniel LaChance

    • Eco-Counters in San Diego County

      School of Public Affairs Researches Beach Access in Encinitas

      Mar 14
      Aleesia Benkey

      After implementing pedestrian and bicycle counting infrastructure in San Diego County, SDSU team joins City of Encinitas to update beach access tracking system.

    • Dr. Megan Welsh and team awarded Rapid Response Grant to research state of San Diego’s Public Restrooms

      Dr. Megan Welsh and team awarded Rapid Response Grant to research state of San Diego’s Public Restrooms

      Feb 10
      Aleesia Benkey

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