Directory

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Department Chair

Paul Knepper, Ph.D.

Paul Knepper, Ph.D.

Department Chair, Professor

Office Hours by appointment only, please email Dr. Knepper directly.

Office: MH 524A

Phone: 408-924-1350

Faculty

 

Roni Abusaad, Ph.D.

Roni Abusaad, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Tuesdays 5:00-6:00 PM via Zoom

Phone: 408-924-5337

 Ericka Adams, Ph.D.

Ericka Adams, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Justice Studies Graduate Coordinator

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Tuesdays 1:30-3:30 PM in person
Thursdays 9:30-11:30 AM via Zoom

Office: MH 527

Phone: 408-476-7626

Tom Arnold, Ph.D.

Tom Arnold, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Dr. Arnold will not be teaching for the Fall 2024 semester.

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Dallas Augustine, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Legal Studies Minor Coordinator

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Wednesday 12:00-1:00 PM in person HB123
Thursdays 9:00-10:30 AM via Zoom

Office: HB 123

Phone: 408-924-1162

Yoko Baba, Ph.D.

Yoko Baba, Ph.D.

Professor Emerita, Lecturer

Dr. Baba will not be teaching for the Fall 2024 semester.

Phone: 408-924-5334

Laura Bailey

Laura Bailey

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Mondays 5:00-6:00 PM via Zoom

Mark Barash, Ph.D.

Mark Barash, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Forensic Science Coordinator

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Tuesdays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, Thursdays 3:00-5:30 PM via Zoom

Office: HB 216

Phone: 408-924-5513

Natalie Birthelmer, M.A.

Natalie Birthelmer, M.A.

Senior Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 10:15-12:00 PM via Zoom, appts perferred

Office: HB 125

Phone: 408-924-2753

Shawna Bolton, Ph.D.

Shawna Bolton, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Forensic Science Coordinator

Dr. Bolton will not be teaching for the Fall 2024 semester.

Office: HB 210A

Phone: 408-924-8974

Sarah Caligiuri, M.J.I.L.

Sarah Caligiuri, M.J.I.L.

Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Thursdays 1:00-2:00 PM via Zoom

Gema Cardona, Ph.D.

Gema Cardona, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Dr. Cardona will not be teaching for the Fall 2024 semester.

Jonathan Charron

Jonathan Charron

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Mondays 3:00-4:00 PM via Zoom

Olivia Contreras

Olivia Contreras

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays 5:30pm-6:30pm (zoom)

Alessandro De Giorgi, Ph.D.

Alessandro De Giorgi, Ph.D.

Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Mondays (in person) 2:00-4:00 PM in MQH 508A
Wednesdays (via Zoom) 2:00-4:00 PM

Office: MH 508B

Phone: 408-924-2967

Joseph Di Salvo, M.A.

Joseph Di Salvo, M.A.

Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Monday: 12:15-1:15 PM
Wednesday: 3:00-4:00 PM

Office: HB 125

Phone: 408-924-2745

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Dennis Estrada, M.A.

Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: TBA

 Jeremiah Garrido, B.S.

Jeremiah Garrido, B.S.

Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Monday & Tuesday 8pm-9pm or by appointment via Zoom

Office: HB 207

Phone: 408-924-7285

Gabriela Gonzelez

Gabriela Gonzalez, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Wednesdays 12:00-1:00 PM and 3:00-4:00 PM in-person MH 525B

Office: MH525B

Phone: 408-924-1739

John Halushka, Ph.D.

John Halushka, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Monday 11:30-12:30 PM in person or Zoom
Tuesday 11:30-12:30 PM via Zoom

Office: MH 511

Phone: 408-924-1311

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Michael Hoosier, J.D.

Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: TBA

Grace Howard, Ph.D.

Grace Howard, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Wednesdays 10:00-12:00 PM via Zoom

Office: MH 513

Phone: 408-924-6820

Spartan Spirit

Aubria Jefferson, M.A.S.

Lecturer

Professor Aubria Jefferson will not be teaching for the Fall 2024 Semester.

Mary Juno, MSc.

Mary Juno, MSc.

Senior Lecturer, Forensic Studies Minor Coordinator

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Mondays and Tuesdays 11:30-1:00 PM on Zoom 
Thursdays 8:00-9:00 AM in person (HB 127) or on Zoom  
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Office: HB 127

Phone: 408-924-2956

Dina Kameda, M.S., M.A.

Dina Kameda, M.S., M.A.

Senior Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Tuesdays (in-person): 10:30-11:30 AM
Thursdays (via Zoom drop-in with a virtual waiting room): 10:30-11:30 AM

Office: MH 508

Phone: 408-924-2750

Kevin Kellogg

Kevin Kellogg

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Fridays 12:00-2:00 PM or by appointment via Zoom

Sang Kil, Ph.D.

Sang Kil, Ph.D.

Professor

Dr. Kil will not be teaching for the Fall 2024 semester.

Office: MH 512

Phone: 408-924-2943

Ryan Kim

Ryan Kim, M.S.

Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Fridays after class or by appointment via Zoom

Edith Kinney, J.D., Ph.D.

Edith Kinney, J.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Wednesdays 9:00-11:00 AM via Zoom


Office: MH 525A

Phone: 408-924-946

Spartan Spirit

Eric Kwong, M.S.

Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: in person, after class and by appointment via Zoom

Phone: 408-924-2947

Kevin Lynch, M.A.

Kevin Lynch, M.A.

Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 12:00-1:00 PM

Office: MH 508

Phone: 408-924-3268

Allison Martin, Ph.D.

Allison Martin, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Tuesday 9:00-10:00 AM via Zoom

Sheree Martinek, M.S., M.P.A.

Sheree Martinek, M.S., M.P.A.

Senior Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: TBA

Office: HB 123

Phone: 408-924-8976

Andrea Martinez, Ph.D.

Andrea Martinez, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Dr. Martinez will not be teaching for the Fall 2024 semester.

Office: HB 211

Phone: 408-924-7045

Brandon Miller, M.S.

Brandon Miller, M.S.

Lecturer

Professor Miller will not be teaching for the Fall 2024 semester.

 Virginia Montelongo, M.S.

Virginia Montelongo, M.S.

Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: JS 100W-2 : Wednesdays 12:00-1:00 PM
JS100W-6: Tuesdays 10:30-11:30 AM

Office: MH 508

Phone: 408-924-2194

Stephen Morewitz, Ph.D.

Stephen Morewitz, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Dr. Stephen Morewitz will not be teaching for the Fall 2024 semester.

Office: DMH 237A

Phone: 408-924-5365

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Samantha Peek, M.B.A.

Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: 11am-1:00pm via Zoom by Appointment Only

Andrew Perera, M.J.I.L.

Andrew Perera, M.J.I.L.

Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Thursdays 12:00-1:00 PM via Zoom

Harold Peterson, J.D.

Harold Peterson, J.D.

Senior Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30-11:30 AM in person

Office: MH 508

Phone: 408-924-2754

Susie Rivera, M.S., J.D.

Susie Rivera, M.S., J.D.

Senior Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 6:00-7:30 PM

Office: MH 508

Phone: 408-924-2755

 Jackson Sargent, M.P.A.

Jackson Sargent, M.P.A.

Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: TBA

Megan Schlegel, Ph.D.

Megan Schlegel, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Fridays 12:00-2:00 PM or by appointment via Google Hangouts (done through your SJSU email account)

Spartan Spirit

Megan Siaosi, M.J.I.L.

Lecturer

Professor Siaosi will not be teaching for the Fall 2024 semester.

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Carlos Singh, J.D.

Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30-12:00 PM and by appointment in-person or via Zoom

Heather (Hyunjung) So, M.A.

Heather (Hyunjung) So, M.A.

Lecturer

Professor So will not be teaching for the Fall 2024 semester.

 Peggy Stevenson, J.D.

Peggy Stevenson, J.D.

Lecturer, Record Clearance Project Director

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 10:30-11:30 or by arrangement  in person at CoSS Student Success Center cubicle 400-19

Office: Student Services Center Building

Phone: 408-924-2758

Justin Strong, Ph.D.

Justin Strong, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Human Rights Minor Coordinator

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Mondays 10:00-11:00 AM via Zoom. HR Minor Advising Hours: Thursdays 11:30-12:30 PM via Zoom.

Office: MH 528

Phone: 408-924-2948

 Elizabeth Tejada, J.D.

Elizabeth Tejada, J.D.

Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Fridays 12:00-1:00 PM or by appointment via Zoom

Office: HB 125

Phone: 408-924-5409

 Michael Vallerga, M.A.

Michael Vallerga, M.A.

Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: TBA

Office: MH 528

Rosa Vega

Rosa Vega

Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Thursdays 5:00-6:00 PM, in person or Zoom

Claudio Vera Sanchez, Ph.D.

Claudio Vera Sanchez, Ph.D.

Professor, Programs Coordinator

Fall 2024 Office Hours: M/W's 10:00-11:00 AM in person
M/Ws 1:30-2:30 PM in person or Zoom
Fridays 3:00-5:00 PM by appointment only

Office: MH 509

Phone: 408-924-2950

Jodie Warren, Ph.D.

Jodie Warren, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Justice Studies Criminology Graduate Coordinator

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Monday 1:00-2:00 PM in person HB214
Tuesday 6:00-8:00 PM via Zoom
Thursday 5:00-6:00 PM drop via Zoom

Office: HB 214

Phone: 408-924-8451

Bryce Westlake, Ph.D.

Bryce Westlake, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Thursdays from 2:15-4:15

Office: HB 210B

Phone: 408-924-2743

Greg Woods, J.D.

Greg Woods, J.D.

Senior Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office hours:
Wednesdays 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM via Zoom
Thursdays 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM in person on campus by email appointment; Invitations/Zoom links available upon request and through Canvas Announcements.

Office: MH 508

Phone: 408-924-1840

Yue "Wilson" Yuan, Ph.D.

Yue "Wilson" Yuan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Internship Coordinator

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Monday 9:00-11:00 AM via Zoom
Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00-9:00 AM in person MH 529 and Zoom

Office: MH 529

Phone: 408-924-2968

Gil Zamora, M.A.

Gil Zamora, M.A.

Lecturer

Fall 2024 Office Hours: Mondays, Zoom Appointments. Only email or chat to schedule appointment

Office: MH 508

Staff

Carol Santos

Carol Santos

Department Coordinator

Please contact via email

Office: MH 524

Phone: 408-924-2180

Riya Jacob

Riya Jacob

Resource Analyst

Office: MH 524B

Phone: 408-924-2951

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Jenin Kiswani, M.S.

Administrative Support Coordinator

Office: MH 524

Phone: 408-924-2952

Wing Wan

Wing Wan

Forensic Science Laboratory Technician