CSUSB CAL Talks

The Art and Design building at CSUSB is an enormous and finely equipped space for students to learn and practice their craft. One of the leads in the department is the guest you'll listen to on this episode. Andrew Oakes is an Art and Design Professor who loves the world of branding. He describes how he has successfully run his own branding design company for decades while also teaching multiple disciplines in Art and Design on campus.

Mr. Oakes is an Inland Empire native through and through. Born and raised in San Bernardino, you'll enjoy hearing how many generations of his family were also born here (SB). His family has been instrumental in his desire to achieve an artist's and teacher's life. It's a fantastic story!

On our final question together he describes what he hopes students will take away with them after spending time in on of his classes. It really made me think!

I'm Kelli Cluque from Coyote Radio & Advertising at CSUSB and your host for the CAL Talks Podcast Series with Andrew Oakes.

Newly promoted Professor of Communication Studies, Dr. Thomas Corrigan discusses his research and teaching which examines the relationship between wealth, power, and the media. This area of Communication Studies is also known as the Political Economy of Communication (PEC). He shares the focus of two of his Fall 2023 courses which are Digital Media and Society and the Political Economy of Communication.

His research specifically focuses on the business of sports media, the news ecosystem in California's Inland Empire, the 'hope labor' of digital creatives and interns, and critical realist epistemology and methodology. His work has been published in peer reviewed journals, such as International Journal of Communication, The Political Economy of Communication, and tripleC: Communication, Capitalism & Critique, and his 'Hope Labor' concept (coined w/ Dr. Kathleen Kuehn) has been discussed in Fortune magazine. His research is cataloged on Google Scholar and on Academia.edu. He is also a steering committee member for the Union for Democratic Communications.

Dr. Corrigan – or T.C. – also talks about this family’s love of outdoor activities, what tamales mean to him and what he hopes his students take with them after spending time in one of his courses.

Here's another engaging episode in the CAL Podcast Series on Mental Health and Well Being.

Dr. Neal Malik (Dr. Neal) has worked in higher education since 2007. He is currently an Associate Professor within the Department of Health Science and Human Ecology and Program Director for the Master of Science in Health Services Administration the Program Coordinator for the Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration programs. Prior to his current position, he has served as Department Chair and Assistant Professor within the Department of Nutrition and Basic Sciences at Bastyr University California. His roles have also included serving as the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Occupational Wellness Specialist for the University of California, Riverside, and as a Lifestyle Educator at Kaiser Permanente. Dr. Neal has also held adjunct teaching positions at Crafton Hills College and California State University, Fullerton.

As an instructor, Dr. Neal is involved in numerous pedagogical seminars and trainings, as both a presenter and attendee. He has led seminars for faculty addressing best teaching practices. Some of these topics have included: "Inclusive Practices in Pedagogy", "Fostering Students’ Sense of Safety, Belonging, and Community in Your Classroom", and "From Good to Great: Great Teaching Can Be Learned". 

As a scholar, Dr. Neal's research areas include adult and adolescent weight management, health behaviors among college students, and appetitive hormones. He also serves on numerous editorial boards. He was also nominated by a peer to be featured in the 2022-2023 edition of Who's Who in America due to his dedication to teaching, scholarship, and service.

In the media, Dr. Neal has been featured as a nutrition and wellness expert in over 70 media outlets including CBS local radio in Los Angeles, CA, as well as a number of online and print publications including eHow.com and Men’s Fitness Magazine. He hosts a free, daily health education podcast for the public titled, Optimal Health Daily which averages over 700,000 monthly plays (175,000 downloads each week) and has been downloaded over 30 million times. On August 8, 2019, Prevention Magazine ranked the show as one of “25 Fascinating Health and Fitness Podcasts to Get Obsessed With in 2020” and ShapeScale.com included his podcast on their list of, “25 Of the Best Fitness Podcasts of 2020”. According to Listen Notes, the podcast ranks in the top 0.5% of global podcasts (https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/optimal-health-daily-dr-neal-malik-optimal-xltjqo7K-zN/). On April 3, 2020, Dr. Neal was quoted in the Los Angeles Times for his expertise on stress management during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Research and Teaching Interests

Google Scholar Profile at: https://scholar.google.com/citations?authuser=1&user=rjwZ_swAAAAJ

From the CAL Podcast Series on Mental Health and Well Being, we hear the story of Jennifer "Jen" Moulton as told by herself from start to finish. She details for us her childhood growing up locally in Temecula, a city in the Inland Empire where California State University San Bernardino is located. But she made the dramatic move across the country to New York City to begin her academic career. She had a love for theater acting so how did Dr. Moulton make the switch to being a world class counselor and therapist? Also, her department offers individual and group counseling and we hear her take on which one she prefers for our students. There's also wellness workshops that she touches on. Jen delivers her journey thus far with compassion and humor. This is Dr. Jennifer Moulton on the CAL Podcast Series focusing on Mental Health and Well Being.

From the CAL Podcast Series on Mental Health & Well Being:  Christina's research interests lie within the area of trauma and associated mental health conditions, such as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Her research activities focus on elucidating mechanisms of vulnerability and resilience among interpersonal violence and combat populations. As a natural progression of this work, Dr. Hassija's research efforts also include the development and dissemination of evidence-based psychotherapies for PTSD that are designed to improve resilience capacities and alleviate posttraumatic distress. 

Her specific interests include: Psychological and emotional consequences of sexual assault and intimate partner violence. Risk and resilience factors in PTSD following interpersonal trauma (e.g., cognitive appraisals, coping, social support, disclosure to support networks). Meaning making and posttraumatic growth in trauma-exposed individuals. Dissemination of evidence-based psychotherapies for PTSD via telemedicine Implementation and development of evidence-based psychotherapies for community sexual assault and intimate partner violence populations,

Matthew Poole is a curator and writer living and working in Los Angeles, California. His practice involves producing exhibitions, publishing artists’ projects, writing on topics related to the relations of production and distribution of art, and teaching. Poole is a professor of art history and theory in the Department of Art & Design at California State University, San Bernardino. In 2022-23 and 2023-24 he is seconded as the Interim Chair of the Department of Communication Studies at CSUSB, and from 2015-2021 he was Chair of the Department of Art & Design at CSUSB. Prior to moving to California in 2012, Poole was a faculty member in the Department of Art History & Philosophy at The University of Essex, Colchester, UK, where he ran the post-graduate curatorial programs.

James Trotter is the Assistant Director of the Academic Technologies and Innovation (ATI) Department in the lower level of the Pfau Library on campus. The ATI Department is a branch of CSUSB Information Technology Services. In his ATI role, James has dedicated his expertise, mentorship and passion for technology to his department for over fourteen years.
 
Mr. Trotter constantly searches for new opportunities to elevate the department’s technological contributions to the campus. As an Assistant Director, James invests his time into ensuring that his students and employees are equipped with the right information, technology, and equipment to perform successfully in their positions for ATI and the campus.
 
“ITS affects everyone through technology. With ATI specifically, we have instructional designers who impact student success. We provide accessibility and tools for any students regardless of any disability they may have.”
 
With his background in radio, TV and film, Trotter proudly states, “Go Beach” as he received his BA degree from California State University, Long Beach. James Trotter has applied his knowledge to the fullest as he mentored over 40 student assistants, some of which he still keeps in contact with and explains they are doing extremely well in the field.
 
While he positively leads his department towards ongoing success, Trotter is more than just a leader. A fun fact about James, he is an experienced scuba diver and has even worked as a presentation diver for the Aquarium of the Pacific for nine years. Trotter’s sense of adventure and passion for technology labels him not only as a valuable leader, but a genuine individual that brings life to the CSUSB community.
 
“CSUSB means opportunity to me. It’s not just an opportunity for me but for everyone, as they all have the ability to do something greater than they originally expected to do in their lives.”

Lacey Kendall is a radio expert who continues to bring her knowledge to CSUSB students as a communication studies lecturer. With more than 40 years of radio experience, Kendall managed CSUSB’s Coyote Radio before launching and managing PAWS Radio on the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus.

She also remains active in the industry as a radio announcer at KCAL.

Kendall, who earned her master’s in communication studies from CSUSB in 2010, has a passion for mentoring students and strives to give them as much hands-on experiences as possible, with several of her past students going on to careers in broadcasting and media.

Join us for this interview with CSUSB’s Department of Music Assistant Professor of Music (Music Technology), Martim Galvao. He is somewhat new to the College of Arts and Letters having moved to the region in August to start with the Fall Semester. 

Dr. Galvão is a Brazilian-American composer, percussionist and multimedia artist. Much of his work is concerned with interfaces and how we interact with them. He is especially interested in exploring ideas related to consumer-facing technologies and the web.

Galvão's work has been performed at venues such as the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME), International Computer Music Conference (ICMC), ANT Fest at Ars Nova, SPLICE Institute, New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival (NYCEMF), and Babycastles among others.

Galvão earned his bachelor’s degree from Emory University. In 2014 he graduated from the Integrated Composition, Improvisation, and Technology (ICIT) MFA program at the University of California, Irvine. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Music and Multimedia at Brown University.

He's teaching some exciting courses in Music Technology which he describes. Also, what brought him to CSUSB and how does he like the Inland Empire? Find out in this episode in our CAL Series.

Merry Scully joined the CSUSB Museum in August of 2022. Most recently she was head of curatorial affairs, and curator of contemporary art at the New Mexico Museum of Art. Previous positions include curator of the Governor’s Gallery for Governor Bill and Barbara Richardson; director of exhibitions and the associate director of exhibitions and public programs at the San Francisco Art Institute; and assistant to the artistic director Judith F. Baca, and gallery program director for the Social and Public Art Resource Center in Venice, California. She holds a B.A. from Loyola Marymount University and an M.F.A. from the University of New Mexico and has been a curator for exhibitions of contemporary and historic art, photography, and design in numerous locations including the New Mexico Museum of Art, San Francisco Art Institute, and The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Scully also taught history of photography courses at Santa Fe Community College and contemporary art and ideas courses at the now closed Santa Fe University of Art and Design.