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 Office Hours: See syllabus for office hours.

Phone: 408-924-5337

 Ericka Adams, Ph.D.

Ericka Adams, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Justice Studies Graduate Coordinator

Fall Office Hours: Tuesdays 2:30-3:30 in person MH527. Thursdays 1:00-4:00 on Zoom. Fridays 10:00-12:00 by appointment. (Click on Dr. Adam's name for Zoom link.)

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 2023 semester.

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Dallas Augustine, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Fall Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00-4:00 on Zoom. (See Department Academic Advising page for Zoom link.)

Office: HB123

Phone: 408-924-1162

Yoko Baba, Ph.D.

Yoko Baba, Ph.D.

Professor Emerita, Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Thursdays 3:00-4:00 via Zoom. See course syllabus for Zoom link.

Office: MH 528

Phone: 408-924-5334

Mark Barash, Ph.D.

Mark Barash, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Forensic Science Coordinator

Fall Office Hours: Tuesdays 3:00-6:00, Thursdays 10:00-1:00. All advising by appointment. (Click on Dr. Barash's name to get to appointment schedule link.)

Office: HB 216

Phone: 408-924-5513

Natalie Birthelmer, M.A.

Natalie Birthelmer, M.A.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Tuesday 9:30-11:30 via Zoom. (Click on Professor Birthelmer's name for Zoom link.) Mondays 10:45-11:45 in person by appointment.

Office: HB 125

Phone: 408-924-2753

Shawna Bolton, Ph.D.

Shawna Bolton, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Forensic Science Coordinator

Fall Office Hours: Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9:00-11:00 via Zoom, in person or by appointment. (Click Dr. Bolton's name for Zoom link.)

Office: HB 210A

Phone: 408-924-8974

Sarah Caligiuri, M.J.I.L.

Sarah Caligiuri, M.J.I.L.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Thursdays 10:00-11:00 on Zoom. (Click on Professor Caligiuri's name for Zoom link.)

Gema Cardona, Ph.D.

Gema Cardona, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Professor Cardona will not be teaching for the Fall 2023 semester.

Alessandro De Giorgi, Ph.D.

Alessandro De Giorgi, Ph.D.

Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator

Fall Office Hours: Tuesdays 2:00-4:00 on Zoom. (Click on Dr. De Giorgi's name for Zoom link.) Thursdays 2:0-4:00 in person Room MH508A.

Office: MH 508B

Phone: 408-924-2967

Joseph Di Salvo, M.A.

Joseph Di Salvo, M.A.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Mondays starting at 12:30 and Wednesdays starting at 3:00. All advising in person in Room HB125.

Office: HB 125

Phone: 408-924-2745

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Dennis Estrada, M.A.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: JS114 students Thursdays 1:00-4:00 on Zoom. JS100W students Thursdays 2:00-3:00 on Zoom. (Click on Professor Estrada's name for Zoom link.)

 Jeremiah Garrido, B.S.

Jeremiah Garrido, B.S.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Thursdays 1:15-2:15 or by appointment.

Office: HB 207

Phone: 408-924-7285

Gabriela Gonzelez

Gabriela Gonzalez, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Fall Office Hours: Wednesdays 2:00-4:00 in person, MH525B.

Office: MH525B

Phone: 408-924-1739

John Halushka, Ph.D.

John Halushka, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Dr. Halushka will not be teaching or advising for the Fall 2023 Semester. Please see the Academic Advising page of the Justice Studies website.

Office: MH 511

Phone: 408-924-1311

Grace Howard, Ph.D.

Grace Howard, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Human Rights Minor Coordinator

Fall Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 3:00-4:00 on Zoom. (Click on Dr. Howard's name for Zoom link.)

Office: MH 513

Phone: 408-924-6820

Samuel Hwang, J.D.

Samuel Hwang, J.D.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Professor Hwang will not be teaching for the Fall 2023 semester.

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Aubria Jefferson, M.A.S.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Mary Juno, MSc.

Mary Juno, MSc.

Senior Lecturer, Forensic Studies Minor Coordinator

Tuesdays and Wednesdays 11:00-12:00 on Zoom. (Click on Professor Juno's name for Zoom link.)

Office: HB 127

Phone: 408-924-2956

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

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

Senior Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Mondays 2:00-3:00 on Zoom, drop-in with virtual waiting room. (Click on Professor Kameda's name for Zoom link.) Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30-11:00 in person, Room MH508.

Office: MH 508

Phone: 408-924-2750

Sang Kil, Ph.D.

Sang Kil, Ph.D.

Professor

Fall Office Hours: by appointment only. (Click on Dr. Kil's name for appointment link.)

Office: MH 512

Phone: 408-924-2943

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

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

Associate Professor, Legal Studies Minor Coordinator

Fall Office Hours: Thursdays 1:00-3:00 on Zoom. (Click on Dr. Kinney's name for Zoom link and Appointment link.)

Office: MH 525A

Phone: 408-924-946

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Eric Kwong, M.S.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: See after class or by appointment.

Phone: 408-924-2947

Kevin Lynch, M.A.

Kevin Lynch, M.A.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:15-2:15 on Zoom. (Click on Professor Lynch's name for Zoom link.)

Office: MH 508

Phone: 408-924-3268

Allison Martin, Ph.D.

Allison Martin, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Tuesdays 9:00-10:00 on Zoom. (Click on Dr. Martin's name for Zoom link.)

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

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

Senior Lecturer

Fall 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 or advising for the Fall 2023 semester.

Office: HB 211

Phone: 408-924-7045

Brandon Miller, M.S.

Brandon Miller, M.S.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Wednesdays 4:30-5:30. See course syllabus for Zoom link.

 Virginia Montelongo, M.S.

Virginia Montelongo, M.S.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Mondays 9:00-10:00 on Zoom. (Click on Professor Montelongo's name for Zoom link.)

Office: MH 508

Phone: 408-924-2194

Stephen Morewitz, Ph.D.

Stephen Morewitz, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Mondays 12:30-1:30 in person Room BT237A

Office: DMH 237A

Phone: 408-924-5365

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Laurence Pedroni, M.S.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Professor Pedroni will not be teaching for the Fall 2023 semester.

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Samantha Peek, M.B.A.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Tuesdays 11:00-1:00 by appointment on Zoom. (Click on Professor Peek's name for Zoom link.)

Andrew Perera, M.J.I.L.

Andrew Perera, M.J.I.L.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Fridays 12:00-1:00 on Zoom. (Click on Professor Perera's name for Zoom link.)

Harold Peterson, J.D.

Harold Peterson, J.D.

Senior Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30-11:30 in person in HB508 or on Zoom. (Click on Professor Peterson's name for Zoom link.)

Office: MH 508

Phone: 408-924-2754

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

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

Senior Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Mondays 6:00pm-7:00pm. Wednesdays 1:30-2:30. Advising in person, Room MH508.

Office: MH 508

Phone: 408-924-2755

 Jackson Sargent, M.P.A.

Jackson Sargent, M.P.A.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Professor Sargent will not be teaching for the Fall 2023 semester.

Megan Schlegel, Ph.D.

Megan Schlegel, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Fridays 12:00-2:00 or by appointment. Office hours will be conducted via Google Hangouts using your sjsu.edu address.

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Megan Siaosi, M.J.I.L.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Professor Siaosi will not be teaching for the Fall 2023 semester.

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Carlos Singh, J.D.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00-10:30 in person. See Professor Singh for location.

Heather (Hyunjung) So, M.A.

Heather (Hyunjung) So, M.A.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Fridays 12:00-3:00 on Zoom. (Click on Professor So's name for Zoom link.)

 Peggy Stevenson, J.D.

Peggy Stevenson, J.D.

Lecturer, Record Clearance Project Director

Fall Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30-11:30 in person at the Student Success Center, Room 400-19.

Office: Student Services Center Building

Phone: 408-924-2758

Justin Strong, Ph.D.

Justin Strong, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Fall Office Hours: Wednesday's 2:00-4:00 on Zoom. (Click on Dr. Strong's name for Zoom link.)

Office: MH 528

Phone: 408-924-2948

 Elizabeth Tejada, J.D.

Elizabeth Tejada, J.D.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: HB 125

Phone: 408-924-5409

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Janella Tolbert, M.S.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Professor will not be teaching for the Fall 2023 semester.

Phone: 408-924-2328

 Michael Vallerga, M.A.

Michael Vallerga, M.A.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Thursdays 2:00-4:00 on Zoom. (Click on Professor Vallerga's name for Zoom link.)

Office: MH 528

Rosa Vega

Rosa Vega

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Thursdays 5:00pm-6:00pm on Zoom. (Click on Professor Vega's name for Zoom link.)

Claudio Vera Sanchez, Ph.D.

Claudio Vera Sanchez, Ph.D.

Professor, Programs Coordinator

Fall Office Hours: Mondays 1:30-3:30 in person or Zoom, Wednesday 9:30-11:30 in person or Zoom (Click on Dr. Vera Sanchez's name for Zoom links.). Fridays 1:00-3:00 by appointment only.

Office: MH 509

Phone: 408-924-2950

Jodie Warren, Ph.D.

Jodie Warren, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Justice Studies Criminology Graduate Coordinator

Fall Office Hours: Mondays 2:00-3:00 in person room HB214. Tuesdays 6:00pm-8:00-pm (Book through Spartan Connect) on Zoom . Thursdays 5:00pm-6:00pm on Zoom (drop in). (Click on Dr. Warren's name for Zoom links.) All other days and times by appointment only.

Office: HB 214

Phone: 408-924-8451

Bryce Westlake, Ph.D.

Bryce Westlake, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Fall Office Hours: Wednesdays 2:00-4:00 on Zoom. (Click on Dr. Westlake's name for Zoom link.)

Office: HB 210B

Phone: 408-924-2743

Greg Woods, J.D.

Greg Woods, J.D.

Senior Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Wednesdays 1:30-2:30 via Zoom. (Click on Professor Woods' name for Zoom link.) Thursdays 10:30-12:30 in person (on campus) by email appointment.

Office: MH 508

Phone: 408-924-1840

Yue "Wilson" Yuan, Ph.D.

Yue "Wilson" Yuan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Internship Coordinator

Fall Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 9:00-11:00 on Zoom. (Click on Dr. Yuan's name for Zoom link.) Tuesday 10:00-12:00 in person Room MH529.

Office: MH 529

Phone: 408-924-2968

Gil Zamora, M.A.

Gil Zamora, M.A.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: Professor Zamora will not be teaching for the Fall 2023 semester.

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

Ayesha Moten

Ayesha Moten

Student Assistant

Office: MH 524

Phone: 408-924-2931