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(323) 343-4600

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Faculty

Joseph Peterson, D. Crim., School Director
Forensic Science; procedural justice; ethics; quality assurance
Office:
HDFC Rm. 253
Phone:
(323) 343-4613
Fax:
(323) 343-4646
E-mail:
Joseph.Peterson@calstatela.edu

Deborah Baskin, Ph.D., Professor
Women and crime; drugs and violence; qualitative research methods; forensic mental health
Office:
HDFC Rm. 257
Phone:
(323) 343-4619
Fax:
(323) 343-4646
E-mail:
dbaskin@calstatela.edu

Lisa Graziano, Ph.D., Assistant Professor                                    Community policing; police-community interaction; information technology and public safety
Office:
HDFC Rm. 247
Phone:
(323) 343-6230
Fax:
(323) 343-4646
E-mail:
Lgrazia@calstatela.edu

Denise Herz,
Ph.D., Professor
Juvenile Justice, Delinquency, Drugs and Crime
Office:
HDFC Rm. 255
Phone:
(323) 343-4624
Fax:
(323) 343-4646
E-mail:
dherz@calstatela.edu

Don Johnson,
M.S., Assistant Professor
Criminalistics; Crime Scene Investigation; Forensic Biology
Office:
HDFC Rm. 246
Phone:
(323) 343-4620
Fax:
(323) 343-4646
E-mail:
djohnso5@calstatela.edu

Karen Kalmbach, Ph.D., Assistant Professor                                    Forensic mental health policy and clinical practice; offender re-entry; juvenile offenders
Office:
HDFC Rm. 256
Phone:
(323) 343-6231
Fax:
(323) 343-4646
E-mail:
kkalmba@calstatela.edu

Katherine Roberts
, Ph.D., Associate Professor
DNA Analysis; Trace Evidence Analysis; Controlled Substance Analysis
Office: HDFC Rm. 254
Phone:
(323) 343-4625
Fax:
(323) 343-4646
E-mail:
krobert2@calstatela.edu

Ira Sommers
, Ph.D., Professor
Substance Abuse; Violent Crime; Female Offenders; Domestic Violence
Office:
HDFC Rm. 258
Phone:
(323) 343-3424
Fax:
(323) 343-4646
E-mail:
isommer@calstatela.edu



Staff

Gloria Torres
, Administrative Support Coordinator
Office:
HDFC Rm. 244
Phone:
(323) 343-4610
Fax:
(323) 343-4646

Ruth Rodriguez
, Administrative Support Assistant
Office:
HDFC Rm. 244
Phone:
(323)343-4610
Fax:
(323) 343-4646