Education
Ph.D. - Developmental Psychology, University of California, Riverside
MA – Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University
BA – Psychology, San Francisco State University
Dr. Dierkhising holds a doctorate in Developmental Psychology and a Masters's in Clinical Psychology. Her primary area of research is in trauma and juvenile justice, focusing on how to improve services for trauma-exposed youth in the juvenile justice system from both a practice and policy perspective. Before coming to Cal State LA, she worked for the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress on various initiatives related to developing trauma-informed child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Clinically trained, Dr. Dierkhising has also worked at a Los Angeles County Probation Camp as a clinical intern. In 2015, she was appointed by the Governor of California to the State Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
My research addresses real-world practice and policy issues impacting trauma-exposed and system-involved youth. In my courses, I draw heavily from my research and practical experiences to show students how criminal justice professionals, broadly defined, can create safer and healthier communities. As a first-generation college student and alumni of the California State University System, I use my personal experiences to support student's academic and professional goals through mentorship and advisement. Ultimately, across my courses, my goal is to connect what we learn in the classroom to real-world issues in ways that inspire students to become civically engaged in their communities and active participants in their education.
Please follow Dr. Dierkhising on researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Carly_Dierkhising
Contact Information:
Office: Room 246, Hertzberg-Davis Forensic Science Center
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (323) 343-4879
Research Interests:
Trauma, Mental Health, Juvenile Justice
Trauma-Informed Systems, Delinquency
Gangs, Crossover Youth
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Youth
Courses Taught:
Juvenile Justice
Criminal Justice Research Methods
Advanced Theory and Practice
Statistics
Administration of Justice
Links to Relevant Organizations:
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges