CSUSB CAL Talks

Kelli Cluque
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The CSUSB CAL Talks Podcast Series explores Arts and Humanities interviewing faculty, staff and students. Cal State University, San Bernardino's official CAL website: https://www.csusb.edu/cal

  1. Peter Nguyen, ITS Consultant & Coyote Radio Engineer

    SEP 12

    Peter Nguyen, ITS Consultant & Coyote Radio Engineer

    Peter has such a fun zig-zag college path that is unlike most students in getting where he is today. He laughs frequently at discribing how he came to be an ITS Consultant trhough that very path of finding his way through academia.  Peter describes his Vietanmese background and the orign of his family's last name. It's all so facinating and the epitome of being American. Coyote Radio is in the College of Arts and Letters and the home to these podcasts. Peter knows the equipment all too well! He is our IT Consultant and Broadcast Engineer. Peter always has a smile and warm greeting for all and you hear that in this interview.

    25 min
  2. Professor Kristi Papailler, Department of Theatre Arts

    JUN 13

    Professor Kristi Papailler, Department of Theatre Arts

    And just like the blouse she wears in her profile pic here, Professor Papailler is colorful, intriguing, smartly presented and just a bounty of liveliness. She has some super fun stories about growing up in Louisville, Kentucky. From that early age she was play acting with her brother and neighborhood friends. Her desire was to attend Columbia University but stayed home and was a student at University of Louisville. Listen and find out why it was a great choice.  Kristi is so passionate about Theatre Arts that it's contagious! From start to finish you'll be engaged in this interview. Pure entertainment with that dramatic flare. Kristi Papailler, MFA   Graduate Certificate in African American Theatre Sifu Tai Chi & Qi Gong With Specialty in These Arts for Actors Theatre for Positive Social Change  Head of Acting & Faculty Advisor Professor, Department of Theatre Arts Faculty Fellow - CSUSB Extended Reality for Learning xREAL Lab Advisor- Student African American Sisterhood Department Representative, California Faculty Association, San Bernardino Chapter College of Arts & Letters Representative- Faculty Senate Treasurer, The Black Theatre Network Next Steps Coordinator, KCACTF Region 8

    39 min
  3. Dr. Debora Perez Torres, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication & Media

    JUN 5

    Dr. Debora Perez Torres, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication & Media

    This episode will bring you a smile! Dr. Perez Torres brings her happiness to this interview which features her infectious laugh. Her educational path has a terrific travel element to it and that is fun to hear.  Empirical evidence is her stronghold as she talks about her research and expertise in media effects. I asked her if she could devise a course to teach what would it be and what would the students learn. It's fascinating! Bio Dr. Debora Pérez Torres (She/Her/Ella) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at the California State University, San Bernardino. She holds a BA in Journalism and Media Studies from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) in México, an M.A. in Communication from the University of Utah, and a PhD from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her research focuses on emotion, social identity, and media effects, particularly in the context of minority populations, namely Latinos. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Applied Communication Research, Health Communication, and Media Psychology. She teaches courses on strategic communication, media effects, global communication, organizational communication, and research methods. She lives in California with her marvelous husband Dr. Benjamin K. Smith and delightful daughter Olivia. Education Ph.D. in Communication, University of California, Santa BarbaraFocus: Media Effects, Latino/a/x Stress and Well-BeingDissertation: Media-Based Coping for Latino PopulationsM.A. in Communication, University of UtahFocus: Health Communication, Media Effects, Latino/a/x DisparitiesThesis: The Influence of Ethnic Newspaper Consumption on Cancer Prevention Behaviors: A Test of The Cognitive Mediation ModelB.A. (Licenciatura) in Journalism and Media Studies, Instituto Tecnológico de MonterreyInternational Honors Program:Georgetown University, Washington DCUniversity of Ulster, Northern IrelandCharles University, Prague, Czech RepublicResearch and Teaching Interests Media and emotion; Stress and coping; Media and well-being; Stress and media effects; Latinos and media effects; Discrimination-related stress; Persuasion and narratives; Ethnic health disparities; Health promotion and education.

    17 min
  4. Dr. Sunny Hyon, English Department Professor of Linguistics

    MAY 28

    Dr. Sunny Hyon, English Department Professor of Linguistics

    It's fascinating that Dr. Hyon achieved her PhD at just age 27. And with that she also got her first professor job at Cal State San Bernardino. Lucky for us she has retained her position in the English Department since then. But wait, there's more! In addition to her Professor of Linguistics office, Sunny is the coordinator at the Professional & Career Readiness Center for Students within the College of Arts and Letters.  Dr. Hyon is about as So Cal as it gets, too. Join us for a listen of her life from L.A. to San Diego and then here in the Inland Empire. It's a unique journey! As an 80s kid you'll hear about the entertainment she grew up on and still loves today. What about her bucket list? You'll hear about it as she wraps up the podcast with me. Dr. Sunny Hyon Biography Education PhD in Linguistics, University of Michigan BA in Linguistics, UC San Diego Courses/Teaching Language Acquisition, English Grammar, TESL Methods, Composition for Multilingual Students, Professional Pathways for English Majors Specialization Applied Linguistics Research and Teaching Interests Genre theory and pedagogy, discourse analysis, grammar and style

    20 min
  5. Dr. George Thomas, Department Chair, World Languages and Literatures and Professor of Spanish

    MAY 16

    Dr. George Thomas, Department Chair, World Languages and Literatures and Professor of Spanish

    So, how many languages does a chair speak when they are the leader of the World Languages and Literatures department? Please listen and find out! It's a very fun interview from start to finish. His life story (so far) has many travels included in it. I found myself quite envious! Starting in Brooklyn and landing in San Bernardino and everything in between is quite entertaining.  George takes advantage of our Southern California prime location here in the Inland Empire. You know how they say you can go to the beach, mountains and deserts all in one day? That might just be him! Here is Dr. George Thomas's biography: Professor and Chair, California State University, San Bernardino          2020-present Professor and Chair, University of Northern Colorado                                2017-2020 Associate Professor of Spanish, University of Nevada, Reno                       2012-2017 Assistant Professor of Spanish, University of Nevada, Reno                         2006-2012  Dr. George Antony Thomas is a specialist in colonial Latin American literature and culture. His research interests include the history of the book, gender/women's studies, and indigenous studies.  His first book, The Politics and Poetics of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, examines the political aesthetics of the colonial Mexican nun who is considered to be the "First Feminist of the Americas."  He contributed the concluding chapter to The Routledge Research Companion to the Works of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.  More recently, he has published on the indigenous artist and writer Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala (in Latin American Textualities), the Peruvian mestizo writer Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, and representations of the Americas in early modern manuscript and print illustrations (in Teaching the History of the Book). Education Ph.D. Spanish                  Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, August 2006   M.A. Spanish                   The University of Wisconsin, Madison, May 2000                 M.A.T. Spanish/English       Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, May 1996                   B.A. Spanish/English         The University of Texas, Austin, May 1994 (Honors)

    25 min
  6. Dr. Kelly Campbell, Vice Provost for Academic Programs & Senior Diversity Officer, Academic Affairs

    APR 30

    Dr. Kelly Campbell, Vice Provost for Academic Programs & Senior Diversity Officer, Academic Affairs

    I know you'll enjoy this pleasant half-hour with Kelly. Who knew daydreaming could be so rewarding in one's life? She delivers her succinct profile with humor and insight as a relationship expert might do! Dr. Campbell is also a Professor of Psychology at CSUSB. In fact, she used to host a talk show on Coyote Radio called "Let's Talk Relationships" which I co-engineered at the campus radio station. I liked hearing about her grocery shopping trips and that was an unexpected random road we went down. It is a fun listen! Here is her bio as listed on our university website: Bio Kelly Campbell is CSUSB’s Vice Provost, Accreditation Liaison Officer, and a Co-Chief Diversity Officer, representing Academic Affairs. She oversees academic programs, curriculum development, strategic planning, the academic master plan, annual assessment, program review, WSCUC institutional accreditation, specialized program accreditation, academic success and undergraduate advising, Graduate Studies, the Office of Academic Research, University Libraries (Pfau Library and Palm Desert campus), academic scheduling, the Office of Community Engagement, the General Education Program, University Honors Programs, Writing Intensive Program, and the university calendar. She first joined CSUSB as an assistant professor of psychology in 2008, progressed through the tenure and promotion process, and was serving as a full professor prior to assuming her current positions. During her time at CSUSB, she has served as the Associate Director of the Institute for Child Development and Family Relations, co-founder and co-director of the South Africa study abroad program, Director of the Psychology Honors Program, and radio host and podcaster for the show “Let’s Talk Relationships.” Education Dr. Campbell earned her Ph.D. in Child and Family Development from the University of Georgia and her Master’s degree in Family Studies from The University of British Columbia. Courses/Teaching Dr. Campbell has taught courses on activism and advocacy, interpersonal relationships, positive psychology, gender, families, parenting, personality, and race and racism.  Specialization Interpersonal relationships, positive psychology, diversity, and leadership. Research and Teaching Interests Dr. Campbell's research examines interpersonal relationships, and she has conducted studies in the U.S., Canada, England, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and South Africa. Her research has been featured on NBC television, CBS radio, NPR, Sirius XM Radio, and in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Men's Health, Women's Health, SELF, and The Huffington Post. Dr. Campbell has secured awards for her work including the CSUSB's Golden Apple Award, the Outstanding Teaching Award from the International Association for Relationship Research, and the Outstanding Junior Faculty Award from the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

    28 min
  7. Dr. David Carlson, Acting Assistant Coordinator and Faculty Advisor

    MAR 12

    Dr. David Carlson, Acting Assistant Coordinator and Faculty Advisor

    Professor Carlson has a charming way of delivering his background and his stories. His tales read like a captivating short story! And he knows a little bit about reading and writing. Most people from central Massachusetts wouldn't care to find themselves plopped down in the Inland Empire but David found it to be the perfect fit for him and his family. And we here at CSUSB are the better for it. We touched on his life's bits and pieces and they all were a joy to hear. It's quite the variety too - from Swedish food, wine and painting to his published works and research on indigenous American writers. While adding his expertise to the Liberal Studies Program, Dr. Carlson continues to teach courses in the English Department. Here's a look at his bio: Education Ph.D. English Literature, Indiana University, 2000 M.A. English Literature, Indiana University, 1994 B.A. (Summa cum laude), Colgate University, 1992 Courses/Teaching I commonly teach the following courses: ENG 3010 Analysis of Poetry and Drama, ENG 3030 Analysis of Fiction and Nonfiction, ENG 3140 American Indian and Indigenous Literatures, and ENG 3250 American Literature in Historical Contexts. I also offer topics classes at the graduate and undergraduate level on Science Fiction, The Literature of the the American Revolution, Autobiography, Aesthetics, and Marxist Literary Theory, among other things. Specialization American Indian and Early American Literatures Research and Teaching Interests American Indian Literatures, Colonial and Early National American Literature, Science Fiction, Critical Theory.

    47 min
  8. Dr. Rafik Mohamed, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, CSUSB

    FEB 18

    Dr. Rafik Mohamed, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, CSUSB

    I had the great pleasure to have a chat with our Provost during this fetching sit down meeting at our Coyote Radio studios. What started out to be a journey down accountant lane for him became a successful career studying and practicing sociology in his every day life and with his students. What happened to initiate this change? Give us a listen and find out! During your listen you'll hear more too about his philosophies, pizza, burgers and living your best life.  A quick look at his official CSUSB bio: Rafik Mohamed was named provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, effective January 1, 2023. Mohamed joined the university in 2015 when he was appointed to serve as dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, home to 10 academic departments and schools. His previous positions include chair of the Department of Sociology at the University of San Diego and chair of the Department of Social Sciences at Clayton State University in Georgia. He received a bachelor’s degree in sociology and criminal justice from George Washington University and a master’s degree in social ecology and a Ph.D. in criminology, law and society from UC Irvine.

    30 min
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The CSUSB CAL Talks Podcast Series explores Arts and Humanities interviewing faculty, staff and students. Cal State University, San Bernardino's official CAL website: https://www.csusb.edu/cal

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  • Creator
    Kelli Cluque
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    57
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