Directory
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Department Chair
Department Chair, Professor
Office Hours by appointment only, please email Dr. Knepper directly.
Office: MH 524A
Phone: 408-924-1350
Email: paul.knepper@sjsu.edu
Faculty
Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Contact me via Canvas with any inquiries.
Phone: 408-924-5337
Email: roni.abusaad@sjsu.edu
Associate Professor, Justice Studies Graduate Coordinator
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Tuesday 2:30-3:30 In person
Zoom Wednesdays 10-11
Zoom Thursdays 9-11
Office: MH 527
Phone: 408-476-7626
Email: ericka.adams@sjsu.edu
Assistant Professor, Legal Studies Minor Coordinator
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Wednesdays from 3-4pm in person,
Thursdays from 9-10:30am on Zoom
Office: HB 123
Phone: 408-924-1162
Email: dallas.augustine@sjsu.edu
Professor Emerita, Lecturer
Dr. Baba will not be teaching for the Spring 2025 semester.
Phone: 408-924-5334
Email: yoko.baba@sjsu.edu
Lecturer
Professor Bailey will not be teaching for the Spring 2025 semester.
Email: laura.bailey@sjsu.edu
Associate Professor, Forensic Science Coordinator
Spring 2025 office hours:
Mon and Tue 4pm-5pm via Zoom drop in
Office: HB 216
Phone: 408-924-5513
Email: mark.barash@sjsu.edu
Senior Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Monday 12-2PM in-person (appointment requested)
Wednesday 1-3PM zoom (appointment requested)
Office: HB 125
Phone: 408-924-2753
Email: natalie.birthelmer@sjsu.edu
Assistant Professor, Forensic Science Coordinator
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
W/Th 3pm-4pm via Zoom or by Appointment
Office: HB 210A
Phone: 408-924-8974
Email: shawna.bolton@sjsu.edu
Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours: see Professor Caligiuri's syllabus.
Email: sarah.caligiuri@sjsu.edu
Lecturer
Dr. Cardona will not be teaching for the Spring 2025 semester.
Email: gema.cardona@sjsu.edu
Lecturer
Professor Charron will not be teaching for the Spring 2025 semester.
Email: jonathan.charron@sjsu.edu
Lecturer
Professor Contreras will not be teaching for the Spring 2025 semester.
Email: olivia.contreras@sjsu.edu
Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
JS-208: Tuesdays: 2pm–4pm (in person),
Thursdays: 10am–12noon (online)
JS 189:Tue: 2pm–4pm (in person)
Thu: 8am—10am (online)
Office: MH 508B
Phone: 408-924-2967
Email: alessandro.degiorgi@sjsu.edu
Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Mondays and Wednesdays before/after class or by appointment
Office: HB 125
Phone: 408-924-2745
Email: joseph.disalvo@sjsu.edu
Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Tuesday's from 1 - 2PM via Zoom
Or by appointment – please email the professor to set this up.
Email: dennis.estrada@sjsu.edu
Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Monday & Tuesday 5pm-6pm (Or by appointment) In-person or via Zoom
Office: HB 207
Phone: 408-924-7285
Email: jeremiah.garrido@sjsu.edu
Associate Professor
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Tuesday, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM in person or Online
Office: MH 511
Phone: 408-924-1311
Email: john.halushka@sjsu.edu
Associate Professor
Spring 2025 Office Hours: see Dr. Howard's syllabus.
Office: MH 513
Phone: 408-924-6820
Email: grace.howard@sjsu.edu
Senior Lecturer, Forensic Studies Minor Coordinator
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Mon & Fri 1030-1230 on Zoom
Tues 1100-1300 on Zoom
Office: HB 127
Phone: 408-924-2956
Email: mary.juno@sjsu.edu
Assistant Professor
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Mondays 10:30-11:30am in person
Office: MH525B
Phone: 408-924-1739
Email: gabriela.gonzalez03@sjsu.edu
Senior Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Tuesdays 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (drop-in, in-person MH 508)
Office: MH 508
Phone: 408-924-2750
Email: dina.kameda@sjsu.edu
Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Zoom Fridays (12pm-2pm) or by appointment
Email: kevin.kellogg@sjsu.edu
Professor
Dr. Kil will not be teaching for the Spring 2025 semester.
Office: MH 512
Phone: 408-924-2943
Email: sang.kil@sjsu.edu
Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
By appointment (Zoom / In-Person) or 2:00PM to 2:45PM Friday
Office: WSQ 113
Email: ryan.kim01@sjsu.edu
Associate Professor
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Wednesdays 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. via Zoom, or email for an alternative appointment.
Office: MH 525A
Phone: 408-924-946
Email: edith.kinney@sjsu.edu
Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
see after class or email for appointment.
Phone: 408-924-2947
Email: eric.kwong@sjsu.edu
Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-1 via Zoom
Office: MH 508
Phone: 408-924-3268
Email: kevin.lynch@sjsu.edu
Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Zoom Tuesday 9:00am-10:00am or by appointment
Email: allison.martin@sjsu.edu
Senior Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Thursdays 2:30PM-4:30PM via Zoom or by appointment
Office: HB 123
Phone: 408-924-8976
Email: sheree.martinek@sjsu.edu
Assistant Professor
Dr. Martinez will not be teaching for the Spring 2025 semester.
Office: HB 211
Phone: 408-924-7045
Email: amy.martinez@sjsu.edu
Lecturer
Professor Miller will not be teaching for the Spring 2025 semester.
Email: brandon.m.miller@sjsu.edu
Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
JS100W: Tuesday 8:00am - 9:00am in person
JS103 Thursday 8:00am -9:00am in person
Office: MH 508
Phone: 408-924-2194
Email: virginia.montelongo@sjsu.edu
Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
W, 3:15-4:15 PM, Location: TBA
Office: DMH 237A
Phone: 408-924-5365
Email: stephen.morewitz@sjsu.edu
Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
FS 11: Mondays and Wednesdays 10:30AM-11:45AM in person
FS 162: Tuesdays 11:00AM-1:00PM, Zoom Appointments Only email or chat to schedule
appointment
Office: SH 314
Email: samantha.peek@sjsu.edu
Senior Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Tuesdays/Thursdays 10:30-11:45 in person MH508.
Office: MH 508
Phone: 408-924-2754
Email: harold.peterson@sjsu.edu
Senior Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Mon/Wed 430-6pm In-person
Office: MH 508
Phone: 408-924-2755
Email: susie.rivera@sjsu.edu
Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
JS 12: Tuesdays and Thursdays / 1:00pm-1:30pm and by appointment (In-person or via
zoom)
Email: carlos.singh@sjsu.edu
Lecturer, Record Clearance Project Director
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Tu / Thu 10:30 – 11:30 AM and by arrangement
Office: Student Services Center Building
Phone: 408-924-2758
Email: margaret.stevenson@sjsu.edu
Assistant Professor, Human Rights Minor Coordinator
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Thursdays 2-3 pm via Zoom
Office: MH 528
Phone: 408-924-2948
Email: justin.strong@sjsu.edu
Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours: see Professor Tejada's syllabus
Office: HB 125
Phone: 408-924-5409
Email: elizabeth.pacheco@sjsu.edu
Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Thursdays 10AM-12PM (Zoom)
Office: MH 528
Email: michael.vallerga@sjsu.edu
Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Thursdays 5pm-6pm by appointment on Zoom
Email: rosa.vega@sjsu.edu
Professor, Programs Coordinator
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Tuesdays (10:30am-12noon) in person or via Zoom
Thursdays (10:30am-12noon and 1pm-2pm) in person or via Zoom
Friday (2pm-4pm) by appointment only
Office: MH 509
Phone: 408-924-2950
Email: claudio.verasanchez@sjsu.edu
Associate Professor, Justice Studies Criminology Graduate Coordinator
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Mondays 1-2 pm In-person HB214
Tuesday 6-8 pm Zoom
Thursdays 5-6 pm on Zoom
Office: HB 214
Phone: 408-924-8451
Email: jodie.warren@sjsu.edu
Associate Professor
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Monday and Wednesday 1:30pm to 2:30pm in person
Office: HB 210B
Phone: 408-924-2743
Email: bryce.westlake@sjsu.edu
Senior Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Wednesdays, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, on Zoom
Thursdays, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, in person on campus by email appointment
Office: MH 508
Phone: 408-924-1840
Email: greg.woods@sjsu.edu
Lecturer
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Zoom: Tuesdays, 10:00 - 11:30 (Email to schedule an online office visit)
Office: MH 508
Email: gil.zamora@sjsu.edu
Associate Professor, Internship Coordinator
Spring 2025 Office Hours:
Mondays 9:00-11:00 on Zoom
Tuesdays 9:30 to 11:30 in person MH529
Office: MH 529
Phone: 408-924-2968
Email: wilson.yuan@sjsu.edu
Staff
Department Coordinator
Please contact via email
Office: MH 524
Phone: 408-924-2180
Email: carol.santos@sjsu.edu
Chandramouli Iyer
Student Assistant
Office: MH 524
Phone: 408-924-2931
Email: justice-studies@sjsu.edu
