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developed a short-term, intensive early
intervention program at University of
Florida Health’s Center for Autism and
Neurodevelopment. As such, Ciobha’s
research is focused in improving
the quality of care of neurodiverse
children. She also is passionate
about extending behavior analytic
methodology to infants with an elevated
likelihood of being diagnosed with a
neurodevelopmental disorder.
Christopher Rogers
Sociology
Catherine Warren
Psychology
Dr. Catherine Warren joins the
Department of Psychology as an
Assistant Professor with a specialty in
Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
She received her B.A. and M.S. from
California State University, Long Beach,
and her Ph.D. from the Florida Institute
of Technology. Her research includes
two primary streams: teams research
and diversity, equity, and inclusion
research (DEI); however, she has recently
begun researching the long-neglected
intersection between teams and DEI.
Her research has primarily focused on
women in the workplace, experiences
of marginalized employees, team
composition, trust in teams, and team
dynamics.
New Staff
Dr. Christopher Rogers joins the Sociology
Department as an Assistant Professor.
Drawing from Critical Race Theory,
Abolition, and Care, Chris’ work explores
mechanisms of power (racialized and
gendered) to conceptualize new pathways
toward liberation through medical health/
intervention, education, and collective
coalition (i.e., organization, mutual aid,
etc.). At the heart of his research and
scholarly activities is the constant pursuit
of challenging White supremacy, the
patriarchy, and heteropatriarchy. Lastly,
Chris lives by the motto: ” We do this until
we are all healthy and free.”
Nitika Sharma
Sociology
Dr. Nitika Sharma joins the Sociology
Department as an Assistant Professor. She
received her Ph.D. from the University
of Colorado, Boulder. Prior to joining
Sacramento State, she was an Assistant
Teaching Professor in the Ethnic Studies
Program at Northern Arizona University.
Her teaching and research interests
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include diaspora studies, sociology of race
and gender, Asian American studies, and
refugee studies. She draws on decolonial
and feminist theoretical frameworks
and uses qualitative methods to study
the social and behavioral processes of
marginalized groups of people and the
identity making that emerges out of these
processes.
Rebekah Williams
Cooper Woodson College
Enhancement Program
Rebekah joins the Cooper-Woodson
College Enhancement Program (CWC) as
the Administrative Support Coordinator
I (ASC I). Rebekah is currently on her
way to becoming a double alumna
of Sac State as she received her
Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology from
the University, and is currently pursuing
a master’s degree in Psychology.
Rebekah feels extremely blessed to
have the opportunity to give back to
CWC in this capacity because during
her undergraduate years CWC greatly
invested in her. She was an active CWC
scholar, student assistant, and served
as the treasurer for the CWC Student
Association. As the program’s ASC I,
she plans to execute CWC’s pillars of
leadership, scholarship, and service by
ensuring that CWC scholars have the
necessary tools and resources to excel,
not only in the program, but throughout
their college and professional careers.
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