Professor William Riggs, College of Arts and Sciences
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Faculty in the News
Professor Michele Neitz, School of Law
Professor Bill Hing, School of Law
Associate Professor
Kalmanovitz Hall 339
Expertise: Public relations,
Strategic communication,
Social media strategies
Dr. Zifei “Fay” Chen is an associate professor in the Communication Studies Department and oversees the Public Relations Minor program. Specialized in public relations and strategic communication, Dr. Chen’s research foci include corporate social responsibility and advocacy, startup and entrepreneurial communication, digital communication, and prosocial communication.
Dr. Chen has produced over 35 refereed journal articles, book chapters, and books. Her work has been published in leading…
Adjunct Professor
Kalmanovitz Hall G55
Expertise: Psychology of gender,
Psychology of sexuality,
Clinical psychology,
Abnormal and criminal psychology
Professor Kate Gapinski received a PhD in clinical psychology from Yale University, where her research focused on eating disorders and social perceptions of weight. She also worked in a lab dedicated to gender research for several years. After completing postdoctoral work in behavioral medicine at Stanford University, she became a founding partner in an evidence-based clinical psychology practice in San Francisco, where she currently treats individuals and couples. In addition, she has…
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Strategic Initiatives, and Professor of Sport Management
Kalmanovitz Hall 106
Expertise: Sport fan and consumer behavior,
Athlete, team or event sponsorship,
Sport sales and demand generation,
Sport marketing strategy
Dr. Michael M. Goldman is a marketing and sales teacher, researcher, and advisor to organizations in the U.S., India, Kenya, and South Africa. From investigating how to retain baseball season ticket holders of the San Francisco Giants, to advising the MTN Group on leveraging their FIFA World Cup sponsorship, to developing sales skills workshops with the Los Angeles Clippers, Michael has worked with students, managers, and clients to enhance their abilities to acquire, grow and retain profitable…