Center for Forensic Studies at Alliant International University
 
 
 
 
 
 




 

Fresno Campus Faculty

Eric Hickey, Ph.D.
Systemwide Director
Center for Forensic Studies
Ph.D., 1985; Brigham Young University
Books include: The Myth of a Psychiatric Crime Wave, Sex Crimes and Paraphilia, Serial Murders and Their Victims , Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime , and Controversial Issues in Criminology .
Research interests:  Serial murderers, paraphilia, stalkers, sex offenders
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Lynn O. Bundy, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty
Ph.D., 1988; Professional School for Psychological Studies
Currently Director of Family Court Services for Madera Superior Court
Research Interests: Child custody & visitation matters
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Natalie Claussen-Rogers, Psy.D. 
Adjunct Faculty
Psy.D., 2003, Alliant International University
Research interests: police corruption
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Peter English, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Program Coordinator, Ph.D. Policy and Social Justice Track (non-licensure).
Currently Assistant Professor at CSU-Fresno Department of Criminology.  
Ph.D., 2003; University of Arizona
Research interests: criminology, behavioral and social facts in legal decision making.
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Dr. Valerie Forward
Assistant Professor
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William Holcomb, Ph.D, M.B.A.
Program Director-Fresno and Sacramento 
Ph.D., 1979, University of Missouri-Columbia
M.B.A., 2002, University of Chicago
1989-present: Diplomate in Forensic Psychology
Research Interests: abnormal psychology, human relations for organizations
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James Kelly, Jr., J.D.
Adjunct Faculty
J.D., 1992; University of California 
Currently Deputy District Attorney for the Fresno County District Attorney's Office
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Gerard Labuschagne, Ph.D .
Adjunct Faculty
Ph.D., University of Pretoria, South Africa
Currently Commander of the South Aftrican Police Service's Investigative Psychology Unit. This Unit responds nationaly to assist in mass and spree murders, serial rape, and more. Dr. Labuschagne is a qualified clinical psychologist and criminologist.
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Rachel Latter, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty
Ph.D., 2003; CSPP at Alliant
Currently Staff Psychologist at North Kern State Prison
Research interests: juveniles' competency to waive Miranda, police emergency dispatcher attrition
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Theresa Lu, Ph.D .
Adjunct Faculty
Ph.D., 1997; Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Research interests: domestic violence, cross-cultural competency
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Eva McKenzie
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Fuller Graduate School of Psychology
Research Interests:  Forensic assessment, domestic violence
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Gaetano Pascale, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty
Ph.D., Bologna University, Italy
Formerly an Italian State Police Lieutenant and undercover agent
Research interests: police psychology, political science, criminal psychology
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Jana Price-Sharps 
Associate Professor and Director of the MA-LEAD program
Ed.D., 1999; University of the Pacific 
Books include: Kidnapping: an investigator's guide to profiling (2007). Currently serves as psychological consultant to the Fresno Police Department.
Research interests: drug and alcohol abuse and its behavioral and neurological consequences; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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Michael Reid
Adjunct Faculty
J.D., 1992; San Joaquin College of Law
 

 
Matthew Sharps
Adjunct Faculty
Ph.D., 1986; University of Colorado-Boulder
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David Tanner
Adjunct Faculty
Ph.D., 1984; Texas A&M University
Over 20 published articles in refereed jounals
Research interests: statistics & measurement, evaluating assessment instruments
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Amy Tillery, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Ph.D. Alliant International University
Currently the Juvenile Service Coordinator for the Fresno Superior Court's Juvenile Behavioral Health Court.
Research interests: substance abuse and dual diagnosis treatment for adolescent offenders, effectiveness of the juvenile justice systems and mentally ill offenders, and spirituality as related to treatment responsiveness.
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Dale White, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., 1996; CSPP at Alliant
Currently employed as a Forensic Psychologist with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in the Health Care Services Division, Mentally Disordered Offender Unit. Formerly the Director of the Alliant Psychological Services Center in Fresno. Research interests: Foster children and social problem solving, treatment variables and inpatient mental health, and factors underlying academic success.
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