Center for Forensic Studies at Alliant International University
 
 
 
 
 
 




 

San Diego Campus Faculty

Dawn Griffin, Ph.D.
Research Associate
Criminal Justice Program Coordinator- Center for Undergraduate Education
San Diego Campus
Ph.D., 2005 Center for Forensic Studies at Alliant
Research interests: developmental psychopathology with emphasis on attachment, trauma in early childhood, presexualization and neurological development as a result of complex trauma.
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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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Robert A. Leark, Ph.D.
Interim Program Director-San Diego
Professor
Ph.D., 1982; United States International University, now Alliant International University. Testified as an expert witness on over 30 death penalty cases. Fellow, National Academy of Neuropsychologists
Serves on editorial board of the Journal of Forensic Neuropsychology and has over 29 publications. Serves on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Psychology-Law Society.
Research interests: neuropsychology, test construction, malingering and ADHD
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Glenn Scott Lipson, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.
Associate Professor
Ph.D. 1986, CSPP at Alliant 
Currently in private practice in clinical and forensic psychology, and Consulting Psychologist, Forensic Sciences Medical Group. Expert testimony provided on: child sex abuse, death penalty mitigation, toxic waste esposure, malpractice.

Research Interests: stalking, malpractice, critical incidents.
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