David Arrieta is a lecturer in the CSUB Sociology Department. He teaches a variety of courses including Introduction to Sociology, Race and Ethnic Relations, Self and Society, Childhood and Society, Social Deviance, Diversity and Research Ethics, Critical Thinking and Social Problems, and Latino Experience in the U.S.
Kate Luce Mulry (PhD, New York University) is an Assistant Professor of History at California State University, Bakersfield. She is the author of An Empire Transformed: Remolding Bodies and Landscapes in the Restoration Atlantic (New York University Press, 2021). Mulry teaches courses on early American history, Atlantic World history, the history of science and medicine, the British empire, environmental history, and the history of food.
Dr. Jake Womick is an Assistant Professor of Psychology. He teaches lecture and lab courses on personality Psychology.
Dr. Acharya has a broad background in mechanical engineering with an expertise in thermal and fluid sciences. His current research goal is twofold: (a) modeling various natural and synthetic thermal-fluid flow systems using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and (b) flow visualization experimentation.
Dr. Fernández-Ulloa is a Professor at the California State University, Bakersfield. She teaches a course on Spanish language advanced skills every semester, plus courses on Language Teaching Methodologies, and Spanish Linguistics.
Jeremiah Sataraka, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Ethnic Studies Department at CSUB. He teaches Critical Pacific Islands & Oceania Studies, Asian American Studies and Ethnic Studies courses and is the co-chair of the LGBTQ+ PRIDE Faculty & Staff Affinity group. His primary research interests include developing Ocean Critical Race Theory, and increasing the visibility of QTPI (Queer and/or Transgender Pacific Islander) activists and communities like U.T.O.P.I.A. (United Territories of Pacific Islander Alliance). He is also an advisory board member of the Central Valley Pacific Islander Alliance.
On behalf of the CSUB AL$ Project Team, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your participation in the Affordable Learning Solutions (AL$) initiative. Your dedication to reducing the cost of course materials for students is truly commendable and plays a crucial role in making education more accessible.
By adopting alternative, cost-effective learning resources, you have not only helped alleviate the financial burden on students, but you have also demonstrated a strong commitment to their academic success and overall well-being. Your efforts align with our shared mission to foster an inclusive and equitable learning environment.
Thank you once again for your invaluable contribution. Your efforts are deeply appreciated by both students and the university community as a whole.
