Distinguished professor feted by International Union of Psychological Science

School hires criminologists, psychologists and urban planners

Charis Kubrin, professor of criminology, law and society, found that Proposition 47 had no effect statewide on most crimes through the year after it was enacted. So why do people still think thefts are rampant? 

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Leading justice scholar brings years of higher ed, federal government achievement to post

Associate Professor of Psychological Science Daniel Nation says some hypertension drugs may ward off memory loss. Do these drugs work through a variety of different mechanisms to benefit cognitive decline or is it just about lowering blood pressure? 

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What should you consider before buying your child's first phone? Professor of Psychological Science Candice Odgers says parents might want to get their kids a phone at a time when they are moving more freely and want a way to keep in touch. 

Charis Kubrin, professor of criminology, law and soceity, tells Law360 why rap gets treated differently than other genres despite its ubiquity, case precedents and the future of "Rap on Trial." 

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Susan Turk Charles, professor and chair of psychological science, has been monitoring how we handle and experience emotions as we grow older. “Emotion regulation improves with age; we see this again and again,” Charles said. 

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Seven complete Ph.D. in urban and environmental planning and policy

Acting Vice Provost for Academic Planning and Distinguished Professor of Criminology, Law and Society Valerie Jenness was featured in UC Santa Barbara's alumni publication. An excerpt:

In this Alumni Spotlight Q&A, Dr. Jenness shares how she initially chose UCSB for graduate school, her current project that enables incarcerated individuals to earn a bachelors degree, and why some of the best sociologists are disguised as comedians.