PSFA Research and Innovation News
Expanding Research at PSFA
Sep 23As the college’s new RSCA lead, Rachael Record is working to increase funding, elevate research and create more opportunities for faculty and students.
The conversation: How ‘To Catch a Predator’ indulged America’s appetite for humiliation and punishment
Sep 22Paul Kaplan, professor of criminal justice in SDSU’s School of Public Affairs, co-authored a new article in The Conversation examining America’s fascination with vigilantism, punishment and public humiliation through “To Catch a Predator.”
Study examines concussions and arrest records in a high-impact profession: the NFL
Aug 17SDSU researchers analyzed a decade of data from more than 6,200 professional football players, finding a limited link between concussions and arrest risk.
Challenging the Stigma Around Food Assistance
Apr 27SDSU researcher Rebecca de Souza is reshaping how communities understand hunger, dignity, and the systems behind food access
Incarcerated VISTA Students Showcase Research at 2026 SDSU Student Symposium
Mar 13Second year of VISTA participation highlights research excellence and creative work.
“Building a Bad B**ch”: SDSU student redefines Black femininity through hip-hop
Dec 2SDSU graduate student Naiima Paul examines Doechii and Flo Milli’s lyrics to show how Black women rappers reclaim language, challenge stereotypes and reshape representations of femininity through hip-hop–blending personal identity with academic research.
