Dr. Sheila Lakshmi Steinberg teaches at Brandman University where she is a full professor of Social Sciences. Dr. Steinberg completed her bachelor's degree at the University of California, Santa Barbara; her master of science degree at the University of California, Berkeley; and her doctorate at the Pennsylvania State University. She enjoys guiding students in research and teaching them about the important role research plays in effective policy creation. Sheila's research interests include interdisciplinary research methods, environmental sociology, applied sociology, community, geospatial research, culture, and policy. Dr. Steinberg has conducted field research in Nepal, Guatemala, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and California. She is also a former US Peace Corps volunteer, having served in Guatemala, where she was involved in community development and taught classes at the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, in Huehuetenango. Throughout her career, Dr. Steinberg’s primary research focus has been the examination of people and their relationships to space and place. Her research examines the intersection of community, people, place, and the environment through a policy lens. During her career, Dr. Steinberg has taught at Western New Mexico University, Humboldt State University, and Chapman University. In 2013, she joined Brandman University, located in Irvine, California, and part of the Chapman University system. She currently teaches courses on research methods, senior capstone, diversity, and environmental science. Dr. Steinberg enjoys Brandman University for its innovative approach to teaching and learning.
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