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AANAPISI Initiative

Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution

 

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Fresno State
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander - Serving Institution
fsaanapisi@mail.fresnostate.edu
5592780062


Meet the Staff

Vice President and Provost

 

Project Investigator (PI) for the AANAPISI Initiative | Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

 

 

Dr. James Chadley

AANAPISI Co-Pi | Professor |  Chair to the Department of Criminology 

Dr. Chadley James, has an M.S. in Clinical Criminology from the University of Leicester, UK and a Ph.D. in Victimology from Tokiwa University, Japan. His research focuses on the intersection of culture and victimization, developing and evaluating victim assistance programs for marginalized populations, along with developing better training programs for victim assistance personal working with victims of violent crime. Dr. James is the recipient of the 2015 World Society of Victimology (WSV) Beniamin Mendelsohn Young Victimologist Award and is the organizing Co-Director of the two-week Postgraduate Course in Victimology, Victim Assistance and Criminal Justice held every year in Dubrovnik, Croatia at the Inter-University Center (IUC) Dubrovnik. He is an Executive Committee member of the WSV (Treasurer), and a part of the UN Liaison committee of the WSV. Dr. James has published in international journals and textbooks and has presented papers at international conferences, courses, and seminars in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.

Dr. James’ current administrative duties include serving as Assistant Chair to the Department of Criminology and Chair of the University General Education Committee.

chadleyj@mail.fresnostate.edu

559.278.5416

 

Morgan Britter

She/They, Project Specialist

Morgan Britter is a graduate of the College of Science and Mathematics with a degree in Psychology. As an undergraduate, she published 2 research articles: Shifts in Power Relations across Group Work Activities for Gas Laws (Journal of Chemistry Education) and Community Perspectives on Pharmacist-Prescribed Hormonal Contraception in Rural California (Journal of Contraception). She also served as a peer mentor to first-year STEM majors, an instructional student assistant for the BOND program, and as a member of the ASI Academic Committee.

Morgan currently also works in the College of Science and Mathematics Dean’s Office as an Administrative Support Coordinator: Communications and Development Support. She serves as a lead role in communications for the college, supports the college’s Director of Development, and assists with some of the college’s grants.

Outside of work, Morgan enjoys cooking new recipes, getting outdoors, and listening to audiobooks. She also makes time to play cards with family and have movie nights with friends.

She is excited about being a part of the AANAPISI team and looks forward to making lasting connections with coworkers and students alike.

morganbritter@mail.fresnostate.edu

Dr. Jordan Pickering

 

 

Course Developer for the AANAPISI | Assistant Professor | Graduate Program Coordinator for the Law Enforcement Option

Dr. Jordan Pickering is an Assistant Professor and the graduate coordinator in the Department of Criminology at Fresno State.  Her areas of research specialization include police-community relations, police use of force, law enforcement training, and qualitative research methods are some of the things that led her to the Criminology program at Fresno State. In addition to her research, Dr. Pickering was drawn to the Criminology department because of their commitment to collaboration with local criminal justice agencies and the ability to make a difference through her research and teaching. 

As a graduate of Fresno State's Writing Across the Curriculum program (WAC), Dr. Pickering was excited to join the AANAPISI grant to assist with the creation and implementation of a professional development course that emphasizes writing and communication across criminal justice occupations. Written and verbal communication skills are important qualifications for many jobs within the criminal justice system and CRIM 136T course is designed to help students develop these skills while also learning about various occupations in law enforcement, the legal system, corrections, and victim services. 

Dr. Pickering is grateful to be a part of the AANAPISI project and looks forward to helping students prepare themselves for the job market. 

jpickering@csufresno.edu 

559. 278.5712

 

Ashley Yang

She/her/hers, AANAPISI Work-Based Learning Experiences Project Coordinator

Ashley is the AANAPISI Work-Based Learning Experiences Project Coordinator. She is a Hmong – American, born and raised in Fresno, California. Ashley transfer to Fresno State with her Associate of Arts in Psychology, and is a proud 2x Fresno State Alumna with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Master’s in Counseling, option in Student Affairs and College Counseling.

Through this role, Ashley hopes to collaborate, network, advocate, and support Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPI) students in their educational journey within the Criminology-related field. Ashley is committed to guide and provide students with opportunities to be equipped with the information, knowledge, and tools to use in their related professional field by coordinating events, such as the Criminology Career Fair, workshops, site visitations, and Alumni Panels. Ashley is thrilled and looks forward to building connection with students as they prepare to enter the work force.

In her free time, Ashley enjoys watching her favorite shows, reading a book, or finding new food places to try out.

Ashleyyang@csufresno.edu

559.278.2657

 

Lisa Xiong

She/her/hers, Student Success Project Coordinator

Lisa Xiong is the AANAPSI Initiative’s Student Success Project Coordinator. She is a proud Hmong Woman, born and raised in Fresno, and is a graduate with a Bachelor’s in Forensic Behavioral Science from Fresno State and a Master’s in Counseling, option in Student Affairs & College Counseling.

Through this Student Success Project Coordinator role, she is committed to empowering and advocating, creating platforms to spread AANAPI voices, implementing curriculums, developing cohorts, and directing AANAPI students. She coordinates and develops outreach and workshop plans to share resources and opportunities for AANAPI student success. She also coordinates the Asian American Pacific Islander Criminology (AAPIC) Peer Mentoring Program, implementing and developing interpersonal and professional skills. Lisa is excited to support AAANAPI students with a holistic approach to accomplishing their goals. 

lisax@mail.fresnostate.edu

559.278.0062

 

 Kathy Moua

She/Her/Hers | AANAPISI Certificate Program Coordinator and Trainer

Kathy is the Certificate Program Coordinator and Trainer for the AANAPISI Initiative at CSU Fresno. She also serves as the Assistant Coordinator for both Asian Pacific Islander Programs and Services and the American Indian Program and Services at the Cross Cultural and Gender Center. As a proud Hmong-American, Kathy earned her undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley and her master’s degree from CSU Fresno. With a passion for culturally responsive education, she designs and leads programs that empower students and foster their academic and professional growth.

In her role, Kathy manages the development, delivery, and evaluation of the Micro-Certificate Program, working closely with students, faculty, and community partners to cultivate a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Her goal is to make the program both rigorous and rewarding, equipping participants with the tools and confidence to become community leaders and ambassadors for culturally responsive services on campus and beyond.

Outside of work, you might find Kathy enjoying cooking videos, getting lost in a good book, training for 5Ks around Fresno, or exploring historical sites across the USA. She believes that education should be as dynamic and vibrant as the communities it serves and is dedicated to bringing that vision to life.

kathybk@mail.fresnostate.edu

559.278.4732

 

Leslie Ortiz-Escalera

AANAPISI Working Project Assistant

Leslie Ortiz-Escalera is AANAPISI’s Working Project Assistant. Leslie was born and raised in Fresno California and is the oldest of 3. She is very passionate about her field, she graduated from Buchanan High School, attended Clovis Community College where she graduated with 2 degrees and is now a senior at Fresno State majoring in Forensic Behavioral Science. She likes to live by her favorite quote, “I want to live life in such a way that when I die someone can say she cared”.

In her free time she likes to hang out with family, be outdoors, and travel. She is thrilled to be part of the AANAPISI team and through this role she hopes to reach out and help many students to make available information about this programs resources and make her team's job a bit easier 

lesliee18@mail.fresnostate.edu