Centers and Institutes
Campus Centers and Institutes (CCI) are research organizations affiliated with CSU campuses that offer non-credit instruction, information or other services to constituencies beyond the campus community, serving individuals, public organizations, and private agencies. See below for those located on our campus.
| Campus | Name | Director | Website | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | Business Research and Education Center | Dr. Deborah Cours | BREC | Business |
| Bakersfield | California Energy Research Center | Dr. Anthony Rathburn | CERC | Geology |
| Bakersfield | California Well Sample Repository | Dr. Anthony Rathburn & Dr. Liaosha Song | Well Sample | Sciences |
| Bakersfield | Center for Economic Education and Research | Dr. Aaron Hedge | CEER | Education |
| Bakersfield | Center For Environmental Studies | Dr. Kane Keller | NSME | Biology |
| Bakersfield | Center for Social Justice | Dr. Mark Martinez | - | Economics |
| Bakersfield | Institute for Basque Studies | Dr. Steve Gamboa | BASQUE | Ethnic Studies |
| Bakersfield | Institute for Religion, Education, and Public Policy | Dr. Jonathan Young | - | Educattion |
| Bakersfield | Kegley Institute of Ethics | Dr. Nate Olson | KIE | Ethics |
| Bakersfield | Public History Institute | Dr. Miriam Raub Vivian | PHI | Ethnic Studies |
| Bakersfield | Public Service Institute | Dr. Anthony Pallitto | - | Public Policy |
| Bakersfield | Quality of Life Center | Dr. Steve Bacon | - | Health |
| Bakersfield | Southern San Joaquin Valley Information Center | Celeste Thomson | SSJVC | Archaeology |
GRASP Office Hours and Location
M-F: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Dorothy Donahoe Hall D108
CSU Centers and Institutes
The primary purpose of centers, institutes, and other related agencies is to stimulate and provide organizational support for professional activity by the faculty of California State University, Bakersfield, (CSUB). Professional activity is operationally defined to include:
- research, particularly interdisciplinary or thematic programs of inquiry
- delivery of special professional services to the campus and the community
- the monitoring and delivery of interdisciplinary curricula and instruction
- creative linkages with other universities and entities which encourage faculty scholar/practitioner exchanges and collaboration