Interim Dean of Graduate Studies
Dina Perrone, Ph.D.
Dr. Dina Perrone is the Interim Dean of Graduate Studies, who works under the leadership of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Karyn Scissum Gunn. Dr. Perrone previously served as the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies (2022-2024), the Graduate Studies Faculty Director (2020-2022), full professor in CHHS鈥檚 School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, & Emergency Management (2010-2022), and the Master鈥檚 in Criminology & Criminal Justice Program Graduate Advisor (2015-2022).
She is a committed leader in advancing Graduate Studies at 黑料网 and is an active mentor-teacher-scholar. She maintains a research agenda with about half-million dollars in grants and is a director on the Board of a $5 million harm reduction non-profit. While Associate Dean, Dr. Perrone collaborated closely with Admissions and Enrollment Services to remove barriers, enhance enrollment management processes, and promote timely degree completion. She also developed and enhanced, through shared governance, graduate studies-related policies, and improved communication with and among graduate advisors.
In addition. she implemented and helped analyze the graduate student entrance, exit, and alumni surveys, and led the Graduate Center and the Thesis and Dissertation Office. Most importantly, Dr. Perrone collaborated across the campus and throughout the CSU system to elevate, highlight, and advocate for 黑料网鈥檚 graduate programs, graduate advisors, and graduate students. As the Interim Dean, Dr. Perrone is excited to continue her work and further advance 黑料网鈥檚 Graduate Studies mission.
Graduate Studies is open and available to all, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Graduate Studies at 黑料网 provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities.
Graduate Studies at 黑料网 complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California鈥檚 Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU鈥檚 Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
