Dr. Chandrika Kelso

Contact Information

Dr. Chandrika Kelso

College: College of Law and Public Service

Department: School of Public Service

[email protected]

(858)642-8671


Education

Touro University College - PHD - Health Sciences
Chandrika Kelso is Professor in the College of Law & Public Service, National University, San Diego, CA. She has served in a variety of academic-administrative roles from Program director, Online course content developer to Department chair. Her research interests are inclusive of topics in criminal justice, law, mediation, negotiation, security, and corrections. Given that she teaches in CJA, ADR, Homeland Security & Emergency Management programs Capstones, her scholarship agenda casts a wider net to gain current knowledge whether it is about how well our adult Correctional learners are faring, to how they may deal with conflict, to law enforcement, race and justice in the community and more. She has been actively engaged in volunteer work for Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) since 1996 as Prison Co-Ordinator and Lead trainer providing Creative Conflict Resolution workshops with varying themes from grief, trauma, forgiveness, to community building, empathy, and more, for prison, parole, probation and other community settings. She is also the Founder of Helping With Out Prejudice foundation (HWOP.ORG), an inmate centered charity that supports peer to peer inmate self-help groups which focus on Victim Empathy, Inmate led music program, Life Care and Hospice, Humanistic interactions with mental health challenged inmates, Insight meditation, Twelve step meditation, Rehabilitation through Beautification landscape project, Wall Murals, to list a few. She resides in San Diego, CA.

Publications

  • (April 15, 2024). ![CDATA[De-Policing: A Descension into Policing Mediocracy.]]. Journal of Ethical and Legal Issues (JELI).

  • (January 01, 2022). ![CDATA[The academic dialectic: Political positional views of professors in different fields of academic study.]]. Journal of Ethical and Legal Issues (JELI).

  • (June 15, 2020). ![CDATA[Road rage in California: An assessment for years 2015-2018.]]. Journal of Business Cases and Applications.

  • (January 01, 2017). ![CDATA[Historicism: Changing roles of women in Germany, Great Britain and the United States of America.]]. Book of Abstracts- Cross Cultural Res Conf.

  • (January 01, 2016). ![CDATA[The relationship between religiosity and attitudes towards homosexuality.]]. Inter. Journal of Res in Humanities, Arts, Lit.

  • Dr. Chandrika M. Kelso. (January 01, 2016). ![CDATA[Local and State Policing: A Summary]]. Criminal Justice Gale Reseracher.

  • (March 15, 2013). ![CDATA[CrisisΛ Vs. CrisisΩ: An explorative view.]]. Journal of Management Policy and Practice.

  • Dr. Chandrika M. Kelso. (February 08, 2013). ![CDATA[Child labour and sexual exploitation: The many faces of Bacha Bazis of the world.]]. 2013 Annual Conference.

  • Dr. Chandrika M. Kelso. (October 01, 2011). ![CDATA[Police officer staffing: Analyzing the commonly held belief that more cops equals less crime.]]. Professional Issues in Criminal Justice.

  • Kelso, C.M., Green, T.M., Guffey, J.G., Larson, J.G., & Glasser, M.. (January 01, 2011). ![CDATA[Unlawful activities prevention act-UAPA (India) & US-Patriot Act (USA): A comparative analysis.]]. Homeland Security Review.

  • Dr. Chandrika M. Kelso. (January 01, 2011). ![CDATA[Assessing the long-term effects of officer race on police attitudes toward the community: A case for representative bureaucracy theory.]]. Police Practice and Research.

  • (January 01, 2010). ![CDATA[Terrorism and U.S sponsored micro-credit program: Macro global returns.]]. Journal of Emergency Management..

  • (January 01, 2010). ![CDATA[Reducing the cost of crime through reserve police officers and volunteer citizen patrol.]]. Research in Business and Economics Journal..

  • (January 01, 2010). ![CDATA[Was the 2008 financial crisis caused by a lack of corporate ethics?]]. Global Journal of Business Research.

  • (January 01, 2009). ![CDATA[Three strikes laws and police officer murders: Do the data indicate a correlation?]]. Professional Issues in Criminal Justice.

  • Dr. Chandrika M. Kelso. (January 01, 2009). ![CDATA[Domestic violence and problem behaviors among (exposed) children.]].

  • Dr. Chandrika M. Kelso. (January 01, 2009). ![CDATA[Growing up in a violent household: The impact of domestic violence on problem behaviors among children.]]. Proquest Dissertations and Theses 2008.

  • (January 01, 2008). ![CDATA[Paid administrative leave for police officers involved in shootings: Exploring the purpose, cost, and efficacy.]]. Professional Issues in Criminal Justice:.

  • Dr. Chandrika M. Kelso. (January 01, 2008). ![CDATA[Child labor and the trafficking industry in India]].

  • (January 01, 2006). ![CDATA[Factors that affect motivation among adult learners]]. Journal of College Teaching & Learning..

  • Dr. Chandrika M. Kelso. (January 01, 2004). ![CDATA[Violence in American Society: A Curriculum Guide.]]. American Sociological Association.

  • (n.d.). ![CDATA[Police discretion in domestic violence incidents.]]. American Association of Behavioral and Social Sc.

  • (n.d.). ![CDATA[Examining changes in attitudes on the death penalty: 40 years of public opinion.]]. Journal of Forensic Science & Criminal Investigati.

  • (n.d.). ![CDATA[The nexus between education and training: The implications for the adult learner]]. Journal of Research in Innovative Education.

  • (n.d.). ![CDATA[Treason, terrorism and United States’ citizens: Sanctioned assassinations?]]. Journal of Forensic Science & Criminal Invest..

  • Dr. Chandrika M. Kelso. (n.d.). ![CDATA[History and Evolution of Law Enforcement in the United States]]. Cengage Learning E-Book Series..

  • (n.d.). ![CDATA[Assessing the conflicting and convoluted issue of undocumented immigrants in the U.S.: Past to present]]. ASBBS Conference.

  • Dr. Chandrika M. Kelso. (n.d.). ![CDATA[Eunuchs, Lady‐boys, Hijras, and Transgenders: A review of policies and rights in the USA and India.]]. 16th Cross Cultural Research Conference, Mex.

  • Dr. Chandrika M. Kelso. (n.d.). ![CDATA[“Understanding the adult learner: Implications for education and training.”]]. 2015 International Education Conference in Maui..

  • (n.d.). ![CDATA[The nexus between education and training: Implications for the adult learner.]]. Global Conference on Business & Finance.

  • Dr. Chandrika M. Kelso. (n.d.). ![CDATA[Assessing the conflicting and convoluted issue of undocumented immigrants in the U.S.: Past and present]]. ASBBS 22nd Annual Conference, Las Vegas.

Presentations

  • (2024-03-05). Correctional Learning and Transformation: Allies and Barriers to successful change..
  • (2023-03-10). Transforming the correctional landscape: The challenges of incarcerated adult learners..
  • (2022-03-15). An analysis of the defund the police movement. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Las Vegas, Nevada- March 15-19th., 2022. An analysis of the defund the police movement.
  • (2022-03-15). The changing roles of faculty from teachers to classroom mediators: Where do we go from here?. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Las Vegas, Nevada- March 15-19th., 2022. The changing roles of faculty from teachers to classroom mediators: Where do we go from here?.
  • (2021-07-13). The academic dialectic: Political positional views of professors in different fields of academic study.. AABRI Virtual Conf (July 2021). The academic dialectic: Political positional views of professors in different fields of academic study. (Guffey, J., Larson, J. & Kelso, C.).
  • (2021-04-14). Assessing political affiliation and positions on controversial topics of university and college professors of selected disciplines. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS Virtual Conf. April 13-14, 2021. Assessing political affiliation and positions on controversial topics of university and college professors of selected disciplines (Guffey, J., Larson, J. & Kelso, C.).
  • (2020-04-18). Trials and tribulations of teaching law enforcement students in a non-traditional, accelerated format.. WASC 83rd Annual Meeting. San Jose, CA. April 17-20, 2007. Trials and tribulations of teaching law enforcement students in a non-traditional, accelerated format. Poster Session..
  • (2019-07-16). The Emerging Adult Learner: Transforming Potential of the Correctional Student.. National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice (NABCJ, Tampa) –July 14-18, 2019. 46th Annual Conference and Training Institute; Workshop Facilitator/Trainor: The Emerging Adult Learner: Transforming Potential of the Correctional Student. This workshop I hosted was for CEU credits for the attendees from various fields of Customs, Corrections, Probation and Parole..
  • (2018-02-14). Resources and techniques for engaging students in asynchronous Criminal Justice and Security Education. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, New Orleans, Feb 13-18, 2018-Resources and techniques for engaging students in asynchronous Criminal Justice and Security Education (Co-authors (Eugene, Guffey & Christopher).
  • (2018-02-14). Automate general research information collection with two free tools, research methods roundtable.. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, New Orleans, Feb 13-18, 2018 -Automate general research information collection with two free tools, research methods roundtable..
  • (2017-12-12). Historicism: Changing roles of women in Germany, Great Britain and the United States of America. Cross Cultural Research Conference, Maui, December 10-13, 2017: Historicism: Changing roles of women in Germany, Great Britain and the United States of America.
  • (2017-11-04). Creating positive communities. "Stress Free San Diego". Art of Living Foundation-The International Association for Human Values (IAHV)- Creating positive communities. "Stress Free San Diego" event on November 4, 2017: Invited Speaker & Panelist..
  • (2016-08-10). The relationship between religiosity and attitudes on homosexuality.. 6th Annual Conference on Management and Social Sciences (ACMASS 2016), Hawaii-August 09-11, 2016. The relationship between religiosity and attitudes on homosexuality..
  • (2016-05-11). Leadership and Diplomacy. San Diego Diplomacy Council- International Visiting Leadership Program (IVLP), May 2016. Presentation to the delegate representatives from 16 countries. Hosted at National University, La Jolla..
  • (2015-12-15). Eunuchs, Lady‐boys, Hijras, and Transgenders: A review of policies and rights in the USA and India.. 16th Cross Cultural Research Conference; Playa del Carmen, Mexico, December 13‐15, 2015. Eunuchs, Lady‐boys, Hijras, and Transgenders: A review of policies and rights in the USA and India. Paper presented and published in the proceedings..
  • (2015-02-19). Assessing the conflicting and convoluted issue of undocumented immigrants in the U.S.: Past and present.. ASBBS 22nd Annual Conference, Las Vegas during February 19 to 22, 2015. Assessing the conflicting and convoluted issue of undocumented immigrants in the U.S.: Past and present. Paper presented and published in the proceedings..
  • (2015-01-04). Understanding the adult learner: Implications for education and training.”. 2015 International Education Conference in Maui. January 5-9, 2015 “Understanding the adult learner: Implications for education and training.” Paper presented and published in the proceedings.
  • (2014-01-06). The nexus between education and training: Implications for the adult learner.. 2014 Hawaii Global Conference on Business & Finance (GCBF)- Honolulu, Hawaii (January 5- 9, 2014). The nexus between education and training: Implications for the adult learner. Paper presented and published in the proceedings.
  • (2013-03-26). Effective classroom strategies: How to create positive learning communities. NU Spring Symposium Workshop: March 2013. Effective classroom strategies: How to create positive learning communities.
  • (2013-02-08). Child labour or sexual exploitation: The many faces of Bacha Bazis of the world.. Western Society of Criminology 2013 Annual Conference (February 7-9, 2013). Child labour or sexual exploitation: The many faces of Bacha Bazis of the world. Paper presented and published in the proceedings..
  • (2012-10-13). Creative conflict resolution. 2012 Restorative Justice Conference, Diocese of SD Pastoral Center, October 13, 2012: Invited Speaker, AVP SD..
  • (2012-05-24). Crisis Vs. Crisis: An explorative view.. The 12th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Business (May 24-27, 2012). Crisis Vs. Crisis: An explorative view..
  • (2011-03-05). UAPA (India) & US-Patriot Act (USA): A comparative analysis.. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Toronto, Canada, March 1-6, 2011. UAPA (India) & US-Patriot Act (USA): A comparative analysis. Co-authors, Drs. Green, Guffey, Larson & Glasser..
  • (2011-02-25). Factors that affect the reporting of domestic violence.. American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences, February 24 to 27, 2011, Las Vegas. Factors that affect the reporting of domestic violence..
  • (2010-02-24). Police officer staffing: Analyzing the commonly held belief that more cops equals less crime.. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, San Diego, CA, February 23-26, 2010. Police officer staffing: Analyzing the commonly held belief that more cops equals less crime..
  • (2010-02-08). Best practices: Active, practical non-violence training programs. UAAMAC 2nd Annual Community Unity Initiative, February 19-20, 2010 (San Diego). Justice II: Let’s do it. Best practices: Active, practical non-violence training programs. Workshop.
  • (2010-02-05). Police discretion in domestic violence incidents. American Academy of Behavioral and Social Sciences. Las Vegas, February 4-6, 2010: Police discretion in domestic violence incidents.
  • (2010-01-04). Witnessing violence: Child abuse without bruises. IBFR Global Conference on Business & Finance, Kona, HI, January 3-6th, 2010. "Witnessing violence: Child abuse without bruises." Paper presented with co-author, Dr. Green, T..
  • (2009-03-06). Three strikes laws and police officer murders: Do the data indicate a correlation?. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Boston, 2009. Three strikes laws and police officer murders: Do the data indicate a correlation? Co-authors, Dr. Guffey; Mr. Larson; & Mr. Porter.
  • (2008-03-24). Paid administrative leave for police officers involved in shootings: Exploring the purpose, cost, and efficacy.. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Cincinnati, Ohio, March 2008. Paid administrative leave for police officers involved in shootings: Exploring the purpose, cost, and efficacy..
  • (2007-08-25). Criminal behavior, threat assessment reports and basic skills course.. Naval Criminal Invest. Service, North Island base, Coronado, Dec 13, 2006; August 2007: North Island Base to the Security Trng and Assessment team. Presentation included a mini series on criminal behavior, threat assessment reports and basic skills course..
  • (2007-06-05). Best practices in maintaining program consistency, relevancy and currency.. The Clute Institute for Academic Research. Venice, Italy, June 4-7, 2007. Best practices in maintaining program consistency, relevancy and currency..
  • (2006-12-13). Deep dive into criminal behavior, threat assessment. Naval Criminal Invest. Service, North Island base, Coronado, Dec 13, 2006; August 2007: North Island Base to the Security Trng and Assessment team. Presentation included a mini series on Deep dive criminal behavior, threat assessment reports and basic skills course..
  • (2006-05-19). “You’ve got to be carefully taught:” Governmental profiling as a catalyst for societal desensitization toward race, ethnic, and religious discrimination.. International Round Tables for the Semiotics of Law. May 17-21, 2006, Boulogne Sur Mer, France. “You’ve got to be carefully taught:” Governmental profiling as a catalyst for societal desensitization toward race, ethnic, and religious discrimination..
  • (2006-04-15). Outcome based assessment vs outcome based learning.. WASC 82nd Annual Meeting. April 13-15, 2006, Irvine. Outcome based assessment vs outcome based learning..
  • (2005-04-13). Program Assessment: The Standardized Learning Outcomes Assessment Tests (SLOATs).. WASC 81st Annual Meeting. April 13-15, 2005, San Diego. Program Assessment: The Standardized Learning Outcomes Assessment Tests (SLOATs)..
  • (2005-02-22). Is the supreme court de-evolutionizing natural rights.. American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences. February 22-24, 2005, Las Vegas, Nevada. Is the supreme court de-evolutionizing natural rights..
  • (2005-01-25). Child labor in India: Trends in behavioral, social and policy implications.. International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment, San Diego, January 24-28, 2005. Child labor in India: Trends in behavioral, social and policy implications..
  • (2004-03-12). Recidivism among domestic violence offenders. Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. 41st Annual Meeting, March 11-14, 2004. Recidivism among domestic violence offenders.
  • (2004-02-10). ADD & Lyme disease. American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences. Las Vegas, Nevada, February 9-11, 2004. ADD & Lyme disease..
  • (2003-12-12). Culture & its impact on business ethics & relations (Follow up study). Ninth Cross Cultural Research Conference, Jamaica. December 9-14, 2003. Culture & its impact on business ethics & relations (Follow-up study)..
  • (2003-11-21). De-carcerating the mentally ill: Nexus between mental health & correctional policy.. American Society of Criminology. Denver, Colorado. November19-22, 2003. De-carcerating the mentally ill: Nexus between mental health & correctional policy..
  • (2003-06-20). Fiscal impact of police officer related shootings. Hawaii International Conference on Business, June 18-21, 03. Fiscal impact of police officer related shootings.
  • (2003-06-19). The nexus between Corrections and health policies: Are we prepared for a second de-institutionalization movement.. Hawaii International Conference on Business, June 18-21, 2003. The nexus between Corrections and health policies: Are we prepared for a second de-institutionalization movement..
  • (2003-06-19). Culture and its Impact on Business Ethics and Relations (Pilot study). Hawaii International Conference on Business, June 18-21, 2003. Culture and its Impact on Business Ethics and Relations (Pilot study):.
  • (2003-02-12). Trends in adolescent prostitution: Behavioral and social implications. American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 10-13, 2003. Trends in adolescent prostitution: Behavioral and social implications..