Biography
Eric Gamino is an Associate Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies at California State University, Northridge. He received his Ph.D. in Sociology from Texas A&M University. His research interests include policing and police-community relations; racial and ethnic relations; criminology; immigration and crime; U.S.-Mexico border region; and qualitative research methods. Dr. Gamino’s research interest focuses on people of color and their experiences with the criminal justice system. He is a former police officer. His commitment to understanding the link between police issues and community trust is driven by an intellectual curiosity about racial and ethnic relations with police at the community level along the U.S.-Mexico border region and beyond. Because his research addresses police-community issues, his hope is to inspire others and advocate for social justice within a relationship frame between police officers and the general public.
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Sociology, Texas A&M University
M.S., Sociology, The University of Texas-Pan American
B.S., Criminal Justice, The University of Texas-Pan American
A.A.S., Criminal Justice, South Texas College