Faculty

Dr. David Russell

CSUN’s current RMI program is led by Dr. David Russell, who has taught Risk Management and Insurance for over 30 years, the last 23 of which he has spent at CSUN. He holds a doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. Russell currently serves as Co-Director of CSUN’s Center for Risk Management and Insurance. Dr. Russell received the 2019 Excellence in Teaching Award from the American Risk and Insurance Association (ARIA). Dr. Russell was named the 2012 recipient of the CPCU’s Rie Sharp Insurance Person of the Year award for Greater Los Angeles.

Dr. Mu-Sheng “Shane” Chang

Dr. Mu-Sheng “Shane” Chang joined CSUN in 2011. He earned his Ph.D. from Temple University and an MBA from the University of Southern California. Chang currently serves as Associate Director of CSUN’s Center for Risk Management and Insurance. He was on the Board of Governors of the Asian-Pacific Risk and Insurance Association (APRIA), 2021 – 2024. Dr. Chang was awarded by the Los Angeles Chapter of RIMS (LA RIMS) with a "Special Recognition Award 2019" for his years of supporting the Chapter and its members and educating CSUN students interested in RMI.