Chair, Public Policy Department/Associate Professor
Executive Director, Public Policy Institute
Director, Policy, Planning and Research, Academic Department
Phone: 916.577.8034
Email: sosamma@jessup.edu
“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of the world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing, and perfect will.” Romans 12:2
Expertise
International Relations, Human Rights Law, Organizations and Advocacy; Constitutional Law and Civil Rights; Public Policy, Political Science, Politics; American and Comparative Government; Non-governmental and Intergovernmental Organizations; Media and Public Relations; Criminal Justice; Race, Poverty, and Justice Isuses; Non-Profit and Public Sector Management and Strategic Planning.
Education
J.D., University of Minnesota Law School; focus in International Human Rights and Public Policy (1997)
B.S.F.S, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service; concentration in International Politics, Law, Relations, and Organizations (1991)
Courses Taught
PPOL111: American Government
PPOL174: Public Policy Internship Studies
PPOL221: Political Process
PPOL301: Political Theory & Philosophy
PPOL304: Ethics in Public Policy
PPOL361: Constitution & Civil Rights
PPOL374: Professional Studies
PPOL425: Comparative Government
PPOL463: International Relations & Human Rights
PPOL498: Senior Seminar: Leadership and Service
LDRS 152: Discipleship for Culture
Publications
Rocklin Walk & Talk Residential Survey Results Report (December 2011)
Best Practices at the Intersection of Government and Business (Fellowship of Marketplace Christians, October 2011)
Innovation in Public Policy: Lessons from Steve Jobs (Sacramento Business Journal, October 2011)
Human Trafficking: the Need for Community Collaboration (Soroptomist Society, July 2011)
Rocklin Chamber of Commerce 3-year Strategic Plan (June 2010)
Joseph’s Journey: Seeing God’s Purpose in Our Dreams (WJU Chapel, October 2010)
Namesakes and Prayer Warriors (Adventure Natomas Church, October 2009)
The Sights and Sounds of Christmas (Adventure Natomas Church Christmas Eve Service, December 2008)
Christmas Lessons from Three Women of Faith (Adventure Natomas Church Christmas Tea, December 2007)
What is in a Name? (WJU Chapel, October 2006)
Capital Case Defense Seminar (California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, 2003)
Appellate Case Seminar (California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, 2002)
Intervention under agenda items #10 and #11, Report of the 56th Session of the U.N. Commission on Human Rights (2000)
Global Child Survival: A Human Rights Priority (Ford Foundation, 1998)
Review of the Developments of the 48th Session of the U.N. SubCommission on Prevention of Driscrimination and Protection of Minorities (co-authored with David Weissbrodt, Netherlands Quarterly of Human Rights, 1997)
Housing Discrimination in the Twin Cities (Institute on Race & Poverty, 1996)
Remarks to Federal Reserve Board by President Yeltsin (Public Affairs Groups, 1992)
Associations, Board & Committees
Member, Vice President for Academics’ Advisory Team (VPAAT), WJU (present)
Chair, Rocklin Walk & Talk Planning Committee (2011)
Faculty Chair, Academic Department, WJU (2010-2011)
Presidential Search Committee, WJU (2010-2011)
Chair, Multicultural Education Committee, WJU (2006-2008)
Community Relations Committee, WJU (2006-2008)
Advisor, Student Government (2006-2011)
Advisor, Justice Coalition (2006-present)
Advisor, Forensic/Debate Club (present)
Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Agape International Mission (2009-present)
Board Member-select, Rocklin Chamber of Commerce (2012)
Rocklin Chamber Government Relations Committee (2009-present)
Roseville Chamber Government Relations Committee (2009-present)
Vice President, Executive Board, Adventure Natomas Church (2008-2010)
Chair, Global Missions Program, Adventure Natomas Church (2005-2010)
Ministry Apprentice Program, Adventure Christian Church (2001-2003)
Georgetown University Alumni Admissions Ambassador (2001-2006)
Georgetown University Alumni Association (1991-present)
University of Minnesota Alumni Association (1997-present)
American Political Science Association (2006-present)
American Society of Public Administrators (2006-present)
Awards & Honors
Volunteer Recognition Award, WJU Sacramento Advisory Committee (2004)
Outstanding Service Award, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (2003)
International Human Rights Fellow, U.N. Sub-Commission on Human Rights/Univ of Minnesota Law School (1996)
ABA Moot Court Competition Team, Univ of Minnesota Law School (1996)