Chair, Public Policy
Assistant Professor
Phone: 916.577.8034
Email: sosamma [at] jessup [dot] 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 Human Rights Law, Organizations, and Advocacy; Constitutional Law and Civil Rights; Public Policy, Politics, Political Science; Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Media and Public Relations; Criminal Justice; Race and Poverty.
Education
J.D., University of Minnesota - 1997
B.S.F.S., Georgetown University School of Foreign Service - 1991
Courses Taught
PPOL111: American Government
PPOL221: Political Process
PPOL361: Constitution & Civil Rights
PPOL304: Ethics in Public Policy
PPOL374: Public Policy Internship Studies
LDRS 152: Discipleship for Culture
Publications
Interventions 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 (co-editor), Ford Foundation, 1998
Review of Developments at the 48th Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities (co-authored with David Weissbrodt), Netherlands Quarterly of Human Rights, 1997
Awards & Honors
Volunteer Recognition, WJU Sacramento Advisory Committee (2004)
Service Award, California Attorneys for Criminal Justices (2003)
Chair, Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights Awards Dinner (1998)
International Human Rights Fellowship, UN Sub-Commission on Human Rights/U of MN Law School (1996)
ABA Moot Court Competition Team, U of M Law School (1996)
Associations, Board & Committees
American Political Science Association
American Society of Public Administrators
Chair, Global Mission Program, Adventure Christian Church-North Natomas
Member, WJU Faculty Senate
Co-Chair, WJU Multicultural Education Committee
Member, WJU Community Relations Council
Advisor, WJU Associated Student Body Student Council
Advisor, WJU Student Chapter of the International Justice Mission
Georgetown University Alumni Association Member and Admissions Interviewer
University of Minnesota Law School Association Member
