Ginger Charles's guest appearances

Ginger Charles

Jason Zuk, The Social Psychic Radio Show and Podcast

WHAT TO BE

Ellen Evert Hopman

Necole Livingston

Susan Shumsky

Sam Houston

Jane Duncan Rogers

Edgar Cayce

Mitch Horowitz

Nicholas Pearson

Wendie Colter

Lee McCormick

Dave Nelson

Bernie Siegel

Brandon Beachum

John Assaraf

Kelley Harrell

OwlTail

Justin Cummings

Episode Notes Dr. Ginger Charles returns to the show to speak with Santa Cruz City Mayor Justin Cummings on policing in Santa Cruz.  Mayor Justin Cummings has a background in evolutionary biology and ecology, having earned his Ph.D. and completed a post-doc program before becoming Mayor. He has earned the trust of his community and is actively reaching out to figure out what should be done to bring positive change to the city. Dr. Ginger Charles is a former police sergeant, on the force for 27 years, and is currently the department chair and instructor of criminal Justice at Cabrillo College. Dr. Charles focuses her research efforts on the health and behavior of police officers.

<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>Dr. Ginger Charles returns to the show to speak with Santa Cruz City Mayor Justin Cummings on policing in Santa Cruz. </p> <p>Mayor Justin Cummings has a background in evolutionary biology and ecology, having earned his Ph.D. and completed a post-doc program before becoming Mayor. He has earned the trust of his community and is actively reaching out to figure out what should be done to bring positive change to the city.</p> <p>Dr. Ginger Charles is a former police sergeant, on the force for 27 years, and is currently the department chair and instructor of criminal Justice at Cabrillo College. Dr. Charles focuses her research efforts on the health and behavior of police officers.</p>

SPECIAL: Santa Cruz City Mayor Justin Cummings and Dr. Ginger Charles on Policing in Santa Cruz

Dr. Ginger Charles, a Retired Police Sergeant, discusses her book, "Police Pursuit of the Common Good: Reforming and Restoring the Police Community."  In her book, Dr. Charles examines the current issues facing law enforcement and marginalized communities like the Black Community.   She presents reasons why our police communities appear to be in constant conflict with marginalized communities for the last several years. In the book, Dr. Charles explores the behaviors in the police culture from a social psychological perspective, illustrating the importance of understanding police behaviors in order to change the culture of conflict.  It is her experience as a police officer that provides the reader with a unique understanding from inside the police community and as an observer of that community. Dr. Charles concludes with potential solutions to reform and restore the police culture, as well as heal the divide between our communities and the police.  Dr. Ginger Charles worked as a police officer in Colorado before retiring in 2013.   Dr. Charles received her PhD in Health Psychology from Saybrook University in 2005, while working as a police sergeant.   Her profession of policing and dedication to service lead her to explore how to help police officers build resilience and inner strength.  Having worked as a police officer for almost three decades, she has a unique understanding, “living in the petri dish,” of the trauma and hardships that police officers and police leaders encounter daily.   Her research is focused on identifying solutions to help police officers survive and thrive in their careers and beyond, while maintaining their mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health. In addition to her research, Dr. Charles teaches psychology courses at Modesto Junior College in Modesto, California.

Dr. Ginger Charles, a Retired Police Sergeant, discusses her book, "Police Pursuit of the Common Good: Reforming and Restoring the Police Community."  In her book, Dr. Charles examines the current issues facing law enforcement and marginalized communities like the Black Community.   She presents reasons why our police communities appear to be in constant conflict with marginalized communities for the last several years. In the book, Dr. Charles explores the behaviors in the police culture from a social psychological perspective, illustrating the importance of understanding police behaviors in order to change the culture of conflict.  It is her experience as a police officer that provides the reader with a unique understanding from inside the police community and as an observer of that community. Dr. Charles concludes with potential solutions to reform and restore the police culture, as well as heal the divide between our communities and the police.  <br><br>Dr. Ginger Charles worked as a police officer in Colorado before retiring in 2013.   Dr. Charles received her PhD in Health Psychology from Saybrook University in 2005, while working as a police sergeant.   Her profession of policing and dedication to service lead her to explore how to help police officers build resilience and inner strength.  <br><br>Having worked as a police officer for almost three decades, she has a unique understanding, “living in the petri dish,” of the trauma and hardships that police officers and police leaders encounter daily.   Her research is focused on identifying solutions to help police officers survive and thrive in their careers and beyond, while maintaining their mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health. In addition to her research, Dr. Charles teaches psychology courses at Modesto Junior College in Modesto, California.

Dr. Ginger Charles discusses "Police Pursuit of the Common Good"

Episode Notes "I had seven [people] at gun point... it was just me... five of them went straight to the ground, but two of them began walking at me from opposite directions..." Dr. Ginger Charles as sat down with the What To Be crew and shared incredible stories to walk us along her career journey. Dr. Charles earned her master's and Ph.D. during her time as a Law Enforcement Officer before moving into academia, and was hired last Fall by Cabrillo College as the Chair and Prof. of Criminal Justice.

<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <p>"I had seven [people] at gun point... it was just me... five of them went straight to the ground, but two of them began walking at me from opposite directions..."</p> <p>Dr. Ginger Charles as sat down with the What To Be crew and shared incredible stories to walk us along her career journey. Dr. Charles earned her master's and Ph.D. during her time as a Law Enforcement Officer before moving into academia, and was hired last Fall by Cabrillo College as the Chair and Prof. of Criminal Justice.</p>

Dr Ginger Charles | Dept. Chair and Instructor of Criminal Justice at Cabrillo College