Marc Rich

Marc Rich is a Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at California State University, Long Beach, within the College of Liberal Arts. His expertise spans Performance Studies, Interactive Performance, Predatory Violence Prevention, and Social Change. He focuses on developing interactive curricula to address predatory crimes like sexual assault and stalking, while also engaging with social justice issues. His teaching portfolio includes undergraduate courses in predatory violence prevention, storytelling, and intercultural communication, alongside graduate seminars on trauma/healing and violence trends.

• Served on CSULB's Project Safe Committee and CARES team (Campus Assessment, Response, and Evaluation for Students)
• Directed the interACT Troupe, delivering rape prevention programs to over 60,000 military personnel globally
• Instructor at Gavin de Becker’s Advanced Threat Assessment and Management Academy
• Consultant for corporate workplace violence prevention

His departmental service includes roles on the Graduate Committee, Retention-Tenure-Promotion (RTP) committees, and as Graduate Advisor/Public Speaking Coordinator. While his work emphasizes applied interactive performance methodologies, no specific scientific awards or publications are mentioned in the provided text.