Roya Azizi

Dr. Roya Azizi serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Policy and Public Administration at California State University, Dominguez Hills, with significant contributions to sustainability initiatives through her roles as faculty representative on the university's Sustainability Committee and Advisory Council Member for the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

Her academic foundation includes:

• Doctor of Policy, Planning, and Development, University of Southern California
• Master of Urban and Regional Planning, University of California, Irvine

Research centers on Sustainable Development, Public Policy, and Public Administration, emphasizing environmentally friendly policy frameworks and leadership strategies. Her work uniquely integrates academic scholarship with active sustainability consulting in Southern California, driving practical implementation of sustainable policy objectives in governmental and educational sectors.

Dr. Azizi has received recognition for her environmental research contributions and serves on the editorial board of the CSU Journal of Sustainability and Climate Change. While specific awards aren't named, her expertise is regularly featured in national media including Spectrum News 1, KEYT-TV, and U.S. News & World Report for policy analysis on topics ranging from election integrity to Hispanic Serving Institutions.

She advises students through her departmental role and sustainability projects, though no specific advisees are listed. Her external engagement with AASHE and consulting practice provides students with pathways to real-world policy implementation and sustainability leadership opportunities.