Talia Moore

As an Associate Professor, I teach forensic psychology graduate courses. In addition, I serve as an academic advisor, frequently participate in outreach efforts, and serve as a member of the admissions interview process. In the capacity of forensic and criminal justice specialist, I share my expertise and provide informed guidance to students working with populations often victimized or entrapped within the criminal justice system. By providing real-world examples, case studies and client outcomes, I ensure the Forensic Psychology Program provides culturally aware, quality teaching and instruction and exposes issues as they exist, and challenge perspectives and ideas on best-practice approaches and responses. 

Under my leadership as the Program Director in the Graduate Forensic Psychology Department, I have expanded programming to support a social justice agenda.  This was done to enhance students’ awareness of the challenges present within the justice system, obstacles clients often encounter, and to ensure students entering the helping profession are equipped to provide informed resources and support and can withstand the vicarious trauma often associated with intensive trauma-focused work. On-campus programming has included hosting local Bay Area police chiefs, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation personnel, female leaders in enforcement, hosting a sexual assault and awareness conference, panel discussions and events for Women’s History Month, and site visits to locked facilities and detention centers.