At San Diego State University, our professors are the experts. In national and local news this week, San Diego State professors have been quoted on pressing issues of gender & sexuality, politics, and economics.

The professor pictured above, Dr. Esther Rothblum is a distinguished professor of Women's Studies. In a New York Times article titled, "Gay Unions Shed Light on Gender in Marraige" here is her quote:

“Heterosexual married women live with a lot of anger about having to do the tasks not only in the house but in the relationship,” said Esther D. Rothblum, a professor of women’s studies at San Diego State University. “That’s very different than what same-sex couples and heterosexual men live with.”

The same quote was used in another short-piece in the New York Times. Dr. Rothblum was involved in a study conducted with  SDSU, the University of Vermont and the University of Washington polling same-sex couples on satisfaction in their relationships. Her commentary is found on MomLogic.com:

"Men and women have distinct arguing styles and since each gender can relate to each other effectively, resolution is a lot smoother," says Esther D. Rothblum, a professor of women's studies at San Diego State University.

From the political science department, Dr. Glen Sparrow was quoted in the San Diego Union Tribune for his expertise on a defunct relationship between a democrat and a republican in the local government:

Glen Sparrow, a political science professor emeritus from San Diego State University, said DeMaio and Frye realize they need to work together to solidify the City Council if they want to be a counterbalance to Sanders' power as a newly re-elected mayor.
“They're attempting to put the council's house in order so they can deal with policy issues from a position of strength,” Sparrow said.

Finally, NPR's KPRS spoke with SDSU's director of Hospitality and Tourism, Carl Winston, about the arrival of the US Open in San Diego:

Carl Winston, who runs the Hospitality and Tourism Management Program at San Diego State University, has studied the economic impact of major sporting events for years. But there is little quantifiable data to judge the financial benefits to host cities, Winston said.
“There's just a lot of variables that impact what travel looks like in any given period,” Winston said. “If San Diego has a rather strong 2009 in tourism, was that because of the U.S. Open?”
Winston said San Diego tends to strike event-goers as a future vacation spot more than a potential home.
“I don't think we're perceived as an inexpensive place to live, but we are perceived as a heck of a place to visit,” he said.

This is proof that an SDSU education is worth it. Journalists believe that these professors are worthy enough to fill the white space.

That's all the students need, a little validation.