jhamlin@nu.edu (858) 412-7561 Torrey Pines South Campus
Professor Hamlin holds degrees in Sociology and Psychology from San Diego State University, a Master’s degree in Forensic Sciences from National University, a Juris Doctorate from the University of San Diego, School of Law, and an International Law Certificate from Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.
After multiple careers, which included psychological research for the Center for Prisoner of War Studies in the 70’s, Law Enforcement in the 80’s, a trial lawyer from the late 80’s, and Judge Pro Tem in the San Diego County Superior Court, Family Branch, he began his final career path, teaching in 2003. He has taught courses in Law, Criminal Justice, ADR, Homeland Security and Sociology. For ten years he served as the Program Director for the Alternative Dispute Resolution program at National University, during which time he published and lectured nationally and internationally regarding conflict transformation and restorative justice, including presentations before the Parliament of the European Union in Brussels, Belgium, and the Irish Dail.
Now, Dr. Hamlin serves as Academic Program Director for the Master of Conflict Resolution program. For eight years, he was a senior mediator and instructor for the San Diego Restorative Justice Mediation Program. He continues to facilitate one on one victim-offender mediations and large-scale community forums.
