The Faculty

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Yann Abdourazakou (2015)
Professor of Management and Marketing
B.S., 1999, University of Quebec; M.S., 2001, University of Rouen; Ph.D, 2004, University of Rouen

Jennifer Adeva (2011)
Head Coach, Volleyball
B.A., 1997, California State University, Fullerton; M.A., 1999, Azusa Paci?c University

Tahreh Aghdasifar (2020)
Assistant Professor of Women's Studies
B.A., 2009, Georgia State University; M.A. 2011, Georgia State University; Ph.D. 2018, Emory University

Adriana Aldana (2015)
Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., 2007, California State University, Northridge; M.S.W., 2009, University of Michigan; M.S., 2011, University of Michigan; Ph.D., 2014, University of Michigan

Amy Allen (2018)
Assistant Professor of Dance
B.A., 2003, Loyola Marymount University; MFA, 2011, University of California, Irvine

Timothy Anderson (2022)
Coaching Assistant, Men's Basketball
B.S., 2017, California Baptist University; M.S., 2018, California Baptist University

Cathryn Andrade (2018)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
ADN, 1995, Los Angeles Pierce College; B.S., 2005, Maryville University; M.S., 2007, Maryville University; DNP, 2016, American Sentinel University

Terri Ares (2015)
Associate Professor of School of Nursing
B.S., 1998, California State University, Dominguez Hills; M.S., 2005, California State University, Dominguez Hills; Ph.D., 2013, Villanova University

Nallely Arteaga (2020)
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
B.A., 2009, University of California, Santa Barbara; M.A., 2011, University of Southern California; Ph.D., 2020, University of California, Riverside

Hugo Asencio (2013)
Associate Professor of Public Administration
B.A., 2007, Auburn University at Montgomery; M.A., 2008, Auburn University at Montgomery; Ph.D., 2012, Auburn University

Lynn Gary Atkins, Jr. (2022)
Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., 2004, Westminster Choir College of Rider University; MM/DMA, 2012, James Madison University

Diego E Avalos (2020)
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Administration
B.A., 2008, California State University, San Marcos; M.A., 2013, California State University, San Marcos; Ph.D., 2020, Arizona State University

Teodross Avery (2017)
Assistant Professor of Music
B.F.A., 1995, Berkley College of Music; M.M., 2006, New York University; DMA, 2016, University of Southern California

Maria Avila (2014)
Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., 1984, University of Chicago; M.A., 1987, University of Chicago; Ph.D., 2012, National University of Ireland

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Gayle Ball-Parker (1984)
Director, Presidential Scholar
40016 - PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS

Kelli Y. Beard (2001)
Professor of Teacher Education
B.A., 1990, California State University, Long Beach; M.A., 1995, Pepperdine University; Ph.D., 1998, University of Oregon

Tracy Ann Becerra-Culqui (2020)
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., 2005, University of Southern California; MPH, 2008, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 2013, University of California, Los Angeles

Stephen Becker (2012)
Head Coach, Men's Basketball
B.A., 2009, California State University, Monterey Bay; MCAA, 2012, Concordia University

Mohsen Beheshti (2003)
Professor of Computer Science
B.S., 1985, University of Louisiana; M.S., 1986, University of Louisiana; Ph.D., 1992, University of Louisiana

Bogdana Belu (2006)
Professor of Philosophy
B.A., 1993, San Diego State University; M.A., 1997, San Francisco State University; Ph.D., 2003, Villanova University

Corina Benavides López (2013)
Lyle E. Gibson Distinguished Teacher Award, 2019
Associate Professor of Chicana & Chicano Studies
B.A., 1996, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A, 2000, Stanford University; Ph.D., 2010, University of California, Los Angeles

Orie Michael Berezan (2014)
Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award, 2019
Associate Professor of Management and Marketing
B.Com., 1990, University of Alberta, Canada; M.S, 2000, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Ph.D., 2012, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Libby Bergen (2006-2016)
Lecturer AY / Part-Time
28900 - TEACHER EDUCATION

Shari Berkowitz (2014)
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., 2004, University of California, Irvine; Ph.D., 2010, University of California, Irvine

Debra Best (2004)
Presidential Outstanding Professor, 2020
Professor of English
B.A., 1988, Pomona College; M.A., 1991, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Ph.D., 2000, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Antonia Boadi (2015)
Associate Professor of Physics
B.S., 1985, California State University , Dominguez Hills; MSEE, 1991, University of Southern California; MSCeng, 1998, University of Southern California; Ph.D., 2007, University of Southern California

Charmayne Faye Bohman (1971-2004)
Instr Fac AY / Part-Time
23200 - GRADUATE EDUCATION

Jessalyn Bolkema (2020)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.A., 2012, Hope College; M.S., 2014, University of Nebraska; Ph.D., 2018, University of Nebraska

Giacomo Bono (2014)
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., 1995, University of California, Santa Cruz; M.A., 1999, Claremont Graduate University; Ph.D., 2003, Claremont Graduate University

Ryan Bowles Eagle (2013)
Lyle E. Gibson Distinguished Teacher Award, 2020
Associate Professor of Communications
B.A., 2004, University of Southern California; B.A., 2004, University of Southern California; M.A., 2005, University of York; M.A., 2009, University of California, Santa Barbara; Ph.D., 2011, University of California, Santa Barbara; Ph.D., 2013, University of California, Santa Barbara

Jenn Brandt (2018)
Professor of Women's Studies
B.A., 2002, Drew University; M.A., 2007, Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., 20012, University of Rhode Island

Kaitlyn Breiner (2017)
Assistant Professor of Child Development
B.A., 2009, Temple University; M.A., 2013, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 2016, University of California, Los Angeles

Cornelia Brentano (2007)
Associate Professor of Human Development
B.A., 1991, University of California, Irvine; M.A., 1994, University of California, Irvine; Ph.D., 2001, University of California, Irvine

William David Brice (2014)
Professor of Management and Marketing
BBA, 1989, University of Hawaii; MBA, 1996, University of Hawaii; Ph.D., 2005, University of Hawaii

Sarah Britto (2020)
Assistant Professor in Public Administration
B.A., 1992, Louisiana State University; M.S., 1994, Florida State University; MLS, 2016, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Ph.D., 1998, Florida State University

Jennifer Brodmann (2018)
Assistant Professor of Accounting Finance and Economics
BFA, 2006, Academy of Art University; MBA, 2013, University of New Orleans; M.S., 2016, University of New Orleans; Ph.D., 2018, University of New Orleans

Mekeisha Buffaloe (2018)
Counseling Psychologist in SH&PS
B.A., 2006, University of California, Irvine; M.A., 2009, Argosy University; M.A., 2015, Alliant International University; Ph.D., 2017, Alliant International University

Brant Burkey (2014)
Associate Professor of Communications
B.A., 1993, Sonoma State University; M.S. 1997, University of Oregon; Ph.D., 2014, University of Oregon

Michele Bury (2002)
Professor of Visual Arts
B.F.A., 1992, Ecole Charpentier, France; M.F.A., 2000, University of California, Los Angeles

Heather Butler (2013)
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., 2003, California State University, San Marcos; M.A., 2006, California State University, San Marcos; Ph.D., 2013, Claremont Graduate University

Theodore Byrne (2005)
Professor of Public Administration and Public Policy
B.A., 1988, Seattle University; MBA, 1991, Pepperdine University; J.D., 1992, Pepperdine University; L.L.M., 2004, Loyola Law School

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Shaunté Caraballo (2019)
Assistant Professor of Theatre and Dance
B.A., 2004, California Baptist University; M.F.A., 2007, California State University, Long Beach

Kaylie Carbine (2020)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., 2015, Brigham Young University; Ph.D., 2020, Brigham Young University

Stephanie Cariaga (2018)
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
B.A., University of California, Berkeley; M.Ed., 2007, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 2018, University of California, Los Angeles

Alfredo Carlos (2022)
Assistant Professor of Labor Studies
B.A., 2003, University of California, Santa Barbara; M.A., 2008, California State University, Long Beach; Ph.D., 2015, University of California, Irvine

Amalia Castaneda (2021)
Senior Assistant Librarian of University Library
B.A., 2011, University of California, Los Angeles; MLIS, 2019, University of California, Los Angeles

Kirti Celly (2001)
Professor of Marketing
B.A., 1983,University of Bombay; M.A., 1985, University of Bombay; Ph.D., 1992, University of Southern California

Hyo-Joon Chang (2018)
Assistant Professor of Political Science
B.A., 2005, Yonsei University; M.A., 2010, Yonsei University; Ph.D., 2018, University of Maryland

Gioella Chaparro (2018)
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
B.S., 2011, California State University, Northridge; M.S., 2013, California State University, Northridge; Ph.D., 2018, University of Illinois at Urbana

Amlan Chatterjee (2015)
Associate Professor of Computer Science
BTech., 2007, West Bengal University of Technology; M.S., 2009, University at Buffalo; Ph.D., 2014, University of Oklahoma

Marisela Chavez (2005)
Lyle E. Gibson Distinguished Teacher Award, 2016
Professor of Chicana & Chicano Studies
B.A., 1994, Occidental College; M.A., 1997, Arizona State University; Ph.D., 2004, Stanford University

Scott Cheatham (2013)
Professor of Kinesiology and Recreation
B.A., 1997, California State University, Dominguez Hills; DPT, 2004, Chapman University; Ph.D., 2016, Nova Southeastern University

Nancy Ann Cheever (2004)
Presidential Outstanding Professor, 2018; CSU Faculty Innovation and Leadership Award, 2018-19
Professor of Communications
B.A., 1994, California State University, Dominguez Hills; M.A., 1999, California State University, Fullerton; Ph.D., 2010, Fielding Graduate University

Alexander Chen (2018)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., 2005, Stanford University; Ph.D., 2007, University of California, Los Angeles

Chi Wen Chen (2015)
Associate Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management
BBA, 2003, National Change Hsing University; MBA, 2005, National Chiao Tung University; Ph.D., 2015, Baruch College, City University of New York

Parveen K Chhetri (2018)
Associate Professor of Earth Science and Geography
B.S., 2005, Tribhuvan University; M.S., 2008, Tribhuvan University; M.S., 2012, Hokkaido University; Ph.D., 2017, Texas A&M University

Jenny Chiappe (2019)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., 2006, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., 2008, Teachers College, Columbia University; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Timothy S. Chin (2000)
Lyle E. Gibson Distinguished Teacher Award, 2003
Professor of English
B.A., 1981, State University of New York, Buffalo; M.A., 1986, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Ph.D., 1992, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Anne Soon Choi (2008)
Lyle E. Gibson Distinguished Teacher Award, 2022
Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies
B.A., 1994, Indiana University; M.A., 1999, University of Massachusetts; PH.D, 2004, University of Southern California; MPH and MSW, 2012, University of California, Los Angeles

Hee Kwang Choi (2004)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., 1990, University of Chicago; Ph.D., 2000, Boston University

Lauren Chow (2015)
Head Coach, Strength and Conditioning
B.S., 2011, California State University, Fullerton; M.S., 2013, California State University, Fullerton

Natasa Christodoulidou (2007)
Professor of Management and Marketing
B.S., 1995, Arizona State University; M.S., 1997, Arizona State University; MBA, 2001, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Ph.D., 2006, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Edward Kui-Ming Chu (1984)
Professor of Information Systems
B.A., 1976, University of Wisconsin, Madison; MBA, 1980, Roosevelt University; Ph.D., 1985, University of Southern California

Helen Chun (2004)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., 1993, Smith College; Ph.D., 2002, University of California, Los Angeles

Ximena Cid (2015)
Associate Professor of Physics
B.A., 2005, University of California, Berkeley; M.S., 2010, University of Texas; Ph.D., 2011, University of Texas

Margaret Clarke (2018)
Senior Assistant Librarian of University Library
MLIS, 2017, University of California, Los Angeles

Horace Crogman (2019)
Assistant Professor of Physics
B.S., 1997, Midwestern State University; M.A., 1999, University of Arkansas; Ph.D., 2004, University of Arkansas

Edward Curammeng (2017)
Associate Professor of Teacher Education
B.A., 2006, San Francisco State University; M.A., 2010, San Francisco University; Ph.D., 2017, University of California, Los Angeles

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Paula D'Amore (2004)
Associate Professor of Health Sciences
B.S., 1970, University of Vermont; M.S., 1976, State University of New York, Buffalo; Ph.D., 1983, University of California, Los Angeles

Ana X. De La Serna (2018)
Assistant Professor of Communications
B.A., 2004, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico; M.A., 2013 Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey; Ph.D., 2018, University of Kentucky

William De Luca (1991)
Professor of Theatre Arts
B.S., 1972, Villanova University; M.A., 1974, Villanova University; M.F.A., 1979, Yale University

Glenn DeVoogd (2015)
Professor of Teacher Education

Kara Dellacioppa (2003)
Professor of Sociology
B.A., 1992, San Francisco State University; M.A., 1997, San Francisco State University; M.A., 1998,University of California, Santa Barbara; Ph.D., 2001, University of California, Santa Barbara

Xuefie Nancy Deng (2014)
Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Award, 2017
Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management
B.A., 1989, Sun Yat-Sen University; M.A., 1991, Sun Yat-Sen University; MBA, 1996, American University; M.S., 2000, Carnegie Mellon University; Ph.D., 2006, Carnegie Mellon University

Prakash Dheeriya (1991)
Professor of Accounting and Finance
B. Commerce, 1982, University of Bombay; M.M.S., 1984, University of Bombay; Ph.D., 1987, University of North Texas

David Dixon (2015)
Professor of Political Science
B.A., 1985, Wheaton College; M.A., 1988, Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., 1997, University of Notre Dame

Katie Dowse (2020)
Assistant Professor of Theatre
B.A., 2011, Pitzer College; M.F.A., 2014, Temple University

Paul Quang Duong Tran (2018)
Professor of Social Work
B.A., 1984, Portland State University; B.S., 1985, Portland State University; M.S., 1989, Portland State University; MSW, 1993, University of Washington; Ph.D., 1992, University of Washington

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Virginia Todd Eames (2016)
Associate Professor of Communications
B.A., 1999, Brown University; M.F.A., 2007, University of Texas at Austin

Warren Edmonson (2006)
Head Coach, Women's Track and Field

Susan Einbinder (2007)
Professor of Social Work
B.A., 1985, Columbia University; M.S., 1988, Columbia University; Ph.D., 1995, Columbia University

Kirstin Lynne Ellsworth (2014)
Lyle E. Gibson Distinguished Teacher Award, 2021
Associate Professor of Art and Design
B.A., 1991, Butler University; M.A., 1995, Indiana University; M.A., 1999, Indiana University; Ph.D., 2005, Indiana University

Kristen Emory (2022)
Assistant Professor of Health Science
B.A., 2005, San Diego State University; M.A., 2007, San Diego State University; Ph.D., 2013, San Diego State University and University of California, San Diego

Nancy Erbe (2004)
Presidential Outstanding Professor Award, 2015
Professor of Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding
B.A., 1981, Metropolitan State University; J.D., 1985, University of Minnesota

Michael Ernst (1998)
Professor of Kinesiology and Recreation
B.A., 1992, California State University, Dominguez Hills; M.S., 1995, University of Wyoming; Ph.D., 1998, Arizona State University

Mary Cate Esposito (2001)
Professor of Graduate Education
B.A., 1990, Loyola Marymount University; M.E., 1993, Loyola Marymount University; Ph.D., 1999, University of Southern California

Mohammad Eyadat (2003)
Excellence in Service Award, 2009
Professor of Information Systems
B.S., 1984, Yarmouk University; M.S., 1994, University of Southern California; M.S., 1997, Ph.D., 2003, Claremont Graduate University

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Salim Faraji (2005)
Professor of Africana Studies
B.S.S., 1993, Penn State University; M.A., 2004, Claremont Graduate University; Ph.D., 2006, Claremont Graduate University

Kathleen M. Fawyer (2003)
Excellence in Service Award, 2010
Professor of History
B.A., 1990, Northern Illinois University; M.A., 1992, Northern Illinois University; Ph.D., 2002, University of California, Riverside

Jessica Federman (2016)
Associate Professor of Management and Marketing
B.A., 2004, Binghamton University; MBA, 2007, Binghamton University; M.S., 2010, Cornell University; Ph.D., 2014, Cornell University

Yesenia Fernandez (2016)
Assistant Professor of Graduate Education
B.A., 1995, Cal State University, Los Angeles; M.A., 2003, Cal State University, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 2014, Claremont Graduate University

Lorna Fitzsimmons (2004)
Professor of Humanities
B.A., 1978, University of Texas at Dallas; M.S., 1980, East Texas State University; M.A., 1986, Ph.D., 1994, University of Texas, Dallas

Kitty Fortner (2016)
Associate Professor of Graduate Education
B.A., 1995, Southern California Christian College; M.S., 2003, California State University, Fullerton; Ph.D., 2014, University of Redlands

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Michael Galant (2004)
Professor of Modern Languages
B.S., 1990, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., 1994, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 1998, University of California, Los Angeles

Justin Gammage (2014)
Associate Professor of Africana Studies
B.A., 2003, California State University, Dominguez Hills; M.A., 2005, Temple University; Ph.D., 2011, Temple University

Katie Garcia (2015)
Assistant Coach, Softball
B.A., 2011, California State University, Dominguez Hills

Carolyn Gardner (2016)
Associate Librarian of University Library
B.A., 2009, University of California, Santa Cruz; MLS, 2011, Indiana University Bloomington

Nestor F Garza Puentes (2018)
Assistant Professor of Accounting, Finance and Economics
B.A., 2000, Universidad Nacional de Colombia; M.A., 2006, Universidad Nacional de Colombia; Ph.D., 2015, University of Cambridge

Thomas J. Giannotti, Jr. (1990)
Professor of English
B.A., 1976, University of California, Riverside; M.A., 1979, University of California, Riverside; Ph.D., 1985, University of California, Riverside

Benito Gomez (2003)
Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Award, 2018
Professor of Modern Languages
B.A., 1990, Alcala de Henares University; B.A., 1995, M.A., 1996, California State University, Dominguez Hills; M.A., 1997, California State University, Long Beach; Ph.D., 2004, University of California, Los Angeles

Alfredo González (2019)
Assistant Professor of Chicana & Chicano Studies
B.A., 2011, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., 2013, Ph.D., 2019, University of Chicago

Gabriela González (2021)
Assistant Professor of Public Administration
B.S., 2013, San Jose State University; M.A., 2019, University of California, Irvine; Ph.D., 2021, University of California, Irvine

Jonathon Grasse (2005)
Professor of Music
B.M., 1985, California State University, Sacramento; M.A., 1995, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ph.D., 1999, University of California, Los Angeles

Mara Lee Grayson (2018)
Associate Professor of English
B.A., 2008, CUNY/Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College; M.F.A., 2012, The City College of New York; Ph.D., 2017, Columbia University

Kai Greene (2018)
Assistant Professor of Special Education
B.A., 1987, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., 2002, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 2012, University of Texas

Brian Gregor (2013)
Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., 2003, Trinity Western University; M.A., 2005, Boston College; Ph.D., 2009, Boston College

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Christopher Hallenbrook (2019)
Assistant Professor of Political Science
B.A., 2009, Bridgewater State University; M.A., 2014, University of California, Davis; Ph.D., 2015, University of California, Davis

Kamal Hamdan (2014)
Professor of Teacher Education
B.S., 1984, San Diego State University; M.A., 1994, California State University, Dominguez Hills; Ed.D., 2010, University of Southern California

Jianchao Han (2002)
Professor of Computer Science
B.Eng., 1985, Harbin Institute of Technology, China; M.Sc., 1988, Chinese Academy of Science; Ph.D., 2001, University of Waterloo, Canada

Lee Hancock (2005)
Professor of Kinesiology and Recreation
B.A., 1997, Arizona State University; M.S., 2002,  Arizona State University; Ph.D., 2006, Arizona State University

Jon Hauss (2002)
Lyle E. Gibson Distinguished Teacher Award, 2009
Professor of English
B.A., 1983, California State University, Fresno; M.A., 1985, University of Washington; Ph.D., 1990, University of Washington

Ivonne Heinze Balcazar (2003)
Excellence in Service Award, 2016
Professor of Modern Languages
B.A., 1988, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., 1991, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 2003, University of Kansas

Tiffany Herbert (2004)
Counseling Psychologist, Student Development
B.A., 1999, Loyola Marymount; M.A., 2002, California School of Professional Psychology; Ph.D., 2004, California School of Professional Psychology

Roderick A. Hernandez (2004)
Associate Professor of English
B.A., 1992, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., 1994,  Stanford University; Ph.D., 2001, Stanford University

Miriam Hernandez Martinez (2019)
Assistant Professor of Communications
B.A., 2002, Tecnologico de Monterrey; M.A., 2011, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Ph.D., 2018, City University of Hong Kong

Alexandro D. Hernández (2019)
Assistant Professor of Chicana & Chicano Studies
B.A., 2005, University of Texas, San Antonio; M.A., 2009, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph. D., 2014, University of California, Los Angeles

James E. Hill (2002)
Professor of Physics
B.S., 1990, State University of New York, Albany; Ph.D., 1995, University of Pennsylvania

Brad Hollister (2018)
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S., 1999, Clemson University; M.S., 2004, Clemson University; Ph.D. 2015, University of California, Santa Cruz

David Hoopes (2007)
Professor of Management and Marketing
B.A., 1977, Grinnell College; Ph.D., 1996, University of California, Los Angeles

Sahar Hooshmand (2021)
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.Sc., 2010, University of Tabriz; M.Sc., 2014, Amir Kabir University of Technology; Ph.D., 2020, University of Central Florida

Yan-Hua Huang (2007)
Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., 1997, Chung-Shan Medical University; M.A., 2001, University of Southern California; Ph.D., 2003, University of Southern California

Amina Humphrey (2020)
Assistant Professor of Liberal Studies
B.S., 1997, Henderson State University; M.A., 2000, University of California, Los Angles; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Maria Hurtado-Ortiz (1999)
Lyle E. Gibson Distinguished Teacher Award, 2008
Professor of Psychology
B.A., 1992, University of California, Riverside; M.A., 1994, University of California, Riverside; Ph.D., 1997, University of California, Riverside

Kimberly Huth (2014)
Presidential Outstanding Professor Award, 2022
Associate Professor of English
B.A., 2003, Ithaca College; M.A., 2004, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Ph.D., 2009, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Eric Jeng-Liang Hwang (2005)
Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., 1994, Chung Shan Medical University; M.S., 1999, State University of New York, Buffalo; Ph.D., 2003, State University of New York, Buffalo

Larry Hygh, Jr. (2022)
Assistant Professor of Communications
B.A., 1997, Austin University; M.A., 1999, Austin University; Ed.D., 2008, Pepperdine University

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Cenap Ilter (2017)
Professor of Accounting, Finance and Economics
B.A., 1982, Bogazici University; M.A., 1985, University of Istanbul; Ph.D., 1991, University of Istanbul

Alireza Izaddoost (2018)
Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.Sc., 2001, Azad University; M.Sc., 2008, University Putra Malaysia; Ph.D., 2015, University of Ontario Institute of Technology

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Ali Jalooli (2020)
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S., 2013, Staffordshire University; M.S., 2015, University of Malaya; Ph.D., 2020, Michigan Technological University

Kathleen Janert (2019)
Assistant Professor of Music
B.A., 2005, University of Texas, Austin; M.M., 2012, University of Texas, Austin; D.M.A., 2019, University of Southern California

Brian Jarrett (2015)
Professor in Negotiation Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding
B.A., 1985, Simon Fraser University; J.D., 1988, University of British Columbia; LL.M., 2001, University of Missouri; Ph.D., 2006, University of Hawaii

Joshua Jeffers (2018)
Assistant Professor of History
B.A., 2006, Ohio State University, Columbus; M.A., 2009, Northern Illinois University; Ph.D., Purdue University

Julie Jhun (2018)
Assistant Professor of School of Leadership Program
B.M., 2003, Oberlin College; B.A., 2003, Oberlin College; M.A., 2005, Loyola Marymount University; Ph.D., 2012, University of California, Los Angeles

Roger Qiyuan Jin (2019)
Assistant Professor of Public Administration
B.A., 2012, University of International Relations; M.P.P., 2014, University of California, Irvine; Ph.D., 2019, University of Georgia

Cynthia Johnson (1995)
Excellence in Service Award, 2005
Professor of Nursing
B.A., 1974, Marymount Manhattan College; M.S., 1976, Long Island University; Ed.D., 1984, Nova University; M.S.N, 1995, California State University, Dominguez Hills

Cynthia Johnson (1995)
Excellence in Service Award, 2005
Professor of Nursing
B.A., 1974, Marymount Manhattan College; M.S., 1976, Long Island University; Ed.D., 1984, Nova University; M.S.N, 1995, California State University, Dominguez Hills

Kathleen Johnson (2018)
Counseling Psychologist in SH&PS
B.A., 2005, Point Loma Nazarene University; M.A., 2008, Alliant International University; Ph.D., 2011, Alliant International University

Danielle Jones (2022)
Coaching Assistant, Women's Soccer
B.S., 2016, Sonoma State University;

Matthew G. Jones (2002)
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., 1996, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., 1997, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 2001, University of California, Los Angeles

Robert Jones (2019)
Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., 1992, California State University, Northridge; M.A., 1998, California State University, Los Angeles; M.A., 2004, Stanford University; Ph.D., 2005, Stanford University

Sunghoon Joo (2019)
Assistant Professor of Accounting, Finance and Economics
B.B.A., 2012, Chung-Ang University; M.S., 2013, University of Illinois; Ph.D., 2019, Auburn University

Anupama Joshi (2007)
Professor of Human Development
B.S., 1987, SNDT College, India ; M.S., 1989, M.S. University, Baroda, India; M. Phil., 1990, M.S. University, Baroda India; Ph.D., 1997, Purdue University

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Andrew Kalaidjian (2016)
Associate Professor of English
B.A., 2006, Columbia University; M.A., 2010, University of California, Santa Barbara; Ph.D., 2015, University of California, Santa Barbara

Mojaba Kamyab (2022)
Assistant Professor of Orthotics and Prosthetics
B.S., 1996, School of Rehabilitation Sciences; M.S., 2001, University of Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences; Ph.D., 2008, University of Strathclyde

Chacko Kannothra (2019)
Assistant Professor of Management and Marketing
BTech, 2003, University of Kerala; MB.A., 2009, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade; Ph.D., 2018, University of Massachusetts

Michael Karlin (2021)
Assistant Professor of Liberal Studies
B.S.E., 2007, University of Kansas; M.S.Ed, 2009, University of Kansas; Ph.D., 2019, Indiana University

Jarod Kawasaki (2019)
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
B.S., 1997, Azusa Pacific University; M.A., 2007, California State University, Northridge; Ph.D., 2015, University of California, Los Angeles

Jian-yu Ke (2015)
Associate Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management
BBA, 1996, National Chengchi University; MBA, 1998, National Taiwan University; MBA, 2008, Lehigh University; Ph.D., 2012, University of Maryland

Barbara L. Kennedy (2003)
Professor of Nursing
B.A., 1977, Bethany College; M.A., 1978, Adelphi University; B.S.N, 1993, Mount St. Mary's College; MSN, 1995, University of California, Los Angeles; DNP, 2004, Case Western Reserve University

James Keville (2007)
Associate Professor of Art and Design
B.A., 1991, University of California, Los Angeles; M.F.A., 1994, University of California, Los Angeles

John Keyantash (2002)
Professor of Earth Science and Geography
B.S., 1992, Oregon State University; M.S., 1997, M.S., 1998, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 2001, University of California, Los Angeles

Wafa Khasawneh (2017)
Assistant Professor of School of Nursing
B.S.N., 1995, Jordan University of Science & Technology; M.S.N., 1998, University of Windsor; Ph.D., 2016, Arizona State University

Yea Ji Kim (2018)
Assistant Professor of Political Science
B.A., 2008, Sungshin Women's University; M.A., 2010, Ewha Women's University; M.A., 2015, University of Houston; Ph.D., 2017, University of Houston

Kara Kogachi (2021)
Assistant Professor of Child Development
B.A., 2007, Wheaton College; M.A., 2013, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 2020, University of California, Los Angeles

Karin Kram (2015)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., 2005, Bard College; Ph.D., 2011, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

Elena Kulikov (2005)
Professor of Public Administration
B.A., 1976, M.A., 1976, Moscow Pedagogical Institute, School of History; Ph.D., 1980, Institute of World History, Russian Academy of Sciences; M.A., 1998, Syracuse University; Ph.D., 2005, Syracuse University

Vera Kunte (2022)
Assistant Professor of School of Nursing
DNP, 2015, Rutgers University, New Jersey; M.S.N., 2001, Rutgers University, New Jersey;

Megumi Kuwabara (2014)
Associate Professor of Child Development
B.S., 2004, Indiana University; Ph.D., 2011, Indiana University

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Mary T. Lacanlale (2019)
Catherine H. Jacobs Presidential Outstanding Faculty-Lecturer Award, 2017; Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award, 2022
Assistant Professor of Asian Paci?c Studies
B.F.A., 1993, Tulane University; 1995, M.Mus., Johns Hopkins University; M.A., 1999, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 2005, University of California, Los Angeles

Sarah Lacy (2017)
Associate Professor of Anthropology
B.S., 2008, Tulane University; A.M., 2010, Washington University; Ph.D., 2014, Washington University

Lei Lai (2016)
Professor of Management and Marketing
B.A., 1999, Beijing (Peking) University, China; M.A., 2001, University of Pittsburgh; M.S., 2002, Carnegie Mellon University; Ph.D., 2008, Carnegie Mellon University

Margarita Landeros (2022)
Assistant Professor of Graduate Education
B.A., 2009, University of California, Berkeley; M.Ed., 2012, University of Southern California; Ed.D., 2015, Pepperdine University

Michael Laurent (2013-2022)
Instr Fac AY / Part-Time
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Hannah Lee (2020)
Senior Assistant Librarian of University Library
B.A., 2011, University of California, Los Angeles; MLIS, 2013, University of California, Los Angeles; MHOD, 2015, Fielding Graduate University

Jane Lee (2013)
Associate Professor of English
B.A., 2004, University of California, Irvine; M.A., 2007, University of Washington; Ph.D., 2011, University of Washington

Samantha C Leigh (2020)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., 2013, Coastal Carolina University; M.S., 2017, University of California, Irvine; Ph.D., 2019, University of California, Irvine

Donis L. Leonard (2000)
Professor of Theatre Arts
B.A., 1990, Prairie View A&M University; M.F.A., 1998, Wayne State University

Hui Li (2021)
Assistant Professor of Public Administration
LL.B., 1999, Soochow University, China; M.M., 2002, Fudan University, China; Ph.D., 2009, University of Georgia

Kelin Li (2015)
Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., 2008, Beijing Normal University; M.S., 2011, University of Utah; Ph.D., 2014, University of Utah

Li-Lin Liu (2012)
Professor of Accounting, Finance and Economics
B.A., 1987, Tunghai University; M.S., 1995, California State University, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 2007, Florida International University

Tianjun (Luke) Lu (2020)
Assistant Professor of Earth Science and Geography
B.E., 2011, Guilin University of Technology; M.U.R.P, 2016, Virginia Tech; Ph.D., 2020, Virginia Tech

Angélica López Fraire (2020)
Assistant Professor of Child Development
B.A., 2004, University of California, Riverside; M.A., 2007, California State University, Los Angeles; M.S., 2009, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ph.D., 2014, University of California, Santa Cruz

José R. López-Morín (2001)
Professor of Chicano & Chicana Studies
B.A., 1989, California State University, Bakers?eld; M.A., 1994, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 2001, University of California, Los Angeles

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Wei Ma (2004)
Professor of the Library
B.A., 1983, Guangxi University; M.L.S.I., 1989, Wayne State University

Angela Macias (2015)
Associate Professor of Liberal Studies
B.A., 2004, California Baptist University; M.S., 2009, California Baptist University; Ed.D., 2012, University of Redlands

Jennifer Macy (Sumner) (2014)
Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Award, 2018
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Administration
B.A., 1999, Boston University; M.A., 2002, Rutgers University; Ph.D., 2009, University of California, Irvine

Sally Mahmoud (2019)
Assistant Professor of School of Nursing
B.S., 2003, California State University, Dominguez Hills; MSN/MPH, 2013, California State University, Long Beach; DNP, 2015,Touro University

James Maier (2005)
Head Coach, Softball
B.A., 1987, California State University, Fullerton; M.S., 1994, Azusa Pacific University

Rama Malladi (2017)
Excellence in Service Award, 2022
Associate Professor of Accounting, Finance, and Economics
M. Tech, 1993, Indian Institute of Technology; MBA, 2005, UCLA Anderson School of Management; Ph.D., 2016, EDHEC Business School

Sergio Mancilla (2018)
Counseling Psychologist in SH&PS
B.S., 2006, University of La Verne, M.S., 2008, University of La Verne; Psy.D., 2015, University of La Verne

Adrieanna Tuzzolino Mancillas (2002)
Professor of Graduate Education
B.A., 1992, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., 1996, California School of Professional Psychology; Psy.D., 1998, California School of Professional Psychology

Iara Mantenuto (2020)
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., 2012, ICoN Università di Pisa, Italy; M.A., 2013, Università per Stranieri di Siena, Siena, Italy; M.A., 2014, Syracuse University; Ph.D., 2020, University of California, Los Angeles

Clarence Augustus Martin (2001)
Professor of Criminal Justice Administration
B.A., 1978, Harvard University; J.D., 1982, Duquesne University Law School; Ph.D., 1999, University of Pittsburgh

H. Leonard Martinez (1996)
Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award, 2007; Presidential Outstanding Professor Award, 2008
Acting Associate Dean and Professor of Chemistry
B.S., 1986, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Columbia; M.S., 1989, University of California, San Diego; Ph.D., 1993, University of California, San Diego

Jose Martinez (2014)
Professor of Accounting, Finance and Economics
B.A., 1998, California State University, San Marcos; M.A., 2004, University of California, San Diego; Ph.D., 2007, University of California, San Diego

Erin McCauley (2019)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
B.S., 2009, Vancouver Island University; Ph.D., 2017, University of Prince Edward Island

Charlene McCord (2019)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., 2006, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 2014, University of Chicago

Alexis Sharon McCurn (2014)
Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., 2005, University of San Francisco; M.A., 2009, University of California, Santa Barbara; Ph.D., 2013, University of California, Santa Barbara

Stephen McFarland (2020)
Associate Professor of Labor Studies
B.A., 2000, Trinity College, Hartford; M.R.P., 2005, Cornel University; Ph.D., 2014, The Graduate Center, City University of New York

Terrence McGlynn (2007)
Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award, 2011; Presidential Outstanding Professor Award, 2021
Director, California Desert Studies/Professor of Biology
B.A., 1993, Occidental College; Ph.D., 1999, University of Colorado

Elexia Reyes McGovern (2015)
Associate Professor of Teacher Education
B.A., 2005, Tufts University; M.A.T., 2006, Tufts University; Ph.D., 2013, University of California, Los Angeles

Brendan A. McNulty (1997)
Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award, 2006
Professor of Earth Sciences
B.S., 1987, San Diego State University; M.S., 1990, San Diego State University; Ph.D., 1994, University of California, Santa Cruz

Mary Medina (Groves) (2013)
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., 1993,  Loma Linda University; M.S., 2008,  Loma Linda University; DOT, 2011, Loma Linda University

Ashley Membere (2019)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., 2013, Rice University; M.A., 2015, George Mason University; Ph.D., 2018, George Mason University

Erin Merz (2014)
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., 2003, Miami University; M.A., 2008, San Diego State University; M.P.H., 2013, San Diego State University; Ph.D., 2014, San Diego State University; Ph.D., 2014, University of California, San Diego

Kevin Montes (2018)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., 2008, California State University, Dominguez Hills; M.A., 2011, University of North Dakota; Ph.D., 2013, University of North Dakota

Christopher Monty (2007)
Lyle E. Gibson Distinguished Teacher Award, 2013
Professor of History
B.A., 1991, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., 1994, University of California, Riverside; Ph.D., 2004, University of California, Los Angeles

Jerry Dennis Moore (1991)
Presidential Outstanding Professor Award, 2003; Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award, 2008
Professor of Anthropology
B.A., 1977, California State University, Stanislaus; M.A., 1980, University of California, Santa Barbara; Ph.D., 1985, University of California, Santa Barbara

Stephen Moore (2005)
Associate Professor of Music
B.M., 1979, University of Rhode Island; M.M., 1983, Manhattan School of Music; Ph.D., 1992, Indiana University

Sanaz Rahimi Moosavi (2020)
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
M.S., 2013, University of Kurku; DSc, 2019, University of Kurku

Scott Morris (2006)
Professor of Music
B.M., 1994, University of Southern California; M.M., 1996, Yale University; D.M.A., 2005, Claremont Graduate University

Samira Moughrabi (2020)
Associate Professor of School of Nursing
B.S.N., 1987, American University of Beirut; M.N., 1990, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 2009, University of California, Los Angeles

Dale Mueller (2004)
Professor of Nursing
B.A., 1971, University of California, Los Angeles; M.S., 1974, California State University, Long Beach; Ed.D., 1998, Pepperdine University; M.S.N., 2003, St. Joseph's College of Maine

Bianca Murillo (2015)
Professor of History
B.A., 2002, University of California, Santa Barbara; M.A., 2004,University of California, Santa Barbara; Ph.D., 2009, University of California, Santa Barbara

Matthew Mutchler (2005)
Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Award, 2013
Professor of Sociology
B.A., 1991, University of California, Santa Barbara; M.A., 1994, University of California, Santa Barbara; Ph.D., 1999, University of California, Santa Barbara

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Payman Nasr (2015)
Associate Professor of Clinical Science
B.S., 1994, University of Kentucky; Ph.D, 2003, University of Kentucky

Siskanna Naynaha (2015)
Associate Professor of English
B.A., 1997, Boise State University, M.A., 2000, Boise State University; Ph.D., 2006, Washington State University

Susan Needham (1999)
Professor of Anthropology
B.A., 1989, California State University, Long Beach; M.A., 1996, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 1996, University of California, Los Angeles

Ha Nguyen (2022)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., 2005, University of California Los Angeles; M.S., 2008, Emory University; Ph.D., 2010, Emory University

Hannah Nguyen (2015)
Associate Professor of Human Services
B.A., 2005, University of California, Irvine; M.S.W., 2007, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 2013, University of California, Los Angeles

Donna Nicol (2017)
Excellence in Service Award, 2021
Professor of Africana Studies
B.A., 1995, California State University, Fullerton; M.A., 1999, California State University, Long Beach; M.A., 2002, Ohio State University; Ph.D., 2007, Ohio State University

Thomas J. Norman (2009)
Presidential Outstanding Professor Award, 2014; Excellence in Service Award, 2023
Professor of Management and Marketing
B.A., 1992, Harvard University; M.A., 1998, University of Minnesota; Ph.D., 2009, University of Minnesota

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Helen C. Oesterheld (2003)
Excellence in Service Award, 2017
Associate Professor of English
B.A., 1993, University of California, San Diego; M.A., 1995, American University; Ph.D., 2001, University of California, Irvine

Conrad Oh-Young (2019)
Assistant Professor of Special Education
B.S., 2001, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.Ed., 2003, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Ph.D., 2016, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Enrique Ortega (2012)
Associate Professor of Health Sciences
B.A., 2000, San Jose State University; M.A., 2003, University of Southern California, 2003; Ph.D., 2008, University of Southern California

Irene Osisioma (2004)
Professor of Teacher Education
B.S., 1982, University of Nigeria; M.S., 1989, University of Nigeria; Ph.D., 1995, University of Nigeria

Dana Ospina (2017)
Associate Librarian of University Library
B.A., 1992, Colorado College; M.A., 1999, University of California, Riverside; M.S.I., 2010, University of Michigan

Carolyn Oudiz (2020)
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology & Recreation
B.S., 1986, Springfield College; B.S., 1988, Northwestern University Medical School; MHS, 1996, University of Indianapolis; DPT, 2019, College of St. Scholastica

Lauren Outland (2008)
Professor of School of Nursing
B.A., 1981, University of Wisconsin; B.S., 1986, California State University, Los Angeles; M.P.H., 1993,University of California, Los Angeles; D.Ph., 1998, University of California, Los Angeles; MSN, 2007, California State University, Long Beach

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Jung-Sun Park (1999)
Professor of Asian-Paci?c Studies
B.A., 1985, Yonsei University, Seoul; M.A., 1989, Northwestern University; Ph.D., 1997, Northwestern University

Sheela Pawar (2004)
Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., 1988, Case Western Reserve University; M.A., 1992, John Carroll University; Ph.D., 2002, Claremont Graduate University

Keisha Paxton (2005)
Presidential Outstanding Professor Award, 2016
Professor of Psychology
B.A., 1995, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., 1998, DePaul University; Ph.D., 2001, DePaul University

Kari J. Pederson (2018)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.A., 2005, Scripps College: Ph.D., 2010, University of Washington

Maria Theresa Peralta (2004)
Associate Professor of Health Sciences
B.S., 1991, University of the Philippines; M.A., 1998, University of Southern California; Ph.D., 2004, University of Southern California

Annemarie Perez (2017)
Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies
B.A., 1996, Ohio State University; M.A., 1999, University of Southern California; Ph.D., 2011, University of Southern California

Joanna Perez (2016)
Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Award, 2021
Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., 2009, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., 2011, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ph.D., 2016, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Phu Phan (2013)
Professor of Human Services
B.A., 1989, University of Minnesota; MSW, 1997, University of Minnesota; Ph.D., 2003, University of Minnesota

Thomas Philo (2006)
Excellence in Service Award, 2016
Associate Professor of the Library
B.A., 1976, Wayne State University; M.F.A., 1980, University of Southern California; M.L.I.S., 2005, San Jose State University

Katy Pinto (2007)
Presidential Outstanding Professor Award, 2019
Professor of Sociology
B.A., 1997, San Diego State University; M.A., 1999, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 2006, University of California, Los Angeles

Wai Yan Pong (2002)
Professor of Mathematics
B.Sc., 1993, Chinese University of Hong Kong; M.Sc., 1997, University of Illinois, Chicago; Ph.D., 1999, University of Illinois, Chicago

Susan G Porter (2020)
Associate Professor of Special Education
B.A., 1977, University of California, Davis; M.A., 1985, University of the Pacific; Ph.D., 2008, University of California, Davis

Hamid Pourmohammadi (2005)
Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management
B.S., 1996, Tehran Polytechnic University; M.S., 1999, Tehran Polytechnic University; M.S., 2001, University of Southern California; Ph.D., 2005, University of Southern California

Jose Prado (2007)
Professor of Sociology
B.A., 1990, University of California, Santa Barbara; M.A., 1997, California State University, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 2006, University of Southern California

Fynnwin Prager (2015)
Associate Professor of Public Administration
B.Sc., 2006, London School of Economics and Political Sciences; MPP, 2008, University of Southern California; Ph.D., 2013, University of Southern California

Laurence Press (2009-2011)
Professor of Information Systems
25250 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS

John Price (2005)
Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award, 2023
Professor of Physics
B.S., 1986, University of California, Los Angeles; M.S., 1987, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 1993, University of California, Los Angeles

Vivian Price (2005)
Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Award, 2020
Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies
B.A., 1971, Bryn Mawr College; M.A., 1973, University of Texas, Austin; Ph.D., 2000, University of California, Irvine

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Karen Quek (2022)
Associate Professor of Marital and Family Therapy
M.A., 1990, Biola University; M.S., 1993, California State University, Fullerton; Ph.D., 2004, Loma Linda University

Norma Quintero (2018)
Counseling Psychologist in SH&PS
B.A., 1998, University of California, Berkeley; MSW, 2004, California State University, Long Beach; Ph.D., 2017, Pacifica Graduate Institute

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Kimberley Radmacher (2007)
Associate Professor of Human Development
B.S., 1992, Montana State University; M.A., 2002, California State University, Northridge; Ph.D., 2007, University of California, Santa Cruz

Serban Raianu (2002)
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., 1980, University of Bucharest, Romania; M.S., 1981, University of Bucharest, Romania; Ph.D., 1992, University of Bucharest, Romania

Pablo Ramirez (2019)
Professor of Teacher Education
B.A., 2000, San Diego State University; M.A., 2005, San Diego State University; Ph.D., 2011, Claremount Graduate University-San Diego State University

Harun Rashid (2018)
Assistant Professor of Accounting, Finance and Economics
B.S., 2004, Independent University; MBA, 2007, North South University; M.S., 2013, University of Saskatchewan; Ph.D., 2018, University of Calgary

Nop Ratanasiripong (2012)
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., 1994, Boromarajonani College of Nursing; MSN, 1998, Mahidol University

Doris Ressl (2007)
Professor of Theatre and Dance
B.A., 1982, Columbia College; M.F.A., 1988, Smith College

Gary Rhodes (2015)
Professor of Graduate Education
B.A., 1983, University of California, Santa Barbara; M.S., 1986, University of Southern California; Ph.D., 1994, University of Southern California; M.A., 2006, University of Southern California

Stanley Rodrigues (2019)
Assistant Coach, Men's Soccer
B.S., 2012, Warner Pacific College; M.S., 2015, Fresno State University

Kenneth Rodriguez (2009)
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
B.S., 2001, California State University, Dominguez Hills; M.S., 2005, Ohio State University; Ph.D., 2007, Ohio State University

Miguel Rodriguez (2022)
Assistant Professor of Physics
B.S., 2011, Florida Atlantic University; M.S., 2015, University of Oklahoma; Ph.D., 2020, Florida International University

Kirk Rogers, Jr. (2022)
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
B.A., 2009, University of Georgia; M.A., 2011, Georgia State University; Ed.S., 2015, University of Georgia; Ph.D., 2022, University of California, San Diego

Jaleesa Ross (2017)
Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball
B.S., 2010, California State University, Fresno; M.A., 2014, California State University, Fresno

Salvatore James Russo (2013)
Associate Professor of Political Science
B.A., 2002, Tulane University; J.D., 2005, Fordham University School of Law; M.A., 2011, University of Mississippi; Ph.D., 2013, University of Mississippi

Sheryl Ryan (2019)
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., 1989, University of Puget Sound; M.A., 2006, Fuller Graduate School; Ph.D., 2015, Fuller Graduate School

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Mahmoud Salari (2019)
Assistant Professor of Accounting, Finance and Economics
B.S., 2007, University of Tehran; M.S., 2011, University of Tehran; Ph.D., 2016, Texas Tech University

Sherwin Sales (2021)
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., 2014, California State University, Long Beach; M.A., 2016, California State University, Long Beach; Ph.D., 2021, Washington State University

Hamoud Salhi (2006)
Senior Associate Dean for International Education and Professor of Political Science, Economics and Labor Studies
B.A., 1981, University of Algiers; M.A., 1985, University of Southern California; Ph.D., 1995, University of Southern California

Cynthia Sanchez Tapia (2020)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., 2006, University of Colima; M.S., 2008, CIMAT; M.S., 2012, University of California, Irvine; Ph.D., 2016, University of California, Irvine

Silvia Jaimina Santos (1990)
Professor of Psychology
B.A., 1985, California State University, San Diego; M.A., 1987, University of California, Riverside; Ph.D., 1990, University of California, Riverside

Jeffrey Sapp (2006)
Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Award, 2016; Lyle E. Gibson Distinguished Teacher Award, 2018
Professor of Teacher Education
B.S., 1981, Liberty University; M.S., 1985, Pensacola College; Ed.D., 1993, West Virginia University

Jimena Sarno (2022)
Assistant Professor of Art & Design
B.A., 2011, University of California, Los Angeles; M.F.A., 2014, University of California, Irvine

Samantha L Scudder (2022)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., 2010, Brown University; Ph.D., 2016 University of California, San Diego; Postdoc, 2019, New York University; Postdoc, 2022, University of California, Santa Barbara

Kenneth Seligson (2019)
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
A.B., 2008, Brown University; M.A., 2011, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ph.D., 2016, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Tayyeb Shabbir (2007)
Professor of Accounting and Finance
B.A., 1973, Government College; M.S., 1974, Quaid-E-Azam University; M.A., 1979, University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., 1987, University of Pennsylvania

Saahir Shafi (2022)
Assistant Professor of Public Administration
BEcon, 2008, University of the Punjab; M.S., 2016, Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., 2022Pennsylvania stat eUniversity

Sohaila Shakib (2006)
Professor of Sociology
B.A., 1990, Tulane University; M.A., 1995, University of Southern California; Ph.D., 1999, University of Southern California

Kerry Shannon (2020)
Assistant Professor of History
B.A., 2006, Whitman College; M.A., 2011, University of California, Berkeley; M.A., 2013, University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D., 2019, University of California, Berkeley

Archana M Sharma (2018)
Assistant Professor of Health Science
B.S., 1994, University of California, Irvine; MPH, 1998, California State University, Long Beach; Ph.D., 2010, University of California, Los Angeles

Sharon Sharp (2007)
Professor of Communications
B.A., 1992, University of California, Berkeley; M.A., 2000, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 2006, University of California, Los Angeles

David P. Sherman (2002)
Professor of English
B.A., 1983, McGill University, Canada; M.A., 1987, Concordia University, Canada; Ph.D., 1999, State University of New York, Stony Brook

Myron Z. Sheu (2002)
Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management
B.S., 1982, Shanghai Industrial University; M.S., 1989, Brigham Young University; Ph.D., 1992, Old Dominion University; MBA, 2000, California State University, Long Beach

Lia Morgan Siewert (2022)
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
B.A., 2007, Indiana State University; M.A., 2010, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; NAIS, 2021, University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., 2021, University of Texas at Austin

Sari Silvanto (2015)
Associate Professor of Management and Marketing
BBA, 1998, AALTO University of School of Business; M.Sc., 1999, Aston University; Ph.D., 2007, University of Warwick

Sonal Singhal (2017)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., 2006, Washington University in St. Louis; Ph.D., 2013, University of California, Berkeley

Meghna Singhvi (2019)
Associate Professor of Accounting, Finance and Economics
MBA, 2002, Ohio University; M.S.A., 2004, Northern Kentucky University; Ph.D., 2011, Florida International University

Ashish Sinha (2005)
Professor of Earth Sciences and Geography
B.S., 1987, Lucknow University, India; M.S., 1989, University of Roorkee, India; Ph.D., 1997, University of Southern California

LaTanya Skiffer (2005)
Professor of Sociology
B.A., 1996, University of Colorado; M.A., 1999, University of Missouri; Ph.D., 2007, University of Missouri

Carl Sneed (2005)
Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Award, 2012
Professor of Psychology
B.A., 1987, California State University, Fullerton; M.A., 1989, California State University, Fullerton; Ph.D., 1994, University of California, Riverside

Davood Soleymani (1990)
Professor of Biology
D.V.M., 1962, Tehran University; M.S., 1967, Iowa State University; Ph.D., 1970, Iowa State University

Minhye Son (2021)
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
M.A., 2010, Columbia University; Ed.D., 2017, Columbia University

Hak Joon Song (2016)
Professor of Accounting, Finance and Economics
BBA, 1989, Korea University; MBA, 1992, Korea University; MBA, 2005, University of Minnesota; Ph.D., 2012, Temple University

Edwin Soto (2019)
Head Coach, Men's Soccer
B.S., 1995, California State University, Fullerton

Cristina Springfield (2019)
Librarian of University Library
B.A., 2008, University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.A., 2011, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Melissa St. James (2005)
Associate Professor of Management and Marketing
B.B.A., 1990, University of Cincinnati; MBA, 1994, Meredith College; Ph.D., 2004, George Washington University

Jennifer Stacy (2015)
Associate Professor of Liberal Studies
B.S., 2007, Bowling Green State University; M.S., 2011, Universidad de Monterrey; Ph.D., 2015, University of Nebraska

Kristen Stagg Rovira (2015)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., 2004, University of California, Santa Barbara; M.S., 2006, CSU, Long Beach; Ph.D., 2011, North Carolina State University

Aandrea Stang (2018)
Assistant Professor of Art and Design, Director of the University Art Gallery
B.A., 1990, Oberlin College; M.A., 1997, University of Southern California

Alexander Stanoyevitch (2005)
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., 1983, University of Maryland; M.S., 1986, University of Michigan; Ph.D., 1990, University of Michigan

Sam Stapleton (2017)
Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball
B.A., 2013, Occidental College; M.S., 2017, Pepperdine University

Noel Sturm (1996)
Lyle E. Gibson Distinguished Teacher Award, 2007
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., 1985, University of California, Davis; M.S., 1987, University of California, Davis; Ph.D., 1993, University of Toledo

Carol Sullivan (2017)
Assistant Professor of Graduate Education
B.A., 1995, California State University, Dominguez Hills; M.A., 1997, California State University, Dominguez Hills; Ed.D., 2013, American School of Professional Psychology

Rui Sun (2013)
Professor of Public Administration
B.A., 1998, Peking University; M.A., 2001, Peking University; MPA, 2004, Auburn University; Ph.D., 2009, University of Maryland

Daniel Swiatek (2019)
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.A., 1988, University of Nebraska; B.S., 1996, Creighton University; O.T.D., 2018, Creighton University

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Laura Talamante (2007)
Excellence in Service Award, 2018; Presidential Outstanding Professor Award, 2023
Professor of History
B.A., 1995, University of California, Berkeley; M.A. 1998, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 2003, University of California, Los Angeles

Bin Tang (2013)
Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.S., 1997, Peking University; M.S., 2002, Stony Brook University; Ph.D., 2007, Stony Brook University

Sarah Taylor (2016)
Associate Professor of Anthropology
B.A., 2006, California State University, Chico; M.A., 2008, California State University, Long Beach; Ph.D., 2012, State University of New York

Eillen Tecle (2021)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., 2005, Eastern Michigan University; Ph.D., 2013, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Patryk Tenorio (2022)
Assistant Coach, Men's Soccer
B.A., 2011, College of Wooster

Arumugam Thangavel (2015)
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
B.S., 1999, Pondicherry University; M.S., 2002, Pondicherry University; Ph.D., 2010, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Kathryn Theiss (2015)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., 2003, Willamette University; M.S., 2008, University of Connecticut; Ph.D., 2012, University of Connecticut

Charles Thomas (2009)
Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance
B.A., 1995,University of California, Berkeley; J.D., 1998, University of California, Berkeley; MBA, 2001, University of Southern California

Samuel Thorne (2019)
Assistant Coach, Baseball
B.A., 2017, Biola University

Elwin Tilson (2018)
Professor of Health Science-Radiology & Imaging
B.S., 1975, Arizona State University; M.S., 1978, San Francisco State University; Ph.D., 1986, University of Georgia

Christina Toolan (2022)
Assistant Professor of Child Development
B.S., 2011, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., 2014, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., 2020, University of California, Los Angeles

Devon Tsuno (2015)
Assistant Professor of Art and Design
B.F.A., 2003, California State University, Long Beach; M.F.A., 2005, Claremont Graduate University

Irene Tung (2021)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., 2011, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., 2013, University of California, Los Angeles, Ph.D., 2018, University of California, Los Angeles

Sarah Turkel (2021)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Science
B.A., 2000, University of Southern California; M.S., 2004, California State University, Dominguez Hills; M.P.H., 2006, Boston University

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Sarah Underwood Rossolimo (2018)
Assistant Professor of Human Services
B.S., 2010, University of Evansville; M.S.W., 2012, University of Southern Indiana; Ph.D., 2018, Saint Louis University

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Annalyn Valdez-Dadia (2018)
Assistant Professor of Human Services
B.A., 1999, University of California, Irvine; M.P.H., 2003, Loma Linda University; D.P.H., 2014, University of California, Los Angeles

Justin M Valliere (2020)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., 2007, Green Mountain College; Ph.D., 2016, University of California, Riverside

John Vanderhoef (2016)
Assistant Professor of Communications
B.A., 2008, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; M.A., 2010, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Ph.D., 2016, University of California, Santa Barbara

Gretel Vera-Rosas (2015)
Associate Professor of Chicana/Chicano Studies
B.A., 2004, University of California, Santa Cruz; M.A., 2008, University of Southern California; Ph.D., 2013, University of Southern California

Wendolyn Vermeer (2016)
Associate Librarian of University Library
B.A., 2005, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; M.L.I.S., 2007, San Jose State University

Tara Victor (2006)
Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Award, 2014
Professor of Psychology
B.A., 1998, University of Kentucky; M.A., 2000, Michigan State University; Ph.D., 2004, Michigan State University

Philip Vieira (2016)
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., 2009, California State University, Fresno; M.A., 2011, University of California, Riverside; Ph.D., 2014, University of California, Riverside

Margarita Villagrana (2020)
Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., 1992, California State University, Northridge; M.S.W., 2000, California State University, Long Beach; Ph.D., 2008, University of Southern California

George Starr Vinovich (1983)
Professor of Theatre Arts
B.A., 1972, Loyola University; M.A., 1974, University of Southern California; M.S., 1975, University of Southern California; Ph.D., 1975, University of Southern California

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Mark Davis Waldrep (1995)
Professor of Music
B.M., 1978, California State University, Northridge; M.A., 1979, California State University, Northridge; B.A., 1982, California State University, Northridge; M.F.A., 1984, California Institute of Arts; Ph.D., 1986 University of California, Los Angeles; M.S., 1992, California State University, Northridge

Bruce Wallace (2017)
Counseling Psychologist in SH&PS
B.S., 2000, Howard University; Ph.D., 2004, University of Maryland; M.Psy, 2011, George Washington University; Ph.D., 2014, George Washington University

Fang Wang (2014)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., 1998, Fudan University, China; Ph.D., 2004, Fudan University, China

Tieli Wang (2005)
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., 1984, Jilin University, China; M.S., 1987, Jilin University, China; M.S., 1995, Iowa State University; Ph.D., 1999, State University of New York

Yi Wang (2018)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
M.S., 2011, University of Minnesota; M.S., 2012, University of Minnesota; Ph.D., 2012, University of Minnesota

Hal Weary (2018)
Assistant Professor of Music
B.A., 2002, California State University, San Jose; M.M., 2004, William Paterson University; D.M.A., 2014, Five Towns College

Christopher Webb (2015)
Assistant Coach, Volleyball
B.A., 1997, Northern Arizona University; B.S., 1997, Northern Arizona University

Joseph Wen (2012)
Dean, College of Business Administration and Public Policy and Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management
B.S., 1980, National University of Marine and Oceanic Technology; M.S., 1983, Chinese Cultural University; Ph.D., 1993, Virginia Commonwealth University

Able Whittemore (2021)
Associate Professor of Health Sciences
B.A., 1979, Loma Linda University; M.H.A. 1982, Loma Linda University; D.B.A., 1985, United States International University; M.S., 2012, California State University, Dominguez Hills

Tessa Withorn (2018)
Senior Assistant Librarian of University Library
B.A., 2015, University of Louisville; MLIS, 2017, Indiana University Bloomington

Wang Chang Wong (1989)
Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management
B.B.A., 1976, Chinese University of Hong Kong; M.S., 1979, University of California, Irvine; M.S., 1983, University of California, Irvine; Ph.D., 1991, University of California, Irvine

Tyler Wright (2015)
Head Coach, Baseball
B.S., 2007, California State University, Fullerton; M.A., 2009, Fresno Pacific University

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Bing Xu (2009)
Professor of Management and Marketing
B.A., 1997, Hunan Normal University; MBA, 2004, New Mexico State University; Ph.D., 2009, New Mexico State University

Xun (Peter) Xu (2022)
Associate Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management
B.S., 2008, Fudan University; M.S., 2010, Renmin University of China; Ph.D., 2015, Washington State University

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Zheng Yang (2016)
Assistant Professor of Public Administration
B.A., 2008, Beijing Institute of Technology; M.A., 2010, Beijing Institute of Technology; Ph.D., 2016, North Carolina State University

Carolyn Yarnall (2017)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.A., 2008, University of San Diego; M.S., 2010, University of Virginia; Ph.D., 2013, University of Virginia

Bingsheng Yi (2005)
Professor of Accounting, Finance and Economics
B.S., 1993, Beijing Materials College; M.A., 1996, Beijing Materials College; Ph.D., 2005, University of South Florida

Sheng Yi (2016)
Assistant Professor of Accounting, Finance and Economics
B.A., 2010, Central University of Finance and Economics; M.A., 2011, University of Miami; Ph.D., 2016, Florida International University

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Ellie Zenhari (2012)
Associate Professor of Art and Design
B.A., 1992, California State University, Los Angeles; M.F.A., 2012, Savannah College of Art and Design

Meng Zhao (2004)
Professor of Management and Marketing
B.A., 1991, Qingdao University; M.A., 1999, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Xia Zhao (2006)
Professor of Management and Marketing
B.S., 1997, Hebei University; M.S., 2000, Beijing University; Ph.D., 2006, University of Texas

Ben Zhou (1999)
Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Recreation
B.A., 1979, Wuhan Institute of Physical Education; M.S., 1985, Beijing Institute of Physical Education; Ph.D., 1999, Brigham Young University, Hawaii

Liudong Zuo (2015)
Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.Eng., 2009, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China; Ph.D., 2015, Southern Illinois University Carbondale