Roster

 

Last Updated: 11/27/2023

  • AS Roster 2023-2024 [PDF]​
  • Quorum: 38 (75 Voting Senators)
  • Terms: Tenure and Tenure-Track Faculty and staff serve 3 year staggered terms. Lecturer Faculty, Alternates, and Students serve 1 year
  • (A) : Alternate
  • (L) : Lecturer Faculty

College Representatives

College of Business - Five Senators (total including lecturers)

COB Representatives
Name Department Term Ext. E-Mail
Banafsheh Behzad Information Systems   2026  54272   banafsheh.behzad@csulb.edu
Praveen Soni Marketing 2024 54763 Praveen.Soni@csulb.edu
Laura Gonzalez Alana  Finance 2024 54567 laura.gonzalezalana@csulb.edu
Yoonhee Choi Management/HRM 2026 ~ yoonhee.choi@csulb.edu
Claudia Barrulas Yefremian (L) Management/HRM 2024 55516 cl.barrulasyefremian@csulb.edu
Kendrick Kim (L,A) Management/HRM 2024 ~ kendrick.kim@csulb.edu

College of Education - Five Senators (total including lecturers)

CED Senators
Name Department Term Ext. E-Mail
Hiromi Masunaga ASEC 2026 55613  hiromi.masunaga@csulb.edu
Kristi Hagans ASEC 2025 54435 kristi.hagans@csulb.edu
Heather Macias Teacher Education   2024 54506 heather.macias@csulb.edu
      ~  
Vacant (A)   2024    
Stephen Glass (L) Educational Leadership   2024 55525 stephen.glass@csulb.edu
Vacant (L,A)   2024 ~  

College of Engineering - Five Senators (total including lecturers)

COE Senators
Name Department Term Ext. E-Mail
Navdeep Dhillon Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering 2026  52613   navdeep.dhillon@csulb.edu
Mehrdad Aliasgari  CECS 2025 54957 mehrdad.aliasgari@csulb.edu
Perla Ayala Biomedical Engineering 2024 54899 perla.ayala@csulb.edu
Shadnaz Asgari Biomedical Engineering 2025 58023 shadnaz.asgari@csulb.edu
Amir Morsy (A) CECEM 2024 57534 amir.morsy@csulb.edu
Surajit Roy(A) Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering  2024 51556 sean.kwon@csulb.edu
Mohammad Talebi (L,A) Electrical Engineering 2024 51514 m.talebi@csulb.edu
Ali Sleiman (L) F23 Electrical Engineering 2024 ~ ali.sleiman@csulb.edu

College of Health and Human Services - Eight Senators (total including lecturers)

CHHS Senators
Name Department Term Ext. E-Mail
Peter Kreysa Family & Consumer Sciences 2024  58111    peter.kreysa@csulb.edu
Pei-Fang Hung- CHAIR Speech Language Pathology 2026 54159 pei-fang.hung@csulb.edu
Melissa Dyo Nursing 2025 55099 melissa.dyo@csulb.edu
Tina Zhao PPA 2025 55637 tina.zhao@csulb.edu
Nancy Meyer-Adams Social Work 2026 57774 nancy.meyer-adams@csulb.edu
Ryan Fischer- Secretary   CCJEM 2025 51677 ryan.fischer@csulb.edu
Henry O'Lawrence Health Care Administration 2025 58103 henry.olawrence@csulb.edu
Debby Rannalli (A) Nursing  2024 51804 debby.rannalli@csulb.edu
Nathan Gerard (A) Heath Care Administration 2024 58011 nathan.gerard@csulb.edu
Vacant (A)   2024 ~  
Vacant (A)   2024 54472  
Nicole Smith (L) Family & Consumer Sciences 2024 52649 nicole.smith@csulb.edu
James Lott (L,A) Health Care Administration 2024 55041 james.lott@csulb.edu

College of Liberal Arts - Seventeen Senators (total including lecturers)

CLA Senators
Name Department Term Ext. E-Mail
Soumitro Sen Journalism & Public Relations 2025  55568   soumitro.sen@csulb.edu
Ali Igmen History 2025 58765 ali.igmen@csulb.edu
Neil Hultgren- VICE CHAIR English 2025 52423 neil.hultgren@csulb.edu
Leakhena Nou Sociology  2025 57439     leakhena.nou@csulb.edu
Aparna Nayak RGRLL 2024 54531 aparna.nayak@csulb.edu
Chris Karadjov Journalism & Public Relations  2024 52104 chris.karadjov@csulb.edu
Kris Zentgraf-  Sociology 2024 51689 kris.zentgraf@csulb.edu
Eileen Klink English 2024 54223 eileen.klink@csulb.edu
Chris Warren  Psychology  2026 55025 c.warren@csulb.edu
Norbert Schürer-  English  2026 54213 norbert.schurer@csulb.edu
Danny Paskin  Journalism & Public Relations 2026 52602 danny.paskin@csulb.edu
Michael Ahland Linguistics 2026 51146 michael.ahland@csulb.edu
Barbara Grossman-Thompson  International Studies  2026 54246 barbara.grossman-thompson@csulb.edu
Kathryn Chew (A) Classics 2026 55810 kathryn.chew@csulb.edu
Sophea Seng (A) AAAS 2024 55278 sophea.seng@csulb.edu
Katrina Hanna Communication Studies  2026 57679 katrina.hanna@csulb.edu
Cory Wright (A) F23 Philosophy 2026 52736 cory.wright@csulb.edu
David Shafer History 2026 54612 david.shafer@csulb.edu
Claudia Huang (A) Human Development 2024 55591 claudia.huang@csulb.edu
Sean Smith (L) History 2023 54419 sean.smith@csulb.edu
Elizabeth Guzik (L,A) F 23 English 2023 54231 elizabeth.guzik@csulb.edu
Michael Palomarez (L) English 2023 51538 michael.palomarez@csulb.edu

College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics - Eight Senators (total including lecturers)

CNSM Senators
Name Department Term Ext. E-Mail
Jason Schwans Chemistry & Biochemistry 2025  57778   jason.schwans@csulb.edu
Jeffrey Pair Mathematics and Statistics 2025 54351 jeffrey.pair@csulb.edu
Vas Narayanaswami Chemistry & Biochemistry 2024 54953 vas.narayanaswami@csulb.edu
Brian Katz Mathematics and Statistics 2024 ~ brian.katz@csulb.edu
Amanda Fisher Biological Sciences 2026 54814 amanda.fisher@csulb.edu
Klaus Hagedorn Geological Sciences 2026 54198 klaus.hagedorn@csulb.edu
Eric Marinez Chemistry & Biochemistry 2026 52026 eric.marinez@csulb.edu
Enrico Tapavizca (A) Chemistry & Biochemistry 2024 57830 enrico.tapavizca@csulb.edu
Lisa Martin (S24 only)  Science Education 2024 55539 lisa.martin@csulb.edu
Lisa Romero (L) Biological Sciences 2024 ~ lisa.romero@csulb.edu
Christina Sover (L,A) Mathematics & Statistics 2024 ~ christina.sover@csulb.edu

College of the Arts - Six Senators (total including lecturers)

COTA Senators
Name Department Term Ext. E-Mail
Laurie Gatlin Art 2025  ~     laurie.gatlin@csulb.edu
Steve Boyer  Design 2024 ~ steve.boyer@csulb.edu
Von Dominguez Design 2024 ~ von.dominguez@csulb.edu
Chris Miles School of Art   2026 58396 chris.miles@csulb.edu
Adam Moore FEA 2025 55404 adam.moore@csulb.edu
Brian Trimble (A) School of Art 2024 54387 brian.trimble@csulb.edu
Paula Sabin (L) Music 2024 54781
Todd Ciborowski (L,A) School of Art  2024 57992    todd.ciborowski

College of Professional and Continuing Education - One Senator

CPaCE Senators
Name Department Term Ext. E-Mail
Courtney Stammler (A)  American Language Institute 2025  57143   courtney.stammler@csulb.edu
Susan Shanley American Language Institute 2024      ~ susan.shanley@csulb.edu

University Library - One Senator

University Library Senator
Name Department Term Ext. E-Mail
Kelly Janousek (A) University Library 2025 57815   kelly.janousek@csulb.edu
Alexis Pavenick University Library 2025 52332 alexis.pavenick@csulb.edu

Student Services Division - Three Senators

Student Services Senators
Name Department Term Ext. E-Mail
         
Kirstyn Yuk Sim Chun Counseling & Psychological Services 2024  54001    k.chun@csulb.edu
Abby Bradecich Counseling & Psychological Services 2026 54001 abby.bradecich@csulb.edu 
Vacant (A)        

Staff - Five Senators

Staff Senators
Name Department Term Ext. E-Mail
Alessandro Russo Staff Council Chair 2024  54318  alessandro.russo@csulb.edu
Colleen Ryan Office of the Provost 2025 54911 colleen.ryan@csulb.edu
Kristin Bonetati 49 er shops 2024 57711 kristin.bonetati@csulb.edu
Sharon Olson  Center for International Education 2025 55585 sharon.olson@csulb.edu
Rosa Trujillo (A) Career Development Center 2024 58463 rosa.trujillo@csulb.edu
Bethany Price  COTA 2025 54326 bethany.price@csulb.edu
Michael Warden (A) UCUA 2025 55296 michael.warden@csulb.edu
Ann Kinsey (A) Academic Senate 2026 54310   ann.kinsey@csulb.edu

Students - Five Senators

Student Senators
Name Department Term Ext. E-Mail

Sarah Kasem

 ASI  Academic Affairs Officer 2024  55241 sarah.kasem01@student.csulb.edu
            ASI Executive Vice President   2024 55241  
Johnny Baeza     ASI Senator, CEDU 2024 55241   johnny.baeza@student.csulb.edu                                       
Payton Belle ASI Senator, At-Large 2024 55241 payton.belle01@student.csulb.edu
Richie Pham ASI Senator, CNSM 2024 55241 richie.pham01@student.csulb.edu

Emeritus & Retired Faculty - One Senator

ERFAS Senator
Name Department Term Ext. E-Mail
Carol Riley Emeritus & Retired Faculty Association ~ 52539   carol.riley@csulb.edu

Deans - Two Senators, Voting

Dean Senators
Name Department Term Ext. E-Mail
Deborah Thien Dean, CLA 2024  55384    deborah.thien@csulb.edu
Curtis Bennett Dean, CNSM 2024 51521 curtis.bennett@csulb.edu

CFA - One Senator, Ex-officio, Voting

CFA Senator
Name Department Term Ext. E-Mail
Shelly-Ann Collins Rawle Co-President, CFA    2024   55525 shelly.collins@csulb.edu 

Administration - Five Senators, Ex-officio, Voting

Administrative Senators
Name Department Term Ext. E-Mail                                                     
Jane Conoley President of the University ~ 54121   jane.conoley@csulb.edu
Karyn Scissum Gunn Provost & Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs ~ 54129 karyn.scissumgunn@csulb.edu
Kerry Johnson Vice President for Undergraduate Studies ~ 54128 kerry.johnson@csulb.edu
Jody Cormack Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & Dean of Graduate Studies ~ 58225 jody.cormack@csulb.edu
Patricia A. Perez Associate VP of Faculty Affairs ~ 58264 patricia.perez@csulb.edu

Non-Voting Senate Members

Ex-officio, Non-Voting

Ex-officio Non-Voting List
Name Department Term Ext. E-Mail
Dan Montoya V.P. for University Relations & Development ~ 55195    dan.montoya@csulb.edu
Beth Lesen V.P. for Student Services  ~ 55587 beth.lesen@csulb.edu
Scott Apel V.P. for Administration & Finance ~ 51658 scott.apel@csulb.edu
Min Yao V.P. and Chief Information Officer ~ 55459 min.yao@csulb.edu
Chris Swarat Dean, College of Continuing and Professional Education ~   chris.swarat@csulb.edu
Royce W. Smith Dean, College of the Arts ~ 54364 royce.smith@csulb.edu
Elizabeth Dill  Dean, Library Services ~ 54047 elizabeth.dill@csulb.edu
Deborah Thien Dean, College of Liberal Arts ~ 55384 deborah.thien@csulb.edu
Anna Ortiz Interim Dean, College of Education ~ 54513 anna.ortiz@csulb.edu
Jinny Rhee Dean, College of Engineering ~ 58032 jinny.rhee@csulb.edu
Monica Lounsbery Dean, College of Health and Human Services ~ 54691 monica.lounsbery@csulb.edu

CSULB Representatives to Academic Senate CSU - Non-Voting

CSULB Rep to CSU Senate List
Name Department Term Ext. E-Mail
Norbert Schürer  English 2026  57815    norbert.schurer@csulb.edu
Eileen Klink English 2025 54223 eileen.klink@csulb.edu
Praveen Soni Marketing 2024 54763 praveen.soni@csulb.edu