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Faculty
Name Title Office Contact Information
Edwin Achola Assistant Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Special Education Credential Program (ESCP)
Master of Science in Special Education
ED2-266
562.985.7889
Edwin.Achola@csulb.edu
Stephen Adams Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Coordinator
Educational Technology and Media Leadership
LA1-203D
562.985.5498
Stephen.Adams@csulb.edu
Shuhua An Professor
Teacher Education
Coordinator
Mathematics Education
ED2-260
562.985.1143
Shuhua.An@csulb.edu
Erin Biolchino Assistant Professor
Educational Leadership
Educational Administration
Educational Doctorate in Educational Leadership
AS-208
562.985.1539
Erin.Biolchino@csulb.edu
Victoria Bisorca Health Science Faculty Advisor
Single Subject Credential Program (SSCP)
HHS2-119
562.985.8083
Vikki.Bisorca@csulb.edu
Victoria Bryan Lecturer
Liberal Studies

Victoria.Bryan@csulb.edu
Linda Cargile Lecturer
Liberal Studies

Linda.Cargile@csulb.edu
Teresa Chen Associate Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Educational Technology and Media Leadership
LA1-203C
562.985.1132
Teresa.Chen@csulb.edu
Jennifer Coots Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
EED-25
562.985.8354
Jennifer.Coots@csulb.edu
Shametrice Davis Associate Professor
Educational Leadership
Educational Doctorate in Educational Leadership
AS-227
562.985.4306
Shametrice.Davis@csulb.edu
Catherine DuCharme Professor
Teacher Education
ED2-180
562.985.7151
Catherine.DuCharme@csulb.edu
Lesley Farmer Professor
Educational Technology and Media Leadership
Coordinator
Teacher Librarian Services Credential
LA1-203A
562.985.4509
Lesley.Farmer@csulb.edu
Laura Forrest Associate Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
AS 226
562.985.1124
laura.forrest@csulb.edu
Laurie Gatlin Art Faculty Advisor
Single Subject Credential Program (SSCP)
FA2 201
562.985.4385
Laurie.Gatlin@csulb.edu
Bita Ghafoori Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Director Director/Coordinator
Marriage and Family Therapy
AS 222
562.985.7864
Bita.Ghafoori@csulb.edu
Felipe Golez Professor
Teacher Education
ED2 178
562.985.8792
felipe.golez@csulb.edu
Lori Grace Faculty Liaison
Office of Clinical Practice (OCP)
EED-66
562.985.5499
lori.grace@csulb.edu
Amy Gunter Lecturer
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
ED2 257
562.985.4743
amy.gunter@csulb.edu
Kristi Hagans Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
School Psychology
ED2 190
562.985.4435
kristi.hagans@csulb.edu
Deborah Hamm Lecturer
Teacher Education
ED2 271
562.985.5525
deborah.hamm@csulb.edu
Nat Hansuvadha Associate Professor
Liberal Studies
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Program Coordinator
Master of Science in Special Education
EED 26
562.985.4490
nat.hansuvadha@csulb.edu
Don Haviland Department Chair
Educational Leadership
Educational Doctorate in Educational Leadership
Student Development in Higher Education
Executive Director
Center for Evaluation and Educational Effectiveness
AS 217
562.985.7157
don.haviland@csulb.edu
Betina Hsieh Assistant Professor
Teacher Education
ED2 183
562.985.1986
betina.hsieh@csulb.edu
Lisa Isbell Coordinator
Multiple Subject Credential Program (MSCP)
Director
Teacher Preparation Advising Center (TPAC)
EED 63
562.985.1105
lisa.isbell@csulb.edu
Jesse James Lecturer
Liberal Studies

Jessica.James@csulb.edu
William Jeynes Professor
Teacher Education
ED2 267
562.985.5619
william.jeynes@csulb.edu
Erika Kato Lecturer
Educational Leadership
Project Director
Center for Evaluation and Educational Effectiveness
EED-19
562.985.2261
Erika.Kato@csulb.edu
Tim Keirn Lecturer
Liberal Studies
Director
Single Subject Credential Program (SSCP)
EED 61
562.985.5642
tim.keirn@csulb.edu
Kathleen Keirn Coordinator / English Faculty Advisor
English Single Subject Program
MHB 311
562.985.4215
kathleen.keirn@csulb.edu
Kerri Knight-Teague Lecturer
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
ED2-192
562.985.1202
Kerri.KnightTeague@csulb.edu
Cynthia Leathers World Languages Faculty Advisor
Single Subject Credential Program (SSCP)
AS 317
562.985.2200
cynthia.leathers@csulb.edu
Susan Leonard-Giesen Lecturer
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Special Education Credential Program (ESCP)
Master of Science in Special Education
Coordinator
Graduate Certificate in Applied Disability Studies
ED2 268
562.985.1123
Susan.Leonard-Giesen@csulb.edu
Trini Lewis Associate Professor
Teacher Education
Coordinator
Dual Language Development
ED2 256
562.985.2078
trini.lewis@csulb.edu
Xin Li Professor
Teacher Education
Coordinator
Curriculum and Instruction
EED 34
562.985.1131
xin.li@csulb.edu
Ping Liu Professor
Teacher Education
ED2 262
562.985.1149
ping.liu@csulb.edu
Angela Locks Associate Professor
Educational Leadership
Educational Doctorate in Educational Leadership
Student Development in Higher Education
AS 216
562.985.2443
angela.locks@csulb.edu
Caroline Lopez Assistant Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Coordinator
School Counseling
AS 228
562.985.2206
caroline.lopez@csulb.edu
Eileen Luhr History/Social Science Faculty Advisor
Single Subject Credential Program (SSCP)
FO2 122
562.985.4511
eileen.luhr@csulb.edu
Nina M. Flores Assistant Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Coordinator
Social and Cultural Analysis of Education
EED-020
562.985.7972
Nina.Flores@csulb.edu
Cathrine Maiorca Assistant Professor
Teacher Education
Mathematics Education
ED2 182
562.985.2197
Cathrine.Maiorca@csulb.edu
Corinne Martinez Associate Professor
Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
ED2 186
562.985.1138
corinne.martinez@csulb.edu
Hiromi Masunaga Professor / Department Chair
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Educational Psychology
ED2 181
562.985.5613
hiromi.masunaga@csulb.edu
Huong Tran Nguyen Interim Department Chair
Teacher Education
Professor
Teacher Education
EED 12
562.985.1012
HuongTran.Nguyen@csulb.edu
Jonathan O'Brien Assistant Professor
Educational Leadership
Educational Doctorate in Educational Leadership
Student Development in Higher Education
Program Coordinator
Student Development in Higher Education
AS 214
562.985.8593
jonathan.obrien@csulb.edu
Jacob Olsen Assistant Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
School Counseling
AS 229
562.985.1999
jacob.olsen@csulb.edu
Avery Olson Assistant Professor
Educational Leadership
Educational Doctorate in Educational Leadership
Student Development in Higher Education
Director
Center for Evaluation and Educational Effectiveness
EED 22
562.985.2537
avery.olson@csulb.edu
Anna Ortiz Professor
Educational Leadership
Educational Doctorate in Educational Leadership
Student Development in Higher Education
AS 215
562.985.1126
anna.ortiz@csulb.edu
Jessica Pandya Professor
Teacher Education
Professor / Department Chair
Liberal Studies
EED-9A
562.985.8999
jessica.pandya@csulb.edu
Jyotsna Pattnaik Professor
Teacher Education
Coordinator
Early Childhood Education
EED 37
562.985.1156
jyotsna.pattnaik@csulb.edu
Lindsay Pérez Huber Associate Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Coordinator
Social and Cultural Analysis of Education
EED2 258
562.985.2508
lperezhuber@csulb.edu
Ruth Piker Associate Professor
Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education
ED2 261
562.985.1141
Ruth.Piker@csulb.edu
Lidiana Portales Blair Lecturer
Liberal Studies
Urban Dual Credential Program (UDCP)
ED2 210
562.985.4963
lidiana.portalsblair@csulb.edu
Kristin Powers Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Director
Community Clinic for Counseling and Educational Services
Coordinator
School Psychology
ED2 152
562.985.1121
kristin.powers@csulb.edu
Alejandra Priede Schubert Project Director
Center for Evaluation and Educational Effectiveness
Lecturer
Educational Leadership
Educational Doctorate in Educational Leadership
Student Development in Higher Education
AS 221
562.985.1794
alejandra.priede@csulb.edu
Paul Ratanasiripong Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapy
AS 213
562.985.2534
Paul.Ratanasiripong@csulb.edu
Leslie Reese Professor
Teacher Education
Educational Leadership
Educational Doctorate in Educational Leadership
EED 23
562.985.1152
leslie.reese@csulb.edu
Ali Rezaei Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Educational Technology and Media Leadership
Assessment Coordinator
Assessment Office
ED2 259
562.985.4532
ali.rezaei@csulb.edu
Cara Richards-Tutor Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Special Education Credential Program (ESCP)
Master of Science in Special Education
Coordinator
Urban Dual Credential Program (UDCP)
EED 56
562.985.1938
Cara.Richards-Tutor@csulb.edu
Olga Rubio Professor
Teacher Education
Professor
Dual Language Development
ED2 194
562.985.5450
olga.rubio@csulb.edu
Paula Sabin Lecturer
Liberal Studies

paula.sabin@csulb.edu
William Saltzman Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapy
AS 228
562.985.5615
william.saltzman@csulb.edu
Kelli Sanderson Assistant Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
ED2-182
562.985.4105
Kelli.Sanderson@csulb.edu
Misty Sawatzky Lecturer
Educational Leadership
Educational Doctorate in Educational Leadership
EED 21
562.985.2058
misty.sawatzky@csulb.edu
Hollie Schillig Lecturer
Liberal Studies

hollie.schillig@csulb.edu
James Scott Lecturer
Educational Leadership
Educational Doctorate in Educational Leadership
Coordinator
Educational Administration
AS 207
562.985.8650
james.scott@csulb.edu
Fay Shin Professor
Teacher Education
ED2 272
562.985.1144
fay.shin@csulb.edu
Charles Slater Professor
Educational Leadership
Educational Administration
Educational Doctorate in Educational Leadership
AS 204
562.985.5701
charles.slater@csulb.edu
Jolan Smith Assistant Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
ED2-265
562.985.1201
Jolan.Smith@csulb.edu
Kristin Stout Lecturer
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Master of Science in Special Education
Program Coordinator
Special Education Credential Program (ESCP)
ED2 189
562.985.7807
Kristin.Stout@csulb.edu
Linda Symcox Professor
Educational Leadership
Educational Doctorate in Educational Leadership
AS 203
562.985.1147
linda.symcox@csulb.edu
Sylvie Taylor Lecturer
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Educational Psychology
EED 27
562.985.4788
sylvie.taylor@csulb.edu
Danny Thompson Lecturer
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
ED2 193

danny.thompson@csulb.edu
Jo Topps Science Education Faculty Advisor
Single Subject Credential Program (SSCP)
HSCI 212
562.985.4801
jo.topps@csulb.edu
Joanne Tortorici Luna Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Educational Psychology
ED2 179
562.985.4455
Joanne.TortoriciLuna@csulb.edu
Maiyoua Vang Associate Professor
Educational Leadership
Educational Administration
EED-36
562.985.1182
Maiyoua.Vang@csulb.edu
William Vega Professor
Educational Leadership
Educational Doctorate in Educational Leadership
Student Development in Higher Education
AS 224
562.985.2447
william.vega@csulb.edu
Emyr Williams Physical Education Faculty Advisor
Single Subject Credential Program (SSCP)
HHS2 207
562.985.7344
emyr.williams@csulb.edu
Shelley Xu Professor
Teacher Education
Coordinator
Reading and Literacy Added Authorization (Online)
ED2-185
562.985.1150
shelley.xu@csulb.edu
Staff
Name Title Office Contact Information
Dora Apodaca Credential Analyst
Credential Center
EED-42
562.985.7432
Dora.Apodaca@csulb.edu
Meredith Broadhurst Credential Analyst
Credential Center
EED 42
562.985.5707
Meredith.Broadhurst@csulb.edu
Charline Carabes Department Coordinator
Educational Leadership
AS-206
562.985.4378
Charline.Carabes@csulb.edu
Hellen Carcamo Administrative Coordinator
Single Subject Credential Program (SSCP)
ED1-065
562.985.7622
Hellen.Carcamo@csulb.edu
Denise Ceballos Clinic Coordinator
Community Clinic for Counseling and Educational Services
ED2-155
562.985.4991
Denise.Ceballos@csulb.edu
Nancy de Haro Academic Advisor
Liberal Studies
EED-58
562.985.5867
Nancy.deHaro@csulb.edu
Nanette Delany Facilities & Academic Scheduling Coordinator
College of Education
AS-133
562.985.7609
Nanette.Miller-Delany@csulb.edu
Megan Duggan Program Support Specialist
Graduate Studies Office
EED-7
562.985.5238
Megan.Duggan@csulb.edu
Matt Evans Information Systems Specialist
Office of the Dean
LA1-209
562.985.1112
ced-tech@csulb.edu
Brenda Gallegos Office Coordinator
Assessment Office
EED 54
562.985.2506
brenda.gallegos@csulb.edu
Lizbeth Garcia Department Coordinator
Liberal Studies
EED 9
562.985.8187
Lizbeth.Garcia@csulb.edu
Aleah Garnica Lead Program Coordinator & Advisor
Liberal Studies
EED 57
562.985.4838
Aleah.Garnica@csulb.edu
Makisha Glover-Hill Operations Analyst
Center for Evaluation and Educational Effectiveness
EED 18
562.985.8868
Makisha.Glover-Hill@csulb.edu
Kristina Hancock Fiscal Analyst
Fiscal Office
AS 133E
562.985.4596
kristina.hancock@csulb.edu
Yesenia Hernandez Coordinator
Single Subject Credential Program (SSCP)
EED-70C
562.985.4789
Yesenia.Hernandez@csulb.edu
Carrie Hernandez Administrative Services Manager
Fiscal Office
AS 133D
562.985.1615
Carrie.Hernandez@csulb.edu
Maryanne Horton Senior Director of Development
Development Office
EED 50
562.985.7477
maryanne.horton@csulb.edu
Laurie Kalhar Department Coordinator
Teacher Education
EED 13
562.985.7613
Laurie.Kalhar@csulb.edu
Steffeni Kikuta Administrative Support Coordinator
Collaborative for the Advancement of Linked Learning
ED2 191
562.985.1158
steffeni.kikuta@csulb.edu
Nancy Levyssohn Student Services Professional
Graduate Studies Office
EED 7
562.985.8476
nancy.levyssohn@csulb.edu
Keeley Lewis Assessment Analyst
Assessment Office
EED 55
562.985.2553
keeley.lewis@csulb.edu
Evelyn Martinez Office Coordinator
Credential Center
EED 42
562.985.4109
evelyn.martinez@csulb.edu
Hayley Miller Development Coordinator
Development Office
EED 52
562.985.2069
hayley.miller@csulb.edu
Elodia Montano Student Services Coordinator
Teacher Preparation Advising Center (TPAC)
EED 67
562.985.4577
elodia.montano@csulb.edu
Dana Ocampo Assistant Support Coordinator II
Educational Leadership
AS-201
562.985.4987
dana.ocampo@csulb.edu
Jessica Olague Assistant Director
Teacher Preparation Advising Center (TPAC)
Credential Advisor
Multiple Subject Credential Program (MSCP)
Single Subject Credential Program (SSCP)
Special Education Credential Program (ESCP)
EED 64
562.985.1765
jessica.olague@csulb.edu
Gabriel Rodriguez Academic Advisor
Liberal Studies
EED 59
562.985.5868
Gabriel.Rodriguez@csulb.edu
Mary Anne Rose Director
Graduate Studies Office
EED 7
562.985.4547
maryanne.rose@csulb.edu
Nathalie Sevilla Department Coordinator
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
EED 10
562.985.7947
Nathalie.sevilla@csulb.edu
Amber L. Smith Communications and Events Specialist
Office of the Dean
EED 5
562.985.2330
Amber.Smith@csulb.edu
Leah Sosnowski Credential Analyst
Credential Center
EED 29
562.985.7621
Leah.Sosnowski@csulb.edu
Amber Thomas Office Coordinator
Teacher Preparation Advising Center (TPAC)
EED 67
562.985.1105
Amber.Thomas@csulb.edu
Jessica Troncoso Fiscal Specialist
Fiscal Office
AS-133F
562.985.8055
Jessica.Troncoso@csulb.edu
Kit Van Wyk Director
Credential Center
EED 42
562.985.4109
Kit.VanWyk@csulb.edu
Cristal Vergara Assistant Coordinator
Teacher Education
EED 13
562.985.4507
Cristal.Vergara@csulb.edu
Sheina Vogt Student Services Coordinator/Advisor
Teacher Preparation Advising Center (TPAC)
EED 67
562.985.5326
Sheina.Vogt@csulb.edu
Somone Washington Executive Assistant to the Dean & Associate Deans
Office of the Dean
EED 5
562.985.4513
Somone.Washington@csulb.edu
Stanley Wong Staff
stanley.wong@csulb.edu
Kimberly Word Associate Director
Educational Leadership
AS 205
562.985.4998
kimberly.word@csulb.edu
Associate Dean
Name Title Office Contact Information
Paul Boyd-Batstone Interim Associate Dean, Baccalaureate & Credential Programs
College of Education
Faculty
Teacher Education
EED 48
562.985.7973
Paul.Boyd-Batstone@csulb.edu
Laura Portnoi Associate Dean, Faculty Development, Research and Graduate Studies
College of Education
EED 6
562.985.7047
laura.portnoi@csulb.edu
Department Chair
Name Title Office Contact Information
Don Haviland Department Chair
Educational Leadership
Educational Doctorate in Educational Leadership
Student Development in Higher Education
Executive Director
Center for Evaluation and Educational Effectiveness
AS 217
562.985.7157
don.haviland@csulb.edu
Hiromi Masunaga Professor / Department Chair
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Educational Psychology
ED2 181
562.985.5613
hiromi.masunaga@csulb.edu
Huong Tran Nguyen Interim Department Chair
Teacher Education
Professor
Teacher Education
EED 12
562.985.1012
HuongTran.Nguyen@csulb.edu
Jessica Pandya Professor
Teacher Education
Professor / Department Chair
Liberal Studies
EED-9A
562.985.8999
jessica.pandya@csulb.edu
Dean
Name Title Office Contact Information
Shireen Pavri Dean
College of Education
EED 5
562.985.4513
shireen.pavri@csulb.edu