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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
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
Lesley Farmer Professor
Educational Technology and Media Leadership
Coordinator
Teacher Librarian Services Credential
LA1-203A
562.985.4509
Lesley.Farmer@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
Laura Forrest Associate Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
AS 226
562.985.1124
laura.forrest@csulb.edu
Bita Ghafoori Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Director Director/Coordinator
Counseling Psychology
AS 222
562.985.7864
Bita.Ghafoori@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
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
Kerri Knight-Teague Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor, School Psychology
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Coordinator
School Psychology
ED2-192
562-985-1202
kerri.knightteague@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
Caroline Lopez-Perry Assistant Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Co-Coordinator
School Counseling
AS 228
562.985.2206
caroline.lopez@csulb.edu
Hiromi Masunaga Professor / Department Chair
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Educational Psychology
EED 11
562.985.5613
hiromi.masunaga@csulb.edu
Jacob Olsen Assistant Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Co-Coordinator
School Counseling
AS 229
562.985.1999
jacob.olsen@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
Kristin Powers Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Director
Community Clinic for Counseling and Educational Services
ED2 152
562.985.1121
kristin.powers@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
William Saltzman Program Coordinator/Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Counseling Psychology
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
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
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
Joanne Tortorici Luna Professor
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Educational Psychology
ED2 179
562.985.4455
Joanne.TortoriciLuna@csulb.edu
Staff
Name Title Office Contact Information
Yesenia Hernandez Coordinator
Single Subject Credential Program (SSCP)
EED-70C
562.985.4789
Yesenia.Hernandez@csulb.edu
Regina Pao Administrative Support Coordinator
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling

regina.pao@csulb.edu
Gaspar Torres Administrative Assistant
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling

gaspar.torres@csulb.edu
Department Chair
Name Title Office Contact Information
Hiromi Masunaga Professor / Department Chair
Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Educational Psychology
EED 11
562.985.5613
hiromi.masunaga@csulb.edu
Dean
Name Title Office Contact Information
Shireen Pavri Dean
College of Education
EED 5
562.985.4513
shireen.pavri@csulb.edu
Associate Dean
Name Title Office Contact Information
Laura Portnoi Associate Dean, Faculty Development, Research and Graduate Studies
College of Education
EED 6
562.985.7047
laura.portnoi@csulb.edu