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Kathryn T. Adams ............................ Assistant Professor, English
Rinaldo Caminada ......................................... Physical Education
B.A., M.A., San Jose State University;
Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin
A.A., Chabot College; B.A., Chico State University;
M.A., Oregon State University
Rebecca Alarcio ................ Director, Public Affairs & Publications
Richard Carmody ............................. Director, Business Services
B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo;
M.A., Chapman University
A.S., Allan Hancock College; B.S., University of La Verne;
M.B.A., University of Phoenix
Marla Allegre .................................................................... English
Noé Chavez-Magana ...................................................... Spanish
A.A., Cerritos College; B.A., California State University, Long
Beach; M.F.A., University of California, Irvine
B.A., Claremont Men's College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
Hector Alvarez ........................................................... Counseling
Eui Chung ................................................................ Mathematics
B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
B.A., M.A., California State University, Fullerton
Deborah Annibali….......Coordinator/Instructor Law
Enforcement B.S., Regis College, Colorado
Marie Comstock ........................................... Professor, Business
Diane Auten ..................................................................... Speech
B.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo;
M.A., San Jose State University
Alvaro Avila…………… ......... Instructor, Administration of Justice
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., California State
University, Long Beach; M.B.A., California Lutheran University;
D.P.A., University of La Verne
Dominic Dal Bello..................................... Professor, Engineering
B.S., M.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
B.S., Weber State University; M.S., Kennedy West University
Judith DalPorto .................................. Campus Children's Center
Sheri Bates .................................................... Physical Education
A.A., Allan Hancock College; B.A., Chico State University;
M.A., Chapman University
B.A., College of the Pacific; M.P.E., Idaho State University
Alexandra Bell……………Coordinator, Student Health Services
B.S.N., Holy Names University; B.A., National University;
M.S.N., Advanced Practice Public Health Nursing, California State
University, San Bernardino
Roanna Bennie ....................................... Dean, Academic Affairs
David DeGroot ................................................ Articulation Officer
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara;
M.A., St. Mary's College
Roger DeLaurier ................ Conservatory Director-Actor Training
B.A., College of Santa Fe; M.A., Southern Methodist University
B.A., Montana State University;
M.A., California State University, Northridge
Karan Demchak ................................. Campus Children's Center
Gary E. Bierly ............................................ Professor, Philosophy
Michael Dempsey .......................... Conservatory Director, PCPA
B.A., Pennsylvania State University;
M.A., University of California, Davis
A.A., B.A., University of Wisconsin;
M.F.A., University of Connecticut
Sandra Bierdzinski ......................................................... Librarian
Andrew Densmore ........ .Coordinator/Instructor, Fire Academy
B.S., Bradley University;
M.L.I.S., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
A.S., Allan Hancock College
Donna Bishop .............................................................. Counselor
B.A., California State University, Fresno;
M.B.A., California Polytechnic State University, Pomona
A.A., Citrus Community College;
B.A., California State University, Chico;
M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Michael Black .................................... Managing Director, PCPA /
Director, Auxiliary Accounting Services
B.S., M.S., California State University, Sacramento
Daphne Boatright……..Director/Professor, Registered Nursing
B.S.N., California State College, Bakersfield;
M.Ed., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Mark Booher .................. Artistic Director/Associate Dean, PCPA
B.A., California State University, Sacramento;
M.F.A., University of California, Irvine
A.S., Santa Barbara City College; B.S., University of LaVerne
Jody Derry .................................... Assistant Professor, Business
Cynthia Diaz .............................................................. Counseling
B.A., California State University, Fresno;
M.A. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Jane Eileen Donnelly .......................................................Nursing
A.S.N., Cuesta College; A.S., Allan Hancock College;
B.S.N., Holy Names University;
M.S.N., California State University, Dominguez Hills
Francisco Dorame ................ Director, College Achievement Now
B.A., M.A., California State University Northridge;
Ed. D., California Lutheran University
Tammy Brannon .......................................................... Biology
Gregory Dossey ....................................... Coordinator/Instructor,
.......................................... Law Enforcement Academy
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara;
M.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
B.A., University of Redlands;
M.A., University of Southern California
William Bruce .............. Director, Extended Opportunity Programs
& Services and Special Outreach
Kristopher Dutra ............................................. Physical Education
A.A., A.S., Allan Hancock College; B.S., M.A., California
Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Sarah Easton ................................... High Tech Center Specialist
Robert Bryant ................................................................ Business
A.A., Allan Hancock College;
B.S., M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis
Obispo
Alice Caddell .......................................... Early Childhood Studies
A.A., Cuesta College;
B.A, M.A., Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School
Denize Cain ..................................................................... English
B.A., M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
B.S., Stockton College
B.S., M.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis
Obispo
Herbert Elliott ............................................ Professor, Economics
B.S., University of Liberia;
M.A., California State University, Hayward
Marcus Engelmann ............................................................ Music
B.M., B.M.E., Heidelburg College; M.M., Cleveland Institute of
Music; D.M.A., University of Illinois
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Edward Blake English ................................................ Counseling
Lala Karapetian ............................ Learning Disabilities Specialist
A.A., Orange Coast College; B.S., California State University,
Fullerton; M.A., Humboldt State University
B.S., University of California, Irvine;
M.S., National University, Los Angeles
Kim Ensing........................................................ .Associate Dean,
................................................ Kinesiology, Recreation, Athletics
Scott David King ...................................................... Mathematics
B.S., Southern California College/Vanguard University;
M.S., St. Cloud State University
Patricia A. Estrada ........................................................... English
B.A., University of California, Berkeley;
M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Susan Farley .................................................................... English
B.A., M.A., California State University, San Bernardino
Janet Ford………………………...….….……..... Assistant Director
................................................. Information Technology Services
A.A., A.S., Allan Hancock College;
B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Yvon Frazier ........................ Director, Campus Children’s Center
A.S., Allan Hancock College; B.S., California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo; M.A., National University, San Diego
Clint Freeland .............................................. Outreach Counselor
B.A., California State University, Fresno;
M.S., California State University, Northridge
Bonny Friedrich .................Director, Licensed Vocational Nursing
B.A., M.S., University of LaVerne
Marc Garcia-Martinez ..................... Associate Professor, English
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; M.A., San Diego
State University; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
Ana Gomez ..................................................................... Spanish
B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo;
M.S., San Diego State University
Julie Knight ...................................................................... English
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara;
M.A., Monterey Institute of International Studies
Alfredo Koch ........................................................... Agribusiness
C.A., Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; M.A., University of Pittsburg;
M.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo,
Ph.D., University of California, Davis
Sandra Kramer............... Counselor, EOPS/CARE & CalWORKs
B.S., M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis
Obispo
Julie Kuras .......................................................................Nursing
A.S., Long Beach City College
Martin Landeros ....................................................... Mathematics
B.A., California State University, Stanislaus;
M.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Margaret Lau…..Project Director, Environmental Training
Center B.S., University of California., Irvine
Robert Lennihan .............................................................. Biology
B.S., University of California, Davis; Ph.D., University of
Washington
John Lovern ...................................... Professor, Human Services
B.A., M.A., California State University, Fresno; TESL certificate
B.A., University of California, Berkeley;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Michael Guista ................................................................. English
Ann Lucas .......................................................................... Music
B.A., M.A., San Jose State University;
M.F.A., University of California, Irvine
Lubna Haddad ........................................................... Psychology
B.A., California State University, Northridge;
M.A., Florida Atlantic University
Roger H. Hall .................................. Associate Professor, History
B.A., California State University, Fresno;
M.A., Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
Denise K. Headke .......................................................... Librarian
B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo;
M.L.I.S., San Jose State University; M.A., San Jose State
University
Felix Hernandez, Jr. .........Vice President, Facilities & Operations
B.M., M.M., Texas Christina University;
D.M.A., Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University
Robert Mabry .............................................. Machine Technology
A.A., East Los Angeles College
Domenico Maceri .................. Professor, Spanish, French, Italian
B.A., Jersey City State College; M.A., University of California,
Los Angeles; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
Lauro Manalo, Jr. .............................................................Nursing
A.S., Evergreen Valley Community College;
B.S.N., M.S.N., California State University, Dominguez Hills
Gabriel Marquez ............................................................. Welding
A.S., Allan Hancock College
B.S., University of Phoenix;
M.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills
Eric Mason .................................................................. ..Autobody
Christopher Hite ..........................Assistant Professor, Film/Video
Scia Maumausolo ...................................... Physical Education
B.F.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.F.A., Hollins University
B.A., California State University, Northridge;
M.A., New Mexico Highlands University
John Hood ............................................. Associate Professor, Art
A.S., Allan Hancock College; B.S., Chapman University
B.F.A., M.F.A., University of Oklahoma
Lydia Maxwell .......................................................…..Counseling
Kathleen Johnson .............................................. Dental Assisting
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara;
M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
A.A., Cuesta College
Robert Jorstad ............................... Associate Professor, Physics
B.A., B.S., Eastern Illinois University;
M.S. University of California, Santa Barbara
Jennifer Jozwiak .............................................................. English
B.A., Michigan State University;
M.A., California State University, Long Beach
Karin Kappen ................................................................... English
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
Patrick McGuire. ..................................... Automotive Technology
B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Dianne McMahon .............................................................. Dance
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara;
M.A., Mills College, Oakland
Daniel McNeil ............................................................. ..Sociology
A.A., West Valley College; B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara; M.A., San Diego State University
Nancy Meddings ..................................... Dean, Academic Affairs
A.A., Phoenix College; B.A., California State University, Northridge;
M.L.S., University of California, Los Angeles
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Cynthia A. Mesaros………………………….....................Director
Human Resources/Labor Relations
Robert Parisi ....................................... Dean, Student Services &
Director, Financial Aid
B.A., M.S., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
A.A., American River College, B.S., M.S., California State
University Sacramento; Ed.D., California Polytechnic State
University / University of California, Santa Barbara
Bahman Mesri .........................................Professor, Mathematics
B.S., University of Tabriz; M.A., University of Louisville;
D.A., Idaho State University
Michael Messina .............................. Coordinator/Instructor, EMS
A.S., Allan Hancock College;
B.A., Union Institute and University, Ohio
Linda Metaxas ............................................. Physics/Engineering
B.A., M.S., University of California, Santa Cruz
David Passage ......................................................... Photography
B.A., University of California, Irvine;
B.F.A, M.A., San Francisco Art Institute
Frederic J. Patrick ......................... Distance Education Specialist
B.A., M.A., Azusa Pacific University
Laurie Pemberton….Director, Institutional Research & Planning
Robert Meyer ..................................................................Geology
B.S., University of California, Los Angeles, M.Ed., Northern Arizona
University; Ph.D., Northcentral University
B.S., University of California, Santa Cruz;
M.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
Diana Perez. ..................................... Project Director, Cal-SOAP
Elizabeth A. Miller .............................. Associate Superintendent/
....................................... Vice President, Administrative Services
B.S., M.A., California Polytechnic State University, Pomona;
Ed.D., University of Southern California
Jon Derek Mitchem .................................................. Mathematics
B.A., M.S., Humboldt State University
Leonard Miyahara ........................... Associate Professor, Biology
B.A., San Jose State University;
D.D.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Carmen Montanez-Rodriguez ....................................... Business
B.A., M.P.H., University of Puerto Rico
Mayra Morales ................Counselor, EOPS/CARE & CalWORKs
A.A., Hartnell College; B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara; M.A., California State University, Fresno
Mary Perry ..................................................................... ..Biology
M.S., University of California, Los Angeles;
M.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
George Phelan ...................................................................... ESL
B.A., Northwestern University; M.A., Northern Arizona
Donald K. Philbin ......................................................... Chemistry
B.S., M.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis
Obispo
Ana Sofia Ramirez-Gelpi ................................................. Spanish
B.S., M.A., State University of New York;
Ph.D., University of Southern California
A.A., Allan Hancock College; B.S., M.A., California Polytechnic
State University, San Luis Obispo
Rick Rantz .................................... Dean, The Extended Campus
Leslie Mosson ................................................................ Librarian
B.A., University of California, San Diego;
M.S., University of Southern California
Julia Raybould-Rodgers ................................................... English
Paul Murphy ............................................ Dean, Academic Affairs
B.F.A., Alliant International University;
M.A., Skidmore College
B.A., Manchester Polytechnic, England;
M.A., Bosporus University, Turkey
B.A., M.A., California State University, Fullerton;
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
James L. Read ................................................ Professor, English
Krystyna Musev ....................................................... Mathematics
Susan Reardon ................................................ Medical Assisting
M.S., Silesian University
Gabriel Navar ......................................................................... Art
A.A., College of Alameda; B.A., California State University,
Hayward; M.F.A., San Jose State University
B.A., Shepherd College; M.A., West Virginia University
Diploma, Aultman Hospital of Nursing, Ohio;
B.S.N., Excelsior College
Christine Reed ................................................................... MESA
Larissa Nazarenko .............................................................Dance
B.S., M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis
Obispo
M.F.A., University of California, Irvine
Alberto Restrepo ......................... Associate Professor, Sociology
Ardis Neilsen ........................................... Dean, Academic Affairs
B.A., University of San Diego;
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, San Diego
A.A., Allan Hancock College; B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara; B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis
Obispo; M.A., Chapman University
Thesa Roepke …Associate Professor, Early Childhood Studies
Mary Pat Nelson ..............................................................Nursing
B.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo;
M.A., University of La Verne
R.N., Cuesta College; B.S.N., California State University,
Dominguez Hills; M.H.A., University of Laverne
Geraldine Royce ..............................................................Nursing
Robert Nichols ....................................................... Professor, Art
B.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo;
M.F.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Melinda K. Nishimori ............................. Assistant Professor, ESL
A.D.N., Regents College, New York
Kerry Runkle ............................... Learning Assistance Counselor
A.A., Allan Hancock College; B.A., San Diego State University;
M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo;
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
B.A., California State University, Fresno;
M.A., California State University, Fresno
Luis P. Sanchez...................................Associate Superintendent/
Vice President Academic Affairs
Christina Nunez ............................................................... English
JD, LLM, University of the Pacific
B.A., Beloit College; M.F.A., Emerson College
Veronica Sanchez ...................................................... Counseling
Stephen R. O'Neill .......................... Chemistry, Physical Science
A.A., Allan Hancock College; B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara; M.S., San Diego State University
B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo;
M.S., University of Idaho
Glenn E. Owen........................................................... Accounting
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Andrea Sanders ............................................................... Speech
B.A., M.A., California State University, Chico
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Jessica Scarffe................................................... Political Science
Rex Van Den Berg .............................. Director, Plant Services
B.S., University of California, Berkeley; M.A. University of York
B.S., Black Hills State University; M.A., University of Nebraska
David Senior ............................ Associate Dean, Fire Technology
Thomas VanderMolen ................................................ Psychology
A.A., A.S., Allan Hancock College
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara;
M.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Robert Senior .................................................. Professor, English
A.A., Allan Hancock College; B.A.,
M.A., California State University, Sacramento
Margaret Shigenaka ................................................... Counseling
Carol Moore ........... Director, Information Technology Services
A.A., DeAnza College; B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara; M.B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
A.A., Allan Hancock College;
B.S., California State University, Fresno;
M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Michael Wagner ..............................................Computer Science
Brooke Souza ............................................................ Counseling
Sandra Waiters-Derry ......................................................Nursing
B.S., M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis
Obispo
A.D.N., Allan Hancock College;
B.S.N., M.S.N., California State University, Dominguez Hills
Chris Stevens ................................................ Physical Education
B.A., M.A., Azusa Pacific University
Nancy Jo Ward ..............................................................Graphics
B.F.A., School of Visual Arts, New York, New York
Brian Stokes ......................... Associate Professor, Anthropology
Margaret Warrick .......................................................... Business
A.A., Saddleback College; B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara; M.A., California State University, Northridge
B.A., M.S.M., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis
Obispo
Deborah Strance ...................................................... Mathematics
Timothy Webb ............................................................. Film/Video
A.A., Diablo Valley College;
B.S., M.S., California State University, Hayward
B.S., American University; M.A., San Francisco State University;
M.S., University of California, Davis
Holly Stromberg ...............................................................Nursing
Robert Weir .......................... Coordinator/Instructor, CulinaryArts
B.S.N., California State University, Bakersfield;
M.S.N., California State University, Dominguez Hills
A.A., A.S., City College of San Francisco
Karen L. Tait ............................................................ Mathematics
B.A., M.F.A., University of California, Davis
B.A., Humboldt State University;
M.S., California State University, Northridge
Elizabeth West ......................................................... Mathematics
B.S., M.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis
Obispo
Deborah West ......................................................................... Art
Yvonne Teniente-Cuello............................................. Counseling
B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara;
M.S., University of Vermont
A.A., Allan Hancock College; B.S., M.A., California Polytechnic
State University, San Luis Obispo
Ashley Wise ..................................................................... Biology
Margaret Tillery ............................ Learning Disabilities Specialist
B.A., Connecticut College;
M.Ed., California State University, San Luis Obispo
Kristy Treur ................................................Coordinator/Instructor
........................................................... Environmental Technology
A.S., Allan Hancock College;
B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Juanita Tuan ...................Counselor, EOPS/CARE & CalWORKs
A.A., College of the Redwoods; B.A., Humboldt State University;
M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
B.S., M.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
Irene Wong .............................................................. Mathematics
A.A., College of San Mateo;
B.S., California State University, Hayward;
M.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Steve Yamaichi ......................................... Coordinator/Instructor
Law Enforcement Academy
B.A., California State University, Chico
Mina Yavari ............................. Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.S., Fachlochslinle Giessen, Germany;
M.S., University of North Florida
Suzanne Valery................................ Director, Institutional Grants
B.A., Stonehill College; M.S., San Diego State University;
Ed.D., United States International University
Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of this list. Should you believe there
is an omission or error in this listing, please contact the office of the vice president,
student services at 922-6966 ext. 3267.
ADMINISTRATOR AND FACULTY EMERITI
Norma Ruth Adams (1976 - 2007) ............... Early Childhood Studies
Robert Alldredge (1971 – 2010) ....................................... Electronics
Ricardo Almeraz (1973 - 2002) .................... Social Science, Spanish
Howard G. Amborn (1970 - 2004) ...................... Professor, Business
Rosemary Arnold (1971 - 2004) ....................................... Psychology
Joan Baber (1998 - 2005) ......................................................... CBIS
Robert Bauman (1989 - 2004) ........................ Professor, Accounting
Jay Baumgardner (1996 - 2009) ................................ Speech/Drama
Josephine Beck (1975 - 1993) ..................... Early Childhood Studies
Dennis L. Bethke (1979 - 1999) ............. Director, Human Resources
Michael C. Bondello (1979 - 2011) ........................ Professor, Biology
Connie Buher (1977 - 2004) ................. Director, Bookstore Services
Ruth Buma (2004 - 2010) ..... Director, Auxiliary Accounting Services
Jack Camiel (1971 - 2002) ............................................ Mathematics
James Carmody (1997 - 2002) .............. Associate Dean, Community
Education
Harold Case (1973 - 2002) .......................................................... Film
Janetta Childress (1970 - 1993) ........................... Vocational Nursing
Lillian A. Clary (1985 - 2005) .... Assistant Dean, Learning Resources
Orrin G. Cocks III (1964 - 2004) ................... Professor, Mathematics
Frances M. Conn (1964 - 1993) ............... Associate Superintendent/
...................................................... Vice President, Academic Affairs
William H. Cooper (1971 - 2000) ............................................ English
William J. Cordero (2008-2010).................. Executive Vice President
Academic Affairs/Student Services
Jay Cortright (1956 - 1981) ................................................. Business
Henry T. Davis (1975 - 2004) .......................... Professor, Counseling