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Full-Time Faculty & Administrators

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Ali, Shafin (2007)
 
Economics

B.S.S., M.S.S., University of Dhaka, Bangladesh; M.A., Ph.D.,Claremont Graduate University

Allison, Megan (2009)
 
Horticulture

B.S., Cornell University; M.L.A., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Alvarez, Francisco (1997)
 
Spanish

B.S., M.A., San Diego State University; C.Phil., University of California, Irvine

Ante-Contreras, Daniel (2017)
 
English

B.A., M.A., University of California, Riverside

Apalatea, Janeen (1999)
 
Mathematics

B.S., University of California, San Diego; M.A., San Diego State University

Arenivar, Sam (2005)
 
Communication

B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University

Arquero, Kristine (2017)
 
Chemistry

B.S., University of California, Berkeley; M.S., City University of New York

Askerneese, Adrean (2009)
 
Counselor

B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University; M.S., San Diego State University; M.M.F.T., Ed.D., University of Southern California

Atmai, Rachid (2018)
 
Mathematics

Ph.D., University of North Texas

Bailey, Suzie (2009)
 
Biological Sciences

B.S., Ph.D., University of California, San Diego

Balcazar, Yesenia  (2015)
 
EOPS Director

B.A., California State University, San Marcos; M.A., San Diego State University

Batista-Edwards, Lillian (2005)
 
Surgical Technology

B.A., California State University, Los Angeles; M.Ed., University of Phoenix

Beltran, Angela (2005)
 
Mathematics

B.S., University of California, Los Angeles; M.S., California State University, Los Angeles

Benschop, Joanne (2009)
 
Articulation Officer

B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; M.P.A., California State University, Long Beach; M.S., University of La Verne

Bishop, Eric (2000)
 
Dramatic Arts

B.A., California State University, Fresno; M.F.A., California State University, Fullerton

Bloss, Veronica (2019)
 
EOPS/CARE Counselor

B.A., California State University, San Marcos; M.A., San Diego State University

Bolaños, Theresa (2009)
 
Chemistry

B.S., University of Houston; Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin

Bond, Robert (2014)
 
History

B.A., California State University, Fullerton; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Bonds, David (2001)
 
Mathematics

B.A., University of California, San Diego; M.A., University of California, Santa Cruz

Burman, Anthony (2008)
 
English, Literature

B.A., University of San Diego; M.A., San Diego State University

Burns, Larry (2002)
 
EOPS/CalWORKs Counselor/Facilitator

B.S., M.A., San Diego State University

Byrd, Krista (2014)
 
Psychology

B.A., San Diego State University; M.A., Northern Arizona University

Byrom, Brad (2001)
 
History

B.A., M.A., California State University, Long Beach; Ph.D., University of Iowa

Carstensen, Eric (2009)
 
Accounting

B.A., University of California, San Diego; M.B.A., National University

Cassoni, Rick (2015)
 
Computer Studies & Info Tech

B.S., University of Utah; M.S., San Diego State University

Chapeton-Lamas, Nery (2014)
 
Computer Science

B.S., University of California, Irvine; M.S., University of Iowa

Clark, Raymond (2015)
 
Biological Sciences

B.A., The Colorado College; M.A., Ph.D., Idaho State University

Clarke, Elizabeth Dinamarca (2009)
 
Noncredit English as a Second Language

B.S., Universidad de Santiago de Chile; M.A., Alliant International University

Clarke, Paul (2003)
 
Design

B.S., California State Polytechnic, Pomona; M.A., California State University, Long Beach; M.B.A., University of Southern California

Cleveland, Karl (2006)
 
Multimedia Technology

B.A., University of California, San Diego; M.A., San Diego State University

Cluff, Leah (2011)
 
Art

B.A., University of California, San Diego; M.A., University of New Mexico

Cole, Jonathan (1984)
 
Physics

B.A., University of Colorado; M.S., University of California, San Diego

Collins, Laney (2018)
 
Counselor

B.A., University of San Diego; M.S., National University

Comstock, Sandy (2007)
 
Associate Dean, Nursing and Health

B.S., Chapman College; M.P.A., Golden Gate University; M.S.N., University of San Diego; Certified Nurse Midwife/OBGYN Nurse Practitioner, University of California, San Diego

Connolly, Patrick (2003)
 
Administration of Justice

B.S., American University; J.D., University of Maryland School of Law

Coobatis, Christy (1999)
 
Music Technology, Music

B.A., Wayne State University; B.A., B.M.,University of California, Irvine; M.M., California State University, Fullerton

Cooke, Sunita (2015)
 
Superintendent/President

B.A., The American University, Washington D.C.; Ph.D., Georgetown University

Cord, Julie (2005)
 
Noncredit Social Sciences

B.A., University of California, Berkeley; J.D., Lewis and Clark Northwestern School of Law

Cotnoir, Leigh (2015)
 
Media Arts and Technologies

B.A., Louisiana State University; M.F.A., San Diego State University

Davis, Donna (2001)
 
Faculty Director, Career Studies & Services

B.A., Southeastern Massachusetts University; M.Ed., Bridgewater State College; M.A., University of Massachusetts

Davis, Sean (2015)
 
Sociology

B.A., M.A., California State University, San Marcos

De La Cruz, Angelito (2018)
 
Nursing

B.S., San Diego State University; Ph.D., University of San Diego

Deineh, Steven (2010)
 
Librarian, Library Science

B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.L.I.S., San Jose State University; Advanced Certificate in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Studies, San Diego State University

Deschamps, Michael (2008)
 
Accounting

B.S., University of San Diego; M.S., San Diego State University

Detwiler, David (2008)
 
Spanish

B.A., Southern Oregon State College; M.A., San Diego State University

Diaz, Zulema  (2016)
 
English, Literature

B.A., M.S., University of California, San Diego

Dicker, Rich (2019)
 
Medical Admin Professional

B.S., University of Phoenix; M.S., Colorado State University

Dieckmeyer, Diane (2017)
 
Vice President, Instructional Services

B.A., M.A., University of California, Riverside; Ed.D., University of Southern California

Doig, Lesley (2011)
 
History

B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz; M.A., University of California, Riverside

Dua, Arti (2014)
 
Counseling

B.A., San Diego State University; M.S., National University

Duarte-Braunstein, Karina (2016)
 
SSSP Counselor

B.A., California State University, Long Beach; M.S., California State University, Northridge

Dunbar, Keith (2000)
 
Mathematics

B.A., San Diego State University; M.S., California State University, San Marcos

Duncan, Yvette (2007)
 
Nursing

B.S.N., San Diego State University; M.S.N., Point Loma Nazarene University

Duran, Erica (2016)
 
Noncredit English

B.A., M.A., California State University San Marcos

Eso, Steve (2004)
 
Psychology

B.A., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; M.A., University of Victoria

Essman, Margaret (1994)
 
Nursing

B.S.N., University of San Diego; M.S.N., California State University, Dominguez Hills

Estrella, Roland (2008)
 
Nursing

B.A., San Diego State University; M.S., University of Phoenix

Falero, Roberto (2019)
 
Oceanography, Geology

B.S., M.S., University of California, Riverside

Falker, Matthew (2006)
 
Music

B.M., Western Michigan University; M.M., University of Southern California

Fallstrom, Scott (2011)
 
Math Learning Center Coordinator

B.A., M.S., Eastern Washington University

Farnam, Michelle (2006)
 
Interim DSPS Director

B.A., California State University, Fullerton; M.A., Pepperdine University

Fast, Lisa (2009)
 
Psychology

A.A., MiraCosta College; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Riverside

Figueroa-Chacon, Maria (2008)
 
English

B.A., University of California, San Diego; M.A., Dartmouth College

Fino, Michael (2004)
 
Dean, Mathematics and Sciences

B.S., M.Eng., University of California, San Diego

Firouzian, Shawn (2017)
 
Mathematics

B.A., B.S., University of Missouri, St. Louis; M.A., M.S., University of Maine

Fisher, Kaitlin (2018)
 
Chemistry

B.S., Sonoma State University; M.S., Ph.D, University of California, San Diego

Flocken, Lise (2002)
 
Director, Transfer Center

B.A., University of California, San Diego; M.S., Ed.D., United States International University

Flood, Tim (2019)
 
Vice President, Business Administrative Services

B.S., M.P.A., National University

Flores, Claudia (2015)
 
Child Development

B.S., San Diego State University; M.A., National University

Fohrman, Jonathan (2013)
 
Dean, Arts and International Languages

B.A., University of Washington; M.A., University of Washington

French, Rica Sirbaugh (2004)
 
Astronomy

B.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M.A., University of Texas, Austin

Fulbright, Robert (2006)
 
Health, Kinesiology

B.S., M.S., California State University, Northridge; Ph.D., Northcentral University

Gardiner, Yana (2016)
 
Nursing

B.S.N., Olivet Nazarene University; M.S.N., University of Phoenix

Gay, Ruth (2007)
 
Noncredit English as a Second Language

B.A., M.A., Azusa Pacific University

Gomez-Zinn, Hilda (1996)
 
Counseling

A.A., Southwestern College; B.A., M.A., San Diego State University

Goueth, Pierre (2007)
 
Chemistry

B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Picardie, France

Greenwald, Lauren (2018)
 
Photography

B.A., College of Charleston; M.F.A., University of New Mexico

Gross, Mary (2005)
 
English as a Second Language

B.A., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; M.S., California State University, Fullerton; Certificate in Online Teaching, University of California, Los Angeles

Guinon, Teresa (2008)
 
English

B.A., M.A., Arizona State University

Gunn, Billy  (2014)
 
Film

B.A., Arizona State University; M.A., Brigham Young University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Southern California

Ha, Thao (2007)
 
Sociology

B.S., University of Houston, University Park; M.A., University of Texas, Austin; Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin

Haar, Linda (2015)
 
Child Development Center Director/Instructor

B.S., San Diego State University; M.Ed., National University

Hagen, Kelly (2008)
 
English

B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz; M.A., San Francisco State University

Hanada-Rogers, Trisha (1997)
 
Dance

B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; M.F.A., University of California, Irvine

Hastings, Rachel (2018)
 
Communication

B.A., California State University, Chico; M.A., California State University, Long Beach; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Haugsness-White, Julie (2007)
 
Biology

B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; M.S., Scripps Institution of Oceanography-University of California, San Diego

Hayashi, Yoshimi (2001)
 
Art

B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.S., California State University, Stanislaus; M.F.A., University of New Mexico

Hayek, Laura (2016)
 
SSSP Counselor

B.A., California State University, Long Beach; M.A., San Diego State University

Headlee, Mary Beth (2016)
 
Mathematics

B.S., M.S., West Virginia University

Hernández, Pilar (2004)
 
Spanish

B.A., University of Texas, Austin; M.A. University of California, Los Angeles

Hidle, Jade (2015)
 
English - Transfer

B.A., M.F.A., California State University, Long Beach; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego

Higginbotham, Jeffrey (2019)
 
DSPS Director

B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; M.S., San Diego State University

Hill, Chris (2016)
 
Dean of Research, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness

B.S., M.S., San Diego State University; M.Ed., Azusa Pacific; Ph.D. University of Southern California

Horton, Wendy (2005)
 
Counselor

B.A., Chico State University; M.A., Pepperdine University

Hoskins, Bruce (2004)
 
Sociology

B.A., University of California, San Diego; M.A., Ph.D., University of Southern California

Hoste, Tricia (2017)
 
Noncredit ESL

B.A., Biola University; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary

Hughes, Melissa (2013)
 
Counseling

B.A., Azusa Pacific University; M.S., California State University, Long Beach

Hull, Stacey (2013)
 
Biology

B.S., Denison University; Ph.D., Ohio State University

Ihara, Jeff (1991)
 
Biological Sciences

B.S., University of California, Irvine; S.M., Ph.D., University of Chicago

Ingato, Dominique (2018)
 
Biotechnology

B.S., University of Pennsylvania; M.S., University of California, Irvine

Isachsen, Steve (2001)
 
Computer Information Science

A.A., West Valley College; B.A., University of California, San Diego; M.A., San Francisco State University

Jara, José (1994)
 
English

B.A., California State University, Chico; M.A., Arizona State University

Johnson, Christina (2018)
 
Chemistry

B.S., Brigham Young University; M.S., Ph.D., University of California, San Diego

Julius, James (2011)
 
Faculty Director, Online Education

B.S., M.A.T., Willamette University; Ed.D., SDSU-USD Joint Doctoral Program

Juncosa, Barbara (2017)
 
Biotechnology

B.S., University of Miami; Ph.D., The Rockefeller University

Katson, Paul (2005)
 
Automotive Technology

Certificate in Automotive Technology, MiraCosta College; Automotive Service Excellence|ASE|certified technician

Kelley, Robert (2002)
 
Psychology

B.A., B.S., University of California, Irvine; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, San Diego

Kirwan, John (1997)
 
English

B.A., Washington University, St. Louis; M.A, Ph.D., University of California, Riverside

Kiyochi, Emiko (2018)
 
Japanese

B.A., Doshisha University, Japan; M.A., University of Southern California

Kulkarni, Himgauri (2005)
 
Biological Sciences

M.S., Marathwada University, India; Ph.D., Osmania University, India

Lambert, Luke (2009)
 
Reading, English

B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University

Lane, Lisa M. (1989)
 
History

B.A., California State University, Bakersfield; M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; Certificate in Online Teaching, University of California, Los Angeles

Langager, Arlie (2008)
 
Music 

B.A., Augustana University College; M.M., University of Calgary; D.M.A., University of Texas, Austin; Certificate in Arts Administration, Grant MacEwan College

Lara, Luke (2009)
 
Counselor

B.A., Carleton College; M.A., Ed.D., San Diego State University

Laurel, Mark (2005)
 
Mathematics

B.A., California State University, Sacramento; M.A., University of California, Berkeley

Lindstrom, Zhenya (2017)
 
Associate Dean, Career and Technical Education

B.S., M.S., Vladivostok State University

Lloyd-Jones, Melissa (2008)
 
English as a Second Language

B.A., University of Redlands; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles

Loedel, Delores (2015)
 
Accounting

B.S., M.S., University of North Texas

Lomeli, Sinar (2016)
 
Counseling

B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; M.S., University of Southern California

Lopez, Alicia (2016)
 
Sociology

B.A., University of California, Riverside; M.A., San Diego State University

Love, Don (2018)
 
Umoja Counselor

B.S., Azusa Pacific University; M.A., Point Loma Nazarene University

Luengo, Isabel (1995)
 
Philosophy

Licenciada, Barcelona University, Barcelona, Spain; Ph.D., Indiana University, Bloomington

Ma, Richard (2008)
 
Librarian, Library Science

B.A., University of Redlands; L.M.T. Credential, California State University, Long Beach; M.A., National University; M.A., California State University, San Bernardino; M.L.I.S., Drexel University

Makevich, John (2020)
 
Dean, Continuing and Community Education

B.S., University of California, San Diego; M.S., University of Arizona

Mariscal, Apolinar (2017)
 
Mathematics

B.S., M.S., California State University, San Marcos

Massey, Dave (2004)
 
Dance

B.S., Chapman University; M.F.A., University of California, Irvine

McCorkle, Kent (2014)
 
Chemistry

B.S., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Auburn University

McDonald, Linda (2017)
 
Nursing

B.A., San Diego State University; M.S., California State University, Dominguez Hills

McFall, Lauren (2017)
 
Librarian

B.A., M.S., University of California, Los Angeles; M.L.S., San Jose State University

McFarland, Casey (2015)
 
Kinesiology, Health Education

B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; M.P.H., San Diego State University

McField, David (2009)
 
Psychology

B.A., University of California, Berkeley; M.S., University of Southern California

Meinhold, Gail (2009)
 
Nutrition

B.A., California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; M.S., Chapman University

Meldahl, Keith (1997)
 
Geology, Oceanography

B.A., University of Chicago; M.S., Ph.D., University of Arizona

Mercado, Serena (2018)
 
Mathematics

B.S., M.S., California State University, San Marcos

Miller, Lynne (2000)
 
Anthropology

B.A., Pitzer College; Ph.D., University of California, Davis

Mitchell, Curry  (2014)
 
English, Literature

B.A., M.A., California State University, San Marcos

Moon, Louisa (1990)
 
Philosophy

B.A., California State University, Long Beach; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Morgado, Pedro (2018)
 
Biological Sciences

B.S., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine; M.S., San Francisco State University

Morgan, Rebecca  (2014)
 
Veterans Counselor

B.S., Columbia Bible College; M.A., Psy.D., Biola University

Mortaloni, Nick (2017)
 
Interim Dean, Student Life and Judicial Affairs

B.S., University of California, Los Angeles; M.S.W., University of Southern California

Munshower, Donald (2017)
 
Veterans Counselor

B.A., University of California, Davis; M.A., San Diego State University

Murico, Jeffrey (2015)
 
Religious Studies, Philosophy

B.A., San Diego State University; M.A., Claremont Graduate University; M.A., Ph.D. Claremont School of Theology

Mushinsky, Jane (1991)
 
English

B.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst; M.A., University of Virginia, Charlottesville

Myers, Shannon (2011)
 
Mathematics

B.A., M.A., San Diego State University

Nagai, Tyrone (2017)
 
English

B.A., University of California, San Diego; M.F.A., San Diego State University

Nakamura, Lemee (2004)
 
Mathematics

B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Nemour, Leslie (1993)
 
Art

B.A., M.F.A., University of California, San Diego

Neri, Gilbert (2007)
 
Art

B.A., M.F.A., University of California, San Diego

Ng, Charlie (2013)
 
Vice President, Human Resources

B.S., San Diego State University; M.S., Claremont Graduate University; M.B.A., University of Redlands

Ngo, Annie (2017)
 
Business

B.B.A., University of San Diego; M.B.A., Arizona State University; Ph.D., University of San Diego

Nguyen, Thong (2016)
 
Chemistry

B.S., University of California, Irvine; M.S., Ph.D., University of California, San Diego

Noddings, Victoria (1999)
 
Mathematics

B.A., A.M. Stanford University; M.A., San Diego State University

O'Cain, Anna (2002)
 
Art

B.F.A., School of the Art Institute of Chicago; M.F.A., University of California, San Diego

Ongyod, Anthony (2009)
 
Communication

B.A., San Diego State University; M.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa

Owens, Candelaria (2001)
 
EOPS/CARE Counselor/Facilitator

B.A., University of California, San Diego; M.A., San Diego State University

Paris, Jennifer (2004)
 
Librarian, Library Science

B.A., University of Washington; M.A., University of Iowa

Parker, David (2009)
 
Design

Bachelor of Architecture, Carnegie-Mellon University; Master of Architecture, Harvard University

Paulding, Michael (2018)
 
Computer Science

B.S., Bucknell University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Hawaii, Manoa

Peck, Kris (2019)
 
Learning Disabilities Specialist, DSPS Counselor

B.A., California State University, Fullerton; Master of Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Kentucky

Perales, Dara (2006)
 
English

B.A., M.A., California State University, San Marcos

Perez Medina, Wally (2018)
 
Biotechnology

B.A., International American University of Puerto Rico; M.S., Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico

Perovic, Zikica (2005)
 
Mathematics

B.S., M.S., University of Belgrade, Serbia; Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Perry, Pamela (2004)
 
Library

B.A., Clark University; M.L.I.S., University of Texas, Austin

Peters, Erika (2008)
 
Physics

B.A., Dartmouth College; M.S., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Petri, Andrea (2008)
 
Italian, Spanish

B.A., University of Trieste, Italy; M.A., University Granada, Spain

Phillips, John (2004)
 
Political Science

B.A., California State University, Long Beach; M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University

Phinney, Alison (2018)
 
Nursing

B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara; B.S.N., University of Oklahoma; M.S.N., Grand Canyon University

Pickett, Brent (1992)
 
Mathematics

B.A., M.A., University of California, San Diego

Pohlert, Edward (2003)
 
Faculty Director, Retention Services

B.A., California State University, Los Angeles; M.S., San Diego State University; Psy.D., Alliant International University

Porto, June (1999)
 
Computer Science

B.S., M.B.A., California State University, Long Beach

Powell, Beth (1996)
 
Mathematics

B.A., M.S., West Virginia University

Powers, Leola (2009)
 
Communication

B.A., M.A., Middle Tennessee State University; Ph.D., Ohio State University

Prescott, JahB (2019)
 
English

B.A., M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University

Ramirez, Freddy (2004)
 
Dean, Admissions and Student Support

B.A., M.B.A., California State University, San Marcos; M.A., San Diego State University; Ed.D., San Diego State University

Ramirez, Oswaldo  (2016)
 
Noncredit Counselor

B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.S., San Diego State University

Ramos, Dean (2006)
 
Art

B.A., North Park College; M.F.A., University of New Mexico

Reyes, Kristi (2004)
 
Noncredit Vocational English as a Second Language

B.A., University of South Dakota; M.A., Northern Arizona University

Rice Carroll, Cynthia (2015)
 
Associate Dean, Student Services San Elijo Campus

B.A., National University; M.A., Alliant International University

Roberts, Aaron (2019)
 
English

B.A., Eureka College; M.A., Georgia Southern University

Robertson, Eric (2010)
 
Communication

B.A., California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; M.A., San Diego State University

Rosen, Robbi (2004)
 
Career Counseling

B.S., M.S., University of Wisconsin, Madison

Safaralian, Leila (2013)
 
Mathematics

B.S., Azad University, Tehran; M.S., California State University, San Marcos; Ed.D., University of California San Diego

Salamon, Joe (2016)
 
Physics

B.S., California Institute of Technology; M.S., Ph.D., University of California, San Diego

Sanchez, Violeta (2017)
 
English, Literature

B.A., Texas A&M University; M.A., University of Houston; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego

Scharff, Nate  (2018)
 
Business Administration

B.S., San Diego State University; M.B.A., University of San Diego

Schlueter, Jed (2010)
 
Transfer Counselor

B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz; M.Ed., University of Southern California

Senigaglia, Angela (2011)
 
Noncredit English

B.A., San Diego State University; M.A. Notre Dame de Namur University

Sepulveda, Jeanine (2004)
 
Biology

B.A., M.A., California State University, Fullerton; Ph.D., Scripps Institute of Oceanograpy-University of California, San Diego

Sharp, Christina (2006)
 
Business

B.S., California State University, San Marcos; M.S., University of La Verne

Siegel, Dan (2010)
 
Music Technology

B.A., University of Oregon; M.M., University of Southern California

Silva, Mariana (2018)
 
Noncredit ESL

B.A., M.A., Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania; M.A., California State University, San Marcos

Simpson, Susan (2003)
 
Nursing

B.S.N., California State University, Dominguez Hills; M.S.N., University of Phoenix

Sipman, Glorian (2001)
 
Librarian, Library Science

B.A., M.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.L.S., University of Arizona

Sleeper, Christopher (2008)
 
History

B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; M.A., University of California, Riverside

Smith, Dana (2000)
 
Dean, Letters, Letters and Communication

B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; M.A., University of California, Davis

Stephenson, Denise (2004)
 
Writing Center Faculty Director

A.A., Iowa Central Community College; B.A., University of Northern Iowa; Ph.D., University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

Stewart, Wendy (2011)
 
Dean, Counseling and Student Development

B.A., University of California, San Diego; M.S., San Diego State University; Ed.D., University of Southern California

Strona, Jake (2015)
 
English

B.A., M.A., California State University, San Marcos

Sullivan, Jim (2004)
 
English

B.A., Georgetown University; M.A., Claremont Graduate University

Taccone, Al (2007)
 
Dean, Career Education 

B.S., Bryant College, Rhode Island; M.B.A., Anna Maria College, Massachusetts; Ph.D., Walden University, Minnesota

Tam, Vicky (2015)
 
Nursing

B.S., University of Dubuque; M.S., University of Phoenix

Taylor, Krystle  (2019)
 
Learning Disabilities Specialist, DSPS Counselor

B.S., University of Maryland, University College; M.S., San Diego State University

Thomford, John (1996)
 
Biology

B.S., University of California, Davis; M.S., University of Nevada, Reno; Ph.D., University of California, Davis

Toharia, Cristina (2016)
 
French

B.A., Universidad Autonoma de Madrid; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara

Torok, Stephen (2008)
 
Music

B.F.A., Carnegie Mellon University; M.M., University of Southern California

Trzoss, Lynnie  (2019)
 
Chemistry

B.S., M.S., University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego

Tsuyuki, Chad (2010)
 
English, Literature

B.A., M.F.A., California State University, Long Beach

Tucker Sade, Alexis (2016)
 
Anthropology

B.A., University of Hawaii, Manoa; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, San Diego

Turbeville, John (2006)
 
Geology, Oceanography

B.S., San Diego State University; M.S., University of New Orleans

Uhlik, Jeff (1998)
 
Multimedia Technology

B.F.A., Kent State University; M.A., San Diego State University

Vail, Steve (2005)
 
Automotive Technology

A.A., Santa Monica College; B.A., California State University, San Marcos

Valente, Mario (2009)
 
Dean, Academic Information Services

B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.S., California State University, Fullerton; Ed.D., University of California, Irvine

Vasquez Gonzales, Cynthia (2016)
 
Noncredit Counselor

B.A., California State University, San Bernardino; M.A., University of Redlands

Vidal, Lilia (1999)
 
Spanish

B.A., California State University, Bakersfield; M.A., San Diego State University

Viramontes, Rosa E. (2009)
 
Spanish

B.A., M.A., University of California, Los Angeles

Walker, Catherine (2019)
 
Computer Science

B.A., Rutgers University; M.S., University of Pennsylvania; M.A., University of Hawaii, Manoa

Welch-Scalco, Rhonda (2018)
 
Child Development

B.A., California State University, Northridge; M.A., San Diego State University; Ph.D., University of California, Riverside

West, Janelle  (2017)
 
Biology

B.S., Seattle Pacific University; M.S., San Diego State University

Wezniak, Steve (2002)
 
Noncredit Mathematics

A.S., Holyoke Community College; B.S. Westfield State College; M.A., San Diego State University

Whitney, Mark (1999)
 
Child Development

B.S., San Diego State University; M.S., University of California, Davis; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

Williams, Arnoldo (2005)
 
Automotive Technology

A.A., Palomar College; Automotive Service Excellence|ASE|Master Technician Certification; CA Vocational Education Credentials; Certificate on Tune-Up and Engine Analysis, Palomar College

Williams, Tracy (2005)
 
Dramatic Arts

B.F.A., Utah State University; M.F.A., University of Missouri, Kansas City

Wish, Kristi (2014)
 
Transfer Counselor

B.A., University of California, Riverside; M.A., Chapman University

Wojcik, Alketa (2005)
 
Vice President, Student Services

B.S., California State University, San Marcos; M.A., San Diego State University; Ed.D., University of California, San Diego

Zaman, Afifa  (2016)
 
SSSP Counselor

B.A., M.A., San Diego State University

Zepeda, Magdalena (2017)
 
Counselor

B.A., Univerity of California, Los Angeles; M.S., University of Phoenix; M.S., National University