Administration, Faculty and Staff
Administration, Faculty and Staff
Administration of the College

Oscar Cobian, Ed.D.
Acting President
Vacant
Vice President Academic Affairs and
Student Learning
Chris Renbarger, MBA
Vice President Business Services
Leah Alarcon, Ed.D.
Acting Vice President Student Development
Mike Alexander
Director of College Information
Technology Services
Bob Sube
Director of Facilities, Maintenance, & Operations
Instructional Divisions and Services
Vacant
Dean, Student Success
Vacant
Dean, Library and Liberal Studies
Keller Magenau, Ph.D.
Dean, Institutional Effectiveness
Vacant
Dean, Mathematics, Science, Health, Kinesiology, and Athletics
Isaac Rodriguez Lupercio, Ed.D.
Interim Dean, Career Education
Steve Hall, Ed.D.
Interim Dean, Public Safety
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Acosta, Reinaldo (2001)
Library Technician
Alcala, Ruben (2021)
Career and Transfer Specialist/ Bilingual
Alexander, Mike (2001)
Director of College Information Technology Services
Almazan, Jorge (2008)
Custodian
Anderson, Jay (2005)
Fire Academy Equipment Technician
Anderson, Laura (2013)
Academic Data Specialist
Arana, Sergio (2020)
Information Technology Support Specialist II
Arias, Marisa C. (2001)
Office Assistant/Bilingual
Arias, Tonia (2006)
Admissions and Records Technician
Asahan, Reuben (2017)
Information Technology Support Specialist III
Aurora, Rosleen (2016)
Financial Aid Specialist
Avina Cervantes, Rocio (2021)
Technical Data Specialist
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Banks, Karla (2006)
Executive Assistant to the President
Barrios, Blanca (2008)
Academic Data Specialist
Barroso, America (2014)
Counselor Assistant
Bingham, Christina (2018)
Instructional Lab Technician I/Culinary & Restaurant Management
Burwick, Amanda (2017)
Project Placement Specialist
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Campos, Christina (2017)
Instructional Lab Technician/Dental Hygiene
Campos, Consuelo (2001)
Administrative Assistant
Carlson, Rhonda (2019)
Foster Care Project Specialist
Carrasco, Susan (2016)
Counselor Assistant
Cervantes, Maria Ruth (1995)
Financial Aid Specialist/Bilingual
Chinery, Roberta (2019)
Financial Aid Specialist
Coffee, Cleveland (2022)
HVAC-R Technician
Connolly, Christopher (2022)
Instructional Lab Technician I
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De La O, Rudy (2000)
Custodian
DeRouen, Beau (2016)
Information Technology Support Specialist III
Diamantopoulou, Sofia (2019)
Research Analyst
Diaz, Joel (2003)
Registrar
Diaz-Brown, Anthony (2015)
Instructional Lab Technician I/Automotive Technology
Downs, Gilbert (2020)
College Services Supervisor
Dueñes, Roland (2015)
Custodian
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Fa'asua, Linda (1999, 2005)
Financial Aid Officer
Fernandez, Imelda (2016)
Student Success and Support Specialist II
Fernandez, Jesus (2006)
Police Officer
Fernandez, Jesus (2006)
Police Officer
Flores, Fidelia (2016)
Financial Aid Specialist
Flores, Jessica (2020)
Financial Aid Specialist
FrÍas, Antonio (2021)
Child Development Center Supervisor
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Garcia, Diana (2016)
Financial Aid Specialist
Garcia, Luis (2020)
Student Services Assistant
Gardner, David A. (1996)
Assistant Director of Facilities
Gladden, Colleen (2019)
Administrative Assistant
Gomez, Jimmy (2021)
Grounds Maintenance Worker
Gonzalez, Eliseo (2016)
Grant Director - Title V Project Adelante
Gonzalez, Eric (2019)
Custodian
Gonzalez, Blanca (2021)
Admissions & Record Technician
Gruego, Brenda (2020)
College Fiscal Services Supervisor
Guerrero, Dalia (2019)
Administrative Assistant/Bilingual
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Habal, John (2016)
Technical Data Specialist
Hamilton, Cheryl (2018)
Business Office Assistant I
Hamilton, Kristina (2022)
Marketing, Communications and Web Design Coordinator
Hanes, Jeremy (2019)
Performing Arts Technician
Hanna, Christina (2022)
Student Success & Support Specialist II
Haven, Tyler (2017)
Instructional Lab Technician II/Sciences
Hernandez Gonzalez, Mayra (2018)
Financial Aid Specialist/Bilingual
Hernandez-Munoz, Gabriel (2016)
Custodian
Hiben, Jeffery J. (1999)
Instructional Lab Technician/Automotive Technology
Hill, Carl (2008)
Maintenance Worker II
Hoffman, Damien (2017)
Research Analyst
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Jafroodi, Vahid (1999)
Police Officer
Jay, Lori (2013)
Administrative Assistant
Jimenez-Martinez, Haida (2018)
Student Success and Support Specialist II
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Klein-Williams, Marcella (2017)
Grant Director - STEM
Knight, Laura (2019)
Instructional Technologist/Designer
Knight, Tina (2021)
Director of Institutional Advancement & Community Relations
Kromka, David (2006)
Fire Academy Equipment Technician
Kromka, Rachel (2022)
Child Development Assistant
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Lacson, Ronillo (2018)
Tutorial Services Specialist II
Lawrence, Susan (2016)
Administrative Assistant
Limon, Eloisa (2022)
Office Assistant
Lopez, Cristian (2016)
Custodian
Lopez, Aric (2022)
Administrative Assistant
Loprieno, John (2021)
Child Development Associate
Lu, Sheila (2019)
Grant Accounting / Administrative Assistant
Lucin, Elena (2017)
Instructional Lab Technician II/Sciences
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Maldonado, Laura (2019)
Student Success and Support Specialist II
Marquez, Edlin (2019)
Financial Aid Specialist
Martinez, Amparo (2015)
Student Activities Specialist
Martinez, Norma (2020)
Communications Assistant Bilingual
Medrano, Silvia (2021)
Senior Accounting Technician
Mirjafarli, Ayla (2021)
Student Services Assistant
Mitchell, Alex (2022)
Police Officer
Morales, Filiberto (2020)
Grounds Maintenance Worker
Moran-Romero, Robert (2015)
Custodial Supervisor
Morris, Ashley (2021)
Grant Accounting/Administrative Assistant
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Navarro, Yolanda (2016)
Administrative Assistant
Navarro-Reyes, Samuel (2021)
Custodian
Nelson-Nusser, Laurie (2015)
Senior Administrative Assistant
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Ortega, Giovanni (2021)
Grant Director- Career Education
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Padilla, Richard (2016)
Library Assistant
Parra, Elizabeth (2020)
Office Assistant
Parreira, Matthew (2015)
Electrician
Patterson, Rosalina (2007)
Business Office Assistant I
Pena, John (2015)
Carpenter
Pena, Katherine (2016)
Program Director - Trio Student Support
Pena, Zenaida A. (2000)
EOPS/CARE Technician
Perez, Arianne (2019)
Office Assistant
Perez, Michael (2014)
Sprinkler Repair Technician
Perez, Nelly (2012)
Student Health Center Assistant I
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Ramirez, Kelsi (2019)
Child Development Assistant
Reyes-Orduña, Rosa (2021)
Basic Needs Specialist Bilingual
Rivera, Jim A. (1989)
Custodian
Rodriguez, Berenice (2014)
Senior Administrative Assistant
Rodriguez, Gabriela (2015)
Grant Director - Title V Projecto Éxito
Rodriguez, Jesus (2014)
Warehouse Operator
Rodriguez, Marcos (2019)
Student Services Specialist
Romero, Cesar (2004)
Police Lieutenant
Ruiz, Hilda (2021)
Admissions and Record Technician
Ruvalcaba, Yesenia (2022)
EOPS/CARE Technician
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Sanchez, Juan (2016)
Library Assistant
Schmidt, Christopher (2006)
PE/Athletics Equipment Manager
Schuelke, James (2020)
Director of Outreach and Marketing
Sherchan, Jess (2022)
Information Technology Help Desk Assistant
Shiratori, Yoshiyuki (2010)
Head Athletic Trainer
Shrum, Cynthia (2019)
Dental Assistant
Sotelo, Manuel M. (1997)
Custodian
Streeper, Nathaniel (2022)
Alternate Media Specialist
Sube, Bob (2014)
Director of Facilities, Maintenance, & Operations
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Trujillo, Paris (2018)
Curriculum Technician
Tryk, Peter (2016)
Plumber
Tyson, Deborah (2005)
Assistant Registrar
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Valdez, Alicia (2021)
Office Assistant
Vasquez, Elizabeth (2022)
Career and Transfer Specialist Bilingual
Velasquez, Grissel (2020)
Custodian
Viveros, Clara (2019)
Grant Accounting/Administrative Assistant
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Whitlock, Robert (2020)
Mechanic
Wittkins, Candice (2011)
Counselor Assistant/DSPS/Interpreter
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Yvarra, Susan (2020)
Administrative Assistant
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Zulmai, Mohammed (2020)
Custodian
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Abram, Michael W. (2004)
Professor, Biology
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
D.C., Cleveland Chiropractic College
Alarcon, Leah (2016)
Vice President, Student Success
B.A., California Lutheran University
M.S., California Lutheran University
Ed.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Amrekhasadeh, AkadinaAssistant Professor, Counseling
B.A., California State University, Northridge
M.S., California State University, Northridge
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Banerjee, Sharbani (2022)
Assistant Professor, Biology
B.S., University of Delhi, India
M.S., Goa University, India
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Bates, Mark (2000)
Professor, Mathematics
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Benavides-Black, Celina (2021)
Assistant Professor, Psychology
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A, Whittier College
Ed.M., Harvard University
Ph.D., Claremont University
Black, Bret S. (2001)
Professor, Mathematics
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.S., California State University, Fullerton
Bonham, Teresa (2006)
Professor, English
B.A., St. Mary's College of California
M.F.A., St. Mary's College of California
M.A., California State University, East Bay
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Cano, Celenia (2020)
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.S., California State University, Long Beach
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
Caruth, Elissa S. (2000)
Professor, English
B.A., California State University, Northridge
M.A., California State University, Northridge
M.A., University of Birmingham
Cobian, Oscar (2015)
Vice President, Student Development
A.A., Ventura College
B.A., California State University, Northridge
M.A., California Lutheran University
Ed.D., University of Southern California
Corse, Kevin (2016)
Associate Professor, Automotive Technology
A.S., Ventura College
Crawford, Jonas (2009)
Professor/Athletic Director, Athletics/Health Education/Kinesiology
B.A., San Diego State University
M.S., Azusa Pacific University
Crudo, Tamara (2012)
Associate Professor, Fire Academy
The California Fire Academy at Asilomar
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Danza, James (2016)
Associate Professor, Geography
B.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.S., California State University, Fullerton
Davis, Shannon (2007)
Professor, Counseling - Articulation Officer
B.A., California Lutheran University
M.S., California Lutheran University
Dean, Marlene (2005)
Professor, Mathematics
B.S., Albertson College of Idaho
M.S., California State University, Northridge
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Edwards, Amy F. (2004)
Professor, Communication Studies
B.A., California State University, Northridge
M.A., California State University, Northridge
Ed.D., California State University, Northridge
Edwards, Ishita M. (1991)
Professor, Economics/Interdisciplinary Studies
B.A., Delhi University
M.A., University of Jammu & Kashmir
M.A., American Public University
Ph.D., University of Poona, India
Enriquez, Richard P. (2000)
Professor, Dental Hygiene
D.D.S., University of Southern California
Espinoza-Lopez, Gloria (1999)
Professor, Counseling - EOPS/Outreach
B.A., California State University, Northridge
M.S., California Lutheran University
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Fahs, Hussein G. (2004)
Professor, Mathematics
B.S., California State University, Northridge
M.S., California State University, Northridge
Flores, Cesar (2013)
Associate Professor/Coordinator, Counseling - EOPS/CARE
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.S., California Lutheran University
Fontenette, Tim (2017)
Associate Professor, Business
B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.B.A., University of Phoenix
Fontes, Ross (2002)
Professor, Counseling - EOPS
A.A., Ventura College
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A., California State University, Northridge
Frehlich, Dianne (2016)
Associate Professor, Health Education/Kinesiology
B.S., California Lutheran University
M.S., California State University, Northridge
Fulkerson, Marcia A. (2017)
Associate Professor, Communication Studies
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University
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Garcia, Melissa (2019)
Assistant Professor, Counseling
B.S., California State University, Long Beach
M.A., University of La Verne
Guevara, Gloria Y. (2001)
Professor, Political Science
B.A., University of California San Diego
M.A., California State University, Northridge
M.A., University of Southern California
Ph.D., University of Southern California
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Hall, Steven C. (1996)
Professor, Mathematics
B.A., San Diego State University
M.S., San Diego State University
Ed.D., Pepperdine University
Harber, James (2007)
Professor, Biology
B.S., University of California, Davis
M.A., Humboldt State University
Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook
Hart, Adam (2017)
Associate Professor, Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management
A.A., Le Cordon Bleu, San Francisco
B.A., Chapman University, Orange, California
M.B.A., Argosy University, Los Angeles, California
Hayashi, Alan (1991)
Professor, Mathematics
B.S.C., University of California, Riverside
B.A., University of California, Riverside
Helfrich, Lisa (2016)
Associate Professor, English
B.A., California State University, Northridge
M.A., California State University, Northridge
M.A., California State University, Bakersfield
Horrock, Christopher (1992)
Professor, Philosophy
B.A., Connecticut College
M.A., University of Washington
Hughes, Kevin (2012)
Associate Professor, History
A.A., Ventura College
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A., California State University, Northridge
Hurtado, Milena M. (2016)
Associate Professor, Spanish
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
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Johnson, Keith (2022)
Assistant Professor, Dental Hygiene
A.S., Modesto Junior College
B.A., California State University, Stanislaus
M.A., California State University, Stanislaus
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Kama'ila, Linda L. (1990)
Professor, Anthropology
B.A., Stanford University
M.A., Stanford University
Ph.D., Stanford University
Kuang, Jessica (2012)
Professor, Mathematics
B.S., University of California, Davis
Ph.D., University of California, Davis
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Lawley, Erin (2017)
Associate Professor, Athletics/Health Education/Kinesiology
B.A., California State University, Monterey Bay
M.A., Concordia University
Lawson, Anitra (2017)
Associate Professor, Film, Television and Electronic Media
B.A., Florida A&M University
B.S., Florida A&M University
M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts
Lieser, Joshua (2014)
Associate Professor, History
B.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Ph.D., University of California, Riverside
Lopez-Bowlin, Cristy (2020)
Assistant Professor, English
B.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
M.A., University of Kentucky
Lynch, Alex E. (2004)
Professor, Engineering Technology
B.A., Washington State University
M.A., Azusa Pacific University
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Ma, Yong Chun (1996)
Professor, Chemistry
B.S., Fudan University, China
M.S., University of Mississippi
Mack, Rainer (2016)
Associate Professor, Art History
B.A., University of Chicago
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
Madero Fernandez, M. NayeliAssistant Professor, Counseling
B.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.S., California State University, Long Beach
Magenau, Keller (2017)
Dean, Institutional Effectiveness
B.A., University of California, San Diego
Ph.D., Georgetown University
Maldonado, José Antonio (2016)
Associate Professor, English
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.F.A., California State University, Long Beach
Marciel, Jacob (2022)
Assistant Professor, Addictive Disorder Studies
B.A., University of California, Davis
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Marshall, Samantha (2021)
Assistant Professor, Psychology
B.A., California State University, San Marcos
M.A., San Diego State University
McClurkin, Lawrence R. (1996)
Professor, Athletics/Health Education/Kinesiology
A.A., El Camino College
B.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills
M.A., Azusa Pacific University
McFadden, Deanna (2012)
Coordinator/Nurse, Student Health Services
A.S., Modesto Junior College
B.S., California State University, Dominguez Hills
M.S., University of California, Los Angeles
D.N.P., Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona
Melidonis, Arion (2012)
Professor, Anthropology
B.A., Rutgers University
Ph.D., Princeton University
Mendez, Patricia (2001)
Professor, Early Childhood Education
B.A., California State University, Northridge
M.A., California State University, Northridge
Miller, Justin (2012)
Professor, Physics
B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.S., California State University, Northridge
Milán, Cecilia (2004)
Professor, Spanish
B.A., Universidad de Cuyo, Argentina
M.A., University of Oregon
Mojica, Leticia (2006)
Professor, Counseling - Transfer Center
A.A., Oxnard College
B.A., California State University, Northridge
M.A., California Lutheran University
Ed.D., California Lutheran University
Moreno-Parsons, Claudia (2017)
Associate Professor, English
B.A., Brooklyn College, City University of New York
M.A., Brooklyn College, City University of New York
Ph.D., The Graduate Center, City University of New York
Morla, Christine J. (2004)
Professor, Art
B.A., Loyola Marymount University
M.F.A., Claremont Graduate University
Morris, Robert (2013)
Associate Professor, Emergency Medical Technology
A.A., Santa Ana College
Munoz, Marta (2017)
Assistant Professor/Coordinator, Counseling - CalWORKs
A.A., Rio Hondo College
B.A., California State University, Los Angeles
M.A., Azusa Pacific University
Munyantwali, Julius (2016)
Associate Professor, Counseling
B.S., Drexel University
M.S., California Lutheran University
M.B.A., California Lutheran University
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Najarian, Raffi G. (2018)
Assistant Professor, Dental Assisting
B.S., University of California, Riverside
D.D.S., University of Southern California
Navarro, CynthiaAssistant Professor, EAC Counselor/ Learning Disabilities Specialist
B.A., California State University, San Bernardino
M.A., California State University, San Bernardino
L.D., Sacramento State University
Newby, Shannon (2005)
Professor, Biology
B.S., University of Washington
Ph.D., State University of New Jersey, Rutgers
Newlow, Della (2008)
Professor, Educational Assistance Center (EAC)
B.S., University of Southern California
M.S., California Lutheran University
Nicholson, Michael (2016)
Assistant Professor, Biology
A.S., Harper College
B.S., Eastern Illinois University
M.S., Eastern Illinois University
M.S., Capella University
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
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Orange, Leo (2000)
Professor/Coordinator, Educational Assistance Center (EAC)
B.S., California State University, Los Angeles
M.S., California State University, Los Angeles
Ortega, José (1991)
Professor, Automotive Body and Fender Repair
Ortiz, Dolores C. (2017)
Associate Professor, Sociology
B.A., University of Southern California
B.A., University of Southern California
M.A., University of California, Riverside
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Pitones, Juan M. (2016)
Associate Professor, Sociology
B.A., University of California, Riverside
M.A., University of California, Riverside
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Ramirez, Charles (2014)
Associate Professor, Counseling
B.A., California State University, Northridge
M.A., Azusa Pacific University
Redding, Jeannette E. (2001)
Professor, English
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Renbarger, Christopher (2013)
Vice President, Business Services
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
M.A., Syracuse University
M.B.A., California Lutheran University
Rivera, Everardo (2005)
Professor, Counseling - EOPS/CARE
A.A., Oxnard College
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.S., California Lutheran University
Rodriguez, Anthony (1998)
Professor, English
B.A., Pepperdine University
M.A., Pepperdine University
Rodríguez Lupercio, Issac (2022)
Interim Dean, Career Education
B. A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A., Loyola University, Chicago
Ed.D., University of Hawai’i, Mânoa
Ruvalcaba, Lilia V.R. (2004)
Professor, Mathematics
A.A., Oxnard College
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.Ed., University of California, Santa Barbara
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Sanchez, Matilde (1989)
Professor, English/ESL
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Sanchez, Luis (2019)
President,
B.A., California State University Los Angeles
L.L.M., J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Sandford, Art (2015)
Vice President, Academic Affairs and Student Learning
B.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
M.A., California State University, Northridge
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
Smith, MelodyAssistant Professor, Counseling
A.A., Moorpark College
B.A., California State University, Northridge
M.S., California Lutheran University
Stough, Thomas (2000)
Professor/Librarian, Librarian
B.A., Wichita State University
M.L.I.S., University of Oklahoma
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Ta, Jacquelyne (2016)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.S., California State University, Northridge
M.S., California State University, Channel Islands
Toy-Palmer, Anna (2016)
Associate Professor, Chemistry
B.S., California State University, Dominguez Hills
M.S., University of California, San Diego
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego
Trefts, Shannon (2018)
Assistant Professor, Counseling
A.A., Moorpark College
B.A., California State University, Channel Islands
M.S., California Lutheran University
Ed.D., California Lutheran University
Tudman, Kari (2014)
Associate Professor, English
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.S., University of Southern California
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Vega, Jose (1997)
Professor, Counseling
A.A., Oxnard College
B.A., California State University, Northridge
M.S., California Lutheran University
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Webb, Linda (2016)
Associate Professor, Counseling
B.A., University of California, Riverside
M.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills
Willers, Renee S. (2016)
Associate Professor, English
B.A., Pepperdine University
M.A., Claremont Graduate University
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
Wilson-Gonzalez, Jennifer (2017)
Associate Professor, History
A.A., Mt. San Antonio College
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., University of California, Riverside
Wolf, Scott (2015)
Associate Professor, Music
B.A., University of California, San Diego
M.M., New England Conservatory
D.M.A., University of Southern California
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Yang, Catalina (2006)
Professor, Mathematics
B.S., California State University, Long Beach
M.S., California State University, Long Beach
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Zier, JenniferAssistant Professor, Counseling
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.S., California State University, Long Beach
Zsarnay, Lois (2016)
Associate Professor, Addictive Disorders Studies
B.S., State University College, Buffalo, NY
M.S., California Lutheran University
Zuniga Olea, Juan (2016)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
A.A., Oxnard College
B.S., California State University, Channel Islands
M.S., California State University, Channel Islands
Zwaal, Emily (2014)
Associate Professor, American Sign Language
B.S., Radford University
M.A., Gallaudet University