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Sean Abel, Dean, Academic Affairs D.M.A., Boston University, Boston, MA M.A., Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO B.M.E., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Kathryn T. Adams, Professor, English Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin M.A., B.A., San Jose State University

Adrienne Allebe, Associate Professor, Art M.A., University of California, Long Beach B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara A.A, Cuesta College

Hector Alvarez, Counselor B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Shane Anderson, Assistant Professor, Photography M.A., University of California, San Diego B.A., California State University, Long Beach

Jeffrey Appel, Associate Professor, Mathematics B.S., Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Maria Arvizu-Rodriguez, Transfer Counselor M.A., B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Jaime Astacio, Associate Professor, Mathematics M.S., University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa B.S., University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico

Diane Auten, Professor, Speech M.A., San Jose State University B.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tyson Aye, Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Health Education M.A., San Jose State University

Sheri Bates, Professor, Kinesiology and Health Education M.P.E., Idaho State University B.A., College of the Pacific

Lynn Becerra, Associate Professor, Personal Development M.A., Washington State University, Pullman B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara

Laura Becker, Director, Business Services B.S., Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri A.A., Cuesta College

Joann Bellrose, Associate Professor, Nursing B.S., California State University, Fullerton

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A.A., Santa Barbara City College

Gary E. Bierly, Professor, Philosophy B.A., Pennsylvania State University M.A., University of California, Davis

Christine Bisson, Associate Professor, Food Science, Nutrition & Culinology M.S., Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, Chicago, Illinois B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Luke Blacquiere, Assistant Professor, Biology M.S., California State University, Fullerton M.A., Western New Mexico University, Gallup, New Mexico B.S., Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Janeal Blue, Assistant Director, Human Resources B.A., California State University, Long Beach A.A., Cuesta College

Mark Booher, Associate Dean/Artistic Director, PCPA M.F.A., University of California, Irvine B.A., California State University, Sacramento

Ashley Brackett, Transfer Counselor M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara

Loren Bradbury, Associate Professor, Automotive Technology A.S., Cuesta College

Benjamin Britten, Early Alert Counselor M.S., California State University, Fresno B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara

Robert Bryant, Professor, Business M.A., B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo A.A., Allan Hancock College

Alice Caddell, Professor, Early Childhood Studies M.A., B.A., Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School A.A., Cuesta College

Lainey Campos, Assistant Professor, Counselor M.S., National University, Fresno B.A., Columbia College, Lemoore Naval Air Station, Lemoore A.A., West Hills Community College, Coalinga

John Ceceña, Associate Professor, Fire Technology A.S., Allan Hancock College

Leonard Champion, Assistant Professor, Fire Technology/Coordinator, Fire Academy B.S., California State University, Long Beach A.S., Allan Hancock College

Eui Chung, Professor, Mathematics M.A., B.A., California State University, Fullerton

Kellye Cohn, Associate Professor, Librarian M.A., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois

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B.A., Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN

Marie Comstock, Professor, Business D.P.A., University of La Verne M.A., California State University, Long Beach M.B.A., California Lutheran University B.A., University of California, Los Angeles

Bethany Conner, Assistant Professor, Licensed Vocational Nurse M.S., University of Phoenix B.S., Medical College of Georgia

Jill Cralley, Associate Professor, Medical Assisting B.S., Biola University, La Mirada, CA

Stephanie Crosby, Director, Learning Assistance Program (DSPS)/Student Health Services/Veteran’s Success Center Ed.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, FL M.A., B.A.E., University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL

Robert Curry, Associate Superintendent/Vice President, Academic Affairs Ph.D., University of Connecticut M.A., California State University, Chico B.A., San Francisco State University

Dominic Dal Bello, Professor, Engineering B.S., M.S., University of California, Santa Barbara

Seth Damron, Associate Professor, Kinesiology M.A., Adams State University, Alamosa, Colorado B.A., Mesa State College, Grand Junction, Colorado

Brent Darwin, Associate Professor, Accounting B.S., Pepperdine University, Malibu

Alexandra de Jounge, Coordinator, Student Health Services M.S.N., Advanced Practice Public Health Nursing, California State University, San Bernardino B.S.N., Holy Names University B.A., National University

Luz Veronica De Leija, Assistant Professor, Licensed Vocational Nurse B.S., Chamberlain University, Addison, Illinois A.S., Allan Hancock College

David DeGroot, Senior Articulation Officer M.A., St. Mary’s College B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara

Roger DeLaurier, Conservatory Director-Actor Training M.A., Southern Methodist University B.A., College of Santa Fe

Nichole Dechaine, Assistant Professor, Music Ph.D., M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara B.A., University of Redlands, Redlands

Karan Demchak, Professor, Children’s Center B.S., University of La Verne A.S., Santa Barbara City College

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Michael Dempsey, Professor, Drama M.F.A., University of Connecticut B.A., A.A., University of Wisconsin

Jody Derry, Professor, Business M.B.A., California Polytechnic State University, Pomona B.A., California State University, Fresno

Christopher Diaz, Associate Professor, Music Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, California M.M., University of Texas, Austin, Texas B.B.A., B.M., University of Texas, Arlington, Texas A.A.S., Cedar Valley College, Dallas, Texas

Claudia Diaz, Associate Professor, Spanish M.A., B.A., California State University, Fresno A.A, Allan Hancock College

Cynthia Diaz, Counselor M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo B.A., California State University, Fresno

Janae Dimick, Associate Professor, English M.A., B.A., California State University, Fullerton

Mary Dominguez, Dean, Student Services M.S., University of La Verne B.S., Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, CA

Vanessa Dominguez, Director, Extended Opportunity Programs and Services M.A., Antioch University, New England, Keene, NH B.A., University of California, Berkeley

Jane Eileen Donnelly, Professor, Nursing M.S.N., California State University, Dominguez Hills B.S.N., Holy Names University A.S.N., Cuesta College A.S., Allan Hancock College

Kristopher Dutra, Professor, Kinesiology and Health Education B.S., Stockton College

Sarah Easton, Senior High Tech Center Specialist M.S., B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Herbert Elliott, Professor, Economics M.A., California State University, Hayward B.S., University of Liberia

Kim Ensing, Associate Dean, Kinesiology, Athletics & Recreation M.S., St. Cloud State University B.S., Southern California College/Vanguard University

Patricia A. Estrada, Professor, English M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo B.A., University of California, Berkeley

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Catherine Farley, District Police Chief B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara

Alicia Fox, Associate Professor, Biology M.S., California State University, Long Beach

Yvon Frazier, Professor, Early Childhood Studies M.A., National University, San Diego B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo A.S., Allan Hancock College

Clint Freeland, Outreach Counselor M.S., California State University, Northridge B.A., California State University, Fresno

Marc Garcia-Martinez, Professor, English Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara M.A., San Diego State University B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara

Kenneth George, Associate Professor/Coordinator, Law Enforcement Academy M.A., B.A., California State University, Fresno; TESL Certificate

John Gerrity, Assistant Professor, Machining and Manufacturing M.S., B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Ana Gomez de Torrez, Professor, Spanish M.A., B.A., California State University, Fresno; TESL Certificate

Sean Gottlieb, Associate Professor, Chemistry Ph.D. University of California, Davis B.S., University of California, Davis

Melanie Guido Brunet, Assistant Professor, English M.A., University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR B.A., University of California, Davis, CA

Lubna Haddad, Professor, Psychology M.A., Florida Atlantic University B.A., California State University, Northridge

Wendy Hadley, Assistant Professor, Biology M.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo A.A., Allan Hancock College

Roger H. Hall, Professor, History Ph.D., M.A., Bowling Green State University B.A., California State University, Fresno

James Harvey, Maintenance Supervisor, Facilities A.S., Allan Hancock College

Elaine Healy, Assistant Professor/Program Coordinator, Academic Resources M.A., Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

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B.A., English and Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara

David L. Hernandez II, Career Counselor Ed.D., North Central University M.S., University of La Verne B.A., Chapman University A.A., Allan Hancock College

Christopher Hite, Professor, Film/Video M.F.A., Hollins University B.F.A., Pennsylvania State University

John Hood, Professor, Art M.F.A., B.F.A., University of Oklahoma

Jon Hooten, Executive Director, College Advancement Ph.D., Claremont Lincoln University, Claremont, CA M.A., Claremont Lincoln University, Claremont, CA B.A., Anderson University, Anderson, Indiana

Murtha Hull, Associate Professor, Nursing B.S., Holy Names University A.S., Rio Hondo Community College

Kathleen Johnson, Professor, Dental Assisting A.A., Cuesta College

Robert Jorstad, Professor, Physics M.S. University of California, Santa Barbara B.A., B.S., Eastern Illinois University

Jennifer Jozwiak, Professor, English M.A., California State University, Long Beach B.A., Michigan State University

Lala Karapetian, Learning Disabilities Specialist M.S., National University, Los Angeles B.S., University of California, Irvine

Andria Keiser, Associate Professor/Coordinator, English as a Second Language (ESL) Noncredit M.A., B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara

Chad Kelly, Associate Professor, English Ph.D., M.A., B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara

Linda Kelly, Counselor, Learning Assistance Program M.S., California State University, East Bay, Hayward B.A., University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida A.A., St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg, Florida

Scott David King, Professor, Mathematics M.S., San Diego State University B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Julie Knight, Professor, English M.A., Monterey Institute of International Studies

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B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara

Alfredo Koch, Professor, Agribusiness Ph.D., University of California, Davis M.A., University of Pittsburg M.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo C.A., Universidad Nacional de Cuyo

Susannah Kopecky, Associate Professor/Librarian M.A., California State University, San Luis Obispo M.L.I.S. San Jose State University B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara

Anna Kopcrak, Assistant Professor, Mathematics M.S., B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Sandra Kramer, Counselor, EOPS/CARE & CalWORKs M.A., B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Thomas Lamica, Project Director, K-12 Partnerships, Cooperative Work Experience, and Career Development M.A., University of Northern Colorado B.A., Colorado State University

Martin Landeros, Professor, Mathematics M.A., University of California, Santa Cruz B.A., California State University, Stanislaus

Margaret Lau, Dean, Academic Affairs M.A, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo B.S., University of California., Irvine

Laurene Lee, Assistant Professor, Mathematics M.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo B.S., Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon

Michelle Lehne, Assistant Professor, Licensed Vocational Nursing B.S., Chamberlain College of Nursing, Addison, IL A.S., Santa Barbara City College

Ron Lovell, Assistant Professor, Culinary Arts B.S., California State University, Northridge

Danae Madrid, Associate Professor, Chemistry M.S., San Diego State University B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara

Lauro Manalo, Jr, Professor, Nursing M.S.N., B.S.N., California State University, Dominguez Hills A.S., Evergreen Valley Community College

Gabriel Marquez, Associate Professor, Welding A.S., Allan Hancock College

Lisa Marsalek, Counselor M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara

Eric Mason, Professor, Auto Body B.S., Chapman University A.S., Allan Hancock College

Scia Maumausolo, Professor, Kinesiology and Health Education M.A., New Mexico Highlands University B.A., California State University, Northridge

Lydia Maxwell, Counselor, EOPS/CARE & CalWORKs M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara

Mitch McCann, Associate Dean, Public Safety M.P.A., California University, Northridge B.B.A., California University, Northridge

Megan McComas, Associate Professor, Registered Nursing M.S., Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia B.S., University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona A.S., Evergreen Valley College

Patrick McGuire, Professor, Automotive Technology B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Daniel McNeil, Professor, Sociology M.A., San Diego State University B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara A.A., West Valley College

LeeAnne McNulty, Director Institutional Grants Ed.D., University of La Verne, La Verne, CA M.A., San Francisco State University

Lauren Milbourne, Director, Public Affairs and Communications B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Jose Millan, Counselor, CAN/TRIO M.A., B.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo A.A., East Los Angeles College

Jon Derek Mitchem, Professor, Mathematics M.S., B.A., Humboldt State University

Leonard Miyahara, Professor, Biology D.D.S., University of California, Los Angeles B.A., San Jose State University

Carmen Montanez-Rodriguez, Professor, Business M.P.H., B.A., University of Puerto Rico

Mayra Morales, Noncredit Counselor M.A., B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo A.A., Allan Hancock College

Jennifer Morris, Assistant Professor, Biology M.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington

Paul Murphy, Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness

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Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara M.A., B.A., California State University, Fullerton

Krystle Navarrette, Counselor M.A., B.A., San Diego State University A.A., Cuesta College

Ricardo Navarrette, Counselor M.A., San Diego State University B.A., California State University, San Marcos A.A., Santa Rosa Junior College

Mary Pat Nelson, Professor, Nursing M.H.A., University of La Verne B.S.N., California State University, Dominguez Hills R.N., Cuesta College

Melinda K. Nishimori, Professor, ESL M.A., California State University, Fresno B.A., California State University, Fresno

Holly Nolan Chavez, Director, Deputy Sector Navigator-Agriculture, Water and Environmental Technology M.S., California State University, Bakersfield, CA B.A., University of California, Davis, CA

Dustin Nouri, Professor, Chemistry Ph.D., University of California, Davis B.S., Portland State University

Christina Nunez, Professor, English M.F.A., Emerson College B.A., Beloit College

Nohemy Ornelas, Associate Superintendent/Vice President, Student Services Ed.D., California State University Fresno M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara A.A., Allan Hancock College

Trevor Passage, Associate Professor, Librarian M.L.I.S., San Jose State University B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz

Frederic J. Patrick, Professor/Distance Education Specialist M.A., B.A., Azusa Pacific University

Mary Patrick, Dean, Academic Affairs Ph.D., University of Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana M.F.A., M.A., McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana B.A., Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Chris Pavone, Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences Ph.D., M.A., M.S., University of California Santa Barbara B.A., B.S., State University of New York at Plattsburgh

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Carissa Perales, Counselor M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo B.A., University of California, Los Angeles A.A., Allan Hancock College

Diana Perez, Director, Cal-SOAP M.A., California State University, Fresno B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara A.A., Hartnell College

George Phelan, Professor, ESL Ed.D., University of Exeter (U.K.) M.A., Northern Arizona University B.A., Northwestern University

Marian Quaid-Maltagliati, Director, Admissions & Records A.A., Allan Hancock College

Antonio Ramirez, Counselor M.A., B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Ruben Ramirez, Director, Human Resources M.A., University of Redlands, CA B.A., California State University, Northridge

Ana Sofia Ramirez-Gelpi, Dean, Academic Affairs Ph.D., University of Southern California, Los Angeles B.S., M.A., State University of New York

Magdalena Ramos, Associate Professor, ECS/Infant/Toddler/Preschool Teacher B.A., Chapman University, Orange, CA A.A., Allan Hancock College

Rick Rantz, Dean, Academic Affairs M.A., Skidmore College B.F.A., Alliant International University

Julia Raybould-Rodgers, Professor, English M.A., Bosporus University, Turkey B.A., Manchester Polytechnic, England

James L. Read, Professor, English M.A., West Virginia University B.A., Shepherd College

Christine Reed, Professor, MESA M.A., B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Alberto Restrepo, Professor, Sociology Ph.D., M.A., University of California, San Diego B.A., University of San Diego

Stephanie Robb, Director, Student Activities and Outreach M.A., Brandman University B.A., Chapman University

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Susan Roehl, Associate Professor, Emergency Medical Services B.A., University of California, Berkeley

Thesa Roepke, Professor, Early Childhood Studies M.A., University of La Verne B.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Anita Rolon, Assistant Professor, English B.S., University of LaVerne A.S., Allan Hancock College

Alina Romo, Assistant Professor, English Ph.D., M.A., New York University, New York, NY B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, CA

Kerry Runkle, Learning Assistance Counselor Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo B.A., San Diego State University A.A., Allan Hancock College

Saad Sadig, Associate Professor, Architecture B.S., M.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Veronica Sanchez, Counseling B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara M.S., San Diego State University A.A., Allan Hancock College

Andrea Sanders, Professor, Speech M.A., B.A., California State University, Chico

Jessica Scarffe, Professor, Political Science M.A. University of York B.S., University of California, Berkeley

Jennifer Schroeder, Associate Professor, Speech M.A., B.A., California State University, Fullerton

Jennifer Schwartz, Managing Director, PCPA M.F.A., Theatre, Yale School of Arts

Robert Senior, Professor, English M.A., B.A., California State University, Sacramento A.A., Allan Hancock College

Michael Serpa, Associate Professor, Mathematics M.S., California State University, Fresno B.A., Texas A & M University, College Station Texas

Eric D. Smith, Associate Superintendent/Vice President, Finance and Administration M.S., California State University, Stanislaus, Turlock, CA B.A., Political Science, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Jesus Solorio, Associate Professor, Dance

Sydney Sorenson, Assistant Professor, Dance M.A., New York University, New York B.A., University of Utah, Salt Lake City

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Andrew Specht, Director, Information Technology Services Ph.D., Syracuse University, New York B.A., Lawrence University, Appleton, WI

Brooke Souza, Counselor M.A., B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Chris Stevens, Professor, Kinesiology and Health Education M.A., B.A., Azusa Pacific University

Brian Stokes, Professor, Anthropology M.A., California State University, Northridge B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara A.A., Saddleback College

Christopher Straub, Associate Professor, Geography M.A., B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Maria Suarez, Director, Children's Center M.A., Chapman/Brandman University B.S., University of LaVerne A.S., Allan Hancock College

Wendy Sutter, Associate Professor, Mathematics M.S., B.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Yvonne Teniente-Cuello, Dean, Student Services M.A., B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo A.A., Allan Hancock College

Vince Tobin, Associate Professor, Astronomy M.S., University of California, San Diego B.S., Harvey Mudd College

Kristy Treur, Coordinator/Professor, Environmental Technology B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo A.S., Allan Hancock College

Patrick Trimbath, Associate Professor, Art M.F.A., Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo B.F.A., Columbus College of Art and Design, Ohio A.S., Alpena Community College

Juanita Tuan, Counselor, EOPS/CARE & CalWORKs M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo B.A., Humboldt State University A.A., College of the Redwoods

Thomas VanderMolen, Professor, Psychology M.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara

Julie Vasques, Counseling M.S. San Francisco State University

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B.A., Sonoma State University A.A., Shasta College

Kiri Villa, Counseling M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo B.A., University of California Santa Barbara

Michael Wagner, Professor, Computer Science M.S., B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Kevin G. Walthers, Superintendent/President Ph.D., University of Utah M.S., Texas A&M University B.S., University of Texas, Austin

Nancy Jo Ward, Professor, Graphics B.F.A., School of Visual Arts, New York, New York

Marina Washburn, Director, Special Projects B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz

Timothy Webb, Professor, Film/Video M.A., San Francisco State University M.S., University of California, Davis B.S., American University

Liz West, Professor, Mathematics M.S., University of Vermont B.A., B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara

David Whitham, Director, Public Safety B.S., Kaplan University A.S., Santa Barbara City College

Ashley Wise, Professor, Biology M.S., B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara

Mina Yavari, Professor, Mathematics M.S., University of North Florida B.S., Fachhochschule Giessen, Germany

Chellis Ying, Associate Professor, English M.A., San Francisco State University B.A., Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio

Brian Youngblood, Assistant Professor, Physics Ph.D., University of California, Irvine M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts B.S., University of California, San Diego

Dayana Zepeda, Noncredit Counselor B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara M.S., University of La Verne

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