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FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORSAbbott, Danielfaculty - architectureB.A. - University of Oregon

Abedrabbo, Samarfaculty - biologyA.A. - Irvine Valley Community College B.S. - University of California, Irvine P.h.D. - University of California, Santa Cruz

Abele, Robertfaculty - philosophyB.A. - University of DaytonM.Div. - Mount St. MaryM.A. - Athenaeum of OhioPh.D. - Marquette University

Agnost, Katyfaculty – EnglishB.A. - UC DavisM.A. - San Francisco State University

Akanyirige, Emmanuelfaculty - mathematicsB.S., M.S. - Ball State University

Akiyama, Markfaculty - psychologyB.A, - UC BerkeleyPh.D. - University of Michigan

Al-Shabazz, Isma’ilmanager - custodial services

Amato, Nicholasfaculty - computer scienceB.S. - Western Michigan UniversityM.B.A. - UC Berkeley

Ang, Lisafaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University

Anisko, Melissafaculty - mathematicsA.S. - San Joaquin Delta College B.S. - University of California, Davis M.S. - University of California, Merced

Antonakos, Coryfaculty - chemistryB.S. - George Washington UniversityM.S. - UC Berkeley

Aranda, Albertofaculty - counselingcertificate - CSU Los AngelesB.S., M.S. - CSU Los Angeles

Arman, Bethsenior dean - workforce developmentB.A. - University of Michigan, Ann ArborM.A. - Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government

Armendariz, Rosadean - student engagement and equityB.A. - Stanford University

Armstrong, Terry L.faculty - counselingB.A., M.A. - CSU Fresno

Bailey, Jamie Lynnfaculty - counselingB.A., M.A. - CSU Hayward

Bairos, Montefaculty - musicA.A. - Merced CollegeB.A. - CSU StanislausM.M. - University of Colorado, Boulder

Ballif, Danielafiscal services managerB.S. - University of TiranaM.B.A. - Brigham Young University

Barksdale, Jessicafaculty - EnglishB.A. - CSU StanislausM.A. - San Francisco State University

Beaulieu, Ellenfaculty - chemistryB.S. - University of GeorgiaPh.D. - UC Berkeley

Bennett, Troyfaculty - art digital mediaB.F.A. - Plymouth State UniversityM.F.A. - Rochester Institute of Technology

Bersamina, Leofaculty - artA.A. - Cabrillo CollegeB.F.A. - San Francisco State UniversityM.F.A. - Yale University

Bessie, Adamfaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC DavisM.A. - San Francisco State University

Bhimji, Sahrafaculty - media studiesB.S. - Stanford UniversityM.A. - San Francisco State University

Black, Bethallynfaculty - horticultureB.A., M.A. - New College of CA

Blackwell-Stratton, Marianfaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.F.A. - Mills College

Brecha, Janefaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC Santa CruzM.S. - CSU Hayward

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Breton, Hopifaculty - artB.A. - Loyola UniversityM.F.A. - Montana State University

Brizzi, Aliciafaculty - counselingB.S. - Reed CollegeM.S.W. - Hunter College

Buchanan, Jamesdirector - maintenance and operations

Burnaford, Rochellefaculty - psychologyB.A. - Taylor UniversityPh.D. - University of South Florida

Burns, Laurafaculty - chemistryB.S. - Texas Lutheran CollegePh.D. - UC Davis

Canada, Yvonnefaculty - counselingB.A. - Cal Poly San Luis ObispoM.A. - Bowling Green State University

Capozzo, Christopherfaculty - psychologyB.A. - UC DavisM.A. - John F. Kennedy University

Carbonell, Ana María (Ía)faculty - EnglishB.A. - Tufts UniversityM.S., Ph.D. - UC Santa Cruz

Carrick, Jasonfaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University

Carter, Cherylfaculty - counselingB.A., M.A. - CSU HaywardEd.D. - Pepperdine University

Carter, Jamyllefaculty - mathematicsA.B. - Harvard University M.A., Ph.D. - UCLA

Catterson, Armanfaculty - psychologyB.S. - University of Texas, AustinM.S. - UC Berkeley

Cesar-Davis, Natachafaculty - PsychologyB.A., M.A. - Boston College M.A. - UCLA

Chandra, Maitreyeeprogram manager for MESAB.S. - University of GarhwallM.S. - University of RoorkeeM.S. - Purdue University

Chiar, Jeanfaculty - astronomyB.S., M.S., Ph.D. - Renselaer Polytechnic Institute

Chisar, Michaelfaculty - kinesiology B.S. - CSU FullertonM.S. - Hahemann University

Chiu, Jeanniefaculty - EnglishA.B. - Cornell UniversityPh.D. - UC Berkeley

Choi, Amandafaculty - libraryB.A. - Johns Hopkins UniversityM.A. - Univesity of New Mexico M.L.I.S. - San Jose State University

Christiana, Kimstudent services managerB.A. - CSU East BayM.B.A. - Brandman University

Clapper, Rayshellfaculty - EnglishB.A. - East Central UniversityM.A. - University of OklahomaEd.D. - East Central University

Clarkson, Bryanfaculty - biological scienceB.S. - Northeastern UniversityPh.D. - UC Berkeley

Coccimiglio, Steven L.faculty - kinesiologyB.A. - University of HawaiiM.A. - Saint Mary’s College

Colchico, Kristenfaculty - health scienceB.S. - CSU East BayM.S. - Indiana State UniversityEd.D. - Columbia University

Colson, Michaelfaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC Santa BarbaraM.A. - CSU Dominguez Hills

Colwell, Kitranfaculty - physicsB.S. - UC BerkeleyM.S. - UC San DiegoPh.D. - UC Davis

Conde, Kelliefaculty - counselingB.A. - CSU HaywardM.S. - San Francisco State University

Cook, Brucefaculty - musicB.A. - Greensboro CollegeM.A. - University of North CarolinaPh.D. - University of Colorado

Corbally, Johnfaculty - historyB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State UniversityPh.D. - UC Davis

Covarrubias, Manuelfaculty - electrical/electronicsA.A. - City College of San Francisco B.S. - San Jose State University M.S. - Cal State University at Northridge

Crouse, Marinafaculty - foreign languageB.A., M.A., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley

Cruz, Edwardfaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC Berkeley M.A. - CSU Hayward

Darr, Mikefaculty - kinesiologyA.A. - Diablo Valley CollegeB.A. - CSU ChicoM.A. - Saint Mary’s College

Dawson, Mariafaculty - counseling B.S. - UC Santa CruzM.A. - San Francisco State University

DeFoe, Daniellefaculty - EnglishB.A., M.A. - Sacramento State University

Delfabro, Georgefood services managerB.S. - Cal Poly Pomona

DeMarco, Helenfaculty - nutritionB.S. - University of OregonM.S. - San Jose State UniversityTeaching Credential - San Francisco State University

Denning, Joannfaculty - art digital mediaB.A. - UC San DiegoM.F.A. - UC Davis

Despins, Nicolefaculty - assistive technology specialistB.A. - CSU ChicoM.S. - San Francisco State University

Dorado, Maria Isabelfaculty - counselingB.A. - San Francisco State UniversityM.A. - Michigan State University

Dougan, Susana “Raine”faculty - counselingB.A., B.S. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - Pacifica Graduate Institute

Draa, Christopherfaculty - culinary artsA.A. - Diablo Valley CollegeCertificate - California Culinary Academy

Drummond, Lisafaculty - dramaB.A. - San Francisco State UniversityM.F.A. - San Diego State University

DuLaney-Greger, Kerifaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC IrvineM.A. - San Diego State University

Ebesugawa, Martinafaculty - early childhood educationB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State Univer-sityPh.D. - University of San Francisco



Eckelmann, Claudiafaculty - businessB.A. – CSU East BayM.A. - Saint Mary’s College

Eidhin, Dorianfaculty - EnglishB.A. - Harvard UniversityM.A. - San Francisco State University

Eisa, Mohamedfaculty - businessB.A. - University of Alexandria, EgyptM.B.A. - Michigan State UniversityPh.D. - Louisiana State University

Elliot, Terrencefaculty - musicB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State UniversityEd.D. - Argosy University

Erickson, Ashleyfaculty - engineeringB.S., M.S., P.h.D. - University of Southern California

Espiritu, Florencefaculty - library scienceA.A. - Los Medanos CollegeB.A. - UC DavisM.L.I.S. - University of Washington

Fannin, Antoniadean - applied and fine artsB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University

Farr, Toddcareer pathways managerB.A. - The Union InstituteM.B.A. - University of La VerneM.A. - CSU Bakersfield

Ferrelli, Rebeccalearning disability specialistCertificate - University of California, San DiegoB.S. - Oregon State UniversityM.S. - Azusa Pacific University

Fisher, Janefaculty - artB.F.A. - Ohio UniversityM.F.A. - School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Flores-Lowry, Josephine T.faculty - kinesiologyB.A., M.A. - University of the Pacific

Fogli, Johnfaculty - businessB.S. - UC BerkeleyM.B.A. - University of San Francisco

Forgette, Chalissefaculty - EnglishB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State University

Franco, Catherinemanager - workforce developmentB.S. - University of FloridaM.S. - Walden University

Freidenreich, Ericfaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UCLAM.A. - UC San Diego

Freidenreich, Jennyfaculty - mathematicsB.A., M.A. - San Jose State University

Freytag, Johnfaculty - oceanographyB.S. - UC Santa BarbaraPh.D. - Pennsylvania State University

Galbraith, Kimberlyfaculty - counselingB.A. - Spelman CollegeM.S. - San Francisco State University

Gallin, Lenore J.faculty - anthropologyB.A. - University of IllinoisM.A. - UC BerkeleyPh.D. - UCLA

Gand, Elizabethfaculty - art historyB.A., M.A., Ph.D. - UC BerkeleyM.F.A. - New York University

Garcia, Marcosfaculty - EnglishB.A. - Colorado State UniversityM.A. - Pennsylvania State UniversityPh.D. - UC Berkeley

Garcia, Raquelfaculty - foreign languageB.A., M.A., Ph.D. - UC Davis

Gard, Karenfaculty - biological scienceB.S., M.S., D.V.M. - UC Davis

Gelinas, Richard P.faculty - biological scienceB.S. - Saint Mary’s CollegePh.D. - UC Davis

Gentry-Kolen, Heidifaculty - computer scienceB.S. - University of MarylandM.S. - University of West Florida

Gerkin, Craigfaculty - chemistryB.S. - SUNY, Stony BrookPh.D. - UC Berkeley

Gilmore, Raymondfaculty - businessA.A. - City College of San FranciscoB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.B.A. - Santa Clara University

Giuili, Maria J.faculty - economicsB.A. - American University, CairoB.A. - Gdansk University, PolandM.A. - San Francisco State University

Glaves, Richard (Sam)faculty - biological scienceB.S. - UC BerkeleyM.S. - Central Michigan University

Godinez, Richardfaculty - artA.A. - Ohlone CollegeB.F.A. - San Jose State UniversityM.F.A. - Stanford University

Goen-Salter, Heidifaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University

Gomez, Concettafaculty - mathematicsB.S., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley

Gonzales, Anthonyfaculty - EnglishB.A. - University of New MexicoM.F.A. - University of San Francisco

Gonzales, Mikefaculty - counselingB.A., M.S. - CSU Fresno

Gonzalez, Brendafaculty - counseling (PUENTE)B.S. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University

Goralka, Raymondfaculty - biological scienceB.S., B.A. - UC DavisPh.D. - UC Santa Cruz

Gorga, Josephdean - biological, health, and physical sciencesB.A. - University of San DiegoPh.D. - UC Santa Barbara

Greene, Valeriefaculty - biological scienceB.S., M.S. - San Francisco State University

Gutierrez, Maryvice president, instruction B.A., M.A.. - Virginia TechEd.D. - San Francisco State University

Hagerty, Daviddisability support services managerB.A. - Vassar College M.S. - CSU HaywardM.F.A. - Pacific University

Hamida, Youceffaculty - physical scienceB.S. - UC Berkeley M.S. - Ohio State UniversityPh.D. - Temple University

Handy, Ericfaculty - counselingA.A. - Laney CollegeB.S. - San Francisco State UniversityM.A. - Saint Mary’s College

Hanecak, Johnfaculty - communication studiesB.S. - Saint Mary’s CollegeM.A. - CSU Hayward



Hansen, Meganfaculty - EnglishB.A. - University of WashingtonM.A. - San Francisco State University

Harrington-Tsai, Christinafaculty - counselingB.A. - UC DavisM.A. - San Jose State University

Harrison, Taylorfaculty - counselingB.A., M.S. - San Francisco State University

Haslam, Alanfaculty - EnglishB.A., M.A. - CSU Sacramento

Hauscarriague, Elizabethdean - counseling, enrollment and matriculationB.S. - UC DavisM.S. - Regis University

Hawkins, Robertfaculty - communication studiesB.A, M.A. - San Francisco State University

Hein, Claudiafaculty - chemistryB.S. - Muhlenberg CollegeM.S. - Oregon State University

Henry, Johnfaculty - electronicsA.S. - Los Medanos CollegeB.S. - Sacramento State UniversityM.B.A. - University of Phoenix

Hess Diestler, Nicolefaculty - dramaA.A. - Grossmont CollegeB.A. - San Diego State UniversityM.F. A. - Florida State University

Hewitt, Barbarafaculty - health scienceB.S. - University of VermontM.S. - CSU Hayward

Hickey, Josephfaculty - chemistryB.S. - University of Maryland, College ParkPh.D. - UC Berkeley Hoffmann, Jamesfaculty - physiologyB.A., M.A. - CSU Northridge

Holis-Sachau, Shaeeheafaculty - counselingA.A. - Sacramento City College B.S. - University of PhoenixM.A. - Chapman University

Houshiar, Bijanfaculty - computer scienceB.S. - CSU FullertonM.B.A. - National University

Huang, Lynnfaculty - EnglishB.A. - Tufts UniversityM.A. - Pace UniversityPh.D. - UC Berkeley

Huddleston, Ryanlieutenant - policePOST Certification -Los Medanos College

Huerta Villicana, Juanfaculty - early childhood educationB.A., M.A.- San Jose State University

Huff, Mickeyfaculty - historyB.A., M.A.- Youngstown State University

Huynh, Locfaculty - computer information systemsB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.B.A. - California Coast UniversityM.S.T.C.M. - Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences

Iles, Moniquefaculty - EnglishA.A. - Butte CollegeB.A. - California State University ChicoM.A. - Mills College

Jacobson, Melissa S.faculty - historyB.A. - Seattle UniversityM.Phil. - University of Glasgow

Jamshidnejad, Christiefaculty - counselingB.A. - UC DavisM.A. - San Francisco State University

Johnson, Steven C.faculty - anthropologyB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - CSU HaywardPh.D. - UC Berkeley

Jones-Castellano, Jackquelineacademic student services manager, educational talent search, upward bound B.A., M.S. - CSU East Bay

Jones-Hagata, Laurafaculty - psychologyB.A., M.A. - San Jose State

Kadi, Kellyfaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC Davis M.A. - Inter American University

Keating, Katrinafaculty - mathematicsA.A. - Laney CollegeB.A., M.A., Ed.D. - San Francisco State University

Khaja, Genefaculty - computer scienceB.A. - University of Punjab, PakistanM.S. - Utah State UniversityPh.D. - University of Manchester, England

Khan, Azimfaculty - biological sciencesB.S. - University of IllinoisM.S. - Stanford University M.A. - UC San Diego

Khandani, Seyyed M. H.faculty - engineeringB.S. - Sharif University of TechnologyM.S., Ph.D. - Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology

Kiely, Danielfaculty - libraryB.A. - Santa Clara UniversityM.A. - San Francisco State UniversityM.L.I.S.- San Jose State University

Kingsley, Annefaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC San DiegoM.A. - City College of New YorkPh.D. - Northeastern University

Knight, Lynn M.faculty - mathematicsB.A. - University of the PacificM.A. - UC Berkeley

Knox, Chrisannedirector - marketing and communicationsB.A. - UC Berkeley

Koblik, Krisfaculty - art historyB.A. - Stanford UniversityM.A. - San Francisco State University

Kong, LindsayEOPS/CalWORKs manager B.S. - Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyM.S. - UC San DiegoM.A. - Saint Mary’s College

Kumakura, Akihikofaculty - foreign languageB.A. - Tokyo University of Foreign StudiesM.A. - Ohio State University

Lacayo, Allanfaculty - businessB.S., M.A. - UC Berkeley

Laham, Martha S.faculty - businessB.A. - UC IrvineM.S. - Golden Gate UniversityM.B.A. - Thunderbird School of Global Management

Lamb, SusanpresidentB.S., M. Ed. - Southwest Texas State University

Lang, Lindseyfaculty - mathematicsB.S., M.S. - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Large, Evanfaculty - physicsB.S. - Case Western Reserve UniversityPh.D. - Ohio State University



Larson, Waynefaculty - chemistryB.S. - Carleton CollegePh.D. - California Institute of Technology

Lau, Sheilafaculty - counselingB.A. - CSU HaywardM.A. - University of San Francisco

Lawrence, Dianefaculty - chemistryB.S., Ph.D. - University of Leeds

Lee, Owenfaculty - musicB.A. - UC BerkeleyPh.D. - UCLA

Leeper, Kevinfaculty - art digital mediaB.F.A. - San Francisco Art InstituteM.F.A. - Mills College

Leon-Bravo, Paulafaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University

Leong, Patrick L.faculty - EnglishB.A. - San Francisco State UniversityM.A. - CSU Fresno

Letona Riodriquez, Lyndafaculty - library scienceB.A. - Mounty Marty CollegeM.A. - University of South DakotaM.S. - University of North Texas

Levin, Annafaculty - biological scienceB.A. - UC Santa CruzPh.D. - UC Berkeley

Levitin, Michaelfaculty - journalismB.A. - University of California, Santa Cruz M.S. - Columbia University

Lin, Shereefaculty - foreign languageB.A. - Fu-Jen University, TaipeiM.A. - University of San Francisco

Lipson, Josephfaculty - chemistryB.S. - UC BerkeleyM.S. - UC San Diego

Lo, Lan (Laura)faculty - computer scienceB.S., M.S. - National Taiwan UniversityM.S. - Santa Clara University

Longfellow, Blakefaculty - communication studiesB.S., M.S. - National Taiwan UniversityM.S. - Santa Clara University

Lopez, Danitzafaculty - English as a second languageB.A. - UC RiversideM.A. - CSU San Bernardino

Luciano, Nancyfaculty - counselingB.A., M.A. - Santa Clara University

MacDougall, Scottfaculty - political scienceB.A., M.A. - McGill University, Montreal

Machalinski, Catherinefaculty - biological scienceB.S., M.S. - University of Illinois

Magee, James B.faculty - mathematicsB.S. - University of PennsylvaniaM.A. - UC Berkeley

Marr, Beckymanager - college bookstoreB.S. - California Polytechnic State Univer-sity

Martin, Shuleenfaculty - physicsB.S. - UC BerkeleyM.S - San Francisco State University

Martucci, Cherylfaculty - computer network technologyB.A. - Saint Mary’s CollegeM.B.A. - Golden Gate University

Mason, Janetfaculty - early childhood educationB.A. - CSU East BayM.S. - San Jose State UniversityPh.D. - California School of Professional Psychology

Matlock, Elizabethfaculty - mathematicsB.S. - Santa Clara UniversityM.S. - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Mayfield, Jasonfaculty - geologyA.A. - Chabot CollegeB.S. - CSU HaywardM.S. - UC Davis

Mazzone, Dorenefaculty - political scienceB.A. - University of New MexicoM.A., Ph.D. - University of Hawaii

McBrien, Bethfaculty - dramaB.A. - Saint Mary’s CollegeM.A. - San Francisco State University

McDade, Karlfaculty - artB.S. - Southern Oregon State UniversityM.F.A. - Montana State University

McGlynn, Brian G.faculty - culinary artsA.A. - City College of San FranciscoB.A. - University of Portland

McNeil, Carmenfaculty - psychologyB.S. - UC DavisM.A. - Boston College

Melvin, Ryanfaculty - computer scienceB.S., M.S. - CSU Fresno

Messenger, Mark D.faculty - artB.A. - Westmont CollegeM.F.A. - CSU San Diego

Mikolavich, Daniel Keithfaculty - EnglishB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State University

Miller, Ruthfaculty - humanitiesB.F.A. - San Francisco Art InstituteM.A. - San Francisco State University

Millington, Richardfaculty - kinesiologyA.A. - Diablo Valley CollegeB.S. - CSU Hayward

Million, Carriefaculty - counselingB.A. - UC DavisM.A. - CSU Sacramento

Moe, Patrickfaculty - communication studiesB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State University

Mohan, Adhityafaculty - mathematicsB.S. - UC Los AngelesM.S. - University of San Luis Obispo

Moran, Kelvynfaculty - English as a Second Language B.A., M.A. - CSU Sacramento

Morgan, Christianfaculty - EnglishB.A. - Southwestern Oklahoma State Uni-versityM.A. - University of Tulsa

Morrissey, Matthewfaculty - administration of justiceB.A., M.A. - CSU East Bay

Moss, Emilyfaculty - librarianB.A. - UC Santa CruzM.L.I.S. - San Jose State University

Mowry, Thomas A.faculty - mathematicsB.S., M.S. - Michigan Tech University



Mullins, Cailinfaculty - kinesiologyB.A. - University of MarylandM.S. - CSU Hayward

Munday, Matthewfaculty - counselingB.A., M.A. - San Jose State University

Muñoz, Tedmundfaculty - counseling B.S. - UC BerkeleyM.S. - San Francisco State University

Najarro, J. Mauriciofaculty - businessB.B.A., M.B.A. - Loyola Marymount University

Nakano-Hiraki, Hideofaculty - counselingB.A. - UC DavisM.A. - Argosy University

Needham, C. D. Samuelfaculty - mathematicsB.A. - University of Sydney, AustraliaM.A., C.Phil. - UCLA

Newton, Kitfaculty - mathematicsB.A. - Reed College M.A. - University of Wisconsin-Madison

Nezuka, Naomifaculty - foreign language B.A. - Waseda UniversityM.A. - San Francisco State University

Niyogi, Sanghamitrafaculty - sociologyB.A. - Delhi UniversityM.S. - Bristol UniversityPh.D. - UC Davis

Oguto, Fennofaculty - sociologyB.A., M.A. - University of NairobiPh.D. - UC Berkeley

Ojermark, Milagrosfaculty - foreign languageB.A. - University of Puerto RicoM.A. - New York University

Oliver, Taylorfaculty - psychologyA.A. - Consumes River CollegeB.S. - UCLAM.S. - CSU NorthridgePh.D. - University of Nevada

Opsata, Rebeccadean of accreditation and special projectsB.A. - Macalester CollegeM.A. - Kansas State UniversityM.A., Ph.D. - University of Southern California

Orac-Sayre, Crinafaculty - chemistryPh.D. - Ohio State University

Orante, Newinvice president, student servicesB.S. - San Francisco State UniversityM.A. - CSU East BayEd.D. - San Francisco State University

Orta, Lisafaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University

Ortega, Frankfaculty - sociologyB.A. - San Jose State UniversityM.A., Ph.D. - Texas A & M University

Osborne, Beatricefaculty - mathematicsM.A. - UC Berkeley

Padilla, Shannonfaculty - communication studiesB.A. - San Diego State UniversityM.A. - San Francisco State University

Palmer, Erinfaculty - chemistryB.S. - University of ArizonaM.S.E. - College University of New YorkM.S., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley

Pamintuan, Khrystynfaculty - counselingB.A. - UC IrvineM.A., M.S. - San Diego State University

Panahandeh, Mohammadfaculty - engineeringB.S. - Sharif University ofTechnology, IranM.S., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley

Parkinson, Susanfaculty - biologyB.S., M.S. - Brigham Young University P.h.D. - University of California, Berkeley

Parks, Williamfaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University

Pentcheva, Caterinafaculty - computer scienceB.S., M.S. - CSU East Bay

Peppo, Bretfaculty - musicB.A. - Eastern Illinois UniversityM.A. - Illinois State UniversityD.M.A. - University of Iowa

Perry, Adamfaculty - communication studiesB.A., M.A. - CSU FresnoPh.D. - Pennsylvania State University

Peterson, Annefaculty - chemistryB.A. - UC Davis B.S., M.S. - CSU Sacramento

Pham, Thaofaculty - counselingB.A. - UC DavisM.S. - Sacramento State University

Phan, Vinhfaculty - counseling - articulationB.A. - Saint Mary’s CollegeM.A. - University of San Francisco

Pieroni, Garyfaculty - businessB.A. - CSU HaywardM.B.A. - John F. Kennedy University

Pierson, Shellyfaculty - kinesiologyA.A. - Allan Hancock CollegeB.S. - Cal Poly San Luis ObispoM.S. - CSU Hayward

Pineda-Carranza, Servandofaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University

Pitner, Paulfaculty - early childhood educationB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University

Polos, Johnfaculty - biological scienceB.S., M.E. - Saint Mary’s CollegeM.S. - CSU East Bay

Ponce, Albertfaculty - political scienceB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A., Ph.D. - UCLA

Ponciano-Babb, Jacquelinefaculty - kinesiologyB.S., M.S. - CSU Sacramento

Ponthier, Lizettefinancial aid supervisorB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - CSU Sacramento

Powell, Matthewfaculty - historyB.A. - CSU ChicoM.A. - University of New MexicoEd.D. - UC Davis

Powers, Pamelafaculty - dental hygieneB.A. - CSU HaywardM.S.- University New Haven, Connecticut

Prapavessi, Despinadean - business, mathematics and com-puter scienceB.A., M.A., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley

Puzia, Arekfaculty - accountingA.A. - Diablo Valley CollegeB.A. - UCLAM.B.A. - University of Chicago


Quinn, Michaelfaculty - geography B.A. - Humbolt State UniversityM.A. - CSU Fullerton

Quirarte-Amador, Carminafaculty - history B.A. - San Diego State UniversityM.A. - CSU Hayward

Ramoo, Rathafaculty - economicsB.A., M.A. - Southern Illinois UniversityPh.D. - UC Santa Barbara

Rasmussen, Christopherfaculty - humanitiesB.A. Saint Mary’s CollegeM.A., Ph.D. - University of Southern California

Raymond, Brianfaculty - mathematicsB.S. - Worcester Polytechnic InstituteM.S. - CSU East Bay

Razo, Stephaniefaculty - EnglishB.A. - University of the PacificM.A. - CSU Sacramento

Reyes, Brandonfaculty - biological scienceB.S. - University of GeorgiaM.S. - San Diego State University

Robison, Richarddean - library, educational technology, and learning supportB.A. - UC Berkeley M.L.S. - University of Maryland, College Park

Rode, Lee T.faculty - psychologyB.A. - Josephinum CollegeM.A., Ph.D. - Southern Illinois University

Rodriguez, Johnfaculty - physicsB.A. - UC Santa CruzM.A. - UC Berkeley

Rogers, Emmafaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University

Roper, Percytechnology systems managerB.S. - Park UniversityM.S. - University of Maryland

Ruehl, Jeanfaculty - chemistryB.S. - Cornell UniversityPh.D. - UC Santa Cruz

Rusay, Ronald J.faculty - chemistryB.A., M.S. - University of New HampshirePh.D. - Oregon State University

Saechao, Teresitafaculty - nutritionB.S. - CSU SacramentoM.S. - Eastern Michigan University Certificate - American River College

Sample, Lauriefaculty - English as a second languageB.A. - University of SussexM.A. - University of Southern California

Sasse, Paul M.faculty - astronomyB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.S. - Michigan State University

Schaffer, Bridgettefaculty - historyB.A. - UC BerkeleyPh.D. - University of Cambridge

Schenk, Kimsenior dean, curriculum and instructionB.A. - University of TorontoM.A. - Santa Clara University

Scherer, Asafaculty - mathematicsB.A. - University of Puget SoundM.S. - Oregon State University

Scott, Glennfaculty - mathematicsA.A. - Diablo Valley CollegeB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State University

Seefer, Carolyn M.faculty - businessB.B.A. - University of GeorgiaM.B.A. - John F. Kennedy University

Shackett, Charlesfaculty - EnglishB.A. - University of New HampshireM.A. - San Francisco State University

Shi, (Xiaofeng) Charliefaculty - businessB.S. - University of IllinoisM.A. - University of NebraskaM.B.A. - UC Berkeley

Shin, Ji Yeonfaculty - geologyB.S. - Ewha Womans University, South Korea M.S. - University of Cincinnati P.h.D.. - University of California, Davis

Shipp, Colleenfaculty - dental assistingB.A. - University of Nevada

Shively, Lindseyfaculty - library scienceB.A. - Smith CollegeM.A. - San Jose State University

Sinha, Binitafaculty - geographyB.A., M.A., Ph.D. - Patna University, IndiaPh.D. - University of Oklahoma

Smiley-Ratchford, Lisafaculty - sociologyB.A. - UCLAM.A. - UC Berkeley

Smith, Jeffreyfaculty - engineering B.S. - Rochester Institute of TechnologyM.A. - Chapman UniversityEd.D. - Saint Mary’s College

Sohi, Somayeh (Anna)faculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC Berkeley M.S. - CSU East Bay

Sorce, Andreafaculty - economicsB.A. - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill M.A. - Harvard University

Speliotopoulos, Achillesfaculty - physicsB.S., M.S., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley

Sporer, Renéfaculty - mathematicsA.A. - Bakersfield CollegeB.S. - CSU BakersfieldM.A. - UC Santa Barbara

Stanfield, Paulafaculty - counselingB.S. - Cal Poly San Luis ObispoM.S.W. - UC Berkeley

Stitt, Catherinefaculty - mathematicsB.A. - Mills College M.S. - CSU Easy Bay

Stone, Emilydean - student support servicesB.A. - Macalester College M.B.A. - Brandeis UniversityEd. D. - Mills College

Storz, Marlenefaculty - dental hygieneB.S. - University of the PacificM.S. - University of Bridgeport

Sugita, Torufaculty - artB.A. - Kyoto University of EducationM.F.A. - San Francisco State University

Swindle, Reneefaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC DavisM.F.A. - San Diego State University

Tardivel, Dominicfaculty - mathematicsB.S. - UC IrvineM.S. - CSU East Bay

Taugher, Kimberlyfaculty - biological scienceB.A. - UC Santa BarbaraM.S. - Colorado State University



Tejada, Jenniferfaculty - communication studiesB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State University

Tejada, Mariofaculty - computer information systemsA.A. - Diablo Valley CollegeB.S. - University of San Francisco

Thomas, Johnfaculty - EnglishB.A. - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo M.A. - CSU Sonoma

Thomas-Bignami, Ianfaculty - EnglishB.A., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley

Thomson, Rebeccafaculty - early childhood educationB.A. - Cal State University at Northridge M.A. - St. Mary’s College

Tribble, Kenyettadean - San Ramon CampusB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - CSU East Bay

Valdez, Joe G.faculty - civil engineering and construction managementB.S., B.V.E. - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Valmore, Kimberlyfaculty - danceB.A., M.F.A. - Mills College

Vanderbilt, John Readfaculty - mathematicsB.S.E. - PrincetonM.S. - Stanford UniversityM.A. - San Francisco State University

Van Vleet, Jacobfaculty - philosophyA.A. - Shasta CollegeB.A. - CSU ChicoM.A. - Graduate Theological UnionM.A. - Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology Ph.D. - CA Institute of Integral Studies

Vasallo, Nicolasfaculty - musicA.A. - Diablo Valley CollegeB.A. - CSU East BayM.A., D.M.A. - UC Santa Cruz

Vazquez, Obeddean - English and social sciencesB.A. - Andrews UniversityM.A. - Brown UniversityM.S. - New Jersey Institute of Technology

Wade, Christinafaculty - counselingB.A. - UC San DiegoM.A. - Saint Mary’s College

Walker, Tedfaculty - physicsB.A. - UC BerkeleyPh.D. - UC Irvine


Walters, Juliafaculty - mathematicsB.A., B.S. - UC DavisM.S. - Colorado State University

Walton-Woodson, Cathysupervisor - counselingB.A. - State University of New YorkM.A. - John F. Kennedy University

Wapner, Donna Suefaculty - health scienceB.A. - Pennsylvania State UniversityM.S. - University of South Carolina

Ward, Evangelinefaculty - dental hygieneCertificate - Diablo Valley CollegeB.S. - CSU Fresno

Warren, Carolynfaculty - counselingB.A. - York University, CanadaM.A. - San Diego State University

Watkins, Stephenfaculty - businessB.A. - UC Davis M.A. - Harvard UniversityJ.D. - University of Oregon

Weber, Kathrynfaculty - mathematicsA.A., A.S. - Sacramento City College B.S., M.S. - CSU East Bay

Wembes, Justinfaculty - counselingB.A., M.S. - San Francisco State University

White, Nicolefaculty - photographyB.F.A. - Massachusetts College of ArtM.A. - University of ConnecticutM.F.A. - School of Art Institute Chicago

Whitmore, Kylefaculty - communication studiesB.A. - UC DavisM.A. - California Baptist University Willett, Peterfaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University

Willsie, Juliafaculty - biological scienceB.A. - Occidental CollegeM.A. - San Francisco State UniversityPh.D. - UC Davis

Wilson, Jamesfaculty - EnglishB.A. - McGill University, MontrealM.A., M.F.A. - San Francisco State UniversityPh.D. - University of Warwick

The names on the previous pages represent full-time faculty and administrators. Part-time faculty names appear on the DVC website in the faculty/staff directory https://www.dvc.edu/directory/

Worsley, Christinedean - kinesiology, athletics and dance/athletic directorB.S. - Temple UniversityM.S. - University of Utah

Wylie, Lindsayfaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.S. - CSU East Bay

Zebley, Matthew faculty - musicB.M. - Berklee College of MusicM.M., D.M.A. - University of Southern California

Zhu, Qi faculty - architectureB.A. - Tongi UniversityM.A., Ph.D. - Virginia Tech

Ziehlke, Seanna faculty - biological scienceB.S. - UC Santa BarbaraPh.D. - UCLA

https://www.dvc.edu/directory/


Index

INDEX

AA.A./A.S. degree (see Associate degree) 49Academic calendar 9Academic integrity 33Academic dismissal 32Academic freedom statement 7Academic honors 28Academic probation 32Academic renewal 31Accounting 129Addiction studies 64Administration of justice 67Admission requirements 9Advanced placement 19Alternatives to course credit 19Anthropology 74Appeals 29, 32Arabic 77Architecture 78Art 84Art digital media 95Art history 106Assessment center 13Associate degree 49Associate degree list 59Astronomy 108Athletics (see Kinesiology) 306Auditing of classes 17

BBiological science 109Board of Governors’ fee waiver (see California

Promise Grant) 12Books, supplies and course material fees 10Broadcast communication arts (see Film, television,

and electronic media) 253Business 118Business accounting 129Business management 133Business marketing 135Business real estate 136

CCal Grant 12California Promise Grant 12California residence status 9California resident enrollment fees 10CalWORKs program 13Campus security act 43Career 137Career services 13Career education programs 58Catalog rights 50Certificate list 59

Chemistry 138Chinese 141Class schedule 8CLEP 24Code of conduct 35Communication studies 143Complaints about staff, managers or faculty 44Computer Center 13Computer information systems 146Computer network technology 153Computer science 158Construction 162Continuous enrollment for degrees and

certificates 50Contra Costa Community College District 7Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education 13Cooperative Education (see Work experience) 402Counseling 169Course co-requisites 17 Course descriptions 62Course material fees 10Course prerequisites 17Course repetition 31Course requirements and credit 18Course substitution policy 19Credit by exam 27CSU transfer 47, 54, 63CSU general education requirements 54Culinary arts 171

DDance 182Debts, student 11Dental assisting 187Dental hygiene 191Disability support services 13Dismissal 32Drama 197Drug free campus 44

EEarly childhood education 203Economics 215Education 216Education - Special education 218Electrical/electronics technology 220Eligibility for admissions 9Energy systems 224Engineering 226 Engineering technology 230English 237English as a Second Language 246Enrollment fee 10Enrollment lab 13


Index

Environmental Science 251EOPS 13Equal opportunity policy 15ESL 246Evening classes 8Extended Opportunities Programs and Services

(EOPS) 13

FFaculty and administrators 404Fairness in grading 29Federal loans 12Federal PELL Grant 12Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity

Grant (FSEOG) 12Federal Work Study (FWS) 12Fees 10, 11Field trip fees 10Field trips 10, 27Film, television, and electronic media 253Financial aid 12, 13Freedom of expression policy 33French 259Full-time status 16

GGeneral education requirements, associate degrees

47, 48, 50General education requirements, CSU 48, 54General education transfer curriculum,

intersegmental (IGETC) 48, 52Geography 262Geology 268German 271Grade changes, corrections, student appeals 29Grade policy 28Graduation honors 28Graduation requirements 49Grants, student 12Grievance procedures 15

HHealth science 273Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and

refrigeration 277History 282Honors 28Horticulture 286Humanities 294Hybrid courses (see Partially online courses) 8

IIGETC 48Impacted majors 47Improving a GPA 31Incomplete grades 28Independent study courses 17

Industrial design 296Instructional material policy 33Instructors’ rights policy 31Interdiciplinary studies 298International students 10Institutional learning outcome 7Italian 299

JJapanese 301Journalism 304

KKinesiology 306

LLeave of absence 28Library services 13Library studies 331Library technology 331Loans 12

MManagement (see Business management) 133Marketing (see Business marketing) 135Material fees 10Mathematics 335Matriculation 33Military service credit 27Music 344Music industry studies 353

NNon-residence status 9Non-resident fees 10Nutrition 358

OOceanography 361Online and partially online classes 8Open course policy 15Other aid and benefits 12

PParking fees 11Partially online courses 8 Pass/no pass (P/NP) 28PELL Grant, federal 12Persian 362Philosophy 362Photography (see art) 84Physical education (see Kinesiology) 306 Physical science 366Physics 366Plumbing 369


Index

Political science 373Prerequisites 17Privacy rights 43Probation and dismissal, progress 32Program length 63Psychology 376

RReadmission 32Real estate (see Business real estate) 136Records (transcripts) 10Refunds 11Remedial unit limit 16Repeating courses 16Residence status 9Respiratory therapy 380Right-to-know policy, student 43ROTC 27Russian 382

SScholarships 12Sexual harassment policy 34Sign language 384Smoking policy (see Tobacco-free policy) 44Social science 384Sociology 388Spanish 390Special education 218Speech (see Communication studies) 143Sports medicine/athletic training (see Kinesiology) 306Steamfitting 394Student appeals for grade changes 29Student choice (SC) grades 29Student code of conduct 35Student grievance policy 44Student privacy rights 43Student records 10Student responsibilities 34Student right-to-know and campus security act 43Student rights-matriculation 33Student union fee 10Study abroad 13Summer classes 8

TTerm unit limit 16Tobacco-free policy 44 Transcripts 10Transfer 10, 13, 18, 47Transfer services 13Transfer studies 400Transfer to CSU 47Transfer to DVC 18Transfer to UC 48Tuition (see fees) 10Tutoring services 13

UUC - Transfer 48Unit limits 16Upper division coursework 18

VVariable unit courses 16Verification of enrollment fees 11Veterans benefits 12

WWelcome Services 13Withdrawal 32WorkAbility III program 13Work experience 401Workforce preparation 402Work-Study 12


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