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FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORSAbbott, Danielfaculty - architectureB.A. - University of Oregon
Abele, Robertfaculty - philosophyB.A. - University of DaytonM.Div. - Mt. St. MaryM.A. - Athenaeum of OhioPh.D. - Marquette University
Agnost, Katyfaculty – EnglishB.A. - UC DavisM.A. - San Francisco State University
Akanyirige, Emmanuelfaculty - mathB.S., M.S. - Ball State University
Akiyama, Markfaculty - psychologyB.A, - UC BerkeleyPh.D. - University of Michigan
Antonakos, Coryfaculty - chemistryM.S. - UC Berkeley
Appell, Glennfaculty - musicB.A. - Hunter College, New YorkM.A. - San Francisco State University
Armstrong, Terry L.faculty - counselingB.A., M.A. - CSU Fresno
Avanessian, Garenfaculty - engineeringB.S. - Pahlavi University, IranM.S. - San Jose State UniversityM.S., Ph.D. - University of Wales, UK
Bailey, Jamie Lynnfaculty - counselingB.A., M.A. - Cal State University, Hayward
Bairos, Montefaculty - musicA.A. - Merced CollegeB.A. - CSU StanislausM.M. - University of Colorado, Boulder
Barber, Thomas P.faculty - EnglishB.A. - Saint Mary’s CollegeM.A.- San Francisco State University M.F.A. - Pacific Lutheran University
Barksdale, Jessicafaculty - EnglishB.A. - CSU StanislausM.A. - San Francisco State University
Barlow, Andrew L.faculty - social scienceB.A. - Oberlin CollegeM.A., Ph.D. - Harvard University
Baskind, Tamarfaculty - EnglishA.A. - Vista CollegeB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - UC Davis
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
Bernhardt, Paul J.faculty - culinary artsA.S. - Johnson and Wales College B.V.E. - San Francisco State University
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
Blackwell-Stratton, Marianfaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.F.A. - Mills College
Boyd, Linda R.faculty - dental assistingRegistered Dental AssistantCertified Dental AssistantB.A. - CSU Hayward
Brecha, Janefaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC Santa CruzM.S. - CSU Hayward
Breton, Hopifaculty - artB.A. - Loyola UniversityM.F.A. Montana State University
Burns, Laurafaculty - chemistryB.S. - Texas Lutheran CollegePh.D. - UC Davis
Burns, Robertfaculty - computer scienceB.S., M.S., Ph.D. - Purdue University
Canada, Yvonnefaculty - counselingB.A. - California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoM.A. - Bowling Green State University, Ohio
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
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Carter, Cherylfaculty - counselingB.A., M.A.- CSU HaywardEd. D. - Pepperdine University
Carter, Jamyllefaculty - mathematicsA.B. - Harvard University M.A., Ph.D. - UCLA
Chisar, Michaelfaculty - kinesiology B.S. - CSU FullertonM.S. - Hahemann University
Chiu, Jeanniefaculty - EnglishA.B. - Cornell UniversityPh.D. - UC Berkeley
Churchill, Peter D.faculty - businessB.M. - University of PacificM.A. - CSU Los AngelesJ.D. - American College of Law
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
Collazo, Monserratefaculty - mathematicsB.S., M.S. - University of Puerto Rico
Colson, Michaelfaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC Santa BarbaraM.A. - CSU Dominguez Hills
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 StatePh.D - UC Davis
Crouse, Marinafaculty - foreign languageB.A., M.A., Ph.D - UC Berkeley
Czapla, Elizabethfaculty - mathematicsB.S. - Santa Clara UniversityM.S. - California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Dahi, Roshanbusiness services supervisorB.A., M.S. - College of Accounting and Financial Science
Dannels, Lupe Carvajalfaculty - counselingB.A. - UC RiversideM.A. - CSU Fresno
Darr, Mikefaculty - kinesiologyA.A. - Diablo Valley CollegeB.A. - CSU ChicoM.A. - Saint Mary’s College
Day, Victoria L.faculty - dental hygieneB.A. - UC Santa CruzB.S., D.D.S. and Post Graduate Periodontics Certificate - UC San Francisco
Deason, Nancyfaculty - counseling B.A. - University of North CarolinaM.A. - New York University
DeFoe, Daniellefaculty - EnglishB.A., M.A. - Sacramento State University
Delfabro, Georgefood services managerB.S. CalPoly Pomona
DeLoach, Marva L.faculty - libraryB.S. - Savannah State CollegeM.S.L.S. - Atlanta UniversityPh.D. - University of Pittsburgh
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
DePew, Ralphfaculty - kinesiologyB.A. - San Francisco State UniversityM.S. - Saint Mary’s College
Dixon, Martha L.faculty - biological scienceB.A., Ph.D. - UC BerkeleyTeaching Credential - San Francisco State University
Dodson, Tinaworkforce development managerB.A., M.A. - San Jose 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
Eckelmann, Claudiafaculty - businessB.A. – CSU East BayM.A. - Saint Mary’s College
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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 StateEd. D. - Argosy University
Espiritu, Florencefaculty - libraryA.A. - Los Medanos CollegeB.A. - UC DavisM.L.I.S - University of Washington
Eustes, Robert D.faculty - culinary artsA.A. - City College of San FranciscoB.A. - San Francisco State UniversityM.B.A. - Golden Gate University
Fannin, Antoniadean, interim - 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
Fischer, Laurence E.faculty - EnglishB.A. - University of IllinoisM.A. - San Francisco State 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
Foster, Billbookstore managerB.A. - Colorado State University
Fournier, Teresafaculty - psychologyB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State University
Freidenreich, Ericfaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC Los AngelesM.A. - UC San Diego
Freidenreich, Jennyfaculty - mathematicsB.A. - San Jose State UniversityM.A. - San Francisco State University
Freytag, Johnfaculty - oceanographyB.S. - UC Santa BarbaraPh.D. - Pennsylvania State University
Gallin, Lenore J.faculty - anthropologyB.A. - University of IllinoisM.A. - UC BerkeleyPh.D. - UC Los Angeles
Gand, Elizabethfaculty - art historyB.A., M.A., Ph.D.- UC BerkeleyM.F.A.. New York University
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
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
Goga, Cindydirector - foundationB.A. - Arizona State UniversityM.A. - University of Phoenix
Gonzales, Anthonyfaculty - EnglishB.A. - University of New MexicoM.F.A. - University of San Francisco
Gonzales, Mikefaculty - counselingB.A., M.S. - CSU Fresno
Goodman, Marcia Reneefaculty - EnglishB.A. - SUNY, StonybrookM.A., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley
Goralka, Raymondfaculty - biological scienceB.S., B.A. - UC DavisPh.D. - UC Santa Cruz
Gorga, Josephfaculty - biological scienceB.A. - University of San DiegoPh.D. - UC Santa Barbara
Halm, Jacqueline D.faculty - humanitiesB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State University
Hammar, Kris R.faculty - health scienceB.S. - UC BerkeleyM.S. - San Francisco State University
Hanecak, Johnfaculty - communication studiesB.S. - Saint Mary’s CollegeM.A. - CSU, Hayward
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Harrison, Taylorfaculty - counselingB.A., M.S. - San Francisco State Univer-sity
Hartshorn, MaryBethfaculty - psychologyB.S. - UC DavisM.A. - John F. Kennedy University
Halsam, Alanfaculty - EnglishB.A., M.A. - CSU Sacramento
Hauscarriague, Elizabethdean - counseling and enrollment servicesB.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
Hetherington, Jean H.faculty - geologyB.S. - Stanford UniversityM.S. - University of Washington
Hewitt, Barbarafaculty - health sciencesB.S. - University of VermontM.S. - CSU Hayward
Hickey, Josephfaculty - chemistryB.S. - University of Maryland, College ParkPh.D. - UC Berkeley
Hill, Deya Brashearsfaculty - early childhood educationB.S. - Kent State UniversityM.Ed. - University of Maryland Hoffmann, Jamesfaculty - biological sciencesB.A., M.A. - CSU Northridge
Holis-Sachau, Shaeeheafaculty - counselingA.A. - Sacramento City College B.S. - University of PhoenixM.A. - Chapman University
Holt, Buzzfaculty - history and geographyB.A. - Harvard UniversityM.A. - UC Berkeley
Hong, Sae Nafaculty - EnglishB.A. - Wellesley College Ph.D. - Boston College
Howard, Jaredfaculty - counselingB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Jose State University
Huff, Mickeyfaculty - history/social scienceB.A., M.A.- Youngstown State University
Huynh, Locfaculty - computer information systemsB.A. - UC Berkeley Ichigaya, Frankinterim custodial manager Certificate - Diablo Valley College
Izquierdo, Isabelfaculty - foreign languageM.A. - University of Oviedo, Spain
Jacobson, Melissa S.faculty - historyB.A. - Seattle UniversityM.Phil. - University of Glasgow
Jamshidnejad, Christiefaculty - counselingB.A. - UC DavisM.A. - San Francisco State University
Jester, Catherine M.faculty - counseling B.A., M.S. - Northwestern 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
Keating, Katrinafaculty - mathA.A. - Laney CollegeB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State University
Khaja, Genefaculty - computer scienceB.A. - University of Punjab, PakistanM.S. - Utah State UniversityPh.D. - University of Manchester, England
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
Kivel, Andyfaculty - libraryB.A. - University of MassachusettsM.A. - UC Berkeley
Knight, Lynn M.faculty - mathematicsB.A. - University of the PacificM.A. - UC Berkeley
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Knox, Chrisannedirector - marketing and communicationsB.A. - UC Berkeley
Koblik, Krisfaculty - art historyB.A. - Stanford UniversityM.A. - San Francisco State University
Koller, Brucefaculty - economicsA.A. - College of San MateoB.S. - San Jose State UniversityM.A. - CSU Hayward
Kong, Lindsayprogram manager B.S. - Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyM.S. - UC San DiegoM.A. - St. Mary’s College
Krause, Lyndenfaculty - social scienceB.A. - Tabor CollegeM.Ed. - Trenton State CollegePh.D. - Ohio University
Kresch, Hollyfaculty - mathematicsB.A. - University of ColoradoM.S. - CSU Hayward
Krivicich, Josephfaculty - physicsB.S. - Northwestern UniversityM.A., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley Krup, Michele A.faculty - artA.A. - Diablo Valley CollegeB.A. - CSU SonomaM.A., M.F.A. - UC Berkeley
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
Lang, Lindseyfaculty - mathematicsB.S., M.S. - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Larson, Waynefaculty - chemistryB.S. - Carleton CollegePh.D. - California Institute of Technology
Lau, Sheilafaculty - counselingB.A. - CSU, HaywardM.A. - University of San Francisco
Lee, Owenfaculty - musicB.A. - UC BerkeleyPh.D. - UC Los Angeles
Leeper, Kevinfaculty - art digital mediaB.F.A. - San Francisco Art InstituteM.F.A. - Mills College
Lema, Laurie A.faculty - communication studiesB.A., M.A. - San Jose State University
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
Levin, Annafaculty - biological sciencesB.A. - UC Santa CruzPh.D. - UC Berkeley
Lin, Shereefaculty - foreign languageB.A. - Fu-Jen University, TaipeiM.A. - University of San Francisco
Luciano, Nancyfaculty - counselingB.A., M.A. - Santa Clara University
MacDougall, Scottfaculty - political scienceB.A., M.A. - McGill University, Montreal
Machalinski, Catherinefaculty - biological sciencesB.S., M.S. - University of Illinois
Magee, James B.faculty - mathematicsB.S. - University of PennsylvaniaM.A. - UC Berkeley
Martin, Seannafaculty - biological scienceB.S. - UC Santa BarbaraPh.D. - UC Los Angeles
Martucci, Cherylfaculty - computer network technologyB.A. - St. 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
Mayfield, Jasonfaculty - geologyA.A. - Chabot CollegeB.S. - CSU HaywardM.S. - UC Davis
Mazzocco, Maryfaculty - journalismB.A. - Brown UniversityM.J. - UC Berkeley
Mazzone, Dorenefaculty - political scienceB.A. - University of New MexicoM.A., Ph.D. - University of Hawaii
McBrien, Bethfaculty - dramaB.A. - St 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
Melendrez, Tonyinterim buildings and grounds manager Certificate - University of Riverside Certificate - University of San BernardinoCertificate - College of the Desert
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
Moran, Kelvynfaculty - English as a Second Language B.A., M.A. - CSU Sacramento
Morrissey, Matthewfaculty - administration of justiceB.A., M.A. - CSU East Bay
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Moultrie, Nicolettefaculty - dental hygieneB.S. - Northern Arizona University M.S. - UC San Francisco
Mounsi-Sohi, Annafaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.S. - CSU East Bay
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
Murphy, Timothyfaculty - businessB.B.A. - University of Notre DameM.B.A., M.Acct. - University of Southern CaliforniaJ.D. - Golden Gate UniversityCA Certified Public Accountant
Myers, Judithfaculty - EnglishB.A. - Sarah Lawrence CollegeM.F.A. - Mills College
Nahlen, Johnvice president, finance and administrationA.A. - Yuba Community CollegeB.S. - CSU Sacramento
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. - UC Los Angeles
Nezuka, Naomifaculty - foreign language B.A. - Waseda UniversityM.A. - San Francisco State University
Nirgiotis, Theodore P.faculty - mathematicsA.B. - Harvard CollegeM.S. - University of Illinois
Niyogi, Sanghamitrafaculty - sociologyB.A. - Delhi UniversityM.S. - Bristol UniversityPh.D. - UC Davis
Oguto, Fennofaculty - social science and sociologyB.A., M.A. - University of NairobiPh.D. - UC Berkeley
Ojermark, Milagrosfaculty - foreign languageB.A. - University of Puerto RicoM.A. - New York University
O’Leary, Maureen E.faculty - EnglishB.A. - University of MassachusettsM.A., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley
Opsata, Rebeccafaculty - communication studiesB.A. - Macalester CollegeM.A. - Kansas State UniversityM.A., Ph.D. - University of Southern California
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
Osborne, Beatricefaculty - mathematicsM.A. - UC Berkeley
Oye, Williamfaculty - psychologyB.A. - Eastern Illinois UniversityM.S. - Illinois Institute of Technology
Padilla, Shannonfaculty - communication studiesB.A. - San Diego State UniversityM.A. - San Francisco State University
Panahandeh, Mohammadfaculty - engineeringB.S. - Sharif University ofTechnology, IranM.S., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley
Parks, Willfaculty - 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
Peterson, Annefaculty - chemistryB.A. - UC Davis B.S., M.S. - CSU Sacramento
Pieroni, Garyfaculty - businessB.A. - CSU HaywardM.B.A. - John F. Kennedy University
Pierson, Shellyfaculty - kinesiologyA.A. - Allan Hancock CollegeB.S. - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoM.S.-CSU Hayward
Pitner, Paulfaculty - early childhood educationB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University
Polos, Johnfaculty - biological scienceB.S., M.E. - St. Mary’s CollegeM.S. - CSU East Bay
Ponciano-Babb, Jacquelinefaculty - kinesiologyB.S., M.S. - CSU Sacramento
Ponthier, Lizettefinancial aid supervisorB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - CSU Sacramento
Powell, Matthewfaculty - social scienceB.A. - CSU ChicoM.A. - University of New MexicoEd.D. - UC Davis
Powers, Pamelafaculty - dental hygieneB.A. - CSU HaywardM.S.- New Haven Connecticut
Prapavessi, Despinainterim dean - mathematicsB.A., M.A., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley
Ramoo, Rathafaculty - economicsB.A., M.A. - Southern Illinois UniversityPh.D. - UC Santa Barbara
Rasmussen, Christopherfaculty - humanitiesB.A. St. Mary’s CollegeM.A., Ph.D. - University of Southern California
Raymond, Brianfaculty - mathematicsB.S. - Worcester Polytechnic InstituteM.S. - CSU East Bay
Robison, Richarddean - library, educational technology, and learning supportB.A. - UC Berkeley M.L.S. - University of Maryland, College Park
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Rode, Lee T.faculty - psychologyB.A. - Josephinum CollegeM.A., Ph.D. - Southern Illinois University
Rodriguez, Johnfaculty - physicsB.A. - UC Santa CruzM.A. - UC Berkeley
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
Ryan, Clintfaculty - mathematicsB.S. - University of ArkansasM.S. - Computer Sciencey
Saechao, Teresitafaculty - nutritionB.S.- CSU SacramentoM.S.- Eastern Michigan University Certificate - American River College
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 instruc-tionB.A. - University of TorontoM.A. - Santa Clara 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
Sinha, Binitafaculty - geographyB.A., M.A., Ph.D. - Patna University, IndiaPh.D. - University of Oklahoma
Sison, Darlene Ruthfaculty - libraryB.S. - San Francisco State UniversityM.L.S. - San Jose State University
Sporer, Renéfaculty - mathematicsA.A. Bakersfiled CollegeB.S. - CSU BakersfieldM.A. - UC Santa Barbara
Stanfield, Paulafaculty - counselingB.S. - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoM.S.W. - UC Berkeley
Stone, Emilydean - student support servicesB.A. - Macalester College M.B.A. - Brandeis University
Sugita, Torufaculty - artB.A. - Kyoto University of EducationM.F.A. - San Francisco State University
Symonds, Joan M. L.faculty - early childhood educationB.A. - CSU Chico
Taugher, Kimberlyfaculty - biological scienceB.A. - UC Santa BarbaraM.S. - Colorado State University
Teichgraeber, Cameronfaculty - physicsA.A. - Riverside CollegeB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.S. - Ohio 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. - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo M.A. - CSU Sonoma
Thomas-Bignami, Ianfaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC Berkeley Ph.D. - UC Berkeley
Torre, Dorothy A.faculty - psychologyB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A., Ph.D. - Cornell University
Tribble, Kenyettaoutreach managerB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - CSU East Bay
Valdez, Joe G.faculty - constructionB.S., B.V.E. - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Valmore, Kimberlyfaculty - danceB.A., M.F.A. - Mills College
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Vanderbilt, John Readfaculty - mathematicsB.S.E. - PrincetonM.S., MA - Stanford UniversityM.A. - San Francisco State University
Vasallo, Nicolasfaculty - musicA.A. - Diablo Valley CollegeB.A. - CSU East BayM.A. - UC Santa CruzD.M.A. - UC Santa Cruz
Vazquez, Obeddean - English and social sciencesB.A. - Andrews UniversityM.A. - Brown UniversityM.S. - New Jersey Institute of Technology
Vela, Davidfaculty - EnglishB.A. - Yale UniversityM.A. - Claremont Graduate School
Wade, Christinefaculty - counselingB.A. - UC San DiegoM.A. - St. Mary’s College
Walker, Tedfaculty - physicsB.A. - UC BerkeleyPh.D. - UC Irvine
Walters, Juliafaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC DavisB.S. - UC DavisM.S. - Colorado State University
Wapner, Donna Suefaculty - health sciencesB.A. - Pennsylvania State UniversityM.S. - University of South Carolina
Faculty and administrators
Ward, Steven J.faculty - kinesiologyA.A. - Chabot CollegeB.A. - UC RiversideM.A. - Saint Mary’s College
Warren, Carolynfaculty - counselingB.A. - York University, CanadaM.A. - San Diego State University
Weber, Kathrynfaculty - mathematicsA.A. A.S. Sacramento City College B.S., M.S. - CSU East Bay
Weitzel, Gabrielefaculty - biological scienceM.S., Ph.D. - University of Bremen, Germany
Wembes, Justinfaculty - counselingB.A., M.S. - San Francisco State University
Westlake, Rachelvice president - instructionB.A., M.A. - UC Berkeley
White, Kennethfaculty - filmB.A. - UC Santa BarbaraM.J. - UC Berkeley
Wieden, Fredrick Tedinterim senior dean acceditation liason officerfaculty - geographyA.A. Reedley College B.A., M.A. - CSU Fresno
Wilcox, Cherylfaculty - mathematics B.A. - St. Mary’s CollegeM.S. - CSU Hayward
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 www.dvc.edu/about/administration/ directories.html
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
Worsley, Christinedean - kinesiology, athletics and dance/athletic directorB.S. - Temple UniversityM.S. - University of Utah
Young, Tish Anndean - biological, health and physical science and engineeringB.S., Ph.D. - Arizona State University
Zarabozo, Gloriaacademic student services managerB.A., M.A. - UC Berkeley
Zebley, Matthew faculty - musicB.A. - Berklee College of MusicM.M., D.M.A. - University of Southern California
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AA.A./A.S. degree (see Associate degree) 47Academic calendar 9Academic integrity 32Academic dismissal 32Academic freedom statement 7Academic honors 28Academic probation 32Academic renewal 31Accounting 121Addiction studies 62Administration of justice 65Admission requirements 9Advanced placement 19Alternatives to course credit 19Anthropology 72Appeals 29, 32Arabic 74Architecture 75Art 80Art digital media 92Art history 100Assessment center 13Associate degree 47Associate degree list 57Astronomy 102Athletics (see Kinesiology) 277Auditing of classes 17
BBiological science 103Board of Governors’ fee waiver 12Books, supplies and course material fees 10Broadcast communication arts (see Film, television,
and electronic media) 228Business 111Business management 125Business marketing 127Business real estate 128
CCal Grant 12California residence status 9California resident enrollment fees 10CalWORKs program 13Campus security act 43Career 129Career and employment services 13Career technical programs 56Catalog rights 48Certificate list 57Chemistry 130Chinese 131Class schedule 8CLEP 24
Code of conduct 35Colloquia 133Communication studies 133Complaints about staff, managers or faculty 43Computer Center 13Computer information systems 136Computer network technology 142Computer science 146Computer technical support 150Construction 151Continuous enrollment for degrees and
certificates 48Contra Costa Community College District 7Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education 13Cooperative Education (see Work experience) 362Counseling 156Course co-requisites 17 Course descriptions 62Course material fees 10Course prerequisites 17Course repetition 31Course requirements and credit 16Course substitution policy 19, 28Credit by exam 27CSU transfer 45, 52, 61CSU general education requirements 50Culinary arts 157
DDance 167Debts, student 11Dental assisting 172Dental hygiene 175Disability support services 13Dismissal 32Drama 181Drug free campus 43 DVC summer programs 9
EEarly childhood education 188Economic development 7Economics 197Education 199Electrical/electronics technology 199Eligibility for admissions 9Energy systems 203Engineering 205 Engineering technology 209English 216English as a Second Language 224Enrollment fee 10Enrollment lab 13
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Environmental Science 227EOPS 13Equal opportunity policy 13ESL 224Evening classes 8Extended Opportunities Programs and Services
(EOPS) 13
FFaculty and administrators 365Fairness 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 228Financial aid 12, 13Freedom of expression policy 33French 235Full-time status 16
GGeneral education requirements, associate degrees
47, 48, 50General education requirements, CSU 45, 56General education transfer curriculum,
intersegmental (IGETC) 46, 52Geography 237Geology 243German 245Grade changes, corrections, student appeals 29Grade policy 28Graduation honors 28Graduation requirements 50Grants, student 12Grievance procedures 15
HHealth science 247Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and
refrigeration 250History 255Honors 28Horticulture 259Humanities 267Hybrid courses 8
IIGETC 46Impacted majors 45Improving a GPA 31Incomplete grades 28
Independent study courses 17Industrial design 269Instructional material policy 33Instructors’ rights policy 31Interdiciplinary studies 270International students 10Institutional learning outcome 7Italian 270
JJapanese 272Journalism 274
KKinesiology 277
LLeave of absence 28Library services 13Library studies 301Library technology 301Loans 12
MManagement (see Business management) 125Marketing (see Business marketing) 127Material fees 10Mathematics 305Matriculation 33Military service credit 27Music 312Music industry studies 320
NNon-residence status 9Non-resident fees 10Nutrition 324
OOceanography 325Online and hybrid classes 8Open course policy 16Other aid and benefits 12
PParking fees 11Pass/no pass (P/NP) 29PELL Grant, federal 12Persian 326Philosophy 327Photography (see art) 80Physical education (see Kinesiology) 277 Physical science 330Physics 331
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Plumbing 333Political science 337Portuguese 339Prerequisites 17Privacy rights 42Probation and dismissal, progress 32Program length 61Psychology 339
RReadmission 33Real estate (see Business real estate) 128Records (transcripts) 10Refunds 11Remedial unit limit 16Repeating courses 16Residence status 9Respiratory therapy 343Right-to-know policy, student 43ROTC 27Russian 344
SScholarships 12Sexual harassment policy 34Sign language 345Smoking policy 43Social science 346Sociology 347Spanish 350Special education 353Speech (see Communication studies) 133Sports medicine/athletic training (see Kinesiology) 277Steamfitting 355Student appeals for grade changes 29Student choice (SC) grades 29Student code of conduct 35Student grievance policy 43Student privacy rights 42Student records 10Student responsibilities 34Student right-to-know and campus security act 43Student rights-matriculation 33Student union fee 10Study abroad 13Summer classes 9
TTerm unit limit 16Transcripts 10Transfer 10, 13, 18, 46Transfer services 13Transfer studies 361Transfer to CSU 45Transfer to DVC 18Transfer to UC 46Tuition (see fees) 10Tutoring services 13
UUC - Transfer 46Unit limits 16Upper division coursework 18
VVariable unit courses 16Verification of enrollment fees 11Veterans benefits 12
WWelcome Services 13Withdrawal 32WorkAbility III program 13Work experience 362Work-Study 12
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