Administration and Faculty

President

Maryanski, Fred, President, Ph.D.-1974, University of Connecticut; M.S.-1971, Stevens Institute of Technology; B.S.-1968, Providence College.

Executive Faculty

Beck, Erika, Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Ph.D.-2001, University of California, San Diego; M.A.-1996, San Diego State University; B.A.-1994, University of California, San Diego.

Cantú, René Jr., Vice President for Multicultural Affairs, Ph.D.-2002, University of Texas at Austin; M.A.-1988, University of Texas at Austin; B.A.-1986, University of Texas at Austin.

DiMare, Lesley, Provost, Ph.D. - 1984, Indiana University; M.A. -1981, California State University Hayward; Secondary Teaching Credential -1974, California State University Sacramento; B.A. -1972, California State University Chico.

Mayfield, Francine, Dean of the School of Education, Ed.D.-1995, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.S.-1979, Southwest Texas State University; B.A.-1974, California State University at Los Angeles.

Neel, Buster, Vice President for Finance And Administration, M.B.A. -1981, Auburn University at Montgomery; B.A. Mathematics -1970, Huntingdon College

Snyder, Shirlee, Interim Dean of Nursing, Ed.D.–1988, University of San Francisco; M.S.–1973, University of Alabama; B.S.N.-1971, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Stewart, Spencer, Associate Vice President for College Relations, B.S.-2001, Brigham Young University.

Full-Time Faculty

Alessi, Karen, Assistant Professor of Biology, Ph.D.-1995, New York University; B.S.-1989, Marymount Manhattan College, New York.

Bachman, Ling-Chih, Mathematics Lecturer, M.S.-1988, University of Illinois; B.S.-1983, Universidade de Brasilia, Brazil.

Berman, Natalie, Assistant Professor of English, Ed.D.-2003, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed.-1967, University of Pittsburgh; B.S.-1964, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Brautbar, Shirli, Assistant Professor of History, Ph.D.-2005, University of Southern California; M.A.-1997, University of Chicago; B.A.-1995, Carnegie Mellon University.

Buck, Paul, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Ph.D.-1990, University of Washington; M.A.-1983, University of Washington; B.A.- 1978, California State University, Chico.

Burns, Myron, Assistant Professor of Counseling, Ph.D.-2002, Tennessee State University; M.S.-1998, Tennessee State University; B.S.-1994, Howard University.

Calarco, Patricia, Nursing Lecturer, MSN-2006 University of Nevada, Las Vegas; BSN-1985 University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Carlson, Russel, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Ph.D.-2002, Utah State University; M.S.-1997, University of Oregon; B.S.-1995, Brigham Young University.

Chaffin, Amy, Associate Professor of Nursing, Ph.D. – 2005, University of Nevada, Reno; M.S.N. – 1972, University of California, San Francisco; BSN – 1971, Arizona State University.

Coffman, Sherrilyn, Professor of Nursing, D.N.S.-1988, Indiana University; M.S.N.-1971, Indiana University; B.S.N.-1968, Indiana University.

Dahn, Carol, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N.-1986 University of Texas, BSN-1981, Ursuline College, Ohio.

DeMartini, Clairin, Lecturer of Education, M.Ed.-1997, Harvard University, Educational Leadership and Organization program-2001, Uuniversity of California, Santa Barbara, B.A.-1991, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga.

Duong, Hon-Vu, Biology Lecturer, M.D.-1994, Ross University; B.S.-1989, Pennsylvania State University.

Elliott-Martin, Deborah, Physical Sciences Lecturer, M.S.-1980, University of Nevada, Reno; B.S.-1977, University of California, Davis.

Grassian, Daniel, Department Chair of Humanities and Assistant Professor of English, Ph.D.-2002, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, M.A.-1999, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A. and B.S.-1995. Wesleyan University.

Graziano, Kevin, Assistant Professor of Education, Ed.D.-2003, University of San Francisco; M.S.-2000, Central Connecticut State University; B.A.-1993, University of Connecticut.

Growe, Susan, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N.-2006, B.S.N.-2004, University of Phoenix.

Herlands, Robin, Assistant Professor of Biology, Ph.D.-2007, Yale University; M.Phil.-2004, Yale University; B.S.-2001, Haverford College

Henkelman, Wallace, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N.-1989, University of Texas; B.S.N.-1985, University of Texas; B.S.-1968, University of Wisconsin.

Henry, Matthew, Assistant Professor, M.F.A.-2002, University of Montana; B.S.-2005, University of Montana.

Herbst-Damm, Kathryn, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Ph.D.-2008, University of California, San Diego; M.A.-2002, University of California, San Diego; B.A.-2000, University of California, San Diego.

Hudson, Rhoton Titus, Assistant Professor of Education, Ed.D.­-1999, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.S.-1984, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; B.S.-1973, University of Georgia.

Jacobson, Linda, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N.-2004, St. Joseph's College, Maine, BSN-1997 Graceland College, Iowa.
Jones, Janet, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N.-2005, Dominican University of California, San Rafael, CA., B.S.N.-2000, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, OK.

Kebede, Kebret, Assistant Professor of Biology, M.D.-1985, Aristotle University, Medical School.

Kuniyuki, Andrew, Associate Dean for the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Ph.D.-1975, University of California, Berkeley; B.S.-1971, University of Hawaii.

La Chapelle, Peter, Assistant Professor of History, Ph.D.-2002, University of Southern California; M.A.-1997, California State University, Bakersfield; B.A.-1992, University of Arizona, Tucson.

LaBuda, James, Assistant Professor of Education, Ed.D.-1995, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.Ed.-1989, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.S.-1981, University of Wisconsin; B.S.-1979, University of Wisconsin.

Lee, Jason, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Ph.D.-2005, University of California, San Diego; B.S.-1997, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

Llasus, Ludy, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N.-2001, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; B.S.N.-1991, West Visayas State University, Philippines.

Malarkey, Margo, Nursing Lecturer, M.H.S.- Spokane, WA, B.S.N- Niagara University, Niagara Falls, NY.

Marston, Joyce, Lecturer of Speech Pathology, M.A.-1999, San Jose State University, B.S.-1976, Boston University.

Martinelli, Brian, Chemistry Lecturer, M.S. – 2004, California State University – Northridge; B.S. – 2002, California State University – Northridge

Martinez, Ginette, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N. -1999, University of Montreal , Prov. Quebec, Canada; B.S.N. -1995, University of Montreal , Prov. Quebec, Canada.

Mecham, Kelly, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N.-2003, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; B.S.N.-1999, Point Loma Nazarene University.

Melvin, Judith, Director of Occupational Science Program, Ph.D. – 1995, University of Maryland; M.A. – 1985, New York University; B.S. – 1976, Ohio State

Moe, Marilyn,, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N.-1974, University of Hawaii; B.S.N.-1972 University of Hawaii.

Moore, Richard, Professor of Economics, Ph.D.-1965, Claremont Graduate School; M.B.A.-1956, University of California, Berkeley; B.S.-1955, Claremont Men's College.

Navarrete, Lori, Associate Dean of Education, Ph.D.-1992, University of New Mexico, M.S.-1985, University of New Mexico, B.S.-1984, University of New Mexico.

Portillo, Annette, Assistant Professor of English and Ethnic Studies, Ph.D.-2005, Cornell University; M.A.-2000, Cornell University; B.A.-1996, University of California, San Diego.

Price, Edwin, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, Ph.D.-1982, Washington State University; M.S.-1977, University of Georgia; B.S.-1973, University of Georgia.

Rattigan, Gail, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N.–2001, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; B.S.N.-1975 University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Robinson, Gregory, Director of Library Services, M.L.I.S.-1999, Louisiana State University; M.A.-1996, State University of New York at Fredonia; B.A.-1994, State University of New York at Fredonia.

Rudd, Lawrence, Assistant Professor of Education, Ph.D.-2005, University of Arizona, M.A.-1980, University of Denver, B.A.-1975, Wittenberg University.

Saulpaugh, Janine, Nursing Lecturer, M.S. -1993, Arizona State University; B.S. -1985, University of the State of New York; A.A.S. -1974, Orange County Community College, New York.

Scinta, Anthony, Department Chair of Social Sciences and Assistant Professor of Psychology, Ph.D.-2004, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A.-1999, University of California, Los Angeles; B.A.-1998, State University of New York at Buffalo.

Sharp, Gwen, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Ph.D.-2005, University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.S.-2001, University of Wisconsin-Madison; B.A.-1997, University of Oklahoma.

Shearer, Joanna, Assistant Professor of English, Ph.D. – 2007, University of Florida; M.A. – 2003, University of Florida; B.A. – 2000, University of Dallas.

Sofferman, Scott, Biology Lecturer, D.V.M.-1988, University of Parma; B.S.-1977, University of York.

Thanki, Sandip, Department Chair of Physical Sciences and Assistant Professor of Physical Sciences, Ph.D. – 2004, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.S. – 1999, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; B.S. – 1997, Widener University.

Thomson, Grace, Lecturer of Business, M.B.A. -1999, Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo, Guayaquil, Ecuador, South Amercia; B.A. -1991 Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Equador, South America.

Vickery, Sha, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N. – 1997, Yale University; B.S. – 1991, Corpus Christi State University.

Vuong, Jill, Biology Lecturer, D.C.-2004, Palmer College of Chiropractic West; B.S.-2001, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Wertz, Ruby, Nursing Lecturer , M.H.A.-1998, University of St. Francis, Illinois, B.S.N.- 1989 Bloomsburg, PA.

Whisenhunt, William, Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Law Enforcement, J.D. – 1975, Glendale University College of Law; B.S. – 1973, Glendale University College of Law; B.S. – 1969, California State University at Los Angeles.

Wong, Aaron, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Ph.D.-2007, University of California, San Diego; M.A.-2004, University of California, San Diego; B.A./B.S.-2002, University of California, Santa Barbara.