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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



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



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



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



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


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



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


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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