Faculty & Administration


MARI ABRIL (2019)
Professor, Digital Design and Production
B.F.A. 1994 California State University - Long Beach
M.A. 2007 Syracuse University

ROSA M. ACOSTA (2015)
Associate Professor, Architecture
A.S. 1996 College of the Desert
B.A. 2001 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

ALISON AIRHART (2017)
Professor, English as a Second Language Noncredit
B.A. 1986 University of Southern California
M.S. 2012 California State University - San Bernardino
Ed.D. 2022 Kansas State University

WENDY ALBERTY (2021)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.S. 2016 College of the Desert
B.A. 2019 Western Governors University

ANDREW C. ALEMAN (2021)
Assistant Professor, Sociology
B.A. 2017 University of California - Los Angeles
M.A. 2019 University of Chicago

BETH J. ALLAN-BENTLEY (2018)
Associate Professor, Business
B.A. 1989 Michigan State University
M.B.A. 1992 Michigan State University
Ed.D. 2021 Kansas State University

HYE CHIN AN-DUNNING (2017)
Assistant Professor, Library and Information Studies
B.A. 2006 University of Memphis
M.S. 2010 Florida State University

DOROTHY ANDERSON (2014)
Associate Professor, Automotive Technology
A.S. 2011 Mt. San Jacinto College
B.S. 2020 California State University - San Bernardino
M.A. 2022 California State University - San Bernardino

WENDY E. ANSLEY (1998)
Professor, Kinesiology
A.A. 1993 Palomar Community College
B.A. 1995 Adams State College
M.A. 1997 San Diego State University

MARIA AVALOS (2016)
Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education
B.A. 2011 Chapman University
M.A. 2012 Brandman University

JEFF H. BAKER (2018)
Vice President, Student Services
B.A. 1992 Saint Mary's College
M.A. 1994 Saint Mary's College

HEATHER BASYE (2019)
Assistant Professor, Counseling
B.A. 2010 Chapman University
M.S. 2017 California State University - San Bernardino

BRYAN BATRES (2023)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.S. 2014 College of the Desert
B.S.N. 2019 University of Texas at Arlington
M.S.N. 2021 Grand Canyon University

VICTORIA BAUTISTA (2019)
Instructor, Counseling
A.A. 2010 Ventura Community College
B.S. 2014 California State University - Northridge
M.S. 2018 California Lutheran University

ELIU BENAVIDES (2015)
Professor, History
B.A. 1998 California State University - San Bernardino
M.A. 2004 California State University - Fullerton
Ed.D. 2013 Argosy University - Inland Empire

YOLANDA BENDER (2020)
Assistant Professor, Hospitality Management
B.A. 1979 University of Southern California
M.B.A. 2022 University of the People

HEATHER BENES (2008)
Professor, English
A.A. 2003 Copper Mountain College
B.A. 2005 California State University - San Bernardino
M.A. 2007 California State University - San Bernardino

DONBERT M. BITANGA (2002)
Professor, Architecture
B.ARCH. 1992 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
M.ARCH. 2010 Woodbury University

AMBER BLACK (2016)
Professor, Sociology
B.A. 2004 California State University - San Marcos
M.A. 2011 California State University - San Marcos

DONNA BLANTON (2017)
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.A. 2005 California State University - Long Beach
M.S. 2010 California State University - Long Beach

KIMBERLY BROOKS (2018)
Associate Professor, Counseling, Disabled Students Programs and Services
B.A. 2004 California State University - San Bernardino
M.A. 2008 California State University - San Bernardino

GEORGE J. BROWN (2012)
Professor, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Ventilation
A.S. 2012 El Camino College

RICHARD BURNS (2017)
Assistant Professor, Geology
B.S. 2013 East Carolina University
M.S. 2015 East Carolina University

ADELL BYNUM (2000)
Professor, Coordinator/Counseling, TRiO ACES
B.A. 1975 University of California - Berkeley
M.P.A. 1982 California State University - East Bay

KRISTIE CAMACHO (2017)
Assistant Professor, English
B.A. 2003 California State University - San Bernardino
M.A. 2007 National University

MONICA CAMARGO (1998)
Professor, Nursing
B.S.N. 1995 Southern Connecticut State University
M.S.N. Ed 2019 Grand Canyon University

JENNE CAREY (2021)
Professor, Music
B.S. 2006 McGill University
M.M. 2012 Westminster College of the Arts Rider University
M.S. 2021 Purdue University

ADRIAN CASAS (2021)
Associate Professor, Health Science
B.S. 2006 University of California - Los Angeles
M.P.H. 2014 Loma Linda University
M.S. 2018 Concordia University Chicago

JERMAINE CATHCART (2017)
Professor, Sociology
A.A. 2007 Orange Coast College
B.A. 2009 California State University - Long Beach
M.A. 2011 University of California - Riverside
Ph.D. 2016 University of California - Riverside

SURIA Y. CEJA VAZQUEZ (2021)
Professor, Spanish
B.A. 2009 University of California - Riverside
M.A. 2011 University of California - Riverside
Ph.D. 2015 University of California - Riverside

CARL CHRISTMAN (2016)
Professor, Speech
B.A. 2001 La Sierra University
M.A. 2005 California State University - Fullerton

JOANA G. CIURASH (2006)
Professor, Chemistry
B.S. 1996 California State University - Northridge
M.S. 1999 California State University - Northridge

OCEANA COLLINS (2015)
Professor, History
B.A. 2004 University of California - Santa Cruz
M.A. 2010 California State University - San Bernardino

SCOTT M. COOPER (2011)
Professor, Counseling, Transfer Center
B.A. 1996 Hanover College
M.A. 2000 Chapman University

MARIA ELENA CRUZ SANTOYO (2018)
Professor, Counseling, English as a Second Language Noncredit
B.A. 2005 California State University - Long Beach
M.A. 2008 California State University - Long Beach

DUSTIN S. CULHAN (2005)
Professor, Mathematics
B.S. 1999 University of California - Riverside
M.S. 2001 University of California - Riverside
Ph.D. 2005 University of California - Riverside

VICTORIA CURRY (2016)
Professor, Counseling, Disabled Students Programs and Services
B.A. 1990 San Diego State University
M.A. 1994 California State University - San Bernardino
M.B.A. 1994 California State University - San Bernardino

VERONICA DAUT (2016)
Associate Professor, Sociology
B.A. 2006 Vanguard University
M.S. 2011 National University
Ed.D. 2017 Concordia University

MARIA G. DeSANTIAGO (2004)
Professor, Counseling, EOPS/CARE
A.A. 1998 San Diego City College
B.A. 2000 University of California - Berkeley
M.S. 2002 San Francisco State University

MARIA ELENA DIAZ (2015)
Professor, Speech
B.A. 2005 California Baptist University
M.A. 2008 University of Southern California

MEREDITH DILLON (2017)
Professor, Kinesiology
A.A. 1996 Santa Barbara City College
A.A. 1998 Santa Barbara City College
B.S. 1998 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
M.A. 2000 San Jose State University
Ed.D. 2014 San Francisco State University

KIMBERLY S. DOZIER (2005)
Professor, English
B.A. 1991 University of California - Riverside
M.A. 1994 California State University - Sacramento
Ph.D. 1998 Illinois State University
M.A. 2018 Lenoir-Rhyne University

GWENDOLYN D. EARLE (2019)
Associate Professor, Business
B.S. 1981 California State University - Fullerton
M.B.A. 2015 Webster University

MARY EDEN (2021)
Instructor, Counseling, Black Student Success Center
M.A. 2017 San Diego State University

AHMED ELSHAFIE (2015)
Associate Professor, Astronomy/Physics
B.S. 2005 Cairo University
M.S. 2012 University of Arkansas
Ph.D. 2012 University of Arkansas

LINDA EMERSON (2004)
Professor, Psychology
B.A. 1995 California State University - San Bernardino
M.S. 1998 California State University - San Bernardino

KATHLYN A. ENCISO (2006)
Professor, English
B.A. 1994 University of California - Riverside
M.A. 1996 University of California - Riverside

JOSEPH C. FARMER (2000)
Professor, MESA Program Director, Math & Science
B.S. 1974 California State University - Fresno
M.S. 1975 California State University - Fresno
Ph.D. 1982 University of Arizona

ANTHONY FESMIRE (2008)
Professor, Music
B.M. 1997 Berklee College of Music
M.M. 2000 University of Southern California
D.A. 2006 University of Northern Colorado

MELISSA FLORA (2008)
Professor, Mathematics
B.A. 2003 University of California - Santa Barbara
M.A. 2005 University of California - Santa Barbara

MARTIN FLORES (2019)
Assistant Professor, Cyber Security
B.S. 2018 California State University - San Bernardino

BRIAN FOTINAKES (2015)
Professor, English
B.A. 2005 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
M.A. 2007 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Ph.D. 2014 Indiana University of Pennsylvania

RAMIRO GALICIA (2015)
Professor, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Ventilation
B.S. 2012 California State University - Los Angeles
M.S. 2013 California State University - Los Angeles

DIANA GALINDO (2022)
Vice President, Human Resources and Employee Relations
B.A. 2010 California State University - San Bernardino
M.P.A. 2015 California State University - Long Beach

RODRIGO GARCIA (2023)
Vice President, Administrative Services
B.S. 2001 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
C.P.A. 2005 State of California
M.B.A. 2011 California State University - Fullerton

MICHAEL GARIETY (2020)
Assistant Professor, Physics
B.S. 2006 California State University - Stanislaus
M.S. 2011 California State University - Fresno

REBECCA GAYDOS (2019)
Assistant Professor, English
B.A. 2006 Reed College
Ph.D. 2015 University of California - Berkeley

JOHN A. GERARDI (2011)
Professor, Accounting
A.A. 1996 College of the Desert
B.S. 1997 California State University - San Bernardino
M.B.A. 2000 California State University - San Bernardino

ADAM GILL (2021)
Associate Professor, Chemistry
B.S. 2015 University of California - Riverside
M.S. 2016 University of California - Riverside

AMY GLOVER (2019)
Assistant Professor, Biology
B.S. 2009 Central Michigan University
M.S. 2012 University of Southern Mississippi

LAURA D. GRAFF (1996)
Professor, Sociology
B.S. 1993 California State University - San Marcos
M.S. 1995 University of California - Riverside

DONNA GREENE (2008)
Professor, Distance Education & Instructional Design Coordinator
A.S. 1993 Mt. San Jacinto College
B.A. 2000 Chapman University
M.A. 2004 California State University - San Bernardino

ROBERT GUINN (2015)
Professor, Chemistry
B.S. 2009 University of Hawaii
M.S. 2011 Northern Illinois University

MICHAEL HAMILTON (2020)
Professor, Economics
B.A. 2007 Pepperdine University
M.A. 2012 California State University - Los Angeles

ELLEN T. HARDY (2002)
Professor, Anthropology
B.A. 1981 University of California - Los Angeles
M.A. 1983 University of California - Los Angeles
Ph.D. 1992 University of California - Los Angeles

STANLEY HENRY (2018)
Professor, Administration of Justice
A.A. 1989 Fullerton Community College
B.S. 1989 University of Redlands

MARIA HERRERA (2016)
Professor, Counseling, EOPS
B.A. 2002 University of California - Santa Barbara
M.S.W. 2010 University of Southern California

AMY HETHERINGTON (2017)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.S. 2007 College of the Desert
B.S. 2010 California State University - San Bernardino
M.S.N. 2012 California State University - San Bernardino
D.N.P. 2016 Brandman University

KHANH Q. HOANG (1998)
Professor, Counseling, International Education Program
A.A. 1990 Cypress College
B.A. 1992 California State University - Fullerton
M.A. 1997 California State University - Dominguez Hills

JENNA HUNTZINGER (2016)
Professor, Counseling, EDGE
B.A. 2006 University of California - San Diego
M.A. 2015 University of Redlands

LAURILIE JACKSON (2017)
Associate Professor, Media Production
B.A. 1991 Biola University
M.A. 1995 Regent University

ALEJANDRO JAZÁN (2008)
Professor, Communication Studies
A.A. 2002 Cerritos College
B.A. 2005 California State University - Fullerton
M.A. 2007 California State University - Fullerton
Ed.D. 2019 California State University - San Bernardino

CHRIS JONES (2008)
Professor, Psychology
B.A. 1997 University of Illinois - Chicago
M.A. 2000 University of Illinois - Chicago
Ph.D. 2013 Capella University

LEIF JORDAN (2007)
Professor, Mathematics
B.A. 1996 University of California - Berkeley
M.S. 1999 California State University - East Bay
M.A. 2002 University of California - Santa Cruz
Ph.D. 2006 University of California - Santa Cruz

ROBERT KELBLEY (2022)
Associate Professor, Computer Science
B.S. 2004 Ohio Northern University
M.S. 2006 University of California - Santa Cruz

LISA KINSEY (2015)
Professor, Nursing
A.S. 2001 Excelsior College
M.S. 2011 Walden University

DANIEL KLEINFELTER (2005)
Professor, Mathematics
A.S. 1996 Grossmont College
B.A. 1999 San Diego State University
M.A. 2001 San Diego State University

MZILIKAZI A. KONÉ (2019)
Professor, Political Science
B.A. 2005 Indiana University
M.A. 2007 University of Chicago
Ph.D. 2014 University of California - Los Angeles

THANG D. LE (2002)
Professor, Mathematics
B.A. 1996 University of California - Riverside
M.A. 1997 University of California - Riverside
Ph.D. 2002 University of California - Riverside

JOHN LEARNED (2007)
Professor, Mathematics
B.S. 2001 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
M.A. 2004 University of California - Santa Barbara
Ph.D. 2007 University of California - Santa Barbara

KURT M. LEUSCHNER (1999)
Professor, Natural Resources
B.A. 1988 University of California - Santa Barbara
M.A. 1994 University of Florida

NEIL LINGLE (1989)
Interim Dean, School of Applied Science & Business
B.S. 1984 California State University - Long Beach
M.S. 1992 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

MONICA LOPEZ (2016)
Professor, Counseling
B.A. 2007 University of California - Riverside
M.S. 2011 National University
Ed.D. 2022 Kansas State University

EMILY MADDIGAN (2014)
Professor, Studio Art
B.F.A. 2001 Michigan State University
M.F.A. 2004 California State University - Long Beach

CARLOS MALDONADO (2007)
Interim Dean, Enrollment Services
A.A. 1996 Crafton Hills College
B.A. 1999 University of Redlands
M.A. 2007 University of Redlands

FÉLIX J. MARHUENDA-DONATE (2006)
Professor, Computer Information Systems
B.S. 1999 Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
M.A. 2006 University of California - Riverside

VALENTINE MARTINEZ GARCIA (2023)
Vice President, Instruction
A.A. 1992 Bakersfield College
B.S. 1994 University of La Verne
M.S. 1998 University of La Verne

D. CLAYTON MAYES (2002)
Professor, Criminal Justice
A.A. 1968 East Los Angeles College
B.S. 1972 Pepperdine University
M.P.A. 1973 Pepperdine University

MICHAEL P. McJILTON (2003)
Professor, Mathematics
A.S. 1997 Santa Rosa Junior College
B.S. 1998 Sonoma State University
M.S. 2001 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

LAKESHIA McKENZIE (2021)
Assistant Professor, Sociology
M.A. 2011 California State University - Dominguez Hills
Ed.D. 2022 Alliant International University

CHRISTINE MELTON (2015)
Associate Professor, Chemistry
B.S. 2006 Northern Illinois University
M.S. 2008 University of California - San Diego

ANGELA MERAZ (2016)
Associate Professor, Counseling, Athletics
B.A. 2004 University of California - Los Angeles
M.Ed. 2006 University of Maryland - College Park
Ed.D. 2022 Kansas State University

JANET MILLER (2018)
Professor, Theatre Arts
B.A. 1993 California State University - Northridge
M.A. 2007 California State University - Los Angeles
M.F.A. 2016 California State University - Los Angeles

CAMERON MILLER (2016)
Associate Professor, Fire Technology
B.A. 2004 University of Redlands
M.A. 2020 California State University - San Bernardino

ROSY STEPHANIE MONTALVO (2021)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.S. 2016 College of the Desert
B.S. 2019 Western Governors University

JAMIL W. MORTADA (2019)
Professor, Mathematics
B.S. 2003 University of Arizona
M.S. 2007 Florida State University
Ph.D. 2011 Florida State University

ALI MOUSSAOUI (2023)
Professor, Physics
B.S. 1985 University of Texas at Arlington
M.S. 2000 California State University - Los Angeles

RUTH M. NOLAN (1999)
Professor, English Composition
A.A. 1985 Victor Valley College
B.A. 1988 California State University - San Bernardino
M.A. 1995 Northern Arizona University
M.F.A. 2014 University of California - Riverside

THOMAS O'GRADY (2016)
Associate Professor, American Sign Language
B.A. 2008 Gallaudet University
M.A. 2013 Teachers College Columbia University

DONALD O'LOGHLIN (2008)
Professor, Employment Specialist, Disabled Students Programs & Services
B.A. 1997 University of California - Irvine
M.S. 1980 University of Arizona

CONSTANTINE DEAN PAPAS (2016)
Dean, School of Communication & Humanities
B.A. 1993 Villanova University
M.A. 1995 Claremont Graduate University

JORGE PEREZ (2016)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.S. 2008 University of California - Riverside
M.S. 2009 University of California - Riverside

AMANDA F. PHILLIPS (2012)
Dean, Counseling Services
B.A. 2001 Randolph Macon Woman's College
M.A. 2008 University of Redlands

JEFFREY W. PLACE (1997)
Professor, Turfgrass Management and Ornamental Horticulture
A.A. 1973 College of the Desert
B.S. 1975 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

GARY PLUNKETT (2014)
Dean, School of Health Sciences & Education
B.S. 1998 California State University - Dominguez Hills
M.S. 2003 California State University - Long Beach

BARTLOMIEJ S. PODLESNY (2005)
Professor, Mathematics
B.S. 2002 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
M.S. 2004 University of California - Riverside

FRANCISCO RAMIREZ (2014)
Professor, Counseling, Career Workforce Solutions Center
B.A. 1999 University of California - Los Angeles
M.Ed. 2003 University of California - Los Angeles
Ed.D. 2019 California State University - San Bernardino

CHRISTOPHER H. REBA (2019)
Professor, Commercial Music
A.A. 2001 MiraCosta Community College
B.A. 2004 University of California - San Diego
M.A. 2006 University at Buffalo

DOUGLAS REDMAN (2007)
Professor, Automotive
A.A. 1994 Fullerton College
B.A. 1998 California State University - Fullerton
M.S. 2006 California State University - Fullerton

EDWIN A. REED (2006)
Professor, Speech
B.S. 1995 Bradley University
M.S. 1997 Illinois State University

MICHELLE A. RICHARDS (2000)
Professor, Application and Information Systems
B.S. 1990 Oregon State University
M.Ed. 1994 Oregon State University

ERIN RICHARDSON (2017)
Associate Professor, Art
B.A. 2007 California State University - Northridge
M.A. 2009 California State University - Northridge
M.F.A. 2013 California State University - Long Beach

EDITH ROJAS SALAZAR (2018)
Assistant Professor, Geology
B.A. 2013 California State University - Los Angeles
M.A. 2016 California State University - Los Angeles

JOSE PABLO ROMERO (2016)
Professor, Accounting
B.A. 2011 California State University - San Bernardino
M.S. 2011 California State University - San Bernardino

ROBERT ROSTECK (2007)
Professor, Biology
B.A. 1987 Georgetown College
M.S. 1993 University of Tennessee - Knoxville

REID T. SAGARA (2014)
Professor, English
B.A. 1998 University of Hawaii
M.A. 2000 University of California - Riverside
M.Ed. 2013 University of Washington

PHILIP SALAS (2016)
Associate Professor, Counseling, Student Support Services
B.A. 2007 University of California - Irvine
M.S. 2009 California State University - San Bernardino

SENORINA S. SALDIVAR (2008)
Professor, Counseling
A.A. 2003 College of the Desert
B.A. 2004 California State University - San Bernardino
M.A. 2008 Chapman University
Ed.D. 2022 University of Maryland

FREDERICK SANGIORGIO (2006)
Professor, Counseling
A.A. 1997 Lake Tahoe Community College
B.A. 2000 California State University - San Francisco
M.S. 2003 California State University - San Francisco

ALEXA SAWA (2012)
Professor, Biology
B.S. 1997 Stanford University
Ph.D. 2004 University of California - Berkeley

CHRISTINE SCHAEFER (2016)
Professor, Counseling
B.S. 1978 University of Nebraska
M.A. 2003 John F. Kennedy University

RENATE SENTERS (2008)
Professor, English as a Second Language
B.A. 1985 Ludwig Maximillian University Munich
M.A. 1987 Ludwig Maximillian University Munich

WHITNEY SHAW (2020)
Professor, Communication Studies
B.A. 2008 California State University - Chico
M.A. 2010 California State University - Chico

MICHAEL SILVEIRA (2016)
Interim Dean, School of Mathematics and & Sciences
B.S. 2006 San Diego State University
M.S. 2010 San Diego State University
Ed.D. 2021 Kansas State University

JOSE SIMO (2000)
Professor, Counseling
B.S. 1989 Franciscan University of Steubenville
M.S. 1996 California State University - San Bernardino

CHRISTEN SMITH (2005)
Professor, English as a Second Language
B.A. 1994 University of California - Irvine
M.A. 1996 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

MICHAEL L. SMITH (2001)
Professor, Philosophy
B.A. 1989 University of California - Riverside
M.A. 1994 University of California - Riverside

LISA SOCCIO (2006)
Professor, Art History
B.A. 1994 California State University - San Bernardino
M.A. 1997 California State University - Fullerton
Ph.D. 2007 University of California - Riverside

KURT SPURGIN (2018)
Professor, Health Science
B.A. 1994 University of California - Santa Barbara
D.C. 1998 Southern California University of Health Sciences
Ph.D. 2014 University of California - Riverside

DEAN STECKMAN (2020)
Instructor, Coordinator/Counseling, CalWORKs
B.A. 2017 University of California - Los Angeles
M.S. 2020 California State University - Long Beach

PAMELA STEGEMAN (2017)
Professor, Business
B.A. 1985 Hamilton College
M.B.A. 1990 Cornell University
Ed.D. 2021 Kansas State University

ANA M. STOCKWELL (2007)
Professor, Counseling, Health Sciences
B.A. 2004 California State University - San Bernardino
M.S.W. 2006 California State University - San Bernardino
Psy.D. 2021 California Southern University

KURT STRUWE (2017)
Professor, Culinary Arts
B.S. 2006 Art Institute of California
M.B.A. 2010 Southwest Minnesota State University
Ed.D. 2021 Kansas State University

MARY ROSE SUAREZ (2021)
Associate Professor, Simulation R.N.
B.S.N. 2011 California State University - San Bernardino
M.S. 2018 Western Governors University

DIANE E. TARAS (2006)
Professor, English as a Second Language, English
B.A. 1997 Laurentian University
B.A. 1981 University of Waterloo
M.A. 2004 California State University - Northridge

ANTHONY M. TESCH (2004)
Professor, Biology, Human Anatomy, Physiology
B.S. 1995 University of California - Davis
Ph.D. 2004 University of California - Davis

MARTHA TORRES-MENDEZ (2022)
Associate Professor, Spanish
B.A. 2013 California State University - Channel Islands
M.A. 2015 University of California - Irvine
Ph.D. 2020 University of California - Irvine

NICOLE TORTORIS (2008)
Professor, Sociology
B.S. 1999 University of California - Riverside
M.A. 2001 California State University - Fullerton
Ph.D. 2012 Capella University

EVELYN TREJO (2016)
Associate Professor, Counseling, Veterans
B.A. 2014 California State University - San Bernardino
M.S. 2017 California State University - San Bernardino

EDUARDO VACA (2016)
Associate Professor, Environmental Horticulture / Turfgrass Management
A.S. 2005 College of the Desert
B.A. 2021 California State University - San Bernardino

FREDERICK VESCIAL, JR. (1995)
Professor, English as a Second Language and Adult Basic Education
B.A. 1987 University of California - Irvine
B.A. 1991 University of California - Irvine
M.A. 1993 Monterey Institute of International Studies

GIUSEPPE VEZZOLI (2017)
Professor, Biology
B.S. 2002 Universita degli Studi di Milano
M.S. 2006 Universita degli Studi di Milano
Ph.D. 2014 University of California - Davis

ELIZABETH WALKER (2021)
Professor, Political Science
B.A. 2004 Pepperdine University
M.P.A. 2006 Seton Hall University
M.A.Ed. 2011 Claremont Graduate University
M.P.S. 2012 Claremont Graduate University
Ph.D. 2020 Claremont Graduate University

CORBYN WILD (2015)
Associate Professor, English
B.A. 2012 California State University - San Bernardino
M.A. 2013 California State University - San Bernardino
Ed.D. 2022 Kansas State University

CHANTAE WILSON (2018)
Assistant Professor, EMT Paramedic
B.S. 2009 Grand Canyon University
M.S. 2017 Grand Canyon University

MATTHEW WILSON (2019)
Assistant Professor, Phyiscal Therapy
B.S. 2012 University of Miami
D.P.T. 2015 University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

MARIANA ZEPEDA (2017)
Assistant Professor, Counseling
B.A. 2012 University of California - Los Angeles
M.S. 2016 California State University - San Bernardino
Ed.D. 2022 Kansas State University

Faculty and Administration Emeriti


LaVONNE ABRUZZI (1987-1998)
Associate Professor Emeritus, Nursing

DAVID ACQUISTAPACE (1999-2015)
Professor Emeritus, Digital Design and Production

STEVEN R. ACREE (2001-2014)
Professor Emeritus, English

PILAR AGUDELO (2006-2021)
Professor Emeritus, Spanish

HORTENSIA "SANDY" ALWAN (1984-2001)
Adjunct Instructor Emeritus, Spanish

EVE-MARIE ANDREWS (1999-2014)
Counselor Emeritus

JOHN A. ANELLO (1980-1987)
Professor Emeritus, Music

FRANKLIN Y. ATTOUN (1967-2014)
Professor Emeritus, French and Spanish

BASIL M. AUGUSTINE (2006-2022)
Professor Emeritus, Counseling

BETTY BALUSKI (2006-2015)
Associate Professor Emeritus, Nursing

MARISSA BAÑUELOS (2018)
Professor Emeritus, Sociology

ZERRYL BECKER (1999-2021)
Professor Emeritus, Business

ARTHUR W. BENDER (1969-1994)
Professor Emeritus, Microbiology

STEPHEN BENO (1985-2017)
Professor Emeritus, Culinary Arts

GARY R. BERGSTROM (1992-2021)
Professor Emeritus, Reading

ROBIN A. BEST (1997-2022)
Professor Emeritus, Applications Information Systems

BARBARA A. BOLAÑOS (1971-1995)
Professor Emeritus, Sociology

PAUL D. BOWIE (1970-2006)
Professor Emeritus, Biology and Botany

MARY A. BOYD (1989-2012)
Professor Emeritus, Reading

WAYNE E. BOYER (2005-2015)
Director Emeritus, Nursing and Allied Health

JUDITH BRAE (1988-2006)
Counselor Emeritus, Physical Disabilities

CATHLEEN M. BRANT (1991-2003)
Professor Emeritus, English

FAYE R. CASTILLEJA (1972-1994)
Professor Emeritus, Nursing

JOHN R. COEFIELD (1963-1995)
Professor Emeritus, Health, Physical Education and Recreation

JOHN COLLIGAN (1987-1999)
Professor Emeritus, English and Reading, Copper Mountain Campus

JUDITH E. COOK (1994-2021)
Professor Emeritus, Art

LUIS CORONA (1975-2000)
Counselor Emeritus

JOHN D. CRAIG (1972-1983)
Professor Emeritus, Engineering, Copper Mountain Campus

BUFORD CRITES (1976-2006)
Professor Emeritus, Speech

MARGARET A. CURRLIN (1975-1986)
Professor Emeritus, Developmental Education

LARRY M. DaSHIELL (1974-2006)
Professor Emeritus, Auto Mechanics

RITA R. DEAN (1973-2004)
Professor Emeritus, Developmental Education

MILFORD C. DECKER (1996-2012)
Professor Emeritus, Computer Information Systems

CLAUDIA F. DERUM (1997-2021)
Reference Librarian Emeritus, Library and Learning Resources

DENISE DIAMOND (2002-2021)
Professor Emeritus, English

MARCELINO DIAZ, JR. (1972-2005)
Counselor Emeritus Coordinator EOPS & CARE Programs

WALLACE G. DOHMAN (1969-1992)
Professor Emeritus, English, Copper Mountain Campus

RALPH DORRE (1996-2011)
Adjunct Instructor Emeritus, English

STEVE E. DOSTAL (1985-2018)
Professor Emeritus , Mathematics

KAREN DOSTAL (1985-2006)
Professor Emeritus, Mathematics

DAVID EINSTEIN (1994-2012)
Adjunct Instructor Emeritus, Art

SAUNDRA EMERSON (1999-2007)
Dean Emeritus, Health Sciences and ECE

ROBERT F. ESCUDERO (1974-1987)
Professor Emeritus, Spanish

JONATHAN D. FERNALD (2021-2020)
Profesor Emeritus, Library and Learning Resources

CHARLES B. FLATT (1964-2001)
Professor Emeritus, Sociology and Philosophy

ELIZABETH B. FRINCKE (1977-1998)
Professor Emeritus, Drafting & Interior Design

LEANORA R. FURR (1962)
Professor Emeritus, English

JOSEPHINE G. GALLEGOS (1967-2001)
Director Emeritus, Vocational Education

FRANK J. GARCIA (1968-1998)
Professor Emeritus, Health, Physical Education & Recreation

DAVID A. GEORGE (1986-2021)
Professor Emeritus, Business

DEEANN GERKEN (1992-2006)
Professor Emeritus, Nursing

RICHARD O. GILLICK (1975-1987)
Director Emeritus, Business/Institutional Services, Copper Mountain Campus

THOMAS L. GILLMAN (1989-2015)
Professor Emeritus, Computer Sciences

RALPH T. GRANNAN (1973-1997)
Professor Emeritus, Physics

CHARLES R. GREEN (1966-1997)
Dean Emeritus, Student Services and Relations

EDWARD GROFER (1998-2015)
Adjunct Instructor Emeritus, Journalism and Speech

WILLIAM A. GUDELUNAS (1990-2012)
Professor Emeritus, Political Science and American History

EILEEN C. HACKETT (1993-2006)
Professor Emeritus, Nursing

GEOFF HAGOPIAN (1989-2021)
Professor Emeritus, Mathematics

KELLY HALL (2008-2019)
Dean Emeritus, School of Social Sciences & Arts

CELIA C. HARTLEY (1992-1999)
Professor Emeritus Nursing, Division Chair Health Sciences, Director of A.D.N, VN, C.N.A and EMT Programs

BEVERLY A. HARTNETT (1968-94)
Professor Emeritus, Nursing

SANDRA D. HAUF (2006-2022)
Professor Emeritus, Counseling

CYNTHIA HAY (2000-2014)
Associate Professor Emeritus, Nursing

FRANCIS J. HEDQUIST (1970-1991)
Professor Emeritus, Psychology

STEPHANIE HERRINGTON (1999-2015)
Adjunct Instructor Emeritus, Early Childhood Education

WENDY J. HINRICHS SANDERS (2005-2022)
Professor Emeritus, Early Childhood Education

DEAN W. HOOVER (1973-1992)
Professor Emeritus, Reading

JAMES M. HOPP (1974-2001)
Professor Emeritus, English

CHERYL HOUSTON (1981-2017)
Adjunct Instructor Emeritus, Kinesiology

KATHLEEN HUDGINS (2006-2014)
Associate Professor Emeritus, Nursing

JOSEPH B. IANTORNO (1974-1986)
Professor Emeritus, English

C.D. JACKSON Jr. (1988-2012)
Professor Emeritus, Developmental Education

MARIA C. JASSO (1996-2022)
Professor Emeritus, Counseling

PENNY S. JENISON (1999-2009)
Professor Emeritus, History / Political Science

DORIS F. KELLER (1972-1987)
Professor Emeritus, Nursing

ELISE KING (1996-2022)
Professor Emeritus, Counseling

JOEL L. KINNAMON (2012-2021)
President Emeritus

CHARLES D. KROLL (2001-2014)
Associate Professor Emeritus, History

PAULA N. KROONEN (1984-2001)
Adjunct Instructor Emeritus, Japanese and ESL

WILLIAM R. KROONEN (1969-2001)
Superintendent/President

JOHN B. LaFONTAINE (1996-2005)
Assistant Professor Emeritus , Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

IRENE M. LARSEN (1995-2014)
Professor Emeritus, Nursing

CAROL A. LASQUADE (2005-2015)
Counselor Emeritus, Coordinator EOPS & CARE Programs

JAN B. LAWSON (1970-1994)
Professor Emeritus, English

MARIAN T. LEE (1973-1981)
Professor Emeritus, Mathematics, Copper Mountain Campus

JUAN LUJAN (1989-2012)
Director Emeritus, Education Centers

PAUL MAAG (2000-2015)
Counselor Emeritus, Alternative Media Specialist

DOUG A. MacINTIRE (2002-2015)
Professor Emeritus, Physics and Computer Science

MICHAEL MANIS (1985-2010)
Professor Emeritus, Business

JOHN L. MARMAN (1969-2002)
Professor Emeritus - Health PE & Recreation, Director Athletics, Division Chair - Health PE & Recreation

ELEANOR MARTIN (1977-1989)
Counselor Emeritus

ELIZABETH MARTIN (1979-1994)
Professor Emeritus, Nursing

JOHN W. MARZICOLA (1972-1985)
Professor Emeritus, Mathematics

DIANNE S. MATHEWSON (1992-2004)
Professor Emeritus, Psychology

ASHLEY T. McDERMOTT (1964-1999)
Professor Emeritus, Astronomy and History

LISA McFADDEN (1997-2022)
Professor Emeritus, Counseling

DONNA J. McLAIN (1968-1996)
Professor Emeritus, Health, PE and Recreation

JOHN R. McMILLAN (1967-82)
Director Emeritus, Admissions and Records Services

STEVEN R. McWILLIAMS (1971-2002)
Professor Emeritus, Geography and Anthropology

MERLE E. MERRITT (1970-1995)
Professor Emeritus, History, Copper Mountain Campus

GEORGE L. MEYER (1969-2002)
Professor Emeritus, Geology

ALFRED D. MILLER (1971-1993)
Counselor Emeritus, Copper Mountain Campus

DARRELL MILLER (1985-2016)
Adjunct Instructor Emeritus, Culinary Arts

NANCY E. MOLL (2002-2019)
Professor Emeritus, Geology

MATTEO MONICA III (1973-2006)
Counselor Emeritus, Financial Aid

EDWARD A. MORANTE (1991-2005)
Counselor Emeritus

LINDA A. MORANTE (1993-2005)
Associate Professor Emeritus, English

LINDA A. MURPHY (2008-2012)
Professor Emeritus, Nursing

HOVAK NAJARIAN (1966-1994)
Professor Emeritus, Art

CHRISTOPHER E. NELSON (1996-2014)
Coordinator Emeritus, Academic Skills Center

JOHN L. NORMAN (1962-1999)
Professor Emeritus, Music

MICHAEL J. O'NEILL (1990-2008)
Professor Emeritus, Special Education, Coordinator, DSPS

BETTY J. OEDING (1967-1992)
Professor Emeritus, Nursing

JAMES C. ONEY (1970-1997)
Professor Emeritus, Mathematics

ROSEMARY ORTEGA (1972-2005)
Professor Emeritus, Developmental Education

REYNALDO F. ORTIZ (1978-2011)
Counselor Emeritus

JAMES J. PARVIZI (2001-2017)
Professor Emeritus, Mathematics

JERRY R. PATTON (2004-2012)
President Emeritus

WILLIAM H. PIVAR (1971-1994)
Professor Emeritus, Business

SAMUEL H. PLUMER (1975-1986)
Counselor Emeritus, DSPS

RICHARD W. POST (1974-2007)
Dean Emeritus, Resource Development/Assistant to the Superintendent/President, Dean - Applied Science & Business, Director - Vocational Education

DIANE N. RAMIREZ (1974-2011)
Professor Emeritus, Special Education, Vice President Emeritus, Student Affairs

RICHARD W. RAWNSLEY (1999-2021)
Professor Emeritus, English

VICTOR RIOS, JR. (1999-2016)
Professor Emeritus, Sociology

DARLENE ROMANO (1988-2020)
Professor Emeritus, Music

BRETT ROMER (1964-2002)
Professor Emeritus, Physics and Mathematics, Division Chair, Science and Mathematics

MARGARET K. ROSE (1994-2014)
Professor Emeritus, Nursing

VIDA ROSSI (2007-2022)
Professor Emeritus, English

DAVID SALTER (1975-2004)
Professor Emeritus, Biology

HUSHANG SHAHIDI (1989-2020)
Professor Emeritus, Economics and Finance

MARIA C. SHEEHAN (2001-2007)
Superintendent/President Emeritus

GWENDOLYN J. SMITH (1980-1992)
Professor Emeritus, Nursing

DOMENICO SOTTILE (1969-2010)
Professor Emeritus, Italian and Spanish

KAREN TABOR-REGIS (1992-2019)
Dean Emeritus, School of Mathematics & Sciences

JOHN C. TAMULONIS (1971-2004)
Professor Emeritus, Automotive Technology

JACK R. TAPLESHAY (1986-2017)
Professor Emeritus, Communication

TYRONE R. THOMAS (1990-2021)
Professor Emeritus, Adult Basic Education

DONALD D. THOMPSON (1965-1996)
Professor Emeritus, Physical Education

NORMAN THU (1975-2001)
Professor Emeritus, Political Science

LESLIE TODD (1995-2006)
Professor Emeritus, Nursing

CHRISTINE J. TOMLINSON (1976-1982)
Professor Emeritus, Music

MARY K. (CHRIS) TOTTEN (1994-2012)
Professor Emeritus, Biology

RODERICK S. TRACEY (1984-2014)
Professor Emeritus, Chemistry

DAVID VALENZUELA (2002-2016)
Adjunct Instructor Emeritus, Art

ALLEN SCOTT VENTURA (2014-2021)
Associate Professor Emeritus, Fire Technology

ANTHONY VERIVE (2003-2018)
Adjunct Instructor Emeritus, Early Childhood Education

ANNE M. WALKER (1984-2005)
Adjunct Professor Emeritus, Mathematics

DOUGLAS J. WALKER (1971-2005)
Professor Emeritus Natural Resources and Entomology, Dean - Applied Sciences & Fine Arts, Division Chair - Applied Sciences

JOAN L. WALKER (2004-2014)
Assistant Professor Emeritus , Nursing

HARRY WALTHALL (1962-1994)
Librarian Emeritus

KENNETH A. WATERS (1968-91)
Professor Emeritus, Agriculture and Mechanics

FLOYD L. WATSON (1974-2005)
Professor Emeritus, Business

DON A. WELTY (1965-2004)
Coordinator Emeritus, Continuing Education

JOY E. WENTZ (1989-2004)
Professor Emeritus, English and Composition

CHAR WHITAKER (1991-2005)
Coordinator Emeritus, Library Services

LISA WILANDER (1997-2021)
Professor Emeritus and Learning Disability Specialist, Disabled Students Programs & Services

K. LYNN YORK (1998-2018)
Adjunct Instructor Emeritus, Computer Information Systems

LESLIE YOUNG (1998-2019)
Dean Emeritus, School of Health Sciences & Education

Faculty and Administration In Memoriam


MARISSA BAÑUELOS (2018)
Professor Emeritus, Sociology

HAROLD L. BIRD, JR (1974-1976)
Professor Emeritus, Nursing

MARION BLONDIS (1965-1976)
Professor Emeritus, Nursing

SANDRA R. BRANDON (1990-2007)
Professor Emeritus, Computer Information Systems

DAN A. BURKE (1966-1985)
Professor Emeritus, Developmental Education

BRYAN R. BURRAGE (1973-2004)
Professor Emeritus, Biology, Anatomy and Zoology

DAVID BUTTLES (1997-2010)
Athletic Academic Advisor Emeritus

THOMAS CIASTKO (1981-99)
Professor Emeritus, Respiratory Therapy

EDGAR L. De FOREST (1962-78)
Professor Emeritus, English and Speech

DANIEL V. DETI (1962-2004)
Professor Emeritus, French and Spanish

STANLEY M. DUPREE (2012-2014)
Executive Director Emeritus, Human Resources and Labor Relations

M. W. ELLERBROEK (1961-1981)
Professor Emeritus/Past Dean of Business Services

RON R. EVANS (1971-2010)
Professor Emeritus, Art

SUSAN EVANS (1987-2011)
Adjunct Professor Emeritus, Art

CAROLYN L. FISHER (1963-82)
Professor Emeritus, Counseling

WENDELL C. FORD (1965-89)
Media Specialist Emeritus

LAWRENCE FREDERICK (1962-81)
Professor Emeritus, Mathematics

MICHELE GAINES (2002-2008)
Professor Emeritus, Theatre Arts

ALDEN N. GODFREY (1991-2006)
Adjunct Instructor Emeritus, Journalism

GEORGE D. GOODWIN (1962)
Professor Emeritus, Philosophy and Religion

ROBERT M. GRIFFIN (1966)
Professor Emeritus, Special Education

EUGENE K. HANSON (1969-1992)
Professor Emeritus, Philosophy and Religion

DONALD HARRISON (1971-1988)
Professor Emeritus, Business

CHARLES HAYDEN (1983-2012)
Trustee Emeritus

ROY HUDSON (1962)
Professor Emeritus, Rhetoric and Public Address

EDWIN T. INGLES (1960-1974)
Professor Emeritus/Past Dean of Instruction

ROBERT B. JORDAN (1966-2004)
Professor Emeritus, Psychology

MARIAN M. KATZ (1967-1992)
Professor Emeritus, Nursing

AUSTIN KILIAN (1970 -1987)
Professor Emeritus, Art

WILLIAM A. KOHL (1976-2006)
Professor Emeritus, Art

KEN LaMONT (1986-2006)
Counselor Emeritus

ROY MALLERY (1962)
Associate Professor Emeritus, Fine Art

JUDITH M. MANDEL (1989-2006)
Adjunct Instructor Emeritus, French

ANTHONY MANZONI (1986-2018)
Professor Emeritus, Golf

JOHN L. MARMAN (1969-2002)
Professor Emeritus - Health PE & Recreation, Director Athletics, Division Chair - Health PE & Recreation

J.R. MASTERS, JR (1964)
Professor Emeritus, Speech

ROY C. McCALL (1959-73)
President Emeritus/Past President, Past Superintendent, Coachella Valley Community College District

ASHLEY T. McDERMOTT (1964-1999)
Professor Emeritus, Astronomy and History

BARBARA McFADYEN (1965-87)
Professor Emeritus, Political Science

MARTIN McKELL (1965-1985)
Professor Emeritus, Business

MERLE "BUD" MILLER (2004-2010)
Area 3 Board of Trustees

JAMES A. MILLS (1973-1992)
Professor Emeritus, Administration of Justice

KIM R. MILTENBERGER (1982-1999)
Associate Professor Emeritus, Speech

KATHLEEN MUCHNIK (1972-1987)
Assistant Professor Emeritus , Nursing, Assistant Chairperson, Nursing and Allied Health

GEORGE J. NELSON (1963-74)
Professor Emeritus, Chemistry

SEAMUS NUNAN (1962-1982)
Professor Emeritus, History

CHARLES R. PALMER (1969-1991)
Dean Emeritus, Educational Services, Copper Mountain Campus

C.A. PATTERSON (1974-99)
Professor Emeritus, Mathematics

LANCE READ (1964-96)
Counselor Emeritus

WILLIAM M. REESKE (1969-1999)
Professor Emeritus, English, Copper Mountain Campus

BETTY LOU ROCHE (1970-1989)
Professor Emeritus, Business

DARLENE ROMANO (1988-2020)
Professor Emeritus, Music

ANNE G. SADDINGTON (1995-2011)
Professor Emeritus, Human Services and Sociology

ANTHONY A. SAITTA (1967-1978)
Associate Professor Emeritus, Business

RHODA G. SCHWANKE (1973-1983)
Professor Emeritus, Nursing, Coordinator Emeritus, Student Health Service

PERRY J. SHENEMAN (1970-1981)
Professor Emeritus, Engineering Technology

STEPHEN SIMONSEN (1979-1997)
Professor Emeritus, Communication

GEORGE SMITH, JR (1973-94)
Professor Emeritus, Agriculture

FERN D. STOUT (1964-1987)
Superintendent/President Emeritus

NICHOLAS THEODOCIA (1990-2003)
Director of Financial Aid

FREDERICK THON (1962-1974)
Professor Emeritus, Drama

LESLIE TODD (1995-2006)
Professor Emeritus, Nursing

RAYMOND L. TRAYNOR (1974-1987)
Professor Emeritus, Developmental Education, Copper Mountain Campus

JOYCE WADE-MALTAIS (1966-1999)
Professor Emeritus, English and Speech

LISA WILANDER (1997-2021)
Professor Emeritus and Learning Disability Specialist, Disabled Students Programs & Services

FRANCES De LONG WILSON (1969-1984)
Professor Emeritus, Developmental Education