Faculty And Other Academic Personnel

(Date of original appointment follows name.)

  • Aguilar Pedroza, Rocio (2022)
    Counselor, Promise Scholars
    B.A., University of California, Berkeley
    M.S., San Francisco State University
  • Anttila-Suarez, Carina (2013)
    Professor, Biology
    B.S., University of the Pacific
    M.A., Sonoma State University
    Ph.D., University of Joensuu
  • Aquino, Yancy (2019)
    Professor, Biology
    A.S., Skyline College
    B.S., San Francisco State University
    M.D., University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Philippines
  • Aurilio, Steven L. (2006)
    Professor, Administration of Justice
    A.A., College of San Mateo
    B.A., University of San Francisco
    M.P.A., Notre Dame de Namur University
  • Ayotte, Lindsey (2018)
    Associate Professor, Communication Studies
    B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University
  • Bates, Alec (2002)
    Professor, Chemistry
    B.S., M.A., Indiana University
  • Bell, Rachel (1997)
    Professor, English and Reading
    B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
    M.A., San Diego State University
  • Bell, Rosemary (1999)
    Professor, History
    B.A., York College – CUNY
    M.A., New York University
  • Beltran, Herlene Grace (2021)
    Assistant Professor, Business
    B.S., San Francisco State University
    M.B.A., University of Phoenix
  • Bookstaff, Shari (1992)
    Professor, Biology
    B.S., University of Wisconsin
    M.A., San Francisco State University
  • Bridenbaugh, Paul (2013)
    Professor, Art
    B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
    M.F.A., Columbia University
  • Browne, Kathryn W. (2005)
    Professor, Education/Child Development
    B.A., Stanford University
    M.A., University of Michigan
  • Broxholm, Tom (1994)
    Professor, Automotive Technology
    Coordinator, Evening Automotive Program
  • Bruno, Zachary (2011)
    Professor, Music
    B.A., University of California, Berkeley
    M.M., University of the Pacific
    D.M.A., Boston University
  • Calderon, Tammy (2013)
    Professor, Cosmetology
    A.S., Skyline College
    B.S., University of Phoenix
  • Castro, Luciana (1998)
    Professor, Spanish
    Coordinator, Foreign Languages
    B.A., University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
    M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
  • Center-Goodman, Martina (2021)
    Director, Middle College
    A.S., Skyline College
    B.S., San Francisco State University
    M.Ed., Concordia University
  • Chandler, Vincent (2018)
    Associate Professor, Communication Studies
    B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University
  • Chen, Perry (2018)
    Associate Professor, Counseling
    B.S., University of California, Davis
    M.S., Columbia University School of Social Work
  • Choi, Younga (2013)
    Professor, Mathematics
    B.A., M.A., The University of Montana
  • Chu-Mraz, Serena (2013)
    Professor, English for Speakers of Other Languages
    B.A., University of California, Davis
    M.A., University of Washington
    M.A., Seattle University
  • Clay, Brianna (2016)
    Associate Professor, TRiO Counseling
    B.A., Saint Mary’s College of California
    M.A., Holy Names University
  • Collins, Christopher (2021)
    Distance Education Coordinator
    B.A., M.A. California State University, Sacramento
  • Ed.D., San Francisco State University
  • Colombetti, Carlos (1998)
    Professor, Philosophy
    B.A., University of California, Berkeley
    Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
  • Corsiglia, Kevin (2005)
    Professor, Kinesiology
    Head Coach Women’s Soccer

    B.S., Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
    M.A., San Jose State University
  • Cross, Michael (2014)
    Professor, English
    B.A., Southern Oregon University
    M.F.A., Mills College
    M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo
  • Cunningham, Rachel (2021)
    Associate Professor, Geography
    B.S., University of California, Davis
    M.A., San Francisco State University
  • Daniel, Brian M. (2004)
    Professor, Clinical Education Coordinator, Respiratory Care
    A.S., Skyline College
  • Daus-Magbual, Roderick (2022)
  • Ethnic Studies
  • B.A., University of California, Riverside
  • M.A., San Francisco State University
  • Ed.D., University of San Francisco
  • Davalos, Kimberly (2016)
    Acting Director, Promise Scholars Program
    B.A., California State University, San Diego
    M.S., California State University, San Francisco
  • Del Prado, Norman G. (2005)
    Professor, Coordinator
    Network Engineering Technologies
    B.S., M.B.A., M.S., Golden Gate University
  • DeMello, Lorraine (2014)
    Professor, Counseling
    B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
    M.A., St. Mary’s College
  • Erpelo, Liza Marie S. (2005)
    Professor, English
    Coordinator, Kababayan Program

    B.A., San Diego State University
    M.A., San Francisco State University
  • Esfahani, Amir (2013)
    Professor, Art
    A.A., Sierra College
    B.A., California State University, Sacramento
    M.F.A., San Francisco Art Institute
  • Escobar, Jacqueline (1998)
    Professor, Counseling
    A.A., City College of San Francisco
    B.A., M.S., San Francisco State University
  • Escobar, Luis (2016)
    Dean, Counseling and Advising
    A.A., Contra Costa College
    B.A., M.S., Ed.D., San Francisco State University
  • Espinueva, Melanie (2014)
    Professor, Counseling
    B.A., University of California, Berkeley
    M.S., San Francisco State University
  • Feiner, Jarrod (2016)
    Associate Professor, English
    B.A., M.A., Notre Dame de Namur University
  • Floro, Nina L. (1991)
    Professor, English
    B.A., M.A.T., University of California, Berkeley
  • Folsom, Jing (2018)
    Acting Dean, Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
    B.S., M.S., Zhejiang University, China
    Ph.D., Iowa State University
  • Fredricks, Stephen (2010)
    Professor, Mathematics
    A.S., College of San Mateo
    B.S., University of California, San Diego
    M.A., San Francisco State University
  • Freedman, Jonathan (2002)
    Professor, Mathematics
    B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
    M.A., Stanford University
    M.A., San Francisco State University
  • Fuentes, Andrea (2020)
    Instructional Designer
    MBA, University of Georgia
    M.A., Florida International University
  • Garcia, Dionicio (2022)
  • Counselor, Promise Scholars
  • A.A., Skyline College
  • B.S., M.S., San Francisco State University
  • Ghori, Zaid (2015)
    Interim Dean, Global Learning Programs and Services
    B.S., State University of New York at Oneonta
    MPA, California Baptist University
  • Gibson, Christopher (2011)
    Dean, Language Arts
    B.A., M.A., University of Texas at El Paso
    Postsecondary Reading Certificate, San Francisco State University
  • Gleyzer, Filipp (2015)
    Professor, Automotive Technology
    A.S., Skyline College
  • Gonzalez, Kenny (2019)
    Professor, Career Counseling
    B.A., M.S., San Francisco State University
  • Hasson, David (2011)
    Professor, Mathematics
    B.A., Sonoma State University
    M.A., San Francisco State University
  • Hawkins, Michelle (2013)
    Professor, Music
    B.A., University of California, Berkeley
    M.M., University of Southern California
  • Hein, Emilie (2019)
    Professor, Physics
  • Director, MESA Program
    B.S., M.S., Université Joseph Fourier
    M.S., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
  • Hemstreet, Lynsey (2021)
    Assistant Professor, Cosmetology
    B.A., San Francisco State University
  • Hern, Katie (2019)
    Professor, English
    B.A., New York University
    M.A., Bowling Green State University
    M.A., Ed.D., Mills College
  • Hough, Richard (1997)
    Professor, Mathematics
    B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
    M.A., University of California, Berkeley
  • Hum, Denise (2016)
    Professor, Mathematics
    B.A., San Francisco State University
    M.S., California State University, East Bay
  • Hurless, Jessica (2014)
    Professor, Communication Studies
    A.A., Casper College
    B.S., M.A., University of Wyoming
  • Jackson, Paul Tony (1999)
    Professor, Psychology
    ASTEP (AAE) Learning Community
    B.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills
    M.A., Ph.D., California School of Professional Psychology
  • Johnson, Cheryl (2019)
    Dean, Student Equity and Success Programs
    B.S., Northern Arizona University
    M.S., Troy State University
    Psy.D., The Wright Institute
  • Johnson, Julia (2013)
    Professor, Automotive Technology
    B.A., San Francisco State University
  • Jones, Nathan (2012)
    Professor, English
    B.A., California State University, East Bay
    M.F.A., Mills College
  • Jovel, Lucy (2016)
    Associate Professor, Counseling
    B.A., University of California, Berkeley
    M.S., San Francisco State University
  • Kane, Michael (2019)
    Dean, Business, Education and Professional Programs
    A.S., Columbia-Greene Community College
    B.S., State University of New York
    M.S., Eastern Kentucky University
  • Kaplan-Biegel, Nancy (1994)
    Professor, English, Journalism
    Coordinator, Journalism
    Advisor, The Skyline View
    B.A., San Diego State University
    M.A., San Francisco State University
  • Kapp, Nickolas V. (1997)
    Professor, Biology
    B.S., Western Illinois University
    Ph.D., University of Illinois, Chicago
  • Karve, Simantini (2021)
    Associate Professor, Biology
    B.A.M.S., M.D., University of Pune
    Ph.D., University of Oregon
  • Katz, Ariel (2022)
  • Computer Science
  • B.S., Wellesley College
  • M.S., California State University, Long Beach
  • Komadina, Melissa (2006)
    Professor, Counseling
    A.A., Sacramento City College
    B.S., M.A., Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
    Certificate in Career Development, John F. Kennedy University
  • Lachmayr, Lucia K. (2006)
    Professor, English and Reading
    Coordinator, Puente Program
    A.A., San Diego Mesa Community College
    B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University
  • Langhoff, Nicholas (2016)
    Professor, Engineering, Computer Science
    B.S., M.S., San Francisco State University
  • Leach, Evan (2002)
    Professor, Mathematics
    B.S., M.S., California State University, Hayward
  • Lee, Joyce W. (1995)
    Professor, Counseling
    B.A., University of California, Berkeley
    M.S., San Francisco State University
  • Lim, Poh Kim (2000)
    Professor, Librarian
    B.A., M.L.S., University of California, Los Angeles
    M.A., San Francisco State University
  • Llamas, Elizabeth (2021)
    Professor, Counseling
    B.A., San Francisco State University
    M.A., Santa Clara University
  • Lopez, Robert (2022)
  • Surgical Technology
  • A.S., West Virginia University at Parkersburg
  • B.S., Grand Canyon University
  • MBA, Western Governor’s University
  • Lopez, Vinicio J. (2022)
  • Vice President, Instruction
  • B.A., University of California, San Diego
  • M.A., University of Phoenix
  • Ed.D., Pepperdine University
  • Lucas, Mandy (2020)
    Associate Professor, Promise Scholars Program Counselor
    B.A., University of California, San Diego
    M.S., San Diego State University
  • Maloney, Ame (2019)
  • Associate Professor, Librarian, Zero Textbook Cost/Open Educational Resources
  • B.A., University of Michigan
  • M.S., American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, San Francisco
  • MLIS, San Jose State University
  • Martinez, Judith (2022)
  • Director, Student Support
  • B.A., MPA, California State University, Stanislaus
  • Matthews, Melissa (2012)
    DSPS Coordinator, Counselor
    A.A., Polk Community College
    B.A., University of Florida
    J.D., University of Florida, Levin College of Law
    M.A., Ed.M., Teachers College, Columbia University
  • Mazzi, Felicia (2020)
    Associate Professor, English for Speakers of Other Languages
    B.A., Saint Mary’s College of Moraga
    M.A., San Francisco State University
  • McCarthy, Soledad (2016)
    Professor, Business
    B.S., San Diego State University M.B.A., Keller Graduate School of Management
  • Merrill, Jennifer (1999)
    Professor, Psychology
    B.A., California State University, Fresno
    M.A., San Francisco State University
  • Minnich, William (2015)
    Dean, Enrollment Services
    B.A., Ed.M., University at Buffalo (SUNY)
    MBA, University of Phoenix
  • Mitchell, Regina (2016)
    Associate Professor, Cosmetology
    B.A., Georgia State University
  • Moe, Rolin (2019)
    Dean, Academic Support & Learning Technologies
    B.A., Centenary College of Louisiana
    M.A., University of Texas, Austin
    Ed.D., Pepperdine University
  • Morello Jr., Joseph (2006)
    Vice President, Administrative Services
    B.A., M.A., University of San Francisco
  • Moreno, Melissa (2020)
    College President
    B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
    J.D., Santa Barbara College of Law
  • Moss, Cindy (2000)
    Professor, Mathematics
    A.A., College of the Canyons
    B.A., M.S., California State University, Northridge
  • Murray, Ellen (2017)
  • Director, Promise Scholars Program
  • B.A., New York University
  • M.S., Hunter College, City University of New York
  • Navari, Jude (2002)
    Professor, Music
    B.M., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester
    M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
  • Nazario, Athena (2019)
    Associate Professor, Librarian
    B.A., University of Evansville
    M.L.S., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
  • Nevado, Nathaniel (2006)
    Professor, Counseling
    B.S., M.S., San Francisco State University
  • Nocito, Gabriela (2018)
    Director, Learning Commons
    B.A., Notre Dame de Namur University
    MLIS, San Jose State University
  • Nomicos, Dino (2002)
    Interim Dean, Kinesiology/Athletics/Dance
    B.A., M.A., University of San Francisco
  • Orante, Newin Paul (2021)
    Vice President, Student Services
    B.A., Ed.D., San Francisco State University
    M.P.A., California State University, East Bay
  • Palmer, Gina Ciardella (2022)
  • Counselor, Veterans
  • A.A., College of San Mateo
  • B.A., University of California, Davis
  • M.A., San Jose State University
  • Parra, Ruben (2014)
    Professor, Automotive Technology
  • Pate, Hui (1997)
    Professor, Business
    B.A., Liaoning University, China
    M.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
  • Perisho, Shaun (2020)
    Associate Professor, Psychology
    B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
    M.A., Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi
  • Piergrossi, Justin (2004)
    Professor, Kinesiology
    Head Men's Basketball Coach

    B.S., University of Pennsylvania
    M.A., University of San Francisco
  • Poma, Suzanne (2012)
    Professor, Counseling
    Transfer Center Coordinator

    B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
    M.A., San Jose State University
  • Popal, Mohammad Mustafa (2014)
    Professor, History
    B.S., University of California, Riverside
    M.A., California State University, East Bay
  • Powell, Danielle (2014)
    Professor, Communication Studies
    B.S., James Madison University
    M.A., M.Div., Wake Forest University
  • Qura del Rio, Beatriz (2020)
    Associate Professor, Bachelor of Science Respiratory Care
    A.S., College of San Mateo
    B.S., M.S., California State University, East Bay
  • Raskin, Jesse (2012)
    Professor, Coordinator
    Paralegal Studies

    B.A., Lewis and Clark College
    J.D., University of San Francisco School of Law
  • Redding Lapuz, Danni (2018)
    Dean, Social Science/Creative Arts
    B.A., University of California, Irvine
    M.A., University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
  • Rivera Contreras, Joaquin (1990)
    Professor, Chemistry
    B.S., University of Puerto Rico
    M.S., University of California, Berkeley
  • Romero, Carlos (2016)
    Professor, Counseling
    A.A., City College of San Francisco
    B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
    M.S., San Francisco State University
  • Rowden-Quince, Bianca (2016)
    Instructional Designer
    B.A., California State University, East Bay
    M.A., San Francisco State University
    Ed.D., University of San Francisco
  • Sanchez, Samuel (2000)
    Professor, Digital Media and Design
  • Santellan, Alberto (2017)
    Associate Professor, Counseling
    A.A., Skyline College
    B.A., M.A., San Jose State University
  • Sapigao, Janice (2019)
    Associate Professor, English
    B.A., University of California, San Diego
    M.F.A., California Institute of Arts
  • Saucedo, Gabriel (2016)
    Professor, Kinesiology
    Head Men’s Soccer Coach

    B.A., M.A., University of California, Berkeley
    M.A., University of San Francisco
  • Schmierer, Tiffany (2008)
    Professor, Art
    B.F.A., University of Oklahoma
    M.F.A., San Francisco State University
  • Schubert, Susanne (2021)
    Assistant Professor, Chemistry
    Ph.D., Free University of Berlin
  • Selassie-Okpe, O'KenZoe (2021)
    Executive Director, Equity Institute
    B.A., University of Mount Union
    M.P.A., Walden University
    M.A., University of Phoenix
    Ph.D., Howard University
  • Sharabi, Michael (2022)
  • Head Women’s Soccer Coach; Kinesiology
  • A.A., Skyline College
  • B.S., Menlo College
  • M.S., American Public University
  • Shaw, Leigh Anne (2005)
    Professor, English for Speakers of Other Languages
    Coordinator, English Language Institute
    B.A., San Francisco State University
    M.A., School for International Training
  • Shih, Christina (2020)
    Associate Professor, Psychology
    B.S., University of California, Berkeley
    M.A., San Jose State University
    Ph.D., Sofia University
  • Slicton, Lori (2000)
    Professor, Anthropology
    B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University
  • Song, Michael (2022)
  • Biology
  • B.A., Reed College
  • Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
  • Steele, Amber (2011)
    Professor, Dance
    B.A., University of California, Berkeley
    M.F.A., Mills College
  • Stokes, Michael (2015)
    Director, TRiO
    B.A., Ed.M., State University of New York at Buffalo
  • Struss, Erinn (2016)
    Professor, English for Speakers of Other Languages
    B.A., North Carolina State University
    M.A., New York University
    M.A., San Francisco State University
  • Suzuki, Masao F. (2000)
    Professor, Economics
    B.A., University of California, Berkeley
    Ph.D., Stanford University
  • Takayama, Arthur (1997)
    Professor, Art/Photography
    B.A., California State University, Northridge
    M.F.A., California State University, Los Angeles
  • Thomas, Kwame (2014)
    Professor, Counseling
    B.A., M.A., San Jose State University
  • Thompson, Chad (2017)
    Director, SparkPoint and Career Services
    B.A., Claremont McKenna College
    M.B.A., Claremont Graduate University
  • Truglio, Jessica (2017)
    Learning Disabilities Specialist, Educational Access Center Counselor
    B.A., Howard Payne University
    M.S., Baylor University
  • Tsuchida, Tadashi (2000)
    Professor, Mathematics
    B.A., M.A., San Francisco
    State University
  • Ulloa, John (2014)
    Professor, History
    A.A., Modesto Junior College
    B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University
  • Vargas, Ingrid (2019)
    Dean, Planning, Research, Innovation and Effectiveness
    B.A., Queens College of the City University of New York
    M.A., Johns Hopkins University
  • Viertel, Tony (2022)
  • Accounting
  • B.S., Western Michigan University
  • M.S., Golden Gate University
  • Villela-Smith, Arnetta (2022)
  • Ethnic Studies
  • B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University
  • Walawalkar, Sanjyot (Pia) (2018)
    Professor, Librarian
    B.A., M.A., University of Mumbai
    M.A., Ohio State University
    MLIS, Kent State University
  • Waldon, Russell (2019)
    Dean, Strategic Partnerships and Workforce Development
    B.B.A., University of Miami, Coral Gables
    J.D., University of Notre Dame Law School
  • Wamba, Kolo (2020)
    Assistant Professor, Physics
    B.A., Wesleyan University
    B.S., Columbia University
    M.S., Ph.D., Stanford University
  • Wang, Ching-Yi (2017)
    Professor, Mathematics (TRiO)
    A.S., City College of San Francisco
    B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University
  • Watters, Christopher (2020)
    Professor, Kinesiology
    Head Women’s Basketball Coach

    B.A., San Francisco State University
    M.A., University of San Francisco
  • Watts, Jacinda M. (2010)
    Child Development Services Coordinator
    A.S., Cabrillo College
    B.S., University of California, Santa Cruz
    M.A., Humboldt State University
  • Weathersby, Kenyatta (2017)
    Associate Professor, Mathematics
    B.A., San Francisco State University
    M.S., California State University, East Bay
  • White, Cassidy (2016)
    Associate Professor, Coordinator, Cosmetology
    B.S., State University of New York College at Buffalo
  • Williams, Phillip (2013)
    Associate Professor, Mathematics
    ASTEP Math Academy

    A.A., Diablo Valley College
    B.S., M.S., California State University, East Bay
  • Williams, Robert (2013)
    Professor, English
    B.A., Arizona State University, Tempe
    M.F.A., Columbia University
  • Wimmer, Ronda (2014)
    Professor, Cosmetology/Wellness
    A.S., Fullerton College
    B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
    M.S., D.O.M., South Baylo University
  • Wong, James I. (1999)
    Professor, History, Geography
    B.A., M.A., Sonoma State University
    J.D., University of California,
    Hastings College of the Law
  • Wong, Karen (1996)
    Professor, English
    Coordinator, Institutional Effectiveness

    B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
    M.A., San Francisco State University
  • Yonemura-Fabian, Rika (2016)
    Professor, Sociology
    B.A., Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
    M.A., University of Tokyo
    M.A., Stanford University
    Ph.D., University of California, San Diego
  • Zarur, Kathy (2021)
    Associate Professor, Art History
    B.A., San Francisco State University
    M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  • Zhang, Hellen (2014)
    Professor, Accounting
    A.S., Skyline College
    B.S., University of California, Berkeley
    M.Acc, Golden Gate University