Faculty And Other Academic Personnel

(Date of original appointment follows name.)

  • Abebe, Megdelawit (2023)
    Instruction and Digital Services Librarian
    B.A., Michigan State University
    M.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 
  • Aguilar Pedroza, Rocio (2022)
    Associate Professor, Counseling, 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)
    Associate 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
  • 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
  • Chen, Perry (2018)
    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
  • 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)
    Associate Professor, 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
  • Deal, Franciosa (2023)
    Assistant Professor, Surgical Technology
    A.A., Florida State College of Jacksonville
    A.S., Virginia College at Jacksonville
  • 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
  • Esparza, Heather (2023)
    Director of Respiratory Care and Allied Health
    A.A., A.S., Skyline College
    B.S., Skyline College
    M.S., University of Cincinnati
  • 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
  • Folsom, Jing (2018)
    Acting Dean, Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
    B.S., M.S., Zhejiang University, China
    Ph.D., Iowa State University
  • Ford, Lauren (2023)
    Interim Dean, Strategic Partnerships and Workforce Development
    B.S., Xavier University
    M.Ed., University of Southern California
    Ed.D., San Francisco 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)
    Assistant Professor, 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
  • Guth, Sarah (2023)
    Biology
    B.A., Middlebury College
    M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley 
  • 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)
    Associate 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
  • 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, EOPS
    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, Alexandra (2022)
    Associate Professor, Counseling
    Transfer Center Faculty Coordinator
    B.A., Stanford University
    M.S., San Francisco State 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)
    Professor, Biology
    B.A.M.S., M.D., University of Pune
    Ph.D., University of Oregon
  • Katz, Ariel (2022)
    Assistant Professor, 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
  • Llamas, Elizabeth (2021)
    Professor, Counseling
    B.A., San Francisco State University
    M.A., Santa Clara University
  • Lopez, Elias (2023)
    Assistant Professor, Barbering
    A.A., Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
  • Lopez, Robert (2022)
    Associate Professor, 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)
    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
  • Manbachi, Katie (2023)
    History
    B.A., University of Pittsburgh
    M.A., Princeton University
    M.A., Yale 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
  • Morello Jr., Joseph (2006)
    Vice President, Administrative Services
    B.A., M.A., University of San Francisco
  • 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
  • Nevado, Nathaniel (2006)
    Professor, Counseling
    B.S., M.S., Ed.D., San Francisco State University
  • Nomicos, Dino (2002)
    Dean, Kinesiology/Athletics/Dance
    B.A., M.A., University of San Francisco
  • Orante, Newin Paul (2021)
    Acting President
    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
    A.S., Modesto Junior College
  • Pate, Hui (1997)
    Professor, Business
    B.A., Liaoning University, China
    M.S., M.B.A., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
  • Perisho, Shaun (2020)
    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
  • 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
  • Roman-Medina, Juan (2023)
    Automotive Technology
    A.A., Santa Rosa Junior College
    B.A., Sonoma State University 
  • 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)
    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
  • 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)
    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)
    Assistant Professor, 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, Professional Development Faculty Coordinator
    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
  • Victoria, Salvador (2023)
    Career Counseling
    B.A., San Francisco State University
    M.A., Saint Mary’s College of California
  • Viertel, Tony (2022)
    Associate Professor, Accounting
    B.S., Western Michigan University
    M.S., Golden Gate University
  • Villela-Smith, Arnetta (2022)
    Associate Professor, 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
  • 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)
    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
  • Yang, Alice (2022)
    Acting Director, Special International Programs
    M.A., University of Northern Iowa
    Ph.D., University of Minnesota
  • 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)
    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
  • Zuniga, Luis (2023)
    Music
    A.A., A.S., Shoreline Community College
    B.M., University of Miami, Coral Gables
    M.M. University of California, Los Angeles
    M.M., California State University, Los Angeles
    D.M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder