Meet the Faculty
Department Chair
Nilsa Thorsos, Ph.D.Chair and Professor, Special Education; Director, Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe Credential Programs
Professor
Bennett Nworie, Ph.D., M.Div., LPCProfessor and Azusa Co-Coordinator, Special Education
Associate Professors
Stephen Cochrane, Ph.D.Associate Professor and San Diego Coordinator, Special Education
Nancy Contrucci, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Special Education; Site Coordinator Inland Empire Regional Center
Yvette Latunde, Ed.D.Associate Professor and Los Angeles Coordinator, Special Education
Gregory Richardson, M.Ed., M.A., MBAAssociate Professor and High Desert Coordinator, Special Education
Assistant Professors
Craig Bartholio, Ed.D.Assistant Professor, Special Education; Coordinator, Authorization in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Clinical Practice: Mild/Moderate Disabilities; Azusa Site Coordinator
Donna Block, M.Ed.Assistant Professor; Murrieta Regional Center, Special Education Site Coordinator
Diana Dobrenen, M.Ed.Director of the Mild to Moderate Credential Program, Assistant Professor, Department of Special Education
Jan Forsse, M.S.Assistant Professor and Orange County Coordinator, Special Education
Glen Green, Ed.D.Director of the M.A. in Special Education Program; Assistant Professor, Department of Special Education
Litzy Z. Ruiz, M.A.Program Director, Moderate to Severe Credential Program; Assistant Professor, Special Education
Note: This information is current for the 2012–13 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
