Contact
- Program Representatives
- Program Chair and Coordinators
- Credential Analysts
- Graduate Center
- International Center
Program Representatives
Special Education and Mild/Moderate Disabilities Programs:
- Whitney Walter, (626) 387-5791, wwalter@apu.edu
- Ruthanne Kriechbaum, (626) 815-5430, rkriechbaum@apu.edu
- Erika Rios, (626) 815-5373, erios@apu.edu
Program Chair and Coordinators
Chair, Department of Special Education, Associate Professor of Education
Nilsa Thorsos, Ph.D.
(626) 815-5425
nthorsos@apu.edu
Program Director, Inland Empire Coordinator, Associate Professor of Special Education
Nancy Contrucci, Ph.D.
(626) 815-5168
ncontrucci@apu.edu
Azusa Co-Coordinator; Associate Professor, Department of Special Education
Bennett Nworie, Ph.D.
(626) 815-5056
bnworie@apu.edu
Azusa Co-Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Special Education
Ann Hagmaier, Ph.D.
(626) 815-5360
ahagmaier@apu.edu
Los Angeles Coordinator, Professor of Special Education
Yvette Latunde, Ed.D.
(626) 815-2208
ylatunde@apu.edu
Assistant Professor of Special Education
Gregory Richardson, M.Ed., M.A., MBA
(951) 304-3400
gdrichardson@apu.edu
Orange County Coordinator, Special Education
Jan Forsse, M.S.
jforsse@apu.edu
San Diego Coordinator, Associate Professor of Special Education
Stephen Cochrane, Ph.D.
(858) 414-0634
scochrane@apu.edu
Lecturer and Special Education Coordinator, Ventura Regional Center
Douglas Becker, Ph.D.
(805) 988-1276
dbecker@apu.edu
Credential Analysts
Credential analysts are liaisons between graduate education students, school districts, and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. They process requests for Emergency Permit renewals (CL469s), fingerprint clearance (Certificates of Clearance), and credential applications required to file for credentials with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. For more information, please contact (626) 815-5346.
Graduate Center
The Azusa Pacific University Graduate Center houses Graduate Admissions, Graduate Student Financial Services, and the Graduate Registrar. Located in one convenient center, these offices work as an integrated team to provide students with the tools and services they need to enter and proceed through their graduate program. For more information, visit www.apu.edu/graduatecenter/, or call (626) 815-4570.
| Contact Information | Location and Hours |
|---|---|
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Graduate Center Azusa Pacific University PO Box 7000 Azusa, CA 91702-7000 (800) 825-5278 (626) 815-4570 Fax (626) 815-4571 graduatecenter@apu.edu www.apu.edu/graduatecenter |
Administration West Building 568 E. Foothill Blvd. Azusa, CA 91702 Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
International Center
| Contact Information | Location and Hours |
|---|---|
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International Center Azusa Pacific University 901 E. Alost Ave. PO Box 7000 Azusa, CA 91702-7000 USA +1-626-812-3055 Fax +1-626-815-3801 Email IC www.apu.edu/international |
East Campus 901 E. Alosta Ave. Azusa, CA 91702 Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
