Contact
- Program Representatives
- Program Chair and Coordinators
- Program Director
- Credential Analysts
- Graduate Center
- International Center
- University Contact Information
Program Representatives
Special Education and Mild/Moderate Disabilities Programs:
- Whitney Walter, (626) 387-5791, wwalter@apu.edu
- Ron Bejar, (626) 815-5430, rbejar@apu.edu
- Erika Rios, (626) 815-5373, erios@apu.edu
Enrollment Counselor:
- Emily Deaton, (626) 815-4562, edeaton@apu.edu
Program Chair and Coordinators
Chair and Professor, Special Education; Director, Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe Credential Programs
Nilsa Thorsos, Ph.D.
(626) 815-5425
nthorsos@apu.edu
Associate Professor, Special Education; Site Coordinator Inland Empire Regional Center
Nancy Contrucci, Ph.D.
(909) 528-0925
ncontrucci@apu.edu
Professor and Azusa Co-Coordinator, Special Education
Bennett Nworie, Ph.D., M.Div., LPC
(626) 815-5056
bnworie@apu.edu
Assistant Professor, Special Education; Coordinator, Authorization in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Clinical Practice: Mild/Moderate Disabilities; Azusa Site Coordinator
Craig Bartholio, Ed.D.
(626) 815-6000, Ext. 5757
cbartholio@apu.edu
Associate Professor and Los Angeles Coordinator, Special Education
Yvette Latunde, Ed.D.
(626) 815-2208
ylatunde@apu.edu
Associate Professor and High Desert Coordinator, Special Education
Gregory Richardson, M.Ed., M.A., MBA
(760) 952-1765
gdrichardson@apu.edu
Assistant Professor and Orange County Coordinator, Special Education
Jan Forsse, M.S.
(949) 945-8354
jforsse@apu.edu
Associate Professor and San Diego Coordinator, Special Education
Stephen Cochrane, Ph.D.
(858) 414-0634
scochrane@apu.edu
Program Director
Nilsa Thorsos, Ph.D.
Phone: (626) 815-5425; (626) 815-5373; (626) 815-5430
Email: nthorsos@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 the Graduate Center or call (626) 815-4570.
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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. Alosta 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. |
University Contact Information
University Main Line: (626) 815-6000
Online: APU Contact Directory
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East Campus Address 901 E. Alosta Ave. Azusa, CA 91702 West Campus Address 701 E. Foothill Blvd. Azusa, CA 91702 |
Mailing Address Azusa Pacific University PO Box 7000 Azusa, CA 91702-7000 |
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