Faculty
APU professors are respected scholars and leaders in higher education who bring rich, firsthand experience in their field and a deep respect for those who continue to advance their education. Because they understand the busy lives and schedules of their students, professors make each class and project relevant, dynamic, and applicable. Professor/student mentoring relationships form the backbone of APU programs, one of many Azusa Pacific University distinctives.
Chair
Chair, Department of Special Education, Associate Professor of Education
Nilsa Thorsos, Ph.D.
Professor
Program Director, Master of Arts in Educational Technology and Learning; Professor of Teacher Education
Joanne Gilbreath, Ed.D.
Associate Professors
San Diego Coordinator, Associate Professor of Special Education
Stephen Cochrane, Ph.D.
Program Director, Inland Empire Coordinator, Associate Professor of Special Education
Nancy Contrucci, Ph.D.
Azusa Co-Coordinator, Associate Professor of Special Education
Bennett Nworie, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors
Orange County Coordinator, Special Education
Jan Forsse, M.S.
Azusa Co-Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Special Education
Ann Hagmaier, Ph.D.
Los Angeles Coordinator, Professor of Special Education
Yvette Latunde, Ed.D.
Murrieta Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Special Education
Gregory Richardson, M.A.Ed., M.A., MBA
Lecturers
Lecturer and Special Education Coordinator, Ventura Regional Center
Douglas Becker, Ph.D.
High Desert Coordinator, Special Education
Arthur Seale
