Graduate Faculty
Department Chair
John Doyle, PhD, MFCCChair and Professor of Graduate Nursing Programs, School of Nursing
Program Director
Bonita L. Huiskes, Ph.D., RNDirector of Master's Degree Programs; Assistant Professor
Professors
Lina Badr, DNSc, CPNP, RN, FAANProfessor, School of Nursing
Margaret Brady, PhD, PNP, RNLecturer
Connie Brehm, PhD, FNP, RNProfessor of Nursing
David Colachico, Ph.D.Professor, School of Nursing
Felicitas dela Cruz, DNSc, FAANP, RNProfessor
Phyllis Esslinger, MS, RNDirector, Recruitment and Professor Emeritus
Elaine Goehner, PhD, RNC, CHQPChair and Professor, Entry Level Master's (ELM), School of Nursing
Marilyn Klakovich, RN, DNSc, CNAADirector, Continuing Education; Clinical Instructor
Catherine M. Todero, PhD, RN, FAANAssociate Dean and Professor; Director of the MSN Program and Site Director, San Diego Regional Center, School of Nursing
Leslie Van Dover, Ph.D., PN, RNProfessor, Graduate Programs
Cheryl Westlake, RN, PhD, ACNS-BC, PNProfessor and Associate Dean, International and Community Programs
Associate Professors
Pamela Cone, PhD, CNS, RNAssociate Professor of Nursing
Sabrina Friedman, EdD, PMHCNS-BC, FNP-Associate Professor
Janice Haley, FNP, PNP, Ph.D.Associate Professor
Renee Pozza, PhD, CNS, FNP, RNAssociate Dean of Academic Affairs and Associate Professor
Assistant Professors
Khaled Alomari, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
Nemesio Del RosarioAssistant Professor, School of Nursing
Melinda Dicken, MSN, RN, CNSAssistant Professor, School of Nursing
Shirley Farr, MSN, CNS, RNCDirector, Entry Level Masters Program--Azusa
Sharon Favazza, MSN, RNDirector, Entry Level Masters Program--Inland Empire
Sarah Fox, MSN, CNS, CCRC, RNAssistant Professor, School of Nursing
Karen French, FNP-C, MSN, RNAssistant Professor, School of Nursing
Connie-Marie Lapadat, MSN-FNPAssistant Professor, School of Nursing
Mario Macayaon, MSN/Ed, PHN, RNAssistant Professor, School of Nursing, Simulation/Skills Lab Coordinator
Bulaporn Natipagon-Shah, Ph.D., RNAssistant Professor
Sheryl Nespor, MSN, RNAssistant Professor- Laurel A. Owen, MSNAssistant Professor
Jane Pfeiffer, RN, MSPAssistant Professor of Nursing
James SchwarkSimulation and Skills Lab Coordinator
Janet Wessels, MSN, RN, PHNDirector, Entry Level Masters Program--San Diego
Instructors
James F. Adams, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BCInstructor- Sarah Obermeyer, MSN, CNM, NPClinical Instructor
- Julie Phillips, RN, MSN, C-FNPInstructor, School of Nursing
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.
