Meet the Faculty

Dean

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  Jennifer E. Walsh, Ph.D.

  Dean and Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3500
  • Email: jwalsh@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, Room 147A

Associate Dean

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  Denise P. Ferguson, Ph.D., APR

  Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Professor, Department of Communication Studies

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3524
  • Email: dferguson@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, 147B

Assistant Dean

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  Louise Ko Huang, Ph.D.

  Assistant Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Director, Center for Research in Science

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6481
  • Email: lhuang@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 150

Professors

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  Mark Arvidson, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6531
  • Email: marvidson@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 104
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  Christopher Bassey, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6532
  • Email: cbassey@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 109
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  Joseph Bentz, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of English

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3485
  • Email: jbentz@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Faculty Quad, Room 31
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  Nancy Brashear, Ph.D.

  Professor Emerita, Department of English

  • Email: nbrashear@apu.edu
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  Eric Drewry, JD, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of English

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3275
  • Email: edrewry@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Faculty Quad, Room 9
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  David Dyer, Ph.D.

  Executive Director and Professor, M.S. in Biotechnology

  • Phone: (626) 815-2088
  • Email: ddyer@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, 151
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  Mark Eaton, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of English; Director, Center for Research in Ethics and Values

  • Phone: (626) 815-2075
  • Email: meaton@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Faculty Quad, Room 4
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  Paul Flores, Ph.D.

  Director, Liberal Studies/Undergraduate Education K-8 Program; Professor, Liberal Studies Program

  • Phone: (626) 387-5719
  • Email: pflores@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Building One, Room 143
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  Emily Griesinger, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of English; Program Director, M.A. in English

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3745
  • Email: egriesinger@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Faculty Quad, Room 3
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  Diane Guido, Ph.D.

  Vice Provost and Research Integrity Officer; Professor, Department of History and Political Science

  • Phone: (626) 812-3034
  • Email: dguido@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building
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  Paul Hertig, Ph.D., Th.M.

  Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL; Program Director, Los Angeles Term

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3844
  • Email: phertig@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, Room 163/165
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  Andrea Ivanov-Craig, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of English

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3491
  • Email: aivanovcraig@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Faculty Quad, Room 30
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  Scott Kinnes, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6506
  • Email: skinnes@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 205
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  Carole Lambert, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of English

  • Phone: (626) 815-2085
  • Email: clambert@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Rose Garden, Room 16
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  Bryan Lamkin, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of History and Political Science; Director, General Education Program

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3368
  • Email: blamkin@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, Room 128
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  Christopher Leland, Ph.D.

  Professor and Chair, Department of Communication Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3705
  • Email: cleland@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Rose Garden
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  Bryant Mathews, Ph.D.

  Chair and Professor, Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6536
  • Email: bmathews@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 108
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  Edmund Mazza, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of History and Political Science

  • Phone: (626) 815-3843
  • Email: emazza@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, Room 126
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  Bradley McCoy, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6535
  • Email: bmccoy@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 111
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  Jon Milhon, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6508
  • Email: jonmilhon@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 208
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  Joshua Morris, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6509
  • Email: jmorris@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 204
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  Bala Musa, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of Communication Studies

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3490
  • Email: bmusa@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Faculty Quad, Room 13
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  Christopher Noble, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of English, High Sierra Semester

  • Phone: (909) 967-3293
  • Email: cnoble@apu.edu
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  Daniel Palm, Ph.D.

  Chair and Professor, Department of History and Political Science

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3782
  • Email: dpalm@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, Room 130
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  Carol “Carrie” Peirce, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3487
  • Email: cpeirce@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, Ronald 108
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  Windy Counsell Petrie, Ph.D.

  Chair and Professor, Department of English

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000 x4662
  • Email: wpetrie@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Rose Garden, 20
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  Sarah Richart, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6511
  • Email: srichart@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 210
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  Richard Robison, Ph.D.

  Director, On-campus TESOL Programs; Chair and Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3416
  • Email: rrobison@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, Rooms 142/165
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  Samuel Sambasivam, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of Engineering and Computer Science

  • Phone: (626) 815-5476
  • Email: ssambasivam@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Building One, Room 205
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  Cahleen Shrier, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6512
  • Email: cshrier@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 206
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  Richard Slimbach, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3717
  • Email: rslimbach@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, Room 104
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  Rodney Sturdivant, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 2600
  • Email: rodsturdivant@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, 114
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  Kathleen Tallman, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6516
  • Email: ktallman@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 212
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  George Thomas, Ph.D.

  Chair and Professor, Department of Engineering and Computer Science

  • Phone: (626) 815-5428
  • Email: gthomas@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Building One, Room 203
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  Jim Willis, Ph.D.

  Professor, Department of Communication Studies

  • Phone: (626) 816-6000, Ext. 3044
  • Email: jwillis@apu.edu
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  Mary Shepard Wong, Ph.D.

  Director, Field-based TESOL Programs; Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3483
  • Email: mwong@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, Room 169/165

Associate Professors

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  Sarah Adams, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of English

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3104
  • Email: sadams@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Faculty Quad, Room 1
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  Thomas Allbaugh, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of English

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3179
  • Email: tallbaugh@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Faculty Quad, Room 6
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  Starla Anderson, M.A., JD

  Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies

  • Phone: (626) 812-3044 x 3105
  • Email: sranderson@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Rose Garden, #17
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  Patricia Andujo, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of English

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3775
  • Email: pandujo@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Faculty Quad, Room 28

• Grace Bahng, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3213
  • Email: gbahng@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, Room 106
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  Matthew Berezuk, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6502
  • Email: mberezuk@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 303
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  Marcia S. Berry, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3503
  • Email: mberry@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Faculty Quad, Room 15
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  Tasha Bleistein, Ph.D.

  Director, Online TESOL Programs; Associate Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 2414
  • Email: tbleistein@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, Room 116
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  Charles Chen, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6622
  • Email: cpchen@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 207
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  Michael Dean Clark, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of English

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000 Ext. 3102
  • Email: mclark@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Rose Garden, 10
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  Eric Davis, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6519
  • Email: edavis@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 306
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  Edwin Ding, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics; Affiliated Faculty, Department of Engineering and Computer Science

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6615
  • Email: eding@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 107
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  James Fujitani, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of Modern Languages

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3780
  • Email: jfujitani@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Faculty Quad, Room 26
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  Daniel Grissom, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of Engineering and Computer Science

  • Phone: (626) 815-5319
  • Email: dgrissom@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Building One, Room 204
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  Verónica Gutiérrez, MFA, Ph.D.

  Director of Undergraduate Research; Associate Professor of Latin American History, Department of History and Political Science

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3134
  • Email: vgutierrez@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, Ronald 120
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  Bradley Hale, Ph.D.

  Director, Humanities Program; Associate Professor, Department of History and Political Science

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3133
  • Email: bhale@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, Room 122
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  Nori Henk, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3373
  • Email: nhenk@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, Room 112
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  Kevin Sheng-Lin Huang, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6505
  • Email: shuang@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 304
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  Christine Kern, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of English

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 2084
  • Email: ckern@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Rose Garden, Office #16A
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  Yun Sook Kim, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of Modern Languages

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000 , Ext. 3369
  • Email: yunsookkim@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Rose Garden, Office 21
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  Ismael Lopez Medel, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3372
  • Email: ilopezmedel@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Rose Garden
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  Sharon McCathern, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6617
  • Email: smccathern@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 106
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  Carrie Miller, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6501
  • Email: cmiller@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 305
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  David Miyahara, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3844
  • Email: dmiyahara@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, Room 114
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  Ryan Montague, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3728
  • Email: rmontague@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Faculty Quad, #11
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  Tolulope Noah, Ed.D.

  Associate Professor of Liberal Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5312
  • Email: tnoah@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Building One, Room 150A
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  Megan Prosser, Ph.D.

  Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6503
  • Email: mprosser@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 209

• Marcela Rojas, MFA, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of Modern Languages

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3742
  • Email: mrojas@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Faculty Quad, Room 21
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  Abbylin H. Sellers, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of History and Political Science

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3278
  • Email: asellers@apu.edu
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  César Aroldo Solórzano, Ph.D.

  Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Modern Languages

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3781
  • Email: asolorzano@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Faculty Quad, Room 22
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  Caleb D. Spencer, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of English

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 2546
  • Email: cspencer@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Faculty Quad, #8
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  Theodore Szeto, Ph.D.

  Executive Director, Undergraduate Academic Success Center; Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics; Affiliated Faculty, Department of Engineering and Computer Science

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6537
  • Email: tszeto@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Ronald 147C
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  Willetta Toole-Simms, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6513
  • Email: wsimms@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Carl E. Wynn Academic Center, Room 211
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  Derek Updegraff, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of English

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3081
  • Email: dupdegraff@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Faculty Quad, #6
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  Sándor Volkán-Kacsó, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6614
  • Email: skacso@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 112
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  Jennifer Young, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6517
  • Email: jlyoung@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 302

Assistant Professors

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  Cristian Aguilar, Ph.D.

  Assistant Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6583
  • Email: caguilar@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 218
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  Enson Chang, Ph.D.

  Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics; Affiliated Faculty, Department of Engineering and Computer Science

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6538
  • Email: echang@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 116
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  Brandy Chappell, DPPD, GIST

  Program Director, Master of Public Administration Program, Center for Public Affairs - Sacramento; Assistant Professor of Political Science

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3579
  • Email: bchappell@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Wilden Hall, 212
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  Philip Cox, Ph.D.

  Assistant Professor

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6518
  • Email: pcox@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 301
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  Courtney W. Davis, Ph.D.

  Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 2390
  • Email: cwdavis@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, Room 118
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  Pamela Fisher

  Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies; Regional Program Director, Murrieta Regional Campus

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3488
  • Email: pfisher@apu.edu
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  Andre Harmse, Ph.D.

  Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics; Affiliated Faculty, Department of Engineering and Computer Science

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6533
  • Email: jharmse@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 113
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  Douglas Hume, J.D.

  Assistant Professor of Political Science and Pre-Law Advisor

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 2552
  • Email: dhume@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, Room 102
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  Joshua D. King, Ph.D.

  Assistant Professor, Department of History and Political Science

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3741
  • Email: jking@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, Ronald 103
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  David Lambert, Ph.D.

  Assistant Professor, Department of History and Political Science

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3341
  • Email: dlambert@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, Room 124
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  Ron Norris, MD

  Assistant Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6621

  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 213

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  Marian Saleh, M.A., M.S.

  Assistant Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6624
  • Email: msaleh@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, #214
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  Ethan Schrum, Ph.D.

  Assistant Professor, Department of History and Political Science

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3374
  • Email: eschrum@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, Room 136C
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  Kristen Sipper-Denlinger, Ph.D.

  Assistant Professor, Department of English

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3322
  • Email: ksipper@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Faculty Quad, Room 2
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  Matthew J. Smith, Ph.D.

  Associate Professor, Department of English

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 2055
  • Email: mjsmith@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Faculty Quad, Room 7
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  Rick Sturdivant, Ph.D.

  Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering and Computer Science; Adjunct Professor, Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics

  • Phone: (626) 815-6119
  • Email: ricksturdivant@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Building One, Room 202

• Alex Sumarsono, Ph.D.

  Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering and Computer Science

  • Phone: (626) 815-5420
  • Email: asumarsono@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Building One, Room 206
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  Robert “Kent” Walls

  Assistant Professor of Journalism, Lead Advisor of Integrated Student Media

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000 x3336
  • Email: rwalls@apu.edu
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  James Hsi-Jen Yeh, Ph.D.

  Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering and Computer Science

  • Phone: (626) 815-6118
  • Email: hyeh@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Building One, Room 207

Instructor

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  Jessica Sherer, M.A.

  Instructor

  • Phone: 626-815-6000 x3744
  • Email: jsherer@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, 145

Affiliated Faculty

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  Daniel Horner, M.S.

  Affiliated Faculty, Department of Engineering and Computer Science

  • Phone: (704) 778-1422
  • Email: dhorner@apu.edu

Lecturers

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  Elizabeth Rivas, M.A.

  Instructor, Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 6530
  • Email: erivas@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 105
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  Rodney Ulrich, M.S.

  Lecturer/Lab Manager, Department of Engineering and Computer Science

  • Phone: (909) 262-9796
  • Email: rulrich@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Building One, Room 201

Adjunct Professors

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  Nancy Ackles, Ph.D.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL

  • Email: nackles@apu.edu
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  Denzil Barnett, M.Ed., MAT

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL, and American Language and Culture Institute

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3069
  • Email: dbarnett@apu.edu
  • Office Location: International Center, Room 103
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  CyBelle Barthelmess, Ed.D, ABD

  Adjunct Profesor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL

  • Phone: (626) 815-3844
  • Email: cbarthelmess@apu.edu
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  Gena Bennett, Ph.D.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL

  • Phone: (626) 815-3844
  • Email: gbennett@apu.edu
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  Katie Burns

  Director of Student Life and Cocurricular Administration, High Sierra Semester; Adjunct Professor

  • Phone: (559) 642-4555
  • Email: kburns@apu.edu
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  Rebecca Cantor, Ph.D.

  Assistant Provost; Adjunct Professor, Department of English

  • Phone: (626) 815-2031
  • Email: rcantor@apu.edu
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  Stephen Coppenrath, M.A.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Leadership and Organizational Psychology

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000
  • Email: scoppenrath@apu.edu
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  Fernanda De La O, M.S.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication Studies, Head Coach, APU Forensics

  • Phone: 626-815-6000 Ext. 3593
  • Email: fdelao@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Rose Garden, Rose Garden #14
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  John J. Dobrenen, M.A.

  Adjunct, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Phone: (626) 815-6460
  • Email: jdobrenen@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center
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  Isaiah Granados, M.A.

  Adjunct Professor

  • Phone: (909) 200-9483
  • Email: igranados@apu.edu
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  Donald Isaak, Ph.D.

  Executive Director, Office of Research and Grants; Adjunct Professor, Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3796
  • Email: disaak@apu.edu
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  Hannah Lee Jung, M.S.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Leadership and Organizational Psychology

  • Phone: (626) 200-9439
  • Email: hjung@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Mary Hill Center, Room 620
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  Paul Kaak, Ph.D.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Leadership and Organizational Psychology; Executive Director, Office of Faith Integration

  • Phone: (626) 387-5771
  • Email: pkaak@apu.edu
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  Jeremiah Kitchel, M.A.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication Studies

  • Phone: (909) 802-8600
  • Email: jkitchel@apu.edu
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  Abby Kleier, M.A.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL

  • Phone: (626) 969-3434
  • Email: abbykleier@gmail.com
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  Adam Lipson, M.A.

  Executive Director of Graduate and Professional Admissions and Regional Campuses; Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication Studies

  • Phone: (626) 387-5825
  • Email: alipson@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Administration West, Suite 205
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  Phil Lollar, MFA

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication Studies; Department of Cinematic Arts

  • Phone: (626) 641-3526
  • Email: plollar@apu.edu
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  Manar Metry, M.A.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL

  • Phone: (626) 815-3844
  • Email: mmetry@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, Room 165
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  Don Murray, D.Min.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication Studies

  • Phone: (951) 858-1949
  • Email: dmurray@apu.edu
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  Kellie Cabrera Nasont, M.A.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication Studies

  • Phone: (626) 812-3044
  • Email: knasont@apu.edu
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  Allison Oster, M.A.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication Studies

  • Phone: (626) 815-4518
  • Email: aoster@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Office of University Relations, 750 W. Route 66, Suite U
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  John Pate, M.A.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication Studies

  • Phone: (951) 505-1328
  • Email: jpate@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Rose Garden, Adjunct Office
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  David Peck, Ph.D.

  Vice President for University Relations; Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication Studies

  • Phone: (626) 815-4500
  • Email: dpeck@apu.edu
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  Brian Plummer, Ph.D.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of History and Political Science

  • Phone: (626) 815-3843
  • Email: bplummer@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Ronald Building, Ronald 126
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  Marion Pyle, M.A.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication Studies

  • Phone: (213) 703-9957
  • Email: mpyle@apu.edu

• Amy Rosdil, M.Ed.

  Adjunct Faculty, Department of Leadership and Organizational Psychology

  • Phone: (626) 497-6356
  • Email: arosdil@apu.edu
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  Jerry Ruth, Ph.D.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL

  • Phone: (323) 919-4560
  • Email: jruth@apu.edu
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  Matthew Sanders, M.S.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Phone: (626) 815-6460
  • Email: msanders@apu.edu
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  Kathy M. Shyers, M.S.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Phone: (626) 815-6460
  • Email: kshyers@apu.edu
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  Ryan Somers, PT, DPT

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Phone: (626) 319-0948
  • Email: rmsomers@apu.edu
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  Lisa Sommers, M.A.

  Adjunct Faculty, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Phone: (626) 815-6460
  • Email: lsommers@apu.edu
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  Erin Thorp, M.A.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 2752
  • Email: ethorp@apu.edu
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  Kimberly Todd, M.A.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL

  • Phone: (717) 826-4634
  • Email: ktodd@apu.edu
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  Rita Van Dyke-Kao, M.A. TESOL

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL, and American Language and Culture Institute

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3569
  • Email: rkao@apu.edu
  • Office Location: International Center, Room 101
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  Merari Weber, Ed.D.

  Adjunct Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL

  • Phone: (626) 815-3844
  • Email: mlweber@apu.edu

Professors Emeritae

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  Ruth Anna Abigail, Ph.D.

  Professor Emerita

  • Email: raabigail@apu.edu

• June Hamlow, M.A.

  Professor Emerita, Department of Modern Languages

  • Email: jhamlow@apu.edu

Professors Emeriti

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  David C. Bicker, Ph.D.

  Professor Emeritus and Founding Chair, Department of Communication Studies

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000 x3044
  • Email: debicker5@yahoo.com
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  Ralph Carlson, Ph.D.

  Professor Emeritus, Department of English

  • Email: rcarlson@apu.edu

• Richard Christopherson, Ph.D.

  Professor Emeritus, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL

  • Email: rchristophers@apu.edu
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  Richard Eckhart, Ph.D.

  Professor Emeritus, Department of Engineering & Computer Science

  • Phone: (928) 583-4909
  • Email: reckhart@apu.edu
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  David Esselstrom, Ph.D.

  Professor Emeritus, Department of English

  • Email: desselstrom@apu.edu
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  James Hedges, Ph.D.

  Professor Emeritus, Department of English

  • Email: jhedges@apu.edu
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  Lawrence 'Ray' McCormick, Ph.D.

  Professor Emeritus, Department of Communication Studies

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000 x3044
  • Email: rmccormick@apu.edu
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  Maximo Rossi, Ph.D.

  Professor Emeritus, Department of Modern Languages

  • Email: mrossi@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Faculty Quad
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  Bruce Spalding, Ph.D.

  Professor Emeritus, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Email: bspalding@apu.edu

• James White, Ph.D.

  Professor Emeritus, Department of Biology and Chemistry

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000
  • Email: jwhite@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center
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  Gary Wood, M.S.

  Professor Emeritus, Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics

  • Phone: (626) 815-6000 Ext. 6530
  • Email: gwood@apu.edu
  • Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center