Meet the Faculty

Dean

• Jennifer E. Walsh, Ph.D.
  Dean and Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Associate Deans

• Denise P. Ferguson, Ph.D., APR
  Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Professor, Department of Communication Studies
• Theodore Szeto, Ph.D.
  Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics and Physics

Professors

• Mark Arvidson, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of Mathematics and Physics
• Grace Bahng, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL
• Christopher Bassey, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of Mathematics and Physics
• Joseph Bentz, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of English
• Nancy Brashear, Ph.D.
  Professor Emerita, Department of English
• Eric Drewry, JD, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of English
• David Dyer, Ph.D.
  Executive Director, M.S. in Biotechnology
• Mark Eaton, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of English
• David Esselstrom, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of English
• Paul Flores, Ph.D.
  Director, Liberal Studies/Undergraduate Education K-8 Program; Professor, Liberal Studies Program
• Emily Griesinger, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of English
• Diane Guido, Ph.D.
  Vice Provost for Graduate Programs and Research; Research Integrity Officer; Professor, Department of History and Political Science
• Paul Hertig, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL
• Andrea Ivanov-Craig, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of English
• Paul Kaak, Ph.D.
  Adjunct Professor, Department of Leadership and Organizational Psychology; Executive Director, Office of Faith Integration
• Scott Kinnes, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Carole Lambert, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of English
• Bryan Lamkin, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of History and Political Science; Director, General Education Program
• Christopher Leland, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of Communication Studies; Graduate Program Director
• Edmund Mazza, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of History and Political Science
• Bradley McCoy, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of Mathematics and Physics
• Jon Milhon, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Joshua Morris, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Bala Musa, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of Communication Studies
• Christopher Noble, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of English, High Sierra Semester
• Daniel Palm, Ph.D.
  Chair and Professor, Department of History and Political Science
• Windy Counsell Petrie, Ph.D.
  Chair and Professor, Department of English
• Sarah Richart, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Richard Robison, Ph.D.
  Director, On-campus TESOL Programs; Chair and Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL
• Maximo Rossi, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of Modern Languages
• Samuel Sambasivam, Ph.D.
  Engineering & Computer Science Department;Chair Emeritus Computer Science Department, Program Director of Computer Science Programs, Professor
• Cahleen Shrier, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Richard Slimbach, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL
• Bruce Spalding, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Rodney Sturdivant, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of Mathematics and Physics
• Kathleen Tallman, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• George Thomas, Ph.D.
  Chair and Professor, Department of Engineering and Computer Science
• Mary Shepard Wong, Ph.D.
  Director, Field-based TESOL Programs; Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL

Associate Professors

• Sarah Adams, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor, Department of English
• Thomas Allbaugh, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor, Department of English
• Starla Anderson, M.A., JD
  Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies
• Patricia Andujo, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor, Department of English
• Matthew Berezuk, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Marcia S. Berry, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies
• Gary Black Jr., Ph.D.
  Associate Professor of Theology, Honors College; Adjunct Professor of Theology, Azusa Pacific Seminary
• Tasha Bleistein, Ph.D.
  Director, Online TESOL Programs; Associate Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL
• Michael Chamberlain, M.A.T.
  Program Director, American Language and Culture Institute; Associate Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL
• Michael Dean Clark, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor, Department of English
• Edwin Ding, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics and Physics
• James Fujitani, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor, Department of Modern Languages
• Verónica Gutiérrez, MFA, Ph.D.
  Director of Undergraduate Research; Associate Professor of Latin American History, Department of History and Political Science
• Bradley Hale, Ph.D.
  Director, Humanities Program; Associate Professor, Department of History and Political Science
• Ryan T. Hartwig, Ph.D.
  Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies
• Nori Henk, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL
• Skyla Herod, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Timothy Heumier, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics and Physics
• Kevin Sheng-Lin Huang, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Christine Kern, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor, Department of English
• Yun Sook Kim, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor, Department of Modern Languages
• Bryant Mathews, Ph.D.
  Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics and Physics
• Sharon McCathern, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics and Physics
• Carrie Miller, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• David Miyahara, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL
• Ryan Montague, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies
• Carol "Carrie" Peirce, Ph.D.
  Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL
• Megan Prosser, Ph.D.
  Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Marcela Rojas, MFA, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor, Department of Modern Languages
• Abbylin H. Sellers, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor, Department of History and Political Science
• César Aroldo Solórzano, Ph.D.
  Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Modern Languages
• Caleb D. Spencer, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor, Department of English
• Willetta Toole-Simms, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry

Assistant Professors

• Cristian Aguilar, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Jeffrey S. Boian, M.A.
  Assistant Professor and Program Director, Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies and Exploring Program; Adjunct Professor, Department of Leadership and Organizational Psychology
• Lauren D. Carroll, M.A. TESOL
  Assistant Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL
• Enson Chang, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics and Physics; Adjunct Professor, Department of Engineering & Computer Science
• Charles Chen, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Philip Cox, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor
• Courtney W. Davis, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies
• Eric Davis, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Pamela Fisher
  Assistant Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Daniel Grissom, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering and Computer Science
• Andre Harmse, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics and Physics; Adjunct Professor, Department of Engineering & Computer Science
• Douglas Hume, J.D.
  Assistant Professor of Political Science and Pre-Law Advisor
• Joshua D. King, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor, Department of History and Political Science
• David Lambert, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor, Department of History and Political Science
• Ismael Lopez-Medel, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies
• Sara Marlatt, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Tolulope Noah, Ed.D.
  Assistant Professor of Liberal Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Ron Norris, MD
  Assistant Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Marian Saleh, M.A., M.S.
  Assistant Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Ethan Schrum, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor, Department of History and Political Science
• Kristen Sipper-Denlinger, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor, Department of English
• Matthew J. Smith, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor, Department of English
• Rick Sturdivant, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering and Computer Science; Adjunct Professor, Department of Mathematics and Physics
• Robert “Kent” Walls
  Assistant Professor of Journalism, Lead Advisor of Integrated Student Media
• James Hsi-Jen Yeh, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor of Engineering and Computer Science
• Jennifer Young, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry

Instructors

• Jessica Sherer, M.A.
  Instructor
• Kathy M. Shyers, M.S.
  Instructor, Department of Biology and Chemistry

Lecturers

• Elizabeth Rivas, M.A.
  Instructor, Department of Mathematic and Physics
• Rodney Ulrich, M.S.
  Lecturer/Lab Manager, Department of Engineering and Computer Science

Adjunct Professors

• Denzil Barnett, M.Ed., M.A.T.
  Adjunct Instructor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL
• Gena Bennett, Ph.D.
  Lecturer, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL
• Greg Bock, Ph.D.
  Lecturer, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL
• Katie Burns
  Director of Student Life and Cocurricular Administration, High Sierra Semester; Adjunct Professor
• Jennifer Cachiaras, M.S.
  Adjunct Instructor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL
• Kevin Chan, M.A. TESOL
  Adjunct Instructor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL
• John J. Dobrenen, M.A.
  Adjunct, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Isaiah Granados, M.A.
  Adjunct Professor
• Rebecca Holmes
  Adjunct Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Daniel Horner, M.S.
  Adjunct Professor, Department of Engineering & Computer Science
• Louise Ko Huang, Ph.D.
  Adjunct Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry; Director, Center for Research in Science
• Donald Isaak, Ph.D.
  Executive Director, Office of Research and Grants; Adjunct Professor, Department of Mathematics and Physics
• Jeremiah Kitchel, M.A.
  Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication Studies
• Abby Kleier, M.A.
  Adjunct, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL
• Lisa Lee, M.A. TESOL, M.Div.
  Adjunct Professor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL
• Adam Lipson, M.A.
  Executive Director of Graduate and Professional Admissions and Regional Campuses; Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication Studies
• Phil Lollar, MFA
  Adjunct Professor
• Michael A. Mata, M.Div.
  Adjunct Professor; Director, M.A. in Transformational Urban Leadership
• Don Murray, D.Min.
  Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication Studies
• Kellie Cabrera Nasont, M.A.
  Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication Studies
• Chris Neal
  Adjunct Professor
• Allison Oster, M.A.
  Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication Studies
• John Pate, M.A.
  Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication Studies
• David Peck, Ph.D.
  Vice President for University Relations; Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication Studies
• Brian Plummer, Ph.D.
  Adjunct Professor, Department of History and Political Science
• Marion Pyle, M.A.
  Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication Studies
• Robert Rader, M.A. TESOL
  Adjunct Instructor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL
• Matthew Sanders, M.S.
  Adjunct Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Bryan Shaw, M.A.
  Adjunct Instructor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL
• Jennifer Thomas, M.A.
  Lecturer, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL
• Rita Van Dyke-Kao, M.A. TESOL
  Adjunct Instructor, Department of Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL

Professor Emerita

• June Hamlow, M.A.
  Professor Emerita, Department of Modern Languages

Professors Emeriti

• David C. Bicker, Ph.D.
  Professor Emeritus and Founding Chair, Department of Communication Studies
• Ralph Carlson, Ph.D.
  Professor Emeritus, Department of English
• Richard Eckhart, Ph.D.
  Professor Emeritus, Department of Engineering & Computer Science
• James Hedges, Ph.D.
  Professor Emeritus, Department of English
• Lawrence 'Ray' McCormick, Ph.D.
  Professor Emeritus, Department of Communication Studies
• James White, Ph.D.
  Professor Emeritus, Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Jim Willis, Ph.D.
  Professor Emeritus, Department of Communication Studies
• Gary Wood, M.S.
  Professor Emeritus, Department of Mathematics and Physics