College Faculty

ABOLGHASEMI, MIRSAEID  2024
Computer Information Systems
B.S., University of Islamic Republic of Iran
M.S., San José State University

ACEVEDO-AVILA, VERONICA  1995
English
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
M.A., Santa Clara University

ADAMS, JAMES  2022
Library
B.A., M.A., San José State University

ALAMEER, ABEER  2019
Computer Information Systems
B.S., Amman University
M.S., San José State University

ALCAZAR, VIVIANA  2023
Spanish
B.A., Stanford University
M.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.A., Santa Clara University
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

ALEXANDER, ROBERT  2009
General Counseling
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., St. Mary’s College

ALTMAN, DANIELLE  2010
Physical Education
B.A., University of Redlands
M.A., California State University, San Bernardino

ALVES DE LIMA, DIANA  1996
Student Success Center
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.A., Stanford University

ANDERSON, STEPHANIE  2017
Communication Studies
B.A., M.A., San José State University

ANNEN, VICKIE  1997
Biology
B.A., Florida Atlanta University
M.A., San Francisco State University

ANSARI, MANIJA  2022
International Student Programs
B.A., M.A., San José State University

APPIO, MICHAEL  2006
Design and Manufacturing Technologies
A.A., De Anza College

ARAGON, ERICK  2013
Outreach and Relations with Schools
B.A., San Diego State University
M.S., Northern Illinois University

ARGYRIOU, ANNE  2000
English
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
M.A., San Francisco State University
M.Phil., University of Cambridge

BAIAMONTE, NICHOLAS  2007
Philosophy
B.A., Metro State College of Denver
M.A., University of California, Riverside

BALM, CHERYL  2015
Mathematics
B.A., Michigan State University
M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Ph.D., Michigan State University

BAMBHANIA, DOLI  2002
Mathematics
B.A., M.A., University of California, San Diego
M.S., University of California, Santa Barbara

BELL, LINDSAY JOHN  2024
History
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Iowa State University

BERNARDO, SHERYL  2022
Paralegal Studies
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.S., California State University, East Bay

BOARD LILJENSTOLPE, REBECCA  1997
English
B.A., M.A., California Polytechnic State University

BOBADILLA, THALIA  2022
Communication Studies
B.A., California State University, Stanislaus
M.A., University of Pacific

BONILLA, MARYALICE  2006
English
B.A., M.A., California State University, Los Angeles

BOOHER, CHARLES  2016
Philosophy
B.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.A., University of Chicago
Ph.D., Syracuse University

BORDIGNON, GUIDO  2016
Biology
B.S., M.S., Pharm D., University of Padova
Ph.D., University of Ca’ Foscari Venice

BOTSFORD, LYDIA  2007
Accounting
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
MBA, Santa Clara University

BOURGEOIS, MARY JOY  1990
Child Development and Education
B.A., University of Guam

BOURGOUB, HASSAN  1999
Mathematics
B.S., M.S., California State University, Los Angeles

BRADLEY, CHRISTOPHER  2024
Mathematics
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.S., California State University, East Bay

BRAM, JASON  2010
Biology
B.A., University of California, San Diego
M.A., California State University, Northridge

BREITER, SALAMANDER  2001
Humanities
B.A., Fairhaven College
M.A., Western Washington University

BROPHY, MEGAN  2017
Chemistry
B.A., Reed College
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology

CADGE-MOORE, CATIE  1999
Visual Arts and Design
B.A., State University of New York, Binghamton
M.A., University of Washington
Ph.D., University of Victory

CANYON, MAURICE  2020
Umoja Community
B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University

CAPARAS, FRANCESCA  2014
English
B.A., M.A, University of California, Santa Cruz

CAPITOLO, DAVID  2003
Automotive Technology
B.S., M.Ed., Eastern New Mexico University

CAPURSO, JAMES  2023
Online Education
B.A., M.A., San José State University

CAROBUS, PATRICIA  2016
English as a Second Language
B.A., University of Londrina
M.A., San José State University

CARRILLO, LUIS  2024
Mathematics
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., San José State University

CASTRO, LISA  2017
General Counseling
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.S., San Francisco State University

CATUIZA, RACHEL  2007
Physical Education
B.S., M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

CHAI, CHRISTINE  2002
English as a Second Language
B.A., B.S., University of California, Davis
M.A., San Francisco State University

CHIN, LAURA  2023
Political Science
B.A., M.P.A., California State University, Stanislaus

CHIVERS, NICHOLAS  2017
Communication Studies
B.A., M.A, San Francisco State University

CHOW, KAREN  2002
English
B.S., University of Southern California
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara

CICHANSKI, MAREK  1998
Geology
B.S., University of Washington
M.S., Swinburne University
Ph.D., University of Southern California

CINI, CAROL  2001
History
B.A., Stanford University
M.A., San Francisco State University
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

CLINCHARD, LORI  2006
Humanities
B.A., University of California, Davis
M.A., California Institute of International Studies

COLEMAN, DAVID  2022
Math Performance Success
B.A., M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara

CUFF-ALVARADO, JUDY  1996
Biology
B.S., Ithaca College
M.S., Long Island University

D’AGOSTINO, JOSEPH  2022
Athletics
B.S., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
M.A., Fresno Pacific University

DADA, FARIDEH  2024
Journalism
B.A., Azad University
M.A., San José State University

DAHLKE, BARBARA  2007
General Counseling
B.S., University of California, San Diego
M.S., Colorado State University
M.A., San José State University

DAMJANOVIC, JASON  2006
Physical Education
B.A., Sonoma State University
M.A., National University

DE CARVALHO, MONICA  1997
Disability Support Programs and Services
B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University

DE TORO, ALICIA  2010
Environmental Studies
B.S., M.S., University of California, Santa Barbara

DEMING, CHRISTOPHER  2018
Chemistry
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz

DHALIWAL, HARMAN  2006
Mathematics
B.S., San José State University
M.S., Ohio State University

DILEONARDO, CHRISTOPHER  1990
Geology
B.S., M.A., San José State University
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz

DOLEN, THOMAS  2002
Library
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
MPIA, University of California, San Diego
M.L.S, Rutgers University

EMANUEL, LEEANN  2010
Disability Support Services
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
M.A., San José State University

ENDOW, KATELYN  2023
English as a Second Language
B.A., M.A., University of Southern California
M.A., San Francisco State University

ESCALONA, GERILOWIE  2024
Automotive Technology
A.S., De Anza College

ESQUIVEL MORENO, ANGELICA  2024
Chicanx/Latinx Studies
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., San José State University

FEBO, AURELIO  2023
Health Technologies
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
MBA, University of Maryland
M.S., Marymount University

FIELDS, SHELDON  2020
General Counseling
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., San José State University

FIRMENDER, WILLIAM  2019
Psychological Services
B.A., New York University
M.A., Palo Alto University
Ph.D., Palo Alto University

FLEMING, DIANA  2000
English
B.A., Mills College
M.A., San Francisco State University

FLORES, ASHLEY  2019
Outreach and Relations with Schools
B.A., California State University,
East Bay
M.A., St. Mary’s College

FLORES, KATHY  1996
English as a Second Language
B.A., Santa Clara University
M.A., San José State University

FRANCIS, JOHN  2024
Business
B.S., M.B.A., Drexel University

FRANCIS, RONALD  2009
Physics
B.S., California Institute of Technology
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology

FRITZ, MICHELE  2000
Business
B.S., Boston University
M.S., California State University, East Bay
MBA, Harvard University

FU, MARK  2000
General Counseling
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.A., San José State University

GABRIEL, RAMONA  2023
Administration of Justice
B.S., University of Phoenix
M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary
M.A., Gonzaga University

GAINER, BRANDON  2013
Communication Studies
B.A., University of North Carolina, Greensboro
M.A., San José State University
M.S., California State University, Monterey Bay

GALINDO, JAVIER  2024
Humanities
B.S., M.S., University of California, San Diego
M.A., John F. Kennedy University

GALLEGOS, VERNON  2004
Dance
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., California State University, Los Angeles

GANESH, MONICA  2016
Language Arts
B.A., M.A., San José State University

GANESHALINGAM, USHA  2012
Mathematics
B.S., M.S., San José State University

GARBACEA, DELIA  1998
Computer Information Systems
B.S., Babes-Bolyai University

GARBE, EMILY  2013
Business
B.S., University of Rhode Island
MBA, University of Pennsylvania – Wharton School
M.Eng., Cornell University
Ph.D., National University

GIARDINO, ALEXANDRIA  2006
English
B.A., University of Oregon
M.A., Mills College
MFA, University of Southern Maine, Stonecoast

GLAPION, KEVIN  2001
Disability Support Programs and Services
B.A., University of New Orleans
M.S., Loyola University

GLASMAN, ILAN  2008
Music
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A., San José State University
D.M.A., University of Southern California

GOEL, MANISH  2014
Computer Information Systems
B.E., Indian Institute
M.A., University of Miami
M.S., Northern Illinois University

GORDON, LAUREN  2018
English
B.A., California State University, Northridge
M.A., San Francisco State University

GRAY, DAVID  1999
Chemistry
B.A., Rice University
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

GROZEVA, MILENA  2014
Film/TV
B.A., Harvard University
MFA, University of Texas, Austin

GUEVARA, DAWNIS  2001
Physical Education
B.A., M.A., San José State University
M.A., St. Mary’s College

GUITRON, PATRICIA  2001
General Counseling
B.A., M.S., San Francisco State University

HALWANI, ESTHER  2008
Disability Support Programs and Services
B.A., Sonoma State University
M.S., San Francisco State University

HAMER, MARK  2022
Film/TV Animation
B.A., San Francisco State
B.A., Academy of Art University
M.S., California State University, East Bay

HASSETT, SHANNON  2007
Psychology
B.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.A., California State University, Long Beach

HEALY, MARK  2012
Psychology
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
M.A., University of Akron

HEARN, LYDIA  2000
English
B.A., M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara

HERNANDO, HERMINIO  2001
General Counseling
B.A., University of Hawaii
M.A., New York University

HEYER, BRUCE  2006
Biology
B.S., University of California, Davis
M.A., San Francisco State University

HONG, RUSSELL  2010
Communication Studies
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., San José State University

HUANG, MEIRU  2023
Visual Arts and Design
B.A., Shenzhen University
M.A., Fresno State University
M.F.A., San José State University

HUGHES, JULIE  2023
Visual Arts and Design
B.A., M.F.A., California State University, Northridge

HUGHES, MELINDA  1999
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services
B.A., California State University, Long Beach
M.A., San José State University
Ed.D., Argosy University

HUI, CECILIA  2011
Library
B.A., M.S., McGill University

HUYNH, KY-DUYEN  1975
General Counseling
B.A., M.A., San José State University

INOUE, BETTY  2017
General Counseling
B.A. University of California, Riverside
M.A., Santa Clara University

ISON, MILLIA  1990
Mathematics
B.S., Shanghai Teachers College
M.A., State University of New York

JIMENEZ, JOHN  2020
Mathematics
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.S., California State University, Fresno

JIMENEZ-SAMAYOA, ELSA  2020
Biology
B.S., University of California, Santa Cruz
M.S., University of California, Berkeley

JOHNSON, BRETT  2023
Automotive Technology
A.S., De Anza College

JOHNSON, MARK (RUSTY)  2017
Physical Education
B.S., Santa Clara University
M.A., Fresno Pacific University

JOPLIN-LIGHTFOOT, NATASHA  2001
General Counseling
B.S., Fisk University
M.S., University of La Verne

JOSEPH, JAMIE  2014
English
B.A., University of Nebraska, Lincoln
M.A., San Francisco State University

JUDSON, ZACHARY  2011
Mathematics
B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Ph.D., University of California Berkeley

JUNG, SUNGHAE (SANDRA)  2022
Nursing
B.S., M.S., University of Texas, Arlington

KALPIN, ROBERT  2018
Biology
B.S., M.S., University of California, Santa Cruz

KANG’A, SIMON  2012
Biology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Kenyatta University

KAUFMAN, CYNTHIA  1991
Philosophy, VIDA
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.A., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts

KAUR, SHAGUNDEEP  2009
Communication Studies
B.Sc., M.A., Punjab University
M.A., San Francisco State University

KEIFFER-LEWIS, JULIE  2011
African American Studies
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., San Francisco State University

KEIFFER-LEWIS, VERONICA  2012
Intercultural Studies
B.A., San José State University
M.A., Ph.D., Mills College

KELLY, DENICA  2016
International Student Programs
B.A., California State University, Northridge
M.S., California Lutheran University

KEPPLE, CAITLIN  2022
Astronomy
B.S., Portland State University
M.S., San Francisco State University
Ph.D., Oregon State University

KHANNA, ANU  2000
Communication Studies, Intercultural Studies
B.A., University of Illinois
M.A., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Ph.D., Arizona State University

KIPPLE, ASHLEY  2024
Early Childhood Development
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., University of Colorado

KLINGMAN, PAUL  2000
Design and Manufacturing Technologies
B.S., M.A., Pacific Montana University