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FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORSAbbott, Danielfaculty - architectureB.A. University of Oregon

Abele, Robertfaculty - philosophyB.A. - University of DaytonM.Div... - Mt. St. MaryM.A. - Athenaeum of OhioPh.D. - Marquette University

Agnost, Katyfaculty – EnglishB.A. - UC DavisM.A. - San Francisco State University

Akanyirige, Emmanuelfaculty - mathB.S., M.S. - Ball State University

Akiyama, Markfaculty - psychologyB.A, - UC BerkeleyPh.D. - University of Michigan

Almaguer, Michaeldean of applied and fine artsB.A. - UC DavisM.F.A. - San Francisco Art Institute

Appell, Glennfaculty - musicB.A. - Hunter College, New YorkM.A. - San Francisco State University

Armstrong, Terry L.dean of counseling and student supportservicesB.A., M.A. - CSU Fresno

Avanessian, Garenfaculty - engineeringB.S. - Pahlavi University, IranM.S., Ph.D. - University of Wales, UKM.S. - San Jose State University

Bach, Daniel J.faculty - mathematicsB.A., M.A. - UC Berkeley

Bailey, Jamie LynncounselorB.A., M.A. - Cal State University, Hayward

Bairos, Montefaculty - musicA.A. - Merced CollegeB.A. - CSU StanislausM.M. - University of Colorado, Boulder

Barber, Thomas P.faculty - EnglishB.A. - Saint Mary’s CollegeM.A. - San Francisco State University

Barlow, Andrew L.faculty - social sciencesB.A. - Oberlin CollegeM.A., Ph.D. - Harvard University

Baskind, Tamarfaculty - EnglishA.A. - Vista CollegeB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - UC Davis

Bernhardt, Paul J.faculty - culinary artsB.V.E SF State UniversityA.S. - Johnson and Wales College

Bersamina, Leofaculty - artM.F.A. - Yale UniversityB.F.A. - SF State UniversityA.A. - Cabrillo College

Bessie, Adamfaculty-EnglishB.A. - UC DavisM.A. - San Francisco State University

Blackwell-Stratton, Marianfaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.F.A. - Mills College

Boyd, Linda R.faculty - dental assistingRegistered Dental AssistantCertified Dental AssistantB.A. - CSU Hayward

Brecha, Janefaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC Santa CruzM.S. - CSU Hayward

Breton, Hopifaculty - artB.A. - Loyola UniversityM.F.A. Montana State University

Browne, Susan M.faculty - EnglishB.A., M.A. - CSU Chico

Budd, Gary R.faculty - EnglishB.A., M.A. - CSU Sacramento

Burns, Laurafaculty - chemistryB.S. - Texas Lutheran CollegePh.D. - UC Davis

Burns, Robertfaculty - computer scienceB.S., M.S., Ph.D. - Purdue University

Canada, YvonnecounselorB.A. - Cal Poly, San Luis ObispoM.A. - Bowling Green State University, Ohio

Carbonell, Ana María (Ía)‚faculty - EnglishB.A. - Tufts UniversityM.A., Ph. D. - UC Santa Cruz

Carter, CherylcounselorB.A., M.A. - CSU HaywardEd. D. - Pepperdine University

Carter, Hiltonfaculty - dental technologyA.A. - Diablo Valley CollegeB.A. - Saint Mary’s CollegeCertified Dental TechnologistM.A. - United International University

Carter, Jamyllefaculty - mathematicsA.B. - Harvard University M.A., Ph.D. - UCLA

Castle, Karenfaculty - physical scienceB.S., M.S., Ph.D. - Universityof Michigan

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Chambers, Carla J.counselorB.S. - Central State UniversityM.A. - Ohio State University

Chisar, Michaelfaculty - physical education (sports medicine)B.S. - CSU FullertonM.S. Hahemann University, Pennsylvania

Chiu, Jeanniefaculty - EnglishA.B. - Cornell UniversityPh.D. - UC Berkeley

Churchill, Peter D.faculty - business administrationB.M. - University of PacificM.A. - CSU Los AngelesJ.D. - American College of Law

Coccimiglio, Steven L.faculty - physical educationB.A. - University of HawaiiM.A. - Saint Mary’s College

Colchico, Kristenfaculty - health scienceB.S. - CSU East BayM.S. - Indiana State UniversityEd.D. - Columbia University

Collazo, Monserratefaculty - mathematicsB.S., M.S. - University of Puerto Rico

Conde, Kelliecounselor disability support servicesB.A. - CSU HaywardM.S. - San Francisco State University

Conley, James W. central service manager, interimPacific Coast Banking School, University of Washington

Connor, Michael W.faculty - physicsB.A. - UC San DiegoM.S., Ph.D. - UC Davis

Cook, Brucefaculty - musicB.A. - Greensboro CollegeM.A. - University of North CarolinaPh.D. - University of Colorado

Costa, Kathleendean of San Ramon Valley CenterA.A. - San Joaquin Delta CollegeB.A. - John F. Kennedy UniversityM.S. - CSU Hayward

Crouse, Marinafaculty - SpanishB.A., M.A., Ph.D - UC Berkeley

Dahi, Roshanbusiness services supervisorM.S. - College of Accounting and Financial Science

Dannels, Lupe CarvajalcounselorB.A. - UC RiversideM.A. - CSU Fresno

Darr, Mikefaculty - physical education/athleticsA.A. - DVCB.A. - CSU ChicoM.A. - Saint Mary’s College

Day, Victoria L.faculty - dental hygieneB.A. - UC Santa CruzB.S., D.D.S. - San Francisco State University

Deason, Nancyfaculty - learning disabilities specialistB.A. - University of North CarolinaM.A. - New York University

Delfabro, Georgefood services manager

Delgado, RitacounselorB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.S. - CSU Hayward

DeLoach, Marva L.librarianB.S. - Savannah State CollegeM.S.L.S. - Atlanta UniversityPh.D. - University of Pittsburgh

DeMarco, Helenfaculty - nutritionB.S. - University of OregonM.S. - San Jose State University

Denning, Joannfaculty - art digital mediaB.A. - UC San DiegoM.F.A. - UC Davis

DePew, Ralphfaculty - physical educationB.A. - San Francisco State UniversityM.S. - Saint Mary’s College

Di Bari, Isabella Castellanofaculty - EnglishB.A. - CSU NorthridgeM.A. - San Francisco State University (2)

Dinwiddie, Denisefaculty - EnglishB.S., M.Ed. - University of Missouri

Dixon, Martha L.faculty - biological scienceB.A., Ph.D. - UC BerkeleyTeaching Credential - San Francisco StateUniversity

Dorado, Maria IsabelcounselorB.A. San Francisco StateM.A. Michigan State University

Dougan, Susana “Raine”counselor - EOPS/CAREB.A., B.S. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - Pacifica Graduate Institute

Draa, Christopherfaculty - culinary artsA.A. - Diablo Valley CollegeCertificate - California Culinary Academy

DuLaney-Greger, Kerifaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC IrvineM.A. - San Diego State University

Duwe, Axelfaculty - biological sciencesB.S., Ph.D. - University of Western Ontario,CanadaJ.D. - John F. Kennedy University

Eckelmann, Claudiafaculty - businessB.A. – CSU East BayM.A. - Saint Mary’s College

Edwards, Karenfaculty - mathematicsB.A., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley

Eisa, Mohameddean of planning, research and studentoutcomesB.A. - University of Alexandria in EgyptM.B.A. - Michigan State University

Espiritu, FlorencelibrarianA.A. Los MedanosB.A. - UC DavisM.L.I.S University of Washington

Eustes, Robert D.faculty - culinary artsA.A. City College of San FranciscoB.A. - San Francisco State UniversityM.B.A. - Golden Gate University

Fannin, Antoniafaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University

Fischer, Laurence E.faculty - EnglishB.A. - University of IllinoisM.A. - San Francisco State University

Fisher, Janefaculty - art

Flores-Lowry, Josephine T.faculty - physical educationB.A., M.A. - University of the Pacific

Floyd, Donnavice president of student services, interimA.A. - Contra Costa CollegeB.A. - California State University, Hayward; M.A. - University of San FranciscoPsy.D. - John F. Kennedy University

Foster, Billbookstore managerB.A. - Colorado State University

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Foster, Judyfaculty - business educationA.A. - Diablo Valley CollegeB.A. - San Francisco State University

Fournier, Teresafaculty - psychologyB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State University

Franco, Dennis J.faculty - counselingB.A. - University of San FranciscoM.A. - John F. Kennedy University

Freidenreich, Ericfaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC Los AngelesM.A. - UC San Diego

Freidenreich, Jennyfaculty - mathB.A. - San Jose StateM.A. - San Francisco State University

Freytag, Johnfaculty - oceanographyB.S. - UC Santa BarbaraPh.D. - Pennsylvania State University

Gallin, Lenore J.faculty - anthropologyB.A. - University of IllinoisM.A. - UC BerkeleyPh.D. - UC Los Angeles

Garcia, PeterpresidentB.A. - CSU ChicoB.A. - St. Albert’s CollegeM. Div. - Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology

Gard, Karenfaculty - health scienceB.S., M.S., D.V.M. - UC Davis

Gelinas, Richard P.faculty - biological scienceB.S. - Saint Mary’s CollegePh.D. - UC Davis

Gerkin, Craigfaculty - chemistryB.S. - SUNY, Stony BrookPh.D. - UC Berkeley

Gilmore, Raymondfaculty - businessA.A. - City College of San FranciscoB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.B.A. - Santa Clara University

Giuili, Maria J.faculty - economicsB.A. - American University, CairoB.A. - Gdansk University, PolandM.A. - San Francisco State University

Godinez, Richardfaculty - artA.A. - Ohlone CollegeB.F.A. - San Jose State UniversityM.F.A. - Stanford University

Goen-Salter, Heidifaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University

Goga, Cindydirector of the foundationB.A. - Arizona State UniversityM.A. - University of Phoenix

Gonzales, MikecounselorB.A., M.S. - CSU Fresno

Goodman, Marcia Reneefaculty - EnglishB.A. - SUNY at StonybrookM.A., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley

Goralka, Raymondfaculty - biologyB.S., B.A. - UC DavisPh.D. - UC Santa Cruz

Gorga, Josephfaculty - biology/oceanographyB.A. - University of San DiegoPh.D. - UC Santa Barbara

Grace, Guy buildings and grounds managerB.A. - Chico State.

Guess, Paul R.faculty - EnglishB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State UniversityJ.D. - Hastings College of Law

Guevara-Flanagan, Kristyfaculty - art digital media, broadcast and filmB.A - UC BerkeleyM.F.A. - San Francisco State

Halm, Jacqueline D.faculty - humanitiesB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State University

Hammar, Kris R.faculty - health scienceB.S. - UC BerkeleyM.S. - San Francisco State University

Hammond, Lynnfaculty - EnglishB.S. - Duke UniversityM.S., Ph.D. - University of Southern California

Hammond, Williamfaculty - computer information systemsB.S. - Rutgers University

Hanecak, Johnfaculty - speechB.S. - Saint Mary’s CollegeM.A. - CSU, Hayward

Hartshorn, MaryBethfaculty - psychologyB.S. - UC DavisM.A. - John F. Kennedy University

Hauscarriague, Elizabeth‚dean of outreach, enrollment and matriculationB.S. - UC DavisM.S. - Regis University

Hawkins, Pamela E.faculty - businessB.A. - UC IrvineM.P.A. - University of PittsburghEd.D. - University of San Francisco

Hein, Claudiafaculty - chemistryB.S. - Muhlenberg CollegeM.S. - Oregon State University

Hess Diestler, Nicolefaculty - dramaB.S. - CSU East BayB.A. - San Diego State UniversityM.A. - Florida State University

Hetherington, Jean H.faculty - geologyB.S. - Stanford UniversityM.S. - University of Washington

Hewitt, Barbarafaculty - health scienceB.S. - University of VermontM.S. - CSU Hayward

Hill, Deya Brashearsfaculty - family life - early childhood educationB.S. - Kent State UniversityM.Ed. - University of Maryland

Hoffmann, Jamesfaculty - biological scienceB.A., M.A. - CSU Northridge

Holt, Buzzfaculty - history and geographyB.A. - Harvard UniversityM.A. - UC Berkeley

Hong, Sae Nafaculty - EnglishB.A. - Wellesley College Ph.D. - Boston College

Horan, Kevinexecutive dean San Ramon Valley CenterB.A. - Saint Mary’s CollegeM.S. - Western Illinois UniversityEd.D. - Saint Mary’s College

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House, ValerieCashier’s Office supervisor, interimB.S. - CSU Hayward

Huff, Mickeyfaculty - history/social scienceB.A., M.A.- Youngstown State University

Hurley, Thomasfaculty - EnglishB.A. - Siena CollegeM.A. - University of Virginia

Huynh, Locfaculty - computer information systemsB.A. - UC Berkeley

Inclan, Jessica A.faculty - EnglishB.A. - CSU StanislausM.A. - San Francisco State University

Isham, Markelcounselor, international studentsB.A. - Howard Payne UniversityM.S. - University of TennesseeM.H.R. - University of OklahomaM.Ed. - Texas Tech University

Izquierdo, Isabelfaculty - foreign languageM.A. - University of Oviedo, Spain

Jacobson, Melissa S.faculty - historyB.A. - Seattle UniversityM.A. - Glasgow University

Jamshidnejad, Christiearticulation officerB.A. - UC DavisM.A. - San Francisco State University

Jerez, Brendadirector, financial aidA.A. - College of San MateoB.A., M.A. - New College of California

Jester, Catherine M.learning disabilities specialistB.A., M.S. - Northwestern University

Johnson, David, B.faculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC Santa CruzM.A. - UC Berkeley

Johnson, Steven C.faculty - anthropologyB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - CSU HaywardPh.D. - UC Berkeley

Jones-Castellano, Jackquelineacademic student services manager B.A., M.S. - CSU East Bay

Karmon, Oshrifaculty - physicsB.S. - CSU SacramentoM.S. - University of Idaho

Keating, Katrinafaculty - mathA.A. - Laney CollegeB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State University

Khaja, Genefaculty - computer scienceB.A. - University of Punjab, PakistanM.S. - Utah State UniversityPh.D. - University of Manchester, England

Khandani, Seyyed M. H.faculty - engineeringB.S. - Sharif University of TechnologyM.S., Ph.D. - Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology

Kiely, Daniellibrarian, electronic accessB.A - Santa Clara UniversityM.A. - San Francisco State UniversityM.L.I.S.- San Jose State University

Kivel, Andyinterim director, libraryB.A. - University of MassachusettsM.A. - UC Berkeley

Knight, Lynn M.faculty - mathematicsB.A. - University of the PacificM.A. - UC Berkeley

Knox, Chrisannedirector of marketing and communicationsB.A. - UC Berkeley

Koblik, Krisfaculty - art historyB.A. - Stanford UniversityM.A. - San Francisco State University

Koller, Brucefaculty - economicsA.A. - College of San MateoB.S. - San Jose State UniversityM.A. - CSU East Bay

Kow, Helen L.faculty - computer scienceB.S., M.A. - Michigan State University

Krause, Lyndenfaculty - social scienceB.A. - Tabor CollegeM.Ed. - Trenton State CollegePh.D. - Ohio University

Kresch, Hollyfaculty - mathematicsB.A. - University of ColoradoM.S. - CSU Hayward

Krivicich, Josephfaculty - physicsB.S. - Northwestern UniversityM.A., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley

Krup, Michele A.faculty - artA.A. - Diablo Valley CollegeB.A. - CSU SonomaM.A., M.F.A. - UC Berkeley

Kruse, Ellen N.faculty - EnglishB.A. - University of HawaiiM.A. - SUNY at Binghamton

Lacayo, Allanfaculty - businessB.S., M.A. - UC Berkeley

Laham, Martha S.faculty - business administrationB.A. - UC IrvineM.I.M. - American Grad. School ofInternational Management

Lamb, Susanvice president of instructionB.S., M.Ed. Southwest Texas State University

Lang, Lindseyfaculty - mathematicsB.S., M.S. - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Lang-Moreland, Michael E.faculty - horticultureB.S. - California Polytechnic State University

Larson, Waynefaculty - chemistryB.S. - Carleton CollegePh.D. - California Institute of Technology

Lee, Owenfaculty - musicB.A. - UC BerkeleyPh.D. - UC Los Angeles

Leitner, Patricia J.faculty - mathematicsB.A., M.A. - UC Berkeley

Leivas, Christophervice president, finance and administrationB.S. – CSU HumboldtM.B.A. - Golden Gate University

Lema, Laurie A.faculty - speechB.A., M.A. - San Jose State University

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LeMay, CheryllcounselorB.A., M.Ed. - University of San DiegoEd.D. - San Francisco State University

Leong, Patrick L.faculty - EnglishB.A. - San Francisco State UniversityM.A. - CSU Fresno

Levin, Annafaculty - biologyB.A. - UC Santa CruzPh.D. - UC Berkeley

Levy, Tina L.faculty - mathematicsB.A., M.A. - University of Wisconsin

Lin, Shereefaculty - foreign languageB.A. - Fu-Jen University, TaipeiM.A. - University of San Francisco

Long, Karenfaculty - chemistryB.A. - Gettysburg CollegePh.D. - University of New Hampshire

Luciano, Nancycounselor, faculty- psychologyB.A., M.S. - University of Santa Clara

MacDougall, Scottfaculty - political scienceB.A., M.A. - McGill University, Montreal

Machalinski, Catherinefaculty - biological scienceB.S., M.S. - University of Illinois

Magee, James B.faculty - mathematicsB.S. - University of PennsylvaniaM.A. - UC Berkeley

Malone, Nancy D.faculty - EnglishB.A. - University of Southern CaliforniaM.A. - San Francisco State University

Martinez, Claudia W.faculty - foreign languageB.A., M.A., C. Phil. - UC Berkeley

Martucci, Cherylfaculty - computer networking technologyB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.B.A. - Golden Gate University

Maruyama, MervincounselorA.A. - Reedley CollegeA.B., B.S. - UC RiversideM.A. - UC Santa Barbara

Mason, Janetfaculty - early childhood educationB.A. - CSU East BayM.S. - San Jose State UniversityPh.D. California School of Professional Psychology

Mayfield, Jasonfaculty - geologyA.A. - Chabot CollegeB.S. - CSU, HaywardM.S. - UC Davis

Mazzocco, Maryfaculty - journalismB.A. - Brown UniversityM.A., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley

Mazzone, Dorenefaculty - political scienceB.A. - University of New MexicoM.A., - University of Hawaii

McBrien, Bethfaculty - dramaB.A. - St Mary’s CollegeM.A. - San Francisco State University

McDade, Karlfaculty - ceramicsB.S. - Southern Oregon State UniversityM.F.A. - Montana State University

McGlynn, Brian G.faculty - culinary artsA.A. - City College of San FranciscoB.A. - University of Portland

McNeilly, Pamela R.faculty - psychologyB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State University

Melendrez, Tonycustodian managerCertificate Building Management - University of Riverside Certificate School Business Management - University of San BernardinoCertificate Supervision and Management - College of the Desert

Menegas, Irenefaculty - EnglishB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State University

Messenger, Mark D.faculty - artB.A. - Westmont CollegeM.F.A. - CSU San Diego

Mikolavich, Daniel Keithfaculty - EnglishB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State University

Miller, Ruthfaculty - humanitiesB.F.A. - San Francisco Art InstituteM.A. - San Francisco State University

Millington, Richardfaculty - physical educationA.A. - Diablo Valley CollegeB.S. - CSU Hayward

Million, Carriefaculty - learning disabilitiesB.A. - UC DavisM.A. - CSU Sacramento

Moe, Patrickfaculty - speechB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State

Moran, James E.faculty - mathematicsB.S., M.A. - University of Pittsburgh

Morrissey, Matthewfaculty - administration of justiceB.A., M.A. - CSU East Bay

Mowry, Thomas A.faculty - mathematicsB.S., M.S. - Michigan Tech University

Mullins, Cailinfaculty - physical educationB.A. - University of MarylandM.S. - CSU Hayward

Muñoz, Tedmundcounselor, disability support servicesB.S. - UC BerkeleyM.S. - SF State

Murphy, Timothyfaculty - accountingB.B.A. - University of Notre DameM.B.A. - University of Southern CaliforniaJ.D. - Golden Gate University

Myers, Judithfaculty - EnglishB.A. - Sarah Lawrence CollegeM.A. - Mills College

Najarro, J. Mauriciofaculty - business accountingB.B.A., M.B.A. - Loyola Marymount University

Needham, C. D. Samuelfaculty - mathematicsB.A. - University of Sydney, AustraliaM.A., C.Phil. - UC Los Angeles

Nezuka, Naomifaculty - JapaneseB.A. - Waseda UniversityM.A. - San Francisco State University

Nirgiotis, Theodore P.faculty - mathematicsA.B. - Harvard CollegeM.S. - University of Illinois

Oguto, Fennofaculty - social science and sociologyB.A., M.A. - University of NairobiPh.D. - UC Berkeley

Ojermark, Milagrosfaculty - foreign languageB.A. - University of Puerto RicoM.A. - New York University

Okay, Carol A.counselorB.A. - University of HawaiiM.S.W. - University of Michigan

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O’Leary, Maureen E.faculty - EnglishB.A. - University of MassachusettsM.A., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley

Opsata, Rebeccafaculty - speechB.A. - Macalester CollegeM.A. - Kansas State UniversityM.A., Ph.D, - University of Southern California

Orta, Lisafaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University

Osborne, Beatricefaculty - mathB.S. - University, Toulouse, FranceB.S., M.A. UC Berkeley

Oye, Williamdean of student lifeB.A. - Eastern Illinois UniversityM.S. - Illinois Institute of Technology

Padilla, Shannonfaculty - speechB.A. - San Diego State UniversityM.A. - San Francisco State University

Padover, Steven L.counselorB.S. - New York State UniversityM.A. - New York UniversityPh.D. - University of Michigan

Panahandeh, Mohammadfaculty - engineeringB.S. - Sharif University ofTechnology, IranM.S., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley

Parks, Willfaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University

Peppo, Bretfaculty - musicB.A. - Eastern Illinois UniversityM.A. - Illinois State UniversityPh.D. - University of Iowa

Peters, Robert R.counselorB.A. - State University of New YorkM.A. - Sonoma State University

Phelps, Debra Passinofaculty - engineering technologyA.S. - Cuyamaca CollegeB.A., M.A. - San Diego State UniversityC.A. - UC Davis

Pieroni, Garyfaculty - accountingB.A. - CSU HaywardM.A. - John F. Kennedy University

Pierson, Shellyfaculty - physical education/sports medicineA.A. - Allan Hancock CollegeB.S. - California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoM.S.-CSU Hayward

Pineda, Maryloufaculty - dental assistingB.A., M.A. - Saint Mary’s CollegeCertified Dental AssistantRegistered Dental Assistant

Pitner, Paulfaculty - early childhood educationB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University

Place, Nicolasenior academic and student services manager for career and employment services, cooperative work experience and transferB.A. - Mills College M.A. - Santa Clara University

Ponciano-Babb, Jacquelinefaculty - physical educationB.S., M.S. - CSU Sacramento

Powell, Matthewfaculty - social scienceB.A. - CSU ChicoM.A. - University of New Mexico

Powers, Pamelafaculty - dental hygieneB.A. - CSU HaywardM.S.- New Haven Connecticut

Prapavessi, Despinafaculty - mathematicsB.A., M.A., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley

Ramoo, Rathafaculty - economicsB.A., M.A. - Southern Illinois UniversityPh.D. - UC Santa Barbara

Rehr, Elanefaculty - psychologyB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State University

Rode, Lee T.faculty - psychologyB.A. - Josephinum CollegeM.A., Ph.D. - Southern Illinois University

Rodriguez, Johnfaculty - physicsB.A. - UC Santa CruzM.A. - UC Berkeley

Roemer, Julie A.faculty - English and ESLB.A. - Stanford UniversityM.A. - UC Berkeley

Ruehl, Jeanfaculty - chemistryB.S. - Cornell UniversityPh.D. - UC Santa Cruz

Rusay, Ronald J.faculty - chemistryB.A., M.S. - University of New HampshirePh.D. - Oregon State University

Sarkis, Schubertfaculty - mathematicsB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State University

Sasse, Paul M.faculty - astronomyB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.S. - Michigan State University

Schenk, Kimdean of career technical education and economic developmentB.A. - University of TorontoM.A. - Santa Clara University

Seaberry, Benexecutive dean of information technology and servicesB.S. - University of OregonM.A. - CSU Los AngelesEd.D. - UC Davis

Seefer, Carolyn M.faculty - business administrationB.B.A. - University of GeorgiaM.B.A. - John F. Kennedy University

Shackett, Charlesfaculty - EnglishB.A. - University of New HampshireM.A. - San Francisco State University

Shears, Staceyacademic/student services managerB.A. - City College of New YorkM.S. - University of Rhode IslandEd.D. - San Francisco State University

Shi, (Xiaofeng) Charliefaculty - businessB.A. - University of IllinoisM.A. - University of NebraskaM.B.A. - UC Berkeley

Sinha, Binitafaculty - geographyB.A., M.A., Ph.D. - Patna University, IndiaPh.D. University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Sinsel, John D.faculty - administration of justiceB.A., M.P.A. - Golden Gate University

Sison, Darlene RuthlibrarianB.S. - San Francisco State UniversityM.L.S. - San Jose State University

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Snyder, Rory S.faculty - musicB.A. - UC Los AngelesM.M. - University of Northern Colorado

Sporer, Renéfaculty - mathematicsA.A. Bakersfiled CollegeB.S. - CSU BakersfieldM.A. - UC Santa Barbara

Stanfield, Paulacounselor - EOPS/CAREB.S. - Cal Poly, SLOM.S.W. - UC Berkeley

Steidel, Mark H.faculty - musicB.A. - University of OregonM.A. - Mills College

Stone, Emilyacademic/student services manager, EOPS/CAREB.A. - Macalester CollegeM.B.A. - Brandeis University

Sugita, Torufaculty - artB.A. - Kyoto University of EducationM.F.A. - San Francisco State University

Symonds, Joan M. L.faculty - family life - early childhood educationB.A. - CSU Chico

Taugher, Kimberlyfaculty - biologyB.A. - UC Santa BarbaraM.S. - Colorado State University

Teel, Gayfaculty - dentalB.S., M.A. - CSU Long Beach

Tejada, Jenniferfaculty - speechB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State University

Tejada, Mariofaculty - computer information systemsA.A. - Diablo Valley CollegeB.S. University of San Francisco

Teresh, Toniaacademic/student services manager, relations with schools and information centerB.S.J., M.A. - West Virginia University

Thomas, Johnfaculty - EnglishB.A., M.A, - CSU Sonoma

Tilles, Gregory H.faculty - social sciencesB.A., M.A. - UC Berkeley

Torre, Dorothy A.faculty - psychologyB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A., Ph.D. - Cornell University

Trujillo, Edward M.faculty - dramaB.A. - Saint Mary’s CollegeM.A. - University of Washington

Ulrich, Mary M.faculty - chemistryA.B. - Mount Holyoke CollegeM.S. - Cornell UniversityPh.D. - University of British Columbia

Valdez, Joe G.faculty - constructionB.S., B.V.E. - California Polytechnic State University

Valmore, Kimberlyfaculty - danceB.A., M.F.A. - Mills College

Vanderbilt, John Readfaculty - mathematicsB.S.E. - PrincetonM.S., MA - StanfordM.A. San Francisco State University

Vazquez, Obedfaculty - sociologyB.A. - Andrews UniversityM.A. - Brown UniversityM.S. - University Institute of Technology

Vela, Davidfaculty - EnglishB.A. - Yale UniversityM.S. - Claremont Graduate School

Vilas, Danni L.counselorB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University

Walker, Ted G.faculty - physicsB.A. - UC BerkeleyPh.D. - UC Irvine

Walters, Juliafaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC DavisM.A. - Colorado State University

Wapner, Donna Suefaculty - health scienceB.A. - Pennsylvania State UniversityM.S. - University of South Carolina

Ward, Steven J.faculty - physical educationA.A. - Chabot CollegeB.A. - UC RiversideM.A. - Saint Mary’s College

Weitzel, Gabrielefaculty - biologyM.S., Ph.D. - University of Bremen, Germany

Westlake, Racheldean of mathematics, computer science and business educationB.A., M.A. - UC Berkeley

White, Kennethfaculty - filmB.A. - UC Santa BarbaraM.J. - UC Berkeley

Wieden, Fredrick Tedsenior dean of curriculum and instruction, interimB.A., M.A. - CSU Fresno

Wilcox, Cherylfaculty - mathematics B.A. - St Mary’s CollegeM.S. - CSU Hayward

Wilhelm, Fritzfaculty - physicsB.A. - Sorbonne UniversityM.S., Ph.D. - University of Karlsruhe

Willett, Peterfaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University

Worsley, Christinedean PE, athletics and dance/athletic directorB.S. - Temple UniversityM.S. - University of Utah

Wothe, Kathleen H.counselorB.A., M.A. - Humboldt State University

Young, Tish Annfaculty - chemistryB.A., Ph.D. - Arizona State University

Gloria Zarabozoacademic/student services managerB.A., M.A. - UC Berkeley

Zink, Nancy D.faculty - EnglishB.A. - College of Notre Dame of MarylandM.A. - Creighton University

Faculty and administrators

The names on the previous pages represent full time faculty and administrators. A list of part-time faculty appears on the DVC website.

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AA.A./A.S. degree (see associate

degree)Academic calendar 53Academic dishonesty 33Academic dismissal 44Academic honors 39Academic probation 44Academic renewal 42Accounting 126Addiction studies 79Adding (or dropping courses) 18, 35Administration of justice 82Admission 13Advanced placement 36Advising 12Alternatives to course credit 33Anthropology 87Appeals 40, 43Applications, admission 13Apprenticeship 31Arabic 89Architecture 90Art 95Art digital media 102Art gallery 29Art history 107ASDVC 26, 28ASDVC sticker 14, 23, 26Assessment 12Assessment center 20, 21Associate degree 36, 56, 59Associated Students (ASDVC) 26, 28Astronomy 108Athletics 28Auditing of classes 35

BBiological science 109Board of Governors waiver 16Book Center 21Books, supplies and course material

fees 14Broadcast communication arts 115Business 120

CCal Grant 16California residence status 13California resident enrollment fees

13CalWORKs program 21Campus performances 30Campus security act 53CARE 24Career 136Career and employment services 21Career goals 11Career pathways for high school

students 31Career technical programs 74 Catering 24Catalog rights 60 Certificate programs 74, 75 Chemistry 137Child care 22Child Development Training

Consortium 17Children’s Center 22Chinese 139Class listing 15, 19 CLEP 36Clubs 29Code of conduct 45Colloquia 140College for Kids 31College success workshops 22Community resources 30Complaints about staff, managers or

faculty 34Computer Center 22Computer information systems 140Computer network technology 146Computer science 149Computer technical support 154Concurrent enrollment 19Connect Card 23Construction 155

Continuing students 19Continuous enrollment policy 60 Contra Costa Community

College District 7Contra Costa County Office of

Education - Transition Program 22

Cooperative Agencies Resource for Education (CARE) 24

Cooperative work experience education 20, 159

Costs 14Counseling 12, 22, 160Course co-requisites 35 Course descriptions 78Course materials fees 14 Course prerequisites 35Course repetition 42Course requirements and credit 34Course substitution policy 37Credit by exam 37Credit/no credit (CR/NC)

(see pass/no pass - P/NP)CSU transfer 55CSU general education

requirements 56, 71Culinary arts 161Cultural activities 29

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DDance 27, 168, 289Debts, student 15Dental assisting 170Dental hygiene 13, 175Dental hygiene clinic 30Dental laboratory technology 181Disability support services 23Dismissal 44District and college history 7Drama 27, 184Dropping courses 19, 35Drug free campus 38DVC Connect Card 23DVC day programs 10DVC evening and weekend

programs 11 DVC summer programs 11

EEarly childhood education 188ECE Professional Development

Program 17, 32Economic development 9Economics 198Education 199Educational goals 9Educational Talent Search 31Electrical/electronics technology 199Eligibility for admissions 13Emergency services 23Emeritus college 31Energy systems 202Engineering and engineering

technology 204English 213English as a Second Language

communication and critical thinking 23, 211

Enrollment fees and non-resident tuition refunds 14

Environmental Science 220EOPS 24Equal opportunity policy 38ESL 23, 213Evening escorts 23Evening programs 11Express Bar 25Exemptions from assessment 12, 34Extended Opportunities Programs and

Services (EOPS) 24Extracurricular activities 28

FFaculty and administrators 332Faculty commitment to students 10Fairness in grading 39Federal loans 17Federal PELL Grant 16Federal Supplemental Educational

Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) 16Federal Work Study (FWS) 16Fees 14, 15Field trip fees 14Field trips 14, 33Film 221Financial assistance 15First 5 (child development) 17, 32Food services 23Freedom of expression policy 38French 224Full-time status 34

GGeneral education requirements,

associate degrees 56, 60, 63General education requirements,

CSU 69General education transfer curriculum,

intersegmental (IGETC) 65Geography 226Geology 231German 232Getting the most out of DVC 11Grade changes, corrections, student

appeals 40Grade policy 38Graduation 39, 59 Graduation honors 39Graduation requirements 60, 70Grants, student 16Grievance procedures 38

Index

HHealth science 234High school concurrent enrollment 19History 236History, district and college 7Honors 39Horticulture 240Hotel and restaurant management

(HRM) (see culinary arts) 161Housing services 25Humanities 246Hybrid courses 11

IIGETC 56Impacted majors 56Improving a GPA 42Incomplete grades 39Independent study courses 34Information Center 25Information management 130Inquirer 29Instructional material policy 42Instructional policies 33Instructors’ rights policy 42Intercollegiate sports 28International students 13, 19, 29Institutional level student learning

outcome 9Italian 249

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JJapanese 250Job placement (Career and

Employment Services) 21Journalism 253

LLate add codes 20Learning skills 254Learning communities 31Leave of absence 33Library services 25Library studies 255Loans 17

MMachine technology 258Management 133Marketing 134Math lab 28Mathematics 259Matriculation 12, 42Media center/audio-visual 26Medical insurance, student 15Medical laboratory technology 264Military service credit 37Mission statement 8More educational programs 31Multimedia (see art digital media)Music 268Music performances 30

NNewspaper 29Non credit courses 39Non degree applicable courses 59 Non-residence status 13Non-resident fees 14Norseman Restaurant 25Nutrition 277

OOceanography 278Observatory 30Online and hybrid classes 11Online and telephone registration 19,

35Open course policy 43Open/walk-in registration 19Orientation and advising 12Other aid and benefits 17Outreach office 32Overview of programs 10

Index

PParking fees and policy 14, 44Pass/no pass (P/NP) 39 Pastry shop 25 PELL Grant, federal 16Persian 279Personal growth and lifelong learning

9Philosophy 280Philosophy of DVC 9Photography 281Physical education 282Physical science 301Physics 301Planetarium 28Plumbing 303Political science 307Pre-collegiate preparation 9Prerequisites 35Privacy rights 53Probation and dismissal, progress 44Program completion 78Program level student outcomes 67,

71, 78Programs, an overview 10Programs requiring special application

14Psychology 309Puente program 32

RReadmission 44Real estate 135Records (transcripts) 13, 15, 20Refunds 14Registration appointments 19Registration, online/telephone/

open/walk-in 19Relations with schools office 32Remedial unit limit 34Repeating courses 34Residence status 13Respiratory therapy 312Returning student 13, 19Right-to-know policy, student 53ROTC 32Russian 313

SSan Ramon Valley Center 11Scholarships 17Service activities 30 Servicemen’s benefits 18Sexual harassment policy 44Shared governance 10Short-term courses (dropping) 14,

20Sign language 314Smoking policy 45Social science 315Sociology 317Spanish 318Special admit students 19Special education 321Speech 323Sports medicine/athletic training

(see physical education)SRVC Student Services 26Statement of Values 8Steamfitting 325Student ambassadors 29Student appeals for grade

changes 40Student body photo identification

card 23Student choice (SC) grades 39Student code of conduct 45Student grievance policy 53Student government 28Student leadership 26Student life 26Student privacy rights 53Student records 13, 15, 20Student resources 21Student resource guide 15, 19

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Student responsibilities- matriculation 43

Student right-to-know and campus security act 53

Student rights-matriculation 43Student services - San Ramon 26Student union, fees 14Student union building 26Study abroad 32Substitute courses 36Summer Institute, EOPS 24Summer programs 11

TTelephone registration 19, 35Term unit limit 34Theater productions 30Ticket office 30Transcripts 13, 15, 20Transfer 8, 13, 19, 27, 54Transfer services 27Transfer studies 330Transfer to CSU 55Transfer to DVC 13Transfer to independent colleges

and universities 57Transfer to UC 57Tuition 14Tutoring services 27

UUC - Transfer 57UC - Transfer admission

agreements 57Unit limits 34Upper division coursework 59

VVariable-unit courses 34Verification of enrollment fees 15Veteran’s benefits 18Vision statement 8Voluntary student medical

insurance 15

WWithdrawal 20WorkAbility III program 22Work experience (see cooperative

education)Workforce Development 8Work-Study 16

DVC CATALOG 2011-2012Editing Chrisanne Knox Kim Schenk Christie Jamshinejad Lucilla Mangante Lesley Agostino

Course descriptions Maria Barno Nancy Harvey Carol Yacorzynski

Design Judy Klein Flynn

Photography Judy Klein Flynn Sharrie Bettencourt Mike Bettencourt Scott Chernis

Printing Delta Web

WWW.DVC.EDU

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344 GENERAL INFORMATION DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE CATALOG 2011-2012