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404 FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS chapter five DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE CATALOG 2020-2021
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FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORSAbbott, Danielfaculty - architectureB.A. - University of Oregon
Abedrabbo, Samarfaculty - biologyA.A. - Irvine Valley Community College B.S. - University of California, Irvine P.h.D. - University of California, Santa Cruz
Abele, Robertfaculty - philosophyB.A. - University of DaytonM.Div. - Mount St. MaryM.A. - Athenaeum of OhioPh.D. - Marquette University
Agnost, Katyfaculty – EnglishB.A. - UC DavisM.A. - San Francisco State University
Akanyirige, Emmanuelfaculty - mathematicsB.S., M.S. - Ball State University
Akiyama, Markfaculty - psychologyB.A, - UC BerkeleyPh.D. - University of Michigan
Al-Shabazz, Isma’ilmanager - custodial services
Amato, Nicholasfaculty - computer scienceB.S. - Western Michigan UniversityM.B.A. - UC Berkeley
Ang, Lisafaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University
Anisko, Melissafaculty - mathematicsA.S. - San Joaquin Delta College B.S. - University of California, Davis M.S. - University of California, Merced
Antonakos, Coryfaculty - chemistryB.S. - George Washington UniversityM.S. - UC Berkeley
Aranda, Albertofaculty - counselingcertificate - CSU Los AngelesB.S., M.S. - CSU Los Angeles
Arman, Bethsenior dean - workforce developmentB.A. - University of Michigan, Ann ArborM.A. - Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government
Armendariz, Rosadean - student engagement and equityB.A. - Stanford University
Armstrong, Terry L.faculty - counselingB.A., M.A. - CSU Fresno
Bailey, Jamie Lynnfaculty - counselingB.A., M.A. - CSU Hayward
Bairos, Montefaculty - musicA.A. - Merced CollegeB.A. - CSU StanislausM.M. - University of Colorado, Boulder
Ballif, Danielafiscal services managerB.S. - University of TiranaM.B.A. - Brigham Young University
Barksdale, Jessicafaculty - EnglishB.A. - CSU StanislausM.A. - San Francisco State University
Beaulieu, Ellenfaculty - chemistryB.S. - University of GeorgiaPh.D. - UC Berkeley
Bennett, Troyfaculty - art digital mediaB.F.A. - Plymouth State UniversityM.F.A. - Rochester Institute of Technology
Bersamina, Leofaculty - artA.A. - Cabrillo CollegeB.F.A. - San Francisco State UniversityM.F.A. - Yale University
Bessie, Adamfaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC DavisM.A. - San Francisco State University
Bhimji, Sahrafaculty - media studiesB.S. - Stanford UniversityM.A. - San Francisco State University
Black, Bethallynfaculty - horticultureB.A., M.A. - New College of CA
Blackwell-Stratton, Marianfaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.F.A. - Mills College
Brecha, Janefaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC Santa CruzM.S. - CSU Hayward
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Breton, Hopifaculty - artB.A. - Loyola UniversityM.F.A. - Montana State University
Brizzi, Aliciafaculty - counselingB.S. - Reed CollegeM.S.W. - Hunter College
Buchanan, Jamesdirector - maintenance and operations
Burnaford, Rochellefaculty - psychologyB.A. - Taylor UniversityPh.D. - University of South Florida
Burns, Laurafaculty - chemistryB.S. - Texas Lutheran CollegePh.D. - UC Davis
Canada, Yvonnefaculty - counselingB.A. - Cal Poly San Luis ObispoM.A. - Bowling Green State University
Capozzo, Christopherfaculty - psychologyB.A. - UC DavisM.A. - John F. Kennedy University
Carbonell, Ana María (Ía)faculty - EnglishB.A. - Tufts UniversityM.S., Ph.D. - UC Santa Cruz
Carrick, Jasonfaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University
Carter, Cherylfaculty - counselingB.A., M.A. - CSU HaywardEd.D. - Pepperdine University
Carter, Jamyllefaculty - mathematicsA.B. - Harvard University M.A., Ph.D. - UCLA
Catterson, Armanfaculty - psychologyB.S. - University of Texas, AustinM.S. - UC Berkeley
Cesar-Davis, Natachafaculty - PsychologyB.A., M.A. - Boston College M.A. - UCLA
Chandra, Maitreyeeprogram manager for MESAB.S. - University of GarhwallM.S. - University of RoorkeeM.S. - Purdue University
Chiar, Jeanfaculty - astronomyB.S., M.S., Ph.D. - Renselaer Polytechnic Institute
Chisar, Michaelfaculty - kinesiology B.S. - CSU FullertonM.S. - Hahemann University
Chiu, Jeanniefaculty - EnglishA.B. - Cornell UniversityPh.D. - UC Berkeley
Choi, Amandafaculty - libraryB.A. - Johns Hopkins UniversityM.A. - Univesity of New Mexico M.L.I.S. - San Jose State University
Christiana, Kimstudent services managerB.A. - CSU East BayM.B.A. - Brandman University
Clapper, Rayshellfaculty - EnglishB.A. - East Central UniversityM.A. - University of OklahomaEd.D. - East Central University
Clarkson, Bryanfaculty - biological scienceB.S. - Northeastern UniversityPh.D. - UC Berkeley
Coccimiglio, Steven L.faculty - kinesiologyB.A. - University of HawaiiM.A. - Saint Mary’s College
Colchico, Kristenfaculty - health scienceB.S. - CSU East BayM.S. - Indiana State UniversityEd.D. - Columbia University
Colson, Michaelfaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC Santa BarbaraM.A. - CSU Dominguez Hills
Colwell, Kitranfaculty - physicsB.S. - UC BerkeleyM.S. - UC San DiegoPh.D. - UC Davis
Conde, Kelliefaculty - counselingB.A. - CSU HaywardM.S. - San Francisco State University
Cook, Brucefaculty - musicB.A. - Greensboro CollegeM.A. - University of North CarolinaPh.D. - University of Colorado
Corbally, Johnfaculty - historyB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State UniversityPh.D. - UC Davis
Covarrubias, Manuelfaculty - electrical/electronicsA.A. - City College of San Francisco B.S. - San Jose State University M.S. - Cal State University at Northridge
Crouse, Marinafaculty - foreign languageB.A., M.A., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley
Cruz, Edwardfaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC Berkeley M.A. - CSU Hayward
Darr, Mikefaculty - kinesiologyA.A. - Diablo Valley CollegeB.A. - CSU ChicoM.A. - Saint Mary’s College
Dawson, Mariafaculty - counseling B.S. - UC Santa CruzM.A. - San Francisco State University
DeFoe, Daniellefaculty - EnglishB.A., M.A. - Sacramento State University
Delfabro, Georgefood services managerB.S. - Cal Poly Pomona
DeMarco, Helenfaculty - nutritionB.S. - University of OregonM.S. - San Jose State UniversityTeaching Credential - San Francisco State University
Denning, Joannfaculty - art digital mediaB.A. - UC San DiegoM.F.A. - UC Davis
Despins, Nicolefaculty - assistive technology specialistB.A. - CSU ChicoM.S. - San Francisco State University
Dorado, Maria Isabelfaculty - counselingB.A. - San Francisco State UniversityM.A. - Michigan State University
Dougan, Susana “Raine”faculty - counselingB.A., B.S. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - Pacifica Graduate Institute
Draa, Christopherfaculty - culinary artsA.A. - Diablo Valley CollegeCertificate - California Culinary Academy
Drummond, Lisafaculty - dramaB.A. - San Francisco State UniversityM.F.A. - San Diego State University
DuLaney-Greger, Kerifaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC IrvineM.A. - San Diego State University
Ebesugawa, Martinafaculty - early childhood educationB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State Univer-sityPh.D. - University of San Francisco
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Eckelmann, Claudiafaculty - businessB.A. – CSU East BayM.A. - Saint Mary’s College
Eidhin, Dorianfaculty - EnglishB.A. - Harvard UniversityM.A. - San Francisco State University
Eisa, Mohamedfaculty - businessB.A. - University of Alexandria, EgyptM.B.A. - Michigan State UniversityPh.D. - Louisiana State University
Elliot, Terrencefaculty - musicB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State UniversityEd.D. - Argosy University
Erickson, Ashleyfaculty - engineeringB.S., M.S., P.h.D. - University of Southern California
Espiritu, Florencefaculty - library scienceA.A. - Los Medanos CollegeB.A. - UC DavisM.L.I.S. - University of Washington
Fannin, Antoniadean - applied and fine artsB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University
Farr, Toddcareer pathways managerB.A. - The Union InstituteM.B.A. - University of La VerneM.A. - CSU Bakersfield
Ferrelli, Rebeccalearning disability specialistCertificate - University of California, San DiegoB.S. - Oregon State UniversityM.S. - Azusa Pacific University
Fisher, Janefaculty - artB.F.A. - Ohio UniversityM.F.A. - School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Flores-Lowry, Josephine T.faculty - kinesiologyB.A., M.A. - University of the Pacific
Fogli, Johnfaculty - businessB.S. - UC BerkeleyM.B.A. - University of San Francisco
Forgette, Chalissefaculty - EnglishB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State University
Franco, Catherinemanager - workforce developmentB.S. - University of FloridaM.S. - Walden University
Freidenreich, Ericfaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UCLAM.A. - UC San Diego
Freidenreich, Jennyfaculty - mathematicsB.A., M.A. - San Jose State University
Freytag, Johnfaculty - oceanographyB.S. - UC Santa BarbaraPh.D. - Pennsylvania State University
Galbraith, Kimberlyfaculty - counselingB.A. - Spelman CollegeM.S. - San Francisco State University
Gallin, Lenore J.faculty - anthropologyB.A. - University of IllinoisM.A. - UC BerkeleyPh.D. - UCLA
Gand, Elizabethfaculty - art historyB.A., M.A., Ph.D. - UC BerkeleyM.F.A. - New York University
Garcia, Marcosfaculty - EnglishB.A. - Colorado State UniversityM.A. - Pennsylvania State UniversityPh.D. - UC Berkeley
Garcia, Raquelfaculty - foreign languageB.A., M.A., Ph.D. - UC Davis
Gard, Karenfaculty - biological scienceB.S., M.S., D.V.M. - UC Davis
Gelinas, Richard P.faculty - biological scienceB.S. - Saint Mary’s CollegePh.D. - UC Davis
Gentry-Kolen, Heidifaculty - computer scienceB.S. - University of MarylandM.S. - University of West Florida
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
Glaves, Richard (Sam)faculty - biological scienceB.S. - UC BerkeleyM.S. - Central Michigan 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
Gomez, Concettafaculty - mathematicsB.S., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley
Gonzales, Anthonyfaculty - EnglishB.A. - University of New MexicoM.F.A. - University of San Francisco
Gonzales, Mikefaculty - counselingB.A., M.S. - CSU Fresno
Gonzalez, Brendafaculty - counseling (PUENTE)B.S. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University
Goralka, Raymondfaculty - biological scienceB.S., B.A. - UC DavisPh.D. - UC Santa Cruz
Gorga, Josephdean - biological, health, and physical sciencesB.A. - University of San DiegoPh.D. - UC Santa Barbara
Greene, Valeriefaculty - biological scienceB.S., M.S. - San Francisco State University
Gutierrez, Maryvice president, instruction B.A., M.A.. - Virginia TechEd.D. - San Francisco State University
Hagerty, Daviddisability support services managerB.A. - Vassar College M.S. - CSU HaywardM.F.A. - Pacific University
Hamida, Youceffaculty - physical scienceB.S. - UC Berkeley M.S. - Ohio State UniversityPh.D. - Temple University
Handy, Ericfaculty - counselingA.A. - Laney CollegeB.S. - San Francisco State UniversityM.A. - Saint Mary’s College
Hanecak, Johnfaculty - communication studiesB.S. - Saint Mary’s CollegeM.A. - CSU Hayward
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Hansen, Meganfaculty - EnglishB.A. - University of WashingtonM.A. - San Francisco State University
Harrington-Tsai, Christinafaculty - counselingB.A. - UC DavisM.A. - San Jose State University
Harrison, Taylorfaculty - counselingB.A., M.S. - San Francisco State University
Haslam, Alanfaculty - EnglishB.A., M.A. - CSU Sacramento
Hauscarriague, Elizabethdean - counseling, enrollment and matriculationB.S. - UC DavisM.S. - Regis University
Hawkins, Robertfaculty - communication studiesB.A, M.A. - San Francisco State University
Hein, Claudiafaculty - chemistryB.S. - Muhlenberg CollegeM.S. - Oregon State University
Henry, Johnfaculty - electronicsA.S. - Los Medanos CollegeB.S. - Sacramento State UniversityM.B.A. - University of Phoenix
Hess Diestler, Nicolefaculty - dramaA.A. - Grossmont CollegeB.A. - San Diego State UniversityM.F. A. - Florida State University
Hewitt, Barbarafaculty - health scienceB.S. - University of VermontM.S. - CSU Hayward
Hickey, Josephfaculty - chemistryB.S. - University of Maryland, College ParkPh.D. - UC Berkeley Hoffmann, Jamesfaculty - physiologyB.A., M.A. - CSU Northridge
Holis-Sachau, Shaeeheafaculty - counselingA.A. - Sacramento City College B.S. - University of PhoenixM.A. - Chapman University
Houshiar, Bijanfaculty - computer scienceB.S. - CSU FullertonM.B.A. - National University
Huang, Lynnfaculty - EnglishB.A. - Tufts UniversityM.A. - Pace UniversityPh.D. - UC Berkeley
Huddleston, Ryanlieutenant - policePOST Certification -Los Medanos College
Huerta Villicana, Juanfaculty - early childhood educationB.A., M.A.- San Jose State University
Huff, Mickeyfaculty - historyB.A., M.A.- Youngstown State University
Huynh, Locfaculty - computer information systemsB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.B.A. - California Coast UniversityM.S.T.C.M. - Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences
Iles, Moniquefaculty - EnglishA.A. - Butte CollegeB.A. - California State University ChicoM.A. - Mills College
Jacobson, Melissa S.faculty - historyB.A. - Seattle UniversityM.Phil. - University of Glasgow
Jamshidnejad, Christiefaculty - counselingB.A. - UC DavisM.A. - San Francisco State University
Johnson, Steven C.faculty - anthropologyB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - CSU HaywardPh.D. - UC Berkeley
Jones-Castellano, Jackquelineacademic student services manager, educational talent search, upward bound B.A., M.S. - CSU East Bay
Jones-Hagata, Laurafaculty - psychologyB.A., M.A. - San Jose State
Kadi, Kellyfaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC Davis M.A. - Inter American University
Keating, Katrinafaculty - mathematicsA.A. - Laney CollegeB.A., M.A., Ed.D. - San Francisco State University
Khaja, Genefaculty - computer scienceB.A. - University of Punjab, PakistanM.S. - Utah State UniversityPh.D. - University of Manchester, England
Khan, Azimfaculty - biological sciencesB.S. - University of IllinoisM.S. - Stanford University M.A. - UC San Diego
Khandani, Seyyed M. H.faculty - engineeringB.S. - Sharif University of TechnologyM.S., Ph.D. - Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology
Kiely, Danielfaculty - libraryB.A. - Santa Clara UniversityM.A. - San Francisco State UniversityM.L.I.S.- San Jose State University
Kingsley, Annefaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC San DiegoM.A. - City College of New YorkPh.D. - Northeastern University
Knight, Lynn M.faculty - mathematicsB.A. - University of the PacificM.A. - UC Berkeley
Knox, Chrisannedirector - marketing and communicationsB.A. - UC Berkeley
Koblik, Krisfaculty - art historyB.A. - Stanford UniversityM.A. - San Francisco State University
Kong, LindsayEOPS/CalWORKs manager B.S. - Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyM.S. - UC San DiegoM.A. - Saint Mary’s College
Kumakura, Akihikofaculty - foreign languageB.A. - Tokyo University of Foreign StudiesM.A. - Ohio State University
Lacayo, Allanfaculty - businessB.S., M.A. - UC Berkeley
Laham, Martha S.faculty - businessB.A. - UC IrvineM.S. - Golden Gate UniversityM.B.A. - Thunderbird School of Global Management
Lamb, SusanpresidentB.S., M. Ed. - Southwest Texas State University
Lang, Lindseyfaculty - mathematicsB.S., M.S. - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Large, Evanfaculty - physicsB.S. - Case Western Reserve UniversityPh.D. - Ohio State University
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Larson, Waynefaculty - chemistryB.S. - Carleton CollegePh.D. - California Institute of Technology
Lau, Sheilafaculty - counselingB.A. - CSU HaywardM.A. - University of San Francisco
Lawrence, Dianefaculty - chemistryB.S., Ph.D. - University of Leeds
Lee, Owenfaculty - musicB.A. - UC BerkeleyPh.D. - UCLA
Leeper, Kevinfaculty - art digital mediaB.F.A. - San Francisco Art InstituteM.F.A. - Mills College
Leon-Bravo, Paulafaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University
Leong, Patrick L.faculty - EnglishB.A. - San Francisco State UniversityM.A. - CSU Fresno
Letona Riodriquez, Lyndafaculty - library scienceB.A. - Mounty Marty CollegeM.A. - University of South DakotaM.S. - University of North Texas
Levin, Annafaculty - biological scienceB.A. - UC Santa CruzPh.D. - UC Berkeley
Levitin, Michaelfaculty - journalismB.A. - University of California, Santa Cruz M.S. - Columbia University
Lin, Shereefaculty - foreign languageB.A. - Fu-Jen University, TaipeiM.A. - University of San Francisco
Lipson, Josephfaculty - chemistryB.S. - UC BerkeleyM.S. - UC San Diego
Lo, Lan (Laura)faculty - computer scienceB.S., M.S. - National Taiwan UniversityM.S. - Santa Clara University
Longfellow, Blakefaculty - communication studiesB.S., M.S. - National Taiwan UniversityM.S. - Santa Clara University
Lopez, Danitzafaculty - English as a second languageB.A. - UC RiversideM.A. - CSU San Bernardino
Luciano, Nancyfaculty - counselingB.A., M.A. - Santa Clara University
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
Marr, Beckymanager - college bookstoreB.S. - California Polytechnic State Univer-sity
Martin, Shuleenfaculty - physicsB.S. - UC BerkeleyM.S - San Francisco State University
Martucci, Cherylfaculty - computer network technologyB.A. - Saint Mary’s CollegeM.B.A. - Golden Gate University
Mason, Janetfaculty - early childhood educationB.A. - CSU East BayM.S. - San Jose State UniversityPh.D. - California School of Professional Psychology
Matlock, Elizabethfaculty - mathematicsB.S. - Santa Clara UniversityM.S. - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Mayfield, Jasonfaculty - geologyA.A. - Chabot CollegeB.S. - CSU HaywardM.S. - UC Davis
Mazzone, Dorenefaculty - political scienceB.A. - University of New MexicoM.A., Ph.D. - University of Hawaii
McBrien, Bethfaculty - dramaB.A. - Saint Mary’s CollegeM.A. - San Francisco State University
McDade, Karlfaculty - artB.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
McNeil, Carmenfaculty - psychologyB.S. - UC DavisM.A. - Boston College
Melvin, Ryanfaculty - computer scienceB.S., M.S. - CSU Fresno
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 - kinesiologyA.A. - Diablo Valley CollegeB.S. - CSU Hayward
Million, Carriefaculty - counselingB.A. - UC DavisM.A. - CSU Sacramento
Moe, Patrickfaculty - communication studiesB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State University
Mohan, Adhityafaculty - mathematicsB.S. - UC Los AngelesM.S. - University of San Luis Obispo
Moran, Kelvynfaculty - English as a Second Language B.A., M.A. - CSU Sacramento
Morgan, Christianfaculty - EnglishB.A. - Southwestern Oklahoma State Uni-versityM.A. - University of Tulsa
Morrissey, Matthewfaculty - administration of justiceB.A., M.A. - CSU East Bay
Moss, Emilyfaculty - librarianB.A. - UC Santa CruzM.L.I.S. - San Jose State University
Mowry, Thomas A.faculty - mathematicsB.S., M.S. - Michigan Tech University
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Mullins, Cailinfaculty - kinesiologyB.A. - University of MarylandM.S. - CSU Hayward
Munday, Matthewfaculty - counselingB.A., M.A. - San Jose State University
Muñoz, Tedmundfaculty - counseling B.S. - UC BerkeleyM.S. - San Francisco State University
Najarro, J. Mauriciofaculty - businessB.B.A., M.B.A. - Loyola Marymount University
Nakano-Hiraki, Hideofaculty - counselingB.A. - UC DavisM.A. - Argosy University
Needham, C. D. Samuelfaculty - mathematicsB.A. - University of Sydney, AustraliaM.A., C.Phil. - UCLA
Newton, Kitfaculty - mathematicsB.A. - Reed College M.A. - University of Wisconsin-Madison
Nezuka, Naomifaculty - foreign language B.A. - Waseda UniversityM.A. - San Francisco State University
Niyogi, Sanghamitrafaculty - sociologyB.A. - Delhi UniversityM.S. - Bristol UniversityPh.D. - UC Davis
Oguto, Fennofaculty - sociologyB.A., M.A. - University of NairobiPh.D. - UC Berkeley
Ojermark, Milagrosfaculty - foreign languageB.A. - University of Puerto RicoM.A. - New York University
Oliver, Taylorfaculty - psychologyA.A. - Consumes River CollegeB.S. - UCLAM.S. - CSU NorthridgePh.D. - University of Nevada
Opsata, Rebeccadean of accreditation and special projectsB.A. - Macalester CollegeM.A. - Kansas State UniversityM.A., Ph.D. - University of Southern California
Orac-Sayre, Crinafaculty - chemistryPh.D. - Ohio State University
Orante, Newinvice president, student servicesB.S. - San Francisco State UniversityM.A. - CSU East BayEd.D. - San Francisco State University
Orta, Lisafaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University
Ortega, Frankfaculty - sociologyB.A. - San Jose State UniversityM.A., Ph.D. - Texas A & M University
Osborne, Beatricefaculty - mathematicsM.A. - UC Berkeley
Padilla, Shannonfaculty - communication studiesB.A. - San Diego State UniversityM.A. - San Francisco State University
Palmer, Erinfaculty - chemistryB.S. - University of ArizonaM.S.E. - College University of New YorkM.S., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley
Pamintuan, Khrystynfaculty - counselingB.A. - UC IrvineM.A., M.S. - San Diego State University
Panahandeh, Mohammadfaculty - engineeringB.S. - Sharif University ofTechnology, IranM.S., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley
Parkinson, Susanfaculty - biologyB.S., M.S. - Brigham Young University P.h.D. - University of California, Berkeley
Parks, Williamfaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University
Pentcheva, Caterinafaculty - computer scienceB.S., M.S. - CSU East Bay
Peppo, Bretfaculty - musicB.A. - Eastern Illinois UniversityM.A. - Illinois State UniversityD.M.A. - University of Iowa
Perry, Adamfaculty - communication studiesB.A., M.A. - CSU FresnoPh.D. - Pennsylvania State University
Peterson, Annefaculty - chemistryB.A. - UC Davis B.S., M.S. - CSU Sacramento
Pham, Thaofaculty - counselingB.A. - UC DavisM.S. - Sacramento State University
Phan, Vinhfaculty - counseling - articulationB.A. - Saint Mary’s CollegeM.A. - University of San Francisco
Pieroni, Garyfaculty - businessB.A. - CSU HaywardM.B.A. - John F. Kennedy University
Pierson, Shellyfaculty - kinesiologyA.A. - Allan Hancock CollegeB.S. - Cal Poly San Luis ObispoM.S. - CSU Hayward
Pineda-Carranza, Servandofaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University
Pitner, Paulfaculty - early childhood educationB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University
Polos, Johnfaculty - biological scienceB.S., M.E. - Saint Mary’s CollegeM.S. - CSU East Bay
Ponce, Albertfaculty - political scienceB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A., Ph.D. - UCLA
Ponciano-Babb, Jacquelinefaculty - kinesiologyB.S., M.S. - CSU Sacramento
Ponthier, Lizettefinancial aid supervisorB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - CSU Sacramento
Powell, Matthewfaculty - historyB.A. - CSU ChicoM.A. - University of New MexicoEd.D. - UC Davis
Powers, Pamelafaculty - dental hygieneB.A. - CSU HaywardM.S.- University New Haven, Connecticut
Prapavessi, Despinadean - business, mathematics and com-puter scienceB.A., M.A., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley
Puzia, Arekfaculty - accountingA.A. - Diablo Valley CollegeB.A. - UCLAM.B.A. - University of Chicago
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Quinn, Michaelfaculty - geography B.A. - Humbolt State UniversityM.A. - CSU Fullerton
Quirarte-Amador, Carminafaculty - history B.A. - San Diego State UniversityM.A. - CSU Hayward
Ramoo, Rathafaculty - economicsB.A., M.A. - Southern Illinois UniversityPh.D. - UC Santa Barbara
Rasmussen, Christopherfaculty - humanitiesB.A. Saint Mary’s CollegeM.A., Ph.D. - University of Southern California
Raymond, Brianfaculty - mathematicsB.S. - Worcester Polytechnic InstituteM.S. - CSU East Bay
Razo, Stephaniefaculty - EnglishB.A. - University of the PacificM.A. - CSU Sacramento
Reyes, Brandonfaculty - biological scienceB.S. - University of GeorgiaM.S. - San Diego State University
Robison, Richarddean - library, educational technology, and learning supportB.A. - UC Berkeley M.L.S. - University of Maryland, College Park
Rode, Lee T.faculty - psychologyB.A. - Josephinum CollegeM.A., Ph.D. - Southern Illinois University
Rodriguez, Johnfaculty - physicsB.A. - UC Santa CruzM.A. - UC Berkeley
Rogers, Emmafaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University
Roper, Percytechnology systems managerB.S. - Park UniversityM.S. - University of Maryland
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
Saechao, Teresitafaculty - nutritionB.S. - CSU SacramentoM.S. - Eastern Michigan University Certificate - American River College
Sample, Lauriefaculty - English as a second languageB.A. - University of SussexM.A. - University of Southern California
Sasse, Paul M.faculty - astronomyB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.S. - Michigan State University
Schaffer, Bridgettefaculty - historyB.A. - UC BerkeleyPh.D. - University of Cambridge
Schenk, Kimsenior dean, curriculum and instructionB.A. - University of TorontoM.A. - Santa Clara University
Scherer, Asafaculty - mathematicsB.A. - University of Puget SoundM.S. - Oregon State University
Scott, Glennfaculty - mathematicsA.A. - Diablo Valley CollegeB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State University
Seefer, Carolyn M.faculty - businessB.B.A. - University of GeorgiaM.B.A. - John F. Kennedy University
Shackett, Charlesfaculty - EnglishB.A. - University of New HampshireM.A. - San Francisco State University
Shi, (Xiaofeng) Charliefaculty - businessB.S. - University of IllinoisM.A. - University of NebraskaM.B.A. - UC Berkeley
Shin, Ji Yeonfaculty - geologyB.S. - Ewha Womans University, South Korea M.S. - University of Cincinnati P.h.D.. - University of California, Davis
Shipp, Colleenfaculty - dental assistingB.A. - University of Nevada
Shively, Lindseyfaculty - library scienceB.A. - Smith CollegeM.A. - San Jose State University
Sinha, Binitafaculty - geographyB.A., M.A., Ph.D. - Patna University, IndiaPh.D. - University of Oklahoma
Smiley-Ratchford, Lisafaculty - sociologyB.A. - UCLAM.A. - UC Berkeley
Smith, Jeffreyfaculty - engineering B.S. - Rochester Institute of TechnologyM.A. - Chapman UniversityEd.D. - Saint Mary’s College
Sohi, Somayeh (Anna)faculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC Berkeley M.S. - CSU East Bay
Sorce, Andreafaculty - economicsB.A. - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill M.A. - Harvard University
Speliotopoulos, Achillesfaculty - physicsB.S., M.S., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley
Sporer, Renéfaculty - mathematicsA.A. - Bakersfield CollegeB.S. - CSU BakersfieldM.A. - UC Santa Barbara
Stanfield, Paulafaculty - counselingB.S. - Cal Poly San Luis ObispoM.S.W. - UC Berkeley
Stitt, Catherinefaculty - mathematicsB.A. - Mills College M.S. - CSU Easy Bay
Stone, Emilydean - student support servicesB.A. - Macalester College M.B.A. - Brandeis UniversityEd. D. - Mills College
Storz, Marlenefaculty - dental hygieneB.S. - University of the PacificM.S. - University of Bridgeport
Sugita, Torufaculty - artB.A. - Kyoto University of EducationM.F.A. - San Francisco State University
Swindle, Reneefaculty - EnglishB.A. - UC DavisM.F.A. - San Diego State University
Tardivel, Dominicfaculty - mathematicsB.S. - UC IrvineM.S. - CSU East Bay
Taugher, Kimberlyfaculty - biological scienceB.A. - UC Santa BarbaraM.S. - Colorado State University
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Tejada, Jenniferfaculty - communication studiesB.A., M.A. - San Francisco State University
Tejada, Mariofaculty - computer information systemsA.A. - Diablo Valley CollegeB.S. - University of San Francisco
Thomas, Johnfaculty - EnglishB.A. - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo M.A. - CSU Sonoma
Thomas-Bignami, Ianfaculty - EnglishB.A., Ph.D. - UC Berkeley
Thomson, Rebeccafaculty - early childhood educationB.A. - Cal State University at Northridge M.A. - St. Mary’s College
Tribble, Kenyettadean - San Ramon CampusB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - CSU East Bay
Valdez, Joe G.faculty - civil engineering and construction managementB.S., B.V.E. - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Valmore, Kimberlyfaculty - danceB.A., M.F.A. - Mills College
Vanderbilt, John Readfaculty - mathematicsB.S.E. - PrincetonM.S. - Stanford UniversityM.A. - San Francisco State University
Van Vleet, Jacobfaculty - philosophyA.A. - Shasta CollegeB.A. - CSU ChicoM.A. - Graduate Theological UnionM.A. - Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology Ph.D. - CA Institute of Integral Studies
Vasallo, Nicolasfaculty - musicA.A. - Diablo Valley CollegeB.A. - CSU East BayM.A., D.M.A. - UC Santa Cruz
Vazquez, Obeddean - English and social sciencesB.A. - Andrews UniversityM.A. - Brown UniversityM.S. - New Jersey Institute of Technology
Wade, Christinafaculty - counselingB.A. - UC San DiegoM.A. - Saint Mary’s College
Walker, Tedfaculty - physicsB.A. - UC BerkeleyPh.D. - UC Irvine
Faculty and administrators
Walters, Juliafaculty - mathematicsB.A., B.S. - UC DavisM.S. - Colorado State University
Walton-Woodson, Cathysupervisor - counselingB.A. - State University of New YorkM.A. - John F. Kennedy University
Wapner, Donna Suefaculty - health scienceB.A. - Pennsylvania State UniversityM.S. - University of South Carolina
Ward, Evangelinefaculty - dental hygieneCertificate - Diablo Valley CollegeB.S. - CSU Fresno
Warren, Carolynfaculty - counselingB.A. - York University, CanadaM.A. - San Diego State University
Watkins, Stephenfaculty - businessB.A. - UC Davis M.A. - Harvard UniversityJ.D. - University of Oregon
Weber, Kathrynfaculty - mathematicsA.A., A.S. - Sacramento City College B.S., M.S. - CSU East Bay
Wembes, Justinfaculty - counselingB.A., M.S. - San Francisco State University
White, Nicolefaculty - photographyB.F.A. - Massachusetts College of ArtM.A. - University of ConnecticutM.F.A. - School of Art Institute Chicago
Whitmore, Kylefaculty - communication studiesB.A. - UC DavisM.A. - California Baptist University Willett, Peterfaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.A. - San Francisco State University
Willsie, Juliafaculty - biological scienceB.A. - Occidental CollegeM.A. - San Francisco State UniversityPh.D. - UC Davis
Wilson, Jamesfaculty - EnglishB.A. - McGill University, MontrealM.A., M.F.A. - San Francisco State UniversityPh.D. - University of Warwick
The names on the previous pages represent full-time faculty and administrators. Part-time faculty names appear on the DVC website in the faculty/staff directory https://www.dvc.edu/directory/
Worsley, Christinedean - kinesiology, athletics and dance/athletic directorB.S. - Temple UniversityM.S. - University of Utah
Wylie, Lindsayfaculty - mathematicsB.A. - UC BerkeleyM.S. - CSU East Bay
Zebley, Matthew faculty - musicB.M. - Berklee College of MusicM.M., D.M.A. - University of Southern California
Zhu, Qi faculty - architectureB.A. - Tongi UniversityM.A., Ph.D. - Virginia Tech
Ziehlke, Seanna faculty - biological scienceB.S. - UC Santa BarbaraPh.D. - UCLA
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INDEX
AA.A./A.S. degree (see Associate degree) 49Academic calendar 9Academic integrity 33Academic dismissal 32Academic freedom statement 7Academic honors 28Academic probation 32Academic renewal 31Accounting 129Addiction studies 64Administration of justice 67Admission requirements 9Advanced placement 19Alternatives to course credit 19Anthropology 74Appeals 29, 32Arabic 77Architecture 78Art 84Art digital media 95Art history 106Assessment center 13Associate degree 49Associate degree list 59Astronomy 108Athletics (see Kinesiology) 306Auditing of classes 17
BBiological science 109Board of Governors’ fee waiver (see California
Promise Grant) 12Books, supplies and course material fees 10Broadcast communication arts (see Film, television,
and electronic media) 253Business 118Business accounting 129Business management 133Business marketing 135Business real estate 136
CCal Grant 12California Promise Grant 12California residence status 9California resident enrollment fees 10CalWORKs program 13Campus security act 43Career 137Career services 13Career education programs 58Catalog rights 50Certificate list 59
Chemistry 138Chinese 141Class schedule 8CLEP 24Code of conduct 35Communication studies 143Complaints about staff, managers or faculty 44Computer Center 13Computer information systems 146Computer network technology 153Computer science 158Construction 162Continuous enrollment for degrees and
certificates 50Contra Costa Community College District 7Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education 13Cooperative Education (see Work experience) 402Counseling 169Course co-requisites 17 Course descriptions 62Course material fees 10Course prerequisites 17Course repetition 31Course requirements and credit 18Course substitution policy 19Credit by exam 27CSU transfer 47, 54, 63CSU general education requirements 54Culinary arts 171
DDance 182Debts, student 11Dental assisting 187Dental hygiene 191Disability support services 13Dismissal 32Drama 197Drug free campus 44
EEarly childhood education 203Economics 215Education 216Education - Special education 218Electrical/electronics technology 220Eligibility for admissions 9Energy systems 224Engineering 226 Engineering technology 230English 237English as a Second Language 246Enrollment fee 10Enrollment lab 13
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Environmental Science 251EOPS 13Equal opportunity policy 15ESL 246Evening classes 8Extended Opportunities Programs and Services
(EOPS) 13
FFaculty and administrators 404Fairness in grading 29Federal loans 12Federal PELL Grant 12Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
Grant (FSEOG) 12Federal Work Study (FWS) 12Fees 10, 11Field trip fees 10Field trips 10, 27Film, television, and electronic media 253Financial aid 12, 13Freedom of expression policy 33French 259Full-time status 16
GGeneral education requirements, associate degrees
47, 48, 50General education requirements, CSU 48, 54General education transfer curriculum,
intersegmental (IGETC) 48, 52Geography 262Geology 268German 271Grade changes, corrections, student appeals 29Grade policy 28Graduation honors 28Graduation requirements 49Grants, student 12Grievance procedures 15
HHealth science 273Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and
refrigeration 277History 282Honors 28Horticulture 286Humanities 294Hybrid courses (see Partially online courses) 8
IIGETC 48Impacted majors 47Improving a GPA 31Incomplete grades 28Independent study courses 17
Industrial design 296Instructional material policy 33Instructors’ rights policy 31Interdiciplinary studies 298International students 10Institutional learning outcome 7Italian 299
JJapanese 301Journalism 304
KKinesiology 306
LLeave of absence 28Library services 13Library studies 331Library technology 331Loans 12
MManagement (see Business management) 133Marketing (see Business marketing) 135Material fees 10Mathematics 335Matriculation 33Military service credit 27Music 344Music industry studies 353
NNon-residence status 9Non-resident fees 10Nutrition 358
OOceanography 361Online and partially online classes 8Open course policy 15Other aid and benefits 12
PParking fees 11Partially online courses 8 Pass/no pass (P/NP) 28PELL Grant, federal 12Persian 362Philosophy 362Photography (see art) 84Physical education (see Kinesiology) 306 Physical science 366Physics 366Plumbing 369
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Political science 373Prerequisites 17Privacy rights 43Probation and dismissal, progress 32Program length 63Psychology 376
RReadmission 32Real estate (see Business real estate) 136Records (transcripts) 10Refunds 11Remedial unit limit 16Repeating courses 16Residence status 9Respiratory therapy 380Right-to-know policy, student 43ROTC 27Russian 382
SScholarships 12Sexual harassment policy 34Sign language 384Smoking policy (see Tobacco-free policy) 44Social science 384Sociology 388Spanish 390Special education 218Speech (see Communication studies) 143Sports medicine/athletic training (see Kinesiology) 306Steamfitting 394Student appeals for grade changes 29Student choice (SC) grades 29Student code of conduct 35Student grievance policy 44Student privacy rights 43Student records 10Student responsibilities 34Student right-to-know and campus security act 43Student rights-matriculation 33Student union fee 10Study abroad 13Summer classes 8
TTerm unit limit 16Tobacco-free policy 44 Transcripts 10Transfer 10, 13, 18, 47Transfer services 13Transfer studies 400Transfer to CSU 47Transfer to DVC 18Transfer to UC 48Tuition (see fees) 10Tutoring services 13
UUC - Transfer 48Unit limits 16Upper division coursework 18
VVariable unit courses 16Verification of enrollment fees 11Veterans benefits 12
WWelcome Services 13Withdrawal 32WorkAbility III program 13Work experience 401Workforce preparation 402Work-Study 12
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DVC CATALOG 2020-2021
Editing Kim Schenk Lesley AgostinoKeith Parsons Chrisanne Knox
Course descriptions Steve Faghih Teresa Molnar
Design Sharrie Bettencourt
Photography Mike Bettencourt Sharrie Bettencourt Scott Chernis
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