Academic Catalog

Faculty, Administration and Classified Personnel

Full-Time Faculty & Administration


A

ALVAREZ, MIGUEL
Interim Dean, Career Education

ANDERSEN, RACHEL
Director, Financial Aid
A.A., MiraCosta College
B.A., Biola University, La Mirada
M.S., National University, San Diego

ANNESS, ROBERT
Associate Professor, Chemistry
B.S., Ohio State University
M.A., San Diego State University
Ph.D., San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego

AONEH, ROULA
Assistant Professor, Arabic
M.A., Alliant International University

ARROYO, ANNALINDA
Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.S., San Diego State University
M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

AUBRY, MICHAEL
Associate Professor, Business
B.S., San Diego State University
M.B.A., National University
Ph.D., Alliant International University

B

BALAKIAN, ERICA
Vice President, Administrative Services
B.A., California State University, San Marcos
M.B.A., San Diego State University

BARNER, JOHNNY
Associate Professor, Counseling, DSPS
B.A., San Diego State University
M.S., San Diego State University

BEAS-PEREZ, FABIOLA
Assistant Professor, Counseling - Puente
M.S., San Diego State University

BLYUMIN, AMALIYA
Professor, Counseling
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University
Ed.D., Argosy University, San Diego

BOUTON, FABIENNE
Associate Professor, Biology
B.A., San Diego State University
M.S., San Diego State University

BRAZIL, LINDY
Professor, English
B.A., University of California, Irvine
M.A., Claremont Graduate School

BRUCE, AARON
Dean, Student Success and Equity
Ph.D., University of Rhode Island

BUCKY, MARVELYN
Professor, English
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University

BURRELL, SADE
Associate Dean, Student Services and Special Projects
B.S., San Diego State University
M.S., University of Southern California
Ed.D., University of California, San Diego

C

CAMPBELL, ANTHONY
Dean, Athletics, Kinesiology, & Health Education
B.A., University of Southern California
M.B.A., Nichols College

CAMPUZANO, MICHELLE
Associate Professor, Counseling
B.A., San Diego State University
M.S., National University

CARLSON, THERESA
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
B.S., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University

CHASE, MATTHEW
Associate Professor, Librarian
B.A., California State University, San Marcos
M.A., California State University, San Marcos
M.L.I.S, San Jose State University

CHOUMILINE, KONSTANTIN
Assistant Professor, Earth Sciences
Ph.D., University of California, Riverside

COX, CARMEN
Associate Professor, English
B.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.A., University of San Diego
Ph.D., University of California, Riverside

CURTIS, DANIEL
Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
B.A., California State University, San Marcos
M.A., University of California, San Diego

D

DABISH, DOMINIC
Assistant Professor, Computer Information Science

DAO, MY-LINH
Associate Professor, Counseling
M.A., University of San Diego
Ph.D., Walden University

DUTNALL, ROBERT
Associate Professor, Chemistry
B.S., University of Aberdeen
Ph.D., University of Cambridge

E

EGGLETON, JOSHUA
Associate Professor, Art
M.F.A., San Francisco Art Institute

ELLIOTT, BRYAN
Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
B.S., Cal Poly State University, Pomona
M.S., University of California, San Diego

ENOCHS, THEODORE
Assistant Professor, Art/Digital Arts
M.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.A., California State University, Fullerton

F

FRANCO, JOSUE
Associate Professor, Political Science
A.A., Cerritos College
B.A., University of California, Merced
M.A., University of California, Merced
Ph.D., University of California, Merced

G

GARCIA, MICHELLE
Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., San Diego State University
M.S., University of California, Berkeley

GAZALE, JANE
Dean, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
M.A., San Diego State University
M.A., California University of Pennsylvania

GHAZALA, RITA
Associate Professor, Librarian
B.A., San Diego State University
M.L.I.S., San Jose State University

GILANI, SAYYIDA MASOOM
Computer Science

GODFREY, JULIE
Associate Professor, Environmental Health and Safety Management
B.S., San Diego State University

GONZALEZ-MEEKS, MORIAH
Associate Professor, History
B.A., California State University, Long Beach
M.A., San Diego State University

GRAHAM, MARY
Associate Professor, English
B.A., University of California, Riverside
M.F.A., San Diego State University

GRIFFEN, ANTHONY
Assistant Professor, Counseling
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University

GUTIERREZ, KARLA
Associate Professor, Spanish
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University

H

HAMMOND, COURTNEY
Associate Professor, Philosophy
B.A., Loyola Marymount University
M.A., University of California, Riverside
Ph.D., Emory University

HAYS, BRIANNA
Senior Dean, Institutional Effectiveness, Success & Equity
B.A., California State University, Stanislaus
M.S., San Diego State University

HECKBERT, LENA
Associate Professor, Counseling
B.S., University of California, Riverside
M.S., Azusa Pacific University

HERNANDEZ, NICOLE
Associate Professor, Child Development
B.A., San Diego State University
M.S., San Diego State University

HERNANDEZ, ARELI
Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies

HERRIN, SCOTT
Associate Professor, Health Education
B.S., University of Southern Mississippi
M.S., University of Southern Mississippi
Ed.D., San Diego State University

HODGES, TERESA
Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies
B.A., University of California, San Diego
M.A., San Francisco State University
Ph.D., University of Hawai'i, Mānoa

HOLM, JILL
Assistant Professor, Engineering

HUIE, AMY
Associate Professor, Ornamental Horticulture
A.S., Cuyamaca College
B.S., University of Phoenix

HURTADO SOTO, JESSICA
Dean, Learning and Technology Resources
A.S., San Diego City College
B.S., San Diego State University
M.P.A., National University

J

JABOUR, TANIA
Associate Professor, English
B.A., University of San Diego
M.A., University of California, San Diego
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego

JACOB-ALMEIDA, RACHEL
Associate Professor, Sociology
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.A., University of California, San Diego

JENNINGS, NANCY
Professor, Communication
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., San Francisco State University

JERJIS, RAAD
Associate Professor, Counseling
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University
M.S., San Diego State University

JIMENEZ, RICHARD
Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., University of California, Irvine
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

K

KAKOS, LIZA
Associate Professor, Counseling, EOPS
B.A., California State University, Monterey Bay
M.A., Point Loma Nazarene University

KEELEY, NICOLE
Associate Professor, Counseling, EOPS
B.A., University of La Verne
M.A., University of San Diego

M

MACHADO TYLER, JEANIE
Vice President, Instruction
A.A., Allan Hancock College
A.S., Allan Hancock College
B.A., Chapman University
M.A., Chapman University

MAIER, ASHLEY
Assistant Professor, Social Work

MANCILLAS-GOMEZ, MANUEL
Associate Professor, English as a Second Language
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., Grand Canyon University

MARRON, VICTORIA
Vice President, Student Services
B.S., University of Houston
M.A., Liberty University
Ed.D. University of St. Thomas, Texas

MARRUJO, KAREN
Associate Professor, English
B.A., San Diego State University
M.F.A., San Diego State University

MARSHALL, TAMMI
Dean, Math, Science & Engineering
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University
Ed.D., San Diego State University

McCOMBS, BRADLEY
Associate Professor, Automotive Technology
B.S., Brigham Young University

McGREGOR, KRISTIN
Associate Professor, English
B.A., Trinity University
M.A., San Diego State University

MORRIN, CYNTHIA
Professor, Personal Development, Counseling
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., Point Loma Nazarene University

MURRAY, KEENAN
Associate Professor, Engineering
B.S., University of California, San Diego
Ph.D., Michigan Technological University

N

NAVARRE, MICHAEL
Director, College & Community Relations
B.S., University of Utah

NAVO, CHRISTOPHER
Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
B.S., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University

NEYLON-CRAFT, V. LYN
Professor, English, English as a Second Language
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., United States International University
M.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills
Ph.D., University of California, Riverside

NG, JONATHAN
Assistant Professor, Counseling, Umoja
B.A., California State University, San Bernardino
M.Ed., University of Southern California

O

O’BYRNE, CHRISTOPHER
Associate Professor, Business
B.S., Lehigh University
M.B.A., Lehigh University
M.S., San Diego State University

P

PAMINTUAN, KHRYSTYN
Assistant Professor, Counseling
B.A., University of California, Irvine
M.A., San Diego State University
M.S., San Diego State University

PANGANIBAN, RACHELLE
Professor, Disabled Students Programs and Services Counselor
M.S., California State University, Northridge

POLAKOSKI, RACHEL
Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University

R

RAFFO, LAMIA
Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University

RATTO, LAURA
Assistant Professor, Exercise Science
B.A., University of California, Riverside
M.A., San Diego State University

RETTINGER, JOAN
Associate Professor, Paralegal Studies
B.A., San Diego State University
J.D., California Western School of Law

RICARDEZ VEASEY, VIVI
Associate Professor, Articulation Officer, Counseling
B.A., University of Southern California
M.A., San Diego State University

ROBERTI, TARAH
Assistant Professor, Child Development
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University
M.S., Arkansas State University

ROBINSON, JESSICA
President
A.A., Cuyamaca College
B.A., San Diego State University
M.S.W., San Diego State University
Ed.D., San Diego State University

RODRIGUEZ, STANLEY
Associate Professor, Kumeyaay Studies
B.A., National University
M.A., National University
Ed.D., University of California, San Diego/California State University, San Marcos

ROGERS, TASHAURIE
Director, Admissions & Records
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.B.A., Ashford University

ROSS, WAYNE
Assistant Professor, Mathematics

S

SALAZAR, MARISSA
Associate Professor, Psychology
B.A., Cal Poly State University, Pomona
M.A., San Diego State University
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego/San Diego State University

SEPULVADO, JAMES
Associate Professor, Music
B.M., San Diego State University
M.Ed., National University

SIMPSON, MIRIAM
Associate Professor, Physics
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.S., University of California, San Diego

SMITH, TAYLOR
Associate Professor, Music
M.A., Claremont Graduate University
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

STAMBACH, SCOTT
Associate Professor, Physics
B.S., University of Buffalo
M.S., University of California, San Diego
M.A., University of California, San Diego

STOLTZ, DIANE
Assistant Professor, Center for Water Studies

T

THISS, PATRICK
Associate Professor, Exercise Science & Health
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University
Ph.D., Northcentral University

THURMAN, GLENN
Associate Professor, Astronomy, Physics
B.S., San Diego State University
M.S., San Diego State University
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego; San Diego State University

TOMASCHKE, JENNIFER
Associate Professor, Exercise Science
A.A., San Diego Community College District
B.A., University of California, San Diego
M.Ed., Boston University

TORRES, OSVALDO
Associate Professor, Counseling
B.A., University of California, Riverside
M.S., San Diego State University

TORRES, CHRISTOPHER
Assistant Professor, Counseling
A.A., Sacramento City College
B.A., California State University, Sacramento
M.S., California State University, Sacramento

U

UTGAARD, PETER
Professor, History
B.A., Southern Illinois University
M.A., Southern Illinois University
Ph.D., Washington State University

V

VAKNIN, LAUREN
Dean, Student Engagement and Belonging
B.A., Pepperdine University
M.A., Santa Clara University
Ed.D., San Diego State University

VIERSEN, BETH
Professor, Disabled Student Programs and Services Specialist
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., National University
Master’s Certification, San Diego State University

W

WAGNER, HOWARD
Assistant Professor, Automotive Technology
B.S., Rio Hondo College, Whittier
M.A., California State University San Bernardino

WEINERT, STEPHEN
Associate Professor, Psychology
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University

WIER, NANETTE
Associate Professor, Communication
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., San Diego State University

WILLAMS-PATOCKA, TERHEA
Assistant Professor, Biology

WOJTKOWSKI, ROBERT
Associate Professor, Exercise Science
B.A., San Jose State University
M.A., San Jose State University

WOODS, LAURIE
Associate Professor, English as a Second Language
B.A., University of California, San Diego
M.A., San Diego State University

Y

YASSI, ASMA
Associate Professor, Counseling, CalWORKs
B.S., San Diego State University
M.A., Point Loma Nazarene University

YOUSIF, ANGHAM
Assistant Professor, Business Office Technology
A.S., Cuyamaca College

Administrator Emeritus

Glyn Rowbotham, Ed.D.

Faculty Emeriti

THERESE BOTZ, Ph.D.

PAUL CARMONA, Ph.D.

CHARLES CHARTER,

James Custeau,

Jan Ford,

Marsha Fralick, Ed.D.

Susan Haber,

Jerry Humpert, Ed.D.*

Charles L. Hyde, *

Peter Larson,

Teresa McNeil, Ed.D.

Kathleen McWilliams, *

Bradford Monroe,

George A. Murphy, *

Angela Nesta,

Patricia Newman,

Dave Raney,

Jerry Riley,

Patricia Santana,

Mary Sessom, J.D.

William Tester,

Samuel S. Turner,

Jose Villareal, Ph.D.

Anthony Zambelli, J.D.

Kristin Zink,

President Emeriti

Samuel M. Ciccati, Ph.D.

Wallace F. Cohen, Ed.D.*

Cuyamaca College Presidents

SHERIILL, L. AMADOR, Ph.D.
1995-2002

JULIANNA M. BARNES, Ed.D.
2015-2022

Samuel M. Ciccati, Ph.D.
1984-1994

Wallace F. Cohen, Ed.D.*
1978-1982

Geraldine M. Perri, Ph.D.
2002-2008

Jessica Robinson, Ed.D.
2023-Present

Mark J. Zacovic, Ph.D.
2011-2015

*

Deceased.

Classified & Supervisor Personnel


A

ABDULAHAD, HIAM
Student Services Assistant

ABDULLAH, FATIMA
Computer Lab Technician III

AGUILAR-TORRES, ABIGAIL
Child Development Center Aide

AL-SHAIKH, RABIE
College Cashier

AL-SHAIKH, RANA
Program Specialist - EOPS/CARE
A.A., Cuyamaca College (x3)
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., University of San Diego

AL-SHAMAS, ANDREW
Instructional Media Services, Lead

ALLEN, MICHAEL
Financial Aid Advisor

ALLEN, SARA
CalWORKs Program Specialist

ANDREWS, ADAM
Network Specialist II

APPLE, SALMA
Administrative Assistant III

ATTAR, GEORGE
Custodial Services Supervisor

AYALA, JORGE
Custodian

B

BERNS, KATHERINE
Specialty Lab Technician II - Art

BERTRAM, DEREK
Specialty Lab Technician III - Music

BLANDO, MONICA
Dual Enrollment Coordinator

BREEDON, GARRETT
Athletic Field Maintenance Worker

BROWN, MARCELLA
Student Services Specialist - Assessment

BUGGE, THEA
Tutoring Center Specialist

BURNETT, DAVID
Science Lab Technician IV - Life Sciences & Biotechnology

C

CABRAL, KATIE
Research and Planning Analyst

CALLEROS, SILVESTRE
Custodian

CARROTHERS, KENNEDY
Health Services Nurse

CASILLAS, VIOLETA
Science Lab Technician III - Chemistry

CASTRO, DEEANA THERESE
Student Services Specialist - Transfer Center

CATHER CRUZ, ATHENA
Science Lab Technical II - Microbiology

CHAVEZ, JULIA
Health Services Supervisor

COFFEY, ERIN
Administrative Assistant III
B.S., California State University, Fresno

CONNOLLY, LYMAN
Athletic Trainer

CORDOVA, OLGA
Account Technician, Senior
A.S., Cuyamaca College
B.S., San Diego State University

CORTEZ, WALTER
Specialty Lab Technician IV - Automotive

CORVERA, EMMANUEL
Athletic Eligibility Advisor

COSSANO, MARK
Library Technician III

CRUME, MICHAEL
Grounds Supervisor

D

DAS, PRAGYAN
Test Proctor - DSPS

DAVIS, RAMON
Grounds Maintenance Worker, Sr.

DAVIS, PAIGE
Athletic Facilities Technician

DAVIS, ROBERT
Veterans Center Supervisor

DELGADO, MICHAEL
Graphic Designer

DELOS SANTOS, MAX
Interim Maintenance Supervisor

DELOS SANTOS, EPIFANIO
Custodian

DIAZ, LACI
Administrative Assistant IV

DURAN, ESTEBAN
Child Development Center Assistant, Senior

E

ELENES, BRISEIDA
Career and Job Development Services Supervisor

ELSAAD, RHONDA
Administrative Assistant III

EMADIAN, REBECCA
Evaluations Advisor

ENSER, TAQLA
Student Services Specialist

ERICKSON, MICHAEL
Business/Communications Services Supervisor

ESTRELLA, GABRIEL
Research and Planning Analyst

F

FIEHLER-ROOSE, TAYLOR
Tutoring Center Specialist
B.A., California State University, Fresno

FIERRO, FRANCISCO
Custodian

FISCHER, SUSAN
Science Lab Technician II - Chemistry
B.A., Cuny Hunter College

FLAHERTY, MARY
Administrative Assistant IV

FLORES, WILLIAM
General Maintenance Worker
A.S., Cuyamaca College (x2)

FRITZ, CATHERINE
Student Services Specialist

G

GALVAN, MARTHA
Financial Aid Advisor

GARCIA, JULIETTE
Financial Aid Advisor

GEOOLA, FARAMARZ
Computer Lab Technician I
B.S., Tehran Polytechnic
M.Sc., University of London, Imperial College of Science and Technology
Ph.D., University of London, Imperial College of Science and Technology

GRECO, VICKI
Child Development Center Training Specialist

GUTIERREZ, STEPHANIE
Administrative Assistant III

H

HERNANDEZ-LUTU, CAMILLO
Instructional Computer Facilities Supervisor

HILL, ELIZABETH
Science Lab Technician II - Chemistry

HOANG, ESTELLA
Student Services Specialist

J

JACOBS, DIANA
Specialty Lab Technician I - Business Office Technologies

JAMES-CERVANTES, ALEXANDER
Custodian

K

KAKOS, ANMAR
Administrative Assistant III

KANNO, DALEA
Administrative Assistant IV

KHAMIS, BENJAMIN
Admissions and Records Assistant, Senior

KHAMMI, ALBINA
Student Services Specialist - EOPS
A.A., Cuyamaca College
A.S., Grossmont College
B.S., San Diego State University

KHODAN, NEAAM
Student Services Specialist

L

LABARRE, JENNIE
Computer Lab Technician II

LANIYO, AVERY
Custodian

LEPE, CELINA
Clerical Assistant

LINDSAY, PETER
Grounds Maintenance Worker, Sr.

LOVEWELL, AIDEN
Administrative Assistant I

M

MANNING, SAMANTHA
Athletic Trainer

MEDINA, JESUS
Science Lab Technician II - Chemistry

MEDRANO, MALENA
Job Placement Case Management Specialist

MEJIA, ARELI
Child Development Center Aide

MENDOZA, CYNTHIA
Child Development Center Training Specialist

MILLS, CHARLIE
Network Specialist II

MOORE, JENNIFER
Learning Assistance Center Specialist

MOSA, NICOLE
Computer Lab Technician II

MURGUIA, JESSICA
Student Success Coordinator

N

NAILON, ISAIAH
Counseling and Assessment Supervisor

NEAL, JAMES
Instructional Media Services Technician, Sr.

NERI, ALEXANDRA
Science Lab Technician II - Physical & Natural Sciences

NIEVES-CORTEZ, VERONICA
Tutoring Center Specialist

NILA, ROBERT
Custodian

O

ODESH, AMAL
Computer Lab Technician I

OLIVER, TAMMY
Science Lab Technician III - Biology

ORENA, ALDRIN
General Maintenance Worker, Sr.

ORTIZ, ZEFORA
Program Specialist - NextUP
B.A., University of California, Berkeley

OSBORNE, JOSEPH
Custodian

OWEN, TAYLOR
Instructional Operations Supervisor
A.A., Cuyamaca College
A.S., Cuyamaca College (x2)
B.S., San Diego State University

P

PALACIOS, PAUL
Interim Ornamental Horticulture Coordinator

PETERSEN, RUSSELL
Specialty Lab Technician IV - Automotive

POLIQUIT-BERLING, EDWARD VINCENT
Assistive Technology-Alternate Media Specialist

R

RAMIREZ, ERIK
Custodian

RHODEHAMEL, ERIN
Administrative Assistant III

RODRIGUEZ, STACIE
Financial Aid Supervisor

ROSALES, MALENA
Job Placement Case Management Specialist

ROSE, RAYMOND
Web Development and Support Specialist

RUBIN, EVAN
Administrative Assistant III

S

SAENZ, VANESSA
Admissions and Records Specialist, Sr. - International Students

SALAZAR, GELASIO
Custodian

SANCHEZ, BIANCA
Financial Aid Assistant

SANDOVAL, REGINA
Financial Aid Advisor

SAUCEDO, KENDRA
Student Services Specialist

SEBASTIAN, THUY
Student Services Specialist

SHABA, LAYLA
Specialty Lab Technician I - Business Office Technologies

SHAFIZADEH, SABA
Tutoring Center Specialist

SHAMOON, DAVID
Library Technician III

SIGLER, DENNIS
Business Services Assistant

STEWARD, TERESA
Financial Aid Technician, Financial Aid

STREETER, MICHAEL
Grounds Maintenance Worker

STUART, ERIKA
Library Technician II

SUNDSTROM, FRANK
Mail Processor

SZPYRKA, DOROTA
Budget Analyst

T

TATE, SAMANTHA
Admissions and Records Specialist

THOMAS, JOHN
Grounds Maintenance Worker, Senior

TOLAND PERRY, AMBER
Instructional Design Technology Specialist

TOMLINSON, ANGELA
First Year Experience Coordinator

TREVINO, CORINA
Administrative Assistant III

V

VALVA, CHRISTOPHER
Grounds Maintenance Worker

VANSTONE, VICKI
Administrative Assistant III

VEJAR, LAILA
Custodian, Sr.

VELA, MARIELENA
Science Lab Technician II - Biology

VENARD, TENILLE
Evaluations Advisor

W

WATSON, KATHIE
Scholarship Specialist

WEBSTER, CYNTHIA
Custodian

WHITE, HALEY
Financial Aid Assistant, Senior

WILSON, VALERI
Executive Assistant III

WOODS, NIESHA
Child Development Center Technician

Y

YALDEKKO, LEKAA
Student Services Specialist - DSPS

YALDO, AMELIA
Child Development Center Aide

Z

ZAKARIA, EVA
Computer Lab Technician I