Moorpark College Catalog 2007/08 218 The College Community College Organization...................................................... 220 District Organization...................................................... 220 Academic Personnel....................................................... 221 Classified Personnel........................................................ 226 Index............................................................................... 227 219 Moorpark College Catalog 2007/08 The College Community Moorpark College faculty and staff are committed to providing quality instruction and service to each and every Moorpark College student. Our primary goal is to help students achieve their educational goals. Although not everyone who works at the College is listed on these pages, nearly every office is noted. Call the general campus number (805-378-1400) with any questions or visit the College webpage: www.moorparkcollege.edu. Academic Freedom - the teacher is entitled to full freedom in research and in the publication of the results, subject to the adequate performance of other academic duties; but research for pecuniary return should be based upon an understanding with the authorities of the institution. The teacher is entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing his or her subject, but should be careful not to introduce into the teaching controversial matter which has no relation to the subject. The college or university teacher is a citizen, a member of a learned profession, and an officer of an educational institution. When a teacher speaks or writes as a citizen, he or she should be free from institutional censorship or discipline, but this special position in the community imposes special obligations. As a person of learning and an educational officer, a teacher should remember that the public may judge the teaching profession and the institution by his or her utterances. Hence a teacher should at all times be accurate, should exercise appropriate restraint, should respect others’ opinions, and should make every effort to indicate that he or she is not an institutional spokesman. The College Community Moorpark College Catalog 2007/08 220 District Organization Ventura County Community College District 255 W. Stanley Avenue, Suite 150, Ventura, California 93001 Phone: (805) 652-5500. Website: www.vcccd.edu Moorpark College is one of three colleges within the Ventura County Community College District. Together, Moorpark, Oxnard, and Ventura Colleges address the educational needs of the County, balancing curriculum and services to best maximize the District’s resources. Governing Board Larry O. Miller.................................................................................. Chair Robert O. Huber....................................................................... Vice-Chair Cheryl Heitmann...........................................................................Trustee Arturo D. Hernández......................................................................Trustee Stephen P. Blum Esq......................................................................Trustee Lorraine Hawes................................................................ Student Trustee Chancellor James Meznek....................................Chancellor/Secretary to the Board College Organization Office of President President............................................................................ Eva E. Conrad Executive Vice President of Student Learning.............. Pam Y. Eddinger Vice President, Business Services........................................ Ray Di Guilio Deans of Student Learning Lori Bennett Patricia Ewins Tim McGrath Alex Miranda Inajane Nicklas Al Nordquist Brenda Shubert Julius Sokenu Directors ACCESS (DSPS).................................................................Sherry D’Attile College Business Services ..................................................Darlene Melby Facilities, Maintenance and Operations.............................John Sinutko Human Resources Sharon Newman, District Service Center Department Chairs & Coordinators Athletics...............................................................................Howard Davis Behavioral Sciences/Criminal Justice/Child Development.......Cynthia Barnett Business/CIS..........................................................................Tim Weaver Chemistry/Environmental/Earth Sciences.....................Deanna Franke CS/CNSE............................................................................Martin Chetlen Counseling............................................................................Corey Wendt EATM..........................................................................Brenda Woodhouse English/Humanities.............................................................Sydney Sims Extended Opportunity Program Services ....................... Paul K. Pagson Health Science.................................................................. Kim Hoffmans The College Community High School at Moorpark College...................................... Dan Arteburn History and Institutions................................................ Ranford Hopkins Library Sciences.................................Faten Habib, Vice Chair Jeff Sevier Life Sciences.................................... Marie Panec, Vice Chair John Baker Mathematics...................................................................... Christine Cole Modern Languages and ESL.............................................. Helga Winkler Music/Dance....................................................................... Dolly Kessner Physics/Astronomy/Engineering..........................................Balazs Becht Physical Education.................................................................. Del Parker Student Health Services............................................ Sharon L. Manakas Theatre Arts/Speech........................................................ Katherine Lewis Visual & Communication Arts...............Svetlana Kasalovic, Vice Chair Steve Callis Accreditation Moorpark College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 3402 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, (707) 569- 9177, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Post-secondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Moorpark College Foundation The Moorpark College Foundation was formed in 1980 and is a nonprofit, tax-exempt auxiliary organization which accepts and solicits gifts, donations, trusts, and bequests for college related use. It provides tax deductible advantages to the donor. It also provides a method for the college to interact with businesses, government, and other nonprofit agencies in the broader Southern California community. Though public funds provide support for most of the instructional and related activities and facilities at the college, donations, gifts and bequests provide a significant addition to institutional accomplishments. Private contributions are essential for the support of creative faculty efforts which extend beyond normal institutionally supported areas, including scholarships for incoming honor students and exiting transfer students, necessary physical facilities such as the Charles Temple Observatory, Griffin Stadium, and special instructor-created projects which enhance a student’s learning experience. For more information, call (805) 378-1431. Write Moorpark College Foundation, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark, CA 93021. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation recognized by the Internal Revenue Service. Website: www.moorparkcollege.edu/foundation. 221 Moorpark College Catalog 2007/08 Academic Personnel Abramoff, Phil (2001) Associate Professor, Mathematics B.S. Marquette University, Wisconsin M.A. Michigan State University M.S. Michigan State University Adams, Kathryn (2007) Assistant Professor, English B.A. The Evergreen State College M.A. McGreggor School of Antioch University M.A. Antioch University Aguilera, Christine S. Ruiz (1972) Professor, Mathematics/Computer Science B.A., University of California, Irvine M.A., University of California, San Diego M.S., University of California, Los Angeles Aldana, Guadalupe del C. (1991) Professor, Radiologic Technology A.A., Los Angeles City College B.S., California State University, Northridge Allyn, Donna Proske (1988) Professor, Counselor A.A., Windward Community College, Hawaii B.S., M.Ed., University of Hawaii Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles Allyn, James (2004) Assistant Professor, Business B.B.A., University of Houston M.B.A, California Lutheran University Almeida-Bowin, Kristi (2001) Associate Professor, Child Development A.A., Antelope Valley Community College B.A., California State University, Northridge M.S., California State University, Northridge Arterburn, Dan Principal, High School at Moorpark College B.S., Northern Illinois University M.A., Northeastern Illinois University Ed.D, Pepperdine University Avila, Denice C. (1997) Professor, Counselor B.A., San Jose State University M.A., California State University, Northridge Baker, Barbara (1976) Professor, English/Reading B.A., San Diego State University M.A., California State University, Los Angeles Baker, Jeffrey (2000) Associate Professor, English B.A. Indiana University of Pennsylvania M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University Ballestero, Lee (2007) Assistant Professor, Political Science B.A., California State University, San Marcos M.A., California State University, Riverside Ph.D., University of California, Irvine Academic Personnel Baker, John R. (1990) Professor, Anthropology B.A., Pepperdine University Ph.D., Universitat Hamburg Barker, Beverly J. (1989) Professor, Mathematics B.A., Pomona College M.S., California State University, Northridge Barnett, Cynthia (1992) Professor, Sociology B.A., M.A., Bowling Green State University Bassi, Sile (2007) Assistant Professor, Learning Disabilities B.S., California Polytechnic State University M.A., California Polytechnic State University Becht, Balazs (1983) Professor, Astronomy/Physics B.S., M.S., California State University, Northridge Bennett, Darrell (Perry) (2004) Assistant Professor, Modern Languages B.A., McGill University, Quebec; M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara Bennett, Lori (1996) Dean, Student Learning B.A., University of Southern California M.B.A., University of Chicago Berg, Eugene (1970) Professor, Chemistry A.B., University of California, Los Angeles M.S., California State University, Long Beach Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles Bianchino, Francis S. (1977) Professor, Psychology and Counselor B.A., St. Francis College M.S., St. John’s University Ph.D., U.S. International University Birchman, David (2001) Associate Professor, English B.A., Western Washington State College M.A., Reed College Bittner, James L. (1979) Professor, Physical Education/Health Education B.A., Mt. Union College M.A., Western State College M.A., California Lutheran College Bodhaine, Grace C. (1991) Professor, Spanish B.A., M.A., California State University, Northridge C.Phil., University of California, Los Angeles Branca, Stephanie (2007) Assistant Professor, Business B.S., Bloomsburg University M.B.A., Seton Hall University Brinkman, Charles (1997) Professor, Counselor B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara M.S., California State University, Northridge Brown, Daniel P. (1986) Professor, History B.A., Ball State University M.A., Colorado State University Brown, Nenagh A. M. (1999) Associate Professor, History B.A., Durham University M.A., Ohio State University Bryant, Sandy (2007) Assistant Professor, Anatomy & Physiology B.S., University of Utah Ph.D., University of Utah Burkhart, Stephen (2004) Assistant Professor, Physical Education B.A., Northern Illinois University M.A., Azusa Pacific University Campbell, Julie (2005) Assistant Professor, Psychology B.S., California State University, Northridge M.A., California State University, Northridge Caplan, Jerrold (2004) Assistant Professor, Philosophy B.A., St. John’s College M.A., Catholic University of America Ph. D., Catholic University of America Chess, Shara (2002) Associate Professor, Nursing A.A., Moorpark College B.S.N., New York State University M.S.N., Calif. State University, Dominguez Hills Chetlen, Martin W. (1999) Associate Professor, Computer Science B.S., City College of the City University of New York M.C.S., Texas A & M University Clark, Lori (2006) Assistant Professor, Environmental Sciences B.S., Brigham Young University, Utah M.S., State University of New York at Stony Brook, New York Cole, Christine S. (1998) Professor, Environmental Sciences B.S., Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah M.S., State University of New York at Stony Brook, New York Colman, Patricia (2005) Assistant Professor, History B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara M.A., University of California, Los Angeles M.A., California State University, Northridge Moorpark College Catalog 2007/08 222 Academic Personnel Conrad, Eva E. (1997) President B.A., University of South Alabama M.A.., Ph.D., University of Arizona Copsey, Cecile M. (1968) Professor, History B.A., University of California, Berkeley M.A., University of California, Los Angeles Courtney, Kathleen (2002) Associate Professor, Biology B.S., University of California, Davis M.A., University of California, Santa Cruz M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara Cruz, Cynthia (2005) Assistant Professor, Mathematics B.A., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville M.S., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville D’Attile, Sherry (1990) Director, Disabled Students Services & Programs B.A., California State University, Northridge M.S., California Lutheran University Dale, Gillian M. (1988) Professor, English B.A., Mount Holyoke College M.A., University of Southern California Darwin, Robert (2006) Assistant Professor, Radiologic Technology B.S., Loma Linda University MHA, California State University Los Angeles Davis, Howard (2006) Athletic Director B.A., University of Redlands M.A., Claremont Graduate University Daurio, Janice (1996) Professor, Philosophy B.A., Hunter College, New York M.A., Claremont Graduate School M.A., Mount Saint Mary’s College Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School DeSantis, Susan (2006) Assistant Professor, ASL/Deaf Studies B.A., University of Maryland M.S., Georgetown University, Washington, DC Di Guilio, Ray (2004) Vice President, Business Services B.A., University of California, Davis M.A., University of California, Berkeley Dombourian, Sona (2007) Assistant Professor, English B.A., M.A., California State University, Northridge Doyle, Stephen C. (1990) Professor, Speech B.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo M.A., California State University, Los Angeles Du Bois, Karen (2007) Career Education Specialist Post B.A., Thames Valley University M.S., California Lutheran University Dwyer, Riley (2005) Assistant Professor, Humanities B.A., The Evergreen State College M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts Eddinger, Pam (2005) Executive Vice President, Office of Student Learning B.A., Barnard College M.A., Columbia University Ph.D., Columbia University Edwards, Rex (2002) Associate Professor, Economics B.A., University of Texas, Austin M.B.A., Cal. State University, Dominguez Hills PhD., University of Texas, Austin Ehrgott, Andrea (2001) Associate Professor, Geography B.A., M.A., California State University, Northridge Enriquez, Marcos (2001) Associate Professor, Mathematics B.A., California State University, Northridge M.A., California State University, Northridge Evans, Anitra (1999) Associate Professor, Counselor B.A., University of Oregon M.A., Pepperdine University Ewins, Patricia (2001) Dean, Student Learning B.A., California State University, Los Angeles M.A., California State University, Los Angeles Feingold, Janice C. (1989) Professor, Business B.A., University of California, Davis M.S., California State University, Northridge Fink, Kathryn E. (1981) Professor, Mathematics B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz M.A., University of Oregon Fontaine, Victor A. (1991) Professor, Philosophy B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Fribourg M.A., M.B.A., University of California, Los Angeles Franke, Deanna R. (1994) Professor, Chemistry B.S., California Lutheran University Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara Franks, Traci (2007) Assistant Professor, Counseling B.A., California Lutheran University M.S., California Lutheran University Garber, Norman (1986) Professor, English B.A., University of Connecticut M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara Garcia, Edmund (2001) Associate Professor, CNSE B.S., California State University, Northridge Gehle, Jessica (2004) Assistant Professor, Librarian A.A., Taft College B.A., California State University, Fullerton M.L.I.S, University of Hawaii at Manoa Gillis-Smith, Elizabeth (2004) Assistant Professor, English B.A., Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; M.A., California State University, Northridge Gould, Judi (2007) Assistant Professor, Counseling B.A., Stanford University M.A., Antioch University, Santa Barbara Green, Donald R (1997) Professor, Physical Education B.A., California Lutheran University M.A., California Lutheran University Grzywacz-Gray, John M. (1971) Professor, Photography, Graphic Design, Journalism Institute of Design Habib, Faten M. (1997) Professor, Librarian B.A., American University of Beirut M.S., University of Southern California Halleran, Ronald (1975) Professor, Health Education/Physical Education B.S., California State University, Hayward M.S., Utah State University M.A., California Lutheran College Harma, Roberta L. (1999) Associate Professor, Geology B.S., California State University, Northridge M.S., University of Hawaii Harper, Clint D. (1978) Professor, Engineering Technology, Physical Science/Physics B.S., M.S., California State University, Northridge A.M., Ph.D., University of Southern California Harrigan, Maureen (1996) Professor, Biology B.S., Santa Clara University Ph.D., University of Southern California Harrington, G. David (1992) Professor, Criminal Justice A.S., Moorpark College B.S., M.S., California State University, Los Angeles 223 Moorpark College Catalog 2007/08 Academic Personnel Hernandez, Jazmir (2007) Assistant Professor, Physiology M.D., Universidad Centralde, Venezuela M.S., Pennsylvania State University Ph.D., University Park Higashida, Carol (1997) Professor, Nursing B.S. , M.N., University of California, Los Angeles. Hilmer, Keith A. (1989) Professor, Mathematics B.S., University of Northern Iowa M.S., University of Oregon Hoffmans, Kimberly D. (1993) Professor, Nursing B.S.N., University of Texas, Austin M.S.N., Texas Woman’s University Ed.D., California Lutheran University Hopkins, Ranford B. (1989) Professor, History B.A., M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara Ingersoll, Orbie (1967) Professor, Music B.A., California State University, Northridge M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara Ingram, Edna M. (1986) Professor, Counselor B.A., Roosevelt University M.A., California State University, Northridge Johnson, Michael (1989) Professor, Counseling B.S.S.W., M.S.W., St. Louis University Joiner, Charles (Steve) (2007) Assistant Professor, Chemistry B.S., University of California, Los Angeles Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles Kairschner, Anne J. (1989) Professor, English/Humanities B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz M.A., University of California, San Diego Karkare, Subhash, (2007) Assistant Professor, Biotechnology M.S., M. Phil., Ph.D., Rutgers University Kasalovic, Svetlana (2001) Associate Professor, Graphic Design/Multimedia B.A., University of Belgrade M.A., Syracuse University Keck, Vail (2007) Assistant Professor, Music B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz M.A., University of California, Santa Cruz Keil, Robert N. (1997) Professor, Organic Chemistry B.S., University of California, Berkeley Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara Kennedy-Luna, Pamela (2000) Associate Professor, Counselor A.A., Ventura College B.A., M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara Kessner, Dolly E. (1990) Professor, Music A.B., M.A., University of California, Los Angeles Ph.D., University of Southern California Kinkella, Andrew (2004) Assistant Professor, Anthropology B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara M.A., California State University, Northridge Kinkella, Susan (2004) Assistant Professor, History A.A., Los Angeles Pierce College B.A., California State University, Northridge M.A., California State University, Northridge Kores, Paul (2004) Assistant Professor, Biology B.S., University of Wisconsin M.S., University of Hawaii at Manoa Ph.D., Tulane University Kusal-Kephart, Traycie (2004) Assistant Professor, Physical Education, Coach A.A., Los Angeles Valley College B.A., California Lutheran University M.A., California State University, Northridge LaBarge, Mary L. (1983) Associate Librarian; Professor, Mathematics B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara M.L.S., University of Southern California Larson, Candice (2002) Associate Professor, Radio/TV B.A., University of Michigan M.A., California State University, Fullerton Lauly (Tan), Shiow-Ling Sheila (1991) Professor, Computer Science B.A., Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan M.Ed., M.A., M.S., University of California, Santa Barbara Letinsky, Norma (1995) Professor, Computer Information Systems, High Tech Center Specialist B.A., University of California, Los Angeles M.A., California State University, Los Angeles Lewis, Katherine (1975) Professor, Theatre Arts B.A., M.A., University of California, Los Angeles Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara Loiselle, Linda S. (1981) Professor, Nursing B.S.N., University of Illinois Medical Center M.S.N., California State University, Los Angeles Loprieno, John (2006) Assistant Professor, Theatre Arts B.A., Lewis University, Illinois MFA, University of Minnesota M.A., National University, San Diego Lybarger-Monson, Kara (2005) Assistant Professor, English B.A., University of California, Berkeley M.A., Claremont Graduate University Mai, Letrisha (1995) Professor, Counselor, Articulation Officer B.A., M.S., California State University, Northridge Manakas, Sharon L. (1992) Professor, College Nurse A.S., Ventura Community College B.S., M.S., California State University, Dominguez Hills Mansfield, Jerry (2004) Assistant Professor, English A.S., Roane State Community College B.S., Cumberland College M.F.A., Vermont College Marten, Norman (2005) Assistant Professor, Biology B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara Ph.D., University of California, Riverside Marx, Christine E. (1990) Professor, Art History B.A., M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara Masters, Melanie (1998) Professor, Learning Disabilities Specialist B.A., University of California, Los Angeles M.A., California State University, Los Angeles Maxey, Jamee (2007) Assistant Professor, Nursing B.S., Southern Utah University M.N., Mount St. Mary’s College McCall, Jill (2000) Associate Professor, Speech/Forensics B.S., Bradley University M.A., Ball State University McCarthy, Remy (2007) Professor, Physical Education B.A., California State University, Northridge M.A., California State University, Northridge McDill, Linda (1986) Professor, Sociology B.A., M.A., Pepperdine University McGrath, Tim (2002) Dean, Student Learning A.A., Santa Monica College B.S., Western State University College of Law M.S., Pepperdine University McKinney, Carolyn (2004) Assistant Professor, Nursing A.A., Los Angeles Trade Technical College B.S.N., Calif. State University Dominguez Hills M.S.N., Calif. State University Dominguez Hills Moorpark College Catalog 2007/08 224 Academic Personnel Megill, Beth (2007) Assistant Professor,, Dance B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara M.F.A., University of California, Irvine Melby, Darlene (2007) College Business Manager B.A., National University Meschan, Lynn M. (1990) Professor, Psychology A.A., City College, San Francisco; B.A., M.A., California State University, Sonoma Miller, Alfred J. (1972) Professor, Radio/Television A.B., University of North Carolina M.S., University of Illinois Miller, Jack A. (1998) Professor, Political Science B.A., University of Alabama M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara Miller, Joanna (2004) Assistant Professor, Journalism B.A., California State University, Fresno M.A., Johns Hopkins University Mills, Mary L. (1998) Professor, Computer Information Systems A.A., Moorpark College B.S., California State University, Fresno M.B.A., California Lutheran University Minet, Cynthia (2001) Associate Professor, Studio Art B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara M.F.A., San Francisco State University Miranda, Alexis (2007) Dean, Student Learning B.S., M.A., Azusa Pacific University Ph.D., Georgia State University Miranda, Gloria (1997) Professor, Counselor - EOPS A.A., Oxnard College B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara M.S., California State University, Northridge Morales-Clifford, Argelia (2007) Assistant Professor, Nursing B.S., California State University, Los Angeles M.N., California State University, Los Angeles Mulville, Leeann (2001) Associate Professor, Criminal Justice A.S., Ventura College B.S., California State University, Fresno M.P.A., California State University, Northridge Nguyen, Diana (1998) Professor, Mathematics B.S., University of California, Riverside M.S., University of California, Riverside Nicklas, Inajane (2001) Dean, Student Learning B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara M.A., University of Texas, Austin M.A., John F. Kennedy University Nordquist, Al (1967) Interim Dean, Student Learning B.A., San Diego State University M.A., California State University, Long Beach Olivera, Raquel Antonia (1992) Professor, Spanish B.A., M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara Pagson, Paul K. (1970) Professor, Extended Opportunity Program Services (EOPS) B.A., Loyola University, Los Angeles M.S., Mount St. Mary’s College Panec, Marie T. (1997) Professor, Microbiology B.A., University of San Diego; M.A., Weslelyan University; Ph.D., University of California, Davis Parker, Delbert M. (1969) Professor, Physical Education; Health Education B.S., M.S., University of California, Los Angeles Parker, Jennifer K. (1998) Professor, Child Development B.S., Iowa State University M.A., California State University, Northridge Paul, Curtis (2004) Assistant Professor, Mathematics B.S., University of Georgia M.S., California State University, Northridge Petrello, Rena (2004) Associate Professor, Mathematics B.A., California State University, Northridge M.A., California State University, Northridge Petrello, Rolland C. (1991) Professor, Speech A.A., Moorpark College B.S., Southern Utah State College M.A., Miami University of Ohio Peyton, Candace (2004) Assistant Professor, Counselor A.A., Moorpark College B.A., University of Oklahoma M.A., Azusa Pacific University Pfeffer, Steven (2006) Assistant Professor, Political Science B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara M.A., University of California, Riverside Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara Piquet, Sunni (1999) Associate Professor, Auto CAD/Drafting A.S., Ricks College B.S., Utah Valley State College M.S., Utah State College Ponce O’Rourke, Sally (1999) Associate Professor, Psychology B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara M.A., California State University, Northridge Putnam, Lisa (2006) Coordinator, Institutional Research B.A., California Lutheran University M.B.A., California Lutheran University Rahnamaie, Mahyad Z. (1988) Professor, Mathematics B.S., Pahlavi University, Iran M.S., Ph.D., University of Southern California; M.S., California State University, Northridge Ramos, Judith S. (1995) Professor, English B.A., Immaculate Heart College M.A., California State University, Northridge M.A., California State University, Los Angeles Rees, Mary (2004) Assistant Professor, Biology B.S., Iowa State Universit; M.S., Catholic University Redd, Danita (1993) Professor, Counselor B.A., M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Riss, Adya (2007) Assistant Professor, Psychology B.A., M.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville Ritchie, Deborah J. (1986) Professor, Mathematics A.A., College of Sequoias B.S., M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Rode, Benjamin L. (1989) Professor, Mathematics B.A., M.A., University of California, San Diego Romero-Motlagh, Ofelia (1989) Professor, Counselor - Bilingual A.A., Moorpark College B.A., M.A., California State University, Northridge Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles Ruter, Sherry A. (1999) Associate Professor, Physical Education; Health Education B.A., California State University, Chico M.A., Azusa Pacific University Salas, Robert (2004) Assistant Professor, Dance B.A., University of California, Irvine M.F.A., University of California, Irvine 225 Moorpark College Catalog 2007/08 Sankaran, Dalila (2004) Assistant Professor, Nursing A.A./A.S., San Bernardino Valley College B.S.N., Calif. State University, Dominguez Hills M.S.N., Calif. State University, Dominguez Hills Schaak, J. Fred (1981) Professor, Mathematics B.S., University of California, Davis M.S., California State University, Northridge Schulz, Hart (1998) Professor, English B.A., M.A., California State University, Northridge Scrofano, Diane (2007) Assistant Professor, English B.A., California Lutheran University M.A., California State University, Northridge M.L.I.S., University of California, Los Angeles Shargo, Eric S. (1992) Professor,Anatomy/Physiology/ Biology/Zoology B.A., M.S., California State University, Northridge Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles Sheaks-McGowan, Cynthia (2007) Assistant Professor, Child Development B.A., Willamette University M.A., Mills College Shubert, Brenda (1982) Dean, Student Learning B.S.N., Medical College of Georgia M.N., University of California, Los Angeles Sims, Sydney (1989) Professor, English B.A., University of California, Los Angeles M.A., University of Pennsylvania Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley Slattum, Nils (2000) Associate Professor, English B.A., California Lutheran University M.A., Northern Arizona University Sokenu, Julius (2007) Dean, Student Learning B.A., University of Southern California M.A., Arizona State University Ed.D., Boston University Song, James J. (1991) Professor, Music B.M.E., M.M., University of Colorado, Boulder Spraggins, M. Thomas (1974) Professor, Accounting/Business B.S., California State University, Northridge M.S., Colorado State University M.A., California Lutheran College Certified Public Accountant Stewart, Nancy L. (1980) Professor, Physical Education/ Health Education B.A., California State University, Long Beach M.S., Wisconsin State University Stewart, Timothy (2001) Associate Professor, Interior Design A.A., American River College Stringfield, Cynthia (2004) Assistant Professor, Veterinarian, Exotic Animal Training and Management B.S., University of California, Davis D.V.M., University of California, Davis Sukiennik, Diane (1974) Professor, Counselor Matriculation Coordinator B.A., State University of New York, Albany M.A., Columbia University Ed.D., Nova University Sumal, Navreet (2007) Assistant Professor, Business B.S., University of California, San Diego M.A., Santa Clara Unversity Szylewicz, Arthur (1986) Professor, Mathematics B.A., M.A., University of California, Los Angeles Tennant, Margaret (2001) Associate Professor, Psychology B.A., University of California, Berkeley M.S., California Lutheran University Ph. D. Fielding Institute Tennenhouse, Tracy S. (1998) Professor, English B.A., University of California, Los Angeles M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara Thompson, Joan (1974) Professor, Music B.A., M.A., California State University, Northridge Thurston, Willard J. (1991) Professor, Physical Education B.A., California State University, Northridge M.A., Azuza Pacific University Torres, Omar (2004) Assistant Professor, Chemistry B.S., Texas A & M University M.S., University of California, Los Angeles Velas, Carol (2004) Assistant Professor, Nursing A.A., Los Angeles Pierce College B.S.N., University of Phoenix Vieira, Daniel (2004) Assistant Professor, Sociology B.A., California State University, Northridge M.A., California State University, Northridge Viswanath, Vish (2007) Assistant Professor, Computer Science B. A., California State University, Long Beach M.B.A., California State University, Long Beach M.S., California State University, Fullerton Wallingford, Ronald H. (1998) Professor, Astronomy/Physics B.S., M.S., University of California, Los Angeles Weinstein, David S. (1991) Professor, Mathematics B.A., M.S., California State University, Northridge Wendt, Corey (2005) Assistant Professor, Counselor A.A., Allan Hancock College B.A., California State University, Fresno M.S., California State University, Fresno Wilson, Gary L. (1985) Professor/Coordinator Exotic Animal Training and Management A.S., Moorpark College B.A., M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara Winkler, Helga (1996) Professor, Spanish B.A., Arizona State University, Tempe B.A., University of Aachen M.A., University of Kiel Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin Woodhouse, Brenda (2002) Associate Professor Exotic Animal Training and Management A.A., Moorpark College Wygant, Grethe M. (1988) Professor, Mathematics A.A., Santa Barbara City College B.A., M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara Wyman, James L. (1974) Professor, Business/Speech/Forensics B.A., University of Redlands J.D., Loyola Law School Zhang, Rui R. (2005) Assistant Professor, Economics B.A., Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China M.B.A., Chapman University School of Business & Economics M.A., Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California Zucca, Gerardo (2004) Assistant Professor, Ceramics B.S., California State University, Northridge; B.F.A., Art Center of Design; M.A., M.F.A. California State University, Northridge Academic Personnel Moorpark College Catalog 2007/08 226 President’s Office Louise Christener Office of Student Learning Maria Perez-Medeiros Linda Porter LaDonna Righetti Vice President, Business Services Linde Clark ACCESS Carlene Heeber Cathy Kriss Bonnie Lara Obalid Maghsoodpour Colette Ranallo America’s Teaching Zoo Michyln Hines, Supervisor Lori Jay Mara Rodriguez Holly Tumas Cindy Wilson Arts and Media Stephen Callis Bill Goodman Marcella Hernandez Donna Scott Maureen Solheim Assistive Computer Tech Learning Skills Shannon Bowen Bookstore Carol Baughman James Bjordahl Kathy Campbell Lindy Chau Dan Lopez Jerry Purcell Career/Transfer Center Audrey Furrell Dennis Harvey Chemistry/Earth Sciences Elena Lucin Myhanh Tu Child Development Center Tina Alanis Elizabeth Baccus Mary Anne Beck Patricia Beck Deborah Biggie Angelina Gomez Amy Ito-Herrera Marty Jo Keller Maya K. Mercado Malena Muyalde Lindsey Scott Melani Sena Judy Skhal Cathi L. 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