CNS Faculty Vignettes


 Addington, Susan  Professor  Mathematics

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., 1981, State University of New York at Stony Brook
  • M.S., 1978, State University of New York at Stony Brook
  • B.S., 1976, Marlboro College
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Elementary and secondary teacher education
  • Geometry
  • Innovative uses of technology
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Mathematical cognition in adults
  • Ethno mathematics
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • some French
  • some Spanish
  • Italian,
  • German,
  • Japanese
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: saddingt@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-5362


 Ahlgren, Joyce  Lecturer  Mathematics

 EDUCATION
  • M.A., 2003, California State University San Bernardino
  • B.A., 1972, University California, at Santa Barbara
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Math Education
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
 
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • some Spanish
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: jahlgren@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5396


 Barnes, Steve  Lecturer  Physics

 EDUCATION
 TEACHING INTERESTS
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
 
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: spbarnes@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-7734

 Boeh, Sarah  Associate Professor Kinesiology

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D. The Ohio State University, 1992
  • M.A. The Ohio State University, 1985
  • B.S. Illinois State University, 1977
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • All forms of dance activity courses;
  • fundamentals of movement for students preparing to be elementary classroom teachers;
  • educational gymnastics;
  • beginning level dance and rhythm skills for physical education majors;
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • efficacy of labanotation in the learning of movement and dance.
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: sboeh@csusb.edu
  • 909-880-5351

 Botting, Richard   Professor Computer Science

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Computer Science, Brunel University(UK) 1971
  • B. Tech., Mathematics, Brunel University(UK) 1968
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Computer Language
  • Programming
  • Requirements Analysis and Design
  • Formal Methods
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Notations, methods, languages, processes, tools used in developing software
  • Agile Mathematics Applied in Software (AMAS)
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E mail: rbotting@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5327

 Bournias, Nicole   Professor Biology

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Developmental Genetics, University of Essex, UK, 1978
  • B.Sc., Biology, UC Irvine, 1975
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Developmental Biology
  • Genetics and Society
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Developmental Mechanisms
  • Teratogenicity
  • Programmed Cell Death
  • Heat Shock Proteins
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: nbournia@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5309

 Brunkhorst, Bonnie   Professor Geological Sciences

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., 1987, University of Iowa, Science Education, Geology
  • M.A., 1962, Boston University, Geology
  • B.A., 1961, Boston University, Geology
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Introductory and terminal geological sciences
  • Science and technology
  • Geological sciences for teacher preparation credentials
  • Secondary and elementary science education
  • Graduate courses in science education
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Attainment of geoscience concepts
  • Undergraduate geoscience teaching and learning
  • Application of active/inquiry teaching and learning
  • Collaboration of scientists with science education K-graduate level
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: bbrunkho@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-5612

 Brunkhorst, Herbert   Professor Biology

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., 1979, University of Iowa, Science Education, Plant Physiology
  • M.A.T., 1968, University of Iowa, Science Education, Zoology
  • B.A., 1966, Coe College, Biology, Chemistry Minor
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Nature and History of Science
  • Bioethics
  • Introductory biological sciences
  • Biological sciences for teacher preparation credentials
  • Secondary and elementary science education
  • Graduate courses in science education
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Teacher beliefs on the teaching and learning of science
  • Science teacher preparation
  • Concept development in biology
  • Inquiry teaching and learning
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • German
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: hbrunkh@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-5613

 Cannon, Mary  Lecturer Nursing

 EDUCATION
  • M.S.N.
  • B.S.N.
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Med-Surg
  • Nursing Management / Leadership
  • Quality Improvement
  • Community Health
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Curriculum / Instruction in Nursing
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: mwilson@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-7243

 Carlson, Rob  Professor Kinesiology

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., 1968, The University of Texas at Austin, Physical Education
  • MEd., 1967, The University of Texas at Austin, Physical Education
  • B.A., 1964, Trinity University, English
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Currently serving as Dean, College of Natural Sciences
  • Introduction to Kinesiology
  • Adapted Physical Education
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Distance learning
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: carlson@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5300

 Chavez, Joe   Professor Mathematics

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., 1987,University of California, Riverside
  • M.S., 1985,University of California, Riverside
  • B.S., 1982, University of San Francisco
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Combinatorics
  • Math education
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Combinatorics
  • Undergraduate math education
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: jchavez@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5363

 Chen-Maynard, Dorothy   Associate Professor Health Sciences and Human Ecology

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., 1994, U.C. Davis
  • M.S., 1981, CSU Los Angeles
  • B.S., 1978, University of Southern California
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Obesity
  • Human Lactation
  • Assessment and intervention of developmentally disabled individuals
  • Nutrition and Sports
  • Cultural Foods and Dietary Habits
  • Dietary supplements and alternative therapies
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Efficacy of alternative therapies
  • Human Lactation
  • Obesity and treatment interventions
  • Cultural dietary habits and food choices
  • Dietary intervention in developmentally disabled individuals
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • Spanish, Mandarin
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: dchen@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5340

 Chao, Mike   Assistant Professor Biology

 EDUCATION
  • PhD., Genetics and Development, Univ. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 2001
  • B.S., Zoology, National Taiwan University, 1993
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Cell Physiology
  • Neurobiology
  • Genetics
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Genetics of animal behavior
  • Molecular mechanisms of neural modulation
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • Mandardin Chinese
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: mchao@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5388

 Clark, Kim   Associate Professor Health Sciences and Human Ecology

 EDUCATION
  • Dr.P.H., University of California, Berkeley, 1991
  • M.P.H. Loma Linda University, 1979
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • School health education
  • Coordinated school health
  • Health and human behavior
  • Program planning
  • Teacher education
  • HIV/STD prevention
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • HIV/STD prevention education
  • Mandated child abuse reporting
  • Private sector funding of community health initiatives
  • School-based Nutrition and Wellness Policies
  • Adventure Learning in Adolescents
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: kclark@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5323

 Coleman, Ted Associate Professor and Chair Health Sciences & Human Ecology

 EDUCATION
  • PhD 1983 Purdue University
  • MHEd 1980 Brigham Young University
  • BA 1979 Brigham Young University
  • AA 1973 Anderson College
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Human Diseases and Disorders
  • Death and Dying
  • Academic Writing
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Diabetes Education & Glycemic Control
  • Thanatology (Death & Dying; Grief & Mourning)
  • Men's Health Issues
  • Teaching Effectiveness
  • Training of Trainers
  • Internalized Homophobia in GLBT Individuals
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • French
  • American Sign Language
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: coleman@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5537

 Concepcion, Arturo   Professor Computer Sciences

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Computer Science, Wayne State University
  • M.S., Computer Science, Washington State University
  • M.S., Management Engineering, Saint Louis University, Philippines
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Software Engineering
  • Computer Architecture
  • Operating Systems
  • Expert Systems
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
  • Software Process Management
  • Component-based Software Engineering
  • Applications of Expert Systems
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • Tagalog
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: concep@csci.csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5326

 Connolly, Leo   Professor, Associate Dean, College of Arts & Letters Physics

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Astronomy, University of Arizona
  • B.A., Astronomy, University of California Berkeley
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Currently serving as Associate dean, College of Arts & Letters
  • Astrobiology
  • Undergraduate astronomy education
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Astronomy education
  • Variable stars
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: lconnoll@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-3802

 Cousins, Kimberley   Professor Chemistry

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin (1991)
  • B.S., Chemistry, Duke University (1984)
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Organic chemistry
  • Introductory chemistry
  • Topics courses: Computational Chemistry, Literature of Chemistry
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Computational Chemistry: Quantitative Structure/Activity Relationships of Cooling Compounds
  • Green organic synthesis: environmentally friendly and solvent free synthesis
  • Microscale experiment development
  • Chemical education: how students learn in organic chemistry
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: kcousins@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5391

 Craig, John   Professor Emeritus Chemistry

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Organic Chemistry (1970), Georgetown University
  • B.S., Chemistry (1964), George Washington University
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Currently serving as Associate Dean, College of Natural Sciences
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Introductory Chemistry
  • Energy and environmental issues
  • Scientific glassblowing
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Synthesis and reactions of aliphatic nitrogen heterocycles, especially those in small and medium rings
  • Neighboring group participation in beta-chloramines
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • Reading knowledge French
  • Reading knowledge German
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: jcraig@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5338

 DiPretoro, Cheryl   Lecturer Nursing

 EDUCATION
 TEACHING INTERESTS
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: dipretor@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-5383

 Dixon, Paul   Professor Physics

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Physics, University of Chicago
  • M.S., Physics, University of Chicago
  • B.S.E., Physics, University of Michigan
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Applied physics
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Dynamic light scattering
  • Complex fluids
  • Instrument design
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: pdixon@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-5399

 Dunn, Corey   Assistant Professor Mathematics

 EDUCATION
 TEACHING INTERESTS
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: cdunn@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5368

 Dyakevich, Nadia   Associate Professor Mathematics

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., 2002 University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  • M. Sc. 1998, Moscow State Institute of Electronics and Mathematics
  • M. Sc. 1997, Moscow State Institute of Electronics and Mathematics
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Applied Mathematic
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations
  • Applied Analysis
  • Mathematical Modeling
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • Russian
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: dyakevic@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-5460

 Fahey, Dan   Professor Health Sciences and Human Ecology

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Public Administration, Arizona State University, 1993
  • M.P.H., Health Services Admin., University of California, Los Angeles, 1972
  • M.S., Public Administration, California State University, Los Angeles, 1970
  • B.S., Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1965
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Health Services Administration
  • Health Policy
  • Medical Group Management
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Finance
  • Small Group Communications
  • Governance
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Healthcare Management Careers
  • Medical Group Issues
  • Chaos Theory
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: dfahey@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-7724

 Fejzic, Hajrudin   Professor Mathematics

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., 1992, Michigan State University
  • B.S., 1987, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia, and Herzogovina
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • all Mathematics Department courses
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Real Analysis
  • Measure Theory
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • Bosnian
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: hfejzic@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5425

 Fernandez, Louis   Professor, Provost Geological Sciences

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D, Syracuse University, 1969
  • M.S., University of Tulsa, 1964
  • B.S., City College of the City University of New York, 1962
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Currently serving as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, CSU San Bernardino
  • Igneous Petrology
  • Volcanology
  • Mineralogy
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Igneous Petrology
  • Volcanology--Ash Flow Tuffs and Associated Rocks
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • Spanish
  • Reading Knowledge - Portuguese
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: lfernand@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5024

 Ferrari, James   Professor Biology

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Biology, University of California, Riverside, 1985
  • M.S., Entomology, University of California, Riverside, 1979
  • B.A., Biology, Queens College, City University of New York, 1975
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Population Biology
  • Evolution
  • Genetics
  • Population Genetics
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Genetics and population genetics of insecticide resistance in mosquito populations directed toward understanding the genetic processes and evolutionary forces that affect the dynamics of genes for insecticide resistance in California populations of the Culex pipiens species complex
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: jferrari@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-5364

 Fischman, Davida   Professor Mathematics

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., 1989, Ben Gurion University
  • M. S., 1978, Ben Gurion University
  • B.S.,1976, Ben Gurion University
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Upper division math majors
  • Graduate courses for the Masters of Arts in Mathematics
  • Graduate coursesfor the Masters of Arts in Teaching - Mathematics,
  • Liberal Studies courses for pre-service teachers.
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Hopf algebras
  • Quantum groups
  • Non-commutative ring Theory
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • Hebrew
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: fischman@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5394

 Freiling, Christopher   Professor Mathematics

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., 1981, University of California, Los Angeles
  • B.S., 1975, University of San Francisco
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • all mathematics courses
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Real analysis
  • Foundation mathematics
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: cfreili@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-5366

 Fryxell, Joan   Professor Geological Sciences

 EDUCATION
  • B.A. in Geology, Earlham College
  • M.A. in Botany, University of Texas at Austin
  • Ph.D. in Geology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • General courses in geologic processes
  • Field-based geological courses
  • Structural geology
  • Tectonics
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Crustal response to tectonic stresses
  • Extensional deformation of the crust -- geometry, evolution, controlling factors
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • Spanish
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: jfryxell@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5311

 Georgiou, George   Professor and Chair Computer Science

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Computer Science, Tulane University
  • M.S., Computer Science, Tulane University
  • M.S., Mathematics, Louisiana State University
  • M.S., Electrical Engineering, Louisiana State University
  • B.S., Electrical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Architecture
  • Algorithms Analysis
  • Neural Networks
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Neural Networks in the complex domain
  • Linear Algebra with neural networks
  • Pattern recognition
  • Artificial Intelligence
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • Greek
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: georgiou@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5332

 Gomez, Ernesto   Associate Professor Computer Science

 EDUCATION
  • M.S., Physics, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
  • A.B., Physics, Cornell University
  • Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Chicago 2005
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Distributed Computing
  • Compilers
  • Data Structured
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Parallel and distributed computing (theory and scientific applications)
  • Language and compilers
  • High performance networks

 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Reading knowledge, French,
  • Reading knowledge, Portuguese
  • Reading knowledge, Italian
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: egomez@csci.csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5429

 Greer, Marsha   Associate Professor Health Science and Human Ecology

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Public Health, Oregon State University, 1995
  • M.U.P. Urban and Regional Planning, University of Oregon, 1990
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Community Health, International Health
  • Health Education
  • Cross Cultural Health
  • Applied Information Technology in Public Health
  • HIV and AIDS in Society
  • International Women in Development
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • International Health
  • Women's Health, Health and Poverty
  • Division of Labor
  • Community Health
  • HIV and AIDS
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: mgreer@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5341

 Grenfell, Chris   Professor Kinesiology

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D. Sport Studies - University of Southern California
  • M.S. Kinesiology - UCLA
  • B.S. Physical Education - San Diego State University
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Sociology of Sport
  • History & Philosophy of Human Movement
  • Sport Psychology
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • socialization process with regard to sport
  • sub-cultures and sub-systems within sport
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: cgrenfel@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-5412

 Griffing, Gary   Professor Mathematics

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., 1986, University of California, Riverside
  • M. S., 1984, University of California, Riverside
  • B.S., 1981, University of California, Riverside
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • College Algebra
  • Linear Algebra
  • Abstract Algebra
  • Ring Theory
  • Graduate Algebra
  • Trigonometry
  • Combinatorics
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Abstract Algebra
  • Category Theory
  • Theoretical Computer Science
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: ggriffin@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-5367

 Haddock, Bryan   Associate Professor Kinesiology

 EDUCATION
  • Dr.PH., Preventive Care; Loma Linda University
  • M.S., Exercise Science; Loma Linda University
  • B.A., Physical Education; The Master's College
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Exercise Testing and Prescription
  • Nutrition and Exercise
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Pediatric obesity
  • Exercise and diabetes
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: bhaddock@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5359

 Han, Ilseop   Associate Professor Mathematics

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., 1999, University of California, San Diego
  • M.S., 1988, Korea University
  • B.S., 1986, Korea University
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Algebra
  • Number Theory
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Algebra, particularly Brauer Groups and Division Rings
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • Korean
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: ihan@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-5461

 Hand, Mikel   Assistant Professor Nursing

 EDUCATION
  • Ed.D., Organizational Leadership, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
  • M.S.N., Nursing Administration, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
  • B.S.N., University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
  • A.D.N., Wabash Valley College, Mt. Carmel, IL
  • P.N. Certificate, Wabash Valley College, Mt. Carmel, IL
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Medical Surgical Nursing
  • Oncology and Hematology Nursing Content
  • Research
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Nursing Administration
  • Issues and Trends
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Alternative graduate nursing education
  • Mentorship within context of tenure track faculty positions
  • Application of clinical simulation within nursing theory courses
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: mhand@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-3394

 Hasan, Zahid   Professor Mathematics

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., 1982, University of Birmingham, England
  • B.S., 1973, University of Punjab, Pakistan
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Undergraduate and graduate algebra courses
  • Independent Studies
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Finite Groups, particularly Sporadic Groups
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • Urdu
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: zhasan@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-5369

 Hughes, Joseph   Assistant Professor Health Science & Human Ecology

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Nutrition, Washington State University, 1989
  • M.S., Nutrition, Washington State University, 1985
  • B.A., The George Washington University, 1978
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Food Science
  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • International Nutrition
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Antioxidants and heart disease
  • Phytochemicals and cancer
  • Dietary fiber
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • Spanish
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: jhughes@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5418

 Jetter, Madeleine   Assistant Professor Mathematics

 EDUCATION
  • PhD, 2007, UCLA
  • MA, 2001, UCLA
  • BA., 1999, Columbia University
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Geometry
  • Calculus
  • Mathematics for teachers
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Convex bodies
  • Algebraic and Differential Geometry
  • Mathematics Education
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • French
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: mjetter@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: 909-537-5377

 Kakihara, Yuichiro   Associate Professor Mathematics

 EDUCATION
  • Dr.Sci.,1985, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo Japan
  • M. S., 1976, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo Japan
  • B.S., 1974, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo Japan
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Analysis
  • Probability
  • Algebras
  • Geometry
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Functional analysis and harmonic analysis as applied to stochastic processes and information theory
  • Irregular sampling theory and operator valued measures
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • Japanese
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: ykakihar@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-7610

 Karant, Yasha   Associate Professor Computer Science

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., 1981, University of California, Berkeley
  • B.S., 1975, Immaculate Heart College, joint program with California Institute of Technology
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Data communications and networks
  • High performance distributed computing
  • Bio-informatics
  • Ethics and societal impacts of computer systems
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Protocols for improved network performance
  • Network performance measurement and estimation
  • Applied statistical mechanics for network modeling
  • Fundamental network and concurrent computing routing algorithms and protocols
  • bio-informatics
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • some French
  • some German
  • some classical Latin
  • some Mycenaean, classical, and Homeric Greek
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: ykarant@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-5329

 Kim, Yu Jung   Assistant Professor Chemistry & Biochemistry

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2002, University of California, Riverside
  • M.S. in Biochemistry, 1996, University of California, Riverside
  • B.S. in Biochemistry, 1995, University of California, Riv
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Biochemistry
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Biochemistry and molecular genetics of transposable elements
  • Genetic methods to control insect pests
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: yjkim@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5417

 Kinzey, Stephen   Associate Professor Kinesiology

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Biomechanics, The University of Toledo
  • M.A., Exercise Science, Indiana State University
  • B.S., Exercise Science, Wayne State University
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Biomechanics
  • Measurement and Evaluation
  • Computer Applications
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Measurement and evaluation of human movement with a focus on mechanics and neuromotor function
  • Applied strength and conditioning
  • Prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: skinzey@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5360

 Kolehmainen, Karen   Professor Physics

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Physics, State University of New York at Stony Brook
  • B.S., Astrophysics, Michigan State University
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Astrophysics
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Statistical mechanics
  • Mathematical methods of physics
  • Astronomy
  • Introductory physics
  • Physics and society
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Mathematical and computer modeling
  • Population genetics of trinucleotide repeat diseases
  • Properties of matter at high temperature and density
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • Some German
  • Some Danish
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: karen@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5401

 LaChausse, Robert   Lecturer Health Science and Human Ecology

 EDUCATION
  • M.A., Health and Behavioral Science, CSU San Bernardino -1998
  • B.A., Psychology, CSU San Bernardino -1995
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Child and adolescent development
  • Adolescent health
  • Research methods
  • Program evaluation
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Teen pregnancy prevention
  • Drug prevention
  • Parenting
  • Adolescent risk behaviors
  • Needs assessments
  • Meta- analysis
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: rlachaus@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-7229

 Leach, Lynne   Associate Professor, Chair Nursing

 EDUCATION
 TEACHING INTERESTS
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: lleach@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5385

 Leatham, Britt   Associate Professor Geological Sciences

 EDUCATION
  • 1981--B.A. in Geology, Minor: Chemistry, Weber State College, Utah
  • 1984--M.Sc. in Geology, The Ohio State University
  • 1987--Ph.D. in Geology, The Ohio State University
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Paleontology--techniques, taxonomy, paleoecology, evolution, and extinction of major fossilizable groups
  • Stratigraphy--methodology, history of, and techniques including Lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy, sequence stratigraphy, seismic stratigraphy, magnetic stratigraphy, chemostratigraphy
  • Sedimentary petrology-techniques, experimental models, and interpretive petrology and sedimentology of both marine and terrestrial systems
  • Oceanography--both biological and physical, including local marine ecosystems and benthos ecology, and invertebrate marine biology. Includes field work through the Southern California Marine Institute
  • Meteorology-introduction to atmospheric interpretation
  • History of Earth Systems, including the history of life-courses include historical geology, and legacy of life
  • Local and regional Geological History
  • History of geology and the other natural sciences
  • Preservice and inservice teacher science courses
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Video/image archiving and databases and image analysis
  • Science and geological education
  • Quantitative stratigraphic, paleoecologic and taxonomic methodologies
  • Stratigraphy and Paleontology of the Basin and Range
  • Genetic, paleogeographic, and paleoecologic constraints on evolution
  • Taxonomy and systematics of conodonts, microfossils, and invertebrates
  • Modern marine invertebrates
  • Stratigraphy and paleoecology of the Miocene Marine deposits in southern California
  • Blancan-Holocene lacustrine faunas and paleoecology
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • German
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: bleatham@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-5322

 Lederer, Sue   Associate Professor Physics

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Astronomy, University of Florida
  • M.S., Astronomy, New Mexico State University
  • B.S., Physics and Mathematics, University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Astronomy
  • Astrophysics
  • Astrobiology
  • Physics
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Chemical and physical processes of comets
  • Monte Carlo computer simulations of coma gas jets in comets
  • Composition of dust in the coma of comets using the Spitzer Space Telescope
  • Photometric and surface properties of asteroids
  • Photometric studies of Centaurs and trans-Neptunian Objects
  • Ground-based telescopic support of Spacecraft missions Hayabusa and Deep Impact
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: slederer@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5389

 Llosent, Giovanna   Assistant Professor Mathematics

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Mathematics, The University of Iowa, July 2007
  • Mathematics, The University of Iowa, September 2006
  • Licenciatura (equivalent to Master’s), Mathematics Education, The University of Costa Rica, September 2002
  • B.A., Mathematics Education, University of Costa Rica, September 1999
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Algebra
  • Seminars on Basic Representation Theory
  • Mathematics for Teachers
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Local Representation Theory
  • Representations of Finite Symmetric Groups
  • Universal Deformation Rings
  • Special Biserial Algebras
  • String Algebras
  • Mathematics Education
  • Cognitive Science
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • Spanish
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: gllosent@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-3604

 Lo, Min-Lin   Assistant Professor Mathematics

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., 2004, The State University of New York at Buffalo
  • M.A., 2000, The State University of New York at Buf
  • B.S., 1997, National Tsing-Hua University, Taiwan
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • all mathematics courses
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Functional Analysis
  • Operator Theory
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: mlo@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5371

 Mantei, Ken   Professor Emeritus Chemistry and Biochemistry

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Chemistry, Indiana University, 1967
  • A.B., Chemistry, Pomona College, 1962
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Physical Chemistry
  • General Chemistry
  • Energy (General Education)
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Gas Phase Reaction Kinetics
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: kmantei@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5325

 Maynard, David   Professor, Chair Chemistry and Biochemistry

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Chemistry, University of California, Riverside
  • M.S., Chemistry, California State University, Long Beach
  • B.S., Chemistry, California State University, San Bernardino
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Spectroscopy
  • K-12 Science Education
  • Science and Technology
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Organic Synthesis
  • Analysis of Organic Molecules in Archeological Artifacts
  • Natural Products Chemistry
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: dmaynard@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5320

 McGee, Susan   Assistant Professor Nursing

 EDUCATION
 TEACHING INTERESTS
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: sjmcgee@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-7239

 McGill, Sally   Professor Geological Sciences

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D. 1992, Geology from California Institute of Technology
  • M.S. 1989, Geology from California Institute of Technology
  • A.B. 1985, geology (geophysics option) from Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Neotectonics
  • Earthquakes
  • Geology of California
  • Sedimentary Geology
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Paleoseismology (the study of prehistoric earthquakes)
  • Tectonic geomorphology
  • Neotectonics
  • Quaternary Geology
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: smcgill@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5347

 McMurran, Shawnee   Associate Professor Mathematics

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., 1991, University of California, Riverside
  • M.S., 1987, University of California, Riverside
  • B.S., 1985, University of California, Riverside
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Geometry
  • Dynamical systems
  • History of math
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • History of math (19th and 20th century)
  • Partial differential equations
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: smcmurra@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-7249

 Melchiorre, Erik   Associate Professor Geological Sciences

 EDUCATION
  • B.S. Geological Science, University of Southern California
  • M.S. Geology, Arizona State University
  • Ph.D. Earth & Planetary Sciences, Washington University
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Hydrology
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Geochemistry
  • Mineralogy
  • Metal and coal mining
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Hydrology of springs in the San Bernardino Mountains
  • Acid mine drainage of metal and coal mines
  • Stable isotope hydrology
  • Minerals of the oxidation zone
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • German
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: emelch@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-7754

 Mendoza, Josephine   Associate Professor Computer Science

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • M.S., Computer Science, University of the Philippines
  • B.S., Mathematics, University of the Philippines
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Database Systems
  • Information Security
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Database Systems
  • Information Security
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • Tagalog
  • Spanish
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: jmendoza@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5331

 Metcalf, Anthony   Associate Professor Biology

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Biology, University of California, Riverside
  • B.S., University of California, Riverside
  • B.A., Simon Frasier University, British Columbia
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Molecular Biology
  • Evolution
  • Population Biology
  • Conservation Biology
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Molecular evolution
  • Molecular ecology
  • Conservation Biology
  • Population Genetics
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: ametcalf@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-7501

 Mian, Lal   Professor Health Science and Human Ecology

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D. Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA
  • M.S. Agriculture, American University, Beirut, Lebanon
  • M.Sc. (Honors) Agriculture, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
  • B.Sc. (Honors) Agriculture, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Environmental Health
  • Hazardous Material Management
  • Housing and Institutional Health
  • Solid Waste Management
  • Toxicology
  • Vector-Borne Disease Control
  • Water Quality and Pollution
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Vector Ecology - mosquito bionomics
  • Environmental Toxicology
  • Stored Food Entomology
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • Pushtu
  • Urdu
  • Arabic
  • French
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: lmian@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-7409

 Middleton, Kevin   Assistant Professor Biology

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., 2003; Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Brown University
  • B.S., 1995; Biology, Wake Forest University
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Comparative and human anatomy
  • Animal locomotion and biomechanics
  • Comparative methods
  • Statistical methods in biology
  • Vertebrate paleontology
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Bone biology and skeletal mechanics
  • Osteoporosis
  • Animal locomotion and bat flight
  • Origin and evolution of birds
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • French
  • German
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: kmm@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5577

 Mink, Larry   Professor Chemistry and Biochemistry

 EDUCATION
  • Post Doctoral Position, University of Arizona: Research Associate
  • Ph.D., Chemistry, University of California, Riverside
  • B.S., Chemistry, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Environmental Chemistry
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Organometallic/Bioinorganic Porphyrin Catalysis
  • Bioinorganic Heparin Peptide Binding Interactions
  • Surface Chemistry of Chrial Catalysis
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • Hebrew
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: lmink@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-5478

 Moffett, Aaron   Assistant Professor Kinesiology

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Kinesiology, Michigan State University
  • M.S., Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina - Greensboro
  • B.A, Psychology, George Washington University
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Adapted physical activity/education
  • Psychology of sport and human performance
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Life skill education in children with disabilities
  • Methods of teaching/developing life skills in children with disabilities
  • Psychology of disability sport
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • American Sign Language
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: amoffett@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909)537-5357

 Molle, Mary Professor Nursing

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D. - Relational Psychology - Trinity College of Graduate Studies
  • M.S.N. - University of Toronto - Ontario Canada
  • B.S.N. - UC Los Angeles
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Community Health Nursing (All Areas)
  • Maternal-Child Nursing
  • Leadership & Management
  • Therapeutic Communication
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Holistic Health & Healing
  • Therapeutic Relationship Between Nurse(Health Professional) & Client
  • Parent-Child Interaction
  • Health Promotion & Nutrition Especially In Women's & Children's Health
  • Attention Deficit Disorder(ADD)
  • Translation & Interpretation of Non-English Speaking Clients
  • Evidence Based Practice in Faith Community Settings
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • Basic German
  • Basic Spanish
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: mmolle@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-7241

 Murphy, Owen   Professor Computer Science

 EDUCATION
  • Ph D., Computer Science, Syracuse University
  • M.S., Computer Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  • A.B., Mathematics, Holy Cross University
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Algorithms and Data Structures
  • Automata Theory
  • Logic and Automated Reasoning
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Algorithms and Complexity
  • Data Storage and Retrieval
  • Internet Software and Security
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: murphy@csci.csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-5408

 Nix, Jean   Lecturer Nursing

 EDUCATION
  • Ph D - Pacific Western Union
  • M S N - Loma Linda University
  • M A - CSU Los Angeles
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Psych
  • Mental Health
  • Communication
  • Family Systems
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Families
  • Relationships
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail:
  • Telephone: (909) 880-5381

 Noblet, James   Assistant Professor Chemistry and Biochemistry

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Environmental Health Sciences (Environmental Chemistry Emphasis), UCLA
  • M.S., Chemistry, California State University-Long Beach
  • B.S., Geology, University of California-Los Angeles
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • General Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Materials Chemistry
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Fate and Impacts of Anthropogenic Pollutants in Aquatic Systems and Air
  • Analytical Methods
  • Drinking Water and Waste Water Treatment
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: jnoblet@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5194

 Oh, Hyun-Kyung   Assistant Professor Kinesiology

 EDUCATION
 TEACHING INTERESTS
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: hkoh@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-3535

 Okon, James   Professor Mathematics

 EDUCATION
  • B.S., University of California Riverside, 1974
  • M.S., Michigan State University, 1976
  • Ph.D., University of California Riverside, 1980
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • algebra
  • analysis
  • history
  • number theory
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: jokon@wiley.csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5373

 Orwin, Paul   Assistant Professor Biology

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D. 2001, University of Minnesota
  • BS 1995, Harvey Mudd College
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Microbiology
  • Immunology
  • Molecular Biology
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Molecular Genetics and Physiology of Biofilm Formation
  • Antimicrobial activity of novel compounds
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: porwin@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5405, (909) 537-3306 (Lab)

 Paxton, Cindy

 Professor Emeritus,
Assistant Dean, College

 Health Science and Human Ecology

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., University of Oregon, Health Education, 1979
  • M.S., Marriage and Family Counseling, California State University, Fullerton, 1997
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Community Health Education
  • Health Behavior
  • Addiction and Recovery
  • Human Sexuality
  • Gender Issues
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Sexual Feelings in Psychotherapy
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: cpaxton@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5343

 Pederson, Dennis   Professor Chemistry and Biochemistry

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Biochemistry, Purdue University, 1968
  • B.S., Chemistry, University of Puget Sound, 1962
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Biochemistry
  • Chemical Education
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Protein structure and function
  • Bacterial adaptation to extreme envionment
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: dpedersn@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 880-5477

 Phalen, Robert   Assistant Professor Health Science & Human Ecology

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D. Environmental Health Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
  • B.A. Biology, California State University Fullerton, CA
 TEACHING INTERESTS
  • Environmental Health Sciences
  • Industrial/Occupational Hygiene
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Toxicology
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Industrial/Occupational Hygiene
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Environmental Toxicology
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: Phalen@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5393

 Polcyn, David   Professor, Chair Biology

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., Biology, University of California, Riverside
  • B.A., California State University, Fullerton
 TEACHING INTERESTS
 RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Physiological ecology of animals, especially those inhabiting extreme environments
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 
 CONTACT
  • E-mail: dpolcyn@csusb.edu
  • Telephone: (909) 537-5313

 Prakash, Chetan   Professor Mathematics

 EDUCATION
  • Ph.D., 1982, Cornell University
  • M.S., 1977, Corn