Meet Our Faculty and Staff
Hufstedler School of Education Faculty
Joseph Adwere-Boamah, PhD
Assistant Professor
Program Coordinator: Educational Leadership
San Francisco Campus
PhD, 1970; University of California Berkeley
Hassana Alidou, PhD
Professor
San Diego Campus
PhD, 1997; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Research interests: Sociolinguistics; teacher training in TESOL
Patti Anderson, MA
Coordinator/Supervisor, University Support Providers / Field Mentors
TeachersCHOICE Teacher Preparation Programs
MA Counseling, Saint Mary's College, 2002
Network Member NTC/LEAD School Leadership Coach
Email: panderson@alliant.edu or pattianderson@comcast.net
Rick Ansoff
Professor
San Diego Campus
Shirley A. Baker, MA, MS
Director of International Education Center, Fresno
Principal Lecturer
Fresno Campus
Miles Beauchamp, PhD
Special Assistant to the Dean
Assistant Professor
San Diego Campus
Suzanne Borman, EdD
Associate Professor
San Diego Campus
EdD, 1983; Teachers College of Columbia University
Research interests: curriculum and instructional planning.
Mary Ellen Butler-Pascoe
Systemwide Program Director: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
and International Language Education ,& Professor
San Diego Campus
EdD, 1990; United States International University
Research interests: TESOL theory and practice; integration of technology and second
language instruction; program and curriculum design. Dr. Butler Pascoe is an accomplished
educator and curriculum development specialist. She is well-known internationally
for her publications, presentations and teacher training in the area of TESOL theory
and methodology and curriculum and program development. She has extensive international
experience in these areas, and she has lived and taught in Japan, Ghana, Ethiopia,
Mexico, the Kingdom of Jordan and England.
Ana Guisela Chupina, PhD
Assistant Professor
San Francisco
PhD, 2004; Iowa State University
Research interests: immigrant women as adult learners, first-generation and culturally
diverse students in higher education, qualitative research methodology, and methodological
issues in cross-cultural research
Trudy Day, EdD
Assistant Dean
Systemwide Director: TeachersCHOICE Teacher Preparation Programs
San Francisco Campus
EdD, 1996: University of Louisville
Research Interests: leadership and crisis, First year teachers, shared governance,
instructional strategies for the university professor. Dr. Day has served in various
leadership roles throughout public education in support of learning for all students.
A former principal, her work has focused on the equitable and responsible implementation
of high standards for students, faculty, and administration. She has designed numerous
collaborative efforts among educational institutions, private and public enterprises,
and engaged stakeholders.
Laura Dorko Mueller, PsyD
HSOE Adjunct Faculty, School Psychology Program
San Diego Campus
Doctor of Psychology in Educational Psychology, Alliant International University,
2010
Research Interests: Middle and High School Crisis Intervention. Dr. Dorko Mueller
is a school psychologist for Lakeside Union School District. Her doctoral work resulted
in the website EducatorsAndSelfInjury.com and she has given multiple presentations
on educators and self injury.
Julie Dulay
HSOE Adjunct Faculty, Early Completion Option (ECO) Teaching Credential Program
San Francisco Campus
Masters Degree in Education, Pace University 2004
Research/teaching interest: Pre k-12
Steven Fisher, PsyD
Systemwide Program Director: Educational Psychology
Assistant Professor
San Diego Campus
PsyD, 1998; United States International University
Research Interests: School-based mental health services; childhood mood, anxiety and
behavior disorders; and child maltreatment issues.
Dr. Fisher is a licensed clinical psychologist, as well as a credentialed school psychologist. He has thirty years experience working with children, adolescents, families and school staffs. He is skilled in assessing individuals with unique needs and successfully facilitating the development and implementation of services and accommodations to increase an individual's potential for academic and workplace success. Additionally, he has extensive experience in program development and schoolwide change.
Xuanning Fu, PhD
Program Coordinator: Educational Leadership and Management
Fresno Campus
PhD, 1993; Brigham Young University
Research interests: program analysis and evaluation
James F. Hiramoto, PhD
Senior Lecturer
Program Coordinator, Psy.D. in Educational Psychology program
San Francisco Campus
PhD Education, 2004; University of California at Berkeley
Ken Kelch
Assistant Professor
Director: International Language Education Center, San Diego
San Diego & Irvine Campuses
Jerry Kill
Lecturer
Irvine Campus
Estela C. Matriano, EdD
Executive Director
Professor, San Diego; Cross Cultural Studies
San Diego Campus
EdD 1968; Indiana University
Research interest: global education, multicultural education, human rights, peace
education, women's studies as well as curriculum and instruction
Lisa Mauricio
Program Coordinator, TeachersCHOICE
Los Angeles Campus
Jerold D. Miller, EdD
Professor
Program Director: Online MA in Education, Teaching Emphasis
Director of Partners for Success Tech and Media Center
San Diego Campus
EdD 1985, United States International University
Research interests: technology planning and curriculum development
Carlton W. Parks, Jr., PhD
Professor & Campus Program Director
Programs in School & Educational Psychology,
Los Angeles Campus
PhD 1986, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Research interest: interpersonal violence; interpersonal relations; the psychosocial
aspects of HIV infection/AIDS; spirituality and psychological adjustment; sexual and
ethnic minorities; multicultural urban health psychology.
Beverly J. Palley, EdD
Assistant Professor
Sacramento Campus
EdD, 2003; Fielding Graduate Institute
Research interests: teacher training programs, Improving alternative certification
approaches in teacher internship programs.
Suzanne Power, EdD
Systemwide Program Director: Educational Leadership and Management Professor
San Diego Campus
EdD 2006, Alliant International University
Among Dr. Power's qualifications are five years experience as an Assistant Superintendent
(San Diego Unified School District); 11 years experience as principal at elementary
and middle schools (San Diego Unified School District); and 16 years experience as
classroom teacher (San Diego Unified School District).
Debra Reeves-Gutierrez, EdD
Assistant Professor
San Francisco Campus
EdD, University of the Pacific, 2005
Specialties & Research Interests: Teaching English Language Learners; Multicultural
Education; Bilingual Education;
Teacher Education; Online Education; Educational practices that promote equity for
the disenfranchised student.
Ed Shenk, EdD
Associate Professor & San Francisco Program Director: Educational Leadership and Management
San Francisco Campus
EdD in Higher Education, University of Oregon
Specialties & Interests: Student services, student discipline, leadership, organizational
structures
Michele D. Smith, PhD
Special Assistant to the Dean for Program Evaluation
Assistant Professor and ECO Program Director
Sacramento Campus
George Stamos, EdD
Associate Professor
San Francisco Campus
EdD; 1996; Northern Arizona University
Research interests: teacher education reform
Barbara Stein-Stover, EdD
Director of Teacher Education, San Diego Campus
Systemwide Pre-service Coordinator
Assistant Professor
San Diego Campus
EdD in Educational Leadership, 2006, Alliant International University
Research interests: Professional Development Practices, Teacher Bias, Peaceful Classroom
Leadership, Integrated Curriculum and At-Risk Behaviors in Teens
Erlinda Teisinger
Fresno Campus
EdD, 2000; University of Southern California
Research interest: second language pedagogy
Karen Schuster Webb, PhD
Dean: Shirley M. Hufstedler School of Education
San Francisco Campus
PhD, 1980; Indiana University
Research interests: language and cognition, discourse pragmatics, inclusive pedagogy.
Dr. Webb is a nationally renowned expert on language and cognition, sociolinguistics,
bilingual instruction and equitable pedagogy. She is widely published, and her expertise
as an applied linguist is sought worldwide. In addition, she is a member of the Board
of Examiners for the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Holly Wilson, PhD
Associate Professor
San Diego & Irvine Campuses
PhD 1999; University of New Mexico
Research interests: second language learner errors, grammar instruction, proposer
of covert grammar
Donald Wofford, PsyD
Assistant Professor
Interim Systemwide Director: Programs in School and Educational Psychology
Campus Program Director: Programs in School and Educational Psychology
Irvine Campus
PsyD 2002, Educational Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology
Hufstedler School of Education Staff
Renee Schwartz
Dean's Executive Assistant
San Francisco Campus
Phone: (415) 955-2051
Bailong Jiao
Technology Coordinator
San Diego Campus
Amanda Klein
Program Manager, Early Completion Option
MA: Teaching,University of San Francisco
BA: Sociology with high honors, Kenyon College Founding teacher at Think College Now
Elementary School in Oakland, National Board Certification as a Middle Childhood Generalist
Lisa Delmar-Edmonds
Admission, Registration & Recruiting Coordinator
San Francisco Campus
Ann Marie Nicholas, MA
Administrative Assistant
San Diego Campus
Thomas Provenzano, MEd
Graduate Advisor and Systemwide Special Assistant to the Dean
San Diego Campus