Faculty & Staff

College of Arts and Sciences

Lisa Hernández, Ph.D.

Professor of Mathematics
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Office Phone: (951) 343-4363
E-mail: lihernandez@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 459

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Mathematics	University of California, Riverside	2006
M.S.	Mathematics	University of California, Riverside	2002
B.A.	Mathematics	University of California, Riverside	2000

View Profile

Thomas E. Ferko, Ph.D.

Professor of Chemistry
Associate Dean, Division of Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Office Phone: (951) 343-4399
E-mail: tferko@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 454

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Analytical Chemistry	Purdue University	2001
B.S.	Secondary Education / Chemistry	Juniata College	1992

View Profile

James Lu, Ph.D.

Professor of English
Department Chair, Modern Languages and Literature
Office Phone: (951) 343-4277/3434590
E-mail: jlu@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: W.E. James Building, Room 256

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	English	Duke University	1992
M.A.	English	Duke University	1988
M.A.	Literature	Institute of American Literature	1985

View Profile

Tae Sung, PhD

Associate Professor of English
Dean of Student Success
Founding Director of University Writing Center
Office Phone: 951-552-8992
E-mail: tsung@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Lancer Arms #54

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution
PhD	English	UC Irvine
MA	Theology	Fuller Seminary
BA	English	UC San Diego

View Profile

Victoria Brodie, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor of Public Relations
Department Chair, Communication Arts
Office Phone: (951) 552-8310
E-mail: vbrodie@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James 44

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ed.D.	Organizational Leadership	Pepperdine University	2019
M.A.	Public Relations	California Baptist University	2015
B.S.	Communication	University of Phoenix	2013

View Profile

Ricardo J. Cordero-Soto, Ph.D.

Professor of Mathematics
Chair of the Department of Mathematical Sciences
Office Phone: (951) 552-8632
E-mail: rcordero@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 470

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Applied Mathematics for Life and Social Sciences	Arizona State University	2011
M.A.	Mathematics	Arizona State University	2008
B.S.	Applied Mathematics	Universidad Metropolitana-San Juan Puerto Rico	2006

View Profile

John Marselus, D.Min.

Professor of Aviation Science
Chair, Department of Aviation Science
Colonel, USAF (ret)
Office Phone: 951-552-8188
E-mail: jmarselus@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center, ARPT 202

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
D.Min.	Ministry	Liberty Theological Seminary	2015
M.Div.	Divinity	Liberty University	2007
M.S.	Strategic Studies	Air University	2004
M.A.	Religion	Liberty Theological Seminary	1996
B.S.	Aeronautical Engineering	United States Air Force Academy	1985

View Profile

Chris McHorney, Ph.D.

Professor of Political Science
Department Chair, History and Government
Office Phone: (951) 343-4757
E-mail: cmchorney@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: The Point 111

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Political Science	University of California at Riverside	1997
M.S.	International Studies	Troy State University at Dothan	1990
B.A.	Political Science	University of California at Los Angeles	1984

View Profile

Bruce Prins, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology
Department Chair, Biological Sciences
Director, Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences
Office Phone: (951) 343-4266
E-mail: bprins@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 461

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Pharmacology and Toxicology	University of California, Irvine	1992
B.A.	Biology	Point Loma College	1983

View Profile

Patrick Schacht, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biochemistry
Department Chair, Chemical Sciences
Office Phone: (951) 552-8819
E-mail: pschacht@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 464

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Genetics, Genomics, & Bioinformatics	University of California, Riverside	2013
B.S.	Biochemistry	Biola University	2007

View Profile

Berniece Alspach, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of English
Office Phone: (951) 343-4943
E-mail: balspach@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: W. E. James Building, Room 260B

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	English	Claremont Graduate University	2016
M.A.	English	California Baptist University	2006
B.A.	English	Florida State University	1998

View Profile

Melissa Antonio, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology
Office Phone: (951) 552-8629
E-mail: mantonio@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 469

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology	University of California, Riverside	2010
B.S.	Biological Sciences	University of California, Riverside	2005

View Profile

Dennis K. Bideshi, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology
Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Microbiologist: M(CLS), M(ASCP)
Office Phone: (951) 343-4397
E-mail: dbideshi@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building (West), 200

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Genetics/Molecular Virology. Dissertation: Molecular Characterization, and Functional and Phylogenetic Analyses of Genes Involved in Granulovirus Replication and Occlusion	University of California, Riverside	1999
M.A.	Biological Sciences (Microbiology Emphasis). Thesis: Comparison of Methicillin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococci.	California State University, Fullerton	1992
M(CLS)/M(ASCP)	Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Clinical Microbiology/Immunology	Huntington Memorial Hospital, Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Pasadena, California.	1985-1986
B.A.	Biological Sciences	California State University, Fullerton	1984

View Profile

Jim Bishop, J.D.

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Business Law
Office Phone: (951) 343-4342
E-mail: jbishop@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: The Point 224

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
J.D.	Law	University of the Pacific	1975
B.A.	Political Science	California State University at San Bernardino	1972

View Profile

W. Daniel Blair, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Deaf Studies
Director, Center for Deaf Studies
Office Phone: (951) 343-4762
E-mail: dblair@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: W.E. James Building, Room 264

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Educational Research	University of Alabama	2006
M.Div.	Theology/Ministry	Beeson Divinity School, Samford University	1995
B.G.S.	General Studies	Samford University	1992

View Profile

Mark Blincoe, Ph.D.

Professor of History
Office Phone: (951) 343-4953
E-mail: mblincoe@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: The Point 125

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	History	University of Minnesota	2008
M.A.	History	University of Pennsylvania	2000
B.A.	History and Sociology	Whitworth University	1998

View Profile

Cynthia Boes, Ph.D.

Professor of Communication Studies
Office Phone: (951) 343-4904
E-mail: cboes@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building 038

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Communication	The Pennsylvania State University	2010
M.A.	Rhetoric	Oregon State University	2003
B.S.	English/Communication	Corban College	1996

View Profile

Eric C. Brook, Ph.D.

Professor of History and Humanities
Office Phone: (951) 343-4308
E-mail: ebrook@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: The Point 124

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	History of Philosophy	University of Essex	2013
M.A.	Humanities	California State University, Dominguez Hills	2007
M.A.	Theology	Concordia University	2000
B.A.	Philosophy (with Honors)	California Baptist College	1999

View Profile

Jim Buchholz, Ph.D.

Professor of Mathematics and Physics
Office Phone: (951) 343-4359
E-mail: jbuchholz@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 138

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Physics	University of California, Riverside	1996
M.S.	Physics	Texas A&M University	1985
B.A.	Science Education and Physics	Indiana State University	1982

View Profile

Linn Carothers, Ph.D.

Professor of Mathematics
Director of Statistical Sciences
Office Phone: (951) 343-4961
E-mail: lcarothers@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 472

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Educational Psychology and Statistics	University of Southern California	1987
M.Sc.	Biostatistics and Epidemiology	California State University, Northridge	1979
B.Sc.	Biological Sciences	University of Southern California	1973

View Profile

J. Alex Chediak, Ph.D.

Professor of Engineering and Physics
Office Phone: (951) 343-4912
E-mail: achediak@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 480

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Materials Science and Engineering	University of California, Berkeley	2004
M.S.	Materials Science and Engineering	University of California, Berkeley	2001
B.S.	Ceramic Engineering	Alfred University	1996

View Profile

Kenya Davis-Hayes, Ph.D.

Professor of History
Office Phone: (951) 343-4370
E-mail: kdavis@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: The Point 121

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	American Studies, History	Purdue University	2005
M.Ed.	Social Studies Education	Campbell University	2000
B.A.	American History	Campbell University	1998

View Profile

Anabel Flores Arenas, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biology
Office Phone: 951-343-4873
E-mail: aflores@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James 382

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Cell and Molecular Biology	University of Michigan	2019
B.S.	Biology and Spanish	California Baptist University	2010

View Profile

L. Alan Fossett, Ph.D.

Professor of Chemistry
Office Phone: (951) 343-4265
E-mail: afossett@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 460

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Chemistry	University of California, Davis	1987
B.S.	Chemistry	Northwest Nazarene College	1982

View Profile

Creighton Goodman, DPA

Assistant Professor of Aviation Flight
Office Phone: (951) 552-8802
E-mail: cgoodman@calbaptist.edu

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
DPA	Public Administration	California Baptist University	2018
M.A.	Aviation Education	Trident University	2010
B.S.	Psychology	Loyola University Chicago	2001

View Profile

Ted Grant, Ph.D.

Visiting Professor of Physics
Office Phone: (951) 552-8357
E-mail: tgrant@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 468

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Physics / Chemical and Material Physics	University of California Irvine	2014
M.S.	Physics / Chemical and Material Physics	University of California Irvine	2014
B.S.	Chemistry	University of California Riverside	2008
B.S.	Physics	University of California Riverside	2008

View Profile

Nathanael Heyman, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology
Adjunct Faculty of Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: (951)552-8533
E-mail: nheyman@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Mission Hall, 102

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Physiological Sciences	University of Arizona School of Medicine	2007
B.S.	Biology	Lee University	1997

View Profile

John Higley, D.P.A.

Professor of Criminal Justice
Office Phone: (951) 343-4610
E-mail: jhigley@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: The Point 216

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
D.P.A.	Public Administration	University of Laverne	2008
M.A.	Management	National University	1998
B.A.	Social Ecology/Criminal Justice	University of California at Irvine	1975

View Profile

Troy Hinrichs, J.D.

Professor of Criminal Justice
Fellow, Dr. Paul & Annie Kienel Leadership Institute.
Office Phone: (951) 343-4692
E-mail: thinrichs@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: The Point, Room 221

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
J.D.	Law	Texas Tech University School of Law	1993
B.A.	Philosophy	Hardin-Simmons University	1991
B.A.	English	Hardin-Simmons University	1991

View Profile

Hannah (Ying) Hu, Ph.D.

Professor of Chemistry
Office Phone: (951)-552-8634
E-mail: yhu@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 482

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Photochemical Sciences	Bowling Green State University	December 2008
B.S.E.	Chemical Engineering	Dalian University of Technology, Liaoning CHINA	June 2002

View Profile

David Isaacs, M.A.

Visiting Professor
Office Phone: (951) 343-4373
E-mail: disaacs@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: W.E. James Building, Room 261

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
M.A.	Christian Apologetics	Simon Greenleaf University	2000
M.A.	Faith and Culture	Trinity Graduate School	2000
B.A.	English	California State University at San Bernardino	1985

View Profile

Toni Kirk, Ph.D.

Professor of English
Office Phone: (951) 204-7798
E-mail: tkirk@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: W. E. James Building, Room 265

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Mythological Studies - Emphasis in World Literature	Pacifica Graduate Institute	2010
M.A.	English Literature with emphasis in poetry, creative writing, multicultural literature, global literature, classic literature	California Baptist University	2005
M.A.	Composition/Rhetoric	California State University, San Bernardino	1989

View Profile

Steve Kish, D.Min

Lecturer in Mathematics
Office Phone: (951) 343-4825
E-mail: skish@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 248

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
D.Min	Ministry	Gateway Seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention	2020
M.Div.	Theology	Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary	2003
B.A.	Mathematics	University of California, Riverside	1995

View Profile

Bonjun Koo, Ph.D.

Professor of Environmental Science
Office Phone: (951) 343-4621
E-mail: BonjunKoo@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building 186

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Soil and Water Science/ Environmental Biogeochemistry	University of California, Riverside	2001
M.Sc.	Organic Chemistry and Pesticide	Konkuk University, Seoul, S. Korea	1993
B.Sc.	Agricultural Chemistry	Konkuk University, Seoul, S. Korea	1989

View Profile

Jacob Lanphere, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Environmental Science
Office Phone: (951) 552-8383
E-mail: jlanphere@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James 184

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Chemical and Environmental Engineering	University of California, Riverside	2014
B.S.	Environmental Engineering	University of California, Riverside	2011

View Profile

Esther Lee, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Statistics
Statistician
Office Phone: (951) 343-4942
E-mail: elee@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James 479

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Economics / Econometrics	University of California, Irvine	2010

View Profile

Carla Liu, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor of English and TESOL
Office Phone: (951) 343-4434
E-mail: cliu@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: W.E. James Building, Room 279

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ed.D.	TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)	Alliant International University	2017
M.S.	TESOL	Nazareth College of Rochester	1990
B.A.	Education/French	Hope College	1984

View Profile

Lee Lyons, M.F.A.

Professor of Theatre
Program Director, Theatre
Office Phone: (951) 343-4919
E-mail: llyons@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Wallace Theatre

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
M.F.A.	Theatrical Design	San Diego State University	1988
B.A.A.	Theatre	San Diego State University	1980
A.A	Theatre	Phoenix College	1978

View Profile

Michael Marse, M.A.

Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
Program Director, Forensics
Office Phone: (951) 343-4207
E-mail: mmarse@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building 037

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
M.A.	Communication Studies	California State University at San Bernardino	2005
B.A.	Communication Arts	California Baptist University	2000

View Profile

Khamla Dhouti Martinez, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Spanish
Program Director, Spanish
Office Phone: (951) 343-4541
E-mail: kdhouti-martinez@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Jame Building 250

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Spanish, Afro-Caribbean Literature	University of Texas at Austin	2002
M.A.	Spanish	Middlebury College	1994
B.A.	Romance Languages	Washington & Lee University	1991

View Profile

Elizabeth A. Morris, Ph.D.

Professor of Education and Mathematics
Associate Provost for Accreditation, Assessment and Curriculum
Office Phone: (951) 343-4507
E-mail: emorris@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Education	Capella University	2007
M.S.	Education	California Baptist University	1999
B.S.	Liberal Studies	California Baptist University	1998

View Profile

Elisabeth Murillo, Ed. D.

Assistant Professor of Aviation Science
Office Phone: (951) 552-8810
E-mail: emurillo@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center, ARPT 133

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ed. D.	Higher Education	Concordia University -Texas	2020
M.C.A	Commercial Aviation	Delta State University	2015
B.S.	Aviation -Flight Operations	Westminster College	2006

View Profile

Jenifer Nalbandian, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Chemistry
Office Phone: (951) 343-4306
E-mail: jnalbandian@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James 478

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution
Ph.D.	Organic Chemistry	University of California, Riverside
M.S.	Chemistry	University of California, Riverside
B.S.	Chemistry/Biochemistry Emphasis	Pepperdine University

View Profile

Jennifer Newton, Ph.D.

Professor of English
Office Phone: (951) 343-4276
E-mail: jnewton@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: W.E. James Building, Room 262

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	English	Baylor University	2004
M.A.	English	Baylor University	1999
B.A.	English	LeTourneau University	1997

View Profile

Michelle Nielsen Hernandez, Ph.D.

Professor of Mathematics
Office Phone: (951) 552-8788
E-mail: mnielsen@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 476

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Mathematics	University of Minnesota	2010
M.S.	Mathematics, Statistics Minor	University of Minnesota	2009
B.A.	Mathematics and Secondary Education	Bethel University	2003

View Profile

Marilyn Panaro, M.A.

Lecturer in Biology
Office Phone: (951) 343-4764
E-mail: mpanaro@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 453

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
M.A.	Bioethics	Trinity International University	2003
B.S.	Microbiology and Biophysical Sciences	State University of New York at Buffalo	1988

View Profile

Hyun-Woo (Andrew) Park, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology
Office Phone: (951) 343-4766
E-mail: hpark@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, Room 201

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Entomology/Insect Pathology	University of California, Riverside	1999
M.S.	Agriculture/Insect Pathology	Seoul National University, Korea	1995
B.S.	Agriculture	Seoul National University, Korea	1990

View Profile

MaryAnn Pearson, Ed.D., APR

Professor of Communication, Leadership
Faculty Adviser, Lancer Media Group
Public Relations, Journalism, Leadership and Communication
Office Phone: (951) 552-8186
E-mail: mpearson@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building 040

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ed.D.	Educational Leadership	La Sierra University	2010
M.S.	Education	California Baptist University	2003
B.A.	Liberal Studies - English	California Baptist University	1999

View Profile

Chase Porter, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Political Science
Office Phone: (951) 552-8199
E-mail: cporter@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: The Point-A 225

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Political Science	University of Alabama	2018
M.Div.	Divinity	Samford University	2013
B.A.	Christian Studies/Political Science	Mississippi College	2009

View Profile

C. Daniel Prather, Ph.D.

Professor of Aviation Science
Office Phone: (951) 343-4924
E-mail: dprather@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center, ARPT 127

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Educational Leadership	University of Nebraska - Lincoln	2007
D.B.A.		California Southern University	2020
M.B.A.	International Business	University of North Alabama	2016
M.P.A.	Aviation Administration	Southern Illinois University	1997
B.C.A.	Aviation Management	Delta State University	1994

View Profile

Stephen Runyan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology
Office Phone: (951) 552-8452
E-mail: srunyan@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Mission Hall 104

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology	University of California, Los Angeles	2007
M.S.	Physiological Science	University of California, Los Angeles	2003
B.S.	Physiological Science	University of California, Los Angeles	2001

View Profile

Noé Ruvalcaba, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Spanish
Office Phone: (951) 552-8778
E-mail: nruvalcaba@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, Room 286

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Spanish	University of California, Riverside	2011
M.A.	Spanish	University of California, Riverside	2007
B.A.	Spanish	University of California, Santa Barbara	2005
B.A.	Latin American Studies	University of California, Santa Barbara	2005

View Profile

Michael Sill, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Mathematics
Office Phone: (951) 552-8384
E-mail: msill@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 473

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Mathematics	University of California, Riverside	2012
B.S.	Physics	Loyola Marymount University	2006
B.S	Mathematics	Loyola Marymount University	2006

View Profile

Sonya Singh, B.A.

Visiting Professor of Journalism
Assistant Director of Student Publications
Office Phone: 951-552-8911
E-mail: ssingh@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building 065

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
B.A.	Psychology	Pepperdine University	2012

View Profile

Owen Staley, Ph.D.

Lecturer in Modern Languages and Literature
Office Phone: (951) 343-4697
E-mail: ostaley@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: W. E. James Building, Room 252

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	English	University of California at Los Angeles	1996
M.A.	English	University of California at Berkeley	1987
A.B.	Environmental Studies	University of California at Berkeley	1980

View Profile

Kyle Stewart, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Physics
Office Phone: (951) 552-8723
E-mail: kstewart@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 471

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Physics / Astrophysics	University of California, Irvine	2009
M.S.	Physics / Astrophysics	University of California, Irvine	2006
B.S.	Astrophysics	University of California, Los Angeles	2004

View Profile

Satoru Suzuki, Ph.D.

Professor of Chemistry
Office Phone: (951)552-8726
E-mail: ssuzuki@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 466

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Chemistry	Arizona State University	1996
B.S.	Chemistry/Biology	Grand Canyon University	1991

View Profile

Daniel Szeto, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology and Biochemistry
Office Phone: (951) 552-8735
E-mail: dszeto@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Mission Hall Room 104

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Biomedical Sciences	University of California, San Diego	1998
M.S.	Molecular Biology	San Diego State University	1990
B.S.	Bacteriology	University of California, Davis	1986

View Profile

Erika Travis, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of English and Behavioral Sciences
Director, Graduate Program of English
Office Phone: (951) 343-4362
E-mail: etravis@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: W.E. James Building, Room 260A

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	English	Claremont Graduate University	2016
M.A.	English	California Baptist University	2006
B.A.	English and Behavioral Science	California Baptist University	2002

View Profile

Jennifer Tronti, M.A.

Assistant Professor of English
Program Director, English (Undergraduate)
Office Phone: (951) 343-4290
E-mail: jtronti@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Office Location: W.E. James Building, Room #258

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
M.A.	Mythological Studies	Pacifica Graduate Institute	2009
M.A.	Literature in English	Claremont Graduate School	1995
B.A.	English	California Baptist College	1994

View Profile

Jones Tsai, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
Office Phone: (951) 552-8368
E-mail: jtsai@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James 477

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Biomedical Engineering	Columbia University	2010
M.S.	Biomedical Engineering	Columbia University	2004
B.S.	Bioengineering: Premedical	University of California San Diego	2003

View Profile

Laura Veltman, Ph.D.

Professor of American Literature
Associate Dean, Arts and Letters
Office Phone: (951) 343-4649
E-mail: lveltman@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: W.E. James Building, Room 264

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	English	University of Wisconsin at Madison	2006
M.A.	English	University of Wisconsin at Madison	1998
B.A.	English and Psychology	Calvin College	1996

View Profile

Deron Walker, Ph.D.

Professor of English
Office Phone: (951) 343-4652
E-mail: dwalker@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: W.E. James Building, Room 281

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Education	Southern Illinois University	2004
M.A.	History	Eastern Illinois University	1995
B.A.	History	Eastern Illinois University	1994

View Profile

Robert Willett, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Mathematics
Director of the Graduate Program in Applied Mathematics
Office Phone: 343-4322
E-mail: rwillett@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James 475

Degree	Major Emphasis	Institution	Year
Ph.D.	Mathematics	University of California, Riverside	2016
M.S.	Mathematics	University of California, Riverside	2013
B.S.	Mathematics	California Baptist University	2011

View Profile

Kimberlee Bartholomew

Department Secretary, Mathematical Sciences
Office Phone: (951) 552-8662
E-mail: kbartholomew@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: JAME469

View Profile

Peyton Beard

Department Secretary, Aviation Science
Office Phone: (951) 552-8800
E-mail: pbeard@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Airport A205

View Profile

Matthew Comer

Laboratory Technician, Division of Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Office Phone: (951) 343-4430
E-mail: mcomer@calbaptist.edu

View Profile

Laura Egan

Department Secretary, History and Government
Office Phone: (951) 343-4656
E-mail: legan@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: The Point-A 114

View Profile

Jennifer Endeman

Flight Instructor
Chief Commercial Program
Office Phone: (951) 552-8804
E-mail: jendeman@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center, ARPT 114

View Profile

Allie Floyd

Department Secretary, Biological Sciences
Office Phone: 951-552-8988
E-mail: afloyd@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 467

View Profile

Christine Hernandez

Purchasing Specialist
Office Phone: (951) 552-8295
Office Location: James Building 248

View Profile

Rebecca Lamberth

Administrative Assistant
Office Phone: (951) 343-4363
E-mail: reboyd@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building 453

View Profile

Orlando Martinez

Director of Aircraft Maintenance
Office Phone: (951) 552-8462
E-mail: omartinez@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center, D208

View Profile

John Mullins

Assistant Chief Flight Instructor
Office Phone: (951) 552-8463
E-mail: jmullins@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center, D203

View Profile

Rene Nemecio

Assistant Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Office Phone: (951) 552-8462
E-mail: rnemecio@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center, D207

View Profile

Kihan Park

Flight Instructor
Office Phone: (951) 552-8804
E-mail: kpark@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center, D202

View Profile

Julianne Ratzlaff

Laboratory Coordinator, Division of Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Office Phone: 951-343-4430
E-mail: jratzlaff@calbaptist.edu

View Profile

Jesse Sipan

Director of Flight Operations
Office Phone: (951) 552-8803
E-mail: jsipan@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center, ARPT 111

View Profile

Debbie Spala

Administrative Secretary, Division of Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Office Phone: 951-343-4380
E-mail: dspala@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James 457

View Profile

Patty VanBuskirk

Department Secretary, Communication Arts
Office Phone: (951) 343-4964
E-mail: pvanbuskirk@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James 042

View Profile

Aaron Varela

Flight Instructor
Chief of Safety
Office Phone: (951) 552-8804
E-mail: avarela@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center, ARPT 119

View Profile

Rosemary Welsh

Department Secretary, Modern Languages and Literature
Office Phone: 951-343-4590
E-mail: rwelsh@calbaptist.edu

View Profile