Faculty and Staff

Division of Natural and Mathematical Sciences

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Lisa Hernández, Ph.D.

Professor of Mathematics
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Professor of Mathematics
Office Phone: (951) 343-4363
E-mail: lihernandez@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 457

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

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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

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Bruce Prins, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology
Department Chair, Biological Sciences
Program Director, M.S. 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

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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

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Robert Willett, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Mathematics
Department Chair, Mathematical Sciences
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

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Melissa Antonio, Ph.D.

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

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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

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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

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Linn Carothers, Ph.D.

Professor of Mathematics
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

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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

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Hyung Choi

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

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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

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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

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Ted Grant, Ph.D.

Assistant 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

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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

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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

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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

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Bonjun Koo, Ph.D.

Professor of Natural 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

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Jacob Lanphere, Ph.D.

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

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Esther Lee, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Statistics
Program Director, M.S. in Applied Mathematics
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

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

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Michelle Nielsen Hernandez, Ph.D.

Professor of Mathematics
Office Phone: (951) 552-8788
E-mail: mnielsen@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 138

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

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Marilyn Panaro, M.A.

Lecturer in Natural Sciences
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

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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

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Stephen Runyan, Ph.D.

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

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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

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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

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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

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Jones Tsai, Ph.D.

Associate 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

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Andrew Zhou, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Office Phone: (951) 552-8611
E-mail: hzhou@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James 360

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Chemistry Wake Forest University Dec. 2006
B.S. Chemistry Peking University July 1999

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Kimberlee Bartholomew

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

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Laura Flood

Administrative Secretary, Division of Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Office Phone: (951) 552-8988
E-mail: lflood@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Complex-South (Old) 467

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Allie Floyd

Director of Academic Operations, Division of Natural & Mathematical Sciences
Office Phone: 951-343-4380
E-mail: afloyd@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 455

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Rebekah Montoya

Purchasing Specialist
Office Phone: (951) 552-8295
E-mail: rmontoya@calbaptist.edu

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Julianne Ratzlaff

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

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Jacob Shonkwiler

Laboratory Technician
Office Phone: (951) 552-8241
E-mail: jshonkwiler@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Mission Hall 101

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