Faculty & Staff
School of Education
Robin Duncan, Ed. D.
Assistant Professor of EducationDean of Metcalf School of EducationE-mail: rduncan@calbaptist.edu
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed. D. | Educational Leadership | Samford University | 2002 |
| Masters | Secondary Math Education | University of Alabama, Birmingham | 1999 |
| B.S. | Math and Chemistry Secondary Education | Samford University | 1996 |
Ted Murcray, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of EducationAssociate Dean, School of Education; Director of Faculty DevelopmentOffice Phone: 951-343-4313E-mail: tmurcray@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room B228
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed.D. | Education Leadership, Policy, and Organizations | Vanderbilt University | 2011 |
| M. S. | Education/ Teaching and Learning | California Baptist University | 2002 |
| B.A. | English/Music | California Baptist University | 1998 |
Karen Cross, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of School PsychologyE-mail: kcross@calbaptist.edu
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | School Psychology/Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent Development | University of Connecticut | 8/24/2018 |
| M.A. | School Psychology | University of Connecticut | 2015 |
| B.A. | Music/Flute Performance | Mills College | 1985 |
Doreen Ferko, Ph.D.
Professor of Special EducationCoordinator of Mild/Moderate Education Specialist CredentialOffice Phone: (951) 343-4238E-mail: dferko@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: YCTR B235
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Special Education/Emotional and Behavioral Disorders | Purdue University | 2001 |
| M.A. | Special Education/Specific Learning Disability | California State University at Northridge | 1995 |
| B.A. | Psychology | University of California at San Diego | 1988 |
Jim Heyman, Ed.D.
Lecturing Professor of EducationProgram Director MSE Educational Leadership for Faith-Based Schools SpecializationOffice Phone: Mobile: (949) 291-8680E-mail: jheyman@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: By appointment
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed.D. | Private School Administration | University of San Francisco | 1992 |
| M.A. | Educational Supervision and Administration | San Jose State University | 1979 |
| B.A. | Philosophy | University of California at Berkeley | 1969 |
Jane E. McGuire, Psy.D.
Professor of EducationPPS School Psychology Program CoordinatorOffice Phone: (951) 343-4707E-mail: jmcguire@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room B239
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psy.D. | Educational Psychology | Alliant International University | 2009 |
| M.A. | Education | California State University at San Bernardino | 1993 |
| B.A. | Elementary Education | Boise State University | 1988 |
Denise McLurkin, Ph. D.
Associate Professor of Education E-mail: dmclurkin@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Yeager Center, B241
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph. D. | Educational Studies/Literacy, Language & Cultures | The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor | 2006 |
| M. A. | Literacy Education | The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor | 1999 |
| M. S. | Counseling Psychology/M.F.C.C. | California Baptist University | 1997 |
| B. A. | Psychology | The University of California, Irvine | 1993 |
Jeff McNair, Ph.D.
Professor of EducationDirector, MA Disability StudiesDirector, Education Specialist, Moderate/Severe Disabilities
Office Phone: (951) 343-4489E-mail: jmcnair@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room B234
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Special Education | University of Illinois at Champaign/Urbana | 1989 |
| M.A. | Special Education | California State University at Los Angeles | 1982 |
| B.A. | Christian Education | Wheaton | 1978 |
Jin-Sil Mock, Ed.M.
Assistant ProfessorE-mail: jmock@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room B233
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed.M. | Learning and Teaching | Harvard Graduate School of Education | 2009 |
| Ph.D. | Teaching, Learning, and Diversity | Vanderbilt University | 2018 |
| B.S. | Elementary Education | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 2005 |
Jonathan K. Parker, Ed.D.
Professor of Education and HistoryOffice Phone: (951) 343-4340E-mail: jparker@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room B240
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed.D. | Educational Psychology | University of the Pacific | 1990 |
| M.A. | Psychology | San Francisco State University | 1979 |
| B.A. | Psychology and Religious Studies | University of California at Santa Cruz | 1975 |
Rose Pike, Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorElementary Education
Office Phone: (951) 552-8959E-mail: rpike@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Yeager B237
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Education | University of California Riverside | 2015 |
| M.A. | Education | California Baptist University | 2006 |
| B.A. | Liberal Studies | California Baptist University | 2000 |
Daniel Robinson, M.S.
Assistant Professor of EducationDirector of School CounselingE-mail: darobinson@calbaptist.edu
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.S. | School Counseling/PPS Credential | California State University of Los Angeles | 1989 |
| M.A. | Social Sciences - Human Resource Leadership | Azusa Pacific University | 1986 |
| B.A. | Mathematics | Westmont College | 1979 |
Kathryn Short, Ed.D.
Professor of EducationProgram Director, Early Childhood StudiesGo to http://www.calbaptist.edu/ecs/ to learn more about the Early Childhood Studies Program.
Office Phone: (951) 343-4765E-mail: kshort@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room B232
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed.D. | Education | University of Southern California | 2001 |
| M.S. | Curriculum and Instruction | California Polytechnic State University at Pomona | 1993 |
| B.A. | Liberal Studies | California State University at Fullerton | 1975 |
John Shoup, Ph.D.
Professor of EducationDirector, Leadership InstituteOffice Phone: (951) 343-4205E-mail: jshoup@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room B225
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Education | University of California, Riverside | 2002 |
| M.A. | Counseling Psychology | Trinity Evangelical Divinity School | 1992 |
| M.Div. | Theology | Trinity Evangelical Divinity School | 1992 |
Rachel Timmons, Ed.D.
Professor of EducationEducation Committee MemberOffice Phone: (951) 343-4483E-mail: rtimmons@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room B236
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed.D. | Curriculum and Instruction | La Sierra University | 2005 |
| M.A. | Curriculum and Teaching | Michigan State University | 1998 |
| B.S. | Sociology/Psychology | Concordia Teachers College | 1965 |
Keith Walters, Ed.D.
Professor School of EducationOffice Phone: (951) 343-4542E-mail: kwalters@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: YCTR B242
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed.D. | Educational Leadership | University of Southern California | 1999 |
| M.A. | Secondary Education | California State University at Long Beach | 1994 |
| B.A. | Business Economics | Calvin College | 1983 |
Thomas Chavez
Graduate Program Advisor/Special ProjectsOffice Phone: (951) 343-4586E-mail: tchavez@calbaptist.edu
Tracey Diaz
Program Advisor/Clinical CoordinatorOffice Phone: (951) 343-4307E-mail: tdiaz@calbaptist.edu
Sara Guardado
Data/Administrative CoordinatorOffice Phone: 951-343-4375E-mail: sguardado@calbaptist.edu
Jenna Hayes
Program Advisor and Credential AnalystOffice Phone: 951-343-4375E-mail: jhayes@calbaptist.edu
Raequel Patterson
Administrative Assistant for School of EducationOffice Phone: (951) 343-4313E-mail: rpatterson@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Yeager Center B228
