Faculty & Staff
School of Education
Robin Duncan, Ed. D.
Assistant Professor of EducationDean of Metcalf School of EducationOffice Phone: 951-552-8948E-mail: rduncan@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Yeager Center
| 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 |
Pedro Caro, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor, School CounselingProgram Director, School CounselingOffice Phone: (951) 552-8351E-mail: pcaro@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Yeager Center B241
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed.D. | Educational Leadership | San Diego State University | 2017 |
| M.S. | School Counseling | San Diego State University | 2009 |
| B.S. | Psychology | San Diego State University | 2006 |
Doreen Ferko, Ph.D.
Professor of Special EducationProgram Lead Mild Moderate Service Needs Education Specialist CredentialFaculty Leadership Studies, PhD program and Leadership in Higher Education and Student Affairs MA program
Office 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. | Behavioral Psychology | University of California at San Diego | 1988 |
Denise McLurkin, Ph. D.
Associate Professor of Education Director, Undergraduate Programs for the School of EducationElementary Education Major Coordinator
Office Phone: (951) 343-4486E-mail: dmclurkin@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Yeager Center, B231
| 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, Moderate/Severe Education Specialist ProgramOffice 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 |
Stacy Meyer, M.A.
LecturerOffice Phone: (951) 552-8022E-mail: smeyer@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Yeager B232
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.A. | Educational Administration | Azusa Pacific University | 1998 |
| B.A. | Liberal Studies | San Diego State University | 1995 |
Jin-Sil Mock, Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorDirector, Graduate Programs for the School of EducationE-mail: jmock@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Eugene and Billie Yeager Center, Room B233
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Teaching, Learning, and Diversity | Vanderbilt University | 2018 |
| Ed.M. | Learning and Teaching | Harvard Graduate School of Education | 2009 |
| B.S. | Elementary Education | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 2005 |
Ted Murcray, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of EducationDirector, The Teaching and Learning CenterOffice Phone: 951-343-4760E-mail: tmurcray@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Teaching and Learning Center, Lancer Arms 50
| 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 |
Jocelyn Navarro, M.S.
Professor of Education Office Phone: (951) 343-4765E-mail: jonavarro@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: YCTR B256
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.S. | Child Development | University of La Verne | 2016 |
| B.A. | Biblical Studies | Life Pacific College | 2013 |
Jee Young Noh, Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorProgram Lead, Early Childhood StudiesOffice Phone: (951) 552-8994E-mail: jnoh@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: YCTR B239
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Developmental Science/ Human Development and Quantitative Methodology | University of Maryland, College Park | 2017 |
| Ed.M. | Human Development and Psychology | Harvard University, Graduate School of Education | 2010 |
| B.A. | Business Administration | Yonsei University, Korea | 2008 |
Pedro Olvera, PsyD
Associate ProfessorSchool Psychology Program Director Office Phone: (951) 552-8356E-mail: polvera@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Yeager Center B237
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PsyD | Educational Psychology (School Psychology) | Alliant International University | 2007 |
| MA | Education (School Psychology) | Azusa Pacific University |
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 |
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
Lead Program Advisor and Credential Analyst: PPS-School Counseling & Psychology, Higher Education, Undergraduate Credential ProgramsOffice Phone: (951) 343-4586E-mail: tchavez@calbaptist.edu
Tracey Diaz
Program Advisor/Clinical CoordinatorOffice Phone: (951) 343-4307E-mail: tdiaz@calbaptist.edu
Sara Guardado
Director of Academic OperationsOffice Phone: 951-343-4372E-mail: sguardado@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Yeager B228
Josselyn Hernandez
Administrative AssistantOffice Phone: 951-343-4313E-mail: johernandez@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Yeager Center B228
Raequel Patterson
Program Advisor and Credential Analyst: Single Subject, Moderate/Severe, Dual: Single Subject/Mild-Moderate ProgramsOffice Phone: (951) 343-4375E-mail: rpatterson@calbaptist.edu
Siomara Pineda
Program Advisor and Credential Analyst: Multiple Subject, Mild/Moderate, Dual: Multiple Subject/Mild-Moderate ProgramsOffice Phone: (951) 343-4225E-mail: spineda@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Yeager Center B230F