College of the Redwoods 2008-2009 College Catalog

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FACULTY & ADMINISTRATION

College of the Redwoods makes a committment to help each student admitted to the college to be successful. Faculty and staff at College of the Redwoods are extremely proud of what the community college stands for. We are confident that we can make a significant contribution to your college career. Get to know us. We think students are the most important people on campus.

• ARNOLD, David W.
  Mathematics B.A.,M.A., University of California,
  Los Angeles
• BAKER, Tim
  Forestry/Natural Resources
  B.S., M.S., University of Georgia
  Ph.D., North Carolina State University
• BANDUCCI, David B.
  Physical Education, Football Coach
  A.A., Bakersfield Junior College
  B.A., M.A., Humboldt State University
• BAZARD, David R.
  Earth Sciences Division Chair
  Math, Science and Engineering
  B.A., Humboldt State University
  M.S., Western Washington University
  Ph.D., University of Arizona
• BLAIR, Patricia
  Lead Learning Disabilities Specialist
  B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Alberta
• BLAKEMORE, Peter
  English
  B.A., University of Iowa
  M.A., M.F.A., University of Montana
  Ph.D., University of Oregon
• BLATNICK, Becky A.
  Counselor
  B.A., M.A., Humboldt State University
• BROWN, Robert
  Physical Education, Baseball Coach
  A.S., Treasure Valley College
  B.S., Eastern Oregon University
  M.S., Humboldt State University
• BROWN, Steve
  Drafting
  A.A., Golden West College
  B.A., California State University, Long Beach
  M.A., California State University, Long Beach
• BURNS, Michael
  Fine Woodworking
  B.S., M.S., University of California, Davis
• BUTLER, Michael P.
  Mathematics
  A.A., Santa Rosa Junior College
  B.A., M.S., Humboldt State University
• CALDERWOOD, Dan
  Computer Information Systems
  B.S., Humboldt State University
  M.A., University of Phoenix
• COX, Michael E.
  Physical Education
  Assistant Football and Track Coach
  B.A., M.A., Humboldt State University
• DAVIS, Martha
  Director Institutional Research
  B.S., Wake Forest University
  M.A., University of South Carolina
  Ph.D., University of South Carolina
• DUNLEAVY, Kady
  Nursing
  B.S.N., D’Youville College
  M.A., New York University
• FARNHAM, Paul H.
  Chemistry/Math
  B.A., University of California, Riverside
  M.S., Stanford University
• FARRAR, Roberta
  Nursing
  A.S.N. & B.S.N, Regents College
• FISHER-LARSON, Sydney
  Early Childhood Education
  B.A., Humboldt State University
  M.A., Pacific Oaks College
• FOSTER, Marcy
  Counselor
  B.S., Humboldt State University
  M.S.W., Sacramento State University
• FRENEAU, Philip
  Early Childhood Education
  B.S. & Masters, Arizona State University
  M.Div. & Th.D., Claremont Graduate School
• GAINES, CHRISTOPHER
  Business
  Division Chair
  Business and Technology
  B.S., Humboldt State University
  M.B.A., Humboldt State University
• GIBBS, Janne R.
  Nursing
  Nursing Diploma, St. Luke’s School of Nursing
  B.S.N., P.H.N., Humboldt State University
  M.S.N., California State University, Dominguez Hills
  F.N.P., Sonoma State University
• GIRCZYC, Patricia A.
  Director of Nursing and HO
  M.S.N., Ben Loyola University, Chicago
  M.P.H., University of Illinois
• GLEAVE, Marla
  Physical Education/Volleyball Coach
  B.S., Valley City State University
  M.S., Humboldt State University
• Gonsalves , David
  Counselor
  B.A., Humboldt State University
  M.A., St. Mary’s College
• GRANTHAM, Gregory
  Marine Science
  A.A., College of the Redwoods
  B.A. & M.A., Sonoma State University
• GREEN, Melissa
  Executive Director of Student
  Development and Retention
  B.T., Montana State University
  M. Ed., Montana State University
• Green, Tobias
  History, Political Science
  B.A., CSU Sacramento
  M.A., Northern Arizona University
• HALEY, Mike
  Mathematics
  B.A., Humboldt State University
  M.S., Humboldt State University
• HASH, Joseph
  Director of Physical Education and Athletic Programs
  B.S., M.A., Humboldt State University
• HERRERA-THOMAS, Deanna
  Psychology
  B.A., Humboldt State University
  Ed.D. University of San Francisco
• HINMAN, Judith
  English
  B.F.A., M.A., Kent State University
• HOGUE, Jeff
  Biology/Botany
  B.A., Pomona College
  M.A., Claremont Graduate School
  Ph.D., Cornell University
• HOLE, William D.
  Construction Technology
  A.A., Machine Technology Diablo Valley College
  B.S., Industrial Technology
  Humboldt State University
• HOLPER, David E.
  English
  B.A., Humboldt State University
  M.F.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
• HOOPER, Cynthia
  Art
  B.A., University of California, Berkeley
  M.F.A., San Francisco Art Institute
• IVES, AERON
  Mathematics
  A.S., Mendocino Lake CC
  B.A., M.A., University of California, Los Angeles
• JAFFARI, Barbara
  Computer Information Systems
  B.A., California Polytechnic State
  University, San Luis Obispo
  M.A., California Polytechnic State
  University, San Luis Obispo
• JOHNSON, Clyde
  Multimedia
  A.A./A.S., College of the Redwoods
  B.A., Humboldt State University
• JACKSON, Stephen
  Mathematics
  B.A., M.S., Humboldt State University
• JOHNSON, Garth
  Art
  B.F.A., University of Nebraska, Lincoln
  M.F.A., Alfred University
• JOHNSTON, John
  English
  B.A., M.A., California State University, Long Beach
• KEPPNER, Allen J.
  Director, Transfer Center/Counselor
  A.A., Antelope Valley College
  B.A., M.A. Humboldt State University
• KESSLER, Pamela
  English/Reading
  B.A., Tufts University
  M.A., New York University
  Reading Specialist Credential, California State University, Hayward
• KINSEY, PAUL
  Construction Technology
  B.A., Humboldt State University
  M.S., Utah State University
• LaPENTA, Diqui
  Biology
  B.S., Trinity University
  Ph.D., University of Minnesota
• LEPPALUOTO, Jason
  Director, Learning Resource Center
  B.A., Luther College
  M.A., University of Michigan
  M.A., University of Connecticut
• LETKO, Kenneth G.
  English
  B.S., University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
  M.A., M.F.A., Bowling Green State University
• LY, Geisce
  Director, Mendocino Coast Education Center
  B.A., University of California, Irvine
  M.Ed., Pennsylvania State University
• MACAN, Ed
  Music
  B.M., Oakland University
  M.A., University of California, Riverside
  Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
• MAGNUSON, Ken
  Multimedia
  B.A., M.A., Humboldt State University
• MARSEE, Jeff
  President/Superintendent
  B.A., University of Southern California
  M.A., California State University, Long Beach
  Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin
• MATHEWS, Carol J.
  Acting Vice President, Del Norte Education Center
  B.A., Mills College
  M.A., University of San Francisco
• MATSUMOTO, Teresa
  Mathematics
  B.A., M.S., Humboldt State University
• MAYER, Kerry
  Speech
  B.A., Humboldt State University
  M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
• McCLURE, Darlene
  Business/CIS
  B.S., M.Ed., California State University, Sacramento
• McCUTCHEON, Patricia K.
  English
  B.A., Azusa Pacific University
  M.A., California State University,
  Los Angeles
• MEASE, Ana Maria
  Spanish
  B.S. ITESO, Guadalajara, Mexico
  M.A., University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
• MIZE, Robert A.
  Biology
  A.A., Shasta College
  B.A., M.A. Humboldt State University
  D.A., Idaho State University
• MOON, Ruth
  Librarian
  B.A., Humboldt State University
  M.L.I.S., University of Hawaii, Manoa
• MORRISON, Barbara
  Language Arts/Literature
  B.A., M.A., California State University, Sacramento
• NORDLOF, Susan
  English
  B.A., University of Arizona
  M.A., Humboldt State University
• OLSEN, Todd
  Mathematics
  B.A., Humboldt State University
  M.S., Humboldt State University
• OWEN, Thomas S.
  History/Political Science
  M.A., Stanford University
  J.D., Stanford Law School
• PADILLA, Patricia
  Spanish
  B.A., M.A., New Mexico Highland University
• PEDICINO, Jon
  Astronomy
  B.A., Dartmouth College
  Ph.D., University of Arizona
• Peloso, Vincent F.
  General Studies
  B.Ed., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  M.Ed., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
• Peterson, Mike
  Manufacturing Technology
  (2) Certificates of Achievement, CR
  B.A., Humboldt State University
• POTAMIANOS, George
  History
  B.A., Univerity of Illinois
  M.A., University of Southern California
  Ph.D., University of Southern California
• PYKE, Harry
  Counselor
  B.A., Occidental College
  M.A., California State University, Chico
  Ed.D., University of San Francisco
• RACINE-TAYLOR, Martha N.
  Business/Spanish
  A.A., Santa Rosa Junior College
  B.A., Sonoma State University
  M.A., Sacramento State University
  M.B.E., San Francisco State University
• REED, Hillary M.
  Coordinator, Dental Assisting Program
  R.D.A.E.F., C.D.A., C.O.A., C.D. P.M.A
  A.S. and A.A. College of the Redwoods
  B.S. Franklin university (In progress)
• REISS, KAREN
  Biology
  B.A., university of California, Santa Cruz
  M.S., Ph.D., Cornell university
• RENNER, Mark
  Geology/CIS
  A.S., Northwest College
  B.S., M.S., University of Wyoming
• RHOADES, Robert W.
  Art
  B.A., Duke university
  M.F.A., University of New Mexico
• RHODES, Ruth
  English
  B.A., Binghamton university
  M.A., Case Western Reserve University
• RICHARDS, Michael
  Automotive Technology
  A.A., Tarrant County Junior College
  B.A., university of North Texas
• ROMERO, Christian
  Computer Information Systems
  B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
• SARTORI, Anthony
  Chemistry
  B.S., Humboldt State University
  M.S., University of Washington
• SHAW, Justine M.
  Anthropology
  Division Chair, Arts, Languages and Social Sciences
  B.A., university of Arizona
  M.A., Ph.D., Southern Methodist university
• SHOLARS, Teresa A.
  Biology/Environmental Science/ Agriculture
  Science Coordinator, CR Mendocino Coast
  B.S., M.S., university of California, Davis
• SNOW-FLAMER, Keith R.
  Vice President, Learning and Student Development
  B.A., Eastern Washington university
  M.P.A., Eastern Washington university
  Ph.D., Gonzaga university
• SOKOLOW, Gary A.
  Administration of Justice
  B.B.A., Florida Atlantic university
  M.A., J.D., university of South Dakota
• STODDER, Ted
  Construction Technology
  B.S., California State university, Pomona
  M.B.A., Humboldt State university
• SULLIVAN, Shannon
  Art
  B.F.A., university of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
  M.F.A., university of North Texas
• TATUM, Jan
  Nursing
  B.S., Humboldt State university
  M.S., Sonoma State university
• THOMAS, Tracey
  Director, Disabled Students Programs and Services
  B.S., Bowling Green State university
  M. Ed., Bowling Green State university
• THOMAS, Michael E.
  Division Chair, Humanities and Communications
  Philosophy
  B.A., Oklahoma Baptist university
  M.R.E., Golden Gate Seminary
• WAGNER, Bruce
  Mathematics
  B.A., university of California, Santa Cruz
  M.A., Ph.D., university of California, Berkeley
• WALL, Erin
  Mathematics
  B.S., M.A., Oregon State university
• WELLS, Michael J.
  Administration of Justice
  B.A., university of San Francisco
• WHITE, Maggie
  Health/Physical Education
  B.S., M.S., Humboldt State university
• WINTER, L. Mark
  Psychology
  B.A., university of California, Santa Barbara
  M.A., California State university, Chico
  Ph.D., university of utah
• WOLFSEN, Connie
  Nursing
  A.S.N., Pacific union College
  B.S.N., M.S., university of California, San Francisco
• WOODS, Michelle
  Psychology
  B.A., Michigan State university
  M.A., Western Michigan university
• WOOLLEY, Ann Marie
  Early Childhood Education
  B.A., Sonoma State university
  M.A., Humboldt State university
• WOYCHAK, Michael
  Physical Education
  ATC, (Certified Athletic Trainer)
  B.A., San Diego State university
  M.A., Humboldt State university
• YOKOYAMA, Kevin I.
  Mathematics
  B.A., Humboldt State university
  M.S., utah State university