Nov 21, 2024  
Whittier College 2024-2025 
    
Whittier College 2024-2025

Faculty



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Albers, Kate Palmer

Associate Professor of Art & Visual Studies, 2018

B.A., Colorado College

M.A., University of California, Riverside

Ph.D., Boston University

Angevine, Sara J.
Associate Professor of Political Science, 2015
B.A., Hamline University
M.A., University of the Western Cape
Ph.D., Rutgers University

Barnstone, Tony D.
Professor of English Language and Literature, 1995

The Albert Upton Chair in English and Literature, 2024-2029
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

Bauer, Christina Anne
Associate Professor of Chemistry, 2011

The Chester and Olive McCloskey Chair in Chemistry, 2019-2025
B.S., Bloomsburg University
Ph.D., University of Arizona

Berthel, Kenneth
Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures, 2011
B.A., University of California, Riverside
Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Bowen, Anna

Assistant Professor of Biology and Environmental Science, 2020

B.A. Albion College

M.S. Miami University

Ph.D., Miami University

Burton, Jonathan

Professor of English Language and Literature, 2011
B.A., Haverford College
M.A., University of California, Riverside
Ph.D., City University of New York

Carbine, Jason

Professor of Religious Studies, 2007
B.A., Bowdoin College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago

Carbine, Rosemary

Associate Professor of Religious Studies, 2019

The Genevieve Shaul Connick Chair in Religion, 2023-2028

A.B., Georgetown University

M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago

Chihara, Michelle

Associate Professor of English Language and Literature, 2012

B.A., Yale University

M.F.A., University of California, Irvine

Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Chirol, Marie-Magdeleine
Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures, 1996
M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park

Cogan, Neil
Professor of Political Science, 2001
B.A., University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Colcord, Cean
Associate Professor of Special Education, 2015
B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., Arizona State University

Collins-Dogrul, Julie
Associate Professor of Sociology, 2008

The C. Wright Mills Endowed Chair in Sociology, 2023-2026
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Davis

Estrada, Jacquelyne Quinn

Assistant Professor of Theatre, Film, & Communication, 2024

B.A., California Polytechnic University

M.F.A., University of California, Irvine

Fissore, Cinzia
Professor of Biology & Environmental Science, 2011

The Roy E. & Marie G Campbell Distinguished Chair in Biology, 2019-2027
B.S., University of Torino
Ph.D., Michigan Technological University

Gonzalez, Gilberto
Dean of Academic Success, 2022

Associate Dean of Faculty, 2022
Professor of Theatre and Communication Arts, 2005
B.A., University of Wisconsin, Parkside
M.F.A., University of Virginia

Grabarchuk, Alexandra

Assistant Professor of Music, 2019

B.A., M.A., Ph.D. UCLA

Hanlon, Jeffrey W.

Associate Professor of Political Science, 2019

B.A., M.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison

M.A., Ph.D. University of Arizona

Hanson, Jordan C.
Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy, 2017
B.S., Yale University
M.S., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Hash, Joanne
Associate Professor of Psychology, 2011
B.A., Boise State University
M.S., Ph.D., Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

Hashmi, Irfana
Associate Professor of Religious Studies, 2014

The C. Milo Connick Associate Professor of Religious Studies, 2023-2028

B.A., University of Pennsylvania
M.A., City University of New York, Hunter College
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., New York University

Herrera, Lizardo
Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures, 2011
M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Herrick, Jenny
Professor of Art and Visual Studies, 2007
B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design
M.F.A., Yale University School of Art

Hickey, Ann
Associate Professor of Kinesiology, 2007
B.A., Whittier College
Ph.D., University of Southern California

Hill, Charles T.
Professor of Psychological Sciences, 1982
B.A., University of Oregon
M.S., M.A., University of Washington
Ph.D., Harvard University

Holmes, Jennifer
Professor of Theatre and Communication Arts, 2002
B.A., State University of New York, Purchase
M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University

Householder, Melanie M.
Senior Lecturer in Kinesiology, 2010
ADN, Excelsior College
B.A., Whittier College
M.S., University of Saint Joseph

Isovitsch, Ralph
Professor of Chemistry, 2006

The W. Roy and Alice Newsom Chair in Chemistry, 2022-2025
B.S., Grove City College
Ph.D., Louisiana State University

Jauregui, Danny
Professor of Art and Visual Studies,  2009
B.A., Maryland Institute College of Art
M.A., University of California, San Diego

Jordan, Regina
Senior Lecturer of Mathematics, 2015
B.S., M.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Kakaliouras, Ann M.
Professor of Anthropology, 2006
B.A., Hamline University
Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Kaur, Manpreet

Assistant Professor of Business Administration, 2019

B.A. University of Lucknow, India

M.A. Indra Gandhi National Open University, India

M.S., Ph.D. Lubar School of Business, University of Wisconsin

Kjellberg, Paul
Professor of Philosophy, 1993
B.A., Yale University
Ph.D., Stanford University

Kozek, Mark
Professor of Mathematics, 2007
B.A., Ed.M., Harvard University
M.A., Wake Forest University
Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Lagan, Seamus
Professor of Physics and Astronomy, 1988
B.A., Dublin University, Ireland
M.S., Ph.D., Lehigh University

Lee, Horng-Yi
Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures, 2008
B.A. National Chengchi University, Taiwan
M.A., Ph.D. University of Southern California

Levelle, Teresa
Professor of Music, 2000
B.M. Southwestern College, Kansas, Aspen School of Music
M.M. Bowling Green State University
D.M. Indiana University

Link, Jenny

Assistant Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology, 2020

B.A., University of California, Berkeley

Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Lozano, Danilo
Professor of Music, 1993
B.M., University of Southern California
M.A., University of California, Los Angeles

Lutgen, Jeffrey
Professor of Mathematics, 1994
B.A., California State University, Sacramento
M.S., Ph.D., University of Oregon

Manuel, Douglas

Assistant Professor of English Language & Literature, 2022

B.A., Arizona State University

M.F.A., Butler University

Ph.D., University of Southern California

Mbora, David N.M.
Associate Professor of Biology and Environmental Science, 2009

The James Irvine Foundation Chair in Biological Sciences, 2022-2027
B.S., Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
M.S., University of Cape Town, South Africa
Ph.D., Miami University

McBride, Michael J.
Professor of Political Science, 1969
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University

McCarthy, Patti

Associate Professor of Theatre & Communication Arts, 2018

B.A., M.A., University of the Pacific

MFA, Ph.D., University of Southern California

McNamara, Monica

Assistant Professor of Biology, 2023

B.S., University of California Lutheran 

Ph.D., University of California, Riverside

McQueeny, Kevin

Assistant Professor of History, 2024

B.A., B.A., Rutgers University

M.A., Rutgers University

M.A., University of New Orleans

Ph.D., Georgetown University

Morris, Sean
Associate Professor of English Language and Literature, 2000
B.A., Vassar College
M.A., University of Michigan
Ph.D., State University of New York, Stony Brook

Muller, David J.
Professor of Music, 1983
B.M.E., Temple University
M.M., Cleveland Institute of Music

Nino, Lana
Professor of Business Administration, 2002
B.S., California State University, Long Beach
M.S.B.A., California State University, Pomona
Ph.D., University of California, Riverside

Norden, Deborah
Professor of Political Science, 2000
B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

Obregon, Nora
Associate Professor of Child Development, 2014
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Ochoa, Jessica

Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 2024

B.A., Whittier College

Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

O’Connor-Gómez, Doreen M.
Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures, 1991

The Hazel-Cooper Jordan Chair in Arts and Humanities, 2023-2026
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Catholic University

Orozco, José
Professor of History, 1996
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
M.A., Ph.D., Harvard University

Ortega, José Guadalupe
Associate Professor of History, 2007
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Overmyer-Velázquez, Rebecca

Professor of Sociology, 2003
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara

pAddy, dAvid iAn
Professor of English Language and Literature, 1996

Associate Dean of Interdisciplinary Programs, 2024

Director of Whittier Scholars Program, 2024
B.Ph., Miami University
M.A., American University
Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park

Park, Frederick
Associate Professor of Mathematics, 2012
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Peterson, Peter K.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 2018

B.S., Eastern Washington University

Ph.D., University of Alaska Fairbanks

Piner, Glenn
Professor of Physics and Astronomy, 2000

Richard and Billie Deihl Distinguished Chair, 2023-2026
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Maryland

Radoniqi, Fatos
Associate Professor of Business Administration, 2013

The John A. Murdy Endowed Chair in BSAD Economics, 2023-2026
B.A., Whittier College
M.A., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

Riskin, Adrian
Associate Professor of Mathematics, 200-2008
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Davis

Sage, Elizabeth
Professor of History, 2000
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago

Sanders, Kay
Professor of Child Development, 2004

Associate Vice President and Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, 2020
B.A., University of Michigan
M.S., California State University, Los Angeles
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Scott, Christina
Professor of Psychological Sciences, 2010
B.A., Occidental College
M.S., Ph.D., Kansas State University

Sebanc, Anne
Professor of Child Development, 1999
B.S., University of California, Davis
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Shaikh, Ayesha

Professor of Psychological Sciences, 2003
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., Ph.D., Miami University

Sloan, David
Associate Professor of Art & Visual Studies, 1988
B.A., University of Maryland
M.F.A., Washington University, St. Louis

Smirnov, Kristen
Associate Professor of Business Administration, 2013
B.A., College of Idaho
M.B.A., Boise State University
Ph.D., University of Alberta

Smith, R. Fritz
Associate Dean of the Faculty, 2002

Dean of Academic Planning, 2023
Professor of Mathematics, 1976
B.A., Pomona College
M.S., California State University, Los Angeles
Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Swanson, Lauren
Professor of Science and Math Education, 2011
B.S., Bucknell University
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara

Switzer, Michelle K.V.

Professor of Philosophy, 1998
B.A., Oberlin College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Toronto

Valenzuela, Hector Fernando
Associate Professor of Biology, 2006

The Fletcher Jones Chair in Molecular Biology, 2024-2027
B.S., San Diego State University
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Vetrone, Sylvia A.
Professor of Biology, 2006
B.S., Whittier College
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Wallis, Andrew

Professor of French, 1999

B.A., University of Georgia, Athens

M.A., Middlebury College

Ph.D., University of Georgia, Athens

White, Roger

Professor of Economics, 2012

The Douglas W. Ferguson Chair in Economics and Business Administration, 2019-2022

B.A., San Francisco State University

M.A., San Francisco State University

M.A., University of California, Santa Cruz

Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz

Yamada, Masahiro

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, 20233

B.S., California State University Northridge

M.S., Southern Illinois University

Ph.D., University of North Carolina Greensboro

Zorba, Serkan

Professor of Physics and Astronomy, 2004
B.S., Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
M.A., Ph.D., University of Rochester

 

Librarians

Laura Andrade

Digital Technologies Librarian, 2018

B.A., California State Long Beach

M.L.I.S., Missouri- Columbia University

Paige Harris

Special Collections Librarian, 2023

B.A., University of California San Diego

 M.L.I.S., University of Southern California

Azeem Khan, M.L.I.S.

Interim Library Director

Research and Instructional Librarian, 2018

B.A., DePaul University

M.A., Starr King School at the Graduate Theological Union

M.L.I.S., San Jose State University

Eun Ji Kim

Collections Management Librarian,  2019

B.A., Sookmyung University

B.S., Sookmyung University

M.S., University of Birmingham

M.L.I.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

 

Faculty Executive Council

 

 

 

Emeritus Faculty

Adams, Charles, B.A., M.A.

Professor, English Language and Literature (1984-2019)

Archer, Richard L., B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
Professor, History (1975-2004)

Barlow, Kathy, B.S., M.S., Ph.D

Associate Professor, Kinesiology (2004-2023)

Behrens, Maurine, B.S., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor, Psychology (1973-2003)

Bell, Priscilla B.
Professor of Chemistry, (1982-2019)

Bourgaize, David, B.S.E.E., B.A., Ph.D.

Professor, Biology (1997-2023)

Breese, Donald H., B.A, Ph.D.
Professor, History (1961-1997)

Bremme, Donald, B.A., M.A., Ed.D.
Professor, Education and Child Development (1991-2015)

Camparo, Lorinda, B.A.,M.A., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences (1997-2023)

Carlyle, Irene V., B.A., M.A.
Associate Professor, Speech Pathology and Audiology (1978-2001)

Chabrán, H. Rafael, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor, Modern Languages and Literatures (1985-2011)

Cheatham, Richard, B.A., M.Rel., M.S., Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer, Film Studies (1972-2014)

Decker, Jeff Ph.D., B.B.A., M.B.A.

Professor, Department of Business Administration (1991-2020)

Dmohowski, Joseph, B.A., M.A., M.S.L.S.

Serials & Electronic Resources Librarian, 1985-2022

Duran, Dan, B.A., MLS, Ph.D.

Professor, Business Administration (20212002)

Eaton, Thelma L., B.A., M.S.W., D.S.W.
Professor, Social Work (1970-1994)

Fattahi, Abi, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Professor, Mathematics (1981-2007)

Fradinger, Erica, B.S., Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biology (2007-2022)

Furman-Adams, Wendy, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Professor, English Language & Literature (1981-2020)

Geiger, William, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor, English Language and Literature (1965-2009)

Geirola, Gustavo, Ph.D.,

Professor, Modern Languages and Literature (1995-2022)

Goldberg, Stephen R., B.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Professor, Biology (1970-2014)

Gotsch, Susan D. B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Professor of Sociology (2003-2017)

Gottschall, Marilyn, B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Religious Studies (1998-2013)

Hanson, A. Warren, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Professor, Biology (1970-2004)

Hunt, David B.A., Ph.D.

Professor, Philosophy (1981-2021)

Iimoto, Devin B.A., M.S., Ph.D.

Professor, Chemistry (1990-2024)

Joyce Kaufman P., B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Professor, Political Science (1985-2019)

Marks, Robert B., B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Professor, History (1978-2019)

Mass, Amy L., B.A., M.S.W., D.S.W.
Professor, Social Work (1983-1998)

McEnaney, Laura, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Professor, History (1996-2021)

Nobert, Frances, B.M., M.M., D.M.A.
Professor, Music (1982-1999)

O’Brien, Philip, B.A., M.S.L.S., Ph.D.
College Librarian and Professor (1962-66, 1973-2006)

Ochse, Orpha, B.A., M.M., Ph.D.
Professor, Music (1969-1987)

O’Connor, Lucy A., B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor, Psychology (1970-2008)

O’Fogludha, Ria, A.B.,A.M., M.Phil., Ph.D..

Professor, Art & Art History (1993-2016)

Olson, Emelie A., B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor, Anthropology (1973-2002)

Oubré, Linda, B.A., M.B.A., Ed.D.

President, 2018 - 2023

Professor, Business Administration

Overturf, Stephen F.B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor, Economics (1971-2002)

Price, Joseph L., B.A., M.Div., M.A., Ph.D.

Professor, Religious Studies (1982-2018)

Radisich, Paula, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Professor, Art & Art History (1978-2024)

Kathleen Ralph, B.S., M.A, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Education (1995 -2017)

Reed, Brian, B.A., B.A., Graduate Study, M.F.A.

Professor,  Theater Design & Technology (1990-2023)

Rehn, Andrea, Ph.D., M.A., B.A.

Professor, English Language and Literature (2007-2022)

Sheridan, Paula B.A., M.S.W., M.A., Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Social Work (1996-2020)

Speier, Robert, B.F.A., M.F.A.
Associate Professor, Art (1970-1989)

Stanton, Shannon B.A., Ed.M., Ph.D.

Professor, Education & Child Development (2005-2024)

Swift, Cheryl, B.A., Ph.D.

Professor, Biology (1991-2021)

Topjon, Ann, B.A., M.S.L.S.
Public Services Librarian and Associate Professor (1981-2006)

Van Oosbree, Patricia A., B.A., M.S., M.S., Ph.D.

Professor,  Kinesiology, (1993-2024)
Vick, Mary Ellen, B.A., M.S.L.S.
Assistant Librarian and Associate Professor (1970-2008)

Volckmann, David B., B.A., Ph.D.
Professor, Psychology (1970-2010)

Wadsworth, William B., B.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Professor, Geology (1972-1997)

Judith Wagner B.S., M.Ed, Ph.D. 

Professor of Education and Child Development (1984-2018)

Woirol, Gregory R., B.A., Ph.D.
Professor, Economics and Business Administration (1976-2014)

Yocum, Glenn E.
Professor, Religious Studies (1973-77; 1978-2005)