Faculty & Staff
Meet the Faculty and Staff of the Teacher Education & Foundations department of the James R. Watson & Judy Rodriguez Watson College of Education at CSUSB. Discover a diverse group of experienced professors and staff members who bring knowledge, expertise, and passion to their roles. Whether it's innovative research, effective teaching strategies, or impactful community engagement, our faculty and staff are committed to fostering excellence in teacher education and preparing the next generation of educators. Explore their profiles to learn more about their qualifications, research interests, and contributions to the field, and witness firsthand the exceptional team driving the success of our department.
Lasisi Ajayi
Department Chair/Professor
lajayi@csusb.edu
(909) 537-7603
Office: CE 266
Karen Escalante
Associate Professor
Karen.Escalante@csusb.edu
(909) 537-7626
Office: CE 275
Jordan Fullam
Professor
Jordan.Fullam@csusb.edu
(909) 537-5607
Office: CE 245
Michelle Gallo
Assistant Professor
michelle.gallo@csusb.edu
(909) 537-7251
Office: CE 263
Mark Groen
Professor
mgroen@csusb.edu
(909) 537-7625
Office: CE 271
Jonathan Hall
Assistant Professor/TPA Coordinator
jlhall@csusb.edu
(909) 537-5640
Office: CE 326
Young Hwang
Professor
yhwang@csusb.edu
(909) 537-5672
Office: CE 361
Todd Jennings
Professor
Todd.Jennings@csusb.edu
(909) 537-5655
Office: CE 253
Valencia Jones
Credential Program Coordinator
valencia.jones@csusb.edu
(909) 537-4302
Office: CE 247
Kurt Kowalski
Professor
kkowalsk@csusb.edu
(909) 537-5458
Office: CE 227
Enrique Murillo, Jr
Professor/Director, Doctoral Studies
emurillo@csusb.edu
(909) 537-5632
Office: CE 235
Jennifer Navarro
Administrative Support Assistant
jennifer.navarro@csusb.edu
(909) 537-3849
Office: CE 261
Tamara Roose
Assistant Professor
tamara.roose@csusb.edu
(909) 537-4569
Office: CE 246
Golge Citak Seferoglu
Professor/MA TESOL Program Coordinator
Golge.Seferoglu@csusb.edu
(909) 537-5658
Office: CE 273
Peet Smith
Assistant Professor
Jordi Solsona-Puig
Assistant Professor/Bilingual Co-Coordinator
jordi.solsona-puig@csusb.edu
(909) 537-5531
Office: CE 270
Becky Sumbera
Interim Associate Dean/Associate Professor
Becky.Sumbera@csusb.edu
(909) 537-4413
Office: CE 221B
Yewon Sung
Assistant Professor
yewon.sung@csusb.edu
(909) 537-7595
Office: CE 330
Cruz Tanori
Administrative Support Coordinator
cruz.tanori@csusb.edu | (909) 537-7405
Office: CE 261
Halil Tasova
Assistant Professor
Halil.Tasova@csusb.edu
(909) 537-4212
Office: CE 329
Nena Tórrez
Professor/Bilingual Co-Coordinator
ntorrez@csusb.edu
(909) 537-7321
Office: CE 267
Xinying Yin
Professor/MA STEM Program Coordinator
xyin@csusb.edu
(909) 537-5696
Office: CE 328
Jeanette Zambrano
Assistant Professor
jeanette.zambrano@csusb.edu
(909) 537-5692
Office: CE 269
Part-time Faculty
Cannaday, Jessica
Griffin, Jodi
Jones, Marlon
Moss, Robert
Muro, Brenda
Navarro, Sisi
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