Faculty and Administration Directory

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Board of Trustees

Dr. Meghan B. Quint, Chair
B.S., University of Washington
B.A., UW Foster School of Business
M.A., Seattle Pacific University
Ph.D., Seattle Pacific University

Mr. Alex Lee, Vice Chair
B.A., University of Washington

Dr. Colleen Ponto
B.S., University of Washington
M.A., Antioch University Seattle
Ed.D., Seattle University

Mr. Shahryar Qadri
B.S., Creighton University

Dr. Rania Hussein
B.S., Arab Academy for Science and Technology
M.S., Old Dominion University
Ph.D, Old Dominion University
 

Faculty and Administration

Almeda, Erica
Faculty, Adult Basic Education
B.A., Western Washington University
M.A., Western Washington University

Alveshere, Alexandria
Faculty, Chemistry
B.S., Calvin College
Ph.D., University of Vermont

Batra, Anna
Faculty, Information Technology
B.A., University of Washington
M.S., University of Washington

Begay, Victor
Faculty, American Indian & Indigenous Studies, Tribal Liaison
B.A., University of Washington
M.A., Arizona State University
Ph.D., Arizona State University

Berger, Alyssa
Research and Instruction / Education and Health Sciences Librarian
M.L.I.S., University of Washington

Betancourt Lopez, Ilder
Vice President, Student Learning
B.A., Stanford University
M.A., Stanford University
Ed.D., University of Southern California

Blakeney, Erin
Vice President, Student Success Services
B.A., San Jose State University
M.A., Boston College

Button, Khai
Faculty, Biology
A.A.S., Everett Community College
B.S., University of Washington
Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Byrne, Chris
Founding Faculty, Physics
B.S., University of Washington
M.S., University of Washington
Ph.D., University of Washington

Caldwell, Brittany
Associate Vice President, Advancement
B.A., University of Washington

Cardenas, Soraya
Faculty, Sociology
B.A., University of Nebraska, Omaha
M.A., University of Nebraska, Omaha
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Carlson, Justin
Faculty, Information Technology
B.S., University of the Pacific
Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University

Citron, Lisa
Faculty, Economics
B.S., University of Pennsylvania
M.S., University of Arizona
Ph.D., Teachers College/ Columbia University

Corral, Veronica
Director of Outreach and Admissions
A.S., Western Career College

Crow, Sena
DEIA and Student Engagement Librarian
B.A., Seattle University
M.L.I.S., University of Washington

Cuneo, Christopher
Faculty, Information Technology
B.S., Capella University
M.B.A., North Central University

Custer, Lindsay
Faculty, Sociology
B.A., University of Iowa
M.A., University of Michigan
Ph.D., University of Michigan

Cyre, Heather
Director of Public Services, University Libraries
M.L.I.S., University of North Carolina- Greensboro
M.A., Western Carolina University

Davenport, Chari
Vice President, Inclusion, Advocacy, and Community
B.A., Colorado State University
M.S., Colorado State University

Demirci-Richardson, Özge
Director of Enrollment Services
B.A., Hacettepe Universitesi
M.A. University of Washington, Bothell

Dicus, Andrew
Faculty, English 
B.A., University of Nevada
M.A., University of Chicago
Ph.D., University of New York

Dimmit Smyth, Laura
Research and Instruction / Fine Arts Librarian
M.L.I.S., University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill

Dorratcague, David
Faculty, English as a Second Language
B.A., Carroll College
M.A., Seattle Pacific University

Dutrisac, Gordon
Director of Student Advising and Success Services
B.A., Laurentian University
M.A., Dalhousie University

Ensz, Devin
Faculty, Art
B.A., University of Washington
M.F.A., Ohio State University 

Farajallah, Azizeh
Faculty, Chemistry
B.A., University of Washington
M.A., University of Washington
Ph.D., University of Washington

Fauth, Bryan
Director of Accessibility and Student Support Services
B.A., California State University, East Bay
M.S., California State University, East Bay

Ferret, Robyn
Faculty, English 
B.A., University of Puget Sound
M.A., Western Washington University

Fruit, Dianne
Founding Faculty, Spanish
B.A., Pacific Lutheran University
M.A., University of Washington

Ghanbeigi, Kimia
Faculty, Engineering
B.S., Tabriz University
M.S., The Center of Science and Development
Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Hedal, Laura
Senior Director of Information Services
B.S., Western Governor’s University

Holliday, Deann
Director of Student Financial Services
B.A., Pacific Lutheran University

Hurst, Leslie
Director of Teaching and Learning Services, University Libraries
Literature and Humanities Librarian 
B.A., Western Washington University
M.L.I.S., University of Washington

Hyman, Marc
Faculty, Business / Accounting
B.A., University of California
M.B.A., University of Michigan

Jackson, Ginny
Finance, Controller
B.A., Western Washington University

Johnson, Josh
Faculty, Mathematics
B.S., Central Washington University
M.A., University of Montana

Kao, Cham
Director for Campus Safety
B.A., University of Washington

Karmosky, Christopher
Faculty, Earth and Environmental Science
B.A., Colgate University
M.S., University of Delaware
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Kesler, Natasa
Faculty, Biology
B.S., Hofstra University
M.A., Hunter College

Ketcham, Jessica
Faculty, English 
B.A., Louisiana State University
Ph.D., Louisiana State University

Kovarik, Qing
Faculty, Business / Accounting
B.A., Guangdong University
M.A., Singapore University
Ph.D., Aarhus University

Lam, Nia
Research and Instruction / Media and Communications Studies Librarian
M.L.I.S., University of Washington

Leising, Jared
Founding Faculty, English 
B.A., University of Puget Sound
M.F.A., University of Houston

Lewis, Richard
Associate Dean of University Libraries
B.A., University of Washington
M.L.I.S., University of Arizona
Ph.D., Free University of Brussels

Luce, Megan
Faculty, Developmental Mathematics 
B.A., Dartmouth College
M.S., University of Washington

Marshak, Sophia
Faculty, College and Career Foundations
M.A., University of Maryland
Ed.D., George Washington University 

Meer, Fernanda 
Faculty, Chemistry
B.S., University of San Paulo
M.A., University of Western Ontario
Ph.D., University of California, Davis 

Mohamed, Ifrah
Associate Vice President, Human Resources
B.A., University of Washington

Mungin, Michael
Research and Instruction / Psychology & Sociology Librarian
B.A., University of Washington
M.L.I.S., University of Washington

Murray, Eric W.
President
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Nazemi, Nader
Founding Faculty, Political Science
B.A., University of Washington
M.A., Western Washington University
Ph.D., University of Washington

Nesvig, Chelsea
Research and Instruction / Global & Policy Studies Librarian
B.A., University of Washington
M.L.I.S., University of Washington

Neufeld, Garth
Faculty, Psychology
B.A., University of Saskatchewan
M.A., Fresno Pacific University

Nina, Ana
Director of Equity & Inclusion Programs
LL.M., Harvard Law School
J.D., Seattle University
Ph.D., Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Ortiz, David
Founding Faculty, Communication Studies
B.A., California State University, Long Beach
M.A., California State University, Long Beach

Panitz, Michael
Founding Faculty, Information Technology
B.A., Cornell University
M.A., Cornell University

Parker, Suzan
Director of Collections Strategy, University Libraries
B.A., Reed College
M.L.I.S., University of Washington

Patnaik, Anhiti
Faculty, English 
B.A., Lady Shri Ram College for Women
M.A., St. Stephen's College
Ph.D., Trent University

Perez, Jesus
Faculty, History 
B.A., Fresno State University
M.A., San Diego State University
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego

Pitts, Shawna
Associate Vice President, Administration Services
B.S., Northern Arizona University
M.Ed., University of Washington

Planchon Wolf, Julie
Research and Instruction / Nursing Librarian
B.A., Southern Illinois University
M.L.I.S., University of Texas at Austin

Putman, Angela
Faculty, Communication Studies
B.A., Western Michigan University
M.A., Western Michigan University
Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Richard, Linda
Faculty, Mathematics
B.A., Carleton College
M.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.A.T., Seattle University

Richards, Erin
Faculty, Political Science
B.A., Mount Holyoke College
M.A., Washington State University

Riopel, Becky
Director of Student Life
B.A., New England College
M.Ed., Lynchburg College

Rosenthal, Sadie
Faculty, Biology
B.S., University of California
M.S., University of Notre Dame

Rowland, Danielle
Head of Undergraduate Instruction / American Studies Librarian
B.A., University of Washington
M.L.I.S., University of Washington

Salvador, Je
Research and Instruction / Computer Science and Engineering Librarian
B.A., Whitman College
M.A., Walla Walla University
M.L.I.S., University of Washington

Sakura, Midori
Faculty, Earth and Environmental Sciences
B.A., California Polytechnic State University
M.S., University of Idaho

Saneda, Tori
Faculty, Anthropology
B.A., University of Toledo
M.A., The Ohio State University

Saxton, Sharon
Founding Faculty, Mathematics
B.A., Occidental College, Los Angeles
M.A., California State University, Fullerton

Serianni, Natalie
Faculty, Developmental English
B.A., Greensboro College
M.A., Appalachian State University

Shapiro, David
Founding Faculty, Philosophy
B.A., University of Minnesota
M.A., University of Washington

Shen-Miller, Seraphine
Faculty, Psychology
B.A., National Chen-Chi University
M.A., University of Oregon
Ph.D., University of Oregon

Taylor, Eugene
Faculty, History 
B.A., Western Washington University
M.A., Claremont Graduate University

Tingelstad, Erik
Dean for Student Learning - Professional Technical Education
B.S, Central Washington University
M.Ed., Western Washington University
Ed.D., University of Washington

Tsai, Sarah
Director of the Bock Learning Center
B.A., Millikin University
M.A., Illinois State University
Ph.D., University of Illinois

Venkatraman, Srividhya
Faculty, Mathematics
B.S., University of Madras, India
M.S., University of Madras, India

Viola, Teya
Director of Student Learning Operations: Curriculum, Scheduling, and Support 
B.S., Central Washington University
M.A., Central Washington University

Waddell, Debra
Faculty, Communication Studies
B.A., University of California
M.S., California State University

Waddell, Myra
OER Services / Computer Science Librarian
B.A., Western Washington University
M.L.I.S., University of Washington

Walston, Tasha
Faculty, English 
B.A., Illinois State University
M.A., Illinois State University

Wood, Penelope
Research and Instruction Librarian / Environmental Sciences and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Librarian
B.A., Appalachian State University
M.L.I.S., Emporia State University

Wright, Cameron
Faculty, Mathematics
B.A., Carleton College
M.S., University of Washington
Ph.D., University of Washington

Wyly, Kat  
Research & Instruction / Business Librarian
B.A., Haverford College
M.L.I.S., University of Washington

Young, Kristina
Dean for Student Learning – Transfer and General Education
B.A., University of California, Davis
M.A., Evergreen State College

Yramategui, Steve
Faculty, Mathematics
B.B.A., University of Texas
M.S., Western Washington University

Zednick, Yukari
Director of International Programs
B.A., Prefectural University of Kumamoto
M.A., University of Montana
 

Faculty Emeritus

Bansenauer, Brian
Founding Faculty, Information Technology
B.S., Gonzaga University
M.S., University of Colorado
Ph.D., University of Colorado

Brown, Kathleen
Faculty, Art
B.A., Tyler School of Art, Temple University
M.F.A., University of Washington

Bucci, David
Faculty, English
B.A., Brown University
M.A., Brooklyn College

Buchthal, David
Founding Faculty, Mathematics
B.A., Loyola, Chicago
M.S., Purdue University
Ph.D., Purdue University

Crain, Catherine
Faculty, Psychology
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., University of California, San Diego
Ph.D., University of Washington

Harbol, Margaret (Peg)
Faculty, Chemistry
B.S., Illinois State University
M.S., California School of Organizational Studies
Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Olson, Lelia
Faculty, Business / Accounting
B.A., Washington State University
M.A., Seattle University

Pontillo, Debora Barrera
Faculty, Art / Drama
B.F.A., Mount Senario College
M.F.A., University of Wisconsin

Reichgott, David
Faculty, Chemistry
B.A., Dartmouth College
Ph.D., University of Washington

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