Alliant International University
 
 
 
 
 




Alliant GSOE Faculty & Staff

GSOE Core Faculty

Fresno

 
Shirley A Baker, MA MS
Director of International Education Center, Fresno
Instructor
Fresno Campus
Email

Xuanning Fu
Program Coordinator: Educational Leadership and Management
Fresno Campus
Email



PhD, 1993; Brigham Young University
Research interests: program analysis and evaluation

Yury Kostin
Assistant Professor
Fresno Campus
Email

EdD, 2003; UC Davis/CSU Fresno
Research interest: technological applications

 

Erlinda Teisinger
Fresno Campus
Email

EdD, 2000; University of Southern California
Research interest: second language pedagogy 

Irvine Campus

Mary Ellen Butler-Pascoe
Systemwide Program Director: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Professor
San Diego & Irvine Campuses
Email; Faculty webpage

PhD, 1990; United States International University
Research interests: TESOL theory and practice; integration of technology and second language instruction; program and curriculum design. Dr. Butler-Pascoe is an accomplished educator and curriculum development specialist. She designed a doctoral program in TESOL, the TESOL certificate program and credential certificate programs in San Diego.

TESOL Faculty
Ken Kelch
Senior Lecturer
Director: International Language Education Center, San Diego
San Diego & Irvine Campuses
Email
TESOL
Faculty

Jerry Kill
Lecturer
Irvine Campus
Email


 

 
 

Robert Reyes, PhD
Program Coordinator: Programs in Educational Leadership and Management
Los Angeles & Irvine Campuses
Email 

 

Barbara Stein-Stover, EdD
Program Coordinator: TeachersCHOICE Early Completion Option
Los Angeles & San Diego Campuses
Email

 
 

Holly Wilson
Assistant Professor
San Diego & Irvine Campuses
Email

PhD, 1999; University of New Mexico
Research interests: second language learner errors, grammar instruction, proposer of covert grammar

 

Donald Wofford
Assistant Professor
Interim Systemwide Director: Programs in School and Educational Psychology
Campus Program Director: Programs in School and Educational Psychology
Irvine Campus
Email

PsyD 2002, Educational Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology 

 

San Diego

Rick Ansoff
Professor
San Diego Campus
Email; Faculty webpage

 

 

Hassana Alidou
Professor
San Diego Campus
Email; Faculty webpage


PhD, 1997; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Research interests: sociolinguistics; teacher training in TESOL

TESOL
Faculty

Suzanne Borman
Associate Professor
San Diego Campus
Email

EdD, 1983; Teachers College of Columbia University
Research interests: curriculum and instructional planning.

 

Mary Ellen Butler-Pascoe
Systemwide Program Director: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Professor
San Diego & Irvine Campuses
Email; Faculty webpage

PhD, 1990; United States International University
Research interests: TESOL theory and practice; integration of technology and second language instruction; program and curriculum design. Dr. Butler-Pascoe is an accomplished educator and curriculum development specialist. She designed a doctoral program in TESOL, the TESOL certificate program and credential certificate programs in San Diego.

TESOL
Faculty

Steven Fisher
Assistant Professor & Program Director: Programs in School and Educational Psychology
San Diego Campus
Email

PsyD, Clinical Psychology 1998 United States International University
Research interest: clinical psychology  

 
Ken Kelch
Senior Lecturer
Director: International Language Education Center, San Diego
San Diego & Irvine Campuses
Email
TESOL
Faculty

Estela C. Matriano
Executive Director
Professor, San Diego; Cross Cultural Studies
San Diego Campus
Email

EdD, 1968; Indiana University
Research interest: global education, multicultural education, human rights, peace education, women’s studies as well as curriculum and instruction 

 

Jerold D. Miller
Professor
Program Director: Online MA in Education, Teaching Emphasis
Director of Partners for Success Tech and Media Center
San Diego Campus
Email


EdD, 1985; United States International University
Research interests: technology planning and curriculum development 

 

Holly Wilson
Assistant Professor
San Diego & Irvine Campuses
Email

PhD, 1999; University of New Mexico
Research interests: second language learner errors, grammar instruction, proposer of covert grammar

TESOL
Faculty

GSOE Staff

Bailong Jiao
Technology Coordinator
email

San Diego

Ann Marie Nicolas
Administrative Assistant
Email

San Diego (Scripps Ranch)

Heidi J. Pelak
Credential Analyst & Academic Advisor
Email

 

San Diego (Scripps Ranch)
 

Thomas Provenzano
Academic Advisor
Email

San Diego  (Scripps Ranch)

San Francisco

Joseph Adwere-Boamah
Assistant Professor
Program Coordinator: Educational Leadership
San Francisco Campus
Email; Faculty webpage

PhD, 1970; University of California Berkeley

 

Ana Guisela Chupina
Assistant Professor
San Francisco
Email; Faculty webpage

PhD, 2004; Iowa State University
Research interests: immigrant women as adult learners, first-generation and culturally diverse students in higher education, qualitative research methodology, and methodological issues in cross-cultural research.

Trudy Day
Assistant Dean
Systemwide Director: TeachersCHOICE Teacher Preparation Programs
San Francisco Campus
Email; Faculty webpage

EdD, 1996: University of Louisville
Research Interests: leadership and crisis, First year teachers, shared governance, instructional strategies for the university professor. Dr. Day has served in various leadership roles throughout public education in support of learning for all students. A former principal, her work has focused on the equitable and responsible implementation of high standards for students, faculty, and administration. She has designed numerous collaborative efforts among educational institutions, private and public enterprises, and engaged stakeholders.

 

James F. Hiramoto, PhD
Assistant Professor
Program Coordinator: Programs in School and Educational Psychology
San Francisco Campus
Email; Faculty webpage

PhD Education, 2004; University of California at Berkeley

 
 

Beverly J. Palley
Assistant Professor
San Francisco Campus
Email; Faculty webpage

EdD, 2003; Fielding Graduate Institute
Research interests: teacher training programs, Improving alternative certification approaches in teacher internship programs. 

 
 

Hossain Yazdan Panah
Assistant Professor
San Francisco Campus

PhD, 1979; Ohio State University

 

Ed Shenk
Associate Professor & San Francisco Program Director: Educational Leadership and Management
San Francisco Campus
Email; Faculty webpage

EdD in Higher Education, University of Oregon
Specialties & Interests: Student services, student discipline, leadership, organizational structures

 

 

George Stamos
Associate Professor
San Francisco Campus
Email; Faculty webpage

EdD; 1996; Northern Arizona University
Research interests: teacher education reform

 

Karen Schuster Webb
Systemwide Dean: Alliant Graduate School of Education
San Francisco Campus
Email; Faculty webpage

PhD, 1980; Indiana University
Research interests: language and cognition, discourse pragmatics, inclusive pedagogy.

Dr. Webb is a nationally renowned expert on language and cognition, sociolinguistics, bilingual instruction and equitable pedagogy. She is widely published, and her expertise as an applied linguist is sought worldwide. In addition, she is a member of the Board of Examiners for the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.

 

GSOE Staff

San Francisco

Paul Sullivan
Credentials Analyst
San Francisco Campus
Phone: 415-955-2136
Email

 

Los Angeles

Carlton Parks
Professor
Program Director: Programs in School and Educational Psychology
Los Angeles Campus
Email; Faculty webpage

PhD, 1986; University of Minnesota
Research interests: interpersonal relations, interpersonal violence, sexual and ethnic minorities, psychosocial aspects of HIV infection/AIDS, feminist studies, spirituality and mental health.

 

Robert Reyes, PhD
Program Coordinator: Programs in Educational Leadership and Management
Los Angeles & Irvine Campuses
Email 

 

Barbara Stein-Stover, EdD
Program Coordinator: TeachersCHOICE Early Completion Option
Los Angeles & San Diego Campuses
Email

 
Ken Kelch
Senior Lecturer
Director: International Language Education Center, San Diego
San Diego & Irvine Campuses
Email
TESOL
Faculty

Estela C. Matriano
Professor
Secretary for the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction
San Diego Campus
Email

EdD, 1968; Indiana University
Research interest: global education 

 

Jerold D. Miller
Professor
Program Director: Online MA in Education, Teaching Emphasis
Director of Partners for Success Tech and Media Center
San Diego Campus
Email


EdD, 1985; United States International University
Research interests: technology planning and curriculum development 

 

Holly Wilson
Assistant Professor
San Diego & Irvine Campuses
Email

PhD, 1999; University of New Mexico
Research interests: second language learner errors, grammar instruction, proposer of covert grammar

TESOL
Faculty

 

 
 
 
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