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“…this program is exactly what I want to do, and such dynamic and committed professors and advisors keep me motivated.”

—Marion Blair, Graduate Student

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Professors

Lynne Trulio

Lynne Trulio

Professor and Department Chair
Ph.D., Ecology, University of California, Davis
lynne.trulio@sjsu.edu

Gary A. Klee

Gary A. Klee

Professor of Environmental Studies 
Ph.D., Geography, University of Oregon
kleegary@comcast.net

Rachel E. O'Malley

Rachel O'Malley

Professor of Environmental Studies
Ph.D., Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz
rachel.omalley@sjsu.edu

Associate Professors

Katherine Kao Cushing

Katherine Kao Cushing

Associate Professor
Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University
katherine.cushing@sjsu.edu

Will Russell

Will Russell

Associate Professor
Ph.D, Environmental Science Policy & Management, University of California, Berkeley
will.russell@sjsu.edu

Assistant Professors

Alexander Gershenson

Alexander Gershenson

Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Environmental Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz
alexander.gershenson@sjsu.edu

Dustin Mulvaney

Dustin Mulvaney

Assistant Professor 
Ph.D., Environmental Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz
dustin.mulvaney@sjsu.edu

Other Faculty

Walter Arenstein

Lecturer
M.S., Environmental Studies/Education, City University of New York
warenstein2@gmail.com

Shannon Bane

Lecturer
M.S., Environmental Studies, San José State University
B.A., Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz
shannon.bane@sjsu.edu

Jessie Denver

Lecturer
M.A., Environment & Community, Antioch University
B.S., Environmental Science, Humboldt State University
jessie@getecowise.com

Pat Ferraro

Lecturer
M.S., Civil Engineering, San José State University
B.S., Civil Engineering, Loyola University of Los Angeles
ptferraro5@gmail.com

Phil Higgins

Lecturer
M.S., Environmental Studies, San José State University
philip_higgins@hotmail.com

Rachel Lazzeri-Aerts

Lecturer
M.S., Environmental Studies, San José State University
B.A., Environmental Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz
rachel.lazzeri@gmail.com

Ada Marquez

Lecturer
M.S., Environmental Studies, San José State University
ada.marquez@sjsu.edu

Bruce Olszewski

Lecturer and Director, Center for Development of Recycling (CDR)
M.S., Environmental Studies, San José State University
bruce.olszewski@sjsu.edu

Jeanine Pfeiffer

Lecturer
Ph.D., Ecology, University of California, Davis
M.S., International Agriculture Development, University of California, Davis
B.A., Latin American Development, Boston University
jeanine.pfeiffer@gmail.com

Terry Trumbull

Lecturer
J.D., Georgetown University
LL.M., George Washington University
terryt1011@aol.com

Emeritus Faculty

Donald Aitken

Founding Chair of the Department

Les Rowntree

Professor
Ph.D., Environmental Geography, University of Oregon (retired 2005)
rowntree@berkeley.edu

Frank Schiavo

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M.S., Physical Science, San José State University (retired 2003)
Research Interests: Nuclear Power & Weapons, Transportation, Organic Agriculture, and Passive Solar Home Design, and Environmental Education.
Courses Taught: Introduction to Environmental Issues; Solar Home Design; Environmental Studies for Teachers.

Donald Anthrop

Professor
Ph.D., Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley
dfanthrop@yahoo.com
Research Interests: Water Quality: Erosion and Sedimentation; Water Resource Management: Federal and State Water Projects and Reclamation; Agricultural Drainage; Evaporation Ponds; Waterfowl Research; and Wildlife Habitat Development and Restoration.