Faculty and Staff Directory

Faculty

Libra HildeLibra Hilde, Ph.D.
Professor & Department Chair
libra.hilde@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 134
Phone: 408-924-5512
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Michele BertoloneMichele Bertolone
Lecturer
michele.bertolone@sjsu.edu
Office: CL414D
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

 

Grey Spartan head place holder image for Nicohle Boye-DoeNicohle Boye-Doe
SSTP Lecturer
nicohle.boye-doe@sjsu.edu 
Office: DMH 239
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Raymand BuycoRay Buyco
Senior Lecturer
raymand.buyco@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 237B
Phone: 408-924-5517
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Katherine ChiltonKatherine Chilton, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer
katherine.chilton@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 237B
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Rob CirivilleriRob Cirivilleri
Senior Lecturer
robert.cirivilleri@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 141
Phone: 408-924-5540
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

 

Ari Cushner faculty portraitAri Cushner
Lecturer
ari.cushner@sjsu.edu
Office: CL 414N
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

 

Alberto Garcia portraitAlberto García, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor & Director of Undergraduate Studies
alberto.garcia@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 137
Phone: 408-924-5523
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Glen GendzelGlen Gendzel, Ph.D.
Professor
glen.gendzel@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 215
Phone: 408-924-5514
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Laura GuardinoLaura Guardino, M.A.
Senior Lecturer
laura.guardino@sjsu.edu
Office: Online
Phone: 408-924-5507
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Victoria Harrison portraitVictoria Harrison
Social Science Coordinator -
Single Subject Credential Program
victoria.harrison@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 239
Phone: 408-504-7355
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Xiaojia HouXiaojia Hou, Ph.D.
Professor
xiaojia.hou@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 140
Phone: 408-924-5520
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Caitilin Jeffrey portraitCaitlín Jeffrey
Lecturer
caitlin.jeffrey@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 141
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

 

Ralph McKayRalph McKay 
SSTP Supervisor
ralph.mckay@sjsu.edu
Office: Online
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

 

Allison KatsevAllison Katsev, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer
allison.katsev@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 140
Phone: 408-924-5508
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

 

Usiel Meraz-CernaUsiel Meraz-Cerna
Lecturer
usiel.merazcerna@sjsu.edu
Office: Online
Phone: 408-479-4121 (Google Voice)
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Eric NarvesonEric Narveson, M.A.
Senior Lecturer
eric.narveson@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 239
Phone: 408-924-5519
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Jane NarvesonJane Narveson
Lecturer
jane.narveson@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 239
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Katharine OlsonKatharine Olson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Director of Graduate Studies
katharine.olson@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 218
Phone: 408-924-5521
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Fields of Study: Medieval and early modern history and literature; world history; European history; Medieval and Early Modern Studies; the British Isles; Celtic Studies; digital humanities.

 

Isabelle PaffordIsabelle Pafford
Lecturer
isabelle.pafford@sjsu.edu 

Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

 

Victor RodriguezVictor Rodriguez
Lecturer
victor.rodriguez02@sjsu.edu
Office: Works remotely
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Jonathan RothWendy Rouse, Ph.D.Professor
Professor, Program Coordinator - Social Science 
Teacher Preparation
wendy.rouse@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 239
Fall 2026 Office Hours: By appointment (Online via Zoom)

 

William SchultzWilliam Schultz
Lecturer
william.j.schultz@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 229
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

 

Greg Tomlinson portrait Gregory Tomlinson, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Jewish Studies Program
gregory.tomlinson@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 217
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

 

Staff

Jennifer Tejeda
Department Analyst
jennifer.tejeda@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 146
Phone: 408-924-5502
Office Hours: In person: Mon. - Thurs. 8:00am - 5:00pm
Virtual: Fri. 8:00am - 5:00pm

Jessica Reimann
Department Coordinator
jessica.reimann@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 134
Phone: 408-924-3875
Office Hours: In person: Mon. - Thurs. 8:00am - 5:00pm
Virtual: Fri. 8:00am - 5:00pm