Directory

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Department Chair

Paul Knepper, Ph.D.

Paul Knepper, Ph.D.

Department Chair, Professor

Office Hours by appointment only, please email Dr. Knepper directly.

Office: MH 524A

Phone: 408-924-1350

Faculty

 

Roni Abusaad, Ph.D.

Roni Abusaad, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Phone: 408-924-5337

 Ericka Adams, Ph.D.

Ericka Adams, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Justice Studies Graduate Coordinator

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: MH 527

Phone: 408-476-7626

Tom Arnold, Ph.D.

Tom Arnold, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Dr. Arnold will not be teaching for the Fall 2023 semester.

Yoko Baba, Ph.D.

Yoko Baba, Ph.D.

Professor Emerita, Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: MH 528

Phone: 408-924-5334

Mark Barash, Ph.D.

Mark Barash, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Forensic Science Coordinator

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: HB 216

Phone: 408-924-5513

Natalie Birthelmer, M.A.

Natalie Birthelmer, M.A.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: HB 125

Phone: 408-924-2753

Shawna Bolton, Ph.D.

Shawna Bolton, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Forensic Science Coordinator

Summer Session Office Hours: TBA

Office: HB 210A

Phone: 408-924-8974

Sarah Caligiuri, M.J.I.L.

Sarah Caligiuri, M.J.I.L.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Gema Cardona, Ph.D.

Gema Cardona, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Alessandro De Giorgi, Ph.D.

Alessandro De Giorgi, Ph.D.

Professor, Undergraduate Coordinator

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: MH 508B

Phone: 408-924-2967

Joseph Di Salvo, M.A.

Joseph Di Salvo, M.A.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: HB 125

Phone: 408-924-2745

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Dennis Estrada, M.A.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

 Jeremiah Garrido, B.S.

Jeremiah Garrido, B.S.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: HB 207

Phone: 408-924-7285

Sambuddha Ghatak, Ph.D.

Sambuddha Ghatak, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: MH 525B

Phone: 408-924-1836

John Halushka, Ph.D.

John Halushka, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Dr. Halushka will not be teaching or advising for the Summer 2023 Session or the Fall 2023 Semester. Please see Academic Advising listing.

Office: MH 511

Phone: 408-924-1311

Grace Howard, Ph.D.

Grace Howard, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Human Rights Minor Coordinator

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: MH 513

Phone: 408-924-6820

Samuel Hwang, J.D.

Samuel Hwang, J.D.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Spartan Spirit

Aubria Jefferson, M.A.S.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Mary Juno, M.S.

Mary Juno, M.S.

Senior Lecturer, Forensic Studies Minor Coordinator

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: HB 127

Phone: 408-924-2956

Dina Kameda, M.S., M.A.

Dina Kameda, M.S., M.A.

Senior Lecturer

Summer Session Office Hours: Students with last name AA-LO only. Week of 6/5-6/9 Wednesday 6/7 3:00-4:00, Friday 6/9 3:00-4:00. Remainder of Summer Session Tuesday/Thursday 3:00-4:00. All office hours via Zoom.

Office: MH 508

Phone: 408-924-2750

Sang Kil, Ph.D.

Sang Kil, Ph.D.

Professor

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: MH 512

Phone: 408-924-2943

Edith Kinney, J.D., Ph.D.

Edith Kinney, J.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Legal Studies Minor Coordinator

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: MH 525A

Phone: 408-924-946

Spartan Spirit

Eric Kwong, M.S.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Phone: 408-924-2947

Kevin Lynch, M.A.

Kevin Lynch, M.A.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: MH 508

Phone: 408-924-3268

Allison Martin, Ph.D.

Allison Martin, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Summer Session Office Hours: Graduate Students only. Tuesdays 9:00-10:00 or by appointment. All office hours via Zoom.

Sheree Martinek, M.S., M.P.A.

Sheree Martinek, M.S., M.P.A.

Senior Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: HB 123

Phone: 408-924-8976

Andrea Martinez, Ph.D.

Andrea Martinez, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: HB 211

Phone: 408-924-7045

Brandon Miller, M.S.

Brandon Miller, M.S.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

 Virginia Montelongo, M.S.

Virginia Montelongo, M.S.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: MH 508

Phone: 408-924-2194

Stephen Morewitz, Ph.D.

Stephen Morewitz, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: DMH 237A

Phone: 408-924-5365

Spartan Spirit

Laurence Pedroni, M.S.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Spartan Spirit

Samantha Peek, M.B.A.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Andrew Perera, M.J.I.L.

Andrew Perera, M.J.I.L.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Harold Peterson, J.D.

Harold Peterson, J.D.

Senior Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: MH 508

Phone: 408-924-2754

Susie Rivera, M.S., J.D.

Susie Rivera, M.S., J.D.

Senior Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: MH 508

Phone: 408-924-2755

 Jackson Sargent, M.P.A.

Jackson Sargent, M.P.A.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Megan Schlegel, Ph.D.

Megan Schlegel, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Spartan Spirit

Megan Siaosi, M.J.I.L.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Spartan Spirit

Carlos Singh, J.D.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Heather (Hyunjung) So, M.A.

Heather (Hyunjung) So, M.A.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

 Peggy Stevenson, J.D.

Peggy Stevenson, J.D.

Lecturer, Record Clearance Project Director

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: Student Services Center Building

Phone: 408-924-2758

Justin Strong, Ph.D.

Justin Strong, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Summer Session Office Hours: Students with last name LP-ZZ only. Mondays 10:00-12:00 via Zoom.

Office: MH 528

Phone: 408-924-2948

 Elizabeth Tejada, J.D.

Elizabeth Tejada, J.D.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: HB 125

Phone: 408-924-5409

Spartan Spirit

Janella Tolbert, M.S.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Phone: 408-924-2328

 Michael Vallerga, M.A.

Michael Vallerga, M.A.

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: MH 528

Rosa Vega

Rosa Vega

Lecturer

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Claudio Vera Sanchez, Ph.D.

Claudio Vera Sanchez, Ph.D.

Professor, Programs Coordinator

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: MH 509

Phone: 408-924-1350

Jodie Warren, Ph.D.

Jodie Warren, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Justice Studies Criminology Graduate Coordinator

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: HB 214

Phone: 408-924-8451

Bryce Westlake, Ph.D.

Bryce Westlake, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: HB 210B

Phone: 408-924-2743

Greg Woods, J.D.

Greg Woods, J.D.

Senior Lecturer

Summer Session Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 12:00-1:00 drop-in or by email appointment via Zoom.

Office: MH 508

Phone: 408-924-1840

Yue "Wilson" Yuan, Ph.D.

Yue "Wilson" Yuan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Fall Office Hours: TBA

Office: MH 529

Phone: 408-924-2968

Staff

Carol Santos

Carol Santos

Department Coordinator

Please contact via email

Office: MH 524

Phone: 408-924-2180

Riya Jacob

Riya Jacob

Resource Analyst

Office: MH 524B

Phone: 408-924-2951

Wing Wan

Wing Wan

Forensic Science Laboratory Technician

Ayesha Moten

Ayesha Moten

Student Assistant

Office: MH 524

Phone: 408-924-2931