Faculty & Staff

Psychology
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ºÚÁÏÍø Psychology Building - Faculty & Staff Page

For general questions about our programs, please visit our department office in PSY-100 or contact us at 562-985-5001.  The office is open Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  and Friday 8:00 AM – 3:00 p.m. The office is closed for lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m. every day.

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The faculty members are listed below. Click the drop-down arrow to view more information about each member:
 

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Nat Barajas - Staff Photo

Nathaniel Barajas, Department Assistant

Nat.Barajas@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5001

Office: PSY 100

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Alyssa Correa - Staff Photo

Alyssa Correa, Department Coordinator

Alyssa.Correa@csulb.edu

(562) 985-8006

Office: PSY 100

 

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Jessica Dominguez - Staff Photo

Jessica Dominguez, Administrative Analyst

Jessica.Dominguez@csulb.edu

(562) 985-1395

Office: PSY 102

 

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Portrait of Dr. Ahrens

Professor

Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

Courtney.Ahrens@csulb.edu

(562) 985 - 2191

Office: PSY 319

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Dr. Alacam - Psych Faculty

Assistant Professor

Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Egamaria.Alacam@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 331

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Portrait of Dr. Alexander

Lecturer

MFCC, San Francisco State University

Counseling Psychology

Linda.Alexander@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 429

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Dr. Azer - Psych Faculty

Lecturer

PhD, University of California, Riverside

Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience

Lilian.Azer@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 110

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Portrait of Dr. Azab

Lecturer

Ph.D., University of Irvine

Neuroscience

Marwa.Azab@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 113

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Portrait of Dr. Baghasarian

Lecturer

EdD., California State University, Los Angeles

Maria.Baghasarian@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 429

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Dacey Bashaw

Lecturer

M.A., California State University, Long Beach

Dacey.Bashaw@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 313

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Lecturer

Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

Jason.Beck@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 111

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Anila Bhagavatula

Lecturer

Ph.D., University of Southern California

Social Psychology

Anila.Bhagavatula@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 211

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Krystle Bloom - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

Psy.D., The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Clinical Psychology

Krystle.Bloom@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 313

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Barbara Caplan - Faculty Photo

Assistant Professor

Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Barbara.Caplan@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 235

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Dan Chiappe - Faculty Photo

Professor

Ph.D., University of Toronto

Dan.Chiappe@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5024

Office: PSY 226

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Young-Hee Cho - Faculty Photo

Professor

Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Young-Hee.Cho@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5019

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Esther Choe - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

M.A., California State University, Long Beach

Psychological Research

Esther.Choe@csulb.edu

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Chi-Ah Chun - Faculty Photo

Professor and Department Chair

Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Chi-Ah.Chun@csulb.edu

(562) 985-7068

Office: PSY 100

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Maricela Correa - Faculty Photo

Associate Professor

Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz

Maricela.Correa@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5017

Office: PSY 223

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Ronda Cowan - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

Ph.D., Alliant International University

Clinical Psychology

Ronda.Cowan@csulb.edu

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Aldwin Domingo - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Cognitive & Biological Psychology

Aldwin.Domingo@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 219

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Stacked Psychology Textbooks

Lecturer

Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Experimental Psychology

John.Dwyer@csulb.edu

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Martin Fiebert - Faculty Photo

Emeritus Professor

Ph.D., University of Rochester

Martin.Fiebert@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5027

Office: PSY 226

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Joan Fisher - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

Ph.D., Northwestern University

Cognitive Science

Joan.Fisher@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 325

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Peter Frecknall - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

Ph.D., Union Institute

Peter.Frecknall@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 111

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Gino Galvez - Faculty Photo

 Professor

Ph.D., Portland State University

Gino.Galvez@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 239

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Arturo Garcia - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

M.A., California Stave University, Long Beach

Psychological Research

Arturo.Garcia@csulb.edu

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Nuria Giralt - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

Ph.D., Univeristy of Southern California

Cognitive Psychology

Nuria.Giralt@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 107

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Araceli Gonzalez - Faculty Photo

Professor

Ph.D., University of California San Diego

Araceli.Gonzalez@csulb.edu

(562) 985-8979

Office: PSY 229

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Brenda Gutierrez - Faculty Photo

 Assistant Professor

Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz

Brenda.Gutierrez@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 317

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Briac Halbout - Faculty Photo

Assistant Professor

Ph.D., Ruprecht-Karls University of Heidelberg

Briac.Halbout@csulb.edu

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May Ling Halim - Faculty Photo

Professor

Ph.D., New York University

MayLing.Halim@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5020

Office: PSY 329

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Elyse Hallet - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

M.S., California State University, Long Beach

Human Factors

Elyse.Hallet@csulb.edu

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Gabriella Hancock - Faculty Photo

Associate Professor

Ph.D., University of Central Florida

Gabriella.Hancock@csulb.edu

Office; PSY 423

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Gerry Hanley - Faculty Photo

Emeritus Professor

Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook

Gerry.Hanley@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 237

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David Illingworth - Faculty Photo

Assistant Professor

Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

David.Illingworth@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 419

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Annette Iversen - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

Ph.D., California School of Professional

Clinical Psychology

Annette.Iversen@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 321

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Danielle Kohfeldt - Faculty Photo

Associate Professor

Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz

Danielle.Kohfeldt@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5012

Office: PSY 227

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Jennifer Koontz - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

Ph.D., University of California, Riverside

Developmental Psychology & Qualitative Methods

Jennifer.Koontz@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 110

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Hilary Kyle - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

M.A., California State University, Long Beach

Research Psychology

Hilary.Kyle@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 327

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Lecturer

Ph.D. Claremont Graduate University

Social & Community Psychology

Andrew.Lohmann@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 219

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Heather Maldonado - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

M.A., University of California, Davis

Heather.Maldonado@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 429

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Dr. Maritnez - Psych Faculty

Assistant Professor

Ph.D., University of California, Riverside

Ramona.Martinez@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 221

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Lisa Maxfield - Faculty Photo

Professor

Ph.D., Syracuse University

Lisa.Maxfield@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5029

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Jim Miles - Faculty Photo

Associate Professor

Ph.D., University of Virginia

Jim.Miles@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5030

Office: PSY 427

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Karissa Miller - Faculty Photo

Associate Professor

Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Karissa.Miller@csulb.edu

Phone: (562) 985-1166

Office: PSY 315

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Lorena Navarro - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

Ph.D., New Mexico State University

Counseling Psychology

Lorena.Navarro@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 105

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Samar Needham - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Behavioral Neuroscience and Learning & Behavior

Samar.Needham@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 108

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Bernadette O'Leary - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

Psy.D., Azusa Pacific University

Clinical Psychology

Bernadette.OLeary@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 109

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Lecturer

Psy.D., & M.B.A., Colorado State University

Alexandrea.Park@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 105

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William Pedersen - Faculty Photo

Professor

Ph.D., University of Southern California

Bill.Pedersen@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5010

Office: PSY 231

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Bron Pellissier - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

Ph.D., University of Southern California

Higher Education

Bron.Pellissier@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 213

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Anamara Ritt-Olson - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

Ph.D., Univeristy of Southern California

Preventative Medicine

Anamara.Ritt-Olson@csulb.edu

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Dr. Robinson - Psych Faculty

Lecturer

Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Social Psychology

Angela.Robinson@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 219

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Richard Rosenberg - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

Ph.D., University of Chicago

Behavioral Science & Biological Psychology

Richard.Rosenberg@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 325

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Dr. Rubin - Psych Faculty

Lecturer

M.A., Loyola Marymount University

Yoga Studies

Doctoral Student at Claremont Graduate University

Richard.Rosenberg@csulb.edu

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Dorit Saberi - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

Ph.D., Arizona State University

Counseling Psychology

Dorit.Saberi@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 211

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Brandi Santa - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

Ed.S., California State University, Long Beach

School Psychology

Brandi.Santa@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 313

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Negin Sattari Barabadi - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Cognitive Neuroscience

Negin.SattariBarabadi@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 110

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Nicole Saulnier - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

M.S., California State University, Long Beach

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Nicole.Saulnier@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 211

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Craig Siders - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

Ph.D., University of South Florida

Neuropsychology

Craig.Siders@csulb.edu

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Hector Silva - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

M.S., ºÚÁÏÍø

Human Factor Psychology

Hector.Silva@csulb.edu

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Sherry Span - Faculty Photo

Professor

Ph.D., University of Southern California

Sherry.Span@csulb.edu

(562) 985-7429

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Thomas Strybel - Faculty Photo

Emeritus Professor

Ph.D., University of Arizona

Thomas.Strybel@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5035

Office: PSY 237

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Steve Thorne - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

M.A., California State University, Long Beach

Industrial-Organization Psychology

Steven.Thorne@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 313

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Yada Treesukosol - Faculty Photo

Associate Professor

Ph.D., Florida State University

Yada.Treesukosol@csulb.edu

(562) 985-2116

Office: PSY 417

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Zachary Tuttle - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

M.A., California State University, Long Beach

Psychological Research

Zachary.Tuttle@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 342

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Guido Urizar - Faculty Photo

Professor

Ph.D., University of Florida

Guido.Urizar@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5160

Office: PSY 225

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Kim Vu - Faculty Photo

Professor

Ph.D., Purdue University

Kim.Vu@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5021

Office: PSY 333

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Christopher Warren - Faculty Photo

Professor

Ph.D., Tulane University

C.Warren@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5052

Office: PSY 241

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Amy Wax - Faculty Photo

Professor

Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

Amy.Wax@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5023

Office: PSY 233

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Dave Whitney - Faculty Photo

Professor

Ph.D., Michigan State University 

Dave.Whitney@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5038

Office: PSY 323

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Keikilani Williams - Faculty Photo

Lecturer

Ph.D., Loma Linda University

Experimental Psychology

K.Williams@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 113

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Arturo Zavala - Faculty Photo

Professor

Ph.D., Arizona State University

Arturo.Zavala@csulb.edu

(562) 985-2077

Office: PSY 425