Faculty & Staff
Meet the Faculty and Staff of the Teacher Education & Foundations department of the James R. Watson & Judy Rodriguez Watson College of Education at CSUSB. Discover a diverse group of experienced professors and staff members who bring knowledge, expertise, and passion to their roles. Whether it's innovative research, effective teaching strategies, or impactful community engagement, our faculty and staff are committed to fostering excellence in teacher education and preparing the next generation of educators. Explore their profiles to learn more about their qualifications, research interests, and contributions to the field, and witness firsthand the exceptional team driving the success of our department.
Lasisi Ajayi
Department Chair/Professor
lajayi@csusb.edu | (909) 537-7603
Office: CE 266
Shani Sims
Administrative Support Coordinator
ssims@csusb.edu | (909) 537-3693
Office: CE 261
Bshara Alsheikh
Administrative Support Coordinator
bshara.alsheikh@csusb.edu | (909) 537-7605
Office: CE 261
Karen Escalante
Assistant Professor
Karen.Escalante@csusb.edu | (909) 537-7626
Office: CE 275
Jordan Fullam
Associate Professor
Jordan.Fullam@csusb.edu | (909) 537-5607
Office: CE 245
Mark Groen
Professor
mgroen@csusb.edu | (909) 537-7625
Office: CE 271
Young Hwang
Professor
yhwang@csusb.edu | (909) 537-5672
Office: CE 361
Todd Jennings
Professor
Todd.Jennings@csusb.edu | (909) 537-5655
Office: CE 253
Joseph Jesunathadas
Professor
jjesunat@csusb.edu | (909) 537-5683
Office: CE 330
Jacqueline E. Romano
Assistant Professor
JacquelineRomano@csusb.edu | (909) 537-4302
Office: CE 247
Kurt Kowalski
Professor
kkowalski@csusb.edu | (909) 537-5458
Office: CE 227
Enrique Murillo, Jr
Professor
emurillo@csusb.edu | (909) 537-5632
Office: CE 235
Golge Seferoglu
Associate Professor
Golge.Seferoglu@csusb.edu
(909) 537-5658
Office: CE 273
Xinying Yin
Associate Professor
xyin@csusb.edu | (909) 537-5696
Office: CE 328
Becky Sumbera
Assistant Dean/Associate Professor
Becky.Sumbera@csusb.edu | (909) 537-4413
Office: CE 221B
Halil Tasova
Assistant Professor
Halil.Tasova@csusb.edu | (909) 537-4212
Office: CE 329
Michael Verdi
Professor
mverdi@csusb.edu | (909) 537-7530
Office: CE 270
Jordi Solsona-Puig
Assistant Professor
jordi.solsona-puig@csusb.edu | (909) 537-5531
Office: CE 277
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