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Faculty & Staff

Chang-ho Ji PhD, Dean

  • BA, Political Science. Yonsei University
  • MA, Political Science. University of Alberta
  • MA, Religion. Andrews University
  • MA, Education. Andrews University
  • PhD, Education. Andrews University
  • PhD, Political Science. University of California, Riverside

Research Interests: Psychometric, Moral Development, Educational Politics and Policy.

David Penner PhD, Director of Leadership Studies

  • BA, History, Newbold College
  • MA, History, Andrews University
  • PhD, Educational Administration and Supervision, Andrews University

Research Interests:  Leadership, Employee Engagement, Leading through Transition and Change

Administrative Support

Lizeth Gutierrez Administrative Assistant to the Dean

  • BA, Communication, California State University, San Bernardino 

Office of Student Services & Records (OSSR)

Victoria Bonilla Director, Student Services & Records

  • BA, Psychology. La Sierra University
  • MA, Counseling. La Sierra University

Marissa Urquides Coordinator, Student Services & Records

  • BA Psychology, California State University, San Bernardino

Credential Analyst

Sylvia Cordoba Credential Analyst

  • Credentialing Services Office

Department of Education & Leadership

John Chen PHD

  • PhD, Educational Administration, Andrews University 
  • M.S Exercise Science, Washington State Univeristy 

Research Interest: Best Practices for Educational Admins, Stress and Mental Health in Educational Admin, Legal aspects and best practices in Educational Admin, Special Education issues in Adventist K-12 Schools.

Maria Kim MS, Program Director

  • BS, Biology, Andrews University
  • MS, Biology, Loma Linda University
  • Single-Subject Credential, Biological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton

Keith Drieberg PHD, CHAIR-CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

  • BA, Theology. Loma Linda University
  • MA, Counselor Education. Loma Linda University
  • MA, Instructional Technology. California State Long Beach
  • MLS, San Jose State University
  • MA, School Psychology. U.S International University
  • MPH, Health Administration. Loma Linda University
  • PhD, Psychology. Alliant International University
  • ATD- Master Trainer
  • Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst (MA #1710)
  • Neuropsychologist (CA PSY13844)
  • Licensed Educational Psychologist ( CA EK1796)

Research Interests: Neuroscience in Education, Teacher Leadership & Social-Emotional Learning.

Raymond Hurst EDD, Assistant Chair, Curriculum & Instruction

  • BA, Music. Fresno State
  • MEd, Curriculum and Instruction. University of La Verne
  • EdD, Educational Leadership. University of La Verne

Research Interests: Autism Spectrum Disorders, The Neurobiology of Learning, Learner Engagement, and Organizational Leadership

Aimee Leukert PhD, Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction

  • BA, Liberal Studies and Music, La Sierra University
  • MA, Educational Administration and Leadership, La Sierra University
  • PhD, Education, Claremont Graduate University.

Research Interests:  Faith-based education, School Choice, Teacher Induction Programs.

Department of Behavioral Health

Dora Clarke-Pine PHD, Associate Professor

  • BS, Psychology. Andrews University
  • MA, Community Counseling. Andrews University
  • PhD, Counseling Psychology. Andrews University

Research Interests: Personality/gender issues, counseling theory, juvenile crime.

Shirley Gregg PHD, Associate Professor

  • BS, Nursing. Loma Linda University
  • MA, Counseling. Loma Linda University
  • EdS, School Psychology. La Sierra University
  • PhD, Health Psychology. Capella University

Sophorn Choau PhD, LMFT, Assistant Professor

  • BA, Psychology. University of California, Riverside
  • MA, Psychology. Chapman University, Ontario
  • PhD, Marital and Family Therapy. Loma Linda University

Zixuan "Sharon" Zhao PHD, Assistant Professor

  • BA, Journalism and Communication, South-Central University for Nationalities
  • MA, Teaching, University of Southern California
  • MA, Counseling, La Sierra University
  • PhD, Leadership specialization in Educational Psychology, La Sierra University

Sandra Banjoko PhD, RDN, LMFT, Assistant Professor

  • BA, Culinary Nutrition, Johnson Wales University
  • RDN, Registered Dietian Nutritionist
  • MA, Public Health, Loma Linda University
  • MA, Marriage and Family Therapy
  • LMFT, Licence Family and Marriage Therapist
  • PhD, Systems, Families, and Couples, Loma Linda University 

Center for Research on K-12 Adventist Education

Elissa Kido Ed.D., Professor, Curriculum and Instruction; Director, Center for Research on K-12 Adventist Education

  • BS, English and Biology. Pacific Union College
  • MA, English. California State University
  • EdD, English Education. Boston University
Research Interests: Neuroscience and education, teaching writing and multicultural literature
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