Faculty and Staff
Study alongside a diverse faculty with expertise in languages and cultures around the world.
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The Department of World Languages and Cultures at Cal State Monterey Bay is home to a diverse faculty and a broad range of expertise.
You will learn from professors and instructors with expertise in areas like second language acquisition, teaching languages, education technology, punk culture, Spanish popular music, food studies and Japan-U.S. relations.
Our faculty are active in their field in many ways, from publishing textbooks to presenting their scholarly work at academic conferences around the world.
In our department, you will also receive personalized guidance and support from an expert staff, including language lab staff and academic and career advisors.
Meet Our Faculty and Staff
Learn more about our faculty members, including their areas of interest and contact information.
Christine Fernandez
Associate Professor
Carolyn Gonzalez
Associate Professor
Carolyn Gonzalez
Special Consultant
Rebecca Pozzi
Associate Professor
Yoshiko Saito-Abbott
Professor
David Vila Dieguez
Assistant Professor
Dustin Wright
Associate Professor
Dustin Wright
Department Chair AY
Gus Leonard
Lecturer
Gus Leonard
Language Lab Coordinator
David Bennett
Administrative Support Coordinator
Cynthia Tanabe
