Faculty and Staff

At Cal State Monterey Bay, you’ll learn from professors and instructors with real-world teaching and educational leadership experience.

At Cal State Monterey Bay, you’ll learn from professors and instructors with real-world teaching and educational leadership experience. 

Many have led classrooms of their own in all grade levels and subject areas, and they’re also active scholars in the field. Their research interests include multilingual learners, culturally relevant mathematics, behavioral analysis, teacher identity, school psychology, special education, speech-language pathology, and literacy.

At the CSUMB Education and Leadership Department, you will also receive personalized guidance and support from an expert staff, including clinical practice coordinators and academic advisors.

Meet Our Faculty and Staff

Learn more about our faculty members, including their research and teaching interests.

Josh Harrower

Josh Harrower

Professor

Josh Harrower

Josh Harrower

Department Chair 12-Mo

Gabrielle Bernal

Gabrielle Bernal

Assistant Professor

Kerrie Chitwood

Kerrie Chitwood

Special Consultant - Hourly

Kerrie Chitwood

Kerrie Chitwood

Special Consultant

Kerrie Chitwood

Kerrie Chitwood

Special Consultant

Cathi Draper Rodriguez

Cathi Draper Rodriguez

Special Consultant

Cathi Draper Rodriguez

Cathi Draper Rodriguez

Professor

Suzanne Garcia

Suzanne Garcia

Associate Professor

Suzanne Garcia

Suzanne Garcia

Special Consultant

Dennis Kombe

Dennis Kombe

Associate Professor

Dennis Kombe

Dennis Kombe

Special Consultant

Dennis Kombe

Dennis Kombe

Faculty Additional Employment

Tara Kulkarni

Tara Kulkarni

Assistant Professor

Tara Kulkarni

Tara Kulkarni

Special Consultant

Kayce Mastrup

Kayce Mastrup

Special Consultant

Kayce Mastrup

Kayce Mastrup

Assistant Professor

Erin Ramirez

Erin Ramirez

Associate Professor

Erin Ramirez

Erin Ramirez

Special Consultant

Scott Ross

Scott Ross

Associate Professor

Scott Ross

Scott Ross

Special Consultant

Alyssa Sayavedra

Alyssa Sayavedra

Assistant Professor

Megan Sulsberger

Megan Sulsberger

Associate Professor

Megan Sulsberger

Megan Sulsberger

Special Consultant

Jillian Talley

Jillian Talley

Assistant Professor

Jillian Talley

Jillian Talley

Faculty Additional Employment

Shawna Gannon

Shawna Gannon

Student Services Professional

Shawna Gannon

Shawna Gannon

Student Services Professional

Darlene Moitoso

Darlene Moitoso

Administrative Support Coordinator

Kelley Ross

Kelley Ross

Administrative Support Coordinator

Sandra Varajic

Sandra Varajic

Educational Placement Coordinator

Sandra Varajic

Sandra Varajic

Lecturer

Christopher Villanueva

Christopher Villanueva

Credential Analyst