Graduate Student Advisors

*Graduate Admissions Counselor: Claudia Alvarado

Education, M.A.

College of Education
Dean: Karen Meyers-Bowman
Chair: Josh Harrower
Program Coordinator: Dr. Suzanne Garcia 
Admissions & Recruitment Counselor: Shawna Gannon
ASC: Kelley Ross 

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Environmental Science, M.S.

College of Science
Dean: Thomas Horvath 
Associate Dean: Michael Scott 
Chair: Susan Alexander
Program Coordinator: Jennifer Duggan
Graduate Student Services Coordinator: Kierra Rambonga

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Instructional Science & Technology, M.S.

College of Science
Dean: Thomas Horvath 
Associate Dean: Michael Scott 
Chair: Bude Su
MIST Program Director: Miguel Lara
MIST Student Service Coordinator: Ryan Eller
ASC: Lauren Jacobson

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Marine Science, M.S

College of Science
Dean: Thomas Horvath 
Associate Dean: Michael Scott 
Chair: James Lindholm
Grad Program Coordinator: Cheryl Logan
Moss Landing Marine Labs Coordinator: Terra Eggink
Graduate Student Services Coordinator (CSUMB): Kierra Rambonga
ASC: Lora Johansen

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Masters of Business Administration, M.B.A.

College of Business
Dean: Suzanne Zivnuska
Program Director: Susan Harker
Associate Director: Rachael Kehoe
Academic Director: Jenny Lin
ASC & Coordinator/Extended Ed Business Programs: Katrice Scott

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Master of Social Work, M.S.W.

College of Health Sciences & Human Services
Dean: Phillip Post
Chair: Dr. Karen Smith Rotabi-Casares (fall) / Dr. Julie Altman (spring)
Field Education Coordinator: Lena Allen
Title IV E Project Coordinator: Anne Herendeen
Pupil Personnel Service Credential Coordinator: Dr. Nereida Robles
Outreach, Recruitment & Admissions Coordinator: Jessica Sierra (out May-Nov 2026 – Gabby Jorge Maldonado)
ASC: Vanessa Gonzales

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School Psychology, Ed.S.

College of Education
Dean: Karen Meyers-Bowman
Chair: Josh Harrower
Program Coordinator: Cathi Draper-Rodriguez
Outreach: Margaret Dominguez
ASC: Darlene Moitoso (E&L Dept.)

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Speech-Language Pathology, M.S.

College of Education
Dean: Karen Meyers-Bowman
Chair: Josh Harrower
Program Director: Dr. Kerrie Chitwood / Lisa Lasalle
Academic Advisor: Adam Martinez
Analyst: Alexandra Treitman (Extended Ed)

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Elementary Education Credential

College of Education
Dean: Karen Meyers-Bowman
Chair: Josh Harrower
Program Coordinator: Megan Sulsberger
ASC: Kelley Ross

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Secondary Education Credential

College of Education
Dean: Karen Meyers-Bowman
Chair: Josh Harrower
Program Coordinator: Dr. Erin Ramirez
ASC: Kelley Ross

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Preliminary Special Education Credential

College of Education
Dean: Karen Meyers-Bowman
Chair: Dr. Josh Harrower
Program Coordinator: Scott Ross 
ASC: Darlene Moitoso (E&L Dept.)

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Preliminary Administrative Services Credential

College of Education
Dean: Karen Myers-Bowman
Chair: Josh Harrower
Program Coordinator: Elisabeth Kim
ASC: Darlene Moitoso

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Instructional Science & Technology Certificate

College of Science
Dean: Thomas Horvath 
Associate Dean: Michael Scott 
Chair: Bude Su
MIST Program Director: Miguel Lara
MIST Student Service Coordinator: Ryan Eller
ASC: Lauren Jacobson

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Science Illustration Certificate

College of Science
Dean: Thomas Horvath 
Associate Dean: Michael Scott 
Program Director: Reid Psaltis
Program Coordinator & ASC: Kristen Burroughs