Faculty and Staff
The psychology faculty at Cal State Monterey Bay are passionate about teaching and committed to advancing their field through research.
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The award-winning psychology faculty at Cal State Monterey Bay have a vast range of expertise, from research labs to clinical practice.
Among their many research interests, you’ll find human memory, creativity, cognition, aging, relationships, behavioral neuroscience, psychotherapy, kindergarten readiness and educational leadership. They publish in top scholarly journals and present their work at academic conferences — and often involve CSUMB students in their research.
Psychology students also receive personalized support from an expert staff, including career advisors and a dedicated librarian for assignment and research needs.
Meet Our Faculty
Learn more about the psychology faculty at CSUMB, including their research and teaching interests, and find out how to get in touch.
Jill Yamashita
Special Consultant
Jill Yamashita
Acting Department Chair AY
Danielle Burchett
Professor
Zurine De Miguel
Associate Professor
Zurine De Miguel
Special Consultant
Zurine De Miguel
Jennifer Dyer-Seymour
Professor
Katie Grobman
Associate Professor
Jennifer Lovell
Associate Professor
Jennifer Lovell
Special Consultant
Jennifer Lovell
Special Consultant
Jennifer Lovell
Special Consultant
Justin Matthews
Professor
Renee Penalver
Assistant Professor
Renee Penalver
Special Consultant
Christine Rosales
AssociateProfessor
Mrinal Sinha
Professor
Mrinal Sinha
Special Consultant
Mrinal Sinha
Special Consultant
Shannon Snapp
Associate Professor
Shannon Snapp
Special Consultant
Christine Valdez
Associate Professor
Christine Valdez
Special Consultant
Christine Valdez
Faculty Additional Employment
Axil Cricchio
Lecturer
Axil Cricchio
Lecturer
Axil Cricchio
Faculty Additional Employment
David Deupree
Lecturer
Bryan Holbrook
Lecturer
Michelle Long
AY Lecturer A
Jaye Luke
Lecturer
Robert Majzler
Lecturer
Araceli Mejia
Lecturer
Celine Pinet
Lecturer
Celine Pinet
Special Consultant
Celine Pinet
Special Consultant
Lisa Szechter
Lecturer
Dina Wirick
Lecturer
Dina Wirick
Special Consultant
Dina Wirick
Special Consultant
Meet Our Staff
Learn more about our department’s helpful and knowledgeable staff.
Hedy Wainscoat
Administrative Coordinator
David Erwin
Administrative Support Assistant
Chrissy Lofgren
Senior Academic Advisor
Jesus Floriano-Ramirez
Academic Advisor
