Faculty

Faculty Directory

The School of Leadership and Education Sciences faculty maintain excellence in scholarly research, teaching and service. To implement our mission, the faculty enriches all programs and course offerings with the values, concepts, and themes that we all believe will help students become ethical, civic-minded and committed leaders in their chosen fields. The University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences is known best for the quality of the classroom experience. We are proud of the attention that our faculty give to students and to teaching. Their reputation as outstanding instructors, as well as productive scholars is well documented and deserved.

Alphabetical Listing | Faculty Listing by Program

Administration

imagePaula CordeiroDean and ProfessorPaula A. Cordeiro is the Dean of the School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) at the… more

Counseling

imageAna EstradaAssociate Professor of MFT and Program Director of CMHCAna Estrada, Ph.D., conducts research focused broadly on child and family interventions and… more
imageSteven GelbInterim Department Chair and Interim Program Director of School CounselingSteve Gelb, Ph.D. is the director of research for the Leadership Institute and former associate dean… more
imageKenneth GonzalezAssociate ProfessorKenneth P. González, Ph.D., is a native of Fontana, California. He received his bachelors… more
imageRonn JohnsonAssociate ProfessorRonn Johnson,Ph.D., is a licensed and board certified psychologist with extensive experience in… more
imageIan MartinAssistant ProfessorIan Martin joins the School of Leadership and Education Sciences as an Assistant Professor for the… more
imageErika NashAssistant ProfessorDr. Erika Nash, a native of Honolulu, Hawaii, has been an Assistant Professor in the Counseling… more
imageLonnie RowellAssociate ProfessorLonnie Rowell, Ph.D., teaches and writes in the areas of school counseling, action research,… more
imageSusan ZgliczynskiAssociate ProfessorMost of my students call me Dr. Z and I have been at the University of San Diego since 1980. I… more

Dean's Office

imagePaula CordeiroDean and ProfessorPaula A. Cordeiro is the Dean of the School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) at the… more

Leadership Studies

imagePaula CordeiroDean and ProfessorPaula A. Cordeiro is the Dean of the School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) at the… more
imageLaura DeitrickDirector of the Caster Family CenterLaura Deitrick serves as the Director for the Caster Family Center for Nonprofit and Philanthropic… more
imageRobert DonmoyerProfessorRobert Donmoyer, Ph.D., has served as a consultant and evaluator for a number of foundations… more
imageJackie FriebergAs a bestselling author and leadership expert, Jackie has dedicated her career to helping executives… more
imageFred GallowayAssociate ProfessorFred Galloway’s research interests are higher education policy, the economics of education,… more
imageJerry GarciaMilitary Science InstructorJerry Garcia is a native of El Paso, Texas. He received his Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts from… more
imageSteven GelbInterim Department Chair and Interim Program Director of School CounselingSteve Gelb, Ph.D. is the director of research for the Leadership Institute and former associate dean… more
imageCheryl GetzDepartment Chair and ProfessorCheryl Getz, Ed.D., is Department Chair and Associate Professor in the department of Leadership… more
imageZachary GreenVisiting ProfessorZachary Gabriel Green is a senior scholar at the James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership at the… more
imageDavid HerreraAffiliate FacultyDiploma, Harvard University, International Senior Management Program B.S. University of Illinois,… more
imageScott HimelsteinDirector, Center for Education Policy and LawScott Himelstein is the former deputy secretary of Education and later acting secretary of Education… more
imageLea HubbardProfessorProfessor Lea Hubbard joined the School of Leadership and Education Sciences faculty in 2002. She… more
imageNoriyuki InoueAssociate ProfessorNoriyuki Inoue, Ph.D. specializes in educational psychology and cognitive-developmental approaches… more
imageFrank R. KemererProfessor-in-Residence Frank teaches education law and policy in both the USD School of Law and School of Leadership and… more
imagePat LibbyClinical Professor; Director of the Institute for Nonprofit Ed. & ResearchPat Libby, Clinical Professor, created and directs the Institute for Nonprofit Education and… more
imageRose Linda MartinezDirector of ELDA/Visiting ProfessorDr. Martinez is a professor, consultant, businesswoman, and "visionary of the possible." Using… more
imageMary McDonaldAssistant ProfessorMary McDonald, Ph.D., joined our faculty in September 2008. McDonald is teaching both masters and… more
imageTerri MonroeDirector of the Leadership Institute & Associate ProfessorTheresa (Terri) Monroe, Ed.D., teaches the core course on Leadership Theory and Practice and… more
imageChristopher NewmanVisiting Assistant ProfessorChristopher Newman, an ’04 alum of the master’s in Leadership Studies program, rejoins… more
imageGeorge E. ReedAssociate ProfessorBefore joining the faculty in 2007 George Reed, Ph.D., served for 27 years as an Army officer,… more
imageTeresa VanHornNonprofit Leadership Alliance Director & Coordinator of the Leadership MnrMs. Van Horn is the Director of the National Nonprofit Leadership Alliance program, a national… more

Learning and Teaching

imageViviana AlexandrowiczAssociate ProfessorPrior to joining the faculty at USD, Viviana Alexandrowicz, Ph.D., taught bilingual teacher… more
imageJerome AmmerProfessorJerome Ammer, Ph.D., writes, teaches and serves on journal editorial boards in the area of strategic… more
imageDonna BarnesAssociate ProfessorDonna Barnes, Ph.D., explores areas of interests that include language acquisition, literacy… more
imageSandy BuczynskiAssociate ProfessorI am uniquely qualified to serve as a science educator at the University of San Diego because I… more
imageSarina Chugani MolinaAssistant ProfessorSarina Chugani Molina currently serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Learning and… more
imageAnne DonnellanProfessorAnne Donnellan, Ph.D., has had a long time interest in autism and related disorders and is a… more
imageBobbi HansenAssociate ProfessorDr. Bobbi Hansen teaches courses in Curriculum and Methods in Mathematics, Science, and… more
imageLea HubbardProfessorProfessor Lea Hubbard joined the School of Leadership and Education Sciences faculty in 2002. She… more
imageNoriyuki InoueAssociate ProfessorNoriyuki Inoue, Ph.D. specializes in educational psychology and cognitive-developmental approaches… more
imageHeather LattimerDepartment Chair, Assistant ProfessorHeather Lattimer, Ed.D., is Department Chair and Associate Professor in Department of Learning and… more
imageReyes QuezadaAssociate ProfessorReyes Quezada, Ed.D., writes and teaches in the areas of Bilingual Education, K-12 Teacher… more
imageJoi SpencerAssistant ProfessorJoi Spencer, Ph.D., is assistant professor in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences,… more

Marital and Family Therapy

imageTodd EdwardsAssociate Professor & Program Director of Marital and Family TherapyTodd M. Edwards, Ph.D., teaches Practicum (MFTS 595-597) and Family Studies (MFTS 533) in the… more
imageAna EstradaAssociate Professor of MFT and Program Director of CMHCAna Estrada, Ph.D., conducts research focused broadly on child and family interventions and… more
imageJoEllen PattersonProfessorOther things may change us, but we start and end with the family. - Anthony Brandt Recognizing… more
imageLee WilliamsProfessorLee Williams, Ph.D., is a licensed Marital and Family Therapist, and an approved supervisor in the… more

Naval Science

imageWilliam R. AultChair of Naval Science Department and Professor of Naval ScienceCaptain Ault currently serves as the Commanding Officer, Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps… more
imageDominic EwersMarine Officer InstructorCaptain (Capt) Dominic I. Ewers is a Marine Officer Instructor for the Naval Reserve Officers… more
imageKevin GoeringAssistant Professor of Naval ScienceLieutenant (LT) Goering is an Assistant Professor of Naval Science and Junior Class Officer… more
imageChris KieszekAssistant Professor of Naval ScienceLieutenant (LT) Kieszek is an Assistant Professor of Naval Science and Officer Instructor at the… more
imageBrandon LuiszerAssistant Professor of Naval ScienceLieutenant (LT) Luiszer is the Freshman Officer Instructor in the Naval Reserve Officers Training… more

Contact:

Steven Gelb
Interim Department Chair and Interim Program Director of School Counseling
(619) 260-4893 | Phone
(619) 849-8195 | Fax

For admissions and general program information:
Admissions and Outreach
(619) 260-7988 | Phone
(619) 849-8138 | Fax

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