Faculty & Staff

Psychology
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CSULB Psychology Building - Faculty & Staff Page

For general questions about our programs, please visit our department office in PSY-100 or contact us at 562-985-5001.  The office is open Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  and Friday 8:00 AM – 3:00 p.m. The office is closed for lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m. every day.

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Courtney Ahrens, Professor

Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

Community Psychology

Courtney.Ahrens@csulb.edu

(562) 985 - 2191

Office: PSY 319

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Linda Alexander, Lecturer

MFCC, San Francisco State University

Counseling Psychology

Linda.Alexander@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 221

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Marwa Azab, Lecturer

Ph.D., University of Irvine

Neuroscience

Marwa.Azab@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 113

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Olivia Backley, Lecturer

M.A., California State University, Long Beach

Psychological Research

Olivia.Backley@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 110

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Maria Baghasarian, Lecturer

EdD., California State University, Los Angeles

Maria.Baghasarian@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 110

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Dacey Bashaw, Lecturer

M.A., California State University, Long Beach

Psychological Research

Dacey.Bashaw@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 431

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Anila Bhagavatula, Lecturer

Ph.D., University of Southern California

Social Psychology

Anila.Bhagavatula@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 105

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Krystle Bloom, Lecturer

Psy.D., The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Clinical Psychology

Krystle.Bloom@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 221

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Barbara Caplan, Assistant Professor

Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Clinical Psychology

Barbara.Caplan@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 235

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Dan Chiappe, Professor

Ph.D., University of Toronto

Cognitive Science

Dan.Chiappe@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5024

Office: PSY 226

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Kelly Chiffer, Lecturer

M.S., California State University, Long Beach

Industrial Organizational Psychology

Kelly.Chiffer@csulb.edu

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Young-Hee Cho, Professor

Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Cognitive/Behavioral Statistics

Young-Hee.Cho@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5019

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Esther Choe, Lecturer

M.A., California State University, Long Beach

Psychological Research

Esther.Choe@csulb.edu

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Chi-Ah Chun (Department Chair), Professor

Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Clinical Science

Chi-Ah.Chun@csulb.edu

(562) 985-7068

Office: PSY 100

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Maricela Correa-Chavez, Associate Professor

Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz

Developmental Psychology

Maricela.Correa@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5017

Office: PSY 223

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Ronda Cowan, Lecturer

Ph.D., Alliant International University

Clinical Psychology

Ronda.Cowan@csulb.edu

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Stephanie Dailey

MPA, California State University, Long Beach

Public Administration

Stephanie.Dailey@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 109

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Aldwin Domingo, Lecturer

Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Cognitive and Biological Psychology

Aldwin.Domingo@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 219

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John Dwyer, Lecturer

Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Experimental Psychology

John.Dwyer@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 219

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Martin Fiebert, Professor

Ph.D., University of Rochester

Clinical Psychology

Martin.Fiebert@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5027

Office: PSY 226

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Joan Fisher, Lecturer

Ph.D., Northwestern University

Cognitive Science

Joan.Fisher@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 211

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Peter Frecknall, Lecturer

Ph.D., Union Institute

Psychology

Peter.Frecknall@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 111

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Gino Galvez, Lecturer

Ph.D., Portland State Univeristy

Applied Psychology

Gino.Galvez@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 239

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Arturo Garcia, Lecturer

M.A., California Stave University, Long Beach

Psychological Research 

Arturo.Garcia@csulb.edu

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Nuria Giralt, Lecturer

Ph.D., Univeristy of Southern California

Cognition

Nuria.Giralt@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 107

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Araceli Gonzalez, Associate Professor

Ph.D., University of California San Diego

Clinical Psychology

Araceli.Gonzalez@csulb.edu

(562) 985-8979

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Brenda Gutierrez, Assistant Professor

Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz

Developmental Psychology

Brenda.Gutierrez@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 317

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Briac Halbout, Assistant Professor

Ph.D., Ruprecht-Karls University of Heidelberg

Behavioral Neuroscience

Briac.Halbout@csulb.edu

Office; PSY 421

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May Ling Halim, Professor

Ph.D., New York University

Developmental Psychology

MayLing.Halim@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5020

Office: PSY 329

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Elyse Hallet, Lecturer

M.S., California State University, Long Beach

Human Factors

Elyse.Hallet@csulb.edu

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Gabriella Hancock, Associate Professor

Ph.D., University of Central Florida

Applied Experimental & Human Factors Psychology

Gabriella.Hancock@csulb.edu

Office; PSY 423

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Gerry Hanley, Professor

Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook

Cognitive Psychology & Human Factors

Gerry.Hanley@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 237

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David Illingworth, Associate Professor

Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

Human Factors and Cognitive Science

David.Illingworth@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 419

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Annette Iversen, Lecturer

Ph.D., California School of Professional

Clinical Psychology

Annette.Iversen@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 113

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Danielle Kohfeldt, Associate Professor

Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz

Social/Community Psychology

Danielle.Kohfeldt@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5012

Office: PSY 227

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Jennifer Koontz, Lecturer

Ph.D., University of California, Riverside

Lifespan Developmental Psychology and Qualitative Methods

Jennifer.Koontz@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 110

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Hilary Kyle, Lecturer

M.A., California State University, Long Beach

Research Psychology

Hilary.Kyle@csulb.edu

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Andrew Lohmann, Lecturer

Ph.D. Claremont Graduate University

Social and Community Psychology

Andrew.Lohmann@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 219

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Heather Maldonado, Lecturer

M.A., University of California, Irvine

Heather.Maldonado@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 111

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Lisa Maxfield, Professor

Ph.D., Syracuse University

Cognitive Neuroscience

Lisa.Maxfield@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5029

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Jim Miles, Associate Professor

Ph.D., University of Virginia

Cognitive Psychology and Human Factors

Jim.Miles@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5030

Office: PSY 427

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Karissa Miller, Assistant Professor

Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Health Psychology

Karissa.Miller@csulb.edu

Phone: (562) 985-1166

Office: PSY 315

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Lorena Navarro, Lecturer

Ph.D., New Mexico State University

Counseling Psychology

Lorena.Navarro@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 221

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Samar Needham, Lecturer

Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Behavioral Neuroscience and Learning & Behavior

Samar.Needham@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 108

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Bernadette O'Leary, Lecturer

Psy.D., Azusa Pacific University

Clinical Psychology

Bernadette.OLeary@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 109

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Alexandrea Park, Lecturer

Psy.D., & M.B.A., Colorado State University

Alexandrea.Park@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 113

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William Pedersen, Professor

Ph.D., University of Southern California

Social Psychology

Bill.Pedersen@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5010

Office: PSY 231

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Bron Pellissier, Lecturer

Ph.D., University of Southern California

Higher Education

Bron.Pellissier@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 213

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Anamara Ritt-Olson, Lecturer

Ph.D., Univeristy of Southern California

Preventitive Medicine

Anamara.Ritt-Olson@csulb.edu

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Richard Rosenberg, Lecturer

Ph.D., University of Chicago

Behavioral Sciences, Division of Bio Psychology

Richard.Rosenberg@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 211

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Dorit Saberi, Lecturer

Ph.D., Arizona State University

Counseling Psychology

Dorit.Saberi@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 219

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Brandi Santa, Lecturer

Ed.S., California State University, Long Beach

School Psychology

Brandi.Santa@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 219

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Negin Sattari Barabadi, Lecturer

Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Cognitive Neuroscience

Negin.SattariBarabadi@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 313

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Nicole Saulnier, Lecturer

M.S., California State University, Long Beach

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Nicole.Saulnier@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 313

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Craig Siders, Lecturer

Ph.D., University of South Florida

Psychology/Neuropsychology

Craig.Siders@csulb.edu

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Hector Silva, Lecturer

M.S., California State University Long Beach

Human Factors

Hector.Silva@csulb.edu

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Sherry Span, Professor

Ph.D., University of Southern California

Clinical Science

Sherry.Span@csulb.edu

(562) 985-7429

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Thomas Strybel, Professor

Ph.D., University of Arizona

Psychology, Human Factors, Perception

Thomas.Strybel@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5035

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Steve Thorne, Lecturer

M.A., California State University, Long Beach

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Steven.Thorne@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 313

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Yada Treesukosol, Associate Professor

Ph.D., Florida State University

Behavioral Neuroscience

Yada.Treesukosol@csulb.edu

(562) 985-2116

Office: PSY 417

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Zachary Tuttle, Lecturer

M.A., California State University, Long Beach

Psychological Research

Zachary.Tuttle@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 342

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Guido Urizar, Jr., Professor

Ph.D., University of Florida

Health Psychology

Guido.Urizar@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5160

Office: PSY 225

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Kim-Phuong L. Vu, Professor

Ph.D., Purdue University

Human Factors and Applied Experimental Psychology

Kim.Vu@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5021

Office: PSY 333

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Christopher Warren, Professor

Ph.D., Tulane University

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

C.Warren@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5052

Office: PSY 241

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Amy Wax, Associate Professor

Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Amy.Wax@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5023

Office: PSY 233

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Dave Whitney, Professor

Ph.D., Michigan State University 

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Dave.Whitney@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5038

Office: PSY 323

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Keikilani Williams, Lecturer

Ph.D., Loma Linda University

Experimental Psychology

K.Williams@csulb.edu

Office: PSY 111

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Arturo Zavala, Professor

Ph.D., Arizona State University

Behavioral Neuroscience

Arturo.Zavala@csulb.edu

(562) 985-2077

Office; PSY 429

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Nathaniel Barajas, Department Assistant

Nat.Barajas@csulb.edu

(562) 985-5001

Office: PSY 100

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Alyssa Correa, Department Coordinator

Alyssa.Correa@csulb.edu

(562) 985-8006

Office: PSY 100

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Jessica Dominguez, Administrative Analyst

Jessica.Dominguez@csulb.edu

(562) 985-1395

Office: PSY 102