Appendix C: Program Capacity and Institutional Commitment
Single Subject Credential Program
Faculty Qualifications
Faculty, Lecturers, and Adjuncts
Earl Aguilera
Current Rank/Title |
Assistant Professor |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
Y |
Institution Granting Degree |
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ |
Year Degree Granted |
May 2018 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
Ph.D., Learning, Literacy, and Technology, |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
CI 149 |
Years at institution |
3 |
Kat Biacindo
Current Rank/Title |
Associate Professor |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
Y |
Institution Granting Degree |
Rutgers University |
Year Degree Granted |
1987 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
Ed.D, Learning, Cognition, and Development |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
CI 152 |
Years at institution |
32 |
William Garnett
Current Rank/Title |
Assistant Professor |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
Y |
Institution Granting Degree |
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV |
Year Degree Granted |
2014 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
Ph.D. in Special Education, August |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
SPED 158 |
Years at institution |
5 |
Maria Goff
Current Rank/Title |
Assistant Professor |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
Y |
Institution Granting Degree |
Arizona State University |
Year Degree Granted |
2017 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
PhD in Learning, Literacies, and Technologies |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
LEE 156 |
Years at institution |
4 |
Lynette Guzman
Current Rank/Title |
Assistant Professor |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
Y |
Institution Granting Degree |
Michigan State University |
Year Degree Granted |
2019 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
Ph.D. in Mathematics Education |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
CI 149 |
Years at institution |
2 |
Patricia D. Lopez
Current Rank/Title |
Assistant Professor |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
Y |
Institution Granting Degree |
University of Texas, Austin, Texas |
Year Degree Granted |
2016 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
ph.D, Educational Policy & Planning |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
CI 151 |
Years at institution |
3 |
David Low
Current Rank/Title |
Associate Professor |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
Y |
Institution Granting Degree |
University of Pennsylvania |
Year Degree Granted |
2015 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
PhD in Reading/Writing/Literacy, |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
LEE 156 |
Years at institution |
8 |
Rohit Metha
Current Rank/Title |
Assistant Professor |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
Y |
Institution Granting Degree |
Michigan State University |
Year Degree Granted |
2017 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology and Educational Technology |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
CI 152 |
Years at institution |
3 |
Joe Parks
Current Rank/Title |
Professor |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
Y |
Institution Granting Degree |
Illinois State University |
Year Degree Granted |
1998 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
|
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
CI 151 |
Years at institution |
23 |
Tony Vang
Current Rank/Title |
Associate Professor |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
Y |
Institution Granting Degree |
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California |
Year Degree Granted |
1997 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
Pd. D. International, Multilingual Education |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
LEE 157 |
Years at institution |
22 |
Jeanette Vestal
Current Rank/Title |
Lecturer |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
N |
Institution Granting Degree |
California State University, Fresno |
Year Degree Granted |
2013 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
MA, Special Education |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
SPED 158 |
Years at institution |
2 |
Emy Phillips
Current Rank/Title |
Lecturer |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
Y |
Institution Granting Degree |
Alliant International University |
Year Degree Granted |
2015 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
Ed.D., Educational Leadership |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
SPED 158 |
Years at institution |
3 |
Lisa Tompkins
Current Rank/Title |
Lecturer |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
N |
Institution Granting Degree |
Fresno Pacific University |
Year Degree Granted |
2014 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
MA, Educ: Administration |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
LEE 156 |
Years at institution |
3 |
Faculty Qualifications
CI 161 Instructors, Supervisors, and Coaches
Rajee Amarasinghe
Current Rank/Title |
Advisor/Coordinator |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
Y |
Institution Granting Degree |
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana |
Year Degree Granted |
2000 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
Ph.D. Mathematics Education |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
CI 161 (Math) |
Years at institution |
21 |
Neil Conner
Current Rank/Title |
Advisor/Coordinator |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
Y |
Institution Granting Degree |
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee |
Year Degree Granted |
2018 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
Ph.D, Geography |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
CI 161(Social Science) |
Years at institution |
3 |
Alexandria Hansen
Current Rank/Title |
Advisor/Coordinator |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
Y |
Institution Granting Degree |
University of California, Santa Barbara |
Year Degree Granted |
2018 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
Ph.D., STEM Education |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
CI 161 (Science) |
Years at institution |
3 |
Ahran Koo
Current Rank/Title |
Advisor/ Coordinator |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
Y |
Institution Granting Degree |
University of Ohio, Athens, Ohio |
Year Degree Granted |
2015 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
Ph.D., Art Administration, Education & Policy |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
CI 161 (art) |
Years at institution |
4 |
Dawn Lewis
Current Rank/Title |
Advisor/ Coordinator |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
Y |
Institution Granting Degree |
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan |
Year Degree Granted |
2002 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
Ph.D. Creative Writing English |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
CI 161 (English) |
Years at institution |
8 |
Alison Mandaville
Current Rank/Title |
Advisor/ Coordinator |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
Y |
Institution Granting Degree |
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington |
Year Degree Granted |
2010 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
Ph. D., Kinesiology-Sport & Exercise Psychology |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
CI 161 (PE) |
Years at institution |
10 |
Emily Mason
Current Rank/Title |
Advisor/ Coordinator |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
Y |
Institution Granting Degree |
Florida State University |
Year Degree Granted |
2014 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
P.h.D, Music Education |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
CI 161 (Music) |
Years at institution |
5 |
Tony Mowrer
Current Rank/Title |
Advisor/ Coordinator |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
Y |
Institution Granting Degree |
Temple University, Pennsylvania |
Year Degree Granted |
2006 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
P.h.D, Music Education |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
CI 161 (Music) |
Years at institution |
5 |
Maria Dolores Morillo
Current Rank/Title |
Advisor/ Coordinator |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
Y |
Institution Granting Degree |
Columbia University, New York City, New York |
Year Degree Granted |
2016 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
Ph.D.Spanish |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
CI 161 (Foreign Language) |
Years at institution |
5 |
Art Parham
Current Rank/Title |
Advisor/ Coordinator |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
Y |
Institution Granting Degree |
University of Wyoming, Laramie Wyoming |
Year Degree Granted |
1982 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
Ph.D. Agriculture Education |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
CI 161 (AG) |
Years at institution |
19 |
Steve Rocca
Current Rank/Title |
Advisor/ Coordinator |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
Y |
Institution Granting Degree |
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida |
Year Degree Granted |
2003 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
Ph.D. Agriculture Education |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
CI 161 (AG) |
Years at institution |
16 |
Cindy Torrance
Current Rank/Title |
Coach |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
N |
Institution Granting Degree |
California State University, Fresno |
Year Degree Granted |
1996 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
BA, Art History |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
EHD 155 |
Years at institution |
6 |
Roger Bergman
Current Rank/Title |
Coach |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
N |
Institution Granting Degree |
California State University, Fresno |
Year Degree Granted |
1999 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
MA, Choral Conducting |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
EHD 155 |
Years at institution |
31 |
Deb Brown
Current Rank/Title |
Coach |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
N |
Institution Granting Degree |
California State University, Northridge |
Year Degree Granted |
1992 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
MA, Public Administration |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
EHD 155 |
Years at institution |
6 |
Stella Bohn
Current Rank/Title |
Coach |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
N |
Institution Granting Degree |
Fresno Pacific University |
Year Degree Granted |
1995 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
MA, Math Education |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
EHD 155 |
Years at institution |
1 |
Juan Lopez
Current Rank/Title |
Coach |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
Y |
Institution Granting Degree |
Alliant International University |
Year Degree Granted |
2007 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
Ed.D, Foreign Language |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
EHD 155 |
Years at institution |
5 |
Eugene Shimizu
Current Rank/Title |
Coach |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
N |
Institution Granting Degree |
California State University, Fresno |
Year Degree Granted |
1994 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
MA, Educ Administration |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
EHD 155 |
Years at institution |
2 |
Tina Nakashian
Current Rank/Title |
Coach |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
N |
Institution Granting Degree |
California State University, Fresno |
Year Degree Granted |
2003 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
MA, Educ: C&I |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
EHD 155 |
Years at institution |
4 |
Ricci Ulrich
Current Rank/Title |
Coach |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
N |
Institution Granting Degree |
MA, Physical Education |
Year Degree Granted |
1998 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
MA Fresno Pacific University |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
EHD 155A |
Years at institution |
4 |
Marty Zinn
Current Rank/Title |
Coach |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
N |
Institution Granting Degree |
Texas Woman's University |
Year Degree Granted |
1991 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
MA, Physical Education |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
EHD 155A |
Years at institution |
4 |
Yvonne Zysling
Current Rank/Title |
Coach |
Terminal Degree (Y/N) |
N |
Institution Granting Degree |
Fresno Pacific University |
Year Degree Granted |
1982 |
Field/Specialization Certificate |
MA, Administrative Services |
Related Qualifications |
Link to CV |
Course numbers of regularly assigned courses |
EHD 155A |
Years at institution |
3 |
Facilities
Kremen School of Education and Human Development Building
Provides classrooms equipped with white boards, projectors, and speakers.
INTERESC
Provides the INTERESC technology resource center that is equipped with computers,
printers, and other technology needs that candidates may need.
Henry Madden Library Teacher Resource Center
Houses a collection of teaching materials for prek-12 grade classrooms. Center staff
also assist students with locating teaching materials specific to their needs.
Henry Madden Library Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children’s Literature
Houses an internationally renowned research center for the study of children’s and
young adult literature. Includes a focused collection on children’s literature written
in other languages.
Staff Support
Ivy Fitzpatrick
Role |
Length of Time in Position |
Description of Support Provided to Program |
Admission Advisor |
10 years |
General Admission Advising |
Jessica McVay
Role |
Length of Time in Position |
Description of Support Provided to Program |
Admission Advisor |
10 years |
General Admission Advising |
Ana Espinosa
Role |
Length of Time in Position |
Description of Support Provided to Program |
Admission Advisor |
8 years |
General Admission Advising |
Renee Flores
Role |
Length of Time in Position |
Description of Support Provided to Program |
Admission Analyst |
8 years |
Processes applications at time of admission |
Sherri Nakashima
Role |
Length of Time in Position |
Description of Support Provided to Program |
Credential Analyst |
25 years |
Processes credential applications upon completion of the program |
Steve Rocca
Role |
Length of Time in Position |
Description of Support Provided to Program |
Ag Advisor |
16 years |
Admission Academic Subject Matter Area Advising |
Ah Ran Koo
Role |
Length of Time in Position |
Description of Support Provided to Program |
Art Advisor |
4 years |
Admission Academic Subject Matter Area Advising |
Alison Mandaville
Role |
Length of Time in Position |
Description of Support Provided to Program |
English Advisor |
8 years |
Admission Academic Subject Matter Area Advising |
Rajee Amarasinghe
Role |
Length of Time in Position |
Description of Support Provided to Program |
Math Advisor |
21 years |
Admission Academic Subject Matter Area Advising |
Tony Mowrer
Role |
Length of Time in Position |
Description of Support Provided to Program |
Music Advisor |
5 years |
Admission Academic Subject Matter Area Advising |
Dawn Lewis
Role |
Length of Time in Position |
Description of Support Provided to Program |
PE Advisor |
10 years |
Admission Academic Subject Matter Area Advising |
Ali Hansen
Role |
Length of Time in Position |
Description of Support Provided to Program |
Science |
3 years |
Admission Academic Subject Matter Area Advising |
Neil Conner
Role |
Length of Time in Position |
Description of Support Provided to Program |
Social Science Advisor |
3 years |
Admission Academic Subject Matter Area Advising |
María Dolores Morillo
Role |
Length of Time in Position |
Description of Support Provided to Program |
Foreign Language Advisor |
5 years |
Admission Academic Subject Matter Area Advising |
Brenna Barks
Role |
Length of Time in Position |
Description of Support Provided to Program |
OCP Program Assistant |
5 years |
Clinical Practice Office Support Provider |
Felipe Mercado
Role |
Length of Time in Position |
Description of Support Provided to Program |
OCP Coordinator |
1 year |
Coordinates the Office of Clinical Practice |
Student Feedback
Coach Evaluation SRI STD-TCHG
Description of Tool & How it is Used (when it is administered, how it is administered) |
Description of How Data are Used to Inform Program Practices |
Tool Currently in Use? (Y/N) |
3 Domains: Design, Delivery, Assessment and two open-ended questions. Student teachers
provide feedback on their experience being supported by their university coach. Administered electronically during the last three weeks of the semester.
|
Individual coaches review and consider the feedback in strengthening their practice. Program-level: need to develop a way to receive the data in a single sheet that is
de-identified to be able to look at trends and trends over time.
|
Yes |
Course/Instructor Evaluation (SRI)
Description of Tool & How it is Used (when it is administered, how it is administered) |
Description of How Data are Used to Inform Program Practices |
Tool Currently in Use? (Y/N) |
3 Domains: Design, Delivery, Assessment and two open-ended questions. Credential students
provide feedback on their experience in their classes. Administered electronically during the last three weeks of the semester.
|
Individual course instructors review and consider the feedback in strengthening their
practice. Program-level: need to develop a way to receive the data in a single sheet that is
de-identified to be able to look at trends and trends over time.
|
Yes |
End of the Semester Mentor Teacher Surveys
Description of Tool & How it is Used (when it is administered, how it is administered) |
Description of How Data are Used to Inform Program Practices |
Tool Currently in Use? (Y/N) |
Candidates rate their mentor teachers at the end of every semester
|
Due to the confidentiality nature of the evaluations, the information is only shared
with the Office of Clinical Practice Coordinator who follows through with the school
district, if necessary!!
|
Yes |
Mid-semester Pulse Check
Description of Tool & How it is Used (when it is administered, how it is administered) |
Description of How Data are Used to Inform Program Practices |
Tool Currently in Use? (Y/N) |
A short survey that will be sent to all candidates mid-way through the semester (October and March)
|
The data will be used to provide student feedback to the program stakeholders |
No |
Student Support Services
Center for Advising and Student Services
Student advising, transcript audit, degree progress, admissions, credential applications,
processing documents for federal, state and local agencies, data collection, reports
and record-keeping
Office of Clinical Practice (OCP)
Placements and coach assignments, support to Coordinators and Coaches, processes and
procedures, collaboration with stakeholders
Teacher Internship Program (TIP)
Teacher internship applications, MOUs, record-keeping, monitoring interns’ academic
progress, facilitation of intern professional learning
Chair and DAA of Department of Literacy Early, Bilingual and Special Education
Faculty and Adjunct Lecturers course loads, teaching offers, contracts, record-keeping,
support to faculty, coordinators and programs, course scheduling, room assignments,
peer evaluations
Career Development Center
The purpose of the center is to educate, prepare and connect students for career and
lifelong success. The Center offers resume writing workshops, career panels, and how
to interview workshops for MS credential students. The Center also has a clothing
closet where credential students can pick up professional clothing.
Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
The purpose of this office is to help students navigate the financial aspects of their
college experience. They assist credential students with their financial aid, grant,
and scholarship questions and applications.
CARE Team
CARE Team is a collaborative effort to identify students who are facing significant
personal struggles, in distress, or students of concern that may benefit from additional
support or resources. By using a community approach to foster the well-being of every
student, the Fresno State community can collectively build a strong and healthy environment.
The CARE team supports faculty in better supporting credential students when there
are concerns about their well-being.
Student Health and Counseling Center
The center encourages the maintenance of healthy lifestyles and provides affordable
and accessible health and psychological care. During COVID-19 response the Center
specifically provided free COCID-19 tests to our credential students when they experienced
exposure during student teaching.
Learning Center
The Learning Center provides students tutoring resources, academic success workshops
and supplemental instruction with peers.
Henry Madden Library Technology Lending
Credential students use the study rooms, research guides, computers, various technologies,
and printing services. Kremen has its own librarian assigned to support our students.
The Library also provides funding for educational research and practitioner journals
as well as the Teaching Channel.
Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children's Literature
The Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children’s Literature is an internationally
renowned research center in the Henry Madden Library at California State University
Fresno. The Center is one of North America’s leading resources for the study of children’s
and young adult literature. The growing collection of 70,000 books, periodicals, manuscripts,
original art, and papers of authors and illustrators has an international and multicultural
emphasis with a focus on diversity and inclusion. Its materials are available to anyone
for use in the reading area.
- Read about our founder or our new Arne Nixon Center librarian, Suzan Alteri.
- Find out about the various ANC Collections.
- Visit the Information for Researchers page for more details and suggestions.
- Join our supporters and sign up for our newsletter.
The Arne Nixon staff assist credential students with exploring children’s literature,
they host professional learning sessions with famous children’s literature authors,
and engage in community projects such as murals.
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