Kremen School of Education and Human Development

Department of Literacy, Early, Bilingual and Special Education

Innovative, accredited programs promoting educational excellence and success for all students

Mission

The mission of the Department of Literacy, Early, Bilingual and Special Education (LEBSE) is to engage and holistically support our teacher candidates and graduate students in developing competencies, knowledge, and resources to equitably serve our broader communities.

Vision

To empower education professionals, schools and communities.

We Believe...

in inclusive education and that all means all students.
our diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, languages and literacies are assets.
in creating developmentally appropriate educational experiences that encourage development of the whole person through deep questioning, research, and reflection.
the discovery and advancement of new knowledge through collaborative inquiry, innovation, and research.
in engaging our broader communities as partners to maintain open communication, build trust, and foster relationships with students, educators and families.

Academic Programs

Through recognizing the value of working with diverse populations and are dedicated to social justice, culturally-sustaining pedagogies for the equity and success of all students, we prepare those aspiring to teach at elementary, middle (TK–8th grade) or high school (9th–12th grade) levels, and in special education and offer graduate-level coursework through master's degrees, advanced credentials and certificate programs.

Teaching Credentials

Degrees

Authorizations and Certificates

Faculty

Assistant, Associate and Full Professors

Name	Title(s)	Email
Imelda Basurto	Department Chair — LEBSE Professor Program Coordinator — Single Subject Credential	ibasurto@csufresno.edu
Lisa Bennett	Associate Professor Program Coordinator — M.A. in Reading	lbennett@csufresno.edu
Monica Billen	Associate Professor	mbillen@csufresno.edu
Feiyan Chen	Associate Professor	fchen@csufresno.edu
Kimberly Coy	Professor Professor in Residence — Clovis/Tulare Education Specialist Residency	kcoy@csufresno.edu
Mixchel Domingues	Assistant Professor	domingues@csufresno.edu
Steve Hart	Professor Professor in Residence — Sanger Residency	smhart@csufresno.edu
Nadia Hoover	Assistant Professor Coordinator — Multiple Subject Credential and Spanish Bilingual Authorization (BAP)	nmhoover@csufresno.edu
Heather Horsley	Associate Professor Director — Teacher Residency Programs Coordinator — M.A. in Early Childhood Education	hhorsley@mail.fresnostate.edu
Teresa Huerta	Professor (Retiree)	thuerta@csufresno.edu
David Low	Professor	dlow@csufresno.edu
Michael Mahoney	Assistant Professor Coordinator — Education Specialist Credential and M.A. in Special Education	mwmm@csufresno.edu
Lindsay Meeker	Assistant Professor Professor in Residence — Fresno Residency	lmeeker@csufresno.edu
Kristina Rios	Assistant Professor Director — Project ACCESS	krios@csufresno.edu
Janeth Aleman-Tovar	Assistant Professor	jaaleman@mail.fresnostate.edu
Tony Vang	Associate Professor (Retiree)	tvang@csufresno.edu
Pei-Ying Wu	Associate Professor Coordinator — PK-3 Credential Fansler Chair — Joyce M. Huggins Early Education Center	peiwu@mail.fresnostate.edu
Vicky Xiong-Lor	Assistant Professor Coordinator — M.A. in Education, option in Multilingual Multicultural Education (MME) and Hmong Bilingual Authorization (BAP)	vxionglor@csufresno.edu

Lecturers and Clinical Practice Coaches

Name	Title(s)	Email
Jill Bonds	Lecturer	jillbonds@mail.fresnostate.edu
Suzanne Brandl	Lecturer Coordinator — Fresno Assessment of Student Teachers (FAST)	sbrandl@csufresno.edu
Josefa Bustos-Pelayos	Lecturer	jblopez@mail.fresnostate.edu
Eric Calderon-Phangrath	Lecturer Coach	epcp2010@mail.fresnostate.edu
Kayla Dyar	Clinical Practice Coach	kdyar@mail.fresnostate.edu
Thea Fabian	Lecturer	tfabian@csufresno.edu
Shelley Franco	Clinical Practice Coach	shelleyfranco@csufresno.edu
Jessica Galvan	Lecturer	jsn16@mail.fresnostate.edu
Maria Goff	Lecturer	mgoff@mail.fresnostate.edu
Janeen Goree	Lecturer	janeengoree@mail.fresnostate.edu
Ashley Henderson	Lecturer	ashleyhenderson@mail.fresnostate.edu
Patricia Lewis	Clinical Practice Coach	plewis@csufresno.edu
Christina Macias	Lecturer Professor in Residence – Kerman Residency	clmacias@mail.fresnostate.edu
Sharon Malang	Clinical Practice Coach	sharonmalang@csufresno.edu
Mathew Scott Merrill	Lecturer	mscottmerrill@mail.fresnostate.edu
Lisa McPhetridge	Lecturer	mcphetridge@csufresno.edu
Debbie Parra-Gardner	Lecturer	dgardner@mail.fresnostate.edu
Chai Phannaphob	Lecturer	cphannaphob@mail.fresnostate.edu
Nancy Perez	Lecturer	nperez@mail.fresnostate.edu
Joshua Salinas	Lecturer	jsalinas@mail.fresnostate.edu
Sandra Richardson	Lecturer	sarichardson@csufresno.edu
Chrystal Swart	Lecturer	chrystalswart@mail.fresnostate.edu
Vang Thao	Lecturer	vangthao@mail.fresnostate.edu
Lisa Thompkins-Gellets	Lecturer Coach	ltompkins@mail.fresnostate.edu
Geoffrey Tiftick	Clinical Practice Coach	gtiftick@mail.fresnostate.edu
Maria Valdez	Lecturer	mevaldez@mail.fresnostate.edu
Jeannette Vestal	Lecturer	jvestal@csufresno.edu
Gladys Villanueva	Lecturer Professor in Residence – Madera Residency	gladux17@mail.fresnostate.edu
Nancy Walker	Lecturer	nawalker@csufresno.edu
Kathy Wandler	Lecturer	kwandler@csufresno.edu
Xueyan Yang	Lecturer Coach	xueyan@mail.fresnostate.edu
Ellen Youssef	Lecturer	ellenyoussef@csufresno.edu

Thank you for your interest in teaching for the Department of Literacy, Early Bilingual and Special Education (LEBSE)! We invite you to peruse our course listings to see which course(s) you may be interested in teaching.

Note: 100-level courses require an instructor to have at least a master's degree. 200-level courses require that the instuctor have a doctorage. Instructors of courses offered online are required to be online certified and/or take QLT training prior to serving in this role.

Course Instructor

LEBSE offers courses for the preparation and professional development and advancement of Pre-K-12 teachers. The department currently houses four (4) graduate programs: Literacy, Early Education, Multilingual/Multicultural and Special Education, and one advanced credential: Reading Literacy and Leadership Specialist Credential. It also provides courses and supervision to four California teaching credential programs (Multiple, Single Subject, PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction, and Education Specialist) and to the Bilingual Authorization Program. The department also prides itself in having faculty who are actively involved in teaching, scholarship, service, and grant leadership.

TO APPLY: Complete an online application via Fresno State Careers (careers.fresnostate.edu), or click here and attached the following materials:

Cover letter addressing a statement of interest, qualifications and experience, and list of courses you are interested in teaching,
Curriculum vitae,
Names and contact information of at least three professional references — the committee will request current letters of recommendation (do not attach these with your application),
Statement on diversity addressing a brief explanation of your commitment to working with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds; and reflecting your past or present day contributions for promoting diversity, inclusion and social justice in one's professional career, and,
Copies of unofficial transcripts from all relevant educational programs.

Course Instructor (Temporary Faculty) Posting

University Coach (Supervisor)

The University Coach (Supervisor) is a faculty member of the LEBSE Department who supervises teaching credential candidates. Assigned by the Office of Clinical Practice, coaches serve as a liaison between the university and the cooperating schools. Coaches provide the schools and mentor teachers with information about credential candidates and their respective credential program Teacher Credential Candidates and the Education Specialist Credential Program. In turn, coaches communicate the cooperating schools’ suggestions and needs to the university for improvement of the credential programs.

Position descriptions:

Reviews of applications take place on a rolling basis as positions open. For inquiries, contact the Department Chair:
Dr. Imelda Basurto (ibasurto@csufresno.edu)

We look forward to receiving your application!

Office

Department of Literacy, Early, Bilingual and Special Education
Kremen Education Building, Room 250 (ED250)
Open Monday through Friday. Closed at noon for lunch.
Semesters: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Summer: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Mailing Address
5005 N. Maple Ave. M/S ED202
Fresno, CA 93740-8025

Contact Us

Dr. Imelda Basurto
Department Chair (Faculty Profile)
559.278.0285
ibasurto@csufresno.edu

Rose Lee Vang
Administrative Support Coordinator
559.278.6254
rlvang@csufresno.edu