This is an archive of the 2021-2022 University Catalog.
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This is an archive of the 2021-2022 University Catalog.
To access the most recent version, please visit catalog.csun.edu.

UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2021-2022

Faculty and Administration | Emeriti

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Sabella, Ralph R.

(1963) Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.S. 1956, College of the City of New York; M.S. 1962, New York University; Ph.D. 1969, University of California, Los Angeles.

Saft, Lester F.

(1971) Professor Emeritus of Economics. B.A. 1966, State University of New York; M.A. 1967, Ph. D. 1976, University of California, Los Angeles.

Sakatani, Kenneth

(2003) Professor Emeritus of Art. B.F.A. 1968, University of Southern California; M.A. 1974, San Francisco State University; Ph.D. 1980, Stanford University.

Salomon, David

(1981) Professor Emeritus of Computer Science. B.Sc. 1964, M.Sc. 1966, Ph.D. 1973, Hebrew University.

Salper, Donald R.

(1964) Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies. B.A. 1951, University of Minnesota; M.A. 1952, Northwestern University; Ph.D. 1964, University of Minnesota.

Sampson, Edward E.

(1986) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A. 1956, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D. 1960, University of Michigan.

Sanchez, Marta

(1982) Professor Emerita of Chicana/o Studies. B.A. 1972, M.A. 1977, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Sanders, Mark S.

(1971) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A. 1966, California State University, Northridge; M.S. 1968, Ph.D. 1971, Purdue University.

Sandhu, Harbhajan S.

(1964) Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy. B.S. 1954, M.S. 1955, Panjab University; Ph.D. 1961, Pennsylvania State University.

Sangeladji, Mohammad A.

(1979) Professor Emeritus of Accounting. B.S. 1964, University of Tehran; M.B.A. 1970, Sacramento State College; Ph.D. 1975, University of Oklahoma; C.P.A., State of Texas; C.M.A.

Sato, Kyoko S.

(1986) Professor Emerita of Secondary Education. B.A. 1961, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A. 1970, California State University, Northridge; Ph.D. 1976, Claremont Graduate School.

Say, Elizabeth A.

(1989) Dean Emerita, College of Humanities; Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies. B.A. 1981, California State University, Northridge; Ph.D. 1988, University of Southern California.

Schaeffer, James C.

(1981) Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and Biochemistry. B.A. 1965, College of Wooster; Ph.D. 1971, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Scheuer, Ernest M.

(1970) Professor Emeritus of Systems and Operations Management and Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.A. 1951, Reed College; M.S. 1954, University of Washington; Ph.D. 1960, University of California, Los Angeles.

Scheuer, Mary Jean

(1967) Professor emerita of Finance, Financial Planning, and Insurance. B.S. 1962, M.S. 1965, Kansas State University; D.B.A. 1969, University of Colorado.

Schillinger, John E.

(1982) Professor Emeritus of Environmental and Occupational Health. B.S. 1971, M.S. 1973, Montana State University; Ph.D. 1982, University of Michigan.

Schutte, Jerald G.

(1972) Professor Emeritus of Sociology. B.A. 1969, M.A. 1971, Ph.D. 1974, University of California, Los Angeles.

Schwartz, David

(1969) Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering. B.S. 1965, M.S. 1966, University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D. 1969, University of Cambridge.

Schwartz, Diane L.

(1979) Professor Emerita of Computer Science. B.A. 1966, University of California, Berkeley; M.A. 1971, Ph.D. 1975, University of California, Los Angeles.

Scott, Johnie H.

(1984) Associate Professor Emeritus of Africana Studies. B.A. 1970, M.A. 1972, Stanford University; M.F.A. 1999, Antioch University.

Scott, O. Tacheeni

(1989) Professor Emeritus of Biology. B.A. 1966, Westmont College; M.S. 1974, Ph.D. 1981, University of Oregon.

Seiver, Owen H.

(1982) Professor Emeritus of Environmental and Occupational Health. B.S. 1972, M.S. 1974, California State University, Northridge; D.P.A. 1991, University of LaVerne.

Seki, Ryoichi

(1969) Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy. B.S. 1962, Waseda University, Japan; M.S. 1964, Ph.D. 1968, Northeastern University.

Seldis, Anna

(1968) Professor Emerita of Foreign Language and Literature. 1950, Dottore in Lingue e Letterature Stranier, Inst. Univ. Ca Foscari, Italy; M.A. 1958, Ph.D. 1967, University of California, Los Angeles.

Sergi, Mark

(2000) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.S. 1989, University of California, Davis; M.A. 1991, California State University, Fresno; Ph.D. 1998, State University of New York.

Sethuraman, B. Al

(1991) Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.Tech. 1980, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras; M.S. 1983, Ph.D. 1991, University of California, San Diego.

Shaeffer, John N.

(1968) Professor Emeritus of History. B.A. 1953, Washington State University; A.M. 1957, Harvard University; Ph.D. 1968, University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Shafranski, Paulette E.

(1963) Professor Emerita of Kinesiology. B.A. 1958, M.A. 1963, Ph.D. 1975, University of Southern California.

Shah, Iris

(1965) Professor Emerita of English. B.A. 1949, New York University; M.A. 1954, University of Michigan; Ph.D. 1960, Cornell University.

Shamrock, Mary E.

(1978) Professor Emerita of Music. B.A. 1958, St. Olaf College; M.A. 1966, West Virginia University; Ph.D. 1988, University of California, Los Angeles.

Shannon, Thomas J.

(1973) Professor Emeritus of Business Law. A.B. 1963, University of Michigan-Flint College; J.D. 1967, University of Michigan.

Shapiro, Bruce L.

(1990) Clinical Psychologist emeritus, Counseling Services. B.A. 1971, Lehman College; M.A. 1984, Pepperdine University; Ph.D. 1989, United States International University; Licensed Psychologist, California.

Shapiro, Ezra

(1993) Lecturer Emeritus in Journalism. B.A. 1991, Regents College, State University of New York.

Sharp, Richard M.

(1968) Professor Emeritus of Elementary Education. A.B. 1957, University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed. 1960, Ed.D. 1967, Boston University.

Sharp, Vicki

(1970) Professor Emerita of Elementary Education. A.B. 1963, Washington University, St. Louis; M.Ed. 1967, Ph.D. 1969, St. Louis University of Missouri.

Shaw, Jerry I.

(1969) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A. 1965, M.A. 1966, Ph.D. 1969, University of California, Los Angeles.

Sheeler, Phillip

(1965) Professor Emeritus of Biology. B.A. 1960, M.A. 1962, Ph.D. 1965, University of California, Los Angeles.

Shepherd-Look, Dee

(1970) Professor Emerita of Psychology. B.A. 1965, Immaculate Heart College; Ph.D. 1972, University of California, Los Angeles.

Shideh, Maureen T.

(1986) Minor Capital Programs Manager Emerita, Facilities Planning, Design and Construction. B.S. 1981, University of Arizona.

Shively, Jon

(1977) Professor Emeritus of Engineering. B.S. 1958, Lehigh University; M.S. 1963, John Carroll University; Ph.D. 1967, Case Institute.

Shofner, Robert D.

(1970) Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies. B.A. 1961, University of Puget Sound; B.D. 1964, Yale University Divinity School; Ph.D. 1972, Hartford Seminary Foundation, Connecticut.

Sicha, Jeffrey F.

(1973) Professor Emeritus of Philosophy. B.A. 1962, Oberlin College; Ph.D. 1966, Oxford University.

Silva, Ricardo

(1962) Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and Biochemistry. B.S. 1953, University of Sydney; Ph.D. 1961, University of California, Los Angeles.

Simila, Gerry W.

(1978) Professor Emeritus of Geological Sciences B.A. 1971, Rice University; M.A. 1972, Ph.D. 1980, University of California, Berkeley.

Sims, Antonia L.

(1982) Professor Emerita of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. B.A. 1960, M.A. 1974, California State University, Long Beach; Ed.D. 1981, Brigham Young University.

Sinclair, J. Stephen

(1980) Professor Emeritus of Communication Disorders and Sciences. B.A. 1969, M.S. 1974, University of Redlands; Ph.D. 1980, Vanderbilt University.

Skolnick, Paul

(1968) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.S. 1965, University of Wisconsin; M.S. 1967, Ph.D. 1969, Purdue University.

Skovlin, Dean O.

(1962) Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and Biochemistry. B.S. 1952, Louisiana State University; M.S. 1956, Texas A&M University; Ph.D. 1960, State University of Iowa.

Smith, Christine C.

(1972) Professor Emerita of Secondary Education. A.B. 1949, University of Michigan; M.S. 1965, Ed.D. 1973, University of Southern California.

Smith, Jill

(2007) Chief of Staff Emerita, President’s Office. B.B.A. 2004, Northwood University, Michigan.

Smith, Richard W.

(1965) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A. 1955, Regis College; M.A. 1962, Ph.D. 1965, University of Colorado; Certified Sex Educator, AASECT.

Smith, Robert

(1966) Professor Emeritus of Art. B.A. 1963, M.F.A. 1966, University of California, Los Angeles.

Sneden, Lawrence

(1968) Professor Emeritus of Sociology. B.A. 1960, M.A. 1963, Ph.D. 1968, Michigan State University.

Snowiss, Sylvia

(1968) Professor Emerita of Political Science. B.A. 1960, City College of New York; M.A. 1962, Ph.D. 1968, University of Chicago.

Soffer, Reba

(1961) Professor Emerita of History. B.A. 1955, Brooklyn College; M.A. 1957, Wellesley College; Ph.D. 1962, Radcliffe College.

Soga, Tiyo III

(1969) Professor Emeritus of Africana Studies. B.A. 1955, Rhodes University, South Africa; M.A. 1967, University of California, Los Angeles.

Solomon, James F.

(1991) Professor Emeritus of English. B.A. 1976, Brandeis University; M.A. 1978, Ph.D. 1981, Harvard University.

Soule, Malcolm

(1965) Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.S. 1955, M.S. 1957, Oklahoma State University; M.S. 1959, University of Chicago; Ph.D. 1978, University of California, Los Angeles.

Spagna, Michael E.

(1991) Dean Emeritus, Michael D. Eisner College of Education. B.S. 1984, Northwestern University; M.A. 1985, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D. 1991, University of California, Berkeley/San Francisco State University.

Sparling, Mary Lee

(1966) Professor Emerita of Biology. B.S. 1955, University of Miami; M.A. 1958, Duke University; Ph.D. 1962, University of California, Los Angeles.

Spector, Cheryl A.

(1986) Professor Emerita of English. B.A. 1976, Rice University; M.A. 1979, Ph.D. 1986, Cornell University.

Spencer-Walters, Tom

(1984) Professor Emeritus of Africana Studies. B.A. 1973, University of Sierra Leone; M.A. 1979, Ph.D. 1984, University of Washington.

Spielmann, Edda

(1969) Professor Emerita of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures. B.A. 1964, University of California, Santa Barbara; M.A. 1966, Ph.D. 1971, University of California, Los Angeles.

Spotts, Charles R.

(1968) Professor Emeritus of Biology. B.A. 1955, M.S. 1957, Ph.D. 1962, University of California, Berkeley.

Spunt, Leonard

(1965) Professor Emeritus of Engineering. B.S. 1964, University of California, Los Angeles; M.S. 1966, University of Southern California.

Squires, Richard L.

(1974) Professor Emeritus of Geological Sciences. B.S. 1966, M.S. 1968, University of New Mexico; Ph.D. 1973, California Institute of Technology.

Stern, Cindy D.

(1989) Associate Professor Emerita of Philosophy. B.A. 1974, College of William and Mary; M.L.S. 1975, M.A. 1979, Ph.D. 1980, Syracuse University.

Sternberg, Robert A.

(1977) Professor Emeritus of Business Law. B.S. 1971, California State University, Northridge; J.D. 1974, Southwestern University.

Stiebel, Arlene M.

(1983) Professor Emerita of English. B.A. 1963, Douglass College, Rutgers University; M.A. 1972, University of Hawaii; Ph.D. 1981, Columbia University.

Stone, Harry

(1960) Professor Emeritus of English. B.A. 1946, M.A. 1950, Ph.D. 1955, University of California, Los Angeles.

Stone, Ronald S.

(1986) Professor Emeritus of Accounting. B.A. 1971, University of Wisconsin; M.B.A. 1972, Rutgers University; Ph.D. 1983, University of California, Los Angeles; C.P.A.

Stones, Linda M.

(1972) Professor Emerita of Music. B.A. 1961, California State University, San Jose; M.A. 1971, California State University, Northridge; D.M.A. 1985, University of Illinois.

Stout, Gary R.

(1985) Professor Emeritus of Accounting. B.S. 1971, M.S. 1974, California State University, Northridge; D.B.A. 1977, University of Southern California; C.P.A.

Strache, Fred

(1973) Associate Vice President Emeritus, Student Affairs. B.A. 1959, M.A. 1963, University of Kentucky; Ph.D. 1973, Michigan State University.

Strametz, Don G.

(1986) Head Coach Emeritus of Men’s and Women’s Track and Field, Intercollegiate Athletics. B.A. 1968, M.A. 1975, California State University, Los Angeles.

Strayer, Richard L.

(1968) Professor Emeritus of Accounting. B.S. 1961, M.B.A. 1962, University of California, Los Angeles; D.B.A. 1970, University of Southern California; C.P.A.

Streid, Richard B.

(1966) Associate Professor Emeritus of Kinesiology. B.S. 1965, M.S. 1966, University of Illinois.

Strong, Donald S.

(1964) Professor Emeritus of Art. B.F.A. 1955, Ohio Wesleyan University; M.A. 1958, Syracuse University; Ph.D. 1967, University of California, Los Angeles.

Stutts, Frances Ann

(1965) Professor Emerita of Kinesiology. B.A. 1961, Idaho State College; M.S. 1965, Utah State University; Ph.D. 1972, University of Southern California.

Summers, Michael L.

(1998) Professor Emeritus of Biology. B.S. 1976, Heidelberg College; Ph.D. 1995, University of California, Davis.

Sun, Yuh

(1980) Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering. B.S. 1955, National Taiwan University; M.S. 1961, National Chiao Tung University; Ph.D. 1967, University of California, Berkeley.

Sutton, Louise

(1971) Assistant Professor Emerita of Family and Consumer Sciences. B.S. 1954, University of California, Los Angeles; M.S. 1971, California State University, Northridge.

Svorny, Shirley V.

(1978) Professor Emerita of Economics. B.A. 1973, M.A. 1975, Ph.D. 1979, University of California, Los Angeles.

Swerkes, Barbara T.

(1971) Professor Emerita of Kinesiology. B.A. 1964, Montclair State College; M.A. 1967, The Ohio State University; Ph.D. 1972, University of Southern California.