UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2023-2024

Faculty and Administration | Emeriti

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Kachingwe, Aimie

(2002) Professor of Physical Therapy. B.S. 1989, M.P.T. 1992, University of Iowa; Ed.D. 2000, Northern Illinois University; D.P.T. 2008, University of St. Augustine.

Kaja, Jeffrey D.

(2011) Associate Professor of History. B.A. 2000, University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D. 2011, University of Michigan.

Kalaji, Motasem

(2022) Assistant Professor of Communication Studies. B.S. 2013, Northwestern University in Qatar; M.S. 2020, Ph.D. 2022, Cornell University.

Kang, Sun-Mee

(2003) Professor of Psychology. B.A. 1987, Seoul National University; M.A. 1995, Southern Methodist University; Ph.D. 2001, University of California, Davis.

Kang, Tarry

(2021) Director of Development, Library and Centers. B.A. 2020, University of California, Los Angeles.

Kantner, Justin D.

(2015) Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A. 2000, Purdue University; M.A. 2005, Indiana University; Ph.D. 2011, University of Victoria.

Kaplan, Adam B.

(2012) Department Chair of Computer Science; Professor of Computer Science. B.S. 2000, M.S. 2003, Ph.D. 2008, University of California, Los Angeles.

Karels, Timothy J.

(2005) Professor of Biology. B.S. 1993, University of Toronto at Scarborough; M.S. 1996, Ph.D. 2000, University of Toronto.

Katz, Daniel J.

(2012) Professor of Mathematics. A.B. 1997, Princeton University; Ph.D. 2005, California Institute of Technology.

Katz, Gary

(1998) Associate Professor of Psychology. A.B. 1989, Cornell University; M.S. 1992, Ph.D. 1998, University of Pittsburgh.

Kazemi, Ellie

(2006) Professor of Psychology. B.A. 1998, California State University, Northridge; M.A. 2004, Ph.D. 2006, University of California, Los Angeles.

Kearney, Gabriel

(2022) Police Commander. B.S. 1993, Occidental College.

Kelber, Jonathan A.

(2012) Professor of Biology. B.S. 1999, M.S. 2003, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Ph.D. 2009, University of California, San Diego.

Kelley, James R.

(2004) Professor of Art and Design. B.A. 1978, San Diego State University; M.F.A. 1999, California State University, Los Angeles.

Kelson, Eric P.

(1995) Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry. B.S. 1988, University of Utah; Ph.D. 1993, California Institute of Technology.

Kennedy, Nola J.

(2013) Department Chair of Environmental and Occupational Health; Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health. B.A. 1984, University of California, Berkeley; M.S. 1997, Ph.D. 2000, University of California, Los Angeles.

Kennedy, Virginia E.

(2000) Associate Professor of Special Education. B.Mus. 1973, State University of New York; M.S. 1975, Ph.D. 1981, University of Southern California.

Kennon, Raquel D.

(2012) Associate Professor of Africana Studies. B.A. 2002, Stanford University; A.M. 2008, Ph.D. 2012, Harvard University.

Keoseyan, Ruben

(2023) Assistant Professor of Journalism. B.S. 1984, Universidad lberoamericana; M.S. 1989, American University; B.S. 2000, Universidad lberoamericana.

Kephart III, John M.

(2007) Associate Professor in Communication Studies. B.A. 2002, M.A. 2005, Ph.D. 2008, University of Southern California.

Khachikian, Crist S.

(2013) Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction Management. B.S. 1995, University of California, Los Angeles; M.Eng. 1996, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ph.D. 1999, University of California, Los Angeles.

Khadka, Santosh

(2014) Professor of English. I.A. 1998, B.A. 2001, Tribhuvan University; M.A. 2004, Pokhara University; Ph.D. 2014, Syracuse University.

Kilmnick, Michelle C.

(2003) Director for Faculty Affairs. B.A. 1999, California State University, Northridge.

Kim, Ah-Jeong

(1994) Professor of Theatre. B.A. 1985, Dong-Duk Women’s University, Seoul; M.A. 1989, Ph.D. 1995, University of Illinois.

Kim, Jessica M.

(2013) Professor of History. B.A. 2000, La Sierra University; Ph.D. 2012, University of Southern California.

Kim, Jinah

(2015) Department Chair of Communication Studies; Professor of Communication Studies. B.A. 1998, Columbia University; M.A. 2003, Ph.D. 2006, University of California, San Diego.

Kim, Jongeun

(2007) Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences. B.S. 1996, Ewha Womans University; M.S. 1997, Kon-Kuk University; Ph.D. 2004, Oklahoma State University.

Kim, Stephanie Hyeri

(2014) Associate Professor of Linguistics/TESL. B.A. 2003, Kyung Hee University; M.A. 2005, Ph.D. 2011, University of California, Los Angeles.

Kim, Tae-Hyun

(2008) Associate Professor of Journalism. B.A. 1998, M.A. 2000, The Ohio State University; Ph.D. 2007, Washington State University.

King, Kristin

(2017) Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences. B.A. 1988, Kent State University; M.F.A. 2015, Claremont Graduate University.

Kioussis, George

(2015) Associate Professor of Kinesiology. B.A. 2008, The Ohio State University; M.A. 2010, Northwestern University; Ph.D. 2015, University of Texas.

Kioussis, Nicholas G.

(1987) Professor of Physics and Astronomy. B.S. 1973, National University of Athens; M.S. 1975, Ph.D. 1984, University of Illinois.

Kirner, Kimberly D.

(2011) Professor of Anthropology. B.A. 2001, M.A. 2003, Ph.D. 2007, University of California, Riverside.

Kleinman, Scott

(1999) Professor of English. M.A. 1992, University of St. Andrews; Ph.D. 1997, University of Cambridge.

Klemm, Peri M.

(2003) Professor of Art and Design. B.A. 1993, University of California, San Diego; M.A. 1997, Ph.D. 2002, Emory University.

Kniazewycz, Catherine

(2015) Associate Campus Architect. B.A. 1976, M.Arch. 1986, University of California, Berkeley.

Knotts, Gregory D.

(2006) Department Chair of Elementary Education; Professor of Elementary of Education. B.A. 1991, M.A. 1998, Loyola Marymount University; Ph.D. 2005, University of Southern California.

Kochis-Jennings, Karen A.

(2007) Professor of Communication Disorders and Sciences. Ph.D. 2008, University of Iowa.

Kogosov, Yevgeniy

(2022) Student Services Professional I, University Counseling Services. B.A. 2011, California State University, Northridge; M.A. 2015, Ph.D. 2019, California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University.

Kohanteb, Aida

(2022) Student Services Professional I, University Counseling Services. B.A. 2014, University of California, Berkeley; M.S. 2018, Ph.D. 2021, University of La Verne.

Komarraju, Meera

(2023) Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; Professor of Psychology. B.A. 1976, Nizam College; M.A. 1978, M.Phil. 1980, Ph.D. 1983, Osmania University; Ph.D. 1987, University of Cincinnati.

Korin, Judith A.

(2022) Assistant Professor of Cinema and Television Arts. B.A. 1983, Wesleyan University; M.F.A. 1991, University of Southern California.

Kovalcik, Justin

(2013) Director of Library Information Technology. B.S. 2004, University of Houston; M.L.I.S. 2008, University of North Texas.

Krane, Lesley S.

(2002) Professor of Art and Design. B.A. 1991, University of California, Los Angeles; M.F.A. 1995, University of New Mexico.

Krantz, Joel W.

(2011) Professor of Cinema and Television Arts. B.A. 1985, Susquehanna University; M.A. 1998, New York University.

Krishnan, Uma D.

(2012) Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences. B.S. 1998, M.S. 1998, Ph.D. 2004, The Ohio State University.

Krzewinski, Kevin

(2006) Information Security Officer and Senior Director, Information Services. B.S. 1983, M.B.A. 1986, Loyola University of Chicago.

Kung, Edward

(2019) Assistant Professor of Economics. B.S. 2006, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ph.D. 2012, Duke University.

Kutay, Stephen D.

(2011) Librarian, Collection Access and Management Services. B.A. 1991, M.L.I.S. 2010, University of California, Los Angeles.

Kwan, Patchareeya

(2014) Professor of Health Sciences. B.S. 1998, M.P.H. 2001, Ph.D. 2010, University of Southern California.

Kwon, Minsung

(2017) Associate Professor of Elementary Education. B.A. 2000, Daegu National University of Education; M.A. 2005, Korea National University of Education; M.A. 2010, Ph.D. 2015, University of Michigan.

Kyomugisha, Florence G.

(2003) Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies B.A. 1977, Makerere University; M.A. 1986, Ph.D. 2003, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.