Departments and Programs
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Administration
Jamie Alea, Director, Credential Office
Miguel Ceja, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Department Chair
Nathan Durdella, Director, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership
Flavia Fleischer, Deaf Studies, Department Chair
Brian Foley, Secondary Education, Department Chair
Amy Hanreddy, Special Education, Department Chair
Greg Knotts, Elementary Education, Department Chair
Shyrea Minton, Educational Psychology and Counseling, Department Chair
Fred Moreno, Director of Finance and Operations
Research Centers and Institutes
Center for Partnerships for Educational Reform
Director: Miguel Ceja
Center for Professional Development and Educational Outreach
Director: Julie Gainsburg, (818) 677-2580
Center for Research and Innovation in Elementary Education
Director: Greg Knotts, (818) 677-2621
Center for Teaching and Learning
Director: Mira Pak, (818) 677-7494
Center in Educational Psychology and Counseling
Director: Shyrea Minton, (818) 677-2599
Family Focus Resource Center (FFRC)
Director: Ivor Weiner, (818) 677-5575
Institute for the Advancement of Educational Studies and Programs
Director: Christine Hayashi, (818) 677-2590
Mitchell Family Counseling Clinic
Director: Shyrea Minton
Clinical Coordinator: Merilla Scott, (818) 677-2568
Strength United
Director: Shyrea Minton
Clinical Coordinator: Merilla Scott, (818) 886-0453
24-HR Hotline: (818) 886-0453
Teaching, Learning and Counseling Consortium (TLC)
Director: Vanessa Goodwin, (818) 677-8522
Administrative Coordinator: Gini Palvatana, (818) 677-8522
Courses
EDUC 201. R.A.I.S.E. (Resiliency, Action, Invest, Succeed and Enjoy) Your G.P.A. (1)
EDUC 601. Introduction to Instructional Games and Simulations (3)
EDUC 602. Introduction to Game Scripting and Development (3)
EDUC 603. Instructional Games and Simulations (3)
EDUC 604. Assessing Learning from Educational Media (3)
EDUC 605. Instructional Games and Simulations Seminar (1-1-1)
Contact
Michael D. Eisner College of Education
Interim Dean: Christine Hayashi
Interim Associate Dean: Julie Gainsburg
(818) 677-2590