Current Faculty
Ainsworth, Andrew
(2006) Professor of Psychology. B.A. 1999, M.A. 2002, California State University, Northridge; Ph.D. 2007, University of California, Los Angeles.
Arentoft, Alyssa
(2014) Professor of Psychology. B.A. 2005, New York University; M.A. 2009, Ph.D. 2012, Fordham University; Postdoctoral 2014, University of California, Los Angeles.
Bell, Marlesha C.
(2023) Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.A. 2013, M.A. 2015, California State University, Northridge; Ph.D. 2020, University of South Florida.
Berzenski, Sara
(2013) Professor of Psychology. B.A. 2003, University of Pennsylvania; M.A. 2009, Ph.D. 2013, University of California, Riverside.
Chan, Thomas
(2018) Associate Professor of Psychology. B.S. 2005, State University of New York at Oneonta; M.A. 2008, City College of New York; Ph.D. 2016, Claremont Graduate University.
Chavira, Gabriela
(2004) Professor in Psychology. B.A. 1994, California State University, Northridge; Ph.D. 2003, University of California, Santa Cruz.
Drew, Stefanie
(2012) Professor of Psychology. B.A. 2004, Claremont McKenna College; M.A. 2007, Ph.D. 2009, University of California, Irvine.
Fenn, Elise
(2015) Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A. 2010, California State University, Fullerton; M.A. 2012, Ph.D. 2015, Claremont Graduate University.
Hernandez Rodriguez, Juventino
(2024) Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A. 2011, Arizona State University; M.A. 2015, Ph.D. 2018, University of Arkansas.
Huynh, Que-Lam
(2011) Professor of Psychology. B.A. 2002, University of San Diego; M.A. 2004, California State University, Long Beach; Ph.D. 2009, University of California, Riverside.
Jin, Chunying
(2023) Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.S. 2007, University of California, San Diego; M.A. 2009, California State University, Los Angeles; Ph.D. 2013, Western New England 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.
Kantner, Justin D.
(2015) Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A. 2000, Purdue University; M.A. 2005, Indiana University; Ph.D. 2011, University of Victoria.
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.
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.
Ma, Debbie
(2011) Professor of Psychology. B.A. 2003, University of Colorado, Boulder; M.A. 2004, State University of New York at Buffalo; M.A. 2007, Ph.D. 2011, University of Chicago.
Malmberg, Debra Berry
(2008) Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A. 2000, Davidson College; M.A. 2004, Ph.D. 2007, Claremont Graduate University.
Martinez, Jonathan
(2015) Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A. 2002, University of California, Irvine; M.A. 2007, San Diego State University; Ph.D. 2013, University of California, Los Angeles.
McAuliff, Bradley D.
(2003) Professor of Psychology. B.A. 1994, Creighton University; M.S. 1998, Ph.D. 2000, Florida International University; J.D. 2003, University of Nebraska.
Otten, Mark
(2008) Professor of Psychology. B.A. 2001, University of California, Davis; M.A. 2002, Ph.D. 2007, University of California, Los Angeles.
Plunkett, Scott
(1998) Professor of Psychology. B.S. 1986, M.Ed. 1992, Northwestern Oklahoma State University; Ph.D. 1997, Oklahoma State University.
Quilici, Jill
(1997) Professor of Psychology. B.A. 1992, California State University, Chico; M.A. 1994, Ph.D. 1997, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Razani, Jill
(2001) Department Chair of Psychology; Professor of Psychology. B.A. 1991, M.A. 1993, Ph.D. 1998, San Diego State University.
Rutchick, Abraham M.
(2008) Professor of Psychology. B.A. 1999, Ph.D. 2005, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Ruvalcaba, Omar
(2015) Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A. 2006, University of California, Los Angeles; M.S. 2009, Ph.D. 2015, University of California, Santa Cruz.
Saetermoe, Carrie
(1991) Professor of Psychology. B.S. 1981, Michigan State University; M.A. 1983, California State University, Long Beach; Ph.D. 1988, University of California, Riverside.
Tonyan, Holli
(2007) Professor of Psychology. B.A. 1995, Carleton College; M.A. 2000, Ph.D. 2001, University of California, Los Angeles.
Valadez, Adrian
(2023) Assistant Professor of Psychology. B.A. 2015, California State University, San Bernardino; M.S. 2018, California State University, Fullerton; M.A. 2021, Ph.D. 2023, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Vasquez-Salgado, Yolanda
(2018) Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A. 2010, M.A. 2012, California State University, Northridge; Ph.D. 2018, University of California, Los Angeles.
Villalobos, Bianca Teresa
(2024) Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A. 2010, California State University, Channel Islands; M.A. 2013, Ph.D. 2017, University of Arkansas.
Wohldmann, Erica
(2007) Professor of Psychology. B.A. 2000, University of Missouri; M.A. 2003, Ph.D. 2006, University of Colorado.
Emeriti
Butler, Donald
(1962) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A. 1954, Xavier University; M.A. 1956, Bowling Green State University; Ph.D. 1958, Northwestern University.
Butler, Karla
(1966) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A. 1954, Stanford University; Ph.D. 1963, University of California, Berkeley; Licensed Psychologist, State of California.
Docter, Richard F.
(1966) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A. 1951, University of California, Santa Barbara; M.A. 1952, Ph.D. 1968, Stanford University.
Doctor, Ronald M.
(1969) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A. 1960, University of Southern California; M.A. 1964, Ph.D. 1968, University of Illinois.
Elbert, Jean C.
(1996) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A. 1965, Marquette University; M.A. 1968, Bowling Green State University; Ph.D. 1979, Northwestern University.
Fidell, Linda
(1968) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.S. 1964, Purdue University; M.A. 1966, Ph.D. 1968, University of Michigan.
Hardy, Donna F.
(1969) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A. 1956, University of Missouri; M.A. 1960, University of Kansas; Ph.D. 1969, University of California, Irvine.
Hawkins, Alice
(1967) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A. 1954, Iowa Wesleyan College; M.A. 1957, Ph.D. 1961, University of Iowa.
Hoffman, Melvin M.
(1970) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.S. 1960, Northwestern University; Ph.D. 1970, University of Illinois.
Keith-Spiegel, Patricia
(1966) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A. 1961, Occidental College; M.A. 1964, Claremont College; Ph.D. 1968, Claremont Graduate School.
Knowles, William B.
(1969) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.S. 1947, Illinois Institute of Technology; M.S. 1948, Ph.D. 1951, Northwestern University.
Lucero-Wagoner, Brennis
(1985) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A. 1972, California State University, Northridge; M.A. 1974, Ph.D. 1982, University of California, Los Angeles.
McMartin, James A.
(1967) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.S. 1961, Fordham College; M.A. 1964, Brooklyn College; Ph.D. 1968, University of Minnesota.
Mehlman, Benjamin
(1962) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A. 1944, Brooklyn College; Ph.D. 1951, Syracuse University.
Mitrushina, Maura N.
(1991) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. M.S. 1973, Leningrad Conservatory; M.S. 1977, Leningrad University; Ph.D. 1985, State University of New York, Stonybrook.
Morgan, Shannon F.
(2000) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A. 1992, California State University, Northridge; M.A. 1995, Ph.D. 1997, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Morris, Joseph
(1973) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. A.B. 1963, University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D. 1968, University of Michigan.
Pirojnikoff, Leo
(1961) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A. 1951, University of California, Berkeley; M.S. 1955, University of Washington; Ph.D. 1958, University of Texas.
Sampson, Edward E.
(1986) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A. 1956, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D. 1960, University of Michigan.
Sanders, Mark S.
(1971) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A. 1966, California State University, Northridge; M.S. 1968, Ph.D. 1971, Purdue University.
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.
Shaw, Jerry I.
(1969) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A. 1965, M.A. 1966, Ph.D. 1969, University of California, Los Angeles.
Shepherd-Look, Dee
(1970) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A. 1965, Immaculate Heart College; Ph.D. 1972, University of California, Los Angeles.
Skolnick, Paul
(1968) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.S. 1965, University of Wisconsin; M.S. 1967, Ph.D. 1969, Purdue University.
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.
Tabachnick, Barbara J.
(1971) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A. 1964, M.A. 1968, Ph.D. 1971, University of California, Los Angeles.
Torcivia, James M.
(1968) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A. 1964, Regis College; M.A. 1967, Ph.D. 1968, Loyola University, Chicago.
Wittig, Michele A.
(1973) Professor Emeritus of Psychology. A.B. 1966, College of Mount St. Joseph; M.A. 1968, Ph.D. 1971, University of Illinois.