UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2025-2026

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) 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.

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.

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) 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.

Khandanyan, Siranush

(2024) Assistant Director of Development, Andrew J. Anagnost College of Engineering and Computer Science. M.A. 1994, Yerevan State 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) 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, Joo Y.

(2025) Assistant Professor of Health Sciences. B.A. 1999, University of Southern California; M.A. 2005, Dongguk University; M.A. 2011 California State University, Northridge; Ph.D. 2021, Grenoble Ecole de Management.

Kim, Stephanie Hyeri

(2014) 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.

King, Susan

(2014) Assistant Athletics Director for External Relations. B.S. 2004, California State University, Northridge.

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.

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.

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.

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) Interim Associate Dean, University Library; 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.

Kranz, Jack

(1979) Librarian Emeritus, Research, Instruction and Outreach Services. B.A. 1970, M.A. 1975, California State University, Northridge; M.L.S. 1976, University of California, Los Angeles.

Krell, Matthew Reid

(2025) Assistant Professor of Business Law. B.A. 2004, The George Washington University; J.D. 2009, University of Alabama School of Law; Ph.D. 2019, The University of Alabama.

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

Kurtzman, Alexander

(2025) Assistant Professor of Kinesiology. B.A. 2019, University of Northern Colorado; M.S. 2021, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse; Ph.D. 2025, University of New Mexico.

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.