Faculty Appreciation

Cal State Fullerton recognized the many years faculty members have given in teaching and research during a special program held this month in the Titan Student Union.

Caption: President Milton A. Gordon presents a statuette on an engraved base to Steven Murray in honor of his more than 40 years of service to the campus community. Photo by Robert Tran Download Photo

Among those recognized during the annual festivities were 12 faculty members who have served for more than 30 years.

40 Years of Service

Steven Murray, acting vice president for academic affairs and professor of biological science, has served in numerous capacities, including department chair; acting associate dean of the then-School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering; and acting director of athletics since he joined CSUF in 1971. He was in his fifth year as dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics when named acting vice president for academic affairs in 2010.

For his achievements in research and teaching, Murray has been honored by the Southern California Academy of Sciences’ Wheeler J. North Award for Scientific Excellence in 2007 and named Cal State Fullerton’s 2002-03 Outstanding Professor Award recipient.

Caption: Robert Koch was recognized for his 35 years of service to Cal State Fullerton. Photo by Karen Tapia Download Photo

35 Years of Service

Robert Koch, acting dean of the college of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and professor of biological science, has served the campus since 1975, serving as department chair for six years and on a number of campus committees, including the Planning, Resources and Budget Committee, which he chaired in 2007-08. He was involved in the founding of the Center for Applied Biotechnology, as well as the Program for Applied Biotechnology Studies. He was honored earlier this year with the Orange County Engineering Council’s 2011 Distinguished Engineering Merit Award.

30 Years of Service

Michael Davis, associate professor of human communication studies
Robert Gass, professor of human communication studies
Lawrence Jasper, professor of theatre and dance
Jimmie Jenkins, professor of art
Kurt Kitselman, professor of human communication studies
Mabel Kung, professor of information systems and decision sciences
Ghasem Manoochehri, chair and professor of management
Chandrasekhar Putcha, professor of civil and environmental engineering
David Wong, professor of economics
Leila Zenderland, professor of American studies

Caption: President Milton A. Gordon, center, stands with those recognized for three decades of service are, from left, Lawrence Jasper, Chandrasekhar Putcha, Ghasem Manoochehri, Leila Zenderland and Jimmie Jenkins. Photo by Robert Tran Download Photo

25 Years of Service

Michael Birnbaum, professor of psychology
Anthony Fellow, professor of communications
Mitchell Fennell, associate professor of music
Nancy Fitch, professor of history
Sorel Reisman, professor of information systems and decision sciences
Yosef Sherif, professor of information systems and decision sciences
Hallie Yopp Slowik, professor of elementary and bilingual education
Ruth Yopp-Edwards, professor of elementary and bilingual education

Caption: Twenty-five year honorees, from left, Mitchell Fennell, Hallie Yopp Slowik, Michael Birnbaum, Nancy Fitch and Ruth Yopp-Edwards with President Milton A. Gordon, center. Photo by Robert Tran Download Photo

20 Years of Service

Catherine Atwong, associate professor of marketing
Susama Barua, associate dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science and professor of computer science
Cornel Bonca, associate professor of English, comparative literature and linguistics
Helene Domon, professor of modern languages and literatures
Ellen Dumond, professor of management
Heidi Fearn, professor of physics
Andrea Guillaume, professor of elementary and bilingual education
A. Scott Hewitt, professor of chemistry and biochemistry
Dorota Huizinga, associate vice president of graduate programs and research and professor of computer science
Diane Knott, professor of geological sciences
Tsong-Yue Lai, professor of finance
Lisa Mori, professor of psychology
Golnaz Sadri, professor of management
Terry Saenz, professor of human communication studies
Nancy Segal, professor of psychology
Monica Snow, lecturer in American Language Program
Jim Volz, professor of theatre and dance
Blaine Walgren, lecturer in finance

Caption: Faculty members honored for two decades of service pose for a photo with President Milton A. Gordon, center. They are, from left, Nancy Segal, Jim Volz, Monica Snow, Catherine Atwong, Terry Saenz, A. Scott Hewitt, Golnaz Sadri and Andrea Guillaume. Photo by Robert Tran Download Photo

15 Years of Service

Betty Chavis, chair and professor of accounting
Song Choi, associate professor of computer science
Joseph Greco, lecturer in finance
Leslie Grier, associate professor of child and adolescent studies
Belinda Karge, professor of special education
Cynthia King, professor of communications
Malini Krishnamurthi, lecturer in information systems and decision sciences
Dana Loewy, lecturer in marketing
Weili Lu, professor of finance
Nancy Motz, lecturer in the American Language Program
Guillermo Noffal, associate professor of kinesiology
Gary Ruud, associate professor of human communication studies
Sharon Seidman, associate professor of child and adolescent studies
Mark Stohs, professor of finance
Kenneth Tom, associate professor of human communication studies
Lydia Velez, professor of modern languages and literatures

Caption: President Milton A. Gordon congratulates faculty members who have served the campus community for 15 years. Photo by Robert Tran Download Photo

10 Years of Service (7643)

Alfonso Agnew, professor of mathematics
Michele Barr, lecturer in kinesiology
Leah Brew, associate professor of counseling
Jochen Burgtorf, professor of history
Ellen Caldwell, associate professor of English, comparative literature and linguistics
Pamela Caldwell, lecturer of communications
Kimberly Case, lecturer in elementary and bilingual education
Evelyn Case, lecturer in theatre and dance
Sapna Chopra, lecturer in counseling
Mark Drayse, associate professor of geography
Barbara Finnel, lecturer in elementary and bilingual education
Kimo Furumoto, associate professor of music
Joseph Gonzalez, assistant professor of liberal studies
Cora Granata, associate professor of history
Mitchell Hanlon, professor of theatre and dance
Leigh Hobson, lecturer in child and adolescent studies
Jeffrey Knott, professor of geological sciences
John Koegel, professor of music
Ellen Kottler, lecturer in secondary education
Jeffrey Kottler, professor of counseling
Joan Levine, lecturer in special education
Kathy Lewis, lecturer in mathematics
Gail Love, associate professor of communications
Edward Maine, lecturer in liberal studies
Ula Manzo, professor of reading
Donald Matthewson, lecturer in political science
Christine Mayfield, lecturer in elementary and bilingual education
Laura Mckay, lecturer in CalStateTEACH
Theron Moore, associate professor of art
Pamella Oliver, associate professor of child and adolescent studies
Rosario Ordonez-Jasis, associate professor of reading
Lori Phelps, lecturer in human services
Irena Praitis, professor of English, comparative literature and linguistics
Kristine Quinn, lecturer in elementary and bilingual education
Joanna Roche, professor of art
Chris Ruiz-Velasco, associate professor of English, comparative literature and linguistics
Elaine Rutkowski, assistant professor of nursing
Eriko Self, professor of psychology
Dennis Siebenaler, associate professor of music
Christina Smith, professor of art
Charles Smith, lecturer in management
Jeanette Solano, associate professor of comparative religion
Christopher Street, professor of secondary education
Susan Tschabrun, librarian in the Pollak Library
Charles Tumlinson, professor of music
Raman Unnikrishnan, dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science and professor of electrical engineering
Christine Valenciana, associate professor of elementary and bilingual education
Pilar Valero-Costa, associate professor of modern languages and literatures
Lenny Wiersma, professor of kinesiology
Sharon Willmer, lecturer in child and adolescent studies
Shelli Wynants, lecturer in child and adolescent studies
Lawrence Yun, associate professor of art

Caption: Ten-year campus veterans with President Milton A. Gordon. Photo by Robert Tran Download Photo

Nov. 15, 2011