WCU-OC Faculty Listing
General Education
Al- Assal, Ahmed, MD
Assistant Professor, Full-Time
Iraq at Baghdad University
M.B.Ch.B., Medicine
Entezampour, Mo, MSBS, PhD
Chair of Science, Associate Professor, Full-Time
University of North Texas
Doctorate of Philosophy in Molecular Biology
M.S., Molecular Biology
North Texas State University
B.S., Biology/Chemistry
Jahani, Amir, MSBS
Assistant Professor, Full-Time
University of North Texas
M.S., Biological Science
North Texas State University
B.S., Biological Science
Petersen, Evan, MA
Instructor II, Full-Time
San Francisco State University
M.A., Mathematics
University of California, Berkley
B.A., Mathematics
Sirossians, Shahrokh, MSC
Instructor II, Full-Time
Texas Southern University
M.S., Chemistry
Huston-Tillotson University
B.S., Chemistry
Santa Ana College
A.S., Nursing
Tran, Benjamin, MBSc, MNSc
Assistant Professor, Full-Time
University of Southern California
M.S., Neuroscience
University of Hawaii, Manoa
M.S., BioMedical Science
University of California, Irvine
B.S., Biological Science
Yang, Zhenyun, MSZ, Ph. D.
Assistant Professor, Adjunct
Indiana University
Doctorate of Philosophy in Anatomy and
Cell Biology
East China Normal University
M.S., Zoology
Suzhou Railway Teacher’s College
B.S., Biology Education
Dental Hygiene
Gerger, Debi, RDH, MPH
Dean of Dental Hygiene
Assistant Provost, Instruction and Curriculum
Loma Linda University
Master of Health Promotion
B.S., Dental Hygiene
Chaffey Community College
A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences
Andrews, Karen, RDH, MA
Assistant Professor, Full-Time
University of Detroit Mercy
B.S., Dental Hygiene
Chismark, Aubree, RDH, MSDH
Junior Clinic Coordinator, Assistant Professor,
Full-Time
University of North Carolina
M.S., Dental Hygiene Education
Ohio State University
B.S., Dental Hygiene
Hung, Audrey, RDH, MPH
Senior Clinic Coordinator, Assistant Professor,
Full-Time
University of Southern California
M.S., Public Health
B.S., Dental Hygiene
Le, Ashlynn, RDH, MA
Assistant Professor, Full-Time
Ashford University
M.A., Health Care Administration
University of Southern California
B.S., Dental Hygiene
Medina, Laurene, RDH, MA
Senior Clinic Coordinator, Assistant Professor,
Full-Time
California State University, Long Beach
M.A., Occupational Studies – Vocational Education
B.A., Vocational Education
Cerritos College
A.S., Dental Hygiene
Mehr, Fariba, MS, RDHAP
Assistant Professor, Full-Time
Columbia University, New York
M.S., Dental Hygiene
Tehran Business College
B.S., Business Administration
Tehran University
A.S., Dental Hygiene
Popa, Mihaela, RDH
Junior Clinic Coordinator, Instructor II, Full-Time
University of Bucharest
B.S., Environmental Research
West Los Angeles College
A.S., Dental Hygiene
Schram, Jo Anne, RDHEF, MA, JD
Clinical Administrator, Associate Professor, Full-Time
Kaplan University, Los Angeles
Juris Doctorate Degree
California State University, Dominguez Hills
M.A., Education Administration
California State University, Long Beach
B.A., Vocational Education
Cerritos College
A.S., Dental Hygiene
Soderling, Frances, RDH, MA
Academic Administrator, Assistant Professor, Full-Time
California State University, Long Beach
M.A., Occupational Studies
University of Baylor Caruth, Dallas
B.S., Dental Hygiene
Cerritos College
A.S., Pre-Dental Hygiene
Nursing (Undergraduate)
Rosa, Maria
Campus Dean of Nursing
University of California, Los Angeles
Doctorate of Nursing Practice
Loma Linda University
Doctorate in Public Health
Master in Public Health
University of Puerto Rico
M.S., Nursing
B.S., Nursing
Martinez, Erica, DNP, RN
Associate Dean of Nursing, Academics
University of Illinois at Chicago
Doctor of Nursing Practice
M.S., Nursing
Northern Illinois University
B.S., Nursing
Ruiz Muniz, Natalia
Associate Dean of Nursing, Administration
University of Phoenix
M.A., Organizational Management
Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico
Bachelor of Business Administration
Abellera, Almina, MSN, RN
Instructor II, Full-Time
University of Phoenix
M.S., Nursing
B.S., Nursing
Alatrash, Manal, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor, Full-Time
Georgetown University
M.S., Nursing
University of Jordan, Amman
B.S., Nursing Science
Braasch-Neeman, Dina, MSN, RN
Instructor I, Adjunct
Western University of Health Sciences
M.S., Nursing, Health Systems Leadership- Administrative Nurse Leader
West Coast University
A.S., Nursing
Brown-Farr, Nadine, MPH, RN
Instructor II, Adjunct
University of the West Indies
Master in Public Health: Health Education & Health Promotion
University Hospital of the West Indies
B.S., Registered Nursing
Caluya, Juan, MSN-Ed., RN
Instructor I, Adjunct
University of Phoenix
M.S., Nursing
De Los Santos – STI College, Inc.
B.S., Nursing
Cebedo, Melissa, MSN, RN
Instructor I, Full-Time
Western University of Health Sciences
M.S., Nursing
West Coast University
A.S., Nursing
Davidson, Tina, MN/M, RN
Assistant Professor, Full-Time
University of Phoenix
M.S, Nursing
M.S., Management
Tennessee Tech University
B.S., Nursing
Esquer, Nicole, MSN, RN
Instructor I, Full-Time
California Tate University, Long Beach
M.S., Nursing
San Diego State University
B.S., Nursing
Fernan, Cecilia, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor, Full-Time
University of Phoenix
M.S., Nursing
University of San Carlos, Philippines
B.S., Nursing
B.S., Biology
Gonzales, Maria, DPA, RN
Instructor II, Full-Time
University of La Verne
Doctorate in Public Administration
Seton Hall University, New Jersey
M.S., Nursing
University of San Tomas, Philippines
B.S., Nursing
Helali, Afsaneh, MSN, RN, NP
Assistant Professor, Full-Time
California State University, Long Beach
M.S., Nursing
Shahid Beheshti University, Iran
B.S., Nursing
Orumieh University, Iran
A.S., Nursing
Kardously, Jill, MSN, RN, CFNP, PHN
Instructor II, Full-Time
California State University, Long Beach
M.S., Nursing
California State University, Fullerton
B.S., Nursing
Kiat-Floro, Joy, MBA, MSN, RN
Instructor I, Full-Time
University of Phoenix
M.S., Nursing/Business Administration/Health Care Management
Metropolitan Hospital and School of Nursing
B.S., Nursing
Kim, Alan, RN
Instructor I, Full-Time
Drexel University
B.S., Nursing
Frank University
B.S., Healthcare Management
Leedahl, Laura
Assistant Professor, Full-Time
La Sierra University
Doctor of Education, Administration & Leadership
California State University, Long Beach
M.S., Nursing
Mount Saint Mary’s College
B.S., Nursing
Manning, May, MSN, RN
Instructor I, Adjunct
University of Phoenix
M.S., Nursing
B.S., Nursing
Goldenwest College
A.S., Nursing
Montoya, Esther, MSN, RN
Instructor I, Full-Time
University of Phoenix
M.S., Nursing
B.S., Nursing
Long Beach Community Beach
A.S., Nursing
Murphy, Bobbie, MSN, RN
Instructor II, Full-Time
University of Phoenix
M.S., Nursing
Azusa Pacific University
B.S. Nursing
Qadeer, Maimoona, MSN, RN
Instructor II, Full-Time
University of Phoenix
M.S., Nursing
B.S., Nursing
Pasadena City College
A.S., Nursing
Rahman, Nasreen, MSN, RN, FNP
Instructor II, Full-Time
University of Phoenix
M.S., Nursing
Mahidol University, Thailand
M.S., Primary Health Care Management
Quaid-I-Azam University, Pakistan
M.S., Environmental Biology
B.S., Biology
Excelsior, New York
A.S., Nursing
Rojas, Cheryl, MSN, RN, FNP
Assistant Professor, Full-Time
University of Phoenix
M.S., Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner
Mount Saint Mary’s College
B.S., Nursing
Survillas, Kirstan, MSN, RN
Instructor II, Full-Time
University of Phoenix
M.S., Nursing
B.S., Nursing
Long Beach City College
A.S., Nursing
Thomas, Sunil, MSN, RN
Instructor I, Full-Time
California State University, Dominguez Hills
M.S., Nursing – Nurse Educator
Mahatma Gandhi University
B.S., Nursing
Tran, Thi, MSN, RN
Instructor II, Full-Time
Walden University
M.S., Nursing
Loma Linda University
B.S., Nursing