Arts & Sciences Program Chairs and Coordinators
Program chairs are current faculty members in an academic program who serve as the administrative leader of a program in addition to retaining their rights and duties as a faculty member. As such, program chairs serve as a liaison between faculty within the program and the administration, communicating the program’s needs to the administration, and keeping the faculty and staff informed of university policies, procedures and initiatives. Of primary importance is the chair’s ability to provide effective leadership and direction for academic programs, to foster productive communication within the program, and to facilitate program goals.
Chairs and Coordinators for AY 2026-2027
| Academic Program | Chair/Coordinator |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | Jaime Matera, Ph.D. |
| Applied Physics & Physical Science | Greg Wood*, Ph.D. |
| Art | Liz King, M.F.A. (Interim) |
| Biology and Geology | Ruben Alarcon, Ph.D. |
| Black Studies | Cameron Harris, M.F.A. |
| Chemistry | Blake Gillespie, Ph.D. |
| Chicana/o Studies | Frank Barajas, Ph.D. |
| Communication | Hyunsook Youn, Ph.D. |
| Computer Science & Information Technology | Jason Isaacs, Ph.D. |
| English | Kim Vose, Ph.D. |
| Environmental Science & Resource Management | Kiki Patsch, Ph.D. |
| Global Languages | Javier González, Ph.D. |
| Health Science | Sonsoles de Lacalle, M.D., Ph.D. |
| History | Julia Ornelas-Higdon, Ph.D. |
| Mathematics and Philosophy | Jason Miller, Ph.D. |
| Mechatronics Engineering | Jason Isaacs, Ph.D. |
| Nursing | Neomie Congello, PhD, MSN, RN |
| Performing Arts | Heather Castillo, M.F.A. |
| Political Science and Global Studies | Andrea Grove, Ph.D. |
| Psychology | Christy Teranishi-Martinez, Ph.D. |
| Sociology |
Lindsey O'Connor, Ph.D. |
|
* Program Coordinator |