BIOGRAPHIC HIGHLIGHTS:

• Elected Trustee, Coast Community College District 11/4/08 
• Professor Emeritus, California State University, Fullerton (CSUF)
• Almost 40 years university teaching experience at CSUF
• Ph.D. from UC Irvine
• BA from UCLA
• Trained in Interest-Based Bargaining  (an alternative to confrontational negotiations with unions) 
• Mediator for Orange County Human Relations and Community Service Programs in Orange County Small Claims Courts
• Board of Directors, Women in Leadership
• Professor for American Institute for Foreign Study London Semester
• Bolsa Chica Land Trust Docent
• Girl Scout Leader for 10 years
• Numerous professional publications, presentations and grants; primary research and teaching areas:  delinquency, law and public policy, service learning, urban problems
• Member and Past Chair, President’s Scholars Selection Committee, CSUF
• Team Leader, CSU/Campus Compact Engaged Department Institute—an innovative approach bringing education and community together
• Previously Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

AWARDS:

• CSUF Outstanding Faculty Recognition for Service to the University
• CSUF Distinguished Faculty Award from CSUF Alumni Association
• CSUF Outstanding Faculty Recognition for Creating Substantive Learning Opportunities for Students in the Community that Coincide with Classroom Instruction
• CSUF Humanities and Social Sciences Award for Outstanding Service and 
  Contributions to Student Success
• CSUF Meritorious Performance and Professional Promise Award  

   Family Photo:  Kai, Lisa, Rachel, Alex, Jenna, Lorraine, Keya, Jerry