
Culinary Arts & Hospitality Studies Department
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William A Battel |
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Joseph R Dierkhising |
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Greg M Eng |
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Barbara G Haimes |
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Keith C Hammerich Culinary Arts & Hospitality Studies Department A.A., Skyline College |
Mr. Hammerich has been teaching at CCSF for the past 6 years.
His extracurricular activities include cooking and golf.
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Kimberly A Higgins |
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Lynda M Hirose Culinary Arts & Hospitality Studies Department B.S., M.A., San Francisco State University |
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Mark David Hodgson |
Professor Hodgson has been teaching at CCSF since 2003.
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Christopher P. Johnson |
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Maureen E Kellond |
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Raymond Latham Culinary Arts & Hospitality Studies Department B.S., University of San Francisco |
Professor Latham has been teaching at CCSF since 1995.
His classes are conducted using student/instructor interaction by way of discussion with practical examples to reinforce theoretical ideas. The instructor provides different opportunities and approaches to ensure student success.
Professor Latham has been active in departmental fund raising activities and was a member of the South San Francisco Unified School District Board of Trustees for 26 years.
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James S. Morse Culinary Arts & Hospitality Studies Department A.A., Diablo Valley College; A.S., City College of San Francisco |
Biography is unavailable at this time.
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Claire Muller-Moseley Culinary Arts & Hospitality Studies Department B.A., M.A. , San Francisco State University |
Ms. Muller-Moseley, a second generation San Franciscan, has been an educator in the California Community College system for over twenty-seven years. Her areas of teaching include: foods and nutrition, early childhood education, consumer awareness courses, clothing and textiles.
As a teacher/educator, her special focus is on helping others find their forum for creative expression and her commitment is to student success.
She is a member of the Nutrition Today Society and Child Development Training Consortium.
Ms. Muller-Moseley's hobbies include textile painting, collecting and refinishing antique furniture, gardening and travel.
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Ronald Ng Culinary Arts & Hospitality Studies Department A.S., City College of San Francisco |
Mr. Ng has been teaching at CCSF for the past 11 years.
He feels that learning may not always be easy, but it should be enjoyable.
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John D Oakley |
Mr. Oakley has been teaching at CCSF for the past 4 years.
He likes to teach a wide range of cooking skills and works with the flavors from many cultures. He also enjoys the artistic part of cooking from carving through presentation and tries to give students a good background in quality food.
Mr. Oakley has been involved in field trips with the 5 Star Hospitality Club and demos.
Some of his extracurricular activities include cooking, ice carving and horticulture.
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Aaron John Ogden Culinary Arts & Hospitality Studies Department A.S., City College of San Francisco; A.O.S, Culinary Institute of America |
Mr. Ogden has taught at CCSF for the past 8 years.
His educational philosophy is to provide vocational training to all who are interested and to enhance the culinary abilities of those who want to become better cooks.
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Vincent P Paratore |
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Erwin Pirolt Culinary Arts & Hospitality Studies Department B.A., Bad Gleichenberg, Austria |
Mr. Pirolt has been teaching at CCSF for the past 17 years.
He states that "teaching helps my pay back to the community. The Hotel and Restaurant Program at CCSF, I feel, is the main reason for San Francisco being a city of highest culinary standards."
He is a member of the 5 Star Hotel and Restaurant Club and is involved in the Hotel and Restaurant Cookbook.
In his leisure time, Mr. Pirolt enjoys kayaking, skiing, diving, literature, art, construction, sculpture and farming.
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Tannis C Reinhertz Chair, Culinary Arts & Hospitality Studies Department A.S., City College of San Francisco; B.A., Saint Marys College |
Ms. Reinhertz has been teaching at CCSF since 1995.
She states that "the big question for most teachers is how best to present information so students can comprehend, retain and apply it. I, for one, do not adhere to the sentiment that education is a one-way dissemination of information. Student input is critical to the process. I believe in engaging and challenging students, encouraging give and take. My goal is to foster active learning in an environment where students feel safe to speak out and question."
She is a member of SCANS, DACUM and co-president of the Faculty Association.
She has been published in "Women for Wine Sense".
In her leisure time, Ms. Reinhertz enjoys running, swimming, yoga, reading, eating out, biking and baseball.
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Elizabeth A Riehle |
Pastry Chef Instructor Riehle has been teaching at CCSF since 2006.
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Christopher J. Stellman Culinary Arts & Hospitality Studies Department B.A., State University of New York; B.S., University of Massachusetts |
Mr. Stellman has been teaching at CCSF for the past 5 years.
His educational goal is to combine theoretical and practical information to provide students with a well-rounded, up-to-date working knowledge of this dynamic and rapidly changing industry.
He is a member of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association, American Institute of Wine and Food and the Alliance Francaise. At CCSF he is active in the 5 Star Hospitality Club and Summer Trip to France for students and faculty.
In his leisure time, Mr. Stellman enjoys food, wine and travel.
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Margaret C. Zeiger |
Biography is unavailable at this time.