City College of San Francisco
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Marc Accornero B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., University of California, Berkeley |
Biography is unavailable at this time.
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Anita A Axt A.A., B.A., University of California, Berkeley; M.A.T., College of Notre Dame; M.A., San Francisco State University |
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Carlota Babilon B.A., M.A., University of California, Berkeley |
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Marta Baldocchi Doctorate, University of Bologna, Italy |
Professor Baldocchi has been teaching at CCSF since 1999.
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Muriel I Bartholomew B.A. major in Spanish Literature - minor in French/French Literature, Barnard College |
Professor Bartholomew has been teaching at CCSF since 1981.
Her philosophy: Whatever works!
Professor Bartholomew used to do flamenco and Spanish folk dancing; she still plays the castanets.
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Reina G Bautista B.A., Maryknoll College, Philippines; M.A., St. Joseph College, Connecticut; Ed.D., University of San Francisco |
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Ursula E Benham B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University |
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Xarre Bidegain |
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Thomas E Blair Chair, Foreign Languages Department B.A., University of S. Colorado |
Professor Blair has been a member of the CCSF faculty since 1979.
He states: "Students should acquire greater language ability and interest in francophone cultures in my class. I try to create an atmosphere of learning where students can practice without fear."
Professor Blair is the former director of the CCSF Honors Program. He is chair of the Foreign Language Department.
He is also Director of the European Studies Association and Executive Director of the California Community College Foreign Language Council. He represents all community college foreign language programs on the Board of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages as well as on the Board of the California Language Teachers Association.
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Anne-Juli Bresson-Spanos MA, University Paul Valery, Montpellier, France |
To receive the course outline or any information about Professor Bresson-Spanos' French classes, please send your request to bresspa@yahoo.fr
To get more information about France, visit her website www.dearfrance.com
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Edda S Brunner Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley |
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Carole S Cadoppi B.A., San Francisco State University; M.A., University of California, Berkeley |
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Juan Calvo B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University; Ph.D., University of California, Davis |
Mr. Calvo has been a member of the CCSF faculty since 2001.
"¡Hola! ¿Qué tal? I was born in south Spain (Córd oba). My family moved to Barcelona when I was nine, so I learned some Catalan. At twenty-six I moved to the states. At SFSU I got my BA and MA in Spanish, then I went to UC Davis to do my Ph.D.. I love Spanish language and literature and I would like to teach you as much as possible about Spain and Latin American culture, language, civilization, and literature. I emphasize conversation in all my classes. ¿Listo? Nos vemos en clase. "
Mr. Calvo is involved in Professional Development Workshops. He also participates in Pacific Resources of San Francisco, a not for profit organization promoting personal growth.
In his leisure time, he enjoys: outdoor: camping, traveling, swimming, walking, nature; indoor: music, reading, opera, movies, restaurants.
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Yelena Camargo M.A., Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia |
Biography is unavailable at this time.
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Cinthia G Chacon B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University |
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Chih-Yih Cheng B.A., Fu-Jen Catholic University; M.A., San Francisco State University |
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Doris S Chun B.A., College of Chinese Culture, Taiwan; M.A., San Francisco State University; Ed.D., University of San Francisco |
Biography is unavailable at this time.
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Claudio Concin Doctorate, University of Verona, Italy |
Prof. Concin is a native of Trento, Italy. He received his doctoral degree at the Universita' per gli Studi of Verona, Italy. Coordinator of the Italian Program at CCSF, Professor Concin has been teaching Italian language at City College since 1988.
He has traveled extensively in Italy and in Europe, Central and South America and Australia and participated in several study abroad programs in Florence and England.
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Marta S. DePierris |
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Jeanette Du |
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Germania Fernandez |
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Rie T Feroz |
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Laura Gambini A.A., City College of San Francisco; B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley |
Biography is unavailable at this time.
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Ana R Garcia Foreign Languages Department |
Prof. Garcia has been teaching at CCSF since 2001
In my class, I try to generate a friendly and successful learning environment that encourages participation and interaction. I also aim to promote cultural awareness and understanding of the cultural and linguistic diversity among the Spanish-speaking world.
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Diana Garcia-Denson B.A., University of California, Davis; M.A., Boston University |
Biography is unavailable at this time.
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Paul Glick B.A., University of the Pacific |
Professor Glick has been teaching at CCSF since 1993.
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Fumiko Y Grant B.A., Doshisha University, Japan; MA, San Francisco State University; Ed.D., University of San Francisco |
Ms. Grant's favorite line from her students is “I can tell you must love to teach.” She was born and raised in Kyoto, Japan. She strongly values human interaction and communication. Facilitating cross-cultural understanding is most rewarding for her.
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Jacquelyn W Green |
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Juergen S Hahn |
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Krista Hanson B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley |
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Margaret S Ho A.A., City College of San Francisco; B.A., University of California, Berkeley; M.A., San Francisco State University |
Biography is unavailable at this time.
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Susanne H Hoelscher Erstes Staatsexamen, Westfälische Wilhelms Universität Münster, Germany |
Professor Hoelscher has enjoyed teaching at CCSF since 2006.
She believes that movitation is the key to all learning and that foreign languages open your world!
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Michael S Johnson B. A., Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C.; M.S., Western Maryland College |
Biography is unavailable at this time.
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Alfredo J. Jordan M.A. Spanish, Middlebury College |
Professor Jordan has been teaching at CCSF for 25 years.
In his language classes, Professor Jordan likes to underline the culture and civilization of the nations that speak the languages.
Professor Jordan has taught Spanish on KQED television.
He enjoys traveling to Spain, Italy, and England; and writing, music, and film.
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Natividad Jordan B.A., Madrid Normal College |
Professor Jordan has been teaching at CCSF for 26 years.
Professor Jordan would like her students to learn how to speak Spanish well and to appreciate the culture of the peoples who speak that language.
She is a member of the Book Selection Committee.
In her leisure time, Professor Jordan enjoys reading, music, dancing, traveling, and film.
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Jacqueline Klaassen |
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Seiko Kosaka |
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Svetlana Y Kristal |
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Sharon Kuusisto B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis |
Professor Kuusisto has taught in Minnesota, New York, Mexico and California for many years. The wide diversity of students, faculty and subject matter make City College her favorite locale. She has taught all levels of University Spanish: grammar, culture, civilization, conversation and literature.
She is also an "aficionada" of international travel and finds Latin America, Spain and Asia particularly compelling. Her latest journeys have included Oaxaca, Mexico, China, Thailand and Peru. Dedication to international study has been a constant in her career. She served as Director of International Studies at the college level in Minnesota and contributed three years at CCSF on the Asian Infusion Committee. Professor Kuusisto will continue in the role of coordinator of the CCSF summer Spanish program in Oaxaca, Mexico for 2005.
Professor Kuusisto is fascinated by the inseparability of language and culture. In her classes, she encourages the students to explore Carlos Fuentes' definition of "culture" as one's way of seeing the world, of eating, dressing, working, loving, imagining and communicating. Students explore Hispanic culture in oral presentations in her courses. This provides an avenue for students to develop themes of personal interest as they advance their communication skills in Spanish. In the area of grammar, students explore how grammar "imposes a line of words on a line of feeling." There is a concern to personalize the study of language, so that it becomes an expressive "tapestry" of life.
In addition to Professor Kuusisto's life-long passion for teaching, inspirational activities abound in her life: nature walks, meditation & Reiki practices; spiritual, personal development and literary texts, museum visits, and nurturing time with friends, family and cat companions. An area of keen interest is the study of diverse cultural texts which explore the power of the mind to transform our daily experience. She recommends Don Miguel Ruiz' books, "The Four Agreements" and "The Mastery of Love."
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Winnie W Leong B.A., University of California, Berkeley; M.A., San Francisco State University |
Prof. Leong has been teaching at CCSF since 1970.
I have taught the first year Chinese courses for three decades. I enjoy seeing my students developing an interest in Chinese culture and their desire to continue on with their studies in Chinese. Many of them have gone study abroad in China. I have also taught Conversational Cantonese. I'm happy to see the strong interest in learning spoken Cantonese.
Academic Senate. Executive Board of Asian Coalition. East-West Group. Faculty advisor of the Myanmar Student Club since 1999.
Author of two textbooks: Let's Start with Mandarin. Chinese Characters Co-author: Cantonese Workbook
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Xue Guang Lian B.A., Dalian University of Foreign Language, China; M.A., Pacific University, Fresno; M.A., California State University, Fresno |
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Laura Susan A Light B.A. Honors in French Language and Literature, University College, University of London |
Professor Light has been teaching at CCSF for 41 years.
She believes in teaching students to think logically and creatively and to show them that language (in this case, primarily French) is key to the understanding of culture. Professor Light also believes in teaching in an atmosphere free of prejudice and bias.
She has been advisor to students engaging in the National Security Education Program (NSEP) since 1984.
Professor Light enjoys travel, reading, language acquisition, and cooking.
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Hsin-Yun Liu B.A., National Taiwan University |
Professor Liu has been teaching at CCSF since 2008.
She is interested in weaving technology with learning theories and hands-on practice experience to promote language teaching/learning.
She believes that everybody can learn. She is also a firm believer of “learning by doing.” In particular, she believes that motivation and positive attitude will get us wherever we want to.
She is a member of European Association of Chinese Linguistics (EACL) and the Chinese Language Teachers Association of California (CLTAC).
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Albert H Lozano B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University |
Mr. Lozano has been teaching at CCSF since 1980.
His educational philosophy is that students learn in relation to their needs and abilities. The student, not the teacher, controls the learning. He hopes to present a variety of methodologies to help students decide what helps them.
Mr. Lozano is currently on the CCSF Accreditation Committee. He is also a member of many professional organizations.
He has published "Spanish for Travelers" with John Petrovsky and "Spanish for the Medical Profession". Mr. Lozano has served twice as a member of the Marin Grand Jury and is a member of the Marin Chapter of the State Grand Jury Association.
In his leisure time, Mr. Lozano enjoys reading, music, traveling, philosophy and sciences.
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Mikiko Matsumura B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University |
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Salvatore Morabito A.A., City College of San Francisco; B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University |
Mr. Morabito has been teaching at CCSF since 1998.
He wants to" help my students understand that language development is very much a process of trial and error followed by refinement and growth in confidence and skills. I would urge them to relax and enjoy the process and not to fear making mistakes. My French classes are designed to prepare students to become a part of the global community by helping them acquire the language and enlarge their understanding of cultural assumptions of the Francophone world."
He enjoys seeing movies with his wife and indulging his passion for a steady diet of fitness activities, especially running and swimming. He also enjoys his work as a high school classroom teacher of students with severe disabilities. A native of French-speaking Belgium, he spent his young adult years as a student of cultures and languages while traveling and living in numerous locales in Europe, Africa, South America, India, China, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Nepal.
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Renée C. Morel Baccalauréat Philosophie-Lettres, Lycée Sophie-Germain, Paris, France |
Born in French Indochina, like Marguerite Duras, Madame Morel grew up in the heart of Paris. A proud graduate of CCSF, she has been teaching French and Linguistics at this institution since 1986. She was selected for Who's Who Among American Teachers (2006-2007).
She is Faculty Advisor for both the Cafe Musée and Historia, two CCSF student clubs.
Madame Morel has published articles in the French Review, Traverses (Pompidou Center), Néophilologus, Cahiers du XVIIe, Lendemains, La Revue Romane, Paroles gelées, Dalhousie French Studies, and other literary journals. She has also translated articles and books for Harvard University Press and Macula editions (in Paris).
Madame Morel is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the Modern Language Association, Les Amis de la Culture Française, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, and the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts. She lectures throughout the Bay Area on French culture, art, and civilization, from the Gauls to de Gaulle.
Having lived in four different countries, Madame Morel has always been interested in different cultures and different languages. Indeed, the centrality of language to all aspects of human behavior has turned her into a lifelong observer of linguistic phenomena. She supports interdisciplinary exchanges, both inside and outside the classroom and always strives to combine teaching, service, and scholarship.
Between words and images, why choose? Madame Morel is interested in theories of representation, both visual and discursive.
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Isabelle A Motamedi M.A. in French, University of Stendhal 3, Grenoble |
Professor Motamedi has been teaching at CCSF since 2002.
She says that everyone learns differently, so she likes tailoring her classes as much as possible to the type of students she has. It is also important to her to create a safe learning environment for her students where they feel at ease to actively participate.
In her leisure time, Professor Motamedi enjoys cooking scrumptious desserts with her son, paddling in the pool with her daughter, biking around Berkeley with her husband, and city-hopping with her family in Europe, learning new languages, and reading..
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Yoko U Narvid |
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Francoise J Navarro M.A., University of California, Berkeley |
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Sachiko Y. Nicholson B.A., State University of New York; M.A., San Francisco State University |
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Benito Nogara B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley |
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Matthew S Parkhurst B.A. cum laude in Deaf Studies, California State University, Northridge |
Professor Parkhurst has been teaching at CCSF since 2007.
He says that second languages are best learned when instruction is given in the target language. In his experience, he discovered that the best methods for teaching ASL to students of diverse backgrounds involve leaving non-ASL languages outside the classroom. This transcends barriers that might arise from having students with varying communicative skills in English, and also builds on students' receptive skills. When teaching beginning ASL, an emphasis should be placed on building receptive skills before expressive skills. By teaching exclusively in the target language for introduction of ASL vocabulary, linguistic features, and cultural behaviors, all students are on equal footing.
Professor Parkhurst adds that integral to teaching ASL is providing students with opportunities to broaden their knowledge and skills at Deaf community events. Because language and culture are inexorably linked, I incorporate a strong emphasis on Deaf Culture into the curriculum."
Since completing his degree program in Interpreting for the Deaf, Professor Parkhurst has interpreted in many settings, including educational, legal, medical, religious, platform, and performance. He has shared the stage with countless performers, including Pat Benetar, Maci Gray, Patti LaBelle, Third Eye Blind and Cyndi Lauper. He also worked as a language coach on the set of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
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Angele E Pastore B.A., M.A., University of California, Berkeley |
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Alan Paul A.A., Phoenix College; B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; Maestíeda, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México |
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Charlotte C Pilgrim B.A., French University of The South |
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Hiromi Rustigan B.A., Aoyamagakuin University; M.A., San Francisco State University |
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Keiko Sato B.A., University of Japan, Tokyo; M.A., San Francisco State University |
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Susanne M Schwarzer Ph.D., University of California at Davis |
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Cheyanne Hong Sham Yao |
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Giorgio Spano Lauree, La Sapienza University, Rome Italy |
Professor Spano has been teaching at CCSF since 1998
He promotes appreciation of Italy, its language and its culture, offering a perspective of a different life style and to those students of Italian descent, an opportunity to explore their roots. He also teaches the language to sharpen critical thinking skills by comparing the structure of the different languages.
Professor Spanò is the author of several books and tapes for students of Italian.
NEL LABIRINTO DEI VERBI - A series of reference books designed to explore all aspects of Italian verbs: conjugation, pronunciation, usage, etc.. An original and effective approach to the world of Italian verbs.
EXERCISE BOOKS
A series of workbooks aimed at reinforcing the student's knowledge of grammar, syntax and vocabulary. Each volume consists of exercises focusing on those aspects of the Italian language most difficult to master for English speaking students of Italian.
ITALIAN READINGS ON TAPE OR CD
A series of readings in Italian on audiocassette (some on audio CD), recorded by native Italian speakers. This series aims at improving listening comprehension and introducing specific vocabulary to students of all levels.
ORAL DRILLS ON ITALIAN GRAMMAR
A series of tapes for beginning students, aimed at reinforcing knowledge of sentence patterns. Exercises are based on repetition and transformation of Italian patterns most commonly misused by English speaking students. All instructions are in English. The written text includes examples and model sentences.
ORAL DRILLS ON ITALIAN VERBS
A series of eight tapes for beginning and intermediate students. It aims at reinforcing the student's ability to recall automatically verb endings, without focusing attention on meaning or syntax. Verb forms are drilled by means of repetition and transformation. The accompanying booklets provide model verb conjugations and instructions in English.
Professor Spanò won First place in the 2005 California Virtual Campus Online Teaching Website Awards
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Edward L Stering B.A., University of California, Berkeley; M.A., California State University, Chico |
Mr. Stering has been teaching at CCSF since 1981.
He states: "Language is inseparable from culture. Learn Spanish and use it in your personal life. Communicate with others in Spanish and your world view and international understanding will grow to enrich your future. Travel in Spanish-speaking countries to gain perspective. CCSF's Study Abroad Program provides excellent study trips. ¡Adelante!".
Mr. Stering is active in World Language associations. Currently, he is the president of the Foreign Language Association of Northern California (FLANC), he is the treasurer of the California Community College Foreign Language Council (CCCFLC), and he is a member of the Teaching, Learning, Technology Roundtable (TLTR).
Mr Stering translated a book of poetry by Tom Roberts, Mosaico Mexicano , into Spanish for a bilingual edition. His National Endowment for the Humanities Project titled "A Four-Year Curriculum for Heritage and Native Speakers of Spanish Programs" has been published by the ERIC service.
In his leisure time, Mr. Stering enjoys literature and cinema. However, his family, and four grandchildren especially, are his "extracurricular" passion.
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Nobuko Takamatsu B.A., Aoyamagakui University; M.A., San Francisco State University |
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Francisco M. Teixeira |
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Ronald J Tocchini B.A., University of Notre Dame, Indiana |
Professor Tocchini has been teaching at CCSF since 1983.
He endeavors to teach Spanish language and culture, emphasizing all the phases, i.e. speaking , listening, reading, and writing
Professor Tocchini has published "The Carrot on a String," a story about illegal migrant workers in the Southern California desert. "The Carrot on a String" depicts the trials and tribulations of Mexican-American farm laborers.
He enjoys exercising daily and is an enthusiastic sports fan.
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Javier Toruno B.A., M.A., California State University |
Mr. Toruño has been a member of the CCSF faculty since 1973.
His educational philosophy is that education is the solution.
In his leisure time, Mr. Toruño enjoys walking, reading and playing with his grandchildren.
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Akemi Uchima-Decena B.A., Western College of Miami University, Oxford, OH; M.A., San Francisco State University |
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Miguel A Vasquez |
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Jean F Wang B.A., Shanghai Foreign Language Institute |
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Tien R Wang Interdisciplinary Studies Department |
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Khena S Wong B.A., M.A., University of Hawaii, Manoa |
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Wen Yee C Wong B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University; M.A., University of San Francisco |
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Etsuko T Wright B.A., Kyoto University of Foreign Studies |
Professor Wright has been a member of the CCSF faculty since 1986.
She believes in providing a classroom environment that reflects the real Japan. "I feel that students get the most out of learning when they are allowed to interact and help each other in a supportive atmosphere."
In her leisure time, Professor Wright enjoys cooking, home improvement and listening to music.
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Jing Wu |
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Grace Yu B.A., National Taiwan University; M.A., University of California, Berkeley |
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