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Barbara E Baraff B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley |
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Sophia Lenetaki B.A., San Francisco College for Women; M.S., San Francisco State University |
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Joyce L. Liou B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University |
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Leslie A Pahl B.A.Political Science and German, University of California, Berkeley |
Professor Pahl has taught German at CCSF since 1991, and has been working as a faculty monitor and website manager in the Language Center since 2002.
Since German is perceived as a "difficult to learn" language (what with 4 declension cases, primary and secondary adjective endings, and, um Himmels willen!, 10-syllable compound words), Professor Pahl has evolved her teaching philosophy to include some salesmanship, much encouragement ("If can learn German, you can too!") and a class-by-class refutation of T.L. Peacock's quote that "Life is too short to learn German." In the Language Center, she is able to extend her encouragement and support to a wider group of students in their quest to learn the eight credit languages taught at CCSF.
She has been serving as Chair of the International Education Advisory Committee since 2005.
When she is not working in the Language Center, Professor Pahl finds time to keep up with political events and commentary, listens to NPR, volunteers at her son's high school, and plans at least one new meal per week taken from her extensive cookbook collection.
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Nancy Pennekamp B.A. UC Davis, French and Italian. M.A. Humboldt State University, Education/TESOL emphasis. B.T.S. (B. of Theological Studies) Episcopal School for Deacons. Ordained Deacon, Episcopal Church. |
Prof. Pennekamp has been teaching at CCSF since 2001. Prior to that she worked at College of the Redwoods for many years teaching French and ESL, and as Assessment Coordinator.
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Stanford A. Rappaport M.A., University of Texas, Austin |
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Christina Yee B.A., National Taiwan Normal University; M.A., San Francisco State University |
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Alan K S Young |
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( Learning Assistance Center )
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Carol Heard Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library |
Professor Heard has taught at CCSF for the past twenty-one years.
Since 1986, Professor Heard has been working for CCSF's TRIO project, the Writing Success Project, serving low-income and first-generation college students.
In her leisure time, Professor Heard enjoys playing latin jazz piano and browsing in thrift stores.
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Josephine S Loo Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library |
Professor Loo has taught at CCSF since 1992.
Professor Loo "wants students to feel that I am supportive of their goals and dreams of education. Being educated about the resources available at CCSF is very important - that is why I got actively involved with the all-day .5 unit new student orientations. Students should feel that they have some friendly faces and contacts on campus. I encourage all students to take their time at CCSF to learn about themselves and other students in our diverse student population."
She is involved in Enhanced Self-Study, which brings Mission High School Law Academy and Health Pathway students to CCSF to be concurrently enrolled, and has also provided outreach support to the Biotech program.
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Leon J Luey Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library |
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Erin Quinn O'Briant M.F.A. Creative Writing, Goddard College |
Professor O'Briant has been teaching and tutoring at CCSF since 2005.
She is the Faculty Instructional Coordinator in the Writing Success Project.
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Nadine Rosenthal Chair, Learning Assistance Center Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library |
Professor Rosenthal has taught at CCSF for the past eighteen years. She has been involved in the Mentoring Students and Technology Committees and is a Learning Assistance Center Coordinator.
She believes students succeed best when they work with others to achieve their goals. Academic support services, in the form of tutoring, small groups and college success classes, provide students with the structure necessary for success.
Professor Rosenthal has published "Speaking of Reading", "Teach Some One to Read", and "Career Readers."
In her spare time, Professor Rosenthal enjoys reading historical novels, stained glass, quilting, working-out and hiking.
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Shaun E. Rowley Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library |
Dr. Rowley has been an academic counselor, career counselor, and student development instructor since 1999. Currently, Dr. Rowley is a college success instructor and coordinator.
He states: "It is my responsibility as a community college instructor and counselor to continually work towards providing students with the experiences and tools needed to pursue, realize and achieve their goals - both educationally and personally."
Dr. Rowley has completed his dissertation entitled "The Internal Worlds of First Generation Community College Students: Students' Critical Reflections on the Role of Resilience in their Academic Success."
In his leisure time, Dr. Rowley enjoys cycling and spending time with his family.
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Elizabeth W Stewart Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library |
Professor Stewart has taught at CCSF since 1999.
She is a College Success instructor. She teaches in the classroom and also with the Department of Distance Learning. Currently she teaches College Success (LERN 50) and Successful Online Learning (LERN 55) online.
Professor Stewart's educational philosophy is to share her love of learning and also encourage students to overcome obstacles or barriers in their lives which hinder their success. These barriers run the gamut from social hardship to self-esteem and many other issues. Students learn that they can overcome if they are determined and that they can succeed academically and in life at large.
Professor Stewart states: "my reason for teaching online is so that I can reach students who may otherwise not be able to attend college or who do not have time to come to campus for all their classes. This includes a range of students such as those in institutions, to those who are handicapped or whose family and work commitments make coming to class a hardship."
Her goal is to reach all students and include those who may otherwise be excluded.
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Amber C Straus Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library |
Professor Straus has been teaching at CCSF since 2001.
She believes every student has the ability to identify and achieve his or her goals and dreams. Professor Straus encourages students to get connected to the many wonderful resources City College offers (find links on her website).
She enjoys yoga and printmaking.
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Maya F Webb |
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Joan Wilson Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library |
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( Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center )
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Martha E. Arroyo-Neves Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center |
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Joao Conde Barretto Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center B.A., M.A., California State University, Hayward; M.L.I.S., University of California, Berkeley |
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Lori L. Brown Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center BS, Florida State University |
Professor Brown has been teaching at CCSF since 1998.
Professor Brown is a member of the Academic Senate, Mentor Program, Concert and Lecture, and AFT2121. She is also a Student Association Advisor.
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Yuk Chun Chan Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center |
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Katherine M. Connell Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center |
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Anthony Joseph Costa Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center MLIS, San José State University |
Professor Costa has been a librarian at CCSF since 2004 and an instructor in the Library Information Technology Department since 2007.
He tries to teach students the skills necessary to ascertain the validity and reliability of the information they are overwhelmed with on a daily basis. For you must discern the truth before it can make you free.
Professor Costa is past President of the Information Technology Section of the California Library Association.
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Alan P D'Souza Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center B.A., San Francisco State University |
Biography is unavailable at this time.
Professor D'Souza is dedicated to public service, assisting students in all capacities.
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Mark M Fan Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center B.A., M.L.S., University of Texas, Austin |
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Charles Fracchia Chair, Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center A.B., University of San Francisco; M.L.S., University of California, Berkeley |
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Mauro R Garcia Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center |
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Kimberly Ginther-Webster Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center |
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Bonnie Gratch-Lindauer Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center B.A., San Francisco State University; M.L.S., Syracuse University, M.P.A., State University of New York, Brockport |
Ms. Gratch Lindauer has taught at CCSF for the past 5 and a half years.
Her educational goals are to ensure that all students have access to information resources and that they have the knowledge to effectively search for and evaluate information and to empower students through solid information competency skills.
Ms. Gratch Lindauer has served on several CCSF Faculty Governance Committees (Enhanced Self-Study, Academic Policies, Teaching and Learning Technology Roundtable).
She has published "Measuring What Matters: An Outcomes Assessment Manual for Library and Learning Resource Centers" in December 2000 by The Library and Learning Resources Association of the California Community Colleges.
Ms. Gratch Lindauer also does community service as an S.F. Food Bank volunteer.
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Nina M Hagiwara Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center |
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Manly Horowitz Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center B.A., M.A., University of California, Berkeley; M.L.S., San Jose State University; |
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Sascha Hutchings Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center MLIS, San Jose State University |
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Yi Liang Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center |
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James Horn Lim Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center A.B., M.L.S., University of California, Berkeley |
Mr. Lim has taught at CCSF for the past 5 years.
He is a member of the Asian Coalition.
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Suzanne J Lo Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center B.A., M.A., University of California, Berkeley |
Ms. Lo has taught at CCSF for the past two years.
She is committed to "make a difference" in the student's academic success similar to the "little boy" in the "Starfish Story".
Ms. Lo is on the Scholarship Committee and CalWorks Committee Asian Coalition. She is a member of the American Library Association (ALA), California Library Association (CLA), College & Academic Research Libraries (CARL), Chinese American Librarian Association(CALA).
Ms. Lo has been a contributor to the following: Miller-Lachmann, Lyn, "Our Family, Our Friends, Our World", New Providence, NJ: Bowker, 1992; Hayden, Carla, "Venture into Cultures", Chicago: American Library Association, 1992; Miller-Lachmann, Lyn, "Global Voices, Global Visions", New Providence, NJ: Bowker, 1995; Keller, Shelly, "Harmony In Diversity: Recommendations For Effective Library Service to Asian Language Speakers", Sacramento: California State Library, 1998. She is cited in "Who's Who Among Asian Americans" , 1994/95, Detroit: Gale Research, Inc., 1994.
Ms. Lo is a former dancer with San Francisco Folk Dance Association. She also enjoys fine dining, wine-tasting, folk art & handicrafts, and playing tennis.
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Linda R. McKinney Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center B.A., M.S., Columbia University |
Ms. McKinney has taught at CCSF since 1997.
It is her lifelong commitment to equip all persons to be able to perform as equal partners in society. As a librarian, she enjoys assisting and encouraging students, faculty, and staff to do their best.
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Sirous Monajami Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Paul Valery, Montpellier, France; M.L.I.S., University of California, Berkeley |
Mr. Monajami states: "Community colleges serve as an educational stepping-stone for life transformations. I am proud to contribute to the success of our students by strengthening our library resources and helping to make them accessible."
He is a member of the American Library Association, North American Serials Interest Group, and Middle East Librarians Association. He has written the following theses: "Italian Cinema and the Work of Marco Bellochio" and "Iranian Cinema".
In his leisure time, Mr. Monajami enjoys film, languages, travel, reading, tennis.
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Carolanne Anita Moss Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center |
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Andrea E. Niosi Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center B.A., The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington; M.L.I.S., University of California, Los Angeles |
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Wendy L Owens Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center |
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Karen Saginor Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center B.A., University of Virginia, Charlottesville; M.L.I.S., University of California, Berkeley |
Ms. Saginor has been a librarian at CCSF since 1991 and an instructor in the Library Information Technology Department since 1995. She is proud to be numbered among the lesbian faculty of CCSF.
She believes CCSF has the best students in the world. "They are very motivated and bring so many different life experiences into our academic culture."
Prior to CCSF, Ms. Saginor worked in library automation. Before that (and before earning her M.L.I.S.), she worked for seven years as a library technician.
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Chadwick D Stephenson Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center |
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Agnes L Szombathy Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center B.A., Pedagogical University; M.L.S., San Jose State University |
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Janet Tom Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center |
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Alexander M Valentine Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center A.B., Morehouse College; M.L.S., Atlanta University |
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Helen L Wiley Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University; M.L.S., University of California, Berkeley |
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Annie M Young Louise & Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Library & Learning Resource Center A.A., S.D. Bishop State Junior College; B.S., Alabama State University; M.L.S., University of California, Berkeley |
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( Library Information Technology )
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Carole Anne Chapman |
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Jerry Dear Library Information Technology B.A., San Francisco State University |
Professor Dear has been teaching at CCSF since 2007.
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Vivian N Kobayashi Library Information Technology B.A., M.L.S., University of Hawaii |
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Christopher J Kox Chair, Library Information Technology A.B., Brown University |
Mr. Kox has been teaching at CCSF since 1994.
He believes in the college experience, which is sometimes hard to gain, but can be found in the community college. This said, he also believes in finding the most expeditious path through schooling so to save the student time and the public resources. The net result is that his department is lean; it does not venture to duplicate its own classes nor those offered in so many CCSF departments. It means that they will use alternatives to delivery to supplement instruction, but will not replace the classroom and lab as a place to meet and network with future colleagues. It means he is flexible with program requirements, accepting transfer or waiving requriements and advising accordingly. His door is open; when you enter his office you become for that moment the most important matter in the universe.
Professor Kox is Advisor to Alpha Gamma Sigma California Community College Honors Society, Omega Chapter at CCSF (since 1999).
He is Treasurer of the Northern California Chapter of the American Printing History Association since 1999.
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Mary M Tahir |
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