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Professor of Geography & Geology
Jeremy Patrich MA
College of the Canyons | Valencia Campus
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Jeremy.Patrich@Canyons.edu
www.BackyardGeographer.com
Phone:661-362-3768
Office BYKH 109C
About Me:
As Department Chair of Earth and Space Sciences, educator, and author, my mission is centered entirely on student success. I believe high-quality higher education should be accessible to everyone, which is why I’m deeply committed to creating free, high-impact Open Educational Resources (OER) that eliminate textbook costs and put learning first.
Science is an adventure meant to be experienced firsthand. Drawing inspiration from my lifelong love of Disney design and immersive storytelling, I craft engaging, real-world learning environments—whether through interactive campus lab spaces, digital mapping tech, or field excursions across California. Welcome to our department—I’m thrilled to help you explore the physical world and chart your academic path!
Professor of Astronomy
Michaela Blain
College of the Canyons | Canyon Country Campus
17200 Sierra Highway
Canyon Country, CA 91351
Phone:661-362-3289
Office CCLB 331
Professor of Geography & Geology
Jason Burgdorfer
College of the Canyons | Valencia Campus
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Phone:661-362-3338
Office BYKH 109B
Professor of Physical Science & Astronomy
Teresa Ciardi
College of the Canyons | Valencia Campus
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Phone:661-362-3680
Office MENH 228
Professor of Geology
Carly Gott
College of the Canyons | Canyon Country Campus
17200 Sierra Highway
Canyon Country, CA 91351
Phone:661-362-3380
Office CCLB 332
Professor of Astronomy & Physics
David Michaels
College of the Canyons | Valencia Campus
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Phone:661-362-5030
Office ALLB 206
Part Time Faculty
Professor of GIS
Professor of Geography
Professor of GIS
Professor of Geology & Oceanography
Professor of Geology
Professor of Physical Science
Professor of Geography
Professor of Geology
Professor of Geography & Oceanography
Professor of Geology & Oceanography
Professor of Oceanography
Professor of Geography
Professor of Geology & Oceanography
Professor of Geology & Oceanography
Professor of Astronomy
Professor of Geography
Staff
Earth & Space Sciences Instructional Laboratory Technician
Phone:661-362-3845
Office BYKH 109D
Physics and Earth & Space Sciences Instructional Laboratory Technician
Phone:661-362-3492
Office CCLB 406