2024-2026 Department Chairs
Academic Innovation and Continuing Education, Personal and Professional Learning
Dean - Ms. Dianne Avery, 661.362.3376
Administrative Assistant - Ms. Angel Robinson, 661.362.3073
| Department | Name/Title | Direct Number | |
| Personal & Professional Learning | Garrett Rieck | garrett.rieck@canyons.edu | (661) 362-3770 |
Applied Technologies
Dean - Dr. Nadia Cotti, 661.362.3408
Administrative Assistant - Ms. Linda Malik, 661.362.3131
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Department |
Chair |
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Direct Number |
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Jason Oliver |
(661) 362-3316 |
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Kimberly Knight |
(661) 362-3868 |
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Regina Blasberg |
(661) 362-5096 |
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Justin Hunt |
(661) 362-3564 |
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Jason Oliver |
(661) 362-3316 |
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Regina Blasberg |
(661) 362-5096 |
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Tim Baber |
(661) 362-3062 |
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Justin Hunt |
(661) 362-3564 |
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Regina Blasberg |
(661) 362-5096 |
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Tim Baber |
(661) 362-3062 |
Business
Dean - Dr. Nadia Cotti, 661.362.3408
Administrative Assistant - Ms. Sara Stuart, 661.362.3705
| Department | Chair | Direct Number | |
| Business | Gary Quire | gary.quire@canyons.edu | (661) 362-3693 |
| Computer Applications & Web Technologies | Melanie Lipman | melanie.lipman@canyons.edu | (661) 362-3548 |
| Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Wine Studies |
Cindy Schwanke Michelle Razzano, Co-Chair |
(661) 362-3655 (661) 362-3621 |
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| Economics |
Jason Gurtovoy |
(661) 362-3179 |
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| Paralegal Studies | Nicole Faudree | nicole.faudree@canyons.edu | (661) 362-5377 |
| Real Estate | Ali Naddafpour | ali.naddafpour@canyons.edu | (661) 362-5614 |
Career Education / Integrative Learning
Dean - Ms. Harriet Happel, 661.362.3653
Administrative Assistant - Ms. Katherine Hernandez, 661.362.3743
Coordinator - Ms. Nancy Sandoval, 661.362.3293
| Department | Name/Title | Direct Number | |
| Nicole Faudree | nicole.faudree@canyons.edu | (661) 362-5377 | |
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Integrative Learning |
Patty Robinson - Director | patty.robinson@canyons.edu | (661) 362-3992 |
Educational Technology, Learning Resources and Online Education
Dean - Mr. James Glapa-Grossklag, 661.362.3632
Administrative Assistant - Mr. Jacob Cable, 661.362.3686
| Department | Name/Title | Direct Number | |
| Library | Peter Hepburn, Head Librarian | peter.hepburn@canyons.edu | (661) 362-3758 |
| Online Education | Joy Shoemate, Director of Online Education | joy.shoemate@canyons.edu | (661) 362-3603 |
| The Learning Center (TLC) | Mojdeh Mahn, Associate Dean and Director, TLC October Ryan - Assistant Director, TLC |
(661) 362-3346
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Enrollment Services / Counseling
Dean - Mr. Clinton Slaughter, 661.362.3298
Administrative Assistant - Ms. Brenda Clarke, 661.362.3261
| Department | Chair | Direct Number | |
| Counseling | Aivee Ortega (non-instructional and instructional) Erika Torgeson (Counseling) |
aivee.ortega@canyons.edu erika.torgeson@canyons.edu |
(661) 362-3312 (661) 362-3912 |
Health Professions
Acting Deans: Dr. Kathleen Welch and Mr. Timothy McGrath
Coordinator - Ms. Julie Lutes, 661.362.3557 and Mr. Allen Basallaje, 661.362.3369
| Department | Chair | Direct Number | |
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Adina Carrillo |
adina.carrillo@canyons.edu |
(661) 362-5029 |
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| Clinical Laboratory Science Medical Laboratory Technician Phlebotomy |
Hencelyn Chu | hencelyn.chu@canyons.edu | (661) 362-3777 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
Lak Dhillon |
(661) 362-3890 |
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| Nursing |
Adina Carrillo |
(661) 362-5029 |
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| Occupational Therapy Assistant |
Anna Hilary |
(661) 362-3557 |
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| Pharmacy Tech |
Jaya George |
(661) 362-3891 |
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| Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) |
David Pevsner, Faculty Director |
(661) 362-3712 |
Humanities
Dean - Mr. Andy McCutcheon, 661.362.5919
Administrative Assistant - Ms. Arlete Lansdown, 661.362.3117
| Department | Chair | Direct Number | |
| Cinema |
Max Keller |
(661) 362-3591 |
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| English | Erin Delaney | (661) 362-3153 | |
| English as a Second Language (ESL) | Heather Maclean | heather.maclean@canyons.edu | (661) 362-5934 |
| Humanities | Alene Terzian | alene.terzian@canyons.edu | (661) 362-5047 |
| Claudia Acosta | claudia.acosta@canyons.edu | (661) 362-3530 | |
| Philosophy | Andrew Jones-Cathcart | andrew.jones-cathcart@canyons.edu | (661) 362-5378 |
| Sign Language | Brittany Applen | brittany.applen@canyons.edu | (661) 362-3050 |
Kinesiology, Health & Wellness, Fitness and Athletics
Dean - Mr. Chad Peters, 661.362.3491
Administrative Assistant - Ms. Lauren Anderson, 661.362.3742
| Department | Chair | Direct Number | |
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Kinesiology & Physical Education
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Ted Iacenda |
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(661) 362-3526 |
| Recreation Management | Brittany Applen, Program Coordinator | brittany.applen@canyons.edu | (661) 362-3050 |
Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering
Dean - Dr. David Vakil, 661.362.3078
Administrative Assistant - Ms. Susan Wills, 661.362.3310
| Department | Chair | Direct Number | |
| Biological & Environmental Sciences | Kelly Cude | (661) 362-5801 | |
| Chemistry | Gretchen Stanton | (661) 362-3157 | |
| Computer Science | Ben Riveira | benjamin.riveira@canyons.edu | (661) 362-3657 |
| Jeremy Patrich |
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(661) 362-3768 | |
| Engineering | Patricia Foley | patricia.foley@canyons.edu | (661) 362-3374 |
| Mathematics | Anzhela Grigoryan | anzhela.grigoryan@canyons.edu | (661) 362-3106 |
| Physics | David Michaels | david.michaels@canyons.edu | (661) 362-5030 |
Public Safety
Executive Dean - Dr. Jennifer Brezina, 661.362.3035
Instructional Services Agreement Coordinator - Ms. Kim Arredondo, 661.362.3729
| Department | Chair | Direct Number | |
| Administration of Justice | Larry Alvarez | larry.alvarez@canyons.edu | (661) 362-5606 |
| Emergency Medical Technician/ Health Science |
Kelly Bronco | kelly.bronco@canyons.edu | (661) 362-3109 |
| Fire Technology | Keith Kawamoto | keith.kawamoto@canyons.edu | (661) 362-3497 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Dean - Mr. Andy McCutcheon, 661.362.5919
Administrative Assistant - Ms. Lisette Godinez, 661.362.3118
| Department | Chair | Direct Number | |
| Anthropology | Lisa Malley | lisa.malley@canyons.edu | (661) 362-3641 |
| Communications Studies | Adam Kaminsky | adam.kaminsky@canyons.edu | (661) 362-3765 |
| Early Childhood Education | Jennifer Paris | jennifer.paris@canyons.edu | (661) 362-3508 |
| Ethnic Studies Program | Katie Coleman, Program Coordinator | katie.coleman@canyons.edu | (661) 362-5924 |
| History | Sherrill Pennington | sherrill.pennington@canyons.edu | (661) 362-3717 |
| Political Science/Global Studies | Majid Mosleh | majid.mosleh@canyons.edu | (661) 362-5935 |
| Psychology | Deanna Riveira | deanna.riveira@canyons.edu | (661) 362-5907 |
| Sociology | Katie Coleman | katie.coleman@canyons.edu | (661) 362-5924 |
Visual and Performing Arts
Dean - Dr. Jennifer Smolos Steele, 661.362.3116
Administrative Assistant - Ms. Christy Inberg, 661.362.5013
| Department | Chair | Direct Number | |
| Art | Michael McCaffrey | michael.mccaffrey@canyons.edu | (661) 362-3651 |
| Dance | Diana Stanich | (661) 362-3208 | |
| Graphic and Multimedia Design | Mark Daybell | (661) 362-3066 | |
| Media Entertainment Arts | David Brill | david.brill@canyons.edu | (661) 362-5868 |
| Music | William Macpherson | william.macpherson@canyons.edu | (661) 362-3549 |
| Photography | Wendy Brill-Wynkoop | wendy.brill@canyons.edu | (661) 362-3318 |
| Theatre | David Stears | david.stears@canyons.edu | (661) 362-3751 |