2022-2024 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	Email	Direct Number
Personal & Professional Learning	Garrett Rieck	garrett.rieck@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3770

Applied Technologies

Dean - Ms. Nadia Cotti, 661.362.3408
Administrative Assistant - Ms. Linda Malik, 661.362.3131

Department	Chair	Email	Direct Number
Architecture	Jason Oliver	jason.oliver@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3316
Automotive Technology	Gary Sornborger, Co-Chair Kimberly Knight, Co-Chair	gary.sornborger@canyons.edu kimberly.night@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3881 (661) 362-3868
Construction Management & Construction Technology	Regina Blasberg	regina.blasberg@canyons.edu	(661) 362-5096
Electronic Systems Technology	Justin Hunt	justin.hunt@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3564
Interior Design	Jason Oliver	jason.oliver@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3316
Land Surveying	Regina Blasberg	regina.blasberg@canyons.edu	(661) 362-5096
Manufacturing Technology	Tim Baber	tim.baber@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3062
Network Technology	Justin Hunt	justin.hunt@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3564
Water Systems Technology	Regina Blasberg	regina.blasberg@canyons.edu	(661) 362-5096
Welding Technology	Tim Baber	tim.baber@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3062

Business

Dean - Ms. Nadia Cotti, 661.362.3408
Administrative Assistant - Ms. Sara Stuart, 661.362.3705

Department	Chair	Email	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, Chair (Culinary/Wine) Michelle Razzano, Co-Chair (Hospitality Management)	cindy.schwanke@canyons.edu michelle.razzano@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3655 (661) 362-3621
Economics	Nicole Faudree	nicole.faudree@canyons.edu	(661) 362-5377
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	Email	Direct Number
Work Experience Education (WEE) - (formerly CWEE at COC)	Nicole Faudree	nicole.faudree@canyons.edu	(661) 362-5377
Integrative Learning Civic Engagement Community Based 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	Email	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	mojdeh.mahn@canyons.edu october.ryan@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3346 (661) 362-3172

Enrollment Services / Counseling

Dean - Mr. Clinton Slaughter, 661.362.3298
Administrative Assistant - Ms. Brenda Clarke, 661.362.3261

Department	Chair	Email	Direct Number
Counseling	Aivee Ortega (non-instructional) Erika Torgeson (instructional)	aivee.ortega@canyons.edu erika.torgeson@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3312 (661) 362-3912

Health Professions

Administrative Assistant - Ms. Julie Lutes, 661.362.3557

Department	Chair	Email	Direct Number
Certified Nursing Assistant	Kristi Miura, Chair	kristi.miura@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3767
Clinical Laboratory Science Medical Laboratory Technician Phlebotomy	Hencelyn Chu	hencelyn.chu@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3777
Nursing	Kristi Miura, Chair	kristi.miura@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3767

Humanities

Dean - Mr. Andy McCutcheon, 661.362.5919
Administrative Assistant - Ms. Arlete Lansdown, 661.362.3117

Department	Chair	Email	Direct Number
Cinema	Max Keller	max.keller@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3591
English	Adam Kaiserman	adam.kaiserman@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3108
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
Modern Languages & Cultures Chinese French German Italian Spanish	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	Email	Direct Number
Kinesiology & Physical Education Health Sciences KPE - Athletics KPE - Intercollegiate KPE - Theory	Howard Fisher	howard.fisher@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3201
Recreation Management	Brittany Applen	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	Email	Direct Number
Biological & Environmental Sciences	Miriam Golbert	miriam.golbert@canyons.edu	(661) 362-5927
Chemistry	Consuelo Beecher	consuelo.beecher@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3290
Computer Science	Ben Riveira	benjamin.riveira@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3657
Earth and Space Sciences Astronomy Geographic Information Systems Geography Geology Oceanography Physical Science	Jason Burgdorfer	jason.burgdorfer@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3338
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	Email	Direct Number
Administration of Justice	Larry Alvarez	larry.alvarez@canyons.edu	(661) 362-5606
Emergency Medical Technician	SB Tucker	sb.tucker@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3745
Fire Technology	Keith Kawamoto	keith.kawamoto@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3497
Health Science	SB Tucker	sb.tucker@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3745

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Dean - Mr. Andy McCutcheon, 661.362.5919
Administrative Assistant - Ms. Lisette Godinez, 661.362.3118

Department	Chair	Email	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
History	Sherrill Pennington	sherrill.pennington@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3717
Political Science/Global Studies	David Andrus	david.andrus@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3052
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	Email	Direct Number
Art	Michael McCaffrey	michael.mccaffrey@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3651
Dance	Phylise Smith	phylise.smith@canyons.edu	(661) 362-3997
Graphic and Multimedia Design	Shannon Doronio	shannon.doronio@canyons.edu	(661) 362-5609
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