The office handles many of the academic matters that are university-wide in scope including:

 

• Shepherding all new program proposals through the Approval Process
• Coordination of the Periodic Review of all existing academic programs
• Oversight of university-wide academic policies and procedures
• Managing communications to and from the Chancellor's Office regarding academic matters
• Managing the Institutional Accreditation efforts
• Oversight  of CSUB's General Education Program
• Oversight of the Helen Louise Hawk Honors Program
• Oversight of CSUB's Interdisciplinary  Studies
• Oversight of CSUB's Graduate Student Center AARC
• Coordination of the First-year Experience and CSUB courses
• Scheduling of GST courses
• Oversight of the CA Promise Program
• Oversight of Early Enrollment and Dual Enrollment for high school students
• Handling student petitions for the Academic Petitions Committee
• Coordination of student-initiated Academic Grievance hearings
• Oversight of Graduate Programs and Policies
• Administration of Graduate Equity Fellowships and Tuition Fee Waivers

Office of Academic Programs

MAIN OFFICE

Dr. Elizabeth Adams

Interim AVP for Academic AffairsDean of Academic Programs

Phone: (661) 654-3420Email: eadams6@csub.edu

Ms. Marta Ruiz

Administrative Analyst/Specialist

Phone: (661) 654-3418Email: mruiz14@csub.edu

Ms. Deisy Mascarinas

Administrative Support Coordinator

Email: dmascarinas@csub.edu

Ms. Neida Herrera

Administrative Support Coordinator

Email: nherrera10@csub.edu

Office of Academic Programs

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS DIRECTORS

Dr. Eduardo Montoya

Faculty Director, General Education Program

Email: emontoya2@csub.eduOffice: General Education - AIMS

Dr. Jackie Kegley

Program Director, Honors Program

Email: jkegley@csub.eduOffice: Helen Hawk Honors Program

Dr. Maria Palaiologou

Assistant Director, Honors Program

Email: mpalaiologou@csub.eduOffice: Helen Hawk Honors Program

Dr. Tiffany Tsantsoulas

Director, Interdisciplinary Studies Program

Email: ttsantsoulas@csub.eduOffice: HOB 225

Contact Us:

Office of Academic Programs

California State University, Bakersfield
9001 Stockdale Highway, MC: 22 EDUC
Education Building, Room 242
Bakersfield, CA 93311

Phone:  (661) 654-3420

Summer Business Hours:
Monday - Thursday  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed Friday

EXCEPTIONS:
Week of May 26 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, M-F)
Week of June 30 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, M-F)
Week of July 28 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, M-F)

Holiday Closures:
Monday, May 26 
Thursday, June 19 
Friday, July 4 

Organizational Chart

Academic Programs Org Chart