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CAFS Faculty Recognition
Recognizing Mr. William Michael Kimberlin
"I was doing some late night pursuing of the CSUB Student Swap page on Facebook as I sometimes do to look for student concerns/potential issues and I came across this post about William Kimberlin. I felt compelled to share. It isn’t often enough that our instructors and faculty get public praise, and I felt it noteworthy. Great job to William and your whole team, it’s a reflection of your leadership as well." - Jennifer Mccune from University Registrar
See below Mr. William Michael Kimberlin's excellent collaboration with students.
Department Chair and Staff

Dr. Elaine Correa | |
Department Chair Professor |
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Phone | 661-654-3066 |
ecorrea1@csub.edu | |
Office | EDUC 150 |
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Dr. Elaine Correa is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies at California State University, Bakersfield. She earned her Ph.D. from McGill University, (Montreal, Canada) where she continues to serve as a Research Associate at the Institute of Gender, Research, and Feminist Studies. She has served as the President of the Faculty at Medaille College (2015-2017), and currently holds membership in several Professional Associations, as well as Research Affiliations. She has taught in the fields of Women’s Studies, Education, and Canadian Studies in the United States and Canada. Her research interests include the areas of educational equity, critical feminist pedagogy, popular culture, multiculturalism, service learning and e-learning. She is a strong advocate for experiential learning, with special attention to designing opportunities for students to merge theory with practice. Most recently, Dr. Correa was a Visiting Professor at the University of Verona, Italy where she worked on a research project addressing digital media and early childhood education. Dr. Correa has worked on many international research projects and has published several articles. She continues to participate in regional, national and international conferences, particularly with a focus on technology integration in learning.
Dr. Elaine Correa is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies at California State University, Bakersfield. She earned her Ph.D. from McGill University, (Montreal, Canada) where she continues to serve as a Research Associate at the Institute of Gender, Research, and Feminist Studies. She has served as the President of the Faculty at Medaille College (2015-2017), and currently holds membership in several Professional Associations, as well as Research Affiliations. She has taught in the fields of Women’s Studies, Education, and Canadian Studies in the United States and Canada. Her research interests include the areas of educational equity, critical feminist pedagogy, popular culture, multiculturalism, service learning and e-learning. She is a strong advocate for experiential learning, with special attention to designing opportunities for students to merge theory with practice. Most recently, Dr. Correa was a Visiting Professor at the University of Verona, Italy where she worked on a research project addressing digital media and early childhood education. Dr. Correa has worked on many international research projects and has published several articles. She continues to participate in regional, national and international conferences, particularly with a focus on technology integration in learning.
Staff

Brenda Castro | |
Administrative Support Coordinator |
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Phone | 661-654-2545 |
bportillo3@csub.edu | |
Office | EDUC 151 |
Full-Time Faculty

Dr. Tzufen Chang | |
Assistant Professor |
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Phone | 661-654-2443 |
tchang1@csub.edu | |
Office | EDUC 156 |
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Tzu-Fen Chang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies. She received her terminal degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Michigan State University (MSU) in 2014. Before joining California State University, Bakersfield as an Assistant Professor, she was a statistical consultant who provided advice on statistics and research methods at the Center for Statistical Training and Consulting of MSU. She has taught a variety of courses in the fields of human development and family studies. Her research interests include: 1) culture, immigration, family, and child and adolescent development; 2) risks and protectors for development of ethnic minority/low-income children; 3) youth programs and adolescent development; and 4) college students’ psychosocial and educational adjustment.

Dr. Jin Hee Hur | |
Assistant Professor |
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Phone | 661-654-6321 |
jhur@csub.edu | |
Office | EDUC 153 |
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Dr. Jin Hee Hur is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies. She earned her Ph.D. in special education with a minor in research, evaluation, and methodology from University of Florida and completed a one-year postdoctoral associate at the Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies at the University of Florida. Prior to her training in University of Florida, she received B.S. in early childhood education and exceptional needs and M.S. in human development and family studies with concentration in developmental studies at Purdue University. Dr. Hur’s research interests include the use of systematic review methods and meta-analytic methods to identify evidence-based practices for supporting early literacy skills of dual language learners, developing professional development for teachers of dual language learners with a focus on early literacy skills, and measuring home literacy environment for preschoolers.

Dr. Hector Nolasco | |
Assistant Professor |
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Phone | 661-654-3494 |
hnolasco@csub.edu | |
Office | EDUC 152 |

Dr. Alexander Reid | |
Assistant Professor |
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Phone | 661-952-5050 |
areid2@csub.edu | |
Office | AV400 Room 407 |
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Alexander Reid is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies, where he teaches courses and advises students at CSUB’s branch campus in Antelope Valley. He graduated with his Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Connecticut. He is also a CSU alumnus, receiving his M.A. and B.A. in the Department of Psychology from California State University, Northridge. He has taught a variety of courses in the fields of psychology, human development, and family studies. His research interests include: (1) exploring how culture influences romantic relationship development in adolescence and emerging adulthood, and (2) investigating how different contexts (e.g., neighborhood, family, school, peers) influence adolescent development in different cultural groups.
Alexander Reid is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies, where he teaches courses and advises students at CSUB’s branch campus in Antelope Valley. He graduated with his Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Connecticut. He is also a CSU alumnus, receiving his M.A. and B.A. in the Department of Psychology from California State University, Northridge. He has taught a variety of courses in the fields of psychology, human development, and family studies. His research interests include: (1) exploring how culture influences romantic relationship development in adolescence and emerging adulthood, and (2) investigating how different contexts (e.g., neighborhood, family, school, peers) influence adolescent development in different cultural groups.

Amanda Tumblin | |
Lecturer |
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Phone | 661-654-6280 |
atumblin@csub.edu | |
Office | EDUC 154 |
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Amanda Tumblin received her B.A in Child Development and her M.A in Early Childhood and Family Education from CSUB. She has worked at CSUB since 2006 first as an Academic Advisor and then as a Lecturer. Her past experience includes being a preschool teacher, infant/toddler teacher, site supervisor, and a grant/project advisor.
Amanda Tumblin received her B.A in Child Development and her M.A in Early Childhood and Family Education from CSUB. She has worked at CSUB since 2006 first as an Academic Advisor and then as a Lecturer. Her past experience includes being a preschool teacher, infant/toddler teacher, site supervisor, and a grant/project advisor.
Part Time Faculty
Jamie Dwyer | |
Lecturer |
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Phone | 661-654-2545 |
jdwyer@csub.edu | |
Office | EDUC 152 |

Dr. Meeta Goel | |
Lecturer |
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Phone | 661-654-2545 |
mgoel1@csub.edu | |
Office | Antelope Valley |

Gilverto Herrera | |
Lecturer and Academic Advisor |
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Phone | 661-654-2749 |
gherrera3@csub.edu | |
Office | EDUC 107 |
Michael Kimberlin | |
Lecturer |
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Phone | 661-654-2545 |
wkimberlin@csub.edu | |
Office | EDUC 152 |

Carolyn Lane | |
Lecturer |
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Phone | 661-654-2545 |
clane3@csub.edu | |
Office | EDUC 152 |

Shanell Tyus | |
Lecturer |
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Phone | 661-654-6280 |
styus@csub.edu | |
Office | EDUC 154 |

Kerry Wallace | |
Lecturer |
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Phone | 661-654-2545 |
kwallace@csub.edu | |
Office | EDUC 152 |

Tamarah Williams | |
Lecturer |
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Phone | 661-654-2545 |
twilliams46@csub.edu | |
Office | Antelope Valley |