Department Chair

Dr. Michael Szolowicz
Dr. Michael Szolowicz
Department Chair
Assistant Professor in Educational Administration
Phone (661) 654-2663
E-mail mszolowicz@csub.edu
Office EDUC 232

Full-Time Faculty

Matthew Kabel
Matthew Kabel
Lecturer in Special Education
Phone (661) 654-6214
Fax (661) 952-5122
E-mail mkabel@csub.edu
Office EDUC 212
Dr. Yeunjoo Lee
Dr. Yeunjoo Lee
Professor in Special Education
Phone (661) 654-6478
E-mail ylee@csub.edu
Office EDUC 219
Diane McNett
Diane McNett
Lecturer in Special Education
Phone (661) 952-5089
E-mail dmcnett@csub.edu
Office AV 309
John Mouanoutoua
John Mouanoutoua
Assistant Professor in Special Education
Phone (661) 654-2460
E-mail jmouanoutoua2@csub.edu
Office EDUC 221

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Education:

Dr. Mouanoutoua received his PhD in Educational Psychology from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. His dissertation revolved around the use of brief experiential analysis to identify math interventions for struggling students in middle school.

Teaching:

Dr. Mouanoutoua is an experienced instructor who has taught many courses in a credential program. He currently teaches courses in the first phase of our Education Specialist Credential Program and spearheads the internship pathway, where he supports university supervisors and builds capacity with our intern teachers through professional development opportunities.

Research:

One of Dr. Mouanoutoua’s research interests consists of identifying math interventions for struggling students. He has conducted research using both single subject experimental design and group experimental analysis. He has attended and presented at many state, national, and international conferences. His other research interests involve the study of BIPOC special education candidates in California, where he hopes to learn more about the recruitment and retention rate of diverse special educators from the golden state.

Publications:

Jitendra AK, Lein AE, Im S, Alghamdi AA, Hefte SB, Mouanoutoua J. Mathematical Interventions for Secondary Students With Learning Disabilities and Mathematics Difficulties: A Meta-Analysis. Exceptional Children. 2018;84(2):177-196. doi:10.1177/0014402917737467

Jitendra AK, Alghamdi A, Edmunds R, McKevett NM, Mouanoutoua J, Roesslein R. The Effects of Tier 2 Mathematics Interventions for Students With Mathematics Difficulties: A Meta-Analysis. Exceptional Children. 2021;87(3):307-325. doi:10.1177/0014402920969187

Mouanoutoua, J. (in review). Disproportionate Representation of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Special Needs: An On-Going Concern. Journal of the International Association of Special Education

Mouanoutoua, J., McComas, J., Mohammed, A., & Xiong, E. (in progress). Using Brief Experimental Analysis to Identify Effective Mathematics Fluency Intervention for Students in Middle School.

Mouanoutoua, J., Vue, K., & Slemrod, T. (in progress). BIPOC Teacher Candidates in Special Education from California.

Dr. Juterh Nmah
Assistant Professor in Educational Counseling
Phone (661) 654-3055
Fax (661) 654-2479
E-mail jnmah@csub.edu
Office EDUC 214
Dr. Yvonne Ortiz-Bush
Director, Educational Counseling Program
Professor in Educational Counseling
Phone (661) 654-3087
E-mail yortiz_bush@csub.edu
Office EDUC 215
Dr. Sarana Roberts
Dr. Sarana Roberts
Director, Special Education Program
Assistant Professor in Special Education
Phone (661) 654-2527
E-mail sroberts21@csub.edu
Office EDUC 218
Dr. Jianjun Wang
Dr. Jianjun Wang
Professor in Education Research
Phone (661) 654-3048
E-mail jwang@csub.edu
Website http://www.csub.edu/~jwang
Office EDUC 234
Dr. Aaron Wisman
Dr. Aaron Wisman
Director, Educational Administration Program
Assistant Professor in Educational Administration
Phone (661) 654-6111
E-mail rwisman@csub.edu
Office EDUC 231

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Education:

Ed.D., Educational Leadership and Organizational Development (University of Louisville, 2017)

Dissertation: Diversity for diversity’s sake? The relationship between diversity and school-level academic achievement.

Teaching:

Master’s Level: Instructional Leadership, Ethics and Integrity, Family and Community Engagement, Management and Learning Environment, Visionary Leadership, Field Experience I and II, Culminating Project in Education.

Doctoral Level: Research Concepts and Design, Applied Qualitative Methods, Educational Reform, PK-20 School Law, Literature Review

Research:

Dr. Wisman’s research interests center on school diversity and academic achievement of marginalized students, diversity and equity policy, state-level education reform, and school improvement.

Other:

Prior to his current academic appointment, Dr. Wisman served schools and school districts identified for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) as an Education Recovery Specialist (i.e., consultant) with the Kentucky Department of Education. In addition, Dr. Wisman has also served as a high school biology teacher and department chair in public and private school contexts. 

Curriculum Vitae

Part-time Faculty

Carla Barrientos
Lecturer in Special Education
Phone (661) 654-3055
E-mail cbarrientos4@csub.edu
Dr. Julie Boesch
Lecturer in Educational Administration
Phone (661) 654-3055
E-mail jboesch@csub.edu

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Other:
Dr. Jezelle Fullwood, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, is a California native and has
served in school districts within Los Angeles County for over two decades. She began her career as a
classroom teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District serving students in areas of high poverty. She became known for her ability to meet the diverse needs of all students refining her expertise in the area of researched based instructional strategies. Before becoming an administrator, Dr. Fullwood was Literacy Coach and Instructional Specialist, writing curriculum and delivering professional development to administrators and teachers across the United States.

During her administrative career, she has served as Coordinator of Staff Development, Assistant Principal and Principal of a Turnaround Intervention Model School, successfully managing a School Improvement Grant of $6 million. Her work in school improvement has been featured in the Texas Elementary Principal and Supervisors Association Journal and The National Center on Time and Learning.

Dr. Fullwood received a Bachelor of Science in Business and Management from Pepperdine University, a Master of Arts in Education with an Emphasis in Counseling from California State University, Dominguez Hills, and a Doctoral Degree from Brandman University of the Chapman University System.

Dr. Fullwood is a noted staff developer and consultant. In addition to local engagements, she is an
International Staff Developer for Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) and adjunct faculty member at California State University, Bakersfield.

She has chaired various events and committees including the Bridging the Achievement Gap Conference, the African American Advisory Committee and Honoring Community Heroes Annual Education Foundation Fundraising Event. 

Dr. Fullwood is a member of the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA), California
Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators (CAAASA), California Association
for Bilingual Education (CABE) and an active board member of the CLASS Education Foundation and the Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation.
Michele Bowers
Lecturer in Educational Administration
Phone (661) 654-3055
E-mail mbutler2@csub.edu
Jane Brown
Lecturer in Special Education
Phone (661) 952-5080
E-mail jbrown6@csub.edu
Jarice Butterfield
Lecturer in Special Education
Phone (661) 654-3055
E-mail jbutterfield@csub.edu
Dr. Donna Campbell
Dr. Donna Campbell
Lecturer in Education Administration
Phone (661) 654-3055
E-mail dcampbell5@csub.edu
Nancy Collins
Nancy Collins
Lecturer in Special Education
Phone (661) 952-5080
E-mail ncollins@csub.edu
Linda Fiddler
Linda Fiddler
Lecturer in Special Education
Phone (661) 654-3055
E-mail lfiddler@csub.edu
Anthony Goss
Anthony Goss
Lecturer in Special Education
Phone (661) 654-3055
E-mail agoss4@csub.edu
Dr. Eric Guerrero
Dr. Eric Guerrero
Lecturer in Educational Adminstration
Phone (661) 654-3055
E-mail eguerrero6@csub.edu

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Other:

Dr. Ricardo Esquivel is a part-time lecturer in the Department of Advanced Educational Studies. In addition to working closely with aspiring school leaders, Dr. Esquivel serves as the Chief of Schools of Grow Public Schools, a network of TK-8 schools across Kern County. Dr. Esquivel attended the University of California at Santa Barbara where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. Upon graduating from UCSB, Dr. Esquivel joined Teach For America—a national teaching corps that recruits college graduates across the country—to commit a minimum of two years to help close the educational gap in our nation’s most underserved schools. After realizing a strong need for passionate and empathetic educators, Dr. Esquivel decided to continue as a middle school science teacher, instructional coach and assistant principal in the Los Angeles Unified School District.  Dr. Esquivel also served as the Founding Principal of Larchmont Charter Middle and High School—an academically high performing K-12 charter school whose mission is to serve a racially, ethnically, and socio-economically diverse group of students. Most recently, Dr. Esquivel served as Superintendent of the Elk Hills School District and Assistant Superintendent of the San Bernardino Unified School District. Dr. Esquivel holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Loyola Marymount University and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from California State University, Northridge. Dr. Esquivel earned his doctorate degree from the University of Southern California.   

Tabatha Haney
Lecturer in Special Education
Phone (661) 654-3055
E-mail tpennington@csub.edu
Kate Herman
Lecturer in Special Education
Phone (661) 654-3055
E-mail kherman3@csub.edu
Jillian Kabel
Lecturer in Special Education
Phone (661) 654-3055
E-mail jkabel@csub.edu
Salvador Lopez
Lecturer in Special Education
Phone (661) 654-3055
E-mail slopez10@csub.edu
Dr. Beverley Martin
Dr. Beverley Martin
Lecturer in Educational Administration
Phone (661) 654-3055
E-mail bmartin2@csub.edu
Angelica Martinez
Lecturer in Special Education
Phone (661) 654-3055
E-mail amartinez275@csub.edu
Wesley Neal
Wesley Neal
Lecturer in Special Education
Phone (661) 654-3055
E-mail wneal@csub.edu
Susan Norman
Lecturer in Special Education
Phone (661) 654-3055
E-mail snorman@csub.edu
Office (661) 654-3055
Julie Peña
Lecturer in Special Education
Phone (661) 654-3055
E-mail jpena30@csub.edu
Dr. Lakesha Ray
Lecturer in Educational Counseling
Phone (661) 654-3055
E-mail lray@csub.edu
Mayra A. Rivera
Lecturer in Educational Counseling
Phone (661) 654-3055
E-mail mrivera78@csub.edu
Dina Saavedra
Dina Saavedra
Lecturer in Special Education
Phone (661) 654-3055
E-mail dsaavedra6@csub.edu
Dr. Julius Steele
Lecturer in Special Education
Phone (661) 654-3055
E-mail jsteele8@csub.edu
Dr. Mario Uresti
Dr. Mario Uresti
Lecturer in Special Education
Phone (661) 654-3055
E-mail muresti1@csub.edu

Staff

Amani Hernandez
Admissions & Graduation Advisor, Bakersfield Campus
Phone (661) 654-3193
Fax (661) 654-2277
E-mail aalshaif@csub.edu
Office EDUC 111
Ryan Otawka
Administrative Support Coordinator
Phone (661) 654-3055
Fax (661) 654-2479
E-mail rotawka@csub.edu
Office EDUC 213
Jenny St. George
Admissions & Graduation Advisor, Antelope Valley Campus
Phone (661) 952-5080
Fax (661) 952-5122
E-mail jst-george@csub.edu
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