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Education

Ph.D in Spanish-UC Irvine MA in Cultural Anthropology-University of Chile

Teaches

Spanish, Latin American Literature and Culture, Theater of Latin America, Literary Criticism and Theory, Performance.

Specialties and Tutoring

Spanish, literary analysis, introduction to theater, Latin American history and culture.

Interesting Facts

She is from Chile and loves soccer particularly during World-Cups. She directs “Teatro al Sur,” a theatre group on campus devoted to create productions in Spanish.

Neil Hultgren

Education

Ph.D & MA in English Language and Literature-University of Virginia. BA in English and French, Minor in Geology-Augustana College

Teaches

Surveys of English Literature, courses on the English novel, Prose and Poetry of the Victorian Age, and seminars on both Oscar Wilde and Victorian popular fiction

Specialties and Tutoring

Writing papers, study skills, pre-writing and revising writing, literature classes, research, citing sources, reading (in English classes or in other subjects).

Interesting Facts

Grew up in the Chicago area, likes dinosaurs, enjoys the show True Blood and the films of Pedro Almodovar, and is part of a running group. He enjoys baking and exploring food in the LA area.

Yuan “Judy” Yin

Education

Ph.D in Accounting and Finance-Lancaster University, UK M.Sc in Accounting and Financial Management-Lancaster University, UK BA in Accounting-The Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, China

Teaches

Cost Accounting for Managers and Accounting 310

Specialties and Tutoring

Accounting, managerial accounting, financial accounting, some principles of finance

Interesting Facts

She likes traveling, cooking, shopping and listening to music

Tiffany Sum

Education

MFA in Electronic Media Art-Carnegie Mellon University BA in Creative Media-City University of Hong Kong

Teaches

Foundation/Digital Art

Specialties and Tutoring

Computer Art, interactive media, web design, graphic design, type design, installation art, video art, video post production, video editing, film history.

Interesting Facts

Born and raised in Hong Kong; studied abroad at Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA) as a senior then continued there for her master’s degree. She likes biking, jogging, swimming art, and design.

Jun Yan

Education

Received his PhD from Texas Tech University, an MBA in from University of Science and Technology and his BS from East China Institute of Technology

Teaches

Enterprise Structure and Operation, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, International and Comparative Management.

Specialties and Tutoring

Introductory college mathematics, algebra, calculus and statistics. Business and management courses.

Interesting Facts

He is a management professor but his office is always a mess. He prefers his students to call him by his first name, but he still prefers to call his own teachers by their last names. He prefers to drink tea when he watches football games on TV.

Khue Duong

Education

MLIS in Library & Information Science-University of Washington MA in Linguistics- UC Santa Cruz BS in Chemistry and English-UCLA

Teaches

As Science Librarian, liaises with the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

Specialties and Tutoring

Information literacy (for example, how to formulate a research question), how to search for information in specific databases, how to use library resources.

Interesting Facts

Participates in masters swimming (organized club swim very early in the morning).

Beverly Booker

Education

Ph.D in Counselor Education - University of Louisville MA in Counseling – Hampton University BS in History Education – Hampton University

Teaches

Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling, Cross Cultural Counseling, Career Counseling, Fieldwork in Schools

Specialties and Tutoring

Organizing presentations, Power Point, Prezi, research papers, cross cultural, human development, education studies

Hobbies

Travel abroad (will be organizing an alternative spring break trip to Ghana), reading, concerts, collecting art, museums, poetry

Michael LaForte

Education

MFA in Sculpture – Cranbrook Academy of Art BS in Design, Architecture – Arizona State University

Teaches

Perspective drawing and rendering, 2D and 3D computer-aided graphics, graphic design, environmental graphic design, model-building methods, guest critic for space planning and upper division interior design

Specialties and Tutoring

Drawing and rendering for design, model-building and prototyping, computer graphics and graphic design, resume and portfolio building, sculpture and fine arts, architecture and interior design

Hobbies

Cycling, skiing, billiards/pool, art and design

Angela Locks

Education

Ph.D. in Higher Education - University of Michigan MA in Higher Education - University of Michigan BA in Psychology - University of Michigan

Teaches

Teaches graduate courses in Counseling and in Educational Leadership; CSULB Faculty Senate Representative; CSULB Enrollment Management Committee; Conducts research on the transition to college

Specialties and Tutoring

writing papers; developing a study schedule; understanding an assignment; planning your week and/or semester; career guidance; feedback on personal statements for scholarships, internships and/or graduate school; feedback on cover letters for jobs/internships; getting to know faculty; how to talk to faculty (via email, in office hours); creating and revising your résumé; using campus resources; planning early for graduate school

Hobbies

Baseball, gardening, traditional jazz music, live music concerts, traveling, reading, and snow skiing.

Ming Chen

Education

Ph.D in Operations Management/Management Science-University of Maryland MS in Civil Engineering-University of Maryland BS in Structural Engineering-Tsinghua University, China

Teaches

SCM 414: Supply Chain Management

Specialties and Tutoring

Math, Statistics, Civil Engineering, Management

Hobbies

Travel, cooking, movies

Paul Hintzen

Education

Ph.D. in Astronomy - University of Arizona B.Sc. in Physics with a minor in math- University of Minnesota

Teaches

Teaches and conducts labs in astronomy; conducts telescope observing for students, staff and the public

Specialties and Tutoring

Astronomy, physics, math, intro geology, intro chemistry and English composition

Hobbies

Hiking, camping and fly fishing.