Meet the Faculty
Associate Dean
Kent Bechler, PhD
Associate Dean for External Partnerships
- Phone: (626) 815-5818
- Email: kbechler@apu.edu
- Office Location: Building One, Office 105
Assistant Dean
Rebekah Harris, MS
Assistant Dean for Academic Planning and Accreditation
- Phone: (626) 387-5816
- Email: rharris@apu.edu
- Office Location: Building One, Room 104
Professors
Lewis Bonney, PhD
Professor, Department of School Counseling and School Psychology
- Phone: (626) 815-5361
- Email: lbonney@apu.edu
- Office Location: Building One, 209
Jennifer Courduff, Ph.D.
Professor, Division of Teacher Education
- Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5944
- Email: jcourduff@apu.edu
- Office Location: Building One, Room 113B
Michelle Cox, PhD
Director, School Counseling Program; Professor, Department of School Counseling and School Psychology
- Phone: (626) 815-5436
- Email: mcox@apu.edu
Randy Fall, PhD
Professor, Department of School Counseling and School Psychology
- Phone: (626) 815-5399
- Email: rfall@apu.edu
- Office Location: Building One, Room 222
Paul Flores, PhD
Professor, Division of Teacher Education
- Phone: (626) 387-5719
- Email: pflores@apu.edu
- Office Location: Building One, Room 113O
Ying Hong Jiang, PhD
Professor, Department of Educational Leadership
- Phone: (626) 815-5358
- Email: yjiang@apu.edu
- Office Location: Building One, Room 128
Gregory Kaiser, PhD
Professor, Division of Teacher Education
- Phone: (626) 815-5354
- Email: gkaiser@apu.edu
- Office Location: Building One, Suite 113
HeeKap Lee, PhD
Faculty Coordinator, MAED in Teaching; Professor, Division of Teacher Education
- Phone: (626) 815-5360
- Email: hlee@apu.edu
- Office Location: Building One, Suite 113
Robert Martin, PhD
Professor, Fieldwork and Internship Coordinator, School Counseling and School Psychology
- Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5131
- Email: rmartin@apu.edu
- Office Location: Building One, Suite 209
David R. Morrison, EdD
Professor, School Counseling and School Psychology
- Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5129
- Email: drmorrison@apu.edu
- Office Location: Building One, Suite 209
Associate Professors
Tammy Bachrach, PhD
Associate Professor, Division of Teacher Education
- Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 4648
- Email: tbachrach@apu.edu
- Office Location: Building One, Office D113
Richard Barsh, EdD
Associate Professor, Division of Teacher Education
- Phone: (626) 815-5529
- Email: rbarsh@apu.edu
- Office Location: Murrieta Regional Campus
Ie May Freeman, EdD
Associate Professor, Division of Teacher Education
- Phone: (951) 304-3400, Ext. 2961
- Email: ifreeman@apu.edu
Angela J. Guta, PhD
Director, Special Education Credential Programs, and Associate Professor, Division of Teacher Education
- Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5168
- Email: aguta@apu.edu
- Office Location: Building One, Room 113P
Stacy Kula, PhD
Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Educational Leadership
- Phone: (626) 815-5363
- Email: skula@apu.edu
- Office Location: Building One, Office 134
Regula Schmid, EdD
Director, Multiple Subject and Single Subject Teaching Credential Programs, and Associate Professor, Division of Teacher Education
- Phone: (619) 718-9655, Ext. 2964
- Email: rschmid@apu.edu
- Office Location: San Diego Regional Campus, Suite 300
Assistant Professors
Roberta Alba, EdD
Assistant Professor, Department of School Counseling and School Psychology
- Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5364
- Email: ralba@apu.edu
- Office Location: Building One, Room 216
Cynthia Dollins, EdD
Assistant Professor, Division of Teacher Education
- Phone: (626) 857-2254
- Email: cdollins@apu.edu
- Office Location: Orange County Regional Campus
Maria J. Gross, EdD
Director of Clinical Experiences and Assistant Professor, Division of Teacher Education
- Phone: (626) 815-5074
- Email: mgross@apu.edu
- Office Location: Building One, Room 113K
Catherine Hahs Brinkley, EdD
Chair and Assistant Professor, Division of Teacher Education; Program Director, Liberal Studies/Undergraduate Education, K-8
- Phone: (626) 857-2284
- Email: cbrinkley@apu.edu
- Office Location: High Desert Regional Campus, Suite 200E
Julia ‘Judy’ Johnson, EdD, LEP, ABSNP
Assistant Professor; Program Coordinator, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) Program, Department of School Counseling and School Psychology
- Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5124
- Email: jmjohnson@apu.edu
- Office Location: Building One, Suite 209
Maureen E. Latham, EdD
Assistant Professor and Superintendent in Residence, Department of Educational Leadership
- Phone: (626) 815-5573
- Email: mlatham@apu.edu
- Office Location: Building One, Office 129
Amber Lynwood, EdD
Assistant Professor, Division of Teacher Education
- Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5229
- Email: alynwood@apu.edu
- Office Location: Building One, Suite 113
Heather Maguire, PsyD
Director, School Psychology Program; Coordinator, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Program; and Assistant Professor, Department of School Counseling and School Psychology
- Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5211
- Email: hmaguire@apu.edu
- Office Location: Building One, Suite 209
Gregory Plutko, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor and Superintendent in Residence, Department of Educational Leadership
- Phone: (626) 815-5374
- Email: gplutko@apu.edu
Michael Salce, EdD, LEP
Chair and Assistant Professor, Department of School Counseling and School Psychology
- Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5130
- Email: msalce@apu.edu
- Office Location: Building One, Room 209
Robert P. Taylor, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor and Superintendent in Residence, Department of Educational Leadership
- Email: rptaylor@apu.edu
Professors Emeritae
Kathleen Fletcher Bacer, EdD
Professor Emerita, Division of Teacher Education
Patricia Bonner, PhD
Professor Emerita, Department of Educational Leadership
Linda Chiang, EdD
Professor Emerita, Division of Teacher Education
Gail Houghton, PhD
Professor Emerita, Division of Teacher Education
Gail Reeder, PhD
Professor Emerita, Division of Teacher Education
Susan Warren, Ph.D.
Professor Emerita, Department of Teacher Education
Jenny Yau, EdD
Professor Emerita, Department of Educational Leadership
Ivy Yee-Sakamoto, PhD
Professor Emerita, Division of Teacher Education
Professors Emeriti
Daniel Doorn, PhD
Professor Emeritus, Division of Teacher Education
Don Lawrence, EdD
Professor Emeritus, School of Education
Robert Vouga, EdD
Professor Emeritus, Department of Educational Leadership
Note: This information is current for the 2023-24 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information.