Department of Teacher Education

The Department Office is located on the 2nd Floor of the AE building, Room 250.

Open Hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.

Dept. Phone: (510) 885-3028

Faculty

Professor Emeritus

Bijan B. Gillani, Ed.D. University of Southern California

Professors

Li-Ling Chen, Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin

Eric Engdahl (Chair), Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles

Denise M. Fleming, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley

James M. Mitchell, Ph.D. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

Carolyn Nelson, Ed.D. University of San Francisco

Lettie Ramirez, Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin

Associate Professors

Valerie A. Helgren-Lempesis, Ed.D. University of Miami

Michele Korb, Ph.D. Marquette University

Julie McNamara, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley

Assistant Professors

Talya Kemper, Ph.D. University of Washington

Shadi Roshandel, Ph.D. University of California, Santa Barbara

Lyn Scott, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley

Mary Soto, Ed.D. University of Texas at Brownsville

Mission Statement

We prepare teachers who are dedicated to the academic achievement of all students, and who demonstrate a commitment to life-long, professional growth and school leadership. The Department of Teacher Education offers post-baccalaureate and graduate programs to prepare teachers who are committed to improving school practices for California’s diverse student populations and who can model such practices in their own classrooms.