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Our inspiring faculty members provide the highest level of instruction in a relaxed and safe environment. They come from the best universities from the U.S. and abroad with a common passion for teaching. Many have received awards in their fields, hold doctorates, are published authors and have outstanding research and real-world experience. Here is just a sample of some of our faculty members:
Dr. Denise Dalaimo
Sociology Chair at the San Jacinto Campus, Denise is a Stanback-Stroud Diversity Award recipient. The Stanback-Stroud Diversity Award is an honor of the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges. Denise was a featured expert on the History Channel show America’s Book of Secrets. Denise was interviewed for the episode “Hells Angels,” which originally aired in 2013.
Michael Welden
Michael, a mathematics instructor, has published two manuals for use with Gustafson & Frisk algebra textbooks. The popular college-level manuals are standards in the field and are used across the nation.
Dr. Roy Mason
Erik Ozolins
Chair of the Anthropology Department at the Menifee Valley Campus, Erik also serves as the co-director of the Honors Enrichment Program (Menifee Valley Campus). He is past President of the Honors Transfer Council of California. Erik’s supervision has helped several MSJC Honors students receive recognition and scholarships at the annual Honors Research Conference at UC Irvine.
Christina Yamanaka
History professor and co-director of the Honors Enrichment Program (San Jacinto Campus), Christina is a distinguished recipient of a number of awards. Her recognition includes the Phi Theta Kappa honor society’s Hallmark Award for her past service as the Phi Theta Kappa advisor for her work in the disciplines of the Society’s four Hallmarks: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Fellowship. She was also named by the MSJC Foundation as the 2014 Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year.
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Roy is the chair of the Department of Natural Sciences at the Menifee Valley Campus. A population and community biologist with a special interest in animal behavior and population genetics, he has conducted research on avian communities in a number of different ecosystems, among other areas of study. Roy has received a number of National Science Foundation, ATEEC fellowships. The most recent required research into alternative energy in Denmark and the study of urban and agricultural pollution as it Dr. Michelle Stewart Dr.Yvonne Atkinson affects water resources. Roy also serves on the San Jacinto River The MSJC English professors co-authored Ethnic Literary Traditions in American Children’s Literature, published by Palgrave Macmillan. Basin Resource Conservation District.
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