Faculty and Staff Directory

Tenured/Tenure-Track

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Travis D. Boyce, Ph.D.

Department Chair, Professor

(he/him/his)

Office: WSQ 216C

Office Hours (virtual): Summer 2026, please email for appointment.

Phone: 408-924-5339

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Kiamsha Bynes, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Office: WSQ 216F

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Wendy M. Thompson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Office: WSQ 216B

Phone: 408-924-5878

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Faith G. Williams, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Office: WSQ 216F

Lecturers

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Leah T. Gaines, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Office: Remote

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Carmen Estela Kennedy Saleh, MFA

Lecturer

Office: WSQ 216G

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Frank Ortega, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Phone: 408-924-5862

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Bobby "Fela" Seals, Ph.D.

Lecturer

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Michelle Tran, M.A.

Lecturer

Office: WSQ 216G

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Emmanuel J. Watkins, M.A.

Lecturer

Office: Remote

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Jacques Watkins, M.A.

Lecturer

Office: Remote

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Leslye Tinson Whitehead, M.S., LMFT, Ed.D.

Lecturer

Office: DMH 232

Office Staff

Ariel Davila-Sanchez

Student Assistant

Office: WSQ 216A

Phone: (408) 924-5871

Patrice Hernandez

Administrative Support Coordinator II

Office: WSQ 216A

Office Hours (in-person): Mon, Tue, Thu 8:00am-5:00pm

Office Hours (virtual): Wed & Fri 8:00am-5:00pm (summer 2026)

Phone: 408-924-5402

Erlinda Yañez

Administrative Analyst

Office: CL 231

Office Hours (in-person): Mon-Thurs 8:30am-4:30pm

Office Hours (virtual): Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Phone: 408-924-5760

Emeritus Faculty

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Steven M. Millner, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus

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Ruth P. Wilson, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus