Faculty and Staff Directory

Faculty

Libra Hilde, Ph.D.
Professor & Department Chair
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Office: DMH 134
Phone: 408-924-5512
Fall 2026 Office Hours: Thursday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Michele Bertolone
Lecturer
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Office: CL414D
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Nicohle Boye-Doe
SSTP Lecturer
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Office: DMH 239
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Ray Buyco
Senior Lecturer
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Office: DMH 237B
Phone: 408-924-5517
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Katherine Chilton, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer
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Office: DMH 237B
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Rob Cirivilleri
Senior Lecturer
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Office: DMH 141
Phone: 408-924-5540
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Ari Cushner
Lecturer
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Office: CL 414N
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Alberto García, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor & Director of Undergraduate Studies
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Office: DMH 137
Phone: 408-924-5523
Fall 2026 Office Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:00 - 1:00 PM (in person); Mondays & Wednesday (By appointment, via Zoom)

Glen Gendzel, Ph.D.
Professor
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Office: DMH 215
Phone: 408-924-5514
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Laura Guardino, M.A.
Senior Lecturer
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Office: DMH 237B
Phone: 408-924-5507
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Victoria Harrison
Social Science Coordinator -
Single Subject Credential Program
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Office: DMH 239
Phone: 408-504-7355
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Xiaojia Hou, Ph.D.
Professor
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Office: DMH 140
Phone: 408-924-5520
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Caitlín Jeffrey
Lecturer
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Office: DMH 141
Fall 2026 Office Hours: Monday 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM & 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM; Wednesday 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM (by appointment)

Ralph McKay 
SSTP Supervisor
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Office: Online
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Allison Katsev, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer
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Office: DMH 140
Phone: 408-924-5508
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Usiel Meraz-Cerna
Lecturer
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Office: DMH 215
Phone: 408-479-4121 (Google Voice)
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Eric Narveson, M.A.
Senior Lecturer
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Office: DMH 239
Phone: 408-924-5519
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Jane Narveson
Lecturer
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Office: DMH 239
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Katharine Olson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Director of Graduate Studies
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Office: DMH 218
Phone: 408-924-5521
Fall 2026 Office Hours: Tuesday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Zoom), otherwise by appointment (send an email)

Fields of Study: Medieval and early modern history and literature; world history; European history; Medieval and Early Modern Studies; the British Isles; Celtic Studies; digital humanities.

Isabelle Pafford
Lecturer
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Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Victor Rodriguez
Lecturer
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Office: DMH 237B
Fall 2026 Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Wendy Rouse, Ph.D.Professor
Professor, Program Coordinator - Social Science 
Teacher Preparation
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Office: DMH 239
Fall 2026 Office Hours: By appointment (Online via Zoom)

William Schultz
Lecturer
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Office: DMH 141
Fall 2026 Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM; Wednesday 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM

Gregory Tomlinson, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Jewish Studies Program
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Office: DMH 217
Fall 2026 Office Hours: TBA

Staff

Jennifer Tejeda
Department Analyst
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Office: DMH 146
Phone: 408-924-5502
Office Hours: In person: Mon. - Thurs. 8:00am - 5:00pm
Virtual: Fri. 8:00am - 5:00pm

Jessica Reimann
Department Coordinator
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Office: DMH 134
Phone: 408-924-3875
Office Hours: In person: Mon. - Thurs. 8:00am - 5:00pm
Virtual: Fri. 8:00am - 5:00pm