LA College faculty members are dedicated to teaching you the concepts, ideas, and skills that you need to fulfill your life’s calling. They are deeply committed to your success, enthusiastically passing along the professional wisdom you’re seeking.
Our instructors have a genuine interest in helping each and every student. Within their classrooms, instructors establish close relationships that support educational growth and professional success. They know you have dreams…and are motivated to help you achieve them.
Our faculty members are more than teachers: they’re practitioners of the vocations into which you’ll venture. In essence, they’ve actively practiced what they teach, taking learning beyond theory and making it relevant and practical for you.
LA College International carefully selects instructors based on their academic credentials, comprehensive knowledge, professional experience, and their overall desire to help you achieve your academic goals.
Get ready to not only learn and grow, but to make new, advantageous connections that truly impact your life. You may even meet instructors who stand out as true mentors with whom you’ll form lasting, meaningful bonds.
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| Alaestante, Elizabeth | BA (Elementry Education) University of Arizona, MBA (Leadership) Grand Canyon University | Business Leadership |
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| Barba, Kevin | JD (Law) Whittier College, BA (Political Science) California State University | Business Management |
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| Colston, R. Dean | PhD (Professional Studies in Education), Capella University; MA (Human Resources Development), Webster University; BA (Psychology), University of Missouri | Business Management |
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| Dean, Dunbar | MA ( Business Administration) DeVry University, BA ( Business/Marketing) University Of Phoenix, | Business Management |
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| Fisher, Harold | MEd (Curriculum and Instruction), Our Lady of the Lake University; MEd (Instructional Technology), American Intercontinental University; BBS (Biblical Studies), Texas State University | Business Management |
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| Fredin, Linda | MS (Management Information Systems), The University of Arizona; BS (Management Information Systems), The University of Arizona | Business Management |
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| Green, Judith | MBA (Business Administration/Informations Systems), Regis University; BS (Business Administration), Regis University | Business Management |
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| Hartunian, Elma | MBA (Technology Management), University of Phoenix; BA (Computer Science and Mathematics), California State University Long Beach | Business Management |
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| Heisey, Allyson | MS (Communications Technology), Strayer University; BA (Art), Gallaudet College | Business Management |
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| Jackson, Lawrence (Larry) | JD (Law), University of Montana; MS (Computer Information Systems), Georgia State University; MBA (Business Administration), Georgia State University; BS (Computer Science), University of Montana | Business Management |
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| Jarrell, Charles | MBA (Business Administration), West Virginia University; BS (Business Administration); West Virginia University; BSAE (Aerospace Engineering), West Virginia University | Business Management |
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| Jemison, John | MS (Systems Management), University of Southern California; BS (Business and Management), University of Maryland University College; AA (Management), University of Maryland University College | Business Management |
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| Kaplan, Martin | MBA (Business and Management), Pepperdine University; BS (Business and Management), Pepperdine University | Business Management |
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| Ladson, Nicole | MBA (Business Administration), University of Phoenix; BA (Psychology), California State University | Business Management |
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| Lavitt, Lauren | MFA (Art), University of California-Los Angeles; BFA (Sculpture/New Genres), Otis College | Business Management |
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| Lazo, Alex | PhD (Information Technology Management), Capella University; MS (Management Information Systems), California State University; BA (International Business) California State University | Business Management |
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| LeBeau, Suzanne | Ed.D (Organizational Leadership), Nova Southeastern University; MA (Instructional Technology), Georgian Court University; M.ED (Learning Disabilities), Rivier College; BA (Elementary Education), Rivier College | Business Management |
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| Lefler, Mark | MBA (Business Administration), University of Phoenix; BS (Information Systems), University of Phoenix | Business Management |
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| Munoz, Deborah | MBA (Finance), Keller Graduate School of Management; MA (Crosscultural Studies), Fuller Theological Seminary; BA (Psychology), California State University-Long Beach | Business Management |
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| Rice, James | BA (Religious Studies) California State University Northridge, MBA ( Business Administration) California State University Northridge | Business Management |
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| Scott, Jennifer | PhD (Organization and Management), Capella University; MA (Organizational Management), University of Phoenix; BS (Management), Park University | Business Management |
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| Sharma, Salil | MBA (Business Administration), Kansas State University; BS (Accounting), Kansas State University; CPA | Business Management |
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| Taylor, Gilda | ABD ( Org. Leadership) University Of Phoenix, MBA ( Management) Western International University, BS (Business) Regis University | Business Management |
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| Smith, Gigi | Mgt.Doc (Management), Colorado Technical University; GMBA (Business Administration), National University; BBA (Computer Information Systems), National University | Business Management |
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| Spangenburg, Janice | PhD (Business), Regent University; MA (Human and Organizational Development), Fielding Graduate University; MS (Management), Troy University; BA (Business Administration), Saint Leo University; AAS (Data Processing), Tidewater Community College | Business Management |
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| Springer, Gary | PhD (Business Administration), California Southern University; PhD (Psychology), Northcentral University; MAHS (Social and Psychological Services), St. Edward’s University; MEd (Curriculum and Instruction), The University of Texas; BFA (Art History), The University of Texas | Business Management |
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| Stuart, J. Brett | JD (Law), University of San Diego; MA (Economics) University of California – River Side; BA (Economics), Drake University | Business Management |
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| Swandal, Ali | MBA (Administration), University of Phoenix; BS (Business/Management), University of Phoenix | Business Management |
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| Walker, Maylon | MIT (Information Technology), American Intercontinental University; BS (Biology), North Georgia College and State University; AS (General Studies); Gainesville State College | Business Management |
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| Wolod, Larry | JD (Law), Potomac School of Law; LLM (Taxation), Georgetown University; MS (Taxation), University of Hartford; BS (Accounting), University of Baltimore | Business Management |
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| Alewelt, Jennifer | JD (Law) California Western School of Law; MBA (Marketing); University of Phoenix; BA (Political Science), Arizona State University | Business Management |
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| Allen, Zarena | MBA (Human Resource Management), American Intercontinental University; MBA (Healthcare Management), American Intercontinental University; BLA (Liberal Arts), University of Missouri | Business Management |
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| Ashraf, Jamal | MS (Computer Science), California State University-Long Beach; BS (Computer Science), California State University-Dominguez Hills | Business Management |
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| Babb, Danielle | PhD (Information Technology Management), Capella University; MBA (Information Systems), University of Redlands; BS (Business Administration), University of California | Business Management |
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| Banyai, Daniel | MBA ( Business Administration), University of Phoenix; BA (Economics), University of California Davis | Business Management |
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| Barnes, Laurie | MBA (Business Administration), Saint Leo University; MS (Counseling), Old Dominion University; BS (Psychology), Virginia Tech | Business Management |
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| Gast, Monte | MA (Journalism), University of California; BA (Journalism), Humboldt State University | Business Management and General Education |
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| Jenkins, Ida | MEd (Curriculum and Technology), University of Phoenix; BS (Human Resource Management), Mercy College of Detroit | Business Management and General Education |
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| Navab, Amir | MS (Nuclear Engineering), University of Missouri; BSEE (Electrical Engineering), University of Missouri | Business Management and General Education |
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| Nikjeh, Esmaail | MS (Computer Science), California State University; BS (Mathematics), Sharif University of Technology in Iran | Business Management and General Education |
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| Greenwood, Diane | MBA (General Management), Westwood College Online; BS (Marketing), Jackson State University; Certificate (Medical Billing and Coding), Sanford-Brown College | Business Management and Health Care |
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| Harlow, Donna | MBA (Business Administration), Averett University; BS (Business Administration), Liberty University | Business Management and Health Care |
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| Abraham, Victor | MBA (Business), Boston University; BS (Mathematics), University of Hull (United Kingdom) | Criminal Justice |
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| Bille, Ernest | MPA (Public Administration), National University; BS (Criminal Justice), California State University | Criminal Justice |
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| Escalante, Vanessa | MPA (Human Resources Management), National University; BS (Criminal Justice Administration), National University | Criminal Justice |
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| Espinoza, Cynthia | MEd (Educational Leadership), Northern Arizona University; BS (Administration of Justice), Arizona State University; | Criminal Justice |
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| June, Dale | MA (Criminal Justice), The George Washington University; BA (Public Administration/Police Science and Administration), California State University-Sacramento; AA (Police Science), Shasta College | Criminal Justice |
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| Nunez, Andrea | MPA (Public Administration), National University; BA (Criminal Justice), California State University | Criminal Justice |
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| Pavlik, James | MA (Crime in Commerce), George Washington University; BS (Police Administration), Eastern Kentucky University | Criminal Justice |
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| Schulberg, David | JD (Law), Chapman University; MS (Criminal Justice), California State University; BS (Criminal Justice), California State University; AA (Administration of Justice), Long Beach City College | Criminal Justice |
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| Sexton, Dave | MA (Administration of Justice), University of Alaska; BA (Community Studies), Evergreen State College | Criminal Justice |
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| Verdiell, Jesus | MPA (Public Administration), National University; BA (Criminal Justice Management), Union Institute & University | Criminal Justice |
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| Alexander, LaVeria (Vera) | MA (Screenwriting), California State University – Northridge; BA (English), Duke University | General Education |
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| Bruckheimer, David | Ed.Sp (Higher Education Administration), The George Washington University; MA (Education and Human Resource Development), The George Washington University; BA (Psychology), The George Washington University | General Education |
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| Busby, Deborah | MEd(Educational Leadership/Educational Foundations), Northern Arizona University; BA (Public Agency Service), Northern Arizona University | General Education |
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| Byrdsong, Karen | MA (General Sociology), California state University; BA (Sociology), California State University; AA (Administration of Justice), Los Angeles Community College District; AA (Interdisciplinary Studies), Los Angeles Community College District | General Education |
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| Duffy, Curt | MFA (Creative Writing), Antioch University; BS (Mechanical Engineering), Worcester Polytechnic Institute | General Education |
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| Duong, Huynh (Dena) | MEd (Educational Administration), Concordia University; BA (English), University of California-Irvine | General Education |
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| Gaddie, Maya | MA (English), Loyola Marymount University; BA (English), Loyola Marymount University | General Education |
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| Lawson, Katherine | MA (Sociology) California State Fullerton, BA (Sociology) California Poly Pamona | General Education |
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| Leonard, Kristina | MS (Interdisciplinary Studies), Texas A&M University; MA (Journalism and Mass Communication), University of Oklahoma; BS (Business Administration and Speech), Southeastern Oklahoma State University | General Education |
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| Lynch, Denis | MA (Mathematics), University of California; BA (Mathematics), University of California | General Education |
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| Martinez, Marcos | PhD (Clinical Psychology), Alliant International University; MA (Clinical Psychology), Alliant International University; BS (Social Ecology), University of California | General Education |
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| Mendoza, Jan | MS (Psychology), Nova Southeastern University; AB (Art History), University of Miami | General Education |
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| Nelson, Kristina | DOE (Education Technology Management), Northcentral University; MA (History), American Public University System; MS (Psychology), California Coast University; MA (English Composition/English Literature), California State University – San Bernardino; BA (English), California State University – San Bernardino | General Education |
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| Razeggi, Michael | MS (computer Engineering), Wayne State University; BS (Electrical Engineering), Western Michigan University | General Education |
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| Russell, Virginia | MEd (Secondary Education), Northern Arizona University; BA (Secondary Education), Arizona State University | General Education |
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| Ruzi, Taxpulat | PhD (Mathematical Sciences), Tokyo Denki University (Japan); MS (Mathematical Sciences), Tokyo Denki University (Japan); BS (Mathematics), Xinjiang University (China) | General Education |
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| Salmasizadeh, Shahram | MA (Struct. Engineering) California State University, B.S. (Aeronauctical Engineering) Arizona State University | General Education |
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| Sanders, Rachel | MA (Sociology), San Diego State University; BA (Sociology), University of California; AA (Liberal Studies), Santa Barbara City College | General Education |
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| Sommer, Frederick | PhD (German), University of Wisconsin; MA (English), University of Wisconsin; MA (Germany), University of Wisconsin; BA (German), University of Wisconsin | General Education |
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| Tippett, Bryan | EdD (Educational Leadership), Argosy University; MS (Biology), Duquesne University; BS (Biology), Gannon University | General Education |
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| Ward, Samantha | JD (Law), University of Missouri; BA (Political Science), Central Methodist University | General Education |
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| Westhoff, Terry | MFA (Screenwriting), Loyola Marymount University; BA (Telecommunications), Ball State University | General Education |
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| Wilson-Kendall, Dawn | DC (Chiropractic), Logan College; BS (Life Science), Logan College; BS (Biology), Life University | General Education |
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| Alejandro, Jose | MSN (Nursing), University of Phoenix; MBA (Hospital Administration), University of Dallas; BSN (Nursing), University of Texas at Arlington | Health Care |
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| Demick, Kenneth | MS (Physical Education), Mississippi State University; BS (Physical Education), Idaho State University; | Health Care |
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| Dittemore, Rebecca | MS (Nursing), California State University-Sacramento; BS (Nursing), California State University-Sacramento; AS (Biological Science), Sierra College | Health Care |
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| Fisher, George | MBA (Human Resources), Keller Graduate School of Management; BS (Health Information Management), Texas Southern University | Health Care |
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| Jeanette, Melissa | MBA (Healthcare Management), University of Phoenix; BS (Dental Hygiene), Northern Arizona University | Health Care |
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| Kadrie, Mountasser | PhD (Health Care Administration), Capella University; MHA (Health Administration), Chapman University; BS (Accountancy), California State University | Health Care |
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| Kapusta, Mark | BA (Economics), California State University | Health Care |
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| Merry, Pauline | PhD (Education), University of Southern California; MS (Education), University of Southern California; BS (Nursing), University of Missouri | Health Care |
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| Newsome, Benjamin | MS (Health Care Administration), Capella University; MA (Health Services Management),Webster University; BS (Medical Technology), Creighton University | Health Care |
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| Reed, Alaisen | MHA (Health Services Administration), University of La Verne; MBA (Business Administration), University of La Verne; BS (Healthcare Management), University of La Verne | Health Care |
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| Rostami, Mansour | MD (Medicine), St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine | Health Care |
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| Smith, Tamara | BA (Communication) Alma College, D.C (Chiropractic) Logan College of Chiropractic | Health Care |
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| Young, Carol | PhD (Leadership), Capella University; MBA (Management), University of Houston; BS (Nursing), Houston Baptist University; AA (Liberal Arts), Lone Star College-North Harris | Health Care |
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| Young, Mia | MA ( Health Administration) University Of Phoenix, BA (Health Administration) University Of Phoenix | Healthcare Administration |
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The Unites States of America’s Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787. In 2004 a law was establish September 17th a holiday to observe the ratification of this historic document.
We’d like to share this link with all of our students, faculty and staff: http://www.constitutionfacts.com/index.cfm
The link provides a copy of The Constitution, the amendments and interesting facts on our Founding Fathers. Enjoy!
Yours in education,
Jody Rice
Director of Academic Services
