Matt Abrahams

Title: Speech/communication instructor
Office: Building F2, Room 21i
Extension/e-mail: 8534/abrahamsmatthew@fhda.edu

Education: B.A., psychology, Stanford; M.A., communication, UC Davis

Last job: English and speech instructor, Leland High School, San Jose

Goal at De Anza: “To empower students to become better communicators and more critical reviewers of information.”

Looking forward to: “The opportunities to work with a diverse student population while collaborating with stellar faculty members.”

Marc Coronado

Title: English instructor and co-coordinator of the Puente Program
Office: Building F11, Room 11b
Extension/e-mail: 8409/user960474@aol.com

Education: B. A., English and American literature with a minor in women’s studies, University of Texas, El Paso; M.A., American literature and culture, UC Santa Barbara; Ph.D., American literature with an emphasis on comparative ethnic studies, UC Santa Barbara

Last job: Taught Chicana/o studies, Black studies, multiracial studies, American literature and writing, UC faculty fellow at Santa Barbara

Goals at De Anza: “To help all of my students achieve and exceed their academic, career and personal goals; and particularly to increase both the numbers and successes of Latina/o students at De Anza.”

Looking forward to: “Working closely with a very talented, accomplished and diverse group of people as well as living close to my friends and family in the Bay Area.”

Vernon Gallegos

Title: Dance instructor
Office: Building A4, Room 41
Extension/e-mail: 8506/gallegosvernon@fhda.edu

Education: B.A., dance, UCLA; M.A., theatre, Cal State Los Angeles

Last job: Part-time dance instructor, California Institute of the Arts, East Los Angeles College and Chaffey Community College

Goals at De Anza: “To educate and inspire my students.”

Looking forward to: “Working with the students and faculty at De Anza.”

Arden Kragalott

Title: Head coach for women’s basketball and P.E. instructor
Office: Building PE5, Room 51c
Extension/e-mail: 8648/kragalottarden@fhda.edu

Education: B.A., physical education, health and recreation, Ohio Wesleyan University; M.A., physical education, health and recreation, Ohio State University

Last job: Head coach of women’s basketball, SFSU

Goal at De Anza: “To create an environment for learning that promotes respect for human diversity, freedom and intellect as well as for emotional and physical development.”

Looking forward to: “Establishing and maintaining a learning environment that meets the needs and interests of our community; becoming an active member of the faculty and staff; and promoting the college in a positive manner.”

Alex Kramer

Title: Speech instructor
Office: Building F4, Room 41g
Extension/e-mail: 8883/krameralex@fhda.edu

Education: A.A., speech, De Anza; B.A. and M.A., communication studies, SJSU

Last job: Assistant director of forensics, SJSU; part-time instructor, De Anza

Goal at De Anza: “To motivate students to get involved, learn and succeed.”

Looking forward to: “Having fun!”

Anna Miller

Title: Nutrition instructor
Office: Science Center, Room 1210
Extension/e-mail: 5576/milleranna@fhda.edu

Education: B.S., nutrition, UC Davis; M.S., nutrition, Pennsylvania State University; registered dietitian

Last job: Part-time nutrition instructor, De Anza; nutrition consultant, the Heath Research and Studies Center, Los Altos; staff nutritionist, El Camino YMCA, Mountain View

Goals at De Anza: “To motivate as many students as possible to eat nutritious foods and reap the many health benefits; to clear up the maze of confusion regarding nutrition that includes foods, supplements and diets; and to educate and inspire all of my students!”

Looking forward to: “Having an office after being a part-time instructor for 13 years; being more fully integrated into the De Anza community; and following through on the many ideas I’ve had over the years. Prior to this, I didn’t have the time to devote to the follow through while working at three part-time jobs!”

Cinzia Muzzi

Title: Chemistry instructor
Office: Science Center, Room 1224
Extension/e-mail: 5790/muzzicinzia@fhda.edu

Education: B.A.S, (bachelor of arts and sciences), chemistry and Spanish, UC Davis; Ph.D., chemistry, UC Davis

Last job: Professor, Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno, Nev.

Goal at De Anza: “To help develop current and new chemistry courses that will fully utilize the new Science Center. It is exciting to be a new faculty member in this brand new facility.”

Looking forward to: “Working with the diverse student and faculty population at De Anza, which is located in a large metropolitan area that affords many educational opportunities for students.”

Scott Osborne

Title: Accounting instructor
Office: Building F5, Room 51n
Extension/e-mail: 8714/osbornescott@fhda.edu

Education: A.B., rhetoric, UC Berkeley; M.B.A., tax, Golden Gate University

Last job: Accountant, city of Santa Cruz

Goal at De Anza: “Teaching excellence.”

Looking forward to: “I’ve really enjoyed teaching part time at De Anza for the last 15 years. I’m looking forward to doing what I love full time.”

Farzaneh Raoufi

Title: Nurse practitioner (classified)
Office: Health Services Office, lower level of Campus Center
Extension/e-mail: 8732/raoufifarzaneh@fhda.edu

Education: B.S., biochemistry and chemistry, SFSU; M.S.N., University of San Francisco

Last job: Bay Area Addiction and Research Treatment (BAART), San Francisco; Planned Parenthood, Golden Gate

Goals at De Anza: “To promote primary disease prevention and health education.”

Looking forward to: “Helping students by providing educational and health services.”

Kimberly Sandstrom-Phillips

Title: Physics instructor
Office: Building S5, Room 51b
Extension/e-mail: 8808/sandstromphillipskimberley@fhda.edu

Education: A.A., general education, San Jose City College; B.A. and M.S., physics, UC Santa Cruz

Last job: Physics instructor, Hartnell College, Salinas

Goal at De Anza: “To help students at De Anza learn physics.”

Looking forward to: “Working with students, staff and faculty.”

Ameeta Tiwana

Title: Anthropology instructor
Office: Building F2, Room 21g
Extension/e-mail: 8964/tiwanaameeta@fhda.edu

Education: M.A. and Ph.D., anthropology, Southern Illinois University

Last job: Part-time instructor, De Anza

Goals at De Anza: “To teach great classes, make the anthropology general education courses meaningful and invaluable to the students, increase the visibility of anthropology as a discipline, and broaden and strengthen the anthropology curriculum at De Anza.”

Looking forward to: “Teaching full time at De Anza; collaborating with other faculty, staff and administrators to improve student equity and success; and passionately pursuing both my profession (teaching) and the discipline (anthropology).”

Wendy White

Title: Humanities, philosophy and women’s studies instructor
Office: Building F2, Room 21b
Extension/e-mail: 8532/whitewendy@fhda.edu

Education: B.A., double major in philosophy and English, CSU Dominguez Hills; Ph.D., history of conscientious (interdisciplinary degree), UC Santa Cruz

Last job: Philosophy lecturer, CSU Hayward

Goals at De Anza: “To create some new courses in my areas of expertise, and to always become a better instructor/facilitator.”

Looking forward to: “Being totally present at De Anza, and sharing as much of me as possible.”

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