Graduate Coordinators
Welcome!
This page is designed to support graduate program coordinators across campus by providing easy access to key resources, tools, and information.
Explore the following resources:
- Graduate Coordinators meetings
- Departmental Mini-Grant
- Canvas site
- Graduate Coordinators Contact List by College
To view a comprehensive directory of all graduate program coordinators, please select Graduate Programs at CSUN. If you prefer to browse by college, use the accordion menu below to explore coordinator listings organized by college.
Note: Please dial (818) 677 and the extension below to reach your coordinator of choice.
Our office hosts informational meetings during the semester (fall/spring) to assist new and returning graduate coordinators. The purpose of the meetings is to inform the graduate coordinators about policy changes, events, funding opportunities and provide updates on graduate student issues. We are excited to meet with you during one of our informational meetings.
Please complete the RSVP link below to register for the Fall or Spring.
Fall Meeting
Date: TBD
Time: 12:00-2:00 pm
Location: Ferman Presentation Room (located in University Library basement)
Spring Meeting
Date: TBD
Time: 12:00-2:00 pm
Location: Ferman Presentation Room (located in University Library basement)
The Graduate Coordinator's Departmental Funding Opportunity Program offers mini grants to departments/graduate programs.
The Canvas site will be available soon.
Graduate Coordinators by College
| Department | Program | Option | Graduate Coordinator | Ext. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | Computer Engineering, M.S. | Kourosh Sedghisigarchi | 2036 | |
| Computer Science | Computer Science, M.S. | Ani Nahapetian | 3398 | |
| Civil Engineering and Construction Management | Construction Management-Hybrid, M.S. | Sami Maalouf | 6973 | |
| Computer Science | Data Science-Hybrid, M.S. Online Option |
Ani Nahapetian Abhisek Verma |
3398 3398 |
|
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | Electrical Engineering, M.S. | Kourosh Sedghisigarchi | 2036 | |
| Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management | Engineering Management, M.S. | Ahmad Sarfaraz | 2167 | |
| Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management | Engineering Management-Online, M.S. | Shereazad Jimmy Gandhi | 2167 | |
| Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management | Engineering Management, M.S. | Data Analytics Online Option | Shereazad Jimmy Gandhi | 2167 |
| Department | Program | Graduate Coordinator | Ext. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management | Manufacturing Systems Engineering, M.S. | Shereazad Jimmy Gandhi | 2167 |
| Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management | Materials Engineering, M.S. | Shereazad Jimmy Gandhi | 2167 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering, M.S. | Jamie Booth | 5547 |
| Computer Science | Software Engineering, M.S. | Ani Nahapetian | 3398 |
| Civil Engineering and Construction Management | Structural Engineering, M.S. | Sami Maalouf | 6973 |
| Department | Program | Graduate Coordinator | Ext. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | Business Administration Online, M.B.A, starting Fall 2027 | Kristen Walker | 2040 |
| Systems and Operations Management | Business Analytics-HyFlex, M.S. | Seyed Pouyan Eslami | 2427 |
| Accounting | Professional Accountancy-Hyflex, M.P.Acc. | Rafi Efrat | 3967 |
| Taxation | Taxation-Hyflex, M.S. | Rafi Efrat | 3967 |
| Department | Program and Degree | Option | Graduate Coordinator | Ext. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Sciences | Applied Epidemiology, M.P.H. | Christopher Rogers | 5254 | |
| Kinesiology | Athletic Training, M.S. | KyungMo Han | 5815 | |
| Communication Disorders and Sciences | Audiology, Au.D. | SuHyun Jin | 2397 | |
| Communication Disorders and Sciences | Communicative Disorders, M.S. Online Option | Patricia Seymour | 2852 | |
| Environmental and Occupational Health | Environmental and Occupational Health, M.S. | Nola Kennedy | 2347 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | Family and Consumer Sciences, M.S. | Apparel Design and Merchandising | Yoko Mimura | 7859 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | Family and Consumer Sciences, M.S. | Consumer Affairs & Family Studies | Yoko Mimura | 7859 |
| Health Sciences | Health Administration, M.H.A. | Grishma Bhavsar Jennifer Newman |
7369 5897 |
|
| Family and Consumer Sciences | Human Nutrition, M.S. | Human Nutrition | Yoko Mimura | 7859 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | Human Nutrition, M.S. | Dietetic Internship | Yoko Mimura | 7859 |
| Department | Program and Degree | Option | Graduate Coordinator | Ext. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology | Kinesiology, M.S. | Victoria Jaque | 7506 | |
| Physical Therapy | Physical Therapy, D.P.T. | Paula Ferreira | 7742 | |
| Health Sciences | Public Health, M.P.H. | Community Health Education | Bobbie Emetu | 7607 |
| Health Sciences | Public Health- Online, M.P.H. | Community Health Education | Stephanie Benjamin | 6415 |
| Recreation and Tourism Management | Tourism, Hospitality, and Recreation Management, M.S. | Recreational Sport Management / Recreation Management | Erika HeeKyung Sung | 3202 |
| Recreation and Tourism Management | Tourism, Hospitality, and Recreation Management, M.S. | Tourism Management | Erika HeeKyung Sung | 3202 |
| Department | Program | Option | Graduate Coordinator | Ext. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicana and Chicano Studies | Chicano and Chicana Studies-Online, M.A. | Christina Ayala-Alcantar | 2734 | |
| Diverse Community Development Leadership | Diverse Community Development Leadership-Online, M.A. | Santosh Khadka | 4337 | |
| English | English, M.A. | Literature | Scott Kleinman | 0901 |
| English | English, M.A. | Creative Writing | Scott Kleinman | 0901 |
| English | English, M.A. | Rhetoric and Composition | Scott Kleinman | 0901 |
| Arts in Humanities | Humanities-Online, M.A. | Sheena Malhotra | 7217 | |
| Linguistics/TESL | Linguistics, M.A. | Laura Ruth-Hirrel | 5019 | |
| Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures | Spanish-Hyflex, M.A. | Svetlana Tyutina | 3467 | |
| Linguistics/TESL | Teaching English as a Second Language, M.A. | Stephanie Kim | 0907 |
| Department | Program | Option | Graduate Coordinator | Ext. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Psychology and Counseling | Counseling, M.S. | Career Counseling | Esther Choi | 2549 |
| Educational Psychology and Counseling | Counseling, M.S. | College Counseling and Student Services | Esther Choi | 2549 |
| Educational Psychology and Counseling | Counseling, M.S. | School Counseling | Esther Choi | 2549 |
| Educational Psychology and Counseling | Counseling, M.S. | LPCC Sub-Option | Esther Choi | 2549 |
| Educational Psychology and Counseling | Early Childhood Educational Psychology, M.A. | Esther Choi | 2549 | |
| Educational Leadership and Policy Studies | Educational Administration-hybrid, M.A. | Ellen Edeburn | 2526 | |
| Educational Leadership and Policy Studies | Educational Leadership, Ed.D. | Educational Leadership - P12/Community College Leadership | Nathan Durdella | 2403 |
| Secondary Education | Educational Technology-hybrid, M.A. | Jenn Wolfe | 2576 | |
| Special Education | Educational Therapy-online, M.A. | Stacy Rotter | 2576 |
| Department | Program | Option | Graduate Coordinator | Ext. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education | Elementary Education, M.A. | Curriculum and Instruction | Cat Maiorca | 7394 |
| Elementary Education | Elementary Education, M.A. | Language and Literacy | Cat Maiorca | 7394 |
| Elementary Education | Elementary Education, M.A. | Multilingual and Multicultural | Cat Maiorca | 7394 |
| Educational Leadership and Policy Studies | Higher Education Leadership, M.A. | Dimpal Jain | 7895 | |
| Educational Psychology and Counseling | Instructional Design, M.A. | Pete Goldschmidt | 4601 |
| Department | Program | Option | Graduate Coordinator | Ext. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Psychology and Counseling | Marriage and Family Therapy, M.S. | Esther Choi | 2549 | |
| Secondary Education | Multicultural and Multilingual Education in Secondary Schools, M.A. | Jenn Wolfe | 2576 | |
| Educational Psychology and Counseling | School Psychology, M.S. | Esther Choi | 2549 | |
| Secondary Education | Secondary Curriculum and Instruction-hybrid, M.A. | Jenn Wolfe | 2576 | |
| Secondary Education | Secondary English Education-online, M.A. | Jenn Wolfe | 2576 | |
| Secondary Education | Secondary Mathematics Education-online, M.A. | Jenn Wolfe | 2576 | |
| Secondary Education | Secondary Science Education-online, M.A. | Jenn Wolfe | 2576 | |
| Special Education | Special Education, M.A. | Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing | Zhen Chai | 4604 |
| Special Education | Special Education, M.A. | Early Childhood Special Education | Zhen Chai | 4604 |
| Special Education | Special Education, M.A. | Mild/Moderate & Extensive Support Needs | Zhen Chai | 4604 |
| Program | Option | Graduate Coordinator | Ext. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art, M.A. | Visual Arts | Lesley Krane | 2242 |
| Art, M.F.A. | Visual Arts | Lesley Krane | 2242 |
| Communication Studies, M.A. | Joel Lemuel | 4399 | |
| Design and Innovation-online, M.A. | Joe Bautista | 2242 | |
| Entertainment Industry Management-online, M.A. | Todd Holmes | 7609 | |
| Journalism | Mass Communication, M.A. | Melissa Wall | 5677 |
| Department | Program | Option | Graduate Coordinator | Ext. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music, M.M. | Collaborative Piano Performance | Kristina Raymond | 3184 |
| Music | Music, M.M. | Performance | Kristina Raymond | 3184 |
| Music | Music, M.M. | Conducting | Kristina Raymond | 3184 |
| Music | Music, M.M. | Composition | Kristina Raymond | 3184 |
| Music Industry Administration | Music Industry Administration-online, M.A. | Andrew Surmani | 3176 | |
| Cinema and Television Arts | Screenwriting, M.F.A. | Scott Sturgeon | 4508 |
| Department | Program | Option | Graduate Coordinator | Ext. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry and Biochemistry | Biochemistry, M.S. | Joe Teprovich | 4239 | |
| Biology | Biology, M.S. | Casey terHorst | 3352 | |
| Chemistry and Biochemistry | Chemistry, M.S. | Joe Teprovich | 4239 | |
| Geological Sciences | Geology, M.S. | Geology | Scott Hauswirth Joshua Schwartz |
4880 5813 |
| Geological Sciences | Geology, M.S. | Geophysics | Scott Hauswirth Joshua Schwartz |
4880 5813 |
| Mathematics | Mathematics, M.S. | Pure Mathematics | Terry Fuller | 7789 |
| Mathematics | Mathematics, M.S. | Applied Mathematics | Terry Fuller | 7789 |
| Mathematics | Mathematics, M.S. | Statistics | Terry Fuller | 7789 |
| Physics and Astronomy | Physics, M.S. | Miroslav Peric | 2944 |
| Department | Program | Graduate Coordinator | Ext. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | Anthropology, M.A. | Christina Campbell | 3326 |
| Psychology | Applied Behavior Analysis, M.S. | Chunying Jin | 7974 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | Geographic Information Science, M.S. | Sheila Steinberg | 7710 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | Geography, M.A. | Sheila Steinberg | 7710 |
| History | History, M.A. | Rachel Howes | 2755 |
| Department | Program | Option | Graduate Coordinator | Ext. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science | Political Science, M.A. | Global Politics | Jason Morin | 4694 | |
| Political Science | Political Science, M.A. | American Politics | Jason Morin | 4694 | |
| Psychology | Psychological Science, M.A. | Sara Berzenski Stefanie Drew |
2814 | ||
| Psychology | Psychology, M.A. | Clinical Fieldwork | Alyssa Arentoft Jonathan Martinez |
2809 4265 |
|
| Psychology | Psychology, M.A. | Clinical Research |
Alyssa Arentoft Jonathan Martinez |
2809 4265 |
|
| Public Administration | Public Administration, M.P.A. Online Option | Public Sector Management and Leadership | Henrik Minassians | 5115 | |
| Public Administration | Public Administration, M.P.A. Online Option | Nonprofit Sector Management | Henrik Minassians | 5115 | |
| Social Work | Social Work, M.S.W. Online Option |
Wendy Ashley Allen Lipscomb |
3607 7630 |
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| Sociology | Sociology, M.A. | Lauren McDonald | 4267 | ||
| Sustainability | Sustainability, M.A. | Amanda Baugh | 4733 | ||
| Urban Studies and Planning | Urban Planning, M.U.P. | Mintesnot Woldeamanuel | 7246 |