Faculty

Anthony Castro

Department Chair, Professor

Dr. Vicente Alvarez

Associate Professor

College Attended: University of California, Riverside
Degree: BS, MS, PhD
Year started: 2009 
Quote: "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result." - Albert Einstein

Dr. Victoria Anemelu

Professor

College Attended: University of Nigeria, Nsukka Nigeria 
Degree: PhD (Mathematics Education) 
Year started: 2003 
Quote: "Do not worry about your difficulties in mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater." -Albert Einstein

Yvonne Beebe

Professor

Dr. Jeremiah Gilbert

Associate Professor

College Attended: California State University San Bernardino, University of California Riverside, Capella University
Degree: BA in Mathematics, MA in Mathematics (Pure), PhD in Education (Postsecondary and Adult) 
Year started: 2005
Quote: "If I am an advocate for anything, it is to move. As far as you can, as much as you can. Across the ocean, or simply across the river. Walk in someone else's shoes or at least eat their food. It's a plus for everybody." - Anthony Bourdain 

Ali Hassanzadah

Associate Professor

College Attended: California State University, San Bernardino
Degree: BA and MA
Year started: 2019
Quote: "I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot." - Kobe Bryant

Abeir Israeil

Associate Professor

College Attended: California State University San Bernardino, Capella University 
Degree: BA in Mathematics, MA in Mathematics, PhD in secondary and post adult education 
Year started: 2004
Quote: "Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself." - John Dewey

Moustafa Kanawati

Associate Professor

College Attended: St. Louis University, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Degree: BA in Chemistry and Mathematical Computer Science, Master of Science in Mathematics 
Year started: 2007
Quote: "O my Lord! Increase me in my knowledge!" Qur'an 20:114

Dr. David Martin

Assistant Professor

College Attended: UC Davis, Fresno State, UC Merced
Degree: BS, Mathematics, MA, Mathematics,  PhD, Applied Math 
Year started: 2018

Ebony Perez

Assistant Professor

College Attended: California State University San Bernardino, Rice University Houston Texas
Degree: BA and MA in Mathematics
Year started: 2024
Quote: “Don’t wait until you’ve reached your goal to be proud of yourself. Be proud of every step you take toward reaching that goal.” - Simone Biles

Amanda Qader

Assistant Professor

College Attended: California State University Fullerton
Degree: BA and MA in Mathematics
Year started: 2024
Quote: “Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all.” - Hypatia

Alvin Sacdalan

Associate Professor

College Attended: California State University, San Bernardino
Degree: BS and MA in Mathematics
Year started: 2015
Quote: "The more you educate yourself, the less someone can control you"

Dr. Teri Strong

Associate Professor

Bethany Tasaka

Interim Dean 2023-2024

College Attended: Cal State University, San Bernardino
Degree: BA and MA in Mathematics Math 
Year started: 2017
Quote: "Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It's your place in the world; it's your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live." - Mae Jemison