Faculty

Our faculty draws its strength from their diversity of experiences, professional and research interests, expertise, gender, cultural, racial and ethnic backgrounds. They are actively engaged with schools in the Bay Area, serving as consultants and coaches in many facets of schooling. They are recognized as leaders in numerous regional, statewide, and national networks and professional organizations. The faculty is complemented by a select group of lecturers who are respected practicing administrators in Bay Area school districts and county education offices.

  • Gilberto Arriaza, Ph.D., Professor, Emeritus
  • Emily Brizendine, Ed.D, Professor Emerita
  • Ardella Dailey, Ed.D., Associate Professor Emerita
  • Jude Paul Dizon, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
  • Mari Gray, Ph.D., Department Chair
  • Eric Haas, Ph.D., J.D., Professor FERP
  • , Interim Co-Chair Professor
  • , Professor Emeritus
  • , Associate Professor
  • , Associate Professor
  • , Professor FERP
  • Judy Sakaki, Professor FERP
  • Mari Gray, Preliminary Administrative Services Program (PASC)
  • Mari Gray Masters of Science in Educational Leadership 
  • Mary Jo Verbitsky, Master of Science in Educational Leadership Online
  •  Director, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership for Social Justice