School of Graduate and Professional Studies

The School of Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS) at Fresno Pacific University offers comprehensive programs in business, education, nursing and other fields leading to professional careers. The School of Graduate and Professional Studies provides robust academic pathways for both undergraduate and graduate degree seeking students. Our distinguished faculty blend rigorous curriculum with practical application in a faith-based setting and are dedicated to lifelong learning and to ensure students are well-prepared to surpass their professional and personal aspirations.

• Teacher Preparation
• Educational Leadership & Support
• Social Work
• Business
• Health Sciences
• Seminary

Office of the Dean

Michelle Bradford, Psy.D.

Dean, School of Graduate and Professional Studies

Anita Rodriguez, M.A.

Executive Assistant to the Provost

‪Dean Assistant for the School of Graduate and Professional Studies

Teacher Preparation Department

Darrell Blanks

Clinical Associate Professor of Education and Multiple Subject, Program Director

Sandy Frisby, Ed.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor of Education

Carol Gossett, Ed.D.

Associate Professor of Education

Early Childhood Development, Program Director

Sarah Johnson, Ed.D.

Associate Professor of Education

Special Education, Program Director

Angel Krause, Ed.D.

Associate Professor of Education

Office of Clinical Practice, Program Coordinator

Maria Lemus

Clinical Assistant Professor of Education

Office of Clinical Practice, Program Coordinator

Michelle Pengilly, Ed.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor of Education

Multiple Subject, Program Coordinator

Robin Perry, Ed.D.

Associate Professor of Education

Single Subject, Program Director

Heather Rutowicz

Clinical Instructor of Education

Tracy M. Vilanova, M.A.

Instructor of Education

Bilingual Authorization, Program Coordinator

Autumn Witt, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Education

Teacher Preparation, Department Chair

Janet Zoller

Clinical Assistant Professor of Education

Office of Clinical Practice, Program Coordinator

Educational Leadership & Support Department

Doug Bartsch

Clinical Assistant Professor of Education and Administrative Service

Program Coordinator

Olivia Calvillo, M.A.

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pupil Personnel Services, Program Coordinator

Tim Conway, Ed.S.

Assistant Professor of Pupil Personnel Services, Program Coordinator

Corinne DenHartog, Ph.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor in School Counseling

Dena Fiori, Ed.D.

Clinical Associate Professor of School Counseling, Program Director

Jonathan Gage, Ed.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor of Education

Pupil Personnel Services, Program Coordinator

Manjula Joseph, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Education, Program Coordinator

Jenna Lee

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pupil Personnel Services, Program Coordinator

Katie McNamara

Clinical Assistant Professor of Education

Teacher Librarian, Disciplinary Lead

John Mendiburu, Ed.D.

Clinical Associate Professor of Education

Administrative Services, Program Coordinator

Azure Pellegrino, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Applied Behavioral Analysis and BCBA, Program Coordinator

Alison Quinn-Rangel, M.S.

Clinical Instructor in School Counseling

Tara Warmerdam, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor of Education

Reading, Language and Literacy, Program Coordinator

Eileen Whelan, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Associate Professor of School Psychology

Educational Leadership & Support, Department Chair

Jay Wiebe, MA

Clinical Instructor of Education

Pupil Personnel Services Clinical Experience, Program Coordinator

Social Work Department

Caine Christensen, LCSW

Instructor of Social Work

Jonathan Clark, D.S.W.

Associate Professor of Social Work

Kimberly Lehner, MSW

Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work

MSW/BSW Field Education, Program Director

Edgar Manriquez, DSW

Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work

Sai Mouanoutoua, M.S.W.

Instructor of Social Work

Sonia Medina Pranger, Ph.D., LCSW, PPSC

Assistant Professor of Social Work

MSW, Program Director

Patricia Salas, M.S.W.

Social Work, Program Director

Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work

BSW, Program Director

Business Department

Shalon Anderson

Instructor of Business

Sylvia Kim, D.B.A., C.P.A., C.G.M.A.

Associate Professor of Business - Accounting

Catherine Peck, M.B.A., C.P.A.

Assistant Professor of Business - Accounting

Sharon Starcher, D.B.A.

Assistant Professor of Business, Department Chair

Suzana Veiss, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Business - LEAD, Disciplinary Lead

Health Sciences Department

Jim Ave, Ph.D., ATC

Professor of Kinesiology, Program Coordinator

Austin Cantrell

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology

JoAnna Crocker

Instructor of Nursing

Donald Diboll, Ph.D.

Professor of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, Department Chair

Maryam Ghobadzadeh, Ph.D, MPH, MSN, RN

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Kai Hawkins, DNP

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing

Esther Igboerika, DNP

Assistant Professor of Nursing

MSN, Program Coordinator

Magdalena Ruiz, DNP, FNP-C, RN

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Stacy Wise, DNP

Associate Professor of Nursing

Seminary Department

Mark Baker, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Mission and Theology

Adam Ghali, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy

Cynthia McGrady, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Seminary

Seminary, Department Chair

Brian Ross, D.Min.

Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministries, Disciplinary Lead

Cheryl Dueck Smith, D.Arts

Director, Center for Anabaptist Studies

Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy , LMFT #38497

Peter Smith, Ph.D.

Director of Partnerships and External Relations for Seminary

Adjunct Instructor