Ed Boyatt, Ed.D.
Dean and Professor, Administration and Leadership

BA, Theology; M. Div., Systematic Theology; EdD, Secondary Curriculum and Administration

Phone: (951) 785-2266; Fax: (951) 785-2205
Email: eboyatt@lasierra.edu

Research interests: Moral Education, School Finance, Change process, Astronomy

Lina Soria
Administrative Assistant

BA, French with minor in Office Management

Dean of the School of Education
Phone: (951) 785-2266
Email:lsoria@lasierra.edu

Steve Pawluk, Ed.D.
Chair and Professor, Administration & Leadership

BA Theology; MA Religion: Biblical Studies; Ed.D. Curriculum & Instruction, Supporting Area – Administration

Phone:  (951) 785-2074
Email:  spawluk@lasierra.edu

Research Interests: Strategic Planning & Decision Making, Fair Use of Power, Theology of Seventh-day Adventist Education

Ed Boyatt, Ed.D.
Professor, Administration and Leadership

BA, Theology; M. Div., Systematic Theology; EdD, Secondary Curriculum and Administration

Phone: (951) 785-2265; Fax: (951) 785-2205
Email: eboyatt@lasierra.edu

Research interests: Moral Education, School Finance, Change process, Astronomy

Adjunct Faculty:

William Behrens, Ed.D.; Director, Secondary Education; Alvord Unified School District

Tim Hoch, Ed.D.; Principal, McKinley Elementary School; Redlands Unified School District

L. Roo McKenzie, Ed.D.;  Head Principal; Loma Linda Academy

Charles McKinstry, J.D.; Legal Counsel, Southeastern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Anita Oliver, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor, Curriculum and Instruction

BA, Elementary Education; MS, Curriculum and Instruction; PhD, Curriculum and Instruction

Phone: (951) 785-2226; FAX (951) 785-2205
Email: aoliver@lasierra.edu

Research interests: Brain-Based Learnining; Education and Social Issues; Multiple Intelligences; Postmodernism; Religions Right and Education.

Sandra J. Balli, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction

BA, Secondary Education and Home Economics with minor in English; M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction; Ph.D., Instructional Theory and Practice

Phone: (951) 785-2270 Fax: (951) 785-2205
Email: sballi@lasierra.edu

Research interests: Middle Level Education, Instructional Strategies, Interdisciplinary Thematic Instruction, Cooperative Learning

Linda Caviness, Ph.D.
Professor, Curriculum and Instruction

BA, Speech with minor in Office Management; MA, Education in Language & Literacty; PhD Educational Administraton

Phone: (951) 785-2484; Fax: (951) 785-2205
Email: lcavines@lasierra.edu

Research interests: brain-based learning, reading difficulties, learning theories.

Lolita Davidson, EdD
Associate Professor
Director of Student Teaching

BA, French with minor in Home Economics, Professional Education; MA, Secondary Teaching: Home Economics; EdS, Curriculum & Instruction; EdD, Curriculum and Instruction

Phone: (951) 785-2315 Fax: (951) 785-2205
Email: ldavidso@lasierra.edu

Sandra Green, EdD
Associate Professor, Assistant Digital Learning Director

BS, Elementary Education, minor in Language Arts and History; MS, Curriculum and Instruction; EdS, Administration Emphasis; EdD, Curriculum and Instruction with Special Education Emphasis

Phone: (951) 785-2984 Fax: (951) 785-2205
Email: sgreen@lasierra.edu

Elissa Kido Ed.D.
Professor, Curriculum and Instruction

B.S. English and Biology; M.A. English; Ed.D. English Education

Phone: (951) 785-2972; FAX (951) 785-2205
Email: ekido@lasierra.edu

Research Interests: Neuro-science and education, teaching writing and multicultural literature

Chang Ho Ji, Ph.D.
Chair, Professor, Counseling and School Psychology

BA Political Science
MA Political Science, Religion, and Educational Psychology
Ph.D. Educational Research and Methodology
Ph.D. Political Science and Public Policy

Phone: (951) 785-2269; Fax: (951) 785-2205

Email: cji@lasierra.edu

Research interests: Psychometrics, Moral Development, Educational Politics and Policy.

Dora Clarke-Pine, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

BS Psychology
MS Community Counseling
PhD Counseling Psychology

Phone: (951) 785-2335; Fax: (951) 785-2205

Email: dclarkep@lasierra.edu

Research interests: Personality/gender issues, counseling theory, juvenile crime.

Sandra Green, EdD
Associate Professor, Digital Learning Director

Phone: (951) 785-2984
Fax: (951) 785-2205
Email: sgreen@lasierra.edu

Dave Bradley
BA, English with emphasis in Writing

Digital Learning Coordinator

Phone: (951) 785-2239
Fax: (951) 785-2205
Email: dbradley@lasierra.edu

DeAnne Knispchild
MA, Curriculum and Instruction

Digital Learning Coordinator

Phone: (951) 785-2395
Fax: (951) 785-2205
Email: dknipschild@lasierra.edu

Elissa Kido Ed.D.
Professor, Curriculum and Instruction; Project Director, "CognitiveGenesis"

B.S. English and Biology; M.A. English; Ed.D. English Education

Phone: (951) 785-2972; FAX (951) 785-2342
Email: ekido@lasierra.edu

Research Interests: Neuro-science and education, teaching writing and multicultural literature

Bob Cruise, Ph.D.
Research Director, "CognitiveGenesis"

BA, Psychology; M.A., Education with emphasis in Counseling Psychology; PhD, Research and Statistical Methodology

Phone (951) 785-2351 Fax: (951) 785-2342
Email: rcruise@lasierra.edu

Research Interests: Statistical Education, Statistical Methodology, Statistical/Math Anxiety Reduction, Instrument Development, Survey Methodology