Faculty / Staff Directory
How to reach us
You may reach the campus operator at (626) 571-8811. For general questions, please contact us at info@uwest.edu
I.T. Help Desk Support
The IT Help Desk is here to support students, faculty, and staff with technology-related questions and issues. Typical examples of support offered include account creation, equipment setup, and connecting devices to the campus wireless network. Please note that service is subject to the Computer and Network Use Agreement and UWest IT Policies. You can contact the IT Help Desk by emailing helpdesk@uwest.edu
Office of the President
| DEPARTMENT | TITLE | EXTENSION | ||
| Minh-Hoa Ta | Office of the President | President | ||
| Grace Hsiao | Office of the President | Executive Assistant to the President & Board of Trustees | graceh@uwest.edu | 2102 |
| Vanessa Karam | Accreditation | Accreditation Liaison Officer | vanessak@uwest.edu | 2130 |
| Shruti Piduri | Institutional Research | Institutional Research & Effectiveness Manager | shrutip@uwest.edu | 3350 |
| Joey Chow | Human Resources | Human Resources | hr@uwest.edu | 2118 |
| Fong Sam | Human Resources | Human Resources Clerk & Community Relations | fongs@uwest.edu | 2172 |
Faculty Senate
| TITLE | EXTENSION | ||
| William Chu | Chair of Faculty Senate | williamc@uwest.edu | 2152 |
| Chi Sheh | Vice-Chair of Faculty Senate | chisheh@uwest.edu | 3381 |
| Bobby Ojose | Secretary of Faculty Senate | bobbyo@uwest.edu | 3356 |
Academic Affairs
| DEPARTMENT | TITLE | EXTENSION | ||
| Jane Iwamura | Chief Academic Officer | janei@uwest.edu | 3342 | |
| Lorena Gonzalez | Registrar | Assistant Registrar | lorenag@uwest.edu | 3304 |
| Ling-Ling Kuo | Library | Director of Library | linglingk@uwest.edu | 3135 |
| Judy Hsu | Library | Librarian | judyh@uwest.edu | 3320 |
| Jennifer Avila | Undergraduate Academic Advisor | jennifera@uwest.edu | 2154 | |
| Victor Gabriel | Buddhist Chaplaincy | Chair & Associate Professor | victorg@uwest.edu | 3359 |
| Jitsujo Gauthier | Buddhist Chaplaincy | Associate Professor | jitsujog@uwest.edu | 3345 |
| Bill Chen | Business Administration | Chair & Professor | billchen@uwest.edu | 2125 |
| Meski Tadesse | Business Administration | Associate Professor | meskeremt@uwest.edu | 3380 |
| Chi Sheh | Business Administration | Associate Professor | chisheh@uwest.edu | 3381 |
| Jonathan Berk | English Language Institute | ELI/PACE Academic Program Coordinator & Lead TESOL Instructor | jonathanb@uwest.edu | 2111 |
| Kanae Omura | GE-Liberal Arts | Chair & Associate Professor | kanaeo@uwest.edu | 2109 |
| Jennifer Avila | GE-Liberal Arts | Lecturer | jennifera@uwest.edu | 2154 |
| Jonathan Berk | GE-Liberal Arts | Lecturer | jonathanb@uwest.edu | 2111 |
| Joanne Kwoh-Maysami | Psychology | Interim Chair & Associate Professor | joannek@uwest.edu | 2113 |
| Miroj Shakya | Religious Studies | Chair & Associate Professor | mirojs@uwest.edu | 3321 |
| William Chu | Religious Studies | Associate Professor | williamc@uwest.edu | 2152 |
| Shou-Jen Kuo | Religious Studies | Assistant Professor | shouljenk@uwest.edu | 2158 |
| Lewis Lancaster | Religious Studies | Professor Emeritus | ||
| Darui Long | Religious Studies | Professor Emeritus | daruil@uwest.edu | 3306 |
| Jane Iwamura | Religious Studies | Professor | janei@uwest.edu | 3342 |
| Shou-Jen Kuo | Institute for the Study of Humanistic Buddhism | Director | shouljenk@uwest.edu | 2158 |
| Miroj Shakya | Digital Sanskrit Buddhist Canon | Director | mirojs@uwest.edu | 3321 |
Student Services
| DEPARTMENT | TITLE | EXTENSION | ||
| Vanessa Karam | Chief Student Services Officer & Title IX Coordinator | vanessak@uwest.edu | 2130 | |
| Nadia Simone | Enrollment | Director of Enrollment | nadias@uwest.edu | 3311 |
| Lezli Fang | Financial Aid | Director of Financial Aid | lezliyf@uwest.edu | 2138 |
| Henna Hung | Admissions | Admissions Specialist & International Program Liaison & SEVIS DSO | hennah@uwest.edu | 2120 |
| Cody Lin | Marketing | Marketing Coordinator | codyl@uwest.edu | 3370 |
| Keith Brown | Student Services | Student Success & Diabilities Coordinator | keithb@uwest.edu | 3377 |
| Janira Cordova | Student Services | International Student Advisor, DSO | janirac@uwest.edu | 3322 |
| Juan Carlos Cabrera | Residential Life | Residential Life Coordinator | juanc@uwest.edu | 3383 |
Administrative Services
| DEPARTMENT | TITLE | EXTENSION | ||
| Amy Chong | Chief Financial Officer | amyc@uwest.edu | 2116 | |
| Jason Tseng | Accounting | Senior Accountant – Accounts Payable & Budget | jasont@uwest.edu | 2124 |
| Jenny Bui | Accounting | Accountant I – Student Accounts & Receivables | jennyb@uwest.edu | 2123 |
| Joey Chow | Accounting | Accountant II – Payroll & Contributions | joeyc@uwest.edu | 2118 |
| Rafael Wu | Information Technology (IT) | Director of Information Technology | rafaelwu@uwest.edu | 3376 |
| James Liao | Information Technology (IT) | Senior IT Engineer | jamesl@uwest.edu | 2139 |
| Peter Zhou | Information Technology (IT) | IT Engineer & Network Administrator | peterz@uwest.edu | 3303 |
| Ricky Tan | General Services | Director of General Services | rickyt@uwest.edu | 2128 |
| Phillip Lee | General Services | Procurement & Office Specialist | phillipl@uwest.edu | 2139 |
| Julio Segura | General Services | Facilities Supervisor & Safety Coordinator | julios@uwest.edu | 2129 |
| Laura Ibarra | General Services | Receptionist | frontdesk@uwest.edu | 2100 |
| Vivian Ventura | General Services | Custodian | ||
| Juana Iris Rodriguez | General Services | Custodian |