Staff & Faculty
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
IT 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
Phone: (626) 571-8811
Fax: (626) 571-1413
Enrollment Hotline
(855) GO-UWEST – (855) 468-9378
Office of the President
Title | Name | Ext. | Office Hours | |
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President | Dr. Minh-Hoa Ta | president@uwest.edu | ||
Executive Assistant to President and BOT | Grace Hsiao | 2102 | graceh@uwest.edu | |
Accreditation Liaison Officer | Vanessa Karam | 2130 | vanessak@uwest.edu | |
Chair of Faculty Senate | William Chu, Ph.D. | 2152 | williamc@uwest.edu | View Office Hours |
Vice Chair of Faculty Senate | Dr. Chi Sheh, Ph.D. | 3381 | chisheh@uwest.edu | View Office Hours |
Secretary of Faculty Senate | Prof. Jennifer L. Avila, M.A., A.B.D. | 2154 | jennifera@uwest.edu | View Office Hours |
Human Resources | Joey Chow | 2118 | hr@uwest.edu |
Academic Affairs
Title | Name | Ext. | Office Hours | |
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Chief Academic Officer | Dr. Jane Iwamura | 3342 | janei@west.edu | |
Institutional Effectiveness and Grants Manager | Jessa Forsythe-Crane | 3350 | jessaf@uwest.edu | |
Undergraduate Academic Advisor | Dr. Rickey Jones | 2131 | rickeyj@uwest.edu | |
Registrar | Jeanette Anderson | 2119 | jeanettea@uwest.edu | |
Assistant Registrar | Lorena Gonzalez | 3304 | lorenag@uwest.edu | |
Acting Chair & Professor of Business Administration | Dr. Bill Chen | 2125 | billchen@uwest.edu | View Office Hours |
Associate Professor of Business Administration | Dr. Chi Sheh | 3381 | chisheh@uwest.edu | View Office Hours |
Associate Professor of Business Administration | Prof. Meskerem Tadesse | 3380 | meskeremt@uwest.edu | View Office Hours |
Acting Chair & Assistant Professor of Psychology | Dr. Ashley Coleman | 2150 | ashleyc@uwest.edu | View Office Hours |
Assistant Professor of Psychology | Dr. Elizabeth Burke | 2113 | elizabethb@uwest.edu | |
Acting Chair & Instructor, Department of English | Jennifer Avila | 2154 | jennifera@uwest.edu | |
ELI/PACE Academic Program Coordinator & Lead TESOL Instructor | Jonathan Berk | 2111 | Jonathanb@uwest.edu | |
Chair & Associate Professor of Religious Studies | Dr. Miroj Shakya | 3321 | mirojs@uwest.edu | View Office Hours |
Assistant Professor in Religious Studies Director of the Institute for the Study of Humanistic Buddhism (ISHB) |
Dr. Jens Reinke | 2114 | jensr@uwest.edu | |
Associate Professor of Religious Studies | Dr. William Chu | 2152 | williamc@uwest.edu | View Office Hours |
Professor of Religious Studies | Dr. Jane Iwamura | 3342 | janei@uwest.edu | |
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies | Dr. Shou-Jen Kuo | 2158 | shoujenk@uwest.edu | |
Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies | Dr. Darui Long | 3306 | daruil@uwest.edu | View Office Hours |
Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies | Dr. Lewis Lancaster | |||
Chair & Assistant Professor of Buddhist Chaplaincy | Dr. Jitsujo Gauthier | 3345 | jitsujog@uwest.edu | View Office Hours |
Assistant Professor of Buddhist Chaplaincy | Dr. Victor Gabriel | 3359 | victorg@uwest.edu | View Office Hours |
Chair & Assistant Professor of General Education and Liberal Arts | Dr. Kanae Omura | 2109 | kanaeo@uwest.edu | View Office Hours |
Assistant Professor & Coordinator of Mathematics | Dr. Bobby Ojose | 3356 | bobbyo@uwest.edu | View Office Hours |
Director of Library | Ling Ling Kuo | 2135 | linglingk@uwest.edu | |
Librarian | Judy Hsu | 3320 | judyh@uwest.edu | |
Acting Director of the Institute for the Study of Humanistic Buddhism (ISBH) | Dr. Shou-Jen Kuo | 2158 | shoujenk@uwest.edu | |
Director of the Center for the Study of Minority and Small Businesses | Prof. Meskerem Tadesse | 3380 | meskeremt@uwest.edu | View Office Hours |
Editor of Minority and Small Businesses Review | Prof. Meskerem Tadesse | 3380 | meskeremt@uwest.edu | View Office Hours |
Program Director of the Digital Sanskrit Buddhist Canon | Dr. Miroj Shakya | 3321 | mirojs@uwest.edu | View Office Hours |
Enrollment Services
Title | Name | Ext. | Office Hours | |
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Chief Student Services Officer | Vanessa Karam | 2130 | vanessak@uwest.edu | |
Enrollment Coordinator | Nadia Simone | 3311 | nadias@uwest.edu | |
Enrollment Outreach Counselor | Justin Baker | 3313 | justinb@uwest.edu | |
Marketing and Website Coordinator | Fong Sam | 2172 | fongs@uwest.edu | |
Admissions Specialist | Henna Hung | 2120 | hennah@uwest.edu | |
Enrollment Hotline | 855-GO-UWEST | info@uwest.edu |
Student Affairs
Title | Name | Ext. | Office Hours | |
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Chief Student Services Officer | Vanessa Karam | 2130 | vanessak@uwest.edu | |
Title IX Coordinator | Vanessa Karam | 2130 | vanessak@uwest.edu | |
Student Conduct Officer | Eddie Escalante | 3317 | eddiee@uwest.edu | |
Student Grievances | Eddie Escalante | 3317 | eddiee@uwest.edu | |
Director of Financial Aid | Lezli Fang | 2138 | lezliyf@uwest.edu | |
Financial Aid Advisor | Yanela Morgan | 2122 | yanelam@uwest.edu | |
Office of Financial Aid | financialaid@uwest.edu | |||
PDSO | Vanessa Karam | 2130 | vanessak@uwest.edu | |
International Student Advisor, DSO | Muge Meisenholder | 3322 | mugem@uwest.edu | |
Student Life Coordinator | Eddie Escalante | 3317 | eddiee@uwest.edu | |
Residence Hall Coordinator | Eduardo “Eddie” Bernal | 3383 | eddieb@uwest.edu | |
Housing and Residential Life | 2190 | housing@uwest.edu | ||
Student Success and Disabilities Coordinator | Dr. Keith Brown | 3377 | keithb@uwest.edu | |
Disability Services Coordinator | Dr. Keith Brown | 3377 | keithb@uwest.edu | |
Wellness Center Manager & Clinical Supervisor | April Afoa | 3325 | aprila@uwest.edu | View Office Hours |
Administrative Services
Title | Name | Ext. | Office Hours | |
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Chief Financial Officer | Amy Chong | 2116 | amyc@uwest.edu | |
Senior Accountant – Accounts Payable and Budget | Jason Tseng | 2124 | jasont@uwest.edu | |
Accountant I – Student Accounts & Receivables | Jenny Bui | 2123 | jennyb@uwest.edu | |
Accountant II – Payroll & Contributions | Joey Chow | 2118 | joeyc@uwest.edu | |
Director of Information Technology | Rafael Wu | 3376 | rafaelwu@uwest.edu | |
Senior IT Engineer | James Liao | 2137 | jamesl@uwest.edu | |
IT Engineer & Network Administrator | Peter Zhou | 3303 | peterz@uwest.edu | |
IT Help Desk | helpdesk@uwest.edu | |||
Director of General Services | Ricky Tan | 2128 | rickyt@uwest.edu | |
Procurement and Office Specialist | Phillip Lee | 2139 | phillipl@uwest.edu | |
Receptionist | Laura Ibarra | 2100 | frontdesk@uwest.edu | |
Facilities Supervisor | Julio Segura | 2129 | julios@uwest.edu | |
Custodian | Vivian Ventura | |||
Custodian | Juana Iris Rodriguez | |||
Safety Coordinator | Julio Segura | 2129 |
Office Hours for Jennifer Avila
- Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays: 9am-Noon & 1-5pm
- Thursdays: 1-3pm
- And by appointment
For immediate assistance, please email jennifera@uwest.edu
Or call at (626) 571-8811 x2154 and leave a message.
Faculty Office Hours for Dr. Joshua Capitanio
- Fall 2015 Office Hours
- Tuesday 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
For immediate assistance, please email joshuac@uwest.edu
Or call at (626) 571-8811 x154 and leave a message.
Faculty Office Hours for Dr. Bill Chen
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Wednesday 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Thursday 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
For immediate assistance, please email billchen@uwest.edu
Or call at (626) 571-8811 x2125 and leave a message.
Faculty Office Hours for Edward Chong
- Office Hours not set.
For immediate assistance, please email edwardc@uwest.edu
Or call at (626) 571-8811 x2111 and leave a message.
Faculty Office Hours for Dr. William Chu
Office Hours: Thurs. 3-6 pm, & by appointment
For immediate assistance, please email williamc@uwest.edu
Or call at (626) 571-8811 x2152 and leave a message.
Faculty Office Hours for Dr. Ashley Coleman
- Monday 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Thursday 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Also available by appointment
For immediate assistance, please email ashleyc@uwest.edu
Or call at (626) 571-8811 x2150 and leave a message.
Faculty Office Hours for Dr. Victor Gabriel
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- May be in the library.
For immediate assistance, please email victorg@uwest.edu
Or call at (626) 571-8811 x3359 and leave a message.
Faculty Office Hours for Dr. Jitsujo Gauthier
- Spring 2014
- Monday, Wednesday 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- By appointment
For immediate assistance, please email jitsujog@uwest.edu
Or call at (626) 571-8811 x3345 and leave a message.
Faculty Office Hours for Dr. Janice S. Gore
- Spring 2017
- Tuesday 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- And by appointment
- Please email for appointment
For immediate assistance, please email janiceg@uwest.edu
Or call at (626) 571-8811 x109 and leave a message.
Faculty Office Hours for Michael Grosso
- Office Hours not set.
For immediate assistance, please email michaelg@uwest.edu
Or call at (626) 571-8811 x343 and leave a message.
Office Hours for Jenny Hannah
- Wednesdays 3:30-4:30pm • Student Office Hours
- Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm • Wellness Outreach
Availability for programs & workshops only, with prior notice. Please contact April Afoa for counseling & consultation services.
Office Hours for Jaydee Hughes
- Monday11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- For a session please pre-arrange an appointment, thank you 🙂
Wellness Center is in ED217
For immediate assistance, please email jaydeeh@uwest.edu
Or call at (626) 571-8811 x452 and leave a message.
Faculty Office Hours for Dr. Kanae Omura
- Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
For immediate assistance, please email kanaeo@uwest.edu
Or call at (626) 571-8811 x2109 and leave a message.
Faculty Office Hours for Dr. Darui Long
- Office Hours Thur. 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
For immediate assistance, please email daruil@uwest.edu
Or call at (626) 571-8811 x3306 and leave a message.
Faculty Office Hours for Dr. Hiroshi Sasaki
- Wed 5-6pm, Thurs 2-5pm and by appointment
For immediate assistance, please email hiroshis@uwest.edu
Or call at (626) 571-8811 x2113 and leave a message.
Faculty Office Hours for Dr. Chi Sheh
- Monday5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- Wednesday12 p.m. – 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- Other times available by appointment.
For immediate assistance, please email chisheh@uwest.edu
Or call at (626) 571-8811 x3381 and leave a message.
Faculty Office Hours for Dr. Miroj Shakya
- Fall 2020
- Tuesday, 1 pm – 4 pm and by appointment
- Please email to set up an appointment.
For immediate assistance, please email mirojs@uwest.edu
Or call at (626) 571-8811 x3321 and leave a message.
Faculty Office Hours for Prof. Meskerem Tadesse
- Office Hours not set.
For immediate assistance, please email meskeremt@uwest.edu
Or call at (626) 571-8811 x3380 and leave a message.
Office Hours for Denise Pham
- Wednesday: 12:00PM -5:00PM
- Thursday: 12:00PM-5:00PM
Wellness Center is in ED217
For immediate assistance, please email denisep@uwest.edu
Or call at (626) 571-8811 x452 and leave a message.
Faculty Office Hours for Neal Lee
- Office Hours not set.
For immediate assistance, please email neall@uwest.edu
Or call at (626) 571-8811 x457 and leave a message.
Office Hours for Bobby Ojose
- Office Hours not set.
For immediate assistance, please email bobbyo@uwest.edu
Or call at (626) 571-8811 x3356 and leave a message.