Liberal Studies Advisors/Staff Direct inquiries to KristenA@csus.edu unless your question is advisor specific. ADVISOR HOURS
	Kay Moore, Director Director, Liberal Studies Program Fall 2003 - Spring 2007 moorek@csus.edu Kay Moore was an elementary classroom teacher for ten years before coming to CSUS. She had the honor of being El Dorado County's first "Teacher of the Year." Joining the Teacher Education Department of CSUS in 1987, she has taught credential classes in literacy and social studies and undergraduate and graduate classes in juvenile literature. Kay has supervised student teachers in many local school districts, coordinated student teaching centers, and administered the Blended Elementary Teacher Education Program (BETEP) for the College of Education. Kay is the author of two juvenile books, If You Lived at the Time of the Civil War and If You Lived at the Time of the American Revolution (published by Scholastic). In addition to writing, she enjoys reading (especially mysteries) and watching her son, Bryan, play basketball. She enjoys working with students and looks forward to welcoming you to the Liberal Studies Program!
Advisors/Staff
	Kristen Anderegg Lead Advisor kristena@csus.edu Kristen Anderegg first joined the Liberal Studies Program in 1993 while she was an undergraduate at CSUS and rejoined in 1995 after receiving her BA. Kristen received her MS in Counseling with an emphasis in school counseling and her PPS credential from CSUS in 1998 and is currently the lead advisor in the Liberal Studies Program. Kristen considers herself a professional student and, although through with her degree program, continues to take courses at CSUS and American River College. In addition to concerts, road trips and her cat Ziggy and French lop Coco, some of her spare time is spent volunteering at the Sacramento Zoo.  Kristen looks forward to commencement ceremonies each semester where she delights in seeing Liberal Studies students graduate and move onto credential programs.
	Jennifer Dupont Liberal Studies student assistant Liberal Studies Blended major
	Adrianna Echandia Education Equity Coordinator axe@csus.edu
	Debbie James Administrative Support Coordinator I debbiej@csus.edu
	Darcey Little Liberal Studies student assistant Liberal Studies Blended major
	Porfirio Loeza Professor of Teacher Education Co-Blended Coordinator, Teacher Education loeza@skymail.csus.edu
	Melanie Loo Professor of BioSci mwloo@csus.edu Melanie Loo was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Melanie attended the University of Hawaii for two years before transferring to UCDavis where she completed her BA in Biology and BS in Genetics. She received her Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of Washington. Melanie has been teaching at CSUS since 1977 in the Department of Biological Sciences. Her courses include genetics for majors and non-majors, and Bio 108 (Investigations in Biology, a Liberal Studies core requirement. Melanie started advising Liberal Studies majors in 1990 and enjoys providing all the support she can to students preparing to teach in elementary schools. Education in general and science education in particular are activities she values most highly. You can also find Melanie teaching a course for Liberal Studies majors, ID 196J, where she takes Liberal Studies students into the classroom and they teach science activities to elementary school children.
	Nadeen Ruiz Chair, Bilingual Multicultural Education ntruiz@csus.edu
	Gary Shannon Professor of Mathematics shannong@csus.edu Gary Shannon started graduate school at UC Berkeley in the mid-1970s and then quit because he didn't know what he was doing. After a variety of experiences (the safer ones involving religion, motorcycles, Springsteen, donut making and baking) he moved to Grass Valley, met his wife, was married and became a father. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of California, Davis. He has had the good fortune of being at CSU, Sacramento since 1986, where he now endeavors to teach some of what little he understands - including the belief that mathematics is beautiful. Gary has been an advisor with the Liberal Studies Program since 1989 and has also served in the role of coordinator.
	Ka Va Professor of Bilingual Multicultural Education vak@csus.edu
	Susan Wanlass Professor of English wanlass@csus.edu Susan Wanlass, a professor in the English Department, has been a Liberal Studies advisor since 1988 and has also served twice as Liberal Studies Coordinator. She enjoys the friendly, one-on-one contact with students and finds Liberal Studies majors a pleasure to work with. She also regularly teaches two Liberal Studies classes in the English Department: English 16 (The Structure of English) and English 116B (Children's Literary Classics), as well as other pedagogical classes and American literature classes. She says that helping to prepare future teachers gives her particular satisfaction!
Advisors Emeritus	.
	Lu Agosta Professor of English agosta@saclink.csus.edu Lu Agosta was born outside of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He received a BA at LSU and MA and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Texas, Austin. He taught Children's Literature and Applied Linguistics courses for ten years at Kansas State before coming to CSUS in 1987 to teach similar courses in the English department. He particularly likes the energy of the lively classroom exchanges with Liberal Studies majors, and he enjoys working with prospective teachers as advisor.
	Tim Hallinan Professor of Geography hallinan@csus.edu Tim's homepage Tim Hallinan is a Midwesterner by birth and upbringing, a Californian by adoption and tenure. His likes are simple and single-syllable: cats, dogs, trees, rocks, books, and maps. Both antique atlases and contemporary computers keep him supplied with the maps he dearly loves. He not only uses maps in his courses but his Liberal Studies office was decorated wall-to-wall with them! Tim continues to teach geography classes, including GEOG 100, a Liberal Studies core requirement. After 30 years at CSUS Tim has retired to half-time (to the dismay of his students and Liberal Studies colleagues!). Tim can still be seen in the pub and the Union having coffee with Kristen from time to time. Say HI!
	Roberta Gehrmann Professor of Mathematics gehrmannra@csus.edu
	Charles Nelson Professor of English Charles Nelson is a native Oklahoman who was born in Altus, Oklahoma, graduated from Lawton, Oklahoma High School, and completed his BA, MA and Ph.D. (in English) from the University of Oklahoma in Norman. Charles came to California with his wife and family, joining the English Department faculty at CSUS in September, 1966 - a long time ago! Charles first served as a Liberal Studies advisor in 1985 - 87, then returned as a Liberal Studies advisor in 1991 until his retirement in spring 2003. Charles especially enjoyed meeting and advising Liberal Studies majors and believes that such advising is very important in assisting them in successfully completing their program.
	Judith Ng Professor of Mathematics ng@csus.edu
	Ed Shea Professor of Mathematics sheaec@csus.edu Ed Shea was born in Portland, Oregon in 1955. He received his BS in 1977 from Southern Oregon State College and his Ph.D. from Oregon State University in 1990. Ed taught high school math in Portland from 1977 to 1983. He came to the CSUS Mathematics and Statistics Department in 1990 and to Liberal Studies in 1995.
	Jean Torcom Professor of Government torcomje@csus.edu Jean Torcom joined the CSU Sacramento faculty in 1970 as a member of the Government Department, teaching courses in American Political Institutions, such as the Congress and the American Presidency. She hails originally from suburban Chicago - Park Ridge. She completed her undergraduate degree at Colorado College and her M.A. and Ph.D. in political science at Johns Hopkins University. After spending the latter part of the 1960s working for a member of the House of Representatives, she came west to teach. Professor Torcom served thirteen years as chair of the Government Department before becoming director of the Liberal Studies Program from 1998 through August 2002. She is now splitting her time between coordinating the internship program in government and advising liberal studies and government students.
	Len Wycosky Counselor, AAC/EOP wycoskyl@csus.edu Len is a full-time counselor with the Education Opportunity Program at CSUS. He has also been affiliated with Liberal Studies for the past 7 years. He has two masters degrees, one in Sociology and another in Marriage and Family Therapy. For leisure he enjoys almost all outdoor sports.
Staff/Student Assistant Alumni
.	Christina Andrade CSUS Liberal Studies graduate Liberal Studies assistant When she was a child Christina Andrade didn't play "house", she played "school". She recruited neighborhood children, cousins and friends to play students while she played the teacher. With the dream of becoming an elementary school teacher in mind, Christina transferred to CSUS from San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, California, as a Liberal Studies major in Fall 2000. By the time she began her first semester at CSUS, she had her entire college career mapped out and a cushy job with Liberal Studies! During Christina's first semester at CSUS, she pledged Alpha Chi Omega sorority where she serves as the Vice President for Intellectual Development. In this office she promotes education, encourages members to raise their grades and awards members for academic achievements. Having made such a good impression on her colleagues, she was recommended as an orientation leader and during the summer months and November Christina guides daily groups of freshmen, transfer students and their parents through general education, graduation requirements and campus life. Nobody in the Liberal Studies believes her when she says she has free time but when her busy schedule allows, she enjoys spending it with her friends and visiting her family in Stockton. She enjoys traveling and is currently planning a spring break cruise to Mexico with friends. Christina graduated from CSUS with a BA in Liberal Studies in spring 2003. She is currently taking a much-needed break from education. We miss her terribly!
	Sharon Blevins CSUS Liberal Studies graduate/Chapman Multiple Subject Credential Program Former Liberal Studies Assistant
	Elissa Fenstermacher CSUS Liberal Studies graduate/CSUS Multiple Subject Credential Former Liberal Studies Assistant Elissa was born and raised in San Francisco where she dreamed of becoming a teacher. With that dream in mind, she transferred to CSUS as a Liberal Studies major in Fall 1995. When she arrived, Elissa quickly got a part-time job on campus. Fortunately for all of us in the Liberal Studies office, Kristen "stole" Elissa from CEWAER and she came to work for the Liberal Studies Program in the Fall of 1996, and has been our office assistant ever since. In addition to her full-time studies and demanding part-time job, Elissa was on the CSUS rowing team for 2 years, participating in numerous intercollegiate competitions. Likewise, Elissa found time to volunteer for the local Sacramento 20/30 chapter and a local autism organization while also working for St. Mary's K-8 school as an extension leader. She tutored an autistic child through a grant and served in two separate offices for her sorority, Alpha Chi Omega. As the time approached for Elissa to begin a teaching credential program, we struggled with the conviction that she will make a phenomenal teacher and the inevitable fate that the Liberal Studies Program will lose an exceptional associate. Elissa has brought much to our staff, faculty and students and she continues to be a reliable and hard-working member of the Liberal Studies staff even in the first phase of her credential program. Elissa was awarded the APLE award last semester. Elissa graduated with her BA in Liberal Studies and received her multiple subject credential. She has accepted a position with San Francisco Unified School District and will begin in Fall 2001.
	Debbie Gutierrez Administrative Support Coordinator I Liberal Studies Graduate
	Ryan Holoubek, Liberal Studies student assistent Liberal Studies Blended major Ryan Holoubek transferred to CSUS in fall 2002 from Sacramento City and Cosumnes River College (where she received her AA in General Education in 1999) as a Liberal Studies Blended Elementary Teacher Education Program (BETEP) major. Soon after Ryan transferred to CSUS she was hired as a Liberal Studies Program student assistant. In addition to working in the Liberal Studies Program office since Spring 2003, Ryan has worked for the Academic Advising Office as a Peer Mentor to first semester freshmen. She has recently been hired as an Orientation Leader for summer orientation 2004. Ryan is a very independent and hard working individual. While going to school Ryan has worked at various retail establishments as well as a local credit union - you name it and she's probably worked there! Along with full-time Liberal Studies and credential studies, her multiple jobs with the Liberal Studies Program, Academic Advising and Orientation, Ryan enjoys spending time with her boyfriend, Brian, and their cat Waffles, as well as cross-stitching, needlepoint and other crafts. Ryan also had the distinct honor of winning 1st place in the University Staff Assembly Pumpkin Carving. Ryan is currently teaching middle school science in the Buckeye School District and loving every minute of it.
	Lisa Roenfeldt Administrative Support Coordinator I LisaR@csus.edu Lisa joined the team in September 2001. As an Air Force "brat" she moved around a bit and spent 8 years growing up in Hawaii. She's made a home in Sacramento and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from CSUS in 1996. While attending classes she gained her first on-campus employment experience as a student assistant in the Government Department. After graduation, Lisa spent a number of years employed in the social services field working in foster care and residential treatment. Lisa enjoyed her campus experience so much she decided to head back to CSUS. In her spare time Lisa enjoys reading, exercise, gardening, spending time with family and traveling. Lisa is currently working on an MA in Higher Education Leadership in the College of Education! Lisa, Brian and Bryce have relocated to Colorado Springs, Colorado as of February 2007.  We all wish the Roenfeldt family the best!