Ed.D. Faculty Directory
Our unique program pairs the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies with the Department of Public Policy and Administration, taking advantage of its location in California's capital to utilize the expertise of education policymakers and analysts.
Courses are taught by our renowned university faculty and executive leaders in P-12 and community college. These leaders are steeped in the issues affecting the local region and can help you build a network of influential educational colleagues.
Administration
Elizabeth Morgan
Interim Director, Assistant Professor

- Location: Eureka Hall
- Phone: (916) 278-2282
- e.morgan@csus.edu
- Website
- CV / Bio
- Research: Inclusive Education; Anti-Racism Research and Teaching Paradigms; Critical Race Theoretical Framework; Intersectional and Interdisciplinary Research
Rose Borunda
Associate Director, Professor Emeritus

- Location: Eureka Hall
- Phone: (916) 278-2282
- rborunda@csus.edu
- CV / Bio
- Research: Elimination of White Supremacy/Fragility, Inclusion, Equity
Ed.D. Faculty
Frank Adamson
Associate Professor

- Location: Eureka 220
- Phone: (916) 278-4639
- adamson@csus.edu
- Website
Lisa Romero
Professor

- Location: Eureka 220
- lisa.romero@csus.edu
- Website
- CV / Bio
- Research: School Climate, Trust, Discipline Gap, Race/Ethnicity, Equity
Sheeva Sabati
Assistant Professor

- Location: Eureka Hall
- s.sabati@csus.edu
- Website
- CV / Bio
- Research: Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, Decolonization, Feminist Studies, Ethics and Community-Based Action Research
Dual-appointments
Stephen Brock
Professor

- Location: Brighton 225
- Phone: (916) 278-5919
- brock@csus.edu
- Website
- Research: School safety, crisis prevention and crisis preparedness; ADHD and other developmental mental illnesses, behavioral intervention
Araceli Feliz
Assistant Professor

- Research: The analysis of organizational cultures and leadership practices with a particular focus on Latinas in Educational Leadership as well as equity and access in education.
Sarah Jouganatos
Associate Professor, PASC & MA Program Coordinator

- Location: Eureka 222
- sarah.jouganatos@csus.edu
- Pronouns: She/her
- CV / Bio
- Research: Educational leadership; equity; diversity; retention; equitable access.
Ted Lascher
Professor

- Location: Tahoe 3036
- Phone: (916) 278-4864
- tedl@csus.edu
- Research: Direct democracy, state & local politics, effective writing
Anthony Rivas
Assistant Professor, Fieldwork Coordinator

- Location: Eureka Hall 326
- Phone: (916) 278-3629
- a.rivas@csus.edu
- Website
- Research: Bullying & Incivility in Higher Education; Clinical Supervision and Professional Identity; Equity and Access to Care
Robert Wassmer
PPA Chairperson, Professor

- Location: Tahoe Hall 3037
- Phone: (916) 752-2910
- rwassme@csus.edu
- Website
- CV / Bio
- Office Hours: 230 Sac State Downtown (3rd and S Streets)
- Research: Public Economics/Policy, Urban Economics/Policy, Education Policy, and State and Local Public Finance/Policy