Faculty and Staff Directory
Faculty
Libra Hilde, Ph.D.
Professor & Department Chair
libra.hilde@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 134
Phone: 408-924-5512
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Bonnie Belshe
SSTP Lecturer
bonnie.belshe@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 239
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Michele Bertolone
Lecturer
michele.bertolone@sjsu.edu
Office: CL414D
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Nicohle Boye-Doe
SSTP Lecturer
nicohle.boye-doe@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 239
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Ray Buyco
Senior Lecturer
raymand.buyco@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 237B
Phone: 408-924-5517
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Katherine Chilton, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer
katherine.chilton@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 237B
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Rob Cirivilleri
Senior Lecturer
robert.cirivilleri@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 141
Phone: 408-924-5540
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Leslie Corona
Phi Alpha Theta Advisor, Lecturer
leslie.corona@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 215
Phone:
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Ari Cushner
Lecturer
ari.cushner@sjsu.edu
Office: CL 414N
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Alberto García, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor & Director of Undergraduate Studies
alberto.garcia@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 137
Phone: 408-924-5523
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Glen Gendzel, Ph.D.
Professor
glen.gendzel@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 215
Phone: 408-924-5514
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Laura Guardino, M.A.
Senior Lecturer
laura.guardino@sjsu.edu
Office: Online
Phone: 408-924-5507
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Victoria Harrison
Jewish Studies Coordinator;
Social Science Coordinator -
Single Subject Credential Program
victoria.harrison@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 239
Phone: 408-504-7355
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Xiaojia Hou, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
xiaojia.hou@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 140
Phone: 408-924-5520
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Caitlín Jeffrey
Lecturer
caitlin.jeffrey@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 141
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Ralph McKay
SSTP Supervisor
ralph.mckay@sjsu.edu
Office: Online
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Allison Katsev, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer
allison.katsev@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 140
Phone: 408-924-5508
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Usiel Meraz-Cerna
Lecturer
usiel.merazcerna@sjsu.edu
Office: Online
Phone: 408-479-4121 (Google Voice)
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Eric Narveson, M.A.
Senior Lecturer
eric.narveson@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 239
Phone: 408-924-5519
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Jane Narveson
Lecturer
jane.narveson@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 239
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Katharine Olson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Director of Graduate Studies
katharine.olson@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 218
Phone: 408-924-5521
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Fields of Study: Medieval and early modern history and literature; world history; European history; Medieval and Early Modern Studies; the British Isles; Celtic Studies; digital humanities.
Mary Pickering, Ph.D.
Professor
mary.pickering@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 218
Phone: 408-924-5516
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Victor Rodriguez
Lecturer
victor.rodriguez02@sjsu.edu
Office: Works remotely
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Jonathan Roth, Ph.D.
Professor
Director, Burdick Military History Project
Faculty Advisor, Veteran Students Organization
jonathan.roth@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 217
Phone: 408-924-5505
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Wendy Rouse, Ph.D.Professor
Professor, Program Coordinator - Social Science
Teacher Preparation
wendy.rouse@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 239
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Gregory Tomlinson, Ph.D.
Lecturer
gregory.tomlinson@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 217
Fall 2025 Office Hours: TBA
Staff
Jennifer Tejeda
Department Analyst
jennifer.tejeda@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 146
Phone: 408-924-5502
Office Hours: In person: Mon. - Thurs. 8:00am - 5:00pm
Virtual: Fri. 8:00am - 5:00pm
Patricia Loredo
Department Coordinator
patricia.loredo@sjsu.edu
Office: DMH 134
Phone: 408-924-5431
Office Hours: In person: Mon-Fri. 8:00am - 5:00pm
Closed for lunch 12:00pm - 1:00pm
