Faculty and Staff
At Cal State Monterey Bay, you’ll learn from award-winning faculty in mathematics, statistics, and data science who bring national recognition, grant-funded projects and hands-on mentorship to your education.
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Our professors have been honored with both national and state level awards for their teaching and research. They have delivered keynote addresses at national conferences, received competitive grants from organizations such as the California Learning Lab and led funded projects through the Mathematical Association of America, National Science Foundation, and National Institutes of Health.
Faculty research and mentorship have resulted in undergraduate co-authored publications and presentations at national meetings, advancing both student learning and the broader discipline.
Beyond awards and recognition, our faculty and staff are dedicated mentors. They integrate research, service learning, and innovative teaching practices into every program, ensuring students gain hands-on experience, professional preparation and personal support.
The professors did their best to ensure everyone could explore different career paths, from pure math to education. By my third year, I had developed a connection with most of the professors that would be nearly impossible in larger departments. In addition, the department's small size gave me more opportunities to work directly with professors in mathematical research and gave direct engagement that helped affirm my love of math.
~ Mathematics Major, Class of 2022
Read an interview with Dr. Peri Shereen
Peri Shereen describes how her experience in the MAA Project NExT (New Experiences in Teaching) cohort guided her early teaching career, introducing her to evidence-based practices and a supportive community that shaped her pedagogy.
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Jennifer Clinkenbeard
Associate Professor
Lipika Deka
Professor
Kelli Gutierrez
Assistant Professor
Hongde Hu
Professor
Steven Kim
Professor
Alison Lynch
Professor
Peri Shereen
Associate Professor
Alana Unfried
Associate Professor
Jeffrey Wand
Associate Professor
Meet Our Lecturers
Instructional Faculty
Malachi Alexander
Lecturer, SSP II
Olivia Beaudoin
Lecturer
Jong Chung
Lecturer
Noah Doss
Lecturer
Sara Goel
Lecturer
Michael Huerth
Lecturer
Justin Lake
Lecturer
Ramiro Mata
Lecturer
Jessica Mean
Lecturer
Isabella Padavana
Lecturer
Christopher Perle
Lecturer
Tracey Ramirez
Lecturer
Shea Reynolds
Lecturer
Holly Swift
Lecturer
Martin Leander Tanseco
Lecturer
Sarah Ultan
Lecturer
Xiao Xiao
Lecturer
Diana Zambrano
Lecturer
Meet Our Staff
Department and Program Support Staff
Cynthia Bush
Administrative Support Coordinator
