Dr. Mohammad Almuhana, Data Analytics
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Mohammad Almuhana specializes in Data Analytics, Financial Data, Actuarial Analysis, and Business Intelligence. He is a Doctoral Candidate working on his mixed-methodology dissertation with a concentration in Data Analytics & Business Intelligence. His research interests primarily focus on wildfire peril and its impact on California’s economy, particularly home insurance market. In addition to his
Dru Macasieb, MBA
Full-time Faculty
Dru is a Higher Education Professional and U.S. Army Combat Veteran with 18 years of leadership experience, ten of which were in private, post-secondary education in variety of key performance roles that include: lead faculty, associate dean, and program manager for the School of Business and General Education at California College San Diego. Currently, he
Dr. Tem E Bugarin, DBA Captain, United States NAVY (RET)
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Tem E. Bugarin was born in Bay-Bay Leyte, Philippine Islands in 1946 and raised in Stockton, California. He graduated from Franklin Senior High School in 1964 and attended San Joaquin Delta Junior College where he earned an Associate Degree. Following San Joaquin Delta, Captain Bugarin attended Fresno State College. In 1969 he completed all
Dr. Hope P Umansky PhD – Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct Faculty
Hope P. Umansky, also professionally known as Dr. Hope, has a diverse professional and educational background in language arts and psychology, although Dr. Hope’s true love is educating students in the field of communications, English literature & writing, and the humanities. Dr. Hope holds a Master of Arts in Liberal Arts (MALS) in English literature
Dr. Lauren VanTalia
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Lauren VanTalia is a native of San Diego, California, and lived in the Washington DC Metro Area for a short while. Dr. VanTalia is an Educator, Entrepreneur, Information Technology and Marketing Specialist, Public Speaker, and Consultant. Dr. VanTalia has studied and specialized in International Business Administration, she has exemplary expertise years of experience in
Dr. James V. Rosa, ED.D.
ADJUNCT FACULTY
As a successful immigrant to the United States, Dr. Rosa has multiple non-American degrees and additional US degrees that include: an Ed.D. in Education (Technology and Learning), an MBA, an MS in Computer Science, and a BS in Computer Science. With many years of educational and professional experience in roles from professor to vice president,
Dr. David Wylie, Ed.D.
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Wylie retired from the United States Navy in 2009 after serving for 27 years. Demonstrating exceptional leadership he was handpicked for critical positions throughout his career that include tours in Detachment Commander, Patrol Officer, and Training Officer, he was also selected as the first Special Warfare Combatant Craft Crewman Chief Warrant Officer in the
Dr. Del Rivero
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Del Rivero is an international business executive. He has managed people and projects in every continent; has been CEO of three companies in the USA and Mexico; is a consultant to financial analysts on Wall Street on the automotive wheel industry. He has over 30 years of international business and management experience. He is
Dr. Katie L. Males – Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Katie L. Males - Adjunct Faculty | kmales@ssu.edu
Dr. Katie L. Males has worked in public education at both the elementary and middle school level over the past seventeen years. She has both teaching and administrative experience at both levels. With this experience she brings an enthusiasm for education and wants to create an atmosphere of learning for all. She absolutely loves history
Dr. Peggy Bilbruck, ED.D
Chief Academic Officer
Professor Bilbruck has a Doctorate degree in Educational Leadership and Curriculum Development, an MBA degree, and an BS degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. She is also a consultant for several organizations that deal with online learning content. She is based in the Irvine campus.
Dr. Yuki Mun
DBA / ADJUNCT FACULTY
Dr. Yuki Mun is an innovative and passionate educator with a 10+ year academic career and 15+ year corporate experience. She is dedicated to creating a student-centered learning environment, narrowing the gap between classroom and boardroom by integrating practices and theories, and providing a high touch student service. She believes that education provides an opportunity
Dianne Harmata
J.D. / Adjunct Faculty
Professor Harmata is a graduate of the University of San Diego with a JD and LLM in Taxation. She is a retired business law attorney and business consultant. She is a part-time adjunct faculty at the Las Vegas campus.
