CHS Leadership

The College of Health Sciences - nursing, physician assistant, and public health - strive to prepare healthcare and public health leaders focused on serving communities and improving healthcare outcomes.


Steve Jacobson

Steven Jacobson, EdD

Vice ProvostDean of Student AffairsInterim Dean, College of Education & Health Sciences
Farid G. Khalafalla

Farid G. Khalafalla, PhD

Associate Dean and Chief Academic Integrity Officer, College of Education & Health Sciences
Michael Barbour

Michael Barbour, PhD

Director of Faculty Development, College of Education & Health SciencesProfessor of Instructional Technology, College of Education & Health Sciences
Karis Clarke

Karis Clarke, EdD

Assistant Dean, College of Education & Health SciencesDirector & Professor, Graduate School of Education
Prabjot Sandhu

Prabjot (Jodie) Sandhu, DNP, FNP-C, PA-C, CNL

Assistant Dean & Director, School of NursingAssociate Professor, School of Nursing

Joy Moverley, DHSC, MPH, PA-C

Program Director, Professor & Assistant Dean, PA/MPH (Vallejo)
Joanne DePrisco

Joanne DePrisco, MS, PA-C

Program Director, PA (Los Angeles)Assistant Professor, PA (Los Angeles)

Gayle Cummings, PsyD, MPH

Assistant Dean, College of Education & Health SciencesProgram Director, Public HealthAssociate Professor, Public Health
Erendira Romero

Erendira Romero, BSBA

Executive Assistant to the Dean, College of Education & Health Sciences