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Governance

The COAST governance structure ​​ calls for Faculty and Administrative Representatives from each campus and marine consortia. These Campus Representatives form the official decision-making body for COAST. They have official voting privileges on behalf of their campus and are responsible for communicating with campus faculty and administrator​s. The COAST Executive Committee is elected from the Campus Representatives and works closely with the Staff to oversee daily operations. ​​Additionally, there is a Presidents’ Council, appointed by the Chancellor and led by Dr. Adela de la Torre (SDSU). COAST's activities are guided by its Strategic Plan.​

Campus Representatives​

Select a campus from the drop down below to view the COAST Campus Re​pre​sentatives or view them all as a​ List​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​.  


Ocean Studies Institute

Consortium Representative

  • Chris Lowe, Biological Sciences​

Moss Landing Marine Laboratories

Consortium Representative

  • Ivano Aiello, Geological Oceanography

Chico

Faculty Representatives

  • Jochen Nuester, Earth and Environmental Sciences​​
  • Tag Engstrom, Biological Sciences

Administrative Representative

  • David Hassenzahl, Dean, College of Natural Science

East Bay

Faculty Representatives

  • James Murray​, Biological Sciences
  • Tyler Evans, Biological Sciences

Administrative Representative

  • Jason Singley, Dean, College of Science

Humboldt

Faculty Representatives

  • Paul Bourdeau, Biological Sciences
  • Christine Cass, Oceanography

Administrative Representative

  • Rick Zechman, Associate Dean, College of Natural Resources and Sciences​ ​(COAST Executive Committee)

Maritime

Faculty Representatives

  • Alexander Parker, Oceanography
  • Michael Holden, Mechanical Engineering

Administrative Representative

  • Graham Benton, Associate Provost and Dean, School of Letters and Sciences

Sacramento

Faculty Representatives

  • Timothy Davidson, Biological Sciences​
  • Lani Gleason, Biological Sciences

Administrative Representative

  • Lisa Hammersley, ​Dean, College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics

San Francisco

Faculty Representatives

  • Sarah Cohen, Biology
  • Ellen Hines, Geography & Environment​

Administrative Representative

  • Katharyn Boyer, Interim Director, Estuary and Ocean Science Center ​

San José

Faculty Representatives

  • Maya deVries, Biological Sciences
  • Emmanuel (Manny) Gabet, Geology

Administrative Representative

  • Michael Kaufman, Dean, College of Science

Sonoma

Faculty Representatives

  • Brent Hughes, Biology
  • Daniel Crocker, Biology

Administrative Representative

  • Elisabeth Wade, Dean, School of Science and Technology

Bakersfield

Faculty Representatives

  • Antje Lauer, Biology
  • Rachel (Rae) McNeish, Biology

Administrative Representative

  • Todd McBride, Associate Dean, School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics

Fresno

Faculty Representatives

  • Mathieu Richaud, Earth & Environmental​ Sciences
  • Aric Mine, Earth ​​& Environmental Sciences​

Administrative Representative

  • Chris Meyer, Dean, College of Science and Mathematics

Monterey Bay

Presidential Liaison

  • Cindy Juntunen, Associate Provost for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies

Faculty Representatives

  • Alison Haupt, Marine Science
  • Cheryl Logan, Marine Science​

Administrative Representative

  • Cindy Juntunen, ​Associate Provost for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies

San Luis Obispo

Faculty Representatives

  • Emily Bockmon, Chemistry & Biochemistry
  • Alexis Pasulka, Biological Sciences

Administrative Representative

  • Dean Wendt, Dean, College of Science and Mathematics

Stanislaus

Faculty Representatives

  • Amanpreet Manchanda, Chemistry
  • Ritin Bhaduri, Biology

Administrative Representative

  • Martina Ramirez, ​Dean, College of Science

Channel Islands

Faculty Representatives

  • Kiki Patsch, Environmental Science and Resource Management​
  • Geoff Dilly, Biology​

Administrative Representative

  • Vandana Kohli, Dean, Arts & Sciences

Dominguez Hills

Faculty Representatives

  • Charlene McCord, Biology​
  • Samantha Leigh, Biology

Administrative Representative

  • Philip LaPolt, Dean, College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences

Fullerton

Faculty Representatives

  • Danielle Zacherl, Biological Science
  • Ryan Walter, Biological Science

Administrative Representative

  • Marie Johnson, Dean, College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Long Beach

Faculty Representatives

  • Erika Holland, Biological Sciences
  • Douglas Pace, Biological Sciences

Administrative Representative

  • Curtis Bennett , Dean, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Los Angeles

Faculty Representatives

  • Kathleen Sullivan, Anthropology​
  • Patrick Krug, Biological Sciences

Administrative Representative

  • Jason Shiotsugu, Director of Research, Office of Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities​

Northridge

Faculty Representatives

  • Mark Steele, Biology
  • Priya Ganguli, Geological Sciences​

Administrative Representative

  • Jerry Stinner, Dean, College of Science and Mathematics

Pomona

Faculty Representatives

  • Jeff Marshall, Geological Sciences
  • Jayson Smith, Biological Sciences

Administrative Representative

  • Craig W. LaMunyon, Interim Associate Vice President, Office of​ Research, Innovation and Economic Development​

San Bernardino

Faculty Representatives

  • Britt Leatham, Geological Sciences
  • Xiaoxu Jiang, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Administrative Representative

  • Guillermo Escalante, ​Assistant Dean, Natural Sciences

San Diego

Faculty Representatives

  • Hassan Davani, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering
  • Matt Edwards, Biology

Administrative Representative

  • Hala Madanat, Interim Vice President, Division ​of ​Research and Innovation​

San Marcos

Faculty Representatives

  • Casey Mueller, Biological Sciences
  • John Eme, Biological Sciences

Administrative Representative

  • Jacqueline Trischman, Interim Dean, College of Science, Technology, Engineering &​ Mathematics​
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Executive Committee​​​

Staff

Presidents’ Council

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