CANDEL Co-Directors:

Dr. Paul Heckman, Associate Dean, School of Education, UC Davis: Dr. Heckman teaches Leadership & Change Across Communities, and Problem Based/Community Building. Recent publications, grants, notables:

Dr. Paul Porter, Professor, School of Education, Sonoma State University: Dr. Porter teaches Contemporary Educational Leadership, Problem Based/Community Building and Ethical Leadership.  Recent publications, grants, notables:

CANDEL Core Faculty:

• Dr. Carlos Ayala: Professor, SSU - Quantitative Research 
• Heather Edwards, J.D.: - Legal Issues
• Dr. Janet Gong: Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs - Student Services
• Dr. Michal Kurlaender: Professor, UC Davis - Research Design
• Dr. Carlos Nevarez: Professor, CSUS - Diversity
• Dr. Gloria Rodriguez: Professor, UC Davis - Finance and Budget
• Dr. Heather Rose: Professor, UC Davis - Influencing Policy
• Dr. Tom Timar: Professor, UC Davis - History of Policy 
• Dr. John Wagner: Professor, UC Davis - Qualitative Research

CANDEL Distinguished Lecturers:

• Dr. Russlyn Ali: Exec. Dir/VP, Education Trust-West - Curriculum
• Dr. Paula Lane: Professor, SSU - Qualitative Research

CANDEL Staff:

Christine Khoo, CANDEL Program Coordinator, UC Davis: Christine joined the CANDEL program in January 2007 and is a recent graduate of UC Davis, receiving her BA in Art.  Christine lives in Davis and often travels back home to San Francisco on the weekends to visit family and friends. Stop by her office and check out her fabulous art pieces!

Rosemary Galten, CANDEL Program Coordinator, Sonoma State University: Rosemary started working for the CANDEL program in October 2005.  She is a graduate of San Francisco State (BA '86) and University of San Francisco (MA '96) and has enjoyed living in Petaluma for the last 15 years with her husband Brendan, daughter Kelly (11), and dog Lira (3).