Ed.D. Faculty Directory
Our unique program pairs the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies with the Department of Public Policy and Administration, taking advantage of its location in California's capital to utilize the expertise of education policymakers and analysts.
Courses are taught by our renowned university faculty and executive leaders in P-12 and community college. These leaders are steeped in the issues affecting the local region and can help you build a network of influential educational colleagues.
Administration
Dr. Araceli Feliz
Interim Director

- Location: Eureka Hall 318
- Phone: (916) 278-2282
- feliz@csus.edu
- Website
Rose Borunda
Associate Director, Professor Emerita

- Location: Eureka Hall
- Phone: (916) 278-2282
- rborunda@csus.edu
- CV / Bio
- Research: Elimination of White Supremacy/Fragility, Inclusion, Equity
Ed.D. Faculty
Frank Adamson
Associate Professor

- Location: Eureka 220
- Phone: (916) 278-4639
- adamson@csus.edu
- Website
- Research: Education privatization, human right to education, and education equity.
Lisa Romero
Professor

- Location: Eureka 220
- lisa.romero@csus.edu
- Website
- CV / Bio
- Research: School Climate, Trust, Discipline Gap, Race/Ethnicity, Equity
Sheeva Sabati
Assistant Professor

- Location: Eureka Hall
- s.sabati@csus.edu
- Website
- CV / Bio
- Research: Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, Decolonization, Feminist Studies, Ethics and Community-Based Action Research
Dual-appointments
Alma Flores

- Phone: (916) 278-6639
- alma.flores@csus.edu
- Website
- Research: The educational pathways of Chicana/o/x Latina/o/x first-generation college students, Chicana/Latina mothers, Critical Race Theory in Education, Chicana/Latina Feminist Theory & Methodologies.
Amal Kumar
Assistant Professor, Public Policy & Administration

- Phone: (916) 278-4527
- kumar@csus.eu
- Research: Higher education policy and governance; technology and innovation in education; academic human resources; historical research methods.
Stephen Brock
Professor

- Location: Brighton 225
- Phone: (916) 278-5919
- brock@csus.edu
- Website
- Research: School safety, crisis prevention and crisis preparedness; ADHD and other developmental mental illnesses, behavioral intervention
Araceli Feliz
Associate Professor

- Research: The analysis of organizational cultures and leadership practices with a particular focus on Latinas in Educational Leadership as well as equity and access in education.
Sarah Jouganatos
Associate Professor, PASC & MA Program Coordinator

- Location: Eureka 222
- sarah.jouganatos@csus.edu
- Pronouns: She/her
- CV / Bio
- Research: Educational leadership; equity; diversity; retention; equitable access.
Ted Lascher
Professor

- Location: Tahoe 3036
- Phone: (916) 278-4864
- tedl@csus.edu
- Research: Direct democracy, state & local politics, effective writing
Anthony Rivas
Assistant Professor, Fieldwork Coordinator

- Location: Eureka Hall 326
- Phone: (916) 278-3629
- a.rivas@csus.edu
- Website
- Research: Bullying & Incivility in Higher Education; Clinical Supervision and Professional Identity; Equity and Access to Care
Robert Wassmer
PPA Chairperson, Professor

- Location: Tahoe Hall 3037
- Phone: (916) 752-2910
- rwassme@csus.edu
- Website
- CV / Bio
- Office Hours: 230 Sac State Downtown (3rd and S Streets)
- Research: Public Economics/Policy, Urban Economics/Policy, Education Policy, and State and Local Public Finance/Policy