Experts Guide

Dr. Mel Ciena is a New Yorker who has been teaching at the University of San Francisco since 1991. He has been honored with the Distinguished Lecturer Award twice, the Dean's College Service Award, and the Sister Vickie Sui Award for outstanding Service all at the University of San Francisco. Dr. Ciena is multilingual in French, English, and Spanish. His research interests include motivation and orientation in second and third language acquisition and how children learn from a cognitive and…

Laura Cisneros writes and lectures on constitutional law and theory, reading U.S. Supreme Court jurisprudence through the lens of contemporary French philosophy and European Critical Theory. Her scholarship is interdisciplinary and intersectional, bringing concepts of language, memory, literary and political theory, and theories of power and temporality to bear on American constitutional law, especially judicial review and decision-making processes, interpretive methodologies, individual rights,…

Angelo Claudio is a licensed architect and landscape architect in California. He holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from the University of California.  At his firm Claudio Studio Architects, his design work focuses on weaving together passive and active strategies to increase energy efficiency, in tandem with, reducing operational and embodied carbon. His objective is to intertwine the built and natural…

June Madsen Clausen, PhD is a Professor in the Clinical Psychology PsyD Program within the School of Nursing and Health Professions (SONHP). Previously, she served as the inaugural Senior Associate Dean for SONHP, as Program Director for the PsyD Program, as Associate Dean for Academic Effectiveness in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and as Chair of the Department of Psychology in CAS. She is the founder and collaborating researcher with the Foster Care Research Group; her published work…

Martin A. Claussen received his PhD from the University of Virginia. His areas of interest include Ancient and Medieval Europe.

Robert Clements is an assistant professor in the MS in Data Science program and the Director of the Center for AI and Data Ethics. He is interested in innovative and creative approaches to data science education and studying the societal impacts of AI and datafication. Prior to joining USF he had a nearly ten-year career in industry, holding several positions throughout the San Francisco Bay Area as a data scientist and data science manager/director, working primarily in developing machine…

Ivy Climacosa is a Philippine-born, Bay Area-raised graphic designer and small business owner. Coming from a background of grassroots organizing and over a decade in graphic design, she utilizes creative work as a vehicle for exploration, solidarity, and amplification.

Professor Caron Coates has been teaching at the Hilltop SONHP at the University of San Francisco since 2019. She is currently a full-time faculty here at USF and enjoys teaching theory courses, as well as simulation to the future nurses of tomorrow. Professor Coates brings much experience in Nursing within the critical care arena to her teaching in the classroom. She also brings her leadership experiences in Nursing which have included various management and supervisory roles in the clinical…

Professor Shauntel Cobb-Porter is a dedicated registered nurse with over 15 years of experience. She was born and raised in Oakland, CA where she developed a passion for helping others. Professor Shaun’s career began in medical office clinics, where she provided preventative treatment and health education to disadvantaged populations. She worked to address the needs of her community, advocating for access to quality care and resources. She transitioned to healthcare leadership, which gave her…

Dr. Alette Coble-Temple is a licensed clinical psychologist who comes to the University of San Francisco with 18 years of teaching within a clinical psychology doctorate program and 20 years of experience as a forensic evaluator. Her cultural-responsive leadership style promotes innovative academic and training structures to strengthen accessibility and effectiveness. Dr. Coble-Temple mentors from a developmental perspective with an emphasis on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Her research and…