School of Communication, Humanities & Languages

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School of Communication, Humanities & Languages

The Norco College School of Communication, Humanities & Languages provides relevant, rigorous and career-focused degree programs that meet the needs of self-directed adults who seek to achieve educational and professional goals.

Mission Statement

The Academic Literacy and Reading, Chinese, Communication Studies, English, English as a Second Language (ESL), French, Humanities, Japanese, Library, Philosophy, Spanish, and Writing Center programs are part of the School of Communication, Humanities & Languages and, as such, have developed the following mission statement:

“The Norco College School of Communication, Humanities & Languages is a pursuit of an interdisciplinary study of the arts by selecting among courses in historical context, creative writing, and ideas and interpretation of the arts. In the Humanities & Languages core course, students will experience the theory and practice of the arts in a workshop setting and, in ensemble courses, will gain practical experience in at least one area of creative writing. Courses in the historical context and interpretation of the arts will enable students to understand how style, subject matter and materials may respond to different motivations and purposes."

Dean of Instruction: Quinton Bemiller
Department Chairs: Dan Reade/Ana-Marie Olaerts/Nicole Capps
Counselor: David Payán
Educational Advisor: Sam Cannon
Instructional Department Specialist: Yolanda Stanley
Library Liaison: Vivian Harris

Faculty Advisors

Nicole Capps, M.A.
Department Co-Chair
Associate Professor, Lead Instructor, Writing and Reading Center
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 739-7849
LIBR G114C
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Ana Marie Olaerts, M.A.
Department Co-Chair
Associate Professor Communication Studies
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 739-7815
IT 200F
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Daniel Reade, M.A., M.F.A.
Department Co-Chair
Associate Professor English
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 738-7723
IT 200R
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Zander Allport, M.A.
Assistant Professor English
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 372-7000
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Hayley Ashby, M.L.I.S., Ed.D.
Professor Information Literacy Library Services
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 372-7022
LIBR 217
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Michael Bobo, MLA, M.A.
Associate Professor Humanities
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 738-7733
STEM 200C
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Cheryl Cox
Assistant Professor Information Literacy Library Services
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 738-7266
LIBR 217
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Steven Camacho, M.A.
Assistant Professor English
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 372-7022
LIBR 217
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Miguel Castro, M.L.I.S.
Assistant Professor Information Literacy Library Services
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 372-7150
LIBR 216
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Tami Comstock, M.A.
Associate Professor English
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 739-7851
STEM 200B
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Araceli Covarrubias, M.A.
Associate Professor Spanish
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 738-7752
LIBR 125
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Jessica Dobson, M.A.
Associate Professor English
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 738‐7769
LIBR 130
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Andres Elizalde, M.A.
Associate Professor English
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 372-7099
STEM 105
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Vivian Harris, M.A., M.L.I.S., M.S.
Associate Professor Library Services
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 739-7852
LIBR 218
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Lisa Hernandez, M.A.
Associate Professor English
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 372-7036
LIBR 128
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Kiandra Jimenez, M.F.A.
Associate Professor
English
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 738-7731
LIBR 127
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Ammanda Moore, M.A.
Associate Professor English
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 739-7846
PORT A 106
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Natalie Morford, M.A.
Associate Professor English
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 738‐7768
LIBR 131
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Sara Nafzgar, M.A.
Associate Professor Communication Studies
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 738-7406
PORT A 107
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Lisa Nelson, Ph.D.
Professor English
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 739-7812
IT 200H
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José Sentmanat, M.A., J.D.
Associate Professor Philosophy
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 738-7773
LIBR 129
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Margarita Shirinian, M.A., Ed.D.
Associate Professor English as a Second Language
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 739-7813
IT 200J
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Mitzi Sloniger, M.A.
Associate Professor Academic Literacy and Reading
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 372-7131
LIBR 114A
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Dominique Voyer, Ph.D.
Professor Spanish and French
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 372-7066
LIBR 114D
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Cameron Young, M.A.
Assistant Professor English
Full-Time Faculty
(951) 738-7405
LIBR 126
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Associate Faculty

Communication Studies

Natalie Aceves
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Eduardo Arvilla
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Beverly Natividad
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Kristin Rigby
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Basemeh Rihan
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Rodney Stinson
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Jessica Vierra
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English

Zander Allport
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Brendan Beirne
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Crystal Brownell
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Kevin Cordova
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Gustavo Flores
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Jennifer Gianunzio
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Shanyn Hanson
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Steven Hicks
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Joan Hill
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Ryan Hitch
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Andrew Long
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Richard Mansikka
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Rebecca Marsh
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Dakota Mattson
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Jacob Meiser
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Matthew Pelle
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Jeanine Reed
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Emily Sapien
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Nikki Soriano
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Toren Wallace
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Jennie Watson
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English as a Second Language (ESL)

David Tougas
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Lynette Tougas
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Humanities

Gail DeAngelis
Humanities
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Derek Ketcham
Humanities
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Pathways & Programs

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Areas of Emphasis

Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT's)

Programs of Study

Norco College

Career and Academic Pathways

Academic Literacy & Reading

Chinese

Communication Studies

English

English as a Second Language

French

Humanities

Japanese

Journalism

Philosophy

Spanish

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