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:
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
Trailhead
Areas of Emphasis
- Area of Emphasis - Communications, Media & Languages
- Area of Emphasis - Humanities, Philosophy & Arts
Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT's)
- Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) - Communication Studies
- Pathway Map for ADT - Communication Studies
- Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) - English
- Pathway Map for ADT - English
- Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) - Philosophy
- Pathway Map for ADT - Philosophy
- Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) - Spanish
- Pathway Map for ADT - Spanish
Norco College
- Career and Academic Pathways
- School of Applied Technologies & Apprenticeships
- School of Business & Management
- School of Communication, Humanities & Languages
- School of Human & Public Services
- School of Math, Engineering, Computer Science & Game Development
- School of Natural Sciences, Health & Kinesiology
- School of Social & Behavioral Sciences
- School of Visual & Performing Arts
- Department Chairs
- Academic Programs: Degrees, Certs, Trailheads, and Pathways
- Career and Academic Pathways
- School of Communication, Humanities & Languages
- Academic Literacy & Reading
- Chinese
- Communication Studies
- English
- English as a Second Language
- French
- Humanities
- Japanese
- Journalism
- Philosophy
- Spanish
- APPLY
- Find a Pathway to a Bachelor's Degree
- Get Financial Aid
- Register for Classes
- Speak to a Counselor
- Student Handbook