Administration & Staff

Dr. Matthew E. Gordley

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
805-493-3555
mgordley@CalLutheran.edu

Dr. David Nelson

Associate Dean for Humanities Division
805-493-3318
dnelson@CalLutheran.edu

Dr. Sharon Docter

Associate Dean for the Social & Behavioral Sciences Division
805-493-3850
docter@CalLutheran.edu 

Dr. John Deisz

Associate Dean for the Natural Science Division
805-493-3984
jdeisz@CalLutheran.edu 

Dr. Michael Hart

Associate Dean for Creative Arts Division
805-493-3614
mhart@CalLutheran.edu 

Dr. Sam Thomas

University Honors Program Director
First Year Seminar Director
805-493-3693
sthomas@CalLutheran.edu
University Honors Program
First Year Seminar

Dr. Scott Chiu

Writing Center Director
805-493-3785
scottchiu@CalLutheran.edu
Writing Center

Jana Weber

College Services Manager
805-493-3014 | janaweber@CalLutheran.edu
Contact for: College operations and administrative support coordination, College communications, budget planning & analysis, faculty load tracking & scheduling, course & classroom assignments, centralized funding pools & reimbursements, facilities and space coordination, and whatever else lands in my inbox.

Adriana Aspeitia

Administrative Coordinator for the Dean
805-493-3803 |  aaspeitia@CalLutheran.edu
Contact for:Dean’s Office support, scheduling and appointments with the Dean, College meetings and events, and Soiland Conference Room (HUM 229) reservations.

Susannah Ruth

Administrative Coordinator for the College
805-493-3305 | seruth@CalLutheran.edu
Contact for: College communications, Theatre Arts & Dance, and the Music department support.  

Borasmy Sotuon

Administrative Assistant, Natural Sciences & Visual Arts
805-493-3452 | bsotuon@CalLutheran.edu 
Contact for:  Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth & Environmental Science, Exercise Science, Mathematics, Physics, Visual Arts & Multimedia, Biochemistry and room reservations for SSC 210 and SSC 224.  

Amy McCartt

Administrative Assistant, Social & Behavioral Sciences
805-493-3450 | amccartt@CalLutheran.edu
Contact for: Communication, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Political Science, Psychology, Public Health, Sociology, The Echo, Global Studies, Leagal Studies, Spanish Media Minor, and room reservations for Noonan Conference Room (SWEN 209). 

Brian Peña

Life Sciences Lab Manager
805-493-3097
brianpena@CalLutheran.edu