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School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

School of Science, Technology,

​Engineering & Mathematics

The Norco College School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) provides learning in a wide variety of disciplines. STEM professionals include engineers, electricians, architects and game developers. The School of STEM includes two distinct programs designed for students pursuing degrees in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The first program, STEM Pathways at Norco College, includes two distinct programs designed for students pursuing degrees in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The first program, Engineering Pathways, provides opportunities for students seeking transfer to 4-year universities in Civil, Mechanical, Electric, Computer and other diverse fields of engineering. The Engineering Pathways program provides students with direct assistance, educational planning and academic coaching from entrance to transfer. The program also provides internship and research opportunities for students. The second program, STEM Scholars, is a program that provides assistance to students pursuing the physical, life, and natural sciences, computer science and mathematics degrees. STEM scholars receive career and academic counseling, mentoring and assistance with the transfer process. ​


​F​aculty ​​Advisors


​​​Science, Health, and Kinesiology​​​

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​​​Teresa Friedrich Finnern
Teresa Friedrich Finnern, Ph.D.​
Department Co-Chair
Professor, Biology
Science & Health

(951) 372-7012
ST 201D
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​​​Jody Tyler
Jody Tyler, Ph.D.​
Department Co-Chair
Associate Professor, Chemistry
Science & Health

(951) 738-7775​
HUM 119
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​​​Suzanne Witmer
Suzanne Witmer, M.Ed.​
Department Co-Chair
Associate Professor, Health
Science/Kinesiology

(951) 372-7195
WEQ W2A
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​​​Ruben Aguilar
Ruben Aguilar, M.S.
Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
Science & Health

(951) 372-7000
WEQ W9C
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​​​​​​Weining Cui
Weining Cui​, Ph.D.​​​
​​Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Science & Health

(951) 738-7697​
PORT B 202
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​​​Jacob Drainville
Jacob Drainville, M.S.
Assistant Professor, Biology
Science & Health

(951) 372-7029
PORT A 101
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​​​Monica Gutierrez
Monica M. ​Gutierrez, Ph.D.
​Professor, Biology
Science & Health

(951) 372-7171​
ST 201B
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​​​​​​Starlene Justice
Starlene Justice, M.A.
​​Associate Professor, Geography
Science & Health

(951) 738-7783
WEQ W2D
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​​​Virgil Lee
Virgil Lee, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Chemistry
Science & Health

(951) 738-7770​
IT 200E
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​​​Christopher Lugo
Christopher Lugo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Science & Health

(951) 738-7408
HUM 120
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​​​Lindsay Owens
Lindsay Owens, Ph.D.​​​
Assistant Professor, Physics
Science & Health

(951) 738-7272​
PORT B 201
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​​​Timothy Wallstrom
Tim Wallstrom, Ph.D.
Professor, Kinesiology
Science & Health

(951) 739-7810​
WEQ W9A
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​​​Mathematics​​​

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​​​Jeffrey Mulari
Jeffrey Mulari, M.S.
Department Co-Chair
​Associate Professor, Mathematics
Mathematics

(951) 738-7771​
LIBR G114D
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​​​Steff Warsinski
Steff Warsinski, M.S.
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
Mathematics

(951) 738-7774
ATEC 215
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​​​Elisa Chung
Elisa Chung, M.A.
Associate Professor, Mathematics
Mathematics

(951) 372-7024​
WEQ W9F
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​​​Joseph DeGuzman
Joseph DeGuzman, M.S., M.L.Q.
​Associate Professor, Mathematics
Mathematics

(951) 372-7133
LIBR G114D
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​​​Janet Frewing
Janet Frewing, M.A.
Associate Professor, Mathematics
Mathematics

(951) 372-7174
IT 200O
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​​​Caroline Hutchings
Caroline Hutchings, M.A.
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
Mathematics

ATEC 218
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​​​Brian Johnson
Brian Johnson, M.A.
​Associate Professor, Mathematics
Mathematics

(951) 372-7196
ATEC 213
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​​​Bibiana Lopez
Bibiana Lopez, M.A.
Associate Professor, Mathematics
Mathematics

(951) 372-7185
ATEC 212
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​​​Stephen Park
Stephen Park, M.A.
Associate Professor, Mathematics
Mathematics

(951) 739-7853​
WEQ W9B
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​​​Andy Robles
Andy Robles, M.S.
​Associate Professor, Mathematics
Mathematics

(951) 372-7053
IT 200P
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