USV Faculty

Learn from industry veterans and creative leaders with real credits in games, film, business, and tech. Your mentors at USV bring Silicon Valley experience straight into the classroom.

Dr. Alyson Mike

Dean of Faculty & General Education

Academic Leadership

Dr. Alyson Mike

Dean of Faculty & General Education

Academic Leadership

Xo Nguyen

Dean of Academic Affairs

Academic Leadership

Xo Nguyen

Dean of Academic Affairs

Academic Leadership

Rick Lacy

Chair, Game Design & Development Department

Academic Leadership

Rick Lacy

Chair, Game Design & Development Department

Academic Leadership

Dr. Diana Asaad

Provost & Chief Academic Officer

Academic Leadership

Dr. Diana Asaad

Provost & Chief Academic Officer

Academic Leadership

James Kiggens

Adjunct Faculty

Academics

James Kiggens

Adjunct Faculty

Academics

Dr. Mark Naufel

University President & Professor

Academic Leadership

Dr. Mark Naufel

University President & Professor

Academic Leadership

Alex Munn

Adjunct Professor

Game Design & Development

Alex Munn

Adjunct Professor

Game Design & Development

Amrinder Singh Jassar

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Amrinder Singh Jassar

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Anthony (Tony) Dias

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Anthony (Tony) Dias

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Dr. Barbara Pierpont

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Dr. Barbara Pierpont

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Bill Roth

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Bill Roth

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Brian Dean Madanamootoo

Adjunct Professor

Game Design & Development

Brian Dean Madanamootoo

Adjunct Professor

Game Design & Development

Brian Gibbs

Adjunct Professor

Digital Audio Technology

Brian Gibbs

Adjunct Professor

Digital Audio Technology

Chris Carranza

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Chris Carranza

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Chris Vrenna

Adjunct Professor

Digital Audio Technology

Chris Vrenna

Adjunct Professor

Digital Audio Technology

Christopher Kelly

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Christopher Kelly

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Dr. Clair Stocks

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Dr. Clair Stocks

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Collin Chu

Adjunct Professor

Digital Audio Technology

Collin Chu

Adjunct Professor

Digital Audio Technology

Cortney Bell

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Cortney Bell

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Danai Trotman

Adjunct Professor

Communications

Danai Trotman

Adjunct Professor

Communications

David Lopez

Adjunct Professor

Game Design & Development

David Lopez

Adjunct Professor

Game Design & Development

David Manley

Adjunct Professor

Digital Audio Technology

David Manley

Adjunct Professor

Digital Audio Technology

Dean Goodson

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Dean Goodson

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Deborah Baxtrom

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Deborah Baxtrom

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Demitrius Pennebaker

Adjunct Professor

Game Design & Development

Demitrius Pennebaker

Adjunct Professor

Game Design & Development

Eric Klein

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Eric Klein

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Evan Skolnick

Professor of Practice

Game Design & Development

Evan Skolnick

Professor of Practice

Game Design & Development

Eric Mead

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Eric Mead

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Ethan Robichaux

Adjunct Professor

Game Design & Development

Ethan Robichaux

Adjunct Professor

Game Design & Development

Felipe Gomez

Adjunct Professor

Digital Audio Technology

Felipe Gomez

Adjunct Professor

Digital Audio Technology

Ferda Kavak

Adjunct Professor

Computer Science

Ferda Kavak

Adjunct Professor

Computer Science

Heath Grant

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Heath Grant

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Heather Openshaw

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Heather Openshaw

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Isabell Fearnsby

Associate Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Isabell Fearnsby

Associate Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Isadora Petrovsky

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Isadora Petrovsky

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Jayeeta Sinha

Adjunct Professor

Math & Science

Jayeeta Sinha

Adjunct Professor

Math & Science

Jeff Hanson

Adjunct Professor

Digital Audio Technology

Jeff Hanson

Adjunct Professor

Digital Audio Technology

Jodi Deros

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Jodi Deros

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Joel Gallegos

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Joel Gallegos

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Dr. John Hayes

Adjunct Professor

Business Administration

Dr. John Hayes

Adjunct Professor

Business Administration

John Nweke

Adjunct Professor

Computer Science

John Nweke

Adjunct Professor

Computer Science

Julius Dobos

Distinguished Professor | Faculty Senate

Digital Audio Technology

Julius Dobos

Distinguished Professor | Faculty Senate

Digital Audio Technology

Kadron Johnson

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Kadron Johnson

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Dr. Kay Combs

Adjunct Professor

Business Administration

Dr. Kay Combs

Adjunct Professor

Business Administration

Kong Vang

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Kong Vang

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Khorwyn Davenport

Adjunct Professor

Digital Audio Technology

Khorwyn Davenport

Adjunct Professor

Digital Audio Technology

Kristine Spinuzzi

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Kristine Spinuzzi

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Marco Kunardi Litya

Adjunct Professor

Game Design & Development

Marco Kunardi Litya

Adjunct Professor

Game Design & Development

Martin Bilello

Adjunct Professor

Game Design & Development

Martin Bilello

Adjunct Professor

Game Design & Development

Nasim Moghadam

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Nasim Moghadam

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Nathan Oliver

Adjunct Professor

Game Design & Development

Nathan Oliver

Adjunct Professor

Game Design & Development

Dr. Paula A. Monroe

Adjunct Professor

Marketing Strategies and Analysis

Dr. Paula A. Monroe

Adjunct Professor

Marketing Strategies and Analysis

Phil Campbell

Adjunct Professor

Game Design & Development

Phil Campbell

Adjunct Professor

Game Design & Development

Dr. Preeti Mohindru

Full Professor | Faculty Senate

Math & Science

Dr. Preeti Mohindru

Full Professor | Faculty Senate

Math & Science

Dr. Ramesh Konda

Adjunct Professor

Software Development

Dr. Ramesh Konda

Adjunct Professor

Software Development

Richard (Ty) Hegner

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Richard (Ty) Hegner

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Rima Bhumbla

Adjunct Professor

Computer Science

Rima Bhumbla

Adjunct Professor

Computer Science

Roopa Madhvapathy

Adjunct Professor | Faculty Senate

General Education

Roopa Madhvapathy

Adjunct Professor | Faculty Senate

General Education

Ross Petersen

Adjunct Professor

Digital Audio Technology

Ross Petersen

Adjunct Professor

Digital Audio Technology

Sanghamitra Chowdhury

Adjunct Professor

Computer Science

Sanghamitra Chowdhury

Adjunct Professor

Computer Science

Samaneh Eslamdoost

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Samaneh Eslamdoost

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Dr. Shane Jensen

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Dr. Shane Jensen

Adjunct Professor

General Education

Dr. Shuyi Sun

Adjunct Professor

Computer Science

Dr. Shuyi Sun

Adjunct Professor

Computer Science

Steven Yee

Adjunct Professor | Faculty Senate

Business Administration

Steven Yee

Adjunct Professor | Faculty Senate

Business Administration

Tem Velasquez Ysmael

Adjunct Professor

Computer Science

Tem Velasquez Ysmael

Adjunct Professor

Computer Science

Thomas Esmeralda

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Thomas Esmeralda

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Tim Hammerquist

Adjunct Professor

Computer Science

Tim Hammerquist

Adjunct Professor

Computer Science

Tina Lei

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Tina Lei

Adjunct Professor

Digital Art & Animation

Tony Colafrancesco

Adjunct Professor

Game Design & Development

Tony Colafrancesco

Adjunct Professor

Game Design & Development

Zachary Kosma

Adjunct Professor

Game Design & Development

Zachary Kosma

Adjunct Professor

Game Design & Development

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Copyright © 2025 University of Silicon Valley | All Rights Reserved

University of Silicon Valley is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1080 Marina Village Parkway Suite 500 Alameda, CA 94501, (510) 748-9001.  www.wscuc.org.  WSCUC is an accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. University of Silicon Valley is not regulated in Texas under Chapter 132 of the Texas Education Code. University of Silicon Valley is a private institution and is approved to operate by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) in the State of California. www.bppe.ca.gov.  Approval to operate means the institution is compliant with the minimum standards contained in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (as amended) and Division 7.5 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. Any question a student may have that has not been satisfactorily answered by the University may be directed to the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education. 1747 N. Market Blvd, Suite 225, Sacramento, CA 95834 or PO Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA  95798-0818.  www.bppe.ca.gov.  (888) 370-7589 or (916) 431-6959. Fax: (916) 263-1897. University of Silicon Valley is approved/exempt for distance education in AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, IL, IA, LA, ME, MO, NV, ND, NH, NJ, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, and WA. For important regulatory information, please visit our Disclosures Page.

Copyright © 2025 University of Silicon Valley | All Rights Reserved

University of Silicon Valley is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1080 Marina Village Parkway Suite 500 Alameda, CA 94501, (510) 748-9001.  www.wscuc.org.  WSCUC is an accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. University of Silicon Valley is not regulated in Texas under Chapter 132 of the Texas Education Code. University of Silicon Valley is a private institution and is approved to operate by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) in the State of California. www.bppe.ca.gov.  Approval to operate means the institution is compliant with the minimum standards contained in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (as amended) and Division 7.5 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. Any question a student may have that has not been satisfactorily answered by the University may be directed to the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education. 1747 N. Market Blvd, Suite 225, Sacramento, CA 95834 or PO Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA  95798-0818.  www.bppe.ca.gov.  (888) 370-7589 or (916) 431-6959. Fax: (916) 263-1897. University of Silicon Valley is approved/exempt for distance education in AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, IL, IA, LA, ME, MO, NV, ND, NH, NJ, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, and WA. For important regulatory information, please visit our Disclosures Page.

Copyright © 2025 University of Silicon Valley | All Rights Reserved

University of Silicon Valley is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1080 Marina Village Parkway Suite 500 Alameda, CA 94501, (510) 748-9001.  www.wscuc.org.  WSCUC is an accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. University of Silicon Valley is not regulated in Texas under Chapter 132 of the Texas Education Code. University of Silicon Valley is a private institution and is approved to operate by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) in the State of California. www.bppe.ca.gov.  Approval to operate means the institution is compliant with the minimum standards contained in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (as amended) and Division 7.5 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. Any question a student may have that has not been satisfactorily answered by the University may be directed to the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education. 1747 N. Market Blvd, Suite 225, Sacramento, CA 95834 or PO Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA  95798-0818.  www.bppe.ca.gov.  (888) 370-7589 or (916) 431-6959. Fax: (916) 263-1897. University of Silicon Valley is approved/exempt for distance education in AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, IL, IA, LA, ME, MO, NV, ND, NH, NJ, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, and WA. For important regulatory information, please visit our Disclosures Page.

Copyright © 2025 University of Silicon Valley | All Rights Reserved

University of Silicon Valley is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1080 Marina Village Parkway Suite 500 Alameda, CA 94501, (510) 748-9001.  www.wscuc.org.  WSCUC is an accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. University of Silicon Valley is not regulated in Texas under Chapter 132 of the Texas Education Code. University of Silicon Valley is a private institution and is approved to operate by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) in the State of California. www.bppe.ca.gov.  Approval to operate means the institution is compliant with the minimum standards contained in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (as amended) and Division 7.5 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. Any question a student may have that has not been satisfactorily answered by the University may be directed to the Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education. 1747 N. Market Blvd, Suite 225, Sacramento, CA 95834 or PO Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA  95798-0818.  www.bppe.ca.gov.  (888) 370-7589 or (916) 431-6959. Fax: (916) 263-1897. University of Silicon Valley is approved/exempt for distance education in AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, IL, IA, LA, ME, MO, NV, ND, NH, NJ, OH, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, and WA. For important regulatory information, please visit our Disclosures Page.