SED 514

Dr. Norm Herr

Fall 2024 - SED 514 -

Computers in Instruction

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Norm Herr

• Education
• BS - University of California Irvine
• MS - University of California Davis
• PhD - University of California Los Angeles
• Teaching Specializations
• Methods of Teaching the Sciences
• Educational Technology
• Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth & Space Science
• Hobbies
• Mountain Climbing
• Mountain Biking
• Backpacking
• Alpine Skiing
• Interesting Facts
• Wrestled Alligators
• Climbed more than 250 significant peaks
• Taught physics,chemistry and biology at Christian High School before coming to CSUN

Rakann Ammari

• Education
• BS in Financial Services
• Teaching Specializations
• General Science (7th and 8th grade)
• Hobbies & Interests
• Travel. Volunteer. Cook.
• Love the scenic route
• TV/Sports junkie
• Interesting Facts
• I started losing my hair at 15 years old
• I have visited over 20 countries
• Driving usually helps me stay calm

Nate Benton

• Education
• Bachelor’s of Science in Communications
• Troy University: Troy, AL
• Teaching Specializations
• Physical Education
• Dance
• Cheerleading
• Hobbies & Interests
• Actor
• Voiceover Artist
• Funko Pops
• Interesting Facts
• Cheerleading Coach for 20 years
• Diehard Auburn and Saints fan
• I won the showcase on The Price is Right last year by bidding $1

Eduardo Cedeno

• Education
• Bachelors in Education
• Associates in Philosophy
• Teaching Specializations
• Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Math
• Philosophy of education
• Bilingual Assistant
• Hobbies & Interests
• Playing tennis
• Drawing
• Working out
• Watching movies specially marvel movies
• Interesting Facts
• Started playing tennis at the age of 4
• Speak spanish and english
• Born in Mexico
• Black belt in Tae Kwon Do

Isaac Elguea

• Education
• BA Music - CSU of Northridge
• Teaching Specializations
• Teaching band and orchestra
• Marching percussion

(battery & front ensemble)

• Hobbies & Interests
• Video games
• Working out
• Occasionally watching shows

(typically Anime)

• Interesting Facts
• Favorite show so far: Warrior
• Been coaching music for 6 years
• Went to Japan this summer
• Drove a car from the 90s

from SF back home in 120°

Vanessa Gonzalez

• Education
• BA Liberal Studies, minor in Education
• MA Curriculum and Teaching
• Teaching Specializations
• Multilingual studies
• English
• Humanities
• Hobbies & Interests
• Cooking
• Painting
• Photography
• Reading
• Nature
• Interesting Facts
• Mexican American
• 2 years of being a translator

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Art Grigorian

• Education
• Bachelor of Arts in Music
• Teaching Specializations
• Music, Yoga, Art
• Hobbies & Interests
• Graphic Design, Art, Swimming
• Spending time in nature, Walking,
• Spending time with my daughter
• Interesting Facts
• I can inhale for 1.5 minutes
• I can exhale for 1.5 minutes
• Speak 3 language
• Black belt in Tae Kwon Do
• Gave up material goods, live minimally voluntarily
• Released 2 CD’s
• Make delicious pizza from scratch

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Jesse Guerra

• Education
• Bachelor in Kinesiology
• Teaching Specializations
• Physical Education
• Hobbies & Interests
• I like to go on hikes
• Playing sports
• Going to the movies
• Spending time with family and friends
• Interesting Facts
• Played lacrosse for 4 years
• Favorite football team is Denver broncos

Svetlana Hovhannisyan

• Education
• BA - Interlingva University of Armenia
• Cambridge Assessment TESOL certificate
• MA in TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language)
• Teaching Specializations
• Translator of English Language
• Teacher in the field of Translation and Interpretation
• Humanities
• Hobbies & Interests
• Travelling
• Reading
• Interesting Facts
• Speak Armenian, Russian
• Like to be positive

Afroditi Kontos

• Education
• BA is History—CSU of Northridge
• Teaching Specializations
• Women's Studies
• Hobbies & Interests
• Fitness—Weight Training/Hiking/Yoga
• Cooking
• Writing
• Interesting Facts
• Fluent in Greek, currently learning Spanish
• Single parent to a boy named Julius
• Halfway through getting my PADI scuba diving certificate

Ryan Lazar-Eshaghi

• Education
• B.A. in History
• Teaching Specializations
• U.S. History
• World History
• Hobbies & Interests
• Basketball
• Football
• Weight Lifting
• Eating Food :)
• Sleeping
• Interesting Facts
• I used to be able to dunk
• I have been to Sweden
• I bought my first car at the age of 17

Dominique Margolis

• Education
• Ph.D. English and Creative Writing
• Teaching Specializations
• English and French
• Hobbies & Interests
• Writing, swimming, hiking
• Interesting Facts
• I was born and raised in France.
• My parents and grandparents speak French, Auvergnat, and Catalan, but not English.

Riley Milton

• Education
• Bachelor of Arts: Communication Studies
• Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice
• Graduated in 2022 from Western Oregon

University

• Teaching Specializations
• Substitute teaching experience includes

Transitional Kindergarten-High School and

Special education settings.

• Hobbies & Interests
• Traveling
• Reading
• Watching movies
• Hiking
• Listening to music
• Going to concerts and the theater
• Spending time with family and friends
• Interesting Facts
• I’ve been skydiving
• I’m a genuine adrenaline-junkie
• I’ve lived in three different states.

Josue Pena

• Education
• BS- Brandman University
• Teaching Specializations
• Strength & Conditioning
• Basketball
• Anatomy
• Hobbies & Interests
• Traveling
• Weight lifting & Yoga
• Food Enthusiast
• Video games
• Interesting Facts
• 3x CA State Champion Boys HS Basketball
• Traveled 13 different countries
• Enjoy snorkeling
• I coached Lebron James son

Roxana Rambod

• Education
• Bachelor of Arts in History- CSUN
• History Major. Sociology Minor.
• Teaching Specializations
• History/ Social Sciences
• Hobbies & Interests
• Traveling
• Hanging out with my family and close friends.
• Spending time with my dog Bella. Walking my dog.
• Museums
• Reading/Bookstores
• Poetry
• Ping-Pong
• Interesting Facts
• I was on the CSUN Table Tennis Team.
• I collect fun mugs and travel snow globes.
• I am Persian American.
• I am an only child.

Karla Santana

• Education
• B.A. English

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• Teaching Specializations
• English literature

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• Hobbies & Interests
• Reading, going to concerts, watching movies, visiting new places, sleeping

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• Interesting Facts
• I work at the Petersen Automotive

Museum in Archives

• I am fluent in English and Spanish
• I love Coraline and anything Tim

Burton

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Sebastien Sarabia

• Education
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History and the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in History
• Teaching Specializations
• NA
• Hobbies & Interests
• Playing golf
• Hanging out with friends and family
• Cooking
• Hiking
• Interesting Facts
• i have two older sisters
• I am a dog lover
• I played college baseball

Ivania Selwa

• Education
• AA - Glendale Community College
• BA - California State Northridge
• Teaching Specializations
• Mathematics Education
• Spanish Language Educator
• Hobbies & Interests
• Travel Enthusiast
• Passionate Hiker
• Avid Runner
• Interesting Facts
• During my time at CSUN, I participated in the study abroad program in France, which allowed me to visit 11 countries and achieve fluency in French.

Evelyn Sosa

• Education
• Bachelor in English - CSU of Northridge
• Teaching Specializations
• English literature
• Hobbies & Interests
• Watching Mexican telenovelas
• Working out
• Walking
• Interesting Facts
• I have two little ones ages 5 and 1
• I got married at the age of 16 years old
• I just moved back from Arkansas, where I was

a Stem Lab teacher for an elementary school

Melissa Termini

• Education
• Bachelors of Art in Art, Minor in Art Education, Class of 2024
• Teaching Specializations
• Art with a preference to painting
• Hobbies & Interests
• I enjoy line dancing, scrapbooking, exhibiting artwork and playing badminton.
• Interesting Facts
• I co-founded the CSUN Badminton Sports Club in 2021. I instruct 2D art at an art studio for kids and adults, and at a senior memory care center. I am the CSUN Education Club President (you should join!! @artedclub.csun )

Brooke Ozuna

• Education
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Child & Adolescent Development
• Teaching Specializations
• Physical Education
• Hobbies & Interests
• Traveling
• Going to the movies
• Playing sports
• Going to concerts
• Working out
• Spending time with family & friends
• Interesting Facts
• I’m the youngest of 7 siblings
• I’m a high school girls varsity assistant basketball coach
• I’m long term subbing a high school English 10 class for the fall semester

Davit Yeranyan

• Education
• BA in Music Studies
• Teaching Specializations

Vocal Performance, Piano

• Hobbies & Interests
• Traveling, Listening to music, reading
• Interesting Facts
• Speak 3 languages
• Ben playing the piano since I was 6.

David Martin

• Education
• BA- Music Education
• BA- English Linguistics
• MA- English Literature
• Teaching Specializations
• Instrumental Music
• Hobbies & Interests
• SCUBA Diving
• Sleeping
• Reading/Writing
• Interesting Facts
• I spent 18 months abroad teaching English and SCUBA

Lionel Paz

• Education
• BACHELOR OF ARTS IN

MUSIC EDUCATION

• ASSOCIATE IN ARTS IN

MUSIC FOR TRANSFER

• Teaching Specializations
• Instrumental Music
• Hobbies & Interests
• Music, reading, writing, gaming
• Interesting Facts
• I am addicted to diet coke

Nico Grierson Bour (audit)

• Music Ed major, French Minor
• Foreign Language Associates Degree
• Yoga Instructor certification, 1st Aid certified
• In Progress:
• Multi-subject teaching credentials
• Motorcycles, Horses, Swimming
• Renaissance Fair Singing and Xmas Caroling
• California-Born, to Canadian immigrants, lived in France 30 years

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Brad Jorgensen

• Education
• BA, History - CSU Northridge (2024)
• AA, History - College of the Canyons
• Teaching Specializations
• Early Modern Western Europe
• California History

• Hobbies & Interests
• Traveling
• Hiking
• Road Trips
• Collecting
• Music

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• Interesting Facts
• Born in Port Angeles, Washington
• Speaks Swedish
• Love visiting old cemeteries

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