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LAWRENCE,
RICHARD, PhD, JD
Acting DEAN
Dr. Lawrence received his BS in Chemistry and his MA
in Philosophy from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque,
NM in 1964 and 1966, respectively. He received his JD
from Western State University College of Law, Fullerton,
CA in 1975 and his PhD in Business Law and Education
at Pacific Western University, Los Angeles in 1998.
Dr. Lawrence has been an adjunct professor at Western
State University College of Law, since 1995, an adjunct
professor at National University, since 1978, and a
faculty member at Westcliff American University College
of Law, since 1995. He has a lifetime credential in
law, for California Community Colleges.
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CHOI,
FREDRICK H. , JD
PROFESSOR
Prof. Choi received his BA in English and Communications
from University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI in 1991 his
Juris
Doctorate from Loyola Law School in 1994. Prof. Choi
has held positions as an Associate Attorney with J.W.
Lee and Associates from 1995-1996, as a Senior Associate
with the Law Offices of Erica M. Kim from 1996 - 2001,
and currently is a sole practitioner at Law Offices
of Frederick H. Choi, Manhattan Beach, CA, since 2001.
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DAVIS,
SHERRY D., MA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Prof. Davis received her AA in Business from Los Angeles
City College in 1992, her BA in Interdisciplinary Studies
from CSU, Dominguez Hills in 1996, her MA in English
with a concentration in Teaching English As A Second
Language (TESOL) from CSU, Dominguez Hills in 2000,
and her Paralegal Specialist Certificate from University
of West Los Angeles (UWLA) in 2004. Prof. Davis’
academic distinctions include achieving the Dean’s
List at UWLA. Prof. Davis’s professional experiences
include serving as the Legal Secretary with Morrison
& Foerster, LLP from 1988-1999, as the Executive
Assistant with Shawn Steel & Associates from 2001-2003,
and as the Publisher with Personal Wealth Journal since
2003. Prof. Davis previously held or currently holds
various licenses including the Series 6 Securities License,
the Series 63 Securities License, the Registered Financial
Advisor, the California Insurance License, the National
Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) Arbitrator.
Prof. Davis’s articles and publications include
My Shoebox (1996), A Wise Woman Builds (1996), 10 Financial
Resolutions You Can Keep, Personal Wealth Journal, (January
2003), Personal Finance for Today’s Woman, Personal
Wealth Journal (April 2003) and The Wealthy Diva (December
2003). Prof. Davis has presented at several workshops
including A Wise Woman Builds. The Wealthy Diva Series,
Personal Finance in your 20s & 30s, The Baby Boomer
Generation: 7 Steps to a Financially Fit Future, and
Savers vs. Spenders: Financial Counseling for Couples.
Prof. Davis has received the Outstanding Service Award,
County of Los Angeles in 1991 and 1992. Prof. Davis’s
teaching experiences include serving as a Sunday School
Instructor with First Timothy Missionary Baptist Church
from 1989 – 2001, as an Instructor with Tomorrow’s
Entrepreneurs Today from 1991-1996, as an Instructor
with School on Wheels since 2003. Prof. Davis’s
professional memberships include Teaching English As
A Second Official Language (TESOL), California-Teaching
English As A Second Official Language (CATESOL), Los
Angeles Paralegal Association, and National Association
of Financial Planners.
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HUME-DAWSON,
RODNEY B., MA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Prof. Hume-Dawson received his BA in English and Philosophy
from Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone
in 1995, his MA in Education (Curriculum and Instruction),
CSU, Dominguez Hills in 2002. Prof. Hume-Dawson received
his Professional Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential
from CSU, Dominguez Hills and his Certificate of Completion
in Adult Education Training in 2003.
Prof. Hume-Dawson has taught at various schools including
Coast Christian, Gardena Valley Christian, Divine Savior
Elementary, and Calvary Christian schools Nimitz Junior
High, and George Washington Preparatory High School.
Prof. Hume-Dawson facilitated and presented Motivational
Strategies and Ways to Teach Reading to Highly Unmotivated
Kids at the South Bay Reading Conference’s annual
conference held in October, 2001 and was a Presenter
and Facilitator of AB1086 Literacy Strategies to teachers
at Nimitz Middle School in Los Angeles. Prof. Hume-Dawson
is a member of the California Reading Association, the
National Council for the Teachers of English, the South
Bay Area Reading Council, the California Teachers Association,
Poets and Writers Organization, the American Federation
of Teachers. Prof. Hume-Dawson is bilingual in English
and Krio.
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JONES, DOUGLAS W., MA
PROFESSOR
Prof. Jones received his BA from UCLA, his MEd/Single
Subject Professional Clear Credential in Social Studies/English
Authorization BCLAD from University of California, Los
Angeles in 1987 and his MA Educational Administration
from Cal State University, Los Angeles in 2002. Prof.
Jones has served as a Migrant Education Teacher for
Mountain View School District (MVSD) 1987-1992, a Mentor
Teacher for MVSD from 1990-1992, and currently a Middle
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ZACK, YANNI ZAFIROPOULOS, EdD, PhD
PROFESSOR
Prof. Zack received a B.A. in Radio Television from
CSU, Northridge in 1975, a Paralegal Certification-
Litigation from Glendale University of Law in 1981,
a Teaching Credential Coursework from CSU, Long Beach
in 1987, a M.A. Education from United States International
University in 1989, a M.A. TESOL- United States International
University, a Special Education Credential from California
State University, Los Angeles in 1993, a Administrative
Credential University of La Verne in 1995, a Ph.D. in
Education from Saint Regis University in 2001, &
an Ed.D. in Special Education from Americus University
in 2002. Prof. Zack served as a Bilingual, ESL, Special
Education Teacher with Los Angeles Unified School District
(LAUSD ) from 1984- 2000, as an ESL Instructor with
Glendale Community College from 1990- 1993, as an ESL
Instructor with Compton Community College from 2000-2001,
an ESL Instructor with Long Beach City College from
1997-2004, as Adjunct Faculty- Teacher Education with
Cal State Dominguez from 2001-2004, as an Adjunct Faculty
of Special Education with National University from 2001-2004,
as an Adjunct Faculty with Azusa Pacific University
School of Education from 2002-2004, and as an Online
Instructor with Walden University School of Education
from 2002-2004. Prof. Zack’s professional activities
include serving as a Commissioner with LAUSD Special
Education Commission from 1995-1996, as a Presenter
for Middle Schools Conference, San Francisco in March
1994, and as a Presenter for California Middle Schools
Conference, San Francisco in March 1996. Prof. Zack
was Professionally Recognized as a Special Educator
with CEC in 1998.
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