Faculty and Staff
Get to know the individuals that comprise the Department of Special Education.
Faculty
![Amber Friesen](/sites/default/files/styles/sf_state_250x250/public/images/amber_friesen_bio_500.jpg?h=2a479378&itok=lF8z9hzo)
![Dr. Yvonne Bui](/sites/default/files/styles/sf_state_250x250/public/images/yvonne250.jpg?h=038a9462&itok=tC8zMcYt)
![Marjike Devos](/sites/default/files/styles/sf_state_250x250/public/images/Marijke_Devos_500.jpg?h=2a479378&itok=qYUc4TtW)
![Adam Graves](/sites/default/files/styles/sf_state_250x250/public/images/Adam_500.jpg?h=2a479378&itok=STHsdLMJ)
![Mayumi Hagiwara](/sites/default/files/styles/sf_state_250x250/public/images/mayumi250.jpg?h=038a9462&itok=CdwlN3tW)
Mayumi Hagiwara
Associate Professor, ESN CalTPA Coordinator
Extensive Support Needs
mhagiwara@sfsu.edu | (415) 338-1161
![Dr. Maryssa Kucskar Mitsch](/sites/default/files/styles/sf_state_250x250/public/images/maryssa250.jpg?h=038a9462&itok=Oj1JqOnT)
Maryssa Kucskar Mitsch
Associate Professor, ECSE Program Coordinator, SPED Minor Program Coordinator
Early Childhood Special Education
mmitsch@sfsu.edu | (415) 338-3430
![Dr. Kathleen Mortier](/sites/default/files/styles/sf_state_250x250/public/images/kathleen250.jpg?h=038a9462&itok=4mJhHkyz)
Kathleen Mortier
Associate Professor, ESN Program Coordinator
Extensive Support Needs
kmortier@sfsu.edu | (415) 338-7847
![Melissa Omahony](/sites/default/files/styles/sf_state_250x250/public/images/Melissa%20Omahony%20Bio%20500.jpg?h=2a479378&itok=k7nFRicO)
Melissa Omahony
Faculty Advisor and Lecturer
Early Childhood Special Education
momahony@sfsu.edu | (415) 338-7847
![Dr. Mary Requa](/sites/default/files/styles/sf_state_250x250/public/images/requa250.jpg?h=038a9462&itok=U9-YgNNJ)
Mary Requa
Associate Professor, MMSN Program Coordinator
Mild to Moderate Support Needs
mrequa@sfsu.edu | (415) 338-3428
![Dr. Sandra Rosen](/sites/default/files/styles/sf_state_250x250/public/images/sandy250.jpg?h=038a9462&itok=5QrL3XMl)
Sandra Rosen
Professor, O&M Program Coordinator
Orientation & Mobility
srosen@sfsu.edu | (415) 338-1245
![Sharon Sacks](/sites/default/files/styles/sf_state_250x250/public/images/Sharon_500.jpg?h=2a479378&itok=VNOK-5tt)
![Dr. Gloria Soto](/sites/default/files/styles/sf_state_250x250/public/images/soto250.jpg?h=038a9462&itok=jpSzPOdO)
Staff
![Steve Macaris](/sites/default/files/styles/sf_state_250x250/public/images/steve250.jpg?h=038a9462&itok=47ozMGrx)
Steven Macaris
Intern Program Coordinator & Student Services Specialist
smacaris@sfsu.edu | (415) 338-1271
- Intern Program Coordinator
- Student teaching application & credential exit
- Master’s Exam Coordination and graduation
- JD Admission and program support
- Present at monthly Information Sessions
- Manage department website
- General student inquiries
![Jason Madeloso](/sites/default/files/styles/sf_state_250x250/public/images/thumbnail_image001.jpg?h=18aa6774&itok=Gb8FB1IW)
Jason Madeloso
Student Services Coordinator
jamadeloso@sfsu.edu | (415) 338-1161
- New student graduate admissions (Masters, Credential, Certificates)
- Undergraduate Minor in Special Education admissions and support
- Continuing students petitions and waivers (e.g., Advance to Candidacy, Petition for Culminating Experience, course substitution, 7 Year Limit Extension, Transfer of Units, change of program, express readmission)
- Coordinate recruitment activities and present at monthly Information Sessions
- Continuing student enrollment data
- Conditional admissions and archival data
- Department email account
- General student inquiries
![Denise Miyajima](/sites/default/files/styles/sf_state_250x250/public/images/denise%20miyajima%20headshot.jpg?h=a7d2deb9&itok=DiiQaLSl)
Denise Miyajima
Academic Office Coordinator
dmiya@sfsu.edu | (415) 338-2156
- Course scheduling
- Lecturer Faculty appointments and evaluations
- Purchasing and receiving
- Faculty and student travel
- Grants and honorariums
- Operating and expenses budget
- Trust and U-CORP accounts
- Accreditation support
- Department newsletter
- General office coordination