Center for Excellence in Graduate Education (CEGE)

Shawna Young, EdD

Dr. Shawna Young received her EdD in Curriculum and Instruction from Boise State University and is in her 11th year as a faculty member at California State University, Stanislaus. She has been actively involved in graduate education at CSU Stanislaus, serving as the Chair of the university-wide Graduate Council. She is a member of the Core Doctoral Faculty in Educational Leadership, teaching Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. In addition to having current research interests related to effectiveness of support programs in graduate education, she maintains an active research agenda in the field of kinesiology, with current interests in culturally responsive pedagogy and supporting English language learners within the context of physical education.

Harold Stanislaw, PhD

Dr. Harold Stanislaw received his PhD from UCLA in Cognitive Psychology, with minors in Measurement and Comparative Psychology. He is a Professor of Psychology at CSU Stanislaus, where he helped to formulate the Psychology Department's program assessment strategy (since adopted as a model by the majority of programs at CSU Stanislaus). He has also served as an external evaluator for psychology programs at other CSU campuses, participated in WASC's assessment workshop for psychology, and mentored graduate students as a thesis writing coach for the CEGE grant. He is an active researcher with more than 40 peer-reviewed publications, and has two decades of experience in evaluating programs for local, county, and state agencies in both the United States and abroad. Major projects include: designing and validating a survey to assess needs and quality of life in California's developmentally disabled population; determining the impact of traffic safety legislation in New South Wales, Australia; evaluating outcomes for a 2-year intervention designed to reduce binge drinking in youths and young adults; and acting as principal investigator for a 7-year, longitudinal evaluation of the impact of targeted funding for children aged 0-5 on school readiness and academic success.

Victor Luevano, PhD

Dr. Victor Luevano has been at CSU Stanislaus since Fall 2007, working as an associate professor in the Department of Psychology and Child Development. He teaches our graduate-level statistics course, among many other undergraduate-level courses. He is also serving as the Institutional Research Analyst for the Title V grant where he is creating a database that will allow our university to better track and analyze the degree progress and completion rates of our graduate students, as well as assess the effectiveness of the initiatives funded by this grant.

Brandon Price, MPA

Mr. Price earned his Master of Public Administration at California State University Stanislaus in 2002.  He has served as a member of the faculty in the Liberal Studies Department at California State University Stanislaus for the past 6 years.  Prior to teaching in Liberal Studies, he taught courses in Economics, Leadership Development, Community Service Learning, and Peer Advising.  His administrative experience includes serving as the Director of Student Leadership and Development, as well as serving as the Budget and Judicial Affairs Officer for the Division of Student Affairs at California State University Stanislaus.  Mr. Price is currently pursuing a doctorate in Educational Leadership.

Molly Crumpton Winter, PhD

Dr. Molly Crumpton Winter received her B.A. from U.C. Berkeley and her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Georgia.  She is a Professor in the English Department at California State University, Stanislaus, where she teaches a variety of courses, including Multicultural American Literature, which is her area of specialization.  She is the author of the book American Narratives: Multiethnic Writing in the Age of Realism and co-editor of the collection Rituals of Movement in the Writing of Judith Ortiz Cofer.  Her work has also appeared in academic journals and essay collections, and she has taught as a Fulbright Scholar in Japan.  Since the founding of the CEGE Center, Dr. Winter has been developing workshops and serving as a Writing Coach for the Writing Residency Program.

Jeff Rhoades, MA

Jeff Rhoades received his MA in Education from California State University, Stanislaus. He is currently enrolled in the 4th Cohort Doctoral in Education: Educational Leadership program at California State University, Stanislaus.  Jeff is responsible for developing and maintaining database records for the CEGE Project and management of information for the website.  In addition to working for the CEGE Project, he is also the Physical Education Specialist at Reyn Franca School in Denair, CA.  As the Physical Education Specialist, Jeffrey teaches physical education in a non-public school setting to students with emotional and behavioral disorders.  His work as the Physical Education Specialist has influenced his kinesiology research interests to include non-public education and best physical education pedagogical practices for students with emotional and behavioral disorders.

Jose Cardenas, MS

Jose Cardenas attended San Diego State University where he received his B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, with an emphasis in Counseling. Later, he attained his M.S. in Counseling and P.P.S Credential through the School Counseling and Community Based-Block Program, with an emphasis in Multicultural Counseling. Outreach, advising, and mentoring were a few of the functions that he participated in during his time with San Diego State’s Talent Search, Gear Up, and Science Enrichment programs. Jose has worked in the K-12 setting as a Guidance Counselor and is currently a High School Counselor at Health Careers Academy in Stockton, CA. He has acted as an Adjunct Counselor for Modesto Junior College and has presented at the University of the Pacific’s Bilingual Financial Aid Fair for the last 5 years. In addition to working as the Outreach Specialist for the CEGE Center, Jose is enrolled in Stanislaus State’s Educational Leadership Doctoral program. Jose strives to assist students to pursue post-secondary and graduate education.  Jose strives to assist underrepresented students to pursue post-secondary and graduate education.