Faculty and Staff Directory

Tenured/Tenure-Track

Travis D. Boyce, Ph.D.

Department Chair, Professor

(he/him/his)

Office: WSQ 216C

Office Hours (virtual): Summer 2026, please email for appointment.

Phone: 408-924-5339

Email: travis.boyce@sjsu.edu

Kiamsha Bynes, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Office: WSQ 216F

Email: kiamsha.bynes@sjsu.edu

Wendy M. Thompson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Office: WSQ 216B

Phone: 408-924-5878

Email: wendy.thompsontaiwo@sjsu.edu

Faith G. Williams, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Office: WSQ 216F

Email: faith.williams@sjsu.edu

Lecturers

Leah T. Gaines, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Office: Remote

Email: leah.gaines@sjsu.edu

Carmen Estela Kennedy Saleh, MFA

Lecturer

Office: WSQ 216G

Email: carmen.kennedy-saleh@sjsu.edu

Frank Ortega, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Phone: 408-924-5862

Email: frank.ortega@sjsu.edu

Bobby "Fela" Seals, Ph.D.

Lecturer

Email: bobby.m.seals@sjsu.edu

Michelle Tran, M.A.

Lecturer

Office: WSQ 216G

Email: michelle.tran02@sjsu.edu

Emmanuel J. Watkins, M.A.

Lecturer

Office: Remote

Email: emmanuel.watkins@sjsu.edu

Jacques Watkins, M.A.

Lecturer

Office: Remote

Email: jacques.watkins@sjsu.edu

Leslye Tinson Whitehead, M.S., LMFT, Ed.D.

Lecturer

Office: DMH 232

Email: leslye.whitehead@sjsu.edu

Office Staff

Ariel Davila-Sanchez

Student Assistant

Office: WSQ 216A

Phone: (408) 924-5871

Email: afam-studies@sjsu.edu

Patrice Hernandez

Administrative Support Coordinator II

Office: WSQ 216A

Office Hours (in-person): Mon, Tue, Thu 8:00am-5:00pm

Office Hours (virtual): Wed & Fri 8:00am-5:00pm (summer 2026)

Phone: 408-924-5402

Email: patricia.hernandez@sjsu.edu

Erlinda Yañez

Administrative Analyst

Office: CL 231

Office Hours (in-person): Mon-Thurs 8:30am-4:30pm

Office Hours (virtual): Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Phone: 408-924-5760

Email: erlinda.yanez@sjsu.edu

Emeritus Faculty

Steven M. Millner, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus

Email: steven.millner@sjsu.edu

Ruth P. Wilson, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus