Suzanne Coleman
Professor
Bio:
   B.A., California State University, Stanislaus
   M.A., Pacific Oaks College

Suzanne Coleman joined San Joaquin Delta College in 2009.  Suzanne has more than twenty years of experience in the educational field serving as a teacher, a disabilities specialist, an education consultant and, most recently as the Assistant Director for the county wide Head Start program serving more than three thousand children from birth through age five. 

Suzanne received her B.A. in Liberal Studies, with an emphasis in History from California State University, Stanislaus and her M.A. in Human Development with a Specialization in Early Childhood Education from Pacific Oaks College.  She also has a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential.  Suzanne’s teaching interests include early childhood curricular practices, especially science, math, language and literacy practices, as well as social justice and diversity.

Suzanne is an active participant in the local early childhood scene, belongs to the CAEYC, serves as the local Coordinator of the California Early Childhood Mentor Teacher Program and serves as a member of the Local Child Care Planning Council.  In her spare time, Suzanne enjoys reading, walking, cooking healthfully and traveling, especially to warm locales.

Discipline: Child Development
Office Phone:(209) 954-5582
Office Location: Shima 320
email: scoleman@deltacollege.edu
Webpage:
Courses taught:
    Child Development 21, Child and Adolescent Development
    Child Development 26, Child, Family and Community
    Child Development 27, Culture and Diversity in Early Childhood Education
    Child Development 31A, Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children
    Child Development 31B, Introduction to ECE Curriculum
Course material: Docushare

Cindy Cundiff-Wray
Adjunct Associate Professor
Bio:
   A.A., San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, California
   B.A., California State University, Sacramento, California
   M.S., University of California, Davis, California

Cindy Cundiff-Wray is currently adjunct faculty teaching Children with Special Needs and Assessment and Observation. Cindy also teaches infant/toddler classes and a lab at Modesto Junior college. She graduated from SJ Delta college and pursued her Bachelor degree in Child Development at CSU Sacramento where she also worked in the campus children's center. After taking off one year to teach for Stockton Unified, she earned a Master of Science in Child Development from U.C. Davis and was the Head Teacher in the UCD lab school. Cindy has over 32 years experience working with young children and their families in programs ranging from Head Start to the French Camp migrant programs and positions from teacher to Stanislaus County Education coordinator.

Discipline:
email: ccundiff-wray@deltacollege.edu
Webpage:
Courses taught:
    Child Development 25, Observation and Assessment
    Child Development 34, Children With Special Needs
Course material: Docushare

Anglea DaCruz
Professor
Bio:
   B.A., Carthage College, Wisconsin
   M.S., Concordia University, Wisconsin

Discipline: Child Development
Office Phone: (209) 954-5565
Office Location: Shima 222
email: abeyer@deltacollege.edu
Webpage:
Courses taught:
    Child Development 21, Child and Adolescent Development
    Child Development 30, Early Childhood Experiences: Language Arts
    Child Development 32A, ECE Practicum-Field Experience
    Child Development 32B, ECE Practicum
    Child Development 39, Infant Toddler Practicum
Course material: Docushare

Dr. Vivian Harper
Professor
Bio:
   B.A., California State University, Hayward
   M.S., California State University, Hayward
   Ph.D., University of Southern California

Vivian has been teaching at Delta College since 1991 and has been working in the field of early childhood education since 1973. During that time, she has worked in a variety of child development settings including campus child care, state-funded child development centers and laboratory schools, military child care, resource and referral and teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in both public and private colleges. She has also written grants and conducted child care planning studies for cities and counties.

In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, traveling, strumming on a guitar and writing. She starts each morning with an hour-long walk and an Americano.  Her most meaningful personal challenge is that she is a cancer survivor, proud to wear a pink ribbon.

Discipline: Child Development/Early Childhood Education
Office Phone:  (209) 954-5596
Office Location:  Shima 239
E-mail:  vharper@deltacollege.edu
Webpage:
Courses Taught:
    CDEV 21, Child and Adolescent Development
    CDEV 31A, Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children
    CDEV 31B, Introduction to Curriculum
    CDEV 32A, Early Childhood Education Practicum-Field Experience   
    CDEV 33, Infant Development and Caregiving
    CDEV 39, Infant/Toddler Practicum
    CDEV 37, Administration of Child Care Programs
    CDEV 38, Financial and Personnel Administration in Child Care
    CDEV 75, Discovering Child Development
Course Materials:  Etudes

Franzi Lilly-Rockey
Adjunct Associate Professor
Bio:                       
A.A.,, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, California
B.A., Liberal Studies with a Concentration in Early Childhood
        Development California State University at Stanislaus,
        Turlock, CA
M.A., Education, Curriculum and Technology from University of
        Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ (Lathrop Campus)

Franzi Lilly-Rockey has worked in the field of child development since 1976 as an educator in the San Joaquin County Head Start Program. She is currently teaching Child and Adolescent Development and Child, Family and Community. Franzi has also taught Early Childhood courses for the B.A. Cohort in Early Child Development with National University. Courses included: Child and Adolescent Development, Children with Special Needs, Physical Environment for Young Children, Individualized Early Childhood Studies, and Curriculum for ECE. She has also taught for the County Office of Education’s Apprenticeship Program in Child Development. After attending SJ Delta College, she pursued her Bachelors of Arts in Liberal Studies with a Concentration in Early Childhood Development at California State University, Stanislaus. While working full time and raising a family, she earned a Masters in Education: Curriculum and Technology from University of Phoenix. Franzi has presented locally, state-wide and nationally at conferences such as NAEYC State Conferences and Head Start National Conferences for day care providers, family service workers, early childhood teachers on topics including: Brain Development, Math & Science for Young Children and Literacy. She has also written grants and is a current member of several councils and task-forces in the community as an advocate for children and families.

Discipline: Child Development/Early Childhood Education
email: flilly@deltacollege.edu      
Webpage:
Courses taught:
    Child Development 21, Child and Adolescent Development
    Child Development 26, Child, Family and Community
    Child Development 28, Child Health, Safety and Nutrition
Course material: Docushare

Pam Mekjavich
Adjunct Associate Professor
Bio: 
   B.A., University of California, Berkeley
   M.S., California State University, Sacramento

Discipline:
email pmekjavich@deltacollege.edu
Webpage:
Courses taught:
    Child Development 26, Child, Family and Community   
Course material: Docushare

Judy Murray
Adjunct Associate Professor
Bio:                                                                                                                                         

Discipline:
email jmurray@deltacollege.edu
Webpage:
Courses taught:
    Child Development 30, Early Childhood Experience  
Course material: Docushare