Graduate school is meant to be challenging in a good way. However, throughout your graduate career, you might find that you need a little extra support. The University of San Francisco and School of Education have robust graduate student support programs ready when you need them.

Office Hours for the Learning & Instruction Department

FALL Semester 2025

Faculty (Full-Time) Time
Kevin Oh (Chair) Tuesdays: 4-6 pm (virtual) Thursdays: 4-6 pm (virtual) Email: koh2@usfca.edu 
Xornam Apedoe (Chair) By appointment (virtual)  Email: xapedoe@usfca.edu 
Nicola McClung By appointment (virtual) Email: namcclung@usfca.edu 
Aisha Ortega (SPED) By appointment (virtual) Email:  abortega@usfca.edu 
Faculty (Part-Time) Time
Patricia Busk By appointment (virtual) Email: busk@usfca.edu 
William (Quinn) Burke  By appointment (virtual) Email: wburke2@usfca.edu
Emma Elizalde By appointment (virtual) Email:  eelizalde@usfca.edu 
Cheryl Henrickson By appointment (virtual) Email: chendrickson@usfca.edu  
Wanda (Joy) Lopez By appointment (virtual) Email: lopezw@usfca.edu
Alyssa Lund By appointment (virtual)  Email: aalund@usfca.edu 
Mathew Mitchell By appointment (virtual) Email: mitchellm@usfca.edu 
Staff Time
Quyen Tran
Program Manager, Dean's Office
Program Support, Learning and Instruction
Please email: qtran6@usfca.edu

 

faculty helping a student in the classroom
Teaching Weekends

Teaching weekends may be new to you and if that is the case, you will need to prepare. We have tips for you.

new students meeting at a orientation
Student Life

We have graduate student organizations just waiting for you to get involved. Start building your network and collaborate with others who share similar academic and career interests.

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Student Support

Need a little extra support — whether it's with writing, data analysis, or advising? Our student support programs ready when needed.

Department of Learning & Instruction

Kevin Oh, Dept. Chair

2130 Fulton St. San Francisco, CA 94117