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 2024

Faculty (Full-Time) Time
Kevin Oh (Chair) Tuesdays: 4-6 pm (virtual) Thursdays: 4-6 pm (virtual) Email: koh2@usfca.edu 
Xornam Apedoe By appointment (virtual)  Email: xapedoe@usfca.edu 
Patricia Busk Wednesdays 3-5 (virtual) Doctoral: Fridays 3-5 (virtual) Nondoctoral: Tuesdays 3-5 (virtual) Email: busk@usfca.edu
Nicola McClung By appointment (sabbatical till fall 2025) Email: namcclung@usfca.edu 
Sisi Dong By appointment (virtual)  Email: sdong13@usfca.edu
Aisha Ortega (SPED) By appointment (virtual) Email:  abortega@usfca.edu 
Faculty (Part-Time) Time
Emma Elizalde By appointment Email:  eelizalde@usfca.edu 
Cheryl Henrickson By appointment Email: chendrickson@usfca.edu  
Mathew Mitchell By appointment Email: mitchellm@usfca.edu 
Alyssa Lund By appointment Email: aalund@usfca.edu 
Staff Time
Quyen Tran
Program Manager, Dean's Office
Program Support, Learning and Instruction
Please email: qtran6@usfca.edu

 

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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.

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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