Dean / Associate Professor of Mathematics
Office Location:
SOE 119
Expertise
Mathematics — Education (K-14)
CREDENTIALS
- B.A., Mathematics, University of Guam
- M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Ph.D., Mathematics Education, Union Institute & University (Ohio)
IT Support Technician
Office Location:
SOE Bldg., 2nd Flr., Rm. 215E
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Tel:
(671) 735-2431
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Assistant Professor / Advanced Education & Research Services
Office Location:
SOE 210E
CREDENTIALS
- Ph.D., Exceptional Student, Northcentral University (Ariz.)
- M. Ed., Special Education, University of Guam
- B.S., Education - Speech & Language Therapy, Northeastern University (Mass.)
ABOUT
After 30 years of service, Dr. Cardenas retired from the Guam Department of Education where she served as a Special Education teacher, a related service provider, and a program coordinator for the Office of Compliance under the GDOE Division of Special Education.
She joined the UOG SOE adjunct faculty in 2010 teaching undergraduate and graduate Special Education courses. In 2017 she became a full-time faculty member and currently serves as the Interim Program Chair for the MEd Special Education program. In addition, she is a graduate faculty for the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program.
Her expertise focuses on training teachers to meet the needs of students with disabilities on Guam. She is currently collaborating with UOG CEDDERS to secure federal grants under the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for personnel development in Special Education for Guam and the region.
Associate Professor / Faculty, Division of Professional Teacher Preparation
Office Location:
School of Education
CREDENTIALS
- B.A., Early Childhood/Elementary Education, University of Guam
- M.A., Counseling, University of Guam
- Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Argosy University (Hawaii)
Associate Professor of Foundations and Educational Research / I Meyeng UOG-Certified Online Teacher
Office Location:
School of Education Building
CREDENTIALS
- Ph.D., Foundation of Education, University of Florida
- M.A., English, University of Florida
- MAT, Mathematics, University of Florida
- B.A., English, University of Florida
- B.S., Mathematics, University of Florida
ABOUT
Andrew Grunzke is an associate professor of education who has been teaching at the University of Guam since August 2021.
His research interests focus on the history of children’s media and representations of education in popular media. He has done teaching and research in literacy (including visual literacy), secondary teaching methods, educational foundations, and research methods. Dr. Grunzke serves as the chair of the Popular Culture Affinity Group of the History of Education Society. His first book, Educational Institutions in Horror Film: A History of Mad Professors, Student Bodies, and Final Exams, looked at the ways that school violence was portrayed in a variety of different educational institutions across different historical eras. His second book, Education and the Female Superhero: Slayers, Cyborgs, Sorority Sisters, and Schoolteachers, examined the ways the education has been portrayed as the path to women’s empowerment in female-centered superhero narratives.
Areas of expertise: children’s literature, popular culture, history of education, secondary education, literacy, research methods
Assistant Professor of Education / I Meyeng UOG-Certified Online Instructor
Office Location:
SOE 208E
CREDENTIALS
- Ph.D., Anthropology, University of Florida
- M.Ed., Social Foundations of Education, University of Florida
- B.A., Near Eastern Studies and Sociocultural Anthropology, Brigham Young University (Utah)
Associate Professor / EdD Chair of Instructional and Academic Leadership program
Office Location:
SOE 210F
CREDENTIALS
- Ph.D., Educational Leadership, The Pennsylvania State University
- M.Ed., Higher Education, The Pennsylvania State University
- Master of Public Administration, University of Guam
- Bachelor of Business Administration - Management, University of Guam
ABOUT
Kathrine Gutierrez, Ph.D., joined the School of Education as an associate professor in January 2021. She is originally from Guam and is an alumna of the University of Guam.
She comes to the University of Guam from the University of Oklahoma, where she was on faculty since 2006. She worked specifically as a graduate faculty member there teaching and advising master's and doctoral students.
Her higher education work experience includes research (scholarly publications and national/international conference presentations), teaching (graduate coursework), and service activities at the national/international levels. Dr. Gutierrez is interested in continuing research to focus on schools, school community, and culture. Her areas of emphasis are educational leadership and conducting educational research.
She has experience in teaching online using technology for teaching and learning and earned certificates from the Online Learning Consortium.
Upon joining UOG, she earned certificates from UOG’s Online Teaching Resources (OTR); and recently in Aug. 2023 completed a Quality Matters workshop earning a certificate for Applying the QM Rubric, re: the 7th edition standards.
She was selected to participate in the 2022 Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) cohort, a program of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), and having received a certificate of achievement, is now a 2022 Cohort alumna. Read more at Past ELP Cohorts - AASCU.
Assistant Professor / Chair of the Division of Advanced Education & Research Services
Office Location:
SOE 208G
CREDENTIALS
- Ed.D. Educational Leadership, Argosy University (Hawaii)
- M.Ed. University of Portland (Oregon)
- B.A. Secondary Education – Mathematics, University of Guam
CERTIFICATIONS
- Master School Administrator, Guam Department of Education
- Master Educator, Math 6-12, Guam Department of Education
ABOUT
Dr. James is an Assistant Professor in the School of Education (SOE). She joined SOE in August 2011 and is an alumna of the University of Guam. She is currently the Program Chair for the M.Ed. School Administration and Supervision program and the Division Chair for SOE’s Advanced Education and Research Services. She is also graduate faculty for the M.Ed. Innovations in Teaching and Learning (InTaL) and Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) programs and core faculty for the Ed.D. in Instructional and Academic Leadership program.
Her professional career includes nine years as a Professor of Practice and Adjunct Professor for Argosy University/Hawaii’s doctoral education programs, teaching graduate students in Guam, Hawaii, and American Samoa and chairing doctoral dissertation committees. Additionally, she was an Associate Dean at the Guam Community College for five years and worked for the Guam Department of Education for 25 years as a high school math teacher, school administrator, and Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum and Instructional Improvement.
Assistant Professor / Advanced Education & Research Services
Office Location:
SOE 210A
CREDENTIALS
- B.S., Computer Science and Engineering, Hanyang University (South Korea)
- M.S., Counseling, Texas A&M University-Commerce
- Ph.D., Counselor Education, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Bio
Dr. ShinHwa Lee joined the University of Guam in January 2020. She previously worked at Eastern New Mexico University as an assistant professor, graduate coordinator, and program leader of the Counseling Program for five years. Lee is a Texas Licensed Professional Counselor and has clinical experience with children and parents under the Child Protective Services, victims of domestic violence, at-risk students, and in-and-out patients at a psychiatric hospital. Lee’s scholarly interests include multiculturalism, wellness, and early childhood mental health.
Assistant Professor/Advanced Education & Research Services
Office Location:
SOE 210D
CREDENTIALS
- Ph.D., Education - Curriculum and Teaching, Northcentral University (Ariz.)
- M.S., Public Health Administration, Cardinal Stritch University (Wisc.)
- B.S., Marquette University (Wisc.)
ABOUT
Dr. Genevieve Leon Guerrero, PhD, brings over 20 years of experience in educational settings, ranging from K-20 classrooms to graduate program coordination. She enriches the Doctor of Education (EdD) program with her deep understanding of curriculum development and teaching. As a core faculty member, she specializes in integrating research with data-driven classroom interventions, focusing on improving educational practices through rigorous research and practical application in teacher preparatory programs.
