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Dean's Message

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Welcome to the Division of Continuing Education and UCLA Extension

We believe deeply in the transformative power of education and are committed to UCLA’s teaching, research, and service mission.

UCLA Extension has a rich history dating back more than 100 years—1917 to be exact—when it took root in downtown Los Angeles before UCLA was founded in 1919.

As educational pioneers, continuing educators from UCLA Extension have for more than a century developed and launched bold new programs and classes to meet the educational needs of Angelenos, Californians and the world population alike. We are thought leaders and educational innovators who are invested in the future of our society.

Our program and class designs bridge theory to practice, providing a powerful educational experience that is uniquely grounded in applied learning. UCLA Extension instructors are leading experts in their fields, and they are equipped with the latest tools and research to help our students and partners succeed and thrive.

Whether you are interested in enriching your life, tackling social issues, or seeking career mobility or transition, UCLA Extension is here for you. Offering classes in online, hybrid, and face-to-face modalities, wherever you find yourself in the world, UCLA Extension is your lifelong educational partner. We deliver individuals and organizations access to world-class education from the #1 ranked public research university in the United States.

As the new dean of Continuing Education and UCLA Extension, I invite you to explore our many programs and classes, join us at events, or simply reach out to connect with us.

Sincerely,

Eric A. Bullard, Ph.D.
Dean, Continuing Education and UCLA Extension
DeansOffice@uclaextension.edu

 

UCLA Extension Leadership Team

John Lyons
Associate Dean, Administration/CFO
Interim Assistant Dean of Students
jlyons@uclaextension.edu


Leah Vriesman, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Academic and Faculty Affairs
lvriesman@uclaextension.edu
 

Sheila King
Chief of Staff & Assistant Dean, Strategic Initiatives
sking@uclaextension.edu

Susannah Morris
Assistant Dean, International Programs
smorris@uclaextension.edu
 

Christopher Rodriguez
Events Manager
crodriguez@unex.ucla.edu

 

For Development questions, visit our Give page or email deansoffice@uclaextenison.edu.

 

Arts

Jeffrey Daniels
Program Director, Architecture & Interior Design
jdaniels@uclaextension.edu
310-825-9061

Scott Hutchinson
Program Director, Visual Arts
shutchin@uclaextension.edu
310-206-1422

Charles Jensen
Program Director, Writers' Program
cjensen@uclaextension.edu
310-206-2524

Erin Kaufman
Program Director (Interim), Entertainment Studies
ekaufman@uclaextension.edu
310-206-8995

Stephanie Landregan
Program Director, Landscape Architecture and Horticulture
slandreg@uclaextension.edu
310-825-1735

Business, Management & Legal Programs

Ing Phansavath
Associate Department Director
Program Director, Leadership, Management, Communication, Industry Segments
iphansav@uclaextension.edu
310-206-7509

Mark Ramseyer
Program Director, Financial Management Programs
mramseyer@uclaextension.edu
310-206-7248

Aymara Zielina
Program Director, Legal Programs
azielina@uclaextension.edu
310-825-0299

Education, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Stephen Mucher
Department Director
mucher@uclaextension.edu

Helen Davis
Program Director, ECE and TESOL
hdavis@uclaextension.edu
310-825-9936

Jennifer Mandel
Program Director, College Counseling
jmandel@uclaextension.edu
310-206-5766

Engineering & Digital Technology

Varaz Shahmirian, Ph.D.
Department Director
vshahmirian@uclaextension.edu
310-206-1543

Vivian Taslakian
Program Director
vtaslakian@uclaextension.edu
310-825-5010

Health Sciences & Sciences

Siddhartha Sreekaram
Program Director
ssreekaram@uclaextension.edu
310-825-7093

International Programs

Susannah Morris
Assistant Dean, International Programs
smorris@uclaextension.edu

Denis Couturier
Director, International Corporate & Custom Programs
dcouturier@uclaextension.edu
310-206-8600

La'Shea English
Director, International Programs Administration
lenglish@uclaextension.edu 

Emily Kirsch, Ph.D.
Director, International Relations & Partnerships
ekirsch@uclaextension.edu

Ryan O'Connell
Director, International Student Services, PDSO
roconnell@uclaextension.edu 

Budget & Financial Services (BFS)

Bob M Woo
Controller
bwoo@uclaextension.edu
310-825-2560

Facilities Management

Eric Matsuura
Director
matsuura@uclaextension.edu
310-206-9293

Human Resources

Katrin Kaehler
Director
kkaehler@uclaextension.edu
310-206-8142

Information Technology Services (ITS)

James Zack
Interim Director
jzack@uclaextension.edu
310-825-5065

Instructional Development

Luiz Teixeira
Interim Director
lteixeira@uclaextension.edu
310-206-0605

Strategic Communications & Marketing

Roger Torneden
Executive Director
rtorneden@uclaextension.edu
310-206-1720 

 

 

 

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