Jeanett Castellanos, Ph.D.

SSARC Director

Office: SST 369 | Phone: 824-6298

Email: castellj@uci.edu

A lecturer at UCI, Dr. Castellanos is the faculty supervisor for the SSARC. Dr. Castellanos, affectionately known to her students as "Dr. C.," recreated the SSARC under her theory of the Five Pillars of Education.  Each pillar - research, leadership, practical experience, community service, and academics - serves as the basis for all SSARC programming.  An alumna of UCI, she received her masters training in counseling psychology and PhD in Higher Education from Washington State University.  She is also the instructor for the internship and field studies classes that are offered through the SSARC.

Andrew Gonzales

SSARC Associate Director

Office: SST 375 | Phone: 824-5764

Email: andrew.gonzales@uci.edu

Currently completing his Masters degree in Child Development and Social Psychology from the University of Chicago, Andrew coordinates the activities and events of the SSARC.  He also serves as a lecturer for the department's Professional Internship course and the director/advisor for programs in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Community Service and Leadership, and Transfer Students Opportunities.  Andrew also oversees the SSARC Leadership Development Series and various other programs in the SSARC.  A 2002 alumni of UCI, Andrew received his bachelors in Psychology and Social Behavior and is currently completing a PhD program at Claremont Graduate University in Industrial Organizational Psychology.