Sabbatical Leaves

The granting of sabbatical leaves is an opportunity provided to support the professional development of faculty members at CSU Dominguez Hills. Sabbatical leaves are designed for the mutual benefit of both the University and the faculty member, fostering teaching, research, scholarly and creative activities, and overall professional growth.

Eligibility: Served full-time for six (6) years in the preceding seven (7) year period prior to the leave and at least six (6) years after any previous sabbatical leave or difference in pay leave. Credit granted towards the completion of the probationary period for service elsewhere shall also apply towards fulfilling the eligibility requirements for a sabbatical.

References: AA 2021-11 Sabbatical Leaves Policy | AA 2024-04 Faculty Leaves Committee Policy | Article 27 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Difference-In-Pay Leaves

Difference-in-Pay compensates a faculty the difference between the employee's salary and the minimum salary of the instructor rank. The salary for a difference in pay leave for a librarian employee shall be the difference between the librarian employee's salary and the minimum salary of the lowest comparable time base librarian rank. The salary for a difference in pay leave for a counselor employee shall be the difference between the counselor employee's salary and the minimum salary of the instructor rank at the comparable time base.

Eligibility: Full-time faculty are eligible for this type of leave after six years and then after three consecutive years of service since their last leave.

References: Article 28 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Professional Leaves of Absence Without Pay

References: CBA Article 22, Leaves of Absence Without Pay

2024-2025 Faculty Leaves Committee Members

Brian Jarrett, CAH
Kirti Celly, CBAPP
Kate Esposito, COE
Maria Hurtado-Ortiz, CNBS
Megumi Kuwabara, CHHSN
Norma Quintero, SHPS
No representative, University Library

Sabbatical and DIP Forms

Current FERP faculty are not eligible for sabbatical or difference-in-pay leaves.

Application Submission: To be submitted and reviewed via Interfolio. If you have any questions or need guidance on the application process, please contact Dianne Vogel in Faculty Affairs and Development.

Sabbatical Leave Recipients

We are pleased to announce that the following faculty members have been granted sabbatical leaves to be taken during the 2024-2025 academic year. These recipients were selected based on the recommendations of the Faculty Leaves and Honors Committee, chaired by Dr. Natasa Christodoulidou.
Please join me in offering heartfelt congratulations to these deserving faculty members:
Yann Abdourazakou Fall 2024 Management and Marketing
Jenn Brandt Spring 2025 Women’s Studies
Jennifer Brodmann Fall 2024 Accounting, Finance, and Economics
Stephanie Cariaga Spring 2025 Teacher Education
Hyo Joon Chang Fall 2024 Political Science
Susan D. Einbinder Spring 2025 Social Work
Edward Curammeng Spring 2025 Teacher Education
Alexander Chen Spring 2025 Mathematics
Roderick Hernandez Fall 2024 English
Kimberly Huth Fall 2024 English
Karin E. Kram Spring 2025 Biology
Mary T. Lacanlale Spring 2025 Asian Pacific Studies
Angela Macias Fall 2024 Liberal Studies
Stephen McFarland Spring 2025 Labor Studies
Terry McGlynn 2024-2025 Academic Year Biology
John Price Fall 2024 Physics
Salvatore J. Russo Spring 2025 Political Science
Kenneth Seligson Fall 2024 Anthropology
Rui Sun Spring 2025 Public Administration
Bruce Wallace II Spring 2025 Student Health and Psychological Services
These sabbaticals provide an important opportunity for professional development, and we are excited to support these faculty members as they embark on their scholarly and creative endeavors.
A special thank you goes to the Leaves and Honors Committee for their dedication and service in reviewing applications and making thoughtful recommendations.

2025-2026 Sabbatical Leave Eligibility List

Aandrea Stang Art and Design
Alexandro Hernandez Chicana and Chicano Studies
Alexis McCurn Sociology
Alireza Izaddoost Computer Science
Amlan Chatterjee Computer Science
Amy Allen Theatre and Dance
Ana Ximena de la Serna Gongora Communications
Andridia Mapson Social Work
Aandrea Stang Art and Design
Alexandro Hernandez Chicana and Chicano Studies
Alexis McCurn Sociology
Alireza Izaddoost Computer Science
Amlan Chatterjee Computer Science
Amy Allen Theatre and Dance
Ana Ximena de la Serna Gongora Communications
Andridia Mapson Social Work
Annalyn B. Valdez-Dadia Human Services
Annemarie Perez Interdisciplinary Studies
Antonia Boadi Physics
Anupama Joshi Child Development
Archana More Sharma School of Public Health and Health Sciences
Arek Arakelian Accounting, Finance and Economics
Arumugam Thangavel Chemistry and Biochemistry
Ashish Sinha Earth Science and Geography
Ashley Membere Psychology
Ava S. Herbrick Orthotics and Prosthetics
Barbara Belmont Chemistry and Biochemistry
Barbara Kennedy School of Nursing
Benito Gomez Modern Languages
Bing Xu Management and Marketing
Brad Eric Hollister Computer Science
Brant Burkey Communications
Camille Henderson Social Work
Carolyn Yarnall Mathematics
Cathryn Andrade School of Nursing
Celene (Claudia) Navarrete Aguilar Information Systems and Operations Management
Cenap Ilter Accounting, Finance and Economics
Chacko George Kannothra Management and Marketing
Charlene McCord Biology
Charles Thomas Accounting, Finance and Economics
Chi-Wen Chen Information Systems and Operations Management
Christopher Hallenbrook Political Science
Conrad Oh-Young Special Education
Dale Mueller School of Nursing
Dana Ospina University Library
Daniel Swiatek Occupational Therapy
David Dixon Political Science
David Sherman English
Donis Leonard Theatre and Dance
Elena Kulikov Public Administration
Ellie Zenhari Art and Design
Elwin Tilson School of Public Health and Health Sciences
Erin McCauley Chemistry and Biochemistry
Gary Rhodes Graduate Education
George Vinovich Digital Media Arts
Gioella Nichole Chaparro Kinesiology and Recreation
Glenn DeVoogd Teacher Education
Gloria Del Rosario Accounting, Finance and Economics
Hal Weary Music
Hamid Pourmohammadi Information Systems and Operations Management
Harun Ur Rashid Accounting, Finance and Economics
Heather J. Kitching Occupational Therapy
Hee Kwang Choi Biology
Helen Chun Biology
Horace T. Crogman Physics
Hugo Asencio Public Administration
Hui Li Public Administration
Ivonne Heinze Balcazar Modern Languages
Jarod Kawasaki Teacher Education
Jenney Hall Interdisciplinary Studies
Jenny Chow Chiappe Special Education
Jeremy Hart Graduate Education
Jianchao Han Computer Science
Jim Hill Physics
Jim Keville Art and Design
Joanna Perez Sociology
John Vanderhoef Communications
Jose Martinez Accounting, Finance and Economics
Jose Prado Sociology
Joshua Jeffers History
Julie Jhun School Leadership Program
Kai Greene Special Education
Kaitlyn Breiner Child Development
Kari Pederson Chemistry and Biochemistry
Karla Castillo School of Public Health and Health Sciences
Kate Esposito Graduate Education
Kathleen Fawver History
Kathleen Johnson Student Health and Psychological Services
Kathleen, Janert Music
Kathryn Theiss Biology
Katy Pinto Sociology
Keisha Paxton Psychology
Kelli Beard Special Education
Kenneth Rodriguez Chemistry and Biochemistry
Kevin S. Montes Psychology
Kimberley Radmacher Child Development
Kitty Fortner Graduate Education
Kristen Stagg Mathematics
Laurie Inman Graduate Education
Li-Lin Liu Accounting, Finance and Economics
Linda Goldman-Levine School of Nursing
Liudong Zuo Computer Science
Lorna Fitzsimmons Humanities
Lynn Harris-Henderson Social Work
Mahmoud Salari Accounting, Finance and Economics
Margaret Clarke University Library
Maria (Terry) Peralta Occupational Therapy
Maria Barbosa School of Nursing
Maria Hurtado-Ortiz Psychology
Mark Cromer Orthotics and Prosthetics
Mark Muller Orthotics and Prosthetics
Mary Medina Occupational Therapy
Matthew Mutchler School of Public Health and Health Sciences
Meghna Singhvi Accounting, Finance and Economics
Melissa St. James Management and Marketing
Meredith Caliman Accounting, Finance and Economics
Michael Ernst Kinesiology and Recreation
Michael Manahan Accounting, Finance and Economics
Miriam Martinez Hernandez Communications
Mohsen Beheshti Computer Science
Myron Sheu Information Systems and Operations Management
Nancy Cheever Communications
Nancy Erbe Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding
Nestor Garza Puentes Accounting, Finance and Economics
Noel Sturm Chemistry and Biochemistry
Nop Ratanasiripong School of Nursing
Norma Quintero Student Health and Psychological Services
Nyora Higgs Social Work
Parveen Kumar Chhetri Earth Science and Geography
Payman Nasr Clinical Science
Phu Phan Human Services
Rama Malladi Accounting, Finance and Economics
Roger Qiyuan Jin Public Administration
Salim Faraji Africana Studies
Sally Mahmoud School of Nursing
Sarah Britto Public Administration
Sarah Taylor Anthropology
Sari Silvanto-Ryan Management and Marketing
Scott Cheatham Kinesiology and Recreation
Scott Stephen Morris Music
Serban Raianu Mathematics
Sharon Lanaghan Mathematics
Sharon Sharp Communications
Shaunte Caraballo Theatre and Dance
Sheng Yi Accounting, Finance and Economics
Sherine El Hag Accounting, Finance and Economics
Sheryl Ryan Occupational Therapy
Silvia Santos Psychology
Siskanna Naynaha English
Sohaila Shakib Sociology
Sonal Singhal Biology
Stephen Moore Music
Sunghoon Joo Accounting, Finance and Economics
Teodross Avery Music
Terri Ares School of Nursing
Theodore Byrne Public Administration
Thomas J. Norman Management and Marketing
Thomas Philo University Library
Tieli Wang Chemistry and Biochemistry
Wafa Khasawneh School of Nursing
Wai Yan Pong Mathematics
Wei Ma University Library
Ximena Cid Physics
Yea Ji Kim Political Science

Sabbatical Timelines

Notifications to Eligible Faculty
December 2, 2024
Applications Due to Faculty Affairs and Development via Interfolio
January 24, 2025
Leaves and Honors Committee Review Begins
February 7, 2025
Leaves and Honors Committee Selections Due
March 7, 2025
President Issues Sabbatical Leave Letters
April 18, 2025

DIP Leave Recipients

Laura Talamante, History Department, Fall 2024
Paul Quang DuongTran, Social Work Program, 2024-2025 Academic Year

2025-2026 DIP Eligibility List

Name Department
Aandrea Stang Art and Design
Adriana Aldana Social Work
Alexander Stanoyevitch Mathematics
Alexandro Hernandez Chicana and Chicano Studies
Alexis McCurn Sociology
Alireza Izaddoost Computer Science
Amlan Chatterjee Computer Science
Amy Allen Theatre and Dance
Ana Ximena de la Serna Gongora Communications
Andrea Johnson History
Andridia Mapson Social Work
Annalyn B. Valdez-Dadia Human Services
Annemarie Perez Interdisciplinary Studies
Antonia Boadi Physics
Anupama Joshi Child Development
Archana More Sharma School of Public Health and Health Sciences
Arek Arakelian Accounting, Finance and Economics
Arumugam Thangavel Chemistry and Biochemistry
Ashish Sinha Earth Science and Geography
Ashley Membere Psychology
Ava S. Herbrick Orthotics and Prosthetics
Barbara Belmont Chemistry and Biochemistry
Barbara Kennedy School of Nursing
Benito Gomez Modern Languages
Bianca Murillo History
Bin Tang Computer Science
Bing Xu Management and Marketing
Bingsheng Yi Accounting, Finance and Economics
Brad Eric Hollister Computer Science
Brant Burkey Communications
Brendan McNulty Earth Science and Geography
Brian Gregor Philosophy
Camille Henderson Social Work
Carl Sneed Psychology
Carolyn Caffrey University Library
Carolyn Yarnall Mathematics
Cathryn Andrade School of Nursing
Celene (Claudia) Navarrete Aguilar Information Systems and Operations Management
Cenap Ilter Accounting, Finance and Economics
Chacko George Kannothra Management and Marketing
Charlene McCord Biology
Charles Thomas Accounting, Finance and Economics
Chi-Wen Chen Information Systems and Operations Management
Chris Monty History
Christopher Hallenbrook Political Science
Conrad Oh-Young Special Education
Corina Benavides López Chicana and Chicano Studies
Dale Mueller School of Nursing
Dana Belu Philosophy
Dana Ospina University Library
Daniel Swiatek Occupational Therapy
David Dixon Political Science
David Sherman English
Donis Leonard Theatre and Dance
Elena Kulikov Public Administration
Ellie Zenhari Art and Design
Elwin Tilson School of Public Health and Health Sciences
Erin McCauley Chemistry and Biochemistry
Erin Merz Psychology
Fang Wang Biology
Gary Rhodes Graduate Education
George Vinovich Digital Media Arts
Giacomo Bono Psychology
Gioella Nichole Chaparro Kinesiology and Recreation
Glenn DeVoogd Teacher Education
Gloria, Del Rosario Accounting, Finance and Economics
Hal Weary Music
Hamid Pourmohammadi Information Systems and Operations Management
Hannah Nguyen Human Services
Harun Ur Rashid Accounting, Finance and Economics
Heather J. Kitching Occupational Therapy
Hee Kwang Choi Biology
Helen Chun Biology
Horace T. Crogman Physics
Hugo Asencio Public Administration
Hui Li Public Administration
IvonneHeinze Balcazar Modern Languages
Jane Lee English
Jarod Kawasaki Teacher Education
Jeffrey Sapp Teacher Education
Jenney Hall Interdisciplinary Studies
Jennifer L. Stacy Liberal Studies
Jennifer Macy Criminal Justice Administration
Jenny Chow Chiappe Special Education
Jeremy Hart Graduate Education
Jessica Federman Management and Marketing
Jianchao Han Computer Science
Jim Hill Physics
Jim Keville Art and Design
Joanna Perez Sociology
John Keyantash Earth Science and Geography
John Vanderhoef Communications
Jonathon Grasse Music
Jose Lopez-Morin Chicana and Chicano Studies
Jose Martinez Accounting, Finance and Economics
Jose Prado Sociology
Joshua Jeffers History
Julie Jhun School Leadership Program
Jung-Sun Park Asian Pacific Studies
Kai Greene Special Education
Kaitlyn Breiner Child Development
Kari Pederson Chemistry and Biochemistry
Karla Castillo School of Public Health and Health Sciences
Kate Esposito Graduate Education
Kathleen Fawver History
Kathleen Janert Music
Kathleen Johnson Student Health and Psychological Services
Kathryn Theiss Biology
Katy Pinto Sociology
Keisha Paxton Psychology
Kelli Beard Special Education
Kenneth Rodriguez Chemistry and Biochemistry
Kevin S. Montes Psychology
Kimberley Radmacher Child Development
Kirti Celly Management and Marketing
Kitty Fortner Graduate Education
Kristen Stagg Mathematics
LaTanya Skiffer Sociology
Laurie Inman Graduate Education
Lee Hancock Kinesiology and Recreation
Lei Lai Management and Marketing
Li-Lin Liu Accounting, Finance and Economics
Linda Goldman-Levine School of Nursing
Liudong Zuo Computer Science
Lorna Fitzsimmons Humanities
Lynn Harris-Henderson Social Work
Mahmoud Salari Accounting, Finance and Economics
Margaret Clarke University Library
Maria Barbosa School of Nursing
Maria (Terry) Peralta Occupational Therapy
Maria Hurtado-Ortiz Psychology
Mark Cromer Orthotics and Prosthetics
Mark Muller Orthotics and Prosthetics
Mark Waldrep Digital Media Arts
Mary Medina Occupational Therapy
Matthew, Mutchler School of Public Health and Health Sciences
Meghna Singhvi Accounting, Finance and Economics
Melissa St. James Management and Marketing
Meredith Caliman Accounting, Finance and Economics
Michael Ernst Kinesiology and Recreation
Michael Manahan Accounting, Finance and Economics
Miriam Martinez Hernandez Communications
Mohsen Beheshti Computer Science
Myron Sheu Information Systems and Operations Management
Nancy Cheever Communications
Nancy Erbe Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding
Natasa Christodoulidou Management and Marketing
Nestor Garza Puentes Accounting, Finance and Economics
Noel Sturm Chemistry and Biochemistry
Nop Ratanasiripong School of Nursing
Norma Quintero Student Health and Psychological Services
Nyora Higgs Social Work
Orie Berezan Management and Marketing
Parveen Kumar Chhetri Earth Science and Geography
Payman Nasr Clinical Science
Phu Phan Human Services
Rama Malladi Accounting, Finance and Economics
Roger Qiyuan Jin Public Administration
Salim Faraji Africana Studies
Sally Mahmoud School of Nursing
Sarah Britto Public Administration
Sarah Taylor Anthropology
Sari Silvanto-Ryan Management and Marketing
Scott Stephen Morris Music
Scott, Cheatham Kinesiology and Recreation
Serban Raianu Mathematics
Shari Berkowitz Criminal Justice Administration
Sharon Lanaghan Mathematics
Sharon Sharp Communications
Shaunte Caraballo Theatre and Dance
Sheela Pawar Philosophy
Sheng Yi Accounting, Finance and Economics
Sherine El Hag Accounting, Finance and Economics
Sheryl Ryan Occupational Therapy
Silvia Santos Psychology
Siskanna Naynaha English
Sohaila Shakib Sociology
Sonal Singhal Biology
Stephen Moore Music
Sunghoon Joo Accounting, Finance and Economics
Teodross Avery Music
Terri Ares School of Nursing
Theodore Byrne Public Administration
Thomas J. Norman Management and Marketing
Thomas Philo University Library
Tieli Wang Chemistry and Biochemistry
Virginia Todd Eames Communications
Wafa Khasawneh School of Nursing
Wai Yan Pong Mathematics
Wang-Chan Wong Information Systems and Operations Management
Wei Ma University Library
William David Brice Management and Marketing
Xia Zhao Management and Marketing
Ximena Cid Physics
Xuefei Nancy Deng Information Systems and Operations Management
Yan-hua Huang Occupational Therapy
Yea Ji Kim Political Science

Difference-In-Pay Leaves (DIP) Timelines

Notifications to Eligible Faculty
December 2, 2024
Applications due to Faculty Affairs and Development via Interfolio
January 24, 2025
Leaves and Honors Committee Review Begins
February 7, 2025
Leaves and Honors Committee Review Due
March 7, 2025
President Issues Difference In Pay Leave Letters
April 18, 2025

FAQ’s for Sabbatical Leave and Difference in Pay Leaves

What is the difference between a Sabbatical Leave and a Difference-In-Pay Leave (DIP)?
A Sabbatical Leave is a full paid leave at one semester or one-half salary at two semesters, whereas a DIP Leave is partial pay for one semester or two semesters (see calculation below for DIP Leave).
A faculty unit employee must have full-time continuous service for six (6) years prior to taking their first Sabbatical or DIP Leave.
Eligibility for a future Sabbatical Leave is six (6) years after any previous Sabbatical Leave or Difference In Pay Leave.
Eligibility for a future Difference In Pay is (3) years after any previous Difference In Pay Leave or Sabbatical Leave.
The Leaves and Honors Committee reviews all Sabbatical Leave applications.
The Department RTP Committee reviews the DIP Leave applications.
When might someone opt for a Difference in Pay instead of a Sabbatical Leave?
Someone might opt for a DIP Leave when a faculty unit employee is afforded an unexpected opportunity, such as external funding, a scholarship, or fellowship.
How is a DIP calculated?
A standard monthly rate is used for the minimum instructor salary from the CSU Salary Schedule. That monthly rate is $4,229. Below is a sample monthly base salary. Please make sure to use your monthly base salary to calculate your DIP.
See the example below for the Difference-in-Pay calculation:
Monthly salary of T/TT faculty - $6,500
Minimum Instructor Salary - $4,229
DIP Salary- $6,500-$4,229= $2,271 per month (6 months for AY faculty taking a one-semester DIP) (12 months for AY faculty taking a two-semester DIP)
Can I accept additional employment while on a Sabbatical or DIP Leave?
A faculty unit employee on Sabbatical Leave shall not accept additional and/or outside employment without prior approval from the President (Article 27.18).
A faculty unit employee granted a Difference In Pay Leave shall not accept additional and/or outside employment without prior approval from the President (Article 28.14).
Am I expected to work or serve on a committee while on a Sabbatical or DIP Leave?
There should be no committee service or instruction while on leave.
Can I defer my original Sabbatical or DIP Leave if I cannot take my leave as initially planned?
A Sabbatical or DIP Leave may be deferred up to one semester but should not go beyond one academic year. Our office has a form on the Faculty Forms and Documents (csudh.edu) website.

Sabbatical and Difference-In-Pay Leaves