Our Speech department faculty members make meaningful contributions to the campus, community and beyond. Some of those contributions include:

  • Holding regular office hours. Full-time faculty members are available to meet with registered students at least 3.3 hours a week during the Fall and Spring semesters. Office hours are posted on faculty members’ doors and listed on their syllabus, which is provided during the first week of class.
  • Hosting public debates and speaking events
  • Public speaking at various events
  • Teaching abroad
  • Judging Forensics speech and debate competitions and showcases
  • Engaging in research (e.g., The role of AI in human communication; Transfer and communication career pathways; Communication across the disciplines; Public speaking and the K-12 Common Core).

Full-time faculty

Lisette Acevedo, Assistant Professor
BA, University of Southern California
MA, California State University, Northridge
Email: [email protected]
Office: A222E
Phone: (562) 463-3112

Dr. Libby Curiel, Professor
BA & MA, California State University, Los Angeles
PhD, Claremont Graduate University
Email: [email protected]
Office: A222E
Phone: (562) 463-3131

Dr. Jeannette Duarte, Professor
BA, Oregon State University
MA, Texas A & M University
PhD, Arizona State University
Email: [email protected]
Office: A222E
Phone: (562) 463-7381

Patricia Hughes, Instructor & Forensics Co-Coordinator 
BA, California State University, Long Beach 
MA, California State University, Fullerton
Office: A222G
Phone: (562) 463-3132

Gil Puga, Professor
BA, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
MA, California State University, Fullerton
Email: [email protected]
Office: A222G
Phone: (562) 463-3129

Grant Tovmasian, Associate Professor & Forensics Co-Coordinator
BA & MA, California State University, Los Angeles
Email: [email protected]
Office: A222C
Phone: (562) 463-7072

We also have many dedicated adjunct faculty, many of whom have been with the college for decades, while others have gone on to become full-time faculty at other institutions or pursued other meaningful endeavors. For example, former adjunct Steve Rohr presented a TEDx talk on his time coaching and mentoring students at Río Hondo.

The Communications & Languages Division staff are also here to support you. If you have any questions, please call 562-908-3429 or visit in person in room A219.

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