Program Administration

Systemwide Director
Ernest Black, EdD

Dr. Ernest Black is the Systemwide Director of the CalStateTEACH Program. He has taught at both the elementary and middle school levels in South Central Los Angeles. At the university level, he has taught masters  and doctorate level courses.  His latest research concentrates on the academic achievement of African American male students. 

North/Central Regional Director
Nan Barker, EdD

Dr. Nan Barker is the  Central Regional Director of the CalStateTEACH Program. She has worked in Deaf and Special Education at the county, school district , and university levels. Her latest research studies the the use of iSupervision to document  novice teacher's growth in practice and deepening of meta-cognitive processes.

Contact: CSU, Fresno, 5005 N. Maple Avenue, M/S ED 1, Fresno, CA 93740,  559.278.0234
To inquire about admission status, please email fresno@calstateteach.net

Southern Regional Director
David Sandles, EdD

Dr. David Sandles is the Southern Regional Director of the CalStateTEACH Program. He has taught nineteen years in the K-12 system before transitioning to higher education. His research interests include early literacy development among underserved populations, Black male teacher recruitment, retention, and efficacy and creating equitable structures within classroom contexts.

Contact: CSU, Fresno, 5005 N. Maple Avenue, Fresno, CA 93740, 559.278.0234
To inquire about admission status, please email losangeles@calstateteach.net