Meriam Library(opens in new window)
Faculty Affairs and Success (FAAF)(opens in new window)
Accessible Technology Services (TEIN)(opens in new window)
Lecturer Mentoring Program
Meet Your Mentor
Tiffani Anderson
I am a lecturer in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Chair of Lecturer Council, and it is my honor to be serving as the inaugural Lecturer Mentor for the Office of Faculty Development. This position is a great opportunity for outreach to our lecturer faculty and is one step towards enabling lecturers to realize that our voices can make a difference in our experiences on campus. I look forward to meeting lecturers throughout the semester to help you navigate the many resources available to you!
Book an Appointment with Tiffani!(opens in new window)
View a text version (PDF) of the lecturer resources infographic.
Meet Your Lecturer Council
The mission of the Lecturer Council is to represent and advocate for the many lecturers who contribute so significantly to teaching excellence and student success at Chico State.
We seek to create reliable channels of communication to ensure consistent access to positive support and opportunities that enhance professional success for lecturers within departments, colleges, and the university.
Moreover, we endeavor to serve in a supportive role to the Academic Senate while fostering a sense of connection and community.
College of Behavioral & Social Sciences
Beth Shook
Email: bashook@csuchico.edu(opens in new window)
Beth Shook has been a lecturer in the anthropology department since 2004. Beth enjoys teaching a variety of anthropology courses and mentoring graduate students in teaching. Additionally, she leads Chico State’s Affordable Learning Solutions (CAL$) program. While she is broadly trained in anthropology, her research has focused on utilizing DNA in forensic and anthropological contexts. She earned her Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of California, Davis. When not working, Beth enjoys doing outdoor activities with her family including camping, hiking, and kayaking.
College of Communication & Education
Aaron Draper
Email: adraper@csuchico.edu(opens in new window)
Aaron Draper has worked as a professional commercial photographer for the past 20 years. He earned an MFA from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. In addition, he recently graduated from law school. He teaches photography and content creation in the Media Arts Design and Technology Department in the College of Communication and Education. He has a dog “Tiki” and a cat “Wednesday.”
College of Engineering, Computer Science & Construction Management
Jeff Underwood
Email: jmunderwood@csuchico.edu(opens in new window)
Jeff is a lecturer in CAGD Program with a background in video game design, video game production, and programming. Jeff is a graduate of California State University, Chico with a bachelor's degree in computer science. Upon graduating, Jeff co-founded a game studio, where he continues to function as Chief Technical Officer and Executive Producer and has published 7 games onto the Steam game platform. He maintains a wide variety of skills and a deep understanding of game studio pipelines, workflows, and a depth of knowledge of the gaming industry that he extends to his students.
College of Humanities & Fine Arts
Nancy Meyer
Email: nmeyer@csuchico.edu(opens in new window)
Nancy is an artist/educator and has been teaching at CSU Chico since 1998. She teaches in the Art & Art History Department within the Humanities & Fine Arts College. The art courses that she teaches are in the studio and Art Education areas. Her artwork is primarily 2D multi-media and currently her emphasis is on large-scale painting. Nancy's work has been shown in many local and national exhibitions. Her education consists of a BFA from The Art Institute of Chicago, a Single-Subject Teaching Credential from CSU Chico, MA in Art Education from Boston University and a MFA from the Art Institute of Boston.
College of Natural Sciences
Tiffani Anderson
Email: tnanderson@csuchico.edu(opens in new window)
Tiffani joined the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry as a lecturer faculty member, teaching a wide variety of chemistry classes. Over the past few years, she has served as the Chair of the Lecturers' Council as well as the lecturer representative for the FEDV Advisory Board. She is committed to advocating for lecturer causes and working with lecturers to reach their full potential in their careers. She is a Chico State Alumni, earning her B.S. in Chemistry, and graduated with her M.S. in Chemistry from Purdue University.
Meriam Library
Michael Bello
Email: mbello@csuchiedo.edu(opens in new window)
Michael is the cataloging/ERM librarian for the Meriam Library. Michael and his wife moved to Chico in June 2019 from Santa Cruz, California. He worked as a library assistant at UC Santa Cruz for 17 years. Michael enjoyed the work and decided to pursue a career in librarianship, so he went back to school and received my MLIS from San Jose State in 2017.
- Lecturer Academy
Faculty Development successfully hosted the third annual Lecturer Academy on February 9th, 2024. View recordings and slides from the event on the Lecturer Academy website.
You can also view the photo archive from past events.
- Orientation
- California Faculty Association (CFA) – slides(opens in new window)
- The Office of Faculty Affairs and Success (FAAF) – slides(opens in new window)
- Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) - slides(opens in new window)
- Human Resources and Benefits – slides(opens in new window)
- Information Security and Technology – slides(opens in new window)
- Faculty Development Teaching Resources – slides
- The Office of Diversity and Inclusion – slides
- Undergraduate Education – slides(opens in new window)
- Lecturer Council – slides
- Meriam Library – slides
- Resources