Upcoming Accreditation Visit
In accordance with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) procedures, the San Diego State University School of Nursing is providing notice that an on-site accreditation review is scheduled for March 23-25, 2026. We invite our students, faculty, alumni, and the healthcare community to submit written, signed third- party comments regarding our program’s qualifications for accreditation. All comments must be written in English and received by CCNE no later than Monday, March 2, 2026. These comments are shared directly with the evaluation team and are not shared with the program during the review process. Interested parties may submit their signed comments via email to [email protected] or by mail to the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Attn: Third-Party Comments, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001.

Contact Us

School of Nursing Leadership

SDSU-School of Nursing Professor and Director
Karen Macauley PhD, DNP, FNP-BC, GNP-BC
[email protected]
tel: 619.594.2540

SDSU-School of Nursing Associate Director (San Diego)
Michael Gates PhD, RN
[email protected]
tel: 619.594.3572

SDSU-IV Assistant Director
Erika Rodriguez MSN, RN, CNS
[email protected]
tel: 760.587.4158

SDSU-Imperial Valley Tenure Track Faculty

SDSU-IV Assistant Professor, Nursing
Neda Shamsalizadeh PhD, MS, RN
[email protected]

SDSU-IV Assistant Professor, Nursing
Shiloh Williams PhD, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CNE
[email protected]

SDSU-IV Assistant Professor, Nursing
Stephen Jaime PhD, RN, MS, CNS, CCRN
[email protected]

Contact Information

SDSU-IV School of Nursing
[email protected]
tel: 760.587.4159

Administrative Support Coordinator II
McKenzie Flores
[email protected]

Academic Advisor
Sarah Vandiver
[email protected]
tel: 760.768.5612

RN-BSN Program Coordinator
Collett Ashurst RN, MSN, PHN
[email protected]

Skills/Simulation Coordinator
ITS Faculty Fellow
Andrea Sanchez MSN, RN, PHN
[email protected]

SDSU-IV Assistant Director
Erika Rodriguez MSN, RN, CNS
[email protected]

SDSU-IV Student Affairs
Admissions, Financial Aid, WPA, International Experience & Registration
tel: 760.768.5502

Cashier's Office
Alexa Sierra Marquez
[email protected] 
tel: 760.768.5514

We look forward to hearing from you!

With about 1,200 students, SDSU Imperial Valley provides a uniquely intimate educational experience.

SDSU Imperial Valley
720 Heber Avenue, Calexico, CA 92231
560 CA-78, Brawley, CA 92227
760-587-4159
[email protected]

Welcome to SDSU Imperial Valley

Small classes with convenient accessibility to a dedicated faculty and staff.