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San Diego Naval Base College Program
Faculty
Michael Hawkins holds a B.A. in Social Science and M.A. in History
from San Diego State University. He is currently completing a Ph.D. in
U.S. History at UCLA. His field of specialization is U.S.-Philippine
history.
Mr. Hawkins has taught History 1301 and 1302 at CTC since 2001. He
bills his courses as, “History According to Mike” and offers students
a provocative, wacky, and meaningful overview of U.S. history designed
to shatter misconceptions about studying the past. His goals are to get students to think critically and commit to a lifetime of learning.
A San Diego native, Mr. Hawkins enjoys contributing to his hometown
through his teaching at CTC.
Mr. Capps retired from the San Diego Police Department as a sergeant and have been teaching in the PACE program on ships for almost twenty eight years. He played some professional baseball and still plays in a senior softball league. Mr. Capps enjoys playing golf, running and take long distance bike rides. He was in the Marine Corp and enjoys the military life style. He hasn't been overseas in several years, but does enjoy teaching on the bases here in San Diego. Mr. Capps has been married for forty nine years and has three daughters and seven grandchildren! He teaches Criminal Justice, Business, Management, Psychology and Sociology.
Bart Gillard is a US Navy veteran and a former NCPACE instructor who teaches English classes for Central Texas College’s ashore program. He had been a high-school English teacher in Houston, Texas before serving a five-year enlistment in the Navy. He is a Gulf War vet as well as being a veteran of “Operation Restore Hope” in Somalia. Immediately after leaving the Navy, he completed his Master’s Degree in English – using the Montgomery GI Bill to go to McNeese State University in Louisiana. He joined the NCPACE program in 1999 as a PACE professor and taught English composition, technical writing, American, English, and World literature, and creative writing courses aboard eight different Navy ships. In 2003 he joined the Ashore Program staff as Registrar and Site Coordinator for the NASNI office, and in 2005 he became Faculty Coordinator for the NCPACE Program (San Diego). He is currently the CTC Student Services Coordinator (NAVPAC). While working at the Ashore office and the NCPACE office, he has continued to teach English classes for CTC both at the 32nd Street and North Island Naval Stations.
Marcus Green
Marcus Green has been teaching at Central Texas College since the Fall of 2005. He has
taught American Government 2301 and American Government
2302 at all three Navy Bases in the San Diego area.
Mr. Green holds two graduate degrees, one in Educational
Administration from the University of Nebraska and the
other in Political Science from the University of San
Diego.
Mr. Green looks forward to seeing future enrolled students in
both American Government classes. “See you soon!”
Mr. Seid graduated with high honors from Miami Senior High School and attended the University of Florida graduating Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He completed graduate work at UCLA, earning his Ph.D. in literature and writing. Mr. Seid has taught at UCLA, Whitman College (WA), the University of Vermont, Thayer Academy (MA), the Menlo School (CA), National University, and Central Texas College since March, 1999. He is a dedicated professional who brings experience and passion for teaching to the classroom, challenging my students to think independently and joyously. Mr. Seid encourages students to contact him at any time via email or telephone for help with assignments or questions about the class. Skills learned will help students achieve their goals in all classes they take in college. In addition to teaching, Mr. Seid also conducts a private educational counseling practice, helping students and their families plan for college and graduate/professional school. His hobbies include: reading, the arts, music, politics and current events, environmental issues, biking, nutrition, spectator sports, antiques and collectibles, and public television. Mr. Seid has been a strong supporter of the military all of his adult life. He wishes you good luck in attaining your academic and personal goals at CTC and beyond!
Santos Graham
Santos Graham is a philosopher, and truly believes in the joy of learning. Ms. Graham studied in a private Catholic University, and obtained her Ph. D. in philosophy from the University of Navarre, Spain. Although she says she is not the best Catholic you can meet, she has been in Academy all of her life. Ms. Graham has taught multiple courses in Spain, Mexico, and in the United States covering philosophical subjects such as Symbolic Logic, Analytic Philosophy of Language, Education, Sociolinguistics, and World Religions; those subjects are tied into her research interest: The triad ‘Reality, Mind, and Language.’
Ms. Graham has lived in San Diego since 1995; here, she attended UCSD to improve her English pursuing a degree in Gifted Education. She says she is still unsuccessfully working on polishing her accent, and feels she will die with it :). Ms. Graham also works for National University and San Diego City College.
Despite everything, she is a philosopher that enjoys learning, and will be very happy in her tomb if she is able to infuse that love for knowledge in some of her students.
Steve Thorn
Steve is a native San Diegan whose family has lived in the area since the 1860s. After graduating from Grossmont High School and Grossmont College, he enjoyed an idyllic 2 1/2 years on California's Central Coast while earning a B.S. in Journalism at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Steve later received a M.A. in History at the University of San Diego. He began his teaching career at CTC in 1994 as a NCPACE instructor aboard three naval ships: Juneau, Jarrett, and the decommissioned San Bernardino.
Upon returning to dry land, Steve taught history and English basic skills courses for CTC at NAS El Centro, San Clemente Island, Camp Pendleton, Miramar, SUBASE, NASNI, and NAVSTA bases. Steve is a contributing writer for the San Diego Troubadour, a local music publication. His most memorable assignments were interviewing Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members John Sebastian (The Lovin' Spoonful), Roger McGuinn (The Byrds), Richie Furay (Buffalo Springfield) and rockabilly pioneer Wanda Jackson.
Lindsay Jacobs holds a BA and MA in Communication Studies from Northern Illinois University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. Ms. Jacobs has taught Public Speaking for the Navy, the Marines, and the Coast Guard and enjoys hearing her students speak about their experiences in the military, which they frequently do in her class.
Whether it’s a class discussion, partner/group work, or formal and informal speeches, students spend the majority of class time interacting and participating. It is important for students to have as much time speaking in front of the class as possible, and she has created a variety of speeches for students to present every week. She strives to make the classroom a warm and welcoming environment so that students can overcome their anxiety about public speaking.
Ms. Jacobs’ goal is for students to take away skills that will benefit them in all communication situations—formal and informal, personal and professional—and to leave class confident and effective communicators.
Myles Esmele Jr.
Myles Esmele is a US Navy Mustang and enlisted the Navy in Subic Bay,
Philippines in 1976 after graduating from St Columban High School and
the University of the Philippines (Chemical Engineering UG). He was
commissioned in 1982 and served onboard the USS VON STEUBEN, USS
STERETT, USS OLDENDORF (ChEng), and DESRON 15 (N4). His shore commands
include SIMA, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, SWRMC and SPAWAR San Diego.
He holds two Masters, one in Mechanical Engineering and the other in
Quality Systems Management; and is currently a doctorial candidate in
Leadership: Organizational Behavior. Throughout the last two decades he
has taught Mathematics and Computer Sciences for the University of
Maryland, Southwestern College and Central Texas College.
His passion for Diversity and Inclusion in the workforce is endless
resulting in 5 National Diversity Awards for his work in the DoD and
Government Agencies. He is the President of the largest Asian Pacific
Islander public service agency in the nation, the Federal Asian Pacific
American Council www.fapac.org. He is a motivational speaker and is
fluent in Tagalog, Arabic, & some Japanese. In 2005 he established the
SPAWAR Aikido Club and is writing two non-fiction books, the follow on
to "Behind the Mask: Untold Stories of U.S. Filipino Sailors," "The
Who's Who - St Columban College," and one work of fiction, "Am-Boy
Pinoy."
My mentor retired Rear Admiral Tim Flynn would say, "We will lead, not
dictate. We will inspire, not dominate. We will cause respect, not
fear. We will win support, not opposition. There is no greater cause
than to serve!" We all must make a difference for the better!