Celine Pinet

Dr. Celine Pinet serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at California State University, Monterey Bay. She teaches PSY 302 - Advanced Research Methods and brings extensive experience from previous administrative roles as Faculty & Academic Dean at West Valley College, Monterey Peninsula College, and Hartnell College.

• Current Position: Lecturer in Psychology, CSUMB
• Prior Academic Leadership: Faculty & Academic Dean at multiple community colleges
• Professional Role: Principal at AlgorythmXgroup
• Contact: cpinet@csumb.edu

Dr. Pinet's research focuses on Behavior in the Built Environment, Change Theory, and Data Science. Her practical expertise includes Leadership, Education Master Planning, and Enrollment Management, reflecting her administrative background in higher education. She finds particular inspiration in CSUMB's unique location and diverse community, noting how the campus environment near both ocean and agricultural fields creates a distinctive context for learning and research.

Dr. Pinet's teaching philosophy centers on student potential and hope for the future, stating that students' talents 'give me hope for you and me, and for society's future. That's why I teach. It feeds me and fills me with hope.'