Faculty

Carmen Allen, 08/96

Professor, Computer Programming

A.S., Lakeland College

B.S., Eastern Illinois University

M.S., University of Illinois Springfield

Ed.D., Ferris State University

Sara Bachmann, 08/12

Instructor, Basic Nurse Assistant

A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

Janice Badgett, 01/00

Professor, Nursing

A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

B.A., Sangamon State University

M.S., University of Illinois

Ph.D., University of Illinois

Craig Beckmier, 08/03

Professor, Agriculture

A.S., Lake Land College

B.S., University of Illinois

M.S., University of Illinois

Aaron Berkowitz, 08/08

Professor, History

B.A., University of Illinois Chicago

M.A., University of Illinois Chicago

Ph.D., University of Illinois Chicago

Barbara Bernardi, 08/07

Professor, Biology

A.A., Springfield College in Illinois

B.S., University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

M.S., University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Pam Bradley, 08/06

Professor, Nursing

A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

B.S.N., Southern Illinois University

M.S.N., Southern Illinois University

D.N.P., Rush University

Deborah Brothers, 08/00

Professor, English

B.A., Southern Illinois University

M.A., University of Illinois

Ph.D., Illinois State University

Dean Butzow, 08/03

Professor, Geography

B.A., Valparaiso University

M.A., Western Michigan University

Jill Campbell, 01/07

Professor, Librarian

B.S., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

M.S., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Casandra Clifton, 08/16

Instructor, Surgical Technology

A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

Diana Coffman, 08/02

Professor, Biology

B.A., Spring Arbor College

M.S., Bowling Green State

Ph.D., University of Toledo

Gretchen Conway, 09/15

Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy Assistant

B.A., St. Ambrose University

M.S., St. Ambrose University

Constance Costello, 08/12

Associate Professor, Nursing

B.S.N., Marycrest College

M.S.N., Northern Illinois University

David Cox, 08/01

Professor, Biology

B.S., Illinois College

M.S., Western Illinois University

Rebecca Croteau, 08/07

Professor, Biology

A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

B.A., University of Illinois Springfield

M.S., Illinois State University

Colette D’Cruz Endeley, 01/96

Professor, Economics

B.A., Southern Illinois University

M.A., University of Missouri

Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Gerry Dalano, 08/97

Professor, Mathematics

B.S., Southern Illinois University

M.S., Southern Illinois University

Sandra Davidson, 08/16

Assistant Professor, Nursing

A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

B.S.N., Benedictine University

M.S.N., Benedictine University

Jason Dockter, 08/06

Professor, English

A.A., Elgin Community College

B.A., Eastern Illinois University

M.A., Eastern Illinois University

Ph.D., Illinois State University

Brian Earley, 01/13

Instructor, Automotive Technology

A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

Peter Embalabala, 08/91

Professor, Mathematics

B.A., Spring Arbor College

M.A., Central Michigan University

Marlene Emmons, 01/01

Professor, English

A.A., Lincoln Land Community College

B.A., University of Illinois

M.A., University of Illinois

Cathleen Ferguson, 01/11

Assistant Professor, Basic Nurse Assistant

B.S., University of Evansville

Mary Goldstein, 08/03

Professor, Nursing

A.A.S., Illinois Valley Community College

B.S.N., Sangamon State University

M.S.N., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Claire B. Gordon, 08/93

Professor, Communication

B.A., Miami University

M.A. Miami University

Ph.D., Ohio State University

Angela Gum-Miller, 08/96

Professor, Mathematics

B.S., Northeast Missouri State University

M.S., Texas Woman’s University

Mark Hardiman, 08/09

Professor, Theatre

B.A., University of California

M.A. Northern Illinois University

M.F.A., Ohio University

William Harmon, 08/97

Professor, Agronomy

A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

B.S., University of Illinois

M.S., University of Illinois

Jane Hartman, 08/01

Professor, Music

A.A., Lincoln Land Community College

B.A., University of Illinois Springfield

M.M., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

John M. Henry, 01/92

Professor, Mathematics

B.A., Wheaton College

M.A.T., Indiana University

M.A., Indiana University

John P. Henry, 08/98

Professor, Mathematics

B.A., Sangamon State University

M.A., Sangamon State University

Joseph Hoenes, 08/08

Professor, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating

HVAC Certificate, John Wood Community College

A.L.S., Lake Land College

Joseph Hoff, 08/11

Professor, Spanish

B.A., Southern Illinois University Carbondale

M.A., Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Ph.D., St. Louis University

Beth Hoffmann, 01/94

Professor, Communication

A.A., Richland Community College

B.A., Sangamon State University

M.A., University of Illinois

Taiebeh Hosseinali, 08/07

Professor, Education

B.S.E., University of Arkansas

M.Ed., University of Arkansas

Ph.D., University of Arkansas

Christine Hovey, 08/97

Professor, Computer Applications

B.S., Illinois State University

M.S., University of Illinois

Paul Hudson, 08/02

Professor, Business

B.B.A., Western Michigan University

M.M.A., Nazareth College

M.A., Western Michigan University

M.B.A., University of Illinois

D.Mgt., Webster University

John Paul Jaramillo, 08/05

Professor, English

B.A., University of Southern Colorado

M.F.A., Oregon State University

Tameka Johnson-Tillman, 08/13

Instructor, English

B.A., Eastern Illinois University

M.A., Eastern Illinois University

Chad Jones, 08/02

Professor, Exercise and Sports Science

B.S., Western Illinois University

M.S., Western Illinois University

Tracy Kesinger, 08/04

Professor, Practical Nursing

B.S., Iowa Wesleyan College

M.S., University of Illinois Chicago

Kevin Kirsch, 08/98

Professor, Auto CAD

A.A.S., Rend Lake College

B.S., Southern Illinois University

M.S., Western Illinois University

Rebecca Klatt, 08/07

Professor, Reading

B.A., University of Illinois Springfield

M.S., Western Illinois University

Sarah Laurent, 08/17

Instructor, Certified Nursing Assistant

A.D.N., Lincoln Land Community College

B.S.N., Benedictine University

David Leitner, 08/14

Professor, English

B.A., University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

M.A., Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Terry Logsdon, 08/04

Professor, Philosophy

B.A., Quincy College

M.A., University of Illinois Springfield

M.A., University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Frank Marsaglia, 01/00

Professor, Computer Networking

A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

B.S., Florida Atlantic University

M.S., University of Illinois Springfield

Joi Mauk, 08/17

Instructor, Nursing

A.A., Springfield College

B.S.N., St. John’s School of Nursing

M.S.N., Benedictine University

Susan McClintock, 08/01

Professor, Mathematics

B.S., Illinois State University

M.S., University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Christopher J. McDonald, 08/98

Professor, Political Science

B.A., University of Lancaster

M.A., University of Georgia

Ph.D., University of Georgia

Timothy McKenzie, 08/14

Professor, Journalism

B.A., Greenville College

M.S., University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

M.A., Texas A&M University

Hugh W. McNiece, 08/94

Professor, Mathematics

B.S., Oklahoma State University

M.A., University of Pittsburgh

M.S., University of Pittsburgh

Abbas Meigooni, 08/03

Professor, Mathematics

B.S., Teachers Training University-Iran

M.S., University of Arkansas

Ph.D., University of Arkansas

Michael Meyers, 08/13

Instructor, Respiratory Care

A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

Brenda Michel, 01/93

Professor, Nursing

A.A., Springfield College in Illinois

B.S., Southern Illinois University

M.S., Southern Illinois University

Ed.D, Illinois State University

Rebecca Miller-McGrath, 08/09

Assistant Professor, Psychology

B.S., Western Illinois University

M.S., Western Illinois University

Richard Monke, 08/96

Professor, Mathematics

B.S., University of Illinois

M.A., Eastern Illinois University

Ph.D., Capella University

Janet Moulton, 01/12

Associate Professor, Nursing

B.S.N., Truman State University

M.S.N., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Judy Nichols, 08/05

Professor, Psychology

B.S., Carroll College

M.S., University of North Texas

Ph.D., University of North Texas

Jennifer O'Malley, 08/12

Professor, Biology

B.S., McKendree University

M.S., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Ph.D., St. Louis University

James Pierce, 08/01

Professor, Engineering

B.S., University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

M.S., University of Illinois Chicago

Brenda Protz, 08/06

Professor, Communication

B.A., University of Illinois Springfield

M.A., University of Illinois Springfield

Jennifer C. Ramm, 08/93

Professor, Chemistry

B.A., Carleton College

M.S., University of Wisconsin

Michael Ramm, 08/96

Professor, Chemistry

B.S., University of Illinois

M.S., University of Wisconsin Madison

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Adrienne Range, 08/15

Assistant Professor, Biology, Anatomy and Physiology

B.S., Illinois College

M.S., University of Saint Joseph

Samantha Reif, 08/07

Associate Professor, Geosciences

B.S., University of Wyoming

M.S., Michigan Technological University

David Reynolds, 08/05

Professor, Sociology

A.A., Lincoln Land Community College

B.A., Sangamon State University

M.A., Southern Illinois University

Leslie Ross, 01/08

Associate Professor, Librarian

A.A., Richland Community College

B.A., Eastern Illinois University

M.L.S., University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Ryan Roberts, 08/00

Professor, Librarian

A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

B.A., University of Illinois

M.S., University of Illinois

C.A.S., University of Illinois

Amanda Roche, 08/16

Assistant Professor, Nursing

A.D.N., Lincoln Land Community College

B.S.N., Benedictine University

M.S.N., Benedictine University

Ph.D., American Sentinel University

Mark Roehrs, 08/01

Professor, History

B.S., Concordia University

M.A., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Ph.D., University of Tennessee Knoxville

Anthony Rothering, 08/01

Professor, Biology

A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

B.S., Eastern Illinois University

M.S., Western Illinois University

Randal Rue, 04/05

Professor, Criminal Justice

A.A.S., Illinois Eastern Community Colleges

B.A., McKendree College

M.P.A., University of Illinois Springfield

Mary Russo, 8/99

Professor, Practical Nursing

B.S. Loyola University

M.S., DePaul University

Donna Satterlee, 01/93

Professor, Practical Nursing

A.A., Lincoln Land Community College

B.S., Sangamon State University

M.S., Southern Illinois University

Matt Shaver, 07/99

Professor, Digital Media

B.A., Drury College

M.S., Southwest Missouri State University

Alfred Shull, 08/00

Professor, Art

B.F.A., Culver Stockton College

B.S., Culver Stockton College

M.F.A., Southern Illinois University

Liesl Smith, 08/95

Professor, English

B.A., University of Illinois

J.D., University of Illinois

Cynthia Smock, 08/12

Instructor, Neurodiagnostic Technology

A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

Gregory Snyder, 08/15

Instructor, Chemistry

B.S., University of Kentucky

M.S., Purdue University

Alison Stachera, 08/03

Professor, English

B.A., Ohio State University

M.A., Miami University

Ph.D., New Mexico State University

J. Eric Stachera, 08/03

Professor, English

B.A., Indiana University

M.A., Miami University

Leslie Stalter, 08/04

Professor, Art

B.A., University of Virginia

M.F.A., San Jose State University

Colin Suchland, 08/13

Professor, Sociology

B.A., Culver Stockton College

M.A., University of Missouri Columbia

Cara Swafford, 08/09

Professor, English

B.A., San Francisco State University

M.A., Rhode Island University

Keven Tait, 08/12

Instructor, HVAC

ACRH Certificate, Lincoln Land Community College

A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

Damon Tanke, 08/07

Professor, Automotive Technology

A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

B.S., Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Anthony Tate, 08/14

Associate Professor, Biology

B.S., Eastern Illinois University

M.S., Southern Illinois University

Richard Teeter, 08/04

Professor, AgriBusiness

A.A., Indian Hills Community College

B.S., Truman State

M.S., University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Katie Tice, 08/05

Professor, Accounting

B.S., Eastern Illinois University

M.S., Illinois State University

Certified Public Accountant

Ana Till, 08/16

Instructor, Nursing

A.D.N., Lincoln Land Community College

B.S.N., Southern Illinois University

M.S.N., Southern Illinois University

Theresa Till, 01/92

Professor, Nursing

B.S.N., Sangamon State University

M.S.N., Southern Illinois University

Ed.D., Illinois State University

Allan Tomnitz, 08/12

Assistant Professor, Welding

A.S., Morainne Valley Community College

Natasha Trame, 08/06

Associate Professor, Psychology

B.S., Western Illinois University

M.S., Western Illinois University

George Vaughn, 08/04

Professor, English

B.A., Tougallo College

M.A., Morehead State University

Matthew Vespa, 08/10

Professor, Mathematics

B.A., University of Illinois Springfield

M.S., Southern Illinois University Carbondale

John Vinzant, 08/02

Professor, Political Science

B.A., Iowa State University

M.A., Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Jason Waddell, 08/12

Professor, Music

B.M., Millikin University

M.M., Illinois State University

Tara Walk, 08/06

Associate Professor, Criminal Justice

B.A., University of Illinois Springfield

M.A., University of Illinois Springfield

Nancy Walton, 08/05

Professor, Basic Nurse Assistant

R.N., St. John’s Hospital

B.S.N., University of Illinois Springfield

Danyle Watkins, 08/10

Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education

B.S., Michigan University

M.A., Western Michigan University

Grace Ellen Watkins, 08/02

Professor, Sociology

B.A., Illinois College

M.A., Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Ph. D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Thomas Whalen, 08/01

Professor, Art

A.A., Lincoln Land Community College

B.A., Eastern Illinois University

M.F.A., University of Kansas

Roberta Wiediger, 08/08

Professor, Psychology

B.S., Eastern Oregon University

M.S., Washington State University

Ph.D., Washington State University

Leon Williams, 08/12

Associate Professor, Auto Body

B.A.S., Siena Heights College

M.A., Marygrove College

Peggy Wisdom, 08/08

Professor, Basic Nurse Assistant

B.S.N., MacMurray College

Kirk Yenerall, 08/97

Professor, Mathematics

B.S. Carnegie Mellon University

M.A., University of Kentucky