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
Laura Anderson, 08/18
Assistant Professor, Art
B.A., Eastern Illinois University
M.F.A., University of Kansas
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
Gillian Bauer, 08/18
Assistant Professor, English
B.A., University of Southern Mississippi
M.A., Northwestern University
Ph.D., Loyola University
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
Lucinda Caughey, 01/19
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
B.S., St. Louis University
M.S., University of Illinois Springfield
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
William Cox, 01/19
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
B.A., University of Illinois Springfield
M.S., University of Illinois Springfield
Rebecca Croteau, 08/07
Professor, Biology
A.S., Lincoln Land Community College
B.A., University of Illinois Springfield
M.S., Illinois State 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
Colette D’Cruz Endeley, 01/96
Professor, Economics
B.A., Southern Illinois University
M.A., University of Missouri
Ph.D., Southern Illinois 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 Douglas, 08/18
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Austin Peay State University
M.S.N., Kaplan University
D.N.P., Purdue 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
Andrew Harmon, 08/18
Instructor, Radiography
A.S., Lincoln Land Community College
B.S., University of Wisconsin
William Harmon, 08/97
Professor, Agronomy
A.S., Lincoln Land Community College
B.S., University of Illinois
M.S., University of Illinois
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
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, 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
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
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
Associate 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
Stacey Olson, 08/18
Assistant Professor, Biology
B.S., Oakland University
M.S., Oakland University
Jennifer O'Malley, 08/12
Professor, Biology
B.S., McKendree University
M.S., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Ph.D., St. Louis University
Amanda Peabody, 08/18
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Millikin University
M.S.N., Walden 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
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
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
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
Rihab Sawah, 08/18
Assistant Professor, Physics
B.S.M.E., University of Missouri Columbia
B.S., University of Missouri Columbia
M.S., University of Missouri Columbia
M.A., University of Missouri St. Louis
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
Thomas Sidener, 08/18
Assistant Professor, Computer Programming/Networking
B.A., University of Illinois Springfield
M.S., University of Illinois Springfield
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
Assistant Professor, 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
Associate 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
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
Laurenn York, 08/18
Instructor, English
B.A., Eastern Illinois University
M.A., Illinois State University