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 Chicago
Ph.D., University of Illinois Chicago
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 Urbana Champaign
M.S., University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
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
Ph.D., St. Louis University
Pam Bradley, 08/06
Professor, Nursing
A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College
B.S.N., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
M.S.N., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
D.N.P., Rush University
Deborah Brothers, 08/00
Professor, English
B.A., Southern Illinois University Carbondale
M.A., University of Illinois Springfield
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., St. Louis University
M.L.I.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
Diana Coffman, 08/02
Professor, Biology
B.A., Spring Arbor College
M.S., Bowling Green State University
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 Carbondale
B.A., Eastern Illinois University
M.S., Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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 Carbondale
M.A., University of Missouri Columbia
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Brian Douglas, 08/18
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Austin Peay State University
M.S.N., Purdue University Global
D.N.P., Purdue University Global
Brian Earley, 01/13
Instructor, Automotive Technology
A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College
B.S., Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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 Springfield
M.A., University of Illinois Springfield
Cathleen Ferguson, 01/11
Assistant Professor, Basic Nurse Assistant
B.S.N., 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
Andrew Harmon, 08/18
Instructor, Radiography
A.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 Urbana Champaign
M.S., University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
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 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 Urbana Champaign
Bridgette Hudson, 08/19
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Millikin University
M.S.N., Walden University
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 Springfield
D.Mgt., Webster University
J. Tim Humphrey, 08/03
Professor, Political Science and Education
B.A., Murray State University
M.A., Murray State University
John Paul Jaramillo, 08/05
Professor, English
B.A., Colorado State University
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 Sport Science
B.S., Western Illinois University
M.S., Western Illinois University
Tracy Kesinger, 08/04
Professor, Nursing
B.S., Iowa Wesleyan College
M.S.N., University of Illinois Chicago
Kevin Kirsch, 08/98
Professor, Auto CAD
A.A.S., Rend Lake College
B.S., Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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.A.S., 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
Laurie Lewis-Fritz, 01/19
Instructor, Music
A.A., John A. Logan College
A.S., John A. Logan College
B.A., Southern Illinois University Carbondale
M.M., Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Teresa Liberati, 08/19
Instructor, Biology Anatomy and Physiology
M.S., University of Rochester
Ph.D., University of Rochester
D.V.M., Ohio State University
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
Cassandra Medina-Troxell, 08/16
Instructor, Surgical Technology
A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College
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.N., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
M.S.N., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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 Urbana Champaign
M.A., Eastern Illinois University
Ph.D., Capella University
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., Saint 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 Urbana Champaign
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.G.E., Lincoln Land Community College
B.A., Sangamon State University
M.A., Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Ryan Roberts, 08/00
Professor, Librarian
A.S., Lincoln Land Community College
B.A., University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
M.S., University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
C.A.S., University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
M.A., University of Illinois Springfield
Amanda Roche, 08/16
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.D.N., Lincoln Land Community College
B.S.N., Benedictine University
M.S.N., Benedictine University
D.N.P., American Sentinel University
Mark Roehrs, 08/01
Professor, History
B.S., Concordia University
M.A., University of Wisconsin
Ph.D., University of Tennessee
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, 08/99
Professor, Practical Nursing
B.S.N., Loyola University
M.S.N., DePaul University
Donna Satterlee, 01/93
Professor, Practical Nursing
A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College
B.S.N., Sangamon State University
M.S.N., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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
Matthew Schownir
Instructor, History
B.A., Huntington University
M.A., Purdue University
Ph.D., Purdue University
Matt Shaver, 07/99
Professor, Digital Media
B.A., Drury College
M.S., Missouri State University
Bailey Shaw, 08/19
Instructor, English
B.A., Bradley University
M.A., Loyola University
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Alfred Shull, 08/00
Professor, Art
B.F.A., Culver Stockton College
B.S., Culver Stockton College
M.F.A., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Thomas Sidener, 08/18
Assistant Professor, Computer Programming/Networking
B.A., University of Illinois Springfield
M.S., University of Illinois Springfield
Karen Sisk, 08/19
Instructor, English
B.A., Wright State University
M.A., Wright State University
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Liesl Smith, 08/95
Professor, English
B.A., University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
M.S., University of Illinois Springfield
J.D., University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Cynthia Smock, 08/12
Instructor, Neurodiagnostic Technology
A.G.E., 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
Ph.D., University of Missouri Columbia
Cara Swafford, 08/09
Professor, English
B.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., University of Rhode Island
Keven Tait, 08/12
Instructor, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating
ACRH Certificate, Lincoln Land Community College
A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College
B.A., University of Illinois Springfield
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 Carbondale
Richard Teeter, 08/04
Professor, Agri-Business
A.A., Indian Hills Community College
B.S., Truman State University
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.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College
B.S.N., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
M.S.N., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Theresa Till, 01/92
Professor, Nursing
B.A., 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
M.S., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
John Vinzant, 08/02
Professor, Political Science
A.A., Indian Hills Community College
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
A.A., Springfield College of Illinois
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 State University
M.A., Western Michigan University
Grace Ellen Watkins, 08/02
Professor, Sociology
B.A., Illinois College
M.A., Southern Illinois University Carbondale
M.S., St. Louis University
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
Kirn Wildhaber, 02/20
Instructor, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating
B.B.A., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
A.A.S., Ferris 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