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