Faculty
Carmen Allen, 08/96
Professor, Computer Science
A.S., Lakeland College
B.S., Eastern Illinois University
M.S., University of Illinois Springfield
Ed.D., Ferris State University
Laura Anderson, 08/18
Professor, Art
B.A., Eastern Illinois University
M.F.A., University of Kansas
Ted Babin, 08/22
Assistant Professor, Sociology
B.A., University of North Texas
M.A., University of North Texas
Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University
Sara Bachmann, 08/12
Assistant Professor, Basic Nurse Assistant
A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College
Samuel Barbour, 08/20
Instructor, Economics
B.A., Roosevelt University
M.A., Roosevelt University
Gillian Bauer, 08/18
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
Amy Branham, 01/23
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., St. John’s College
M.S., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Julie Brennan, 08/21
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
B.S., Butler University
M.S., University of Illinois, Springfield
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
Natasha Casey, 08/22
Assistant Professor, Communication
B.A., Surrey Institute of Art & Design
M.A., Texas Christian University
Ph.D., McGill University
Leslie Catalano, 01/20
Assistant Professor, Nursing-Simulation Lab
B.S.N., Illinois State University
M.S.N., Benedictine University
Lucinda Caughey, 01/19
Associate Professor, Computer Science
B.S., St. Louis University
M.S., University of Illinois Springfield
Justin Cobb, 08/21
Assistant Professor, Anatomy and Physiology
B.S., University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
M.S., University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
M.S., University of Mississippi
Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Diana Coffman, 08/02
Professor, Biology
B.A., Spring Arbor College
M.S., Bowling Green State University
Ph.D., University of Toledo
Kimberly Conover, 01/21
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., MacMurray College
M.S.N., Benedictine University
Elizabeth Conrady, 08/22
Instructor, Agriculture
B.S., University of Illinois
M.S., University of Illinois
Marlena Constant, 08/22
Instructor, Early Childhood Education
B.A., University of Illinois, Springfield
M.S., Erikson Institute
Gretchen Conway, 09/15
Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy Assistant
B.A., St. Ambrose University
M.S., St. Ambrose University
David Cox, 08/01
Professor, Biology
B.S., Illinois College
M.S., Western Illinois University
Meghan Deaver, 08/22
Instructor, Basic Nurse Assistant
A.D.N., Lincoln Land Community College
B.S.N., Benedictine University
Brian Douglas, 08/18
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
Assistant Professor, 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
Associate Professor, Basic Nurse Assistant
B.S.N., University of Evansville
James Daniel Fleming, 06/22
Assistant Professor, Biology
B.S., University of Central Arkansas
M.S., University of Central Arkansas
Matthew Michael Griffin, 08/22
Assistant Professor, Spanish
B.A., East Carolina University
M.A., East Carolina University
Angela Gum-Miller, 08/96
Professor, Mathematics
B.S., Northeast Missouri State University
M.S., Texas Woman’s University
Angela Hardesty-Smith, 08/21
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
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 P. Henry, 08/98
Professor, Mathematics
B.A., Sangamon State University
M.A., Sangamon State University
Casey Hoenes, 08/20
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Lakeview College of Nursing
M.S.N., Illinois State University
Dee Hood, 08/20
Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Phoenix
M.S.N., California State University
M. Christine Hovey, 08/97
Professor, Business
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
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, 08/13
Professor, 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
Joi Kazenski, 08/17
Professor, Nursing
A.A., Springfield College
B.S.N., St. John’s School of Nursing
M.S.N., Benedictine University
Ph.D., Chamberlain University
Tracy Kesinger, 08/04
Professor, Nursing
B.S., Iowa Wesleyan College
M.S.N., University of Illinois Chicago
Rebecca Klatt, 08/07
Professor, English
B.A., University of Illinois Springfield
M.S., Western Illinois University
Sarah Laurent, 08/17
Associate Professor, Practical Nursing
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
Marcie Leonard, 08/21
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College
B.S.N., Benedictine University
M.S.N., Benedictine University
M.B.A., Benedictine University
Kody Letterle, 08/23
Instructor, Diesel Technologies
A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College
B.S., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Teresa Liberati, 08/19
Professor, Biology
M.S., University of Rochester
Ph.D., University of Rochester
D.V.M., Ohio State University
Derek Matlock, 08/21
Instructor, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating
HVAC Certificate, Lake Land College
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, Philosophy
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
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, 08/09
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
Christina Negley, 08/22
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.A., Cedarville University
M.S., Illinois State University
Ann Neilson, 08/21
Assistant Professor, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
B.S., University of St. Francis
M.S., University of St. Francis
Jeni Noble, 08/22
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College
B.A., Lincoln Christian College
B.S., Benedictine University
M.S., Benedictine University
Stacey Olson, 08/18
Associate 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
David Park, 08/21
Assistant Professor, Microbiology
B.S., University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
Amanda Peabody, 08/18
Assistant Professor, 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
Jascelyn Quick, 01/24
Assistant Professor, Integrated Media Design
M.A., Academy of Art University
B.A., Arizona State University
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
Travis Rath, 08/21
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., MacMurray College
M.S.N., McKendree University
Michael Readenour, 08/23
Instructor, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating
Samantha Reif, 08/07
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
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
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
Rihab Sawah, 08/18
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, 08/19
Professor, History
B.A., Huntington University
M.A., Purdue University
Ph.D., Purdue University
Erin Shanle, 08/22
Assistant Professor, Biology
A.S., Lincoln Land Community College
B.S., Southern Illinois University
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Matt Shaver, 07/99
Professor, Media Design
B.A., Drury College
M.S., Missouri State University
Bailey Shaw, 08/19
Professor, 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
Karen Sisk, 08/19
Professor, 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
Assistant Professor, 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
Amy Strawn, 08/22
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College
B.A., University of Illinois Springfield
M.A., Western Illinois University
Ph.D., Saint Louis University
Ryan Stringer, 08/22
Assistant Professor, Philosophy
B.A., University of Kansas
M.A., Michigan State University
Ph.D., University of California San Diego
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
Damon Tanke, 08/07
Professor, Automotive Technology
A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College
B.S., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Anthony Tate, 08/14
Professor, Biology
B.S., Eastern Illinois University
M.S., Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Richard Teeter, 08/04
Professor, Agri-Business Management
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
Aidan Tierney, 08/20
Assistant Professor, Welding
A.A.S., Parkland College
Ana Till, 08/16
Professor, Nursing
A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College
B.S.N., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
M.S.N., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Deborah Tomko, 01/21
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.S., St. John’s Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia
R.N., St. John’s School of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Illinois, Springfield
M.S.N., Western Governor’s University
Natasha Trame, 08/06
Professor, Psychology
B.S., Western Illinois University
M.S., Western Illinois University
George Vaughn, 08/04
Professor, Communication
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
Professor, Criminal Justice
B.A., University of Illinois Springfield
M.A., University of Illinois Springfield
Danyle Watkins, 08/10
Professor, Early Childhood Education
B.S., Michigan State University
M.A., Western Michigan University
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
Dallas Wright, 08/22
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
B.A., Southern Illinois Carbondale
M.S., University of Illinois at Springfield
Ph.D., Dakota State University
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