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

 

Dr. 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