Administration & Full-Time Faculty

Administrative Management

Lori Artis, Vice President, Administration; B.A., Eastern Illinois University; M.A., University of Illinois-Springfield; Ed.D., Maryville University.
Jeff Campbell, Director, Curriculum and Instruction, Adult Education; B.A., McKendree University; M.P.A., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Aamer Chauhdri, Director of Admissions & Enrollment, Student Affairs; B.S., California State University; M.Ed., American Intercontinental University.
Jeff Coles, Director, Academic Operations, Academic Affairs; A.S., Lewis and Clark Community College; B.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Sean Copple, Director, Enterprise Application Services, College Effectiveness & Grant Development; B.S., Oklahoma State University.
Susan Czerwinski Aljets, Vice President, Academic Affairs; B.S., Illinois Benedictine College; Ph.D., University of Illinois-Chicago.
Sabrina Davis, Director, Pathway Resource Development, Adult Education; B.S., Greenville University.
Deborah Edelman, Director, Development, Foundation Relations; B.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Randall Gallaher, Dean, Liberal Arts, Business, and Information Technology; A.A.S., Mineral Area College; B.S., M.N.S., Southeast Missouri State University.
Valorie Harris, Associate Dean, Adult Education; B.S., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; M.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; Ed.D., Maryville University.
Sean Hill, Dean of Students, Student Affairs; B.A., Anderson University; M.A., Slippery Rock University; Ph.D., Loyola University Chicago.
Cherise Jackson, Vice President, Student Affairs; M.A., Lindenwood University; Ed.D., Argosy University.
Dennis Krieb, Director, Library Services; B.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; M.A., University of Missouri; Ph.D., University of Nebraska.
Mya Lawrence, Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusive Excellence; B.A., University of Kansas; M.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Cindy McCoy, Director, Payroll, Budget, and Fiscal Operations, Finance; B.S., Eastern Illinois University.
Yvette McLemore, Director, Community Education & High School Partnerships; B.S., Eastern Illinois University.
Paige Mettler-Cherry, Director, Operations & Strategic Initiatives, NGRREC; B.S., M.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Christina Paulda, Director, Capital Projects and Campus Operations, Facility & Campus Operations; A.S., Lewis and Clark Community College; B.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; M.B.A., Missouri Baptist University.
Rouzell Porter, Director of TRiO Pre-College Programs, Student Affairs; M.I.B., St. Louis University
Brittin Quigley, Director, Nursing, Health Science; B.S., M.S.N. Ed., Chamberlain University.
Brad Raish, Director, Campus Safety; B.A., Lindenwood University.
Crystal Robinson, Director, Student Services, Student Affairs; B.A., Washington University; M.M., Fontbonne University.
Gary Rolfe, Executive Director, NGRREC; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Mary Schulte, Vice President, Finance; B.S., Eastern Illinois University; M.B.A. Missouri Baptist University.
Gabe Springer, Director of Team and Government Relations, Human Resources; B.A., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; M.P.A, University of Illinois-Springfield.
Thomas Steinmann, Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math; B.S., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; M.S., M.S. Ed., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Kenneth Trzaska, President; B.S., State University of New York College at Brockport; M.A., The College of St. Rose; Ed.D., University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign.
Ronald Wall, Director, Campus Technology & Information Services; A.A., Lewis and Clark Community College; B.A., Franklin University.
Dick Warner, Senior Scientist, NGRREC; M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Mary Lou Watson, Director, Technology Enhanced Learning; B.A., St. Louis University.
Angela Weaver, Director, Financial Aid; B.A., Hampton University.
Cody Zippmann, Athletic Director, Athletics; A.S., Lewis and Clark Community College; B.S., M. Ed., William Woods University.

Full-Time Faculty

Terri Austin, Associate Professor, Counseling; B.A., St. Louis University; M.A., Lindenwood University; M.Ed., University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Meghan Becraft, Associate Professor, Dental Assisting/Dental Hygiene; A.S., Lewis and Clark Community College; B.S., University of Missouri-Kansas City; M.S., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Justin Bernaix, Coordinator/Associate Professor, English; B.A., M.A., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Kevin Bodden, Professor, Mathematics; B.S., M.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Alicia Bolin, Instructor, Dental Assisting/Hygiene; B.S., Western Governors University.
Tammy Boswell, Coordinator CIS/Professor; B.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; M.Ed., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Chrissea Braun, Coordinator/Associate Professor, Dental Assisting/Dental Hygiene; A.A.S., Dental Hygiene, Lewis and Clark Community College; B.S., M.A.E., Greenville College.
Roberta Brown, Coordinator/Professor, Dental Assisting/Dental Hygiene; A.A.S., Penn Valley Community College; B.S., M.S., University of Missouri.
Denise Caldwell, Associate Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., Southern University-Edwardsville, M.S.N., DNP, McKendree University.
Shane Callahan, Coordinator/Professor, Exercise Science; B.S.; M.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Christina Chapman, Coordinator/Professor, English; B.A., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; M.Ed., Western Washington University.
Jennifer Cline, Associate Professor, Sociology; A.A., Henry Ford Community College; B.A., Cornell College; M.S., University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Tracy Colburn, Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; M.S.N., University of Phoenix; D.N.P., Northern Kentucky University.
Benjamin Cook, Co-Coordinator/Instructor, Automotive Technology; A.A.S., A.S., Lewis and Clark Community College; B.S., Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale.
Emily Corby, Professor, English; B.S., M.S., Mississippi State University.
Francis Corby, Professor, English; B.A., Loyola University; M.A., Mississippi State University.
Brian Ferguson, Associate Professor, Biology; B.S., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; M.S., Wake Forest University.
Molly Freimuth, Professor, Mathematics; B.A., M.A., Eastern Illinois University.
Lainee Frizzo, Professor, English; B.A., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; M.F.A., University of Alabama.
Jennifer Fuhler, Professor, English; B.A., St. Louis University; M.A., Eastern Illinois University.
Joseph Genslinger, Coordinator/Associate Professor, Physical Sciences; B.A., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; M.S., Southern Illinois UniversityEdwardsville.
Rebecca Gockel, Coordinator/Professor, Paralegal and Business; B.S., Illinois State University; M.B.A., Webster University.
Elizabeth Grant, Coordinator/Professor, Speech; B.A., M.A., Eastern Illinois University.
Jeremy Griggs, Professor, English; B.S., M.A., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Robin Halemeyer, Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., McKendree University.
Joel Hall, Coordinator/Associate Professor, Drafting and Design; A.A.S., Lewis and Clark Community College; B.A., Governor's State University; M.Arch., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Nicholas Hand, Associate Professor, Business; M.A., M.B.A., Lindenwood University; J.D., St. Louis University.
Ashley J. Harris, Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy Assistant; B.S., Dillard University; M.S., Washington University.
Jeffrey Harrison, Associate Professor, Speech; B.S., M.F.A., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Steven Higgins, Professor, English; B.S.E., M.A., Southeast Missouri State University.
Brandon Huff, Associate Professor, Mathematics; B.S., M.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Angela Hung, Coordinator/Associate Professor, Art: B.A., York University; M.F.A., Fontbonne University.
Peter Hussey, Professor, Music; B.M., M.A., Eastern Illinois University.
Luther Hutcherson, Instructor, Chemistry; B.S., Georgetown College; M.S., University of Louisville.
Juliet Jackson, Assistant Professor, Music; B.M., Murray State University; M.M., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Louise Jett, Coordinator/Assistant Professor, Computer Graphics/Web Design; A.A., A.A.S., Lewis and Clark Community College; B.S., Greenville College; M.Ed., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Beth A. Johnson, Associate Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., McKendree University.
Kathleen Jones, Professor, Psychology; B.A., University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; M.A., Southeastern Missouri State University; Ed.D., University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Travis Jumper, Coordinator/Associate Professor, Welding Technology; B.S., M.S. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Chad Keller, Professor, Psychology; B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Paula Kelso, Professor, Sociology; B.A., M.A., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Stephanie Killion, Professor, Mathematics; B.S., M.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Coral Kimble, Professor, Mathematics; B.S., M.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Robert Kokenyesi, Professor, Biology; B.G.S., Ph.D., University of Miami.
Paul Kuebrich, Assistant Professor, Process Operations Technology; A.S., Lewis and Clark Community College; B.S., Western Illinois University; M.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Michael Lemons, Coordinator/Assistant Professor, Radio Broadcasting and Mass Communication; A.A., Lewis and Clark Community College; B.S., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Tricia Martin, Professor, Criminal Justice; A.A.S., John A. Logan Community College; B.A., J.D., M.A., LL.M.; Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Ashley Mayernik, Assistant Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P., Chamberlain College of Nursing.
Doyle McClellan, Coordinator/Assistant Professor, Information Technology; B.A., Columbia College.
Patricia Mercer, Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Louis Michael, Coordinator/Professor, Music; B.M., M.M., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
James Scott Moss, Coordinator/Associate Professor Restoration Ecology/Storm Water Management; B.S., M.S. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.
Mumba Mumba, Professor, Speech; B.S., University of Western Cape; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio University.
Nicole Munden, Coordinator/Professor, Mathematics; B.S., M.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Gregory Nasello, Instructor, Biology; A.S., Lewis and Clark Community College; B.S., Oakland University; M.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Jodene Niehaus-Scheller, Professor, Nursing; B.S., St. Louis University; M.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; Ph.D., St. Louis University.
Jessica Noble, Coordinator/Associate Professor, Criminal Justice; B.S., M.S., University of Central Missouri.
Kelly Obernuefemann, Coordinator/Professor, History and Political Science; B.A., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; M.A., University of Charleston/The Citadel; Ph.D., George Washington University.
Stefanie O'Leary-Johnson, Professor, Mathematics; B.S., M.S., Illinois Central College.
Carol Patterson, Associate Professor, Mathematics; B.S., Eastern Connecticut State University; M.A., Wesleyan University.
Sarah Rankin, Coordinator/Professor, Psychology; B.A., University of Missouri; M.A., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Christopher Reese, Professor, Physics; B.S., M.S., University of North Dakota; Ph.D., New Mexico State University.
Clayton Renth, Co-Coordinator/Assistant Professor, Automotive Technology; B.S., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; M.Ed., University of Missouri.
Christopher Reynolds, Professor, Automotive Technology; B.S., M.S., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Shelle Ridings, Coordinator/Assistant Professor, Medical Assisting; A.A.S., Southwestern Illinois College; B.A., American InterContinental University.
Kaycilee Sackmann, Coordinator/Assistant Professor, Pharmacy; M.B.A., Missouri Baptist University; Pharm.D., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Tesha Sanson, Associate Professor, Nursing; A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College; B.S.N, Illinois State University; M.S.Ed. Nursing, Benedictine University.
Douglas Schneiderheinze, Coordinator/Professor, Business/Management; B.A., Concordia University; M.A., Lindenwood University; Ph.D. , Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Frederick Sexton, Professor, Mathematics; B.A., McKendree University; M.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
David Stair, Professor, Biology; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M University.
Thomas Steinmann, Professor, Mathematics; B.S., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; M.S., M.S.Ed., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Abigail Stephens, Assistant Professor, Biology; B.S., Aurora University; M.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Caleb Stoner, Instructor, Nursing; RN-BSN, Central Methodist University; M.S.N., Chamberlain University.
Meghan Stouffer, Coordinator/Associate Professor, Chemistry; B.S., Gettysburg College; Ph.D., Washington University.
Rosemarie Vithayathil, Coordinator/Associate Professor, Biology; B.S., Southern Connecticut State University; Ph.D., University of California-Irvine.
Jordan Walker, Assistant Professor, Art; M.A., Georgia State University; M.F.A., Long Island University Brooklyn.
Kevin Wellhausen, Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., M.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Rodney White, Professor, Nursing; A.A.S., Lewis and Clark Community College; B.S.N., M.S.N., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Christina Wickenhauser, Associate Professor, Accounting/Finance/Marketing; M.A.F.M., Keller Graduate School of Management; B.S., M.B.A., Lindenwood University.
Christina Wiley, Instructor, Dental Assisting/Dental Hygiene; A.A.S., Lewis and Clark Community College; B.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Deborah Witsken, Coordinator/Professor, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program; B.A., Stephens College; M.S., Washington University; M.A., McKendree University.
Dana Witt, Professor, Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Jimmie Witt, Coordinator/Assistant Professor, Process Operations Technology; A.A.S., Lewis and Clark Community College; B.S., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
John Zumwalt, Instructor, Welding; A.A.S., Lewis and Clark Community College.

Professors Emeriti

Mary Lu Albee, Professor Emerita; B.S., M.S., Texas Women's University.
Rick Burgess, Professor Emeritus; A.A.A., Joliet Junior College; B.S., Eastern Illinois University; M.S. Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Cathy Carruthers, Professor Emerita, M.S., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Patrick Dailey, Professor Emeritus; B.S., Youngstown State University; M.S., Ph.D., Bowling Green State University.
Terry Darling, Professor Emerita; B.S., Michigan State University; M.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Harry Giffin, Professor Emeritus; A.A.S., B.S., M.S., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Karen Harter, Professor Emerita; B.S.N., Maryville College; M.S.N., St. Louis University.
Terri Hilgendorf, Professor Emerita; A.A., Lewis and Clark Community College; B.A., M.A., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Bruce Hoffman, Professor Emeritus; B.S., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ph.D., Stanford University.
Paula Holloway, Professor Emerita; A.A.S., Monticello College; B.A., M.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Richard Jones, Professor Emeritus; B.A., Monmouth College; Ph.D., University of Hawaii.
Kathy Kopelousos, Professor Emerita; B.A., M.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Donna Meyer, Professor Emerita; B.S.N., M.S.N., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Michael Morgan, Professor Emeritus; A.A.S., Lewis and Clark Community College; B.S., Greenville College; M.A., McKendree University.
Gerald Mozur, Professor Emeritus; B.A., Centre College of Kentucky; M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., Washington University.
Linda Orr, Professor Emerita; B.S., Indiana University; M.P.A., University of Illinois-Springfield.
Susan Parton-Stanard, Professor Emerita; B.M., M.A., Jacksonville University.
Lynne Rose, Professor Emerita; C.D.A., A.A., Dental Hygiene, B.S.Ed., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Steve Schuerman, Professor Emeritus; B.S., M.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Margie Sinclair-Parish, Professor Emerita; A.A., Lewis and Clark Community College; M.B.A., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Linda Smith, Professor Emerita; B.S.N., M.S.N., St. Louis University, Ed.D. Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
Richard Snyder, Professor Emeritus; B.S., Northwest Missouri State University; M.S., Syracuse University.
William Truckey, Professor Emeritus; B.A., M.A., University of New Mexico.
Ronald Tuetken, Professor Emeritus; A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College; B.S., Illinois State University; M.S., Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale; C.M.A.T., Automotive Service Excellence.
Karl M. Zilm, Professor Emeritus; B.A., Blackburn College; M.S., Purdue University.