Faculty

Carmen Allen, 08/96

Professor, Computer Programming

A.S., Lakeland College

B.S., Eastern Illinois University

M.S., University of Illinois, Springfield

Janice Badgett, 01/00

Professor, Nursing

A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

A.D.N., Lincoln Land Community College

B.A., Sangamon State University

M.S., University of Illinois

Ph.D., University of Illinois

Craig Beckmier, 08/03

Assistant Professor, Agriculture

A.S., Lake Land College

B.S., University of Illinois

M.S., University of Illinois

Barbara Bernardi, 08/07

Assistant Professor, Biology/Health

A.A., Springfield College in Illinois

B.S., University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana

M.S., University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana

Alison Blasdell, 08/00

Professor, Nursing

B.S., Southern Illinois University

M.S., University of Illinois

Ph.D., University of Illinois

Donna Brackey, 01/93

Professor, Nursing

A.A., Lincoln Land Community College

B.S., Sangamon State University

M.S., Southern Illinois University

Pam Bradley, 08/06

Assistant Professor, Nursing

A.D.N., Lincoln Land Community College

B.S.N., Southern Illinois University

M.S.N., Southern Illinois University

Deborah Brothers, 08/00

Professor, English

B.A., Southern Illinois University

M.A., University of Illinois

Ph.D., Illinois State University

Jeri Buckner, 08/89

Professor, English

B.A., Eastern New Mexico University

M.A., Eastern New Mexico University

Gloria Buhr, 08/92

Professor, Nursing

A.A., Springfield College in Illinois

B.A., Southern Illinois University

M.S., University of Illinois

Dean Butzow, 08/03

Professor, Geography

B.A., Valparaiso University

M.A., Western Michigan University

Jill Campbell, 01/07

Assistant Professor, Librarian

B.S., University of Illinois, Champaign

M.S., University of Illinois, Champaign

James Chapel, 08/80

Professor, Electronics

B.S.E.E., University of Wisconsin

M.S.E.E., University of Wisconsin

M.A., Sangamon State University

Sharon Cheek, 08/96

Associate Professor, Radiography

Normal School of Radiology Technology

B.S., University of St. Francis

Michelle Coakes, 08/02

Professor, Art

B.F.A., Northern Illinois University

M.A., Northern Illinois University

M.F.A., Northern Illinois University

Diana Coffman, 08/02

Professor, Health Sciences

B.A., Spring Arbor College

M.S., Bowling Green State

Ph. D., University of Toledo

David Cox, 08/01

Associate Professor, Biology

B.S., Illinois College

M.S., Western Illinois University

Rebecca Croteau, 08/07

Assistant Professor, Biology/Health

A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

B.A., University of Illinois, Springfield

M.S., Illinois State University

Colette D'Cruz Endeley, 01/96

Professor, Economics

B.A., Southern Illinois University

M.A., University of Missouri

Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Leslie Dickson, 08/90

Professor, Nursing

B.S., Georgetown University

M.S., Northern Illinois University

Jason Dockter, 08/06

Instructor, English

A.A., Elgin Community College

B.A., Eastern Illinois University

M.A., Eastern Illinois University

Peter Embalabala, 08/91

Professor, Mathematics

B.A., Spring Arbor College

M.A., Central Michigan University

Marlene Emmons, 01/01

Assistant Professor, English

A.A., Lincoln Land Community College

B.A., University of Illinois

M.A., University of Illinois

Sharon Evans, 08/03

Professor, Reading

B.S., Western Illinois University

M.A., University of Illinois, Springfield

M.S., Western Illinois University

Eve Fischberg, 11/98

Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy Assistant

B.S., Washington University

M.A., New York University

Judith Flanders, 08/97

Professor, Child Development

A.S., Danville Junior College

B.S., University of Illinois

M.Ed., Southern Illinois University

Mary Ann Fortner, 08/82

Professor, English

B.A., McKendree College

M.A., St. Louis University

Suellen Funk, 08/99

Professor, Nursing

B.S., Marquette University

M.S., Marquette University

Peggy Goetsch, 08/83

Professor, Biology

B.S., University of Illinois

M.Ed., University of Illinois

Mary Goldstein, 08/03

Associate Professor, Nursing

A.D.N., Illinois Valley Community College

B.S.N., Sangamon State University

M.S.N., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

Claire B. Gordon, 08/93

Professor, Speech

B.A., Miami University

M.A. Miami University

Ph.D., Ohio State University

Angela Gum, 08/96

Professor, Mathematics

B.S., Northeast Missouri State University

M.S., Texas Woman's University

William Harmon, 08/97

Professor, Agronomy

A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

B.S., University of Illinois

M.S., University of Illinois

Gerry Harris, 08/97

Associate Professor, Mathematics

B.S., Southern Illinois University

M.S., Southern Illinois University

Jane Hartman, 08/01

Associate Professor, Music

A.A., Lincoln Land Community College

B.A., University of Illinois, Springfield

M.M., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

Cheryl Heitz, 08/98

Professor, Computer Programming

B.S., Eastern Illinois University

M.A., University of Illinois

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

Associate Professor, Mathematics

B.A., Sangamon State University

M.A., Sangamon State University

Beth Hoffmann, 01/94

Assistant Professor, Speech

A.A., Richland Community College

B.A., Sangamon State University

M.A., University of Illinois

Maria Teresa Holcomb, 08/85

Professor, Spanish

B.A., Universidad Fem. de Mexico

B.A., Southern Illinois University

M.A., Southern Illinois University

Ph.D., St. Louis University

Harold Horn, 08/81

Professor, Health Sciences

B.A., Illinois State University

M.A., Illinois State University

Taiebeh Hosseinali, 08/07

Assistant Professor, CELT Director

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

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

J. Tim Humphrey, 08/03

Assistant Professor, Education

B.A., Murray State University

M.A., Murray State University

Tara Jacobs, 08/06

Instructor, Social and Criminal Justice

B.A., University of Illinois, Springfield

M.A., University of Illinois, Springfield

John Paul Jaramillo, 08/05

Assistant Professor, English

B.A., University of Southern Colorado

M.F.A., Oregon State University

R. James Johnson, 08/98

Professor, Architectural and Construction Technology

A.A.S., Illinois Central College

B.S., Illinois State University

M.S., Illinois State University

Chad Jones, 08/02

Assistant Professor, Physical Education

Head Coach, Men's Basketball

B.S., Western Illinois University

M.S., Western Illinois University

Donald R. Jones, 08/98

Professor, Chemistry

A.A.S, Navarro College

B.S., Montana State University, Northern

Ph.D., South Dakota State University

Theresa Kanoza, 08/97

Professor, English

A.A., Grand Rapids Community College

B.A., Grand Valley State University

M.A., Michigan State University

Ph.D., Michigan State University

Tracy Kesinger, 08/04

Associate Professor, Practical Nursing

B.S., Iowa Wesleyan College

M.S., University of Illinois, Chicago

Gloria J. Kirby, 08/85

Professor, English

A.B., University of Illinois

A.M., University of Illinois

Kevin Kirsch, 08/98

Assistant Professor, Auto CAD

A.A.S., Rend Lake College

B.S., Southern Illinois University

Rebecca Klatt, 08/07

Assistant Professor, Reading

B.A., University of Illinois, Springfield

M.S., Western Illinois University

Sonja Koontz, 08/05

Associate Professor, Nursing

A.D.N., Olney Central College

B.S.N., Southern Illinois University

M.S.N., Southern Illinois University

Russ Kuster, 01/87

Professor, Electronics

A.A.S., Erie County Technical Institute

B.S.E.E., Western Michigan University

Jean Ladendorf, 08/90

Professor, English

B. S., Northwestern University

M.A., University of Illinois

Patricia Lager, 08/06

Assistant Professor, Biology and Health Sciences

B. A., St. Louis University

M.S., University of Missouri, St. Louis

Barbara Lanham, 08/79

Professor, Music

B.M.E., Northwestern University

M.S., University of Illinois

Terry Logsdon, 08/04

Professor, Philosophy

B.A., Quincy College

M.A., University of Illinois, Springfield

M.A., University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana

Frank Marsaglia, 01/00

Professor, Computer Networking

A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

B.S., Florida Atlantic University

M.S., University of Illinois, Springfield

Toni E. Marucco, 08/94

Professor, Computer Applications

B.S., Southern Illinois University

M.S., Southern Illinois University

Ph.D, Southern Illinois University

Katie McAfee, 08/05

Instructor, Accounting

M.S., Illinois State University

B.S., Eastern Illinois University

Certified Public Accountant

William McCall, 08/95

Professor, English

B.S., Western Michigan University

M.A., Western Michigan University

M.A., Western Michigan University

PhD, Michigan State University

Susan McClintock, 08/01

Associate Professor, Mathematics

B.S., Illinois State University

M.S., University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana

Christopher J. McDonald, 08/98

Professor, Political Science

B.A., University of Lancaster

M.A., University of Georgia

Ph.D., University of Georgia

Hugh W. McNiece, 08/94

Professor, Mathematics

B.S., Oklahoma State University

M.A., University of Pittsburgh

M.S., University of Pittsburgh

Jeffrey Mehan, 10/88

Instructor, Computer Networking

A.A., Lincoln Land Community College

B.A., University of Illinois

Abbas Meigooni, 08/03

Professor, Mathematics

B.S., Teachers Training University-Iran

M.S., University of Arkansas

Ph.D., University of Arkansas

Arthur Meyer, 08/85

Professor, Economics

B.S., Northern Illinois University

M.A., Northern Illinois University

M.B.A. Sangamon State University

Brenda Michel, 01/93

Professor, Nursing

A.A., Springfield College in Illinois

B.S., Southern Illinois University

M.S., Southern Illinois University

Ed.D, Illinois State University

Richard Monke, 08/96

Professor, Mathematics

B.S., University of Illinois

M.A., Eastern Illinois University

Mary Ellen Monroe-White, 08/75

Professor, Child Development

B.A., St. Norbert College

M.S., University of Wisconsin

Gregory B. Murray, 08/98

Associate Professor, English

A.A., Carl Sandburg College

B.A., Western Illinois University

M.A., Western Illinois University

Judy Nichols, 08/05

Assistant Professor, Psychology

B.S., Carroll College

M.S., University of North Texas

Ph.D., University of North Texas

Johnny Peel, 08/07

Assistant Professor, Political Science

B.A., Western Washington University

M.A., Western Washington University

James Pierce, 08/01

Professor, Engineering

B.S., University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana

M.S., University of Illinois, Chicago

Brenda Protz, 08/06

Assistant Professor, Speech/Journalism

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

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Cynthia Reese, 08/99

Professor, Nursing

B.S. University of Cincinnati

M.S., University of Illinois, Chicago

Samantha Reif, 08/07

Instructor, Geology

B.S., University of Wyoming

M.S., Michigan Technological University

David Reynolds, 08/06

Assistant Professor, Sociology

A.A., Lincoln Land Community College

B.A., Sangamon State University

M.A., Southern Illinois University

Leslie Rios, 1/08

Instructor, Librarian

A.A., Richland Community College

B.A., Eastern Illinois University

M.L.S., University of Illinois, Champaign

John E. Roberts, Jr., 08/70

Professor, History

B.A., Colorado State University

M.A., University of Wisconsin

C.A.S., Northern Illinois University

D.A., Illinois State University

Ryan Roberts, 08/00

Professor, Librarian

A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

B.A., University of Illinois

M.S., University of Illinois

C.A.S., University of Illinois

Lyndell P. Robinson, 08/93

Professor, Biology

B.S., Western Illinois University

M.A., Sangamon State University

Mark Roehrs, 08/01

Professor, History

B.S., Concordia University

M.A., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Elmer Richard Rogers, 08/98

Professor, Automotive Technology

A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

B.S., Southern Illinois University

Elizabeth A. Rosenberger, 08/85

Assistant Professor, Nurse Assistant

R.N., Diploma, Passavant Memorial

Anthony Rothering, 08/01

Associate Professor, Biology

A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

B.S., Eastern Illinois University

M.S., Western Illinois University

David Sack, 08/87

Professor, Mathematics

B.A., Concordia College

M.A., Indiana University

M.A., Sangamon State University

John A. Scarbrough, 07/88

Professor, Sociology

B.S., Central Missouri State

M.A., Central Missouri State

Ph.D., University of Illinois

Gerald Schaeffer, 09/98

Professor, Psychology

B.A., University of Missouri

Ph.D., University of Missouri

Ph.D., University of Missouri

Phillip Schaefer, 08/07

Assistant Professor, Accounting

B.A., Millikin University

M.S., Fontbonne University

Carol Schmidt, 01/90

Professor, Mathematics

B.A., Augustana College

M.S., Illinois State University

Ronald Seney, 08/96

Professor, Speech

B.S., Southwest Missouri State University

M.A., Southwest Missouri State University

Matt Shaver, 07/99

Associate Professor, Computer Applications

B.A., Drury College

M.S., Southwest Missouri State University

Alfred Shull, 08/00

Professor, Art

B.F.A., B.S., Culver Stockton College

M.F.A., Southern Illinois University

Liesl Smith, 08/95

Professor, English

B.A., University of Illinois

J.D., University of Illinois

Thomas M. Snyder, 01/87

Professor, Physics

B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology

M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology

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

Assistant Professor, English

B.A., Indiana University

M.A., Miami University

Leslie Stalter, 08/04

Associate Professor, Art

B.A., University of Virginia

M.F.A., San Jose State University

Karl Suess, 09/71

Professor, English

B.S., Southern Illinois University

M.A., Southern Illinois University

Ph.D., St. Louis University

Gary Swee, 08/90

Professor, Anthropology

B.A., University of California, Berkeley

M.A., Michigan State University

Ph.D., Michigan State University

David Sykes, 08/86

Professor, Physics

B.A., Drake University

M.S., Drake University

Damon Tanke, 08/07

Instructor, Automotive Technology

A.A.S., Lincoln Land Community College

B.S., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Richard Teeter, 08/04

Assistant Professor, Agriculture

A.A., Indian Hills Community College

B.S., Truman State

M.S., University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana

Theresa Till, 01/92

Professor, Nursing

B.S.N., Sangamon State University

M.S.N., Southern Illinois University

Ed.D., Illinois State University

Natasha Trame, 08/06

Instructor, Psychology

B.S., Western Illinois University

M.S., Western Illinois University

Paul VanHeuklom, 08/96

Professor, English

B.A., University of California

M.A., University of California

George Vaughn, 08/04

Associate Professor, English

B.A., Tougallo College

M.A., Morehead State University

Paula Vehlow, 08/87

Professor, Nursing

B.S.N. University of Illinois

M.S., Southern Illinois University

John Vinzant, 08/02

Professor, Political Science

B.A., Iowa State University

M.A., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Nancy Walton, 08/05

Instructor, Nurse Assistant

R.N., St. John's Hospital

B.S.N., University of Illinois, Springfield

Grace Ellen Watkins, 08/02

Professor, Sociology

B.A., Illinois College

M.A., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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

Mary Wheeler, 08/78

Professor, English

A.A., Springfield College in Illinois

A.B., University of Illinois

M.A., Sangamon State University

Richard White, 01/96

Professor, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating

B. A., Northwestern Medical School

B. S., Southern Illinois University

M. S., Southern Illinois University

John Wiersma, 12/80

Assistant Professor, Air Conditioning,

Refrigeration, and Heating

Ranken Trade School

Ivan Wright, 01/79

Professor, Law Enforcement

A.A., Martin Junior College

B.A., Sangamon State University

M.A., Sangamon State University

Kirk Yenerall, 08/97

Professor, Mathematics

B.S. Carnegie Mellon University

M.A., University of Kentucky