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