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Colorado Mesa University Administrative Officers

PATRICK DOYLE (2004), Vice President for Administrative Service and Finance; B.S., University of Detroit; M.A., Eastern Michigan University.
TIMOTHY E. FOSTER (2004), President; B.A., Kenyon College; J.D., University of Denver.
CAROL FUTHEY (2004) Vice President for Academic Affairs; B.S.Ed, Slippery Rock State College; M.A., Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati.
JOHN MARSHALL (2007), Vice President for Student Services, B.A., Colorado Mesa University; M.P.A., University of Colorado.
RYAN "BUTCH" MILLER (2001), Acting Athletic Director; A.A., Colby Community College; B.A., Mesa State College; M.A., Colorado Christian University.

JOEY MONTOYA BOESE (2005), Director, Montrose Center; B.S., Adams State College; M.S., Colorado State University.
ANDREW J. RODRIGUEZ (1989), Assistant Vice President for Auxiliary Services; B.S., University of Northern Colorado.

BRIGITTE SUNDERMANN (2001), Vice President, Community College Affairs & Assistant Technical Professor of Manufacturing Technology; B.S. Colorado State University; M.B.A., University of Phoenix.

STEVE WERMAN (1990), Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs & Professor of Biology; B.S., M.S. California State University-Long Beach; Ph.D., University of Miami.


Colorado Mesa University Administrative Personnel

JENNA ADAMS (2010), Asistant Athletic Trainer; B.S., University of New Mexico; M.S., University of New Mexico.
RICK ADLEMAN (2001), Director of Alumni Relations; B.B.A., Mesa State College; M.B.A., Mesa State College.

BRENT ALUMBAUGH (2010), Acting Clinical Coordinator/Lab Assistant; B.A., Mesa State College; M.S., University of New Mexico.

LALOFAU ANTILLON (2009), Acting Mentor, First Generation Students.

KURTIS ARMSTRONG (2011), Director of Community Education Center; B.A.. University of Northern Colorado; M.A., University of Northern Colorado

MARIA ASHRAF (2011), Enrollment Marketing Analyst; B.A., East West University; M.B.A., Eastern Michigan University.

TODD AUER (2012), Acting Assistant Football Coach

KEVIN BATES (2005), Information Technology Administrator; B.S. Utah State University.
TERESE BATES (2005), Associate Registrar; B.S., M.A., Colorao Christian University.
JENNIFER BARTON (2008), Coordinator of Special Projects; B.A., Walla Walla University; M.A., University of California.
JAMI BECK-KUEBLER (2006), Grants Specialist; B.A., University of Northern Iowa.
ANGIE BERTRAND (2000), AmeriCorps Project Director; B.S., Colorado Christian University.

MARIA BEST (2008), Admissions Counselor-Processing; B.A., Mesa State College.

ANNE BLEDSOE (2004), Reference Librarian; B.A., Lawrence University; M.A., University of Wisconsin.
JOEY K. MONTOYA BOESE (2005), Director of Montrose Campus; B.S., Adams State College; M.S., Colorado State University.

WHITNEY BONNER (2009), Admissions Counselor; B.S., Mesa State College.
BARBARA BORST (1981), Librarian/Instruction Coordinator; B.A., Sterling College; M.L.S., Library Science, Indiana University.

LAURA BRADLEY (2010), Communications Coordinator & Box Office Manager; B.A., Mesa State College.
SONIA BRANDON (2004), Director of Institutional Research; B.A., University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; M.A., University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

ASHLEY BRENNER (2011), Assistant Coordinator of Testing Services; B.A., University of California-Irvine; M.A., Emory University.
TRACY BRODRICK (2004), Bookstore Manager, B.A, Chadron State College.

PATRICK BROOKS (2011), Graduation and Registration Specialist; B.S., University of Wyoming.
AIMEE BROWN (2007), Special Collections and Archives Librarian; B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; M.L.I.S., Simmons College.
JEREMY BROWN (1998), Executive Director for Information & Communications Technology; B.S., Mesa State College.

JON BRUNER (2012), Plumber

APRIL CACKLER (2006), Academic Advisor; B.A., Mesa State College.

ROBERT CACKLER (1998), Records Manager; A.A. Mesa State College; B.A., Mesa State College.

PAIGE CADMAN (2009), Admissions Counselor-Ambassadors; B.A., Mesa State College.

ASHLEE CADDY (2008), Financial Aid Counselor-Processing; B.A., Adams State College.
ANNETTE CALLAWAY (1999), Professional Staff Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs; B.S., Colorado State University – Fort Collins; M.Ed., Colorado State University.
KRISTINE CALVIN (2008), Undergraduate Coordinator for the Center for Teacher Education; B.A., Concordia University.
MATTHEW CANTERBURY (2007), Interim Assistant Director of Admissions; B.A., California State University.

PATTI CARLSON (2011), Instructional Designer-Media Specialist; B.S., Purdue University; M.S., Indiana University.
BARBARA CASE KING (2005), Director of Human Resources; B.S., University of Wyoming; J.D., University of Wyoming.
MAGGIE CHLEBANA (2007), Assistant Volleyball Coach; B.A., Baylor University.

JAMES CIHA (2008), Financial Aid Customer Service Coordinator; B.S., University of Wisconsin.
NANCY CONKLIN (2002), Coordinator of Educational Access Services; B.A., M.A., University of Colorado.

BARBARA CRANE (2011), Coordinator of Special Projects; B.S., University of Wyoming; M.B.A., University of Phoenix.

JOHN CRAWFORD (2012), Acting Head Cycling Coach.

BRYAN DAVIS (2008), Acting Parking Services Manager; B.B.A., Western Michigan University.

DARELL DIEDRICH (2011), Academic Advisor; B.A., Colorado Mesa University; M.A., Northern Arizona University.

PATRICIA DIEKMAN (2001), Financial Aid Counselor-Work Study; B.S., Colorado State University.

MARY DOANE (2009), Acting Assistant Women's Basketball Coach; B.A., Fort Lewis College; M.S., Capella University-Minneapolis.
VALERIE DOBBS (2008), Director of the Center for Teacher Education; B.A., Ohio State University; M.A., Virginia Tech University.
JEFFERY DOYLE (2006), Foundation Chief Financial Officer and Scholarship Coordinator; B.A., Western Michigan University.

LINDA DU (1995), Database Administrator; B.A., Beijing College of Economics; M.B.A., State University of New York – Buffalo.

LYNN DUNCAN (2011), Assistant CEC Coordinator; B.S.N., South Dakota State University.

RYAN DUTCH (2011),  Assistant Coordinator of the Outdoor Program; A.S., Mesa State College; B.S., Mesa State College.
SUZANNE ELLINWOOD (2000) Purchasing Manager; B.A., University of Colorado.
PATRICIA ELLIOTT (1995), Sports Information Director; B.S., University of Nevada.

PAUL ENNIS (2011), Chemistry Lab Coordinator.

HEATHER EXBY (2003), Director of Student Services WCCC; B.A., Colorado College, M.E., Harvard University.

SUE FANTE (2005), Professional Staff Assistant to President Foster.

CINDY FELIX (2011), Senior Assistant Coordinator of Testing Services
DAVE FLEMING (2005), Head Women's Volleyball Coach; B.A., Denison University; M.S., University of Michigan.

SEAN FLOHR (2011), Admissions Counselor/Admissions Manager of Technology; B.B.A., Colorado Mesa University.

BELINDA FLYNN (2006), Associate Director of Information Systems; B.S., Mesa State College.

FRANCES FRANCO (2011), Acting Program Coordinator-Office of Development; B.S., University of Puerto Rico; M.B.A., University of Dallas.

CHRIS FREIJE (2010), Assistant Wrestling Coach; B.A., Western State College of Colorado.
JOSHUA FULLMER (2006), Head Athletic Trainer; A.S., College of Eastern Utah; B.S., Weber State University; M.S., University of Utah.
GEANA GAASCH (2008), Athletic Training Education Program Clinical Coordinator; B.A., Mesa State College; M.S., Univesity of Colorado.

SYNDEE GARLAND (2007), Academic Advisor; B.A., University of California-Riverside; M.A. Adams State College.

KANDIS GILLESPIE (2012), Payroll Specialist; B.B.A., University of Alaska Southeast.
WILLIAM GILMER (2007), Student Financial Advisor; B.A., Mesa State College.

ANNIE GINGERICH (2010), Admissions Counselor-International; B.A., Central College; M.A., Colorado State University.

CANDACE GRAUS (2006), Purchasing Program Coordinator; B.S., University of Colorado.

DERRICK GRIFFITHS (2010), Acting Head of Residence Hall; B.F.A., Mesa State Collge.
CHRIS HANKS (1993), Head Baseball Coach; B.S., Mesa State College.

SHANNON HATTERVIG (2011), Assistant Athletic Trainer; B.S., South Dakota State University; M.S., South Dakota State University.

SHANON HAWKINS (1998), Acting Assistant Controller.
JIM HEAPS (1991), Head Men’s Basketball Coach; B.S., Mesa State College; M.S., Southern Illinois University.
CARRIE HINDS (2007), Assistant Director of Admissions-Transfer Services; B.S.W., Metro State College; M.S.W., University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
DEBORAH HOEFER (1995), Director of the University Center; B.S., B.A., University of Denver.

HANNAH HOLM (2012), Coordinator of the Water Center; B.A., Macalester College; M.S., University of Texas at Austin.

AMANDA HOLMAN (2010), Assistant Coordinator of Testing Services; B.A.S., Mesa State College.

AMY HOWARD (2008), Area Coordinator - Residence Life; B.A., Keene State College; M.A., Naropa University.

GAIL HOWE (2012), Acting Program Coordinator - Office of Development; B.A., University of Colorado.

ELIZABETH HOWELL (2012), Financial Literacy and Debt Management Counselor; B.S., University of Wyoming.

MICHAEL HUGHES (2009), Manager of Intramural and Club Sports; B.A., Mesa State College; M.B.A., Mesa State College.
KATHY HURSHMAN (1999), Assistant Controller; B.B.A., Mesa State College.

ROBYN HUSS (2011), Transfer Manager; B.B.A., Colorado Mesa University.

DAVID JANKE (2008), Sports Information Assistant; B.S., Mesa State College.

JEREMY JOHNSTON (2011), Acting Counselor-Denver; A.S., Garden City Community College; B.A., Colorado Mesa Univeristy.

DONNA JUSTIN (2009), Professional Staff Assistant; B.S., Colorado State University.

ANDREA KECK (2008), Acting Webmaster; B.A., Mesa State College.
BENJAMIN R. KEEFER (1991), Director of Extended Studies; A.A.S., Northeastern Junior College; B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., Colorado State University.

KYLIE KEGANS (2011), Acting Assistant Coach Varsity Sports/Manager of Wellness and Fitness Programs.

JON KELLER (2011), Instructional Technology AV Specialist; B.S., Utah State University.

APRIL KENT (2010), Assistant Coordinator of Tutorial Services; B.A., University of Northern Colorado.

MIKAELA KING (2012), Admissions Counselor; B.A., Colorado State University; M.A., Hult International Business School, London Campus.

NICHOLAS KIRCHHOF (2008), Assistant Men's Soccer Coach; B.A. Fort Lewis College.

CHRISTINA KLEESPIES 2011), Assistant Director University Center; B.S., Arizona State University.

SHANNON KOCH (2011), Career Services Specialist; B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S., St. Cloud State University.
JILL KNUCKLES (2006), Compensation and Benefits Manager; B.A., Mesa State College.

TOM KROUSE (2005), Acting Associate Director of Telecommunications & Instructional Technology; B.S., Colorado Christian University.
DIANE KULL (2007), Coordinator of Career Services; B.B.A., Eastern New Mexico University.

PEGGY LAMM (2011), Director of Development

CATHERINE LARSEN (2011), Acting Professional Staff Assistant to VP of Student Affairs; B.S., Western State College.
CAROL LAWRENCE (2005), Financial Aid Counselor - Student Loans; B.A., M.A., University of North Dakota.

ANDREA LEAK (2010), Program Director - Medical Office Assistant/Medical Technician Program; M.A., University of Washington.

TYLER LIFF (2011), Bookstore Assistant Manager; A.A.S., Mesa State College; B.S., Colorado State University.

DANIEL LINSACUM (2009), Strength and Conditioning Coach; B.A., Mesa State College.

HEATHER LOPEZ (2011), Admissions Counselor-Processing; B.A., Colorado Mesa University.

STEPHANIE LOPEZ (2010), Assistant Athletic Trainer; B.S. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; M.S., Indiana State University, Terre Haute.
CINDY LUEB
(2000), Director of Sponsored Programs; B.B.A., M.B.A., Stephen F. Austin State University.

DANIEL MACDONALD (2005), Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach; B.B.A., Mesa State College.

DOUGLAS MACDONALD (2010), Landscape Design & Sustainability Manager; B.S., Purdue University; M.L.A., Ball State University.
MICHAEL MANSHEIM (2005), Director of Marketing and Publications; B.B.A., University of Miami.

BENJAMIN MARTIN (2012), Acting Assistant Football Coach.
CURT MARTIN (1995), Director of Financial Aid; B.A., University of Nebraska; M.B.A., Mesa State College.

RUSSELL MARTIN (2012), Head Football Coach
KENT MARSH (2007), Director of Facilities Services; B.S., Colorado State University.

PAUL MASCARENAS (2011), Reference and Distance Services Librarian; A.A., Otero Junior College; B.A., Adams State College; M.L.S., Emporia State University.

TRACY MATTHEWS (2011), Program Director MLT; B.S., University of Arkansas; M.A., University of Northern Dakota.
KAREN McCLELLAND (2005), Professional Staff Assistant-Human Resources; B.A., Mesa State College.
HEATHER McKIM (2008), Senior Research Analyst; B.S., Wichita State University.

SEAN McKINNEY (2008), Assistant Baseball Coach; B.A., Mesa State College.

KATHRYN McMILLAN  (2010), Coordinator of MAVcard Office ; B.A., University of Puget Sound.
MICHAEL MEENS (2007), Acting Senior Systems Administrator (I.T. Professional 2000 - 2007); B.S., Mesa State College.

BREANNE MEIER (2005), Director of Student Life; B.S., Colorado Mesa University; M.B.A., Colorado Mesa University.
JARED MEIER (2004), Director of Admissions; B.B.A., Mesa State College.
MARIANNE S. MERCADO (2006), Financial Aid Counselor; B.F.A., University of Colorado.

MILLIE MOLAND (2005), Director of Advising and Academic Services; B.A., Minot State University; M.S., Central Michigan University.
FRANCESCA MORALES
(2005), Mentor for First Generation Students; A.A., Mesa State College.
KRISTIN MORT (1995), Head Softball Coach; B.A., Mesa State College.

ERIN MURPHY (2012), Student Support Services Program Advisor.

BRYCE NEWELL (2010), Admissions Counselor; B.A., Mesa State College; M.S., Humbolt State University.

ANNA NICHOLS (2012), Budget Services Coordinator
DANA NUNN (1999), Director of Media Relations.

WILLIAM O'BOYLE (2012) , Acting Assistant Football coach;

KELLY O'CONNELL (2006), Institutional Research Analyst; B.S., Mesa State College.

CRAIG ORCHOLSKI (2010), Area Coordinator - Residence Life; M.S., Western Illinois University; B.A. University of Wisconsin, La Crosse.

JESSICA OVIATT (2009), Coordinator of Special Projects; B.A., University of Massachusetts Boston.
BRIAN PEARSON (2006) Head Swim Coach; B.S., University of Wyoming.
RENAE PHILLIPS (2008), Professional Staff Assistant; B.S., Mesa State College; M.S., Western Illinois University.
CHUCK H. PIPHER (2006), Head Wrestling Coach; B.S., University of Southern Colorado.
JOSH PITTMAN (2007), Head Coach Men's Soccer; B.A., University of Massachusetts - Amherst; M.Ed., East Stroudsburg University.

SYLVIA RAEL (2006), Head Public Services Librarian; B.A., Washington State University; M.L.I.S., Louisiana State University.

THOMAS RAMLER (2010), Environmental & Custodial Services Manager.

KRISTIN REECE (2011), Acting Assistant Director of Campus Recreation; B.S., Colorado State University.

KRISTINE L. REUSS, R.N. (1990), Director of Health Sciences; B.S.N, M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Colorado.
CREE ROBERTS (2008), Academic Advisor; A.A., Colorado Mountain College; B.A., Mesa State College; M.A., Kansas State University.
DARIN ROBIDOUX (2001), Acting Assistant Football Coach; B.B.A., Mesa State College; M.A., University of Northern Colorado.
PAUL ROLLAND (1998), Reference/Electronic Resources Librarian; B.A., M. Ed., University of Florida; M.L.S., Florida State University.
BRYAN ROOKS (2003), Acting Assistant Athletic Director; B.S. , Mesa State College.
ERIN ROOKS (2001), Special Projects Coordinator; B.B.A., Mesa State College.
KRISTYN ROSE (2007), Coordinator of Distance Education; B.S., M. Ed., Texas Tech University;
Ph.D., Walden University.

ROBYN ROSE (2010), Coordinator of Tutorial Services; B.A., Mesa State College; M.A., New Mexico Highlands University.

KRYSTAL RYAN (2008), Professional Staff Assistant-President's Office; B.B.A, Mesa State College.

JANE SANDOVAL (2005), Entrepreneurial Business Institute Coordinator.

SHERRY SCHREINER (2009), Director of Developmental Programs (Bishop Campus); B.S., Colorado State University; M.A., University of Northern Colorado.

SALLY CROW SCHUMAN (2011), Assistant Director of Financial Aid; B.A., University of Montana.
EUGENE SEITZ (2006), Associate Director of Computing & Network Systems; B.A., Mesa State College.

TROY SEPPELT (2011), Director of Housing and Residence Life; B.A., University of Minnesota; M.A., Western Michigan Univrsity.
ANDREW SHANTZ (2000), Acting Assistant Men's Basketball Coach; B.A., Mesa State College; M.A., Adams State College.

ERIN SHARPE (2008), Women's Head Soccer Coach; B.S., Santa Clara University.
JEREMY SMITH (2007), Graphic Artist and Creative Project Coordinator; B.A., Mesa State College.

AMY STAGE (2012), Budget Services Coordinator; B.S., Central Michigan University

A. J. STEVENS (2009), Head Men's Lacrosse Coach; B.A., Thomas A. Edison State College.

PATRICIA STROPKO (2011), Bookstore Department Manager-Supplies/Inventory Control

MARK SUTTON (2012), Parking Services Manager; B.S., Colorado State University.
WHITNEY SUTTON (1997), Director of Budgeting; B.S., Mesa State College.

JACOB SWINN (2011), Aquatics Director; B.A., University of Oregon; M.A., University of Southern California.

RICK TAGGART (2010), Acting Executive Director of Marketing & Student Recruitment; B.S., Syracuse University; M.B.A., University of Phoenix.
JOSEPH TAYLOR (2005), Controller; B.A., Fort Lewis College.
HOLLY TEAL (1997), Registrar; B.S., Mesa State College; M.S., Regis University.

FRANK TERRY (2011), Acting Manager of Student Diversity and Advocacy; B.A., Colorado Mesa University.
CHAD THATCHER
(2002), Outdoor Program Coordinator; A.A., Clark College, B.A., M.E., Portland State University; Ph.D., Prescott College.
KATRICE THOMAS (2007), Head Track & Field Coach; B.A., Colorado State University.

DANA VANDEBURGT (2011), Assistant Coordinator of Educational Access Services; A.S., Colorado Mountain College; 

B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., University of Northern Colorado, Greeley.

LILLIAN VIGIL (2011), Acting Assistant Coordinator of Testing Services; B.S., Colorado State University.

PHILIP VIGIL (2012), Acting Assistant Football Coach; B.S., Colorado Mesa University.

DEREK WAGNER (2009), Director of Special Projects and Strategic Initiatives; B.A., Mesa State College.
JAMES WALKER (2006), Head of Technical Services; B.Mus., M.S., Loma Linda University; M.S., University of Southern California.

ROGER WALTERS (2009), Women's Head Basketball Coach; B.A., Mesa State College.

ERIN WARD (2009), Academic Advisor; B.A., University of Southern Indiana; M.Ed., Kent State University.
NATHAN WATCHMAN (2006), Assistant Director of Housing; A.S., B.S., B.A., Mesa State College.
THOMAS WATSON (2002), Information Technology Specialist; B.S., U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

WENDY WEINBERG (2009), Event Management Coordinator; B.S., University of Minnesota.

CHRISTINA WEISER (2010), Acting Assistant Softball Coach; B.S., Regis University, Denver; M.S., California University of Pennsylvania.

MICHAEL WELLS (2009), Director of Campus Recreation Services; B.S., Black Hills State University; M.S., University of Northern Colorado.

CHRIS WILCOX (2009), Student Services Coordinator, Montrose Campus; B.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; M.S., Troy University.

ROSE WILLETT (2011), Financial Aid Counselor-Scholarship Coordinator; B.S., University of Colorado.
JERMAINE WILLIAMS (2009), Acting Event Management Coordinator; B.S., Greenville College.

LYNN WILSON (2012), Acting Assistant Director of Campus Recreation; A.A.S., Mesa State College.

ROBERT WILSON (2010), Laboratory and Safety Technician; B.S., Mesa State College.
TERRI WISE (1993), Coordinator of Testing Services & Assessment; A.A., Mesa State College; B.S., Colorado Christian University.
MIRL WYTHE (2007), Admissions Counselor - Processing; B.S., University of Maryland; M.A., Institute of Transpersonal Psychology; Ph.D., Summit University.

 

Department Heads


Biological Sciences - Denise McKenney
Business - Morgan Bridge
Computer Science - Mathematics, and Statistics, Lori Payne
Art - Suzie Garner
Theatre - Timothy Pinnow
Music - Calvin Hofer
Kinesiology - Jill Cordova
Languages, Literature and Communication - Barry Laga
Health Sciences - Kristy Reuss
Physical and Environmental Sciences - Russ Walker
Social and Behavioral Sciences - Jessica Herrick
Center for Teacher Education - Valerie Dobbs


Colorado Mesa University Faculty


THOMAS ACKER (1999), Professor of Spanish; B.S., Kutztown University; M.A., Ph.D., Temple University.

JAKE ALLEE (2009), Assistant Professor of Art; A.A., Indian Hills Community College; B.F.A., University of Iowa; M.F.A., University of North Texas.
TYLER ANDERSON (2006), Associate Professor of Spanish; A.A., Ricks College; B.A., M.A., Brigham Young University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.
ANDRES ASLAN (1999), Professor of Geology; B.S., Brown University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Colorado.
MONTE ATKINSON (1985), Professor of Music; A.S., Snow College, Utah; B.F.A., Utah State University; M.M., D.M.A., University of Illinois.
JAMES AYERS (2007), Associate Professor of Physical Sciences - Chemistry; B.S., University of Texas; Ph.D., Stanford University.

DEBRA BAILEY (2006), Assistant Professor of Nursing; A.S.N., Mesa College; B.S., Mesa State College; M.S., University of Colorado.

DIANA BAILEY (2010), Assistant Professor of Nursing; A.S.N., Mesa State College; B.S.N., Mesa State College; M.S.N., Walden University.
MARY BAILEY (2008), Lecturer of Music - Oboe; Bachelor of Music in Education, University of South Carolina; M.A., University of Cincinnati.
ADAM BALLIF (2005), Associate Professor of Music; B.A., Brigham Young University; Master of Music, Arizona State University; Doctor of Musical Arts, Arizona State University.

JULIE BARAK (1997), Professor of English, Languages, Literature, & Communications; B.A., M.A., Creighton
DANIEL BARELA (2007), Director and Instructor of Emergency Medical Services; A.A., Colorado Mountain College.
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BRUCE A. BAUERLE (1972), Professor of Biology; B.A., University of Kansas; M.S., University of Missouri; D.A., University of Northern Colorado.

MADGE BECKER (2004), Assistant Professor of Teacher Education; B.A., Webster University; M.A., Northern Arizona University; Ed.D., Northern Arizona University.
SUSAN BECKER (1996), Professor of Psychology; B.A. Reed College; M.A., University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; Ph.D., University of Arizona.
MARGOT BECKTELL (2005), Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences; B.S. Mesa State College; Ph.D., Cornell University.

PAUL BEHL (2010), Technical Instructor - Electric Lineworker.

KATE BELKNAP (2011), Instructor of English; B.A., University of the South; M.A., University of Dallas.
RICHARD BELL (2005), Instructor of Kinesiology; B.S., Clemson University; M.A., The Citadel/The College of Charleston; J.D., University of South Carolina; Ed.D., U.S. Sports Academy.

KELLY BEVILL (2011), Assistant Professor of Construction Management; B.S., University of Colorado; M.S., Cornell University.

SCOTT BEVILL (2010), Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering; B.S., University of Denver; M.S., Stanford University; Ph.D., Stanford University.
BLAKE BICKHAM (2007), Assistant Professor of Teacher Education; B.A., M.A., Texas A & M University; Ed.D., University of Houston.
THERESA BLOOM (2008), Technical Instructor of Medical Preparation; B.A., Mesa State College.

JESSE BOLLINGER (2010), Instructor of Mathematics; B.S., Stanford University; M.S., Stanford University.
CATHERINE BONAN-HAMADA (1996), Professor of Mathematics; B.S., M.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
EDWARD BONAN-HAMADA (1997), Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.A., University of Rochester; M.A., University of Hawaii; Ph.D., University of Colorado.

ATHENA BORGIALLI (2007), Instructor of Marketing; B.S., University of Wyoming.
CLARE BOULANGER (1993), Professor of Anthropology; State University of New York - Plattsburgh; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
STEVEN BRADLEY (2004), Associate Professor of Art; B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder; M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University.
MORGAN K. BRIDGE (1995), Professor of Business Administration; Department Head of Business Administration; B.B.A., M.B.A, Chadron State; Ph.D. University of Wyoming.
JULIE BRUCH
(2002), Professor of English; B.A., Western Michigan University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas, Lawrence.

BONNIE BUTLER (2011), Instructor of English; B.A., Fort Lewis College; M.A., Colorado State University.

JOSHUA BUTLER (2004), Assistant Professor of Art; B.F.A., Colorado State University; M.F.A., Colorado State University.

ROBIN CALLAND (2009), Assistant Professor of English; B.A., University of Colorado-Denver, M.A., Ph.D, University of Colorado-Boulder.
DONALD CARPENTER (2003), Professor of Computer Information Systems; B.S. Kearney State College, M.B.A., University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Ph.D., Univerisity of Nebraska.

MICHAEL CARSTEN (2010), Technical Instructor-Transportation Services for Western Colorado Community College.

PAULA CASEY (1998), Instructor of Speech; B.S., Northern Arizona University; M.A., Northern Arizona University.
TIM CASEY (1997), Professor of Political Science; B.S., Northern Arizona University; M.A., University of San Francisco; Ph.D., Arizona State University.
TONYA CHAPIN (2006, Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S., Mesa State College; M.S., University of Northern Colorado.
CYNTHIA CHOVICH (2007), Assistant Professor of Education; B.S., Cal State San Marcos; M.A., Grand Canyon University; Ed.D., Walden University.

CAROL CHRIST (2004), Instructor of English; B.A., Mesa State College; M.F.A., Colorado State University.

ADAM COCHRAN (2011), Instructor of Mass Communications; B.A., Colorado Mesa University.

RHONDA CLARIDGE (1999), Instructor of English; B.A., New York University; M.A., University of Colorado.

KELLY COFFIN (2009), Assistant Professor of Nursing; A.S., Washburn University; B.S., Washburn University; M.S., Walden University.
REX D. COLE (1995), Professor of Geology; B.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., University of Utah.
DAVID COLLINS (2007), Associate Professor of Physics; B.S., Rhodes University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin.
JILL CORDOVA (1992), Professor of Kinesiologyand Department Head of Kinesiology; B.A., M.A., Humboldt State University; Ph.D., University of New Mexico.

BRYAN D. COX (2010), Instructor of English, B.A., Cal Poly, SLO; M.F.A., Indiana University; Ph.D., Florida State University.
DAVID M. COX (1981), Professor of Theatre, Chairperson, Fine & Performing Arts/Theatre; B.A., Mesa State College; M.F.A., University of Utah.
BLAKE CROSSLEY (2007), Instructor of Spanish; B.A., M.A., Brigham Young University.

STEVEN CROWLEY (2012), Assistant Professor of Accounting; B.S., University of Montana; M.S., University of Montana; Ph.D., University of Utah.
ADELE J. CUMMINGS (1996), Professor of Sociology; B.A., M.S., Florida State University; Ph.D., Duke University.

JAMES CURTSINGER (1991), Instructor of Geography; B.A., M.A., Colorado State University.
TIMOTHY D'ANDREA (2008), Assistant Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Ursinus College; Ph.D., University of Colorado.

JENNIFER DANIELS (2011), Assistant Professor of Teacher Education; B.A., Oswego State University; M.A., Loyola College; Ph.D., Walden University.
MICHAEL DELANEY (2008), Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice; B.A., Transylvania University; J.D., Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
JACK DELMORE (1992), Professor of Music, B.M., University of Lowell; M.M., New England Conservatory of Music; D.M.A., University of Arizona.

JERRY DITTER (2011), Instructor/Technical Director/Sound Designer; B.A., Central Missouri State University; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha.

KATIE DREILING (2011), Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice; B.A., St. Cloud State University; M.S., St. Cloud State University; Ph.D., South Dakota State University.

LISA DRISKELL (2010), Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B.S., Central Michigan University; Ph.D., Purdure University.

RICHARD DUJAY (1998), Instructor of Biology/Director of Microscopy; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University.
LA JUANA EHLERS (2008), Assistant Professor of Radiological Technology; B.S., Northern Arizona University; M.E., Colorado State University.
ARUN EKTARE (1986), Professor of Computer Science; Ph.D., University of Roorkee (India).
CARLOS ELIAS (2000), Professor of Music; B.M., Biola University; M.M., University of Cincinnati; Artist Diploma, Duquesne University.
BYRON EVERS (1989), Associate Professor of Mass Communications; B.S., M.S., Murray State University.

SHAY FABBRO (2011), Instructor of Biological Sciences; B.S., Mesa State College; Ph.D., University of Colorado.

CATHY FELLER (2011), Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.A., Brandeis University; B.S.N., University of Maine; M.S.N., Walden University.
CAROLYN FERREIRA-LILLO (2009), Assistant Technical Professor of Process Control Technology; A.A.S., Queensborough Community College; B.S., City College of New York; M.S., State University of New York at Stony Brook.

SUSAN FINCH (2010), Instructor of English; B.A., Emory University; M.F.A., Indiana University; Ph.D., Florida State University.

MARC FISCHER (2011), Instructor of Math; B.S., Mesa State College; M.S., Ruhr Universitat Bochum.

SEAN FLANIGAN (2006), Assistant Professor of Music; B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign; M.M., University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign; D.M.A., University of North Texas-Denton.
DAN FLENNIKEN (2005), Associate Professor of Mass Communications; B.A., University of Colorado; M.F.A., Western Michigan University.
KAREN E. FORD
(1984), Professor of Psychology; B.A., Mississippi College; M.A., Northeast Louisiana; Ph.D., University of Mississippi.
SANDY FORREST, R.N. (1980), Professor of Nursing; B.S.N, Florida International University; M.S.N., University of Miami; Ph.D., University of Texas.
GLENN C. FOSSETT, (2004), Assistant Professor of Accounting; B.A., University of Missouri at Kansas City; M.B.A., Western State College.
JEREMY FRANKLIN (2007), Instructor of Theatre - Music Theatre; B.M., Ouachita Baptist University.
THERESA FRIEDMAN (2002), Professor of Mathematics; B.S., Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia; M.S., Ph.D., Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA.
LISA FRIEL (1998), Professor of Teacher Education; B.A., University of California – Santa Barbara; M.Ed., Ed.D., Northern Arizona University.
KEITH FRITZ (1997), Associate Professor of Kinesiology; B.S., Oregon State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of New Mexico.

CHARLES GAINS (2008), Assistant Professor of Business/Director of Construction Management; B.S., Southern Illinois University; M.B.A., Boise State University.

TIMOTHY GALPIN (2011), Assistant Professor of Business; B.A., State University of New York; M.S., Southern Illinios University; Ph.D., University of California, Los Agneles.
FIDEL GARCIA (2007), Instructor of Emergency Medical Technology.

BILL GARDNER (2010), Technical Instructor of the POST Academy; B.S., Colorado Christian University; M.P.A., University of Colorado.
TERESA (SUZIE) GARNER (1995), Professor of Graphic Arts and Department Head of Art; B.F.A., M.A., Stephen F. Austin State University; M.F.A., West Texas A & M.

JEAN GAULEY (2007), Instructor of Teacher Education; B.S., University of Vermont; M.A., Ph.D., University of Denver.
TJ GERLACH (2005), Assistant Professor of English, B.A., University of Utah; M.F.A., University of Utah; Ph.D., University of Denver.

BARBARA GEIGER (2000), Instructor of English; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Texas Tech University.
SUE GOEBEL
(1998), Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.S., University of Northern Dakota.

JAMES GOETZ (1999), Instructor of Transporation Services; A.A.S., Mesa State College.
JUSTIN GOLLOB (2008), Assistant Professor of Political Science; B.S., Idaho State University; M.A., Ph.D., Temple University.

ALBINO GONZALES (1993), Instructor of Spanish; B.A., Adams State College; M.A., Arizona State University.
ANDREW GORDON (1998), Professor of Spanish; B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder; M.A., New York University; Ph.D., Columbia University.
GEOFFREY GURKA (2001), Professor of Accounting; B.A., University of Connecticut; M.A., Florida State University; Ph.D., Michigan State University.

KIRK GUSTAFSON (1987), Instructor of Music; B.M.E., University of Colorado; M.Mus., Univeristy of Colorado; D.M.A., University of Washington.
PHILIP GUSTAFSON (1998), Professor of Mathematics; B.S., State University of New York - Oneonta; M.S., Ph.D., Washington State University.
KURTIS HAAS (1999), Professor of English; B.A., M.A., Truman State University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska.
KRISTEN HAGUE (2001), Associate Professor of English; B.A., Providence College; M.A., Ph.D., University of New Mexico.

ELI HALL (2011), Assistant Professor of Art-Graphic Design; B.F.A., Missouri State University; M.A., Lindenwood University; M.F.A., Colorado State University.
JENNIFER HANCOCK (2008), Assistant Professor of English; B.A., Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, M.F.A., Sarah Lawrence College.

MICHELLE HANSON (2002), Instructor of English; M.L.S., University of Arizona.

HAROLD HASE (1994), Instructor of Geology; B.S., M.S., Michigan Technology University.
TIMOTHY S. HATTEN (1995), Professor of Business Administration; B.A., Western State College; M.S., Central Missouri State; Ph.D., University of Missouri.
MYRA D. HEINRICH (1983), Professor of Psychology; B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of North Dakota.
JESSICA HERRICK (1995), Professor of Psychology and Department Head of Social and Behavioral Sciences; B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Wyoming.

KRISTIN HEUMANN (2011), Assistant Professor of Kinesiology; B.A., Northwestern College; M.S., Arizona State University; Ph.D., Arizona State University.
CALVIN HOFER (1998), Professor of Music and Department Head of Music; B.A., South Dakota State University; M.M.E., University of Wisconsin; D.M.A., University of Northern Texas.
BETHANY R. HOFFMAN (1994), Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Cincinnati; M.S., University of Colorado.
ARTHUR HOULE (2006); Professor of Music & Director of Keyboard; B.M., University of Massachusetts-Lowell; M.M., New England Conservatory; D.M.A., University of Iowa.

JEANINE HOWE (2002), Assistant Professor of Theatre; B.F.A., Otterbein College; M.F.A., Carnegie-Mellon University.

ERIKA JACKSON (2010), Assistant Professor of History; B.A., Michigan State University; M.A., Loyola University Chicago; Ph.D., Michigan State University.
VERNER JOHNSON (1989), Professor of Geology; B.A., M.S., Southern Illinois University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee.

JACOB JONES (2011), Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.S., Bluefield College; M.S., Radford University; Ph.D., Indiana State University.

KRISTEN NICOLE JONES  (2011), Instructor of Psychology; B.A., Emory & Henry College; M.S., Radford University; Ph.D., Ball State University.

BRAD KAHRS (2011), Instructor of Mathematics; B.S., Grand Valley State University; M.A., Western Michigan University; Ph.D,. Walden University.

GEORGANN JOUFLAS (2006), Instructor of Business; B.A., University of Colorado; M.B.A., The George Washington University.

DARIN KAMSTRA (2004), Associate Professor of Music; B.M., Eastern Washington University-Cheney; M.M., University of Norther Colorado; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana.
ALAA KASSIR (2008), Assistant Technical Professor of Developmental Mathematics; B.S., M.S., University of Wisconsin.
J. PHILIP KAVANAGH (1994), Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.Sc., M. Sc., University College Dublin, National University of Ireland; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
DEBORAH KENNARD (2005), Associate Professor of Environmental Science; B.A., Trinity University; M.S., University of Florida, Ph.D., University of Florida.

SUZANNE KENNEY (2006), Instructor of Chemistry; B.S., M.S., Clarkson University.

KEVIN KERN (2002), Instructor of Welding for Western Colorado Community College.

SCOTT KESSLER (2010), Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology; B.S., University of Missouri; M.S., University of Missouri; Ph.D., University of Missouri.

DANIEL KIRBY (1999), Assistant Technical Professor of Culinary Arts for Western Colorado Community College; B.B. A., Mesa State College.
BARRY LAGA (1997), Professor of English; B.A., M.A., Brigham Young University; Ph.D., Purdue University.
SUZANNE LAY (2006), Associate Professor of Accounting; B.S., Norfolk State University; M.S., Emporia State University; M.B.A., University of Missouri at Kansas City.

ANN LEADBETTER (1993), Instructor of English; B.A., University of Utah; M.A., University of New Mexico.
GUY LEADBETTER (1993), Professor of Kinesiology; B.A., Bowdoin College; M.S., University of Montana; Ph.D. University of New Mexico.
RICHARD LEONARD (2007), Instructor of Construction Technology.

JUSTIN LILES (2011), Instructor of History; B.A., University of North Texas; M.A., University of North Texas; Ph.D., University of South Carolina.
RICHARD LIVACCARI (1997), Professor of Geology; B.S., University of New Mexico; M.S., State University of New York – Albany; Ph.D., University of New Mexico.

SUSAN LONGEST (2011), Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences; M.S., University of Chicago; Ph.D., University of Chicago.
GARY LOOFT (1985), UTEC, Instructor of Applied Technology-Transportation; Certificate, Commercial Trades Institute.

DONN LORHAMMER (1995), Instructor of Geology; B.S., University of Utah; M.S., Naval Postgrad Scool.

BEVERLY LYNE (2011), Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S., Southwest Missouri State University; B.S., University of Colorado Health Sciences Center; M.S.N., University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.
WARREN MACEVOY (2001), Professor of Computer Science; B.S., Mesa State College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Arizona.

BRUCE MANCHEE (1993), Assistant Technical Professor of Graphic Communications for Western Colorado Community College; B.F.A., University of Houston.

SUSAN MATHEWS (2007), Instructor of Nursing.

BRITT MATHWICH (2011), Assistand Professor of Business.

STEPHANIE MATLOCK-COOLEY (2000), Instructor of Biology; B.A., University of Colorado; M.S., Montana State University.

GABRIELE MAYER-HUNKE (1986), Instructor of English/German; B.A., B.S., University of Wuerzburg; M.A., M.S.,University of Wuerzburg.
ROBERT W. MAYER (1987), Associate Professor of Business; B.A., M.S., University of Northern Colorado.
GARY L. McCALLISTER (1973), Professor of Biology; B.S., M.S., Brigham Young University; D.A., University of Northern Colorado.
DANIEL McCLINTOCK (2007), Instructor of Media Technology; B.A., Mesa State College.

JOE McGEE (2011), Acting Broadcast Television Specialist

MAX McFARLAND (2010), Instructor of Mathematics; A.S., A.A.S.,Mesa State College; B.S., Mesa State College; M.E., University of Colorado, Boulder.

DENISE McGINNIS (2011), Professor of Computer Information Systems; B.Ed.; University of Toledo; M.B.A., University of Toledo; Ph.D., University of Toledo.
DENISE McKENNEY (1996), Professor of Biology and Department Head of Biological Sciences; B.S., New Mexico State University; Ph.D., North Carolina State University-Raleigh.

KYLE McQUADE (2007), Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S., Millikin University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
CARRIE McVEAN WARING (1996), Professor of Biology; B.S., D.V.M., Colorado State University.
CHAD MIDDLETON (2006), Associate Professor of Physics; B.S., Eastern Illinois University' Ph.D., University of Tennessee.

GREG MIKOLAI (2011), Lecturer of Mass Communications and Television Producer; B.A., University of St. Thomas.

CHRISTA MILLER (2010), Instructor of Nursing; B.S., Mesa State College.
TAMERA MINNICK (2002), Associate Professor of Environmental Science; B.S., University of Nebraska; Ph.D., Colorado State University.
JERRY W. MOORMAN (1990), Professor of Business Administration; M.Ed., Delta State University; B.S., Ed.D., Mississippi State University.

MICHAEL MORAN (2011), Instructor of Speech/Coach of the Debate Team; B.A. Mesa State College; M.B.A., Mesa State College.

PATRICK MORAN (2011), Associate Professor of Education; B.A., State College at Potsdam, NY; M.A., SUNY Stony Brook; Ed.D., University of Washington.

ALLISON MORRIS (2011), Instructor of English; B.A., Texas A&M University; M.A., Texas A&M University.

MELONIE BUCHANAN MURRAY (2005), Associate Professor of Dance; B.F.A., Friends University; M.F.A., University of California.

SANDRA MURRAY (2003), Instructor of Teacher Education; B.A., M.A., Adams State College.
STEVEN ROSS MURRAY (1998), Professor of Kinesiology, B.S., University of North Alabama; M.S., D.A., Middle Tennessee State University.
HONORA MAUREEN NEAL (1995), Professor of English; B.A., University of Denver; M.A., Western State College; Ph.D., Texas A & M University.

JOHN NIZALOWSKI (1992), Instructor of English; B.A., SUNY at Binghamton; M.A., University of Delaware.
DOUGLAS A. O’ROARK (1994), Professor of History; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., The Ohio State University.
RICHARD OTT (2006), Assistant Professor of Statistics; B.S., St. Mary's University; M.S., University of Missouri; Ph.D., Rice University.

DARREN OXFORD (2010), Instructor of Medical Preparation; A.A., Colby Community College; B.A., Colorado Mesa University.

AYSE ZEYNEP OZSOY (2010), Instructor of Biology; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
ERIK PACKARD (1996), Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Texas Tech University.
APARNA D.N. PALMER (1999), Professor of Biology; B.A., B.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., Washington State University.
BRIAN PARRY (2008), Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.A., University of Utah; M.S., Ph.D., Brigham Young University - Provo.

VINCENT PATARINO (2003), Assistant Professor of History; B.A., CU Boulder; B.S., CU Boulder; M.A., CU Boulder; Ph.D., CU Boulder.

HEATHER PATTERSON McCULLOCH (2011), Assistant Professor of Art; B.F.A., Sonoma State University; M.F.A., University of California, Berkeley.
LORI PAYNE (1996), Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science and Department Head of Computer Science, Mathematics, and Statistics; B.A., Mesa College; M.S., New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado.

JENNY PEIL (2011), Instructor of Psychology; M.S., Ph.D., Florida Institute of Technology.

NATHAN PERRY (2010), Assistant Professor of Business/Economics; B.A., Westminster College; Ph.D., University of Utah.

ROBERT PETERSON (2009), Assistant Instructor Electrical Lineworker;
RANDY PHILLIS (1993), Professor of English; B.A., M.F.A., Wichita State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

TIMOTHY PINNOW (2010), Production Manager/Professor of Theatre and Department Head of Theatre; B.A., Luther College; M.F.A., University of Florida.

JOSEPH QUESENBERRY (2005), B.S., Mesa State College.
CAROLYN QUINN-HENSLEY (2000), Professor of Graphic Arts; B.F.A., M.F.A., University of Hawaii.
GARY M. RADER (1995), Professor of Computer Sciences; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania; M.B.A., University of Phoenix.

JASON REDDOCH (2011), Assistant Professor of English; B.A., Millsaps College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Cincinnati.
JOHN D. REDIFER (1994), Professor of Political Science; B.A., University of Maryland; M.A., Ph.D., Colorado State University.
JOHN REECE (2006), Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice; B.A., Mesa State College; M.A., University of Colorado - Denver; Ph.D., Northcentral University.
MARKUS REITENBACH (2006), Assistant Professor of Mathematics; M.S., Ph.D., Syracuse University.

ASHLYN REYNOLDS-DYK (2011), Instructor of Introduction to Higher Education/Speech.
GIGI RICHARD (2002), Associate Professor of Geology; B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University.
JOSEPH L. RICHARDS (1995), Professor of Chemistry and Department Head of Physical and Environmental Sciences; B.A., University of San Diego; Ph.D., University of North Carolina.
ABIGAIL RICHARDSON (2008), Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.A., Tulane University; M.A., University of Georgia; Ph.D., University of Georgia.

PATRICK ROARK (2005), Instructor of Electric Lineworker for Western Colorado Community College.

SHAWN ROBINSON (2011), Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B.S., M.S., Emory University.

ADAM ROSENBAUM (2011), Assistant Professor History; B.A., Virginia Wesleyan College; Ph.D., Emory University.

ROBERT RYAN (1992), Assistant Professor of Kinesiology; B.A., Colorado University, M.A., University of Northern Colorado.

MATTHEW ROSENBERG (2011), Assistant Professor of Business; B.A., M.A., Old Dominion University; University of Texas at Austin; M.P.A., University of Texas at Austin.

KATHLEEN RUHLEDER (2011), Instructor of Music; B.M., California State University at Northridge; M.M., Arizona State University.

JON ST. PETER (2001), Culinary Arts Chef-Instructor for Western Colorado Community College; A.A.S., Colorado Mountain College.
ERIC SANDSTROM (2007), Assistant Professor of Mass Communication/Crite Advisor; B.A., M. A., Miami University.
BETTE A. SCHANS (1994), Professor of Radiologic Technology; Director of Radiologic Technology Program; B.S., Metropolitan State College; M.S., University of Colorado; Ph.D., Colorado State University.
STEVEN C. SCHULTE (1989), Professor of History; Chairperson, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences; B.A. University of Wisconsin-River Falls; M.A. Colorado State University; Ph.D., University of Wyoming.
PATRICK SCHUTZ (1992), Associate Professor of Business Administration; B.S., Eastern Michigan University; M.S., University of Utah; Ph.D., Colorado State University.
LUIS SILVA-VILLAR (2000), Professor of Spanish; M.A., Real Conservatorio Superior De Musica de Madrid; M.A., Ph.D., University of California – Los Angeles.
MELISSA SCOTT (2008), Instructor of Biology; B.S., Midwestern State University; Ph.D., Stanford University.

ELIZABETH SHARP (2011), Assistant Professor of Kinesiology; B.S., Arkansas Tech University; M.Ed., Arkansas Tech University; Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University.

CATHY SHAWCROFT (2012), Instructor of Nursing; B.S.N., Colorado Mesa University.

ANWAR SHIEKH (2010), Instructor of Physics; B.Sc., Imperial College, University of London; Ph.D., Imperial College, University of London.

DANIEL SCHULTS-ELA (2005), Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B.A., Carleton College; M.A., Western Governors University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.

JASON SINCLAIR (2010), Technical Instructor of Manufacturing Technology-Welding; B.A., University of Montana, Missoula.
GAYLA SLAUSON (1993), Associate Professor of Business Computer Information Systems; B.B.A., Mesa State College; M.B.A., University of Southern Colorado.

JOHN SLUDER (1998), Assistant Technical Professor for Western Colorado Community College.

WAYNE SMITH (1998), Assistant Technical Professor of Culinary Arts for Western Colorado Community College; A.A.S., Mesa State College.
JOHNNY SNYDER (2005), Professor of Computer Information Systems; B.A., Fort Lewis College; M.A., University of New Mexico; M.S., Nova Southeastern University, Ph.D., University of New Mexico.

MELANIE SNYDER (2003), Animation Instructor for Western Colorado Community College; A.A.S., Mesa State College.
ANNE SPALDING (2001), Associate Professor of Computer Science; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Colorado-Denver.

STEPHEN STERN (2011), Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences; B.S., University of North Carolina at Asheville; Ph.D., University of Utah.
GENELL STITES (2008), Assistant Professor of Nursing, PN-AAS Program Director; B.S. University of Northern Colorado; M.S., Regis University.
SARAH SWEDBERG (1999), Associate Professor of History; B.A., State University of New York - Plattsburgh; M.A., Ph.D., Northeastern University, Boston.

DENIS THIBODEAU (1996), Computer Aided Design Instructor for Western Colorado Community College; A.A.S., Rogue Community College.
WILLIAM TIERNAN (1996), Professor of Physics; B.A., Colby College; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts.
REGIS TUCCI (1999), Assistant Professor of Mass Communications; B.A., M.A., Marshall University.

KAREN URBAN (2011), Instructor of Nursing; B.S.N.; M.S.N., University of Pittsburgh.
RICHARD VAIL (1997), Professor of Business Administration; M.B.A., University of Colorado; M.Sc., Trinity College, University of Dublin; Ph.D., University of Oxford.
MAYELA VALLEJOS-RAMIREZ (2003), Associate Professor of Spanish; B.A., Universidad de Costa Rica, M.A., Vest Virginia University, Ph.D., University of Nebraska.
HEATHER WAGGONER (1998), Professor of Theatre; A.A., B.A., Indiana State University; M.F.A., Illinois State University.
RUSSELL WALKER (1993), Professor of Environmental Restoration; A.B., Oberlin College; Ph.D., Iowa State University.
THOMAS WALLA (2001), Assistant Professor of Biology; B.A., University of California – San Diego; Ph.D., University of Oregon, Eugene.
PATRICE WARD (1990), Professor of Radiologic Sciences; B.S., Colorado Christian University; M.E.d., Lesley University; Ph.D., Colorado State University.

DAVID WEINBERG (2011), Assistant Professor of Chemistry; B.A., University of San Diego; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology.
STEVEN WERMAN (1990), Professor of Biology; B.S., M.S., California State University – Long Beach; Ph.D., University of Miami.
BRENDA WILHELM (2000), Professor of Sociology; B.A., University of Minnesota; M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona.

JUDY WILLIAMS (2010), Assistant Professor of Nursing; M.S.N., Mesa State College.

AARON WILLIFORD (2009), CAD/Machining Technology Instructor for Western Colorado Community College; B.S., Devry University.

SUE WOODWORTH (1992), Instructor of Speech; B.A., Fort Hays State University; M.S., Fort Hays State University; Ph.D., Belmont University.

ALANE WOOSTER (2001), Administrative Office Technology Instruction for Western Colorado Community College; A.A.S., Northwestern Community College; B.S., Colorado Christian University.

JARED WORKMAN (2011), Assistant Professor of Physics; B.A., Temple University; B.S., Temple University; M.S., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of Colorado.

ERIC KEITH WRIGHT (2006), Instructor of Transportation Services for Western Colorado Community College; A.A.S., Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology.
WILLIAM W. WRIGHT (1998), Professor of English; B.A., Linfield College; M.A., University of New Hampshire; Ph.D., University of Arizona.

ZHONG WU (1989), Professor of Mathematics; B.S., China University of Science and Technology; Ph.D., University of Cambridge.

JACK YON (2003), Assistant Technical Professor; A.A.S., Colorado Mesa University.

JENNIFER ZADROZNY (2008), Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Mesa State College; M.S. University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.

COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY RECENT EMERITUS FACULTY *

(Year of retirement in parentheses)

CHARLES W. BAILEY, B.A., M.A., Professor of Mathematics (2005).

CATHY BARKLEY, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Professor of Mathematics (2010).

RICHARD L. BERKEY, B.A., M.A., Associate Professor of English (2010).
ARTHUR JEFF BRIGHAM, B.A., M.A., Ed.D, Professor of Teacher Licensure (2003).

JAMES BROCK, B.A., M.A., Associate Professor of Mathematics (2010).

ESTHER BROUGHTON, Ph.D, Professor of English (2008).

JAMES BUCKLEY, M.S., Professor of Accounting (2006).
VIRGINIA CARMICHAEL, B.A., M.A., Assistant Professor of Speech & Mass Communications (2003).
SUZANNE CLAFFEY, B.A., M.F.A., Professor of Art (2004).

WILLIAM H. DAVENPORT, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Mathematics (2010).

FORBES DAVIDSON, B.S., Ph.D., Professor of Biological Sciences (2011).

MATTS DJOS, Ph.D., Professor of English (2006).
CHARLES FETTERS, B.S., M.A., Associate Professor of Applied Technology (2001).
D’ANN FUQUAY, B.A., M.A., M.S., D.A., Professor of Computer Science (2001).
MICHAEL GERLACH, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Theatre (2002).

JUDY GOODHART, M.S.N., Professor of Nursing (2009).

CHARLES GRABOW, Ph.D., Professor of Computer Information Systems (2006)

THOMAS GRAVES, Ed.D., Professor of Counseling & Psychology (2007).
A. RAY GREB, B.A., M.A., Professor of Machining (2000).
DONNA K. HAFNER, B.A., M.A.T., Associate Professor of Mathematics (2001).

CHARLES HARDY, M.F.A., Professor of Art (2006).
BETTY HARRIS,B.S. Ed., M.S., Professor of Accounting (2003).
EDWIN HAWKINS, B.A., M.A., Professor of Mathematics (2000).
FORREST HOLGATE, B.A., Assistant Professor of Applied Technology (2001).

ROBERT L. JOHNSON, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of English (2010).

WALTER KELLEY, Ph.D., Professor of Biological Sciences (2006).
CARL KERNS, B.A., M.S., Ed.D., Professor of Mathematics (2000).
DENISE MCGINNIS, B.Ed., M.B.A., Ph.D., Professor of Computer Information Systems (2005)

BETSY MCLOUGHLIN, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Spanish (2006).
PRASANTA K. MISRA,
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Physics (2005)

LAVERNE MOSHER, M.F.A., Professor of Art (2009).

TIMOTHY NOVOTNEY, Ph.D, Professor of Statistics (2008).
KAREN PERRIN, B.S., M.S., Associate Professor of Physical Education (2002).
DAVID M. REES, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Economics (2003).

JANINE RIDER, Ph.D., Professor of English (2007).
MARGARET G. ROBB, B.A., M.A., Associate Professor of Speech (2000).

CHERYL ROY, B.S., M.S.N., Associate Professor of Nursing (2010).
JAMES RYBAK B.S.E.E., M.S., Ph.D. Professor of Engineering and Math (2005).

ANN SANDERS, M.A., Associate Professor of Theatre (2006).
DOUG SCHAKEL
, B.A., M.A., Assistant Professor of Physical Education (2003)
PAUL G. SCHNEIDER, B.A., M.A., Associate Professor of Music (2000).
ROBERT SOWADA, B.A., M.A., Associate Professor of Foreign Language (2002).

GENE STARBUCK, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology (2006).
BARRY THARAUD, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of English (2002).

CYNTHIA THOMAS, B.S.N., M.S., Associate Professor of Nursing (2011).

KATHLEEN TOWER, Ph.D., Professor of Library Science (2006).
KAREN J. TUINSTRA, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Teacher Education (2000).
GERALD WEAVER, B.A., M.A., Associate Professor of Mass Communications (2000).

SUSAN YEAGER, B.A., M.S., P.E.D., Professor of Kinesiology (2011).

MARY ZIMMERER, Ph.D., Professor of Business Administration (2007).

* In accordance with Faculty Senate action, this list includes only faculty receiving emeritus status in the past ten years.

Colorado Mesa University Classified Staff

MARTIN ALCORTA (2005), Grounds Nursery I

JOSE ARISMENDEZ (2010), Custodian I

SARAH BALERIO (2011), Custodian I

STEVEN BARSTOW (2009), Custodian III

WARREN BASINGER (2007), Custodian I

CHARLES BERG (2009), General Labor I

JEREMY BERGEN (2009), IT Professional I

REBECCA BERNAL (1992), Library Technician II; B.A., Colorado Mesa University.

EILEEN BIRD (2010), Library Technician I

COREEN BLAIR (2007), Administrative Assistant II

ALMA BOICOURT (2007), Custodian I

DUANE BROCK (1988), Structural Trades II

RANDALL BROWN (2007), Pipe/Mechanic Trades II

TRUDY BUFFINGTON (1998), Custodian II

LYNN CAREY (2008), Applications Progammer II

DANIEL CARROLL (1995), IT Professional I

VERONICA CHAYA (2010), Library Technician I

CHARLES CORNMAN (2010), Custodian I

DEENA DANIELS (2002), Administrative Assistant I; B.A., Colorado Mesa University.

TINA DARNELL (2008), Administrative Assistant II

ABBY DAVIS (2006), Custodian I

ALAN DIEHL (2009), Pipe/Mechanical Trades II

IRENE DOYLE (2007), Administrative Assistant I

CULLEN DUFFY (2010), Administrative Assistant II

SUSAN DUNICH (2005), Custodian II

MITCH ELLIOTT (1986), Grounds & Nursery I

PRESTON ELLIS (1986), Structural Trades II

STEVEN EPPLER (2007), IT Professional I

JASEON EWING (2009), Custodian I

RONALD FAIREY (2009), General Labor I

MARLENE FENDER (2009), Accounting Technician II

RICHARD FOX (2006), Structural Trades II

JULIE FREDLUND (2005), Administrative Assistant II; B.A., University of Colorado

JORGE GALVIN (2010), Custodian I

LARRY GAVIN (2008), Security I

MARIANNE GEER (1997), Custodian I

CHARLES GORBY (2008), Structural Trades II

RONALD HALL (1997), Electrical Trades II

VIVIAN HAWKINS (2000), Library Technician I

JEANNE HERRING (2001), Administrative Assistant III, B.A., Colorado Mesa University

BECKY HETHERINGTON (1995), Program Assistant II

MICHAEL HUGHES (2001) Structural Trades II

SABRINA JUAREZ (2008), Library Technician I

JAMES KASSALES (2006), Grounds Nursery I

PAUL KATTNIG (2002), IT Professional I

JOHN KEARNS (2010), Custodian I

CLAUDIA KELLAR (1983), Administrative Assistant III

GEOFFREY KELLEY (2011), Custodian I

MARY KIENIETZ (1988), Administrative Assistant III

ANGELA KIMMEL (2006), Administrative Assistant II; A.A., B.A., Colorado Mesa University.

ROBERT KINSON ( 2009), Structural Tades II

KATHLEEN KRACHT(2007), Accounting Tech II

JODY LABUDA (2002), Administrative Assistant II

CHUCK LOCKE (1982), Media Specialist II

KELLY LOSHER (2008), Administrative Assistant II

MIKE LYON (2003), Materials Handler I

JUDY MAKI (2008), Library Tech III

JESSE MARQUARDT (2008), Custodian I

RAY MARTIN (2000), Custodian I

RONDA McDONALD (2008), Administrative Assistant II

JOE McGRAW (1982), IT Technician II

KIM MEDINA (2009), Accounting Tech II

LAUREN MELGOZA (2008), Library Tech II

MICHAEL MILLER (1998), Structural Trades II

SHANNON MIMS (1996), Technician III

TRACY MIRACLE (2011), Administrative Assistant I

NANCY MOHRMAN (2002), Data Specialist

TRACY MUNDY (2006), Accounting Technician III

MARIA MUNOZ (2009), Custodian I

CAROLYN MURPHY (1996), Custodian I

LEE NASH (1993), Custodian I

JANET NELSON (2008), Librarian Technician II

ELIZABETH NELSON (1993), Custodian I

PAULA NICHOLS (1998), Administrative Assistant II; B.A., Colorado Mesa University; M.A., University of Iowa.

TOM ORRELL (1999), IT Technician II; A.A.S., Denver Technical College.

BARBARA OVERTON (2010), Custodian I

JOHN PACINA (2007), Custodian II

SCOTT PARRISH (2008), IT Professional III

DIANA PETERSON (2007), Accounting Tech II

DANIEL PILAND (2004), Custodian I

J.R. READ (1986), Laboratory Coord. I

WILLIAM REED (2004), Custodian I

JOANNE REIS (2006), Administrative Assistant III

CATHY RICKLEY ((2001), Administrative Assistant II

MIYE ROBINSON (2010), Custodian I

VERLYN ROSS (2006), Administrative Assistant II

KAWNA SAFFORD ( 2007), Administrative Assistant II

DAVID SANTOS (2011), Custodian I

LEE SHCMALZ (2001), General Professional II; B.B.A., Colorado Mesa University.

BETH SCHROEDER (2001), Program Assistant I; B.S., Colorado State University.

GREG SMITH (2008), Custodian I

KIM STANLEY (2003), Administrative Assistant III

RYAN STEWART (2003), Sales Manager I

DAVID TAYLOR (1998), LTC Operations I; B.S., Colorado Mesa University.

FRANKIE TENORIO (2009), Pipe/Mechanical Trades II

ANTHONY THEODORE (2004), Custodian I

PETER TREASURE (2008), Custodian I

TOMAS TRUCKS (2011), Custodian I

DEBRA TUCKER (2008), Custodian I

JACK VIGIL (2001), general Labor I

SANDRA WARREN (1999), Custodian I

DANNY WHITE (2008), Custodian I

BARBARA WILLIAMSON (1985), Administrative Assistant II; A.C., Colorado Mesa University; B.S., Colorado Christian  University.

DAVID WING (2003), IT Professional I