Graduate Studies Contact Information
Office of Graduate Studies
Director
Tim Pinnow, MFA
Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives/Director of Distance Education/Director of Graduate Programs and Professor of Theatre Arts
tpinnow@coloradomesa.edu
970.248.1795
Graduate Program Staff
Nichelle Chandler, MHA
Graduate Admissions Coordinator
nchandler@coloradomesa.edu
970.248.2007
Graduate Programs
Each graduate program has a director, faculty, and staff who are eager to assist you. Please contact the appropriate program staff by selecting your program below.
Phil Gustafson PhD, Professor of Mathematics
Program Director, Graduate Certificate in Applied Mathematics
970.248.1176 | pgustafs@coloradomesa.edu
Dr. Lori Payne PhD, Professor of Computer Science
Department Head Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics
970.248. 1906 | lpayne@coloradomesa.edu
Ronda McDonald
CSMS Administrative Assistant
Wubben Hall 132
970.248.1407 | rmcdonal@coloradomesa.edu
Director
Bette Schans | Director, Health Sciences
970.248.1651 | bschans@coloradomesa.edu
Staff Coordinator
Renae Phillips | Professional Staff Assistant, Health Sciences
970.248.1235 | rdphilli@coloradomesa.edu
Department Head
Dr. Barry Laga | Literature, Languages, Mass Communication
970.248.1119 | blaga@coloradomesa.edu
Department Head
Jessica Herrick | Head of Social & Behavioral Sciences
970.248.1932 | jherrick@coloradomesa.edu
Director
Blake Bickham, Ed.D, Department Head and Associate Professor, Teacher Education
970.248.1729 | bbickham@coloradomesa.edu
Staff Coordinator
Jeff Pearson | Graduate Coordinator
970.248.1618 | jpearson@coloradomesa.edu
MA, Education Cognates and Graduate Certificates
The MA, Education is offered with several cognates. See below. Each Cognate also has a Graduate Certificate option available.
Regional Elementary
Faculty Coordinator
Denise Hoctor
970.248.1705 | dhoctor@coloradomesa.edu
Elementary
Faculty Coordinator
Lisa Friel
970.248.1106 | friel@coloradomesa.edu
K-12
Faculty Coordinator
Nick Bardo
970.248.1953 | nbardo@coloradomesa.edu
English for Speakers of Other Languages
Faculty Coordinator
Blake Bickham, Ed.D. | Department Head and Associate Professor, Teacher Education
970.248.1729 | bbickham@coloradomesa.edu
Exceptional Learner
Faculty Coordinator
Ann Gillies, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor, Teacher Education970.248.1924 | agillies@coloradomesa.edu
Initial Teacher Endorsement/Licensure
Faculty Coordinator
Cynthia Chovich, Ed.D | Associate Professor, Teacher Education970.248.1462 | cchovich@coloradomesa.edu
Education Leadership/Principal Licensure and for Teaching and Leadership
Faculty Coordinator
Mark Schmalz | Teacher Education970.248.1419 | maschmalz@coloradomesa.edu
MBA Coordinator
Kyle Stone | Associate Professor, Business
970.248.1969 | kystone@coloradomesa.edu
MBA Liaison
Annie Shoberg
970.248.1778 | ashoberg@coloradomesa.edu
Department Head
Jeremy Hawkins,
970.248.1374 | jrhawkins@coloradomesa.edu
Coordinator
Alli Zeigel, DAT, ATC | Assistant Professor, Clinical Education Coordinator
970.248.1356 | azeigel@coloradomesa.edu
Director
Bette Schans | Director, Health Sciences
970.248.1651 | bschans@coloradomesa.edu
Graduate Nursing Co-Coordinators
Kathleen Hall, Ph.D, APRN, GNP-BC | Assistant Professor, Nursing
970.248.1773 | khall@coloradomesa.edu
K. Bridget Marshall, DNP, MS, APRN, CPNP-PC | Assistant Professor, Nursing
970.248.1840 | bmarshall@coloradomesa.edu
Staff Coordinator
Renae Phillips | Professional Staff Assistant, Health Sciences
970.248.1235 | rdphilli@coloradomesa.edu
Sport Management Faculty
Sean Phelps
sphelps@coloradomesa.edu | 970-248-1158
Graduate Program Assistant
Krista Bonino
kbonino@coloradomesa.edu | 970-248-1635
Mailing Address
Department of Kinesiology
Physician Assistant Program
1100 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Email Address
Director
Bette Schans | Director, Health Sciences
970.248.1651 | bschans@coloradomesa.edu
Graduate Nursing Co-Coordinators
Kathleen Hall, Ph.D, APRN, GNP-BC | Assistant Professor, Nursing
970.248.1773 | khall@coloradomesa.edu
K. Bridget Marshall, DNP, MS, APRN, CPNP-PC | Assistant Professor, Nursing
970.248.1840 | bmarshall@coloradomesa.edu
Staff Coordinator
Renae Phillips | Professional Staff Assistant, Health Sciences
970.248.1235 | rdphilli@coloradomesa.edu
1100 North Avenue
