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25-26 Academic Catalog 
  
25-26 Academic Catalog

Faculty


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Dianne Abels (2005)
Professor
M.S., University of Osteopathic
Medicine and Health Sciences
Physical Therapist Assistant

Matlub Ahmad (1994)
Professor
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Engineering and Physical Sciences

Irene Apanovitch-Leites (2019)
Assistant Professor
DMA, University of Southern California
Music

Christopher Appuhn (2012)
Professor
M.S., University of Illinois
Mathematics

Cheryl Ballantyne (2006)
Professor
B.S.N, Northeast Missouri State
Nursing

Nicole Banks (2009)
Professor
M.A., Western Illinois University
English

Karin Barrett (2008)
Professor
M.S.N., St. Ambrose University
Associate Degree Nursing

Marilynn R. Bartels (2002)
Professor
M.S., Oregon State University
Biology

Allison L. Beck (2012)
Professor
Ph.D., University of Chicago
Biology

Jodi Becker (2014)
Associate Professor
M.S., Ed., Western Illinois University
Child Development

Krisann Bergo (2006)
Associate Professor
M.A., University of Kansas
Psychology/Sociology

Ewelina Bergert (2012)
Associate Professor
M.B.A., St. Ambrose University
Management/Marketing

Blake Bloomberg (2020)
Professor
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Animal Science

Wendy Bock (1999)
Professor
M.S., University of Wisconsin
Counselor

Joshua Bunker (2022)
Instructor
MSN, Walden University
Nursing

Aaron Callahan (1998)
Professor
B.S., West Texas A&M University
Equestrian

Martin Cavanaugh (2024)
Instructor
M.A. University of Iowa
Communication

Drew Cotton (2009)
Professor
M.S., University of Florida
Horse Science

Angela Czubara (2012)
Professor
M.S.N., Waldon University
Practical Nursing

Douglas Davidson (1999)
Professor
Ph.D., University of Washington
Physics

Traci Davis (2004)
Professor
PSY.D., Argosy University
Psychology/Sociology

Nina DeBisschop (2010)
Professor
M.A., Southern Illinois University
English as a Second Language

Brigette Dorrance (2012)
Professor
Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Psychology/Sociology

Rachel Duffy (2019)
Assistant Professor
M.S.N., St. Ambrose University
Associate Degree Nursing

Megan England (2024)
Instructor
M.S. University of Phoenix
Education

Patrick Ericson (2021)
Assistant Professor
AWS, Black Hawk College
Welding

Alicia Esposito (2021)
Assistant Professor
AAS Black Hawk College
B.S. Baker University
Physical Therapy Assistant

Mark A. Esposito (2001)
Professor
Ph.D., West Virginia University
History/Political Science

Daniel Garcia (2012)
Professor
M.S.N., Graceland University
Associate Degree Nursing

Brian Glaser (1997)
Professor
M.A., University of Northern Iowa
Chemistry

Terrance Gray (2022)
Instructor
M.A., Northern Illinois University
Fine Arts

Colin Grennan (2021)
Instructor
M.S. Northern Illinois University
Biological Sciences

Jason Grice (2009)
Professor
A.A.S., Black Hawk College
ASE Certifications Auto Mechanics

Kimberly Grimm (2024)
Assistant Professor
M.A. Capella University
Occupational Therapy Assistant

Olivia Henning (2024)
Instructor
B.S., University of Findlay
Equestian Studies

Andrew Hoogheem (2012)
Associate Professor
M.A., Western Illinois University
English

David Hull (2024)
Instructor
Welding

Ian Hutto (2022)
Instructor
M.S.N. University of Illinois Chicago
Nursing

Tyler Hynes (2023)
Instructor
AAS Black Hawk College
EMS

Rebekah Irish (2016)
Assistant Professor
B.S., University of Findlay
Equestrian Science

Darcy Jeffries (2012)
Professor
M.B.A., St. Ambrose University
Office Careers

Janet Johnson (2018)
Assistant Professor
A.A.S., Parkland Community College
Veterinary Technology

Katie Johnson (2012)
Professor
M.S., Illinois State University
Speech

Merriam Jolly (2020)
Assistant Professor
M.A., Western Illinois University
Sociology

Gregory Jurgensen (2018)
Assistant Professor
A.A.S., University of Nebraska,
College of Technical Agriculture Veterinary Science

Corey Kendrick (2021)
Assistant Professor
M.A, Michigan State University
Music/Jazz Studies

Valerie Koster (2002)
Professor
M.S., University of Utah
Associate Degree Nursing

Mary Beth Kwasek (1997)
Professor
M.A., University of Nebraska
English

James Larrabee (2007)
Professor
M.Phil., Trinity College
History/Political Science

Emily Lehman (2006)
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve
University
Biology

Galen Leonhardy (2002)
Professor
M.A., Eastern Washington University
English

Amy Levins-Smith (2001)
Professor
M.B.A., Western Illinois University
Business Information Technology

Michele Lewis-Wright (2024)
Instructor
M.S.N., R.N., St Ambrose University
Nursing

Jody Lindstrom (2012)
Professor
M.S.N., Walden State University
Practical Nursing

Todd Linscott (2004)
Professor Ph.D., University of Idaho
Biology

Andrew Mansheim (2014)
Associate Professor
M.S., Western Illinois University
Mathematics

Karen Marks (2023)
Instructor
M.S., University of San Francisco
Biology

Tracy Mars (2024)
Instructor
B.S. Aspen University
Nursing

Eric McGaughy (2023)
Assistant Professor
B.S.N. University of Wisconsin
Nursing

Connie McLean (2001)
Professor
M.A., University of Iowa
Developmental Mathematics

Leah Michel (2021)
Assistant Professor
Kirkwood Community College
A.A.S. Veterinary Technician

David Miller (2012)
Professor
M.S., Western Illinois University
Mathematics

Lisa Miotto (1997)
Professor
M.A., University of Chicago
English as a Second Language

Jonas Morgan (2024)
Instructor
MBA, St. Ambrose University
Business Administration

Paul A. Morris (2022)
Instructor
M.A., University of Iowa
Linguistics

Sarah Nelson (2014)
Associate Professor
M.A., Illinois State University
Psychology

James Noord (2024)
Associate Profesor
M.S., Western Illinois University
Computer Science

Torria Norman (1999)
Professor M.A., Bradley University
English

Annie Oldenburg (2018)
Assistant Professor
M.F.A, Pacific Northwest College of Art
Visual Studies

Seref Onder (2018)
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Criminal Justice

Jacob Pender (2022)
Instructor
M.S., Robert Morris University
Information Systems

Georgjean Pitsoulakis (2022)
Instructor
M.A., Western Illinois University
English

Katie Rushing-Anderson (2010)
Professor
M.S., Western Illinois University
Biology

F. Paul Smith (2020)
Assistant Professor
ALS, Black Hawk College
Manufacturing

Kora Smith (2011)
Professor
Ph.D., Syracuse University
Philosophy

Laura Snook (2000)
Professor
M.S., Southern Illinois University
Mathematics

Trudy Starr (2006)
Professor
M.S.N., University of Iowa
Associate Degree Nursing

Michael Staub (2011)
Associate Professor
M.S., Northwestern State University
Psychology/Sociology

Isaac Stewart (2015)
Associate Professor
M.S., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Biology

MaryBeth Stopoulos (2018)
Assistant Professor
M.S., Northern Illinois University
Biology

Abigail Swidergal (2023)
Associate Professor
MS, Northern Illinois University
Occupational Therapy Assistant

Emily Thomas (2021)
Assistant Professor
M.S. Michigan State University
Chemistry

Brad Watson (2022)
Instructor
Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Chemistry/Biology

Gary Werkheiser (2005)
Professor
B.S., Illinois State University
Mechanics

Jenni Wessel-Fields (2006)
Professor
M.S., Western Illinois University
Reading

Regina Wilkerson (2020)
Assistant Professor
M.A. Western Illinois University
English

Jacob Winters (2017)
Assistant Professor
M.S., Western Illinois University
Mathematics

Cole Wright (2023)
Instructor
MS, Iowa State University
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