Dec 08, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

College Personnel


President’s Office

CHRISTINA PONCE, President

B.S., University of Texas at Austin
M.A., Texas State University
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

JUDY DOHNALIK, Assistant to the President 

A.A.S., Houston Community College System

CLARISSA MARTINEZ, Social Worker

B.S., University of Phoenix
M.A., New Mexico State University

Resource Development and External Relations

EVELYN WAIWAIOLE, Vice President, Resource Development and External Relations

B.S., Texas A&M University
M.A., The University of Oklahoma
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin

DANA RIEGEL, Associate Director, Development and Grants Manager

B.A., Truman State University

CARRIE SVAJDA, Office Manager, Foundation

B.S., Texas Women’s University

DIANA RAY, Bookkeeper, Temple College Foundation

ERIC ECKERT, Executive Director of Strategic Communications and Outreach

B.A., Truman State University
M.A., Missouri State University

ESTHER CRAWFORD, Graphic Designer

B.F.A., University of Mary-Hardin Baylor

DIEDRA ALTIC, Information Desk, Switchboard Operator

STEVEN LEMMONS, Media Center Director/Photographer

A.A.S., Texas State Technical College

PATRICK HARLAN, Media Center Assistant

A.A.S., Temple College

JONATHAN PILGRIM, Coordinator, Recruitment and Retention

B.S., Texas A&M University
M.B.A., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

JOE DeLEON, Coordinator, Recruitment and Retention (Hutto)

B.A., Criswell College
MDiv., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

LOUIS TREVINO, Adult Student Recruiter

 

Intercollegiate Athletics

CRAIG McMURTRY, Athletic Director/Head Coach, Baseball

VACANT, Administrative Assistant II, Athletics (part-time)

MICHELLE ROCCO, Athletic Trainer

B.S., Western Illinois University
M.S., Western Michigan University

NATHAN TRAIN, Instructor, Assistant Coach, Baseball

A.S., Barton County Community College
B.S., Concordia University
M.S., University of Texas at Austin

CLIFTON ELLIS, Head Men’s Basketball Coach

B.A., Texas State University
M.Ed., Texas A&M University, San Antonio
Ph.D., Concordia University - Chicago

VACANT, Professor, Physical Education

 

RACHEL MELANCON, Instructor, Head Volleyball Coach

B.S., Tarleton State University

           KIM SEBEK, Department Chair, Kinesiology

A.A., Tyler Junior College
B.S. Ed., University of Alabama - Birmingham
M.S.Ed., The University of Texas at Tyler

KADIE BERLIN, Head Coach, Women’s Softball

B.A., Ottawa University
M.B.A., Southwestern Oklahoma State University

AMBER TAYLOR, Head Coach, Women’s Basketball

B.S., University of Central Arkansas
M.S.Ed., Harding University

RICHARD WALKER, Auto Maintenance Technician, (part-time)

Academic Affairs

SUSAN GUZMAN-TREVINO, Provost, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Services

A.A., Temple Junior College
B.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.Ed., The University of Texas at Austin
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Post Graduate Work, The University of Texas at Austin

RITA JOHNSON, Office Manager and Institutional Research Assistant

A.A.S., Temple College

ROSA BERRELES-ACOSTA, Executive Director, Dual Credit

B.S., Texas State University
M.S., Union Institute and University

MELISSA KUNZE, Associate Director, Dual Credit

A.A., University of Phoenix
B.S., University of Phoenix
M.B.A., Capella University

MARCUS BELL, Dual Credit Enrollment Advisor, Dual Credit

         B.S., University of Maryland
         M.S., Southern Illinois University 

BRIAN ST. AMOUR, Director, Distance Education, eLearning

A.S., Vermont Technical College
B.S., Trinity College of Vermont
M.B.A., Capella University

CHRISTA QUIGLEY, Associate Director, eLearning

         A.A.S., SUNY-Empire State College
         B.S., SUNY-Empire State College

            EVA MUNGUIA, Executive Director, Student Success & HSI Project Director

                    B.A., California State University - Stanislaus
                    M.S., California State University - Sacramento
                    Ed.D., California State University - Sacramento

EWCHEC (East Williamson County Higher Education Center) Taylor Center

ROBBIN RAY, Associate Vice President and Chief of Operations, East Williamson County Centers

B.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.B.A., University of Mary Hardin-BaylorF
Ed.D., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

CYNDI NEUMEYER, Office Manager, EWCHEC-Taylor

CHRISS BROWN, Academic Advisor, Part-Time-Taylor

B.S., East Texas State University

TRACI HUFFMAN, Office Assistant, Taylor Center          

EUMEN KIM Coordinator, Student and Enrollment Services, EWCHEC-Taylor

B.A, University of Hawaii 
M.A, University of Paris

EWCHEC (East Williamson County Higher Education Center) Hutto Center

ROBBIN RAY, Associate Vice President and Chief of Operations, East Williamson County Centers

B.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.B.A., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Ed.D., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

EMILY BALL, Office Manager, EWCHEC-Hutto

B.S., Texas A&M University         

MELIDA HERNANDEZ Coordinator, Student and Enrollment Services, EWCHEC-Hutto

A.A.S., Central Texas College
B.A.A.S., Texas A&M University - Commerce

MADISON CHRISTENSEN, Testing Coordinator, EWCHEC-Hutto

A.S., Austin Community College
B.S., Colorado State University

YOLANDA JONES, Testing Coordinator, EWCHEC-Hutto (Part-Time)

A.S., Dallas County Community College
B.A., Texas A&M University-Central Texas

GRACE CHRISTENSEN, Cashier, EWCHEC-Hutto

A.S., Temple College     

MELISA FERNANDEZ, Administrative Assistant, EWCHEC-Hutto

          CHRISTY MCPHERSON, Library Manager, EWCHEC-Hutto

B.F.A., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.S., University of North Texas

HENRY MORIN, Coordinator, Student and Enrollment Services, EWCHEC-Hutto

B.B.A., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.Ed., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

ASHLI PERKINS, Specialist, Information Technology Support, EWCHEC-Hutto

            B.B.A., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
            M.B.A., Prairie View A&M University 

          THERESA STIFFLEMIRE, Coordinator, Student and Enrollment Services, EWCHEC-Hutto

 A.A., Austin Community College
 B.A.A.S., Texas State University

           WILLIAM VELAZQUEZ, Facilities Manager, EWCHEC-Hutto

Celeste Gomez, Custodian, EWCHEC- Hutto

VACANT, Maintenance, EWCHEC - Hutto

Texas Bioscience Institute

VACANT, Administrative Assistant I, Texas Bioscience Institute

WENDY FETTIG, Dual Credit Enrollment Advisor, Dual Credit- Temple

ACASIA MILTON-GARCIA, Dual Credit Enrollment Advisor, Dual Credit- Hutto

B.S., Georgia Gwinnett College

KRISTEN HUTCHENS, Success Navigator, Texas Bioscience Institute

A.A., Temple College
B.A., Texas A&M University - Central Texas

ASHLEY CURRY, Enrollment Navigator, Texas Bioscience Institute

A.A.S., Central Texas College

Business and Career Professions

VACANT, Dean, Business and Career Professions
 

YANNETT RAMIREZ, Administrative Assistant II, Division of Business and Career Professionals

 

EMMA CANUL, Coordinator, CTE/Career Coach

A.A., Temple College  
A.A.S., Temple College
B.S., Texas A&M University-Central Texas
M.Ed., Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Business/General and Business/Management Department

M. ISAAC MASONER, Department Chair, Business and Management

B.S., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
M.Acc., University of Iowa

LISA KEIL, Associate Professor, Business

B.S., University of Maryland University College  
M.S., University of South Carolina
M.B.A., Texas A&M-Central Texas

PATRICK FINNEGAN, Assistant Professor, Business

A.S., Central Texas College
B.S., American Technological University
M.S., American Technological University

JENNIFER DOUGLASS, Assistant Professor, Business

B.S., Purdue University  
M.A., University of Texas at Austin

Computer Information Systems Department

JOSHUA WILSON, Department Chair, Computer Information Systems

A.S., Central Texas College
B.S., Texas A&M University-Central Texas
M.S., Texas A&M University-Central Texas

ROBERT CRAIG COLLINS, Professor, Computer Information Systems

A.A.S., South Plains College
B.B.A., Eastern New Mexico University
M.S., Texas Tech University

JEREMY GRAHAM, Assistant Professor, Computer Information Systems

B.S., University of Texas at Dallas
M.S., University of Texas at Dallas

DONALD MARSHALL, Instructor, Computer Information Systems

A.A., Central Texas College
B.S., Texas A&M University
M.B.A., Tarleton State University-Central Texas

VACANT, Assistant Professor, Computer Information Systems

Criminal Justice Department

VACANT, Department Chair, Criminal Justice
 

LESLEY KEELING-OLSON, Professor, Criminal Justice

A.A., Temple College
A.A.S., Temple College
B.A., Baylor University
M.C.J., Tarleton State University
Master Peace Officer
Ed.D., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Police Academy

ROBERT YOUNG, Training Coordinator, Criminal Justice Academy

B.S., Mountain State University
M.S., Mountain State University

Fine Arts Division

SARA HARRIS BAKER, Dean, Fine Arts

         B.M., Southwestern University
         M.M., Boston University
         Ph.D., Louisiana State University

JAN BOGUCKI, Administrative Assistant II, Division of Fine Arts

B.A., University of Minnesota

MICHAEL MORRIS, Technical Director

Performing Arts Department

Music Department          

PRISCILLA SANTANA, Department Chair, Music 

B.M., University of Texas at Austin
M.A., New York University 

NORMAN BERGERON, Professor, Director of Percussion Studies

B.M., University of North Texas
M.S., University of North Texas

ALEXANDER CORBETT, Associate Professor, Director of TC Orchestra

B.M., Concordia College
M.M., University of Minnesota
D.M.A., University of Minnesota

BENJAMIN M. IROM, Professor, Director of Jazz Studies

B.A., University of California at Santa Cruz
M.A., University of California at Los Angeles
D.M.A., The University of Texas at Austin

TERI JOHNSON, Professor, Voice and Opera Studies

B.M., University of Missouri
M.M., Converse College

COLIN MASON, Professor, Music

B.M., San Diego State University
M.M., Northern Arizona University
D.M.A., The University of Texas at Austin
 

Speech, Humanities, Drama, and Dance Department

DEREK MUDD, Department Chair, Speech, Humanities, Drama and Dance Department

B.A., Morehead State University
M.F.A., Louisiana State University
Ph.D., Louisiana State University

RADHA BEERAM, Professor, Humanities

B.A., SRI Venkateswara University
M.A., SRI Venkateswara University
Ph.D., SRI Venkateswara University

ELIZABETH PENFOLD, Assistant Professor, Speech

B.A., California State University, Stanislaus
M.A., University of the Pacific, Stockton

MELISSA GREEN, Assistant Professor, Speech and Drama

B.A., Hardin-Simmons University 
M.A., Texas State University

Visual Arts Department

DERIC ENCE, Department Chair, Visual Arts

B.A., Southern Utah University
M.F.A., Edinboro University

VERONICA HILL, Secretary III, Visual Arts (part-time)

MICHAEL DONAHUE, Professor, Visual Arts

A.A., Lee Junior College
B.F.A., Stephen F. Austin State University
M.A., Stephen F. Austin State University
M.F.A., Stephen F. Austin State University
Post Graduate Work, The University of Texas at Austin
Texas Piper Professor Award for Teaching Excellence, 1993

JESSICA JUST, Assistant Professor, Photography

B.F.A., Baylor University
M.F.A., University of Texas at San Antonio

Health Professions 

JEFFREY DAVID FRITZ, Dean, Health Professions I

A.A.S., Temple College
B.S., Texas A&M University
Paramedic Certification, Texas A&M University
M.Ed., West Texas A&M University

TRACEY COOPER, Dean, Health Professions - II

B.S.N., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing
M.S.N., West Texas A&M University

Health Professions I

JEFFREY DAVID FRITZ, Dean, Health Professions I

A.A.S., Temple College
B.S., Texas A&M University
Paramedic Certification, Texas A&M University
M.Ed., West Texas A&M University

ROSEMARY LAWS, Administrative Assistant II, Health Professions

            A.A., Temple College

NEIL B. COKER, Director, S.T.A.R. Program

B.S., Texas A&M University
Paramedic Certification, The University of Texas/Southwestern Medical Center

KIMBERLY ALSUP, Coordinator, Clinical Simulation

A.A., Temple College

Dental Hygiene Department

MELISSA MACHALEK, Department Chair, Dental Hygiene

A.A.S., Wharton County Junior College
B.S., Texas A&M Corpus Christi
M.B.A., Healthcare Management, Western Governors University

VACANT, Administrative Assistant I, Dental Hygiene
 

JOSIE REYES, Dental Care Office Assistant

CORINE CORREA, Assistant Professor, Dental Hygiene

A.A.S., Tyler Junior College
B.S., Texas A&M Corpus Christi
M.Ed., Texas Tech University

SHERRELL JOHNSTON, Assistant Professor, Dental Hygiene

B.S., Texas A&M University’s Caruth School of Dental Hygiene

CYNTHIA MALDONADO, Assistant Professor, Dental Hygiene

A.A.S., Temple College
B.S., Texas Woman’s University 

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

VACANT, Chair, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

BRITTANY TIMBERLAKE, Administrative Assistant I, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

A.A., Henry Ford Community College
B.A., Arizona State University
B.B.A., Southern New Hampshire University 

JODI KEMP, Lab Coordinator, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

VACANT, Clinical Coordinator, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Emergency Medical Services Professions Department

JEFFREY DAVID FRITZ, Dean, Health Professions I

A.A.S., Temple College
B.S., Texas A&M University
Paramedic Certification, Texas A&M University
M.Ed., West Texas A&M University

DEBBIE PARTEN, Administrative Assistant I, EMS/Respiratory Care

VACANT, Clinical Coordinator, Emergency Medical Services Professions

TINA AMLIN, Assistant Professor, Emergency Medical Services Professions    

A.A.S., Temple College
B.A., Telecommunications

DIEDRA BLANKENSHIP, Professor, Emergency Medical Services Professions

A.A.S., McLennan Community College
B.S., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

HEATHER REEDER, Assistant Professor, Emergency Medical Services Professions

B.S., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
M.S., Creighton University

BOBBY STEELE, Assistant Professor, Emergency Medical Services Professions

A.A., Temple College
B.S., Texas A&M University-Central Texas

D.HSc., A.T. Still University

Respiratory Care Department

DAVID FRY, Department Chair, Respiratory Care

A.A.S., Temple College
B.S., East Texas State University
M.S., Northeastern University

DEBBIE PARTEN, Administrative Assistant I, Respiratory Care/EMS

PAMELA RIEGEL, Professor, Respiratory Care

Certificate of Completion, Midland College
A.A.S., Odessa College
B.S., Midwestern State University

DONALD SIMS, Asssociate Professor, Respiratory Care

A.A.S., McLennan Community College
B.S., Grand Canyon University

Surgical Technology Department

ALICIA BUCK, Department Chair, Surgical Technology, Assistant Professor

Certificate in Surgical Technology, Temple College
A.A., Temple College
B.A.A.S., Texas A&M-Commerce
M.S., Texas A&M-Commerce

VACANT, Administrative Assistant I, Surgical Technology

 

CANDICE BAHNSEN, Clinical Coordinator, Surgical Technology

Certificate in Surgical Technology, Temple College
A.A., Temple College
B.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Nursing Department

TRACEY COOPER, Dean, Health Professions II

B.S.N., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing
M.S.N., West Texas A&M University 

KERRY TILLEY, Administrative Assistant II, Nursing

A.A.S., Texas State Technical College West Texas

ELENA TAVAI, Administrative Assistant I, Nursing

A.A., American Samoa Community College
A.A., American Samoa Community College

ROSEMARY BERUMEN, Professor, Associate Degree Nursing

A.A., Temple College
B.S.N., The University of Texas at Arlington
M.S.N., Western Governors University

NANCY EATON, Professor, Associate Degree Nursing/Simulation Lab Coordinator

B.S.N., Baylor University
M.S.N., Grand Canyon University

PAULA EUBANKS, Professor, Associate Degree Nursing

B.S.N., The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.S.N., Kaplan University

ANGELA GUTIERREZ, Assistant Professor, Associate Degree Nursing

A.D.N., McLennan Community College
B.S.N., The University of Texas at El Paso
M.S.N., The University of Texas at El Paso 

MELISSA MICHALEWICZ, Associate Professor, Associate Degree Nursing

        A.A.S., Temple College
        B.S.N., Texas Tech University
        M.S., Western Governors University  

GLENDA MOORE, Associate Professor, Associate Degree Nursing

B.S.N., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.S.N., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

ERICA PERRINE, Associate Professor, Associate Degree Nursing/Clinical Coordinator

B.S.N., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.S.N., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

ELLISHA ROBINSON, Assistant Professor, Associate Degree Nursing

A.D.N., Oklahoma State University-OKC
B.S.N., University of Texas at Arlington
M.S.N., Walden University
Post Graduate Certificate Nursing Education, Walden University      

MEGAN STRMISKA, Assistant Professor, Associate Degree Nursing

B.S.N., The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.S., Western Governors University

YANIRA VAZQUEZ, Assistant Professor, Associate Degree Nursing

A.A.S., Central Texas College
B.S.N., University of Texas at Arlington
M.S.N., Western Governors University

JEWELLE WELLEH, Associate Professor, Associate Degree Nursing

A.A., Community College of Rhode Island
B.A.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
B.S.N., Tarleton State University
M.S.N., University of Texas-Tyler

PEGGY WRIGHT, Associate Professor, Associate Degree Nursing

A.A.S., Temple Junior College
B.S.N., Chamberlain College of Nursing
M.S.N., Chamberlain College of Nursing

ASHLEY YERGER, Assistant Professor, Associate Degree Nursing

A.D.N., McLennan Community College
B.S.N., Aspen University

JANELLE GIL, Assistant Professor, Associate Degree Nursing

M.S.N, University of Texas at Austin
B.S., University Of Texas at Austin

JEAN MONTGOMERY, Assistant Professor, Associate Degree Nursing

PhD Nusring, University of Texas at Arlington
M.S.N.University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
B.S.N, University of Mary Hardin-baylor

VACANT, Assistant Professor, Associate Degree Nursing

VACANT, Assistant Professor, Associate Degree Nursing

VANCANT,  Assistant Professor, Associate Degree Nursing

VACANT,  Associate Professor, Associate Degree Nursing

VACANT, Associate Degree Nursing Instructional Lead, Professor

 

Vocational Nursing Department

AUDRA XENAKIS, Vocational Nursing Instructional Lead, Assistant Professor

A.D.N., McLennan Community College
B.S., University of the Incarnate Word
D.N.P., Abilene Christian University

NIOMI QUINTEROS, Assistant Professor, Vocational Nursing

A.A.S., Temple College
B.S.N., The University of Texas at Arlington

PAULA REEVES, Professor, Vocational Nursing

A.A.S., Temple College
B.S.N., The University of Texas at Arlington

VACANT, Assistant Professor, Vocational Nursing

Student Success and H.S.I.

EVA MUNGUIA, Executive Director, Student Success & H.S.I. Project Director

B.A., California State University - Stanislaus
M.S., California State University - Sacramento
Ed.D., California State University - Sacramento

BROOKE BARRERA, Project Assistant, H.S.I. STEM
 

BILLIE LOGIUDICE, External Relations and STEM Advisor

A.A., Temple College
B.A., Western Governors University 

KAYLEIGH LARA, Health Professions Career Navigator

B.A., University of Texas - Austin

JACOB BULLECER, STEM Advisor

B.S., Brigham Young University
M.S., Texas Tech University Health Science Center

Learning Resources Division

VACANT, Division Director, Learning Resources
 

BRIAN KEMP, Director, Library

B.S., University of Texas at Dallas
M.S.I.S., University of North Texas

MIA WILSON, Librarian

B.A., St. Edward’s University

KATHY SILVAS, Office Manager, Library Services, PT

A.A., Temple College
B.A., The University of Texas at Austin
M.Ed., The University of Texas Brownsville

Liberal Arts Division

JOHN STEVENS, Dean, Liberal Arts

B.A., Felician College
M.A., Creighton University

KAITLIN DUTTON, Administrative Assistant II, Liberal Arts

B.B.A., Baylor University

English and Foreign Languages Department

KIMBERLY GEORGE, Department Chair, English and Foreign Languages

B.A., Florida State University
M.S., Florida State University

CHRISTOPHER CREGAR, Professor, English

B.A., Columbia College
M.A., Northern Illinois University

SUSAN DEAN, Professor, English

B.A., Sam Houston State University
M.A., Texas A&M University

REID ECHOLS, Assistant Professor, English

B.A., Baylor University
M.A., The University of Texas at Austin
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin

ESTHER GUENAT, Associate Professor, English

B.A., Texas Tech University
M.A., Texas Tech University

ROBERT HAMILTON, Assistant Professor, English

B.A., University of Dallas
Ph.D., Baylor University

SARAH HONEYCUTT, Assistant Professor, English

B.A., University of Dallas
M.A., Baylor University

JAMES KNABE, Assistant Professor, English

B.A., University of California - Berkeley
M.A., Yale University
M.Phil, Yale University

NICHOLAS KOCUREK, Associate Professor, English

A.S., Panola College
B.A., Texas A&M University
M.A., Stephen F. Austin State University

CHRISTOPHER KREJCI, Associate Professor, English

B.A., St. Edward’s University
MLA, St. Edward’s University
Ph.D., Louisiana State University

REBECCA SADER, Assistant Professor, English (Temporary)

B.A., The University of Texas at Dallas
M.A., The University of Texas at Dallas

JOANNA SCOTT, Professor

A.A., Temple Jr. College
B.A., Southwest Texas State University
M.A., Southwest Texas State University
Ed.D., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

RAYMOND STOCKSTAD, Assistant Professor, English

A.A., Austin Community College
B.S., Texas State University
M.A., Texas State University

AURORA WOLD-KROGMANN, Associate Professor, Spanish

B.A., Wichita State University
M.A., Wichita State University

VACANT, Professor, English

 

Social and Behavioral Sciences Department I

JAMIE ARNOLD, Department Chair, Social Sciences I

B.A., Southern Methodist University
M.A., Houston Baptist University
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

JENNIE DILWORTH, Professor, Psychology

B.S., Brigham Young University
M.Ed., University of North Texas
Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University

WESLEY JACKSON, Assistant Professor, History

B.S., University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
M.A., Liberty University
Ph.D., Liberty University 

GEOFFREY LEWIS, Assistant Professor, History

B.A., Graceland University
M.A., University of Houston, Clear Lake

MICHELLE McCULLOUGH, Assistant Professor, Psychology

B.A., Northwestern State University
M.A., Baylor University 
Ph.D., Baylor University

BRICE OLIVIER, Associate Professor, History

B.A., Southwestern University
M.A., Texas State University
A.B.D., University of Houston

GRETCHEN REILLY, Professor, History

B.A., Chestnut Hill College
M.A., The College of William and Mary
Ph.D., George Washington University

CHRISTINE SIMON, Professor, Psychology

B.S., University of Central Texas
M.S., Tarleton State University
Ph.D., Liberty University
State Certified Counselor
State Certified Psychological Associate

KURT TERRY, Assistant Professor, History

A.A., Temple College
B.A., Baylor University
M.A., Stephen F. Austin State University

GENE RHEA TUCKER, Professor, History

B.A., Tarleton State University
M.A., Tarleton State University
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Arlington           

EARL YOUNG, Assistant Professor, History

A.A., Lubbock Christian College
B.S., University of Houston
M.A., Sam Houston State University

Social and Behavioral Sciences Department II

CHAD SMITH, Department Chair, Social Sciences II

A.A., McLennan Community College
B.S., Tarleton State University
M.P.A., Angelo State University

SARAH ARMOR, Assistant Professor, Government

B.S., Texas Woman’s University
M.A., Texas Woman’s University

KERRY BEKKEDAHL, Assistant Professor, Government

B.A., Texas State University
M.A., Texas State University 
M.S., West Texas A&M University 

DANIEL BROWN, Assistant Professor, Government

A.A., Central Texas College
B.A., Columbia College
M.A., Texas A&M University
M.A., Texas A&M University

 

KRISTEN GRIFFITH, Assistant Professor, Economics

B.S., LeTourneau University
M.B.A., American Intercontinental University

AUSTIN JOHNSON, Assistant Professor, Government

B.S., Texas A&M University
M.S., Baylor University 
M.P.A., University of Houston
Ph.D., Texas A&M University 

AGOSTINE TREVINO, Professor, Government

           B.A., University of Texas at Austin
           M.A., Texas A&M University-Central Texas

SHARON WARDEN, Professor, Sociology

B.A., Baylor University
M.A., Baylor University

VACANT, Assistant Professor, Government
 

Academic Foundations & Education Department

 TAMMY BACA, Department Chair, Academic Foundations

A.A., Temple College
B.A., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.Ed., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Liberal Arts Co-Req Department

HEATHER CHANDLER, Department Chair, English/Integrated Reading and Writing

A.A., Central Texas College
B.A., Texas A&M University-Central Texas
M.S., Texas A&M University-Central Texas

J. ERIC HAZELL, Professor, English/Integrated Reading and Writing

B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University
M.A., Oklahoma State University
M.A., University of Texas at Austin
Ph.D., University of Maryland

Natural Sciences Division

JASON LOCKLIN, Dean, Natural Sciences

A.A., Temple College
B.S., Southwest Texas State University
M.S., Southwest Texas State University
Ph.D., Baylor University

VACANT, Administrative Assistant II, Natural Sciences

Biology Department

PHILLIP GRECO, Department Chair, Biology

B.S., University of Florida
M.S., University of Florida
Ed.D., Argosy University

WENDY ARMSTRONG,  Professor, Biology

A.A., University of Arkansas
B.S., Sam Houston State University
M.S., Sam Houston State University

TERRY AUSTIN, Professor, Biology

B.S., Midwestern State University
M.S., Midwestern State University
Post Graduate Work, University of North Texas

KIMBERLEY CLAWSON, Professor, Biology

B.S., University of Texas at Austin
M.S., Tarleton State University
Postgrad Certificate Michigan State University

CHAD CRYER, Assistant Professor, Biology

B.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.S., Texas State University

HONEY GOLDEN, Professor, Biology

B.S., University of Texas at Tyler
Ph.D., Texas A&M Health Science Center

CRISTINA HERRERA, Assistant Professor, Biology

B.S., University of Bucharest
Ph.D., University of Bucharest

SUSANNE KOCH-KRUEGER, Assistant Professor, Biology

B.A., Kalamazoo College
Ph.D., Wayne State University

SUDEEP MAJUMDAR, Professor, Biology

M.B.B.S., Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education & Research
Ph.D., Texas A&M University

EDUARDO SALAZAR, Professor, Biology

B.S., Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana
M.S., University of North Texas
Ph.D., University of North Texas

TRACY SCHAFER, Professor, Biology

B.S., Midwestern State University
M.S., Midwestern State University

JEFF TROY, Professor, Biology

B.S., University of Texas at Austin
M.S., Texas State University
Ph.D., Texas State University

Chemistry and Physical Sciences Department

JOHN MCCLAIN, Department Chair, Chemistry and Physical Science

A.A., College of the Mainland
B.S., Sam Houston State University
M.S., Texas A&M University
Ph.D., Texas A&M University

JOHN C. WHITE, Professor, Chemistry

A.A., Temple Junior College
B.S., Texas A&M University
M.B.A., Stephen F. Austin State University
M.A., The University of Texas at Austin
Ph.D., Texas Tech University

LANCE ENGLISH, Assistant Professor, Chemistry

A.A., Grayson College
B.S., Texas State University
M.S., Texas State University

PHILIP FRIEDMAN, Assistant Professor, Chemistry

B.A., Austin College
M.S., Colorado State University

NATHAN GARDINER, Professor, Geology/Environmental Science

B.S., Brigham Young University
M.S., Texas A&M University
Ph.D., Texas A&M University

SARAH (MOLLY) PETERSON, Associate Professor, Chemistry

B.S., University of Dallas
M.S., University of Oregon
Ph.D., University of Oregon

ERIN TILTON, Assistant Professor, Chemistry

B.S., Texas State University
M.S., Texas State University 

Kinesiology  Department

KIM SEBEK, Department Chair, Health and Kinesiology

A.A., Tyler Junior College
B.S.Ed., University of Alabama - Birmingham
M.S.Ed., The University of Texas at Tyler

    Mathematics Department

PRUDENCE YORK-HAMMONS, Department Chair, Mathematics

B.S., West Texas A&M University
M.S., West Texas A&M University
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin

SHELLY BUUCK, Professor, Mathematics

B.S., Sam Houston State University
M.S., University of Texas-Tyler

MICHAEL FOOTE, Associate Professor, Mathematics

B.S., Penn State University
M.A., Ohio State University

PAUL FOUTZ, Professor, Mathematics

B.S., Southwest Texas State University
M.S., Southwest Texas State University
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Post Graduate Work, Community College Leadership Program, The University of Texas at Austin

ALISON GARZA, Professor, Mathematics

B.S., Texas A&M University
M.S., Texas A&M University

MARTHA HARTT, Assistant Professor, Mathematics

B.S., Randolph-Macon College
M.S., George Mason University

MARY HATSELL, Professor, Mathematics

A.A. Temple College
B.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.S., Tarleton State University

DANIEL HERMANN, Professor, Mathematics

B.A., Angelo State
M.S., Texas Tech

MARK LEECH, Associate Professor, Mathematics

B.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.S., Texas A&M University Central Texas

JOHN SIMPSON, Associate Professor, Mathematics

B.B.A., University of North Texas
M.A., Texas Christian University

RANDELL SIMPSON, Professor, Mathematics

A.A., Temple Junior College
B.A., Sam Houston State University
M.A., Baylor University
M.A., Texas Christian University

RYAN WADE, Assistant Professor, Mathematics

A.A., Temple College
B.S., University of Texas at Dallas
M.A., University of Texas at Dallas

LOGAN WILLHOITE, Assistant Professor, Mathematics

B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University
M.S., Stephen F. Austin State University

Student and Enrollment Services Division

SHANNON BRALLEY, Associate Vice President, Student Services and Enrollment Management

B.A., Sam Houston State University
M.Ed., Tarleton State University 

TERRI WORLEY, Office Manager, Student and Enrollment Services

A.A.S., Temple College

            VACANT, Director, Recruitment and Retention

MISTY REID, Coordinator of Accommodations/International Advisor/Foster Care Liaison

A.A., Temple College

CHRISTINE SIMON, Counseling and Professor

B.S., University of Central Texas
M.S., Tarleton State University
State Certified Counselor
State Certified Psychological Associate

VACANT, Director, Student Life
 

REBECCA ORMSBEE, Student Success Coach

M.S., East Tennessee State University
B.S., East Tennessee State University

ANJANETTE MESECKE, Coordinator, Special Projects/Retention

A.A., Temple Jr. College
B.A., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.A., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

BECKY MARTINEZ, Student Success Coach

A.A., General Studies, Temple College
A.A., Business Administration, Temple College

VACANT, Coordinator, Veterans Affairs 

MAGEN McCAULEY, Technician, Veterans Affairs 

           A.A., Temple College
           B.S., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

JULIE ENRIQUEZ, Coordinator, Student and Enrollment Services

A.A., Defense Language Institute - Monterey
B.A., University of California - Los Angeles

VACANT, Coordinator, Student and Enrollment Services, EWCHEC-Taylor

 

           HENRY MORIN, Coordinator, Student and Enrollment Services, EWCHEC-Hutto

B.B.A., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.Ed., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

THERESA STIFFLEMIRE, Coordinator, Student and Enrollment Services, EWCHEC-Hutto

A.A., Austin Community College
B.A.A.S., Texas State University

Admissions and Records

SUZANNA BACHMAN, Registrar, Admissions and Records

B.A., Sam Houston State University
M.Ed., Texas A&M University, Central Texas

NATALIE BLAND, Associate Registrar, Admissions and Records

A.A., Temple College

ERICA ARREDONDO, Records Technician, Admissions and Records

JESSICA FETTIG, Records Technician, Admissions and Records

A.A., Temple College
A.A., Temple College

CHRISTALIEBE FIEDLER, Records Technician, Admissions and Records

VICKI HANAWAY, Records Technician, Admissions and Records

A.A.S., Temple College

MARISELA ORTEGA, Records Technician, Admissions and Records

A.A., Temple College

KACI ROBINSON, Records Technician, Admissions and Records

KRISTI STAEBLER, Records Technician, Admissions and Records

B.S., University of Phoenix
M.A., Grand Canyon University

VACANT, Records Technician, Admissions and Records

Advising Office

HATTRICE FREEMAN, Director, Advising

A.A., Temple College
B.S., Capella University

Vacant, Academic Advisor

           ALEXZANDRIA MARTINEZ, Academic Advisor

B.A., University of Texas at Arlington
M.Ed., Texas Tech University

LAURA RODRIGUEZ, Academic Advisor

A.A.S., Temple College

DANYA BAILEY, Transfer Specialist

B.A., Texas Tech University
M.S., Kansas State University

VACANT, Academic Advisor

Jasmine Kimball, Office Assistant II, Advising

Financial Aid

MARY DANIEL, Director, Financial Aid

B.S., McMurry University
M.Ed., Texas Tech University

SHEILA MCMILLAN, Associate Director, Financial Aid

KELLY CZAPNIK, Financial Aid Advisor

B.S., Texas A&M University - Central Texas

EMILY NICHOLAS, Financial Aid Advisor

A.A.S., Garden City Community College
B.S., Kansas State University
M.Ed., Texas A&M University, Central Texas

AMBER CRIPE, Financial Aid Advisor

B.S., Purdue University Global

BARBARA KURTZ, Technician, Financial Aid

VACANT, Technician, Financial Aid

LOU OWENS, Part-Time Call Center Representative, Financial Aid

VACANT, Part-Time Call Center Representative, Financial Aid

Testing Center

MONIQUE GIBSON, Director, Testing

A.A.S., Temple College

AMMIE MENDEZ, Specialist I, Testing

ANGELITA GARCIA YBARRA, Coordinator, Testing, Multi-Campus

A.A.S., Temple Junior College

APRIL JONES, Coordinator, Evening and Remote Testing 

           A.A., San Jacinto College
           A.S., San Jacinto College
           B.S., University of Houston, Clear Lake 

MICHAEL HEIN, Director, Math and Writing Tutoring Center

B.A., University of California - Irvine
TESOL Certificate, California State University - Fullerton
M.A., California State University - Fullerton 
           

Workforce Development

DEDE GRIFFITH, Vice President, Workforce Development

A.S.T., Lee College
B.S., University of Houston
M.Ed., University of Houston
 

Institutional Effectiveness, Research and Planning

JULIE WEAVER, Data Analyst

A.A.S., Lee College

JUANITA LOCKETT,  Data Analyst

         B.S., Indiana Wesleyan University 
         M.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University 
         Ed.D., Argosy University 
 

Workforce and Continuing Education Division

JULIE ESCAMILLA, Dean, Workforce Development

A.A., Temple College 
B.B.A., Texas A&M University-Central Texas

TREVA ASKEY, Special Projects Coordinator

B.S., Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi 
M.S., Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

PRESTON GRIFFITH, Industrial Tech Trainer

A.S., Lee College

RICHARD ASKEY, Industrial Tech Trainer

B.B.A., Sam Houston State University

Abigail Ativalu, Specialist II, Workforce and Continuing Education

A.A., Mt. San Antonio College

MARCIE GOMEZ, Enrollment Coordinator, Workforce and Continuing Education

A.A., Temple College

SARA SOLIS, Coordinator, Workforce and Continuing Education

A.A.A., Hawkeye Community College

WENDY WAIWAIOLE, Coordinator, Community Programs

B.A., University of Minnesota
M.A., Minnesota Graduate School of Theology

RAE WILLIAMS, Coordinator, Workforce and Continuing Education

Child Development Department

MELISSA PARKER, Department Chair, Child Development

B.A., Howard Payne University
M.A., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.S., Walden University
M.A., Grand Canyon University

Engineering Technology Department

SANDRA MELENDEZ, Department Chair, Engineering Technology

A.A., Chabot College
B.S., California State University
M.Ed., National University
M.S., National University (2)
Ed.D., University of the Pacific

Adult Education

JAMES SKINNER, Director, Adult Education & Literacy

A.A.S., Central Texas College  
B.S., University of Phoenix
M.B.A., Excelsior College 

JAVIER RUIZ, Program Manager, Career Pathways, AEL

B.A., Thomas Edison State 
M.S., Trident University
M.A., Trident University 

 CAROLYN BEATTY, Administrative Assistant, AEL

            A.A.S., Temple College

VACANT, Office Assistant PT, AEL

MARCIA TEMPLE, Career Navigator, AEL

B.S., Fayetteville State University
M.P.A., University of Pembroke

VACANT, Coordinator, Curriculum and Instruction, AEL

            EDGAR JUAREZ, Coordinator, Enrollment Management, AEL

A.A., Temple College
B.S., Texas State University

            RHONA BURSE, Enrollment Services Representative

Administrative Services

VACANT, Vice President, Administrative Services/Chief Financial Officer

SUSAN ALLAMON, Associate Vice President, Finance & Human Resources

A.A.S., Weatherford College
B.B.A., Tarleton State University

            JEREMY ALLAMON, Director, Special Projects
           

            LAURA HUTCHENS, Office Manager, Vice President Administrative Services

B.S., Texas Tech University

General Ledger Accounting Services

MARK BALLARD, Director, Accounting Services

B.A., Austin College

DEBBIE PRINCE, Accountant, Grant and Restricted Funds

B.S., Texas A&M University
M.A., Dallas Baptist University
M.A., Dallas Baptist University

Student and Revenue Accounting Services

DIANNE McCLURE, Director, Student/Revenue Accounting

A.A., Temple Junior College
B.B.A., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
M.B.A., Tarleton State University

ALISA QUINTERO, Associate Director, Revenue and Student Accounting

A.A., Temple College

MAGDALEN WHITE-DOEHRE, Specialist II, Student Accounts, part-time

CRYSTAL HERNANDEZ, Cashier, Student and Revenue

A.A., Temple College

ANDY OLALDE, Cashier, Revenue & Student Accounting

Campus Police

CARRIE ELLIS, Chief, Campus Police

B.A.A.S., Midwestern State University
M.P.A., University of Texas at Arlington

STELLA BERGERON GREEN, Lieutenant, Campus Police

A.A., Delgado Community College
B.S., University of Houston
M.A., University of Phoenix

RENE DE LA ROSA, Police Officer

DARRYLE STATON, Police Officer

KEVIN DALLAS, Police Officer

VACANT, Police Officer

Physical Plant

JACK EDWARDS, Executive Director, Physical Plant

JACQUELINE KLAUS, Associate Director, Physical Plant

EDDY BERTRAND, Maintenance

VINCENT HEILEMANN, Groundskeeper

DAVID NEAL, Maintenance

KOBY PETTER, Maintenance

ISREAL MALDONADO, Maintenance

Kenneth Forbes, Maintenance

A.A., Temple College

Custodial

BELMARIE VELAZQUEZ, Lead Custodian

ELIZABETH MENDEZ LOPEZ, CUSTODIAN

BRANDON MILES, Custodian

MARIA MORALES, Custodian

LISA NELSON, Custodian

MARIA PEREZ BELENO, Custodian

ROXANA QUINTANA, Custodian

MARIA RODRIGUEZ, Custodian

MARY TRUJILLO, Custodian

MANUELA TRUJILLO CARRANCO, Custodian

Environmental and Risk Compliance

VACANT, Coordinator        

Purchasing Department

BRIAN SUPAK, Director, Purchasing

A.A., Blinn College
B.B.A., Sam Houston State University
M.B.A., Western Governors University

CIENNA MCMURRY, Specialist, Accounting

A.S, Collin College
B.B.S., Univerisity of North Texas
M.B.S., Texas Tech University

TREVOR FRENCH,  Accounts Payable Assistant II

A.A., Trinity Valley Community College
B.A., Texas State University

VACANT  Mail Room/Accounts Payable Assistant

 

Information & Technology Services Division

CALEB HOGUE, Division Director, Information Technology Services

B.S., Western Governors University
M.S., Western Governors University 

RYAN BROWN, Director, Information Technology Support

A.A.S., Computer Networking & Systems Administration, Texas State Technical College
B.S., University of Texas at Arlington

CORY VAHUE, Director, Information Technology, Infrastructure and Networks

A.A.S., Temple College

SAMUEL TUCCI, Specialist, Information Technology Infrastructure and Network

A.A.S., Temple College

LAURA ELLIS, Specialist, Technical Communications

           A.A.S., Central Texas College
           B.A., Columbia College

OLAF SCHIRMER, Specialist, Information Technology Support

ASHLEY SCHOENEMAN,  Information Technology Support

A.A., Temple College
B.S., Texas A&M - Central Texas

BRANDEN SEIDEL, Specialist, Information Technology Infrastructure and Network

A.A.S., Microcomputer Technology, Temple College
A.A.S., Criminal Justice, Temple College

BRENDA TAYLOR, Specialist, Information Technology Infrastructure and Network

B.S., California State University San Bernardino
M.S., California State University San Bernardino

BRANDON HINDES, Specialist, Information Technology Support

RICHARD JOHNSON, Specialist, Information Technology Support

A.A.S., Temple College
B.S., Texas A&M University

Human Resources

SUSAN ALLAMON, Associate Vice President, Finance & Human Resources

A.A.S., Weatherford College
B.B.A., Tarleton State University

MONICA LEFNER, Executive Director, Human Resources

B.B.A., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

LACEY HUTTON, Associate Director, Human Resources

A.A., Temple College
B.B.A., Texas A&M University Central Texas

TERRI REYNOLDS, Coordinator, Human Resources

A.A., Temple College

ELVIS BROMLEY, Coordinator, Human Resources

A.A., Temple College
A.A.S. Temple College

RACHEL REYNOLDS, Records Coordinator

Fitness Center

VACANT, Director of Fitness Center

 

Bookstore

TRAVIS SUTTERFIELD, Manager