Faculty

Joseph Adams
Faculty, Computer Science
B.S., Colorado Technical University

 

Marlene Adzema

Associate Professor, Communication

Swede Johnson/Coors Endowed Teaching Chair, 2023-2025

M.A., Montclair State University; B.A., Montclair State University

 

Lynne Albert

Faculty, Biology

Ph.D., University of Vermont

 

Jenna Alzona
Faculty, English

M.F.A., B.A., San Diego State University

 

Patricia Arbuckle

Faculty, Physician Assistant Program

Assistant Professor, Director of Clinical Training, Physician Assistant Program

M.P.T., Samuel Merritt University; Physician Assistant Certificate, Red Rocks Community College

 

Tina Armijo

Faculty, Director of Nursing
M.Ed., University of Northern Colorado

 

Hill Baker

Assistant Professor, Music

M.Mus., University of Denver; B.Mus., University of Denver

 

Dean Barchers

Professor, Mathematics

Outstanding Full Time Instructor of the Year, 2003

M.S., University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; B.S., Oklahoma Christian University

 

Teresa Bieker

Assistant Professor, Clinical Coordinator, Radiologic Technology

M.H.A., B.S., A.A.S., Clarkson College

 

Charlotte Briscoe

Associate Professor, Program Director, Radiologic Technology

M.S., Colorado State University; B.S., University of New Mexico; A.A.S., Community College of Denver

 

Amy Buckingham

Professor, Psychology

M.A., University of Denver; B.S., University of Vermont

 

Melvin Cacayorin
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
M.A., Bob Jones University; B.S., Bob Jones University

 

Eleanor Camann

Professor, Geology

Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; B.S., University of Texas at Austin; B.S., Georgetown University

 

Paige Casabona

Assistant Professor, Mathematics

M.A., University of Colorado Boulder; B.A., Willamette University

 

Soomin Chun-Hess

Assistant Professor, Political Science

Outstanding Full Time Instructor of the Year, 2012

M.A., University of California at Santa Barbara; B.A. University of California at Santa Barbara

 

Sally Cirincione

Assistant Professor, Outdoor Education

Swede Johnson/Coors Endowed Teaching Chair, 2020-2022

Ph.D., Colorado State University; M.A., Prescott College; B.A., Western State Colorado University

 

Jeremy Cox

Assistant Professor, Fine Woodworking

M.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology; B.A., Bethel University

 

Gayle Crane

Assistant Professor, Chemistry

Ph.D., University of Wyoming; B.A., Chadron State College

 

Johanna Debrecht

Department Chair, Assistant Professor, Mathematics

M.A., University of North Texas; B.A., Texas A&M University

 

Deborah Dell

Assistant Professor, Art

M.A., B.F.A., B.A., University of Colorado

 

Christa Dobbs

Assistant Professor, Program Director, Physician Assistant Program
Certified Physician Assistant; DHSc, A.T. Still University; M.S., University of Nebraska Medical Center; B.S., University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

 

Heather Duncan

Professor, Mathematics

Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year, 2012

The Student Voice Endowed Teaching Chair, 2012-2014

M.A.T., Northern Arizona University; B.A., Fort Lewis College

 

Kelly Jo Eldredge

Department Chair, Theatre Arts and Dance

M.M., New England Conservatory; Trinity University

 

Brandon English

Assistant Professor, Chemistry

Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year, 2022

Swede Johnson/Coors Endowed Teacher Chair, 2017-2019

Ph.D., Colorado State University; B.S., Pennsylvania State University

 

Ashley Etchart

Faculty, Communication

M.A., The University of Nevada Las Vegas; B.A., B.A., The University of Montana

 

Michelle Fisher
Faculty, Engineering
B.S., University of Colorado Boulder; M.S., University of California-Davis

 

Adam Forland

Assistant Professor, Mathematics

M.S., Montana State University; B.A., Western State Colorado University

 

Katie Gabriel
Assistant Professor, Art
B.F.A., University of Texas; M.FA., Colorado State University

 

Paul Gallagher

Assistant Professor, English

Mike Leprino Family Foundation Endowed Teaching Chair, 2010-2012

Outstanding Full Time Instructor of the Year, 2006; 2007; 2008

M.F.A., University of North Carolina Wilmington; B.A., University of North Carolina Wilmington

 

Tracy Gray

Assistant Professor, Biology

M.S., University of Arkansas; B.S.E., University of Arkansas

 

Nora Hebert

Assistant Professor, Biology

Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley; A.B., University of California at Berkeley

 

Meredith Hibit

Associate Professor, Foreign Language

M.A., University of Kansas; B.A., University of Kansas

 

Lynnette Hoerner

Associate Professor, Physics

M.S., University of Texas, Dallas; B.S., Colorado School of Mines

 

Jodi Holzman

Assistant Professor, Mathematics

M.A., University of Colorado Denver; B.S., Metropolitan State University of Denver

 

Jessica Hoyt
Faculty, Emergency Medical Services
B.S., Denison University

 

Lou Hren

Faculty, Emergency Medical Services

B.S., Adams State University

 

Erika Iverson

Assistant Professor, Director of PA Grants, Physician Assistant Program

M.P.H., University of Colorado-Denver; B.S. Winona State

 

Dayna Jaynstein

Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program

Certified Physician Assistant; M.S. Physician Assistant Studies, University of St. Francis; B.A., University of Denver

 

Andrew Jensen

Assistant Professor, Mathematics

M.A., Oregon State University; B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder

 

Kevin Kelley

Assistant Professor, English

M.F.A., University of Wyoming; M.A., Boise State University; B.A., Boise State University

 

Kyle Kelly
Faculty, Psychology
B.A., M.A.

 

Janiece Kneppe

Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education

Ed.D., Concordia University; M.A., Concordia University

 

Celina Krumpholz
Faculty, Program Director MAP\MOT\HPR
CMA, Red Rocks Community College; RPT, Grand Canyon University

 

Derek Lan

Faculty, History

Ph.D., M.A., Binghamton University; B.A., B.S., University of Washington

 

Jonas Mabey

Assistant Professor, Philosophy

M.A., St. Johns College; M.A., St. Johns College; B.A., Bemidji State University

 

Elyse Marsh

Associate Professor, English

Mike Leprino Family Foundation Endowed Teacher Chair, 2019-2021

M.F.A., University of Iowa; B.A., Smith College

 

Carol Martin

Assistant Professor, Economics

M.S., University of Colorado at Boulder; B.A., University of Colorado at Boulder

 

Jim Mathis
Faculty, Electrical
M.B.A., St. Mary’s College of California; B.Sc., DeVry Institute of Technology; A.A.S., Red Rocks Community College

 

Merri Mattison

Associate Professor, Sociology

The Student Voice Endowed Teaching Chair, 2015-2017

Ph.D., Antioch University; M.S.W., Canyon College; M.A., Central Michigan University; B.S., Central Michigan University; A.S., Gogebic Community College

 

Joe McInerney

Faculty, Electrical

M.S., University of Colorado – Denver; A.A.S., Red Rocks Community College

 

Sandra McRae Sajbel

Assistant Professor, English

M.A., University of Colorado Boulder; B.A., B.A., Colorado State University; Fulbright Grant to West Germany

 

Carlos Medina-Hernandez 

Faculty, Physics

Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines; M.Sc., University of Texas at Arlington; B.S., Univeridad de los Andes

 

Toni Nicholas

Assistant Professor, History

Mike Leprino Family Foundation Endowed Teaching Chair, 2022-2024

Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year, 2016

M.A., University of Vermont; B.A., University of North Carolina-Greensboro

 

Delia Ochoa

Professor, Engineering Graphics Technology

M.Ed. Tech in Ed, Lesley University; B.A. Interior Design Arte AC Design Institute; A.A.S. Interior Design, Arte AC Design Institute; A.A.S. Interior Design, Monterrey Center of Higher Learning of Design

 

John Padgett

Faculty, Fire Science Technology

B.A. University of Colorado, Denver; A.A.S., Red Rocks Community College; Certificate, University of Colorado

 

Valerie Paulson

Faculty, Physician Assistant Program

M.S., B.S., University

 

Jenning Prevatte

Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education/Teacher Education

The Student Voice Endowed Teaching Chair, 2021-2023

Arizona State University, West Campus; B.A., Northern Arizona University

 

Diane Rhodes
Faculty, Computer Information Systems
B.S., Metropolitan State University of Denver; M.S.; Colorado Technical University

 

Martha Rivero

Faculty, Diagnostic Medical Sonography; Program Director, Medical Imaging

B.S., Fort Hays State University

 

Jared Rodriguez

Program Lead and Faculty, Multimedia Graphic Design/Photography/Journalism

M.F.A., Digital Media & Arts College; B.A., B.A., Colorado State University – Pueblo

 

Heather Ross

Faculty, Physician Assistant Program

M.D., Tel-Aviv University

 

Edward Saenz
Faculty, Electricity Ind. Commercial

 

Laura Sakry

Faculty, Business/Accounting

B.S., University of Denver; MAcc, University of Denver

 

Berndt Savig

Assistant Professor, Art

"Swede" Johnson/Coors Endowed Teacher Chair, 2014-2016

M.F.A., University of Southern Mississippi; B.A., University of Northern Colorado

 

Julie Schneider

Professor, Computer Information Systems/Computer Science

B.A., University of Northern Colorado

 

Kari Schoenwald

Faculty, Physician Assistant Program

Certified Physician Assistant; B.S., Medical Technology, M.M.S., Physician Assistant Studies, St. Francis University; Physician Assistant Certificate, Red Rocks Community College

 

Stephanie Schooley
Faculty, Business
B.A., Reed College; M.A., University of Denver

 

Rebecca Smith

Assistant Professor, English

M.A., University of Colorado Denver; B.A., Ohio State University

 

Daniel Sohl

Assistant Professor, Mathematics

M.S., University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; B.S., Buena Vista University

 

Shane Spivey

Faculty, Physics

Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington

 

Sally Stablein

Assistant Professor, Sociology

Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year, 2014

M.A., Humboldt State University; B.A., California State University San Marcos; A.A., Palomar Community College

 

Martha Stevens

Assistant Professor, Mathematics

Outstanding Full Time Instructor of the Year, 2022

M.S., University of Washington; B.S., University of Wisconsin

 

Julio Suarez-Pesquera

Assistant Professor, Business
Liberal Studies Certification, Malta University; JD, MA Universidad Central de Venezuela

 

Glenda Tarran
Faculty, Computer Information Systems
M.S., Chapman University

 

Kevin Thirouin
Faculty, Biology
M.A., B.A., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Colorado Boulder; A.A., Red Rocks Community College

 

Ashley Tracey
Faculty, Holistic Health
M.S., Florida International University

 

Robert Vroman

Professor, Emergency Medical Services

M.Ed., Colorado State University; B.S., Western Carolina University

 

Matthew Watts

Assistant Professor, Mathematics
M.S., University of Arizona; B.S., James Madison University

 

Paul Weinrauch 

Department Chair and Faculty, Multimedia Graphic Design/Photography/Journalism

B.A., Art Institute of Colorado

 

Marion Wells

Faculty, Physician Assistant Program

Certified Physician Assistant; M.H.S. Physician Assistant Studies, Duke University

 

Alyn Whelchel

Faculty, Physician Assistant Program

M.S., Physician Assistant, University of New England

 

James Winter

Associate Professor, Philosophy

Outstanding Full Time Instructor of the Year, 2018

Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles; C.Phil., University of California at Los Angeles; M.A., Columbia University; B.A., Hampshire College

 

John Witwer

Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program

M.D., Cornell University Medical College; B.A., Amherst College

 

Kelly Worden

Professor, Biology

Outstanding Full Time Instructor of the Year, 2019

Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles; B.S., University of Puget Sound

 

Brian Yates

Associate Professor, Foreign Language/Spanish

M.A., Villanova University; B.A., Yale University