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