2025-2026 Catalog

Southern Arkansas University Tech Faculty

 
Phillip Allison (2015) Instructor, History
   B.A., Southern Arkansas University • M.A., Louisiana Tech University

 Christy Askea

(2023)

Instructor, Science       
 B. A., M. A., Arkansas State University
Lisa Beard (2018) Health Sciences Instructor, Career Academy (Magnolia)
   A.P.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech
Katherine Beckham (2015) Instructor, Aviation
   A.A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech
 Patricia Burks  Instructor - Adult Education
Aramie Brooks (2018) Women’s Head Basketball Coach/Instructor
   B.S., Northwestern State University
Casey Burns (2010) Instructor, Welding Academy of South Arkansas
   A.A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech • AWS Certified Tester
 Andy Carter (2022)  Instructor, AETA
 Certificate, ALETA · Vocational Certificate, South Arkansas Community College
 Brianna Covington (2023)  Instructor, Allied Health
 A.A.S., South Arkansas Community College

 Janet Covington

(2000)

Division Manager-AFTA Administration
 A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech
Sandi Daniel (2018) Instructor, Mathematics
   A.A., University of Arkansas at Phillips CC • B.S.E., Arkansas State University • M.S., Arkansas State University
 Shannon Fleming (2004) Division Manager-AFTA Certification
 Leo Foster (2024) Instructor, AFTA
 A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech
Sabrina Foster (2025) Manufacturing/Defense Instructor, Career Academy
Justin Freeland (2016) Welding Instructor, Career Academy
  A.A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech
Frances Fridell (2020) Instructor, Medical Office Administration
  A.D.N., Southern Arkansas University • Licensed Cosmetologist
 Chris Gill (2024) Instructor, Barbering
 Kilatha Hargiss   (1999) Division Manager- AFTA Fire
 A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech 
 Jeremy Harper (2025) Instructor, AFTA
 A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech · A.A., National Park Community College
 Ken Harvey (2022) Instructor, AETA
 Robert Heath (2024) Instructor, Workforce Education
 A.A., Central Texas College
Velvet Henton-Easter (2019) Instructor, Psychology/Sociology
   B.S., Southern Arkansas University • M.S., Ph.D., Capella University
Eddie Horton (2002) Instructor, Mechanical Maintenance
   A.A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech
Lora Howard (2020) Program Director, Cosmetology
   A.S., Agape Bible College • Cosmetology License, Paul Mitchell Schools
Kay Hudman (2001) Computer Engineering Technology Instructor, Career Academy
   B.S.E., Southern Arkansas University
Rebecca Hughes (2004) Instructor, Communication Arts
   B.A., Southern Arkansas University • M.A., Wright State University

 Rob Ingram   (2021)

 Instructor, AFTA

 Brenda Juniel (2023) Instructor, Allied Health
 A.A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech
 Andrew King (2025) Instructor-Adult Education
 B.A., M.A., Southern Arkansas University
Sara Landaverde (2012) Instructor, Communication Arts/Assessment Coordinator
   B.A., M.A.T., M.Ed., Southern Arkansas University • M.A., University of Central Arkansas · PhD., Texas A & M University-Commerce
 Philip Madayag (2022)
 Instructor, AFTA
  A.A.S., Community College of the Air Force B.A., Community College of the Air Force • Professional, Noncommission Officer Academy
 Chad Matthews (2023) Instructor, English
 B.A., Sothern New Hampshire University • M.A. University of Arkansas at Monticello
 April McDonald (2016) Division Manager, AFTA EMS
Cheryl McKinnon (2014) Instructor, Practical Nursing

 T.C., South Arkansas Community College • A.S.N., B.S.N., Southern Arkansas  University

Terry Millican (2019) Instructor, LPN/Paramedic to RN
   B.S.N., Southern Arkansas University • R.R.T., C.R.T., University of Arkansas in Hope
 Bryant Pagan (2023) Men's Basketball Coach
 B.A., Hampton University
 Adrian Minor (2026) B.S., Prairie View A & M · M.S., Webster University
 Nick Piraino (2023) Asst. Athletic Director/Baseball Coach
 B.A., M. E., University of Arkansas at Monticello
 Ashely Porter (2024)  Instructor, Sciences
 B.A., Missouri University of Science Technology · M.A., University of Rhode Island
Cody Ray (2017) Instructor, Welding Academy of South Arkansas
   T.C., • A.A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech
 Madison Ray (2024)  Instructor, Allied Health
 A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech
Brandi Ricks (2020) Instructor, Adult Education Columbia County
   B.S.E., Southern Arkansas University
 Kenneth Robertson (2022)
 Wastewater Program Coordinator/Instructor, AETA
Jeremy Rowe (2009) Assistant Director, AETA, Water Instructor & Program Coordinator, AETA
   B.A., Ouachita Baptist University
 Kiesha Shelton (2023) Instructor, Math
 B.A., M.A., Henderson State University
 LaShunda Sims (2025) Allied Health Instructor-Career Academy
 B.S., Southern Arkansas University · A.A.S., Baptist Health School of Nursing
J. Thomas Smart (2019) Instructor, Engineering
   B.S., University of Arkansas
Kendell Snyder (2019) Instructor, AFTA
   A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech • B.S., Park University
 Alan Spangler (2020) Instructor, AETA
 Shane Stanley  (2022)
 Instructor, AFTA
 A.A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech
 Elizabeth Stacks (2024) Instructor, Teacher Education
 B.A., University of Arkansas · M.A., Southern Arkansas University · EdD., Southern Arkansas University
 Ryan Taylor (2024)  Instructor, Math
 B.S., University of Arkansas · M.B.A., University of Arkansas
David Tester (2007) Instructor & Crossett Coordinator, AFTA
   A.A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech
C. Roland Walters (2018) Instructor, HVAC-R & Electronics and Instrumentation
 John Westbrook (2025) Instructor, Workforce Training
 Electrical Apprenticeship, Ouachita Technical College
 Emory Zakin (2024) Instructor, AFTA
 A.S., Pearl River Community College