Faculty

Marlene Adzema

Associate Professor, Communication

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

 

Lynne Albert

Faculty, Biology

Ph.D., University of Vermont

 

Patricia Arbuckle

Faculty, Physician Assistant Program

Assistant Professor, Director of Clinical Training, Physician Assistant Program; Physician Assistant Certificate, Red Rocks Community College; M.P.T, Samuel Merritt University

 

Donna Armelino

Associate Professor, Business

M.S., Regis University; B.S. B.A., Regis University; A.A.S., Front Range Community College

 

Kristin Aslan

Faculty, Business

M.N.M., Regis University; B.A., State University of New York

 

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

 

Jeremy Beard

Faculty, Engineering

M.S., Colorado School of Mines

 

Teresa Bieker

Assistant Professor, Clinical Coordinator, Radiologic Technology

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

 

Wendy Bird

Professor, Business

Mike Leprino Family Foundation Endowed Teaching Chair, 2013-2015

Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year, 2017

J.D., Wayne State University; B.A., Saginaw Valley State University

 

Amy Braziller

Professor, English

Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year, 2007

Mike Leprino Family Foundation Endowed Teaching Chair, 2007-2009

M.A., New York University; B.A., Empire State 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

Assistant Professor, Psychology

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

 

Eleanor Camann

Professor, Geology

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

 

Chelsea Campbell

Associate Professor, Water Quality Management Technology

M.S., University of Colorado Denver; B.S., Western Kentucky 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

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

Faculty, Mathematics

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

 

Deborah Dell

Assistant Professor, Art

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

 

Christa Dobbs

Assistant Professor, Program Director, Physician Assistant Program

Certified Physician Assistant; M.S., University of Nebraska Medical Center; B.S., University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

 

Heather Duncan

Associate 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

Program Director and Lead Faculty, Theatre Arts and Dance

M.M., New England Conservatory; B.A., Trinity University

 

Brandon English

Assistant Professor, Chemistry

"Swede" Johnson/Coors Endowed Teacher Chair, 2017-2019

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

 

Sara Fall

Faculty, English

M.A., University of Colorado Boulder

 

Craig Faulhaber

Assistant Professor, Mathematics

M.S., University of Colorado Boulder; B.S., Washington University in St Louis

 

Adam Forland

Assistant Professor, Mathematics

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

 

Brenda Forland

Assistant Professor, Mathematics

Endowed Teaching Chair, 2018

M.A., Montana State University; B.A., University of Wisconsin-Superior

 

Christina French

Assistant Professor, English

Mike Leprino Family Foundation Endowed Teaching Chair, 2016-2018

M.A. Virginia Technical University; B.A., Virginia Technical University

 

Paul Gallagher

Assistant Professor, English

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

Mike Leprino Family Foundation Endowed Teaching Chair, 2010-2012

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

 

Candace Garrod

Professor, Computer Information System/ Computer Science

Outstanding Full Time Instructor of the Year, 1995; Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year, 2011

"Swede" Johnson/Coors Endowed Teacher Chair, 2002-2004

M.Ed., Colorado State University; B.Ed., Colorado State University

 

Art Gomez

Assistant Professor, Fire Science Technology

A.A.S., Red Rocks Community College

 

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

Faculty, Math

M.A., University of Colorado Denver

 

Chris Howell

Assistant Professor, History

Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year, 2012

M.A., University of Texas at Austin; B.A., University of Texas at Austin

 

Erika Iverson

Assistant Professor, Director of PA Grants, Physician Assistant Program

M.P.H., University of Colorado-Denver; B.S. Public Health, Spanish

 

Christopher Javan

Faculty, Computer Technology

M.S., Temple University; B.S., The Pennsylvania State University

 

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

Faculty, Mathematics

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

 

Jeffrey Kaplan

Faculty, Humanities/Philosophy

M.A., University of Oregon; B.A., University of South Florida

 

Kevin Kelley

Faculty, English

MFA, University of Wyoming

 

Timothy Kjensrud

Faculty, Electricity Industrial/Commercial/Residential

 

Janiece Kneppe

Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education

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

 

Derek Lan

Faculty, History

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

 

Paul Le

Faculty, Biology

M.S., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; B.S., Saint Louis University

 

Joanna Liebelt

Faculty, Communication Studies

Outstanding Administrator/Technical Professional Employee of the Year, 2016

M.A., University of Northern Colorado

 

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 Teaching Chair, 2018

Mike Leprino Family Foundation Endowed Teacher Chair, 2019

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

 

Helena Martellaro 

Faculty, Computer Technology

Ph.D., New Mexico State University

 

Carol Martin

Assistant Professor, Economics

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

 

Merri Mattison

Associate Professor, Sociology

The Student Voice Endowed Teaching Chair, 2015

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

 

Blake Mayberry

Assistant Professor, Geography

Ph.D., University of Kansas; M.A., University of Nebraska-Omaha; B.A., University of Iowa

 

Sandra McRae Sajbel

Faculty, English

M.A., University of Colorado Boulder

 

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

Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year, 2016

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

 

Fawn Oates

Assistant Professor, Psychology

Outstanding Full Time Instructor of the Year, 2010

"Swede" Johnson/Coors Endowed Teaching Chair 2011-2013

M.A., University of Denver; B.A., Sonoma State University; A.A., Modesto Junior College

 

Delia Ochoa

Associate Professor, Engineering Graphics Technology

M.E. Tech in Ed, Lesley University; B.A., Arte AC I Techologico de Monterrey; A.A.S. Interior Design, Arte AC I Technologico de Monterrey; A.A.S. Interior Design, CEDIM

 

Linda Pace

Assistant Professor, Medical Office Technology

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

 

Johnnie Padgett

Faculty, Fire Science

A.A.S.,

 

Valerie Paulson

Faculty, Physician Assistant Program

M.S., DeSales University

 

Jenning Prevatte

Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education/Teacher Education

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

 

Martha Rivero

Faculty, Diagnostic Medical Sonography; Program Director, Medical Imaging

B.S., Fort Hays State University

 

Jared Rodriguez

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

M.F.A., Digital Media & Arts College

 

Benjamin Rogers

Assistant Professor, Art

M.F.A., Arizona State University; B.F.A., Northern Kentucky University

 

Leah Rogin Roper

Assistant Professor, English

M.F.A., Naropa University; M.A., University of Northern Arizona; B.A., Western State University; A.A., Colorado Mountain College

 

Heather Ross

Faculty, Physician Assistant Program

M.D., Tel-Aviv University

 

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

 

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

 

Ellen Speare

Associate Professor, Health Sciences

B.A., San Jose State University; A.A., Foothill College

 

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

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

 

Irina Strelnikova

Assistant Professor, Economics

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

 

Keith Swain

Assistant Professor, Psychology

Outstanding Full Time Instructor of the Year, 2012; 2013; 2014

Psy.D, California Coast University; M.A., Lesley University, B.A., Columbus State University

 

Janet Tarase

Associate Professor, Accounting

Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year, 2018

M.A.F.I.S., Cleveland State University; B.S., Dyke College

 

Rich Thatcher

Professor, Electricity Industrial/Commercial/Residential

Licensed Master Electrician; A.A.S., Red Rocks Community College; B.U.S., University of Tennessee

 

Robert Vroman

Professor, Emergency Medical Services

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

 

Paul Weinrauch 

Department Lead 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

 

Kyle Whitecotton

Assistant Professor, English

M.F.A., Western State Colorado University; B.A., Western State College of Colorado; A.A., Colorado Mountain College

 

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

 

Christopher Zaleski 

Faculty, Criminal Justice

JD, Seton Hall University; M.A., Rutgers University; B.S., The College of New Jersey