Administration and Faculty

Nevada System of Higher Education

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Dr. Thom Reilly, Chancellor

Crystal Abba, Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs

Dr. Constance Brooks, Vice Chancellor for Government & Community Affairs

Chester "Chet" Burton, Chief Financial Officer

Michael Flores, Chief of Staff

Nate Mackinnon, Vice Chancellor for Community Colleges

Nicholas Vaskov, Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs

Board of Regents

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Kevin J. Page, Chairman

Jason Geddes, Ph. D., Vice Chairman

Dr. Andrea Anderson

Dr. Patrick R. Carter

Carol Del Carlo

Mark W. Doubrava 

Trevor Hayes

Sam Lieberman

Cathy McAdoo

John T. Moran

Allison Stephens

Rick Trachok

Anthony L. Williams

President

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Patterson, Bart, President , J.D. - 1987, Duke University School of Law; B.S. – 1984, Utah State University

Executive Faculty

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Butler, Kevin, Vice President Finance and Business Operations, M.B.A - 1998, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona; B.S. - 1987, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona

Collier-Stewart, Shartriya, Associate Dean of Education and Professor of Education, Ed.D. - 2007, Temple University; M.A. - 1999, Teachers College, Columbia University; B.A. - 1997, Xavier University of Louisiana

Dunning, Jonathan, Interim Associate Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor of Psychology, Ph.D. – 2012, Stony Brook University; M.A. - 2008, Stony Brook University; M.S. - 2006, The University of Memphis; B.S. - 2002, The University of Georgia

Fernandez, Edith, Associate Vice President Community Engagement and Diversity Initiatives, Ph. D. - 2006, University of Michigan; M.P.A. - 2000, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Ed. M. - 1998, Harvard University; B.A. - 1994,  University of Nevada, Reno

Keller, Erin, Associate Vice President of Advancement, M.A. – 2013, Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington; B.S. – 2000, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio

Kuniyuki, Andrew, Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor of Biology, Ph.D.-1975, University of California, Berkeley; B.S.-1971, University of Hawaii

Potthoff, Dennis, Dean of the School of Education, Ph.D. – 1991, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.S. - 1986, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; B.S. - 1979, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Robinson, Gregory, Associate Vice Provost of Student Success, Academic Innovation and Student Success, Ph.D.-2008 University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.L.I.S.-1999, Louisiana State University; M.A.-1996, State University of New York at Fredonia; B.A.-1994, State University of New York at Fredonia 

Scinta, Anthony, Vice Provost of Academic Innovation and Student Success, Ph.D. - 2004, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A.-1999, University of California, Los Angeles; B.A.-1998, State University of New York at Buffalo 

Sharp, Gwen, Associate Vice Provost of Academic Initiatives, Academic Innovation and Student Success , Ph.D.-2005, University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.S.-2001, University of Wisconsin-Madison; B.A.-1997, University of Oklahoma 

Shields, Vickie, Provost, Ph.D. – 1994, The Ohio State University; M.A. – 1988, The Ohio State University; B.A. – 1986, Boise State University

Full-Time Faculty

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Ballif, Serge, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Ph.D.-2012, The Pennsylvania State University; M.S.-2007, Utah State University; B.S.-2004, Utah State University

Beaurdy Christine, Assistant Professor of Social Studies Education, Ed.D.-2014, University of Houston, M.Ed.-2011, University of Houston, B.A.-2008, University of Houston

Benson, Wendi, Assistant Professor of Business, Ph. D. – 2013, Washington State University, Vancouver; M.S. – 2010, Washington State University, Vancouver; B.A. – 2008; Ohio University, Chillicothe

Bieser, Kayla, Assistant Professor of Biology, Ph.D. - 2013, University of Alabama at Birmingham; M.S. - 2007, Purdue University; B.A. - 2004, University of St. Thomas

Bonnell, Susan, Associate Professor of Nursing, Ph.D.-2010, University of San Diego; MSN-2002, University of San Diego; BSN-2001, University of San Diego 

Borines, Zarah, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N. - 2013, Grand Canyon University; B.S.N - 1997, Cebu Doctor's University, Cebu City, Philippines 

Bower, Rachel, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education, Ph.D.-2016, Texas State University, M.A.-2008, University of Houston, B.S.-1999, Washington and Lee University

Brautbar, Shirli, Associate Professor of History, Ph.D.-2005, University of Southern California; M.A.-1997, University of Chicago; B.A.-1995, Carnegie Mellon University

Bryans-Bongey, Sarah, Assistant Professor of Educational Technology, Ed.D.-2012, University of Minnesota; M.Ed.-2001, The College of St. Scholastica; B.A.-2000, The College of St. Scholastica; B.S-1978, Syracuse University

Buck, Paul, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Ph.D.-1990, University of Washington; M.A.-1983, University of Washington; B.A.- 1978, California State University, Chico

Butler, Dawn, First-Year Experience Lecturer, M.A. - 2008, Cleveland State University

Call, Pamela, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N. – 2011, Touro University, Nevada; B.A. – 1989, University of California, Santa Cruz; Diploma RN – 1985, Los Angeles County Hospital

Carter, Amanda, Assistant Professor of Elementary Literacy, Ph.D.-2014, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.Ed.-2005, Lesley University; B.A.-2002, University of Wisconsin Eau-Chaire  

Coffman, Sherrilyn, Professor of Nursing, Ph.D.-1988, Indiana University; M.S.N.-1971, Indiana University; B.S.N.-1968, Indiana University

Cross, Chad, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Ph.D. - 1998, Old Dominion University; MS - 2003, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, MS - 1997, Old Dominion University; BS - 1994, Purdue University, BS - 1993, Purdue University

Davis, Adam, Department Chair of Humanities and Associate Professor of Visual and Digital Media, Ph.D. – 2012, Southern Illinois University; M.F.A. – 2004, Chapman University; B.A. – 2000, University of Utah

Decker, Laura, Lecturer of English Composition, M.F.A. - 2010, Texas State University; B.A. - 2007, Concordia University

Duong, Hon-Vu, Biology Senior Lecturer, M.D.-1994, Ross University; B.S.-1989, Pennsylvania State University

Durante, Katherine,  Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Ph.D. - 2017, University of Cincinnati; M.A. - 2010, Cleveland State University, B.A. - 2009, John Carroll University

Eastridge, June, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N - 2009, University of New Mexico; B.S.N - 2000, University of New Mexico

Edmonds, Jennifer,  Assistant Professor of Biology/Microbiology, Ph.D. - 2004, Arizona State University; M.S. - 1996,  University of Alabama; B.S. - 1993, Birmingham Southern College

Evanski, Andrew, Nursing Lecturer, M.P.H in Epidemiology and Biostatistics - 2014, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; B.S. Health Ecology - 2009, University of Nevada, Reno

Fernan, Cecelia, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Ed.D.-2016, Benedictine University; MSN-2005, University of Phoenix; BSN-1982, University of San Carlos, Philippines 

Flores, Mitzy, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N. - 2015, University of Central Florida; B.S.N. - 2012, University of Central Florida; A.D.N - 2010, Brevard Community College

Graziano, Kevin, Professor of Education, Ed.D.-2003, University of San Francisco; M.S.-2000, Central Connecticut State University; B.A.-1993, University of Connecticut

Growe, Susan, Assistant Professor of Nursing, D.N.P. - 2014, Touro University, Nevada, M.S.N.-2006, B.S.N.-2004, University of Phoenix

Haff, Darlene, Lecturer of Sociology, M.P.H-2011, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Ph.D.-2003, University of Alabama at Birmingham; M.A.-2001, University of Alabama at Birmingham; B.S.-1997, Troy Stat University

Harris, Christopher, Department Chair of Social Sciences & Business and Associate Professor of Communication, Ph.D. -2010, University of Miami; M.P.S. -2004, Cornell University; B.A. -2001, Rutgers University

Hess, Bret, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N. - 2015, Grand Canyon University; B.S.N. - 2013, Nevada State College

Hignite, Lance, Associate Professor of Law Enforcement, Ph.D. – 2007, Sam Houston State University; M.S.C.J., 1996, Texas State University; B.S. – 1993, Sam Houston State University

Howerton, Amber, Assistant Professor of Chemistry,  Ph.D. 2012, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; B.S. - 2001, University of Central Oklahoma

Infante Sheridan, Myra, First-Year Experience Lecturer, M.F.A - 2011, University of Texas at Pan American

Jacobson, Linda, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N.-2004, St. Joseph's College, Maine, BSN-1997 Graceland College, Iowa

Kaufman, Roberta, Associate Professor, Ed.D. – 1993. University of South Dakota; M.A. – 1987, University of South Dakota; B.A. – 1974, South Dakota State University

Kebede, Kebret, Associate Professor of Biology, M.D.-1985, Aristotle University, Medical School

Kelsey, David, Lecturer of Deaf Studies, Ed.D.-2017, Capella University; M.Ed.-2008, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; B.S.-2006, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Koonkongsatian, Dawn, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N.-2010, University of Phoenix; B.S.N.-2008, University of Phoenix

La Chapelle, Peter, Professor of History, Ph.D. - 2002, University of Southern California; M.A. - 1997, California State University, Bakersfield; B.A. - 1992, University of Arizona, Tucson

La Rocco, Angelo, Lecturer of Nursing, MSN-2011, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; BSN-2004, University of Nevada, Reno  

Lagarde, Laura Rosales, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, Ph.D. - 2012, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; M.A.-2002, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; B.S.-1994, Monterrey Technologic Institue of Superior Studies

Liu, Jianing, Lecturer of English Composition, M.A. - 2009, Northern Arizona University; M.A. - 2008, Northeastern University, Liaoning, China; B.A. - 2006, Northeastern University, Liaoning, China

Llasus, Ludy, Associate Professor of Nursing, Ph.D.-2011, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.S.N.-2001, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; B.S.N.-1991, West Visayas State University, Philippines  

Mari, Vanessa, Assistant Professor of TESOL, Ph.D. - 2017, University of Texas San Antonio; M.A. - 2013, University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez; B.A. - 2011, University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez

Marshall, Shantal, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Ph.D. – 2011, Stanford University; M.A. – 2007, Stanford University; B.A. – 2004, University of California, Los Angeles

Martinelli, Brian, Lecturer of Physical Sciences, M.S. - 2004, California State University, Northridge; B.S. - 2002, California State University, Northridge

Meyerowitz, Elizabeth, Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology, Ed.D.-2015, Northern Arizona University; M.A. – 2007, Northern Arizona University; M.A. – 1984, University of California; B.A. – 1980, University of the Pacific

Meuris, Jo,  Assistant Professor of Visual Media Production and Media Specialist, M.F.A - 2010, University of California, Los Angeles; B.F.A - 1998, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Miranda, Roberta, Counseling Lecturer, M.S. - 2005, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; B.A. -2000, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Naumann, Laura, Associate Professor of Psychology, Ph.D. – 2009, University of California, Berkeley; M.A. – 2005, University of California, Berkeley; B.A. – 2003, The University of Texas at Austin

Navarrete, Lori, Associate Professor, Ph.D.-1992, University of New Mexico, M.S.-1985, University of New Mexico, B.S.-1984, University of New Mexico

Nerz, Jana, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N.-2009, University of Phoenix; B.S.N.-2003, Creighton University

Nill, Patricia, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N. - 2015, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; B.S.N. - 2009, St. Joseph's College; A.A.S.N. - 2003, Suffolk County Community College

Oliphant, Samantha, Assistant Professor of Biology, Ph.D - 2012, University of Kentucky; B.S. - 2004, Eastern Kentucky University

Pazargadi, Leila, Associate Professor of English, Ph.D. – 2012, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A. – 2007, University of California, Los Angeles; B.A. – 2004, Occidental College

Perry, LaTricia, Director of Nursing, M.S.N. – 2010, University of Phoenix; B.S.N. – 1996, Clarkson College, Nebraska

Peters, Abby, Assistant Professor of Business, Ph.D. - 2014, University of Texas at El Paso; M.B.A. - 2008, University of Texas at El Paso; B.S. - 2002, University of Arizona

Phillips, Jasmine, Assistant Professor of Communication, Ph.D. - 2014, University of Miami; M.A. - 2005, George Washington University; B.A. - 2000, Yale University

Reynoso, Robert, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N - 2014, Kaplan University; B.S.N - 2012, Kaplan University

Rudd, Lawrence, Professor of Education, Ph.D.-2005, University of Arizona, M.A.-1980, University of Denver, B.A.-1975, Wittenberg University

Scano, Andra, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N - 2013, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; B.S.N - 1993, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Sigel, Bryan J., Department Chair of Physical & Life Sciences and Associate Professor of Biology, Ph.D. – 2007, Tulane University; B.S. – 1999, University of California, Los Angeles

Shearer, Joanna, Associate Professor of English, Ph.D. – 2007, University of Florida; M.A. – 2003, University of Florida; B.A. – 2000, University of Dallas

Soland, Peter, History Lecturer, Ph.D. - 2016, University of Arizona at Tucson; M.A. - 2011, University of Arizona at Tucson; B.S. - 2009, Northern Arizona University

Spence, Katherine, Nursing Lecturer, M.S.N - 2010, Walden University; B.B.A. - 2000, Cleary University; A.D.N - 1994, Washtenaw Community College

Sprouse, Kathryn, Lecturer of American Sign Language, M.A.-2009, University of Phoenix; B.A.-2004, Western Michigan University

Squires, Christina, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Ph.D. - 2017, University of Missouri; M.S. 2014, University of Missouri; B.S. - 2012, California State University at Fresno

Svelmoe, Nataliya, Lecturer of Nursing, Ph.D.-1999, Lviv University, Ukraine; MSN-2011, San Francisco State University; BS-1979, Lviv University, Ukraine  

Tapia, Raul, Assistant Professor of Business-Accounting, Ph.D. - 2014, University of Texas at El Paso; M.S. - 2007, University of Texas at El Paso; B.B.A, University of Texas at El Paso

Tucker, Kathryn, Assistant Professor of English Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Center Director, Ph.D. - 2007, University of California, Los Angeles; B.A. - 2000, Occidental College

Wertz, Ruby, Clinical Partnership Director of Nursing, M.H.A.-1998, University of St. Francis, Illinois, B.S.N.- 1989 Bloomsburg, PA.

Wong, Aaron, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Ph.D.-2007, University of California, San Diego; M.A.-2004, University of California, San Diego; B.A./B.S.-2002, University of California, Santa Barbara

Woydziak, Zachary, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Ph.D. – 2009, University of California, Irvine; B.S. – 2004, University of Nevada, Reno.