Full-Time Faculty
ARCHIVED CATALOG: CONTENT MAY NOT BE CURRENT. USE THE DROP DOWN ABOVE TO ACCESS THE CURRENT CATALOG.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.