FACULTY INSTRUCTOR CREDENTIALS

Full-Time Faculty Credentials

Name	Degree	Discipline	College/University
Jim Ailey	Bachelor of Science - Education/Associates of Applied Science - Automotive Technology	Automotive	Cowley College; Pittsburg State University
Nick Albrecht	Master of Fine Arts - Acting/Bachelor of Fine Arts - Vocal Music Ed & Theatre	Theatre	University of North Carolina; Dana College
Lindsay Allen	Masters - Music Education, Voice/Bachelors - Music Education/Associate of Arts - Music	Music	Wichita State University; Kansas State University; Cowley College
Holly Benton	Master of Science - Business Education/Bachelor of Science - Business Education/Associate of Arts	Social Science	Emporia State University; Cowley College
Dakota Brinkley	Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology	Welding	Cowley College
Daniel Brooks	Associates of Applied Science - Machine Tool Technology, Automotive Technician	CTE	Cowley College
Stephen Butler	Masters of Arts - Music/Masters - Worship Studies/Bachelor of Arts - Music	Music	Southwestern College; Robert E. Webber Inst. for Worship Studies
Dr. Michael Christensen	Doctorate - Music Arts/Master of Arts - Music/Bachelor of Arts - Musical Arts	Band, Theory, Music	Texas Tech University; OU - Norman; Cameron University
Janet Clasen	Master of Science - Special Education (High Incidence)/Bachelor of Arts - General Studies, Elementary Education	Education	Southwestern College; Fort Hays State University
Uwe Conrad	Master of Science - Teaching, Math/Bachelor of Arts - Basic, Applied Science, Math & Education	Math	Middle Tennessee University
Steve Cooper	Master of Science - Math/Bachelor of Science - Computer Science	Math	Emporia State University; University of Kansas
Buddy Curry	Master of Science - Animals Science/BS - Animal Science Production/AS - Animal Science and Agriculture Education	Agriculture	West TX A&M University; OK Panhandle State University; NE OK A&M College
Delayne Dale-Mitchell	Associate of Applied Science - Cosmetology	Cosmetology	Cowley College; International Aviation & Travel Academy
Nick DiMeo	Master of Arts - English (Rhetoric & Composition)/Bachelor of Arts - English	English	University of Nevada, Reno
Ryan Doom	Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing, Fiction/Bachelor of Arts - Communication, English, Creative Writing	English	Wichita State University
Kirsten dos Santos	Masters - Education, Curriculum, Instruction/Bachelor of Arts - English, Literature	English	Southwestern College
Jeremy Durham	Master of Science - Information Technology/Bachelor of Science - Web and Mobile Application Development/Associates - Web/Graphic Design	Computer Science	Emporia State University; Liberty University; Cowley College
Mark Dykes	Masters - Education/Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design	Graphic Design	Wichita State University; Southwestern College
Jonathan Fleig	Master of Arts - History, Education/Bachelor of Science - History, Education/Associate of Arts - General	History	Cowley College; Emporia State University
Mark Flickinger	Master of Fine Arts - Painting & Drawing	Art	Indiana University
Casper Fredsgaard	Master of Science - Biology/Bachelor of Science - Biology	Biology	Wichita State University
Jeremy Goerzen	Associate of Applied Science - Paramedic	Paramedic	Cowley College
Abigail Green	Master of Arts - English Literature/Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing/Associate of Arts - Creative Writing	English	Wichita State University; Cowley College
David Hays	Masters - Education/Bachelor of Science - Computer Science, Math	Computer Science/Math	Southwestern College
Dr. Jamie Hibbs	Ed.D - Curriculum & Instruction/Master of Education - Curriculum & Instruction/Bachelor of Arts - English Education	Education	Southwestern College; Wichita State University; Kansas State University
Robyn Hill	Master of Fine Arts - History/Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology/Bachelor of Arts - History	Social Science	Wichita State University
Braidon Hughes	Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering/Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering	Physics	University of Arkansas
Dr. Brooke Istas	Doctorate - Education; Master of Science - Science, Adult Cont. Ed/Master of Science - Leadership/Bachelor of Science - Mathematics	Math	Southern Methodist University; Southwestern College
Dr. Chad Killblane	Ph.D. - Chemistry/Bachelor of Science - Chemistry	Chemistry	University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Julie Kratt	Masters - Education/Bachelor of Arts - English	English	Southwestern College
Deborah Layton	Master of Science - Teaching, Learning, Leadership (Reading/Literacy)/Bachelor of Arts - Theatre/Associate of Arts - Theatre	English	Oklahoma State University; Cowley College
Dr. Scott Layton	Ph.D. - Environmental Science/Master of Science - Education, Curriculum & Instr./Bachelor of Science - Education	Biology	Oklahoma State University
Zachary Lind	Master of Fine Arts - Film and Television/Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design	Animation	UCLA; Wichita State University
Meredith Mahoney	Master of Arts - Anthropology/Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology, English	Anthropology	College of William and Mary
Amy McWhirt	Master of Arts - Teach English to Speakers of Other Languages/Mastesrs - Education/Bachelor of Arts - Spanish & History	English	Emporia State University; Southwestern College
Gregory Mink	Masters - Industrial Applied Mathematics/Bachelors - Applied Mathematics	Math	Oakland University; Michigan Tech University
Krystle Nies	Master of Science - Behavioral Sciences/Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education/Associate of Science - Pre-Elementary Education	Social Science	Cameron University; Pratt Community College
Ali Nittler	Masters - Accounting/Bachelor’s - Business Administration, Emphasis in Accounting/Associate of Arts	Business	Wichita State University; Cowley College
April Nittler-Beeson	Master of Education - Curriculum & Instruction/Bachelor of Science - Health & Physical Education/Certificate - K-12 Mathematics	Math	Wichita State University
Frank Owens	Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice	Southwestern College
Elizabeth Peck	Masters - Business Administration/Bachelor of Science - Business Administration	Business	Oral Roberts University
Samy Perez	Non-Destructive Testing Certificate	NDT	The Ocean Corporation
Holly Peters	Master of Arts - Sociology/Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Psychology	Social Science	Wichita State University
Amy Pool	Associate of Applied Science - Cosmetology, Cosmetology Instructor Certificate	Cosmetology	Cowley College
Daryl Rhodes	Certificate A - Welding	Welding	Cowley College
Zack Rozell	Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Animal Science (Business Option)/Concrete Technologist Level I/KGB-Kansas Standard Building Contractor (B)	Construction Trades	Oklahoma State University, Pittsburg State University
Cameron Schwarz	Master of Education - Counseling/Bachelor of Arts - Psychology/Associate of Applied Science - Paramedics	Paramedic	Wichita State University; American Public University; Cowley College
Meg Smith	Master of Arts - Educational Technology/Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies/EDD (in process)	Mass Communications	Pepperdine University, Liberty University
Pam Smith	Master of Ed. - Curriculum & Instruction/ABD - Biochemistry (29+research)/Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry	Chemistry	Wichita State University
Ricky Squires	Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology	Welding	Cowley College
Bethany Stewart	Masters - Business Administration/Bachelor’s - Management Information Systems/Associate of Science - Computer Science	Business	Cameron University; University of Central Oklahoma; Northern Oklahoma College
Samantha Troyer	Associate of Applied Science - Mobile Intensive Care Tech	Paramedic	Cowley College
Lance Turner	Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing/Bachelor of Arts - English	English/Creative Writing	University of Kansas; Kansas State University
Tim Walton	Bachelor of Science - Technology	Automotive	Pittsburg State University
Dr. Humphrey Wamocha	Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering/Masters - Physics/BE - Physics, Math	Math/Physics	Wichita State University
Mason Warren	Bachelor of Arts - Education: Chemistry, minor in Biology/Associate of Science - Science/Associate of Arts - History	Biology	Cowley College; Wichita State University
Laura Wollard	Master of Science - Biology/Bachelor of Arts - Biology/Associate of Arts - Education	Biology	University of Nebraska, Southwestern College; Cowley College
AJ Ybarra	Master of Arts - Teaching Degree/Master of Science - Mathematics (in process)/Bachelor of Science - Applied Mathematics/Associate of Science	Math	Cowley College; University of Central Oklahoma; University of Oklahoma; Southwestern College
			Updated 2/7/2025

Part-Time Instructor Credentials

Name	Degree	College/University
Konstantin Aladieff	BS - Operations Management/AA - Liberal Arts/Cert. - Composite Fabrication Tech/Grad - X-Ray Med. Tech, Med. Asst.	Southwestern College; Cowley College; Wichita-Area Tech
Jana Andreo	MS - Special Education/Bachelors - Psychology	Newman University; University of North Dakota
Danelle Beale	Masters - Public Health, Dental Public Health/Bachelors - Health Promotion, Health Service Admin./Certificate - Medical Billing & Coding	Ashworth College; Weber State University; A.T. Skill University
Chandra Bilhimer	BS - Nursing/AA - Nursing, LPN	Colorado Technical University; Butler CC; Wichita Area Tech
Judith Bohrer	Masters - Social Work/BA - Social Work	Wichita State University
Dr. John Brackett	Ph.D. - Chemistry/Bachelors - Chemistry	Florida State University; Baylor University
Mark Britton	MA - Divinity/BA - Business Administration	Ashland Theological Seminary
Emily Brown	MS - Org. Leadership/BA - Psychology	Fort Hays State University
Joshua Budd	BS - Organizatioinal Management and Leadership	Friends University
Tia Bunch	BS - Nursing (BSN)/AS - Nursing (AND)	Grand Canyon University; Butler CC
Greg Butler	MLS - Political Science/MA - Applied Sociology/Bachelors - General Studies in Business/AA - Business Administration	Fort Hays State University; Emporia State University; Fort Hays State University; Cowley College
Kirstin Campbell	BS - Biology/Certificate - Paramedic	Warner University; Cowley College
Chris Cannon	BS - Business Administration/Certificate - MICT	Southwestern College; Cowley College
Candy Clark	MEd - Curriculum, Instruction/BS - Secondary Education, English	Wichita State University
Joe Clasen	Masters - Career and Tech. Education/BS - Vocational-technical Education/AAS - NDT	Pittsburg State University; Cowley College
Cassy Dalbom	MS - Career and Technical Education Family and Consumer Sciences/BS - Education Family and Consumer Sciences/Certificate - Career and Technical Education Administration	Pittsburg State University
Dr. Daniel Deane	Ph.D. - International Psychology/Masters - Psychology/Bachelors - Psychology, Social Science, History	St. Leo University; Fort Hays State University; Chicago School of Professional Psychology
John Delong	BS - Business Administration/AS - Criminal Justice	Southwestern College; Casper College
Cody Dickman	Master Education - Counseling/BS - Elementary Education	Wichita State University
Timothy Durham	Master of Education - Counseling/BA - Religion	Wichita State University
Stephanye Edwards	BS - Sports Management/AAS - General Studies	California University of Pennsylvania; Barton Community College
Bryan Faber	Master of Science - Technical Education/Bachelor of Science - Business Management	Pittsburg State University; Oklahoma State University
Joshua Fleig	Masters - Music Education/Bachelor of Music Education/AA - Music	Wichita State University; Cowley College
Dianne Flickinger	M.Ed. - Curriculum & Instruction/BA - Elementary, Special Education	Southwestern College
Brandy Flower	AAS - Nursing	Butler Community College; Wichita Area Tech
Micah Fry	MA - Communication/Bachelors - Strategic Communication/AA - Graphic Design	Cowley College; Wichita State University
Linda Grossman	MS - Environmental Science, Science Teaching Cert./BA - Neuroscience Psychology	Wichita State University; University of Wisconsin
Brian Grunder	BA - Psychology/KLECT Certificate	Southwestern College
Janine Hageberg	Associates - Applied Science/Cosmetology License	Cowley College; Pioneer Technology Center
Kevin Hartley	Certificate - Paramedic	Southwestern College
Jason Hibbs	Masters - Library Science/BA - Speech Communication	Emporia State University
Nicole Hills	MA - Criminal Justice/BS - Criminal Justice/Certificate - KS Law Enforcement Officer/AA - Criminal Justice	Wichita State University; Cowley College
Brooke Horner	MS - Adult, Occupational, Contining Education/BS - Dental Hygiene	Kansas State University;Wichita State University
Shelby Huddleston	MS - Educational Technology/BME - Music Education	Pittsburg State University
Jason Huffman	Masters - Health Human Performance Rec, Facility Design Management/Bachelors - General Studies, Music Education and Business	Pittsburg State University; Northeastern State University
Craig Isom	Associates - General Studies	Cowley College
Shannell Isom	MS - Nursing/BS - Nursing	Wichita State University
Roxanna James	AAS - Office Tech./Bachelors - Business Admin./Masters - Organizational Leadership	Cowley College; Friends University; Fort Hays State University
Dr. Sandol Johnson	Ph.D. - Food Science/Masters - Meat Science	Oklahoma State University; West Texas State University
Kurt Jones	MS - Technology in Manufacturing Technology/BS - Mechanical Engineering Technology/AAS - Aircraft Maintenance Technology	University of Houston; Kansas State University; Air Force Community College
Lindsey King	AAS - Nursing	Butler Community College
Kurt Konda	MA - Sociology/BA - History, Minor - Sociology	Wichita State University
Vicki Lawrence	BS - Administration of Justice/AS - Legal Assistant	Wichita State University
Bonni Ledesma	MA - Speech & Language Pathology/BA - Communication Science Disorders/AA - Social Work	Wichita State University; Cowley College
Dr. Joel Light	Doctorate - Organization and Management/MA - Economics/Bachelors - General Studies, Economics	Capella University; Wichita State University; University of Kansas
Ray Longoria	Associates - General Studies/AAS - Non-Destructive Testing	Friends University; Cowley College
Shawn Love	Bachelor - Philosophy	Southwestern College
Dr. Andrew Lutz	Doctorate - Chiropractic/BS - Biology	Cleveland Chiropractic College
Jeffrey Maxwell	MS - Educational Leadership/BS - Elementary Ed., Social Science	Arkansas State University-Jonesboro
Hanna Mayo	AAS - Nursing	Pratt CC
Scott McBride	AAS - EMS Paramedic/AAS - Fire Science/Certificate - Paramedic	Hutchinson Community College; Butler Community College
Carolyn Mentel	MS - Clinical Nutrition/BS - Dietetics & Nutrition	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Cody Morris	MS - Education Administration in progress/BS - Ag Ed/BS - Agronomy/Cert - Fire Science, EMS	Fort Hays State; Oklahoma Panhandle State; Cowley College
Jason Nichols	MS - English/MA - School Leadership/BA - English	Emporia State University/Baker University/Southwestern College
Rhiannon Nichols	MS - Adaptive Special Education/BA - Elementary Education	Fort Hays State University; Wichita State University
Matt Orr	BS - Animal Science, Industry/Associates - MICT	Kansas State University
Dr. Kaitlyn Pressnall	Doctorate - Academic Leadership/MA - Special Education/BA - Elementary Education	Southwestern College; Wichita State University; Kansas State University
Jessica Rainbolt	Masters - Business Administration/BA - Education	Barton County Community College
Jenny Roberts	MA - Teaching/Bachelors - Secondary English Education	Friends University
Seth Roeder	BFA - Education (in progress)/BFA - Studio Art Ceramics/Associate - Fine Arts	Wichita State University; Cowley College
Rachel Schmeidler	M.Ed. - Curriculum & Instruction/MA - Teaching	Southwestern College
Damon Scott	MS - Operation Management/BS - Manufacturing Technology/AAS - Non-Destructive Testing	Cowley College; Southwestern College; Friends University
Casi Short	MA - Education	University of Nebraska-Kearney
Joel Short	MBA - Business Administration/Bachelors - Computer Information Systems	Southwestern College; Friends University
James Sieger	AAS - Non-Destructive Testing	Cowley College
Dixie Simpson	Bachelors - Nursing, Paramedic	Jamestown College, ND; Southwestern College
Blake Smith	Masters - Health & Human Performance/BS - Athletic Training/Associate of Science	Pittsburg State University; Southwestern College; Cowley College
Tiffany Sowa	Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing/Graduate Certificate - Online Teaching of Writing	Southern New Hampshire University
Emily Stevens	MA - History/Bachelors - History	Southern New Hampshire University; Butler CC
Anne Thompson	Master - Accounting/Bachelor - Accounting/BA - Spanish	Wichita State University; Black Hills University
Dr. Michelle Vann	Doctorate - Christian Counseling/MA - Liberal Studies/BS - Elementary Education	Faith Bible College; Friends University; Newman University
Lynn Vorak	MA - Ministry, Leadership/Bachelors - Business Administration, Human Resources	Friends University
Richard Vorak	MA - Christian Ministry/BA - Sociology	Friends University
Loretta Waldroupe	Graduate - Math (in progress)/Masters - Education/Bachelors - Math	Southwestern College; Emporia State University
Charity White	MS - Health, Physical Education & Recreation/BS - Sociology	West Texas A&M University; Emporia State University
Michael Wilmoth	MS - History/BS - Secondary Ed	Pittsburg State University
Tracy Wolf	Masters - Business Administration	Southwestern College
James Wood	Wind Turbine Technician Certificate	Oklahoma City Electrical Union
		Updated 2/7/2025

Concurrent Enrollment Partnership (CEP) Instructor Credentials

Name	Degree	College/University
Katlyn Avritt	MA - English/BS - Psychology/BS - Secondary Education	Emporia State University; Kansas State University
Callie Bartelson	MS - Education/BS - Education	Fort Hays State University/Emporia State University
Chris Bellar	MS - Environmental Studies/BS - Biology	Bethel College; Friends University
Sarah Calhoon	MS-Instructional Technology/BA-Education, Business Administration	Fort Hays State University; Wichita State University
Linda Chase	MS - Curriculum and Instruction/BS - Agri-Business/Secondary Agriculture Education Certificate	Emporia State University; Northwestern Oklahoma State University; Kansas State University
Marla Clifton	MA - English/BS - English	Fort Hays State University; Kansas State University
Holly Cornejo	MA - Education/BA - English	Wichita State University; Southwestern College
Cassy Dalbom	MS - Career and Technical Education Family and Consumer Sciences/BS - Education Family and Consumer Sciences/Certificate - Career and Technical Education Administration	Pittsburg State University
Elaina Garrett	MS - Education, Mathematics/BS - Mathematics, Secondary Education	Fort Hays State University
Scott Harber	MA-English/BS-Education/English	Emporia State University
Nancy LaBrue	MEd - Mathematics/BS - Education, Mathematics	Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Jason Mitchell	MS Teaching/BA-Communcation	Cameron University
Jesse Myers	MS - Mathematics/BS - Education	Emporia State University
Melinda Neal	Master of Education	Southwestern College
Michael Packard	MBA - Business/BA - Communication	Southwestern College; Carthage College
Benjamin Rees	MS - Career & Technical Education/BS - Technology Education	Pittsburg State University
Justin Regehr	MS - Curriculum and Instruction/BA - Mathematical Sciences	Emporia State; Bethel College
Tamara Salisbury	MS - Curriculum & Instruction/BS - Secondary Ed	Kansas State University
Kari Schwanke	MA - Liberal Arts (Online Learning and History)/BA - Secondary Education	Baker University; Wichita State University
Kaitlin Thomas	MEd - Math Education/BS - Education	Southeastern Oklahoma State University/Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Anna Williamson	MS - Communications and Agricultural Education/BS - Agriculture	Kansas State University
		Updated 2/7/2025