Nov 21, 2024  
2024 - 2025 Cowley College Academic Catalog 
    
2024 - 2025 Cowley College Academic Catalog

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
Mark Bowling Industry Certification/Licensed General Contractor Construction Trades Arsenal Technical School; Butler County Community 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 MFA - 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
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
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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
Eddie Andreo BS - Biology/Masters - Business Administration Baker University
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
Andrea Bennett MA - English/BA - English Colorado State University; University of Kansas
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
Emily Brown MS - Org. Leadership/BA - Psychology Fort Hays State University
Tia Bunch BS - Nursing (BSN)/AS - Nursing (AND) Grand Canyon University; Butler CC
Greg Butler MA - Applied Sociology/Bachelors - General Studies in Business/AA - Business Administration Emporia State University; Fort Hays State University; Cowley College
Chris Cannon BS - Business Admin./Certificate - MICT Cowley College; Southwestern College
Ainsley Carson MS - Athletic Training/BS - Athletic Training and Rehabilitation Sciences Kansas State University; 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
Ken Corcran Certificate - Fire Science/Certificate - Paramedicine Palomar College; George E Morekirk Institute for Emergency Medicine
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
Tierra Defebaugh BS - Exercise Science/AAS/Paramedic Cert/EMT, AEMT Cert WSU; Neosho County CC; Cowley College; Butler CC
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
Lindsey Estep AAS - Paramedic/AGS - Emergency, Disaster Management Hutchinson Community College; Hesston 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
Devin Graves Masters - Business Administration/MS - Adult, Occupational/Continuing Ed Southwestern College; Kansas 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
Ed Henderson Welding Certificates Case New Holland
Jason Hibbs Masters - Library Science/BA - Speech Communication Emporia State University
Brooke Horner Masters - Education/BS - Dental Hygiene Wichita State University; Kansas 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
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
Misty Maynard MA - Theater/BA - Drama University of Kansas
Hanna Mayo AAS - Nursing Pratt CC
Carolyn Mentel MS - Clinical Nutrition/BS - Dietetics & Nutrition University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Laurie Mulford Masters - Professional Accountancy/BA - Business Administration Wichita State University
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
Bethany Pringle-Johnson Masters - Business Administration /BA - Education Wichita 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
Terri Sanders MS - Administration/BS - Elementary Education/AAS - Non-Destructive Testing Kansas State University
Tim Sanders BS - Mechanical Engineering Tri State University
Thomas Sargent BA - Journalism Johnson State
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
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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
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
Scott Harber MA-English/BS-Education/English Emporia State University
Jason Mitchell MS Teaching/BA-Communcation Cameron University
Jesse Myers MS - Mathematics/BS - Education Emporia State University
Michael Packard MBA - Business/BA - Communication Southwestern College; Carthage College
Benjamin Rees MS - Career & Technical Education/BS - Technology Education Pittsburg State University
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
Anna Williamson MS - Communications and Agricultural Education/BS - Agriculture Kansas State University
    Updated 9/9/2024