Oct 08, 2025  
2025 - 2026 Cowley College Academic Catalog 

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
Daniel Brooks Associates of Applied Science - Machine Tool Technology, Automotive Technician CTE Cowley College
Marlin Burcham Master of Science - Education/Bachelor of Science - Agronomy Agriculture Fort Hays State University; Cameron University
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
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
Lindsey Estep AAS - Paramedic/AGS - Emergency/Disaster Management Paramedic Hutchinson Community College; Hesston 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
Janine Hageberg Associates - Applied Science/Cosmetology License Cosmetology Cowley College; Pioneer Technology Center
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
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/Masters - Education/Bachelor of Arts - Spanish & History English Emporia State University; Southwestern College
Patrick Metzinger Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering/AAS - NDT Technology/AAS - Pre-Engineering NDT Wichita State University; Cowley College; Cowley 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
Angie Reisch Master of Science - Zoology/Evolutionary Biology/Bachelor of Science - Zoology/Associate of Science Biology Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma State University; Northern Oklahoma 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
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
Dylan Tretbar Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology Welding Cowley 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
Eddie Andreo MA - Business Administration, BS - Biology Baker University
Jana Andreo MS - Special Education, Bachelors - Psychology University of North Dakota, Newman University
Danelle Beale MPH - Dental, BS - Health Promotion, Certificate - Medical Billing and Coding A.T. Still University, Weber State University, Ashworth College
Chandra Bilhimer BS - Nursing, AA - Nursing, LPN Colorado Technical University, Butler CC, Wichita Area Tech
Mark Britton MDiv - Theology, BS - Business Admin. Management/Religion Ashland Theological Seminary, Ashland College
Emily Brown MLS - Organizational Leadership, BA - Psychology/Sociology Fort Hays State University, Wichita State University
Joshua Budd BS - Organizational Management and Leadership, AAS - NDT, AAS - Computer Drafting/Machine Friends University, Cowley College, Hutchinson Community College
Greg Butler MLS - Political Science, MA - Applied Sociology, BA - General Studies/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
Ainsley Carson MS - Athletic Training, BS - Athletic Training & Rehabilitation Sciences, AAS - Pre-Athletic Training K-State University, K-State University, Cowley College
Candy Clark MEd - Curriculum & Instruction, BS - Secondary Education/English, AAS Wichita State University, Kansas Newman University, Garden City Community College
Joe Clasen MS - Technical Education Leadership, BS - Technical Education, AAS - Nondestructive Testing Pittsburg State University,  Pittsburg State University,  Cowley College
Dr. Daniel Deane Ph.D. - International Psychology, MA - Psychology, MLS - Social Sciences, BA - Psychology Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Fort Hays State University, St. Leo University
John Delong BS - Business Administration, AS - Criminal Justice Southwestern College, Casper College
Cody Dickman MEd - Counseling, BS - Elementary Education Wichita State University
Timothy Durham MEd - Counseling, BA - Religion Wichita State University
Stephanye Edwards BS - Sport Management, AAS - General Studies California University of Pennsylvania, Barton Community College
Bryan Faber MS - Technical Education, BS - Business Management, Certificate - Kansas Journeyman Electrician Pittsburg State University; Oklahoma State University
Joshua Fleig MME - Instrumental Music, BME - PK-12 Music/Instrumental, AA - Music Wichita State University; Cowley College
Dianne Flickinger MEd - Curriculum & Instruction, BA - Elementary, Special Education Southwestern College
Brandy Flower AAS - Nursing Butler Community College; Wichita Area Tech
Amy Grelinger MA - Teaching, BA - Education Friends University, Wichita State University
Linda Grossman MS - Environmental Science, Science Teaching Cert., BA - Neuroscience Psychology Wichita State University, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Brian Grunder BA - Psychology, KLECT Certificate Southwestern College
Jason Hibbs MLS - Library Science, BA - Speech Communication Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University
Nicole Hills MA - Criminal Justice, BS - Criminal Justice, Certificate - KS Law Enforcement Officer, AA - Criminal Justice Wichita State University; Cowley College
Shelby Huddleston MS - Educational Technology, BME - Music Education Pittsburg State University
Jason Huffman MS - Health Human Performance and Rec/Facility Design Management, BGS - General Studies/Music Education and Business Pittsburg State University
Margaret Hutchason MEd - Adult Ed Gerontology, BS - Geography University of Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University
Craig Isom BS - Business Administration, AGS - General Studies Southwestern College, Cowley College
Shannell Isom MS - Nursing, BS - Nursing Wichita 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
Brian Lebanion MBS, FA - Finance, RN Sullivan College, University of the Cumberlands
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
Paola Medina BA - Business Administration, AAS - Accounting Assistant Wichita State University, Cowley College
Carolyn Mentel MS - Clinical Nutrition/BS - Dietetics & Nutrition University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Rae Ann Montgomery MS - Education, BA - Education Fort Hays State University, Wichita State University
Cody Morris MS - Education Administration in progress/BS - Ag Ed/BS - Agronomy/Cert - Fire Science, EMS Fort Hays State University; Oklahoma Panhandle State; Cowley College
Laurie Mulford MA - Professional Accountancy, BA - Business Administration Wichita State University
Melinda Neal MA - Education, BA - Biology Southwestern 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
Andrea Petry MA - English, BA - English Colorado State University, University of Kansas
Dr. Kaitlyn Pressnall Doctorate - Academic Leadership/MA - Special Education/BA - Elementary Education Southwestern College; Wichita State University; Kansas State University
Bethany Pringle-Johnson MBA, 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 - Education Administration, BS - Elementary Education, AAS - Non-Destructive Testing Wichita State University, Kansas State University, Cowley College
Tim Sanders BA - Mechanical Engineering Tri State University
Rachel Schmeidler M.Ed. - Curriculum & Instruction/MA - Teaching Southwestern College
Casi Short MA - Education University of Nebraska-Kearney
Joel Short MBA, BS - Computer Information Systems Southwestern College; Friends University
James Sieger AAS - Non-Destructive Testing Cowley College
Blake Smith Masters - Health & Human Performance/BS - Athletic Training/Associate of Science Pittsburg State University; Southwestern College; Cowley College
Joy Tessmer MS - Medical Chemistry, BA - Chemistry, Biology University of Minnesota
Anne Thompson Master of Accountancy, BS - Accounting, BA - Spanish Wichita State University, Black Hills University
Lynn Vorak MA - Ministry, Leadership/Bachelors - Business Administration, Human Resources Friends University
Richard Vorak MA - Christian Ministry/BA - Sociology Friends University
Loretta Waldroupe BA - Math Southwestern College
Charity White MS - Health, Physical Education & Recreation, BS - Sociology Emporia State University, West Texas A&M University
Michael Wilmoth MS - History/BS - Secondary Ed Pittsburg State University
Tracy Wolf MBA Southwestern College
James Wood Wind Turbine Technician Certificate Oklahoma City Electrical Union
Mark Wyckoff BS - Christian Ministry, AAS - Paramedic, EMT Certification Crown College, Johnson County Community College
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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
Amy Grelinger MA - Teaching, BA - Education Friends University, Wichita State University
Jason Mitchell MS - Teaching, BA-Communication Cameron University
Jesse Myers MS - Mathematics, BS - Education Emporia State University
Michael Packard MBA - Business, BA - Communication Southwestern College, Carthage 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 9/3/2025