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2020-2021 COLLEGE CATALOG 
    
2020-2021 COLLEGE CATALOG [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

2020-2021 NRCC Catalog - NRCC Faculty


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Caroline M. Abbott
Associate Professor of Mathematics

B.A., Eckerd College
M.A.Ed., Wake Forest University

C. Wes Adcock
Professor of Chemistry

B.S. (2 degrees) North Carolina State University
M.Ed., North Carolina State University
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Melissa P. Anderson
Director of Human Resources and Business Operations

A.A.S., New River Community College
B.S., Old Dominion University
M.S., Liberty University

Peter Anderson
Associate Professor, Vice President for Instruction and Student Services

A.A.S., New River Community College
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S., Radford University
Ph.D., Old Dominion University

Louise A. Billaud
Professor of Music

B.M., University of Alaska
M.A. Radford University
D.M.A., Boston University

Debra K. Bond
Professor, Dean of Business and Technologies

A.A.S., New River Community College
B.S., Radford University
M.S., Radford University
Graduate Certificate in Community College Leadership, Old Dominion University

Robert Bopp
Instructor of Electrical Engineering Technology
B.S., Virginia Military Institute 

Kelly Brown
Assistant Professor of Nursing

A.D.N., Wytheville Community College
B.A., Warner Southern College
M.S.N., Lynchburg College

Benjamin E. Campbell, Jr.
Professor of English

B.A., Marshall University
M.F.A., Bowling Green State University

Emily Paige Cash
Professor of English

B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.A., Radford University
Ph.D., University of Alabama

Pablo Chalmeta
Professor of Mathematics

B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Amber D. Clark
Associate Professor of Business Management

A.A.S., New River Community College
B.S., Old Dominion University
M.B.A., Liberty University

Brian A. Clark
Assistant Professor of Health/Physical Education/Biology

B.S., James Madison University
M.S., James Madison University

Linda C. Claussen
Assistant Professor, Director of Online Learning

A.A., Suffolk County Community College
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Travis Coake
Assistant Professor of Mathematics

B.S., Radford University
M.S., East Tennessee State University

Carolyn Cochran
Professor of Practical Nursing
B.S.N., Radford University
M.S.N., Old Dominion University

Lorrie L. Coe-Meade
Professor of Nursing, Director of Nursing

B.S.N., Radford University
M.S.N., Radford University
Ph.D., Old Dominion University

Angela E. Covey
Assistant Professor, Executive Director of Educational Foundation

A.A.S., New River Community College
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic University and State University
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic University and State University

C. Allen Crookshanks, II
Assistant Professor of Automotive Technology

Diploma, New River Community College

Amy J. Dawson
Professor of Biology

B.S., Shepherd College
Ph.D., University of California

Steven Denis
Associate Professor of Automotive Technology

A.A.S., State University of New York at Morrisville
B.S., State University of New York at Oswego

Megan L. Doney
Professor of English

B.A., College of Wooster
M.A., Colorado State University
M.F.A., Lesley University

Dennis Dubuc
Associate Professor of Administration of Justice

A.S., Blue Mountain Community College
B.S., Eastern Oregon State College
M.A., Washington State University

Peggy M. Dunn
Instructor, Academic Advising Manager

B.A., Rollins College
M.Ed., University of Vermont

Sharon Edwards
Instructor of Health Information Management/Administrative Support Technology
B.S., Jefferson College of Science
M.S., Louisiana State University

Ted A. Farmer
Associate Professor of History/Political Science

B.S., Radford University
M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

David Filer
Professor of Information Systems Technology

B.A., Indiana University
M.B.A., Xavier University
D.B.A., Argosy University

Montie E. Fleshman
Professor of Instrumentation

B.S., Old Dominion University
M.S., East Tennessee State University

William K. Friedl
Assistant Professor of History

B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Bonnie Graham
Professor of Human Services/Early Childhood Education

B.S., Radford University
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ed.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Diane Gray
Director of Transitional Programs

A.A.S., New River Community College
B.S., Liberty University
M.A., Liberty University

Jutta D. Green
Professor of Business Management

B.S., Northwestern State University, Louisiana
M.B.A., Northwestern State University, Louisiana
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Janet L. Hanks
Assistant Professor of English

B.A., King College
M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Pamela L. Hanks
Assistant Professor, Instructional Designer

B.S., Radford University
M.S., Emporia State University

K. Caisy Ho
Professor of Physics

B.S., Hong Kong Baptist College
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Lucy P. Howlett
Instructor, Coordinator of the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Disability Services

B.S., Radford University

Patricia B. Huber
Professor, President

A.A., Wytheville Community College
B.A., Emory and Henry College
M.A., West Virginia University
Ph.D., Old Dominion University

Karen C. Kegley
Instructor of Speech

B.A., Radford University
M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University

Deborah Kennedy
Associate Professor, Dean of Student Services
Title IX Coordinator

A.A.S., New River Community College
B.B.A., Radford University
M.B.A., Radford University
Ed.D., Liberty University

Kathleen Kleppin
Career Coach

B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Susan Lazear
Assistant Professor of English

B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Jeff C. Levy
Instructor of Drafting

B.S., Radford University

Kenneth E. Long
Assistant Professor of Economics

B.S., Eastern Michigan University
M.A.T., Wayne State University

James T. Lusk, III
Associate Professor of Electronics Technology

B.S., Old Dominion University
M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Ross D. Matney
Workforce Training Coordinator
B.S., Radford University
M.S., Radford University

Keith McAllister
Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering

A.A.S., J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
B.S., Old Dominion University
B.S., Brigham Young University
M.S., Old Dominion University

Graham C. Mitchell
Professor of Psychology/Religion

Diploma, Bible Institute of South Africa
Master’s of Divinity, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Doctor of Ministry, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Lori Mitchell
Student Success Coordinator

B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.P.A., Virginia Commonwealth University

Heidi Morehead
Professor of Sociology

B.A., Elon University
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Holly H. Murden
Career Coach

B.B.A., Radford University
M.S., Radford University

Christopher Murphy
Instructor of Mathematics
B.S., Saint Bonaventure University
M.A., University of Albany

William D. Noble
Assistant Professor of Engineering
B.S., United States Naval Academy
M.S., United States Naval Academy

Ellen B. Oliver
Instructor of Mathematics

B.A., Emory University
M.A., Western Carolina University

Tammy M. Parks
Professor of Art

B.A., Emory and Henry College
M.A.T., University of Southern Mississippi
M.F.A., Goddard College

Melissa Rice
Instructor of Nursing
A.D.N., New River Community College
B.S.N., Western Governors University

Mark C. Rowh
Professor, Vice President for Workforce Development and External Relations

B.A., West Virginia State College
M.A., Marshall University
Ed.D., Clemson University

Sandra B. Smith
Instructor, Director of Library Services

B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S., University of Tennessee

Tammy L. Smith
Coordinator of Admissions and Records

A.A.S., New River Community College
B.G.S., Radford University
M.A., Liberty University

Dommetae Sohrabi
Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.D.N., New River Community College
B.S.N., Jefferson College of Sciences
M.S.N., Walden University

John Somervell
Assistant Professor of Machine Shop

B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Margaret Sproule
Career Coach

B.A., James Madison University
M.S., James Madison University
Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Fredrick (Fritz) M. Streff
Professor, Director of Institutional Effectiveness

B.A., University of Kansas
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Jonathon Surratt
Assistant Professor of Computer Science/Information Technology

A.A.S., New River Community College
B.S., Radford University
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Jeanne E. Symanoskie
Coordinator, Montgomery County Workforce Training

B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ph.D., The University of Georgia

Sarah E. Tolbert-Hurysz
Assistant Professor, Dean of Arts & Sciences

B.S., Radford University
M.A., Radford University

John L. Van Hemert
Instructor, Vice President for Finance and Technology

B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S., Radford University

Mary M. Webster
Career Coach

B.S., University of Mary Washington
M.Ed., Virginia Commonwealth University

Bert E. Weschke
Associate Professor of Welding

B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Alison Weston
Enrollment Management and Transfer Services Coordinator

B.S., Radford University
M.Ed., University of Virginia

Helen Wolfe 
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Western Governors University 
M.S.N., Western Governors University 

James (Jay) E. Wright
Professor of Accounting

A.A.S., Wytheville Community College
B.A., Radford University
M.B.A., Old Dominion University
M.S., Liberty University
Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Public Accountant

T. Ray Wurzburger
Associate Professor of Accounting

A.A.S., New River Community College
B.S., Radford University
M.B.A., Radford University
Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant

Cynthia F. Wynne
Professor of Biology

B.A., University of North Carolina
M.A.T., University of North Carolina
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin