Personnel
Joanne Jaeger Tomblin
President
B.A., 1975, Journalism, Marshall University; M.A., 1978, Journalism, Marshall University. Additional graduate studies at West Virginia University, Marshall University College of Graduate Studies.
Merle Dempsey
Executive Vice President
B.A., 1972, Social Studies, Marshall University; M.A., 1976, Education Administration, Marshall University. Doctoral studies at West Virginia University and Marshall University.
Cathy L. Smith-Cox
Vice President for Academic Affairs
A.S., 1974, Elementary Education, Southwest Virginia Community College; B.S., 1978, Elementary Education, Clinch Valley College- University of Virginia; M.S., 1983, Reading, Radford University; Certification, 1995, Developmental Education Specialist, Kellogg Institute, Appalachian State University. Additional graduate studies in higher education administrationat Illinois State University, Bloomington, IL
Allyn Sue Barker
Vice President for Economic, Workforce, and Community Development
B.S., 1973, Home Economics, West VirginiaUniversity; M.S., 1995, Adult and Technical Education, Marshall University. Additional graduate studies at Marshall University, Virginia Commonwealth University, and West VirginiaUniversity.
Prudence Barker
Dean of Enrollment Services and Registrar B.S., 1977, Recreation, Marshall University; M.A., 1990, Communication Arts, Marshall University
Ron Lemon
Vice President of Devopment B.A., 1977, Counseling and Rehabilitation, Marshall University; M.A., 1996, Communication Studies, West Virginia University.
Cindy L. Crigger
Vice President for Communications
A.S.,1986, Southern West Virginia Community College; B.A., 1988, Morehead State University. Additional graduate studies at Marshall University.
Samuel M. Litteral
Chief Financial Officer
A.S., 1986, Business Accounting, Southern West Virginia Community College; B.A., 1991, Accounting, Marshall University; Certification, 1993, Certified Public Accountant, State of West Virginia; MBA, 1996, Marshall University.
Ron Hamilton
Chief Technology Officer
A.S., 1984, Data Processing, Southern West Virginia Community College; B.S., 1988, Computer Magement/Data Processing, West Virginia Institute of Technology; M.S., 1995, Information Systems, West Virginia Graduate College.
Patricia Clay
Human Resources Administrator
A.S., 1986, General Business, Southern West Virginia Community College; B.A., 1989, Concentration in Business Administration, West Virginia State College; M.S., 1993, Management/Employee Relations, West Virginia Graduate College. Post-graduate studies at West Virginia Graduate College.
Emma L. Baisden
Assistant to the President
A.A.S., 1994, Executive Secretarial Science, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College.
Pamela L. Alderman Dean of Career and
Technical Programs
A.S.N, 1977, Nursing, Southern West Virginia Community College; A.A. General Studies, 1977, Southern West Virginia Community College; B.S.N., 1987, Nursing, West Virginia University; M.S.N., 1990, Nursing Administration, West Virginia University. Additional graduate studies, West Virginia University and Marshall University College of Graduate Studies: Higher Education Leadership.
Dr. Cindy McCoy
Dean of University Transfer
A.S., Recreation, Montreat -Anderson College; B.A., 1979, Theater Design/Speech Communication, certified in secondary education, Morehead State University; M.A., 1980, Communication, Morehead State University; Ed.D., 1996, Higher Education Leadership, West Virginia University.
David Lord
Director of Campus Operations, Wyoming/McDowell Campus
BA, 1983, Geography, State University of New York at Buffalo; M.Ed., Higher Education Administration, University of Pittsburgh., 1987.
James P. Owens
Director of Campus Operations, Boone Campus A.B., 1977, Psychology, West Virginia University; M.A., 1978, Rehabilitation, West Virginia University.
Rita Roberson
Director of Campus Operations, Williamson Campus
B.S., 1994, Education, Marshall University; M.A.,1997, Counseling, Marshall University.
Randy Skeens
Director of Campus Operations, Logan Campus
B.A., 1992, Concentration in Business Administration, Bluefield State College. Additional graduate studies at Marshall University.
William Alderman
Assistant Professor, Boone
A.A.S., 1984, Southern West Virginia Community College; B.A., 1992, Bluefield State College; M.A., 1999, Regent University Graduate School of Business.
William Alderman II
Instructor, Williamson
A.A.S., 1999 University Parallel, History Concentration, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College; B.S., 2001, History, West Virginia State College; M.A., 2003, Communication Studies, West Virginia University; Additional graduate studies Marshall University and West Virginia University.
Rachel Baisden
Associate Professor, Logan
A.D.N., 1994, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College; B.S.N., 1999, Marshall University; M.S.N.,C-FNP, 2003, West Virginia
University.
Susan Baldwin
Instructor, Boone
B.S., 1985, West Virginia University. Additional graduate studies at Marshall University.
Brenda Baksh
Professor, Logan
B.A. 1965, West Virginia University; M.A., 1966 West Virginia University. Additional graduate studies at Marshall University.
Eleanor Feaster Berg
Coordinator/Instructor, Moorefield ADN 1981, Shepherd College; BSN 1991, West Virginia University; MS and Adult Nurse Practitioner 1995, University of Maryland; Post Master Certifications in Family Nurse Practitioner 1997, West Virginia University.
Regina Bias
Associate Professor, Logan
A.D.N. 1986, Marshall University; B.S.N., 1988, Marshall University; M.S.N., Bellarmie College. Additional graduate studies at Bellarmine College.
Stephen Birurakis
Instructor, Logan
West Virginia Licensed Professonal Land Surveyor; Certified Trainer for Magellan GPS Systems and Topcoon Robotics and additonal studies at West Virginia State College and West Virginia Institute of Technology.
Candice Bishop
Instructor, Wyoming
A.A.S. Nursing, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College 1996, Marshall University; B.A., 1988, Marshall University.
Roy Bolen
Assistant Professor, Williamson
A.A.S., New River Community College; Virginia State Police Academy, 1973; B.S., 1980, Radford University; M.A., United States Army Staff College.
Andrea Brown
Instructor, Logan
A.A.S., Dental Hygiene, West Liberty State College 1998, B.S Mountain State University 2005.
Karen Carlton
Chair Off Campus/Instructor
B.S. 1972 Textile Merchandising and Design-University of Kentucky, M.S. 1975. Florida Internat ional University-teaching and Administration of Adult and Continuing Education, M.B.A. 2002. Master of Business Administration, West Virginia University with a Specialization in Management Technology. Doctoral Study, 1975 University of Kentucky, Higher Education Administration. Additional study at Marshall University and Columbia Southern University.
Dr. Anne S. Cline
Professor, Williamson
B.S., 1993, The University of Chicago; M.A., 1994, Columbia University; M. Phil., 1997, Columbia University; Ph.D., 1998, Columbia University.
Shawn Cline-Riggins
Professor, Logan
A.S.N., 1984, Marshall University; B.S.N., 1987, Marshall University; M.S.N., C-FNP, 1998, Marshall University.
Jamie Cook Instructor/Kanawha Valley Campus B.S.N., 2006, West Virginia Univeristy Tech. Additional Graduate studies at Marshall University.
Judith Curry
Instructor/Logan Coordinator Surgical Technology
L.P.N., 1975, Logan County School of Practical Nursing; A.S.N., 1985, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College; B.S.N., 1990, West Virginia University.
Kathy Dalton
Associate Professor, Logan
A.S.N., 1979, Southern West Virginia Community College; B.S.N., 1990, West Virginia University; M.S.N., 2000, The College of West Virginia. Postgraduate studies at West Virginia University; CFNP, 2004, West Virginia University.
Stephanie Daniel
Instructor/Respiratory Care
A.A.S., 1992, Lexington Community College; B.A., 2008, Marshall University.
Lawrence D’Angelo
Instructor, Boone
A.A., 1989, Oakland Community College; B.S., 1991, Eastern Michigan University; M.A., 1996, Eastern Michigan University.
Katherine A. Deskins
Assistant Professor, Logan
B.S., 1998, West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Additional graduate studies at Marshall University.
Barbara Donahue
Department Chair Nursing, Logan
A.D.N., 1973, Marshall University; B.S.N., 1988, West Virginia University; M.S.N., 1992, West Virginia University. Additional graduate studies at West Virginia University and Marshall University.
Lynn Earnest
Professor, Logan
B.A., 1968, Queens College; M.F.A., 1970, George Washington University. Additional graduate studies at the University of Chicago, Marshall University and University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Sheliah Elkins
Instructor, Logan
LPN, 1981, Ralph R. Willis Vocational School; A.D.N., Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College; 1999, B.S.N., Marshall University; 2001, Columbus State Community College, Surgical Registered Nurse First Assistant Certificate.
Vernon Elkins
Associate Professor/Logan Coordinator
MLT A.S., 1976, Southern West Virginia Community College; B.S., 1978, Marshall University; M.A., 1997, Marshall University.
Erica Farley
Instructor, Logan
A.A.S., 2001, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College; A.A.S., 2002, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College.
Rosemary Farrar
Instructor, Lgoan
B.S., Oswego State University College; M.A., 1990 University of Florida and State University of New York at Albany.
Deborah Fields
Instructor, Williamson
A.S., 1992, Southern West Virginia Community andTechnical College; R.B.A., 1992, Bluefield State College; M.S., 1994, Marshall University.
Jennifer Godby
Professor, Logan
B.A., 1976 Marshall University; M.A., 1978, Marshall University. Additional graduate studies at Marshall University and West Virginia University.
Karan Grimes
Professor, Logan
B.S.N., 1982, Alderson-Broaddus College; M.S.N.,C-FNP, 1998, Marshall University. Additional graduate studies at Marshall University.
Dr. Lisa Haddox-Heston
Instructor/Logan Coordinator Dental Hygiene
B.S.R.D.H., 1978, West Virginia University; D.D.S., 1988, West Virginia University.
Rose Hale
Professor, Logan
Diploma in Nursing, 1971, Charleston General Hospital; B.S.N., 1989, West Virginia University; M.S.N., C-FNP, 1995, Marshall University. Additional graduate studies at Marshall University.
Dr. Gail Hall
Department Chair Business, Williamson
B.S., 1959, Business Education Comprehensive Concord College; M.A. 1963, Business Education, Marshall University; Ed.D., 1985, Vocational/Technical Education, University of Tennessee.
Steven Hall
Instructor/Coordinator Respiratory Therapy, Williamson
B.A., 2005, Marshall University; California College for Health Science Advance Respiratory Therapy; 2001.
Eva Hallis
Assistant Professor, Logan
Radiologic Technology Certificate, 1981, Akron General Medical Center; B.S. (1986) Bluefield State College; M.S. (1994) University of Charleston.
W. Jeffery Hanichen
Professor, Wyoming
A.S., 1970, Colorado University; R.B.A., 1980, Marshall University; M.A., 1989, Marshall University; M.A., 1993, Marshall University.
Glenna Hatfield
Professor,Williamson
B.S., 1970, Pikeville College; M.A., 1975, Morehead State University. Additional graduate studies at Marshall University.
Gordon Hensley
Instructor, Williamson
B.S., 1998, Pikeville College; M.B.A., 2000, Morehead State University. Additional graduate studies at Morehead State University.
Kimberly Hensley
Assistant Professor, Williamson
B.S., 1996, Marshall University; M.S., 1999, Marshall University. Additional graduate studies at Marshall University.
Carol A. Howerton
Professor/Department Chair Technology, Logan
B.S., 1985, Computer Science and Mathematics, Concord College; M.S., 1993, Computer Information Systems, West Virginia College of Graduate Studies; MCSE and A+ certified.
Tehseen Irfan
Instructor, Wyoming
B.A., 1978, Kinnaird College for Women; M.A., 1981, Lahore College for Women.
Diana Jividen
Instructor, Logan
B.A., 1975, Columbia University; M.A., 1991, West Virginia University. Additional graduate studies at West Virginia University.
Jill Landis
Instructor, Moorefield B.S.N., Alderson-Broaddus College. Additional Studies at MSN-NP at West Virginia University.
Melissa Kirk
Assistant Professor, Logan
A.D.N., 1990 Southern West Virginia Community College; B.S.N., 1999, Marshall University; M.S.N., 2004, Marshall University.
Mary Kathryn Krasse
Assistant Professor, Williamson
B.S., 1988, Pikeville College; M.A., 1994, Morehead State University.
Belvai Kudva
Professor, Williamson
B.S., 1967, Banaras University; M.S., 1973, Cooper Union, New York; M.B.A., 1982, University of Connecticut.
Steven A. Lacek
Instructor, Wyoming
B.S, 1996, Concord College. Additional graduate studies at Marshall University.
Shelba Long
Instructor, Logan
A.S.N., 1986, Southern West Virginia Community College; B.S.N., 1992, Lynchburg College; M.S.N., C-FNP, 1996, University of Virginia.
Cyndee Lowes
Instructor, Logan
A.A.S., 1999, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College.
Guy Lowes
Assistant Professor/Department Chair Natural Science, Williamson B.S., 1998, West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Additional graduate studies at Marshall University.
Dr. F. Dean Lucas
Professor, Logan
B.A., 1961, St. Mary's Seminary & University; M.A., 1967, Marshall University; Ed.D., 1996, West Virginia University.
Martha C. Maynard
Assistant Professor, Williamson
A.A., 1995, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College; B.A., 1996, Moorehead State University; M.A., 1999, Morehead State
University. Additional graduate studies at Morehead State University.
Rosa Lea McNeal
Professor, Logan
R.B.A., 1987, Bluefield State College; M.A., 1991, Marshall University. Additional graduate studies at Marshall University.
George H. Morrison
Professor/Chair Humanities, Williamson
B.A., 1965, Marshall University; M.A., 1966, English, Marshall University. Additional Studies at Kent State University.
William Moseley
Instructor, Logan
B.S.E.E., 1973, West Virginia Institute of Technology.
Alyce Patterson-Diaz
Professor, Logan
A.S.N., 1980, Southern West Virginia Community College; B.S.N., 1983, Marshall University; M.S.N., 1995, West Virginia University.
Matthew Payne
Instructor, Logan
B.B.A., 2001, Marshall University.
Dr. Sarma A. Pidaparthi
Associate Professor, Wyoming
B.S., 1982, Andhra University; M.S., 1985, Andhra University; Ph.D., 1995, Indian Institute of Technology. Post-Doctoral Researcher, 2001-2003,
Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis.
Calisa Pierce
Instructor/Department Chair Transitional Studies, Logan
B.A., 1983, English, Marshall University; M.A., 1996, English, Marshall University; Ed.S., 2003, Educational Leadership Studies, Marshall University. Doctoral studies at West Virginia University.
Pat Poole
Assistant Professor, Williamson
A.A.S., 1976, Marshall University; B.A., 1980, Marshall University; M.A., 1987, Marshall University. Additional studies at Marshall University and West Virginia University.
Charles Puckett
Assistant Professor, Logan
B.S., 1992, Marshall University; M.A., 1999, Marshall University.
Michael L. Redd
Assistant Professor, Wyoming
B.S.B.A., 1974, West Virginia University; M.B.A., 1981, Marshall University.
Timothy Reed
Assistant Professor, Logan
A.D.N., 1998, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College; B.S.N., 2001, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; M.S.N., 2004 Mountain State University. Additional graduate studies at West Virginia University.
Melinda D. Saunders
Professor/Department Chair Mathematics, Logan
B.A., 1988, Marshall University; M.S., 1994, Marshall University. Additional graduate studies at Marshall University.
Beverly Slone
Instructor, Williamson
B.A., 1986, Marshall University; M.A., 2002, Marshall University.
Geoffrey Saunders
Instructor, Logan
B.S., 1999, Marshall University; M.S., 2003, Marshall University. Additional graduate studies at Marshall University and Liberty University.
Russell Saunders
Instructor, Logan
B.A. 2005, West Virginia University. CT, ARRT Registry (1994) A.S., 1988, University of Charleston.
Earl Rodney Scaggs
Associate Professor, Boone
B.S., 1973, Concord College; M.A., 1975, West Virginia University; M.S., 1978, West Virginia University. Additional graduate studies at the University of New Mexico.
Verna Schwalb
Associate Professor, Williamson
B.S., 1984, West Virginia Institute of Technology; M.A., 1991, West Virginia University. Additional graduate studies at West Virginia University, Marshall University, South Carolina State University, Franklin University, and University of San Diego.
Marlene Slater
Instructor, Williamson
B.A., 1964, Morehead State University; M.A., 1972, Eastern Kentucky University. Additional graduate studies at Morehead State University and Marshall University.
Shirley Spriggs
Instructor, Logan
A.S., 1978, Southern West Virginia Community College.
Roger Stollings
Assistant Professor, Boone
B.A., 1972, Asbury College; M.S., 1978, University of Kentucky.
Thaddeus J. Stupi
Professor, Williamson
B.A., 1974, University of Pittsburgh; M.B.A., 1976, Arizona State University. Additional graduate studies at the University of Kentucky, Pitt State University, and the Pennsylvania State University.
Charles D. Summers
Associate Professor/Department Chair Criminal Justice, Logan
B.A., 1975, Marshall University. Additional studies at Marshall University and Morehead State University.
Joan Thompson
Instructor, Boone
Huntington School of Beauty, 1992; B.S., 1995, Marshall University; Redken Specialist Program, 1996; Licensed Student Instructor, 1996, State of
West Virginia; Licensed Master Instructor, 2000, State of West Virginia; Licensed Master Instructor, 2003, State of Kentucky; Achieved Milady Level
One Master Educator, 2007.
Rick Thompson
Instructor, Williamson
A.A., 1993, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College; B.A., 1998, Marshall University; M.S., 2004 , Marshall University; A+ certified.
George Trimble
Assistant Professor, Williamson
B.A., 1963, Marshall University; M.A., 1965, Marshall University.
Tim Weaver
Instructor, Wyoming
B.S., 1989, Concord College.
Connie White
Professor, Logan
B.A., 1974, Marshall University; M.S., 1976, Marshall University. Additional graduate studies at Marshall University and West Virginia University.
Dr. Charles Wood
Associate Professor/Department Chair Social Science, Logan
B.S., 1965, Madison College; M.S., 1985, Longwood College; Master of Divinity, 1977, Christian Theological Seminary; Doctor of Ministry, 1989, Texas Christian University.
George R. Wood
Professor, Logan
B.S., 1971, Duke University; M.F.A., 1983, University of North Carolina.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
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