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    Dec 03, 2024  
2015-2016 Academic Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Faculty


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Desi Aguilar (2010)

        (Captain) Assistant Librarian

        B.S., Eastern New Mexico University

Lorenza Aho (2012)

        (Captain) Instructor of Spanish

        B.A., University of New Mexico

Trenton Armstrong (2012)

        (First Lieutenant, US Army National Guard) Instructor of Military Science

        B.B.A., New Mexico State University

Peter Atkinson (2010)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor and Head, Philosophy

        Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Mary Beth Atwood (1994)

        (Colonel) Professor of Biological Sciences, Pre-Nursing Advisor

        M.S., New Mexico State University

Philip Baca (2004)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of Business and Associate Dean of Social Sciences and Leadership, Business and Criminal Justice

        M.S., New Mexico State University

Eddie Baros Jr. (2009)

        (Sergeant First Class, USA Ret.) Instructor of Junior ROTC

        A.A., Eastern New Mexico University

Jose O. Barron (2003)

        (Colonel) Director of Athletics, Instructor of HPER

        M.A., New Mexico Highlands University

Jamison Bisch (2012)

        (Captain) Instructor of HPER, Football

        M.A., Minnesota State University, Mankato

Elizabeth L. Boese (1999)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of English

        M.A., Middlebury College

Jeff Boyd (2001)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor and Head, Communications

        M.A., Texas Tech University

Rodney Brock (2015)

        (Captain, US Army) Assistant Professor of Military Science

        M.Ed., Christian Brothers University

Sandra Brown (2015)

        (Captain, US Army) Assistant Professor of Military Science

        M.A., Liberty University

Paul G. Burrow (2005)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of Mathematics

        M.Ed., Eastern New Mexico University

Nancy A. Castillo (2004)

        (Lieutenant Colonel)  Associate Professor of Mathematics

        M.Ed., Eastern New Mexico University

Roger K. Castillo (2005)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of Sciences and Mathematics

        M.S.T., New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Teresa L. Castillo (1989)

        (Colonel) Professor and Head, Business Administration

        M.B.A., Eastern New Mexico University

Kyle Chaney (2006)

        (Major) Assistant Professor and Head, English

        M.A., University of New Mexico

Lauren J. Chapman (2014)

        (Captain) Athlete Academic Advisor

        M.S.A., Belmont University

Chris Cook (2012)

        (Major) Instructor of Health, Physical Education, Baseball

        B.S., Fockford College

Tyrell Curtis (2012)

        (Captain) Instructor of HPER

        M.A., New Mexico Highlands University

Deana Curnutt (2007)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Business Administration

        M.B.A., Eastern New Mexico University

Ralph Davis (2010)

        (Captain) Instructor of HPER, Basketball

        M.A., Texas A&M University

Kathryn D’Antonio (2007)

        (Major) School Counselor II, Academic Advisor

        M.A., Northeastern University Illionis

Katherine Dollahon

        (Captain) Instructor of HPER

Joel Dykstra (2005)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Humanities

        M.A., Michigan State University

Elaine Espinosa-Sims (2014)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Reading/Writing

        M.Ed., Eastern New Mexico University

Ronald Fabec (2011)

        (Command Sergeant Major, USA Ret.) Instructor of Junior ROTC

        B.F.A., Ringling College of Arts and Design

Jonathan Fincher (2013)

        (Captain) Instructor of English

        M.A., Texas Tech University

Jason Fleenor (2013)

        (Captain) Instructor of HPER

        M.S., University of Pennsylvania

Joe Forchtner (2006)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Instructor of HPE, Football

        M.Ed., Delta State University

Shelby Forchtner (1991)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Instructor of HPE, Volleyball

        B.S., Lubbock Christian University

June Frosch (1992)

        (Major) Librarian

        MSLS, Clarion College of Pennsylvania

Billy S. Gallagher (2001)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of History

        M.A., Eastern New Mexico University

Andalecio Gallegos (1981)(2008)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of Spanish, French

        M.A., New Mexico Highlands University

Clare L. Galloway (2000)

        (Colonel) Professor of Computer Sciences and Mathematics

        M.A., New Mexico State University, M.S., University of North Texas

Eric Gerard (2014)

        (Captain) Instructor of HPER

        M.S., University of Miami

David Gilbert (2014)

        (Sergeant First Class, USA) Instructor of Military Science

Maria Carmen Gonzalez (2005)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) School Counselor III, Academic Advisor

        New Mexico Highlands University

Valarie Grant (2012)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of English

        M.A., Eastern New Mexico University

Gina Hartwick (2006)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Mathematics

        M.A., Eastern New Mexico University

Lenny Hardy (2012)

        (Captain) Health, Physical Fitness, Baseball

        B.A., Charteroak State College

Nancy Hein (2002)

        (Lieutenant Colonel), Associate Professor of Biological Sciences

        M.S., University of Alaska, Anchorage

Gary Hicks (2012)

        (Staff Sergeant USA Ret.) Instructor of Junior ROTC

W. Theodore Hitchcock (1993)

        (Lieutenant Colonel USAF Ret) Professor of History

        Ph.D., University of Mississippi

Holly Huber (1998)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor and Head, Art

        M.A. Ed., Eastern New Mexico University

Heidi Huckabee (2010)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of English

        Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Robert E. Hudgens (2007)

        (Colonel) Professor and Head, Department of Sciences

        Ph.D., New Mexico State University

Krystal Humphreys (2013)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of History

        Ph.D., Texas Tech University

David R. Jorgensen (2011)

        (Captain, US Army) Assistant Professor of Military Science

        M.A., University of Texas at El Paso

Joan Jump (1997)

        (Major) Librarian

        M.L.I.S., Wayne State University

Stephen Kaftan (2013)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

        M.S., Indiana State University

Frank Kimbler (2009)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Geology and Earth Sciences

        M.S., New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Richard Kitchen (2002)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of History and Social Science

        Ph.D., Arizona State University

Jerome J. Klopfer (1984)

        (Colonel) Associate Dean of Paul Horgan Library and Center of Academic Excellence

        M.L.S., University of Michigan

Kay Kuhlmann (2007)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Drama and Academic Advisor

        M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City

William Lamb Jr. (2011)

        (Captain) Instructor of Music, Bandmaster

        B.S., Western New Mexico University

Melissa Loucks (2015)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of English

        Ph.D., University of Louisiana, Lafayette

David Love (2015)

        (Captain, US Army) Assistant Professor of Military Science

        M.A., Gettysburg College

Cheryl A. Martinez (1986)

        (Colonel) Professor and Head, Department of Mathematics

        M.S.T., New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Demvia Maslian (2015)

        (Captain) Instructor of Biology and Earth Sciences

        MSE, Henderson State University

Patricia Matchin (2007)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of English

        M.A., New Mexico State University

Lindsay Mayo-Fincher (2013)

        (Captain) Instructor of English

        M.A., University of Louisiana Lafayette

Eva McCollaum (2006)

        (Colonel) Professor of English

        M.F.A., Warren Wilson College

John R. McVay (2005)

        (Colonel) Professor of Biological Sciences and Associate Dean of Mathematics and Sciences

        Ph.D., Oklahoma State University

Sandra Medina (2015)

        (Captain) Instructor of Mathematics

        M.Ed., Lesley University

Randy Montoya (2011)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Instructor of HPER, Football (HS) and Department Head of Athletics

        M.S., Eastern New Mexico Unversity

Susan Moore (2011)

        (Major) Instructor of Academic Assistance, College First Year Experience, Leadership

        M.Ed., Northern Arizona University

Barbara Morales (2011)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of English

        M.A., New Mexico State University

Henri Ndaya (2014)

        (Captain) Instructor of Mathematics

        M.S., University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Cody Northrup (2013)

        (Captain) Instructor of History

        B.A., New Mexico State University

Michael S. O’Neil (1992)

        (Lieutenant Colonel, USA Ret.) Junior ROTC Senior Army Instructor

        B.A., E.N.M.U., US Army Command and General Staff College

Jan Olesinski (1988)

        (Colonel) Instructor of HPER, Cross Country

        M.A., Academy of P.E. Poland

Christina M. Parsley (2012)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Leadership and ACT, SAT, TOEFL Prep

        M.S.B.A., Texas Tech University

Rhonda Reagor Johnson (1989)(2001)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) School Counselor III, Academic Advisor and Department Head, SAC

        M.S., University of West Alabama

Sean Schooley (1987)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Instructor of HPE, Basketball

        B.A., McMurry University

Stephanie Schooley (2005)

        (Captain) Instructor of HPE, Volleyball (HS)

        B.S., Eastern New Mexico University

Charity C. Schwalm (2005)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of Mathematics and Assistant Dean for Curriculum Planning

        M.S., Texas Tech University

Charles Scott (2010)

        (Senior Chief Petty Officer, USN Ret.), (NMMI Major) School Counselor II, Academic Advisor

        M.Ed., Northern Arizona University

Kalith A. Smith (2006)

        (Major) Deputy Director Toles Learning Resource Center

        M.Ed., Texas Tech University

Huey Stephens (2014)

        (Lieutenant Colonel, US Army) Professor of Military Science

        M.A., Webster University; M.M.A.S., US Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC) School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS)

Tracy Stone (2015)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of English

        Ph.D., University of Florida

John Surgett (2004)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of Sciences and Mathematics

        M.Ed., Lesley University

Aonan Tang (2011)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Physics

        Ph.D., Indiana University

Christopher Tebo (2008)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Assistant Professor of College First Year Experience, Academic Skills Programs

        Ph.D., New Mexico State University

Thomas Tekut (1998)

        (Colonel) Professor of Chemistry and Astronomy

        Ph.D., Texas Tech University

Timothy Terry (2014)

        (Sergeant First Class, USA) Senior ROTC Instructor

Moses Theimer (2006)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of Communications, Film

        M.F.A., American Film Institute

Drew Thatcher (2012)

        (Captain) Instructor of HPER, Fooball

        M.Ed., New Mexico State University

Steve Thorp (1997)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor and Head, Music

        M.M., Eastern New Mexico University

Kelly L. Torske (2014)

        (Captain) Instructor of Mathematics

        M.Ed., Grand Canyon University

Tonia Turner (2014)

        (Staff Sergeant, US Army Reserve) Instructor of Military Science

        B.A., Fairmont State College

Karina Trivino-Norris (2014)

        (Captain) Instructor of Biology and Chemistry

        M.Ed., Eastern New Mexico University

John K. Umberger (2000)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor and Head, Political Science and Leadership

        M.P.A., Golden Gate University, M.A. Naval Post Graduate School

Cydni Vandiver (2009)

        (Major) Assistant Professor and Head, History

        M.A., Southern Methodist University

Elena A. Viltchinskaia (2002)

        (Colonel) Professor of Chemistry

        Ph.D., Ural Polytechnic Institute

Terry D. Waggoner (1984)(2001)(2011)

        (Colonel) Associate Professor and Head, Criminal Justice, Psychology and Sociology

        Ed.M., Boston University

Charles Weathersby (2012)

        (First Sergeant, USA Ret.) Instructor of Junior ROTC

        B.S.B.A., Columbia Southern University

Orson Webber-McCollaum (2013)

        (Captain) Instructor of Modern Languages

        B.A., University of Massachusetts Amherst

Mia Yang (2010)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Physics

        Ph.D., Indiana University

Steven D. Young (2006)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Mathematics

        M.S., Texas Tech University