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    Apr 19, 2024  
2021-2022 Academic Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Faculty


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Disha Acharya (2020)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of English

        Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Desi Aguilar (2010)

        (Major) Academic Success Coordinator

        B.S., Eastern New Mexico University

Lorenza Aho (2012)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Spanish

        M.A., Eastern New Mexico University

Susan Alvis (2019)

        (Captain) Instructor of Health, Physical Education, Volleyball (HS)

        M.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin

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

        M.S., New Mexico State University

Jose O. Barron (2003)

        (Colonel) Director of Athletics, Instructor of HPER

        M.A., New Mexico Highlands University

Cory Bell (2021)

        Instructor of PHE/PHEA

        B.S., The Ohio State University

Jeff Boyd (2001)

        (Colonel) Professor and Head, Communications

        M.A., Texas Tech University

Matthew Brady (2019)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Music

        M.A., Rider University

Francis Brink (2020)

        (Major, US Army) Assistant Professor of Military Science (ROTC)

        M.A., National Defense University

Kurt Bruder (2021)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of Communication

        Ph.D., Communication, The University of Texas at Austin

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

Kyle Chaney (2006)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of English

        M.F.A., Lindenwood University

Sherri Clowe-Tompkins (2019)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Mathematics

        M.Ed., West Texas A&M University

Nicholas Cody (2019)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of English

        M.F.A., Lindenwood University

Chris Cook (2012)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Health, Physical Education, Baseball

        B.S., Rockford College

Adam Davies (2018)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of English

        M.F.A., Syracuse University

Ryan Eisenhauer (2021)

        (Lieutenant Colonel, US Army) Professor of Military Science

        M.S., Kansa State University

Elaine Espinosa-Sims (2014)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate 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

Jared Farley (2016)

        (Colonel) Professor of Political Science and Government

        Ph.D., Miami University

Jonathan Fincher (2013)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of English

        M.F.A., University of Arkansas at Monticello

Joe Forchtner (2006)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of Kinesiology

        M.Ed., Delta State University

Shelby Forchtner (1991)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of HPE, Volleyball

        B.S., Lubbock Christian University

June Frosch (1992)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Head Librarian

        M.S.L.S., Clarion University

Billy S. Gallagher (2001)

        (Colonel) Professor of History

        M.A., Eastern New Mexico University

Teresa L. Garvey (1989)

        (Colonel) Professor and Head, Business and Leadership

        M.B.A., Eastern New Mexico University

Bertha Gomez (2018)

        (Major) School Counselor I, Academic Counselor

        M.Ed., New Mexico State University

Valarie Grant (2012)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of English

        M.A., Eastern New Mexico University

Orlando Griego (2021)

        (Colonel) Chief Academic Officer/Dean of Academics

        Ph.D., Colorado State University

Conrad Harter (2018)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of History

        Ph.D., University of California - Irvine

Pamela Harter (2021)

        (Captain) Instructor of History

        B.A., California State University

Gina Hartwick (2006)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of Mathematics

        M.A., Eastern New Mexico University

Heidi Huckabee (2010)

        (Colonel) Professor of English

        Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Joan Jump (1997)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Librarian

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

Stephen Kaftan (2013)(2021)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

        M.S., Indiana State University

Nicole Katz (2019)

        (Major) Librarian/Archivist

        M.L.I.S., San Jose State University

Frank Kimbler (2009)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of Geology and Earth Sciences

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

Tamara Kinnally (2007)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Business/Computer Science Literacy

        M.Ed., Eastern New Mexico University

Richard Kitchen (2002)

        (Colonel) Professor of History and Social Science

        Ph.D., Arizona State University

Violeta Konculic (2019)

        (Captain) Instructor of Business Administration

        B.S., Union College

Chase Kyser (2017)

        (Captain) Instructor of HPER

        M.S., Eastern New Mexico University

Lionel Lambert (2020)

        (Captain, US Army) Assistant Professor of Military Science (ROTC)

        B.A., University of Central Florida

Melissa Loucks (2015)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor and Head, English

        Ph.D., University of Florida

Carlos E. Marrujo III (2018)

        (Major) Athlete Academic Advisor

        M.S., University of the Southwest

Jessica Martin (2015)

        (Major) Instructor of Cadet Academic Services

        M.S., Angelo State University

Cheryl A. Martinez (1986)

        (Colonel) Professor and Head, Department of Mathematics

        Ed.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Demvia Maslian (2015)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Sciences

        MSE, Henderson State University

        MST, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Patricia Matchin (2007)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Humanities

        M.A. Ed., New Mexico State University

        M.A. Psych., Fisher College

Lindsay Mayo-Fincher (2013)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor and Head, Philosophy

        Ph.D., University of Nebraska

John R. McVay (2005)

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

        Ph.D., Oklahoma State University

Sandra Medina (2015)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Mathematics

        M.Ed., Lesley University

Randy Montoya (2011)

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

        M.S., Eastern New Mexico University

Henri Ndaya (2014)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Mathematics

        M.S., University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Cody Northrup (2013)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of History and Associate Dean of Social Sciences

        M.Ed., Eastern New Mexico University

Jan Olesinski (1988)

        (Colonel) Professor of HPER, Cross Country

        M.A., Academy of P.E. Poland

Bruce Patterson (2019)

        (CW4, US Army) Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Music, Bandmaster

        Ed.D., Liberty University

Katrina Peterson (2019)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of English

        Ph.D., Ohio State University

Arun Pokhrel (2021)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of English

        Ph.D., University of Florida

Staci Saiz (2019)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences

        M.S., New Mexico State 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 Associate Dean for Curriculum Planning

        M.S., Texas Tech University

Charles Scott (2010)

        (Senior Chief Petty Officer, USN Ret.), (NMMI Major) Director of Service Academy Prep Program

        M.Ed., Northern Arizona University

Susan Scott (2011)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Deputy Director Toles Learning Resource Center

        M.S., Kansas State University

Jasmine Small-Armstrong (2014)

        (Major) School Counselor I, Academic Counselor and Department Head, SAC

        M.S., Kansas State University

Kalith Smith (2006)

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

        Ed.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Mark Stone (2018)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Mathematics

        B.S./M.Ed., Eastern New Mexico University

John Surgett (2004)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor and Head, Department of Science

        M.Ed., Lesley University

Aonan Tang (2011)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of Physics

        Ph.D., Indiana University

Kurt Taufa’asau (2016)

        (Captain) Instructor of PHE/PHEA, Interim Head Football Coach (JC)

        B,A., University of Wyoming

Christopher Tebo (2008)

        (Captain, ARNG), (NMMI Lieutenant Colonel) Associate 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

Moses Theimer (2006)

        (Colonel) Professor of Communications, Film

        M.F.A., American Film Institute

Kelly L. Torske (2014)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Mathematics

        M.Ed., Grand Canyon University

Karina Trivino-Norris (2014)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Biology and Chemistry

        M.Ed., Eastern New Mexico University

Cydni Vandiver (2009)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor and Head, History

        M.A., Southern Methodist University

Beaune Villaraza (2020)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Chemistry

        M.S., Adamson University

Elena A. Viltchinskaia (2002)

        (Colonel) Professor of Chemistry

        Ph.D., Ural Polytechnic Institute

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

        (Colonel) Professor and Head, Behavioral and Political Sciences

        Ed.M., Boston University

Orson Webber-McCollaum (2013)

        (Major) Assistant Professor and Head, Modern Languages

        M.A., Southern Oregon University

Javiya Williams (2019)

        (Captain, US Army) Assistant Professor of Military Science (ROTC)

        B.A., Southern University and A&M College

Connor Williamson (2017)

        (Major) Instructor of Health, Physical Education, Basketball (HS)

        M.S., Arizona State University

Xiaoyuan Xian (2021)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of Art

        Ph.D., University of Houston

Mia Yang (2010)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of Physics

        Ph.D., Indiana University

Emeritus Faculty

Elizabeth L. Boese (1999-2018)

        (Colonel) Professor of English

Paul G. Burrow (2005-2020)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of Mathematics

Andalecio Gallegos (1981)(2008-2021)

        (Colonel) Professor of Spanish, French

        M.A., New Mexico Highlands University

Clare L. Galloway (2000-2018)

        (Colonel) Professor of Computer Sciences and Mathematics

Jerry A. Garcia (1978-2014)

        (Colonel) Department Chair, Mathematics

Nancy Hein (2002-2019)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor of Biological Sciences

W. Theodore Hitchcock (1993-2020)

        (Lieutenant Colonel USAF Ret) Professor of History

        Ph.D., University of Mississippi

Holly Huber (1998-2021)

        (Colonel) Professor and Department Chair, Art

        M.A. Ed., Eastern New Mexico University

Robert E. Hudgens (2007-2020)

        (Colonel) Professor and Head, Department of Sciences

Jerome J. Klopfer (1984-2017)

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

Kay Kuhlmann (2007-2017)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Drama and Academic Advisor

Eva McCollaum (2006-2019)

        (Colonel) Professor and Head, Department of English

J. Michael Patton (2007-2014)

        (Major) Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Rhonda Reagor Johnson (1989)(2001-2021)

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

        M.S., University of West Alabama

Steve Thorp (1997-2019)

        (Lieutenant Colonel) Associate Professor and Department Chair, Music

Lewis Toland (1999-2015)

        (Colonel) Professor of English

John K. Umberger (2000-2016)

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