Administration, Emeriti and Faculty

NCCCD 168 Governing Board 221 Years of Service Nine Northland Pioneer College retirees, with a combined 221 years of service, were honored at the April 12, 2016 meeting of the Navajo County Community Emeriti College District Governing Board meeting. Gathering with their supervisors during a reception were seven of the retirees. (Year started NPC employment) 168 Front row, left to right: Dr. Sandra Johnson (2003) – Faculty Emeritus; Ann Hess, Director of Marketing; JoAnn Barnes-Slocum (1994) – Meritorious

Service; Barry Richins (1975) – Faculty Emeritus; Jim Boblett (1976) – Faculty VII Section Enerti, Staff Administration and Emeritus; Margaret White (1991) – Meritorious Service; Lorraine Benally (1995) 171 Administrative Staff – Administrator Emeritus. Back row, left to right: Doug Seely (2001) – Faculty Emeritus; Mark Vest, Vice President for Learning and Student Services; Rickey Jackson, Associate Dean for Northland Pioneer Education and College and Career Preparation; and Dr. Eric Henderson, Dean of College Faculty Arts and Sciences. 172 Also honored were Dr. Barry Graham (2000) – Faculty Emeritus; and Ms. Claude Endfield (1988) – Faculty Emeritus.

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Daniel Peaches James Matteson District 1 District 4 1985 to Present; Secretary 1988 – 90, 1997 – 98, Appointed December 2012, elected 2014 2000 – 04, 2013 to Present; Chairman 2005 – 07 Mary Virginia “Ginny” Handorf Prescott Winslow District 5 District 2 May 2008 to Present; Secretary 2009 – 12; Appointed January 2013; elected 2014 Chair 2013 to Present Frank Lucero District 3 January 2013 to Present

Emeriti (Year Hired)

Anne Abbey (1991) Curtis Casey (2000) Administrative Assistant to the President, Faculty: Welding/Program Coordinator Business & Community Education Director A.A.S., Maricopa Tech College B.S., Northern Arizona University Leslie Collins (2000) David R. Abel (1977) Academic Adviser Faculty: Psychology and Physical Education/ B.S., M.Ed., Arizona State University ASNPC Faculty Adviser Lois Coltrin (1985) B.S., M.A., Northern Arizona University; Faculty: Administrative Information Services Additional Studies: Northern Arizona University B.S., Brigham Young University; Loyelin Aceves (1993) M.A., Northern Arizona University Community and Corporate Learning Specialist Kim Crossland (1991) A.A.S., Northland Pioneer College Financial Aid Advisor/Technician Donna Ashcraft (1986) A.A., Northlad Pioneer College Faculty: English Jill M. Diemer (1984) B.G.S., University of Iowa; M.A., Norwich University; Faculty: Computer Information Services Additional Studies: University of Iowa, Northern Arizona A.A.S., Northland Pioneer College; University, Texas Tech University, Northland Pioneer College B.S., Ball State University; M.F.A., Indiana University; JoAnn Barnes-Slocum (1994) Additional Studies: University of Arizona Graphic Designer and Publication Specialist Joel C. Eittreim (1979) A.A.S., Northland Pioneer College Director, Extended Learning Services Lorraine Benally (1995) B.S., M.A., Arizona State University;

Emerti, Staff Emerti, Center Manager, Kayenta Certification in Economic Development Finance Professional Section VII A.A., Northland Pioneer College Shirley Eittreim (1981) Eric Bishop (2006) Faculty: Administrative Information Services Director of Information Services B.A., M.A., Arizona State University; A.A.S., Northland Pioneer College; B.S., Devry University; Additional Studies: Arizona State University, M.S., Boston University Northern Arizona University James R. Boblett (1976) Claude Endfield (1988) Faculty: Psychology Faculty: Early Childhood Education B.S., M.A., Northern Arizona University; A.A.S., A.A., Northland Pioneer College; Additional Studies: Arizona State University B.S., Arizona State University; M.A., Nova University Catherine Borum (1976) Deceased 2001 Marva Fellows (1990) Faculty: Administrative Information Services Academic Adviser & Veterans Programs A.A., Stephens College; B.S. and M.B.A., UCLA; Additional A.A.S., Northland Pioneer College Studies: Northern Arizona University, Arizona State University Barbara S. Frawley (1992) Dr. Patrick Canary (2002) Secretary, Disability Resource & Access Office Faculty: Biology A.A.S., Northland Pioneer College Dean of Arts and Sciences B.S., M.S., Cleveland State University; Ph.D., West Virginia University

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Heidi Fulcher (1986) Lynda Klingler (1991) Dean: Developmental Services Library Media Tech A.A., Scottsdale Community College; B.S., Oregon State University B.A., M.Ed., Arizona State University; Rose Kreher (2001) Additional Studies: Appalachian State University Administrative Assistant to the V.P. of Learning Ronald Goulet (1994) B.A., University of Colorado; Faculty: English M.A., University of Denver B.S. Northern Arizona University; Janice Kraai (1989) M.A., San Francisco State University Faculty: Developmental Services Dr. Barry Graham (2000) B.A., University of Michigan; Faculty: Mathematics M.A., University of Arizona B.A., Pacific Union College; Dr. Clifton Lewis (1974) M.A., Ph.D., University of California Faculty: Foreign Languages Martin Grubb (1980) Deceased 2001 B.A., Brigham Young University; Faculty: Business M.A., Ph.D., University of New Mexico B.A., San Fernando State College; Dr. Eugene Luke (1974) M.B.A., University of Phoenix Faculty: English V. Blaine Hatch (2000) B.A., Ph.D., North Texas State University; Vice President for Administrative Services M.A., University of Wisconsin B.A., M.B.A., Brigham Young University Gary Mack (1992) Richard ‘Dick’ Heimann (2003) Faculty: Mathematics Faculty: Education B.S., Northern Arizona University; B.A., M.A., Arizona State University M.S., University of Arizona; Phillip Hiatt (1996) Additional Studies: Northern Arizona University Maintenance III Carol Maddin (1980) Emma Hillend (2003) Academic Advising Coordinator Assistant to the Campus Manager Faculty: Human Development A.A., A.A.S., Northland Pioneer College B.S., Central Missouri State College; M.S., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Barbara Hockabout (2000) Additional Studies: Loyola University, Faculty: English Arizona State University, Colorado State University B.A., University of California – Berkeley; M.A., Gonzaga University; Additional Studies: Brenda Manthei (1988) University of Idaho, California State University Faculty: Biology Dean of Science and Mathematics Joyce Hunt (1980) B.A., M.A., New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Payroll Supervisor Additional Studies: Northern Arizona University A.A.S., Northland Pioneer College Ana Marquez (1995) Janet Hunter (1996) Assistant to the Campus Manager Faculty: Administrative Information Services Bachelor of Arts, Arizona State University; B.S., Pennsylvania State University; Associate of Arts, Arizona Western College M.S., M.B., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Additional Studies: Northland Pioneer College, Northern Renee Maxwell (1989) Arizona University Records & Registration Clerk Dr. James S. Jacob (2001) Dr. Jac Morse (1983) Faculty: Biology Business Department Chair, Extended Education Division Faculty: Business and Computer Science

B.S., M.S., Stephen F. Austin State University; VII Section

Ph.D., University of New Mexico B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Arizona State University Emerti, Staff Dr. Sandra Johnson (2003) Thomas W. Nagle, Jr. (1995) Faculty: Education Faculty: Business B.A., Dana College; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Arizona; B.A., Northern Arizona University; Additional Studies: University of Alaska; M.B.A., National University, San Diego Western Michigan State; University of Oregon; Dr. David Nichols (1974) Weber State College, University of Phoenix Associate Dean, Instructional Support Services Charles Kermes (1986) B.S., M.S., Brigham Young University; Faculty: Sociology; Dean of Business and Technology, Associate Ed.D., Northern Arizona University Dean for Instructional Support, Project Director for School to Work, Coordinator of Career Planning and Placement B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo; M.A., Syracuse University

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Joseph Nickolas (1975) Allen Rothlisberg (1975) Deceased 1999 Faculty: Biology (Awarded Posthumously) B.S., East Stroudsburg University; M.S., Arizona State University Coordinator: Library Services Donald A. Olsen (1974) Faculty: Library Media Technology Director of Business Affairs/Dean of Business Services B.A., San Diego State College; M.S., Our Lady of the Lake B.A., Brigham Young University; B.S., Arizona State University; College; Additional Studies: Northern Arizona University, Additional Studies: University of Arizona University of Arizona, and University of Oklahoma Susan Olsen (1987) Dorothy “Dottie” Sanderson (1978) Deceased Campus Manager Administrative Assistant to the President A.G.S., Northland Pioneer College; Dale Schicketanz (1976) B.A., Northern Arizona University Faculty: Photography Vicki Owen (1996) A.A., Southwestern College; B.A., San Diego State University; Academic Adviser M.A., California State University - Fresno A.A., Northland Pioneer College Douglas Seely (2001) Dr. Arvin Palmer (1975) Faculty: Computer Information Systems Administration: Dean of General Education/Extended Services, B.Ed., University of Lethbridge; Dean of Instruction, Vice President. Additional Studies: Oregon State University, Northern Alberta Faculty: History, Geography and Political Science; College Historian. Institute of Technology B.A., M.A., Arizona State University; A. Dan Simper (1975) Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University; Director of Personnel/Registrar Additional Studies: Arizona State University, B.S., Brigham Young University; M.S., University of California- University of Missouri, University of Colorado, Davis; Additional Studies: Brigham Young University, University University of Arizona, University of Minnesota of California Davis Dr. Gary Passer (1992) Lee Sweetman (1979) President (1997-2004; 2005-2006) Faculty: Art/Department Chair Vice President of Instruction Services B.F.A., M.A., Northern Arizona University Faculty: Sociology Dr. Charles M. Sypolt (1974) Deceased 2011 B.A., Iowa Wesleyan College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa; Faculty: History Additional Studies: University of Wisconsin, B.A., University of California at Berkeley; M.A., Chico State Iowa State University University; Ph.D., University of Wyoming; Additional Studies: Penny Albright Petersen (1975) California State University –San Jose Director of Community Relations/Publications JoAnn Taylor (1989) Faculty: Speech and Theatre Director of Marketing and Public Relations B.A., M.A., Arizona State University; B.S. University of Missouri at Kansas City Additional Studies: University of Arizona Marili Thomas (1974) Ronald Petersen (1980) Faculty: Administrative Information Services Director of Student Services/Dean of Student Services/Marketing B.A., Adams State University (Colorado); M.A., Northern B.A., University of Washington; M.Ed., University of Toledo Arizona University; Neil Rabe (1994) Additional Studies: Adams State College Maintenance Supervisor Ronald Troutman (1977)

Emerti, Staff Emerti, Barry Richins (1975) Satellite Program Facilitator; Navajo County Programs Coordinator; Section VII Faculty: English Chief GED Examiner; Coordinator of Alternative Learning; Faculty: B.S., Northern Arizona University; Forestry, Basic Skills M.A., Illinois State University; B.S., Northern Arizona University Additional Studies: Brigham Young University, MiAnna J. Tyler (1983) Arizona State University, University of Iowa Campus Manager James G. Richmond (1983) Deceased 2010 Dr. Marvin L. Vasher (1977) Faculty: Construction Technology President (1977-1990) B.S., Oregon State University; M.A., Northern Arizona Faculty: History University; Additional Studies: Linn-Benton Community B.S., Eastern Michigan University; M.A., University of College (Albany, OR), University of Oregon – Eugene Michigan; Ed.D., Laurence University (California); Additional Larry Romo (1994) Studies: University of Idaho, University of Washington System Analyst/Programmer Bobette Welch (1999) A.A.S., Pima Community College; Administrative Assistant, Dean of Arts & Sciences B.S., University of Arizona A.A.S., Northland Pioneer College

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Margaret White (1991) Patricia A. Wolf (1986) Library Media Technician Dean of Liberal Arts A.G.S., Northland Pioneer College Faculty: Art B.F.A., Bethany College; M.S., University of Kansas; James E. Wilson (1978) Additional Studies: Adams State College, Kansas State College, Coordinator of Law Enforcement Academy; Legal Assistant Program; Pittsburgh State University, University of Kansas Correctional Program; Criminal Justice Program Faculty: Law Enforcement, Administration of Criminal Justice A.A.S., Northland Pioneer College; Additional Studies: Phoenix College, Eastern Arizona College Administration & Administrative Staff

Peggy Belknap (1990) Tracy Mancuso (2010) Dean of Career and Technical Education Director of Small Business Development Center A.A., Northland Pioneer College; B.G.S., M.Ed, Northern B.S., University of Phoenix Arizona University Dr. Debra McGinty (2016) Stuart Bishop (2011) Dean of Nursing and Allied Health Director of Public Safety Education B.S., University of Cincinnati; A.A.S., Northland Pioneer College; A.A., Mesa Community M.N., University of Washington; College; B.A, University of Phoenix M.B.A., University of Phoenix; Beaulah Bob-Pennypacker (1994) Ph.D., University of Arizona Director of Financial Aid Jeremy Raisor (2012) B.G.S., Northern Arizona University Director of Enrollment Services Maderia Ellison (2007) B.A., M.B.A., Utah State University Interim Vice President for Administrative Services Joshua Rogers (2014) Director of Financial Services Director of Student Services B.A., Fort Lewis College B.S., M.B.A., University of Phoenix William Fee (2013) Dr. Jeanne Swarthout (2001) Interim Director of Human Resources President B.S., M.Ed., University of Arizona B.A., Arizona State University; M.A., Florida State University; Renell Heister (2016) Ph.D., Arizona State University Special Status: Title III - Talon Grant Project Director Mark Vest (2001) B.A., Grand Canyon University; Vice President of Learning and Student Services M.A., University of Phoenix B.A., M.A., University of Kentucky; Ann Hess (2007) M.A., Ohio State University Director of Marketing and Public Relations Philip J. (PJ) Way (2015) B.F.A., State University of New York at New Paltz Director of Information Services Amber Hill (2015) B.S., M.IS., University of Phoenix Controller Betsy Ann Wilson (2014)

B.S. - Accountancy, Northern Arizona University Program Director, NPC Friends & Family VII Section Certified Public Accountant (CPA) B.S., University of Arizona Emerti, Staff David Huish (1996) Director of Facilities and Vehicles B.S., Arizona State University; M.Ad., Northern Arizona University Rickey Jackson (2004) Dean of Arts and Sciences A.A., Central Arizona College; B.S., M.Ed., Northern Arizona University

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Theresa Artz-Howard (1999) Ruth Creek-Rhoades (2012) Faculty: Nursing Assistant Faculty: College and Career Preparation and Education A.G.S., Northland Pioneer College; B.A., M.Ed., Northern Arizona University B.S.N., M.S.N., University of New Mexico; John Deaton (1979) Additional Studies: Arizona State University, Western Michigan Faculty: Political Science University, Phoenix College, South Mountain Community B.A., M.A., California State University Chico; College, Estrella Mountain Community College Additional Studies: Northland Pioneer College, Stacy Ashcraft (2012) Grand Canyon University, University of Phoenix, Faculty: Cosmetology Northern Arizona University A.A.S., Northland Pioneer College Mark Ford (2014) Etta Baldwin (2012) Faculty: Film/Video Production Special Status Faculty: First Things First B.A., Indiana University; M.F.A., Syracuse University Early Childhood Development Instructor/CDA Adviser Brian Gardner (2007) B.S., Northern Arizona University Faculty: Emergency Medical Technology Clover Baum (2008) A.A.S., Northland Pioneer College Faculty: Business and Computer Information Systems Amberlyn Gentry (2013) B.B.A., New Mexico State University; Faculty: Nursing M.B.A., University of New Mexico A.A., Tarrant County College; B.S., Texas Christian University; Jennifer Bishop (2013) M.S., Texas Women’s University Faculty: Business Magdalene Gluszek (2011) A.A.S., Paradise Valley Community College Faculty: Art B.S., Arizona State University; B.A./B.F.A., State University of New York College; M.S., Northern Arizona State University M.F.A., University of Florida Eli Blake (1998) James “Terry” Green (2014) Faculty: Mathematics Faculty: Business B.S., M.A., New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology B.S., M.B.A., Arizona State University; Cynthia Blodgett (2009) M.Ed., Northern Arizona University Faculty: College and Career Preparation Dr. Amy Grey (2014) B.A., University of Arizona; M.Ed., Arizona State University Faculty: History and Social Sciences Lynn Browne-Wagner (2006) B.A., Mills College; M.A. Northern Arizona University; Faculty: Emergency Medical Technology/Program Coordinator Ph.D. University of Arizona A.D.N., Scottsdale Community College; Richard Harris (2011) B.S.N., Arizona State University; M.S.N., Walden University Faculty: Spanish Brian Burson (2006) A.A., Mesa Community College; Faculty: Mathematics B.A., M.A., Arizona State University A.A., Central Arizona College; B.A., Arizona State University; Sam L. Harris (2014) M.Ed., Northern Arizona University Faculty: Automotive Technology Fred Calderon (2013)

Emerti, Staff Emerti, Andrew Hassard (2003) Section VII Faculty: Industrial Maintenance Operations Faculty: History/Geography A.A.S., Northland Pioneer B.S., University of Southern Mississippi; John Chapin (2004) M.A., University of South Carolina; Faculty: Computer Information Services Additional Studies: Jackson State University B.A., Marilhurst College; M.S., Miami University Oona Hatch (2013) Tracy Chase (2007) Faculty: Cosmetology Faculty: Business and Computer Information Systems A.A., Northland Pioneer College A.A., Northland Pioneer College; Dr. Eleanore Hempsey (2013) B.S., University of Phoenix Faculty: Biology Autom Christensen (2007) B.S., University of Redlands; M.Phil., University of Cambridge; Faculty: Cosmetology Ph.D., University of Ulster, Coleraine A.A.S., Northland Pioneer College Dr. Eric Henderson (2004) Janice Cortina (2010) Faculty: Social and Behavioral Sciences Faculty: College and Career Preparation B.A., Portland State University; B.S., Northern Arizona University; J.D., Ph.D., University of Arizona M.S. Walden University

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Barbara Hicks (2008) Dr. Wei Ma (2010) Faculty: Cosmetology Faculty: Educational Technology A.A.S., Northland Pioneer College M.A., Ph.D., Ball State University Dr. Thomas Hodgkins (2011) Thomas McCauley (2016) Faculty: Chemistry Special Status Faculty: Construction Technology B.S., Union College; A.A.S., Northland Pioneer College M.S., Eastern Kentucky University; Shannon Newman (2000) Ph.D., University of Kentucky-Lexington Faculty: Mathematics Randall Hoskins (2003) B.A., Chatham College; Faculty: Welding M.Ed., Northern Arizona University A.A.S., Northland Pioneer College Dr. Russell Ott (2003) Michelle Hunt (2007) Faculty: Biology Faculty: Nursing B.S., University of Michigan; Ph.D., Stanford University B.S.N., Grand Canyon University; Theresa Parker (2002) M.S.N., University of Phoenix Faculty: Cosmetology Cynthia Hutton (2003) A.A.S., Northland Pioneer College Faculty: Biology Betsy Peck (2012) A.S., Holyoke Community College; Faculty: Early Childhood Development B.A., M.A., Mount Holyoke College A.G.S., Northland Pioneer College Susan Jamison (2008) B.A., University of Arizona; M.Ed., Arizona State University Faculty: Nursing Assistant/Program Coordinator Julie Peck (2011) B.S.N., University of Arizona; Faculty: Cosmetology M.S., Northern Arizona University A.A.S., Northland Pioneer College Dawn Johnson (2007) Frank Pinnell (2005) Faculty: College and Career Preparation Faculty: Welding A.A., Northland Pioneer College; A.A.S., Northland Pioneer College B.A., Northern Arizona University Dana Jolly (2005) Randy Porch (1988) Faculty: Nursing Faculty: Geology B.S., Emory University; M.S.N., University of Arizona B.S., M.S., M.Ed., Northern Arizona University Ryan T. Jones (1998) Ryan Rademacher (2010) Faculty: English Faculty: English B.A., M.A., University of Utah B.A., M.A., Illinois State University Deborah Keith (2006) Chloe Reidhead (2005) Faculty: Nursing Faculty: Cosmetology A.S.N., Wallace State Community College – Selma; A.A.S., Northland Pioneer College B.S.N., University of Auburn at Montgomery; Dr. Gary M. Reyes (2001) M.S.N., University of Phoenix Faculty: Psychology Kenneth Keith (2005) A.S., Community College of the Air Force; Faculty: Industrial Technology and Program Coordinator B.S., Park College; M.A., Chapman University; B.S., M.S., University of Phoenix Ph.D., Northern Arizona University Dianna Kelley (2013) Ferryn Sam (2011) Faculty: Nursing Assistant Training Faculty: Cosmetology A.A.S., Northland Pioneer College; A.A.S., Northland Pioneer College B.A.S., New Mexico State University Dr. Gary Santillanes (2016) Faculty: Philosophy VII Section Wesley King (2014) Emerti, Staff Faculty: Welding A.A., Central New Mexico Community College; B.S., Northern Arizona University B.A., University of New Mexico; M.A., Texas Tech University; Allison Landy (2016) Ph.D., Binghamton University Faculty: Early Childhood Development, Department Chair B.A., North Central College; Dr. Inez Schaechterle (2015) M.Ed., Arizona State University Faculty: English B.S., M.S., M.A., University of Nevada - Reno Patricia Lopez (2011) Ph.D. Bowling Green State University Faculty: Biology B.S., Louisiana Technical University; Dr. David Smith (2005) M.S., University of Arizona Faculty: Biology B.S., University of Arizona; M.S., University of Bridgeport; Ph.D., Brigham Young University

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Cotillion Sneddy (2012) Connie Warren (2013) Special Status Faculty: Early Childhood Development Faculty: Allied Health A.A., B.S., M.A., University of New Mexico A.A. (2); Pima Community College; Bill Solomon (2004) B.A., Hawaii Pacific University Faculty: Fire Science Penny Weiermann (2015) B.S., Arizona State University Faculty: Nursing Dr. Michael Solomonson (2000) B.S.N., Goshen College; M.S.N., University of Wisconsin Faculty: Speech and Theatre Kenneth Wilk (2012) A.A., Waldorf College; B.A., Northwestern College; Faculty: Construction Technology/Department Chair M.A., Kansas State University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska B.S., Northern Arizona University; Carol Stewart (2007) M. Engineering, University of Nebraska – Lincoln Faculty: Nursing Jennifer Witt (2006) A.S.N., Eastern Arizona College; B.S.N., University of Phoenix; Faculty: English M.S.N., Northern Arizona University B.A., M.A., Illinois State University Jeff Strong (2016) Peterson Yazzie (2011) Faculty: Mathematics Faculty: Art B.A., M.A., Brigham Young University AFA, BFA, Institute of American Indian Arts; Joan Valichnac (1988) MFA, University of New Mexico Faculty: College and Career Preparation B.A., Arizona State University; M.A., Northern Arizona University; Additional Studies: Arizona State University, Appalachian State University Emerti, Staff Emerti, Section VII

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