MC Chairs Directory 2020–2021 Takoma Park/Silver Spring

Chairs Directory 2020–2021

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Humanities

• MA in Second Language Acquisition and Application (SLAA) and Spanish language, University of , College Park • BA in Mass Communication, University of Panama Economic Journalism Certificate, Florida International University (FIU) Highlights: • Prior to teaching, worked as a journalist for over 8 years • Board member of the International Studies Program • Member of the Advisory Board of the MA track in Hispanic Applied Linguistics (HAL) at the University of Maryland, College Park Ivonne Bruneau–Botello • Director, MC Confluence Translation Conference • Interim Board Member, Maryland Foreign Language Association (MFLA)

TP/SS CM202G; 240–567–3993 or ivonne.bruneau–[email protected] 240–429–9559

Collegewide Integrative Studies

• MPH in Environmental Health Science, University of Maryland (College Park) • MS in Human Nutrition, Michigan State University (East Lansing) • BS in Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Massachusetts (Amherst) Highlights: • Convener, Integrative Studies and High Impact Practices Committee, Co–Chair of the Community Engaged Teaching and Learning Committee, Resource Member for General Education Standing Committee • As Paul Peck Humanities Institute director oversees MC– Smithsonian Faculty Fellowship, the PPHI and Digital Storytelling internships and myriad Holocaust education programs. She is co–founder, with Dr. Rita Kranidis, of Sara Bachman Ducey MC’s Humanities Days program. She first joined the College in 1990 teaching nutrition, part–time, for the Biology department at Germantown • Member of Les Dames d ’Escoffier and the Association for the Study of Food and Society. Sara is a Certified Nutrition Specialist

Rockville AR202; 240–567–7649 [email protected]

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Mathematics, Statistics, and Data Science

• MS in Applied Mathematics, University of Maryland College Park • BS in Mathematics with a certificate in Secondary Education, Siena College Highlights: • Spent 15 years at UMCP teaching and advising • At MC, served as the Program Advisor • Co–authored a grant to provide an accelerated pathway through pre–reqs for health science majors

Kim Fouche

TP/SS MP243; 240–567–3994 [email protected]

Visual and Performing Arts

• PhD in Media, Art, and Text from Virginia Commonwealth University • MFA in Painting and Drawing, University of Houston • BFA in Studio Art, Texas A&M University Kingsville Highlights: • Research and scholarship: media archaeology, digital culture/art, popular culture, new media, horror film and television, aesthetics and critical theory • Co–founder and editor of Sybil Press, a small print press, based in Baltimore and San Antonio, specializing in hand made print products: artist books, works of theory, philosophy, zines, multicultural bricolage, and other experimental printed subject matter • Conference presenter/chair (select): Digital Humanities Norberto Gomez, Jr Conference (Mexico City), Posthumanism Conference (Geneva, Switzerland), Southeastern College Art Conference • Practicing visual artist, writer, and touring musician

TP/SS CF127; 240–567–5502 [email protected]

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Collegewide Disability Support Services

• MA in Counseling and Personnel Services, University of Maryland • Post–Graduate Certificate in Clinical Counseling, • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) Highlights: • Experienced in working effectively with a diverse population that includes cognitive, psychological, substance abuse and physical disabilities • Acted as the College Access Program Coordinator, Chair of Academic Appeals, co–lead the Outcomes Advising Group, was a collaborator for Combat 2 College, an active member of the Behavioral Intervention Team, Co–Chair of Standard IV for the Sue Haddad Middle States Self–Study, and currently serves on the President’s Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board • Served as Collegewide Chair of DSS since 2014 and is the current President of Maryland AHEAD (Association of Higher Education and Disability)

Rockville MKE283; 240–567–5087 [email protected]

Counseling & Advising

• MSE in Counselor Education, School Counseling, St. Bonaventure University • BS in Psychology, Counseling & Lifespan Development, Mansfield University • AS in Humanities & Social Sciences, Corning Community College Highlights: • Helped lead the department and the discipline through the acquisition and implementation of Starfish • Assisted the discipline during the creation/adoption of the developmental advising model and assisted with the transition from a walk–in model to an appointment–based model for student meetings • Past experiences include counseling K–12 students and Erica Hepworth college freshman on academic probation, as well as experience working in human resources with a focus on recruitment, hiring, and on–boarding new employees

TP/SS ST246; 240–567–3920 [email protected] 4 MC Chairs Directory 2020–2021 Takoma Park/Silver Spring

Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice (R & T)

• MPP in Social Policy, Georgetown University • BA in Psychology, Brandeis University • Completing dissertation in the Sociology PhD program at the University of Maryland College Park Highlights: • Currently serve on the MHEC Faculty Advisory Council Leadership, Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER) Equity and Inclusion Committee, United Nations SDG Open Pedagogy Fellowship Leadership Team, and the Maryland Sociology Affinity Group • Currently serve on the MC Achieving the Dream Student Success Network Leadership Team and Information Technology Alignment and Planning Shinta H. Hernandez Group • Previously worked in public policy think tank organizations (Urban Institute and Westat) • Awarded the Montgomery College Outstanding Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching and Advising for AY 2016–2017 and the NISOD Excellence Award in 2018 TP/SS NP230; 240–567–5635; [email protected] Rockville HU225; 240–567–7483

Nursing

• MS in Nursing, Walden University • BS in Nursing, University of Maryland • BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Highlights: • Certified Nurse Educator • Worked acute care in PACU, ICU, Oncology, M/S (20 years) • Nursing Lead in the annual Interdisciplinary Mass Casualty Incident Drills • Member Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Steering Committee

Brenda Knopp

TP/SS HC325A; 240–567–5534 [email protected]

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Chemical and Biological Sciences

• PhD in Molecular Biology, Princeton University • MA in Molecular Biology, Princeton University • BA in Biology, University of Maryland Baltimore County Highlights: • Montgomery College Outstanding Full–time Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence for the academic year 2017–2018 • Served as BIOL 150 Course Coordinator • Served as Biological Sciences Program advisor

Valerie Lantz

TP/SS SN214; 240–567–3989 [email protected]

Collegewide Honors Director and Chair

• PhD in Anthropology and a Graduate Certificate Latin American Studies, University of Pittsburgh • MA in Anthropology, Northwestern University • BA in Anthropology, Grinnell College Highlights: • Received a Fulbright–Hays I.I.E. Dissertation Research Grant to support doctoral research in Michoacán, Mexico, and a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute Fellowship to study the Maya in Guatemala and Mexico • MC’s Representative to the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, mentoring 12 of the college’s 13 winners of the Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship • Immediate Past–President of the Maryland Collegiate Honors Council (was President from 2013–2017), and a Lucy E. Laufe Board member since 2005 • Co–Chair Major Scholarship Committee and Member of the Two–Year College Committee with the National Collegiate Honors Council, and recipient of the 2017 Ron Brandolini Award for Excellence at a Two–Year Institution

Rockville MT212; 240–567–7453 (office), [email protected] 240–567–7417 (Commons)

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English Language for Academic Purposes (ELAP), Linguistics, and Communication Studies

• MA in Applied English Linguistics / ESL, University of Wisconsin–Madison • BA in French and English/Creative Writing, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN Highlights: • Collegewide Coordinator for ESL Placement • Member of College–wide Faculty Council and Operational Services Council • Chair of Chairs, Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus (2014–2017)

Angela Nissing

TP/SS P3–122D; 240–567–1661 [email protected]

Collegewide Early Childhood Education Programs

• EdD in Education with a concentration in Early Childhood Education and focused research on Child Care Providers at Community Colleges, Walden University • MS in Education with a concentration in Education of Young Children, Nova Southeastern University • BS in Spanish with minor in Sociology, University of North Florida • AA in General Studies, Big Bend Community College Highlights: • National presenter on eliminating barriers for early childhood educators at community colleges, supporting nontraditional students, and developing pathways from noncredit to credit • 2020 UMBC Maryland Early Childhood Leadership Program Advisory Committee Member Sonia Pruneda– • 2019 Appointed to Governors Early Childhood Education Taskforce Team Hernandez • 2019 ACCT Northeast Region Faculty Member of the Year • 2018 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty • 2016 NISOD Excellence Award • 2015 Outstanding Faculty of the Year Rockville CS126; 240–567–4168 sonia.pruneda–[email protected]

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Collegewide Health Enhancement, Exercise Science and Physical Education

• MA in Exercise Science & Fitness Management, University of Connecticut • BS in Exercise Physiology, James Madison University Highlights: • Worked in the health and fitness industry for ten years prior to becoming a full–time faculty member at Montgomery College • Experience managing fitness and wellness programs in collegiate, commercial and corporate settings • Certified by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as a Certified Exercise Physiologist and as a Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist

Elizabeth Ridings

Rockville PE236A; 240–567–7576 [email protected]

Business, Economics, Accounting, Computer Applications, Hospitality Management and Paralegal Studies (G & T)

• EdD in Organizational Leadership, Pepperdine University • MBA and Graduate Certificate in Marketing, University of Phoenix • MA in Occupational Studies and Clear Teaching Credential, California State University Long Beach • BA in Liberal Arts, • AA in Music, Montgomery College Highlights: • Joined MC as an adjunct 2001–2007; full time in 2016 • Previously served as the Campus College Chair at University of Phoenix Maryland Campus serving the Graduate School of Business, Undergraduate School of Business, College of Information Systems and Maurice Shihadi Technology, and College of Humanities

Germantown HT418; 240–567–7847; TP/SS P2/221D; 240–567–1343 (O); [email protected] 301–512–3890 (C) Preferred 8 MC Chairs Directory 2020–2021 Takoma Park/Silver Spring

Education and Psychology

• PhD in Psychology, Howard University • MS in Psychology, Howard University • BA in Psychology, Hampton University, Graduated Magna Cum Laude Highlights: • Serving as the Chair of the College Council (2019– 2021) • Served as the TP/SS Psychology Discipline Coordinator • ELITE Faculty Associate (2017–2019) • Facilitated the implementation of ATPA embedded coaches and student support services in Psychology • Originator and Convenor of the Psychology Expo March 6–7, 2018 • Organizer and facilitator of the I am Psyched! Tracey Smith–Bryant Interactive, Multimedia Exhibit Inspiring Histories, Inspiring Lives: Women of Color in Psychology • 2018 Outstanding Full–time Faculty Award Recipient • 2019 NISOD Excellence Award

TP/SS NP224; 240–567–1396 tracey.smith–[email protected] Rockville MT218H; 240–567–2284

Health Sciences

• MS in Nursing, Towson University • BS in Nursing, University of Maryland • AA in Nursing, Montgomery College Highlights: • Started at MC in 2002; became full–time in 2006 • Chaired the Nursing Evaluation Committee • 2019 Outstanding Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching • Member of the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Steering Committee

Melissa Sprague

TP/SS HC140; 240–567–5596 [email protected]

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Collegewide General Studies

• MA in Instructional Systems Design, ESOL/Bilingual Programs and K–12 ESOL Certification – UMBC • BA in Humanities, • ABD EdD in Organizational Leadership from Northeastern University, anticipated completion date, May 2021 Highlights: • Leading General Studies eportfolio pilot • Rockville, English Department Chair (2009–2012); Curriculum Committee member (2003–2005, 2013– 2015); Academic Services Council (2018–2019) • Collegewide Outcomes Assessment Coordinator (2004–2009, 2012–2013)

Samantha Veneruso

Rockville MT226A; 240–567–7940 [email protected]

Physical Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity and Networking (G & T)

• PhD in Systems Engineering, George Washington University • MS in Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University • BS & MS in Mechanical Engineering, State Technical University, St. Petersburg, Russia Highlights: • Computer Science and Program Coordinator (2013– 2020) • Served as Principal Investigator (PI) of the American Association of Colleges and Universities Teaching to Increase Diversity and Equity in STEM (TIDES) Grant at MC and co–Principal Investigator of a Perkins Grant • 2018 NISOD Excellence Award Alla Webb • 2017 Outstanding Faculty Award Recipient

Rockville SC440; 240–567–7934 [email protected]

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English and Reading

• MA in English and Publishing, Rosemont College • BA in English with Writing Concentration, Christopher Newport University • AA in Liberal Arts and Business Administration, Thomas Nelson Community College Highlights: • 2019 Awarded Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching • 2019 NISOD Excellence Award • Co–Chair of Chairs (2019–present) • Co–authored three study abroad programs • Collaborated on multiple cross–disciplinary and cross– institution projects • Major faculty contributor to the CCRCCA partnership Charmaine Weston between MC and MCPS

TP/SS P3–113; 240–567–1680 [email protected]

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