2010-2011 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Nov 26, 2024  
2010-2011 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Faculty and Staff


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Tennessee Board of Regents

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Tennessee Board of Regents
The State University and Community College System of Tennessee
1415 Murfreesboro Road, Suite 350 • Nashville, TN 37217

The Honorable Phil Bredesen, Chairman (Ex Officio)
Governor of the State of Tennessee

 

Mrs. Agenia W. Clark   Nashville
Dr. John “Steve” Copeland   Cookeville
Mr. Gregory Duckett   Memphis
Mr. Kenny Dunn, Faculty Regent   McMinnville
Ms. Pamela Fansler   Knoxville
Mr. John Farris   Memphis
The Honorable Ken Givens (Ex officio)
    Commissioner of Agriculture
  Nashville
Mrs. Judy T. Gooch   Oak Ridge
Mr. Jonas Kisber   Jackson
Mrs. Fran F. Marcum   Tullahoma
Mr. Paul Montgomery   Kingsport
Mr. Sean Ochsenbein, Student Regent   Cookeville
Dr. Richard Rhoda (Ex officio)
    Executive Director, Tennessee Higher Education Commission
  Nashville
Mr. Howard W. Roddy   Chattanooga
Mr. J. Stanley Rogers   Manchester
Mr. Robert P. Thomas   Nashville
The Honorable Tim Webb (Ex officio)
    Commissioner of Education
  Nashville

Board of Regents Senior Staff

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Dr. Charles Manning    Chancellor
Phyllis Anderson   Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
Tom Danford   Chief Information Officer
David Gregory   Vice Chancellor for Administration and Facilities Development
James King   Vice Chancellor for Tennessee Technology Centers
Sonja Mason   Executive Assistant to the Board Secretary
Christine Modisher   General Counsel and Board Secretary
Mary Morgan   Director of Communications
Paula Myrick Short   Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Dale Sims   Interim Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance
Wendy Thompson   Vice Chancellor for Access and Diversity

Northeast State Foundation Board of Directors

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Jim Anderson
Retired Executive

Fred “Pal” Barger
Chairman/CEO
Pal’s

Rock Baty
Chairman/CEO
NN, Inc.

Jeff Byrd
General Manager
Bristol Motor Speedway

John G. Campbell
City Manager
City of Kingsport

Jeff Carter
Administration Manager
Nakatetsu Machining Technologies, LLC

Barbara Cox
Mitch Cox Properties

Blaine Douglas
President
Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center

Marvin H. Eichorn
Senior Vice President/CFO
Mountain States Health Alliance

Carl Esposito
Regional Vice President/Publisher
Bristol Herald Courier

Al Fatherree
Retired Executive

Carol G. Ferguson
Owner/Broker
Northridge Properties Real Estate

Dwight Ferguson, Jr.
Retired Executive

Charles T. Floyd
Vice President/Mill Manager
Domtar

Janice H. Gilliam
President
Northeast State Community College

Charles K. Green
President
North American Corporation

Richard Green
President/CEO
General Shale

C. Scott Greer
CFO/COO
Citizens Bank

Jerry Hammonds
Vice President/General Manager
BAE Systems/Ordnance Systems

Robert C. (Bob) Hart
Retired Executive

J. Allen Hurley
Chairman
Touchstone Wireless

John R. “Jack” King
Retired Executive

Steven E. Kramer
Kramer Rayson, LLP

 

David Kudsin
President
Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.

R. Odie Major
Retired Executive

Paul W. Montgomery
Vice President, Talent Management
Eastman Chemical Company

Larry Nunley
President/Founder
Accuforce Staffing Services, LLC

Tommy Olterman
Project Manager
Tennessee Valley Authority

Dennis T. Powell
President
Dennis Powell Body Shop, Inc.

Arthur S. Powers
Publisher/Vice President
Johnson City Press

K. Newton Raff
President, Northeast Tennessee
First Tennessee Bank

Karen H. Rowell

A. Lee Shillito
President
Triad Packaging Company, Inc.

R. Lynn Shipley, Jr.
Chairman/CEO
Tri Summit Bank

Kelvin Smalley
General Manager
Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee

Peter J. Speropulos, Jr.
Capital Planning Associates

Melissa Steagall-Jones
Blackburn, Childers and Steagall

James C. Stewart
President
Stewart & Associates, Inc.

John Vachon
Owner
Urban Synergy

Frank Waldo
COO
Tele-Optics, Inc.

Keith Wilson
Publisher
Kingsport Publishing Corporation

Stuart Wood
President
Holston Distributing Company

Katie Yates
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Foundation Executive Director
Northeast State Community College

 

 

Northeast State Administration/Faculty/Staff

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Administration

 

Office of the President
Janice H. Gilliam   President
Megan Neeley   Executive Assistant to the President
Brenda Griggs   Secretary
Vacant   Secretary
 
Office of Academic Affairs
Allana Hamilton    Vice President for Academic Affairs
Janet Gregg   Executive Secretary
Vacant   Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
 
Office of Business Affairs
Steven Campbell   Vice President for Business Affairs
Mitzi Gibson   Executive Secretary
 
Office of Information Technology and Administrative Services
Fred D. Lewis   Vice President for Information Technology
Sherry L. Mott   Executive Secretary
Carl Crawford   Network Manager
 
Office of Institutional Advancement
Katie Yates   Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Rayma Gibbs   Executive Secretary
Gregory N.Walters   Director of Scholarship Programs/Assistant to Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Erin C. Blevins   Scholarship Program Specialist
Megan Horn   Coordinator of Foundation Financial Affairs

 

Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Susan Graybeal   Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
Karen Holcomb  

Executive Secretary

Melissa Glover   Technical Clerk
Joshua E. Crowder  

Research Analyst

     
Office of Student Affairs
Jon Harr   Vice President for Student Affairs
Jessica Fields   Executive Secretary

Staff

 

Academic Computing
Thomas B. Wallace Director of Academic/Instructional Technology
 
Accounting
Richard Hyland Business Manager
Ranee Baker Director of Budget
Dianne Grant Secretary
Scarlett Cox Grants and Contracts Officer
Jeannie Noonkester Accountant
Mary McCarter Payroll Coordinator
Susan Edwards Account Clerk
Robin R. Byrd Account Clerk
Vicky Cartwright Account Clerk
Patricia Poss Head Cashier
Josie A. Smith Account Clerk
Karen France Fringe Benefits Technical Clerk
Dottie M. Corey Payroll Technical Clerk
 
Admissions and Records
Jennifer Starling Dean
Patricia Chandler Coordinator of Veterans Affairs/Assistant to the Dean
Billy Benton Registrar
Elizabeth Garst Technical Clerk
Sherry Lawson Technical Clerk
Jessica Mynhier Technical Clerk
Julie Dykes Technical Clerk
Sherrita Spriggs Technical Clerk
Vacant Admissions and Records Clerk
Jessica Munal Admissions and Records Clerk
Darlene Dobbins Admissions and Records Clerk
   
Career Development Program
Marquita Tittle Coordinator
Jennifer Kendrick Secretary
   
Career and Employment Services
Vacant Director of Student Services
Rita Lay Secretary
 
Center for Students with Disabilities
Betty Mask Coordinator
Roberta Dugger Secretary
 
Community Relations and Marketing
Robert Carpenter Director
Thomas Wilson Publications Editor
 
Computer Services
Margaret Lester Director
Thomas J. Huskisson Systems Manager
Howard Collins Lead Computer Programmer/Analyst
Larry W. Dykes Computer Programmer
Connie L. Colgrove Computer Programmer
Connie Church Computer Programmer
Mark S. Nichols Computer Systems Analyst
 
Computer User Support
Patsy Bowers Director
Kevin Hubbard Lead Computer Technician
Danny Phillips Lead Computer Technician - KCHE
Daryl Bacon Computer Technician
Michael Collins Computer Technician
Anthony Adams Computer Technician
Robin Cain Computer Technician
Vicky Crawford Computer Technician - KCHE
 
Student Success Center
Kathy Coleman Director
Wendell Lowe Counselor/Coordinator
Noelle Ball Secretary
Marsha Elam Technical Clerk
Sandra Gardner Academic Advisor
Linda Hamilton Academic Advisor
 
Contractual Services
Steven Campbell Vice President for Business Affairs
 
Evening and Distance Education
James C. Lefler Assistant Vice President
J. Michael Ramey Coordinator, Distance Education Programs and Services
Tammy Bartlett Director, Evening Services
Gail Puckett Administrative Assistant
Melissa White Secretary
Linda Calvert Director WIA Grant & Bridge Program
Gary Lee Director of High School Transition Programs
Jessica Cobb Technical Clerk
 
Financial Aid
Crusie Lucero Director
Lee Ann Barnes Secretary
Kathy A. McFarling Assistant Director
Magi Lewis Counselor
Chrystal Lampkin Technical Clerk
Natalie DeSalle Technical Clerk
Christi Franklin Technical Clerk
Tammie Greene Technical Clerk
Misty Byington Financial Aid Clerk
Sharlie Permelia Financial Aid Assistant
Cheryl Smith Financial Aid Assistant
 
Health Clinic
Sue Robertson Campus Nurse
 
Human Resources
Gerri S. Brockwell Director and Affirmative Action Officer
Candie Escano Personnel Assistant
   
Northeast State at Kingsport
Kathy Thacker KCHE Director
Jonathan Benton Evening Coordinator
Cynthia Christian Administrative Assistant
Shawna Shafer Evening Secretary
Robin Dice RCAT Director
Melissia May Secretary
Glenna Parker Technical Clerk
   
Library and Media Center
Duncan A. Parsons  Dean
Cindy Robins   Secretary
John Grubb Librarian
Annis Evans Librarian
Virginia Salmon Librarian
Christina A. Peters Librarian
Christopher Demas Librarian
Michelle Wyatt Library Assistant
Dawn Kraft Library Assistant
Amy C. Hopkins Library Assistant
Karen Kidner Library Assistant
Travis Brooks Media Services Technician
   
Northeast State at Elizabethton
C. Keith Young  Director
Joan F. Willis  Administrative Assistant
Faye W. Fair Secretary
   
Institute for Business and Industry
Cindy Tauscher Training Specialist
Vacant Director, Community-Based Job Training Grant Program
Diana Harrison Secretary
   
 Plant Operations and Maintenance
Pete Miller Director
David Woods Assistant Director
Brenda Denton Secretary
Johnny Smith Electrician
Phillip D. Christian Electrician
Barry E. Haynes Maintenance Mechanic
E. Wayne Light Skill Trades Helper
C.M. Woodby Maintenance Mechanic
Steve M. Whitehead Maintenance Mechanic
Kevin Harrison Maintenance Mechanic
Vacant Maintenance Utility Helper
Robert Loveday HVAC Mechanic
Jeremy Watson HVAC Mechanic
Vacant HVAC Mechanic
James C. Hodges Equipment Mechanic
Andy Blessing Mail and Inventory Clerk
Kathy Minga Mail Distribution Clerk
Lori Fulton Grounds Supervisor
Betty Jo Bloomer Grounds Worker
Joshua Ruff Grounds Worker
Billy M. Hall, Jr. Maintenance Mechanic/Custodian
Alethea Harper Custodian
David Gross Custodian
Shirley A. Morefield Custodian
Dennis Widener Custodian
Jonathan Brooks Custodian
Isaac Gross Custodian
Margaret Sue Jones Custodian
Patricia D. Haynes Custodian
Gary R. Grizzle Custodian
Dusty Bradley Custodian
Robin Caldwell Custodial Supervisor
Joel Hale Custodian
Judy Steward Custodian
Diane Kennedy Custodian
Robert Moody Custodian
Vacant Custodian
Sheila Nowicki Custodian
David Willison Custodian
Jason Arwood Custodian
Vacant Custodian
Vacant Custodian
   
Printing and Publications
Jeff Grindstaff Pressroom Supervisor
Dillon Roberts Printing Technician
   
Purchasing
Randal Jones Director
Diane Fitzgerald Buyer
Delores Campbell Switchboard Operator
   
Police and Safety
John Edens Director
Brian Johnson Police Officer
Robert B. Overcast Police Officer
Timothy Nichols Police Officer
David Dean Police Officer
   
Student Development and Actitivies
Keith Glover Coordinator
Beverly Leonard Secretary
   
Enrollment Services and Campus Information
Jim Henrichs Coordinator
Deb Johnson Administrative Assistant
Sheila Jackson Information Center Technical Clerk
   
Student Services and Student Support Services Grant
Vacant Director
Rita Lay Secretary
Tonya Cassell Coordinator, Student Transfer
Teressa Dobbs Program Counselor
Raylene Steward Assistant to the Director/Tutor Coordinator
   
Testing Services
Denise Walker Coordinator
Deborah Denney Testing Technical Clerk

 Northeast State Instructional Divisions

 

Health-Related Professions
Donald Coleman    Dean
Barbara Brown   Division Secretary
Sherry Talley   Division Secretary
Teresa R. Mullins   Division Secretary
 
Humanities
William Wilson   Dean
Deborah Beverly   Division Secretary
Linda Kincaid   Division Secretary
Eric Fish   Coordinator, English
 
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Xiaoping Wang   Dean
Glenna Cullop   Division Secretary
Mitzi Neeley   Coordinator, Early Childhood Education
 
Mathematics
Nancy Forrester   Dean and Director, Developmental Studies
Joyce Sweeney   Division Secretary
Janice Lewenczuk   Instructional Assistant
Jessica Bowers   Lab Assistant
Malissa Trent   Coordinator, Developmental Mathematics
Mary Ella Poteat   Coordinator, Mathematics
     
Nursing
Melessia Webb   Dean
Misty Jones   Division Secretary
Vacant   Division Secretary
 
Science
Carolyn McCracken   Acting Dean
Angela Huddle   Division Secretary
Pamela M. Glass   Instructional Assistant
David A. Lewis   Lab Assistant
 
Technical Education
Michael H. Bledsoe   Dean
Bernice Hagaman   Division Secretary
Linda McNutt   Division Secretary
Jim Sells   Lab Technician
Garry Grau   Coordinator, Business
Dan Perry   Department Head, Computer and Information Sciences
Pashia Hogan   Department Head, Office Administration Technology

Administration and Faculty

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Allan R. Anderson (2001)
Assistant Professor, Computer and Information Science
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1998
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 2001

Rai Lynn Anderson (2007)
Instructor, Accounting
B.S., Ball State University, 1975
M.S., Florida International University, 1992

Ranee Baker (1991)
Director of Budget
A.A.S., Tri-Cities State Technical Institute, 1990
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1998
M. Acc., East Tennessee State University, 2003

Tammy D. Bartlett
(1998)
Director, Evening Services
A.A.S., Mayland Community College, 1994
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 2004

Laura A. Barnett (2000)
Associate Professor, English
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1983
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 1986
Ed.D., East Tennessee State University, 1991

Tamara Baxter
(1985)
Associate Professor, English
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1974
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 1984

Earl D. Bembry (2007)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S., University of Florida, 1981
B.S.N., Valdosta State University, 2000
M.S.N., East Tennessee State University, 2002

Georgina Bembry (2008)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Florida International University, 1979
M.S., University of Miami, 1982

Billy Benton
(1996)
Registrar, Admissions & Records
B.S., Tusculum College, 1998
M.A., Austin Peay State University, 2003

Jonathan D. Benton (2008)
Evening Coordinator
B.A., East Tennessee State University, 1999
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 2004

Ricky A. Black
(1999)
Instructor, Mechanical Technology
A.A.S., Northeast State Community College, 1993

Michael H. Bledsoe
(1979)
Dean, Technical Education and Division Chair, Manufacturing Services
Assistant Professor, Electrical Technology
A.A.S., Tri-Cities State Technical Institute, 1978
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1989
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 2001

Charles Bloomer
(1976)
Instructor, Welding Technology
Diploma, Tri-Cities Regional Vocational-Technical School, 1970
Certified Welder
6 years Industrial Experience
CWE - Certified Welding Educator (AWS)
CAWI - Certified Associate Welding Inspector (AWS)
A.A.S., Northeast State Community College, 2002

Laurie M. Bollman
(2002)
Program Director/Instructor, Surgical Technology
A.S., Mt. Aloysius College, 2000
Certificate in Surgical Technology, 1989
B.S. East Tennessee State University, 2009

Patsy Bowers
(1993)
Director, Computer User Support Services
Assistant Professor, Computer and Information Sciences
A.S., Trident Technical College, 1978
A.A.S., Northeast State Community College, 1994
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1998
M.Ed., East Tennessee State University, 2000

Johnny R. Bragg (2009)
Instructor, Speech
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1998
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 2006

Kenneth Brewer (2005)
Assistant Professor, Psychology
B.A., Auburn University, 2000
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 2002

Joyce Britz (1996)
Associate Professor, Office Administration Technology
B.S., Tusculum College, 1993
M.A., Tusculum College, 1995

Gerri S. Brockwell (1990)
Director, Human Resources and Affirmative Action Officer
A.S., Walters State Community College, 1985
B.A., Carson-Newman College, 1986

David Bryant
(1997)
Coordinator, EMT Basic Education
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medical Technology
Licensed Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic
State Technical Institute of Knoxville, 1979
A.A.S., Northeast State Community College, 1999
B.S., Tusculum College, 2004

Ginger Burleson
(2000)
Assistant Professor, Health-Related Professions
A.A.S., East Tennessee State University, 1986
A.A.S., Shelby State Community College, 1994
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1988

Stephen E. Buttolph (2003)
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
B.S., Georgia State University, 1972
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 1999

Robin Byrne
(1996)
Associate Professor, Physics
B.A., Indiana University, 1986
B.S., Indiana University, 1986
M.S., University of Florida, 1989
M.Ed., University of Florida, 1992

Linda W. Calvert
(1989)
Director, WIA Grant and Bridge Program
B.S., Mississippi University for Women, 1976
M.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1983

Steven R. Campbell, (2006)
Vice President for Business Affairs
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1976
M.A., Tusculum College, 1995
Ed.D., East Tennessee State University, 2006
Certified Public Accountant in State of Tennessee

Francis Canedo (2008)
Instructor, Spanish
B.S., Universidad Privada Boliviana, 2003
M.B.A., Universidad Privada Boliviana, 2004

Robert Carpenter
(1997)
Director, Community Relations and Marketing
A.A.S. Western Texas College, 1976
B.B.A., Tarleton State University, 1979
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 2005

Misty Carriger
(1996)
Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1991
M.Ed., East Tennessee State University, 2001

Tonya S. Cassell (2001)
Transfer Coordinator
A.A.S., Virginia Highlands Community College, 1991
B.S., Milligan College, 1998

Judith Celentano
(1990)
Associate Professor, English
B.A., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1968
M.A., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1972

Patricia A. Chandler (1968)
Coordinator of Veterans Affairs and Assistant to the Dean
A.S., Northeast State Community College, 1994
B.S., Milligan College, 2001

Charles H. Charlton
(1992)
Associate Professor, Reading/Learning Strategies
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1982
M.Ed., East Tennessee State University, 1984

Connie R. Church
(2002)
Computer Programmer
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1982

Tricia C. Clark (2007)
Instructor, Sociology
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1993
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 1998

James P. Cleveland
(2005)
Associate Professor, Chemistry
B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1963
M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1965
Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1967
Post Doctoral Fellow, Oregon State University, 1970

Carol Cole (1990)
Professor, Management
B.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1973
M.B.A., East Tennessee State University, 1978
Ed.D., East Tennessee State University, 2003

Connie Colgove
(2003)
Computer Programmer
Application Programming Certificate, 2003
A.A.S., Northeast State Community College, 2009
B.A., King College, 2009

Donald S. Coleman
(1985)
Dean, Health-Related Professions
Associate Professor, Emergency Medical Technology
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1985
Licensed Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, Tri-Cities State Technical Institute, 1987
M.Ed., East Tennessee State University, 1990

Kathy A. Coleman
(1993)
Director, Student Success Center
A.S., Walters State Community College, 1989
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1991
M.Ed., East Tennessee State University, 1993

Kearney Collier (1990)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1968
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 1990

K. Howard Collins
(2001)
Lead Computer Programmer/Analyst
A.A.S., Northeast State Community College, 2000
B.A.S., East Tennessee State University, 2004

David E. Cook (2006)
Instructor, Physics
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1966
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 1968

Fred Cope
(1992)
Associate Professor, Electrical Technology
A.A.S., Tri-Cities State Technical Institute, 1983
A.A.S., Tri-Cities State Technical Institute, 1984
Completed NECA-IBEW Apprenticeship Program
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 2002

Scarlett H. Cox (2010)
Officer of Grants and Contracts
B.A., Virginia Intermont College, 1995



Carl W. Crawford, Jr.
(1995)
Network Manager
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1994
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 2001

Joshua E. Crowder
(2005)
Research Analyst
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 2003


Dawn Dabney
(1997)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
A.S., Walters State Community College, 1989
B.A., Carson-Newman College, 1991
M.A., Tusculum College, 1995

Christopher Demas (2001)
Librarian
B.A., Western Carolina University, 1999
M.L.I.S., University of North Carolina, 2001

Louise B. Dickson (2006)
Assistant Professor, English
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1996
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 2000
Ed.D., East Tennessee State University, 2008

Robin Dice
(1992)
Director, Northeast State at Kingsport
A.A.S., Northeast State Community College, 1985
B.S., Tusculum College, 1998
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 2000

Charles G. Dykes
(2002)
Assistant Professor, English
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1974
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 1977

Larry W. Dykes
(2002)
Computer Programmer
A.A.S., Northeast State Community College, 1993
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1998

Tracy M. Eades (2008)
Instructor, Office Administration
A.A.S., Virginia Highlands Community College, 1986
B.A., Virginia Intermont College, 1992
M.A., Tusculum College, 1997

John Edens
(2002)
Director of Police and Safety
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1977
M.P.M., Western Kentucky University, 1983

Darren K. Ellenburg
(1993)
Program Director, Paramedic Education
Associate Professor, Emergency Medical Technology
Licensed Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic,
Tri-Cities State Technical Institute, 1988
A.S., Regents College, 1994
B.S., Tusculum College, 1996

Annis M. Evans (2000)
Librarian
B.S., Carson-Newman College, 1981
M.L.S., Vanderbilt University, 1982

Eric R. Fish
(2001)
Coordinator, English
Associate  Professor, English
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1993
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 1997

Susan Fitzpatrick
(1989)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
A.S., Mountain Empire Community College, 1976
B.S., Radford University, 1978
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 1989

Maggie Flint
(1990)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
A.S., Walters State Community College, 1987
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1989
M.Ed., East Tennessee State University, 1991

Susana Maria Floresguerra (2007)
Instructor, Biology
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1996
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 2003

Klenard M. Forbes
(1993)
Associate Professor, Physical Education
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1989
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 1992

Nancy F. Forrester
(1984)
Dean, Mathematics and Director, Developmental Studies
Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1971
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 1979

Stuart M. Frye (2007)
Instructor, History
B.A., University of Tennessee, 1984
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 1997

Sandra C. Gardner
(1985)
Academic Advisor, Student Success Center
A.A.S., Northeast State Community College, 1993
B.S., Tusculum College, 1996

Janice H. Gilliam (2009)
President
A.A.S. Isothermal Community College, 1988
B.A., Western Carolina University, 1989
M.I.E. Western Carolina University, 1992
Ed.D., North Carolina State University, 2002

Keith E. Glover (2007)
Coordinator, Student Development and Activities
A.S., Northeast State Community College, 2003
B.S., Milligan College, 2006

Catherine N. Gobble
(1995)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1989
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 1992

Florence C. Godat (1989)
Associate Professor, Accounting
B.A., Southwestern College, 1965
M.B.A., East Tennessee State University, 1988
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Garry L. Grau
(1993)
Coordinator, Business
Professor, Business Management
B.S.E., Central Missouri State College, 1968
M.A., Washington State University, 1973
M.B.A., Stetson University, 1985
Ed.D., East Tennessee State University, 2001

Susan E. Graybeal
(1992)
Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
A.A.S., Northeast State Community
College, 1992
B.S., Milligan College, 1998
M.Ed., East Tennessee State University, 2000
Ed.D., East Tennessee State University, 2007

John M. Grubb
(2000)
Librarian
A.A., in Music, Hiwassee College 1985
B.M., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1988
M.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 2000

David E. Haga (1990)
Instructor, Developmental Mathematics
B.A., King College, 1986

Tempi H. Hale (2008)
Instructor, English
B.A., Radford University, 1993
M.A., Radford University, 2000

Katherine C. Hall (2007)
Instructor, Nursing
A.A.S., VA Highlands Community College, 1995
B.S.N., University of Virginia at Wise, 2002
M.S.N., Old Dominion University, 2006

Allana R. Hamilton
(1992)
Vice President for
Academic Affairs
Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., Tusculum College, 1987
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 1991

Linda W. Hamilton (1994)
Academic Advisor
A.A.S., Southwest Virginia Community College, 1983
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 2009

Jon Paul Harr
(1995)
Vice President for Student Affairs
B.A., King College, 1987
M.A.T., East Tennessee State University, 1989
Ed.S., Appalachian State University, 1994
Ed.D., East Tennessee State University, 1999

James A. Henrichs (2007)
Coordinator, Enrollment Services and Campus Information
A.B., Susquehanna University, 1983
M.Ed., Ohio University, 1992

Christal M. Hensley (2008)
Instructor, Art
B.A., East Tennessee State University, 1994
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 1999

James R. Henson
(2002)
Assistant Professor, Reading/Learning Strategies
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1977
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 1984

Christopher Hitechew
(1997)
Associate Professor, Biology/Health
Licensed Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic,
Northeast State Community College, 1991
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1990
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 2004

Pashia Hogan
(1988)
Department Head, Office Administration Technology
Professor, Office Administration Technology
B.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1978
M.Ed., East Tennessee State University, 1988
Ed.D., East Tennessee State University, 2003

Jane Honeycutt (1993)
Associate Professor, English
B.A., San Francisco State University, 1986
M.A., San Francisco State University, 1991

Megan Horn (2003)
Coordinator of Foundation Financial Affairs
A.A.S., Northeast State Community College, 2003
B.B.A., King College, 2007

Victoria Houser
(1986)
Associate Professor, English
B.A., Emory & Henry College, 1963
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 1978

Kevin S. Hubbard
(2002)
Lead Computer Technician
B.A., University of Virginia ’s College at Wise, 1992

Thomas W. Hudnall (2008)
Instructor, Electromechanical Technology
B.S., Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, 1965
M.S., Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, 1967

Thomas J. Huskisson (2008)
Systems Manager
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College, 1976
B.S., Athens State University, 1995

Richard Hyland
(1996)
Business Manager
A.A.S., Northeast State Community College, 1996
B.S., Milligan College, 2001

  

Jessica L. Isaacs (2010)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S. University of Virginia’s College at Wise, 2000
B.S.N., East Tennessee State University, , 2003
M.S.N., Walden University, 2009

Randal Jones (2001)
Director of Purchasing
A.E., Northeast State Community College, 1986
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1992

Paulette S. Kehm (2002)
Program Director/Associate Professor, Dental Assistant
A.A., Lehigh County Community College, 1976
B.S., Temple University, 1978
M.P.A., The Pennsylvania State University, 1983

James P. Kelly
(2002)
Assistant Professor, History
B.A., Appalachian State University, 1973
M.A., Appalachian State University, 1976

Kurt W. Kominek
(1994)
Professor, Computer and Information Sciences
B.S., Colorado State University, 1972
M.S., Case Western Reserve University, 1974
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 1996
P.E., Registered Professional Engineer, State of Colorado
Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1979

Linda S. Lahr, (2002)
Program Director/Associate Professor, Medical Laboratory Technology
A.S., Barstow Community College, 1973
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1976
M.S., California State University, 1982

Daniel L. Lawson
(2005)
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
A.A.S., Virginia Highlands Community College, 1974
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1983

Kristin M. Lazarova (2004)
Assistant Professor, Psychology
B.S. East Tennessee State University, 1999
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 2003

Ruth Livingston (2004)
Assistant Professor, Speech
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1996
M.Ed., Milligan College, 2000
M.A. East Tennessee State University, 2003
Ph.D., Capella University, 2007

Gary Lee (1995)
Director of High School Transition Program
B.S., Tusculum College, 1995
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 2006

J. Christopher Lefler
(1984)
Assistant Vice President, Evening and Distance Education
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1972
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 1978
Ed.D., East Tennessee State University, 1998

Margaret Lester
(1993)
Director, Computer Services
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1992
M.S. East Tennessee State University, 2003

Fred D. Lewis
(2001)
Vice President, Information Technology and
Administrative Services
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1982
M.B.A., East Tennessee State University, 1987

Magi
I. Lewis (2003)
Financial Aid Counselor
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 2002

William W. Locke (1996)
President Emeritus
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1967
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 1968
Ed.D., East Tennessee State University, 1976
Post Doctoral Study, National Defense University and
the United States Army Command and General Staff College

Brent E. Lockhart
(2005)
Assistant Professor, Biology
A.A.S., Southwest Virginia Community College, 1985
B.S.E.H., East Tennessee State University, 1989
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 1998
Ph.D., East Tennessee State University, 2008

Lawrence W. Loving (2009)
Instructor, Economics
B.A., King College, 1981
M.B.A., East Tennessee State University, 1993

Wendell Lowe (1999)
Counselor/Coordinator, Workforce Investment Act Assistance Program
B.S., Bob Jones University, 1976
M.S., Bob Jones University, 1977
Ed.S., East Tennessee State University, 1994

Cruzita Lucero (1998)
Director, Financial Aid
B.S. East Tennessee State University (1974)

Kevin R. Lynch (2007)
Instructor, Mathematics
B.S., Tennessee Technological University, 1998
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 2005

David J. Maldon
(2002)
Associate Professor, Biology
A.A., Broward Community College, 1990
B.S., Regents College, 1995
D.C., Chiropractic, Life College, 1994

Connie Marshall
(1999)
Program Director/Associate Professor, Cardiovascular Technology
A.S., East Tennessee State University, 1980
B.S., Tusculum College, 1996
M.A., Tusculum College, 2003

Mary Elizabeth Mask
(2001)
Coordinator, Center for Students with Disabilities
B.S., Carson-Newman College, 1967
M.A., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1970

George M. McAninch (2006)
Assistant Professor, Drafting Design
A.A.S. Northeast State Community College, 1987
B.S., Tusculum College, 1994

Mary L. McCarter
(1993)
Payroll Coordinator
A.A.S., Northeast State Community College, 2002
B.S., Milligan College, 2006

Carolyn McCracken
(1994)
Acting Dean, Science Division
Professor, Biology/Coordinator, Biology
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1968
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 1971
Ed.D., East Tennessee State University, 2001

Gretchen R. McCroskey
(1993)
Associate Professor, English
A.B., King College, 1967
M.A., Hollins College, 1988

Kathy A. McFarling
(2003)
Assistant Director, Financial Aid
A.S. Walters State Community College, 1981
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1983

E. Fay McMillan (1982)
Professor, Humanities
B.A., Furman University, 1958
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 1961
Ed.D., East Tennessee State University, 2003

Cindy L. McNabb (2006)
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.S., University of Florida, 2000
M.Ed., University of Florida, 2001
M.A., Appalachian State University, 2005

Thomas S. McNeil (2002)
Assistant Professor, Biology
B.S. East Tennessee State University, 1989
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 1995

John Melendez
(2004)
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.B.A., East Tennessee State University, 1989
M.A.T., East Tennessee State University, 1996

Richard C. Merritt, Jr. (2004)
Associate Professor, Speech
B.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1979
M.A., University of Northern Colorado, 1991
Ph.D., University of Denver, 1998

Peter W. Miller (2003)
Director, Plant Operations
A.A.S., Northeast State Community College, 1991

Ernie Morelock (1992)
Instructor, Automotive Service Technology
Certified Master Technician, National Institute for
Automotive Service Excellence
A.A.S. Northeast State Community College, 2001

Megan A. Neeley,
(2006)
Executive Assistant to the President
A.A.S., Chattanooga State Technical Community College, 2006

Mitzi Neeley (2000)
Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education
Coordinator, Early Childhood Education
B.A., University of Virginia at Wise, 1991
M.S., Nova Southeastern University 1999

Johanna Neubrander (2008)
Instructor, Nursing
A.S.N., Southern Adventist University, 1980
B.S.N., Southern Adventist University, 1982
M.S.N., University of Florida, 1987

Mark S. Nickols
(2005)
Computer Systems Analyst
A.A.S. ITT Technical Institute, 2001

Jeannie Noonkester
Accountant
A.A.S., Virginia Highlands Community College, 1982
B.S., Tusculum College, 2001

Cynthia D. Norris
(2004)
Instructor, Cardiovascular Technology
A.A.S., Northeast State Community College, 2000
B.S., East Tennessee State Univeristy, 2009


Karen L. Nunan (2001)
Assistant Professor, Computer & Information Science
A.S., Walters State Community College, 2000
B.A., Bridgewater State College, 1972
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 2008

Kim Nunn
(1992)
Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.A., King College, 1987
M.Ed., East Tennessee State University, 1991

Charles E. Osborne
(2004)
Associate Professor, Chemistry
B.S., University of North Carolina, 1951
M.S., University of Maine, 1953
Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1956

Duncan A. Parsons
(1998)
Dean, Library
B.A., University of New Hampshire, 1979
M.L.S., Simmons College, 1986

Sherman L. Patrick (2004)
Assistant Professor, History
A.B., Elon College University, 1984
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 1997

Dan H. Perry
(1996)
Associate Professor/Department Head, Computer and Information Science
B.E.E., Auburn University, 1982

Christina A. Peters
(2001)
Librarian
B.A., Emory & Henry College, 1993
M.S., University of Tennessee, 2002

Cindy Phillips (2008)
Instructor, Nursing
A.A.S., Halifax Community College, 1991
B.S., University of North Carolina-Wilmington, 2000
M.S.N., East Tennessee State University, 2005

Danny J. Phillip (2005)
Lead Computer Technician
A.A.S., Northeast State Communicty College, 2004

Mark A. Pollock
(1993)
Professor, Chemical Technology
B.S., University of Tennessee, 1967
M.S., University of Tennessee, 1969
Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 1976

Lisa L. Poole
(2001)
Associate Professor, Psychology
B.S., Carson-Newman College, 1984
M.Ed., East Tennessee State University, 1990

Mary Ella Poteat
(1997)
Coordinator, Collegiate Mathematics
Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.S., Emory & Henry College, 1972
M.Ed., East Tennessee State University, 1982

Gary W. Potter
(2000)
Associate Professor, Speech
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1972
M.A., Marshall University, 1976

R. Wade Powers (1989-1996)
President Emeritus
B.A., Bethany Nazarene College, 1953
M.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University, 1968
Ed.S., George Peabody College for Teachers, 1970
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, 1980

J. Michael Ramey (2005)
Coordinator, Distance Education Programs and Services
A.A.S., Northeast State Community College, 2001
B.A., East Tennessee State University, 1993
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 1995

Rickey J. Ray
(2000)
Associate Professor, Philosophy
B.A., Charleston Southern University, 1978
M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1982
Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1988

Samuel S. Rowell
(1996)
Associate Professor, Machine Tool/Manufacturing Technology
A.A.S., Southern Illinois University, 1987
B.S., Southern Illinois University, 1988
M.A., California State University at Long Beach, 1992

Mahmood A. Sabri
(2005)
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
B.S., Texas A&M University, 1980
M.B.A., Texas A&M University, 1985

Virginia Salmon (1994)
Librarian
B.A., James Madison University, 1984
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1991
M.S.L.S., University of Kentucky, 1992

Nona M. Shepherd Whisenhunt (2006)
Assistant Professor, English
B.A., University of Virginia’s College at Wise, 1992
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 1999

Elizabeth M.Sloan (2009)
Instructor, Theatre
B.A. Samford University, 1998
M.F.A., University of Louisville, 2002

Steve R. Smith
(2002)
Instructor, Electrical Technology
A.A.S., Northeast State Community College, 1998
A.A.S., Northeast State Community College, 2008

Dayna B. Smithers
(2007)
Instructor, Mathematics
B.S., Auburn University, 2003
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 2005

Tonya F. Stansberry
(2007)
Instructor, English
A.A., Walters State Community College, 1999
B.A., Carson-Newman College, 2001
M.A. in English, East Tennessee State University, 2003
M.A. in Teaching, East Tennessee State University, 2005

Jennifer Starling (1997)
Dean, Admissions and Records
B.S., Florida State University, 1988
M.S., Florida State University, 1990

Raylene A. Steward (1991)
Tutor Coordinator/Assistant to the Director,
Student Support Services
B.S., Tennessee Wesleyan College, 1980

M.R. Stirewalt
(1988)
Professor, History
B.S., Appalachian State University, 1958
M.A., Appalachian State University, 1959
Ed.D., North Carolina State University, 1971

Catherine B. Strain (2006)
Assistant Professor, English
B.A., East Tennessee State University, 2000
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 2002

Cynthia M. Tauscher
(1993)
Training Specialist
B.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1975
M.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1979
M.B.A., Pfieffer College, 1987

Mark C. Taylor
(2003)
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 2000
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 2003

Derrick W. Thacker (2006)
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise, 2002
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 2006

Tawana Teague (2009)
Instructor, Music
B.A., Mars Hill College, 1971
M.C.M., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1976

Kathy O. Thacker (2008)
Director, Kingsport Center of Higher Education
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 2001
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 2004

Marquita B. Tittle (2009)
Coordinator, Career Development
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1978

David L. Toye
(1993)
Professor, History
B.A., California State University, 1986
M.A., University of California Santa Barbara, 1987
Ph.D., University of California Santa Barbara, 1991

Malissa B. Trent
(1997)
Coordinator, Remedial/Developmental Mathematics
Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.A., Emory & Henry College, 1992
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 1995

Denise P. Walker
(1995)
Counselor/Coordinator, Assessment Services
B.A., Berea College, 1977
M.S., University of Kentucky, 1985

Thomas Wallace III
(1978)
Director, Academic/Instructional Technology
Associate Professor, Computer and Information Sciences
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1975
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 1992
Certification in Data Processing (CDP), Institute for Certification of Computer Professionals
Ed.D., East Tennessee State University, 2004

Gregory N. Walters
(1989)
Director of Scholarship Programs/Assistant to Vice President for Institutional Advancement
A.A.S., Northeast State Community College, 2007
A.S., Northeast State Community College, 2007
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1987
M.A., Tusculum College, 1998

Xiaoping Wang
(1990)
Dean, Behavioral and Social Sciences
Professor, English
B.A., Northeast Teachers’ University of China, 1978
M.A., Northeast Teachers’ University of China, 1982
Ed.D., East Tennessee State University, 1991

Melessia D. Webb (2007)
Dean, Nursing
Assistant Professor
B.S.N., East Tennessee State University, 1996
M.S.N., East Tennessee State University, 2000
Ed.D., East Tennessee State University, 2004

Dottie L. Whitesides (1979-1995)
Professor Emeritus
B.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1954
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 1976

Thomas D. Wilson (2005)
Publications Editor
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1993

William Wilson (1990)
Dean, Humanities
Associate Professor, English
B.A., State University College of New York at Geneseo, 1973
M.F.A., Wichita State University, 1978

Andrea K. Winkler (2007)
Instructor, English
B.A., Emory & Henry, 1990
M.A., Appalachian State University, 1994

David L. Woods
(2004)
Assistant Director, Plant Operations
A.A.S., Northeast State Community College, 1986

William H. Wright (2008)
Instructor, Biology
B.S., East Tennessee State University, 1975
M.S., East Tennessee State University, 1977

Kathy Jo Yates
(1992)
Vice President, Institutional Advancement
B.A., East Tennessee State University, 1980
M.A., East Tennessee State University, 1987

Charles Keith Young
(1994)
Director, Northeast State at Elizabethton
B.S., Tennessee Technological University, 1979
M.Ed., East Tennessee State University, 1993

Michael L. Zimmerman (2009)
Instructor, Science
B.S., Clemson University, 2001
M.S.,East Tennessee State University, 2006

 

 

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