Dec 08, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook Spring 2024 
    
2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook Spring 2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Administration - Faculty - Staff


Adams, Ansley D.  
     Assistant Professor, Visual Arts, and Chair, Department of Arts and Humanities
          B.A. Wingate University; M.F.A. University of South Carolina
Alston, Kerstin  
     Director, Financial Aid
          B.A. University of South Carolina; M.Ed. Columbia College 
Anthony, Ryan K.
     Dean, School of Health and Public Services
          A.A. College of the Canyons; B.A. University of California, Irvine; M.A. Woodbury University
Ardalani, Dr. Zohre  
     Faculty, Business Administration and Economics/Program Lead
          B.A. Shahid Beheshti University; M.A. Tabatabai University; M.B.A. Strayer University;
          Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Ashby, Mark A.  
     Technician II, Facilities  
Ashley, Richard W.  
     Associate Vice President, Finance
          A.S. Kings College; B.S. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Barbour, James “Anthony”  
    Director, Purchasing and Equipment
          B.S. Wingate College
Barnhill, Joannie C.  
     Coordinator, Anson County Early College
          A.A. South Piedmont Community College
Barrett, Deborah M.  
     Director, Public Safety Curriculum Programs/Program Lead, Criminal Justice, 
     Public Safety Administration, and Forensics
          B.S. Western Carolina University; M.S. University of North Florida
Baucom, Dennis W.  
     Instructor, Trades/Lab Facilitator/Program Lead, Construction Management Technology
          A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College
Baumgartner, William B.  
     Faculty, Automotive Systems Technology/Program Lead
Beard, Shelby N.
     Information Services Librarian
          M.L.I.S University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Bernal, Damaris A.  
     Coordinator, College and Career Readiness Intake, Assessment, and Data
          A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College
Billings, Latoya A.  
     Director, Corporate Education and Training
          A.S. Colorado Technical University; B.S. University of Nevada;  
          M.Ed. Northern Arizona University
Bishop, Troy “Sam”  
     Program Director, Fire/Rescue/Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
          B.A. Sacred Heart College; M.S.O.M. Pfeiffer University
Black, David Y.  
     Instructor, Electrical Installation
          Coursework, Appalachian State University
Blake, William E.  
     Manager, Printing Services
          B.S. Georgia Southern University
Bowers, Bree E.  
     Specialist, Accounts Payable
          A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College; B.S. Bellevue University
Bowers, Jessica H.  
     Program Director, Nurse Aide
          A.D.N. South Piedmont Community College; B.S.N. Chamberlain University
Brock, Michelle M.  
     Vice President, Finance and Administrative Services and Chief Financial Officer
          B.S., M.S. Wingate College
Brown, Ryan M.  
     Assistant Professor, English and Humanities
          B.A., M.A. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Burleson, Angela H.  
     Assistant Registrar, Catalog and Scheduling
          B.S. Western Carolina University
Burnop, Colene T.  
     Technician, Accounts Receivable
          A.S. Utica School of Commerce
Busby, Kayla G.  
     Faculty, Medical Assisting
          A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College
Cafferty, Michael P.  
     Coordinator, Facilities Services
          Coursework, Ocean County College
Carpenter, Russell D.  
     Director, Work-Based Learning/Apprenticeship
          A.S. Penn Foster College
Carr, Theodore  
     Instructor, Plumbing
Carvallo, Samantha R.
     B.A. Piedmont University
          Manager, Creative Services
Caskey, Kyndal N.  
     Counselor
          B.S. Wingate University; M.S. University of Tennessee - Knoxville 
Chacko, Josiah  
     Faculty, Nursing
          B.S.N. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Chance, Tanya H.  
     Specialist, Recruitment
          B.A. Ashford University; B.A., M.A. The University of Arizona Global Campus
Chartier, Jody A.  
     Director, College and Career Readiness Program Performance and Accountability/Director,
     SPCC Testing Services
          B.S. State University of New York-Oneonta
Clodfelter, Elaine E.  
     Director, Student Advocacy and Accountability
          B.A. Mars Hill College; M.A. Campbell University
Coan, Charles “Mark”  
     Assistant Director, Law Enforcement Training
          B.S. Appalachian State University
Coan, DeAnne M  
     Faculty, Paralegal Technology/Program Lead
          B.A. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; J.D. UNC School of Law
Coggins, Kathleen A.  
     Internal Auditor
          B.A. University of Richmond
Cominotti, Marissa J.  
     Associate Professor, Chemistry
          B.S., B.A. Duke University; M.Ed. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Cory, Mark A.  
     Director, Facilities, Union County
Crowder, Shelbi  
     Faculty, Nurse Aide
          A.D.N. South Piedmont Community College
Dagenhart, Lee “Erik”  
      Manager, Construction
          B.A. North Carolina State University; M.B.A. Wake Forest University
Daniel, Dr. Malinda  
     Director, Organizational Learning and Development
          B.A. Appalachian State University; M.A. University of Louisville; Ed.D. University of Wyoming
Danley, Gabriela B.  
     Manager, Instructional Programs
          A.A. South Piedmont Community College
Davis, David P.  
     Instructor, Maintenance Mechanics
          Coursework, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Davis, Wendolyn D.  
     Career Coach
          B.S. Savannah State University
Dick, William K.  
     Faculty, History
          A.B. Pfeiffer College; M.A. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Doty Jr., Richard “Alen”  
     Director, Student Life, Engagement and Leadership
          B.A., M.A. Johnson State College; Ed.S. University of Nebraska
Dunlap, Cornelius D.  
     Instructor, Trades/Lab Facilitator
Dyer, Brandon R.  
     Associate Vice President, Student Affairs
          B.S. Lee University; M.A. Liberty University
Echols, Nicholas S.  
     Instructor, Trades/Lab Facilitator
Edwards, Cory  
     Director, Facilities, Anson County
          A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College
Evanoff, Jason E.  
     Faculty, Digital Media Technology/Program Lead and Faculty, Information Technology
          B.S. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.S. University of North Carolina at Charlotte; 
          M.S. Appalachian State University
Fleming, Stacey S.  
     Director, Alliance for Children Education Stars Program
          B.A. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Floto, Christopher V.  
     Lead Instructor, Emergency Medical Services
          B.S. Pensacola Christian College; M.Ed. Liberty University
 Frailly, Tammy L.  
     Professor, English and Humanities/Director, Academic Enrichment Programs
          A.A. Mitchell Community College; B.A., M.A. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Furr, Ashley  
     Director, Community Outreach and Engagement
          Diploma, Kings College; B.S. Liberty University
Gagné, Diana L.  
     Assistant Registrar, For-Credit
          B.S., M.Ed. University of North Texas
Garcia, John H.  
     Instructor, Trades/Lab Facilitator
          A.A.S. Central Piedmont Community College; A.A. LaGuardia Community College
Gardner, Ingrid “Connie”  
     Faculty, Communications
          B.A., M.A. Queens University of Charlotte
Gebbia, Joshua “Josh” W.  
     Advisor, Financial Aid
         A.A. South Piedmont Community College
Gee, Nicole S.  
     Faculty, Nursing
          A.A.S. Pitt Community College; A.D.N. Central Piedmont Community College;
          B.S.N University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Gilbert, Laura “Abby”  
     Specialist, Enrollment Data
          A.A. South Piedmont Community College; B.S. Wingate University
Gilbert, Stephanie C.  
     Chair, Department of Business, Education, and Social Sciences
          B.A. Pennsylvania State University; M.A. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Gillespie, Sherry L.  
     Director, Advancement
          B.S., M.S. Florida State University
Gilmore, Kimberly W.  
     Coordinator, Law Enforcement Training
          B.S. Wingate University
Glauner, Dana R.  
     Director, Library Services
          A.B. Washington University in St. Louis; M.A. University of Missouri-Columbia
Gonzalez, Alexandra “Alex” M.  
     Administrative Coordinator, Academic Affairs/Assistant to the Vice President, Academic
     Affairs 
Goodall, Amber G.  
     Director, English Language Acquisition (ELA)
          A.A.S. Stanly Community College; B.A. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Gugsa, Dr. Solomon A.  
     Professor, Physics
          M.S., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Hamrick, M. Elizabeth  
     Executive Assistant to the President/Director, Special Projects
          B.A., M.P.A. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Harlow, Jamey L.  
     Faculty, English and Humanities
          A.A. Central Piedmont Community College; B.A. University of North Carolina at
          Charlotte; M.Ed. Concordia University
Harris, Joshua S.  
     Technician II, Facilities
Hasty Emily D.  
     Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director of Facilities
          A.A.S. Stanly Community College
Hedges, Edgar “Logan”  
     Faculty, Nursing
          A.D.N. South Piedmont Community College; B.S.N. Chamberlain College of Nursing;
          M.B.A. Phiffer University
Hefner, Melissa W.  
     Coordinator, Benefits
          A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College
Hembree, Karen M.  
     Faculty, Medical Assisting
          Diploma, A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College
Hildreth, P. Dawn  
     Coordinator, Finance and Administrative Services
          A.A.S. Anson Community College
Hode, Renee J.  
     Director, Small Business and Entrepreneurship
          B.S. Monmouth University
Holl-Cross, Catherine A.  
     Professor, Mathematics
          B.A. The College of New Jersey; M.A. State University of New York - Albany
Holliday, Lisa C.  
     Assistant Registrar, Non-Credit
          B.A. University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Horne, Cathy M.  
     Registrar
          A.A.S. Anson Community College; B.S.B.E. East Carolina University; 
          M.S. Middle Georgia State University
Israel, Dylan T.  
     Career Coach
          B.A. University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Jackson, Carli  
     Success Navigator
          A.A. South Piedmont Community College; B.S. Wingate University 
Janes, Garren  
     Specialist, Financial Aid
          B.S., M.A. Wingate University
Jarman, Patrick W.  
     Instructor, Commercial Cleaning
          Diploma, Central Piedmont Community College
Johnson, Patricia E.  
     Career Coach
          A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College; B.S., M.S. Nova Southeastern University
Jones, Calvin L.   
     Assistant Professor, English and Humanities
          B.A., M.A. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Kapkiai, Dr. Luka K.  
     Chair, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
          B.S. Abilene Christian University; M.S. University of Kansas; Ph.D. Northcentral University
Kazmierski, James  
     Faculty, Information Technology/Cyber Crime Technology
          A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College; B.S., M.S. Middle Georgia State University
Kendrick, Denise M.  
     Faculty, Mathematics
          B.A. Biola University; M.A. Winthrop University
Kilgo, William F.  
     Director, Safety and Security
Kirby, Dr. Kamisha D.  
     Associate Vice President, Student Success
          B.A. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.A. East Carolina University;
          Ed.D. North Carolina State University
Klish, KimLan T.  
     Coordinator, Career and College Promise Data
          A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College
Korda, Natalie  
     Faculty, Community Spanish Interpreting/Program Lead
           B.S. Millersville University; M.Ed. Gratz College
Laney, Lori H.  
     Professor, Medical Assisting and Medical Assisting Program Director/Practicum Coordinator
          Diploma, A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College; B.S. Gardner-Webb University
Layfield, Parker S.  
     Coordinator, Design and Print
          A.A. South Piedmont Community College
Little, Dr. Mark D.  
     Dean, School of Applied Technical Programs
          B.A., M.A., Ed.D. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Loe, Thiak “Yudhi”  
     Administrator, Systems
          M.S. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Loe, Warina  
     Specialist, Data and Assessment
          A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College
Maness, Sandy K.  
     Instructor, Industrial Sewing
          A.A. Montgomery Community College
Marshall, Bryant L.  
     Technician, Mail Service
McAlhaney, James T.  
     Faculty, Psychology
          A.S., B.S. Montreat-Anderson College; M.A. Reformed Theological Seminary;
          M.S. University of West Alabama
McCraw, Amber D.  
     Clinical Coordinator, Medical Sonography
          A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College
McDaniel, Erika D.  
     User Support and LMS Technologist  
Meseroll Lauren C.  
     Director, Recruitment and Enrollment Services
          B.S., M.S. Florida State University
Millard, Jill C.  
     Associate Vice President, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
          B.A. Queens College, M.Ed. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Miller, Jason W.  
     Director, Correctional Education
          A.A.S., B.S., M.S. North Carolina A&T State University
Miller, John L.  
     Administrator, Systems
          B.S. Gardner-Webb University 
Mims, Kristen P.  
     Career Coach
          B.S. Liberty University
Minick, Shannon M.  
     Career Coach
          B.A. University of South Carolina
Moss, Tara M.  
     Coordinator, Work-Based Learning
          B.A. Ashford University
Muir, John K.  
     Associate Professor, Communications
          B. A. University of Richmond; M.A. Kent State University
Myers, Nicole “Nikki”  
     Director, Compass Education
          A.A. Catawba Valley Community College; B.A. Lenoir-Rhyne College
Nagy Lup, Felix  
     Faculty, Mathematics
          B.S., M.S. Babes-Bolyai University
Naito, Jessica “Jessy” A.  
     Assistant Director, Admissions
          B.A. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Nealy, Terrence J.  
     Producer, Multimedia Content
          A.A. Polk State College; B.A. Bethune-Cookman University
Nguyen, Mili  
     Success Navigator, Health Programs/Specialist, Enrollment
          A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College; B.S. Wingate University
Nordyke, Gina G.  
     College and Career Readiness Support Coordinator/Administrative Assistant
          B.A. Lenoir Rhyne University
Osvai, Richard T.  
     Assistant Director, Safety and Security
Paige, Dr. Diane M.  
     Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
          B.M. Colorado State University; M.A. University of Iowa; Ph.D. University of California
Perkins, Gerald R. “Jerry”  
     Instructor, ESOL
          B.A. Belmont Abbey College
Pharr, Dr. Maria A.  
     President
          B.S. St. Andrews University; M.A; Ed. D. East Carolina University
Phifer, Kristi R.  
     Director, HRD
          B.S. Wingate University
Pleasant, Rachel  
     Vice President, Marketing and Communications
          B.A., M.A. University of South Florida
Preslar, Lara H.  
     Faculty, Developmental Mathematics
          B.S. Meredith College; M.B.A. Wingate University
Ramirez, M. Catalina  
     Director, eLearning
          B.A. Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana; M.A. Universidad Internacional de la Rioja Spain
Ratliff, Felicia A.  
     Testing Proctor
          B.S. Winston-Salem State University
Raymond, Carilyn J.  
     Assistant Director, Basic Skills and Director, High School Equivalency and Adult High School
          B.S. Pensacola Christian College; M.A. University of Phoenix
Ricketts, Jennifer H.  
     Director, Financial Services
          B.S. Wingate University
Rivera, Christopher  
     Vice President, Business and Workforce Solutions
          B.S. Southern New Hampshire University
Roy, Alexandria “Ally”  
     Program Director, Surgical Technology
          A.A.S. Ivy Tech Community College
Rushing, Sarah R.  
     Faculty, Nursing
          B.S.N. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Sandoval, Kimberly “Kim” L.  
     Institutional Researcher/Project Manager
          B.A. University of Louisville; M.P.A. University of South Carolina
Secrest, Amanda L.  
     Director, College Compliance
          B.A. Wingate University; M.A.Ed. Western Carolina University
Sellers, Lauren T.  
     Associte Vice President, Human Resources and Payroll/Deputy Title IX Coordinator
          B.S. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Silas, Tonya N.  
     Faculty, Early Childhood Education/Program Lead
          B.A. Kentucky State University; M.Ed. Oakland University
Simmons, Laura A.  
     Director, Academic Advising
          B.S. Temple University; M.Ed. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Skeen, Eric I.  
     Counselor
          B.S., M.A. University of Cincinnati
Skiles, Misty R.  
     Instructional Designer
          B.A., M.A. Coastal Carolina University; M.Ed. Winthrop University
Slade, Stephanie D.  
     Faculty, Medical Office Administration/Program Lead
          A.S., B.S. Rasmussen College
Smith, Amanda “Mandy” L.  
     Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs
          A.A.S. American Business and Fashion Institute
Smith, Britney A.  
     Program Director, Medical Sonography
          A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College; B.S. Adventist University of Health Sciences
Smith Jr., James “Mike”  
     Director, Law Enforcement Training
          A.A.S. Stanly Community College
Smith, Dr. Steven C.  
     Faculty, Sociology
          B.S. Eastern Illinois University; M.S. DePaul University; M.S. The University of
          Tennessee-Knoxville; Ed.D. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Smith, Tammi A.  
     Coordinator, Financial Aid Programs
          A.A.S. Columbia-Greene Community College; B.A. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Snow, Dr. Sharon  
     Executive Director of Nursing Education
          B.S.N, Winston Salem State University; M.S.N. University of NC at Charlotte; D.N.P. Gardner-Webb University
Spencer, William O.  
     Faculty, Industrial Systems Technology/Program Lead
Squires, Melissa M.  
     Technician, Purchasing and Cashier
          A.A.S. Wake Technical Community College; B.A. University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Stegall, Britney G.  
     Faculty, Nursing
          A.D.N. South Piedmont Community College; B.S.N, M.S.N. Winston Salem State University
Stegall, Kelly A.  
     Dean, School of College and Career Readiness
          A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College; B.S. Pfeiffer University; 
          M.A.Ed. East Carolina University
Stevens, Dr. Christophe R.  
     Associate Professor, Biology
          D.C. Palmer College of Chiropractic
Stewart, Dr. Makena N.  
     Vice President, Strategic Excellence
          B.A. University of Virginia; M. Ed. Old Dominion University; 
          Ed.D. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Straka, Lucretia “Luca” A.  
     Coordinator, College and Career Readiness Intake, Assessment and Data
          B.A. Central Washington University
Stripling, Dr. Stephanie “Steph” M.  
     Faculty, English and Humanities
          B.A. University of Saskatchewan; M.A. University of Limerick;  
          Ed.D. University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Sudol, Amanda B.  
     Academic Advisor
          B.A. North Carolina State University; M.A. Northern Arizona University
Suggs, Elizabeth A.  
     Technician, Accounts Receivable
          A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College; B.S. Wingate University 
Suggs, Thomas A.  
     Executive Director, Facilities
          A.A.S. Anson Technical College
Sullivan, Carlisa N.  
     Success Navigator
          A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College
Tarlton, Roberta “Jean”  
     Coordinator, Union County Early College
          B.A. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Taylor, Dr. Monique R.  
     Faculty, Mathematics
          B.S. Fayetteville State University; M.S., Ph.D. North Carolina State University
Teach, Christine L.  
     Director, Data Analytics and Reporting
          B.S., M.P.P Vanderbilt University
Teachey, Marian E.  
     Coordinator, Academic Support
          B.A. University of South Carolina
Teague, Dr. Travis  
      Vice President, Academic Affairs / Chief Academic Officer
           B.A., M.A. University of NC at Chapel Hill, D.A. Middle Tennessee State University
Teal, Annie L.  
     Coordinator, Lockhart-Taylor Center
          A.A.S. Anson Community College; A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College
Thomas, Marsha M.  
     Director, Secondary Education Partnerships
          B.A. Greensboro College; M.A. State University of New York at Binghamton; 
          M.A. New York University
Tomberlin, Bryson S.  
     Technician, Desktop Support
          A.A.S. Stanly Community College
Travland, Heather A.  
     Support Coordinator/Administrative Assistant, Business Solutions
Trexler, Emily J.  
     Coordinator, Records and Scheduling
          B.S. University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Trexler, Janie “Susie” S.  
     Coordinator, Part-Time Employment Human Resources
          A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College
Turner, Jamie S.  
     Manager, Library Circulation
          A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College; B.I.S. University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Tyson, Ashley D.  
     Faculty, Medical Sonography Clinical/Didactic
          A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College
Tyson, Marvin K.  
     Instructor, Welding Technology/Lab Facilitator/Program Lead
Van Voorhis, Morganne E.
     Faculty, Visual Arts/Program Lead
          B.F.A. University of North Carolina at Greensboro; M.F.A. Washington State University
Walker, Amekia B.  
     Instructor, Adult Basic Education/High School Equivalent
          B.S. Johnson C. Smith University
Wallace, Brian F.  
     Level II, Systems Analyst
          A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College; B.S. East Carolina University
Weaver, Rhonda L.  
     Coordinator, Public Safety Programs  
Wheeler, David M.  
     Assistant Dean, Health and Public Services
          B.S., M.S. Texas Tech University
Widner, Katherine L.  
     Faculty, English and Humanities
          B.A., M.A. University of North Carolina at Charlotte;
          M.L.I.S. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Williams, Amy B.  
     Coordinator, Accounts Receivable
          A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College
Williams, Fedder R.  
     Professor, Human Services Technology/Program Lead
          B.A., M.S. Jackson State University, M.S. Capella University
Williams, Linda R.  
     Technician, Purchasing and Inventory
          A.A.S. South Piedmont Community College; B.S. Gardner-Webb University
Winfield, Christy M.  
     Coordinator, Payroll/Specialist, Compliance
          Diploma, King’s College
Winfrey, Amanda Y.  
     Coordinator, Technology Support/Technology Commons
          A.A. South Piedmont Community College; B.A. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Wolfe, Dr. Edward F.X.  
     Associate Professor, Biology
          B.S. SUNY Fredonia; B.S., D.C. Logan College of Chiropractic
Wood, Jeffrey S.  
     Coordinator, Skilled Trades, Facilities
Woodson, Nathan L.  
     Instructor, HRD/Life Skills
          B.S. Wingate University; M.B.A. Charleston Southern University
Young, Lovell D.  
     Coordinator, Skilled Trades, Facilities