2024-2025 Catalog

Academic Success

Office of the Vice President of Academic Success

Bobby Pace, Vice President of Academic Success 

B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.A., Virginia Tech; Ph.D. University of Denver

Ana Martin-Mejia, Dean of Academic Effectiveness and Instructional Support

B.A., Universidad Complutense de Madrid; Graduate Studies, Universidad Antonio de Nebrija; M.A., Virginia Tech

Jennifer Dale,  Dean of Academic Success, Online And Blended Learning
B.S., Colorado State University; M.A., Regis University, Ph.D. Capella University

Behavioral Health

Kristina Ciarlo, Chair, Behavioral Health
B.A., Muhlenberg College; M.S., Northeastern University

Academic Success in Career and Technical Education

Jim DeLung, Dean of Academic Success, Career and Technical Education

B.A., University of North Carolina Wilmington; M.S., Mississippi State University; M.A., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Ed.D., University of Denver

Business

Jim DeLung, Interim Chair, Business

B.A., University of North Carolina Wilmington; M.S., Mississippi State University; M.A., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Ed.D., University of Denver

Health Sciences

Siri Morken, Director of Health Sciences
A.D.N., Arapahoe Community College; B.S.N., Metropolitan State University of Denver; M.S.N. Grand Canyon University

Public Service

Beth Lattone, Chair, Public Service

B.S., Cornell University; EMT- P

Brett Steadman, Fire Science Technology Coordinator
Career and Technical Education Certification; B.S., University of Wisconsin Madison; Certified Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic 

Skilled Trades

Brian Horvath, Chair, Skilled Trades
A.A.S., Community College of Aurora

Academic Success in Concurrent Enrollment,  Early Childhood Education, and Languages

Michelle Pacheco, Dean of Academic Success, Concurrent Enrollment, Early Childhood Education, and Languages

M.A., Adams State University

Early Childhood Education

Michelle Pacheco, Interim Chair, Early Childhood Education

M.A., Adams State University

Languages and Justice

Patricia Shaw, Chair, Languages and Justice
Certificate of Translation & Interpretation, Community College of Aurora; B.A., Universidad Iberoamericana; M.A. Universidad del Valle de Mexico

Academic Success in General Education

Brandon Feres, Dean of Academic Success, General Education

B.A., M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook

Behavioral Sciences

Kelly O'Dell,  Chair Behavioral Sciences
A.A., Casper College; B.A., University of Wyoming; M.A., University of Colorado at Denver

English and Communication

Mandy Geddes, Chair English and Communication
B.A., Metropolitan State College; M.A., University of Colorado 

Social Sciences

Paul Langston, Chair, Social Sciences
B.A., Stephen Austin State University; M.A., University of North Texas; Ph.D., University of Colorado

Academic Success in Innovative Arts

Stacey D'Angelo, Interim Dean of Academic Success, Innovative Arts

B.F.A., Ithaca College; M.F.A., Naropa University

Lowry Studios

Will Hicks, Interim Chair, Innovative Arts
B.S., Kennesaw State University; M.F.A., Hollins University

James Tharp, Assistant Director

B.A., The Colorado College; M.F.A., Montana State University

Visual And Performing Arts

Julie Rada,  Interim Chair, Visual and Performing Arts

B.A., Naropa University; M.F.A., Arizona State University

Academic Success in STEM

Susan Young, Dean of Academic Success, STEM
B.S., University of Dayton; Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder

Computer Digital Technologies, Engineering, and Physics (CTEP)

Saonti Chakraborty, Chair Computer Digital Technologies, Engineering, and Physics (CTEP)
Ph.D., Kent State University

Mathematics

Chuda Baral, Chair, Mathematics
B.S., Tribhuvan University; M.S., University of Colorado-Denver

Biology and Chemistry

Jennifer Regan, InterimChair, Biology and Chemistry
B.S., University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D. University of Houston

Workforce Development and Career and Continuing Education

Julie Stewart, Interim Dean of Workforce Development and Career and Continuing Education and College Prep English as a Second Language (ESL)
M.A., University Of Phoenix

 

Jaclyn Zvejnieks, Chair, College Prep English as a Second Language (ESL)

B.A., University of New Mexico; M.A., University of Susex