2025-2026 Catalog

Regular Faculty

David Atlee, Physics, Astronomy
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University

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

Noah Barkofske, Diesel Power Mechanics
A.A.S., Community College of Aurora

Radha Basker, Mathematics
B.S., Avinashilingam Deemed University, India; M.A., University of Northern Colorado

Matthew Baxter, Film and Video Media
A.G.S., Community College of Aurora

Rodney Beckner, Mathematics
M.S., Old Dominion

Bita Behforooz, Psychology
B.S., University of Pittsburgh; M.S., Ph.D., SUNY Albany

Elisabeth Bell, English
B.A., University of Michigan; Ph.D., Duke University 

Galina Boulgakova, Film and Video Media
B.A., M.F.A., Moscow Art Theatre; V.I. Nemirovich-Danchenko Studio-School of the Moscow Art Theater

Katherine Brandao, Biology
B.A., Whitman College; Ph.D., University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus

Lori Butcher, Mathematics
M.S., Colorado State University

Carla Campbell, English
B.A., Arizona State University; M.F.A., Naropa University

Hillary Cassaly, Emergency Medical Services
B.S., Western University; Certified Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic
 

Geoffrey Chadwick, Film and Video Media
B.A., Colorado College; M.F.A., University of Southern California School of Cinematics 

Saonti Chakraborty, Physics
Ph.D., Kent State University

Chunfu "Jeff" Cheng, Business
A.S., Seminole State College; B.S., Hubei University of Education, China; M.S., Dalian University, China; Ed.D., Northeastern University - Boston

Kristina Ciarlo, Behavioral Health
M.S., Northeastern University

Tanya Cook, Sociology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison  

Heather Dent, Business
B.S., Radford University; M.B.A., Webster University

Thomas Dillon, Biology
B.S., University of Notre Dame; M.S., Loyola University of Chicago

Lina Fedynyshyn, Business
B.S., M.B.A, Seton Hill University

Xichao "Collier" Gaiser, Mathematics
B.A., China Agricultural University; M.S., Idaho State University; Ph.D., Washington State University 

Mandy Geddes, English
B.A., Metropolitan State College; M.A., University of Colorado - Denver 

Kathleen Geise, Computer Technology
Ph.D., University of Denver

Vicki Graham, Communication
B.A., Azusa Pacific University; M.A., California State University - Fullerton 

Jennifer Harrell, Biology
B.S., Dickinson College; Ph.D., University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Rhonda Hattar, Biology
B.S., Tulane University; M.S., University of Colorado - Denver

Will Hicks, Film and Video Media
B.S., Kennesaw State University; M.F.A., Hollins University

Elizabeth Hirsh, Anthropology
B.A., University of Georgia; M.A., The State University of New Jersey Rutgers

Shari Holder, Mathematics
B.S., University of North Carolina - Wilmington; M.A., University of Hawaii - Manoa

Mary Grace Hollenbeck, Chemistry
B.S., Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Brian Horvath, Diesel Power Mechanics
A.A.S., Community College of Aurora

Eric Keppeler, Construction Management
B.A., University of Colorado Boulder; M.I.D., Pratt Institute

Paul Langston, History
B.S., Stephen F. Austin University; M.A., University of North Texas; Ph.D., University of Colorado Boulder

Beth Lattone, Emergency Medical Services
B.S., Cornell University; Certified Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic

Michael Levell, English
B.A., University of Southern Indian; M.F.A., Naropa University

Brian Light, Emergency Medical Services
B.S., M.S., Colorado State University; Certified Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic

Candace McClelland-Fieler, English
B.A., University of Cincinnati; M.A., Miami University

Stephanie McCrary, Health Sciences
B.S.N., Fort Hays State University

Stacey McMillen, Mathematics
B.S., Northwest Missouri State University; M.S., University of Colorado – Colorado Springs

Ryan Mead, Computer Technology
B.S., South Dakota State University 

Sammy Meleika, Engineering
Ph.D., Texas A, M University

Patrick Munnelly, English
B.A., Suffolk University; M.A., University of Denver

Jake Myal, Diesel Power Mechanics
A.A., Community College of Aurora

Braden Neihart, History
B.A., University of Denver; M.A., Colorado State University

Kelly O'Dell, Psychology
A.A., Casper College; B.A., University of Wyoming; M.A., University of Colorado - Denver

Nicholas Parachini, Economics
B.S., M.S., Colorado State University

Alexandre Probst, Mathematics
B.E., Marianopolis College; M.S., McGill University; Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines

Julie Rada, Visual and Performing Arts
B.A., Naropa University; M.F.A., Arizona State University

Jason Ray, Mathematics
B.S., Metropolitan State University of Denver; M.S., University of Colorado - Denver

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

Adrianna Sanchez-Lopez, English
B.A., Adams State University; M.A., Northern Arizona University; M.F.A., Antioch University - Los Angeles 

Daniel Schweissing, College Preparatory ESL
B.A., Fort Lewis College; M.A., InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico at San German; M.A., Denver Seminary

Mary Sellers, English
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg

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

Ashley Smialek, Health Sciences
B.S.N., University of Northern Colorado, M.S.N., Western Governors University 

David Spiegel, Philosophy
B.A., University of California; double M.A., Denver Seminary

Kyle Steinbrinck, Film and Video Media
B.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison

Margaret Ann Uchner, Criminal Justice and Paralegal
B.S., Arizona State University; J.D., University of Wyoming

Arthur Vaughn, Business and Management
M.B.A., Regis University; Ed.D., University of Denver  

Robley Welliver, English
B.A., University of Puget Sound; M.A., East Carolina University

Aric Yoo, Psychology
A.A., Grand Rapids Community College; B.A., University of Michigan - Ann Arbor; M.A., Michigan State University