Apr 19, 2024  
Catalog/Handbook 2021-2022 
    
Catalog/Handbook 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic, Administrative, and Other Personnel


 

District Board of Trustees
 

 Barnett, Ashley Bell, Chair

Littleton, Greg, Vice Chair
Dorrell, Daniel F.
Martinez, Teresa V.
Ross, Cynthia Hartley
Turner, Mark G.
 

Administrators
 

Falconetti, Angela, Ed.D. President
Baker, Cindy, B.S. Interim Director, Financial Affairs
Baker, Valparisa J., M.Ed. Chief Diversity Officer (Title IX Coordinator)
Barnes, Corey J., Ed.D. Principal, Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School - Lakeland
Bell, Yulonda, M.A. Associate Dean, Student Services - Winter Haven
Bonney, Keith, Ph.D. Principal, Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School - Winter Haven
Clark, Mary, Ed.D. Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness, Accreditation, & Research
Connors, Joan, M.S.N., R.N., Ed.D. Director, Nursing
Drake, Howard W., M.B.A. Director, Polk State Corporate College
Howell, Ronshetta L., B.A. Director, Student Financial Services
Jeffries, Richard S., M.Ed. Principal,Collegiate High School - Lakeland
Montgomery, Erin, M.B.A. Controller
Morgan, Susan, B.A. Director, Student Enrollment Services/Registrar
Northern, Orathai, Ph.D. Vice President, Workforce Education & Economic Development
Oguntola, Andy T., Ed.D. Interim Dean, Workforce Education & Economic Development/Director, JDA Center
Pakowski, Lawrence, Ph.D. Executive Dean, Student Services
Robinson, April, M.P.A. Dean, Academic Affairs - Winter Haven
Rosa, Lisa, M.A. Interim Associate Dean, Academic Affairs - Lakeland
Sakagawa, Tamara, M.C.P. Associate Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs
Sams, Michelle, M.Ed. Associate Dean, Student Services - Lakeland
Stack, Robert, M.B.A. Chief Information Officer
Sutton, David O., M.A. Interim Dean, Academic Affairs - Lakeland
Thomas, Kim G., Ph.D. Associate Dean, Academic Affairs - Winter Haven
Thomas, Lee, Ph.D. Vice President, Academic Affairs
Thompson, Lonnie Chief Diversity Officer (Title IX Coordinator)
Urbano, George R., B.S. Director, Facilities
Vorous, Teresa B., B.S. District Director, Business Affairs & Budgeting
Webb, Reggie, M.B.A. Vice President, Student Services

Instructional Faculty
 

Abercrombie, Laura A., M.A. Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School
Adcock, Charles, M.S. Mathematics
Aleman, Rogelio, M.S. Mathematics
Alexander, David, Ph.D. Humanities
Altheimer, Dara, M.S.N., R.N. Nursing
Altman, Eric T., M.B.A. Business
Anderson, Dale J., Ph.D. Healthcare Administration
Atkins, Urshela, M.A. English
Banerjee, Koushik, Ph.D. Chemistry
Barbaret, John R., B.A. Humanities
Bentley, Milcah, B.A. Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School
Bissessar, Michelle, M.S.N., R.N. Nursing
Bonney, Consuela Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School
Bradshaw, Timothy, Ph.D. Biological Sciences
Branham, Chasity, J.D. Criminal Justice
Brown, Robert Earl, D. Min. English
Cabra, Henry Engineering Technology
Caldecutt, C. Lee, M.A. Biological Sciences
Caldecutt, William, Ph.D. Biological Sciences
Capper, Jillian, M.S.N., R.N. Nursing
Cavanah, Megan, Ph.D. Mathematics
Ceto, Paul, M.S.N., R.N Nursing
Chaffin, Maggie, M.S.N., R.N. Nursing
Chicas, Thelma G., M.Ed Spanish
Childree, Heather, M.Ed., MA English
Childree, Lee, M.Ed. Lakeland Collegiate High School
Choquette, Angela, M.H.A., M.S.N., R.N. Nursing
Clayton, Tiffany, B.A. Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School
Collette, Barbara, M.S.N., R.N., Pharm.D. Nursing
Cook, Joseph J., M.A., M.L.A. Sociology
Coombs, Andrew, M.F.A. Art
Cornett, Anthony, M.S. Biological Sciences
Cosculluela, Victor E., Ph.D. Humanities
Costakis, Darlene, M.A.T English
Cronan, Tammy, Ph.D. Biological Sciences
Davison, Tristan, Ph.D. Business
Decker, Richard J., M.A. Mathematics
Delgiudice, Danielle, M.S.N., R.N. Nursing
Derry, Michael, M.A. Economics
Dimitriadis, Alexandros, M.S. Mathematics
Drake, Barbara D., Ph.D. Psychology
Drier, Stephen, M.S. Mathematics
Dubendorf, Bruce, Ph.D. Physical Sciences
Duce, Erin E., M.A. History
Dyer, Dawn, Ph.D. Lakeland Collegiate High School
Eaton, Amy, M.S.N., R.N. Nursing
Ellis, Rafaela, M.A. English
Fairbairn, Lorne, M.A. Mathematics
Felder, Nerissa N., M.S. Mathematics
Feleccia, Tina M., M.Ed. Computer Science
Fischle, Alric H., M.A. Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School
Fitzgerald, Sally, Ph.D. English
Ford, Natalie R., M.S.N., R.N. Nursing
Frank, Catherine A., M.A. Mathematics
Freitag, Cynthia, Ph.D. Biological Sciences
Gaddy, Norma, M.S.N., R.N. Nursing
Gardell, Cary T., M.A. Humanities
Gaudiello, Arielle, Ph.D. Mathematics
Gesmundo, Christina, M.A. English
Gideon, Ami M., M.S. Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School
Glenn, John, Ph.D. English
Good, Palmira A., M.S.N., Ed.D., R.N., C.N.E Nursing
Gundling-Tucker, Cindy, M.A. Psychology
Haischer, Jamie W., M.B.A., C.F.A. Economics
Halverson, Suzanne, Ph.D. Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School
Hardesty, Bonny, M.S. Mathematics
Harris, Gregory E., M.A. Psychology
Hartfield, Mark, M.F.A. Humanities
Harto, Louanne, M.S.N., Ed.D., R.N., C.N.E. Nursing
Hazel, Clarence Dann, Ph.D. Psychology
Heintz, Rebecca Munshaw, M.A. English
Hess, Kimberly, M.S. Mathematics
Hiatt, Susan H., M.Ed. Mathematics
Hill, David, M.S. Biological Sciences
Howe, Paul W., Ph.D. Business Administration
Huling, Milton, Ph.D. Education
Hurst, Ward H., M.A. Lakeland Collegiate High School
Ivey, Ernie Bernard, M.S. Computer Information Systems
Jean, Patrick, B.S. Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School
Jennings, Mackenzie, M.A. English
Johnson, Gregory, Ph.D. Digital Media
Jones, Amanda, M.S. Chemistry
Jones, Jess E., Ph.D. Chemistry
Jones, Lorrie, D.N.P., A.R.N.P.-C., C.N.E. Nursing
Jones, Pam, M.A., T.E.S.O.L. College Success
Joyce, Richard L., M.Ed. Digital Media
Junkins, Charles, M.A. English
Lee, Joyce, M.S. Mathematics
Leedy, Richard Allen, M.S. Mathematics
Linsdey, Kaylie, M.S.N., R.N. Nursing
Maakuu, Bulmuo, Ph.D. Physical Sciences
Macon, Demetrius Lakeland Collegiate High School
Mahler, Lindsay, M.S.N., R.N. Nursing
Mallory, Jason, Ph.D. Humanities
Malone, Michael, M.A. Mathematics
Mangus, Thomas C., Ph.D. Computer Information Systems
Manzi, Michelle, M.A. Music
Martin, Jason, M.A. Lakeland Collegiate High School
Martinson, Carol, M.Ed. English
Massey, Brad T., Ph.D. History
McCaulley, Lynsay M. M.F.A Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School
McDonnell-Bennett, Jean, M.S.N., R.N. Nursing
McGriff, C. Von, M.A. College Success
McIntosh, Amy, M.Ed. Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School
McLain, Paul M., M.S. Physical Sciences
Menchan, Derek, M.M. Humanities
Mershon, Mark, M.S. Computer Information Systems
Messerschmidt, Tiffany L., M.A. English
Misa, Kari Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School
Moerschbacher, Susan, Ed.D. Psychology
Moore, LaTrice, D.B.A. Business
Moran, Kathleen A., M.S. Physical Sciences
Morgan, Aaron, M.A. Humanities
Morris, Faten Guirguis, M.A., Ph.D. English
Morris, Penny A., M.S. Mathematics
Moser, Sharon, Ph.D. Elementary Education
Murdoch, Mary Ann, M.L.S Humanities
Myers, Ana Maria, M.A. Humanities
Nicklaus, Kathleen A., Ph.D. English
Nold, Herbert A., D.M Business
Oberg, Raymond, Ph.D. Criminal Justice
Orr, Carolyn, M.A Mathematics
Palmer, Jerri, M.S.N., R.N. Nursing
Perkins, Scott, M.A.T. Mathematics
Perry, Mary Beth, M.S.N., R.N. Nursing
Phillips, Gwyn, M.S.N., R.N. Nursing
Pierre, Kenrick, Ph.D. Economics
Pila, Benjamin, Ph.D. Humanities
Pringle-Brown, Niqui, M.A. College Success
Ramos, Rebecka, Ph.D. English
Randolph, Logan, Ph.D. Biological Sciences
Richeson, Greg, M.A. Accounting
Rivers, Bryan, M.A. English
Rizzo, Anthony, M.D. Biological Sciences
Russum, Lance, Ph.D. Humanities
Rutledge, Amy, B.S. Aerospace
Ryan, Amanda G., B.S. Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School
Ryan, Jude, M.A. English
Sabin, Kari, M.S. Health & Wellness
Scharff, Joanne, M.S. Education
Scofield, Cynthia A., M.S. Mathematics
Scoggins, Holly, M.F.A. Art
Shaw, Jennifer O., M.S. Biological Sciences
Siegel, Sonja, M.S.N., R.N. Nursing
Siler, Sheryl A., M.A. English
Sipes, Deborah L., Ph.D. Biological Sciences
Smith, Katrina, Ph.D. Psychology
Smith, Laurel S., M.S. Health & Wellness
Smith, Maya M., M.A. Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School
Sparling, Misty A., B.S. Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School
Springer, Laura, M.S.N., R.N. Medical Coding
Stewart, Johnny, B.S. Network Systems Engineering Technology
Stowers, Mary M., Ph.D. Early Childhood Education
Strengel-Martinez, Margaret, Ph.D. Physical Sciences
Taylor, Dawn C., M.A. English
Toole, Gregory, Ph.D. Mathematics
Valk, Jacobus H., M.S. Physical Sciences
Wasemann, Heather Lakeland Collegiate High School
West, Donald, M.S. Music
Whitcomb, Natalie J., M.S., Ed.D. Physical Sciences
Whitehead, Leah, B.S. Lakeland Collegiate High School
Wilson, Lynn, M.B.A., C.P.A. Accounting
Wiseman, Chasya, M.S.N., R.N. Nursing
Woods, David K., M.A. Art
Woodward, John, M.A. Business Administration
Woolery, Beverly, M.S. Education
Young, Lawrence R., M.S. Biological Sciences
Zamani Forooshani, Mostafa, Ph.D. Mathematics
Zekeri, Austin M., D.B.A. Accounting
Zhou, Li, M.A. Mathematics

Program Directors
 

Connors, Joan, M.S.N., R.N., Ed.D. Nursing
Crump, Eric, B.S. Aerospace
Davis, Sherri EPI Coordinator, Educator Preparation Institute
Davis, Jim Fire Sciences
Dunn, Frank, A.S. Emergency Medical Services
Etherton, Merrybeth, BAS Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Ferrier, Kevin, R.T.(R)(CV), BAS Cardiovascular Technology
Garcia, Theresa Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety (KCTIPS)
Ivey, Ernie Computer Systems and Business Analysis 
Kent-Smith, Shana, MHA-MEd., RRT Respiratory Care
Kochanowski, Sharon, B.A., MA Ed. Education (BS)
Krell, Mary Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program
Lehoczky, Maria, M.B.A. Business Programs
Luckett. Mary, B.S., R.T.(R) Radiography  Program
Parti, Anjali Occupational Therapy Assistant
Shea Sgt. Christen, MPA, CPM Program Director, Criminal Justice
Toosi, Mori Program Director, Engineering Technology
Whatley, Marjorie Medical Coding Specialist, Supply Chain Management

Department Chairs
 

Cavanah, Megan, Ph.D. Math (LK)
Cook, Joseph, M.A., M.L.A. Social Sciences (LK)
Ellis, Rafaela, M.A. English (LK)
Freitag, Cynthia, Ph.D. Science (LK)
Gardell, Gary, M.A. Humanities (WH)
Harris, Gregory, M.A. Social Sciences (WH)
Junkins, C R, M.A. English (WH)
Lee, Joyce, M.S. Math (WH)
Manzi, Michelle, M.A. Arts (WH)
Randolph, Logan, Ph.D. Science (WH)
Russum, L J, Ph.D. Humanities (LK)

 Faculty Emeritus

Frye, Robert (Steve)
Huff, John
Libert, Keith
McMachen, Sally
Murphy, Eileen
Schaak, Lynda
Stadelbacher, Lisa

Staff Emeritus
 

Autry, Lee
Bishop, Richard
Freeman, Mary
Hall, Jill
Hutcherson, Annette
Little, Sylvester
Luckett, William
Moore, Karen
Parker, Harold
Robinson, Robin

Other Staff

Contact Directories are available on the College’s website and individuals are listed by both name and department. A student may also contact 863.297.1000 for an Information Assistant to answer questions. Additionally, the Information Assistant can provide information regarding navigation in PASSPORT and the website.