Mar 19, 2024  
2022-2023 Midland College Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
2022-2023 Midland College Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Board, Administration, Faculty and Staff


 

 

Board of Trustees

The policy making and supervisory functions of the administration of the college, as provided by state law, are vested in a nine-person Board of Trustees. The Board delegates the professional responsibility to the President of the college, who is assisted by other administrative officers.

Steven C. Kiser
Chairperson

Charlene R. McBride
Vice-Chairperson

Stephen N. Castle
Secretary



  Adrian Carrasco 
Board Member

Linda J. Cowden
Board Member

 
Scott Kidwell
Board Member

G. Larry Lawrence
Board Member

 

Scott Lynch
Board Member

Paul L. Morris
Board Member 

 

Administrative and Academic Officers

Steve Thomas President
Rick Bender Vice President of Administrative Services
Damon Kennedy
Vice President of Instructional Services
Deana Savage Special Advisor to the President
Shawn Shreves Vice President of Information Technology
Michael Dixon Vice President of Student Services
Justin Bateman Dean of Public Service
Rebecca Bell Executive Director of Institutional Advancement and the MC Foundation
Joseph Butts Executive Director of Facilities
Dale Beikirch Dean of Continuing Education
Wendy Collins Dean of Health Sciences Dual Credit and Continuing Education
Frank De La O Interim Associate Vice President of Instructional Support 
William Feeler Dean of Fine Arts and Communications
Tom Glenn Executive Director of Strategic Analytics
Lee Grimes Dean of Instructional Support Services
David Hopkins Interim Dean of Social/Behavioral Sciences and Business
Nereida Huffman Dean of Advising and Retention
Wendy Kane Dean of Student Life
Denise McKown Dean of Education
Jennifer Myers Associate Vice President of Workforce Education
Curt Pervier Dean of Applied Technology
Miranda Poage Dean of Mathematics and Sciences & Interim Dean of Health Sciences
Matt Tarpley Director of the Williams Regional Technical Training Center
Crystal Velasquez Registrar
Katelyn Workman Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid

Administrative and Professional Staff

(Year indicates beginning of affiliation with Midland College)

Thomas, Steve, President; B.A., Texas State University; M.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin (2008)

Adair, Tiffany, Associate Director, Financial Aid, Compliance and Reporting; B.A., Texas Tech University (2012)

Allen, Forrest, Director, Athletics; B.B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; M.B.A., Texas Tech University (1995)

Allison, Corey, Coordinator, Audio/Visual and Digital Services; A.A., Collin College; B.A., University of North Texas (2015)

Annankra, Krystal, Academic Advisor, Pathways; B.F.A., Hardin-Simmons University; M.J. University of North Texas (2020)

Avila, AubreeAna, Assistant Coach, Softball; B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2021)

Baker, Tana, Coordinator/Compliance Officer, Title IX; A.A.G.S., Midland College; B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; M.S., Amberton University (1993)

Barnard, Brianna, Librarian, Automation/Technical Services; A.A., Southeastern Baptist College; B.A., M.L.I.S., University of Southern Mississippi (2017)

Begeman, Jamie, Manager, Payroll; A.A.S., Parkland College (2020)

Beikirch, Dale W., Dean, Continuing Education; B.S., M.S., Kent State University (1999)

Bell, Rebecca, Executive Director, Institutional Advancement and MC Foundation; B.B.A., Texas Tech University; M.A., Webster University (1990)

Bender, Rick, Vice President of Administrative Services; C.P.A.; BAccy., MAccy., New Mexico State University (1992)

Blackburn, Andreina, Coordinator, Financial Aid; A.A.S., Midland College; B.A., B.S., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2018)

Blair, Jeremiah, Admissions Advisor; A.A., Midland College; B.A., Texas Tech University (2018)

Boren, Kayla, Coordinator, Human Resources Benefits; B.S., University of Texas at San Antonio (2021)

Borgstedte, Ashley, Police Lieutenant (2013)

Brown, Jené, Coordinator, Dual Credit Enrollment; A.S., Midland College; B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2001)

Burttschell, Jessica, Coordinator, Human Resources/Payroll; B.S., Texas A&M University (2020)

Butts, Joseph, Executive Director, Facilities (2021)

Callo, Lauren, Director, Accounting; A.A.G.S., Midland College; B.B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2015)

Calvario, Sara, Teacher, Pre-K Academy; A.A.T., Midland College; B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2019)

Campbell, Debra, Coordinator, Contract Training; A.A.S., Midland College (2013)

Carter, Joe, HVAC Maintenance Technician (1998)

Casey Richardson, Erin, Director, Scholarships; A.A., Lone Star College-North Harris; B.A., Norfolk State University; M.B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2017)

Castro, Angel, Coach, Softball; A.A., Odessa College; B.S., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; M.S., Eastern New Mexico University (2021)

Castro, Paola, Coordinator, Petroleum Professional Development Center; B.B.A., Universidad Politecnico Grancolombiano (2022)

Cevallos, Sylvia, Coordinator, Accounts Payable/Purchasing (1993)

Chavez, Heather, Director, Institutional Research; B.S.E., University of the Southwest; M.S., University of Texas Rio Grande; M.Ed., University of Texas at Arlington (2021)

Christopher, Briana, Coordinator, Dual Credit; B.A., Liberty University (2021)

Collins, Wendy, Dean, Health Sciences Dual Credit and Continuing Education; A.A.S., Odessa College; B.S.N., University of Texas-Arlington; M.B.A., M.S.N., Grand Canyon University (2013)

Corcino, Selene, Admissions Advisor; B.B.A., M.B.A., Angelo State University (2020)

Cordero, Brenda, Associate Director, Continuing Education; A.G.S., Midland College (1999)

Curiel, Ida, Academic Advisor, Pathways; B.A., Texas A&M University Corpus Christi (2021)

Davidson, Erin, Research Associate; B.A., Austin College; M.Ed., Angelo State University (2012)

Daw, Kimberly, Advisor/Coordinator, Health Science Continuing Education; A.A. Baptist Bible College; B.S., Liberty University (2014)

De La O, Frank, Interim Associate Vice President of Instructional Support; B.A., Texas A&M University; M.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; Ph.D., University of Texas at El Paso (2001)

Delucas, Daisy, Accountant II; A.S., Midland College; B.B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2010)

Diaz, Angie, Assistant Director, Helen L. Greathouse Children’s Center; A.A., Midland College (2015)

Diaz, Lazaro, Academic Advisor; B.A., Wayland Baptist University; M.A., B.H. Carroll Theological Institute (2019)

Dixon, Michael, Vice President of Student Services; B.S., M.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (1999)

Edwards, Carmen, Dean, Health Sciences; A.A.S., Odessa College; B.S., West Texas A&M University; M.S.N., University of Texas at El Paso; D.N.P., American Sentinel University (2012)

Ellis, Jerry, Instructor, Transportation Training (2021)

Fairchild, Courtney, Assistant Director, Pathways Advising Dual Credit, Pathways; B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2014)

Fanning, Nolan, Assistant Coach, Baseball; B.S., Southern Oklahoma State University; M.Ed., East Central University (2020)

Feeler, William, Dean, Fine Arts and Communications; A.A., Odessa College; B.A., North Texas State University; M.A., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1989)

Fennell, Barbara, Director, Purchasing and Payables (2001)

Flanagan, Haley, Academic Advisor, Pathways; B.A., Texas A&M University; M.S., University of North Texas Dallas (2019)

Flores, Rose, Manager, Continuing Education Operations Compliance; A.A.S., New Mexico State University (1999)

Floyd, Jeff, Grounds Supervisor; B.S., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; M.Ag., Texas Tech University (2020)

Franklin, Lorraine, Manager, Data Center; A.A.S., Midland College (1998)

Frantz, Tanya, Director, Child Care Centers; A.A.S., B.A.T., Midland College (2001)

Gafford, Kristina, Assistant Coach, Volleyball; B.B.A., Texas Wesleyan University (2018)

Garcia Gomes, Larissa, Coordinator, Testing Services; A.A., A.A.S., B.A.T., Midland College (2021)

Glenn, Thomas, Director, Enterprise Services and Strategic Analytics; B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; M.S., West Texas A&M University (2020)

Goe, Andrew, Academic Advisor, Pathways; B.S., Ball State University; M.Ed., Indiana Wesleyan University (2020)

Goldsmith, Kevin, Instructional Designer; B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; M.A., Southern New Hampshire University (2021)

Gomez, Juan, Advisor, Financial Aid; B.A., M.P.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2022)

Goolsby, Jennifer, Director, Instructional Technology Support Services; B.B.A., Texas Tech University; M.Ed., Angelo State University (2010)

Grimes, Lee, Dean, Instructional Support Services; B.A., University of Kansas; M.A., Kansas State University; Ed.D., Lamar University (2020)

Grinnan, Shep, Counselor; B.A., University of Texas at Austin; M.S., Texas A&M University; Licensed Professional Counselor (1996)

Gutierrez, Megan, Teacher, Pre-K Academy; B.S., Texas A&M University (2022)

Hannsz, Shana, Coordinator, Adult Education (TXCHSE-GED); B.S., Wayland Baptist University; M.S., University of North Texas (2021)

Harris, Rita, Teacher, Pre-K Academy; B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2021)

Henshaw, Chelsea, Admissions Advisor; A.A.S., B.S., Oklahoma State University (2021)

Hernandez, Amy, Academic Advisor, Pathways; A.S., Midland College; B.S., Sul Ross State University (2016)

Hernandez, Andres, Police Officer (2021)

Hernandez, Diana, Instructor, Transportation Training (2021)

Hopkins, Jr., David, Interim Dean of Social/Behavioral Sciences and Business; B.A., Michigan State University; M.A., Ph.D., Wayne State University (2015)

Huffman, Nereida, Dean, Advising and Retention; A.A., Seward County Community College; B.B.A., Friends University; M.Ed., Angelo State University (2015)

Jackson, Jeri, Coordinator, Education and Workforce (2007)

Jackson, Lawandra, Coordinator, Dual Credit; B.A., University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (2020)

Jackson, Tiffany, Lab Manager, Cosmetology (2018)

January, Jacqueline, Coordinator, Instructional Support Services; A.S., Trinity Valley Community College (2019)

Jimenez, Anthony, PC/Network Technician; A.A.S., Odessa College (2020)

Jimenez, Tammie, Coach, Volleyball; B.B.A., St. Mary’s University; M.M., University of Phoenix (2004)

Jones, Micah, Assistant Manager, Data Center; B.S., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2008)

Jones, Paul, Instructor, Transportation Training; B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2018)

Jones, Ron, Compliance Director and Coach, Women’s Basketball; B.S.Ed., M.Ed., University of Central Oklahoma (1994)

Juarez, Eric, Instructor, Transportation Training (2017)

Kane, Wendy, Dean, Student Life; B.A., M.A., Western Michigan University (2018)

Kennedy, April, Assistant to the Executive Director of Facilities (1997)

Kennedy, Damon, Vice President of Instructional Services; B.A., M.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; Ph.D., Texas Tech University (2006)

Knight, Skylar, Coordinator, Quality Assurance and Accountability; A.A.S., Midland College; B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2022)

Kyei, Rebecca, PC/Network Technician; B.A.T., Midland College (2022)

Lee, Peggy, Manager, Residence Hall (2013)

Linnerud, Kearney, Academic Advisor, Pathways; B.A., M.S., Texas Tech University (2019)

Lopez, Joshua, Database Programmer; B.S., Sul Ross State University (2021)

Lopez, Manuel, Manager, Application Development; A.A.S., Texas State Technical College (2021)

Love, Meredith, Coordinator, Scholarships; B.S., Texas Tech University (2021)

Luna Delgadillo, Maria, Admissions Advisor; B.A., Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo (2021)

Macklin, Valerie, Advisor, Financial Aid; A.S., Midland College; A.A.S., Odessa College; B.A.S., Midland College; M.B.A., North Central University (2019)

Madrid, Andres, Student Recruiter/Academic Advisor, WRTTC; B.A., St. Edward’s University (2015)

Magby, Jeremiah, Advisor, Financial Aid; A.S., Austin Community College (2019)

Magee, Meagan, Teacher, Pre-K Academy, B.S.I.S., Wayland Baptist University (2019)

Martinez, Jeremy, Director, Admissions Records; B.A., M.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2001)

Martinez, Raymond, Grounds Foreman (1988)

McCready, Ginger, Associate Director, Accounting; BAccy., New Mexico State University; M.B.A., Eastern New Mexico University (2021)

McDonald, Jeff, Web Editor; B.A., University of New Mexico (2008)

McDonald, Stephanie, Coordinator, Special Projects (2020)

McGuire, Paul, Systems Analyst; B.S., Southern Nazarene University (2001)

McKiddy, Patricia, Database Programmer; A.S., Howard College; B.S., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2013)

McKown, Denise, Dean, Education; B.S., Eastern New Mexico University, M.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2014)

McNerlin, Haley, Admissions Advisor; A.A., Midland College; B.A., Texas A&M University (2021)

Middleton, Margaret, Director, Academic Support Services; A.A.S., Midland College; B.B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2013)

Mikeska, Sonya, Athletic Trainer, Kinesiology; B.S., M.S., Angelo State University (1996)

Miller, Katie, Director, Area Health Education Center; B.S., Texas A&M University (2018)

Morgan, Natasha, Director, Human Resources/Payroll; B.B.A., Texas Tech University (2005)

Myers, Jennifer, Associate Vice President, Workforce Education; B.A., Texas Tech University; M.S., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; Psy.D., University of the Rockies (2020)

Najera, Violeta, Police Officer (2021)

Nelson, Faith, Associate Director, Human Resources/Payroll; B.A., Chadron State College (2020)

Neufeld, Trudy, Instructor, Transportation Training (2019)

Nichols, Jacob, Coordinator, Operations, Al G. Langford Chaparral Center; A.G.S., Midland College; B.S., M.Ed., Angelo State University (2016)

Ojo, Yetunde, Manager, Student Accounts; B.S., Obafemi Awolowo University; M.B.A., San Francisco State University (2021)

Olmedo, Jesus, PC/Network Assistant Technician (2020)

Ortega, Daniel, Director, Technical Services/Chief Information Security Officer; A.A., Coastline Community College; A.A.S., Midland College; B.S., Southern Illinois University; M.Ed., Sul Ross State University (2018)

Oswald, Robert, Maintenance Technician Plumbing (2020)

Parizek, Jaclynn, Director, Marketing and Communications; B.S., The Art Institute of California San Diego (2021)

Pervier, Curt, Dean, Applied Technology; B.S., M.S., North Texas State University (1977)

Peterson, Sara, Coordinator, Language Hub; A.A., Ventura Community College; B.A., University of La Verne (2010)

Phillips, Andy, Coordinator, Fitness Center; B.S., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2020)

Pigg, Todd, Trainer, Learning and Development; B.A., University of Austin; M.A., University of Colorado Denver (2022)

Poage, Miranda, Dean, Mathematics and Sciences; Biology; B.S., Texas Tech University; Ph.D., National University of Ireland, Maynooth (2009)

Poston, Fulton, Manager, Residence Hall; B.A., Clemson University; M.A., University of South Carolina (2017)

Prementine, Katherine, Coordinator, Institutional Advancement; A.A.S., Midland College; B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2008)

Rafferty, Patrick, Coach, Men’s Basketball; B.S., Montana State University Billings (2017)

Ramos, Diana, Director, Outreach and Enrollment Navigation; B.B.A., Angelo State University; M.P.S., Loyola University (2004)

Ramos, Victor, Network and Computer Systems Administrator; A.A.S., Midland College (2021)

Ramos, Yolanda, Director, Financial Aid, Student Support; A.G.S., Midland College; B.S., Lubbock Christian University (1993)

Reeves, Jason, Manager, Residence Hall (2020)

Renard, Makenzie, Admissions Advisor; A.A., Lone Star College-Montgomery; B.A., Sam Houston State University (2019)

Rice, Kevin, Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball; B.S., Utah State University (2017)

Roberson, Danielle, Advisor, Career and Student Resource; B.A., Lubbock Christian University (2021)

Roberts, Charles, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor (2022)

Robles, Melissa, Police Sergeant (2020)

Rodriguez, Hector, Coach, Baseball; B.S., University of Texas at San Antonio (2006)

Rodriguez, Marina, Coordinator, Petroleum Professional Development Center; A.A.S., Midland College (2016)

Roesner, Shane, Research Associate; B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2021)

Ross-Hurdle, Taneekwa, Coordinator, Student Activities; B.S.M., Tulane University; M.Ed., Angelo State University (2015)

Samaguey, Josefina, Coordinator, Outreach, Bill Pace Scholarship, Cogdell Learning Center; A.A.S., Odessa College; B.A., Sul Ross State University (2018)

Santiago-Montoya, Victoria, Director, Cogdell Learning Center; B.S., Universidad Central de Venezuela; M.B.A., Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administrocion; M.G.M., Tulane University (2021)

Saunders, Brendan, Police Officer (2021)

Savage, Deana, Special Advisor to the President; B.A., North Texas State University; M.Ed., Texas Woman’s University; Ed.D., Texas A&M University Commerce (1982)

Savahl, Sharief, Police Officer (2013)

Seerey, John, Director of Special Programs; B.S., M.S., Texas A&M University (2018)

Shoemaker, Leslie, Executive Assistant to the President and Board of Trustees; B.B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2020)

Shreves, Shawn, Vice President of Information Technology, B.S., M.S., Texas A&M University Commerce (2019)

Smith, Joshua, Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball; A.A., Sandhills Community College; B.S., Fayetteville State University (2021)

Smith, Lori, Principal, Pre-K Academy; B.S., Angelo State University; M.Ed., Sul Ross State University (2019)

Snider, Carolyn, Accountant I; A.A.B., Pikes Peak Community College (1995)

Soliz, Anthony, Director, Housing and Accommodations; B.S., M.S., Angelo State University (2009)

Starr, Lauren, Career Navigator, Adult Basic Education; B.A., Texas A& M University (2021)

Stribling, Beau, Help Desk Technician; A.A.S., Odessa College (2019)

Summers, Latosha, Database Programmer; A.A.S., Midland College (2020)

Tarpley, Matt, Director, Williams Regional Technical Training Center; B.S., M.S., Tarleton State University (2013)

Taylor, David, Database Programmer; B.S., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2019)

Torres, William, Director, Teaching and Learning Center; B.S., Missouri State University; M.A., University of Central Missouri (2020)

Urquidez, Rebecca, Administrative Assistant, Vice President of Instructional Services; A.A.S., Texas State Technical College System (2014)

Van Evera-Welch, Erin, Director, Petroleum Professional Development Center; B.S., University at Albany; M.S., Oklahoma State University; M.B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2020)

Velasquez, Charles, Manager, Network; B.S., Sul Ross State University (1997)

Velasquez, Crystal, Registrar; B.S., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; M.Ed., Angelo State University (2009)

Villarreal, Martin, PC/Network Assistant Technician and Distance Learning Proctor/Testing Coordinator, WRTTC; B.S., Texas A&M University (2022)

Vo, Diana, Advisor/Coordinator, Health Information Management; B.A., Boston University (2021)

Webb, Amy, Academic Advisor, Pathways; B.A., Dallas Baptist University; M.A., Texas Tech University (2015)

Wheeler, Eric, Librarian, Electronic Resources; B.A., Simpson University; M.L.I.S., Drexel University (2020)

White, Dian, Department Chair, Associate Degree Nursing; A.A., New Mexico Junior College; B.S.N., M.S.N., M.B.A., University of Phoenix; R.N. (2013)

Williams, Walter, Coach, Golf; B.S., Sam Houston State University (2017)

Workman, Katelyn, Dean, Admissions and Financial Aid; B.S., Hardin-Simmons University; M.Ed., Angelo State University (2022)

Zenteno, Liz, Advisor, Career and Student Resource; B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.P.S., Loyola University (2011)

Zimmerhanzel, Kathryn, Director, Institutional Effectiveness; A.S., Midland College; B.A., Texas Tech University; M.Ed., Angelo State University (2013)

Full-Time Faculty

(Year indicates beginning of affiliation with Midland College)

Midland College is extremely fortunate to maintain a faculty of dedicated student-centered instructors who possess professional expertise and an ability to meet individual student learning needs. This list will vary somewhat from year to year.

Aguila, Jaime, Professor, History; A.A., Fresno City College; B.A., M.A., University of California, Davis; Ph.D., Arizona State University (2016)

Alakhtaby, Wissam, Assistant Professor, Energy Technology, WRTTC; B.S., Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport; M.S., Capitol Technology University (2020)

Anderson, John, Associate Professor, Chemistry; B.S., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.S., University of North Texas (1999)

Anselmi, Jennifer, Associate Professor, History; A.A., Copiah-Lincoln Community College; B.A., M.A., University of Southern Mississippi (2017)

Avalos, Pedro, Professor, Automotive Technology; A.A.S., Midland College; B.S., M.S., Lubbock Christian University (2009)

Barnard, Nancy, Instructor, Integrated Reading and Writing/English; B.A., M.A., William Carey University (2019)

Belazi, Omar, Professor, Economics; B.C., University of Libya; M.B.A., D.B.A., Texas Tech University (1982)

Belizaire, Amelia, Associate Professor, Biology; B.S., Niagara University; M.S.N., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; R.N. (2010)

Bergman, Katie, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing; B.S., B.S.N., Texas A&M University; M.S.N., Texas Tech University; R.N. (2020)

Bewley, Rabon, Associate Professor, Music; B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University; M.M., Pittsburgh State University (1999)

Blumenauer, Amme, Professor, Organizational Management; A.S., B.A.T., Midland College; M.A., M.B.A., Sul Ross State University (2010)

Bontke, Joseph, Associate Professor, Information Technology; A.A.S., Midland College; B.S., Western Governors University (2015)

Boxie, Stephanie, Instructor, Cosmetology; A.A., Houston Community College (2020)

Boyce, Melissa, Associate Professor, English; B.A., Indiana University; M.A., Auburn University; J.D., Valparaiso University (2015)

Broussard, Karen, Associate Professor, Associate Degree Nursing; A.A.S., San Jacinto Community College; B.S.N., M.S.N., Texas Woman’s University; R.N. (2019)

Brown, Sylvia, Professor, Office Systems Technology; A.A.S., Midland College; B.S., Lubbock Christian University; M.B.A., Grand Canyon University; Microsoft Certified Master Instructor (1995)

Brown, William, Professor, English; A.A., Coastal Alabama Community College; B.A., M.A., University of South Alabama; Ph.D., Indiana University Bloomington (2017)

Bryant, Lynn, Professor, Energy Technology; B.S., Texas Tech University; M.Ed., Wayland Baptist University (2008)

Callo, Paula, Instructor, Health Sciences Academy; B.S.N., Saint Joseph’s College; R.N. (2021)

Campbell, Lance, Instructor, Automotive Technology; Certificate, A.A.S., Midland College (2012)

Clements, Betty, Professor, Speech; B.A., M.A., University of Louisiana at Monroe; M.S., Fort Valley State University (2017)

Cohlmia, Krista, Professor, Mathematics; B.S., Texas A&M University; M.S., Texas Tech University; Ph.D., Southern Methodist University (2016)

Cranford, Scott, Associate Professor, Welding Technology; A.A.S., Midland College (2010)

Cremeans, Norman, Professor, Automotive Technology; B.S., Western Governors University (2018)

Cross, Brenton, Associate Professor, English/Humanities; B.A., M.A., Criswell College; Ph.D., University of Texas-Dallas (2019)

Cummins, Anthony, Assistant Professor, Energy Technology; A.A.S., Midland College; B.S., University of Texas Permian Basin (2017)

Dominguez, Susanna, Assistant Professor, Health Sciences Foundation; A.A.S., Midland College; B.S., Grand Canyon University (2018)

Eddison, Kally, Associate Professor, Respiratory Care; B.S., Midwestern State University; M.S., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; R.C.P. (2020)

Edens, David, Professor, Psychology; M.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; B.A., M.S., Abilene Christian University (2004)

Egan, Brendan, Associate Professor, English; B.F.A., New York University; M.A., M.F.A., McNeese State University (2011)

Egan, Stacy, Associate Professor, English; B.A., New York University; M.A., M.F.A, McNeese State University (2013)

Esquivel, Rosalinda, Assistant Professor, Health Sciences, WRTTC; A.A.S., Midland College; B.S.N., Grand Canyon University; L.V.N., R.N. (2018)

Fields, J. Michael, Instructor, Cosmetology; A.A., El Paso Community College; (2004)

Fitzgerald, Laurie, Professor, Sonography; A.A.S., B.A.T., Midland College; R.N., R.D.M.S. (2008)

Flowers, Brian, Henry Chair of Engineering, Assistant Professor, Engineering; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Alabama (2016)

Foutch, Brooke, Instructor, Vocational Nursing; A.D.N., North Central Texas College; R.N., L.V.N. (2017)

Franco, Minerva, Instructor, Health Sciences, WRTTC; L.V.N. (2021)

Gaines, Steven, Associate Professor, Speech; B.A., M.A., Abilene Christian University; M.Div., Harding School of Theology; Ph.D., The University of Memphis (2019)

Garcia, Raymond, Instructor, Pharmacy Technician; A.A.S., Midland College (2020)

Gasch, Derek, Professor, Computer-Aided Drafting and Design; A.A.S., Midland College; B.A.A.S., M.B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2014)

Gaspard, John, Associate Professor, Student Success; B.S., B.A., Louisiana State University; M.A., Baylor University; M.Ed., Ph.D., Louisiana State University (2016)

Gawloski, Joan, Associate Professor, Geology; B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Baylor University (2009)

Geerts, Holly, Instructor, Health Sciences Academy; L.V.N. (2012)

Gibbons-Brown, Allison, Associate Professor, English; B.A., Rhodes College; M.A., The Graduate Center, The City University of New York (2014)

Gibbons-Brown, Terrence Michael, Associate Professor, Physics; B.S., University of North Texas; Ph.D., Texas Tech University (2017)

Gilbert, Janette, Associate Professor, Associate Degree Nursing; A.A.S., Columbia College; B.S.N., Central Methodist University; M.S.N., Grand Canyon University; R.N. (2019)

Giles, Tony, Associate Professor, Geology; B.S., University of Arkansas at Little Rock; M.S., Sul Ross State University (2013)

Gilmour, Terry, Professor, Government; B.S., M.A., West Texas State University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University (1997)

Glass, Howard, Instructor, Fire Science Technology and Emergency Medical Services; A.A.S., Midland College; L.P. (2014)

Green, Anansa, Instructor, Mathematics; B.S., M.S., Stephen F. Austin State University (2020)

Griffin, Dalona, Associate Professor, Health Services Management and Health Information Management; B.S., Texas Southern University; M.B.A., Texas Woman’s University; M.S., The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; R.H.I.A. (2020)

Gutierrez, Erick, Associate Professor, Diesel Technology; A.A.S., B.A.T., Midland College (2013)

Havner, Brandi, Instructor, Sonography; A.A.S., Midland College; B.A.A.S., Texas A&M University Commerce (2016)

Healer, Mitchell, Associate Professor, Emergency Medical Services; A.A.S., Odessa College; B.S., University of Texas Health Science Center of San Antonio (2018)

Heredia, Richard, Assistant Professor, Emergency Medical Services; A.A.S., Midland College (2020)

Hernandez, Tomas, Associate Professor, Biology; B.S., M.S., Sul Ross State University (1995)

Hildebrand, Sarah, Associate Professor, Mathematics; A.S., Midland College; B.S., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; M.S., Texas A&M University (2014)

Houck, Todd, Professor, History; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Texas Tech University (2002)

Hubbard, Michael, Associate Professor, Art; B.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design; M.F.A., Washington State University (2011)

Hyatt, Vanessa, Assistant Professor, Computer-Aided Drafting and Design; A.A.S., Midland College (2017)

Johnson, Doug, Professor, Business Management; A.A.S., Midland College; B.S., University of Texas at Arlington; M.S., Tarleton State University (1999)

Kesavan, Pat, Professor, Chemistry; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Pondicherry University (2011)

Kim, Keonho, Professor, Geology; B.S., M. S., Seoul National University; M.S., Ph.D., State University of New York, Buffalo (2013)

Kneisley, Brian, Professor, Criminal Justice; A.A., Eastern New Mexico University; B.S., M.S., M.A., Sul Ross State University (2016)

Kneisley, Jamie, Associate Professor, Mathematics; A.S., Midland College; B. A., Austin College; M.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2017)

Kowalczyk, Janusz, Instructor, Energy Technology; A.A., San Jacinto Community College (2019)

Kuhn, Mark, Professor, Fire Science Technology; A.A.S., Midland College; A.S., B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University (2009)

Lambert, Leonora, Professor, Health Services Management and Health Information Management; B.S., Texas State University; M.S., Houston Baptist University; R.H.I.A. (2010)

Larson, Greg, Associate Professor, Biology; B.S., Eastern Illinois University; M.S., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2013)

Laster, Sonya, Associate Professor, Student Success; B.A., Albany State University; M.Ed., Troy University; M.S., Texas A&M University Commerce (2013)

Latham, Andrew, Assistant Professor, English; B.A., Texas State University; M.A., The University of Texas at Tyler; Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington (2017)

Ledbetter, Dan, Professor, Welding Technology; B.S., North Texas State University; M.S., East Texas State University (1999)

Lindley, Heather, Associate Professor, Information Technology and Computer Programming; A.A., Midland College; B.S., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; M.S., University of Illinois Springfield (2012)

Lopez, Shawna, Associate Professor, Biology; B.A.A.S., M.S., West Texas A&M University (2019)

Lumpkin, Adriana, Professor, Computer Programming; B.S., Sul Ross State University; M.S., Capella University (1999)

Macha, Drew, Instructor, Mathematics; B.S., Texas Tech University; M.S., Texas A&M University (2021)

Mai, Son, Associate Professor, Organizational Management; A.A., Tarrant County College; B.A., University of Texas at Arlington; M.A., Stephen F. Austin State University; M.B.A., McNeese State University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University (2021)

Makowsky, Michael, Professor, Geography; B.A., Texas Tech University; M.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (1999)

Mangum, Paul, Professor, Biology; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Texas Tech University (1995)

Martin, Jonathan, Associate Professor, Government; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Texas Tech University (2016)

Martin, Meredith, Associate Professor, Criminal Justice; B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; M.A., Texas Tech University (2014)

Mauricio, Duberlinda, Associate Professor, Spanish; B.A., M.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2007)

McBride, Aimee, Instructor, Art; B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; M.A., Manchester University/Sotheby’s Institute of Art (2020)

McNeely, Debbie, Assistant Professor, Psychology; B.A., M.A., California State University, Chico; Ph.D., Texas Tech University (2017)

Mertens, Marlana, Professor, Biology; B.S., M.S., University of Texas at San Antonio (2009)

Meshirer, Shawnda, Professor, Health Services Management and Health Information Management; A.A.S., Midland College; B.S., University of Cincinnati; M.S., Walden University; R.H.I.A., C.C.S. (2008)

Ortiz, Benjamin, Instructor, Developmental Math; B.S., Sul Ross State University (2021)

Osuamkpe, Katie, Instructor, Music; B.M., Idaho State University; M.Mus., University of Montana (2021)

Pickett, Vickie, Professor, Computer Programming; A.G.S., Midland College; B.S., M.B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (1998)

Post-McCorkle, Amy, Associate Professor, Speech; B.A., Cameron University; M.A., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma (2021)

Rakich, Whitney, Associate Professor, Spanish; B.A., Northwestern University; M.A., Ph.D., University of New Mexico (2015)

Ramos, Christiana, Associate Professor, Associate Degree Nursing; B.S.N., West Texas A&M University; M.S.N., West Texas A&M University; R.N. (2019)

Ready, Thomas, Professor, Chemistry; B.S., University of Texas at El Paso; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts at Amherst (2006)

Richards, Sondra, Professor, Government; B.S., M.P.A., Texas A&M University; Ph.D., University of Houston (2006)

Richardson, Michael, Associate Professor, Art; A.A.S., Odessa College; B.F.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; M.F.A., Washington State University (2013)

Roberts, Jaroy, Instructor, Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration; A.A.S., Odessa College (2008)

Robinson, Sandra, Associate Professor, Biology; B.S., Texas A&M University; M.S., University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston (2006)

Rohlfs, Charity, Assistant Professor, Paralegal; B.A., University of Alabama; J.D., University of Mississippi (2018)

Roland, Kenton, Instructor, Welding Technology; A.A.S., Western Texas College (2013)

Ross, Denise, Professor, Associate Degree Nursing; A.A., Eastern New Mexico University, Roswell; B.S.N., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; M.S.N., University of Texas at El Paso; D.N.P., Grand Canyon University; R.N. (2016)

Salgado, Rey, Associate Professor, Automotive Technology; A.A.S., Midland College (2017)

Sanchez, Connie, Associate Professor, Developmental Mathematics; A.S., Midland College; B.S., M.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2007)

Schantz, Ginger, Associate Professor, Government; B.A., Texas Tech University; M.A., New Mexico State University (2015)

Schenkman, Joseph, Associate Professor, Biology; B.S., M.S., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2012)

Schmid, Jerymar, Instructor, Energy Technology; B.S., Universidad del Zulia, Venezuela (2019)

Schwarz, Jay, Associate Professor, Psychology; B.A., Florida Atlantic University; M.S., Nova Southeastern University; M.A., Norwich University; Ph.D., Grand Canyon University (2021)

Segovia, Raquel, Professor, Office Systems Technology; A.A.S., B.A.T., Midland College (2002)

Severino, Joseph, Associate Professor, Mathematics; B.A., Austin College; M.S., Texas Tech University (2005)

Shellenberger, Anita, Professor, Office Systems Technology and Information Technology, WRTTC; A.S., Midland College (1999)

Shelton, Stephanie, Professor, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling; A.A. Odessa College; B.A., M.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2008)

Sherman, Dagan, Professor, Art; B.F.A., Fort Hays State University; M.F.A., Wichita State University (2010)

Spenser, Kristina, Associate Professor, Vocational Nursing; A.S., Odessa College; B.S.N., Grand Canyon University; R.N. (2019)

Stephens, Kendra, Instructor, Economics; B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; M.A., American Public University (2015)

Stone, Barbara, Professor, Associate Degree Nursing; A.S., Odessa College; B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Phoenix; R.N. (2018)

Stovall, Felicia, Associate Professor, Integrated Reading and Writing/English; B.A., Texas A&M University; M.A., Texas A&M University (2020)

Struck, Jessica, Instructor, Mathematics; B.S., California State University Bakersfield; M.S., Kansas State University (2021)

Sumrall-Awtry, Jayme, Associate Professor, Vocational Nursing; A.A.S., Midland College; B.S.N., University of Texas at Arlington; M.S.N., Grand Canyon University; R.N. (2019)

Thomas, Lori, Associate Professor, Mathematics; B.S., Metropolitan State College; M.S., University of Central Oklahoma (2009)

Thompson, Sheena, Instructor, Kinesiology; B.S., M.S., Oklahoma City University (2015)

VanCuren, Stephanie, Instructor, Student Success; B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; M.Ed., Abilene Christian University (2016)

Vardanyan, Shushanik, Instructor, Education: B.A., Yerevan State University; M.A., Murdoch University; Ph.D., University of Alabama Birmingham (2022)

Villarreal, Marta, Professor, Information Technology; A.A.S., Midland College; (2005)

Westfall, Dale, Professor, Business Administration; B.B.A., M.B.Ed., West Texas State University (1979)

White, Kimberly, Assistant Professor, Child Care and Development; B.A., California State University San Bernardino; M.A., Pacific Oaks College; Ph.D., Northcentral University (2022)

Williams, Jack, Associate Professor, Vocational Nursing, WRTTC; A.A.S., Midland College; B.S., West Texas A&M University (2019) 

Williams, Mary, Professor, English; B.A., Texas Tech University; M.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; Ph.D., Texas Tech University (2001)

Full-Time Lab Faculty

(Year indicates beginning of affiliation with Midland College)

Midland College is extremely fortunate to maintain a faculty of dedicated student-centered instructors. The full-time lab faculty listed here possess professional expertise and an ability to meet individual student learning needs. This list will vary somewhat from year to year.

Chaney, Sean, Lab Instructor, Engineering; A.A.S., Midland College (2020)

Martinez, Yesenia, Lab Instructor, Welding Technology; A.A.S., Midland College (2021)

Pritchard, James, Lab Instructor/Coordinator, Chemistry; A.A.S., Murray State College (2018)

Zamarripa, Luis, Lab Instructor, Welding; A.A.S., Midland College (2018)