Faculty
Jared Abwawo
Mathematics
B.A., Egerton University; M.S. University of Washington
Melissa K. Adams
Library
B.A.Ed., Washington State University; M.L.I.S., University of Washington
Gavan Albright
Biology
B.S., University of California, Riverside; M.S., California State University, San Bernardino
Bruno Arzola-Padilla
World Languages
B.A., Utah State University; M.A., New Mexico State University
Carol Avery
Mathematics
B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.Ed., University of Puget Sound
David C. Bahrt
Nursing
A.D.N., South Puget Sound Community College; B.S.N., University of Washington-Tacoma; M.N., University of Washington-Tacoma
Julie A. Benson
Nursing
B.S.N., Minot State University; M.H.A., Chapman University; M.N., University of Washington-Tacoma; A.R.N.P., University of Washington-Seattle
Marit Berg
Art
B.A., San Diego State University; M.F.A., Washington State University
Shea Bower
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
A.A., Centralia Community College; B.S., Washington State University; A.A.S., Tacoma Community College
Erika A. Bowles
Program Chair, Information Technology / Logistics
B.S., University of Washington; M.S.A., George Washington University
Allen Braden
Written Communication
B.A., Central Washington University; M.A., M.F.A., McNeese State University
Jennifer A. Breckon
Mathematics
B.S.; M.S., Washington State University
Tracey L. Brooks, CFE
Mission Creek Correctional Center for Women
A.A.S., Coastal Carolina Community College; B.S., Western Carolina University; M.B.A., University of Phoenix
Katherine M. Brown
Counseling
B.A., Gonzaga University; M.A., Pacific Lutheran University
Stephen Brown
Department Chair, Physical Education
B.A., M.Ed., Gonzaga University
James Carroll
Program Chair, Human Services Program
B.A., Eastern Washington University; M.A., Gonzaga University
Gregory S. Carter, RRT
Program Chair, Respiratory Therapy
B.S., Pacific Lutheran University
Mary F. Chen-Johnson, J.D.
Written Communications
B.A., Cornell University; J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law; M.F.A., University of Montana; R.Y.T., Integrative Yoga Therapy
Andrew S. Cho, Ph.D.
Sociology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Washington
Deanna J. Cole
Washington Corrections Center for Women
A.T.A., Olympic College-Bremerton
Bernard Comeau, Ph.D.
History, Philosophy
B.A., St. Thomas University; M.A., University of Calgary; Ph.D., University of Ottawa
Pamela G. Costa, Ph.D.
Psychology
B.A., M.A., Loyola Marymount University; M.S., Ph.D., Pacific Graduate School of Psychology
Craig R. Cowden, Ph.D.
Psychology
B.A., Oberlin College; M.S., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Heather N. Cushman, Ph.D.
Biology
B.S., University of Michigan; Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Jethro S. DeLisle
Communication Studies
B.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M.A., Washington State University; M.P.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills
Sedia M. Dennis
Developmental Studies
B.A., The Evergreen State College; M.A., School of International Training; Ed.M., Candidate, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Kyle J. Dillehay
Art
B.F.A., Auburn University; M.F.A., Georgia State University
Susan Kay Donaldson, Ph.D.
English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
B.A., Knox College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois
Brian R. Duchin, Ph.D.
History
B.A., M.A., University of Washington; Ph.D., University of Texas
Linda E. Duchin, Ph.D.
Anthropology
B.A., Ph.D., University of Washington
Terry Scott Earle, Ph.D.
Written Communications
B.A., M.A., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., University of Arkansas
Jonathan D. Eastabrooks
Health Information Management
A.A.S., Tacoma Community College; B.S., University of Washington
Sabine Endicott
Developmental Studies
B.A., University of Rostock, Germany; M.A., Ball State University
John P. Falskow, Ph.D.
Music
B.A., Washington State University; M.A., University of Puget Sound; Ph.D., Florida State University
Wendi D. Fein
Adult Basic Skills Program/GED
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; M.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills
Gregory A. Ferencko
Mathematics
B.A., Rutgers University; M.S., Western Washington University
Linda Ford
Written Communications
B.A., M.A., Western Washington University
Elizabeth C. Fortenbery, Ph.D.
Anthropology, American Ethnic & Gender Studies
B.A., University of Tennessee; M.A., Ph.D., University of Washington
Kenneth R. Fox, D.A.
Humanities
B.A., Fresno Pacific College; M.A. Fresno State University; D.A., Idaho State University
Mary B. Fox
Written Communications
B.A., M.A., Idaho State University
Lois H. Garrison
Developmental Studies
B.A.Ed., Eastern Washington University; M.A.Ed., Pacific Lutheran University
Rachel Goon
Library
B.A., M.L.I.S., University of Washington
Charlene M. Gore, RHIA, CCS
Health Information Management
A.A.S., Tacoma Community College; B.S., University of Cincinnati
Jacqueline L. Gorman, Ph.D.
Mathematics
B.A., College of St. Teresa; M.S.Ed., Ph.D., Indiana University
James J. Gray
Mathematics
B.S., M.S., Eastern Michigan University
Pattie S. Green, Ph.D.
Biology
B.S., Ph.D., University of Florida
Ella B. Guilford
Nursing
A.D.N., El Paso Community College; B.S.N., University of Washington-Tacoma; M.A. Antioch University-Seattle
Katie M. Gulliford
Chemistry
B.S., University of Puget Sound; M.S., Cornell University
Anne Hafer
Mathematics
A.B., Smith College; M.S., University of Washington
Kimberly A. Harrington
Biology
B.S., Walla Walla College; M.S., University of Washington
Chalu Harris-Adams
Fresh Start
Kristen Harrison
Biology
B.S., Marquette University; M.S., Oregon State University
Gina Y. Hatcher
Business
B.S., Colorado State University; M.Ed., University of Louisville
Leonard Heritage, J.D.
Business Law/Accounting
B.A., M.B.A., University of Puget Sound; J.D., Seattle University Law School; C.P.A., State of Washington
Robert Hijiya
Developmental Studies
A.A., Spokane Falls Community College; B.A., M.A., Eastern Washington University
Ralph B. Hitz, Ph.D.
Earth Science
B.A., Colorado College; Ph.D., University of California-Santa Barbara
David W. Howard, Ed.D.
Counseling
B.A, SUNY at Potsdam; M.Ed., Alabama A & M University; Ed.D., George Washington University
Michael Huffman
Written Communications
B.A., University of Washington; M.A. University of Oregon
Blaine J. Hunt
Developmental Studies
B.A., Claremont McKenna College; M.A., Western Washington University
Philip L. Hunter
Chemistry and Physics
B.S., Pacific Lutheran University; M.S., University of California, Berkeley
Lisa Katon
Nursing
L.P.N., DeMarge College; A.S., Weber State University; B.S., Black Hills State University; B.S.N., Regis University; M.S. Capella University
John Kellermeier, Ph.D.
Mathematics
B.A., M.S., University of Toledo; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
Min K. Kim
Mathematics
B.S., M.S., Washington State University
Keith King
Physics/Engineering
B.S., Ohio Northern University; M.S., University of Minnesota
Tamara Kuzmenkov
Written Communications
B.A., Wheaton College; M.A., California State University at Sacramento
Meredith LaFlesh
Mathematics
B.A., University of California, Berkeley; B.A., M.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Y. Wendy Larsen
Adult Basic Skills Program / ESL
B.A., Fu Jen University; M.A., California State University, Sacramento
Robert W. Larson
Business Transfer
B.S., Indiana University; M.A., University of Missouri, Kansas City
Kimberly L. Lee, RHIT, CCS-P, CPC
Health Information Management
B.A., The College of St. Scholasticia
Pamela Lee
Director of Clinical Education, Radiologic Sciences
A.A.S., Tacoma Community College; B.S.Ed., Weber State University; M.Ed., Colorado State University
Yi Li, Ph.D.
History
B.A., M.A., Peking University; M.A., New Mexico State University; Ph.D., University of Washington
Sonia llacer
World Languages
B.A., Shawnee State University; B.A., Montana State University
Camille Y. Lowman, RRT
Respiratory Therapy
A.A.S., Tacoma Community College; B.S., Colorado Technical University
Richard S. Maffeo
Nursing
Diploma, St. John's School of Nursing; B.S.N., Southwest Missouri State University; M.S.N., University of Texas Health Science Center
Richard Mahaffey
Art
A.A., City College of San Francisco; B.A., California State University at San Jose; M.F.A., University of Puget Sound
Eugene B. Marler II
Washington Corrections Center for Women
A.A.S., Art Institute of Phoenix; B.A.S., Arizona State University; M.F.A., National University
Randall L. Martin
Developmental Studies
B.A., M.A., University of Central Oklahoma
Leigh A. McCarroll
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
A.S., B.S., Boise State University; B.A., University of Idaho
James A. Mendoza
Counseling
B.A., Washington State University; M.S., San Francisco State University
Judith A. Michalk, CNM
Nursing
B.S.N., Pacific Lutheran University; C.N.M., Aberdeen, Scotland; M.P.H., San Diego State University
Ruth Ann Mikels, Ph.D.
Biology
B.S., University of Puget Sound; Ph.D., University of Washington
John S. Miller
Nursing
A.D.N., Yakima Valley Community College; B.S.N., University of San Francisco; M.N., University of Washington
Michael A. Mixdorf
Program Chair, Radiologic Sciences
A.S., B.S., M.Ed., University of Nevada at Las Vegas
Monica A. Monk
English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
B.A., Carleton College; B.A., M.A., M.A.T., University of Washington
Valerie K. Morgan-Krick
Mathematics
B.A., M.A., Gonzaga University
Theophilus W. Mungen, Jr.
Counseling
A.A., Volusia Community College; B.S., Florida A & M University; M.S., University of Idaho
Diane Nason
Counseling
B.A., Barat College; M.S., University of Wisconsin
Janet D. Olejar, J.D.
Paralegal Program
B.A., B.Ed., Seattle University; J.D., University of Washington
Aura Pernell
Washington Corrections Center for Women
B.A., University of Panama
Barbara A. Peterson, Psy.D.
Human Services
A.T.A., A.A.S., Tacoma Community College; B.A., Western Washington University; M.A., M.S., Chapman University; Psy.D., Southern California University
Donovan Ramage
English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
B.A., Brigham Young University; M.A., University of Utah
Tomas E. Ramos, Ph.D.
Communication Studies
B.A., M.A., University of Texas-Pan American; Ph.D., University of the Incarnate Word
Kendall M. Reid
Library
B.A., Randolph-Macon College; M.A., English Wake Forest University; M.L.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Danielle A. Ritter
Developmental Studies
B.A., Niagara University; M.A., Pacific Lutheran University
Rosalie F. Robinson
Adult Basic Skills Program / ESL
A.A.S., Tacoma Community College; B.A., Pacific Lutheran University; M.A., Seattle University
Darlene K. Rompogren
Program Chair, English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
B.A., M.A., M.A.T., University of Washington
Annalee Rothenberg
Program Chair, Accounting and Business
B.A., San Diego State University; C.P.A., State of California
John Sandin, Ph.D.
Developmental Studies
A.A., Lakewood Community College; B.A., Augsburg College; M.A., Ph.D., New Mexico State University
Stephen Sandweiss
Department Chair, Social Sciences
B.A., University of Michigan; M.A., San Francisco State University
Suzan J. Schenk
Physical Education
B.S., Boise State University; M.Ed., Weber State University
Robert Schmitt, Ph.D.
Chemistry
B.S., Seattle University; Ph.D., State University of New York/Buffalo
Susan Schneider
Business
B.A., Washington State University; M.B.A., City University
Caroline Schruth
Mathematics
B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.S., University of Washington
Ronald Shea
Washington Corrections Center for Women
B.A., The Evergreen State College; M.A., Gonzaga University
Mary Skinner
Program Chair and Instructor, Paraeducation - Early Childhood
B.A., Western Washington University; M.Ed., Lesley University
Lee D. Sledd
Adult Basic Skills Program / ESL
B.A., M.Ed., Pennsylvania State University
Rebecca N. Sliger, Ph.D.
Engineering
B.S., University of Utah; M.S., Ph.D., University of Washington
Kevin Smith
Washington Corrections Center for Women
A.A., Spokane Falls Community College; B.A., M.S., Eastern Washington University
Michael Smith
Program Chair, Emergency Medical and Health Services
B.A., Central Washington University; MICP, Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Jeanette M. Smith-Perrone
Networking & Convergence Technologies
A.A.S., Tacoma Community College; B.S., M.B.A., University of Phoenix
Rebeccah L. Sproat
Library
B.A., Western Washington State College; M.L.S., University of Washington
Melissa J. Stoddard, MICP
Emergency Medical & Health Services
A.A.S., Tacoma Community College
David H. Straayer
Mathematics
B.S., M.S., Michigan Technological University
Edward T. Tharp
Horticulture/Landscape, Washington Corrections Center for Women
A.A., Clover Park Technical College
Rebekah H. Townsend
Adult Basic Skills Program / GED
B.A., Western Washington University; M.Ed., Seattle University
Trung G. Tran
Mathematics
B.S., M.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Richard P. Wakefield, Ph.D.
Written Communications
A.A., Fullerton Community College; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Washington
Gail E. Watters
English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
B.A., Northern Illinois University; M.A., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
James L. Wiek, Ph.D.
Business
M.B.A., University of Washington; Ph.D., Michigan State University
Mishelle R. Williams
Washington Corrections Center for Women
B.A., Hawaii Pacific University; M.A., Western Oregon University
Jennifer D. Zehrung
Washington Corrections Center for Women
B.A., University of Idaho; M.Ed., Framingham State College