Apr 01, 2025  
PVCC 2020-2021 College Catalog 
    
PVCC 2020-2021 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Administration and Teaching Faculty


A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P R S T V W Y

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Aghahowa, Irene
Associate Professor of Nursing. B.A., Long Island University; C.W. Post, B.S., Adelphi University; M.S., Grand Canyon University; Post Masters Certificate University of Virginia

Akbar, Ali
Instructor of Emergency Medical Services.  A.A.S, CSC, Piedmont Virginia Community College 

Allison, Anne
Professor of Biology. B.A., Harvard University; M.A, University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Virginia

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Bailey, Melanie A.
Associate Professor of History. B.A., University of Richmond; M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Beamer, Zachary
Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.S., Michigan State University; M.A., University of Indiana

Bell, Jon D.
Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. A.B., Kenyon College; M.A., University of Virginia

Bentley, Callan
Assistant  Professor of Geology.  B.S., College of William and Mary; M.S., University of Maryland; M.S., Montana State University 

Bethea, Kay
Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies, Theatre, and Music. B.M., Louisiana State University; M.M., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., University of Kansas

Bloomfield, Karen
Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing. B.S. (RN), University of California - San Francisco; M.S., University of California - San Francisco

Breckoff, Eric
Associate Professor Emeritus of Culinary Arts. A.A.S., Johnson and Wales University; B.S., Johnson and Wales University; M.B.A, Johnson and Wales University

Bredder, Eric
Assocaite Professor of Electronics. B.S., The College of New Jersey; M.Ed., Old Dominion University; M.Ed., University of Virginia

Brooks, Charemon
Associate Professor of Nursing. A.D.N., Piedmont Virginia Community College, BSN; University of Virginia; MSN, University of Virginia

Burrington, Lisa
Clinical Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. B.A., Radford University; Certificate, Houston Community College

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Carlisle, Jody
Assistant Professor of Accounting.  B.S., Mississippi State University; M.S., Mississippi State University

Carrell, Jacqueline
Circulation/Access Librarian. B.A., Messiah College; MLS, University of Maryland

Clark, Ethan
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medical Services. B.S., Jefferson College of Health Sciences; M.H.S., Saint Francis University

Clark, Melinda
Assistant Professor of Biology. B.S. Mount Union College; Ph.D., Miami University

Clarkson, Tom G.
Professor of Art. B.S., Mansfield State College; M.F.A., Ohio University

Collins, Lorraine
Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S., William Patterson College of New Jersey; M.S., Lynchburg College

Conlon, Corinne
Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing. B.S.N., University of Virginia; M.S.N., University of Virginia

Copeland, Benjamin
Vice President for Finance and Administrative Services. B.A., University of South Carolina; M.A., Mercer University; M.A., Naval Postgraduate School; Ed.D., University of Lynchburg

Crescimanno, Russell E.
Professor Emeritus of Sociology. B.A., Colorado State University; M.A., Colorado State University; Ph.D., University of Virginia

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Dass, Wendi
Professor of Mathematics. B.S., College of Mary Washington; M.S., University of Virginia; Ed.D., University of Virginia

Decker, Christopher (Kit)
Professor of Spanish. B.A., Trinity College, Oxford; M.A., Tulane University; Ph.D., Tulane University

Diment, Wendy W.
Associate Professor. B.S.N, Georgetown University; M.S.N, University of Virginia

Dixon, Kelly
Associate Professor of Communication Studies. B.A. and M.A., North Carolina State University; Ph.D. University of Kentucky

Donnelly, John R.
Vice President for Instruction and Student Services. B.A., James Madison University; B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; Ph.D., University of Virginia

Douglas, Ruth A.
Professor Emeritus. B.S., St. Lawrence University; M.S., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Florida State University

DuVall-Early, David C.
Instructor of Computer Science. B.S., Florida State University; M.S., James Madison University

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Edson, Evelyn
Professor Emeritus of History. B.A., Swarthmore College; M.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D., University of Chicago

Eves, Renee
First Quadrant Mathematics Center Coordinator, Instructor of Mathematics. B.S., Towson University; M.A., University of Phoenix

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Farnsworth, Kelly
Assistant Professor of Nursing. A.S., Piedmont Virginia Community College; B.S.N., and M.S.N., Liberty University

Ferero, Michael
Instructor of Computer Science. B.S., Clarkson University; MS., James Madison University

Flanigan, Lloyd A.
Professor Emeritus of English. A.B., Ohio University; B.S.Ed., Ohio University; M.Ed., University of Virginia; Ed.D., University of Virginia

Flick, Brian C.
Associate Professor Emeritus of Police Science. A.A.S., Westchester Community College; B.S., Empire State College; M.S., Long Island University

Fogelgren, John R.
Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.S., Frederick College; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Fogelgren, Virginia K.
Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing. B.S.N., Alderson-Broaddus College; M.S.N., University of Pittsburgh

Franklin, Patricia P.
Associate Professor Emeritus of Biology. B.A., Hampton University; M.A., Hampton University

Friedman, Frank
President. B.A., Muhlenberg College; M.S., Purdue University; Ph.D., Purdue University

Funk, Erica
Instructor of Engineering. B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.E., University of Virginia

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Gentry-Reynolds, Stephanie
Program Director, Instructor of Radiography. B.A., Wofford College; M.Ed., Converse College; Certification in Radiography, University of Virginia

Glassco, Bruce
Professor of English. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia

Goddard, Yanina A.
Professor of Physics. Specialist Physicist, Kiev Taras Shevchenko University; Ph.D., The College of William and Mary

Gomes, Kirk
Associate Professor of Engineering.  B.E. Univerity of Mumbai; M.S. The Univeristy of Toledo; Ph.D., The Univeristy of Toledo

Grajales-Diaz, Jorge
Associate Professor of Spanish. B.A., M.A., University of Wisconsin

Green, Krystal
Program Director, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Technology. B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.B.A., Liberty University

Gulley, John
Professor of Philosophy. B.A., University of North Carolina - Wilmington; M.A., University of North Carolina - Charlotte; M.A., University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., Mississippi State University

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Haas, Sue
Chief Information Officer. B.S., James Madison University; M.E., University of Phoenix

Hale, Pryor
Professor Emeritus of Psychology. A.B., Sweet Briar College; M.Ed., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Virginia

Hamm, Jolene
Director of Institutional Research, Planning & Institutional Effectiveness. B.S., Virginia Tech; M.E., Virginia Tech; Ph.D., Virginia Tech

Hannifan, Susan
Disability Services Counselor. B.S.W. Social Work, Rhode Island College; M.S. Rehabilitation Counseling, Virginia Commonwealth University

Harrington, Dick
Professor Emeritus of English. B.A., University of Miami; M.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of Virginia

Haury, Clifford W.
Professor Emeritus. B.A., Kings College; M.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Virginia

Hawkins, Christy D.
Dean, Workforce Services. B.S., James Madison University; M.S., University of South Carolina; Ph.D., Old Dominion University

Hegarty, Brian P.
Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.A., State University of New York; M.S., University of Richmond

Hexter, Jonathan P.
Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.A., Amherst College; M.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.S., University of Virginia

Heyl, Barbara
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry. B.A., Converse College; M.S., Emory University; Ph.D., Emory University

Hitt, Linda G.
Professor Emeritus of Accounting. B.A., College of William and Mary; M.S., Ed.S. University of Virginia

Hoefner, Donna
Associate Professor of Biology-Anatomy & Physiology. A.S., Belleveille Area College; B.S. & B.A., McKendree College; M.S., Saint Louis University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Hoosier, Kimberly D.
Professor of Sociology. B.S., Appalachian State University; M.A., American University; Ph.D., University of Virginia

Hudson, Kathleen M.
Professor Emeritus. B.A., University of California; B.S.N., State University of New York, Albany; M.S.N., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Virginia

Huffman, Charles J.
Professor Emeritus of Psychology. B.A., James Madison University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Hyder, Thomas W.
Professor of Developmental Reading and English. B.A., Lenoir Rhyne College; M.A., Appalachian State University; Ed.D., University of Virginia

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Jackameit, William P.
Professor Emeritus. B.A., M.A., Rutgers University; M.B.A., James Madison University, Ed.D., College of William and Mary

Johnson, Adam
Associate Professor of Psychology.  B.S., Ball State University; M.A., Ph.D., Central Michigan University

Jorgensen, Connie
Assistant Professor of Political Science. B.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; M.A., Old Dominion University

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Keniston, Leonda W.
Dean, Humanities, Fine Arts, and Social Sciences. Ph.D., Old Dominion University, M.S., B.S, Virginia Commonwealth University

King, Mary Jane
Associate Professor Emeritus. B.A., Eastern Mennonite College; M.A., Ohio University

Kingsley, Jessica
Professor of English. B.A., State University of New York-Stony Brook; M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Virginia

Kingsley, John
Instructional Designer. B.A., Swarthmore College, M.Ed., University of Virginia 

Kingston, Edward
Professor Emeritus of Business Management. B.S., U.S. Naval Academy; M.A., Central Michigan University; M.Ed., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Virginia

Kingston, Jane C.
Associate Professor Emeritus of Accounting. B.A., Wellesley College; M.B.A., Columbia University

Kipps, Trisha L.
Assistnat Professor of Police Science. B.A., Chapman University; M.S., Boston University

Koster, Jennifer A.
Professor of English. Writing Center Coordinator. B.A., M.T., University of Virginia; MFA, Virginia Commonwealth University

Kurtz, Brianna
Associate Professor of Mathematics.  B.S., Vanderbilt University; M.S., University of Nevada, Reno; Ph.D., University of Central Florida 

L

Lebensky, Sarah R. 
Instructor of Culinary Arts. B.S., Murray State University, J.D. Vanderbilt University

Leckey, Colum
Professor of History. B.A., M.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Lovelock, Frank
Professor Emeritus of English. B.A., M.A., University of Richmond; Ph.D., University of Maryland

Luck, André G.
Career Services Manager. B.A., University of Virginia; M.B.A., Regent University

M

MacDonald, Letty A.
Assistant Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.A., George Washington University; M.Ed., University of Virginia

Mahavadi, Murali
Instructor of Mathematics. B.Sc., Osmania University, India; M.Sc., Osmania University, India

McCarty, Marietta
Assistant Professor Emeritus of Philosophy. B.A., Hollins College; M.A., University of Virginia

McNerney, Stephen S.
Assistant Professor Emeritus of Physical Education. B.A., University of Virginia; M.Ed., University of Virginia

Miller, Aaron
Associate Professor of Art. B.F.A., George Mason University; M.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art

Miller, Robert R.
Professor Emeritus. A.A.S., Piedmont Virginia Community College, B.S., Southern Illinois University; M.S., Eastern Illinois University; M.B.A., James Madison University

Moore, Maria
Assistant Professor of Nursing.  B.S. Mary Washington College; B.S.N., Shenandoah University; M.S.N., Eastern Mennonite University

Moschella, Salvatore
Assistant Professor of Business.  B.S., University of Pittsburg; M.B.A, University of Pittsburg 

Muhammad, Sameh K.
Associate Professor/Program Head of Diagnostic Sonography.  M.D., The University of Mustansiriyah  

Murray, Kathryn H.
Assistant Professor of Nursing.  B.A. University of Georgia; MPP, University of Denver; MSN, University of Virginia 

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Nabb, Keith
Associate Professor of Mathematics.  B.S., Rhode Island College; M.S. Texas Tech University; Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology

Newell, Crystal
Coordinator of Library Services. B.A., University of Virginia; MLIS, Drexel University

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Oechslin, Nicole F.
Professor of English. B.A., Tulane University; M.Ed., University of Virginia; Ed.D., University of Virginia

Overman, Karen
Instructor of Mathematics. B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.S., Old Dominion University

Owen, William D.
Professor Emeritus of English and Speech. B.A., Randolph-Macon College; M.A.T., Duke University; Ed.D., University of Virginia

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Palamountain, Valerie J.
Assistant Professor Emeritus. B.A., Skidmore College; M.S., University of Albany

Panek, Jason
Assistant Professor of Nursing.  B.S.N, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; M.S.N., Concordia Univeristy

Parks, Glenn T. (Todd)
Coordinator of Academic Support Services. B.A., University of North Carolina; M.Ed., University of South Carolina; Ed.D., University of Virginia

Pincus, Samuel N.
Professor Emeritus of History. B.A., University of Virginia; M.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Virginia

Pittman, Susan H.
Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.S., Madison College; M.S., Madison College

Platts, Todd
Associate Professor of Sociology. B.A. York College; M.A. Ohio University; Ph.D., University of Missouri

Pokrifka, Brittany
Instructor of Nursing. B.S., James Madison University; B.S.N, Shenandoah University  

R

Rahilly, Michael
Associate Professor of Psychology. B.S., Virginia Tech; Ph.D., University of California, Davis; Post Graduate Certificate Harvard Medical School and Napa County Health & Human Services

Rees, Frances S.
Professor of Chemistry. B.F.A., College of Mount Saint Joseph; Ph.D., University of Virginia

Robinson, Bruce
Associate Professor of Information Technology. B.S., St. Paul’s College; M.Ed., Virginia State University

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Schuyler, Charles R. (Ridge)
Dean, Community Self-Sufficiency Programs. B.A., University of Michigan; J.D., University of Virginia School of Law

Skinner, Laura
Research/Instructional Librarian. B.A., Mary Baldwin University; MLS, Texas Woman’s University; M.A., Virginia Tech

Seweryniak, Richard
Associate Professor of Cybersecurity. B.S., University of Maryland; M.S., University of Maryland; M.S., University of Maryland University College

Shukla, Sushma
Associate Professor of Economics. B.A. Danteshwari Girls College; M.A., Degree College; M.Phil., Devi Ahilya University; Ph.D., Ravi Shankar Univerisity 

Sloan, Benjamin
Professor of English. B.A., Washington University; M.F.A., Brooklyn College; Ph.D., City University of New York Graduate Center

Solla, Beryl L.
Professor of Art. A.A., Miami-Dade Community College; B.F.A., Florida International University; M.F.A., University of Miami

Starks, Linda
Program Director, Associate Professor, Surgical Technology. B.S., Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences; M.E., Virginia Tech

Steele, Kemper
Coordinator of Advising and Transfer Programs. B.A., University of Virginia; M.Ed., University of Virginia

Stoller, Brad
Associate Professor of Theatre and Drama. B.A., Sonoma State University; M.F.A., University of Virginia

Storer, Justin
Instructor of Mathematics. B.S., James Madison University. M.A., City College of New York.

Subedi, Harishi
Assistant Professor of Chemistry.  B.Sc., Tribhuvan Univeristy; M.Sc., Tribhuvan University; Ph.D., Kent State University 

Swanson, Kristine E.
Assistant Professor of French. B.S., Georgetown University; M.A., University of Michigan

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Tenney, Elizabeth S. (Chica)
Professor Emeritus of Art. B.F.A., Michigan State University; M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University

Thurneck, Laurie J.
Professor of Communication Studies. B.A., M.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., Indiana University

Tierney, Virginia C.
Professor Emeritus of Nursing. B.S.N., University of Virginia; M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; Graduate Certificate, University of Alabama

Tiezzi, Lawrence
Associate Professor Emeritus of Geology. B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute; Ph.D., Texas A&M

Timchenko, Irina
Professor of Mathematics. B.S., Tbilsi State University, Republic of Georgia; M.S., University of Nevada

Tomas, Jennifer
Associate Professor of History. B.A., Wells College; Ph.D., SUNY Binghampton

Turner, Tamyra K.
Associate Professor Emeritus of English. B.A., California State University; M.A., Stanford University

Turner, Katelyn
Radiography Clinical Coordinator, Instructor. Cert., RHM School of Radiologic Technology; B.S., Saint Jospeh’s College of Maine

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Valade, Diane
Assistant Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.A., Luther College; M.S., University of Texas, Dallas

Vaughan, George B.
President Emeritus. B.A., Emory and Henry College; M.S., Radford University; Ph.D., Florida State University

Vondrasek, Joanna
Professor of Biology. B.A., Swarthmore College; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

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Walsh, Bettye S.
Professor Emeritus of English. A.A. General, Southwest Mississippi Junior College; B.S., Mississippi College; M.A., Mississippi College; Ph.D., University of Virginia

Walsh, John P.
Professor Emeritus of Biology. B.S., Florida State University; M.S., Florida State University; Ph.D., University of Virginia

Walsh, Mary Lee
Emeritus Associate Professsor. B.A., Mary Washington College; M.A., Catholic University; M.Ed., University of Virginia

Wert, Justin
Associate Professor of English. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Mississippi

Whittington, Stacy
Associate Professor of Radiology-Advanced Medical Imaging. A.A.S. and B.S., Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University

Whyte, Tamara
Professor of English. B.A., University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, M.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Alabama

Willis, Lloyd L., II
Associate Professor Emeritus of Biology. B.S., Phillips University; M. Ed., University of Virginia

Willis, Margaret S.
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.S., Radford College; M.S., Radford College; Ed.S., University of Virginia; Ed.D., University of Virginia

Winkler, Nicole R.
Dean, Helath and Life Sciences. B.S., Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences; M.Ed., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Wood, Carrie
Associate Professor of Accounting. B.S. and M.S. Strayer University

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York, Virginia
Associate Professor of Anatomy, Physiology/Biology
B.S., University of Cincinnati; M.D., Wright State University

Yost, Marlena C.
Associate Professor of Biology. B.A., University of Delaware; Ph.D., Mississippi State University