2016-2017 Catalog 
    
    Apr 16, 2024  
2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Administration and Faculty


Administration

THOMAS M. CHRISTENSEN
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs; Professor of Physics & Energy Science
BS, University of Minnesota; MS, PHD, Cornell University

CARLOS GARCIA
Associate Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance
BA, MA, University of Texas at El Paso

KELLI J. KLEBE
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Faculty Development; Dean, Graduate School; Professor of Psychology
AA, Los Angeles Baptist College; BA, San Francisco State University; PhD, University of Minnesota

DAVID MOON
Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education and Academic Planning; Professor of Political Science
BA, Austin College, MA, PhD, University of Texas, Austin

VENKATESHWAR K. REDDY
Associate Vice Chancellor for Online Education and Initiatives; Dean, College of Business and Administration; Professor of Finance
MS, PhD, Pennsylvania State University

GARY REYNOLDS
Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus Planning and Facilities Management
BS, MS, Iowa State University

GAYANNE SCOTT
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Finance and Human Resources
BS, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

PAMELA S. SHOCKLEY-ZALABAK
Chancellor; Professor of Communication
BA, MA, Oklahoma State University; PhD, University of Colorado Boulder

CHARLES SWEET
Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives
BA, Duke University; JD, University of Virginia

SUSAN SZPYRKA
Senior Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance
BA, MPA University of Colorado Colorado Springs

MARTIN WOOD 
Senior Vice Chancellor of University Advancement & Chief Operating Officer
BS, MA, Emporia State University

Deans

PETER A. BRAZA
Dean, College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences; Professor of Mathematics
BA, University of Wisconsin; MS, PhD, Northwestern University

VALERIE MARTIN CONLEY
Dean, College of Education; Professor of Leadership, Research, and Foundations
BA, MA, University of  Virginia; PhD, Virginia Tech

RAMASWAMI DANDAPANI
Dean, College of Engineering and Applied Science; Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
BE, Indian Institute of Science; MSEE, PhD, University of Iowa

BARBARA FRYE
Associate Dean, College of Education
BA, The Colorado College; PhD, University of Minnesota

MARTIN GARNAR
Dean, Kraemer Family Library; Professor of Library Science
MLIS, University of Denver; MA, BA, State University of New York at Binghamton

KELLI J. KLEBE
Dean, Graduate School; Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Faculty Development; Professor of Psychology
AA, Los Angeles Baptist College; BA, San Francisco State University; PhD, University of Minnesota

STEPHEN LINHART
Dean of Students
BS, U.S. Air Force Academy; MPA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

CHRISTINA MARTINEZ
Associate Dean, Kraemer Family Library
BA, Arizona State University; MA, University of Denver

VENKATESHWAR K. REDDY
Dean, College of Business and Administration; Associate Vice Chancellor for Online Education and Initiatives; Professor of Finance
MS, PhD, Pennsylvania State University

GEORGE E. REED
Dean, School of Public Affairs; Professor of Public Administration
BS, University of Central Missouri; MFS, George Washington University; PhD, Saint Louis University

NANCY L. SMITH
Dean, Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences; Professor of Nursing
BSN, MS, Adult Nurse Practitioner, California State University at Long Beach; MS, PhD, University of Colorado Denver

SANDY WURTELE
Associate Dean, College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences; Professor of Psychology
BA, University of Nebraska; MA, PhD, University of Alabama 

Directors

JULIE ALBERTSON
Colorado Affiliate, Director of Project Lead the Way
BS, MS, PhD, Washington State University

ERICA ALLGOOD
Director, Communication Center
BA, University of Pittsburgh; MA, Kent State University; PhD, Northcentral University

Z. BENEK ALTAYLI
Director, University Counseling Center
BS, MA, Hacettepe University; PsyD, Colorado School of Professional Psychology

DAVID R. ANDERSON
Director of the Faculty Resource Center; Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
BS, University of Minnesota; PhD, University of Colorado

TATIANA BAILEY
Director of the Southern Colorado Economic Forum
BA, Carleton University; MA, MAS, PhD University of Michigan

TRACY L. BARBER
Registrar
BSBA, BA, University of Arizona; MBA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

IDA BAUER
Director, Family Development Center
BA, Brooklyn College

BRAD BAYER
Director, Student Life and Leadership
BS, MS, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, Ed. Admin. Licensure, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

CHRIS BEISWANGER
Director, Student Recruitment and Admissions Counseling
BA, MA, University of South Dakota

MEGAN BELL
Executive Director Auxiliary Community and Learning Initiatives
BA, University of Northern Colorado; MA, Washington State University

CANDIDA BENNETT
Director of Operations, Online and Academic Outreach
BS, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; MA, Webster University

JOHN BROCK
Director, Center for Economic Education; Senior Instructor of Economics
BS, U.S. Air Force Academy; MBA, University of Southern California; PhD, Cornell University

LORI BRYAN
Aging Initiative Project Director
AB, Bryn Mawr College; PhD, University of Pennsylvania

SUZANNE BYERLEY
Faculty Director of Instructional and Research Services
Kraemer Family Library
BA, University of Colorado; MLS, Denver University

ROBERT E. CAMLEY
Director, UCCS Center of the Biofrontiers Institute; Director, Center for Magnetism and Magnetic Nanostructures;
Director of Physics and Energy Science Graduate Studies; Distinguished Professor of Physics
BA, MA, PhD, University of California, Irvine

MINETTE CHURCH
Director, Heller Center for Arts and Humanities; Associate Professor of Anthropology
BA, University of Colorado Boulder; MA, PhD, University of Pennsylvania

ANTHONY J. CORDOVA
Director, CU Opportunity and MOSAIC, Multicultural Office for Student Access, Inclusiveness and Community
BA, MA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

MATHEW A. COX
Director, Enrollment Management
BS, MS, University of Southern Mississippi

JEFF DAVIS
Executive Director, Auxiliary Facilities
BA, Western Washington College; MS, Western Illinois University

PAUL DENISTON
Director, Retail Sales
BS, University of Colorado Boulder

IDA DILWOOD
Director, Disability Services and University Testing
BA, MPA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

JENNY DORRINGTON
Director, Mathematics Center; Assistant Professor Attendant Rank of Mathematics
BA, Bryn Mawr College; MA, PhD, Northwestern University

ROB DOUGHERTY
Executive Director, Physical Plant
BS, University of Southern Colorado; MA, University of Phoenix

JOSHUA DUNN
Director, Center for the Study of Government and the Individual; Chair, Political Science; Professor of Political Science
BA, Bob Jones University; MA, PhD, University of Virginia

E. JEANNE DURR
Executive Director, Human Resources
BA, Portland State University; JD, Lewis and Clark Law School

TABATHA FARNEY
Faculty Director of Web Services and Emerging Technologies
Kraemer Family Library
BS, MSLIS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

JULAINE FIELD
Faculty Director, Gateway Program Seminar; Professor of Counseling and Human Services
BA, MA Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; PhD, North Carolina State University

CAROLYN FOX
Executive Director, Planning, Design and Construction and University Architect
BArch, Syracuse University

BARBARA A. GADDIS
Executive Director, Office of First Year Experience and Student Retention
BS, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; MS, University of Colorado Boulder; MAT, Colorado College; PhD, University of Colorado Denver

MEGAN GALLEGOS
Director, Auxiliary Services Marketing
BS, University of Puget Sound; MBA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

CHAD GARLAND
Director, University Center and Conference Services
BA, Ohio Wesleyan University; MEd, Grand Valley State University

GWENDOLYN LOGAN GENNARO
Executive Director, Sponsored Programs and Research Integrity
BA, University of Denver; MSS, University of Denver

NATHAN GIBSON
Director of Finance, Department of Athletics
BA, Azusa Pacific University

RALPH GIESE
Director of Operations, Residence Life and Housing
BS, University of Wisconsin at Green Bay

BRIAN GLACH
Director, LAS Extended Studies
BA, University of Colorado Boulder

RHONDA GLAZIER
Faculty Director of Collections Management
Kraemer Family Library
BSE, MLS, Emporia State University

CAITLIN GREEN
Development Director, Theatreworks
BA, MA, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London

BRANTLEY S. HAINES
Technical Director, Theatreworks
BFA, University of Colorado Boulder

JENNIFER HANE
Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Fund
BA, MPA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

STEPHANIE HANENBERG
Executive Director, Health Services
BSN, Beth-El College of Nursing; MSN, FNP, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

MANDY HANSEN
Director for Global Engagement
BA, University of Pittsburgh; MPA, Alfred University; EdD, Northern Arizona University

MARK HAYES
Director, Dining and Hospitality Services
BS, Slippery Rock University; MPA, Indiana University; EdD, Edgewood College

ANDREA HERRERA
Director,  Women’s and Ethnic Studies Program; Professor of Women’s and Ethnic Studies
BA, St. Joseph’s University; MA, West Chester University; PhD, University of Delaware

THOMAS HUTTON
Executive Director, University Communications and Media Relations
BS, University of Kansas; MPA, University of Colorado Denver

MICHAEL KENNY
Director, UCCS Aging Center
BA, Colorado State University; MA, University of Northern Colorado; PhD, University of Denver

DAVID KHALIQI
Director, Pre-Collegiate Support and Success Center
BS, Colorado State University; MA University of Colorado Colorado Springs

STEPHEN W. KIRKHAM
Executive Director, Athletic Department
BA, University of Northern Colorado; MS, Fort Hays State University

DONALD KLINGNER
Director, Graduate Programs in Public Administration, School of Public Affairs; Distinguished Professor of Public Administration
BA, University of California, Berkeley; MA, The George Washington University; PhD, University of Southern California

LINDA KOGAN
Director, Office of Sustainability
BBA University of Wisconsin - Madison; MA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

BEVERLY KRATZER
Director, Career Center
BA, MA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

KARIN LARKIN
Director, Curation and Archaeological Services
Instructor of Anthropology
BA University of California at Santa Cruz; MA, PhD University of Colorado Boulder

ROBYN MARSCHKE
Director, Institutional Research
BA, Concordia College - Minnesota; PhD, University of Colorado Boulder

MICHAEL MARTINEZ
Director, Undergraduate Programs in Criminal Justice, School of Public Affairs; Senior Instructor of Criminal Justice
BS, Metropolitan State College; MCJ, University of Colorado Denver

DREW MARTORELLA
Executive Director, UCCS Presents
BA, Drew University

RASHELL MCCANN
Director, College of Business Undergraduate Programs
BA, Boston University

DAISY MCGOWAN
Executive Director, Galleries of Contemporary Art
BA, Colorado College

BRIAN MCPIKE
Executive Director and Chief of Police, Department of Public Safety
BA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; MA, Webster University

STEVEN MEDLIN
Director, Student Financial Services
BS, University of Phoenix; MBA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

TAMARA MOORE
Executive Director, Auxiliary Services
BS, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point; MPA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

DONNA MORACO
Director, Center of Excellence in Languages; Assistant Professor Attendant Rank of German
BA, Auburn University; MA, University of Georgia; MS, Troy State University; PhD, Utah State University

PHILLIP MORRIS
Program Director, Veteran and Military Student Affairs
BA, Concord University; MA, PhD, University of Florida

CARLA MYERS
Faculty Director of Access Services and Scholarly Communication
Kraemer Family Library
BA, University of Akron; MLIS, Kent State University

MICHELLE NEELY
Director, Writing Across the Curriculum and Portfolio Assessment; Assistant Professor Attendant Rank of English
BA, MA, PhD, University of Texas at Austin

MARGIE OLDHAM 
Director, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Community Relations and National Student Exchange
BA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

ERIC M. OLSON
Director, Sports Management; Professor of Marketing and Strategic Management
BS, Lewis and Clark College; MBA, Portland State University; PhD, University of Minnesota

JERRY L. PHILLIPS
Director, Science Center; Professor Attendant Rank of Chemistry
BA, University of Colorado; PhD, Colorado State University

NINA A. POLOK
Director of  Bachelor of Innovation and Organization Development
BS, PhD, University of Colorado Boulder; MBA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

SARA HONN QUALLS
Director, Gerontology Center; Director, Lane Center; Professor of Psychology
BS, Middle Tennessee State University; MA, Phd, Pennsylvania State University

STEPHEN RECCA
Executive Director, Center for Human Security, School of Public Affairs
BS, United States Naval Academy; MA, Naval Postgraduate School

JEVITA R. ROGERS
Director, Office of Financial Aid, Student Employment and Scholarships
BA, New England College

SKYLER RORABAUGH
Director, Recreation Center
ASc, Brown Mackie College; BSc, MSc, Fort Hays State University

MURRAY ROSS
Artistic Director, Theatreworks; Instructor Attendant Rank in Theatre
BA, Williams College; MA, University of California, Berkeley

CAROLYN RUPP
Controller, Director of Accounting
AAS, Pikes Peak Community College; BS, University of Phoenix; MBA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

ROBERT SACKETT
Faculty Director of Interdepartmental Studies–Mathematics; Professor of History
BA, Grinnell College; MA, PhD, Washington University

PAMALA SAWYER
Director, Strategic Initiatives and Alumni Relations, School of Public Affairs
BA, MPA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs; MURP, University of Colorado Denver

VICKI SCHOBER
Medical Director of Student Health Services
BA, Northwestern University; MD, Indiana University School of Medicine

SUZANNE SCOTT
Budget Director
BA, MPA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

SUDHANSHU SEMWAL
Faculty Director, Honors Program; Professor of Computer Science
BS, University of Roorkee, India; MS, University of Alberta, Canada; PhD, University of Central Florida

JIM SPICE
Executive Director, Department of Parking and Transportation Services
BA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

MICHAELA STEEN
Director of Visual Resources, Visual and Performing Arts Department
BA, California State University, Long Beach; MA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

DAVID WEISS
Faculty Director of the Compass Curriculum; Associate Professor of Chemistry
BS, University of California, Riverside; PhD, University of Kansas