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2011-2012 Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Administrative Personnel & Faculty



President

Charles W. Hall
President;

B.S., Sterling College;
M.A., Ohio University;
Ed.D., Arizona State University

Vice Presidents

Charles Carroll
Vice President for Instruction & Student Services;

B.M.E., M.Ed., University of Florida

Marilyn C. Hamm, CPA
Vice President for Business Services;

A.A., Lake City Community College;
B.B.A., University of North Florida

Deans

Brian G. Dopson
Dean, Arts and Sciences;

B.A., University of North Florida;
M.A., University of Florida
Ed.D., University of North Florida

Tracy D. Hickman
Dean, Occupational Programs;

A.A., Lake City Community College;
B.A., Florida A&M University;
M.A., University of Central Florida

Linda P. Croley
Dean, Student Services;

A.A., Lake City Community College;
B.A., M.A., University of West Florida;
Ph.D., University of South Florida

Academic Executive Directors

Pamela S. Carswell
Executive Director, Teacher Preparation Academy;

A.A., Lake City Community College;
B.A., University of North Florida;
M.A., University of Central Florida

Executive Directors

Michael Davis
Executive Director, Informational Technology/CIO;

B.S., University of Florida

J. Michael Lee
Executive Director, FGC Foundation;

A.A., Lake City Community College;
B.S., University of Florida

Michael P. McKee
Executive Director of Media & Community Information;

B.S., University of Florida

James Morris
Executive Director, Library and Community Services;

B.A., Indiana University;
M.A., University of Florida;
M.S., Florida State University

Professional

Patty Anderson
Director, Research, Institutional Effectiveness & Distance Learning;

B.S., West Virginia University;
M.S., Nova University

Tim Atkinson
Director, Banner Center for Water Resources;

B.A., Valdosta State University
M.S.S.W., University of Louisville

Terry Auger
Coordinator, Testing;

A.S., Endicott Junior College;
B.A., Saint Leo University

Swanzetta Battles
Coordinator, Grant Management;

A.A., Tallahassee Community College;
B.S., Florida A & M

Sharon M. Best
Director, Human Resources;

A.A., Lake City Community College;
B.A., Saint Leo University

Christine Boatright
Coordinator, Library Research;

A.A., North Florida Community College;
B.A., M.A., Florida State University

Onalee (Toni) J. Briley
Academic Advisor, Student Development;

B.S., Troy State University;
M.S., Troy State University;
Ph.D ., Capella University

William Brown
Director, Purchasing;

A.A., Lake City Community College;
B.S., Valdosta State University

Rob Chapman
Coordinator, Graphics Production

A.A., Lake City Community College
B.A., Jacksonville University

Karyn L. Congressi
Assistant to the President

Robert L. Cox
Coordinator, Information Services;

B.S., University of Florida

Robert Deckon
Director, Engineering & Process Technology;

B.A., University of Akron

Amanda (Amy) A. Dekle-Hunt
Coordinator, Student Activities;

A.A., Lake City Community College;
B.S., University of Florida

Robin Steel Fall
Director, Banner Center for Global Logistics;

B.S., University of Florida

Lili High
Vocational Program Developer

B.S., Indiana State University
M.A., Central Michigan University
M. Ed., Indiana State University

Audrey F. Hulen
Manager, Bookstore

Gayle P. Hunter
Registrar;

A.A., Lake City Community College;
B.A., Saint Leo University

Janice Irwin
Coordinator, Disability Services;

B.S., M.A., Bowling Green State University

John Jewett, IV
Director, Law Enforcement Programs;

A.A., Lake City Community College;
B.A., Saint Leo University

Sandra J. Johnston
Director, Enrollment Management;

A.A., Lake City Community College;
B.A., Saint Leo University;
M.S., University of West Alabama

Mattie E. Jones
Director, Nursing Programs;

A.S., Lake City Community College;
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Florida

Christopher Kabali
Academic Advisor, Student Development;

B.A., M.P.A., University of North Florida

Mark A. Kirby
Coordinator, Community Cultural Services;

A.A., Lake City Community College;
B.S., University of Florida

Donald Martin
Business Analyst;

A.A. St. Johns River Community College;
B.A., Florida Atlantic University

Margaret McLaughlin
Director, Advising Services;

B.A. University of Colorado;
M.Ed., Lewis & Clark College;
Ed.D., University of Georgia

John Piersol
Director, Golf and Lanscape Operations;

B.S., University of Delaware;
M.S., Colorado State University

Troy Roberts
Coordinator, Public Information;

B.A., Valdosta State University

Carrie Rodesiler
Director, Title III Developmental Education;

A.A., Lansing Community College;
B.A., M.A., Michigan State University

Carl D. Romano
Coordinator, Industrial Technology;

B.A., Western State College of Colorado

Melinda Rowland
Coordinator, Law Enforcement Training;

A.S., B.S., M.S., Kaplan University

Kacey N. Schrader
Associate Registrar;

A.A., Lake City Community College;
B.A., Saint Leo University

George V. Scott
Director of Facilities;

B.S., University of Washington;
M.B.A., University of North Florida

Laurel Sandberg Semmes
Director, Grants;

B.A. University of Florida;
M.Ed., Ed.S., Ph.D. University of Florida

Scott Sloan
Academic Advisor;

A.A., St. Petersburg Junior College
B.S., J.D., Ph. D, University of Florida

William V. (Van) Smithey
Director, Business Services;

B.S., Jacksonville University

Debberin Tunsil
Director, Financial Aid;

B.A., M.B.A., Jacksonville University

Rebecca A. VanHoek
Coordinator, Planning & Accreditation;

A.S., Indian River Community College;
B.S., Saint Leo University

Anita Westberry
Associate Director, Financial Aid;

A.A. Lake City Community College;
B.S., B.A., University of Florida

Linda E. Williams
Academic Advisor, Student Development;

A.A., Lake City Community College;
B.S., University of Florida;
M.S., Florida State University

Full-Time Faculty

Maureen Akey-Meyerson
Associate Professor, Science;

A.A.S., State University of New York;
B.S., Cornell University;
M.S., University of Florida

Troy Appling
Associate Professor, English;

B.S., Atlanta Christian College;
M.S., University of Memphis

William Batlle
Associate Professor, Mathematics;

B.A., M.A., University of Florida

Brenda L. Berryhill
Professor/Coordinator, Nursing;

A.A., Santa Fe Community College
B.S.N., Florida State University
M.S.N., University of South Alabama

Cheryl M. Boice
Professor, Microbiology;

A.A., Central Florida Community College;
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Florida

Dana Brady
Associate Professor, Criminal Justice;

A.A., Lake City Community College;
B.A., Florida State University;
M.A., University of Florida

Janis E. Brothers
Professor, Art;

A.A., North Florida Community College;
B.S., M.F.A., Florida State University

Sylvia M. Calcano
Professor, Mathematics;

B.S., University of Puerto Rico;
M.S., Florida State University

F. Elaine Cannon
Associate Professor, Mathematics;

A.A., Lake City Community College;
B.A., Saint Leo University

Sheri Carder
Professor, Business Education;

B.A., Hendrix College;
M.A., Memphis State University;
Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Paula Cifuentes
Professor, Mathematics;

B.S., George Mason University;
M.S., Virginia Tech University

Elizabeth Cobb
Associate Professor, English;

B.S., Eastern Oregon State College
M.A., University of North Florida

Melody E. Corso
Professor, Nursing;

A.A., Santa Fe Community College;
B.S.N., University of Florida

Patricia Davis
Professor, Nursing;

R.N., B.S.N., Louisiana State University Medical School;
M.N., University of Florida

Cindy Geick
Associate Professor/Coordinator, PTA;

B.S. Arkansas State University;
M.A. Northern Arizona University;
M.P.T., Florida A & M;
D.P.T., Rocky Mountain University

James W. Givvines
Professor, Physics;

B.S., M.S, Western Carolina University

Vicki Glenn
Professor, Cosmetology;

A.A., Lake City Community College

Larry Gunter
Professor, Speech;

B.A., University of Arkansas;
M.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana

Juan F. Guzman
Professor, Anatomy & Physiology;

M.D., Escuela de Medicina, Juan N. Corpas Specialization,
Universidad de los Andes

John. B. Hawes
Professor, Chemistry;

B.S., Keene State College;
M.A., University of Arizona

Mary A. Hill
Professor, Nursing;

B.S.N., University of Central Florida, Orlando;
M.S.N., University of South Alabama;
D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University

Diana Hingson
Associate Professor, Psychology;

A.A., Saint Johns River Community College;
B.A., Edward Waters College;
M.S., Troy State University

Lori S. Holdren
Professor, Mathematics;

B.S., Stockton State College;
M.A., University of Arizona;
Ph.D., University of South Florida

David Hurner
Professor, English/Literature;

B.A., M.Ed., University of Florida

Lance Kaminski
Associate Professor, Mathematics;

B.S. University of Missouri;
M.S. Kansas State University

Mustapha Kane
Professor, Earth Science;

B.S., National Institute of Hydrocarbons and Chemistry, Algeria;
M.S. & Doctorate, University of Nancy, France;
Ph.D, University of Georgia

Andrew L. Kouns
Associate Professor, Irrigation at Lancaster C.I.;

B.S., Bob Jones University;
B.S., Florida State University

Joanne LaFramboise-Otto
Professor, Nursing;

B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Western Ontario-Canada

Doris E. Lombo
Associate Professor, Anatomy & Physiology;

M.D., Escuela de Medicina, Juan N. Corpas

Nancy Carol McLean
Professor/Coordinator, Cosmetology;

A.A., Lake City Community College;
B.A., Saint Leo University

Sean McMahon
Professor, History;

B.A., University of Georgia;
M.A., Clemson University;
Ph.D., Florida State University

Williema Mohan
Professor, Practical Nursing;

B.S.N., Barry University

Jonathan P. Morriss
Professor, Turf Equipment Technology;

B.S., LeTourneau University

Tim Moses
Professor, Humanities;

B.A., Florida State University;
M.A., University of Illinois

Patricia Orender
Professor, Nursing;

A.A., Lake City Community College;
B.S., Florida State University

Gabriel Pardo
Associate Professor, Anatomy and Physiology;

M.D., Escuela de Medicina, Juan N. Corpas

Matthew R. Peace
Professor, Mathematics;

B.S., Clemson University;
M.S., University of Florida, University of North Florida

Saralee S. Perry
Professor, Physical Therapy;

B.S., Indiana University;
M.S., Old Dominion University

Harriet Poole
Associate Professor, Liberal Arts;

A.B., Valdosta State University;
M.Ed., University of Georgia

Henrietta Pope
Professor, Nursing;

R.N., B.S.N., University of North Florida;
M.S.N., University of Phoenix

Ian Rodriguez
Professor, Golf Course Operations and Landscape Technology;

B.S., M.S., University of Florida;
Ph.D., Clemson University

Francine Rossi
Professor, Art;

B.A., M.Ed., University of Florida;
M.A.T., Jacksonville University

John A. Rowe
Professor, Wastewater Treatment/Biological Science;

B.S., University of Tennessee;
D.D.S., University of Tennessee

Keith W. Rupert
Professor, Computer Science;

B.A., B.S., Albany State College;
M.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana

Yvonne Sapia
Professor, English;

B.A., Florida Atlantic University;
M.A., University of Florida;
Ph.D., Florida State University

Frederick K. Smith
Professor, Humanities;

B.A., Florida Southern College;
M.M., Ph.D., University of Florida

Megan Smith
Associate Professor, Nursing;

A.A., North Florida Community College;
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Florida

Samantha Smythe
Associate Professor/Coordinator, Patient Care Assistant;

A.A., A.S.D.N., Lake City Community College

Kimberly R. Stearns
Professor/Coordinator, Early Childhood;

A.A., Lake City Community College;
B.A., Saint Leo University;
M.S., Nova Northeastern University

Apryll M. Tillotson
Associate Professor/Coordinator, Teacher Preparation Academy;

A.A., Lake City Community College;
B.A., Saint Leo University;
M.S., Florida A & M University

Judy Webb
Associate Professor, Nursing;

R.N., B.S.N., Medical College of Virginia

John Wildmon

Professor, Golf Course Operations and Landscape Technology;
B.S., M.S., University of Florida

Owen Wingate
Professor, Choral Music Director;

B.A., Newberry College;
M.C.M., Southern Seminary

Bruce Witt
Professor, Golf Course Operations and Landscape Technology;

B.S., Pennsylvania State University

Cathy Wogamon
Associate Professor, Nursing;

A.A.S., Wytheville Community College;
B.S.N., Florida State University;
B.A., Bluefield College;
M.S.N., Florida State University

Mark E. Yarick
Professor, Turf Equipment Management;

A.S., LeTourneau University

Robert Yorke
Professor, Social Sciences;

B.S., M.S., Valdosta State University

Note: A complete list of full-time and part-time faculty is available through the College’s Web site at www.fgc.edu.