Nov 13, 2024  
2012-2013 Catalog 
    
2012-2013 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

Linda P. Croley

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

Brian G. Dopson

Vice President, Academic Programs;
        B.A., University of North Florida;
        M.A., University of Florida
        Ed.D., University of North Florida

Marilyn C. Hamm, CPA

Vice President for Business Services;
        A.A., Lake City Community College;
        B.B.A, University of North Florida

Tracy D. Hickman

Vice President, Occupational Programs;
        A.A., Lake City Community College;
        B.A., Florida A&M University;
        M.A., University of Central Florida

Academic Executive Directors

 

Pamela S. Carswell

Executive Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching, Design and Business;

        A.A., Lake City Community College;

        B.A., University of North Florida;

        M.A., University of Central Florida 

 

John Piersol

Executive Director, Industrial and Agricultural Programs;

        B.S., University of Delaware;

        M.S., Colorado State University

 

Executive Directors

 

Sharon M. Best

Executive Director, Human Resources and Equity Officer;

        A.A., Lake City Community College;

        B.A., Saint Leo University

 

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 & Public Information;

        B.S., University of Florida

 

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

 

Michele Cuadras

Health Information Specialist;

        A.A., Florida Gateway College

        B.S., Florida State University

        MBA, University of Phoenix

 

Amanda (Amy) A. Dekle

Coordinator, Student Activities;

        A.A., Lake City Community College;

        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

 

Michelle Holloway

Bursar

        A.A., Florida Gateway College

        B.A., St. Leo 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

 

Tonia Lawson

Coordinator, Purchasing and Contracts;

        A.A., Northwest Florida State College;

        B.S., Troy University;

        M.S., Troy University

 

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

 

Lauren Ragans

Academic Advisor/Recruiter;

        A.A., North Florida Community College;

        B.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

 

Kacey N. Schrader

Associate Registrar;

        A.A., Lake City Community College;

        B.A., Saint Leo University

 

George V. Scott

Director, College 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.A., 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

 

William Piper Walton

Assistant Director, College Facilities;

        B.S., Palm Beach Atlantic 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

 

Mary Joyce Wilson

Coordinator of Grants;

        A.A., Tallahassee Community College;

        B.A., Florida A&M 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

 

Michael Anderson

Associate Professor, EMS Programs;

        A.S., Lake City Community College;

        A.A., Valencia Community College;

        B.A., St. Leo University;

        B.S., St. Leo University

 

Troy Appling

Associate Professor, English;

        B.S., Atlanta Christian College;

        M.S., University of Memphis

 

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

 

Ann Brown

Instructor/Coordinator, EMS Programs;

        A.S., Florida State College of Jacksonville;

        A.A., Florida State College of Jacksonville;

        B.S.N., Florida State College of Jacksonville

 

Sylvia M. Calcano

Professor, Mathematics;

        B.S., University of Puerto Rico;

        M.S., Florida State University

 

Sheri Carder

Associate 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

 

Hung Duong

Associate Professor, Mathematics;

        B.S., Washington State University;

        M.S., Washington State University

 

Kimberly R. Farnsworth

Professor/Coordinator, Early Childhood;

        A.A., Lake City Community College;

        B.A., Saint Leo University;

        M.S., Nova Northeastern University

 

Joseph Ganser

Associate Professor, Welding;

        Diploma, Tulsa Welding School

 

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

 

Sheila Hinton

Associate Professor, Nursing;

        B.S.N., Florida Hospital College of Health Science

 

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

 

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

 

James Karan

Associate Professor, Accounting;

        B.S., Florida State University;

        M.Acc., Florida State University

 

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

 

Josiah Lebowitz

Associate Professor, Computer Gaming and Computer Science;

        B.A., University of Advancing Technology;

        M.S., University of Advancing Technology

 

Maragret Lee

Associate Professor, Engineering Technology;

        B.I. Eng., Georgia Institute of Technology;

        M.B.A., Northern Illinois University;

        M. Eng. Sys., Portland State University

 

Toni Lindsey

Associate Professor, Nursing;

        B.S.N., University of Delaware;

        M.S.N., Wilmington University

 

Yilan Liu

Associate Professor, Mathematics (Dev.);

        B.S., Eastern Michigan University;

        M.A., Eastern Michigan University

 

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/Coordinator, Philosophy;

        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

 

Jakuana Paulk

Associate Professor, Nursing;

        B.S.N., Valdosta State University;

        M.S.N., University of Cincinnati

 

Matthew R. Peace

Professor, Mathematics;

        B.S., Clemson University;

        M.S., University of Florida, University of North Florida

 

Harriet Poole

Associate Professor, Spanish;

        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

 

Brenda Ray

Associate Professor, Nursing;

        A.S., Gulf Coast Community College;

        B.S.N., University of North Florida;

        M.S., University of Florida;

        M.S., Florida State University

 

Kathleen Ray

Associate Professor/Coordinator, A.A. Education;

        B.A., Austin Peay State University;

        M.A., Nova Southeastern University

 

William Robinson

Associate Professor, HVAC;

        B.S. Ed., Valdosta State University;

        M.A. Ed., Valdosta State University;

        Diploma, Thomas Area Technical School

 

Jorge Romero-Habeych

Associate Professor, Economics;

        A.A., Valencia Community College; 

        B.S., University of Central Florida;

        M.S., University of Central Florida

 

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

 

Jessica Sockwell

Associate Professor, Mathematics;

        A.A., St. Petersburg College;

        B.S., University of Florida;

        M.S., University of Florida

 

Ruby Steely

Associate Professor, Nursing;

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

        B.S.N., University of Florida;

        M.S.N., University of Florida

 

Linda Wells

Associate Professor, Mathematics;

        A.A., Miami Dade College;

        B.S., Florida International University;

        M.S., Florida State University

 

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

 

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.