East Central College

ECC Faculty

Unless otherwise noted, all phone extensions are at (636) 583-5193.
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Jerry Amoloza jtamoloz@eastcentral.edu	Economics Instructor Ext: 6470 Off: AC 133	Schedule
MA - Economics, Northern Illinois University (2001); PHD - Economics, Northern Illinois University (2006)

Grace Austin austing@eastcentral.edu	Communications Instructor Ext: 6695 Off: AC 109	Schedule Evaluations
BFA - Theatre, Southwest Texas State University (2001); MFA - Theatre, Virginia Commonwealth University (2004)


Linda Barro barrol@eastcentral.edu	Assistant Professor, English Ext: 6645 Off: AC 152	Schedule Evaluations
BA - English, Southeast Missouri State University (1993); MA - English, Southeast Missouri State University (1998)

Sean Barton bartons@eastcentral.edu	Graphic Design Instructor Ext: 6672 Off: CC 103	Schedule Evaluations
BFA, Kansas City Art Institute (1998); MFA - Art, Memphis College of Art (2002)

Judy Bieker biekerja@eastcentral.edu	Associate Professor of Nursing Ext: 6620 Off: HS 112	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Nursing, Webster University (1988); MS - Nursing, University of Mo-St.Louis (2002)

Ann Boehmer boehmera@eastcentral.edu	Division Chairperson, Mathematics Ext: 6679 Off: CC 212	Schedule Evaluations
BA - Mathematics, University of Missouri- St Louis (1997); MA - Mathematics, University of Missouri- St Louis (2000)

Barry Bookout barry@eastcentral.edu	Professor, Pre-Engineering Ext: 6684 Off: CC 230	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Mechanical Engineering, Univ. of Missouri-Rolla (1976); MS - Physics, Univ. of Missouri-Rolla (1989); PHD - Physics, Univ. of Missouri-Rolla (1993)

Aaron Bounds akbounds@eastcentral.edu	Music Instructor Ext: 6697 Off: AC 111	Schedule Evaluations
BME - Music Education, Missouri State University (2006); MM - Music, Missouri State University (2008)

Stephanie Bray brays@eastcentral.edu	Education Instructor (ECC/RTC) Ext: 6611 Off: MP 201A	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Education, University of Central Missouri (1993); MAT - Early Education, Webster University (1998)

Reginald Brigham rabrigha@eastcentral.edu	Mathematics Instructor - Rolla Ext: 6674 Off: CC 105	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Mathematics, Missouri S & T (2004); MS - Mathematics, Missouri S & T (2006)

Dawn Bristow drbristow@eastcentral.edu	Education Instructor Ext: 6612 Off: MP 201B	Schedule Evaluations
AA - Elementary Education, Junior College District of (1993); BS - Education, University of Missouri- St Louis (1995); MS - Education, Southwest Baptist University (1997)

David Brooks dbrooks@eastcentral.edu	Biotechnology Instructor Ext: 6628 Off: HS 207	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Biology, Truman State University (1995); PHD - Biology, Washington University (2003)

Stephanie Buchholz buchholzs@eastcentral.edu	Associate Professor of Nursing Ext: 6622 Off: HS 114	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Nursing-Transfer, St. Louis University (1988); MS - Nursing-Transfer, University of Missouri- St Louis (2000)


James Carter jkcarter@eastcentral.edu	Accounting Instructor Ext: 6639 Off: AC 133A	Schedule Evaluations
BS, Missouri S & T (1985); MS - Accounting, University of Missouri- Columbia (1990)

Judy Cook cookjw@eastcentral.edu	Professor of Computer Info Systems Ext: 6675 Off: CC 106	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Education, Wright State Univ-Main Campus (1977); MA - Education, Maryville University of St. Louis (1989)

William Cunningham cunningb@eastcentral.edu	Professor, Sociology Ext: 6651 Off: AC 158	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Social Work, Southwest Mo. State University (1975); MS - Social Work, Washington University (1978); PHD - Social Work, St. Louis University (1992)


Kevin Dixon kdixon@eastcentral.edu	Associate Professor, Biology Ext: 6631 Off: HS 211	Schedule Evaluations
BA - Microbiology, Southern Illinois Univ-Carbondale (1987); MS - Biology, Southern Illinois Univ-Carbondale (1992)

Jason Durbin jrdurbin@eastcentral.edu	Business Management & Technology Instructor Ext: 6655 Off: AC 132	Schedule
BS, Missouri S & T (2005); MS, Missouri S & T (2009)


Curtis Elliott clelliott@eastcentral.edu	Machine Tool Instructor Off: FRCC	Schedule Evaluations
AAS - Auto Technology, Jefferson College (1991)


Kamealya Farrell klfarrell@eastcentral.edu	Biology Instructor Ext: 6630 Off: HS 209	Schedule Evaluations
MS - Biology, Southeast Missouri State University (2005)

Thomas Fitts fittst@eastcentral.edu	Emergency Medical Technology Instructor Ext: 6623 Off: HS 115	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Nursing-Transfer, Webster University (1992); CC - Emergency Med Tech, Junior College District of (1998); CC - Emergency Med Tech, Junior College District of (1998); CC - Emergency Med Tech, Junior College District of (2000); CC - EMT-Paramedic Tech, East Central College (2001); MED, University of Mo-St.Louis (2008)


Andrea Garner agarner@eastcentral.edu	Assistant Professor, Nursing (rolla)	Schedule
MS - Nursing, University of Phoenix (2004)

Parvadha Govindaswamy pvgovindaswamy@eastcentral.edu	Biology Instructor Ext: 6627 Off: HS 206	Schedule Evaluations
PHD - Biology, Tennessee Technological University (2005)


Daniel Hall halldr@eastcentral.edu	Assistant Professor of Accounting Ext: 6638 Off: AC 133	Schedule Evaluations
BA - Business, Southwest Baptist University (1970); MBA - Bus Administration, University of Missouri- St Louis (1980)

John Hardecke hardecj@eastcentral.edu	Division Chair-English, Foreign Lang & Philosophy Ext: 6656 Off: AC 250	Schedule Evaluations
BA - English, Univ. of Missouri-Columbia (1988); MA - English, Univ. of Missouri-Columbia (1991)

Sarah Havens sbhavens@eastcentral.edu	Biology Instructor (RTC)	Schedule
BS, Missouri S & T (2004); MS, Missouri S & T (2010)

Russell Henderson hendersr@eastcentral.edu	History Instructor Ext: 6691 Off: AC 260	Schedule Evaluations
BA - History, Washington University (1991); MA - History, University of Mississippi (1993)

Susan Henderson petersst@eastcentral.edu	English Instructor Ext: 6647 Off: AC 154	Schedule Evaluations
BA - English, French Language, St. Louis University (1988); MA - English, Oregon State University (1996)

Jennifer Higerd jehigerd@eastcentral.edu	Art Instructor Ext: 6653 Off: AC 221	Schedule
BFA, Fort Hays State University (2007); MFA, Fort Hays State University (2010)

Ted Hirschi hirschi@eastcentral.edu	Assistant Professor, Hospitality Ext: 6686 Off: ECTC	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Business Management, Maryville University of St. Louis ; MBA - Bus Administration, Fontbonne University (1997)

David Hood dwhood@eastcentral.edu	Business Computer Applications Instructor Ext: 6636 Off: AC 132	Schedule Evaluations
MBA - Accounting, Lindenwood University (1996)

Mary Huxel huxelmb@eastcentral.edu	Division Chair - Education, Business & Social Sciences Ext: 6613 Off: MP 201C	Schedule Evaluations
BA - Education, Fontbonne University (1986); MS - Education, Southern Illinois Univ-Edwardsville (1991)


Jennifer Judd limj@eastcentral.edu	Associate Professor, Music Ext: 6696 Off: AC 110	Schedule Evaluations
BM - Music, University of Missouri-Columbia (1982); MM - Music, University of Missouri-Columbia (1984); DM - Music, University of Missouri- Kansas City (1995)


Dan Kern kernd@eastcentral.edu	Reading Instructor Ext: 6607 Off: CC 125	Schedule Evaluations
BS - English, University of Central Missouri (1982); MS - Reading, Northwest Missouri State University (1992)

Richard Knudsen knudsera@eastcentral.edu	Philosophy/Religion Instructor Ext: 6671 Off: BC 137	Schedule Evaluations
BA, University of the South (1957); MA - English, Univ. of Missouri-Columbia (1959); BD - Theological Studies, Episcopal Divinity School (1962); MA - Theological Studies, Harvard University (1972)

Leigh Kolb lckolb@eastcentral.edu	English Instructor Ext: 6643 Off: AC 149	Schedule Evaluations
MFA, Lindenwood University (2007)


Eric Lawrence ealawren@eastcentral.edu	Mathematics Instructor Ext: 6682 Off: CC 215	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Mathematics, Kansas State University (1998); MS - Mathematics, Kansas State University (2005)


Bob Mahon mahonrl@eastcentral.edu	Professor, English Ext: 6615 Off: MP 311	Schedule Evaluations
BA - English, Rockhurst University (1967); MA - English, University of Notre Dame (1969); PHD - English, University of Notre Dame (1975)

Joyce Martin martinje@eastcentral.edu	Professor, Mathematics Ext: 6678 Off: CC 211	Schedule Evaluations
AAS - Accounting, Junior College District of (1978); BA - Mathematics, Webster University (1983); MAT - Mathematics, Webster University (1987)

Jay Mehrhoff mehrhoj@eastcentral.edu	Assistant Professor, Physical Fitness Ext: 6585 Off: MP 312	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Education, University of Missouri- St Louis (1995); MA - Education, Univ. of Missouri-Columbia (1996); EDD - Sports Management, United States Sports Academy (2001)

Anne Mentz acmentz@eastcentral.edu	Mathematics Instructor Ext: 6680 Off: CC 213	Schedule Evaluations
AA - Secondary Education, Junior College District of (1992); MS - Mathematics, Missouri S & T (1999)

Janice Meyer meyerjm@eastcentral.edu	Assistant Professor, Spanish Ext: 6657 Off: AC 251	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Education, Univ. of Missouri-Columbia (1973); MA - Spanish Education, University of Northern Iowa (1995)

Nancy Mitchell njmitchell@eastcentral.edu	Nursing Instructor Ext: 6619 Off: HS 111	Schedule Evaluations
AAS - Assoc Degree Nrs, Junior College District of (1996); MS - Nursing, Maryville University (2007)

Matthew Monzyk monzykm@eastcentral.edu	Associate Professor, Chemistry Ext: 6625 Off: HS 204	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Chemistry, Univ. of Missouri-Columbia (1985); MS - Chemistry, Univ. of Missouri-Columbia (1989); PHD - Chemistry, Texas Tech University (1997)


Fatemeh Nichols nichols@eastcentral.edu	Division Chairperson, Science Ext: 6626 Off: HS 205	Schedule Evaluations
AA - Chemistry, SLCC - Meramec (1979); BS - Chemistry, University of Missouri- St Louis (1983); MS - Chemistry, University of Missouri- St Louis (1989); PHD - Chemistry, University of Missouri- St Louis (2002)

Vincent Niehaus vince@eastcentral.edu	Division Chairperson, Fine and Performing Arts Ext: 6670 Off: AC 126	Schedule Evaluations
AA - Art, SLCC - Flo Valley (1973); BS - Education, University of Missouri- St Louis (1976); MA - Theatre Scene Design, Lindenwood University (1984)


Lisa Pavia-Higel lpavia@eastcentral.edu	Communications Instructor (ECC/RTC) Ext: 6649 Off: AC 223	Schedule Evaluations
BA - Media Communications, Webster University (2001); MA - Media Communications, Public Relations, Webster University (2002)

Wendy Pecka peckaw@eastcentral.edu	Psychology Instructor Ext: 6658 Off: AC 252	Schedule Evaluations
AA - Psychology, Junior College District of (1989); BS - Psychology, University of Central Missouri (1991); MS - Psychology, University of Central Missouri (1993)

Diane Pellin dpellin@eastcentral.edu	Computer Information Systems Instructor Ext: 6676 Off: CC 107	Schedule Evaluations
AA - Gen Studies-Transfer, Junior College District of (1986); AAS - Electronics, Junior College District of (1988); BS - Industrial Tech, Southeast Missouri State University (2006)

Laura Pleimann lepleima@eastcentral.edu	Mathematics Instructor - Rolla	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Mathematics, Missouri S & T (2000); BS - Economics, Missouri S & T (2002); MS - Mathematics, Missouri S & T (2002)

Dennis Pohlman dwpohlman@eastcentral.edu	Government/History/Economics Instructor Ext: 6689 Off: AC 254	Schedule Evaluations
BA, Unversity of New Mexico (1994); MA - Political Science, Idaho State University (2001)


Shaun Roberson roberson@eastcentral.edu	Mathematics Instructor Ext: 6683 Off: CC 216	Schedule Evaluations
BA - Mathematics, McKendree College (2001); MA - Mathematics, St. Louis University (2003)

David Ruggeri darugger@eastcentral.edu	Business Management & Technology Instructor Ext: 6635 Off: AC 130	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Business Management, Maryville University (1999); MBA - Bus Administration, Tennessee State University (2002); PHD, St. Louis University (2010)

Tracy Rusco tlrusco@eastcentral.edu	Biology Instructor (RTC)	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Biology, College of the Ozarks (1996); MNS - Biology, Southeast Missouri State University (1999)


Raymond Schaeffer schaefr@eastcentral.edu	Instructor, Industrial Engineering Phone: 239-0598 Off: FRCC	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Industrial Tech, Southeast Missouri State University (1972)

Rebecca Schantz rmschantz@eastcentral.edu	Mathematics Instructor Ext: 6681 Off: CC 214	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Mathematics, Webster University (1994); MS - Mathematics, Siu-Edwardsville (1998)

Brian Schmitz bkschmit@eastcentral.edu	Chemical Technology Instructor Ext: 6593 Off: HS 204	Schedule
BS - Chemistry, University of Massachusetts (1984); PHD - Chemistry, University of Rhode Island (1993)

Timothy Sexton tcsexton@eastcentral.edu	Instructor, Music Ext: 6698 Off: AC 111	Schedule Evaluations
BM - Music, Western Kentucky University (1997); MM - Music, Western Kentucky University (2003); DM - Music, University of South Carolina-Beaufort (2009)

Paula Smith-Culp pesmithc@eastcentral.edu	Psychology/Sociology Instructor Ext: 6659 Off: AC 253	Schedule Evaluations
BS, Central Missouri State University (1981); MS - Counseling, Central Missouri State University (2000)

Walter Staas wjstaas@eastcentral.edu	Industrial Design/CAD Instructor Ext: 6650 Off: AC 219	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Architecture, University of Kansas (1995)

Joshua Stroup jpstroup@eastcentral.edu	English Instructor Ext: 6646 Off: AC 153	Schedule Evaluations
BA - English, Missouri State University (2002); MA - English, Missouri State University (2005)

Beverly Sumey sumeyb@eastcentral.edu	English Instructor Ext: 6644 Off: AC 151	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Education, University of Central Missouri (1960); MA - English, Univ. of Missouri-Columbia (1980)

Ricky Sumner rasumner@eastcentral.edu	Air Conditioning Instructor Ext: 6654 Off: AC 222	Schedule Evaluations



Malvika Talwar mtalwar@eastcentral.edu	Biology Instructor Ext: 6629 Off: HS 208	Schedule Evaluations
PHD - Biology, University of Missouri-Columbia (2007)

Donna Thomas dsthomas@eastcentral.edu	Nursing Retention Specialist Ext: 6618 Off: HS 109	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Nursing, Webster University (1989); MS - Nursing, Webster University (1995)

Cathryn Tiller-Crider tillerc@eastcentral.edu	Coordinator, Nursing-Rolla Off: RN	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Nursing, Wright State Univ-Main Campus (1986); MS - Nursing, Wright State Univ-Main Campus (1992); EDD - Curriculum & Instruction, Argosy University/Sarasota (1999)

Charles Tomlinson tomlinso@eastcentral.edu	Instructor, Physics Ext: 6685 Off: CC 232	Schedule Evaluations
MS, Iowa State University ; AA, Grand View College ; BS, Iowa State University (1972); MA - Mathematics, University of Illinois-Springfield (1988); BS - Chemistry, University of Illinois-Springfield (1993); BS - Pre-Engineering, University of North Carolina (2001)


Hannah Uffmann hkuffman@eastcentral.edu	Business Computer Applications Instructor Ext: 6637 Off: AC 132	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Business Education, Missouri State University (2003); MBA - Bus Administration, Lincoln University (2006)


Robyn Walter walter@eastcentral.edu	Division Chair - Allied Health & Nursing Ext: 6617 Off: HS 108	Schedule Evaluations
BS - Nursing, Univ. of Missouri-Columbia (1987); MS - Nursing, St. Louis University (1996)

Harry Waters watershl@eastcentral.edu	Professor, Geography/Political Science Ext: 6690 Off: AC 255	Schedule Evaluations
BA, East Texas State University (1963); MA, East Texas State University (1964)

Adam Watkins awwatkins@eastcentral.edu	Art Instructor Ext: 6652 Off: AC 220	Schedule Evaluations
BFA - Art, Webster University (1997); MFA - Art, Kent Institute of Art and Design (2000)

Patsy Watts pawatts@eastcentral.edu	English Instructor (RTC)	Schedule Evaluations
BA, College of the Ozarks (1983); MA - English, University of Arkansas (1988); PHD - English, University of Arkansas (1994); EDSP, University of Missouri-Columbia (2003)

Debra Wax dawax@eastcentral.edu	Nursing Instructor - Rolla Technical Center Off: RN	Schedule Evaluations
AS - Nursing, Park University (1990); BS - Nursing, Drury University (2006)

Roberta Weseman rjwesema@eastcentral.edu	Professor, Nursing Ext: 6621 Off: HS 113	Schedule Evaluations
AA - Gen Studies-Transfer, Junior College District of (1977); BS - Nursing, Truman State University (1979); MS - Nursing, Univ. of Missouri-Columbia (1991)

Elizabeth Winters-Rozema ekwinters@eastcentral.edu	Biology Instructor (RTC) Off: RTC 143	Schedule Evaluations
BA - Biology, Cornell University (1997); PHD - Biology, Iowa State University (2004)