Higher Education Policy Commission Members
1018 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, West Virginia 25301
| Andrew A. (Drew) Payne, III, |
Chair |
| Michael J. Farrell, Esq. |
Vice Chair |
| Diane Lewis Jackson |
Secretary |
| James Dailey |
Ex-Officio |
| Jim Denova |
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| E. Gail Pitchford |
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| Michele l. Blatt |
Ex-Officio |
| Christina Cameron |
Ex-Officio |
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Bluefield State University Board of Governors
| Mr. Charlie Cole, Chair |
Bluefield, West Virginia |
| Mr. J. Shannon Remines, Vice Chair |
Bluefield, Virginia |
| Mr. Michael Hastings |
Bluefield, West Virginia |
| The Honorable William Cole, III |
Bluefield, West Virginia |
| Mr. Randall D. Price |
Princeton, West Virginia |
| Ms Rebecca Peterson |
Bluefield, West Virginia |
| Ms. Cathy Deebs |
Bluefield, Virginia |
| Mr. Anthony Tolley |
Bluefield, Virginia |
| Mr. Ed Toman |
Bluefield, West Virginia |
| Mr. Tim McKenzie (Staff Representative) |
Bluefield, West Virginia |
| Mr. Jack Sheffler (Faculty Representative) |
Bluefield, West Virginia |
| Mr. Luke Roberts (Student Representative) |
Bluefield, West Virginia |
President’s Administrative Staff
| Darrin Martin |
(2023) President; B.S. Bluefield State University- M.S. Radford University- Ed.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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| Hon. Brent Benjamin |
(2020) Executive Vice President and General Counsel; B.S. Ohio State University, J.D. The OSU School of Law |
| Sarita A. Rhonemus |
(1994) Provost of Academic Affairs; Ph.D., Capella University, Ed.S., Marshall University, M.S., Marshall University, B.S., Bluefield State University |
| John Spencer |
(2012) Chief Technology Officer: B.S., Concord University. |
| Joshua Grubb |
(2025) Chief of Staff; B.S. Bluefield University; MBA Western Governors University |
| Deirdre Guyton |
(1990) Vice-President for Corporate Development; B.S. Bluefield State College; M.S. Radford University; Ed.S. Marshall University; Ph.D., Old Dominion University. |
| Keith Olson |
(2020) ;Interim Director of Communications B.S. West Liberty University |
| Ansel Ponder |
| (2019) Chief Marketing Officer; B.A. Western Michigan University |
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| Brodderick Tucker |
(2025) Athletic Director; B.A. Grambling State University;
M.S. Grambling State University |
| Ronald Shidemantle |
(2021) Vice President of Student Affairs & Dean of Students; B.S. Slippery Rock University, M.A. Slippery Rock University |
Support Personnel
| Administrative Application Software Specialist |
David Calfee Jr., B.S. |
| Admissions Supervisor |
Christina Nunley, M.B.A. |
| Admissions Counselor |
Steven Jarvis B.A. |
| Admissions Counselor |
Barry Dalton, B.A. |
| Assistant to the Provost |
Darlene Gilley, M.S. |
| Associate Director of Instructional Technologies |
Cody Chambers, M.S. |
| Associate Registrar |
Ashlyn DiCapua, B. A. |
| Bookstore Manager |
Leslie Brooks |
| Chief Marketing Officer |
Ansel Ponder, B.A. |
| Chief Technology Officer |
John Spencer, B.S. |
| Cyber Defense Analyst/ISO |
Larry Zande, M.S. |
| Counselor, Academic Success Center |
H. Scott Pitt, B.A. |
| Database Administrator |
Vacant |
| Dean of Students |
Ronald Shidemantle, M.A. |
| Director, Academic Success Center |
Carolyn Kirby, M.S. |
| Director, University Counseling Center |
Cravor Jones, Ph.D. |
| Director, Alumni Affairs |
Deirdre Guyton, Ph.D. |
| Director, Athletics |
Brodderick Tucker, B.S. |
| Director of Career Services |
Rebekah Hatch M. M. A. |
| Director, Housing & Residence Life |
Vacant |
| Director of International Initiatives, Honors College, and Service-Learning |
Sudhakar R. Jamkhandi, Ph.D. |
| Director, Libraries |
David McMillian, Ph.D. |
| Director of Purchasing |
Paul Rutherford, B.S. |
| Director, Research and Sponsored Programs; Title III |
Timothy McKenzie, M.S. |
| Director of Student Activities |
Anne Pelchar M.S. |
| Information Systems Manager |
Chris Shrader, M.S |
| Information Systems Technician Exempt |
Robert Delorso, B.S. |
| Instructional Designer and Consultant |
Tina Strock, B.S. |
| International Student Services Coordinator/PDSO |
Jennifer Johnson, M.S. |
| Registrar |
Marviene Johnson, M.B.A. |
| Staff Librarian/Archivist |
James Leedy, M.L.I.S. |
| Transitional Studies Lab Specialist |
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| University Retention Specialist |
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| Video Operations Specialist |
Vacant |
| Web Developer |
Larry Zande, M.S. |
Academic Administrators
| Dean, W. Paul Cole, Jr. College of Business |
Karen Grogan, MAEd, M.S.S.L. |
| Business Administration |
Dept. Chair Thomas Vance D.B.A. |
| Accounting |
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| Entrepreneurship |
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| Health Services Management |
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| Management |
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| Marketing |
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| Sports Management |
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| Master of Business Administration |
Director of MBA Tabitha Young Ed.S., Ph.D., M.B.A. |
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| Regents Bachelors of Arts |
Director of RBA Collin McGee D.S.L. |
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| Dean, College of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences |
Amanda Matoushek, Ph.D |
| Humanities |
Dept. Chair Bonnie Reese, Ph.D. |
| Social Sciences |
Dept. Chair Tara Mullins, M.A. |
| Teacher Education |
Director, School of Teacher Education,Terene Stiltner Ed.D. |
| Criminal Justice |
Director, School of Criminal Justice, James Quesenberry M.S. |
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| Dean, College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) |
William Bennett D.B.A |
| Engineering Technology |
Dept. Chair Joey Hazelwood, M.A. |
| Computer Science |
Dept. Chair Kristin Hicks M.S. |
| Applied Sciences |
Dept. Chair Young Kim Ph.D. |
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| Dean, College of Health Sciences |
Angela M. Lambert, MSRT(R), Ed. D. |
| A.S. Radiologic Technology and B.S. Imaging Science |
Associate Dean/Director Amy Atwell MSRT(R), (M), (MR) |
| Associate of Science Nursing/LPN-RN |
Associate Dean/Director Sandra M. Wynn, M.S.N. |
| Bachelor of Science Nursing |
Director of RN to BSN Program Tina Nicholson MSN, RN
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| Respitroy Therapy |
Director Mark Mustard |
Faculty
| BRITTANY ANDERSON |
(2024) Assistant Professor of Education: B.S., M.Ed., Concord University; Ed.S., Ed.D., Liberty University.
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| ABDULHAKIM AGLL |
(2024) Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology; B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Tripoli University; M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Tripoli University; M.S. Geological Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ph. D. Mechanical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology |
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DHARSHANA ARACHCHI
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(2013) Professor Mathematics; B.S. University of Colombo; M.S., Ph.D. Southern Illinois University.
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| AMY L. ATWELL |
(2011) Associate Dean/Director Radiologic Technology/ Imaging Science; Assistant Professor of Radiologic Technology; A.S. and R.B.A., Bluefield State College. M.S., Walden University. Registered ARRT (R) (M) (MR). |
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ADRIAN AYERSMAN
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(2017) Visiting Instructor of English; B.A. Bluefield State College; M.A. Marshall University.
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ERIK BALDWIN
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(2007) Professor of Civil Engineering Technology; A.S., B.S., Bluefield State College; M.S.E. Marshall University; Professional Engineer, (OH, WV, VA); Professional Surveyor (VA, WV).
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| DAVID BALOK |
(2023) Assistant Professor of Business; B.S. Logistics, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; MBA International Management Caes Western Reserve, Weatherhead School of Business, Ph.D. Business Administration, Trident University International. |
| TESFAYE BELAY |
(2005) Professor of Biology; B.S., Addis Ababa University; M.S., Ph.D., Michigan State University. |
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CHERYL BELCHER
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(1990) Professor of Nursing; A.S., West Virginia Institute of Technology; B.S.N., West Virginia University; M.S.N., Bellarmine College. Registered Nurse. Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Post Masters, West Virginia University. |
| WILLIAM BENNETT |
(2018) Dean of STEM and Professor of Computer Science; DBA, Northcentral University. |
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ALBERT N. BERKOH
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(2009) Associate Professor of Business; B.A. University of Ghana; M.P.A., Clark Atlanta University; M.B.A., Nova Southeastern University; Ph.D., Clark Atlantic University.
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| MARK BOTTS |
(2021) Term Instructorr of English B.S. Tennessee Temple University, C.S.C. The American Musical and Dramatic Academy M.F.A. Regent University |
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SHANNON R. BOWLING
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(2011) Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology; B.S., Bluefield State College; M.S., East Tennessee State University; Ph.D., Clemson University.
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BILLY DAVIS
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(2013) Associate Professor of Nursing; A.S., B.S.N., Bluefield State College; M.S.N., West Virginia University. M.F.A. WV Wesleyan. Registered Nurse. Certified Family Nurse Practitioner.
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SHEILA DUNN GATES
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(2000) Assistant Professor of Nursing-Clinical Track; A.S.N., Bluefield State College; B.S.N., West Virginia University; M.S.N., West Virginia University, Registered Nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner.
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VANESSA M. GODFREY
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(2004) Instructor of Radiology Technology; A.S., B.S. Bluefield State College. Registered Radiographer ARRT (R).
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KAREN N. GROGAN
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(2016) Dean of W. Paul Cole, Jr. School of Business. Assistant Professor of Health Services Management; B.S. Bluefield College; A.S. Southwest Virginia Community College. M.Ed., Bluefield University; M.S., Mountain State University.
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JOSEPH HAZELWOOD
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(2017) Depattment Chair of Engineering and Associate Professor and Department Chair of Engineering; A.A.S., New River Community College; B.S., Bluefield College; M.A., Marshall University.
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| KRISTIN HICKS |
(2021) Department Chair of Computer Science and Assistant Professor of Computer Science; B.S., Bluefield State College; M.S., Western Governor’s University |
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SUDHAKAR R. JAMKHANDI
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(1986) Director of International Initiatives, Honors College, and Service-Learning. Professor of English; B.A., Poona University; B.Ed., Poona University; M.A., Karnatak University; Ph.D., Texas Christian University.
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| SARAH M. KEFFER |
(2023) English Instructor; B.A., Bluefield State University; M.A., Grand Canyon University. |
| AINUR KENZHETAYEVA |
(2024) Assistant Professor of Political Science; B.A. in International Law, Eurasian National University, M.P.A., University of Akron, Ph.D. in Political Science, Kent State University. |
| YOUNG B. KIM |
(2015) Department Chair of Applied Science and Professor of Chemistry; B.A. University of Mississippi; Ph.D. University of Mississippi. |
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ANGELA M. LAMBERT
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(1991) Dean of Nursing and Allied Health; and Professor of Imaging Science; A.S., Bluefield State College; B.S., Bluefield State College; M.S., Capella University; Ed.S., Liberty University; Ed. D., Liberty University.
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DARREL MALAMISURA
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(2006) Professor Business; B.S., Bluefield State College; M.B.A., St. Mary’s University; J.D., Ohio Northern University.
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SHELIA SARGENT MARTIN
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(2010) Professor of Education. B.A, University of Virginia at Wise; M.S. Radford University; Ed.S. University of Southern Mississippi; Ed.D., East Tennessee State University.
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VINCENT MATEESCU
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(2018) Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.A. Rutgers University; Ed. M. Rutgers University; M.S. University of New Hampshire.
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AMANDA R. MATOUSHEK
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(2013) Professor of Psychology; B.S. Bridgewater College; M.S. Ph.D., Binghamton University.
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| COLLIN MCGEE |
(2022) Associate Dean of the School of Leadership Studies; B.A. West Liberty University; M.A. West Liberty University; D.S.L. Regent University. |
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RODNEY MONTAGUE
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(2013) Professor of History; B.A. Wesleyan University; M.A. Columbia University; M.Phil. Columbia University; Ph.D. Columbia University.
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TARA MULLINS
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(2019) Asstistant Professor of Psychology; B.A., M.A. Marshall University. |
| MARK MUSTARD |
(2023) Director/Assistant Professor Respiratory Therapy; A.S. Respiratory Therapy, RBA, MBA/Healthcare Management; Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist/Respiratory Therapist (NBRC) |
| BETTY NASH |
(1989) Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Tennessee; M.S.N., West Virginia University; Registered Nurse. |
| TINA NICHOLSON |
(2024) Director of RN to BSN Program
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JULIE DEVOR ORR
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(1990) Professor of Nursing; A.S., Bluefield State College; B.S.N., Bluefield State College; M.S.N., Radford University. Post-master’s certification, Marshall University. Registered Nurse., Certified Family Nurse Practitioner.
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| ASHISH PATEL |
(2022) Associate Professor of Mathematics, B.S. University of North Dakota (1989), M.S. University of North Dakota (1992). |
| JAMES PRUETT |
(2014) Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology; B.S. Bluefield State College; M.E.M. Old Dominion University. |
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ROY E. PRUETT, JR
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(1983) Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology; B.S.E.E., West Virginia Institute of Technology; P.E. M.S., West Virginia University College of Graduate Studies; Professional Engineer (WV).
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| AMANDA QUESENBERRY |
2013) Associate Professor Imaging Science., B.S., M.S. Mountain State University. Registered Sonographer. RDMS (ABD) (OB/GYN) |
| JAMES R. QUESENBERRY II |
(2021) Program Director and Instructor of Criminal Justice. A.S., Criminal Justice, Mountain State University; B.S. Criminal Justice, Mountain State University; M.S. Forensic Psychology, Walden University. |
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ANTHONY S. RASNICK
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(2016) Associate Professor of Criminal Justice; B.A. Bluefield State College; M.S., Bethel University.
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| BONNIE L. REESE |
(2015) Associate Professor of Communications; B.S. California University; M.A. Duquesne University; Ph.D. Duquesne University. |
| SARA ROBERSON |
(2020) Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S., Sewanee: The University of the South; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University. |
| THOMAS RUSSELL |
2023; Assistant Professor of Biochemistry; B.S. University of Illinois; M.S. University of Illinois; M.Ed. Western Governors University; Ed.D. A.T. Sill University; Ph.D. University of Wisconsin at Madison |
| SALLY SALE |
(2017) Assistant Professor of Nursing; A.S.N., B.S.N. Marshall University; M.S.N. West Virginia University. |
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KELLI SARVER
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(2010) Assistant Professor of Nursing; A.S.N., B.S.N., Bluefield State College; M.Ed., M.S.N., Marshall University. Registered Nurse; Certified Family Nurse Practitioner.
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| JACK SHEFFLER |
(2022) Assistant Professor of Art; M.F.A. Northwestern University; B.F.A. Carnegie Mellon University |
| JASON STAFFORD |
(2023) Coordinator/Instructor of Radiologic Technology; A.S. Bluefield State College; R.B.A Concord University, Registered ARRT. |
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KERRY STAUFFER
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(2000) Professor of Civil Engineering Technology, B.S., Bluefield State College, M.S., Ph.D. West Virginia University. Professional Surveyor P.S. (WV), Professional Engineer P.E. (WV, VA).
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TERENE M. STILTNER
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(2012) Associate Professor of Special Education; B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.Ed., Old Dominion University: ED.S., Liberty University:,Ed.D
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| KATHERINE ST. CLAIR |
(2021) Assistant Professor , Beckley Campus BSN Mountain State University MSN Wheeling University: Education Specialist Track Registered Nurse |
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| WENYUAN “William” TENG |
(2024) Associate Professor of Business; MBA, PhD. The University of Memphis. |
| J. DARRELL THOMPSON |
(2010) Professor of Education. B.S., M.A., Ed.D. East Tennessee State University; Ed.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. |
| DANIEL TRENT |
(2021) Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering: B.S., M.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ph.D. Old Dominion University. |
| T. JOEL VANCE |
(2023) Associate Professor of Business:DBA, North Central University; MS Radford University; BBA National University. |
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SHERRI L. WILLIAMS
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(2002) Associate Professor of Nursing-Clinical Track; B.S.N., M.S.N., West Virginia University; Registered Nurse. Certified Family Nurse Practitioner.
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| JAMES WRIGHT |
(2023) Instructor of Accounting; M.S.Accounting Liberty University, MBA/Tax, Old Dominion University, CPA, CFE |
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SANDRA M. WYNN
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(2002) Professor of Nursing; ADN Program Director; A.S., B.S.N., Bluefield State College; M.S.N., Radford University. Registered Nurse. Certified Family Nurse Practitioner.
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| JEFF YEAGER |
(2022) Assistant Professor of English; B.A. Concord University; M.A. Ohio University; Ph.D. West Virginia University |
| TABATHA S. YOUNG |
(2023) Assistant Professor of Business, B.A. Business Edu.; M.A. Educational Leadership; Concord University. MBA; Bluefield State University. Ed.S.,Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute State University. |
Health Affiliate Faculty
Radiologic Technology Clinical Faculty
| KATHERINE BELCHER |
Clinical Preceptor Radiologic Technology, Welch Community Hospital; A.S.; B.S. Bluefield State College Registered ARRT (R)(M). |
| ROBIN M. GIBSON |
Clinical Preceptor Radiologic Technology, Princeton Community Hospital; A.S., Bluefield State College; B.S., Bluefield College. Registered ARRT (R) (CT). |
| JENNIFER SHELTON |
Clinical Preceptor Radiologic Technology, VA Medical Center-Beckley; A.S. Mountain State University. Registered ARRT (R). |
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Clinical Preceptor Radiologic Technology, Beckley Applachian Regional Hospital; A.S. Bluefield State College; RBA Concord University. Registered ARRT (R). |
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