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Robert Garza, Ph.D. | President | Patrick R. Lee, M.S. | Vice President of Academic Success | Delilah Marquez, B.A. | Interim Vice President for Student Success | Lisa Juarez, M.B.A. | Interim Vice President of College Services | Esteban Sosa, M.A. | Dean for Academic Support Services | Jennifer Scheidt, M.A. | Dean of Academic Success | Luis Fernandez, Ph.D. | Dean of Academic Success | Tyler Archer, M.Ed., J.D. | Dean for Student Success | Jennifer Flores, M.A. | Interim Dean for Student Success | Caroline Haring, M.A. | Dean of Performance Excellence |
Palo Alto College Professional Staff | ^T |
Angelica (Annie) Acosta, B.S. | Senior Specialist, Student Success | Elizabeth Aguilar-Villarreal, M.S. | Director of Enrollment | Flor Arambula, B.A.A.S. | Certified Advisor, Student Success | Nora Arredondo, M.A. | Certified Advisor, Student Success | Leah Badillo, B.A. | Project Director, Student Success | Christina Barrera, B.A. | Certified Advisor, Student Success | Daffney Bell, M.S. | Project Director, Student Success | Nicholas Blakeney | Coordinator of College Technology | Vincent Bosquez, M.B.A. | Senior Coordinator, Student Success | Aracely R. Bowling, M.Ed. | Senior Coordinator, Student Success | Holly Brown, M.Ed. | College Coordinator of High School Programs | Joshua Bustillo | Academic Program Specialist, Math & Science Learning Center | Selso Casares, M.Ed. | Certified Advisor, Student Success | Amanda M. Cavazos | Advising Team Support Specialist, Student Success | Taylor Coffee, B.A. | College Coordinator of High School Programs | Cindy Cook, B.A.A.S. | Senior Coordinator, Student Success | Eloisa Cordova, M.Ed. | Certified Advisor, Student Success | Leticia De La Rosa | Director of Career Services | Cecilia Del Toro | Academic Program Director, Dental Hygiene | Maria Diaz-Viesca, M.S. | Advising Team Lead/Certified Advisor, Student Success | Thomas N. Duncan, A.A.S. | Technology Support Supervisor | Rosita Elizondo, A.A.S. | College Budget Officer | Britney Esparza-Marin | Certified Advisor, Student Success | Anna Lisa Fernandez, B.A. | Project Director, Student Success | Alyssa Forey | Certified Advisor, Student Success | Karla Frausto, B.A.A.S. | Senior Advisor, Student Success | Elizabeth Garcia | Senior Specialist, Student Success | Paula A. Garza, M.B.A. | Academic Program Coordinator, Math & Writing Learning Center | Edward Gildemeister, M.Ed. | Academic Program Specialist | Matthew Gillette | Director of Student Success (Athletics) | Tosca O. Gonsalves, M.L.I.S. | Interim Library Services Director/Lead Electronic & Database Librarian | Erron Gonzalez | Academic Program Director, STEM Center | Valerie Gonzales | Advising Team Support Specialist, Student Success | Lydia Hannawi, M.A. | Director of Cosmetology | Troy Headrick, M.A. | Academic Program Specialist,Writing Center | Jennifer Huebenthal, B.A. | Advising Team Lead/Certified Advisor, Student Success | Leroy Ibarra, B.F.A. | ITSenior Digital MediaSpecialist | Leticia C. Inocencio, M.S. | Senior Coordinator, Advocacy | Timmy Ivory | Senio Advisor, Student Success | Sonia L. Jasso, Ph.D. | Director of High School Programs | Dr. Jeffrey Koch, Ph. D. | Academic Program Director for the Agriculture Institute | Nidia C. Lopez, M.A. | Advising Team Lead/Certified Advisor, Student Success | Priscilla Lopez, M.Ed. | Senior Advisor, Student Success | Alex Luna | Student Conduct Officer | Lauryn Maldonado | Certified Advisor, Student Success | David Mancha III, B.A.A.S. | Certified Advisor, Student Success | Taylor Markgraf, A.A. | VA School Certifying Official | Jocelyn “Jocie” Martinez | Certified Advisor, Student Success | Louis E. Martinez, M.B.A. | College Coordinator of High School Programs | Mandy Martinez | Certified Advisor, Student Success | Jennifer Mejia, B.A. | Director of College Services | Melissa H. Mejia, M.A., L.P.C. | Personal Counselor | Shawn Melendez, B.B.A. | Certified Advisor, Student Success | Judith Menchaca | Coordinator, Student Life | Amanda T. Morales, B.A. | Certified Advisor, Student Success | Thomas Murguia, M.P.A. | Academic Program Director, Honors/Community Programs | Rebecca Murillo, B.S. | Academic Program Director, Nursing | Rhonda O’Cana, M.A., L.P.C.-S. | Personal Counselor | Elena A. Olivo, B.A. | Certified Advisor, Student Success | Paulina Ortiz, B.A.A.S. | Client Support Specialist | Luis Perez, M.A. | Project Director, Student Success | Kiana Pina | Career Experience Team Lead | Mary Daniela Prado | Project Director, Student Success | Andrew Rivera, M.L.S. | Lead Access Services Librarian | Jennifer Rivera, B.A. | Interim Director of Student Conduct/Title IX | Adam Rodriguez, M.Ed. | Certified Advisor, Student Success | Sarah C. Rodriguez, B.A. | Senior Advisor, Student Success | Shelby Rogers II, B.B.A. | Library Assistant III | Isaac Salazar, B.S. | Coordinator, Student Success | Rafael Sayago, M.Ed. | Certified Advisor, Student Success | Tamara Schroeder | Academic Program Specialist, Veterinary Technology | Andrea Smith | Senior Advisor, Student Success | Linda Tijerina, LMSW | Project Director, Student Success | Miguel Valdez, M.P.A. | College Coordinator of High School Programs | Malorie Vallejo | Certified Advisor, Student Success | Carmen M. Velasquez-Avila, M.Ed. | Director of Student Advocacy | Juan Venega, M.Ed. | Certified Advisor, Studernt Success | Fabian Villalobos, M.A. | College Coordinator of High School Programs | Donna R. Wallis, M.B.A., M.S.N., R.N. | Executive Director of Nursing | Diane I. Wilson, R.D.H., M.Ed. | Executive Director of Dental Hygiene | Michael Ximenez, M.A. | Director of Advising |
R. Mike Flores, Ph.D. | Chancellor | Dr. George Railey, Jr., Ed.D. | Vice Chancellor for Academic Success | Dr. Thomas Cleary, Ed.D. | Vice Chancellor for Planning, Performance, Accreditation & Information Systems | Dr. Thomas Cleary Ed.D. | Interim Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration | Debi Gaitan, M.S. | Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Success/Vice President Student Success NVC | Xavier Urrutia | Interim Vice Chancellor for Economic & Workforce Development | Ruth Dalrymple, M.S | Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Partnerships & Initiatives | Sammi Morrill, Ph.D. | Associate Vice Chancellor, Economic & Workforce Development Operations | Lisa Mazure | Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance & Fiscal Services | Shayne West | Associate Vice Chancellor, Financial Planning & Auxiliary Services | Gregory McClure | Associate Vice Chancellor of Facilities & Construction Management | Linda L. Boyer-Owens | Associate Vice Chancellor for Talent, Organization & Strategic Innovation | Kristi Wyatt, M.A. | Associate Vice Chancellor for Communications & Engagement | Dr. Eric Castillo, Ph.D. | Associate Vice Chancellor Arts, Culture & Community Impact | Lacy Hampton | Interim Associate Vice Chancellor G.O. Bond CIP/ Vice President College Services SPC |
District 1 Joe Alderete Jr., Vice-Chairman | 2028 | District 2 Gloria Ray, Assistant Secretary | 2028 | District 3 Anna U. Bustamante, Secretary | 2028 | District 4 Dr. Lorena Pulido | 2026 | District 5 Gerald B. Lopez | 2030 | District 6 Dr. Gene Sprague | 2030 | District 7 Dr. Yvonne Katz | 2030 | District 8 Clint Kingsbery, Chair | 2026 | District 9 Leslie Sachanowicz | 2026 | Student Trustee Logan Martinez | 2025 |
Date following board member’s name indicates expiration of term. The College District administers five colleges - Northeast Lakeview College, Northwest Vista College, Palo Alto College, St. Philip’s College, and San Antonio College.
EmeritusJose A. Cruz | Professor Emeritus ofMathematics: B.A., University of Puerto Rico; M.S., M.A., Texas A&M University-Kingsville | Camille Fiorillo | Associate Professor Emeritus of Learning Resources: B.A., Richmond College of the Univ. of Oklahoma; M.A., University of Oklahoma | Margarita Fresquez-Zaske | Professor Emeritus of Mathematics: B.S., University of Texas at El Paso; M.S., New Mexico State University | Colby Glass | Professor Emeritus of Learning Resources: B.A., University of North Texas; M.L.I.S., University of Texas at Austin | Julie Kern Goben | Assistant Professor Emeritus of Mathematics: B.A., St. Mary’s University; M.A., Texas Tech University | Cecilia Gonzales | Professor Emeritus of Biology: B.S., M.S., University of Incarnate Word; Ph.D., Baylor University | Dorothy Haecker | Professor Emeritus of Philosophy: B.A., University of Texas at Austin; M.Ph., Ph.D., University of Kansas | Sandra Hood | Professor Emeritus of Library and Information Studies: B.A., M.L.S., University of Oklahoma; M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Herbert Mann | Assistant Professor Emeritus of English: B.A., Brooklyn College; M.A., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton | Karen D. Marcotte | Professor Emeritus of History and Humanities: B.A., M.A., George Peabody College | James Riley (Deceased) | Associate Professor Emeritus of Business Administration: B.B.A., Angelo State University; M.B.A., St. Mary’s University | Irma M. Sanchez | Assistant Professor Emeritus of Learning Resources: B.A., St. Mary’s University; M.S.L.S., Our Lady of the Lake University | Irene Scharf | Professor Emeritus, Department ofLibrarian: B.A., M.A., University of Texas at Austin; M.S.L.S., Our Lady of the Lake University | Michael S. Seiferth (Deceased) | Associate Professor Emeritusof English: B.A., Rutgers University; M.A., Appalachian State University | Eleanor B. Skelley | Professor Emeritus of Biology: B.S., Ohio State University; M.S., Ohio State University; Ph.D., Ohio State University; Honors: NIH Pre-doctoral Research Fellowship; | Michael Shanklin | Professor Emeritus of Chemistry: B.S., M.S., University of Arizona; Ph.D., Texas A&M University | Roy Tucker (Deceased) | Professor Emeritus of Mathematics: B.A., Mercer University; M.Div., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.S., Prairie View A&M University; M.Ed., Pan American University; Ph.D., Ohio Christian University; Ph.D., Baylor University |
Full-Time & Adjunct Faculty By Departments
Agriculture/HorticultureFull-Time Faculty Ty Chumbley | Instructor of Agriculture: B.S., Texas A&M University; M.A., Texas State University at San Marcos | Yessica Labay | Instructor of Horticulture/Viticulture : |
Adjunct Faculty Weldon G. Riggs | Agriculture/Horticulture: B.S., M.Ed., Texas A&M University | Chad Stranahan | Agriculture/Horticulture: B.S., Purdue University | Anna M. Vogler | Horticulture: B.S., Texas Tech University |
Behavioral Sciences, Humanities, Education, Criminal Justice& Student DevelopmentFull-Time Faculty Sam Evans, Chair | Assistant Professor of Government:B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; M.A., St. Mary’s University | Dr. Amie DeLeon | Professor of Teacher Education: B.A., University of the Incarnate Word; M.S., Ed.D., Texas A&M University-Kingsville | Nathan Hoofard | Instructor of Philosophy: B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio; M.A., Texas Tech University | Maricela Madrigal | Instructor of Psychology: B.S., M.S., University of Phoenix | William Pennington | Instructor of Criminal Justice: B.A., Austin College; Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist University | Ron Perez | Instructor of Learning Framework & Student Development: B.A., M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Dr. Yolanda Reyna L.P.C. | Professor of Learning Framework & Student Development: B.A., University of the Incarnate Word; M.S., Our Lady of the Lake University; Ed.D., Baylor University | Dr. P. Daniel Rodriguez | Professor of Education & Student Development: B.A., M.Ed., Southwest Texas State University; Ed.D., Baylor University | Dr. Lori Rodriguez | Associate Professor of Humanities and Mexican American Studies: B.A., Our Lady of the Lake University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Texas at San Antonio | William G. Vasquez | Professor of Psychology: B.A., M.A., St. Mary’s University | Antonio (Tony) Villanueva | Associate Professor of Psychology: B.A., M.S., St. Mary’s University | Baldemar Villarreal | Instructor of Philosophy: B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio; M.A., Texas State University | Russell Wagner | Instructor of Learning Framework & Student Development: B.A., University of Maine; M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Maria Aurora Yanez | Instructor of Sociology: B.A., Southwest Texas State University; M.A., Ohio State University | Magdalena Yznaga | Instructor of Humanities: B.A., M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio |
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Anna Bustamante | Learning Framework & Student Development: B.S., M.Ed., University of the Incarnate Word; Ph.D., Texas State University | Priscilla Chavez | Learning Framework & Student Development: B.A., M.S., Texas A&M University of San Antonio | Joan Coughlin | Psychology: B.S., M.S., Portland State University; Psy.D., California Coast University | Dr. Jo Ann Cubillos | Education: B.A., M.A., Our Lady of the Lake University; M.S, Ed.D., Walden University | Dustin B. Denson | Philosophy: B.S., University of Texas at San Antonio; M.S., University of Oklahoma | Diana H. Escamilla | Learning Framework & Student Development: B.A., Texas A&M University at Kingsville; M.S., Texas A&M University at San Antonio | Dr. Mary Fraga-Kingsbury | Learning Framework & Student Development: B.A., Trinity University; M.A., University of Texas; Ph.D. Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi | Joseph Grote | Learning Framework & Student Development: B.A., University of Texas at Austin; M.A., Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi | Vicente Guillot Caro | Humanities: B.S., B.A., Universitat de Valencia, Spain; M.A., Villanova University | Dr. John Gilbert Hernandez | Philosophy: B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio; M.A., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., Capella University | Dr. Lillian Marie Huerta | Learning Framework & Student Development: B.A., M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio; Ph.D., Capella University | Ronald Long | Criminal Justice: B.A., University of Central Missouri; M.S., Texas A&M International University | Alexis Lowe | Learning Framework & Student Development: B.A., M.Ed., University of Texas at Austin | Laurie Medina | Criminal Justice: B.A., Grand Canyon University; M.S., Texas A&M University - Commerce | Dr. Karen Mendiola (Tanguma) | Learning Framework & Student Development: B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Our Lady of the Lake University; M.S., Texas A&M University at San Antonio | Suzel Molina | Learning Framework & Student Development, Psychology: B.S., Abilene Christian University; M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Sophie M. Ortiz | Sociology: B.A., M.S., University of Texas at San Antonio | Barry Lynn Parker | Criminal Justice and Homeland Security: B.A., Amridge University; M.L.S., Fort Hays State University | Jennifer P. Salmeron | Learning Framework & Student Development: B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio; M.S., Texas A&M University at Kingsville | John Sharp | Criminal Justice: B.S.C.J., Southwest Texas State University; M.S.C.J., Texas State University | Veronica Solis | Mexican American Studies: B.A., Our Lady of the Lake University; M.A., University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley | Carmen Thatcher | Social Work: B.S.W., M.S.W., Our Lady of the Lake University | Terry Toma | Philosophy: B.A., Brown University; M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University | Peter Van Dusen | Philosophy: B.S., U.S. Naval Academy; M.A., California State University - Long Beach | Isabella Walk | Sociology: B.S., M.A., Our Lady of the Lake University | Dr. Tivy Whitlock | Humanities, Social Sciences: B.A., Southwestern University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at San Antonio | Lindsey Schibi | Dual Credit Psychology and Education: B.S., University of Phoenix; M.S., Capella University | Edilia Vidal-Rosenthal | Dual Credit Psychology and Education: B.S., University of the Incarnate Word; M.A., Grand Canyon University |
Business Management
Full-Time Faculty Joseph Coppola, Chair | B.A., M.A., Baylor University | Dr. Joshua Garcia | Instructor of Business Management:B.B.A., St. Mary’s University; M.B.A., Ph.D., Our Lady of the Lake University | Chris Sosa | Instructor of Business Occupations:B.A.A.S., M.B.A., Texas A&M University San Antonio |
Adjunct Faculty
David Boyers | Business Management: B.S., University of Texas at San Antonio; M.B.A., Our Lady of the Lake University | Daryl Brickerson | Business Management: B.S., University of the Incarnate Word; M.B.A., University of Memphis | Leslie Brogden | Business Management: B.S., Biola College; M.B.A., California State University; Ph.D., Walden University | Nicole Brooke | Business Management: B.S., University of Houston-Victoria; M.B.A., Texas A&M University - San Antonio | Anthony Cano | Business Management: B.A., Southwest Texas State University; M.B.A., University of the Incarnate Word | Jeff Caplan | Business Management: B.S., University of Texas-San Antonio; M.B. A., University of the Incarnate Word | Robert Chavez | Business Management: B.B.A., Baylor University; M.B.A. , Our Lady of the Lake University; M.E., University of Texas at San Antonio | Sylvia de Hoyos | Business Management: B.S., Our Lady of the Lake University; M.P.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Diane Dominguez | Business Management: B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio; M.A., University of the Incarnate Word | Juan Jesus Flores | Business Management:B.A., Purdue University; M.S., George Mason University; M.B.A., Mississippi College; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University | Nick Gera | Business Management: B.A., University of Washington; M.S., Carnegie Mellon University; M.B.A., University of Florida; J.D., Universityof Pittsburgh School of Law | Linda Gamez | Business Management: A.A., St. Philip’s College; B.B.A., Texas A& M Kingsville; M.B.A., University of the Incarnate Word | Homer Garcia | Business Management: B.B.A., Texas State University; M.B.A., Our Lady of the Lake University | Mauricio Garcia | Business Management: B.S., University of the Incarnate Word; M.S., University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Wesley Garcia | Business Management:A.S., Community College of the Air Force; B.A., University of Maryland; M.B.A., American Military Unuversity | Rachara Jefferson | Business Management: A. A., Henry Ford Community College; B.A., Mary Grove College; M.B.A., Western Governors University; Ph.D., Walden University | David Mancha | Business Management: B.A.A.S., M.B.A., Texas A&M University-San Antonio | Derek Anthony Miles | Business Management: B.B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio; M.B.A., Our Lady of the Lake University; Ph.D., University of the Incarnate Word | Evelyn Paschal | Business Management: B.S., Clarkson University; M.B.A., Baldwin-Wallace College; Ph.D., Walden University | Juan Quintanilla | Business Management: B.S., University of Texas at Austin; M.S., Our Lady of the Lake University | James Ramirez | Business Management: B.B.A., University of Texas San Antonio; M.B.A,. University of the Incarnate Word | Jesus Rendon | Business Management: B.S., University of Texas at Austin; M.B.A., University of Oklahoma | Veronica Rosas-Tatum | Business Management: A.A.S., San Antonio College; B.A., St. Mary’s University; M.B.A., Our Lady of the Lake University | Pauline Rubio | Business Management: B.A., University of Texas at Austin; M.B.A., Texas A&M University at San Antonio | Andrew Valdez | Business Management: A.A., Palo Alto College; B.F.A., Texas State University; M.A., University of the Incarnate Word | Angelina Sayers | Business Management: B.A., M.B.A., Our Lady of the Lake University | Isabel Fales | Business Occupations: B.B.A., University of the Incarnate Word | Paula Garza | BusinessOccupations: A.A., Palo Alto College; B.B.A., M.B.A., Texas A&M University-San Antonio | Jo Ann Paz | Business Occupations: B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Our Lady of the Lake University | Phil McNeely | Business Occupations: B.A., University of Maryland University College; M.A., Webster University; M.E., Boston University; Ph.D., Our Lady of the Lake University | Maria D. Miranda | Business Occupations - Administrative Technology: B.A., Park College | Sandra Longoria | Business Occupations: A.A., Palo Alto College; B.A., University of Northern Iowa; M.A., Relay Graduate School of Education | Lina Rugova | Business Occupations: B.S., M.M., Pennsylvania State University | | |
Computer Information Systems andComputer SciencesFull-Time Faculty Joseph Coppola, Chair | B.A., M.A., Baylor University | John Champion | Instructor of Computer Information Systems: B.A., Texas State University; M.A., Computer Information Systems Management, Webster University | Steven Hicks | Professor of Computer Information Systems and Computer Science: B.S., Corpus Christi State University; M.A., Webster University | Neven Jurkovic | Professor of Computer Science: B.S.E.E., University of Zagreb; M.S., Southwest Texas State University; Ph.D., University of Zagreb | Joseph Lopez | Instructor of Computer Science: B.A., M.S., St. Mary’s University; M.S., National University | Brian McDaniel | Instructor of Computer Information Systems: A.A., State Fair Community College; A.S., Bellville Area College; B.S., Southern Illinois University; M.S., Oklahoma City University | Darrel Nerove | Instructor of Computer Information Systems: B.S., United States Military Academy; M.S., University of La Verne | Lee Ming Ross | Professor of Computer Information Systems and Computer Science: B.A., National Taiwan University; M.S., Alabama A&M University; M.A., Webster University |
Adjunct Faculty
Trant Batey | Computer Science & Technology: B.A., M.S., Texas State University | William Dean | Computer Science & Technology: B.B.A., Baylor University; M.S., Oklahoma State University | Oscar Flores | Computer Science & Technology: B.A.A.S., Southwest Texas State University; M.S., St. Mary’s University | Joseph Karako | Computer Science & Technology: B. A., University of Dallas; M.S., University of Maryland | Frank Montes | Computer Science & Technology: B.S., Loyola Marymount University; M.S., Boston University | Robert Scott | Computer Science & Technology: B.S., Western Governors University | Dimitrios Sellountos | Computer Science & Technology: M.S., University of Houston-Victoria | Judy Trevino | Computer Science & Technology: B.S.,Texas A&M College Station; M.I.T., American Intercontinental University | Ernest Vasquez | Computer Information & Technology: B.S., University of Maryland; M.A., Webster University; M.S., Capitol Technology University | Dennis Whitley | Computer Science & Technology: B.S., Southern Illinois University; M.A., Webster University |
CosmetologyFull-Time Faculty Jasmine Hillyer | Instructor of Cosmetology: A.A., St. Philip’s College | Brenda Lopez | Instructor of Cosmetology: A.A.S., Palo Alto College | Stephanie Solano | Instructor of Cosmetology: A.A., Coastal Bend College | Lisa Vela | Instructor of Cosmetology: A.A., Palo Alto College |
Adjunct Faculty Tracie Brown | Cosmetology: A.A., Career Point | Naana-Yvette Butler | Cosmetology: A.A.S., Palo Alto College | Diana Castillo | Cosmetology: A.A.S., Palo Alto College | Mary Alice Escobedo | Cosmetology: A.A.S., Palo Alto College | Veronica Martinez | Cosmetology: A.A.S., Palo Alto College | Jo Ann Rincon | Cosmetology: B.A., University of the Incarnate Word |
Dental HygieneFull-Time Faculty Esmeralda Hernandez Trevino, R.D.H. | Instructor, Dental Hygiene: A.A.S., San Antonio College; B.S., M.S., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | Dr. Taraneh Maghsoodi-Zahedi, D.D.S. | Assistant Professor, Dental Hygiene: B.A., Azad University, Iran; B.S., M.B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio; D.D.S., M.S., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
Adjunct Faculty Jackie Aguilar, R.D.H. | Dental Hygiene: B.S., Northern Arizona University | Michelle Gonzales, R.D.H. | Dental Hygiene: A.A.S., San Antonio College; B.A.S., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | Esmeralda Guzman, R.D.H. | Dental Hygiene: A.S., Northwest Vista College; B.S., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | Staci Janous, R.D.H. | Dental Hygiene: B.S., University of Texas at San Antonio; R.D.H., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; M.S., Walden University | Katie Martinez, R.D.H. | Dental Hygiene: A.A.S., Palo Alto College; B.S., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | Dr. Mark Morgan, D.D.S. | Dental Hygiene: B.S., University of Santa Clara; D.D.S., UCLA School of Dentistry; M.B.A., University of Texas at Austin | Yen Pham, R.D.H. | Dental Hygiene: A.S., Lone Star College - Kingwood; B.S., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; M.S., Sam Houston State University | Zaira Serrato, R.D.H. | Dental Hygiene: A.A., San Antonio College; B.S., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
English, WorldLanguages, INRW
Full-Time Faculty Caroline Mains, Interim Chair | Instructor of English: B.S., University of Florida; M.A., Southwest Texas State University | Jennifer Andermatt | Instructor of English: B.S., Texas A&I University; M.A., Texas A&M University | Dr. Rafael C. Castillo | Professor of English: B.A., St. Mary’s University; M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio; Ph.D., Capella University | Dr. Christina Flores | Instructor of English: | Dr. Joshua Galat | Instructor of English: | Vicente Guillot | Assistant Professor of Spanish: B.A., Universitat de Valencia; M.A., Villanova University | Valerie Huth-Vasquez | Instructor of English: | Christopher Martinez | Instructor of English: | Rita Ortiz | Instructor of English: | Gerard Robledo | Instructor of English: | Sophia Salgado | Instructor of English: | Veronica Solis | Instructor of English: | Matilda Staudt | Instructor of English: B.A., University of the Incarnate Word; M.A., Our Lady of the Lake University | Cecilia Sublette | Instructor of English: |
Adjunct Faculty
Marie Altakali | English: B.A., St. Mary’s University; M.A., University of Notre Dame | Natalie Andreas | English: B.A., Southern Methodist University; M.L.A., St. Edward’s University | Reynaldo Arrieta | Spanish: B.A., M.A., Texas State University | John R. Aydelott | English: B.S., M.A., Tennessee Technological University | Kayla Baca | English: B.A., University of North Texas; M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Yesenia Camacho | English: B.A., M.A., Texas A&M University | Amy Carter | English: B.A., Southwest Texas State University; M.A., Texas A&M University | Robert Chaney | English: B.A., M.A., University of Texas at Austin | Courtney Davila-Gonzalez | English: B.A., Our Lady of the Lake University; M.A., St. Mary’s University | John Fulton | English: B.A., Washington State University; M.A., University of Washington | Teresa C. Gonzales | English: B.A., Texas A&M University; M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Christina Guitierrez | English: B.A., University of the Incarnate Word; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at San Antonio | Dixie Haag | English: B.A., M.A., Trinity University | Alexis Haight | English: B.A., M.A., University of texas at San Antonio | David Haston | English: B.A., University of Mary-Hardin Baylor; M.S., Texas A&M University | Johanna Hunt | English: B.A., Texas Tech University; M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Andrew Joyce | English: B.A., M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Loretta Long | English: B.A., Portland State University; M.A., M.F.A., Pacific Lutheran University | Albert A. Lopez | Mass Communications: B.A., Our Lady of the Lake University; M.F.A., University of Texas at Austin | Donna Martinez | English: B.A., M.A., University of the Incarnate Word | Diana L. Montejano | English: B.A., Incarnate Word College; M.F.A., University of Texas at El Paso | William Moseley | English: B.A., University of South Carolina; M.A., Winthrop University | George D. Nash | English: B.A., St. Mary’s University; M.A., University of Texas at Austin | Jesus Noriega | French and Spanish: B.A., M.A. Texas A&M University | Janet Perry | English: B.A., Texas A&MUniversity; M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Justin Pozos | English: B.A., University of the Incarnate Word; M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio; M.L.A., St. Edward’s University | Martha A. Romo | Foreign Languages (Spanish): B.A., Our Lady of the Lake University; M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Shelia Sanchez Hatch | English: B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio., M.A. Vermont College | Alexander R. Segura | English: B.A., St. Mary’s University; M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Stephen Swellander | English: B.A., University of Texas at Austin; M.A., Trinity University | Cynthia Tamez | English: B.A., St. Mary’s University; M.A., Grand CanyonUniversity | Karen Tanguma | English: B.A., Texas A&M University; M.A., Our Lady of the Lake University | Vanessa Torres | Mass Communications: B.A. Columbia College Chicago; M.S., Roosevelt University | Jason K. Wilkinson | Communications: B.A., Appalachian State University; M.A., University of the Incarnate Word |
Fine,Performing, andCommunication Arts
Full-Time Faculty Dr. Rosalinda Ortiz, Chair | B.A., University of Texas San Antonio; M.A., Texas State University; Ed.D., Ball State University | Catherine “Cakky” Brawley | Associate Professor of Art: B.F.A., Texas Tech University; M.F.A., Indiana University | Nicolas Castanon | Associate Professor of Drama:B.A., University of Texas at El Paso; M.F.A., Texas State University | Edlyn de Oliveira | Instructor of Music: B.M., Indiana University; M.M., Rice University | Dr. Alba DeLeon | Professor of Art: B.A., Bennington College; M.F.A., University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa; M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio; Ph.D., University of the Incarnate Word | Andrea Fuentes | Instructor of Speech:B.A, M.A, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Elizabeth Ginn | Instructor of Speech: B.A., M.A., Baylor University | James Harris | Instructor of Speech:B.A., University of the Incarnate Word; M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Dr. Kenneth E. Harris | Associate Professor of Speech: B.A., Western Kentucky University; M.A., Mid-American Baptist Seminary; Ph.D., Indiana University | Samuel “Tony” Longoria | Instructor of Speech: B.A., M.A., Texas State University | Karen Mahaffy | Associate Professor of Art: B.A., Hope College; M.F.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Dr. Armin Marmolejo | Associate Professor of Music: B.A., North Texas State University; M.M., Southwest Texas State University; D.M.A., University of Texas at Austin | Lloyd J. Walsh | Assistant Professor of Art: B.F.A., University of Texas at San Antonio; M.F.A., California College of Arts and Crafts |
Adjunct Faculty
Sabra Booth | Art:B.F.A., University of Houston; M.F.A., Art Cranbrook Academy of Art | Joseph Caploe | Music: B.A., San Jose State University; M.A., California Institute of the Arts-Valencia | Daniel Carillo | Music: B.A., The City College of New York; M.A., The City College of New York | Cynthia Castillo | Music: B.A., University of Texas at Austin; M.M., Southwest Texas State University | Brian Christensen | Music: B.M., University of Calgary; M.M., Texas State University | Julie Estes | Speech: B.A., Bowling Green State University; M.A., Texas State University | James T. Fort | Music: B.M., M.M., Southwest Texas State University | Melissa Gamez | Art: B.A., Colgate University; M.F.A., University of North Texas | Adalberto Gomez, Jr. | Music: B.M., University of Texas at San Antonio; M.M., Southwest Texas State University | Samuel Harris | Music: B.A., M.A., Manhattan School of Music | Ana Harvey | Art: B.A., University of the Incarnate Word; M.A., Texas Tech University | Benito Lara-Villarreal | Drama: B.F.A., University of Texas at San Antonio; M.F.A., The Ohio State University | Rachel Lorenzetti | Theatre: B.A., M.F.A., California State University - Fullerton | Benjamin McVey | Art: B.F.A., Texas State University; M.F.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Michele Monseau | Art: B.F.A., Youngstown State University; M.F.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Shala’france Moore | Speech: B.A., Bowling Green State University; M.A., Texas State University | Theresa Newsome-Garrard | Art: B.F.A., University of the Incarnate Word; M.F.A., Texas Women’s University | Bo Pang | Dance: B.A., Beijing Dance Academy; M.A., New York University | Brandon Rosen | Drama: B.F.A., University of California San Diego; M.F.A., Texas State University | Antonio Serna | Art: B.F.A., Parsons School of Design; M.A., Brooklyn College of the City University of New York | Crystal Tamaren | Music: B.A., Hardin-Simmons University; M.A., Texas Tech University | Jessica Torres | Speech: B.A., University of Northern Iowa; M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Stella Wheeler | Art: M.F.A., Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi | Courtney Davila-Gonzalez | Dual Credit Communications: B.A., Our Lady of the Lake University; M.A., St. Mary’s University | Jose De Hoyas | Dual Credit Drama: B.A., University of the Incarnate Word; M.A., University of Houston | Ana De La Garza-Tamez | Dual Credit Art: B.F.A., University of Texas at San Antonio; M.F.A., University of Texas at Austin | Michael Misko | Dual Credit Music: B.A., Miami University; M.A., Texas State University | Crystal Tamaren | Dual Credit Music: B.A., Hardin-Simmons University; M.A., Texas Tech University | | |
Healthcare AdministrationFull-Time Faculty Dr. Severo Rodriguez | Instructor of Healthcare Administration: B.A., St. Mary’s University; M.S., University of Texas at San Antonio; Ph.D., Walden University |
Adjunct Faculty Jimmy Chambers | Healthcare Administration: |
Library and Information StudiesFull-Time Faculty Cynthia A. Sanchez | Instructor of Library and Information Studies: B.A., Our Lady of the Lake University ; M.L.S., Texas Woman’s University |
Logistics & Supply Chain ManagementAdjunct Faculty Andrea Alfaro | Logistics & Supply Chain Management: B.S., Wayland Baptist; M.A., Webster University | Ronnie Brannon | Logistics & Supply Chain Management: M.S., Florida Institute of Technology; M.A., Webster College; B.S., Southern Arkansas University | Nonie Cabana | Logistics & Supply Chain Management: B.S.O.E., M.Ed., Wayland Baptist University; M.S., Troy State University; M.A., Naval War College | Rosanno Gerald | Logistics & Supply Chain Management: B.S., University of Maryland ; M.B.A., Webster University; J.S.M., Thomas Jefferson School of Law; D.B.A., Argosy University-Sarasota FL |
Manufacturing TechnologyFull-Time Faculty Anthony Alvarado | Instructor of Advanced Manufacturing Technology: A.A., A.S., Palo Alto College; B.S., M.S., Texas A&M University-Kingsville | Dr. Tafesse Borena | Assistant Professor, Advanced Manufacturing Technology: |
Mathematics & AccountingFull-Time Faculty Justin Eccles, Chair | | Rachelle Arizpe | Instructor of Mathematics: | Eric Christopherson | Instructor of Mathematics: | Monette Elizalde | Professor of Mathematics: B.A., M.A., Trinity University; Ph.D., University of the Incarnate Word | Mei Garcia | Instructor of Mathematics: | Mohamed Ghouse | Instructor of Mathematics: B.S., M.S., Arizona State University | Paul Hernandez | Assistant Professor of Mathematics: B.S., Southern Methodist University; M.A., University of Texas at Austin | Brian Hons | Instructor of Mathematics: A.A.S., Coastal Bend College; B.S., M.S., University of Texas at San Antonio | Linglin(Nikki) Liu | Instructor of Mathematics: | Rebecca Mendoza | Instructor of Accounting: | Virginia Nelms | Instructor of Mathematics: B.S., Mary Washington College; M.A., Lehigh University | Darlene Price-Johnson | Instructor of Mathematics: | Bhawana Ranjan | Instructor of Mathematics: B.S., University of Bombay; M.S., Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University | Thomas Reed | Instructor of Mathematics: | Yvette Rios | Associate Professor of Mathematics: B.S., M.S., University of Texas at San Antonio | Dr. Amanda J. Salinas | Professor of Accounting: B.B.A., Southwest Texas State University; M.B.A., Our Lady of the Lake University | Zachery Viray | Instructor of Mathematics: |
Adjunct Faculty Farid Amerian | Mathematics: B.S., Huston-Tillotson College; M.A., St. Edward’s University; M.Ed., University of Texas at Austin | Miguel P. Barbera Jr. | Mathematics: B.S., M.S., Laredo State University | Tami Benslimane | Mathematics: B.S., University of Texas at El Paso | Juan A. Cadena | Mathematics: B.S., Southwest Texas State University; M.S., University of Texas at San Antonio | Daisy Castillo | Accounting: B.B.A., M.S., Texas A&M University at San Antonio | Leticia Chapa | Mathematics: B.A., Southwest Texas State University; M.A., University of Texas at Austin | Sharon Cox | Mathematics: B.S.,West Texas State University | Jose Cruz | Mathematics: B.A., University of Puerto Rico; M.S., Texas A&I University | James Edson | Mathematics: B.S., Montana State University; M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology | Elizabeth J. Fields | Mathematics: B.A., M.Ed., Southwest Texas State University | Eva Fromme | Mathematics: B.S.Ed., Georgia Southern College; M.Ed., Southwest Texas State University | Loran William Gierhart | Mathematics: B.S., U.S. Naval Academy; M.S., University of Michigan | Salah Ibrahim | Mathematics: B.S., University of Nebraska | Richard King | Mathematics: B.A. Arizona State University | Thomas Lauffer | Mathematics: B.S., University of Texas at San Antonio | Rachel Lee | Mathematics: B.A.,Trinity University | Ricardo Maldonado | Mathematics: B.S., Texas A&I University; M.S., St. Mary’s University | Billy G. McWilliams | Mathematics: B.S., Paul Quinn College; M.S., St. Mary’s University | Mohammad S. Qashou | Mathematics: B.S., M.S., Auburn University | Kenneth Russell | Mathematics: B.S., Southern Arkansas University; M.S., University of Louisiana | James Shuler | Mathematics: B.S., Texas State University; M.S., University of Texas at San Antonio | Hector V. Torres | Mathematics: B.S., University of Texas at Austin; M.S., University of Texas at San Antonio | Lorene Toscano | Mathematics: B.S., M.S., Texas A&M University-Kingsville | David Williamson | Mathematics: B.S., University of Nebraska; M.S., University of South Carolina |
Nursing Full-Time Faculty
Adjunct Faculty Dr. Melanie M. Brady | R.N. Nursing: B.S.N., The College of New Jersey; M.S.N., D.N.P., University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio | | |
Sciences and KinesiologyFull-Time Faculty Sara Wilkins, Chair | Assistant Professor of Biology: B.S., M.S., Texas Tech University | Dr. Anna Bustamante | Professor of Kinesiology: B.S., M.Ed., University of the Incarnate Word; Ph.D., Texas State University | Jerrod Butcher | Associate Professor of Biology: B.S., Texas A&M University; M.S., University of Texas at Arlington; Ph.D., Texas A&M University | Brad S. Chandler | Professor of Biology: B.S., M.S., Southwest Texas State University | Dr. Alison Clark | Instructor of Biology: B.S., Texas A&M University Corpus Christi; Ph.D., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | Usha Gururajarao | Instructor of Physics: B.S., Bangalore University, India; M.S., Northern Illinois University | Ramon Hernandez, III | Professor of Kinesiology: B.S., University of Texas at San Antonio; M.Ed., Southwest Texas State University; M.S., Capella University | Dr. Jessica Humann | Associate Professor of Biology: B.S., University of Puget Sound; Ph.D., University of Colorado Denver Anshutz Medical Campus | Dr. Jeena Joseph | Instructor of Chemistry: B.S., M.S., University of Calicut, India; Ph.D., Mahatma Gandi University, India | Dr. Deborah Koeck | Assistant Professor of Chemistry: B.S., Texas State University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University | Robert Leal | Assistant Professor of Biology: B.S., M.S., University of Texas at San Antonio | Alexis Lowe | Professor of Kinesiology: B.A., M.Ed., University of Texas at Austin | Dr. Robert Miranda | Associate Professor of Biology: B.S., M.S., University of the Incarnate Word; Ph.D., Northern Arizona University | Suzel Molina | Professor of Kinesiology: B.S., Abilene Christian University; M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Elizabeth Montgomery | Instructor of Geology: A.S., Northwest Vista College; B.S., M.S., University of Texas at San Antonio | Dr. Stamatis Muratidis | Professor of Chemistry: B.A., Grinnell College; Ph.D., University of Nevada | Dr. Ernesto Perez | Instructor of Biology: B.S., M.S., Texas State University; Ph.D., University of Texas at San Antonio | Dale Robinson | Assistant Professor of Chemistry: B.A., Incarnate Word College; M.A., University of Texas at Austin | Dr. Lance Sandberg | Assistant Professor of Biology: B.S., University of Massachusetts; Ph.D., Texas A&M University | Ismael Torres | Assistant Professor of Biology: B.A., B.S., University of Texas at San Antonio; M.S., Clemson University | Dr. Adrian Zapata | Assistant Professor of Chemistry: B.S., University of the Incarnate Word; Ph.D., Baylor University |
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Eduardo Cardenas | Biology: B.S., University of Texas at San Antonio; Ph.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Erik Kim | Biology: A.D.N., San Antonio College; B.S.N., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; B.S., M.S., Texas A&M International University | James Rogers | Biology: B.S., M.S., Texas State University | Dr. Michael Shanklin | Professor Emeritus: Chemistry: B.S., M.S., University of Arizona; Ph.D., Texas A&M University | Dominque Esparza | Dual Credit Biology: B.A., St. Mary’s University; M.B.S., University of the Incarnate Word | Shannon Rutledge | Dual Credit Biology: B.S., University of Saskatchewan; M.S., University of Virginia | Soma Schieler | Dual Credit Biology: M.S., Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, India |
Social Sciences
Full-Time Faculty Virginia (Ginny) Stowitts Traina, Chair | Associate Professor of Government: B.A., University of the Incarnate Word; M.A., St. Mary’s University | Joe Alvarez | Instructor of History:History: B.A., M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Oday Baddar | Instructor of Economics: B.A., M.A., University of Memphis | Victoria L. Beckman-Wilson | Assistant Professor of History: B.A., California State University; M.A., University ofTexas at San Antonio | Vincent Claudio | Instructor of History: B.A., Texas A&M University-Kingsville; M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Dr. Aaron Dilday | Assistant Professor of History: B.A., University of Illinois; M.A., Georgia Southern University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University | Joseph M. Fonseca | Instructor of Government: B.A., M.A., St. Mary’s University | Robert Hines | Assistant Professor of History: B.S., M.S., Illinois State University | Oliver B. Jones | Assistant Professor of Government: B.A., Morris Brown College; M.A., Clark Atlanta University | Dr. John LaPete | Associate Professor of Government: B.A., M.A., Northern Illinois University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska | Dr. Ryan McMahon | Assistant Professor of Government:B.A., St. Edward’s University; M.A., University of San Diego; Ph.D., Washington State University | Dale Schlundt | Instructor of History: B.A., M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Ryan T. Schuerman | Instructor of Geography: B.A., University of Texas; M.S., Texas State University | Iram Yusef | Instructor of Government:B.A., University of the Punjab; M.A., West Virginia University |
Adjunct Faculty
Olga Biddix | History: B.A., M.A., Perm A.M. Gorky State University | Timothy Lee Blake | History: B.A., M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Elizabeth Borth | History: B.A., Texas State University; M.S., Texas A&M University-Kingsville | Martha Cruz-Bock | Geography: B.S., Southwest Texas State University; M.A., St. Mary’s University; Ph.D., St. Louis University | Matthew L. Chestnut | History: B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio; M.A., Texas State University | Carlos Felipe Cuellar | History: B.A., Texas A&M University at San Antonio; M.A., Our Lady of the Lake University | Rafael Garza IV | Government: B.A., Texas A&M University; M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | William B. Hendricks | History: B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Jefferson Johnson | Government: B.A., M.A., St. Mary’s University | Ralph Kelley | History: B.A., University of the Incarnate Word; M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Jeremiah Lagos | History: B.A., M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio | Rosa M. Losoya | Government: B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio; M.A., Texas State University | Hillary Rodriguez | History: B.A., M.A., Trinity University | Roberto Rodriguez | History: B.A., M.A., Texas State University | Stanley A. Siler | History: A.A., Temple Junior College; B.S., Southwestern University; M.S., Texas State University | John P. Ybanez | Government: B.A., Texas A&I University; M.A., St. Mary’s University |
Veterinary TechnologyFull-Time Faculty Kathryn Rope | Instructor of Veterinary Technology: A.A.S.; Palo Alto College; B.A.,University of California at Los Angeles; LVT, Texas State Board of Medical Examiners |
Adjunct Faculty
Sandra Cardenas-Lopez | Veterinary Technology: B.AS., Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo | Jennalea Hill | Veterinary Technology:A.A.S., Palo Alto College; LVT, Texas State Board of Medical Examiners | Kim Hoskins | Veterinary Technology: A.A.S., Palo Alto College; B.S., Texas A&M University; LVT, Texas State Board of Medical Examiners |
Welding TechnologyFull-time Faculty Daniel Chavez | Instructor of Welding Technology: | Ives Fanfelle | Instructor of Welding Technology: |
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