Allison, Patricia 'Pat' M.
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Patricia 'Pat' M. Allison, College-wide Coordinator of Student Activities |
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Student Leadership
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To arrange an interview with Pat Allison, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Pat Allison joined TCC in 1997 as college-wide coordinator of student activities. In this post she plans and implants college-wide programs for TCC’s four campuses including sports teams, community events and a variety of school spirit-enhancing activities. She also serves as a faculty member teaching humanities and student development courses, and provides workforce development training in the areas of diversity, leadership and management training. She holds a bachelor of science in organizational communications and a master of arts with an emphasis in the humanities from Old Dominion University. |
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Ambrose, Ann Peele
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Ann Peele Ambrose, Dean of Business, Public Service and Technologies |
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Business & Technology
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To arrange an interview with Ann Peele Ambrose, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Ann Peele Ambrose currently serves as dean of business, public service and technology at the Portsmouth Campus where she is responsible for the overall operation and instructional leadership of the division. Ambrose has had a long and varied career in education, beginning as a high school business teacher, prior to joining TCC in the late ‘70s. A published author, Ambrose has written books on accounting, keyboarding simulation and computer education simulation. Ambrose holds a bachelor’s of science in business education from Norfolk State University and a master’s in vocational education/administration from Virginia Tech. |
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Ankney, Rachel
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Rachel Ankney, Assistant Professor of English |
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Writing Techniques
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To arrange an interview with Rachel Ankney, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Inspiring students to experience the world with their writing, Ankney developed a special Iraq War assignment that encourages students to see the human side of war. Early in her career she advised students from the former Soviet Republic as they acclimated to the American culture and university life. She joined TCC in 2002 and she currently teaches composition I and II, creative writing, and preparing for college writing.. Ankney holds a bachelor’s in English and a Master’s in Creative Writing from Old Dominion University. |
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Antinarella, Joe
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Joe Antinarella, Assistant to the Academic Dean, Assistant Professor of English |
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Writing Techniques
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To arrange an interview with Joe Antinarella, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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For three decades Joe Antinarella has been in the classroom teaching English at the secondary, post secondary and post-graduate level. He presently serves as assistant to the dean and assistant professor of English, teaching writing, grammar and world literature. Antinarella’s previous experience includes co-director at the Tidewater Writing Project. He has also taught writing at the Bodo Graduate School of Business in Norway, sixty miles north of the Arctic Circle. On four separate occasions from 1993 to 2000, he taught conversational English, practical writing, and communication skills at the Baltic States Technical University in St. Petersburg, Russia. A published author, his most recent title Tried and True, focuses on strategies and methods for teaching writing in today’s English classroom. Also, the 2006 publication, The Subject is Writing, features his chapter on the value of expressive writing in an academic environment. Antinarella holds a master of arts in liberal studies and a bachelor’s in English/education from The State University of New York at Stony Brook. |
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Arthur, Robert P.
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Robert P. Arthur, Professor of English, Creative Writing, Speech |
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Creative Writing; English
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To arrange an interview with Robert Arthur, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Robert Arthur is a published writer in eight genres. A well known literary scholar, he performs and produces poetic theatricals often oriented towards the sea. He currently teaches English and creative writing online and in the evenings. Arthur holds a bachelor’s and master’s in English and a doctorate-level master of fine arts in creative writing from University of Arkansas. |
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Averso, Donald 'Don' V.
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Donald 'Don' V. Averso, Coordinator, Culinary Arts Program |
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Culinary Arts
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To arrange an interview with Don Averso, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Don Averso began his association with TCC in 1999 teaching Navy cooks and others how to prepare food and follow food safety guidelines. He became coordinator of the newly accredited culinary arts program in 2005. His previous experience includes working as a demonstrating chef at Toque Theater, SYSCO Hampton Roads, Farmer’s Market at MacArthur Center and WHRO-TV. Averso, a certified professional food manager, holds a bachelor’s in business administration from Seton Hall University and an associate’s in culinary arts from TCC. He is also training for an American Culinary Federation designation and working towards a master’s degree at Old Dominion University. |
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Bailey, Lillian
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Lillian Bailey, Program Manager, Academy for Non-Profit Excellence |
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Workforce Development
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To arrange an interview with Lillian Bailey, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Program manager for the Academy for Nonprofit Excellence at TCC, Lillian Bailey has lived and worked in both Europe and Asia, and has held diverse positions ranging from federal service to the American Red Cross. She earned a master’s in curriculum and instruction from Virginia Polytechnic and State University and a bachelor’s from Bluefield College in organizational management and development. Bailey is also an adjunct faculty member at TCC teaching methods of stained glass and glass fusing design and construction. |
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Baker, A.
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A. Baker, Associate Professor and Early Childhood Development Program Head |
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Early Childhood Education
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To arrange an interview with A. Baker, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Marie Baker began her career in the classroom as a preschool and elementary school teacher. She joined TCC as assistant professor of early childhood education in 1978 and became an associate professor in 1989. Currently she serves as program head for the early childhood education program at the Portsmouth Campus where she teaches, hires faculty, develops the curriculum and arranges internships for early childhood education students. Baker also serves as assistant to the dean. She developed the first school-age career certificate in the Virginia Community College System and the first nanny training certificate program in the Virginia. She serves as a technical assistant for the Virginia Preschool Initiative project for at-risk four-year-olds, and as a state-wide trainer for the department of social services in establishing and implementing after-school programs. Baker holds a bachelor of science in elementary education from Longwood College, a master’s in early childhood education from Old Dominion University and a has completed 41 post-graduate hours towards a doctorate in multicultural practices in higher education. |
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Beatty, Kimberly
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Kimberly Beatty, Dean of Languages, Mathematics and Sciences |
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African American Literature; Learning Communities
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To arrange an interview with Kimberly Beatty, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Kimberly Beatty, a former associate professor at Cypress College in California, now serves as dean of languages, mathematics and sciences at the Portsmouth Campus. An associate professor of English, composition, literature and critical thinking at Cypress College from 1996 to the present, Beatty developed and taught curriculum for African-American studies courses; worked closely with several college committees that spearheaded diversity involvement in the Cypress community, and won the Regina Standback-Stroud Award for commitment to diversity in higher education via the California Academic Senate, 2006. Beatty earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English from Morgan State University and received her certification in education courses from Sojourner-Douglass College. |
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Bird, Cynthia
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Cynthia Bird, C.P.A., Assistant Professor - Accounting |
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Taxation; Business & Technology
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To arrange an interview with Cynthia Bird, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Cynthia Bird spent the first 10 years of her career working at prestigious accounting firms including Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young and KPMG. She has experience preparing income tax returns for individuals, corporations and others. She specialized in corporate consolidations with multi-state fillings and has extensive experience managing all aspects of tax compliance work. She joined TCC as an assistant professor of accounting in 2005. Bird is one of the lead volunteers for the college’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, providing tax preparation services for community members. Bird holds a bachelor of science in accounting and a master of accountancy from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. |
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Boland, Susan
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Susan Boland, M.F.A., Instructor- Languages and Speech |
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English; ESL - English as a Second Language; International Education
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To arrange an interview with Susan Boland, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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With 18 years of teaching experience at the college level, Susan Boland specializes in English as a Second Language, teaching three skill areas: reading, writing/grammar and oral communications. She also teaches English and currently serves as assistant to the dean for languages and speech. She has extensive experience in curriculum development including ESL for Japanese executives, writing curriculum review and special programs including one for NASA in pronunciation and writing. She holds a master of fine arts from Old Dominion University and a master of arts from George Mason University. |
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Boughton, Leslie
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Leslie Boughton, MSW, ACSW, Coordinator/Program Developer |
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Workforce Development; Training GED Individuals
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To arrange an interview with Leslie Boughton, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Coordinator and program developer of the TCC’s Job Skills Training Program, Leslie Boughton leads one of the most successful workforce development programs in Virginia. The program received the Virginia Community College System Excellence award for 2000 and has received over $2 million in grants from state and federal agencies. Boughton presented TCC’s Job Skills Training Program as a national model at the National Welfare-to-Work Network Consortium in 1999, 2000 and 2001. Boughton has been instrumental in the success of more than 700 area residents becoming employed full-time in positions with benefits and annual salaries of over $20,000 a year. Her professional recognition includes the YWCA of South Hampton Roads Women of Distinction Award, in the field of higher education. Boughton holds a master’s of social work with advanced standing status and is certified with the Academy of Certified Social Workers. She was published in the Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Review and is currently completing has her certification to administer Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT®). |
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Brueggeman, Walter 'Bud'
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Walter 'Bud' Brueggeman, Program Director, Automotive Technology |
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Automotive Education
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To arrange an interview with Bud Brueggeman, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Walter "Bud" Brueggeman is an ASE-Certified Master Automotive Technician, Master H-D Truck Technician, Advanced Engine Performance Technician, Advanced Electronic Diesel Engine Diagnostic Technician, and Alternative Fuels Technician with 13 years of experience as an automotive technician, primarily in automotive dealerships, and 13 years experience as an owner of an automotive/diesel service business. He serves as evaluation team leader for the National Automotive Technical Education Foundation and holds Daimler Chrysler and Toyota T-TEN teaching certifications. |
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Bryant, Theresa
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Theresa Bryant, M.B.A., Vice President for Workforce Development |
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Community College Training; Economics - Hampton Roads; Retraining the Workforce; Workforce Development; Partnerships with Industry
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To arrange an interview with Theresa Bryant, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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An experienced administrator with close to three decades of proven accomplishments in workforce development, community outreach and program development, Theresa Bryant serves as TCC’s vice president for Workforce Development. In this role she customizes training for area businesses, handles contract training for the military, and oversees open enrollment coursework. She represents the college in economic development activities, while managing divisional budgets including grants, contracts, generated revenue and state revenue. Prior to joining TCC Bryant served as interim vice chancellor for Workforce Service for the Virginia Community College System. She holds a master’s of business administration from Columbus State University and a master’s in English from Mississippi University for Women. |
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Bullock, Quintin
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Quintin Bullock, D.D.S., M.Ed., Provost- Virginia Beach Campus |
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Partnerships Between K-12 and Colleges; Science Education; Student Leadership; Education Administration
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To arrange an interview with Quintin Bullock, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Provost of the Virginia Beach Campus, Dr. Quintin Bullock leads the largest of four campuses in the TCC system, enrolling more than 20,000 students annually. He joined the college in 2002 to head up the Norfolk Campus and during his tenure made his mark as an ambassador for students’ personal growth, leadership development and academic success and for meeting their service needs. He was instrumental in establishing a Middle College program in partnership with Norfolk Public Schools and played an active role in the accreditation of the college’s culinary arts program. Prior to joining TCC Bullock served as executive dean at Monroe Community College in upstate New York. Bullock’s extensive professional background includes high school science teacher, adjunct college professor and dentist. Bullock received his bachelor of science and master of education degrees from Prairie View A&M University. He also holds a doctorate of dental surgery from University of Texas Health Science Center and completed his post-doctorate studies at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. |
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Calogrides, Thomas 'Tom' M.
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Thomas 'Tom' M. Calogrides, M.S., Professor - Emergency Medical Services |
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Emergency Medical Services; International Education; Resuscitative Medicine; Health Care
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To arrange an interview with Tom Calogrides, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Tom Calogrides has been practicing and teaching emergency medical services classes and resuscitative medicine programs since the early ‘90s. As an EMS professor at TCC, Calogrides helps to develop curriculum and leads both basic and advanced life support courses. Since 1993 Calogrides has functioned as a paramedic provider with Nansemond-Suffolk Volunteer Rescue Squad and continues to work in this capacity today. An active member with the Virginia FEMA Disaster Medical Assistance Team with deployment experience, he currently serves as a training officer for the team. Additionally Calogrides has been an active volunteer with Operation Smile since 1994 working to plan, develop, implement and teach healthcare programs in eight countries on more than two dozen occasions. |
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Carlson, Scott
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Scott Carlson, Assistant Professor of Accounting |
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Taxation; Accounting
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To arrange an interview with Scott Carlson, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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A certified public accountant, Scott Carlson joined TCC in 2006 as an accounting professor. Prior to teaching, Scott worked in public accounting and private industry with experience in financial accounting, reporting and taxation. He holds a master of science, with an emphasis in taxation from Golden Gate University and a bachelor of science, with an emphasis in accounting from Loyola Marymount University. |
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Carr, Gwendolyn 'Gwen'
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Gwendolyn 'Gwen' Carr, M.B.A, P.T., Academic Dean - Health Professions Division |
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Medical Therapy; Business - Health Care Management; Health Care
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To arrange an interview with Gwen Carr, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Carr brings more than 20 years of health care management experience to TCC, as well as two decades of clinical practice as a licensed physical therapist in acute care and long term care clinical management and administration. As academic dean she reviews community needs and faculty resource accessibility to meet the area’s growing health care concerns. Carr also serves as a U.S. Naval Reserve officer, currently as a licensed physical therapist at Portsmouth Naval Hospital. |
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Carter, Gene
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Gene Carter, Assistant Division Chair - Interior Design |
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Interior Design
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To arrange an interview with Gene Carter, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Gene Carter is an architectural designer with over 40 years of experience in the interior design field. Carter’s body of work includes homes, offices, commercial buildings, private yachts, U.S. Navy ship interiors, private and corporate jets and rapid transit systems. He also has experience in architectural design, construction project management and city planning. A TCC faculty member for close to two decades, Carter holds a bachelor of fine arts from Virginia Commonwealth University. |
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Cook, Judith 'Judy'
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Judith 'Judy' Cook, B.Ed., Clinical Coordinator/Instructor- Radiologic Technology Program |
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Radiology; Health Care
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To arrange an interview with Judy Cook, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Judy Cook has 25 years of clinical experience as a radiologic technologist, and has served as a radiologic technology instructor and clinical coordinator for senior students for more than 13 years. In this role, she maintains knowledge about the latest techniques and equipment, as well as statewide regulations. Cook teaches image production, registry review and pathology. She manages all aspects of the clinical side of TCC’s 10 -clinic affiliate program. |
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Cross, Gary
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Gary Cross, Program Director - Respiratory Therapy Program |
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Asthma; Lung Disease; Respiratory Therapy; Health Care
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To arrange an interview with Gary Cross, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Using high fidelity medical simulation and the emergency care simulator, Cross provides quality instruction and hands-on training for TCC’s respiratory therapy students. As program lead, he maintains a strong working knowledge of state regulations and accepted practices. Cross joined TCC in 1989 as a full-time faculty member, after graduating from the respiratory therapy program himself and practicing in the field for several years. Cross will soon complete a master’s in instructional technology from Virginia Tech. |
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Crouch, Janie
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Janie Crouch, Ph.D., M.A., Chair of the Speech Department, Norfolk |
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Public Speaking; Speech
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To arrange an interview with Janie Crouch, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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With more than a decade of teaching experience in the communications area, Janie Crouch serves as assistant professor of public speaking, communications and drama. She heads the Speech department at TCC’s Norfolk Campus and has authored academic publications including Communication Mosaics, 5th Edition. Crouch holds a Ph.D. and a master’s in communications from Regent University and a bachelor’s in English/communications from Montreat College. |
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Damrose-Mahlmann, Christine
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Christine Damrose-Mahlmann, M.S.Ed., NCC, LPC, Interim Campus Dean of Student Services, Licensed Professional Counselor and Assistant Professor |
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Career Counseling; Family; Financial Aid Management; Mental Health; Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
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To arrange an interview with Christine Damrose-Mahlmann, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Christine Damrose-Mahlmann joined TCC in 1996 as a licensed professional counselor and assistant professor. In this role she provides personal counseling to students and others with emotional, physical and mental health issues and provides crisis counseling related to behavior issues, depression and anxiety. She also works to resolve conflicts, and deals with anger management, substance abuse, domestic violence and post traumatic stress disorder. Damrose-Mahlmann also provides career and career transition counseling for clients and students experiencing uncertainty and ambiguity about their career choices. She serves as interim dean of student services for the Norfolk Campus. In this role she welcomes new and returning students, supports students, staff and faculty in their journey as they reach their goals. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Christopher Newport University and a master’s in counseling from Old Dominion University. |
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Dessino, Jacque
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Jacque Dessino, M.L.S., M.A., Electronic Services Librarian |
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Library Technology; Web Tools for Libraries
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To arrange an interview with Jacque Dessino, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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A career librarian, Jacque Dessino has spent close to 30 years working as a reference librarian using print and electronic resources. She joined TCC in 1989 and now serves as electronic services librarian where she identifies and evaluates electronic resources for the college. Dessino provides reference services to students, staff and community patrons and teaches information literacy classes as needed. Dessino holds a master’s in library science from Louisiana State University, a bachelor of science in computer science from Nicholls State University and a bachelor’s in English from Shippensburg State College. |
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Diddlemeyer, Joanne M.
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Joanne M. Diddlemeyer, Ed.D., Dean of Languages, Mathematics and Sciences |
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Learning Communities; Writing Techniques; Education Administration
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To arrange an interview with Joanne Diddlemeyer, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Joanne Diddlemeyer joined TCC in 1997 as an adjunct instructor and in 2000 became a full-time English-developmental reading faculty member and chair of the English Department. In 2004, she assumed the position of academic dean for languages, mathematics and sciences. Before joining TCC, Diddlemeyer worked as a language arts and science teacher at St. Thomas Aquinas School in Jamaica Plain, Mass., a language arts teacher at St. Gregory the Great school in Virginia Beach and as a communication skills specialist and assistant principal in Norfolk Public Schools. Additionally, Diddlemeyer worked as an instructor at Boe Dai Gakkou - the National Defense Academy for Japan - and at the Second Service School for the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force in Yokosuka, Japan. Diddlemeyer earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from Regis College. She completed a master’s degree in reading from Old Dominion University and an Ed.S. and Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy from George Washington University. |
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Dienst, Richard A.
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Richard A. Dienst, Program Head - Fire Science |
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Fire Science & Safety
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To arrange an interview with Richard Dienst, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Richard Dienst has 26 years of firefighting experience, 23 year of which were spent in the United States Air Force. His military service included work on the Space Shuttle Rescue Team in Florida and as Deputy Fire Chief in Korea. He joined TCC in 2003 as program head of the Fire Science program. He holds a master of public administration from Governors State University, a bachelor of science in fire science management from Southern Illinois University and two associate degrees from Community College of the Air Force, one in fire science and the other in instructional technology. |
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Elliott, Todd D.
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Todd D. Elliott, Librarian, Learning Resources Centers |
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Library Services
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To arrange an interview with Todd Elliott, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Todd Elliott spent the early years of his career as a ground radio communications specialist in the Air Force and Air National Guard. Elliott began his library work as a paraprofessional at the Richland County Public Library. He went on to serve as youth service librarian and branch manager at the Norfolk Public Library. He joined TCC in 2002 as reference librarian at the Norfolk Campus and presently works at the Virginia Beach Campus. Elliott holds a master’s in library and information science and a bachelor's in history from University of South Carolina. He also holds two associate degrees – one from University of South Carolina and the other from the College of the Air Force. |
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Ellis, Thomas I.
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Thomas I. Ellis, Ph.D., Associate Professor of English and Humanities |
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English; Environmental Issues
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To arrange an interview with Thomas Ellis, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Tom Ellis began his teaching career as a graduate teaching fellow of English at the University of Oregon. Since then he has taught English composition and literature, and also interdisciplinary Humanities courses, at several four-year and community colleges. He now serves as Associate Professor of English and Humanities at TCC’s Norfolk Campus. He has also taught overseas on four occasions at the American College of Greece, at the Sichuan Institute of Foreign Languages in Chongqing, China, and at the Advanced Studies in England Program in Bath, an independent overseas study program affiliated with University College, Oxford, that brings in top students from 12 prominent colleges and universities on the East Coast. Besides his in-depth knowledge of English literature (especially Shakespeare) and composition pedagogy, Ellis is also an active environmentalist. He is state secretary for the Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club, and he has written and delivered numerous conference papers to his colleagues at interdisciplinary humanities conferences both at home and abroad on what he calls "Gaian Humanism" - a concept he has coined for exploring the interface between humanistic inquiry and ecological awareness, understanding, and responsibility. Ellis holds a bachelor’s in English from Ohio Wesleyan University, a master’s and a Ph.D. in English from University of Oregon. |
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Ferguson, Jennifer
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Jennifer Ferguson, M.S., R.R.T., Assistant Professor |
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Asthma; Heart Disease; Lung Disease; Mechanical Ventilation; Prematurity; Respiratory Therapy; Sleep Testing; Health Care
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To arrange an interview with Jennifer Ferguson, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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A multi-trained health care professional, Ferguson is a Registered Respiratory Therapist and an American College Sports Medicine Exercise Specialist. She also has credentials in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support and the Neonatal Resuscitation Program. Ferguson teaches respiratory therapy classes and clinical education. In August 2006 she developed TCC’s first polysomnography certificate program. Ferguson also works as a respiratory therapist at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters. |
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Gillerlain, Kelly
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Kelly Gillerlain, M.B.A., Assistant Professor of Business |
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Customer Service; Direct Marketing; Sales Training
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To arrange an interview with Kelly Gillerlain, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Kelly Gillerlain began her career as sole proprietor of a high-end fashion boutique, handling daily operations, inventory control, buying, merchandising and display. From there she worked in sales and marketing for a variety of businesses including The Virginian Pilot, Dillard’s and Military Newspapers of Virginia. Joining TCC in 1998 as adjunct faculty/retail consultant, Gillerlain brought her real-world work experience into the classroom, teaching principles of marketing, introduction to business, principles of selling and more. She serves as assistant professor of business and is creating a curriculum for the introduction of international business in the business administration degree track. |
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Greenwood, Raymond 'Ray'
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Raymond 'Ray' Greenwood, M.P.A., Instructor - Domestic Violence, Administration of Justice Program |
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Domestic Violence
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To arrange an interview with Ray Greenwood, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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A 29-year veteran of the Virginia Beach Police Department, Ray Greenwood currently serves as a lieutenant assigned to the detective bureau. In this position he supervises four property crime sergeants and 32 detectives assigned to handle cases ranging from burglaries to assaults. Greenwood developed and now teaches a 16-week class on domestic violence for TCC, as well as online offerings in criminal justice. He is a recognized presenter with police, sheriff and victim advocacy groups, and with state groups like the National Association of Attorney Generals. Greenwood holds a master’s in public administration and a bachelor’s in political science from Old Dominion University. |
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Grieser, Star
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Star Grieser, American Sign Language and Interpreter Education Program Head |
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American Sign Language; Services for the Deaf
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To arrange an interview with Star Grieser, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Long-time American Sign Language (ASL) instructor Star Grieser joins TCC as the full-time program head of the American Sign Language and Interpreter Training program. A native singer and deaf herself, Grieser has first-hand knowledge of the benefits and nuances of ASL. She holds a bachelor’s in professional and technical communications from Rochester Institute of Technology and is working on her master’s in deaf education at McDaniel College in Maryland. |
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Guess, Robert
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Robert Guess, M.S., CISSP, CCNA, Assistant Professor - Information Systems Technology |
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Information Assurance & Security; Open Source Software; Computer Forensics
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To arrange an interview with Robert Guess, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Robert Guess is an assistant professor of information systems technology at TCC and an information assurance professional. Guess holds a master of science in information assurance from Norwich University and has over a dozen industry certifications, including the certified information systems security practitioner and the National Security Agency INFOSEC Assessment and Evaluation Methodologist. Robert’s professional endeavors include working for a defense contractor, serving as primary subject matter expert on a National Science Foundation cybersecurity education grant and developing workforce certification standards for information assurance professionals. Guess’s current work at TCC focuses on computer, network and information security as well as open source software systems. |
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Hagedorn, Leah
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Leah Hagedorn, Ph.D., Professor of History |
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American Jewish History
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To arrange an interview with Leah Hagedorn, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Leah Hagedorn earned a master of arts and a doctorate in history from University of North Carolina with a dissertation entitled Jews and the American South, 1858-1905. She has spent much of her career studying and speaking about American Jewish History. Prior to joining TCC in 2004, she was a lecturer at Princeton University, a visiting assistant professor of history at Tulane University and directed a public history project at the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at University of Mississippi. She holds a bachelor’s in history from Goucher College. |
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Haley, Donald 'Don'
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Donald 'Don' Haley, M.P.A., Professor of Administration of Justice |
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Criminal Justice Education
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To arrange an interview with Don Haley, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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A career law enforcement officer, Don Haley has worked with several organizations including Saint Brides Correctional Institution, Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office, Chesapeake Police Department, and the Virginia Beach Police Department. He joined TCC in 1993 as a professor of administration of justice. Haley holds a master’s in public administration with a concentration in justice administration from Troy State University, a bachelor’s in criminology from Saint Leo College and associate’s in administration of justice from TCC. Haley also served in the U.S. Marine Corps. |
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Harris, Linda
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Linda Harris, JD, District Coordinator, Disability Services |
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Disability Services
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To arrange an interview with Linda Harris, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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An attorney with a special interest in accessibility for all people with disabilities, Linda Harris serves as Coordinator for Disability Services Administration, serving more than 1,500 students with disabilities at TCC’s four campuses. Prior to this post, Harris served as the Electronics and Information Technology Program and Policy Specialist for Virginia Assistive Technology and worked with the VITA team in the development of the Accessibility Standards and Guidelines in information technology. Harris holds a bachelor’s from Virginia Wesleyan College and a Juris Doctor from the College of William and Mary’s Marshall-Wythe School of Law. |
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Hatcher, Judith
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Judith Hatcher, Associate Professor of Dance and Physical Education |
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Dance Education; Fitness/Aerobics
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To arrange an interview with Judith Hatcher, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Judith Hatcher joined TCC in 2002 as a dance instructor and became a full-time associate professor of dance and physical education in 2006. Hatcher teaches a variety of dance classes from the New York City Ballet Workout to Celtic dance to beginning modern dance to ballet to jazz dance. Prior to joining TCC she was a contributor to Dance Magazine and a writer, photographer and reviewer for Onstage Magazine. She now serves a staff writer and columnist for the national publication Dancer. Hatcher is on the honor society council of the National Dance Association and serves as faculty advisor for Nu Delta Alpha, the national dance honor society. Hatcher holds a bachelor of fine arts in ballet from Texas Christian University, a master’s in dance and has completed all academic requirements for an master’s in English/ Creative Writing from Old Dominion University. |
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Hodgis, Ellyn
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Ellyn Hodgis, M.Ed., Assistant Professor |
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Distance Education; Mammography Education; Health Care
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To arrange an interview with Ellyn Hodgis, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Ellyn Hodgis developed and implemented TCC’s first mammography program in 1997, converting it to distance learning in 2003. A registered radiologic technologist, Hodgis is knowledgeable about current practices, having worked in the field for 15 years. She teaches mammography, imaging, patient care, clinical instruction and positioning. Hodgis also serves as an expert witness and reviewer of mammography textbooks. She holds a master's of education in Instructional Technology from Troy University. |
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Jacob, Edwin
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Edwin Jacob, Director of Theatre Arts/Associate Professor of Theatre and Speech |
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Theatre; Directing/Play Production; Shakespeare
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To arrange an interview with Edwin Jacob, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Ed Jacob directs TCC Theatre, including a variety of Shakespeare in the Grove presentations. His latest works include Romeo and Juliet, Nautical Moments, A Living Nautical History of Tidewater for the American History Teacher Scholars Program, Tartuffe, Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Adding Machine, The Field and The Taming of the Shrew. He also recently served as guest director for 40th Street Stage in its production of Coriolanus. Jacob joined TCC as a faculty member in 1990 and assumed his current position in 1999. He began his career as a theatre teacher at Great Bridge High in Chesapeake. Jacob holds a bachelor of fine arts in drama performance from University of Arizona and a master of fine arts in theatre directing from Virginia Commonwealth University. |
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Johnston, Ann
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Ann Johnston, Ph.D., Professor of English and English as a Second Language |
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ESL - English as a Second Language; Quilting
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To arrange an interview with Ann Johnston, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Ann Louise Johnston, professor of English and of English as a Second Language, received TCC’s Professor of the Year Award for 2006. This highly prized peer award established by the TCC Faculty recognizes excellence in teaching. Johnston, who has served 12 years at TCC as the former dean of the Languages and Speech Division at the Virginia Beach Campus, and currently as an ESL instructor, has shown dedication to working with a wide range of students, especially those studying English as a Second Language. Johnston has published articles in international journals on Mongolian literature, Turkish dialects, ESL pedagogy and the history of American English. A former Fulbright scholar in Turkey, she is also an award-winning photographer and active quilter. Johnston holds a bachelor’s in German and a master’s in English from University of Michigan, and a master’s in linguistics and doctor of philosophy in general linguistics, English and Turcology from Princeton University. |
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Jolemore, Nancy H.
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Nancy H. Jolemore, English teaching, online English and writing instruction |
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English; Online Education; Writing Techniques
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To arrange an interview with Nancy Jolemore, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Nancy Jolemore began her teaching career as a graduate teaching assistant of English at Old Dominion University. She went on to become a part-time faculty member at TCC and ODU, teaching developmental writing and composition. She now serves as a fulltime assistant professor of English at TCC. Jolemore holds a bachelor’s in English and creative writing and two master’s degrees, one in English with a teaching emphasis, the other in creative writing, from Old Dominion University. |
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Jones, Terry L.
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Terry L. Jones, Ph.D., Provost, Portsmouth Campus |
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Community College Leadership; Partnerships Between K-12 and Colleges; Education Administration
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To arrange an interview with Terry Jones, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Terry L. Jones was named provost of the Portsmouth Campus in July 2005, after serving in the position for 18 months in an interim capacity. He will head up the new campus when it opens in 2008-09 and plans to work with faculty and staff to develop a learning-centered campus that engages learners as full partners in the learning process. His 36-year career at TCC includes serving as a history professor for 16 years and, later, as dean of the humanities and social sciences division. In 1996 Jones served as dean of instruction and student services before being named vice president for college transfer education in July 2000. Jones received his bachelor of arts and master’s degree in history from Samford University. He later completed his Ph.D. in religious history at Vanderbilt University. |
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Kajstura, Alex J.
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Alex J. Kajstura, M.B.A., Ph.D., Provost - Norfolk Campus |
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Partnerships Between K-12 and Colleges; Education Administration
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To arrange an interview with Alex Kajstura, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Alex J. Kajstura joined TCC in 2006 as head of the Norfolk Campus, the college’s newest campus that opened in 1997 and now enrolls more than 8,000 students. Kajstura came to Norfolk from Daytona Beach Community College in Florida, where he served for eight years, first as district-wide dean of the School of Business and Technologies and, most recently, as provost of the college’s two largest branch campuses. His expertise is in the areas of academic programs and facilities development, innovative program delivery and technology in education, including online programs. A lifelong educator who has served in five community colleges in three states, Kajstura has a reputation for facilitating partnerships with K-12 school districts and with public and private universities. Kajstura holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Silesian University in Poland, a master’s degree in business administration from LeTourneau University in Texas, a master’s degree in science in organic chemistry from Texas Tech University, and a doctorate in higher education from Southern Illinois University. |
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Kane, Peter
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Peter Kane, M.S., F.M.P., Program Director of Hospitality Management, Associate Professor of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management |
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Hospitality
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To arrange an interview with Peter Kane, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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Peter Kane joined TCC in 1994 as associate professor of hotel, restaurant and institutional management. In this post he develops new business for the food service program, coordinates and supervised faculty and office staff and teaches food service classes. Prior to joining TCC he was a commercial foods instructor for P.D. Pruden Vocational Technical Center, a faculty member of Johnson and Wales teaching contemporary nutritional cuisine, including menu design and planning, and food operations and cafeteria manager at Old Dominion University. Kane holds a bachelor’s in hospitality management from Culinary Institute of America, a master’s in general management from Troy State University and more than 30 graduate study hours in hospitality management from Rochester Institute of Technology. |
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Kiracofe, David
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David Kiracofe, Ph.D., Instructor of American History |
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American History; Colonial America
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To arrange an interview with David Kiracofe, contact Laurie White ~ ~ (757) 822-1085 |
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A native of Norfolk, David Kiracofe attended the College of William and Mary and completed his graduate work at the University of Connecticut. His doctoral dissertation explored the development of American identity through the lens of legal proceedings against treasonable activities during the revolutionary era. His research interests include Pocahontas, early American life, the American Revolution in Virginia, and the role of historical memory and the historical imagination in the development of identity. He has published articles and reviews in professional historical journals and is the author of a forthcoming biography of Thomas Jefferson. Since completing his Ph.D. he has taught in a number of institutions of higher learning including Quinebaug Community College in Connecticut, Eastern Connecticut State University, the University of Connecticut, the United States Coast Guard Academy, Texas Tech University, the College of Charleston, and Grand Valley State University in Michigan. He joined TCC in 2005 as an American history instructor. |
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Koon, Albert 'Al' V.
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Albert 'Al' V. Koon, Associate Professor, Program Head for Electronics Engineering Technology and Assistant to the Dean of Engineering and Industrial Technology. |
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Electronics; Partnerships with Industry
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