Apr 05, 2026  
2026-2027 College Catalog (Working Version) 
    
2026-2027 College Catalog (Working Version)

Faculty


The following list contains titles and primary academic credentials of full-time faculty. Qualified part-time faculty, including some administrators and staff, also instruct some courses.

Further Study refers to courses taken that apply toward another degree; Additional Study refers to miscellaneous courses that do not apply toward a specific degree.

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AARON, LISA: Program Director/Instructor of Medical Laboratory Technician; A.A.S., Lorain County Community College; B.S., Fayetteville State University.

BAKER, CHANA: Associate Professor of English, English; B.S., West Liberty University; M.A., Southern New Hampshire University; Additional Study: West Virginia Northern Community College.

BINKIEWICZ, TRICIA:  Assistant Professor of Nursing; A.A.S., West Virginia Northern Community College; B.S.N., Ohio University; M.S.N., Western Governors University

BUCHANAN, HOLLIE L.:  Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.A., M.S., Ph.D., West Virginia University.

CANTER, RAYMOND J.:  Associate Professor of Psychology and Human Services; B.S., Wheeling Jesuit University; M.S., Shippensburg University.

CARR, ERIN:  Instructor for Surgical Technology; Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) A.A.S., West Virginia Northern Community College.

CASSIDY, MARY ELLEN:  Assistant Professor of  Mathematics; B.S., M.S., Wheeling College.

COMBS, ROBERT:  Instructor of Welding, 45 years of on-the-job work experience as a welder/pipe-fitter with GMAW/SMAW

COMPTON, KATHLEEN:  Director of Clinical Education for Respiratory Therapy; A.A.S., Jefferson Community College; B.S., Kent State; M.S., Youngstown State Unversity.

DOOLIN, JEREMY:  Associate Professor of Computer Information Technology; B.S., Ohio University; B.A., Ohio University; M.S., Southern New Hampshire University.

EMMERTH, MARYBETH:  Program Director of Respiratory Therapy; B.S., Wheeling University (formerly Wheeling College); M.S., University of Pittsburgh

FERRELL, DARCEY:  Professor of Psychology/Sociology/Human Services; Licensed Social Worker; B.A., Glenville State College; MSW, West Virginia University.

FREEMAN, MICHAEL:  Program Director/Instructor of EMS with Economic & Workforce Development; A.A.S., Monore Community College; B.S., Franklin University.

GARRAN, MEGAN:  Instructor for Nursing; B.S.N., Capital University; Additional Studies, West Virginia University.

GOMEZ, DANIEL:  Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B. A., State University of New York at Buffalo; M.S., University of Pittsburgh; M.S. Texas A&M University.

GUZEK, LYNDSIE: Program Director/Assistant Professor for Business; B.B.A., Marshall University; M.B.A., West Liberty University.

HARBERT CRYSTAL L:  Program Director of Associate of Arts/Assistant Professor of English; B.A., M.A., Kent State University.

HAYS, DAVID: Assistant Professor of Nursing; Diploma, Trinity Health System School of Nursing, R.N.; B.S.N., Wheeling Jesuit University, M.S.N., Wheeling Jesuit University.

HIPPENSTEEL, CURTIS:  Program Director of Energy Technology and Applied Technology/Instructional Specialist for Energy Technology; B.B.A., M.B.A., University of Central Arkansas. Certifications/Competencies: OSHA 503 (WVU), Instructor Certificate (IADC), Production Technician/Pumper (HPTC), Oil/Gas Drilling (HPTC), Compressor Mechanics (ARIEL), Basic Product Training (ARIEL), LMS Certifications (IWCF), Basic Instrumentation (EH), Supervisory Level Well Control (SJCSE).

KAHL, MISTY:  Program Director/Professor of Radiography; Assistant Professor, Radiography; A.A.S., West Virginia Northern Community College; B.S., Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences; M.S., Independence University/California College for Health & Sciences; R.T.(R), Wheeling Hospital Radiology Program.

KALB, HEATHER:  Associate Professor of Biology; B.A., Wittenberg University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University.

KEFAUVER, CHRISTIAN:  Program Director of Culinary Arts and Hospitality/Professor for Culinary Arts; A.A.S., West Virginia Northern Community College; B.S., Wheeling College (formerly Wheeling Jesuit College); M.A., West Virginia University; C.E.C, F.M.P.

KERNS, PATRICK:  Instructor for Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology (HVACR); A.A.S., West Virginia Northern Community College.

KEYSER, JILL L.:  Program Director/Professor of Nursing; Professor, Nursing; Diploma, Ohio Valley General Hospital School of Nursing; B.S.N., Ohio University; M.S., Wright State University; Additional Study: West Virginia University, Muskingum University.

KILLEEN, BRANDY:  Program Director/Assistant Professor for Welding; A.A.S., West Virginia Northern Community College; Certified Welding Inspector, American Welding Society.

KLEEH, DEBORAH:  Program Director/Assistant Professor for Health Information Technology; A.A.S., West Virginia Northern Community College, A.A., West Virginia Northern Community College; B.A., Wheeling College (formerly Wheeling Jesuit University).

KRIECHBAUM, JENNIFER:  Associate Professor, Mathematics; A.S. and B.S., Ohio University; M.S. Muskingum University.

LABRIOLA, JOHN:  Program Director/Assistant Professor for Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology (HVACR); B.S., M.Ed., Liberty University.

LANTZ, JENNIFER:  Associate Professor,of Mathematics; B.S., West Liberty State College; Additional Study: Wheeling Jesuit University, Kellogg Institute, Appalachian State University. Further Study: West Virginia University.

LANTZ, JOHN:  Division Chair of Liberal Arts & Public Service; Program Director/Associate Professor for Criminal Justice; B.S., West Liberty University; M.S., Marshall University; Further Study: West Virginia University and American Public University.

LAWSON, MICHAEL:  Instructional Specialist for Electro-Mechanical Technology; A.A.S., West Virginia Northern Community College.

LEGHLID, SAID:  Associate Professor of Communications; M.A., Bloomsburg University.

MCDANIEL, ANTHONY:  Instructor for EMS; N.R.P, FP-C; A.A.S. West Virginia University at Parkersburg. 

MODRA, JOHN:  Division Chair of Allied Health; Instructor for Nursing; B.S.N. West Liberty University.

MORELLI, FAITH:  Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., Waynesburg University.

MULYUK, RUSTEM M.:  Assistant Professor of Mathematics; M.S.; Ph.D., Kazan Federal University.

NAPIER, HEIDI: Program Director for Human/Social Services, Assistant Professor for Criminal Justice; B.A., M.L.S., West Virginia University.

NEWHART, BRIANNA:  Program Director for Substance Abuse Intervention; Instructor for Human Services; M. Ed., Cleveland State University.

NEWHART, MACLAINE:  Program Director/Assistant Professor of Education; M.Ed., Salem University.

NICHOLS, JESSICA:  Program Director for Electro-Mechanical Technology; A.A.S., West Virginia Northern Community College. 

OMELCHENKO-COMER, NATALIA:  Division Chair of Business and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); Program Director for Associate of Science; Associate Professor for Biology; B.S., M.S., St. Petersburg State University; Ph.D., Institute of Experimental Medicine, Russian Federation.

PITCHER, TAMI: Program Director/ Associate Professor for Surgical Technology; A.A.S., West Virginia Northern Community College; B.L.A., West Liberty University; Certified Surgical Technologist (CST).

RADVESKI, ANGELICA:  Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Chamberlain University.

REHO, JOHN W.:  Professor of English; B.S., California (Pa.) State College; M.A., University of Akron; Further Study: Kent State University, West Liberty University.

RIGGS-SUSLOVIC, DARCY:  Instructor for Culinary Arts; A.S.T., International Culinary Academy of Pittsburgh; Certified Executive Chef, American Culinary Federation.

RYAN, DELILAH:  Professor of History; B.A., West Liberty University; M.A. (2), West Virginia University; Further Study: West Virginia University.

RYAN, HEIDI:  Associate Professor for Computer Information Technology; B.A., Robert Morris University; M.B.A., University of Maryland University College.

SHELDON, PARNELL:  Instructor for Biology; B.A., B.S., Denison University; M.S., Miamai University.

SOLE, BRENDA:  Program Director/Instructor for Patient Care Technology; A.A.S., West Virginia Northern Community College.

SPIGELMYER, PAMELA:  Instructor for Nursing; B.S.N, Bloomburg University of Pennsyvania; M.S.N., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University. 

STEPHENS, MELISSA:  Instructor/Clinical Coordinator for Radiography; B.A., Wheeling Jesuit University; R.T. (R), American Registry of Radiologic Technologists; C.A.S., Wheeling Hospital Radiography Program. Additional Study: Belmont Technical College.

TIMKO, MELISSA: Program Director/Assistant Professor for Medical Assisting; A.A.S., Eastern Gateway Community College.

TUGALI, VIKRAM:  Division Chair of Applied Technology, Program Director/Associate Professor for Computer Information Technology; M.S. (2), Marshall University

WALTER, SARA D.:  Clinical Coordinator/Associate Professor for Surgical Technology; Meta-Advisor;  A.A.S., West Virginia Northern Community College, Certified Surgical Technologist (CST).

WETZEL, JOSEPH:  Associate Professor of Nursing; A.A.S., University of Cincinnati; B.S.N, Miami University; M.S.N., Walden University; additional study at Barry University

YABS, JAN M.:  Instructor for Business, B.A., Franciscan University of Steubenville; M.B.A., University of Findlay; M.L.S., University of Pittsburgh School of Law; Certified Financial Planner (CFP).