Faculty and Staff Directory
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Browse all executive, academic and administrative faculty of Western Nevada College. More information about each person listed below, click on their name.
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- Valerie Andersen
- Public Services Librarian, Library
B.A., Special Education, University of Arizona; M.L.S., Library Science, Emory University. At WNC since 1984. - Angela Andrade
- Instructional Specialist, Adult Literacy & Language
- Richard Arrigotti
- Community College Professor, Mathematics
B.S., Mathematics, St. Mary's College; M.S., Mathematics, University of California at Davis. At WNC since 1976. 2004-2005 WNC Instructor/Teacher of the Year; 1996-1997 WNC Instructor/Teacher of the Year - Stephanie Arrigotti
- Community College Professor, Music
B.A., English, University of California at Davis; M.M., Piano Pedagogy, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1987. 2006-2007 WNC Outstanding Academic Faculty Member - Sergio Arteaga
- Interim Douglas Manager, Douglas Campus
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- Ronald Belbin
- Library Support Specialist, Library
B.S. Psychology/Biology, Stirling University. At WNC since 2007. March 2009 WNC Classified Employee Appreciation - Bonnie Bertocchi
- Assistant To The President, President's Office
A.A., Western Nevada Community College, B.S., Business Management, Western Governor's University. At WNC since 2000. - Brock Bingham
- Support Specialist, Technology
A.S., Computing and Information Technology, College of Southern Nevada. At WNC since 2010. - Sherry Black
- Community College Professor, Education
B.S., Business Administration/Finance; M.A., Counseling and Educational Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1987. 2010-2011 WNC Outstanding Academic Faculty Member; 2005-2006 WNC Instructor/Teacher of the Year; 2002-2003 WNC Instructor/Teacher of the Year; 1998-1999 Regents Academic Advisor of the Year - Catherine Boedenauer
- Scholarship Coordinator, Financial Assistance
B.A., Journalism, University of Nevada, Reno; M. Ed. Information Science and Learning Technologies, University of Missouri. At WNC since 2002.
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- Larry Calkins
- Reference Librarian, Library
B.S., History; M.L.S., Library Science, University of Oregon. At WNC since 1997. - Connie Capurro
- Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs
B.A., Social Science, The Ohio State University; M.S.W., Social Work, California State University, Sacramento; LCSW, ACSW. At WNC since 1989. 2001-2002 WNC President's Awards: Administrative Excellence; 1999-2000 Regents Academic Advisor of the Year; 1995-1996 WNC Outstanding Academic Faculty Member - Dr. Steve Carman
- Community College Professor, Biological Science
A.A., Chemistry, Colby Community College; B.A., Chemistry, Fort Hays State University; Ph.D., Biochemistry, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1990. - Deborah Case
- Director, Counseling Services
B.A., Comparative Literature, San Diego State University; M.Ed., Community College Education, Northern Arizona University. At WNC since 2005. - Maxine Cirac
- Division Chair, Communications & Fine Arts
Community College Professor, Foreign Languages
B.A., French/Spanish; M.A., French, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1985. - Jayna Conkey
- Community College Professor, Graphic Design Systems
A.A., Art, Truckee Meadows Community College; B.A., Art, University of Nevada, Reno; M.F.A., Art/Photography/Electronic Media, University of Colorado at Boulder. At WNC since 2000. - Elizabeth Contreras
- Accountability Specialist, Adult Literacy & Language
- Rosie Contri
- Assistant Softball Coach, Athletics
- Elizabeth Cordero
- Instructor, Nursing
- Judith Cordia, Ed.D.
- Director, Nursing & Allied Health
Division Chair
B.S.N., Nursing, University of Rochester; M.S.N., Nursing, State University of New York at Buffalo; Ed.D, Nova Southeastern University. At WNC since 2002. - Jamie Craig
- Publications Development and Project Manager, Information & Marketing Services
A.A., English Education, Illinois Valley Community College; B.A., English, Illinois State University. At WNC since 2009. - Brian Crowe
- Coordinator, Environmental Health & Safety
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Clarkson University. At WNC since 2000.
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- Brigitte Dillet, Ph.D.
- Division Chair, Science, Math & Engineering
Community College Professor, Geophysical Sciences
B.S., Geology; M.S., French D.E.A.; Ph.D., Geology/Petrology/Granite, University of Clermont II, Clermont-Fd, France. At WNC since 1995. - Darla Dodge
- Interim Senior Budget Analyst, Budget Office
A.A., Western Nevada Community College; B.S., Business Management, Western Governors University. At WNC since 2001. January 2003 WNC Classified Employee Appreciation - Andrea Doran
- Director, Child Development Center
B.A., Psychology; M.A., Early Childhood Special Education, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1997. - Jeffrey Downs
- Professor of Mathematics, Mathematics
- Katie Durbin
- Coordinator, Western Nevada State Peace Officer Academy
A.A.S., Probation and Parole, Western Nevada Community College. P.O.S.T. Certificate. At WNC since 1996. - Doris Dwyer, Ph.D.
- Community College Professor, History
B.A., Social Science; M.A., History, Eastern Kentucky University; Ph.D., History, Miami University of Ohio. At WNC since 1980. 2004-2005 Regents Teaching Award; 2003-2004 WNC President's Awards: Teaching Excellence; 1999-2000 WNC Instructor/Teacher of the Year; 1996-1997 WNC Outstanding Academic Faculty Member
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- Paul Eastwood
- Community College Professor, Machine Tool Technology
A.A.S., Machine Tool Technology, Western Nevada Community College. At WNC since 2004. - Kevin Edwards
- Coordinator, High School Tech Prep Program
B.S. Business, M.A. Teaching, Western Oregon University. At WNC since 2009. - Gary Evett, Ph.D.
- Community College Professor, Chemistry
B.S., Microbiology; M.S., Microbiology; Ph.D., Biochemistry, Brigham Young University. At WNC since 1993. 1996-1997 WNC Instructor/Teacher of the Year
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- Richard Finn
- Community College Professor, Criminal Justice
A.A., Law Enforcement, Santa Rosa Junior College; B.S., Administration of Justice Law-Enforcement, San Jose State University; M.P.A., Public Administration-Local, State, and Federal Governance, Golden Gate University. At WNC since 1990. 1991-1992 WNC Instructor/Teacher of the Year - Joshua Fleming
- Community College Professor, English
Academic Skills Center Coordinator
Community College Professor of English A.A., English, Sierra Community College; B.A., English, Cal Poly State University; M.A., English, University of California, Santa Cruz. At WNC since 2004. - Cindy Frank
- Community College Professor, American Sign Language
Community College Professor
B.A., Liberal Studies, California State University, Hayward; M.A., Deaf and Hard of Hearing, California State University, Northridge. At WNC since 2005. - Michael Freed
- Instructor, Nursing
- Catherine Fuller
- Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Nursing, Walden University. At WNC since 2009.
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- Kevin Gaffney
- Project Director, Facilities Planning & Management
At WNC since 2007. - Kristie Gangestad
- Library Services Supervisor, Library
A.A.S., Western Nevada College; B.G.S., General Studies, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1993. June 2001 WNC Classified Employee Appreciation - Mark Ghan, J.D.
- Vice President & General Counsel,
B.A. English, Western New Mexico University; J.D., Law, Santa Clara University. At WNC since 2006. - Ronnie Gibbs
- Outreach Counselor, Counseling Services
B.A., Psychology/Spanish, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 2008. - Edda Gibson, M.S.N.
- Community College Professor, Nursing
B.S.N.; M.S., Nursing, University of Nevada Reno. At WNC since 2004. - Amy Ginder
- Director of Development, Development
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- Anne Hansen
- Director, Information & Marketing Services
B.A., Communications, University of Dayton; M.A., Journalism, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1986. - Michael Hardie, Ed.D.
- Community College Professor, Mathematics
B.S., Mathematics, University of Santa Clara; M.Ed., Counseling; M.S., Mathematics, University of Idaho; Ed.D., Educational Leadership, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1981. 1994-1995 WNC Instructor/Teacher of the Year; 1994-1995 WNC Outstanding Academic Faculty Member - Thomas Herring, Ph.D.
- Instructor, Physics
B.S.,M.S.; Ph.D., Physics, University of Utah. At WNC since 2010. - Dianne Hilliard
- Director, Admissions & Records
B.A., Psychology; M.A., Counseling, California State University at Chico. At WNC since 1987. 2004-2005 Regents Academic Advisor of the Year - Erich Holcombe
- Library Circulation Specialist, Library
B.G.S., General Studies, University of Nevada, Reno; M.S., Library Science, University of North Texas. At WNC since 1998. 2006-2007 WNC Classified Employee of the Year; 2004-2005 WNC President's Awards: Classified Staff Excellence; May 2004 WNC Classified Employee Appreciation - Emily Howarth
- Community College Professor, Computer Information Technology
A.A., Liberal Arts, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; A.A.S., Computer and Switching Systems, Community College of Air Force; Microsoft Certified Professional Certification; Professional, Professional+ Internet, Systems Engineer, and Trainer, B.I.T., Information Technology, American InterContinental University. At WNC since 2005.
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- Deborah Ingraffia-Strong
- Community College Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Nursing, University of Nevada, Reno; M.S.N., Nursing, University of Phoenix. At WNC since 2005.
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- Fred Kille
- Community College Professor, English
A.A., English and Mathematics, El Camino College; B.A., English; M.A., English, California State University at Long Beach. At WNC since 1984. - John Kinkella
- Dean, Dean of Student Services Office
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
B.A., Philosophy, St. John's College, M.S.Ed., Administrative Studies, Mount St. Mary's College. At WNC since 2004. 2006-2007 Regents Academic Advisor of the Year - Richard Kloes
- Community College Professor, Accounting
A.A., Business, Yuba College; B.S., Accounting, California State University at Chico. Certified Public Accountant. At WNC since 1995. 2001-2002 WNC Outstanding Academic Faculty Member - Brenda Kolling
- Assistant To Vice President, Finance & Administrative Services
B.S. Business Administration, DeVry University. At WNC since 2010. - Winnie Kortemeier
- Community College Professor, Geology
B.S., Geology, Furman University; M.S., Geology, Arizona State University. At WNC since 1989. 2003-2004 Regents Academic Advisor of the Year; 1999-2000 WNC Instructor/Teacher of the Year; 1998-1999 WNC Outstanding Academic Faculty Member
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- J.w. Lazzari
- Financial Assistance Advisor/Student Employment Coordinator, Financial Assistance
B.S., Management; M.A., Counseling and Educational Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 2007. - Katie Leao
- Coordinator, Student Life
B.S., M.Ed., Parks and Recreation Management, Northern Arizona University. At WNC since 2007. 2009-2010 WNC Outstanding Administrative Faculty Member of the Year - Walter Lewis
- Distance Education Supp Spec, Library Technology
A.A., Business, Western Nevada College. At WNC since 1996. November 2004 WNC Classified Employee Appreciation - Joanna Lilly
- Accountant, Business Office
- Songhai Liu
- Support Specialist, Technology
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, P.R. China; M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1997. - Andrew Lockey
- Programmer/Analyst, Admissions & Records
- Coral Lopez
- Assistant Controller, Business Office
B.S., Accounting, California State University, Long Beach. At WNC since 2010. - Ann Louhela
- Project Director, Fallon Campus/Rural Development
- Carol Lucey, Ph.D.
- President, President's Office
B.A., Physics and Mathematics; M.A., Physics, State University of New York at Binghamton (SUNY); Ph.D., Physics, Brown University. At WNC since 1999.
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- Renee Magrini
- Community College Professor, Biological Science
B.S., Biology; M.S., Biology, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1990. - Haytham Mahmoud, DR.
- Instructor, Construction
- Clarence Maise, JR.
- Coordinator, Distance Education
At WNC since 2010. - Michael Malay
- Community College Professor, Nursing
A.A.S., Nursing, Onondaga Community College; B.A., Psychology, State University of New York College, Geneseo; B.S., Nursing, State; University of New York College of Technology; M.S., Nursing, University of Nevada, Reno; CCRN, Critical Care Registered Nurse. At WNC since 2004. - Janeen Malkovich
- Community College Professor, Computer Information Technology
B.A., Business Education, Eastern Montana College; M.Ed., Education/Computer Technology, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1998. - Ron Marrujo
- Coordinator of Rural Student Services/Counselor, Counseling Services
A.A., General Studies, Great Basin College; B.S. Ministerial Science, Bethany College; M.A., Counseling and Educational Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 2000. - Ed Martin
- Division Chair, Technology
Instructor, Welding
A.A.S., Automotive/Welding, American River College; B.S., Adult Teacher Ed./Corporate Training, Idaho State University. At WNC since 2006. - Gil Martin
- Community College Professor, Art
B.A., English Literature; B.A., Art History, University of Washington; M.F.A., Painting, University of Oregon. At WNC since 2004. - Jose Martinez
- Programmer/Analyst, Institutional Research
A.A., Western Nevada Community College. At WNC since 2001. April 2003 WNC Classified Employee Appreciation - Phyllis Mason
- Supervisor, Technology
At WNC since 1996. 2004-2005 WNC Classified Employee of the Year; 2003-2004 WNC President's Awards: Classified Staff Excellence; December 2002 WNC Classified Employee Appreciation - Sara Maul
- Instructor, Nursing
- Chad McCully
- Community College Professor, English
B.A., English, California State University, Chico; M.F.A., Creative Writing, California State University, Fresno. At WNC since 2005. 2007-2008 WNC Outstanding Academic Faculty Member - George McNulty
- Coord. Of Retention/Counselor, Counseling Services
A.A./A.S., Feather River College; B.A., Physical Education, California State University, Chico; M.A., Counseling and Educational Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno; Doctorate of Philosophy, Education Administration, Emphasis Higher Education degree. At WNC since 2007. 2008-2009 Regents Academic Advisor of the Year - Cheryl Moreland
- Community College Professor, Nursing
B.S., Nursing; M.S., Nursing, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1979. - Robert Morin, J.D., Ph.D.
- Division Chair, Social Science, Education, Humanities & Public Service
Community College Professor of Political Science
B.A., Political Science and Sociology, Hamline University, M.A., Criminal Justice, George Washington University; J.D., Law, Gonzaga University, Ph.D., Political Science, University of Nevada Reno. At WNC since 2003. 2005-2006 WNC Instructor/Teacher of the Year - Scott Morrison
- Community College Professor, Mathematics
B.A., M.S., Mathematics, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 2006. 2006-2007 WNC Instructor/Teacher of the Year
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- Randy Naylor
- Community College Professor, Welding
B.S.C.E., Civil Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno. AWS Welding Inspector. I-CAR GMA Welding Inspector and Test Administrator. At WNC since 1996. - Kathleen Neal
- Fin. Aid Advisor/Loan Coord, Financial Assistance
- Sherry Neil-Urban, Ph.D.
- Community College Professor, Nursing
B.S., Nursing, Sonoma State University; M.S., Health Science, San Francisco State University; M.S., Nursing, University of Mary; Ph.D., Teaching and Learning, University of North Dakota. At WNC since 2003. - Tina Nelson
- Assistant To Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs
B.S. Environmental Science, Oregon State University. At WNC since 2010. - Daniel Neverett
- Vice President, Finance & Administrative Services
B.S., Library Science, State University of New York, Geneseo; M.S., Counseling and Student Personnel Services, State University of New York, Albany. At WNC since 2004. - Diane Nungary
- Perkins Grant Manager, High School Tech Prep Program
A.A.S., General Business, Western Nevada College. At WNC since 1993. September 2001 WNC Classified Employee Appreciation
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- Holly O'Toole
- Community College Professor, Biological Science
B.S., Agricultural Education, University of Nevada, Reno; M.S., Science, University of Nebraska at Kearney. At WNC since 2007. - Bill Oney
- Community College Professor, Construction
A.A., Electronics Technology, College of San Mateo; B.A., Social Science and B.A., Industrial Arts, California State University at San Francisco. At WNC since 1997.
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- Englisa Parker
- Library Technical Srvs Supp Sp, Library
At WNC since 2002. - Cheryl Pawluk, Ph.D.
- Community College Professor, Psychology
B.A., San Jose State University; Ph.D., Social Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1980. - Jack Piirainen
- Director, Public Safety
Nevada Police Officers Standards and Training (POST); Louisiana Police Officers Standards and Training (POST). At WNC since 2000. February 2003 WNC Classified Employee Appreciation - Susan Priest
- Community College Professor, Educational Psychology
Instructor, Counseling and Guidance Personnel BA, Behavioral Sciences, University of Chicago; M. Div., Pacific School of Religion. At WNC since 2005.
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- Rick Riendeau
- Community College Professor, English
B.A., English, Humboldt State University; M.Ed., Reading Specialist, Eastern Washington State University. At WNC since 1981. 1997-1998 WNC Instructor/Teacher of the Year; 1996-1997 Regents Teaching Award; 1989-1990 WNC Instructor/Teacher of the Year - Dave Riske
- Instructor, CISCO Technology
A.G.S., Western Nevada Community College; B.G.S., University of Nevada, Reno; MSIT Masters of Science in Information Technology, Capella University. At WNC since 1996. - David Rollings
- Director, Facilities Planning & Management
Certificate, The Complete Course on Facilities Management, Rockhurst University. At WNC since 1998. - Michelle Rousselle, Ph.D.
- Community College Professor, Education
B.A., English; M.A., English, University of Wyoming; Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, New Mexico State University. At WNC since 1998. - Chris Ryan
- Community College Professor, Geographical Information Systems
B.S., Geography; M.S., Geography/GIS, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 2000 (Full Time), 1993 (Part Time). 2006-2007 WNC President's Awards: Teaching Excellence
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- Mike Sady
- Community College Professor, Chemistry
A.A., Technical Science, Orange Coast Community College; B.S., Biological Sciences, University of California at Irvine; M.S., Biochemistry, University of California at Los Angeles. At WNC since 1979. 2001-2002 Regents Academic Advisor of the Year - Susan Schoeffler
- Administrator, Technology
B.S., Elementary Education, University of Idaho; M.A., Vocational Educational/Computer Technology, University of Idaho. At WNC since 2000. - Gary Schwartz
- Instructor, Mathematics
- Jason Spohr
- Instructor, Automotive Mechanics
- Hal Starratt, Ph.D.
- Community College Professor, Anthropology
B.A., History/Political Science, University of California Davis; M.A., Communication Studies and Anthropology, California State University, Sacramento; M.A., Anthropology, Tulane University; Ph.D., Anthropology, Tulane Univeristy. At WNC since 2003. - David Steiger
- Director, Economic Development
- Richard Stewart
- Community College Professor, Business
Community College Professor of Computer Technology B.A., Mathematics, Pacific Union College, M.S., Computer Science; M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Nevada, Reno. Outstanding Faculty Member-2000. At WNC since 1989. 1999-2000 WNC Outstanding Academic Faculty Member - Jim Strange
- Community College Professor, Mathematics
B.S., Mathematics, Sonoma State University; M.S., Mathematics, New Mexico State University. At WNC since 1995. - Ryan Stryffeler, PH.D
- Instructor, English
Ph D is in English (Doctor of Philosophy in English). - Danna Sturm
- Reference Librarian, Library
B.A., Social Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno; M.L.S., Library Science, North Texas State University. At WNC since 1996. - Ken Sullivan
- Director, Library Technology
A.A., Santa Fe Community College; B.A., History, University of Florida; M.L.S. Library Science, Florida State University. At WNC since 1993. - Marilee Swirczek
- Community College Professor, English
Founder & Advisor, Lone Mountain Writers
A.A., English, Pasadena City College; B.A., English, California State University, Los Angeles; M.A. English, University of Hawaii. At WNC since 1989. 2000-2001 Regents Teaching Award; 1990-1991 WNC Instructor/Teacher of the Year
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- Sharon Tetly
- Community College Professor, Art
B.F.A. in Studio Arts, Painting, Cornish College of the Arts; M.F.A. in Studio Arts, Sculpture, Washington State University. At WNC since 2002. - Eric Thornton
- Programmer/Analyst, Computing Services
A.S., Pre-engineering, Western Nevada Community College; B.S., Computer Science, University of Nevada, Reno.; M.S., Information Systems, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 2004. 2005-2006 WNC Outstanding Administrative Faculty Member of the Year - Lori Tiede
- Director, Financial Assistance
B.A., Speech Communication; M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 2004. - Troy Tingle
- Coordinator, Media Services
1993 BS from Northern State University, S.D. in Commercial Design; 1993 BS from Northern State University, S.D. in Computer Aided Art. At WNC since 2009. - Susan Trist
- Coordinator, Disability Support Services
B.A., Psychology, Bloomburg University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Clinical Psychology, West Chester University of Pennsylvania. At WNC since 2005. - Irene Tucker
- Assistant Director, Human Resources
A.A., Western Nevada Community college. Certificate in Human Resources Management and Certificate in Beginning Mediation, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1990. December 2006 WNC Classified Employee Appreciation; 1998-1999 WNC Classified Employee of the Year
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- Cesar Vega
- Programmer/Analyst, Computing Services
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- Troy Wadsworth
- Programmer/Analyst, Computing Services
- Leah Wentworth
- Interim Head Coach, Athletics
B.A., Media Arts, Long Island University, Brooklyn. At WNC since 2009. - Linda Whitehill
- Coordinator, Continuing Education
At WNC since 2005. - D.J. Whittemore
- Baseball Coach, Athletics
B.S., Liberal Studies, Oregon State University. At WNC since 2004.
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- John Yurtinus, Ph.D.
- Community College Professor, History
B.S., Education; M.A., History, Kent State University; Ph.D., History, Brigham Young University. At WNC since 1980. 2000-2001 WNC Instructor/Teacher of the Year; 1993-1994 WNC Instructor/Teacher of the Year
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- Teri Zutter
- Director, Adult Literacy & Language
A.G.S., Western Nevada Community College; A.A., Western Nevada Community College; B.A., Humanities, Sierra Nevada College. At WNC since 2000 (Full Time), 1992 (Part Time).