Academic Affairs
Welcome to Coconino Community College!
We are honored you are considering CCC as your next step in your educational pathway.
Coconino Community College offers our students an excellent academic experience with engaged faculty, rigorous coursework, and a commitment to student success. We strive to help you meet your educational goals, whether you are taking classes for personal interest, are seeking a degree or certificate, are interested in workforce training, or are planning to transfer to a four year institution.
Office of the Provost
Provost | |
|---|---|
 | Nate Southerland PhD, Educational Leadership & Policy, University of Utah MSS, Social Science (International Rural & Community Development), Utah State University BA, Physics Teaching (Music Minor), Brigham Young University |
Sheila Tomjack, Executive Assistant to the Provost
928-226-4338
Deans of Learning Services
Kimberly Batty-Herbert, Dean of Learning Services Arts & Sciences
Ed D, Higher Education Leadership, New Mexico State University
MA Speech Communication, Eastern New Mexico University
BS Television Broadcasting, Eastern New Mexico University
Contact Form
928-226-4270
Lisa M. Blank, Dean of Learning Services, CTE and AE/Director of Fourth Street Innovation Center
Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction, Indiana University
MAT Science, Indiana University
BS Environmental Science, Indiana University
Contact Form
928-526-7625
Faculty
 | At CCC we have an extraordinary team of faculty. Our faculty members not only provide exceptional classroom instruction but often help advise students through their academic path and into their career field. Our full-time faculty and part-time faculty both meet the same high level of qualifications, as determined by our accrediting body the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to teach in their subject area. Full-time faculty credential information is listed below. Part-time faculty information is available by contacting the Academic Operations Coordinator, Summer Dennis. Contact Form | 928-226-4025. |
| Faculty | Subject Area | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Marianne Arini | English | Ph.D. Creative Writing |
| Linda Barker | Sociology | MA Applied Sociology |
| Sarah Benton | American Sign Language/Interpreter Training Program Faculty; ITP Coordinator | MSW, Concentration Clinical Social Work: Hearing Impaired |
| David Cain | Construction Technology Management | Ph.D. Higher Education Administration; MS Industrial Education and Administration; BS Industrial Technology; AA General Studies |
| Anna Canning | English | MA English |
| Judy Charette-Valdez | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | BS Nursing |
| James Clark | Allied Health | Diploma in Medical Assisting; Registered Medical Assistant; Certified Medical Assistant Advanced Phlebotomy |
| Katherine Costa | Nursing | MS Nursing; BS Nursing |
| Giriji Dasmahaptra | Chemistry | Ph.D. Chemistry |
| Sandra Dihlmann-Lunday | English | MA The Writing Seminars |
| Lisa Doskocil | Anthropology | MA Cultural Anthropology |
| Douglas Friedman | Biology | MA Teaching Biology |
| Adam Gifford | Economics, Business | MBA + 19 Graduate Hours in Economics |
| Christine Gray | English, Reading | MA Teaching |
| Nancy Hagerman | Allied Health, Nursing | MS Nursing |
Matthew Hernando | History, Humanities | Ph.D. History and Political Science |
| Magdalene Inigo | Math | MS Mathematics |
| Jennifer Jameson | Math | MS Mathematics |
| Edward Knecht | Accounting, Economics | MBA Accounting |
| Kathryn Kozak | Math | MS Mathematics |
| Maya Lanzetta | Math | MS Mathematics |
| Thomas Lehman | Biology | MS Biology, MS Zoology |
| Duane Marshall | Computer Information Systems, Geology | MS Applied Geospatial Systems |
| Jeremy Martin | English | MFA Creative Writing |
| Philip Martinez | Math, Physics, Engineering | MS Mathematics |
| Melinda McKinney | Biology | MS Biology |
| Cheryl Meilbeck | Math | MS Education, Mathematics |
| Michele Metcalf | Psychology | MA Psychology |
| Kenneth Myers | Construction Technology Management | Teaching Construction for Carpentry Journeyman Certification |
| Alan Petersen | Art, Colorado Plateau Studies | MA Painting |
| David Ramos | Administration of Justics | BA of Applied Science in Public Agency Administration (In Progress) + 21 years industry experience with Coconino Country Sheriff's Office |
| Sarah Rencher | Computer Information Systems | M.Ed. Career and Technical Education; BSBA Computer Information Systems |
| James Rhodes | Psychology | MA Psychology |
| Aaron Rizzieri | Philosophy | Ph.D. Philosophy |
| David Rudakewich | Political Science | MS Political Science |
| Sherri Rudd | Nursing | MS Nursing (In Progress); BS Nursing |
| Katie Schwartz | Spanish | MA Spanish Teaching |
| Cindy Scott | Accounting, Business | MBA Masters of Accounting |
| Kim Sonier | Math | MS Mathematics |
Kurt Yuengling | Geology | Ms Geology; Graduate Certificate in GIS |
Academic Support and Resources
Faculty Support Desk
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928-226-4111
Our Faculty Support Desk is an excellent resource for students, faculty, and staff.
Services provided to students:
- Homework drop off/pick up (with student ID)
- Help contacting an instructor or finding an instructor's office
- Notification of cancelled classes
- Math Calculator drop off
Services provided to faculty and staff:
- Classroom supplies (i.e. dry erase markers, scan-tron forms, basic office supplies, etc)
- Homework drop off/pick up for students
- Notifying students of cancelled class or change to a class (such as change in day/time)
- Help with projects
Academic Operations Coordinator (AOC) help with semester scheduling, work with faculty to develop the 6 semester plan, making hiring recommendations for Part Time instructors, and provide customer service to all faculty and staff. Additionally, the AOC are the first stop for any student who has an academic-related complaint.
Academic Operations CoordinatorRoom 405 | |
Summer Dennis, M.Ed, Northern Arizona University | |