Liberal Arts Faculty and Staff
Dean of Liberal Arts
| Name | Contact |
| Mary Ruettgers Dean A.A., A.S., Southwestern Illinois College B.S., McKendree College M.A., Education and Administration, Lindenwood University M.A. English, University Missouri St. Louis M.A. Reading Specialist, Lindenwood University Ed.D., Lindenwood University |
Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5227 mary.ruettgers@swic.edu |
ADMINISTRATION & STAFF
| Name | Contact |
| Administrative Secretary | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5327 chris.hayden@swic.ed |
| Instructional Services Assistant | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5026 angel.kirkwood@swic.edu |
| Shawn Vratney Secretary |
Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5309 shawn.vratney@swic.edu |
| Name | Department | Contact |
| Caroline Adams Education Department Coordinator B.A., University of Mississippi M.A., Vanderbilt University Ed.D., University of Mississippi |
Social Science | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5729 caroline.adams@swic.edu |
| Jeff Arnold Professor , Geography B.S., Western Illinois University M.A., Ohio State University |
Social Science | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5412 jeff.arnold@swic.edu |
| Carolyn Beal Associate Professor , Early Childhood Education A.A., Belleville Area College B.A., McKendree College M.S., Southern Illinois University |
Social Science | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5593 carolyn.beal@swic.edu |
| Laura Billings Professor , Psychology B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University M.A., University of Kansas Ph.D., University of Kansas |
Social Science | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5409 laura.billings@swic.edu |
| Carla Bills Associate Professor , Psychology B.S., Lincoln University of Missouri M.A., University of Missouri Ph.D., University of Missouri |
Social Science | Sam Wolf Granite City 618-931-0600, ext. 7394 carla.bills@swic.edu |
| Thomas Chamblin Professor , Speech B.S., Murray State University M.S., Southern Illinois University M.F.A., Webster University |
Communication | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5592 thomas.chamblin@swic.edu |
| Dan Cross Professor , Film B.A., University of Minnesota M.A., Northern Arizona University M.A., Savannah College of Art and Design |
Communication | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5591 dan.cross@swic.edu |
| Kyle Donaldson Associate Professor , English B.S.W., University of Missouri, Columbia M.S.Ed., Southwest Missouri State University Ph.D., University of Southwestern Louisiana |
Communication | Sam Wolf Granite City 618-931-0600, ext. 7335 kyle.donaldson@swic.edu |
| Steve Gaumer Associate Professor , History/Political Science B.A., St. Louis University B.A., St. Louis University M.A., St. Louis University |
Social Science | Sam Wolf Granite City 618-931-0600, ext. 7305 steve.gaumer@swic.edu |
| Nicole Hancock Assistant Professor , English B.A., Olivet Nazarene University M.A., Southern Illinois University |
Communication | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5151 nicole.hancock@swic.edu |
| Paula Haniszewski Assistant Professor , Art B.F.A.- Southern Illinois University M.F.A.- New York Academy of Art |
Art | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5044 paula.haniszewski@swic.edu |
| Monica Hatch Associate Professor , English B.A., Saint Mary’s College at Notre Dame M.A., Southern Illinois University |
Communication | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5413 monica.hatch@swic.edu |
| Susan Holbrook Associate Professor , Human Services Technology B.S., Southern Illinois University M.A., Southern Illinois University |
Social Science | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5198 susan.holbrook@swic.edu |
| Tami Hughes Assistant Professor , Reading A.A., Belleville Area College B.S., Bradley University M.A., Southern Illinois University |
Communication | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5174 tami.hughes@swic.edu |
| Barb Hunter Professor , Psychology B.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania M.S., Pennsylvania State University Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University |
Social Science | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5590 barbara.hunter@swic.edu |
| Cynthia Hussain Professor , English B.A., Southern Illinois University M.A., Southern Illinois University M.S.Ed., Southern Illinois University Ed.D., Southern Illinois University |
Communication | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5588 cynthia.hussain@swic.edu |
| Edward Jacobs Associate Professor , Music B.A., University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire M.M., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville |
Music | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5354 edward.jacobs@swic.edu |
| Andrew Jensen Assistant Professor , Music B.M. – Illinois State University M.M. – Illinois State University D.M.A. – University of Southern Mississippi |
Music | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5032 andrew.jensen@swic.edu |
| Karen Jobe Associate Professor , Sociology B.S., Southern Illinois University M.A., Southern Illinois University |
Social Science | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5408 karen.jobe@swic.edu |
| Winnie Kenney Associate Professor , English Composition B.A., East Tennessee State University M.A., East Tennessee State University |
Communication | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5430 winnie.kenney@swic.edu |
| Kathy Kufskie Professor , Psychology B.S., Southeast Missouri State University M.A., Lindenwood University Ph.D., University of Missouri – Saint Louis |
Social Science | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5052 kathy.kufskie@swic.edu |
| Ami Lilley Plexico Wellness Advocate Licensed Clinical Social Worker B.S.W., Southern Illinois University M.S.W., Southern Illinois University |
Social Science | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5290 ami.lilleyplexico@swic.edu |
| Cory Lund Associate Professor , English Composition B.A., Bemidji State University M.A., Bemidji State University |
Communication | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5473 cory.lund@swic.edu |
| Matt McCarter Assistant Professor , English B.A., Dallas Baptist University M.A., Dallas Baptist University Ph.D., University of Texas |
Communication | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5014 william.mccarter@swic.edu |
| Steve Moiles Assistant Professor , English B.A., Michigan State University M.A., Southern Illinois University |
Communication | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5469 steve.moiles@swic.edu |
| Kevin Monroe Professor , Political Science & History A.A., Three Rivers Community College B.A., Southwest Missouri State University M.DIV., Covenant Theological Seminary M.A., East Tennessee State University M.A., Arkansas State University |
Social Science | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5410 kevin.monroe@swic.edu |
| Alicia Morgan Associate Professor , English B.S., Southern Illinois University M.A., Southern Illinois University Ph.D., University of Wisconsin |
Communication | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5152 alicia.morgan@swic.edu |
| Carolyn Myers Professor , Political Science B.A., Ottawa University M.A., University of Kansas Ph.D., University of Kansas |
Social Science | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5404 carolyn.myers@swic.edu |
| Bradford Nadziejko Assistant Professor , English B.A., Western Illinois University M.F.A., Western Michigan University |
Communication | Red Bud & Belleville Campus 618-282-6682, ext. 8121 618-235-2700, ext. 54964 bradford.nadziejko@swic.edu |
| Michael Oliver Professor , English B.A., Quincy College M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook |
Communication | Sam Wolf Granite City 618-931-0600, ext. 7388 michael.oliver@swic.edu |
| Natasha Olufoye Associate Professor , English B.A., Loyola University New Orleans M. ED, University of Missouri at St. Louis M.A., University of Missouri at St. Louis |
Communication | Red Bud Campus 618-282-6682, ext. 8164 natasha.olufoye@swic.edu |
| Mary (Peggy) Oulvey Associate Professor , Speech Communication B.A., Eureka College M.A., Southern Illinois University |
Communication | Sam Wolf Granite City 618-931-0600, ext. 7345 mary.oulvey@swic.edu |
| Van Plexico Assistant Professor , History B.A., Auburn University M.A., Auburn University |
Social Science | Red Bud Campus 618-282-6682, ext. 8123 van.plexico@swic.edu |
| Jerry Ross Associate Professor , English Composition B.S., Southern Illinois University M.A., Southern Illinois University |
Communication | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5415 jerald.ross@swic.edu |
| Kristen Ruppert-Leach Assistant Professor , Speech B.S. – Southern Illinois University M.A. – Southern Illinois University |
Communication | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5013 kristen.ruppert-leach@swic.edu |
| Darrell Russell Professor , Philosophy B.A., Southern Illinois University M.A., Texas A&M University Ph.D., Southern Illinois University |
Communication | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5589 darrell.russell@swic.edu |
| Traci Sachteleben Professor , Psychology B.A., Eastern Illinois University M.A., Northern Illinois University Ph.D., Northern Illinois University |
Social Science | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5407 traci.sachteleben@swic.edu |
| Adan Salinas Associate Professor , Spanish B.B.A., The University of Texas at Austin B.A., Pan American University M.A., Indiana University |
Communication | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5586 adan.salinas@swic.edu |
| Lynne Schwartzhoff Assistant Professor , English B.A., Belmont Abbey College M.F.A., Southern Illinois University |
Communication | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5197 lynne.schwartzhoff@swic.edu |
| Dianna Shank Professor , English B.A., St. Martin’s College M.A., Central Washington University |
Communication | Sam Wolf Granite City 618-931-0600, ext. 7385 dianna.shank@swic.edu |
| Diana Umali Assistant Professor , Music B.A. – Saint Louis University B.S. – Saint Louis University M.M. – Southern Illinois University |
Music | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5046 diana.umali@swic.edu |
| Nancy Wagner Associate Professor , English B.S.- Eastern Illinois University M.S. – Buffalo State College |
Communication | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5419 nancy.wagner@swic.edu |
| Raymond Webb Associate Professor , History B.A., Centre College M.A., University of Kentucky |
Social Science | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5584 raymond.webb@swic.edu |
| Andrew Wheeler Assistant Professor , Psychology M.A. – Southern Illinois University |
Social Science | Red Bud Campus and Belleville Campus 618-282-6682, ext. 8118 618-235-2700, ext. 5366 andrew.wheeler@swic.edu |
| Chantay White-Williams Assistant Professor , English B.A., Southern Illinois University M.A., Southern Illinois University |
Communication | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5065 chantay.white-williams@swic.edu |
| Catina Williams Associate Professor , Psychology B.S., Jackson State University M.A., Washington University Ph.D., Washington University |
Social Science | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5520 catina.williams@swic.edu |
| Katherine Witzig Professor , Philosophy A.A., Illinois Central College B.S., Illinois State University M.A., Brown University Ph.D., Brown University |
Communication | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5011 katherine.witzig@swic.edu |