Arts & Humanities Faculty and Staff
Dean of Arts & Humanities
| Name | Contact |
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Dr. Kristen Ruppert-Leach Dean |
Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5013 kristen.ruppert-leach@swic.edu |
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Dr. Darrell Robin Associate Dean
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Belleville Campus |
ADMINISTRATION & STAFF
| Name | Contact |
| Shawn Vratney Administrative Assistant to the Dean |
Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5309 shawn.vratney@swic.edu |
| Name | Contact |
| Karen Hiles Administrative Assistant to the Dean |
Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5327 karen.hiles@swic.edu |
FACULTY
| Name | Department | Contact |
| 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 |
| Dr. 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 |
| Dr. 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 |
| Laura Boville Assistant Professor, English B.A., Truman State University M.A., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville |
English | Belleville Campus 618-931-0600, ext. 7388 laura.boville@swic.edu |
| Dan Cross Professor , Film B.A., University of Minnesota M.A., Northern Arizona University M.A., Savannah College of Art and Design |
Film | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5591 dan.cross@swic.edu |
| Jessica Day Assistant Professor, Education Coordinator B.S., Southern Illinois University Carbondale M.A., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville |
Education | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5151 nicole.hancock@swic.edu |
| Dr. Nicole Hancock Professor , English B.A., Olivet Nazarene University M.A., Southern Illinois University Ph.D, Old Dominion University |
English | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5151 nicole.hancock@swic.edu |
| Tracey Hayes Assistant Professor , Sociology B.A., McKendree College M.A., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville |
Social Science | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5408 tracey.hayes@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 Professor , Reading A.A., Belleville Area College B.S., Bradley University M.A., Southern Illinois University |
English | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5174 tami.hughes@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 |
| Dr. 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 |
| Emily Kelly-Padden Assistant Professor , Speech B.A., Allegheny College M.A., Eastern Michigan University |
Communication | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5419 emily.kelly-padden@swic.edu |
| Winnie Kenney Professor , English Composition B.A., East Tennessee State University M.A., East Tennessee State University |
English | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5430 winnie.kenney@swic.edu |
| Andrew Koester Assistant Professor , Art B.F.A., Eastern Illinois University M.F.A., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville |
Art | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5429 andrew.koester@swic.edu |
| Dr. 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 Professor , English Composition B.A., Bemidji State University M.A., Bemidji State University |
English | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5473 cory.lund@swic.edu |
| Dr. Matt McCarter Professor , English B.A., Dallas Baptist University M.A., Dallas Baptist University Ph.D., University of Texas |
English | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5014 william.mccarter@swic.edu |
| Steve Moiles Associate Professor , English B.A., Michigan State University M.A., Southern Illinois University |
English | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5469 steve.moiles@swic.edu |
| Natasha Moore 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 |
English | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5588 natasha.moore@swic.edu |
| Dr. Alicia Morgan Professor , English B.S., Southern Illinois University M.A., Southern Illinois University Ph.D., University of Wisconsin |
English | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5152 alicia.morgan@swic.edu |
| Dr. 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 Associate Professor , English B.A., Western Illinois University M.F.A., Western Michigan University |
English | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 54964 bradford.nadziejko@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 |
| Julie Range Assistant Professor , Communication A.A., Southwestern Illinois College B.S., Southern Illinois University M.A., Lindenwood University M.A., McKendree University |
Communication | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5383 julie.covlin@swic.edu |
| Dr. 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 |
| Cory Sellers Assistant Professor , Art B.F.A., McKendree University M.F.A., Pratt Institute |
Art | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5429 cory.sellers@swic.edu |
| Dr. Dianna Shank Professor , English B.A., St. Martin’s College M.A., Central Washington University Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale |
English | Sam Wolf Granite City 618-931-0600, ext. 7385 dianna.shank@swic.edu |
| Richard Spencer Professor , Philosophy B.A., Southern Illinois University M.A., Southern Illinois University |
Communication | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5416 richard.spencer@swic.edu |
| Sarah Swist Assistant Professor , Art M.F.A., Penn State University B.F.A., Western Illinois University |
Art | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5327 sarah.swist@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 |
| 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 |
| Dr. Darcy L. Wente-Hahn Assistant Professor , Speech B.S., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville M.A., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Ph.D., University of Nebraska Lincoln |
Communication | Sam Wolf Granite City 618-931-0600, ext. 7345 darcy.wente-hahn@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 Associate Professor , English B.A., Southern Illinois University M.A., Southern Illinois University |
English | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5065 chantay.white-williams@swic.edu |
| Dr. 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 |
| Julie Willis Assistant Professor , Speech B.A. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale M.F.A. – Purdue University |
Communication | Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 4975 julie.willis@swic.edu |
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Jenni Wilson
Assistant Professor, English
B.A. Southern Illinois University
M.A. Southern Illinois University
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English |
Belleville Campus
618-235-2700, ext. 5589
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