Liberal Arts Faculty and Staff
Dean of Liberal Arts
| Name | Contact |
| Janet Fontenot Dean B.S., Southern Illinois University M.S.Ed, Southern Illinois University Ed.D., University of Illinois |
Belleville Campus
618-235-2700, ext. 5735 |
ADMINISTRATION & STAFF
| Name | Contact |
| Chris Hayden Administrative Secretary |
Belleville Campus 618-235-2700, ext. 5327 chris.hayden@swic.edu |
| Angel Kirkwood 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 |