CTU Administration
President’s Office:
Andrew H. Hurst
University President
BS, University of Virginia
Connie Johnson
Chief Academic Officer and Provost
EdD, Nova Southeastern University
MBA, Nova Southeastern University
Mark K. Seglem
Regional Vice President
MS, Naval Postgraduate School
Jack Lewandowski
Vice President, Student Advising
MBA, American InterContinental University
Erin Kraft
Vice President, Finance
MBA, Northern Illinois University
Keith Armstrong
Vice President, Admissions
MFA, Illinois State University
Elise Baskel
Vice President, University Strategy and Operations
MBA, Northwestern University
Academic Affairs:
Connie Johnson
Chief Academic Officer and Provost
EdD, Nova Southeastern University
MBA, Nova Southeastern University
Douglas Stein
Vice Provost
PhD, University of Wisconsin–Madison
MBA, University of Wisconsin–Madison
MAS, Northern Illinois University
Emma Zone
Vice President, Academic Operations and Associate Dean, Instruction
EdD, Argosy University
MA, DePaul University
MEd, University of Illinois—Urbana-Champaign
Craig Barnard
Director, Institutional Effectiveness
MSEd, Eastern Illinois University
Peggy Simpson
Director, Academic Assessment
EdD, University of Cincinnati
MA, Long Island University
Colleen Wilson
University Registrar
MEd, American InterContinental University
Jenna Obee
Director, University Libraries
MLS, Emporia State University
Gail Cullen
Director, Faculty Development
MA, University of Phoenix
Academic Affairs – College of Business and Management and Doctoral Studies
Tony Lyons
University Dean, College of Business and Management and Doctoral Studies
DM, Lawrence Technological University
MBA, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Paula Offutt
Program Director (Graduate Business), College of Business and Management
PhD, Capella University
MBA, University of Phoenix
Melissa Burton-Williams
Program Director (Undergraduate Business), College of Business and Management
DM, University of Phoenix
MA, University of Chicago
Elaine Elder
Program Director (Healthcare Management), College of Business and Management
ScD, University of Pittsburgh
Michael Alexander
Program Chair, Doctoral Studies
DM, Colorado Technical University
MBA, Webster University
Chuck Graham
Campus Program Chair, College of Business and Management
PhD, Southwest University
MBA, Southwest University
Stephen Volz
Online Program Chair, College of Business and Management
DBA, University of Phoenix
MBA, University of Alabama–Birmingham
Daphne DePorres
Lead Faculty, Doctoral Studies
EdD, Pepperdine University
MS, Pepperdine University
Richard Livingood
Lead Faculty, Doctoral Studies
PhD, Capella University
MA, Liberty University
Steven Munkeby
Lead Faculty, Doctoral Studies
DM, University of Phoenix
MS, University of Southern California
Nadav Morag
Lead Faculty, Doctoral Studies
PhD, Tel Aviv University
MA, University of California, Los Angeles
Trish Elley
Campus Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, Capella University
MA, Jones International University
Paul Prentice
Campus Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, University of Connecticut
MS, University of Connecticut
Ardith Bowman
Online Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, Fielding Graduate University
MBA, University of Washington – Seattle
Bryan Forsyth
Online Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, Walden University
MAHR, Ottawa University
David Gliddon
Online Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, Penn State University
MS, University of Scranton
John Halstead
Online Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, University of Connecticut
JD, University of Connecticut
MS, Boston College
R. Lee Viar, IV
Online Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, Capella University
MBA, Frostburg State University
Uzell Williams
Online Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
DBA, Argosy University
MAcc, Nova Southeastern University
MBA, Nova Southeastern University
Academic Affairs – College of Computer Science and Technology
Yanzhen Qu
University Dean, College of Computer Science and Technology
PhD, Concordia University (Canada)
ME, Chinese Academy of Sciences
BE, Anhui University
Richard Cai
Program Director, College of Computer Science and Technology
PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago
MS, University of Illinois at Chicago
Janet Durgin
Online Program Chair, College of Computer Science and Technology
PhD, Capella University
MPM, Keller Graduate School of Management
MISM, Keller Graduate School of Management
Darrell Brantley
Campus Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science and Technology
Mazen Al-Khatib
Online Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science and Technology
PhD, University of Louisiana
MSc, Iowa State University
Brent Wilson
Online Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science and Technology
DCS, Colorado Technical University
MS, Nova Southeastern University
MAT, Western Oregon University
Academic Affairs – College of Engineering
Kathy Kasley
Campus Program Chair, College of Engineering
PhD, University of Colorado
MS, University of Colorado
MA, Villanova University
Academic Affairs – College of General Education
Tonya Troka
Program Director, College of General Education
MA, Northern Illinois University
Christina Garcia
Online Program Administrator, College of General Education
MS, Benedictine University
Jennifer Daines
Campus Program Chair, College of General Education
MA, University of Texas at San Antonio
Elke Kleisch
Online Program Chair, College of General Education
EdD, National-Louis University
MA, National-Louis University
Kyle Torke
Campus Lead Faculty, College of General Education
PhD, University of Denver
MA, University of Denver
Amelia Maness Gilliland
Online Lead Faculty, College of General Education
PhD, Capella University
MEd, Georgia College & State University
Sylvia Nemmers
Online Lead Faculty, College of General Education
PhD, New Mexico State University
MS, Kansas State University
Abed Almala
Online Lead Faculty, College of General Education
DA, George Mason University
MS, George Mason University
Academic Affairs – College of Nursing and Health Studies
Ruth Tarantine
University Dean, College of Nursing and Health Studies
DNP, Chatham University
MSN, University of Pittsburgh
David Campbell-O'Dell
Program Director, College of Nursing and Health Studies
DNP, University of Tennessee Health Science Center-Memphis
MSN, University of North Florida-Jacksonville
Sharon Wright
Online Program Chair, College of Nursing and Health Studies
DNP, Chatham University
MSN, Duquesne University
Academic Affairs – College of Security Studies
Tina Bynum
Program Director, College of Security Studies
DM, Colorado Technical University
MPA, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Amy Clymer
Campus Program Chair, College of Security Studies
MBA, University of Phoenix
David Browne
Online Program Chair, College of Security Studies
JD, Case Western Reserve University
Rhonda Ntepp
Campus Lead Faculty, College of Security Studies
JD, University of Colorado
Constant Craig
Online Lead Faculty, College of Security Studies
MS, Colorado Technical University
Colorado Campus Leadership
Mark K. Seglem
Regional Vice President
MS, Naval Postgraduate School
Jeremy Walker
Campus Vice President and Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs
MBA, Colorado Technical University
Beth Braaten
Campus Vice President, Admissions
MSM, Minnesota State University – Moorhead
John Adams
Campus Vice President and Vice Chancellor, Finance
BS, University of Phoenix
Student Experience
Jack Lewandowski
Vice President, Student Advising
MBA, American InterContinental University
Benjamin Dixon
Director, Student Success
MBA, American InterContinental University
Jaimie Krech
Ombudsman
MA, Concordia University – Chicago
Finance
Erin Kraft
Vice President, Finance
MBA, Northern Illinois University
Jeff Busam
Vice President, Student Finance
Human Resources
Matthew Friedman
Manager, Organization Development
MBA, Colorado Technical University
Elaine Elder
University Program Director, Healthcare Management
Elaine Elder
University Program Director, Healthcare Management