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
Erin Kraft
Vice President, Finance
MBA, Northern Illinois University
Keith Armstrong
Vice President, Admissions
BS, Illinois State University
Carla Caldwell
Vice President, Admissions
BS, University of Pittsburgh
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 Provost
EdD, Argosy University
MA, DePaul University
MEd, University of Illinois—Urbana-Champaign
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
Michele Bolden
Director, Learning Solutions
MA, Lewis 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
Bright Justus
Lead Faculty, Doctoral Studies
EdD, Argosy University
MSEd, Chicago State 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
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
Amir Al-Nizami
Online Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, University of Colorado
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
Maria Kronenburg
Online Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, Old Dominion University
MBA, Old Dominion University
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
MS, Colorado Technical University
MBA, University of Phoenix
Christopher Gorog
Campus Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science and Technology
MS, Colorado Technical University
Anthony Kutscher
Campus Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science and Technology
DCS, Colorado Technical University
MS, University of California
Howard Evans
Online Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science and Technology
PhD, Capella University
MS, North Carolina A&T State University
Mazen Haj Hussein
Online Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science and Technology
PhD, University of Ottawa
MCS, University of Ottawa
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
Reddy Urimindi
Online Lead Faculty, College of Engineering
PhD, Southern Methodist University
MT, Indian Institute of Technology- Kanpur
Academic Affairs – Department of General Education and Psychology
Tonya Troka
University Dean, Department of General Education and Psychology
EdD, Northern Illinois University
MA, Northern Illinois University
Susan Malekpour
University Program Director, Department of General Education and Psychology
EdD, National Lewis University
MS, Northern Illinois University
Christina Garcia
Online Program Administrator, Department of General Education and Psychology
MS, Benedictine University
Jennifer Daines
Campus Program Chair, Department of General Education and Psychology
MA, University of Texas at San Antonio
Amy Sloan
Online Program Chair, Department of General Education and Psychology
EdD, Argosy University
MA, University of Tennessee
Kyle Torke
Campus Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
PhD, University of Denver
MA, University of Denver
Kimberly Swertz
Campus Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
MS, California Polytechnic University
Abed Almala
Online Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
DA, George Mason University
MS, George Mason University
Sylvia Nemmers
Online Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
PhD, New Mexico State University
MS, Kansas State University
Jerrod McLeeland
Online Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
DM, Colorado Technical University
MA, Sam Houston State University
Rebecca Stout
Online Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
EdD, Argosy University
MA, University of Colorado
Angela Lohr
Online Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
MA, University of West Florida
Andre Smith
Online Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
MA, Northern Illinois University
Shelli Carter
Online Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
PhD, University of Alabama
Elizabeth Melvin
Online Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
MFA, Goddard College
MEd, American Intercontinental University
Lindsey Anderson
Online Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
MA, DePaul University
Carrie Wandler
Online Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
MA, Boston University
Ginger Walker
Online Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
MS, Texas A&M University
Academic Affairs – College of Nursing
Ruth Tarantine
University Dean, College of Nursing
DNP, Chatham University
MSN, University of Pittsburgh
Rose Nieves
Program Director, College of Nursing
PhD, University of South Florida
MSN, University of South Florida
Sharon Wright
Online Program Chair, College of Nursing
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
David Browne
Online Program Chair, College of Security Studies
JD, Case Western Reserve University
Christopher Zaleski
Campus Lead Faculty, College of Security Studies
JD, Seton Hall University
Rhonda Ntepp
Online 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 of Colorado Campuses
MS, Naval Postgraduate School
Jeremy Walker
Vice Chancellor of Colorado Campuses
MBA, Colorado Technical University
Amy Kahn
Vice President, Academic Operations
PhD, Fielding Graduate University
MBA, Thunderbird School of Global Management
Beth Braaten
Campus Vice President, Admissions
MSM, Minnesota State University – Moorhead
John Adams
Vice President, Business Operations and Financial Aid
BS, University of Phoenix
Student Experience
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