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
Keith Armstrong
Vice President, Admissions
BS, Illinois State University
Elise Baskel
Vice President, University Strategy and Operations
MBA, Northwestern University
Carla Caldwell
Vice President, Admissions
BS, University of Pittsburgh
Terri Hines
Vice President, Student Affairs
MM, Northwestern University
Erin Kraft
Director, Financial Analysis and Planning
MBA, Northern Illinois 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
Ruth Tarantine
Vice Provost and University Dean, College of Nursing
DNP, Chatham University
MSN, University of Pittsburgh
Melissa Burton-Williams
Director, Institutional Effectiveness
DM, University of Phoenix
MA, University of Chicago
Andre Smith
Director, Learning Solutions
MA, Northern Illinois University
BA, Columbia College
Jenna Obee
Director, University Libraries
MLS, Emporia State University
Colleen Wilson
University Registrar
MEd, American InterContinental University
Academic Affairs – College of Business and Management
Niccole Kopit
University Dean, College of Business and Management
DBA, Argosy University
MBA, Webster University
Paula Offutt
Program Director (Graduate Business), College of Business and Management
PhD, Capella University
MBA, University of Phoenix
Joann Adeogun
Online Program Chair, College of Business and Management
DBA, Nova Southeastern University
MS, Troy University
David Gliddon
Online Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, Penn State University
MS, University of Scranton
Chuck Graham
Campus Program Chair, College of Business and Management
PhD, Southwest University
MBA, Southwest University
Amir Al-Nizami
Online Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, University of Colorado
Trish Elley
Campus Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, Capella University
MA, Jones International University
Bryan Forsyth
Online Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, Walden University
MAHR, Ottawa University
John Halstead
Online Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, University of Connecticut
JD, University of Connecticut
MS, Boston College
Renee Hotchkiss
Online Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, University of Central Florida
MS, University of Central Florida
Paul Prentice
Campus Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, University of Connecticut
MS, University of Connecticut
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
Trenessa Williams
DBA, Walden 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
Mazen Haj Hussein
Program Director, College of Computer Science and Technology
PhD, University of Ottawa
MCS, University of Ottawa
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
Charles Reddan
Campus Program Chair, College of Computer Science and Technology
PhD, George Mason University
MS, George Mason University
Noura Abbas
Campus Lead Faculty
College of Computer Science and Technology
PhD, University of Southampton
MS, University of Southampton
Mazen Al-Khatib
Online Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science and Technology
PhD, University of Louisiana
MSc, Iowa State University
Anastasia Biggs
Campus Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science and Technology
MIS, University of Phoneix
Howard Evans
Online Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science and Technology
PhD, Capella University
MS, North Carolina A&T State University
Anthony Kutscher
Campus Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science and Technology
DCS, Colorado Technical University
MS, University of California
Derek Sedlack
Campus Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science and Technology
PhD, Nova Southeastern University
MS, Nova Southeastern 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
Richard Hudson
Program Chair, College of Engineering
MS, Naval Postgraduate School
Wenton Davis
Lead Faculty, College of Engineering
MS, Colorado Technical University
MS, Colorado Technical University
Academic Affairs – Department of General Education and Psychology
Carrie Wandler
Program Director, Department of General Education and Psychology
MA, Boston University
Margaret Carmack
Online Program Chair, Department of General Education and Psychology
PhD, University of North Carolina
MA, College of William and Mary
Jennifer Daines
Online Program Chair, Department of General Education and Psychology
MA, University of Texas at San Antonio
Lindsey Anderson
Online Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
MA, DePaul University
Tonya Haas
Online Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
MS, Johns Hopkins University
BA, St. Mary’s College
Angela Lohr
Online Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
MA, University of West Florida
Elizabeth Melvin
Online Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
MFA, Goddard College
MEd, American Intercontinental University
Sylvia Nemmers
Online Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
PhD, New Mexico State University
MS, Kansas State University
Abigail Ngwako
Online Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
EdS, National Louis University
Med, National Louis University
Joshua Rhodes
Online Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
MSM, Colorado Technical University
BS, Southern Illinois University
Sheneka Smith
Online Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
MS, University of Fort Lauderdale
Kyle Torke
Campus Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
PhD, University of Denver
MA, University of Denver
Ginger Walker
Online Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
MS, Texas A&M University
Kristi Yorks
Online Lead Faculty, Department of General Education and Psychology
MFA, Naropa University
Academic Affairs – Doctoral Studies
Elaine Elder
Program Director, Doctoral Studies
ScD, University of Pittsburgh
Samuel Sambasivam
Program Chair, Doctoral Studies
PhD, Computer Science, Moscow Cooperative Institute of Tsentrosoyuz
MS, Computer Science, Western Michigan University (MI)
Abdullah, Alshboul
Lead Faculty, Doctoral Studies
DBA, Argosy University
MS, Northeastern Illinois University
Steven Munkeby
Lead Faculty, Doctoral Studies
DM, University of Phoenix
MS, University of Southern California
Robin Throne
Lead Faculty, Doctoral Studies
PhD, Union Institute & University
MA, Minnesota State University
Academic Affairs – College of Nursing
Ruth Tarantine
Vice Provost and 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
Jill Beavers-Kirby
Director, Clinical Education
DNP, Ohio State University
MSN, Wright State University
Bonnie White
Online Program Chair, Nursing
EdD, Walden University
MSN, Framingham State College
Robin Geiger, Online Lead Faculty, Nursing
DNP, Touro University
MSN, University of South Alabama
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
Lizabeth Jordan
Campus Program Chair, College of Security Studies
DM, Colorado Technical University
MPA, University of Colorado
Constant Craig
Online Lead Faculty, College of Security Studies
MS, Colorado Technical University
Russell Ford
Campus Lead Faculty, College of Security Studies
MS, University of Phoenix
MS, Walden University
Susan Kuiper
Campus Lead Faculty, College of Security Studies
DM, Colorado Technical University
MPA, University of Colorado
Rhonda Ntepp
Online Lead Faculty, College of Security Studies
JD, University of Colorado
Colorado Campus Leadership
Jeremy Walker
Vice Chancellor of Colorado Campuses
MBA, Colorado Technical University
Beth Braaten
Campus Vice President, Admissions
MSM, Minnesota State University – Moorhead
Student Experience
Terri Hines
Vice President, Student Affairs
MM, Northwestern University
Patrick Condon
Director, Student Success
BA, DePaul University
Benjamin Dixon
Director, Student Success
MBA, American InterContinental University
Tricia Sigler
Director, Student Success
BS, Eastern Illinois University
Jaimie Krech
Ombudsman
MA, Concordia University – Chicago
Finance
Jeff Busam
Vice President, Student Finance
BA, Northern Illinois University
Erin Kraft
Director, Financial Analysis and Planning
MBA, Northern Illinois University
Human Resources
Matthew Friedman
Vice President, Human Resources
MBA, Colorado Technical University