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
Jaimie Aister
Ombudsman
MA, Concordia University – Chicago
Elise Baskel
Chief Operating Officer
MBA, Northwestern University
Jeff Busam
Vice President, Student Finance
BA, Northern Illinois University
Carla Caldwell
Vice President, Admissions
BS, University of Pittsburgh
Matthew Friedman
Vice President, Human Resources
MBA, Colorado Technical University
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
Ruth Tarantine
Vice Provost and University Dean, College of Nursing and Health Studies
DNP, Chatham University
MSN, University of Pittsburgh
Melissa Burton-Williams
Director, Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment
DM, University of Phoenix
MA, University of Chicago
Jenna Obee
Director, University Libraries
MLS, Emporia State University
Colleen Wilson
University Registrar
MEd, American InterContinental University
Academic Affairs – College of Business and Management
David Marker
University Program Director, College of Business Management
PhD, University of Kansas
MS, University of Kansas
David Gliddon
Program Chair, College of Business and Management
PhD, Penn State University
MS, University of Scranton
Chuck Graham
Program Chair, College of Business and Management
PhD, Southwest University
MBA, Southwest University
Amir Al-Nizami
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, University of Colorado
MPM, Keller Graduate School of Management
Barbara Alston
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
DBA, Nova Southeastern University
MBA, Averett University
Trish Elley
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, Capella University
MA, Jones International University
Patricia Penrod
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
MBA, Regis University
Josh Rhodes
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
MSM, Colorado Technical University
Kenny Roberts
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, Argosy University
MBA, University of Detroit-Mercy
Margareta Smith-Knopik
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, University of Nebraska Lincoln
MPA, University of Nebraska Omaha
Keya Simon
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
DBA, Argosy University
MBA, Webster University
Susan Walker
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
DBA, Walden University
MBA, Avila University
Craig Williams
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, Kent State 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
Richard Cai
University Program Director, College of Computer Science and Technology
PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago
MS, University of Illinois at Chicago
Mazen Haj Hussein
University Program Director, College of Computer Science and Technology
PhD, University of Ottawa
MCS, University of Ottawa
Janet Durgin
Program Chair, College of Computer Science and Technology
PhD, Capella University
MISM, Keller Graduate School of Management
Noura Abbas
Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science and Technology
PhD, University of Southampton
MS, University of Southampton
Mazen Al-Khatib
Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science and Technology
PhD, University of Louisiana
MSc, Iowa State University
Anastasia Biggs
Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science and Technology
MIS, University of Phoenix
Howard Evans
Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science and Technology
PhD, Capella University
MS, North Carolina A&T State University
Derek Sedlack
Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science and Technology
PhD, Nova Southeastern University
MS, Nova Southeastern University
Brent Wilson
Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science and Technology
DCS, Colorado Technical University
MS, Nova Southeastern University
Academic Affairs – College of Engineering
Richard Hudson
Program Chair, College of Engineering
MS, Naval Postgraduate School
Ricardo Unglaub
Lead Faculty, College of Engineering
PhD, University of Colorado
MS, California State Polytechnic University
Academic Affairs – College of General Education and Psychology
Amy Sloan
University Dean, College of General Education and Psychology
EdD, Argosy University
MA, University of Tennessee
Carrie Wandler
Program Director, College of General Education and Psychology
MA, Boston University
Margaret Carmack
Program Chair, College of General Education and Psychology
PhD, University of North Carolina
MA, College of William and Mary
Jennifer Daines
Program Chair, College of General Education and Psychology
EdD, Benedictine University
MA, University of Texas at San Antonio
Susan Kuiper
Program Chair, College of General Education and Psychology
DM, Colorado Technical University
MPA, University of Colorado
Lynette Cornelius
Lead Faculty, College of General Education and Psychology
EdD, Argosy University
MA, University of Phoenix
Max Fassnacht
Lead Faculty, College of General Education and Psychology
MA, University of British Columbia
Tonya Haas
Lead Faculty, College of General Education and Psychology
MS, Johns Hopkins University
BA, St. Mary’s College
Amanda Herwatic
Lead Faulty, College of General Education and Psychology
EdD, University of Nebraska
MS, University of Central Arkansas
Abigail Ngwako
Lead Faculty, College of General Education and Psychology
EdS, National Louis University
Med, National Louis University
Sheneka Smith
Lead Faculty, College of General Education and Psychology
MS, University of Fort Lauderdale
Regina Peebles
Lead Faculty, College of General Education and Psychology
MA, University of Missouri
Sarah Pingrey
Lead Faculty, College of General Education and Psychology
PhD, George Washington University
Joshua Rockey
Lead Faculty, College of General Education and Psychology
MA, Ball State University
Nancy Trojanowski
Lead Faculty, College of General Education and Psychology
EdD, Grand Canyon University
MS, Illinois Institute of Technology
Leah Willis
Lead Faculty, College of General Education and Psychology
PhD, University of Virginia
Kristi Yorks
Lead Faculty, College of General Education and Psychology
MFA, Naropa University
Academic Affairs – College of Nursing and Health Studies
Ruth Tarantine
Vice Provost and University Dean, College of Nursing and Health Studies
DNP, Chatham University
MSN, University of Pittsburgh
Rose Nieves
University Associate Dean, College of Nursing and Health Studies
PhD, University of South Florida
MSN, University of South Florida
Laura Sliwinski
University Executive Program Director, College of Nursing and Health Studies
PhD, Alliant International University
MS, Tulane University
Bonnie White
Program Chair,College of Nursing and Health Studies
EdD, Walden University
MSN, Framingham State College
Tiffany Halfacre
Lead Faculty, College of Nursing and Health Studies
DHSc,A.T. Still University
MS, University of South Florida
Tasia Hilton-Betton
Lead Faculty, College of Nursing and Health Studies
PhD, Walden University
MSN, Ashford University
Pazanta (Devonn) Goolsby
Lead Faculty, College of Nursing and Health Studies
DHA, University of Phoenix
MBA, University of Phoenix
Gitana Ng
Lead Faculty, College of Nursing and Health Studies
DNP, Nova Southeastern University
MS, South University
Bethany Shoemaker
Clinical Coordinator, College of Nursing and Health Studies
MSN, Western Governors University
Margaret LaRose
Nursing Coordinator, College of Nursing and Health Studies
MSN, Regis University
Academic Affairs – College of Security Studies
Tina Bynum
University Program Director, College of Security Studies
DM, Colorado Technical University
MPA, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
David Browne
Program Chair, College of Security Studies
JD, Case Western Reserve University
Lizabeth Jordan
Program Chair, College of Security Studies
DM, Colorado Technical University
MPA, University of Colorado
Russell Ford
Lead Faculty, College of Security Studies
PhD, Walden University
MS, Walden University
Rhona Johnson
Lead Faculty, College of Security Studies
JD, University of South Dakota
MS, University of South Dakota
Clarence Moore
Lead Faculty, College of Security Studies
MA, University of Phoenix
Rhonda Ntepp
Lead Faculty, College of Security Studies
JD, University of Colorado
Academic Affairs – Doctoral Studies
Karen O’Donnell
University Program Director, Department of Doctoral Studies
PhD, Ohio University
MA, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Sloane Signal DeBose
Program Chair, Department of Doctoral Studies
PhD, Jackson State University
MBA, Tulane University
Debra Burrington
Lead Faculty, Department of Doctoral Studies
PhD, University of Utah
MPA, Brigham Young University
Chris Jenkins
Lead Faculty, Department of Doctoral Studies
PhD, Oklahoma State University
MEd, University of Oklahoma
Lisa Ratliff-Villareal
Lead Faculty, Department of Doctoral Studies
DM, Colorado Technical University
MSM, Indiana State University
Laura Burnham
Doctoral Coordinator
MA, San Diego State University
Colorado Campus Leadership
Jeremy Walker
Vice Chancellor of Colorado Campuses
MBA, Colorado Technical University
Beth Braaten
Campus Vice President, Community Relations
MSM, Minnesota State University – Moorhead
Student Affairs
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
Nicolette Miller
Director, Student Success
MBA, University of Phoenix
Tricia Sigler
Director, Student Success
BS, Eastern Illinois University
Andre Smith
Director, Learning Solutions
MA, Northern Illinois University