Administration & Faculty

CTU Administration

President’s Office
Elise Baskel
President
MBA, Northwestern University

Kathleen Schnier
Chief Academic Officer and Provost
PhD, Loyola University-Chicago

Keith Armstrong
Vice President, Admissions
BS, Illinois State University

Jaimie Aister
Ombudsman
MA, Concordia University – Chicago

Jeff Busam
Vice President, Student Services
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
Kathleen Schnier
Chief Academic Officer and Provost
PhD, Loyola University-Chicago

Jenna Obee
Director, University Libraries
MLS, Emporia State University

Charles Nicholas
University Registrar
BS, Colorado Technical University
 
Colorado Campus Leadership
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 Affairs
BA, DePaul University

Benjamin Dixon
Director, Student Affairs
MBA, American InterContinental University

Kristina Park
Director, Student Affairs
MSM, Colorado Technical University

Tricia Sigler
Director, Student Affairs
BS, Eastern Illinois University

Andre Smith
Director, Learning Solutions
MA, Northern Illinois University

CTU Board of Trustees

 

Executive VP Managing Director (Retired)

President
President and CEO (Retired)
Vito A. Pampalona
Founder and President
Vito Anthony Homes

Thomas W. Peterman, Ph.D.
Vice President for Distance Learning
Park University (Retired)
  President

Faculty

Adjunct Faculty Listing

CTU selects faculty with demonstrated experience, advanced degrees, and teaching qualifications to deliver industry-relevant education. The University's distinguished faculty are focused on fostering student success and highly interactive student development. Information on faculty leadership can be found on the following pages. Information on CTU's adjunct faculty can be found at the following link on the University website:  https://www.coloradotech.edu/Media/Default/CTU/documents/resources/ctu-faculty-listing.pdf

College of Business and Management

College of Business and Management 

Bruce Stetar
University Dean, College of Business and Management
DBA, Swiss Management Center
MBA, University of Leicester

Catherine McBride
Executive Program Director, College of Business and Management
DBA, Northcentral University
MBA, University of Phoenix

David Gliddon
Executive Program Director, College of Business and Management
PhD, Penn State University
MS, University of Scranton

Cynthia Solari
Executive Program Director, College of Business and Management
DBA, University of Phoenix
MBA, California Coast University

Amir Al-Nizami
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, University of Colorado
MPM, Keller Graduate School of Management

Shameka Davenport
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, Walden University
MM, University of Phoenix

 

Trish Elley
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, Capella University
MA, Jones International University

Joel Light
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, Capella University
MA, Wichita State University

Michael Medeiros

Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management

PhD, Northcentral University

MS, 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
MBA, Cleveland State University

Trenessa Williams
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
DBA, Walden University
MBA, Nova Southeastern University

 

College of Nursing

College of Nursing

Rose Nieves
University Dean, College of Nursing
PhD, University of South Florida
MSN, University of South Florida

Kelly White
Executive Program Director, College
PhD, Florida Atlantic University
MSN, Florida Atlantic University

Tammy Fields
Lead Faculty, College of Nursing
DNP, Wilkes University
MSN, Florida Atlantic University

Anita Renshler Brown
Lead Faculty, College of Nursing
PhD, Walden University
MSN, University of Phoenix

Morella Herrington
Clinical Coordinator, College of Nursing
DNP, University of Tennessee
MSN, University of Phoenix

Susan Sciacca
MSN/DNP Nursing Student Success Coordinator
MSN, Regis University

 

 

College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology

College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology

Yanzhen Qu
University Dean, College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology
PhD, Concordia University
ME, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Richard Cai
Executive Program Director, College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology
PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago
MS, University of Illinois at Chicago

Mazen Haj Hussein
University Program Director, College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology
PhD, University of Ottawa
MS, University of Ottawa

Janet Durgin
Program Chair, College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology
PhD, Capella University
MISM, Keller Graduate School of Management

Noura Abbas
Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology
PhD, University of Southampton
MS, University of Southampton

Mazen Al-Khatib
Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology
PhD, University of Louisiana
MSc, Iowa State University

Anastasia Biggs
Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology
PhD, Capella University
MIS, University of Phoenix

Howard Evans
Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology
PhD, Capella University
MS, North Carolina A&T State University

Derek Sedlack
Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology
PhD, Nova Southeastern University
MS, Nova Southeastern University

Ricardo Unglaub
Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology
PhD, University of Colorado
MS, California State Polytechnic University 

Brent Wilson
Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology
DCS, Colorado Technical University
MS, Nova Southeastern University

 

Department of Doctoral Studies

Department of Doctoral Studies

Karen O’Donnell
University Program Director, Department of Doctoral Studies
PhD, Ohio University
MA, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Debra Burrington
Lead Faculty, Department of Doctoral Studies
PhD, University of Utah
MPA, Brigham Young University

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

 

College of Criminal Justice and Health Services

College of Criminal Justice and Health Services

Lizabeth Jordan
University Dean, College of Criminal Justice and Health Services
DM, Colorado Technical University
MPA, University of Colorado

Clarence Moore
Executive Program Director, College of Criminal Justice and Health Services
MA, University of Phoenix

David Browne
Program Chair, College of Criminal Justice and Health Services
JD, Case Western Reserve University

Candace Florence
Lead Faculty, College of Criminal Justice and Health Services
EdD, Nebraska Methodist College
MS, Indiana State University

 

Russell Ford
Lead Faculty, College of Criminal Justice and Health Services
PhD, Walden University
MS, Walden University

Pazanta (Devonn) Goolsby
Lead Faculty, College of Criminal Justice and Health Services
DHA, University of Phoenix
MBA, University of Phoenix

 

Dean Harris

Lead Faculty, College of Criminal Justice and Health Services
MBA, University of Phoenix

Rhonda Johnson
Lead Faculty, College of Criminal Justice and Health Services
JD, University of South Dakota
MS, University of South Dakota

Rhonda Ntepp
Lead Faculty, College of Criminal Justice and Health Services
JD, University of Colorado

Christina Opoien
Lead Faculty, College of Criminal Justice and Health Services
DHS, A.T. Still University
MPH, A.T. Still University

 

College of General Education and Psychology

College of General Education and Psychology

Jennifer Palmer
University Dean, College of General Education and Psychology
PhD, Mercer University
MA, Georgia College and State University

Margaret Carmack
Executive Program Director, College of General Education and Psychology
PhD, University of North Carolina
MA, College of William and Mary

Jennifer Daines
Executive Program Director, College of General Education and Psychology
EdD, Benedictine University
MA, University of Texas at San Antonio

Amanda Herwatic
Lead Faulty, College of General Education and Psychology
EdD, University of Nebraska
MS, University of Central Arkansas

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

Scott Moreno
Lead Faculty, College of General Education and Psychology
MS, Purdue University

Abigail Ngwako
Lead Faulty, College of General Education and Psychology
PhD, Keiser University
MeD, National Louis University

Joshua Rhodes
Lead Faculty, College of General Education and Psychology
MSM, Colorado Technical University

Joshua Rockey
Lead Faculty, College of General Education and Psychology
MA, Ball State University

Lara Seng
Lead Faculty, College of General Education and Psychology
MA, University of Colorado

Sheneka Gioffredi
Lead Faculty, College of General Education and Psychology
MS, University of Fort Lauderdale

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