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
Elise Baskel
University President
Colorado Technical University
Ronald E. Frieson
President of Foundation and External Affairs
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Mark Handler, Chair
Executive VP Managing Director (Retired)
The Walt Disney Internet Group
Belinda M. Leon, Ed.D
President
Premier Educational Consulting, LLC
Stanley P. Mengel
President and CEO (Retired)
Missouri Council on Economic Education
Vito A. Pampalona
Founder and President
Vito Anthony Homes
Thomas W. Peterman, Ph.D.
Vice President for Distance Learning
Park University (Retired)
Kate Sawyer
Assistant Vice Chancellor
South University (Retired)
Marcia A. Wratcher, Ph.D.
President
EDU Consulting Associates, LLC
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
Cynthia Solari
Executive Program Director, College of Business and Management
DBA, University of Phoenix
MBA, California Coast University
David Gliddon
Executive Program Director, College of Business and Management
PhD, Penn State University
MS, University of Scranton
Amir Al-Nizami
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, University of Colorado
MPM, Keller Graduate School of Management
Dawn Kaiser
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, Capella University
MBA, Lake Superior State University
Kevin Alexander
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
DM, Colorado Technical University
MS, Colorado Technical University
Keya Simon
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
DBA, Argosy University
MBA, Webster University
Lisa Ratliff-Villarreal
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
DM, Colorado Technical University
MS, Indiana State University
Lisa Willsey-Goolsby
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, Northcentral University
MBA, Indiana Wesleyan University
Michael Medeiros
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, Northcentral University
MS, Colorado Technical University
Peter Bush
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
DBA, Lawrence Technological University
MBA, University of Detriot-Mercy
MSCIS, University of Detriot-Mercy
Rebecca Boyd
Lead Faculty, College of Business and Management
PhD, Texas Tech University
MS, West Texas A&M University
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
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 of Nursing
PhD, Florida Atlantic University
MSN, Florida Atlantic University
Anita Renshler Brown
Lead Faculty, College of Nursing
PhD, Walden University
MSN, University of Phoenix
Donna McHaney
Lead Faculty, College of Nursing
DNP, University of South Alabama
MSN, University of Mobile
Kim Kiefer
Lead Faculty, College of Nursing
DNP, Rush University
MSN, University of Phoenix
Phaedra Walker
Clinical Coordinator, College of Nursing
DNP, Palm Beach Atlantic University
MSN, South University
Julie McBee
MSN/DNP Nursing Student Success Coordinator, College of Nursing
M Ed, Cleveland State 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
Anastasia Biggs
Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology
PhD, Capella University
MIS, University of Phoenix
Brent Wilson
Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology
DCS, Colorado Technical University
MS, Nova Southeastern University
Howard Evans
Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology
PhD, Capella University
MS, North Carolina A&T State University
James Beneke
Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology
DCS, Colorado Technical University
MS, Pennsylvania State University
Mazen Al-Khatib
Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology
PhD, University of Louisiana
MSc, Iowa State University
Noura Abbas
Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology
PhD, University of Southampton
MS, University of Southampton
Ricardo Unglaub
Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology
PhD, University of Colorado
MS, California State Polytechnic University
Richard (Shane) Ritter
Lead Faculty, College of Computer Science, Engineering and Technology
PhD, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
MS, Mississippi State University
Department of Doctoral Studies
Department of Doctoral Studies
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 Faulty, 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