chairs directory 2020–2021 - montgomery college

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MC Chairs Directory 2020–2021 Takoma Park/Silver Spring

Chairs Directory 2020–2021

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Humanities

Ivonne Bruneau–Botello

• MA in Second Language Acquisition and Application

(SLAA) and Spanish language, University of Maryland, College Park

• BA in Mass Communication, University of Panama Economic Journalism Certificate, Florida International University (FIU)

Highlights: • Prior to teaching, worked as a journalist for over 8

years • Board member of the Montgomery College

International Studies Program • Member of the Advisory Board of the MA track in

Hispanic Applied Linguistics (HAL) at the University of Maryland, College Park

• Director, MC Confluence Translation Conference • Interim Board Member, Maryland Foreign Language

Association (MFLA)

TP/SS CM202G; 240–567–3993 or 240–429–9559

ivonne.bruneau–[email protected]

Collegewide Integrative Studies

Sara Bachman Ducey

• MPH in Environmental Health Science, University of

Maryland (College Park) • MS in Human Nutrition, Michigan State University (East

Lansing) • BS in Plant and Soil Sciences, University of

Massachusetts (Amherst) Highlights: • Convener, Integrative Studies and High Impact Practices

Committee, Co–Chair of the Community Engaged Teaching and Learning Committee, Resource Member for General Education Standing Committee

• As Paul Peck Humanities Institute director oversees MC–Smithsonian Faculty Fellowship, the PPHI and Digital Storytelling internships and myriad Holocaust education programs. She is co–founder, with Dr. Rita Kranidis, of MC’s Humanities Days program. She first joined the College in 1990 teaching nutrition, part–time, for the Biology department at Germantown

• Member of Les Dames d ’Escoffier and the Association for the Study of Food and Society. Sara is a Certified Nutrition Specialist

Rockville AR202; 240–567–7649 [email protected]

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Mathematics, Statistics, and Data Science

Kim Fouche

• MS in Applied Mathematics, University of Maryland

College Park • BS in Mathematics with a certificate in Secondary

Education, Siena College Highlights: • Spent 15 years at UMCP teaching and advising • At MC, served as the Program Advisor • Co–authored a grant to provide an accelerated pathway

through pre–reqs for health science majors

TP/SS MP243; 240–567–3994 [email protected]

Visual and Performing Arts

Norberto Gomez, Jr

• PhD in Media, Art, and Text from Virginia

Commonwealth University • MFA in Painting and Drawing, University of Houston • BFA in Studio Art, Texas A&M University Kingsville Highlights: • Research and scholarship: media archaeology, digital

culture/art, popular culture, new media, horror film and television, aesthetics and critical theory

• Co–founder and editor of Sybil Press, a small print press, based in Baltimore and San Antonio, specializing in hand made print products: artist books, works of theory, philosophy, zines, multicultural bricolage, and other experimental printed subject matter

• Conference presenter/chair (select): Digital Humanities Conference (Mexico City), Posthumanism Conference (Geneva, Switzerland), Southeastern College Art Conference

• Practicing visual artist, writer, and touring musician

TP/SS CF127; 240–567–5502 [email protected]

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Collegewide Disability Support Services

Sue Haddad

• MA in Counseling and Personnel Services, University

of Maryland • Post–Graduate Certificate in Clinical Counseling,

Johns Hopkins University • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) Highlights: • Experienced in working effectively with a diverse

population that includes cognitive, psychological, substance abuse and physical disabilities

• Acted as the College Access Program Coordinator, Chair of Academic Appeals, co–lead the Outcomes Advising Group, was a collaborator for Combat 2 College, an active member of the Behavioral Intervention Team, Co–Chair of Standard IV for the Middle States Self–Study, and currently serves on the President’s Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board

• Served as Collegewide Chair of DSS since 2014 and is the current President of Maryland AHEAD (Association of Higher Education and Disability)

Rockville MKE283; 240–567–5087 [email protected]

Counseling & Advising

Erica Hepworth

• MSE in Counselor Education, School Counseling, St.

Bonaventure University • BS in Psychology, Counseling & Lifespan

Development, Mansfield University • AS in Humanities & Social Sciences, Corning

Community College Highlights: • Helped lead the department and the discipline through

the acquisition and implementation of Starfish • Assisted the discipline during the creation/adoption of

the developmental advising model and assisted with the transition from a walk–in model to an appointment–based model for student meetings

• Past experiences include counseling K–12 students and college freshman on academic probation, as well as experience working in human resources with a focus on recruitment, hiring, and on–boarding new employees

TP/SS ST246; 240–567–3920 [email protected]

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Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice (R & T)

Shinta H. Hernandez

• MPP in Social Policy, Georgetown University • BA in Psychology, Brandeis University • Completing dissertation in the Sociology PhD

program at the University of Maryland College Park Highlights: • Currently serve on the MHEC Faculty Advisory Council

Leadership, Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER) Equity and Inclusion Committee, United Nations SDG Open Pedagogy Fellowship Leadership Team, and the Maryland Sociology Affinity Group

• Currently serve on the MC Achieving the Dream Student Success Network Leadership Team and Information Technology Alignment and Planning Group

• Previously worked in public policy think tank organizations (Urban Institute and Westat)

• Awarded the Montgomery College Outstanding Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching and Advising for AY 2016–2017 and the NISOD Excellence Award in 2018

TP/SS NP230; 240–567–5635; Rockville HU225; 240–567–7483

[email protected]

Nursing

Brenda Knopp

• MS in Nursing, Walden University • BS in Nursing, University of Maryland • BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Highlights: • Certified Nurse Educator • Worked acute care in PACU, ICU, Oncology, M/S

(20 years) • Nursing Lead in the annual Interdisciplinary Mass

Casualty Incident Drills • Member Accreditation Commission for Education in

Nursing (ACEN) Steering Committee

TP/SS HC325A; 240–567–5534 [email protected]

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Chemical and Biological Sciences

Valerie Lantz

• PhD in Molecular Biology, Princeton University • MA in Molecular Biology, Princeton University • BA in Biology, University of Maryland Baltimore

County Highlights: • Montgomery College Outstanding Full–time Faculty

Award for Teaching Excellence for the academic year 2017–2018

• Served as BIOL 150 Course Coordinator • Served as Biological Sciences Program advisor

TP/SS SN214; 240–567–3989 [email protected]

Collegewide Honors Director and Chair

Lucy E. Laufe

• PhD in Anthropology and a Graduate Certificate Latin

American Studies, University of Pittsburgh • MA in Anthropology, Northwestern University • BA in Anthropology, Grinnell College Highlights: • Received a Fulbright–Hays I.I.E. Dissertation Research

Grant to support doctoral research in Michoacán, Mexico, and a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute Fellowship to study the Maya in Guatemala and Mexico

• MC’s Representative to the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, mentoring 12 of the college’s 13 winners of the Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

• Immediate Past–President of the Maryland Collegiate Honors Council (was President from 2013–2017), and a Board member since 2005

• Co–Chair Major Scholarship Committee and Member of the Two–Year College Committee with the National Collegiate Honors Council, and recipient of the 2017 Ron Brandolini Award for Excellence at a Two–Year Institution

Rockville MT212; 240–567–7453 (office), 240–567–7417 (Commons)

[email protected]

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English Language for Academic Purposes (ELAP), Linguistics, and Communication Studies

Angela Nissing

• MA in Applied English Linguistics / ESL, University of

Wisconsin–Madison • BA in French and English/Creative Writing, Rhodes

College, Memphis, TN Highlights: • Collegewide Coordinator for ESL Placement • Member of College–wide Faculty Council and

Operational Services Council • Chair of Chairs, Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus

(2014–2017)

TP/SS P3–122D; 240–567–1661 [email protected]

Collegewide Early Childhood Education Programs

Sonia Pruneda–Hernandez

• EdD in Education with a concentration in Early Childhood

Education and focused research on Child Care Providers at Community Colleges, Walden University

• MS in Education with a concentration in Education of Young Children, Nova Southeastern University

• BS in Spanish with minor in Sociology, University of North Florida

• AA in General Studies, Big Bend Community College Highlights: • National presenter on eliminating barriers for early

childhood educators at community colleges, supporting nontraditional students, and developing pathways from noncredit to credit

• 2020 UMBC Maryland Early Childhood Leadership Program Advisory Committee Member

• 2019 Appointed to Governors Early Childhood Education Taskforce Team

• 2019 ACCT Northeast Region Faculty Member of the Year • 2018 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty • 2016 NISOD Excellence Award • 2015 Outstanding Faculty of the Year

Rockville CS126; 240–567–4168 sonia.pruneda–[email protected]

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Collegewide Health Enhancement, Exercise Science and Physical Education

Elizabeth Ridings

• MA in Exercise Science & Fitness Management,

University of Connecticut • BS in Exercise Physiology, James Madison University Highlights: • Worked in the health and fitness industry for ten years

prior to becoming a full–time faculty member at Montgomery College

• Experience managing fitness and wellness programs in collegiate, commercial and corporate settings

• Certified by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as a Certified Exercise Physiologist and as a Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist

Rockville PE236A; 240–567–7576 [email protected]

Business, Economics, Accounting, Computer Applications, Hospitality Management and Paralegal Studies (G & T)

Maurice Shihadi

• EdD in Organizational Leadership, Pepperdine

University • MBA and Graduate Certificate in Marketing,

University of Phoenix • MA in Occupational Studies and Clear Teaching

Credential, California State University Long Beach • BA in Liberal Arts, Towson University • AA in Music, Montgomery College Highlights: • Joined MC as an adjunct 2001–2007; full time in 2016 • Previously served as the Campus College Chair at

University of Phoenix Maryland Campus serving the Graduate School of Business, Undergraduate School of Business, College of Information Systems and Technology, and College of Humanities

Germantown HT418; 240–567–7847; TP/SS P2/221D; 240–567–1343 (O); 301–512–3890 (C) Preferred

[email protected]

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Education and Psychology

Tracey Smith–Bryant

• PhD in Psychology, Howard University • MS in Psychology, Howard University • BA in Psychology, Hampton University, Graduated

Magna Cum Laude Highlights: • Serving as the Chair of the College Council (2019–

2021) • Served as the TP/SS Psychology Discipline Coordinator • ELITE Faculty Associate (2017–2019) • Facilitated the implementation of ATPA embedded

coaches and student support services in Psychology • Originator and Convenor of the Psychology Expo

March 6–7, 2018 • Organizer and facilitator of the I am Psyched!

Interactive, Multimedia Exhibit Inspiring Histories, Inspiring Lives: Women of Color in Psychology

• 2018 Outstanding Full–time Faculty Award Recipient • 2019 NISOD Excellence Award

TP/SS NP224; 240–567–1396 Rockville MT218H; 240–567–2284

tracey.smith–[email protected]

Health Sciences

Melissa Sprague

• MS in Nursing, Towson University • BS in Nursing, University of Maryland • AA in Nursing, Montgomery College Highlights: • Started at MC in 2002; became full–time in 2006 • Chaired the Nursing Evaluation Committee • 2019 Outstanding Faculty Award for Excellence in

Teaching • Member of the Accreditation Commission for

Education in Nursing (ACEN) Steering Committee

TP/SS HC140; 240–567–5596 [email protected]

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Collegewide General Studies

Samantha Veneruso

• MA in Instructional Systems Design, ESOL/Bilingual

Programs and K–12 ESOL Certification – UMBC • BA in Humanities, Washington College • ABD EdD in Organizational Leadership from

Northeastern University, anticipated completion date, May 2021

Highlights: • Leading General Studies eportfolio pilot • Rockville, English Department Chair (2009–2012);

Curriculum Committee member (2003–2005, 2013–2015); Academic Services Council (2018–2019)

• Collegewide Outcomes Assessment Coordinator (2004–2009, 2012–2013)

Rockville MT226A; 240–567–7940 [email protected]

Physical Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity and Networking (G & T)

Alla Webb

• PhD in Systems Engineering, George Washington

University • MS in Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University • BS & MS in Mechanical Engineering, State Technical

University, St. Petersburg, Russia Highlights: • Computer Science and Program Coordinator (2013–

2020) • Served as Principal Investigator (PI) of the American

Association of Colleges and Universities Teaching to Increase Diversity and Equity in STEM (TIDES) Grant at MC and co–Principal Investigator of a Perkins Grant

• 2018 NISOD Excellence Award • 2017 Outstanding Faculty Award Recipient

Rockville SC440; 240–567–7934 [email protected]

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English and Reading

Charmaine Weston

• MA in English and Publishing, Rosemont College • BA in English with Writing Concentration,

Christopher Newport University • AA in Liberal Arts and Business Administration,

Thomas Nelson Community College Highlights: • 2019 Awarded Outstanding Faculty Award for

Teaching • 2019 NISOD Excellence Award • Co–Chair of Chairs (2019–present) • Co–authored three study abroad programs • Collaborated on multiple cross–disciplinary and cross–

institution projects • Major faculty contributor to the CCRCCA partnership

between MC and MCPS

TP/SS P3–113; 240–567–1680 [email protected]

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