Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC), a Maricopa Community College, has hired seven new faculty members in the areas of administration of justice, art, clinical nursing, English, physics, psychology, and reading. These faculty members will begin teaching in the fall and will continue to support the college’s growth and focus on student learning and success.
“Many institutions of higher education are focused on only teaching, but Estrella Mountain Community College is focused on teaching, learning and caring; and to that end, every decision that is made should improve learning for all,” said Dr. Bryan Tippett, EMCC vice president of academic affairs. “No decision is more important than choosing the best people to help improve student learning…the faculty. This year, as in years past, Estrella Mountain is extremely fortunate to have hired seven exceptional new faculty members who will help prepare West Valley students for success in the liberal arts and/or the workforce.”
Estrella Mountain’s new faculty hires for the 2010-2011 academic year are as follows:
-James Cerven, Administration of Justice Faculty, holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the City University of New York, and is currently working on a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice from Arizona State University (ASU). Cerven has worked at Estrella Mountain Community College since 2007 as both an adjunct instructor and one-year-only administration of justice faculty. He also has more than 20 years of experience in law enforcement.
-Jimmy Fike, Art Faculty, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art from Auburn University, and a Master of Fine Arts in Photography from the Cranbrook Academy of Art. Fike has been teaching art at Estrella Mountain Community College for the past year and has extensive experience working in education, as well as professional studios and museums.
-William Forgione, Clinical Nursing Faculty, holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing, both from Wayne State University. Forgione has been teaching nursing at Estrella Mountain Community College for the past year, and also taught nursing for two years at Rio Salado College. He has more than 20 years of experience working in hospital settings as a registered nurse.
-Kelly Loucy, English Faculty, holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Leadership Studies from the University of Richmond, and a Master of Arts in English from ASU. Loucy has worked for Phoenix College since 2003 as the college’s Director of Student Life and Leadership where she supported leadership development opportunities for students. She also served Phoenix College as an adjunct English instructor.
-Angela Romero-McClure, Physics Faculty, holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education from Northern Arizona University (NAU), a Master of Management Information Systems from the University of Phoenix, and a Master of Science in Natural Sciences (Physics) from ASU. Romero-McClure has taught math as an adjunct instructor at Estrella Mountain Community College since 2006.
-Dr. Tricia Sindel-Arrington, Reading Faculty, holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration from the University of Arizona, a Post-Baccalaureate Certification in Secondary Teaching from ASU, a Master of Education in Secondary Education from NAU, a National Board Certification in Adolescence and Young Adulthood English Language Arts, and a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction in English Education from ASU. Sindel-Arrington has more than seventeen years of teaching experience including participation in many national teaching conferences and service opportunities.
-Steven Stallings, Psychology Faculty, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Oklahoma, a Master of Science in Counseling and Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of North Texas, and is currently working on a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of North Texas. In his more than five years of teaching experience, Stallings has taught in both, university and community college environments and has also been published in the Journal of Health Psychology.