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Tennessee Reconnect and Promise. Graduating high school seniors can attend tuition-free. Free tuition for adults.Tennessee Reconnect and Promise. Graduating high school seniors can attend tuition-free. Free tuition for adults.
Online degrees available. Online education gives you flexibility to take classes that fit your schedule.Online degrees available. Online education gives you flexibility to take classes that fit your schedule.

Faculty and Staff

Dr. Susan Malekpour
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4233
Dean of Mathematics and Sciences
B.S., Northern Illinois University - Medical Technology
M.S., Northern Illinois University - Biological Sciences
Ph.D., National Louis University - Education (2003)

Kathy Voiles
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4758
Administrative Secretary
A.A.S., Roane State Community College - Executive Secretary (2003)
Certified Administrative Professional

Christopher D Hargis
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4757
Lab Supervisor - Harriman Campus
B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (2018)

Jacquelyn Bowling
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 2208
Lab Technician - Oak Ridge Campus
M.S., University of Alabama - Forensic Science (2003)
B.S., Auburn University - Microbiology

Adam R Williams
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4740
Lab Docent - Scott & Campbell Campuses
B.S., Tennessee Technological University - Biology (2017)

Laura A Hofman
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 2220
Program Director - Chemical Engineering Technology
Registered Professional Engineer - Chemical (CA and TN)
B.S., Bucknell University - Chemical Engineering (1982)

Mark E Littleton
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4397
Program Director - Mechatronics
A.S., - Roane State Community College - Pre-Engineering
B.S., - Tennessee Technological University - Mechanical Engineering
M.S., - University of Kentucky - Biomedical Engineering (1994)

Dr. Joseph R IV Stainback
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4206
Program Director - Nuclear Technology
B.S., Old Dominion University - Mechanical Engineering Technology
M. S., George Washington University - Engineering Administration
Ph.D., University of Tennessee - Industrial Engineering (2010)

Biology Faculty

Dr. Isabel J Benitez-Ramirez
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4730
Assistant Professor
M.D., Universidad de Los Andes, Venezuela (1999)

Claudia C Cummings
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 5200
Associate Professor
B.A., University of Tennessee - Microbiology
M.S., University of Tennessee - Microbiology (1979)

Jala J Daniel
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4370
Associate Professor
B.A., College of Wooster - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
M.S., East Tennessee State University - Biomedical Sciences (2009)

Dr. Ashley B Galloway
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4271
Assistant Professor
B.S., University of Victoria - Biology
Ph.D., Virginia Tech - Entomology (2005)

Amanda L Neudenberger
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4428
Instructor of Biology
B.S., Coastal Carolina University - Marine Science
M.S., Coastal Carolina University - Coastal and Marine Wetland Science (2021)

Dr. John J Noto
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4907
Assistant Professor
B.A., Maryville College - Biochemistry
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Genetics and Molecular Biology (2017)

Dr. Jason T Payne
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 2263
Assistant Professor
B.S.; Tennessee Technological University - Biology/Marine Biology 
M.S.; Tennessee Technological University - Microbiology/Acquatic Ecology
Ph.D.: University of Mississippi - Biological Science (2019)

Dr. Saeed Rahmanian
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 2238
Professor
B.S., University of Tennessee - Animal Science
M.S., University of Wyoming - Reproductive Physiology
Ph.D., Louisiana State University - Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology (1996)

Mary A Sexton
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4837
Assistant Professor
B.S., Tennessee Technological University - Biology
M.S., University of Nebraska at Kearney - Biology (2016)

Dr. Pamela Siergiej
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 2216
Professor
B.A., Seton Hill University - Biology
Ph.D., University of Tennessee - Biomedical Sciences (1994)

Dr. Daniel L Starnes
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4278
Assistant Professor
B.S., Western Kentucky University - Agriculture
M.S., Western Kentucky University - Biology
Ph.D., University of Kentucky - Philosophy, Integrated Plant and Soil Science (2016)

Dustin K Stutts
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 5166
Associate Professor
B.S., University of Tennessee - Biological Sciences
M.S., University of Tennessee - Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology (2010)

Dr. Kathryn R Wibking
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 5413
Associate Professor
B.S., University of Tennessee - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
B.S.N., University of Tennessee - Nursing
D.V.M., University of Tennessee - Veterinary Medicine (2010)

Chemistry Faculty

Athena M Baranowski
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4235
Associate Professor
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - English
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Biochemistry
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Chemistry (2013)

Dr. Alexandria N Bone
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4276
Assistant Professor
B.S., Maryville College - Chemistry
Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Inorganic Chemistry (2023)

Dr. Sylvia H Pastor
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 5427
Associate Professor
B.S., Marist College - Chemistry
M.S., University of California - Chemistry
Ph.D., University of California - Chemistry (2003)

Steve Ward
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4497
Associate Professor
B.A., West Virginia University - Chemistry
M.S., West Virginia University - Chemistry (1985)

Chemical Engineering Technology Faculty

Linda S Puzey
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 2043
Assistant Professor
B.S., University of Missouri - Chemical Engineering
M.B.A., Oakland University - Business Administration 
M.S., Lawrence Technical University - Information Systems (2009)

Geology Faculty

Dr. Keenan Golder
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4417
Assistant Professor
B.S., Central Connecticut State University - Earth Science
M.A., Wesleyan University (Connecticut) - Earth and Environmental Science
Ph.D., University of Tennessee - Geology (Dec., 2022)

Math Faculty

Josephine E Branstetter
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4186
Assistant Professor
B.S., Tennessee Technological University - Secondary Education-Math
M.S., Univeristy of Tennessee - Chattanooga - Secondary Education-Math (2015)

Dr. Jessica H Chambers
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4281
Assistant Professor
M.M., University of Tennessee - Mathematics
Ph.D., University of Tennessee - Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (2011)

Stefanie L Holmes
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4208
Assistant Professor
B.A., University of Tennessee - Chattanooga - Mathematics
M.M., University of Tennessee - Mathematics (2018)

Danielle Layne
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4282
Assistant Professor
B.S., University of Tennessee - Chattanooga - General Math
M.S., University of Tennessee - Chattanooga - Pre-Professional Mathematics (2021)

Deborah Miles
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 5230
Associate Professor
B.S., Louisiana State University - Mathematics Education
M.M., University of Tennessee - Mathematics (1990)

Jillian M Miller
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4187
Associate Professor
B.A., Keene State College - Pure Mathematics
M.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Mathematics (2014)

Dr. Jimmy E Miller
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4908
Associate Professor
B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Mathematics
M.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Mathematics Education
M.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Mathematics (2013)
Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Mathematics Education (2020)

Jennifer Parker
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4361
Assistant Professor
B.A., - University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Music
M.A., - University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Education
M.M., - University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Mathematics (2016)

Sergey Postolaki
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 2223
Assistant Professor
B.A., - California State University - Math
M.S., - California State University - Education-Educational Technology
M.S., - University of West Florida, Pensacola - Mathematical Sciences (2021)

Jeff Sexton
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4215
POST RETIREMENT
B.S., Tennessee Technological University - Business Administration
M.A., Tennessee Technological University - Educational Administration and Supervision (1991)

Dr. Mark Taylor
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4255
Assistant Professor
B.A., - Westminister College, Fulton, MA - Mathematics
M.S.T., University of Missouri - Mathematics
Ph.D., University of Missouri - Curriculum & Instruction; Mathematics Education (2001)

Mechatronics Faculty

Guilherme H Garcia
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4185
Assistant Professor
B.S., University of Sao Joao Del-Rei (Brazil) - Mechanical Engineering (2013)
M.S., University of Tennessee - Industrial Engineering (2019)

Thomas M Lewison
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 4731
Assistant Professor
M.S., North Carolina State University, Mechanical Engineering (2005)
B.S. Marine Engineering, Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Physics Faculty

Dr. Phillip Hyun
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 5367
Associate Professor
B.S., Yonsei University, Korea - Biochemistry
M.S., Washington State University - Physics
Ph.D., Washingston State University - Physics (1996)

Computer Science Faculty

Dr. George Meghabghab
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 1283
Professor
B.S., Institut Superior D'Electronique du Nord, Lille, France - Computer Engineering
M.S., University of Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France - Computer Science
Ph.D., University of Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France - Computer Science
Ph.D., Florida State University - Computer Science (1988)

Dr. Steven Zhang
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(865) 354-3000 ext. 2210
Professor
B.S., Jilin University, Jilin, China - Physics
M.S., Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jilin, China - Solid State Physics
M.S.E., National University of Singapore, Singapore - Electrical Engineering
M.S., Mississippi State University - Computer Science
Ph.D., University of California Irvine - Electrical and Computer Engineering (2007)

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