Roane State Community College

Office of the Vice President for Student Learning

Diane Ward, Vice President for Student Learning, Professor of Education
B.S., West Virginia University - Secondary Education/Science
M.A., Tennessee Technological University - Education/Instructional Leadership
Ph.D. Capella University - Education (2009)

Shelley L. Esquivel, Director of Student Learning
B.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha – Psychology
M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha – Development Psychology
Ph.D., University of Tennessee – Educational Psychology and Research (2011)

Donna Lanham, Advising Systems Analyst
A.A.S., Pellissippi State Community College - Video Production Technology
A.A., Pellissippi State Community College - General Studies
B.S., Austin Peay State University - Professional Studies (2016)

Cathy Smith, Administrative Assistant II
A.A.S., Roane State Community College - General Technology (1999)
Certified Professional Secretary (1990)

Krista Helton, Secretary III


Academic Advising

April Gonzalez, Director of Academic Advising and Articulation 
B.A., Maryville College - International Studies
M.Ed., Ohio University - College Student Personnel (2000)

Sonja Higgenbotham, Coordinator of Academic Advising
B.S., Tennessee Technological University – Interdisciplinary Studies (2010)

Center for Teaching Arts and Technology

Susan Sutton, Director, Center for Teaching Arts & Technology And Distance Education
B.S., Ball State University, Muncie, IN - Special Education K-12
M.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Instructional Technology
Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Instructional Technology (2010)

Chris Turpin, Instructional Design Specialist
A.A., Roane State Community College - General Studies
B.A., Lincoln Memorial University - English
M.A., Ohio State University - Digital Rhetoric, Literacy, and Composition Studies
Ph.D., Ohio State University - Digital Rhetoric, Literacy, and Composition Studies (2024)

Vacant, Instructional Design Specialist

Dual Studies

Benjamin Fowler, Director of Dual Studies
A.S., Roane State Community College - Chemistry
B.A., East Tennessee State University - English Literature and Technical Writing
M.Ed., Lincoln Memorial University - Curriculum and Instruction
Ed.S., Lincoln Memorial University - Instructional Leadership
Ed.D., Lincoln Memorial University - Instructional Leadership (2024)

Audrey Dillon, Coordinator of Dual Studies
A.A., Southwest Virginia Community College - General Studies
B.A., East Tennessee State University - History
M.A., East Tennessee State University - History (2025)

Vacant, Dual Studies Advisor

Patricia McClure, Technical Clerk, Dual Studies and Middle College

International Education

Susanna Cody Miller, Dean of Student Academic Support Services, Professor of Education
A.S., Roane State Community College - General Studies
B.A., Brigham Young University - History
M.A., Tennessee Technological University - Curriculum and Instruction
Ph.D., University of Tennessee - Cultural Studies of Educational Foundations (2020)

Learning Centers and Learning Support

Michael D. Hill, Director of Learning Centers and Learning Support
B.A., Vassar College - English
M.A., University of Tennessee - English (1991)

Anna Davis, Mathematics Learning Support Specialist - Oak Ridge
B.S., Carson Newman University - Mathematics (2008)

Carla Morris,  Learning Center Specialist - Oak Ridge
B.A., University of California, Berkeley - Linguistics
M.A., Gallaudet University - Linguistics
Ph.D., Gallaudet University - Linguistics (2016)

Jennifer Rowan, Learning Center Specialist - Harriman
B.A., Middle Tennessee State University - English
M.A., Middle Tennessee State University - English (2010)

Lawrence Sather, Mathematics Learning Support Specialist - Harriman
B.S., University of Wisconsin - Whitewater - Mathematics
M.A., Ball State University - Foundational Mathematics Teaching in the Community College (2024)


Libraries

Laura Vaughn, Director of Library Services/Associate Professor
B.S., Newberry College - Arts Management 
M.S., University of Tennessee - Information Science (1996)

Justin Eastwood, Oak Ridge Library Branch Manager
B.A., King University - Political Science/History
M.S., Regent University - Public Policy
M.S., University of Tennessee - Information Sciences (2010)

Heather Doncaster, Instruction & Outreach Librarian
B.A., University of Tennessee - Anthropology
M.S., University of Tennessee - Information Sciences (2019)

Chloe Conant, Reference, Instruction, and eResources Librarian
B.A., Liberty University – English
M.S., SUNY University at Buffalo – Library & Information Science (2019)

Jana Guymon, Library Assistant II
A.S., Roane State Community College - Elementary Education 
B.S., Bethel University - History and Secondary Education (2014)

Ada Rose Starino, Library Assistant III
B.S., College of Charleston - Spanish and Marine Biology (2012)

Breanna Wright, Library Assistant III
A.S., Roane State Community College - Computer Art & Design
B.S., Austin Peay State University - General Studies - Organizational Administration & Supervision


Middle College

Jonathan Schoolcraft, Director of Middle College
B.S., Lincoln Memorial University-Social Work
M.A., Tennessee Technological University-Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration in Secondary Education (2015)

Nikki Littleton, Assistant Director of Middle College
A.A.S., Hiwassee College
B.S., Tennessee Wesleyan University-History (2012)

Patricia McClure, Technical Clerk, Dual Studies and Middle College

Student Academic Support Services

Susanna Cody Miller, Dean of Student Academic Support Services, Professor of Education
A.S., Roane State Community College - General
B.A., Brigham Young University - History
M.A., Tennessee Technological University - Curriculum and Instruction
Ph.D., University of Tennessee - Cultural Studies of Educational Foundations (2020)

Matthew Ward, Administrative Secretary, TN eCampus Student Liaison
A.S., Roane State Community College - Business Administration
B.S., University of Tennessee - Business Administration (2001)

ACADEMIC DIVISIONS

Health Sciences

Patricia Jenkins, Dean, Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Tennessee - Nursing
M.S.N., University of Tennessee - Nursing
Ed.D., University of Tennessee - Educational Administration (2001)
Registered Nurse

Tammy Robinette, Administrative Secretary
A.S., Roane State Community College - Business Management (1985)
Certified Administrative Professional (2011)


Humanities

Geol A. Greenlee, Dean of Humanities, Professor of Music
B.A., University of Wisconsin - Music
M.M., University of Tennessee - Music
D.M.A., University of Cincinnati - College Conservatory of Music - Composition (1997)

Denise Cloyd, Administrative Secretary
A.S., Roane State Community College - Business Management (1985)

Courtney Minton, Assistant Professor of Theatre and Manager of RSCC Theatres
B.S., Tennessee Technological University - Speech and Theatre Education
M.S., St. Thomas University - Educational Leadership
M.A., Regent University - Theatre

Jon P. Chemay, Theatre Technician 
B.A., University of Tennessee - Psychology and Criminal Justice (2002)

Patrick Brandon, Theatre Technician

Matthew Waters, TV  Station Manager - Channel 15 and Associate Professor of Mass Communications
B.S., University of Tennessee - Communications
M.S., University of Tennessee - Communications
Ed.D., East Tennessee State University - Educational Leadership (2016)


Mathematics and Sciences

Susan Malekpour, Dean of Mathematics and Science, Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Northern Illinois University - Medical Technology
M.S., Northern Illinois University - Biological Sciences
Ph.D., National Louis University - Education (2003)

Kathleen B. Voiles., Administrative Secretary
A.A.S., Roane State Community College - Office Administration (1993)
Certificate of Advancement - Microsoft Office Specialist (2002)
Certified Professional Secretary (2006)

Sylvia Pastor, Interim Program Director - Chemical Engineering Technology
B.S., Marist College - Chemistry
M.S., University of California - Chemistry
Ph.D., University of California - Chemistry (2003)

Justin Eisenhauser, Program Director - Mechatronics
B.S., Tennessee Technological University - Computer Engineering (2013)

Joseph R. Stainback IV, Director - Nuclear Technology
B.S., Old Dominion University – Mechanical Engineering Technology
M.S., George Washington University – Engineering Administration
Ph.D., University of Tennessee – Industrial and Systems Engineering (2010)

Chris Hargis, Lab Supervisor
B.S., University of Tennessee - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (2018)

Jackie Bowling, Lab Technician - Oak Ridge
B.S., Auburn University - Microbiology
M.S., University of Alabama - Forensic Science (2003)

Adam Howard, Lab Technician - Oak Ridge
B.S., East Tennessee State University - Chemistry (2017)

Social Science, Business and Education

Leah Deasy, Dean of Social Science, Business and Education
A.A.S., Cayuga Community College-Business Administration 
B.S., SUNY Oswego-Business Distributive Education
M.S.Ed., SUNY Oswego-Literacy Education
C.A.S., Syracuse University-Disability Studies 
Ed.D., St. John Fisher College-Executive Leadership (2016) 

Sherry Risden, Administrative Secretary
A.S., Roane State Community College - General (2016)

Emily Belitz, Coordinator of Early Childhood Education
B.S., University of Tennessee - Chattanooga - Education (2002