Catalog

Southern Arkansas University Tech Faculty

Divesh Acharya (2019) Instructor, Computer Science
   B.S., National Institute of Technology • M.S., Southern Arkansas University • M.A., Southern Arkansas University
 Shawnea Adair (2021) Allied Health Instructor, Career Academy
 T.C., Southern Arkansas University Tech; LPN
Phillip Allison (2015) Instructor, History
   B.A., Southern Arkansas University • M.A., Louisiana Tech University
Ivonne Ayala (2020) Instructor, Communication Arts
   B.A., University of the Incarnate World • M.F.A., University of Alabama
Lisa Beard (2018) Health Sciences Instructor, Career Academy (Magnolia)
   A.P.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech
Katherine Beckham (2015) Instructor, Aviation
   A.A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech
Aramie Brooks (2018) Women’s Head Basketball Coach/Instructor
   B.S., Northwestern State University
Leona Brown (2018) Health Sciences Instructor, Career Academy
   A.S., University of Arkansas at Monticello
Casey Burns (2010) Instructor, Welding Academy of South Arkansas
   A.A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech • AWS Certified Tester
 Lisa Carpenter (2022)
 Instructor, Adult Education
 B.A., M.A., University of Arkansas
Stephen Clark (2012) Instructor, AFTA
   A.A.S., Southeast Arkansas College • A.A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech
Sandi Daniel (2018) Instructor, Mathematics
   A.A., University of Arkansas at Phillips CC • B.S.E., Arkansas State University • M.S., Arkansas State University
Amy Diehl (2017) Co-Head Coach Women's Softball/Athletic Director/Teacher Education Coordinator Instructor, Teacher Education
   B.A., Arkansas Tech University • M.A., Henderson State University
Phillip Diehl (2019) Co-Women’s Head Softball Coach/Instructor
   B.S.B.A., Northwest Nazarene University
Paula Evans (2019) Welding Instructor, Career Academy
   A.A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech
Justin Freeland (2016) Welding Instructor, Career Academy
  A.A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech
Frances Fridell (2020) Instructor, Medical Office Administration
  A.D.N., Southern Arkansas University • Licensed Cosmetologist
Robert Gunnels (1996) Instructor, History
   B.S., Southern Arkansas University • M.A., Auburn University
Velvet Henton-Easter (2019) Instructor, Psychology/Sociology
   B.S., Southern Arkansas University • M.S., Ph.D., Capella University
Eddie Horton (2002) Instructor, Mechanical Maintenance
   A.A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech
Lora Howard (2020) Program Director, Cosmetology
   A.S., Agape Bible College • Cosmetology License, Paul Mitchell Schools
Kay Hudman (2001) Computer Engineering Technology Instructor, Career Academy
   B.S.E., Southern Arkansas University
Rebecca Hughes (2004) Instructor, Communication Arts
   B.A., Southern Arkansas University • M.A., Wright State University
Phyllis Hutson (2007) Instructor, Business
   B.B.A., Southern Arkansas University • M.A.T., Southern Arkansas University • M.B.A., University of North Alabama
Terry Hutson (1991) Instructor, Mathematics
   B.S., University of Central Arkansas • M.S., University of Arkansas • Ed.D., University of Memphis

 Rob Ingram   (2021)

 Instructor, AFTA

 Scott Jackson (2022)
 Instructor, Aviation
  A.A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech
 Paulina Johnson (2021) Instructor, Graphic Design
 B.S., University of Arkansas Little Rock • A.A., Southern Arkansas University Tech • T.C., Southern Arkansas University Tech • C.P., Southern Arkansas University Tech
Sara Landaverde (2012) Instructor, Communication Arts/Assessment Coordinator
   B.A., M.A.T., M.Ed., Southern Arkansas University • M.A., University of Central Arkansas 
Martin Levinson (2017) Men’s Head Basketball/Instructor
   A.A., Southeast Community College • B.A., M.A., University of Nebraska Kearney
 Philip Madayag (2022)
 Instructor, AFTA
  A.A.S., Community College of the Air Force B.A., Community College of the Air Force • Professional, Noncommission Officer Academy
Cheryl McKinnon (2014) Instructor, Practical Nursing

 T.C., South Arkansas Community College • A.S.N., B.S.N., Southern Arkansas  University

Gary Meadows (2006) Instructor & Conway Coordinator, AFTA
   A.A.S., Black River Tech College
Terry Millican (2019) Instructor, LPN/Paramedic to RN
   B.S.N., Southern Arkansas University • R.R.T., C.R.T., University of Arkansas in Hope
 Amanda Moore (2022)
 Instructional Specialist, Adult Education
 B.A., M.A., University of Arkansas at Monticello
Scotty Morrison (2019) Instructor, Film & Video Production
   A.A., Carl Albert State College • B.A., Northeastern State University
Rhonda Nelson (2020) Instructor, Biology/Anatomy
   B.S., University of Texas • Ph.D., Meharry Medical College & John Hopkins Bayview Campus
Nnaemeka Nnoli (2019) Instructor, Composition Transitional Studies
   B.A., University of Abuja • M.H.A., Louisiana State University- Shreveport
Cody Ray (2017) Instructor, Welding Academy of South Arkansas
   T.C., • A.A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech
Kelly Reid (2018) Instructor, AFTA
 A.A.S., Southwest Mississippi Community College • B.S., University of Arkansas at Monticello
Brandi Ricks (2020) Instructor, Adult Education Columbia County
   B.S.E., Southern Arkansas University
 Kenneth Robertson (2022)
 Wastewater Program Coordinator/Instructor, AETA
 Tanner Rockwell (2021)
 Baseball Coach
 A.A.S., Arkansas Baptist • B. A., University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Jeremy Rowe (2009) Assistant Director, AETA, Water Instructor & Program Coordinator, AETA
   B.A., Ouachita Baptist University
Traci Rushing (2018) Instructional Designer/Instructor, Speech
   B.S., Southern Arkansas University • M.S., University of Arkansas
J. Thomas Smart (2019) Instructor, Engineering
   B.S., University of Arkansas
 Shannon Smith (2021)
 Instructor, Workforce Training
Kendell Snyder (2019) Instructor, AFTA
   A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech • B.S., Park University
 Shane Stanley  (2022)
 Instructor, AFTA
Andreea Stowe (2020) Instructor, Physical Science/Chemistry/Physics
   B.S., University of Oklahoma
Traci Sutton (2014) Instructor, Practical Nursing
   A.A.S., • B.S.N., Southern Arkansas University
David Tester (2007) Instructor & Crossett Coordinator, AFTA
   A.A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech
 Stephanie Tutor (2021) Sonography Program Director, Allied Health
 A.A., Southern Arkansas University Tech  • A.A.S., South Arkansas Community College  •  B.S., University of Arkansas Fort Smith
C. Roland Walters (2018) Instructor, HVAC-R & Electronics and Instrumentation
 Grant Warner (2021) Instructor, AFTA
 A.S., Columbia Southern University • B. A.,  Columbia Southern University
Kathy Wright (2011) Instructor, Columbia County Adult Education
   B.S.E., Southern Arkansas University
Jessica Young (2008) Nursing Instructor

   T.C., Southern Arkansas University Tech • A.P.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech • A.A.S., South Arkansas Community College • B.A., University of Central Arkansas • RN License, Arkansas State Board of Nursing • Advanced EMT through Arkansas with National Registry credentialing.