2023-2024 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

 Christy Askea

(2023)

Instructor, Science       
 B. A., M. A., Arkansas State University
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
Casey Burns (2010) Instructor, Welding Academy of South Arkansas
   A.A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech • AWS Certified Tester

 Andy Carter

(2022)

Instructor, Workforce Training
 Certificate, Southern Arkansas University Tech • Vocational, South Arkansas Community College
 Brianna Covington (2023)  Instructor, Allied Health
 A.A.S., South Arkansas Community College

 Janet Covington

(2000)

Division Manager-AFTA Administration
 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) Athletic Director/Teacher Education Coordinator Instructor, Teacher Education
   B.A., Arkansas Tech University • M.A., Henderson State University
Phillip Diehl (2019) Women’s Head Softball Coach/Instructor
  B.S.B.A., Northwest Nazarene University
 Shannon Fleming (2004) Division Manager-AFTA Certification
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
 Kilatha Hargiss   (1999) Division Manager- AFTA Fire
 A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech 
 Ken Harvey (2022) Instructor, AETA
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

 Rob Ingram   (2021)

 Instructor, AFTA

 Scott Jackson (2022)
 Instructor, Aviation
  A.A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech
 Brenda Juniel (2023) Instructor, Allied Health
 A.A.S., 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 
 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
 Chad Matthews Instructor, English
 B.A., Sothern New Hampshire University • M.A. University of Arkansas at Monticello
 Rotonda Maunu (2023) Instructor, Allied Health
 B.S.N., University of Illinois at Chicago
 April McDonald Division Manager, AFTA EMS
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
 Lauren Mitchell (2020) Instructor, Business Administration
 A.A., A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech • B.B.A., M.B.A., Southern Arkansas University
 Miranda Mills (2022) Instructor, Allied Health
 B.A., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
 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
 Bryant Pagan (2023) Interim Men's Basketball Coach
 B.A., Hampton University
 Nick Piraino (2023) Asst. Athletic Director/Baseball Coach
 B.A., M. E., University of Arkansas at Monticello
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
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
 Kiesha Shelton Instructor, Math
 B.A., M.A., Henderson State University
J. Thomas Smart (2019) Instructor, Engineering
   B.S., University of Arkansas
Kendell Snyder (2019) Instructor, AFTA
   A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech • B.S., Park University
 Alan Spangler  Instructor, AETA
 Shane Stanley  (2022)
 Instructor, AFTA
 A.A.S., Southern Arkansas University Tech
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