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Education & Training: Faculty Listing


TCTC’s full-time faculty are at the heart of “transforming lives and building a better South Carolina, one student at a time,” by providing the essential knowledge and skills that drive economic development in our region. Each faculty member is not only deeply committed to student success but also rigorously qualified to deliver outstanding instruction. TCTC ensures that all faculty meet, and often exceed, the comprehensive academic and professional standards set by our accrediting bodies. These qualifications typically include advanced degrees in a teaching discipline, extensive related professional experience, and certifications, demonstrating expertise and the ability to prepare learners for both career readiness and further academic pursuits. 

 

 

Aguero, Cheryl, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing. M.S.N., B.S.N., Western Governors University; A.A.S., Tri-County Technical College

Anderson, Katie, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing. M.S.N., B.S.N., Western Governors University; A.A.S., Tri-County Technical College

Anzur, Matthew, Instructor, Mathematics. B.S., Ph.D., Auburn University

Atkinson, Victoria, Program Director, Comprehensive Studies, English. M.A., Southern New Hampshire University; B.S., North Greenville University

Attig, Sheryl, Instructor, Psychology. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona; M.T.S., Boston University

Barfield, Lillian, Training Coordinator, Instructor, CCE Healthcare. M.A., Winthrop University; B.A., Winthrop University; C.E.T, Tri-County Technical College

Bate, R. Evan, Program Director, Welding Technology. AWS - Certified Welding Instructor; A.A.S., Tri-County Technical College

Beal, Jim L., Program Director, Instructor, Manufacturing Management Leadership. A.A.S. - Welding, Tri-County Technical College; A.A.S. - MML, Tri-County Technical College

Beam, Christian, Instructor, Humanities. B.A., M.A., California State University, Northridge; A.A., College of the Canyons

Beard, Julie M., Program Director, Practical Nursing. M.S.N., Walden University; B.S.N., Clemson University

Bertoni, Timothy, Instructor, Sociology. B.A., M.A., University of South Carolina

Borders, Amelia, Instructor, English. B.A., M.A., Clemson University

Brady, Ashley Fowler, Department Head, Veterinary Technology. Licensed Veterinary Technician, B.S., Murray State University, A.S., Tri-County Technical College

Bryan, Elizabeth, Instructor, Veterinary Technology. D.V.M Auburn University; B.S., Western Kentucky University

Broome, Fran, Program Director, Associate of Science, Instructor, Psychology. M.S., University of Phoenix; B.A., Anderson University

Brown, Stephanie, Program Director, Veterinary Technology. Licensed Veterinary Technician, A.S., Tri-County Technical College

Bryant, Ron M., Department Head, Transportation/ Truck Driving. M.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; M.S., Air University - Maxwell AFB; B.S., USAF Academy 

Burkett, Lori, Department Head, Associate Degree and Practical Nursing. B.S.N., M.S.N., South University

Burrell, Alex, Program Director, Comprehensive Studies Math. M.S., University of West Florida; B.S., North Greenville University

Cela, Val, Instructor, Economics. M.S., Colorado State University; B.A., University of Tirana, Albania

Chastain, Jonathan, Department Head, Comprehensive Studies. B.S., Anderson University

Chemel, Crystal, Instructor, Spanish. B.A., M.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Clark, Eric, Department Head, Computer and Information Technology. M.S., Webster University, B.S., Newman University

Colvin-Tyo, Jessika, Instructor, Biology.  B.S., M.S., Clemson University

Coughlin, Maggie, Instructor, Speech.  M.A., Arkansas State University; M.H., Tiffin University; B.S., M.A., Clayton State University; A.A., University of Rio Grande

Connor, Kimberly G., Coordinator of Instructional Activity, Mechatronics Technology. CIA, Mechatronics Technology; A.A.S., Greenville Technical College

Corley, Mary M., Assistant Dean/ Department Head, SCDOT & Safety/MSHA. M.S., Clemson University, B.S., Clemson University; Cert. EDL, University of South Carolina

Crawley-Fowler, Miranda, Program Director, Surgical Technology. A.S., University of SC Upstate; CST, Spartanburg Community College

Dawkins, DeLisa S., Program Director, Administrative Office Technology. M.B.A., Strayer University, B.H.S., Medical University of South Carolina, A.A.S., Greenville Technical College

Derr, Katey, Instructor, Chemistry. Ph.D., Clemson University; B.S., Murray State University

Dickens, Meredith, Department Head, Public Services. M.Ed., Anderson University, B.A., Clemson University

Dickson, Sheri, Instructor, Art. M.S., Florida State University; M.A., Indiana University; B.F.A., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Duffy, Shelby, Academic Program Strategist, Arts and Sciences.  B.S., M.S., Clemson University

Eaton, Alex, Instructor, History. B.S., M.A., Clemson University; G.C.D.F., Global Career Development Facilitator

Ellington, Julie, Instructor, English. B.A., M.S., Clemson University

Ethridge, Tracy L., Program Director, Business Administration. M.B.A., Brenau University, M.Ed.; University of Georgia; B.B.A., University of Georgia

Evans, Cory E., Instructor, Spanish and Speech. M.A., College of Charleston; M.A.T.L., University of Southern Mississippi; B.A., Clemson University, A.A., A.S., Tri-County Technical College

Farrell, Beverly, Instructor, Mathematics. M.S., Georgia State University; B.S., Pennsylvania State University

Finley, Lisa R., Instructor, Practical Nursing. B.S.N., M.S.N., Regis University

Fiori, George, Instructor, Computer and Information Technology. B.S., Clemson University; A.A.S., Burlington County College

Fleming, Carolyn, Department Head, Business Technology. Ed.D., Wingate University; Ed.S., Wingate University; M.S., Clemson University; B.S., Southern Wesleyan University; A.B., Tri-County Technical College

Fowler, Monette, Instructor, Mathematics. M.S., La Consolacion College; B.S., University of St. La Salle

Frank, Stacey D., Department Head, Instructor, Psychology. Ed.D., University of Miami; M.A., Argosy University; B.S., Colorado Technical University

Greenwald, Megan, Instructor, Physical Science. M.S. Penn State University; B.S., University of Southern Maine

Gregory, Chad, Instructor, History. Ph.D., University of Kentucky; B.S., M.A., Murray State

Harbin, Jonathan D., Program Director, CNC Programming and Operations. A.A.S., Tri-County Technical College

Hardy, Kathleen M., Department Head, Instructor, History. B.A., M.A., The University of Akron

Harp, Kimberly, Instructor, Speech.  B.S., Missouri State University; M.A., University of Arkansas

Hepola, Cameron, Instructor, Philosophy and Religion. M.T.S., Duke University; M.A., Holy Apostles College; B.A., Anderson University

Herndon, Justin D., Program Director, Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology. B.S., Clemson University

Hill, Carrie, Instructor, English. M.A., Ph.D., Clemson University; B.A., Bob Jones University

Holliday, Heather, Instructor, Biology. M.S., Medical University of South Carolina; B.S., Newberry College

Holliday, Justin, Instructor, English. B.A., M.A., Clemson University

Howell, Chad B., Program Director, Engineering Design Technology. B.S., DeVry University; A.S., Tri-County Technical College

Hyde, Paul, Instructor, English.  B.A., M.A., Clemson University

Imms. Anthony, Instructor, English.  M.A., University of Alabama; M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; B.A., Auburn University

Irwin, Heather, Instructor, Biology.  B.S., M.S., Clemson University

Irwin, Stephan, Department Head, Instructor, Biology. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Clemson University

Johnson, August D., Instructor, Business Administration. M.A., Webster University; B.S., University of South Carolina-Spartanburg

Johnson, Brett, Instructor, English.  M.A., Clemson University; B.A., Winthrop University

Jordan, Mystic R., Instructor, Psychology.  M.S., Capella University; B.S., Canisius College; A.S., Mohawk Valley Community College

Kaufman, Hannah, Instructor, Mathematics.  M.S., Clemson University; B.S., Southwest Baptist University

Kelley, Gregory, Instructor, Business Administration. A.A., Midlands Technical College; B.S., Southern Wesleyan University; M.B.A., Southern Wesleyan University; Ph.D., University of the Cumberlands

Kloeck, Karen, Instructor, Mathematics.  B.S. Clemson University; M.S. Technical University of Munich, Germany

Konieczny, Suzanne, Coordinator of Instructional Activities, Computer and Information Technology. M.B.A., Marshall University; B.S., Marshall University

Lawrence, Thomas Q, Program Director, Criminal Justice. Ph.D., Indiana Institute of Technology; M.C.J., Boston University; B.A., Saint Mary’s College of California

Leverette, William D., Program Director, Automotive Technology. A.A.S., Tri-County Technical College

Lewis, Casey R., Instructor, Accounting. M.T.A., University of Alabama; B.S., University of Alabama

Lipinski, Thomas, Instructor, Physics.  M.S. Purdue University; B.S., San Diego State University

Little, David, Instructor, Biology.  M.S., Clemson University; B.S., Presbyterian College

Lloyd-Stokes, Susan, Instructor, Biology.  Ph.D., Clemson University; M.S., Auburn University; B.S., Mississippi State University

Looney, Malisa, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing. M.S.N., University of SC Columbia; B.S.N., University of SC Spartanburg

Luckow, Veronica, Instructor, Political Science. M.P.P., Georgetown University; B.A., University of the Pacific

Lundkovsky, Kristen, Program Director, Associate Degree Nursing. M.S.N., University of Phoenix; B.S.N., Clemson University; A.S., Greenville Technical College

Luper, Angel, Program Director, Accounting. M.P., Clemson University; B.S., Clemson University

Mann, Kenneth, Instructor, Mathematics.  B.S., M.S., Old Dominion University

McCaslin, Carrie, Instructor, English. M.A., Grand Canyon University

McClure, Hubert, Instructor, Mathematics.  B.S., M.Ed., Clemson University

McCracken, Jeremy, Department Head, Instructor, Economics. M.S., Clemson University, B.S., Charleston Southern University

McIntire, Dorian, R., Program Director, Engineering Systems Technology. B.S., Clemson University

McRae, John “Drew”, Instructor, <<INSERT DISCIPLINE>>.  M.A., Clemson University; B.A., University of Iowa

Meier, Sabartanty, Instructor, Physical Science.  M.S., Iowa State University; B.S. University of California

Moore, Isaac, Instructor, Criminal Justice. M.A., Columbia College; B.S., Southern Wesleyan University

Moore, Tyler, Instructor, Mathematics. M.S. Clemson University; B.S. Wingate University

Morgan, Jesse, Instructor, Art. M.F.A., Vermont College of Fine Arts; B.A., Anderson University

Nix, Ryan S., Program Director, Emergency Medical Technology. B.S., Clemson University, NRP - Paramedic, Horry County

Offield, Martin, Instructor, Biology.  Ph.D., Vanderbilt University; B.S., Liberty University

O’Shields, Amber, Program Director, Medical Laboratory Technology. M.S., Medical University of South Carolina; B.S., Winthrop University

Oates, Michael, Department Head, Mechatronics Technology. A.I.T., Tri-County Technical College

Palmer, Donna, Shannon, Department Head, Allied Health. B.S., University of North Carolina; A.S., Florence-Darlington Technical College

Pearson, Hugh O., Instructor, Business Administration. M.H.A., M.B.A., Georgia State University; B.S., Clemson University 

Perez, Krystal, Instructor, English.  M.F.A., Southern New Hampshire University; B.A., Montclair State University

Pfirman, Aubrie, Instructor, Chemistry.  M.S., Ph.D., Clemson University; B.S., Misericordia University

Phelps, Paul, R., Academic Dean, Welding Technology. AWS-Certified Welding Instructor; AWS-Certified Welding Educator; A.O.T., Tri-County Technical College

Poole, Jason G., Program Director, Mechatronics Technology. A.A.S., Tri-County Technical College

Porter, Christy, Instructor, Practical Nursing. M.S.N., University of Phoenix; B.S.N., University of SC Upstate

Porter, Jennifer, Instructor, Medical Laboratory Technology. M.A., B.S., Clemson University

Rajakaruna, Vedamudalige, Instructor, Mathematics. B.S., University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, M.S., New Mexico State University

Roberts, Amy, Program Director, Media Arts Production. B.A., University of South Carolina

Ross, Hughes, Instructor, I-BEST. M.A., Southern Wesleyan University; B.A., Lander University; A.A., Piedmont Technical College

Samons, Kaitlyn, Instructor, Speech.  B.A., B.A., M.A., M.A., Ph.D., Clemson University

Schiff, Stacey M., Program Director, Media Arts Production. B.S., DeVry University; A.A.S., Tri-County Technical College

Sechandice, Aristide, Instructor, Sociology.  Ph.D., Emory University; B.A., M.A., St. Louis University

Simon, Matthew, Department Head, Instructor, English. M.A., Clemson University; B.A., University of South Carolina - Upstate

Sims, D. Foster, Department Head, Instructor, Engineering Technology. A.A.S., Tri-County Technical College

Sloan, Jay C., Department Head, Center for Workforce Excellence. B.S. - Technology Management, St. Leo University; B.S. - Aviation Maintenance, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; A.S., CCAF; SMRP-Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional

Smith, Brian, Director of Adjunct and Student Support. Ed.D., Capella University; B.A., M.B.A., University of Phoenix

Smith, Phillip S., Instructor, Computer and Information Technology. M.B.A., Marshall University, B.B.A., Marshall University

Smith, Stacy, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing, M.S.N. Gonzaga University; B.S.N. Clemson University

Stack, Betty, Instructor, English.  B.A., M.A., University of North Carolina

Stewart, Carolyn, Department Head, CCE Healthcare. M.S.N., South University; B.S.N., South University; A.A., Tri-County Technical College; A.H.S., Tri-County Technical College

Tensley, Mia, Instructor, Comprehensive Studies Reading/College Skills. M.Ed., Grand Canyon University; B.A., Clemson University; A.A.S., Tri-County Technical College

Tisdale, Katelyn, Instructor, Chemistry. Ph.D., Clemson University; B.S., Wofford College

Tucker, Devona, Program Director, Certified Nurse Aide. M.S.N., South University; B.S.N., Western Governors University; A.A.S., Tri-County Technical College; L.P.N., Oconee School of Nursing

Tumlin, Maria, Instructor, Spanish.  M.A.T.L., University of Southern Mississippi; B.S., Universidad de Morelos; A.S., Greenville Technical College

Van Deusen, Chalmers, Instructor, Economics. B.A., M.A., Clemson University

Vaughan, Tara, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing. M.S.N., B.S.N., Western Governors University; A.D.N., Piedmont Technical College

Vaughn, Mary A., Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing, M.S.N., South University; B.S.N., Lander University; A.A.S., Tri-County Technical College

Ward, Angela, Instructor, Mathematics. M.S., Emory University; B.S., Furman University

Warmington, Jonathan R., Instructor, Media Arts Production. B.A., Cumbria College of Art and Design

Watt, Brandon R., Program Director, Early Care and Education. Ed.S., Arkansas State University; M.A.T., Anderson University; B.A., Clemson University

Welborn, Drew, Instructor, English.  M.F.A., College of Charleston; M.A., Clemson University; B.A., Anderson University

Whitten, Rhonda, Instructor, Psychology. M.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia; M.Ed., Clemson University; B.A., Gannon University

Williams, Franklin, Instructor, Speech. M.A., Norfolk State University; B.A., Fayetteville State University

Williams, Shallin, Instructor, Business Administration. M.B.A., Winthrop University; B.S., Lander University 

Winkler, Donny, Instructor, Physics.  B.S., M.S., Clemson University 

Woodall, W. Matthew, Department Head, Industrial Technology. AWS-Certified Welding Educator; AWS-Certified Welding Inspector; A.O.T., Tri-County Technical College

Woodall, Molly, Instructor, English. B.A., M.A., Clemson University

Woodson, John W. II, Instructor, Speech.  M.S., Walden University; B.A., Anderson University; A.A., A.P.S., Tri-County Technical College

Woodward, Marlo, Instructor, Biology. M.S., Clemson University; M.S., University of Bridgeport; B.A., University of South Florida

Wrightson, Lara, Instructor, Political Science. M.L.I.S., University of Alabama; M.A., Appalachian State University; B.A., Mars Hill College

Zangas, Joan, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing. M.S.N., Western Governors University; B.S.N., Clemson University

Zhang, Kyra, Instructor, Music. D.M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook; M.A., New England Conservatory of Music; B.A., University of Indiana