L&C Welcomes Nine New Full-time Faculty Members Lewis and Clark Community College welcomed nine new full-time faculty members this fall. Some new, some former adjunct faculty, these educators bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in a variety of fields, from nursing to welding, to the college. “We expected so much so early from our new faculty, many of whom are the only full-time faculty members teaching in their disciplines. They have moved into program leadership and classroom and laboratory instruction roles with such confidence and enthusiasm,” said Linda Chapman, Vice President for Academic Affairs. “We are struck by their new ideas and methods and the energy that they bring to teaching.” Of the nine, five not only became full time faculty, but also joined their programs as new coordinators. They include Darla Long, EMT-Paramedicine; Doyle McClellan, Computer Network Security and Administration; James (Scott) Moss,Restoration Ecology/Storm Water Management; Douglas Schneiderheinze, Business, and Travis Jumper, Welding. Travis’ brother Luke Jumper joined L&C as a full time faculty member and coordinator of Architectural Technology in Fall 2011. Other new full time faculty members added this fall include Jennifer Cline, Sociology; Deadre Holmes, Psychology; DeAnna Massie, Developmental Reading, and Stephannie Meuth, Nursing.
Faculty Spotlight OTA Associate Professor Debbie Witsken is L&C’s 2012 Emerson Excellence in Education Award winner.
(Front row, L to R) Psychology Assistant Professor Deadre Holmes, Ph.D., Dean of Health Sciences Donna Meyer, Dean of Liberal Arts and Business Jill Lane; (second row, L to R) EMT-Paramedicine Instructor and Coordinator Darla Long, Reading Instructor DeAnna Massie, Lewis and Clark President Dale Chapman; (third row, L to R) Nursing Associate Professor Stephannie Meuth, Sociology Instructor Jennifer Cline, Business Professor and Coordinator Doug Schneiderheinze, Welding Instructor and Coordinator Travis Jumper; (back row, L to R) Dean of Math, Science and Technology Sue Czerwinski, Computer Network Assistant Professor and Coordinator Doyle McClellan
Debbie Witsken, Associate Professor in L&C’s Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program, is the college’s 2012 Emerson Excellence in Education Award winner. “This is the proudest moment of my teaching career,” Witsken said. “It reinforces my passion for teaching.” Witsken began her career at L&C as a lab instructor in the fall of 2007. The following spring, a full-time position opened up in the OTA program, and she has been working her “dream job” ever since. “This is the This fall, she began her fifth year as a proudest full-time L&C employee. “Lewis and Clark is a dynamic place moment of my to work where the faculty and students teaching career.” are challenged to be the best they can be,” Witsken said. “It is evident that faculty and students are part of a culture that promotes innovation, service and life-long learning. I can honestly say I love being a part of the Lewis and Clark family. It is a great feeling to work with a supportive group of faculty who are equally engaged in the teaching and learning processes.” www.lc.edu - 5