College Stories

Faculty, staff earn degrees, certifications

Employees also complete professional development programs

DEGREES

  • Kaiti Bolton, Admissions and Records Clerk I – Bachelor of Science in Business from Faulkner University 
  • Beth Enders, Administrative Assistant – Master of Science in Management from Faulkner University 
  • Leigh Ann Ford, nursing instructor – Doctor of Nursing Practice from Grand Canyon University 
  • Jeffery Gaither, Precision Machining instructor – Master of Education from Athens State University
  • Christy Howell, Assistant Accountant in Business Office -- Bachelor of Science in Finance from Jacksonville State University 
  • Kenisha Jackson, Talent Search Clerk II – Bachelor’s degree in Management with a Minor in Marketing from Athens State University
  • Sonya Kirk, Assistant Accountant in Business Office -- Bachelor of Science in Acquisition and Contract Management from Athens State University 
  • Rebecca Whisenant, Physical Plant / Security Clerk – Associate in Applied Science from Gadsden State Community College 

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Paula Battaglia, Nursing Instructor – Certifications in Critical Care Registered Nurse-K and Basic Life Support Instructor  
  • Frank Cornutt, Computer Science Instructor – Recertified by Cisco 
  • Dawn Dunaway, instructional designer – Facilitator Certification for Quality Matters, Organization and Applying the Quality Matters Rubric Workshop; Certification in Transitioning to Online Learned, Blackboard Academy; and Certification in Peer Course Reviewer for K-12 from Quality Matters Organization 

GADSDEN STATE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY GRADUATES

  • Robert Dunaway, English Instructor 
  • Jennifer Williams, Administrative Assistant 
  • Jennifer Bright, Human Resources Specialist 
  • Lauren Crain, Student Support Services Tutorial Coordinator 
  • Brandy Gilchrist, Help Desk/LMS Support Specialist I 
  • Christine Foster Cates, Transfer / Academic Advisor 
  • Staci Coffey, Nursing Instructor 
  • Michelle Roberts, Court Reporting Instructor 
  • Sara Wheeler, Math Instructor 

ACCS INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY GRADUATES

  • Derrick Griffey, Director of the Teaching and Learning Center 
  • Laura Wilson, History Instructor Cal Smith, Math Instructor 
  • Chris Harrison, English Instructor 
  • Ashley Thompson, Radiologic Technology Instructor 
  • Joseph Thomas, Medical Laboratory Technology Instructor 
  • Joe Hulsey, HVAC Instructor 

Completers of Better Education of Students Through Technology

The Division of Languages and Humanities instituted a professional development program known as BEST. It was facilitated by the Teaching and Learning Center and focused on developing instructors’ online teaching strategies through the lens fo the Quality Matters 8 General Standards of high-quality online and hybrid course design as well as the Four C’s of Course Design. Participants for the Division of Languages and Humanities are: 

  • Dawn Dunaway, facilitator 
  • Farrah Hayes, division chair 
  • Tabitha Bozeman 
  • Patricia Connell 
  • Rob Dunaway 
  • Chris Harrison 
  • Todd Hamiliton 
  • David Murcock 
  • Laura Ann Sullins 
  • Julian Thornton 
  • Patti Wilborn