2026-2027 Catalog

Academic Success

Office of the Provost and Vice President of Academic Success

Bobby Pace, Provost and Vice President of Academic Success 

B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.A., Virginia Tech; Ph.D. University of Denver

Ana Martin-Mejia, Dean of Academic Effectiveness and Instructional Support

B.A., Universidad Complutense de Madrid; Graduate Studies, Universidad Antonio de Nebrija; M.A., Virginia Tech

Online and the Centennial Campus

Jennifer Dale, Associate Vice President of Online and the Centennial Campus
B.S., Colorado State University; M.A., Regis University, Ph.D. Capella University

Academic Success in STEM

Susan Young, Dean of Academic Success, STEM
B.S., University of Dayton; Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder

Biology

Jennifer Regan, Chair, Biology
B.S., University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D. University of Houston

Chemistry and Physics

Saonti Chakraborty, Chair, Chemistry and Physics
Ph.D., Kent State University

Mathematics

Chuda Baral, Chair, Mathematics
B.S., Tribhuvan University; M.S., University of Colorado-Denver

Engineering and Computing

Ryan Mead, Chair, Engineering and Computing
B.S., South Dakota State University

Academic Success in Allied Health

Misty G. Hull, Dean of Academic Success for Allied Health
B.S., Texas Tech University; M.A., Colorado Christian University, Lakewood, CO

Behavioral Health

Kristina Ciarlo, Chair, Behavioral Health
B.A., Muhlenberg College; M.S., Northeastern University

Health Sciences

Talitha Gonzalez-Lee, Chair, Health Sciences
A.S., Northwest Vista College; B.S.N., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; M.P.H., Lamar University 

Public Service

Beth Lattone, Chair, Public Service
B.S., Cornell University; EMT- P

Nursing

Siri Morken, MSN RN, Interim Director of Nursing Education
A.D.N., Arapahoe Community College; B.S.N., Metropolitan State University of Denver; M.S.N. Grand Canyon University

Concurrent Enrollment and the Denver Campus

Michelle Pacheco, Associate Vice President for Concurrent Enrollment and the Denver Campus
M.A., Adams State University

Academic Success in Career and Technical Education

Jim DeLung, Dean of Academic Success, Career and Technical Education
B.A., University of North Carolina Wilmington; M.S., Mississippi State University; M.A., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Ed.D., University of Denver

Skilled Trades

Brian Horvath, Chair, Skilled Trades
A.A.S., Community College of Aurora

Languages and Justice, Early Childhood Education

Patricia Shaw, Chair, Languages and Justice
Certificate of Translation & Interpretation, Community College of Aurora; B.A., Universidad Iberoamericana; M.A. Universidad del Valle de Mexico

BuildStrong Academy of Colorado

Allison Stepnitz, Director of Buildstrong
Grand Valley State University

Academic Success in General Education

Brandon Feres, Dean of Academic Success, General Education
B.A., M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook

Behavioral Sciences

Kelly O'Dell, Chair Behavioral Sciences
A.A., Casper College; B.A., University of Wyoming; M.A., University of Colorado at Denver

English and Communication

Mandy Geddes, Chair English and Communication
B.A., Metropolitan State College; M.A., University of Colorado

Social Sciences

Paul Langston, Chair, Social Sciences
B.A., Stephen Austin State University; M.A., University of North Texas; Ph.D., University of Colorado

English Language Learners

Jaclyn Zvejnieks, Director of English Language Learners
B.A., University of New Mexico; M.A., University of Sussex

Academic Success in Creative Enterprises

Stacey D'Angelo, Dean of Academic Success, Innovative Arts
B.F.A., Ithaca College; M.F.A., Naropa University

Business

Chunfu "Jeff" Cheng, Chair, Business
A.S., Seminole State College; B.S., Hubei University of Education (China); M.S., Dalian University (China); Ed.D., Northeastern University-Boston

Lowry Studios

Will Hicks, Chair, Cinematic Arts
B.S., Kennesaw State University; M.F.A., Hollins University

James Tharp, Assistant Director
B.A., The Colorado College; M.F.A., Montana State University

Visual And Performing Arts

Julie Rada, Chair, Visual and Performing Arts
B.A., Naropa University; M.F.A., Arizona State University