Faculty & Staff

Deb Hemler

Interim Dean - Professor of Geoscience Education
328 HHH
304-367-4844
dhemler@fairmontstate.edu

B.S. Northland College
M.S., Ed.D. West Virginia University

Rachel Cook

Interim Chair - Department of Natural Sciences, Assistant Professor of Biology
414 HH
304-333-3722
rcook11@fairmontstate.edu

B.S. University of Waterloo
Ph.D. University of Waterloo

Curriculum Vitae

Joel Dugan

Chair - Department of Architecture Art & Design, Associate Professor of Art
Wallman Hall 408
304-367-4704
Joel.Dugan@fairmontstate.edu

B.F.A. College For Creative Studies
M.F.A. Indiana University

Curriculum Vitae

Mahmood Hossain

Chair - Department of Computer Science & Mathematics, Professor of Computer Science
201G ET
304-367-4967
mhossain@fairmontstate.edu

B.Sc. M.Sc. University of Dhaka
M.S. Ph.D. Mississippi State University

Ragavanantham Shanmugam

Chair - Department of Engineering Technology
302B ET
304-367-4887
Ragavanantham.Shanmugam@fairmontstate.edu

B.E., College of Engineering, Anna University, India

M.E., University of Madras, India

PhD., Anna University, India

Carly Horner

Academic Lab Manager
218 HHH
304-367-3593
Carly.Horner@fairmontstate.edu

Kelsey Leibli

Academic Lab Manager
404 HHH
304-367-4878
kleibli@fairmontstate.edu

Dennis Mitchell

Academic Lab Manager II
433a ET
304-367-4795
Dennis.Mitchell@fairmontstate.edu

Shania Pennington

Academic Success Coordinator
327 HHH
304-367-4269
Shania.Pennington@fairmontstate.edu

Sarah Pickett

Academic Business Manager
328 HHH
304-367-4156
Sarah.Pickett@fairmontstate.edu

Adam Anderson

Assistant Professor of Computer Science
403 ET
304-367-4730
Adam.Anderson@fairmontstate.edu

Andreas Baur

Professor of Chemistry
216 HHH
304-367-4499
abaur@fairmontstate.edu

Marsha Benson

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Architecture
marsha.benson@fairmontstate.edu

B. S. Architecture – Fairmont State University
Master of Architecture – North Carolina State University

Curriculum Vitae

Brian Blackwood

Professor of Mathematics
421 ET
304-367-4497
bblackwood@fairmontstate.edu

Jason Bolyard

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
301B ET
304-367-4849
jason.bolyard@fairmontstate.edu

B.S. Fairmont State University
M.S. West Virginia University
Ph.D. WVU (in progress)

Stacey Bowers

Assistant Professor of Architecture
202C ET
304-367-4628
Stacey.Bowers@fairmontstate.edu

Abby D. Chapman

Associate Professor of Occupational Safety
414 ET
304-367-4633
abby.chapman@fairmontstate.edu

Kellie Cole

Assistant Professor of Architecture
202B ET
304-333-3648
Kellie.Cole@fairmontstate.edu

B.Arch – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Master of Architecture - Fairmont State University

Curriculum Vitae

Tia Maria Como

Professor of Civil Engineering Technology
425 ET
304-367-4629
tia.como@fairmontstate.edu

B.S.C.E., M.S.C.E. West Virginia University

Jesse Cook

Assistant Professor of Mathematics
417 ET
304-367-4621
Jesse.Cook@fairmontstate.edu

Hugh Costello

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology
413 ET
304-367-4821
hcostello@fairmontstate.edu

Musat Crihalmeanu

Assistant Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology
410 ET
304-367-4105
mcrihalmeanu@fairmontstate.edu

B.S. Technical University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
M.S. West Virginia University

Lindsey Cutright

Coordinator of Supplemental Mathematics
318 HHH
304-333-3749
Lindsey.Cutright@fairmontstate.edu

B.A. West Virginia University
M.A. West Virginia University

Todd Ensign

NASA IV&V Educator Resource Center, Program Manager
NASA IV&V Facility Educator Resource Center, 100 University Dr., Fairmont, WV 26554
304-367-8438
Todd.I.Ensign@nasa.gov

B.S. Northern Arizona University
M.Ed. Northern Arizona University
Ed.D. West Virginia University

Kelley Flaherty

Assistant Professor of Biology
419 HHH
304-367-4493
Kelley.Flaherty@fairmontstate.edu

Mark R. Flood

Professor of Forensic Science
117 HHH
304-367-4309
mflood@fairmontstate.edu

B.S. Purdue University
M.S. Washington State University
Ph.D. Utah State University

Kylie Ford

Assistant Professor of Art
Wallman Hall 414
304-367-4756
Kylie.Ford@fairmontstate.edu

B.A. Ed; Art Education and B.A. Studio Art, Fairmont State University
M.F.A. Maine College of Art, Portland, ME

Curriculum Vitae

Philip Freeman

Department of Architecture, Art & Design, Architecture Programs Coordinator, Associate Professor of Architecture
202C ET
304-367-4237
pfreeman@fairmontstate.edu

B.S.E.T. Architecture – Fairmont State University
Master of Architecture – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Curriculum Vitae

Marco Giliberti

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Architecture
marco.giliberti@fairmontstate.edu

PhD in Career Technical Education, Auburn University, Alabama, US. 2019
Master of Landscape Architecture, Auburn University, Alabama, US. 2013
Doctorate in Urban Planning, Università Iuav di Venezia, Italy, 2007
Bachelor of Architecture Università Iuav di Venezia, Italy, 2002

Curriculum Vitae

Kristy Henson

Assistant Professor of Forensic Science
118 HHH
304-367-4877
Kristy.Henson@fairmontstate.edu

Jeff Hindal

Instructor of Art; Drawing & Printmaking
Wallman Hall Room 415
Jeff.Hindal@fairmontstate.edu

M.F.A West Virginia University

Pamela Davey Huggins

Assistant Professor of Biology
413 HHH
304-367-4495
phuggins@fairmontstate.edu

B.S. University of New England
M.S. University of South Carolina
Ph.D. University of NY at Stony Brook

Stephanie Jones

Associate Professor of Mathematics Education
426 ET 
304-367-4307
stephanie.jones@fairmontstate.edu

B.A. Fairmont State University
B.S. Fairmont State University
M.S. West Virginia University
EdD, West Virginia University, Curriculum & Instruction

Robert Kelly

Director, Architecture Graduate Program, Professor of Architecture
202E ET
304-367-4640
robert.kelly@fairmontstate.edu

B. Arch – University of Kentucky
M. Arch – Syracuse University
Ph.D. Architecture – McGill University

Curriculum Vitae

Tabitha Lafferre

Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Technology
411 ET
304-367-4631
tabitha.lafferre@fairmontstate.edu

B.S. Fairmont State University
M.S. New Jersey Institute of Technology

James Long

Assistant Professor of Computer Science
401 ET
304-367-4626
James.Long@fairmontstate.edu

Angela McKeen

Part-Time Assistant Professor of Geoscience Education
317 HHH
304-367-4627
Angela.McKeen@fairmontstate.edu

BS Fairmont State College

MS, EdD West Virginia University

Jamie Miller

Asst. Professor of Biology
418 HHH
304-367-4992
jmiller35@fairmontstate.edu

PhD, WVU School of Medicine

Curriculum Vitae

Kirk Morphew

Director, Architecture Undergraduate Program, Professor of Architecture
202F ET
304-367-4628
kirk.morphew@fairmontstate.edu

A.S. Central Florida College
A.A. Santa Fe College
B.S. University of West Florida
Master of Architecture – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Curriculum Vitae

Robert Niichel

Associate Professor of Mathematics
405 ET
304-367-4701
rniichel@fairmontstate.edu

B.A. The College of St. Scholastica
Ph.D. The Indiana University

Curriculum Vitae

Glenna Pirner

Assistant Professor of Biology
415 HHH
304-367-4246
Glenna.Pirner@fairmontstate.edu

John-Edward Porter

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Architecture
john.porter@fairmontstate.edu

B.S. Architecture – Fairmont State University
M. Arch – Miami University

Curriculum Vitae

Joshua Revels

NASA IV&V Educator Resource Center Geoscience Education
316 HHH
304-367-4630
jrevels@fairmontstate.edu

Joseph Riesen

Professor of Mathematics
424 ET
304-367-4505
jriesen@fairmontstate.edu

B.A. Moorhead State University
M.A. University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Ph.D. Northwestern University

Aaron Sass

Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity
201a ET
304-367-4496
Aaron.saas@fairmontstate.edu

B.S. West Liberty University, MS Ph.D. (ongoing) West Virginia University

Matt Scanlon

Professor of Chemistry
219 HHH
304-367-4504
mscanlon@fairmontstate.edu

B.A. St. Vincent College
Ph.D. Montana State University

Ganga Sharma

Assistant Professor of Physics
318 HHH
304-367-4582
gsharma@fairmontstate.edu

Katie Sickman

Assistant Professor, Graphic Design 
407 ET
304-333-3736
ksickman@fairmontstate.edu

BA Concord University
MFA Radford University

Amanda Smith

Faculty - Mathematics
405 ET
304-333-3737
asmith18@fairmontstate.edu

B.S. Fairmont State University

M.Ed. Fairmont State University           

Cara Snyder

Assistant Professor of Art History
Wallman Hall 402B
304-367-4300
csnyder@fairmontstate.edu

BS, Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA
MAT, Tufts University, Medford, MA
MA, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

Curriculum Vitae

Jared Tadlock

Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
201B ET
304-333-3674
Jared.Tadlock@fairmontstate.edu

Donald Teter

Assistant Professor – Civil Engineering Technology
ET 406
304-367-4104
dteter1@fairmontstate.edu

L. Beth Thompson

Assistant Professor of Chemistry
217 HHH
304-367-4127
Beth.Thompson@fairmontstate.edu

April Townsend

Assistant Professor of Physics
319 HHH
304-367-4008
April.Townsend@fairmontstate.edu

James E. Vassil

Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Technology
402 ET
304-367-4794
jvassil@fairmontstate.edu

A.A.S. Ocean County College
B.S. Fairmont State College
M.S. New Jersey Institute of Technology

James Weekley

Instructor of Chemistry
213 HHH, 311 TC
304-367-4494, 304-367-3626
James.Weekley@fairmontstate.edu

B.S. Fairmont State College
M.S. University of Kentucky

Kristen Winter

Assistant Professor of Biology
419 HHH
304-367-4946
Kristen.Winter@fairmontstate.edu