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Diné College Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
1 Circle Dr.
Route 12
Tsaile, AZ 86556
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(928) 724-6600

Faculty Credentials

School of Arts, Humanities and English:

Karla Britton

Karla Britton, Professor
kmbrittin@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6958

Don Whitesinger

Don Whitesinger, Associate Professor
dwhitesinger@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6963

Matthew Bollinger

Matthew Bollinger, Associate Professor
mbollinger@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6961

Gabriela Cruz

Gabriela Cruz, Professor
gcruz@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6618

Velma Hale

Velma Hale, Instructor
vhale@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6617

Orlando White

Orlando White, Instructor
owhite@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6615

Irvin Morris

Irvin Morris, Professor
imorris@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6964

Jesse Maloney

Jesse Maloney, Assistant Professor
jmaloney@dinecollege.edu
(928) 283-5113

Debra Robinson, Instructor
drobinson@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6713

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Alysa Landry, Instructor
alandry@dinecollege.edu
(505) 368-3661

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Janel Hinrichsen, Professor
jhinrichsen@dinecollege.edu
(928) 283-5113

Robert Barraclough, Instructor
rbarraclough@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6966

School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math:

Mark Bauer

Mark Bauer, Professor
mcbauer@dinecollege.edu
(505) 368-3589

Shazia Tabassum Hakim

Shazia Tabassum Hakim, Professor
stabassum@dinecollege.edu
(928) 283-5113×7520

Barbara Klein

Barbara Klein, Associate Professor
bklein@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6939

Ojo Babatunde

Babatunde Ojo, Professor
bojo@dinecollege.edu
(928) 283-5113×7525

O. Makeyev

Oleksandr Makeyev, Associate Professor
omakeyev@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-690

Scott Bender, Professor
sbender@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6721

Dr Carmella Kahn

Carmella Kahn, Assistant Professor
ckahn@dinecollege.edu
(505) 368-3583

Paul Stephen Prueitt
pprueitt@dinecollege.edu

Donald Robinson, Associate Professor
dkrobinson@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6719

Rajneesh Verma, Assistant Professor
rverma@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6722

Christopher Dickerson

Christopher Dickerson, Assistant Professor
cdickerson@dinecollege.edu

Kevin Webster, Assistant Professor
kwebster@dinecollege.edu

Paul Arbetan, Associate Professor
ptarbentan@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6717

John Murray, Associate Professor
jmurray@dinecollege.edu
(239) 287-7897

Demetra Skaltsas, Assistant Professor
dnskaltsas@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6710

Michael Begaye, Professor
mpbegaye@dinecollege.edu
(505) 368-3581

Dennis Price, Instructor
dprice@dinecollege.edu
(505) 368-3557

Willis Tsosie, Instructor
wtsosie@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6965

Chengde Wang, Associate Professor
cwang@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6724

School of Business and Social Science:

Christine Ami

Christine Ami, Associate Professor
cmami@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6616

Bruce Bradway

Bruce Bradway, Associate Professor
bbradway@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6620

Miranda Haskie

Miranda Haskie, Professor
mhaskie@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6715

Brian King

Brian King, Associate Professor
bsking@dinecollege.edu
(928) 523-5113×7524

Marius Begay

Marius Begay, Instructor
mariusbegay@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6626

Patrick Blackwater

Patrick Blackwater, Assistant Professor
pblackwater@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6967

Marilyn Begay

Marilyn Begay, Assistant Professor
marigbegay@dinecollege.edu
(505) 728-9455

Suzanne Russ

Suzanne Russ, Associate Professor
slruss@dinecollege.edu
(701) 260-7286

James Denney, Instructor
jdenney@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6709

Juanita Fraley

Juanita Fraley, Associate Professor
jmfraley@dinecollege.edu
(505) 368-3670

Gregory I. Redhouse, Assistant Professor
gredhouse@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6929

Jeremiah Barber, Instructor
jwbarber@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6622

Rosalind Smith, Assistant Professor
rossmith@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6712

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Gloria G. Price, Instructor
ggprice@dinecollege.edu
(505) 368-3671

Milton Bluehouse, Jr.
mbluehouse@dinecollege.edu
(505) 368-3673

School of Diné Studies & Education:

Barsine Benally

Barsine Onyenedo, Instructor
bonyenedo@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6816

Mitchell Blackhorse

Blackhorse Mitchell, Professor
bmitchell@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6817

Roger Benally

Roger Benally, Professor
rpbenally@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6659

Thomas Benally

Thomas Benally, Instructor
tbenally@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6815

Thomas Littleben

Thomas Littleben, Jr., Instructor
tlittleb@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6665

Herman Cody

Herman Cody, Associate Professor
hcody@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6703

Avery Denny

Avery Denny, Professor
adenny@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6664

Gene Vecenti

Gene Vecenti, Associate Professor
gvecenti@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6663

Christine Ami

Christine Ami, Associate Professor
cmami@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6616

Peter Thomas

Peter Thomas, Assistant Professor
pthomas@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6660

David P. Nez, Instructor
davnez@dinecollege.edu

Deans Credentials

School of Diné Studies and Education:

Rex Lee Jim

Rex Lee Jim, Interim Dean
rljim@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6658

School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math:

Mr James Tutt

James Tutt, Dean
jmtutt@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6938

School of Business and Social Science:

Micheal Lerma

Michael Lerma, Dean
mlerma@dinecollege.edu
(928) 724-6975

Academic Directory

School of Arts, Humanities and English:

School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math:

School of Business and Social Science:

School of Diné Studies and Education:

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David P. Nez

CREDENTIALS:

Master of Arts: Navajo Technical University
Major: Navajo Language, Culture, and Leadership

Bachelor of Arts: University of New Mexico
Major: College of Education

Associate of Arts: University of New Mexico-Gallup
Major: Health, P.E., and Recreation

Kevin Webster

CREDENTIALS:

Ph.D.: Indiana University
Major: Geology

M.Sc.: Indiana University
Major: Geology

B.A.: University of Colorado
Major: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Geology

Elmer R. Jackson

CREDENTIALS:

M.Ed.: Northern Arizona University
Major: Education Degree in Human Relations

B.A.: Northern State University
Major: University Studies Degree

Paul Stephen Prueitt

CREDENTIALS:

Ph.D.: University Texas at Arlington
Major: Pure and Applied Mathematics
University of North Texas
Major: Education Administration Mathematics: topology, real analysis

M.A.: Southern Methodist University
Major: Pure Mathematics, Abstract Algebra

B.A.: University Texas at Arlington
Major: Philosophy and Mathematics

Peter Thomas

CREDENTIALS:

M.A.: Northern Arizona University
Major: Multicultural Education

B.A.: Northern Arizona University
Major: Education

A.A.: Navajo Community College

Jerry Kein

CREDENTIALS:

M.A.: Navajo Technical University
Major: Navajo Language, Culture, and Leadership

B..A.: Word Bible College
Major: Theology

Gabriela Cruz

CREDENTIALS:

M.F.A.: University of Texas at San Antonio
Major: Studio Arts

B.F.A.: Sam Houston State University
Major: Studio Arts

James Tutt

CREDENTIALS:

M.A.: Western New Mexico University
Major: Higher Education

B.S.: Fort Lewis College
Major: Chemistry

Gloria G. Price

CREDENTIALS:

M.V.E.: Northern Arizona University
Major: Vocational Education

B.S.: Northern Arizona University
Major: Vocational Education

B.A.: Northern Arizona University
Major: Business Administration

Rosalind Smith

CREDENTIALS:

M.Acc.: University of Phoenix
Major: Accountancy

B.S.: Southern Utah University
Major: Accountancy

A.S.: College of Eastern Utah
Major: Business Administration

Jeremiah W. Barber

CREDENTIALS:

M.A.: Argosy University
Major: Forensic Psychology

B.A.: University of New Mexico
Major: Psychology

Manasseh C. Begay

CREDENTIALS:

M.S.W.: New Mexico Highlands University
Major: Social Work

B.L.A.: University of New Mexico
Major: Liberal Arts

MSW: New Mexico Highlands University

Gregory Redhouse

CREDENTIALS:

Ph.D.: University of Arizona
Major: American Indian Studies

M.A.: University of Arizona
Major: American Indian Studies

M.A.: University of Arizona
Major: Higher Education

B.A.: University of Arizona
Major: Political Science

Marilyn Begay

CREDENTIALS:

Ph.D.: New Mexico State University
Major: Philosophy

M.S.: University of New Mexico
Major: Counseling

B.S.: University of New Mexico
Major: American Studies

Suzanne Russ

CREDENTIALS:

Ph.D.: University of Minnesota

M.S.: University of Wisconsin

B.A.: University of Wisconsin

Demetra Skaltsas

CREDENTIALS:

Ph.D.: University of Maryland
Major: Plant Science

B.S.: University of Maryland
Major: Plant Science

Paul T. Arbetan

CREDENTIALS:

Ph.D.: University of Kansas
Major: Systematics and Ecology

B.A.: Lawrence University
Major: Biology

Rajneesh Verma

CREDENTIALS:

Ph.D.: University of Texas at Dallas
Major: Polymer Chemistry

M.S.: University of Delhi
Major: Chemistry/Biochemistry

B.S.: University of Delhi
Major: Chemistry

Joseph Angel de Soto

CREDENTIALS:

Ph.D.: Howard University Graduate School
Major: Pharmacology

M.D.: Howard University College of Medicine
Major: Medicine

D.S.S.: National American University
Major: National Security & Intelligence

B.S.: La Sierra University
Major: Biophysical Chemistry

Carmella Kahn

CREDENTIALS:

D.Ph.: University of Arizona
Major: Public Health

M.Ph.: University of Arizona
Major: Public Health

B.S.: University of Arizona
Major: Microbiology

Scott Bender

CREDENTIALS:

D.V.M.: Washington State University
Major: Veterinary Medicine

D.V.M.: Oregon State University
Major: Veterinary Medicine

B.Vs.: Washington State University
Major: Veterinary Science

B.S.: Oregon State University
Major: Animal Science

B.S.: Oregon State University
Major: Biochemistry/Biophysics

Babatunde Ojo

CREDENTIALS:

Ph.D.: University of Toledo
Major: Medicinal Chemistry

M.S.: University of Toledo
Major: Medicinal Chemistry

M.S.: Ahmadu Bello University
Major: Pharmaceutical Chemistry

B.S.: University of Lagos
Major: Chemistry

Christopher Dickerson

CREDENTIALS:

Ph.D.: University of Minnesota
Major: Health Services Research, Policy & Administration

M.S.: University of Minnesota
Major: Health Services Research, Policy & Administration

M.S.: Eastern Kentucky University
Major: Biology

B.A.: Eastern Kentucky University
Major: Political Science

Shazia Tabassum Hakim

CREDENTIALS:

Post Doctorate South Carolina Center of Biotechnology, Claflin University

Ph.D.: University of Karachi
Major: Microbiology

M.Sc.: University of Karachi
Major: Microbiology

B.Sc.: University of Karachi
Major: Microbiology

Robert Barraclough

CREDENTIALS:

Ed.D.: Brigham Young University
Major: Communication

B.A.: Boise State University
Major: Communication

Janel Hinrichsen

CREDENTIALS:

Ph.D.: University of Kansas
Major: Education

M.A.: University of Kansas
Major: Education

B.A.: University of Kansas
Major: English

Alysa Landry

CREDENTIALS:

Ph.D.: Gratz College
Major: Holocaust and Genocide

M.F.A.: Chatham University
Major: Creative Writing

M.A.: Emerson College
Major: Journalism

B.A.: Brigham Young University
Major: Journalism

Debra Robinson

CREDENTIALS:

M.S.: Ohio University,
Major: Journalism

M..A.: Ohio University
Major: Applied Linguistics/TESOL

M..F.A..: Ohio University
Major: Theater

Matthew Skeet

CREDENTIALS:

M.F.A.: Institute of American Indian Arts
Major: Creative Writing

B.A.: University of New Mexico
Major: English & Native American Studies

Michael Lerma

CREDENTIALS:

B.A. : University of California

M.A. : University of Arizona

Ph.D. : University of Arizona

Lawrence Isaac, Jr.

CREDENTIALS:

Bachelor of Arts: University of Arizona
Major: Government and Anthropology

Master's Degree : University of Arizona
Major: Education Administration

Doctor of Philosophy : University of Arizona
Major: Education Administration/Higher Education

Professor Paul Willeto

CREDENTIALS:

M.F.A, University of Michigan
Ed.D., University of New Mexico

Gene Vecenti

CREDENTIALS:

Master of Arts: Northern Arizona University

Major: Bilingual/Multicultural Education

Bachelor of Arts: Fort Lewis College

Major: Student Structured

Professor Blackhorse Mitchell

CREDENTIALS:

Master of Arts: University of New Mexico

Major: Secondary Education

Thomas Littleben

CREDENTIALS:

Bachelor of Science: Northern Arizona University

Major: Education

Professor Avery Denny

CREDENTIALS:

Diné Medicine Man's Association, Inc.

Herman Cody

CREDENTIALS:

Doctorate in Ed.D.: Arizona State University

Major: Education

Master of Arts:

Amelia Black

CREDENTIALS:

Master of Arts: Arizona State University

Major: Curriculum & Instruction (Bilingual Education)

Bachelor of Arts: Arizona State University

Major: Education

Thomas Benally

CREDENTIALS:

Master of Arts: Doane College

Major: Curriculum & Instruction

Master of Science: Northern Arizona University

Major: Education

Roger Benally

CREDENTIALS:

Master of Arts: Doane College

Major: Educational Leadership & Curriculum and Instruction

Bachelor of Arts: Prescott College

Major: Education

Herbert Benally

CREDENTIALS:

Doctorate in Ph.D.: California Institute of Integral Studies

Major: Indigenous Studies

Master of Science: Arizona State University

Major: Adult Education

Bachelor of Arts: Arizona State University

Major: Health and Biological Science

Barsine Onyenedo

CREDENTIALS:

Master of Arts: Doane College

Major: Education

Bachelor of Arts: Arizona State University

Major: Education

Mike King

CREDENTIALS:

Master in Business Administration: University of Southern California

Major: Business Administration

Master of Arts: Fort Lewis College

Major: Business Administration

Associate Professor Brian King

CREDENTIALS:

Doctorate in Ed.D.: University of New Mexico

Major: History

Master of Arts: New Mexico State University

Major: History

Bachelor of Arts: University of Texas

Major: History

Miranda Haskie

CREDENTIALS:

Doctorate in Ed.D.: Fielding Graduate University

Major: Educational Leadership

Master of Arts: New Mexico State University

Major: Sociology

Bachelor of Arts: Fort Lewis College

Major: Bicultural Studies

University of New Mexico

Major: Sociology

Juanita Fraley

CREDENTIALS:

Master in Business Administration: Gonzaga University

Major: Business Administration

Bachelor of Arts: University of Northern Colorado

Major: Business Teacher Education

Bachelor of Science: University of Northern Colorado

Major: Office Administration

James Denney

CREDENTIALS:

Master in Business Administration: University of Guam

Major: Business Administration

Bachelor BA: University of Guam

Major: Finance and Economics

Associate Professor Bruce Bradway

CREDENTIALS:

Doctorate in Philosophy: Walden University

Major: Psychology

Master of Science: Wabash College

Major: International Relations

Wabash College

University of Colorado

Master in Psychology

Patrick Blackwater

CREDENTIALS:

Master of Science: Grand Canyon University

Major: Leadership

Arizona State University

Major: Global Management

Bachelor of Arts: Grand Canyon University

Major: Business Management

Marius Begay

CREDENTIALS:

Master of Arts: Northern Arizona University

Major: History

Bachelor of Arts: Northern Arizona University

Major: History

Associate Professor Christine Ami

CREDENTIALS:

Doctorate in Ph.D.: University of California at Davis

Major: Native American Studies

Hours: 32 hrs. in ANT

Master of Arts: University of Maryland

Major: Spanish Language & Literature

Hours: Spanish

Bachelor of Arts: Rowan University

Major: Spanish

Associate Professor Chengde Wang

CREDENTIALS:

Doctorate in Ph.D.: Arizona State University

Major: Mathematics

Master of Science: Beijing Biss International School

Major: Mathematics

Bachelor of Arts: Beijing Biss International School

Major: Mathematics

Willis Tsosie

CREDENTIALS:

Master of Science: Montana State University

Major: Information Processing & Communication

Bachelor of Science: Montana State University

Major: Computer Science

Associate Professor Donald Robinson

CREDENTIALS:

Doctorate in Ph.D.: Maharishi University of Management

Major: Physiology

Master of Arts: Maharishi International University

Major: Science of Creative Intelligence

Master of Scienece: The University of Akron

Major: Biology

Bachelor of Scienece: Northern Arizona University

Major: Biology

Dennis Price

CREDENTIALS:

Bachelor of Science: Northern Arizona University

Major: Agriculture

Associate Professor John Murray

CREDENTIALS:

Doctorate in Ph.D.: Clemson University

Major: Engineering

Master of Science: Clemson University

Major: Engineering

Bachelor of Scienece in Engineering: University of South Florida

Major: Engineering

Bachelor of Scienece: University of South Florida

Major: Engineering

Associate Professor Oleksandr Makeyev

CREDENTIALS:

Doctorate in Ph.D.: Clarkson University

Major: Engineering Science

Master of Science: Kyiv Taras Shevchenko National University

Major: Statistics

Bachelor of Scienece: Kyiv Taras Shevchenko National University

Major: Mathematics

Barbara Klein

CREDENTIALS:

Master of Arts, Master of Science: Iowa State University

Major: Microbiology

Master of Science: Clark College

Major: Computer Application

Bachelor of Arts: Mercyhurst College

Major: Chemistry

Professor Shazia Tabassum Hakim

COURSES:

BIO 100, 200, 300, 400

Associate Professor Fredrick Boyd

CREDENTIALS:

Doctorate in PH.D.: University of Florida

Major: Medical Science and Physiology

Bachelor of Science: University of Wisconsin

Major: Zoology

Professor Michael Begaye

CREDENTIALS:

Doctorate in PH.D.: New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Major: Chemistry

Bachelor of Science: Fort Lewis College

Major: Chemistry

Professor Mark Bauer

CREDENTIALS:

Doctorate in PH.D.: Northwestern University

Major: Anthropology

Bachelor of Arts: Ohio State University

Major: Anthropology

Associate Professor Don Whitesinger

CREDENTIALS:

Master Art of Teaching: Rhode Island School of Design

Bachelor of Arts: Arizona State University

Major: Studio Arts

Orlando White

CREDENTIALS:

Master of Fine Arts: Brown University

Major: Literary Arts

Bachelor of Find Arts: Institute of American Indian Arts

Major: Creating Writing

Anna Walters

CREDENTIALS:

Master of Fine Arts: Goddard University

Bachelor of Arts

Professor Irvin Morris

CREDENTIALS:

Master of Fine Arts: Cornell University

Major: Creative Writing

Jesse Maloney

CREDENTIALS:

Master of Fine Arts: Lindenwood University

Major: Writing

Bachelor of Arts: Northern Arizona University

Major:

Associate Professor Andrew Kwon

CREDENTIALS:

Doctorate of Philosophy: Oklahoma State University-College of Arts & Science

Major: English

Master of Fine Arts: University of Massachusetts

Major: English

Bachelor of Arts: Clark University

Major: History

Velma Hale

CREDENTIALS:

Master of Arts: Northern Arizona University

Major: Bilingual-Multicultural Education

Bachelor of Science: Northern Arizona University

Major: Secondary Education in English

Emily Green

CREDENTIALS:

Master of Arts: Old Dominquez University

Major: Applied Linguistic

Bachelor of Arts: Old Dominquez University

Major: English

Bachelor of Science

Associate Professor Matthew Bollinger

CREDENTIALS:

Master of Architecture: UNM

Major: Architectural design

Master of Fine Arts: San Francisco Art Institute

Major: Painting

Bachelor of Arts

Major: Fine Arts

Professor Karla Britton

CREDENTIALS:

Ph.D. Architecture