HIPs Course and Faculty Directory Spring 2027

Our talented faculty at Seminole State College embraces the High Impact Practices (HIPs) initiative in their course curriculum.

The following directory highlights HIPs designated faculty and features Seminole State College staff that will be teaching HIPs courses in Spring 2027.

Summary of HIPs Course Types

Capstone Course
Collaborative Project
Experiential Learning
First Year Experience
Intensive Writing
Service Learning & Community-Based Learning
Study Abroad
Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry

Faculty and Staff Directory

Junyong Ahn

Associate Professor,
Construction

Experiential Learning-Internship

BCN 2942
Computer-Aided Design Technology Internship

Emily Apostol

Associate Professor,
Nursing

Experiential Learning - WB

NUR 60
Health Assessment

Rachel Bannister

Associate Professor/Program Manager,
Design and Technology

Experiential Learning - Internship

ETD 2941, 2942, 2949
Computer-Aided Design Technology Internship

Susan M. Bell

Professor, Social Sciences

Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry

ECO 2013- Principles of Macroeconomics

David Bellanco

Teaching Faculty,
Automotive

Experiential Learning

AER 197
Engine Diagnosis and Repair
AER 596
Brake Systems, Anti-Lock Brakes & Traction Control Systems
AER 941
Internship Auto Technology

Daniel Bowen

Professor,
Fire Science

Experiential Learning

FFP 505
Fire Prevention Practices
FFP 770
Legal and Ethical Issues for the Fire Service
FFP 810
Fire Service Strategy and Tactics I

Jamie Brickley, D.P.T

Associate Professor,
Physical Therapist Assistant

Experiential Learning

PHT 213 - Modalities
PHT 213L - Modalities Lab

Jeni Bowlin

Associate Professor,
Nursing

Experiential Learning

NUR 2440C - Maternal Child Nursing

Jeremy Boyd

Associate Professor, Speech

Collaborative Project

SPC 1608- Speech Communication

Sarah Budde

Associate Professor,
Nursing

Experiential Learning

NUR 520 -Concepts in Mental Health Nursing

Maya Byfield

Professor, Biological Science

Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry

ISC 2530 - Introduction to STEM Research
ISCE 2531 - STEM Research
IDH 2931 - Selected Studies in Interdisciplinary Honors
IDH 2932 - Selected Studies in Interdisciplinary Honors

Heather Capetillo

Adjunct Professor,
Criminal Justice

Experiential Learning

CJL 500 - U.S. Court Systems
DSC 79 - Foundations of Public Safety Management

Jason Catledge

Associate Professor, Automotive

Experiential Learning

AER 298 - Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles
AER 398 - Manual Transmissions/Drive Trains
AER 695 - Chassis Electronics
AER 941 - Internship Auto Technology

Farrah Chmilnitzky

Professor, Mathematics

Collaborative Project

MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking

Jacqueline Clegg

Adjunct Professor, Foreign Language

Service Learning & Community-Based Learning and Collaborative Project

ASL 1140 - American Sign Language 1
ASL 1150 - American Sign Language 2
ASL 2160 - American Sign Language 3

Nicole Copemann

Professor/Program Manager,
Health Information Management

Experiential Learning

HIM 940 - Practicum Experience I
HIM 2943 - Practicum Experience II

Bill Dafnis

Professor/Program Manager,
Business Administration

Experiential Learning

ISM 153 - Introduction to Enterprise Processing Environments
ISM 541 - Data Analytics I
ISM 542 - Data Analytics II
ISM 545 - Visual Analytics I
ISM 547 - Visual Analytics II

Shelly Deans

Associate Professor, Allied Health

Experiential Learning, Collaborative Project, Capstone Course

HSC 922 - Capstone Project in Health Sciences
HSC 4404 - Medical Disaster Management
HSC 4922 - Capstone Project in Health Sciences

Laura Dickinson

Distinguished Professor, Communications

Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry

SPC 1608 - Speech Communication

Jeanne Diehl-Shaffer

Professor, Interior Design

Collaborative Project

IND 3495 - Lighting Design
IND 2016C - Studio III

Sandra Dillard

Professor/Program Manager, Criminal Justice

Experiential Learning

DSC 940- Capstone Experience

Vicki Dominguez

Teaching Faculty, Pharmacy Technician

Experiential Learning

PTN 131C- Concepts in Pharmacy Practice
PTN 138L- Pharmacy Compounding
PTN 948C - IV Infusion for Pharmacy Technology

Garrett Drango

Associate Professor, Nursing

Experiential Learning

NUR 210 - Concepts of Basic Medical Surgical Nursing

Brent Drexler

Adjunct Professor, Fire Science

Experiential Learning

FFP 109 - Occupational Safety and Health for the Fire Service

Azan Edoo

Professor, Automotive

Experiential Learning

AER 197 - Engine Diagnosis and Repair
AER 596 - Brake Systems, Anti-lock Brakes and Traction Control Systems
AER 941 - Internship Auto Technology

Rick Francis

Adjunct Professor, Criminal Justice

Experiential Learning

DSC 1002 - Introduction to Terrorism

Ekaterina (Katya) Goussakova

Professor, English EAP

Service Learning & Community-Based Learning

EAP 1500 - Listening-Speaking 5

Jacquline Grossi

Adjunct Professor, Criminal Justice

Experiential Learning

CJL 100 - Criminal Law
CJL 131 - Criminal Evidence
CJL 510 - Courts and the Criminal Justice System

Gabrielle Hibbert

Associate Professor, Health Information and Medical Coding

Experiential Learning

HIM 721 - Outpatient Coding and the Electronic Physician Office

Kelsey Hickson

Associate Professor, Nursing Medical/Surgical

Experiential Learning

NUR 244 - Complex Concepts in Medical Surgical Nursing
NUR 943 - Practicum and Client Care Management

Jeffrey Janes

Associate Professor, Automotive

Experiential Learning

AER 298 - Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles
AER 398 - Manual Transmissions/Drive Trains
AER 695 - Chassis Electronics
AER 941 - Internship Auto Technology

Dawn Jensen

Adjunct Professor,
Social Media Entrep & Small Business Management

Service Learning & Community-Based Learning

MAR 3721 - Digital Media Marketing

Shahin Kanani

Academic Dean, Allied Health

Experiential Learning

PTN 945C - Pharmacy Technician Practicum

Michael Kappers

Distinguished Professor/Program Manager,
Digital Media

Experiential Learning

DIG 949 - Internship in Digital Media
GRA 2949 - Internship in Computer Graphics

Katherine Kellen

Professor, English

Intensive Writing

ENC 1101 - English I
ENC 1102 - English II

Julie Kimberly

Associate Professor/Program Manager,
Respiratory Therapy

Experiential Learning

RET 264 - Principles of Mechanical Ventilation
RET 264L - Intro to ICU Respiratory Lab

Melinda Klinger

Teaching Faculty, Physical Therapy Assistant

Experiential Learning

PHT 255- Neurorehabilitation II
PHT 255L - Neurorehabilitation II Lab

Tammy Lawless MFA/MA

Associate Professor, Studio Art

Undergraduate Research& Creative Inquiry

ARH 1000 - Art Appreciation
ART 1300C - Drawing I
ART 1301C - Drawing II

Sam Luccisano

Adjunct Professor, Criminal Justice

Experiential Learning

CJL 130 - Criminal Procedure

Karen Marcarelli

Adjunct Professor, Health Professions,
Allied Health

Collaborative Project

HSA 4553 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare

Ross Martin

Outreach Librarian

Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry

LIS 2004 - Research Strategies for College Students

Daniel Martinez

Associate Professor, Mathematics

Collaborative Project

MGF 1130 - Mathematical Thinking

Chad McDaniel

Adjunct Professor, Criminal Justice

Experiential Learning

CJK 403 - DUI Traffic Stops

Lisa McDowell

Adjunct Professor, Health Sciences

Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry

HSC 4730 - Health Science Research

Robert McGraw

Adjunct Professor, Emergency Medical Services

Experiential Learning

FES 263 - Public Safety Educator

Christa Menninger

Associate Professor, Humanities

Collaborative Project

HUM 2020 - Experiencing the Humanities

Melissa Mesman

Professor, Health Science

Collaborative Project and Service Learning & Community-Based Learning

HSA 4184 - Leadership in Healthcare Organizations
HSA 3113 - Healthcare Trends and Issues
HSC 4231 - Client Education in Healthcare
HSC 4720 - Behavior Modification in Health Coaching
HSC 4694 - Individual, Group and Worksite Health Promotion Programs

Hannah Choi Miller

Associate Professor, English EAP

Collaborative Project

EAP 1640 - Advanced Writing Class for Non-Native Speakers of English

Jeffrey Miller

Professor/Program Manager, Physical Therapist Assistant

Experiential Learning

PHT 224 - Musculoskeletal II
PHT 224L - Musculoskeletal II Lab
PHT 810L - Physical Therapy Clinical Experience II

Cricket Moore

Professor, Emergency Medical Services

Experiential Learning

FES 284 - Management of EMS

Terina Nusinov

Professor, Biological Science

Study Abroad

BSC 2950 - Travel Study in Biology

Christopher O'Brien

Professor, RTV

Experiential Learning

RTV 2949 - Cooperative Education Internship in Radio/TV

Rebecca Padilla

Professor, Sociology

Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry

SYG 2000 - Introduction to Sociology (only in-person course)

Donna Pennella

Associate Professor, Interior Design and Architecture

Collaborative Project

IND 1422 - Materials and Finishes
IND 4274 - Human Centered Design

Beth Richardson

Adjunct Professor, Business Information Management

Experiential Learning

ISM 314 - Project Management

Kathyrn Rivera

Professor, Interior Design

Experiential Learning

IND 948 - Senior Internship
IND 949 - Interior Design Internship

Holly Rodwick

Professor/Program Manager, Interior Design

Experiential Learning & Capstone Course

IND 4242C - Studio VI
IND 948 - Senior Internship

Julianna Ross

Professor/Program Manager, Legal Studies

Experiential Learning

PLA 949 - Internship in Legal Assisting

John Sabia

Associate Professor, Fire Science

Experiential Learning

FES 46 - Personnel Management for Fire and EMS
FES 723 - Fire Prevention Organization and Management
FFP 120 - Building Construction for the Fire Science
FFP 540 - Private Fire Protection Systems I
FFP 612 - Fire Behavior and Combustion
FFP 950 - Fire Science Capstone

Niki Salamon

Professor, Theatre/Communication

Experiential Learning

THE 952 - SSC Touring Company/Performance

Lauri Schoneck

Distinguished Professor, ABE/GED

Experiential Learning

ASB 72456 - Pre-Academic Skills Building
GED 9900135-301 72186 - GED Comprehensive

Shannon Seiple

Adjunct Professor, Criminal Justice

Experiential Learning

DSC 215 - Emergency Planning and Security Measures

Marwan Shaban

Professor/Program Manager, Computer Programming and Analysis

Experiential Learning

COP 949 - Internship Computer Programming

Modupe Soremi

Professor, Economics

Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry

ECO 2013 - Principles of Economics (Macro)

Jay Spalding

Distinguished Professor, Studio Art

Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry

ART 1203C- Design Fundamentals 2
ART 1201C - Design Fundamentals 1
ART 2750C - Ceramics 1

Bryan Spangler

Adjunct Professor,
Health Sciences

Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry

ECP 4530 - Healthcare Economics

Julian Vasquez

Professor, Foreign Language

Collaborative Project

SPN 1121 - Elementary Spanish II

Terri Walsh

Distinguished Professor/Program Manager, Accounting

Experiential Learning

ACG 2949 - Internship in Accounting

First Year Experience Flightpath: Chart Your Course

The following SSC faculty and staff are teaching First Year Experience Flightpath: Chart Your Course (course numbers: IDS 1107, 1108, 1109, 1110, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1120, 1121, 1122, 1123, 1124, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1128, 1129, 1130):