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Dr. Patrick Albano is Associate Professor of Academic Studies/History.He holds a doctorate from Drew University, Madison, NJ in Interdisciplinary Studies and degrees from East Stroudsburg and Rutgers University. He completed post-graduate work at Temple University in Military History. Dr. Albano has held fellowships with the National Endownment Humanities, West Point Military Academy and the University of Southern California [Asian Studies]. He teaches the History of Asia, Warfare, Diplomacy, Intelligence as well as World and U.S. history survey courses. He has been a visiting professor at both Shippensburg University and Lockhaven University in Pennsylvania for two years. 124 Hardway Hall 304-367-4196 E-mail: Patrick.Albano@pierpont.edu |
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David Beighley is Associate Professor of Academic Studies/English. He is currently A.B.D. at West Virginia University while completing his doctoral work in late-medieval/early-modern literature. He also holds a Master of Arts degree in English from West Virginia University and a B.A. in English Literature and B.S. in Professional Writing from Slippery Rock University. He teaches Developmental Composition, Written English I and II, Technical Report Writing, and literature courses through the university. He has presented papers at regional and international conferences on subjects ranging from theoretical examinations of social-constructivism in the writings of Zitkala-sa to historiographical inspections of Anglo-Saxon and medieval texts such as Aelfric’s homilies and Beowulf.
213 Jaynes Hall 304-367-4726 E-mail: David.Beighley@pierpont.edu |
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Debra Benedetti is the Assistant Dean of the School of Academic Studies and is the Writing Coordinator for Pierpont, as well as Professor of English. She was previously Assistant Professor of Writing at Alderson Broaddus College. Debbie teaches a variety of writing courses and has recently published her first children's book, A Season of Play, which has won a Mom's Choice Award, and has been named a finalist in the 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. She holds a master's degree in English education from West Virginia University and has completed extensive doctoral course work in Education Psychology. 201-A Jaynes Hall 304.367.4803 E-mail: Debra.Benedetti@pierpont.edu |
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Joelleen Bidwell is ... 202-A Jaynes Hall 304-367-4060 E-mail: Joelleen.Bidwell@pierpont.edu |
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Ironda J. Campbell is Assistant Professor of Speech Communication at Pierpont State Community & Technical College and Fairmont State Univeristy. She teaches Fundamentals of Speech, Nonverbal Communication, and Freshmen Experience Seminar. Ironda received an MA in Communication from Stephen F. Austin State University and a BS in Mass Communications from Norfolk State University. She has worked as a reporter for radio and television, conducted discussions nationally in areas of human communication, and has been teaching on the college level at various academic institutions for over 15 years.
308 Wallman Hall 304-367-4929 E-mail: Ironda.Campbell@pierpont.edu |
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Margaret Helwig is Assistant Professor of academic Studies/English. She holds a Master's degree from Northern Michigan University in English literature and pedagogy. She also holds a Bachelor's degree from NMU in English, minoring in journalism. Margaret worked for two years as a technical communicator, specializing in training documentation and product review. She teaches Composition Skills, Written English I, and Technical Report Writing.
213 Jaynes Hall 304-367-4978 E-mail: Maggy.Helwig@pierpont.edu |
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Linda S. King is Associate Professor of Academic Skills/Math, Math Coordinator and Interim Dean of the School of Academic Studies of Pierpont Community & Technical College. She holds a Master of Science degree in Mathematics with a Secondary Emphasis from West Virginia University. She teaches Pre-Algebra, Elementary Algebra, and Geometry for the Elementary Teacher primarily, and emphasizes the connections between developmental and college-level math in her courses. She is a Web-CT mentor and is teaching Elementary Algebra on-line. Library, 2nd Level 304.367.4081 E-mail: Linda.King@pierpont.edu |
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Ruby Losh is Instructor and Coordinator of American Sign Language Communication Program. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Fairmont State College. 301 Jaynes Hall 304.367.4252 E-mail: Ruby.Losh@pierpont.edu |
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Debra Lupica-Scott is an assistant professor of Academic Studies. She holds an MA in English from West Virginia University and a BA in English from Waynesburg College, Waynesburg, PA. She has taught English 0097 (Composition Skills) for more than a decade at Fairmont State and has recently begun to teach the Freshman Seminar. In addition to her teaching duties, she serves as secretary of the Community & Technical College Faculty Assembly. She resides in Pennsylvania with her husband and two sons and daughter. 206d Jaynes Hall 304-367-4615 E-mail: Debra.Lupica-Scott@pierpont.edu |
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Dr. Ray Mainenti is Dean, School of Academic Studies and Director of Tutorial Services and Adjunct Instructor of English. He received a B.A. Degree in French/English and M.A. in Secondary Education from WVU. He has studied abroad at the Sorbonne, University of Paris in Paris, France. In 1997 he earned a doctorate in Foreign Language/English Education from WVU. Dr. Mainenti has taught English and French in Monongalia County Schools for 19 years and French and Classics at WVU. He is a part-time actor in regional theater and studies voice and piano. 201 Jaynes Hall 304.367.4294 E-mail: Raymond.Mainenti@pierpont.edu |
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Jennifer Manor is.... 209b Jaynes Hall 304-367-4879 Email: Jennifer.Manor@pierpont.edu |
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Nancy W. Parks is an Associate Professor of Academic Studies and serves as the Director of Assessment for Pierpont Community & Technical College. Parks holds a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from Fairmont State College and a Master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction with a specialization in Teaching in Higher Education from West Virginia University. She has also completed doctoral hours at WVU and Grambling State University. Parks designed the college’s Early Assessment program, which delivers academic outreach services to area high schools. She teaches Composition Skills and Freshman Seminar. Parks also administers placement testing for first-year students. She has worked with first-year students at Fairmont State since 1989. She is married, lives in Fairmont, and is the mother of two teenagers. 207 Jaynes Hall 304.367.4990 E-mail: Nancy.Parks@pierpont.edu |
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Jim Savchuk is Assistant Professor of Academic Studies/English at the Caperton Center in Clarksburg. He teaches Composition Skills, Written English, and Introduction to Literature. He is a doctoral student in the English program at the University of Miami. His dissertation examines articulations of national subjectivity in antebellum America. After completing two years of graduate study in philosophy at Ohio University, he received a MA in English from Bowling Green State University. He has presented papers on film and modern American poetry at interdisciplinary, literary, and pop culture conferences in Las Vegas, Atlanta, and Philadelphia.
Caperton Center 304-367-4049 E-mail: James.Savchuk@pierpont.edu |
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April Starks is Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Interpreter Training Program at Pierpont Community and Technical College. She holds an R.B.A. (May 2007) from Fairmont State University and an A.S in Interpreter Training from Fairmont State College. In addition, she holds a level IV certification from the National Association of the Deaf and attends professional development seminars on a regular basis. She enjoys working with Fairmont State's community education program as well as Gear-up's middle school institute summer camp in teaching sign language. She has worked as a community based interpreter for 9 years in specialized settings and has taught at the college level for 4 years. April is actively involved in West Virginia Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf serving as vice president of professional development. She also serves as a mentor for Educational Interpreters under the direction of the West Virginia Commission for the Deaf. She is committed to ensuring that our graduates / Interpreters meet the needs of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in West Virginia. 301 Jaynes Hall 304.367.4252 E-mail: April.Starks@pierpont.edu |
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Dr. Sandra R. Woods is a Professor of Academic Studies/English. She holds an MLA (liberal arts) from the Johns Hopkins University and a Ph.D. in English from West Virginia University. Since participating in a 1993 FACDIS seminar on internationalizing composition studies, all of her writing classes have had an international component. Her sections of Composition Skills have focused "the world of work" as well as folklore and fairy tales from various cultures. Dr. Woods regularly teaches a variety of English courses at the Caperton Center and has conducted a course on the personal essay for the college's Lifelong Learners program. She has served as a faculty adviser, a WebCT mentor, and since 2000, a reader for the AP English Language examination.
127 Caperton Center/201 Jaynes Hall 304-367-4035 E-mail: Sandra.Woods@pierpont.edu |
