Faculty
NTI Professional Educators are available to assist local JATCs find solutions related to training, curriculum implementation, and other workforce development issues. Use the Faculty Directory to identify Professional Educators who have expertise in the area of need. Make contact by using the e-mail link provided with each listing.
Dr. JoAnn Kawamura Aguirre, Ed.D.
Current Position: Professor of Education (Retired), California State University
Areas of Expertise: Assessment; Principles of Learning; Discussion Methods
NTI Courses Taught: Course 30: Performance Evaluation
Contact: teaquiero77@gmail.com
Dr. Brent Askins, Ph.D.
Current Position: Professor Emeritus, Western Kentucky University
Area of Expertise: Teaching Methods and Management; Assessment; Teaching Foundations; Teacher Education; Human Relations; Work Ethic
NTI Courses Taught: Course 10: Principles of Learning, Course 20: Designing, Developing, and Delivering Instruction, Course 32: Teaching and Managing in a Technical Laboratory, Course 42: Creating an Active Training Environment, Course 53: Special Topics in Teaching and Training Development of the Dynamic Instruction
Contact: brent.askins@wku.edu
Dr. Charles Backes, Ph.D.
NTI Director of Professional Education
Current Position: Professor Emeritus, Valdosta State University & NTI Director of Professional Education
Areas of Expertise: Teaching Methods; Classroom and Laboratory Management; Curriculum Development; Online Teaching Strategies
NTI Courses Taught: Course 10: Principles of Learning, Course 11: Principles of Trade Teaching, Course 40: Individualizing Instruction
Contact: cb@etalliance.org
Dr. Julie Brockman, Ph.D.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Michigan State University
Areas of Expertise: Labor Relations and Adult Education
NTI Courses Taught: Course 41: Discussion Methods, Course 42: Creating an Active Training Environment
Contact: dr.julie.brockman@gmail.com
Dr. Nancy Chapko, Ph.D.
Current Position: Associate Lecturer – Teaching, Learning, and Leadership, University of Wisconsin-Stout
Areas of Expertise: Universal Design for Learning; Online Learning; Data Responsive Instruction; Assessment; Curriculum Development
NTI Courses Taught: Course 42: Creating an Active Training Environment
Contact: nancy.chapko@gmail.com
Dr. Robert Chin, Ph.D.
Current Position: Professor Emeritus, East Carolina University
Areas of Expertise: Engineering Design Graphics; Accreditation; Assessment; Credentialing; Translating Military Training, Education, and Experience.
NTI Courses Taught: Course 10: Principles of Learning
Contact: chinr@ecu.edu
Dr. Ray Denton, Ph.D.
Current Position: Professor Emeritus; Pittsburgh State University
Areas of Expertise: Leadership, supervision, strategic planning, and presentations skills
NTI Courses Taught: Course 11: Elements of Trade Teaching, Course 20: Designing, Developing, and Delivering Instruction
Contact: raycon5@yahoo.com
Dr. Garner Dewey, Ph.D.
Current Position: Associate Professor and Associate Dean; Appalachian State University
Areas of Expertise: Technology Education, Product Design, 3D Modeling, Drafting, Photography, Instructional Design, Global Learning, Fluent Spanish Speaker
NTI Courses Taught: Course 21: Introduction to Instructional Technology, Course 30: Performance Evaluation, Course 72: Current Technology in Instructional Delivery
Contact: deweygg@appstate.edu
Dr. Jeremy Dickerson, Ed.D.
Current Position: Assistant Provost, Univ of NC – Wilmington
Areas of Expertise: Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Online Education, Training and Development
NTI Courses Taught: Course 20: Designing, Developing, and Delivering Instruction, Course 21: Introduction to Instructional Technology
Contact: jdwilm@yahoo.com
Dr. Kevin Dietsche, Ed.D.
Current Position: Assistant Professor-Engineering and Technology Department, University of Wisconsin-Stout
Areas of Expertise: Welding; Research and Development; Evaluation and Assessment
NTI Courses Taught: Course 32: Teaching and Managing in a Technical Laboratory
Contact: dietschek@uwstout.edu
Dr. Pamela Dobbins, Ed.D.
Current Position: New Teacher Institute Program Coordinator, Lecturer, Valdosta State University
Areas of Expertise: Instructional Technology; Computer Mediated Learning; Online or Blended/Hybrid Teaching
NTI Courses Taught: Course 30: Performance Evaluation
Contact: padobbins@valdosta.edu
Dr. Kurt Eschenmann, Ed.D.
Current Position: Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech
Areas of Expertise: Motivation; Adult Learning; Curriculum Development; Classroom and Lab Management
NTI Courses Taught: Course 10: Principles of Learning, Course 20: Designing, Developing, and Delivering Instruction
Contact: eschmann@vt.edu
Dr. Alex Fegely, Ed.D.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Coastal Carolina University
Areas of Expertise: Instruction Technology including Computer-Mediated Learning, Design, and Multimedia
NTI Courses Taught: Course 20: Designing, Developing, and Delivering Instruction
Contact: alex.fegely@gmail.com
Dr. Steven Frye, Ph.D
Current Position: Director / Associate Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Studies, Tennessee Tech University
Areas of Expertise: Adult Learning Theory; Challenges to Beliefs in Adult Learning Environments; Conceptual Change Theory and Teaching; Non-Traditional Students in Higher Education
NTI Courses Taught: Course 10: Principles of Learning
Contact: SFrye@tntech.edu
Dr. Roger Hill, Ph.D.
NTI Coordinator of Curriculum Development
Current Position: Professor and Department Head, University of Georgia & NTI Coordinator of Curriculum Development
Areas of Expertise: Computer Information Systems; Workforce Education and CTE; Elementary STEM Education; Work Ethic & Affective Attributes for Work Success
NTI Courses Taught: Course 10: Principles of Learning, Course 21: Introduction to Instructional Technology
Contact: rbhill@uga.edu
Dr. Kevin Howell, Ed.D.
Current Position: Professor, Appalachian State University
Areas of Expertise: Leadership; Course Management; Learning Management Systems
NTI Courses Taught: Course 10: Principles of Learning, Course 20: Designing, Developing, and Delivering Instruction, Course 41: Discussion Methods
Contact: howellkr@appstate.edu
Dr. Thomas Kingery, Ed.D.
Current Position: Associate Professor of Agricultural Education, Western Kentucky University
Areas of Expertise: Curriculum Development; Program Planning; Adult Education; Teacher Education Training
NTI Courses Taught: Course 10: Principles of Learning
Contact: thomas.kingery@wku.edu
Dr. Daniel Kovach, Ed.D.
Current Position: Assistant Professor of Career and Technical Education, University of Wisconsin-Stout
Areas of Expertise: Adult Learners; Instructional Methods; Student Success; Educational Psychology; Classroom Management; Instructional Technology; Student Evaluations
NTI Courses Taught: Course 10: Principles of Learning, Course 20: Designing, Developing, and Delivering Instruction
Contact: kovachd@uwstout.edu
Dr. Heshium Lawrence, Ph.D.
Current Position: Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Tyler
Areas of Expertise: Six Sigma; Lean; Total Quality Management; and Industrial Technology/Management
NTI Courses Taught: Course 11: Elements of Trade Teaching, Course 21: Introduction to Instructional Technology
Contact: heshium_lawrence@yahoo.com
Dr. Gerald Lovedahl, Ph.D.
Current Position: Professor Emeritus, Clemson University
Areas of Expertise: Research Methods; Curriculum Development; Teaching Methods; Classroom Management
NTI Courses Taught: Course 10: Principles of Learning, Course 31: Supervising Instruction on the Job, Course 32: Teaching and Managing in a Technical Laboratory, Course 41: Discussion Methods
Contact: lovedahl@att.net
Dr. Adam Manley, Ph.D.
Current Position: Associate Professor of Workforce Education & Development, Western Michigan University
Areas of Expertise: Teacher Education; College and Career Readiness; Measurement and Evaluation; Educational Technology; CTE Teacher Education
NTI Courses Taught: Course 10: Principles of Learning, Course 21: Introduction to Instructional Technology
Contact: adam.manley@wmich.edu
Dr. Todd Myers, Ph.D.
Current Position: Director of Professional Development, Russ College of Engineering and Technology, Ohio University
Areas of Expertise: Instructional Technology, Operations Management, Workforce Development, Lean Manufacturing, Higher Education Admin
NTI Courses Taught: Course 21: Introduction to Instructional Technology
Contact: myerst2@ohio.edu
Dr. Danal Neal, Ed.D.
Current Position: Retired Professor, Wittenberg University
Areas of Expertise: Instruction Design and Delivery; Labor Relations; Organizational Development and Behavior; Team Building
NTI Courses Taught: Course 11: Elements of Trade Teaching, Course 20: Designing, Developing, and Delivering Instruction, Course 41: Discussion Methods, Fifth-Year Course: Labor History
Contact: dwneal@woh.rr.com
Dr. Kathryn Nelson, Ph.D.
Current Position: Sr. Instructional Systems Designer (METCOR/LSI) and Adjunct Professor, Auburn University
Areas of Expertise: Instructional Design; Web Based Training; Content Development; Curriculum Design; Research and Development
NTI Courses Taught: Course 42: Creating an Active Learning Environment, Course 65: Advances in Electrical Training, Course 71: Evidence-Based Practices in Blended- and Computer-Mediated Learning
Contact: kwn0001@auburn.edu
Dr. Matthew North, Ed.D.
Current Position: Engineering Instructor, Lowndes County Schools
Areas of Expertise: Engineering, Information Technology, Instructional Technology, Performance Evaluation.
NTI Courses Taught: Course 30: Performance Evaluation
Contact: matt@mpnorth.com
Dr. Troy Ollison, Ph.D.
Current Position: Associate Professor, University of Central Missouri
Areas of Expertise: Technical Instruction; Manufacturing Systems; Industrial Management; Welding; Material Science
NTI Courses Taught: Course 10: Principles of Learning, Course 30: Performance Evaluation
Contact: ollison@ucmo.edu
Dr. Kenny Ott, Ed.D.
Current Position: Professor, Valdosta State University
Areas of Expertise: Instructional Design; Performance Evaluation; Online / Hybrid Teaching and Learning; Workforce Education
NTI Courses Taught: Course 10: Principles of Learning, Course 21: Introduction to Instructional Technology, Course 30: Performance Evaluation
Contact: kott@valdosta.edu
Dr. Dustin Perry, Ph.D.
Current Position: Professor, Montana State University
Areas of Expertise: Educational Methods; Program Evaluation; Mechanical Systems Instruction
NTI Courses Taught: Course 32: Teaching and Managing in a Technical Laboratory
Contact: dustin.perry@montana.edu
Dr. Ryan Petty, Ph.D.
Current Position: Associate Professor of Human Resource Management, Roosevelt University
Areas of Expertise: Labor Relations; Human Resource Management; Instructional Methods
NTI Courses Taught: Course 20: Designing, Developing, and Delivering Instruction, Course 30: Performance Evaluation, Course 41: Discussion Methods, Course 42: Creating an Active Training Environment
Contact: rpetty01@roosevelt.edu
Dr. Randall Pierce, Ph.D.
Current Position: Professor Emeritus, University of Tennessee
Areas of Expertise: Teacher Educator; Human Resource Management
NTI Courses Taught: Course 11: Elements of Trade Teaching, Course 21: Introduction to Instructional Technology
Contact: rpierce@utk.edu
Dr. Richard Resurreccion, Ed.D.
Current Position: Professor Emeritus, California State University, Long Beach
Areas of Expertise: Activity-Based Learning; Human Resource Development; Occupational and Career-Related Teaching Methods; Leadership Assessment; Public Safety Education
NTI Courses Taught: Course 31: Supervising Instruction on the Job, Course 32: Teaching and Managing in a Technical Laboratory, Course 42: Creating an Active Training Environment
Contact: resz17@roadrunner.com
Dr. Ray Richardson, Ph.D.
Current Position: Professor, Eastern Kentucky University
Areas of Expertise: Electricity; Electronics; Adult Training / Education
NTI Courses Taught: Course 11: Elements of Trade Teaching, Course 42: Creating an Active Training Environment
Contact: ray.richardson@eku.edu
Mr. Art Ridgway, B.S.
Current Position: Managing Director of IT Operations, Scripps Media Company (Retired)
Areas of Expertise: Instructional Development; Human Resource Development; Project Management; IT Operations; Experiential Learning; DISC Personality Styles; Strategic Planning
NTI Courses Taught: Course 10: Principles of Learning, Course 11: Elements of Trade Teaching
Contact: artridgway@outlook.com
Dr. Cathy Robb, Ed.D.
Current Position: Dean and Professor, School of Business, Oakland City University
Areas of Expertise: Adult and Professional Studies Education; Online / Hybrid Course Development; Teaching Methods; Motivation and Assessment
NTI Courses Taught: Course 20: Designing, Developing, and Delivering Instruction, Course 30: Performance Evaluation
Contact: cathy.stennett.robb@gmail.com
Dr. Kevin Roessger, Ph.D.
Current Position: Associate Professor of Adult & Lifelong Learning, University of Arkansas
Areas of Expertise: Adult Learning; Evaluation; Teaching Methods; Principles of Education
NTI Courses Taught: Visiting Scholar
Contact: kmroessg@uark.edu
Dr. Tim Ross, Ed.D.
Current Position: Senior Executive Director for Partnerships and the Center of Aviation, Eastern Kentucky University
Areas of Expertise: Manufacturing; Automation; Robotics; Materials and Processes
NTI Courses Taught: Course 21: Introduction to Instructional Technology
Contact: tim.ross@eku.edu
Mr. Mark Rozanski, M.S.
Current Position: Assistant Director – Student Union, University of Tennessee (Retired)
Areas of Expertise: Instructional Media Technology; PowerPoint; Facility Management; Adult Education
NTI Courses Taught: Course 21: Introduction to Instructional Technology
Contact: markrozan153@gmail.com
Dr. Steven Schmidt, Ph.D.
Current Position: Professor, East Carolina University
Areas of Expertise: Workplace Training and Development; Educator Preparation; Online Education
NTI Courses Taught: Course 30: Performance Evaluation, Course 74: Blended Learning/Train the Blended Learning Trainer, Course 75: Advanced Teaching Skills Using the LMS, Course 80: Applied Experiences in Electrical Training
Contact: schmidtst@ecu.edu
Dr. John Scott, Ph.D.
Current Position: Retired Associate Professor, University of Georgia
Areas of Expertise: Lab Instruction; Group Learning; Methods and Techniques; Evaluation
NTI Courses Taught: Course 31: Supervising Instruction on the Job, Course 32: Teaching and Managing in a Technical Laboratory
Contact: jlesscott41@gmail.com
Dr. Lynn Shaw, Ph.D.
Current Position: Professor, California Community College
Areas of Expertise: Women in Nontraditional Work; Career Technical Education
NTI Courses Taught: Course 10: Principles of Learning
Contact: shawlynn@gmail.com
Dr. Matthew Simoneau, Ed.D.
Current Position: BS CTET Program Director / Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Stout
Areas of Expertise: Program Evaluation; Curriculum Development; Occupational Analysis; Career and Technical Education
NTI Courses Taught: Course 30: Performance Evaluation
Contact: simoneaum@uwstout.edu
Dr. Gregory Slupe, Ph.D.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Stout
Areas of Expertise: Manufacturing Processes and Inspection; CNC Machine Tool Technologies/Machining; Metal Casting; Instruction in Lab Based Environments
NTI Courses Taught: Course 11: Elements of Trade Teaching, Course 42: Creating an Active Training Environment
Contact: slupeg@uwstout.edu
Dr. Jonathan Taylor, Ph.D.
Current Position: Associate Professor, Auburn University
Areas of Expertise: Learning Transfer; Learning Resistance; Motivations; Classroom Management
NTI Courses Taught: Course 10: Principles of Learning, Course 11: Elements of Trade Teaching, Course 20: Designing, Developing, and Delivering Instruction
Contact: jonathanedwardtaylor.pe@gmail.com
Dr. Mark Threeton, Ph.D.
Current Position: Associate Professor of Education, Pennsylvania State University
Areas of Expertise: Workforce Education and Development; Technical Teacher Education; Experiential Learning; STEM; Training and Development; Curriculum Development; Instructional Strategies; Research and Development
NTI Courses Taught: Course 30: Performance Evaluation, Course 32: Teaching and Managing in a Technical Laboratory
Contact: mthreeton@gmail.com
Dr. Michael Walach, Ph.D.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Montana State University
Areas of Expertise: Methods of Instruction; Trade and Industrial Education; Electronics; Robotics; Aviation; Technology Education
NTI Courses Taught: Course 11: Elements of Trade Teaching
Contact: mwalach76@gmail.com
Dr. James Witte, Ph.D.
Current Position: Professor Emeritus, Auburn University
Areas of Expertise: Learning Styles; Assessment; Teaching Methods and Curriculum; Adult Education; Aviation
NTI Courses Taught: Course 10: Principles of learning, Course 42: Creating an Active Training Environment, Course 52: Special Topics in Training, Course 70: Training Issues in Workforce Development
Contact: witteje@auburn.edu
Dr. Chuck Wright, Ed.D.
Current Position: Professor Emeritus, Pellissippi State Community College
Areas of Expertise: Curriculum Development; Construction; Woodworking; Machining; Training; Job Analysis; Time Study
NTI Courses Taught: Course 10: Principles of learning, Course 11: Elements of Trade Teaching, Course 30: Performance Evaluation, Course 32: Teaching and Managing in a Technical Laboratory, Course 40: Individualizing Instruction
Contact: cwright@pstcc.edu
Dr. Tabitha Young, Ph.D.
Current Position: Instructor, Bluefield State University
Areas of Expertise: Experiences with Instructional Technology, including Computer-Mediated Learning, Online or Blended/Hybrid Teaching
NTI Courses Taught: Course 41: Discussion Methods
Contact: tabithay@vt.edu