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2024-2025 Catalog/Student Handbook 
    
2024-2025 Catalog/Student Handbook

State and Local Organizations, Administrators, Faculty and Staff



State Board for Community Colleges

Terri Thompson, Chair
Michael Eric Wotten, Vice Chair
David Dore´, Secretary

Edward C. Dalrymple, Jr.
David Elmore
Dr. Sasha Gong
Jeffrey V. Haley
Mark J. Hourigan
Wiley Johnson
Maurice Jones
Bruce Meyer
Anthony “Tony” Miller
Alethea “AJ” Robinson
Jeremy Satterfield
Michel Zajur
 

Local Board for Southside Virginia Community College

Ronald Thornhill, Ph.D., Chair, Brunswick County
Michael Campbell, Ph.D., Vice Chair, Charlotte County
Quentin R. Johnson, Ph.D., President and Secretary

Michael Campbell, Ph.D., Charlotte County
Cheryl Davis, Buckingham County
Russell Dove, Prince Edward County
Olivia Epps, Halifax County
Belinda Evans, Brunswick County
Virginia Gills, Cumberland County
Joy Hurt, Nottoway County
Vin Montgomery, Mecklenburg County
Curtis Morton, Charlotte County
Nellie Parrish, Lunenburg County
Earnadette Powell-Farrar, Mecklenburg County
Sherry Saunders, City of Emporia
Morris Taylor, Brunswick County
Brenda Tune-Fuller, Halifax County
Charlette Woolridge, Ph.D., Greensville County

Honorary Degrees in Humane Letters

Mr. Julian M. Howell – 1992
Mr. W. E. ‘Gene’ Thomas – 1993
Dr. Dana B. Hamel – 1995
Mr. Bryant L. Stith – 1997
The Honorable Howard P. Anderson – 1998
Dr. Robert F. Snead – 1999
Mr. Paul D. Stapleton – 1999
Dr. Patricia P. Cormier – 2001
Dr. Thomas M. Law – 2001
Mr. F. Randolph Jones – 2002
Mrs. Florence D. Kalbacker – 2002
The Honorable J. Paul Councill, Jr. – 2003
The Honorable Frank M. Ruff – 2003
Mr. Richard O. Harrell, III – 2004
The Honorable Virgil H. Goode, Jr. – 2006
The Honorable Mark R. Warner – 2006
The Honorable Thomas C. Wright, Jr. – 2006
Dr. Earl C. Currin, Jr. – 2007
Dr. Ronald E. Mattox – 2007
Dr. George B. Vaughan – 2007
The Honorable L. Louise Lucas – 2008
Ms. Joyce I. French – 2009
Mrs. Jean Clary Bagley – 2010
Ms. Doris Buffett – 2011
The Honorable Cleo E. Powell – 2012
Mr. Chris A. Lumsden – 2013
The Honorable Dr. Dietra Y. Trent – 2016
Mr. R.B. Clark – 2018
Mr. Harold W. Clarke – 2022

W. Scott Burnette - 2023

Administration

Arthur, Melissa P. (2005) Administrative - Dean of Nursing, Allied Health & Science; RN Diploma, Danville Memorial Hospital School of Nursing; B.S.N., Regents College University of New York; M.S.N. and F.N.P., Old Dominion University.

Braun, David (2010) Professor of Welding/Interim Dean of Humanities, Social Sciences, & Business; B.S., University of Virginia; M.F.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

Daniel, Robin C. (2000) Administrative - Instructor/Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Initiatives; AA&S, Southside Virginia Community College, B.S. and M.S., Strayer University; Ph.D. & Grad Certificate, Old Dominion University.

Dunn, Matthew S. (1996) Professional - Instructor/Counselor; B.S., Auburn University; M.S., Longwood University.

Elkins, Mary Jane J. (2000) Administrative - Instructor/Director of Institutional Advancement; B.A., Virginia Intermont College.

Ezell, Wendy. (2008) Administrative - Instructor/Coordinator of Dual Enrollment. 

Feinman, Shannon V. (2005) Administrative - Assistant Professor/Vice President of Finance & Administration; B.S., James Madison University; M.B.A., Old Dominion University.

Harkins, Keith A. (2015) Administrative - Associate Professor/Vice President of Academics and Workforce Programs; B.A. and M.Ed., Lynchburg College; Ph.D., Old Dominion University

Hicks, John D. (1999) Professional - Professor/Counselor; B.S., Hampton University; M.Ed., American Intercontinental University; Ed.D., Virginia State University.

Johnson, Ebonie. (2024) Professional - Instructor/Counselor, B.S., Virginia Wesleyan University, M.P.P., University of Virginia.

Johnson, Quentin R. (2019) Administrative - Professor/President of Southside Virginia Community College; B.S., Defiance College; M. A., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

Jones, Jamie. (2020) Administrative - Instructor/Director of Institutional Advancement. 

Massie, Joni. (2023) Administrative - Instructor/Coordinator of Campus Within Walls; B.S., Longwood University, M.Ed., Liberty University

Michaelson, Laurie. (2020) Administrative - Instructor/Coordinator of Dual Enrollment. 

Minus, Daryl. (2021) Administrative - Associate Professor/Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Success. 

Moore, Leigh Administrative - Instructor/Coordinator of Associate Degree Nursing Program; L.P.N., Greensville Memorial Hospital; A.A.S., Halifax Community College; B.S.N. and M.S.N., Old Dominion University.

Patton, Robert C. (2000) Administrative - Professor/Dean of Career and Occupational Technologies; A.A.S., Virginia Highlands Community College; B.S., Radford University; M.S., Longwood University; Ph.D., Old Dominion University.

Peterson, Marika B. (2007) Professional - Assistant Professor/Librarian; B.A. and M.Ed., Virginia State University; M.L.S., North Carolina Central University.

Shook, Amanda. (2022). Professional - Instructor/Counselor of Health Science; M.S., Longwood University

Smith, Dennis W. (1991) Administrative - Associate Professor/Director for Workforce Development & Continuing Education; B.A., Averett College; M.Ed., Virginia State University.

Tharrington, Sally W. (2007) Administrative - Assistant Professor/Director of Financial Aid, Veterans Affairs and Records; B.M. and M.S., Longwood College.

Wilkinson, Billi J. (2014) Administrative - Instructor/Coordinator for Nursing Sim Lab; Diploma, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing; B.S.N. and M.S.N., Western Governors University.

Wollenberg, Chad W., Interim Associate Vice President of Finance & Administration (Info Technology Manager I – Chief Information Officer) / Christanna

Vacant. (XXXX) Administrative - Instructor/Director of Communications/Assistant Advancement Officer. 

President Emeritus

Dr. John J. Cavan

Professors Emeriti

Mr. Thomas L. Baldwin
Mrs. Barbara Beard
Mr. Norman E. Caine
Mr. G. Terry Clarke
Mrs. Henrietta J. Coleman
Dr. Earl C. Currin, Jr.
Mr. Dennis L. Daniel
Mr. John B. Finch
Mr. Benjamin George
Mr. Pardha “Gadi” Gadiyaram
Mr. John W. Harris
Mrs. Karen D. Jones

Miss Lillie B. Munford
Mrs. Annie Lee Owen
Mrs. Susan L. Slayton
Dr. Robert F. Snead
Dr. John D. Sykes, Jr.
Mrs. Johnnye T. Thompson
Dr. Charles G. Vaughan
Dr. K. George Verghese
Mrs. Beatrice Wallace
Dr. William E. Webb
Dr. Albert Yoder

Faculty

Anderson, Elizabeth R. (2014) Associate Professor of Associate Degree Nursing; M.S., Chamberlain College of Nursing; B.S., Chamberlain College of Nursing

Back, Melissa D. (2000) Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences; B.S. and M.S., Longwood University; M.T., University of Virginia.

Baskerville, Kevin. (2024) Instructor of Industrial Technology; A.A.S., Southside Virginia Community College.

Bradner, Leslie N. (2019) Lecturer of Psychology/ABE; M.S., ODU

Braun, David (2010) Professor of Welding; B.S., University of Virginia; M.F.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

Brown, Vincent A. (2004) Associate Professor of Industrial Technology; A.A.S., Southside Virginia Community College; B.S.E.T., Old Dominion University; M.B.A., Strayer University.

Clary, Charles. (2023) Instructor of Industrial Technology; B.A., Mary Baldwin University.

Cliborne, Nicole. (2022) Instructor of Cosmetology; Cosmetologist License.

Daniel, John. (2023) Instructor of Truck Driving Training.

Downing-Gardner, Mary C.. (2012) Assistant Professor of English; A.A., Bucks County Community College; B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.A., Virginia Commonwealth University.

Edmonds, Thomas S. (2013) Associate Professor of Industrial Technology; A.A.S., Southside Virginia Community College; A.A.&S., Southside Virginia Community College

Evans, John T. (2014) Assistant Professor of Welding.

Foster, Christopher L. (2019) Lecturer of Industrial Technology;

Henderson, Laura. (2020). Associate Professor of Biology; M.S., Clemson University; M.Ed., Averett University.

Hicks, Russell A. (2008) Instructor of Diesel Technology; Certificate In Diesel Technology, Southside Virginia Community College.

Hines-Bentley, Stacy N. (2005) Professor of Practical Nursing; B.S.N., University of Virginia, M.S.N., Old Dominion University.

Hopkins, Karen G. (2009) Associate Professor of Associate Degree Nursing; B.S.N., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.S.N., Old Dominion University.

Horne, Sarah E. (2012) Professor of English; B.A., Longwood University; M.A., Longwood University; Ed.S. and Ed.D., Liberty University.

Jackson, Leslie M. (2012) Associate Professor of Associate Degree Nursing; B.S., Western Governor’s University; M.S., Western Governor’s University.

Kemerer, Douglas E. (2009) Assistant Professor of Truck Driving Training; B.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Kendall-Maxey, Shayna A. (2013) Professor of Mathematics; B.S., Tennessee State University; M.S., Tennessee State University, Ed.D., Virginia State University. 

LaPrade, Kelley B. (2004) Associate Professor of Information Technology; B.S., Old Dominion University; M.S., Old Dominion University.

Lester, Bobby C. (2011) Instructor of Emergency Medical Technician; A.A.S., Southside Virginia Community College; B.S., Old Dominion University.

Lewis, Courtney E. (2022) Instructor of Practical Nursing; A.A.S Nursing, Southside Virginia Community College; B.S.N. Western Governor’s University

Lewis, Keith T. (2019) Assistant Professor of Automotive Technology; Diploma, Southside Virginia Community College.

Lowery-Carter, Christy R. (2006) Professor of Mathematics; B.S. and M.A.T., Averett University;Ed.S. and Ed.D., Liberty University.

Luck-Hall, Gloria. (2023) Instructor of Cosmetology; Cosmetologist License.

Lyles, Arthur R. (2005) Instructor of Emergency Medical Technician; Certificate, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. Holds certifications in Hazardous Materials and Fire Science; National Association of EMTs: Instructor in Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support and Instructor in Pediatric Emergency Care; Commonwealth of Virginia: Emergency Medical Technician Basic Instructor; American Heart Association: Instructor in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

McGraw, William H. (2011) Assistant Professor of Diesel Technology; A.A.S., Southside Virginia Community College

McKinney, Samantha. (2021). Assistant Professor of Associate Degree Nursing. 

Muhammad, Aisha. (2023) Assistant Professor of Associate Degree Nursing; B.S.N.,Bluefield College; M.S.N., Walden University.

Newcomb, Emily. (2021) - Lecturer of Associate Degree Nursing; B.S.N.,Chamberlain University; M.S.N., Western Governors University

Quicke, Courtney D. (1996) Assistant Professor of Truck Driving Training.

Reed, Martha B. (1993) Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences; B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman’s College; M.S., Virginia Tech.

Scales, Thomas R. (2004) Associate Professor of Economics/Business; B.S., Virginia Tech; M.A., University of North Carolina, Greensboro.

Seward, Alfonzo R. (2015) Professor of Administration of Justice/Lead Instructor; B.S., Saint Paul’s College; M.S. University of Cincinnati.

Slagle, Tiffany. (2024) Instructor of Accounting and Economics; B.S., North Carolina Wesley College; M.A., William and Mary

Smetana, Kristine S. (2019) Professor of Chemistry; B.A., Wheaton College; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University.

Stock, Jamie. (2021) Associate Professor of Associate Degree Nursing; B.S.N., Chamberlain University; M.S.N., Western Governors University.

Trihey, Bryant E. (2019) Assistant Professor of English; B.A., Randolph-Macon College; M.A., Longwood University.

Tuck, Joan (1998) Professor of Information Systems Technology; B.S., Averett College; M.B.A., Lynchburg College.

Walker, Ramesha. (2022). Associate Professor of Practical Nursing/PN Program Director. 

Walker, Stephen D. (2003) Assistant Professor of History; A.A.S., Southside Virginia Community College; B.A., Longwood University; M.A., Virginia Commonwealth University.

Wells, Katrina C. (2006) Professor of Certified Nurse Aide; R.N., Richmond Memorial School of Nursing; B.S.N., Liberty University; M.S.N., Old Dominion University.

Whitten-Amadon, Christina (2023) Assistant Professor of Associate Degree Nursing; B.A Liberal Arts and M.S.N, The College of Mt. Saint Joseph; Post-Masters Continuing Education in Psychology, Coaching and Leadership, Western Institute of Social Research

Wilkerson, James W. (2003) Associate Professor of Mathematics; A.A.S., Dabney S. Lancaster Community College; B.S., James Madison University; M.S., Old Dominion University.

Wright, Thomas C. III (2003) Associate Professor of Information Systems Technology; A.A.S., Southside Virginia Community College; B.S., Longwood University; M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University.

Classified Staff

Allen, Linda G., Info Technology Specialist II – Interim Chief Information Officer (Network Services Engineer) / Christanna

Allgood, Bessie G., Education Administrator I – Regional Adult Ed. Program Manager / Christanna & Daniel

Andrews, Debra P., Education Support Spec III – Recruiter / Daniel

Ashworth, Holly, Gen Admin Supv I/Coord I - Executive Assistant to President / Christanna

Bacon-Brodnax, Tiffany, Education Coordinator I – LCAKC Coordinator / LCAKC

Barker, Lisa, Admin & Office Specialist III – Cashier & Admissions Support / Daniel

Bass, Jennifer, Education Support Spec II – Regional Adult Ed. Specialist / Daniel

Bennett, Edward S., Trades Manager I – Buildings and Grounds Superintendent / Daniel

Berryman, Alyssa, Education Support Specialist III – College Navigator / Christanna

Bishop, Kellie P., Education Support Spec II – Admissions Support / Christanna

Brandon, Jenna, Information Technology Specialist II – Coordinator of Institutional Research & Effectiveness / Christanna

Brandon, Latorya, Education Support Specialist I - R3 Coach / Christanna

Brooks, Dashaun, Housekeeping Worker I – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Daniel

Chandler, Sue, Program Administration Specialist I – Foundation Program Manager / Christanna

Clark, Kim, Education Support Specialist III - Title III Program Advising Specialist / Christanna

Clevinger, Cindy, Human Resource Analyst I– Time, Leave & Benefits Specialist / Christanna

Crenshaw, Viveca, Admin & Office Specialist III - Administrative Assistant / Daniel

Da Silva, Mora L., Education Support Spec II – Adult Ed. College Support / Daniel

Davis, Clarence., Housekeeping Worker I – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Christanna

Davis, Jennifer, Human Resource Analyst I – Human Resource Analyst / Christanna

Dickerson, Christopher D., Housekeeping Worker I – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Daniel

Dix, Shana K., Education Administrator II – Registrar / Daniel

Driskill, Jamie., Information Tech Specialist I - Application Support Tech / Daniel

Duty, John W., Trades Technician III – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Daniel

Elder, Brenda W., Financial Services Specialist I – Payroll Specialist / Christanna

Edwards, Kaylie, Program Administration Specialist I – Grants Specialist / Daniel

Eulert, Linda J., Housekeeping Worker I – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Daniel

Fogg, Ingrid, Admin & Office Specialist III - Administrative Assistant / Christanna

Hall, Shavon, Housekeeping Worker I – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Christanna

Hayes, Christopher., Computer Operations Technician I - Helpdesk Technician / Daniel

Henderson, Theresa J., Human Resource Manager II – Director of Human Resources/ Christanna

Hicks, Lois., Education Support Specialist II - Adult Ed. College Support / Daniel

Jackson, Pamela S., Info Technology Specialist I – Network Services / Christanna

Jenkins, Timothy D., Trades Technician III – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Christanna

Johnson, Bernadine., Education Support Specialist III - HS Equity Career Coach / Christanna

Johnson, Valerie., Housekeeping Worker I – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Daniel

Jones, Krisha, Education Support Specialist III – College Navigator / Christanna

Kennedy, Andrew., Media Specialist III - Webmaster / Daniel

Kunath, Lauren E., Education Support Spec II - Financial Aid Support / Daniel

Lambert, Bradley H., Procurement Officer I – Purchasing Officer/AP Spec / Christanna

Lambert, Toni C., Financial Services Manager II – Business Manager / Christanna

Lanyon, Courtney., Education Support Specialist II - Pearson VUE Test Admin & RSVP Coach / Christanna

Lewis, Marysue S., Info Technology Specialist II – Network Services Engineer / Christanna

Lucy, Claire, Education Support Spec III – Recruiter / Christanna

Malone, Makiko A., Education Support Specialist III – Workforce Credentials & Apprenticeship Advisor / Christanna

Maloney, Caitlin, Education Support Specialist III – College Navigator / Daniel

Martin, Leonard E., Trades Technician III – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Daniel

Mason, Cynthia P., Gen Admin Supervisor I/Coord I– Administrative Assistant to VP AWP / Daniel

Mason, Landon R., Education Support Spec III – One Stop Coordinator / Daniel

Maxey, Jordan, Trades Technician III – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Daniel

McCargo, LaTrisha M., Education Coordinator I – Estes Center Coordinator / ESTES

McCarthy, Denis J., Education Administrator I – Distance Education Coordinator / Christanna

Moore, Shirley., Housekeeping Worker I – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Christanna

Meredith, Demi., Education Support Specialist II - Asst Coordinator for Dual Enrollment / Christanna 

Moss, Denise, Education Coordinator I – SVEC Coordinator / SVEC

Myrick, Jennifer D., Finan Svcs Manager – Grants & Accounting Manager / Christanna

Nichols, Christopher, Trades Technician III – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Christanna

Owen, Judy, Program Administration Specialist I - Project Manager / Christanna

Parsons, Bonnie S., Education Support Spec II - Admissions Support / Daniel

Paulsen-Ferranto, Lesley, Education Support Spec II – Financial Aid Support / Daniel

Perkins, Leslie B., Education Support Specialist III – College Navigator / Daniel

Poff, Lisa M., Financial Svcs Spec I - Grants Accountant / Daniel

Powell, Bridget, Admin & Office Specialist III - Administrative Assistant / Christanna

Powell, Lawanda., Education Support Spec II - Student Services Support / Christanna

Preston, Teona., Education Coordinator I - Title III Program Coordinator / Christanna

Rogers, Chad., Trades Tech III – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Christanna

Shook, Christina,  Education Support Specialist III - Title III Program Success Coach / Daniel

Shook, Suzanne, Education Support Spec II – Adm Support Workforce / Daniel

Short, Alicia W., Education Support Spec II - Adult Ed. College Support / Christanna

Smiley, Misty S., Information Technology Specialist I – Applications Support Technician / Christanna

Smith, Brandy, Education Support Specialist III - Title III Program Advising Specialist / Daniel

Smith, Crystal., Information Technology Specialist I – Applications Support Technician / Christanna

Smithers, Vondrenna N., Education Coordinator I – Student Experience Coordinator / Christanna

Stegall, Kathy, Housekeeping Worker I – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Daniel

Stegall, Thomas A., Housekeeping Worker I – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Daniel

Tanner, Asia, Education Support Specialist III - Title III Program Success Coach / Christanna

Taylor, Anthony M., Info Technology Specialist I – Network Server Technician / Christanna

Thomason, Sheryl ., Admin and Office Spec III - Business Office Tech. / Christanna

Tuck, Hunter, Education Support Specialist III - Career & STEM Coach / Daniel

Vaughan, Judith, Library Specialist II - Library Specialist / Daniel

Vaughan, Wanda S., Admin & Offie Specialist III – Workforce Development Support / Daniel

Veliky, Denise., Information Tech Specialist I - Application Support Tech / Daniel

Walker, Reginald., Housekeeping Worker I – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Christanna

Wallace, Mary A., Education Support Spec II – Assistant Coordinator for DE / Daniel

Watkins, Patricia A., Admin and Office Spec III – Accounts Receivable Clerk & Cashier / Christanna

Wells, Heather., Education Support Specialist II - Financial Aid Specialist / Christanna 

White, Timothy, Admin and Office Spec III - Cashier / Daniel

Whitt, Kathryn N., Education Support Specialist III – SVHEC Coordinator / SVHEC

Wilhelm, Karen., Education Support Specialist II - Financial Aid Support / Christanna

Williams, Michael A., Housekeeping Worker I – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Christanna

Williams, Sabrina M., Admin and Office Spec III – Academic Administrative Support / Christanna

Winfield, Mary A., Library Specialist II – Library Specialist / Christanna

Wollenberg, Jo., Gen Admin Supv I/Coordinator I - Finance & Admin Operations Manager / Christanna

Wray, Roger H., Trades Manager I – Buildings and Grounds Superintendent / Christanna

Wright-Rook, Angela C., Admin and Office Spec III - Workforce Development Support / Christanna

 

Vacant, Housekeeping Worker I – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Christanna

Vacant, PR & Marketing Specialist IV - Annual Fund Officer / Daniel