Gateway Community and Technical College
Mission Statement/Status of Accreditation
Gateway Community and Technical College engages, connects, and inspires all students through education to successfully champion our region’s competitive workforce and improve their quality of life.
Gateway Community and Technical College is a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and is a public two-year degree granting institution serving the Northern Kentucky Region.
Gateway Community and Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Gateway Community and Technical College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Gateway Community and Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website.
Academic Programs
Transfer Curricula
- Associate in Arts
- Associate in Science
Occupational/Technical Curricula
Occupational/Technical Curricula: The program listing represents broad groups of instructional programs offered by the college. Individual certificate (C), diploma (D), and Associate in Applied Science (A) degree curricula in each group are noted by C, D, and A in parenthesis.
- Air Conditioning Technology (C, D, A)
- Apprenticeship Studies (A)
- Automotive Technology (C, D, A)
- Business Administration (C, D, A)
- Business Foundations (C)
- Computer and Information Technologies (C, A)
- Computerized Manufacturing and Machining (C, D, A)
- Diesel Technology (C, D, A)
- Digital Printing Technology (C)
- Electrical Technology (C, D, A)
- Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic (C, A)
- Emergency Medical Technician (C)
- Energy Technologies (C, A)
- Fire Science Technology (C, D, A)
- Health Information Technology (C, A)
- Health Science Technology (A)
- Human Services (C, A)
- Industrial Maintenance Technology (C, D, A)
- Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (C, D, A)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology (C, A)
- Massage Technology (C, A)
- Medical Assisting (C, A)
- Nursing (A)
- Kentucky Medication Aide (C)
- Paralegal Technology (C, A)
- Plumbing Technology (C)
- Medicaid Nurse Aide (C)
- Supply Chain Management (C)
- Truck Driver Training (C)
- Welding Technology (C, D, A)
Contact Information
Gateway Community and Technical College
Main numbers: (859) 441-4500
1-(855) 3GO-GCTC [1-(855) 346-4282]
gateway.kctcs.edu
Boone Campus
500 Technology Way
Florence, KY 41042
Edgewood Campus
790 Thomas More Parkway
Edgewood, KY 41017
Urban Metro Campus
516 Madison Avenue
Covington, KY 41011
General Information
| Office | Phone number |
|---|---|
| Accessibility Services | (859) 442-4120 |
| Admissions | 1-855-3GO-GCTC (1-855-346-4282) |
| Adult Education | (859) 442-1695 |
| Advising Center | (859) 442-1630 |
| Business Office | 1-855-3GO-GCTC (1-855-346-4282) |
| Communications | (859) 442-1625 |
| Financial Aid | 1-855-3GO-GCTC (1-855-346-4282) |
| Human Resources | (859) 442-1150 |
| Library and Information Services | (859) 442-4162 |
| Registrar | (859) 442-4176 |
| Safety and Security | (859) 442-4129 |
| Testing Center | (859) 442-1159 |
| Transfer | (859) 442-1149 |
| Veterans Affairs | (859) 442-1710 |
| Workforce Solutions | (859) 442-1130 |
| Website | http://gateway.kctcs.edu |
| http://facebook.com/GatewayCTC |
Administration
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Dr. Fernando Figueroa |
| Executive Assistant to the President | Jane Frantz |
| Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs | Dr. Teri VonHandorf |
| Vice President, Operations | Christi Godman |
| Vice President, Advancement | Tess Burns |
| Vice President, Student Affairs | Ingrid Washington |
| Vice President, Human Resources | Amy Hatfield |
| Associate Vice President, Academic Services | Doug Penix |
| Associate Vice President, Budget and Fiscal Services | Paul Tontillo |
| Associate Vice President, Counseling and Wellness | Dr. Tiffany Minard |
| Associate Vice President, Enrollment | Andre Washington |
| Associate Vice President, Facility Management | Mike Baker |
| Associate Vice President, Student Affairs | Mallis Graves |
| Associate Vice President, Workforce Solutions | Antoine Smith-Rouse |
| Registrar | Andre Washington |
| Dean, Arts and Sciences | Dr. Joe Moffett |
| Dean, Business, Information Technology and Professional Studies | Dr. Christopher Rickels |
| Dean, Health Professions | Amber Carter |
| Dean, Institutional Effectiveness | Dr. Denise Fritsch |
| Dean, Manufacturing and Transportation Technologies | Sam Collier |
| Director, Adult Education | Regina DeWard |
| Director, Advising and Transfer | Jennifer Jones |
| Director, Assessibility Services | Dana Franxman |
| Director, Career and Experiential Learning | Caitlin Fugate |
| Director, Early College Opportunities | Shelby Krentz |
| Director, Facilities | Ethan Mann |
| Director, Financial Aid | Ellen Teegarden |
| Director, Information Services | Melissa Sears |
| Director, Library and Information Services | Elizabeth Goodman |
| Director, North Central Area Health Education Center | Juliana McGuinn |
| Director, Nursing | Andrea Eden-Shingleton |
| Director, Operations, Workforce Solutions | Ressie Hall |
| Director, Ready to Work | Denise Critchelow |
| Director, Student Record Department | Ann Schultz |
| Director, Student Support and Re-Engagement | Bethany Foxx |
Faculty
This page reflects faculty names and their degree/credential as of July 1, 2024. This information is updated annually.
Albert, Stephanie Winter, Professor, MEd, Northern Kentucky University, 1993
Annan, Sasha, Assistant Professor, MS, University of Youngstown, 2009
Ashbaugh, Jennifer H, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Louisville, 2002
Barnes, Stevie Nicole, Instructor, MSN, Western Governors University, 2023
Bennett, Frances Ann, Assistant Professor, MA, Northern Kentucky University, 2017
Blum-Pretty, Sherry, Professor, MA, Northern Kentucky University, 2010
Boggs, Jessica Lauren, Instructor, AAS, Gateway Community and Technical College, 2010
Brewer, Christopher J, Assistant Professor, AAS, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, 1997
Burns, Bryan Anthony, Instructor, MAT, University of Louisville, 2019
Camm, Jana, Professor, MEd, Northern Kentucky University, 1981
Campbell, Krista N, Assistant Professor, MA, The University of Akron, 1992
Carroll, John, Instructor, JD, Salmon P Chase College of Law, 2000
Carter, Amber, Professor, MBA, Northern Kentucky University, 2019
Chavez, Miguel A, Assistant Professor, MD, The State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University, 2006
Clark, Richard A, Instructor, Certificate, Gateway Community and Technical College, 1998
Collier, Samuel E, Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 2018
Comparetto, William J, Associate Professor, MA, Miami University, 2008
Cozart, Teaara Jeariessa, Instructor, AAS, Gateway Community and Technical College, 2017
Crawford, Charles, Instructor, AAS, Gateway Community and Technical College, 2018
Crowley, Michelle L, Assistant Professor, MA, University of Cincinnati, 2012
Da Silva, Fares, Professor, MA, Indiana State University, 2008
Davis, Jonathan C, Instructor, AAS, Gateway Community and Technical College, 2019
DeBerry, John R, Professor, MA, University of Wyoming, 2003
Donahue, William, Instructor, AAS, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, 2012
Down, Sharon, Associate Professor, MA, University of Virginia, 1993
Eden-Shingleton, Andrea E, Instructor, MSN, Capella University, 2023
Fender, Lindsey Anne, Instructor, BSN, University of Cincinnati, 2017
Fitzgerald, Ty E, Assistant Professor, MEd, Miami University, 2011
Foltz, Rodney, Assistant Professor, AAS, Gateway Community and Technical College, 2022
Frazier, Paul, Professor, PhD, University at Albany SUNY, 2001
Funk, Adam J, Associate Professor, PhD, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2011
Giesey, Mark E, Lecturer, BS, University of Cincinnati, 1986
Gilvin, Jimmy W, Assistant Professor, BS, Northern Kentucky University, 2019
Godfrey, Jake Alan, Instructor, MS, Miami University, 2017
Grooms, Chad M, Assistant Professor, MBA, Morehead State University, 1998
Hafley, Matthew R, Instructor, MS, University of Cincinnati, 2000
Haig, Sandra B, Instructor, MEd, University of Louisville, 1996
Hamilton, Shayna Kai, Instructor, MSN, Northern Kentucky University, 2014
Holbrook, Adara Raquell, Assistant Professor, BS, Northern Kentucky University, 2019
Hughes, Keith, Associate Professor, PhD, LSU Health Sciences Center, 1994
Jing, Weizhong, Professor, MS, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 1998
Justice, Logen Rena, Instructor, AAS, Gateway Community and Technical College, 2021
King, Brian W, Instructor, AAS, Gateway Community and Technical College, 2015
Klein, Paul Joseph, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Louisville, 2012
Kopaniasz, Jeffrey M, Instructor, MSN, Duke University, 2022
Lipscomb, Phillip Gabriel, Assistant Professor, AAS, Gateway Community and Technical College, 2011
Lutes, Paul Alan, Instructor, BS, Northern Kentucky University, 1995
Mathew, George, Professor, PhD, University of Kentucky, 1994
McBreen, Anissa D, Assistant Professor, BS, University of Cincinnati, 2020
Migliozzi, Megan N, Instructor, BSN, Northern Kentucky University, 2011
Mueller, Michael Andres, Assistant Professor, BA, Wilmington College, 2016
Neelly, Rocky, Associate Professor, MA, University of Cincinnati, 2008
Nelson, Lance, Professor, BA, Marshall University, 1987
Ostendorf, Audrey, Associate Professor, MA, Northern Kentucky University, 2014
Palmer, Michael W, Instructor, AAS, Gateway Community and Technical College, 2023
Phinney, Allen B, Lecturer, AA, University of Phoenix, 2013
Popple, Elizabeth, Assistant Professor, BA, College of Mount St. Joseph, 1993
Ramler, Meredith, Associate Professor, EdD, Northern Kentucky University, 2021
Reynolds, Jon, Instructor, BA, Centre College, 1995
Rickels, Christopher, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Louisville, 2022
Rickert, Patrick E, Associate Professor, MS, University of Wisconsin, 2000
Riley, Michael P, Instructor, MBA, Morehead State University, 2005
Risk, Carol L, Assistant Professor, JD, Salmon P Chase College of Law, 2006
Russey, Christopher D, Associate Professor, MS, Syracuse University, 2006
Ryan, Melanie Lauer, Instructor, MS, University of Cincinnati, 1999
Savchick, Christopher A, Instructor, BS, Northern Kentucky University, 2016
Schaefer, David, Assistant Associate Professor, MA, Northern Kentucky University, 2013
Sehannie, Lisa, Instructor, MS, Kennesaw State University, 2003
Settlemoir, Beth, Professor, ME, University of Cincinnati, 2008
Shaw, Weston J, Instructor, MS, Wright State University, 2020
Smock, Ivka, Instructor, BSN, Thomas More University, 2019
Steffen, Nicholas Michael, Instructor, AAS, Gateway Community and Technical College, 2020
Studer, Rachel E, Instructor, BSN, Western Governors University, 2020
Vallette, Natasha, Professor, MA, Bowling Green State University, 2012
Van Dyke, Tyler R, Instructor, AAS, Gateway Community and Technical College, 2021
VanWassenhove, Elizabeth A, Assistant Professor, EdD, Northern Kentucky University, 2020
Walter, Eileen, Associate Professor, MA, University of Cincinnati, 1998
Waters, Katie E, Instructor, MS, Miami University, 2012
Wilkin, Irish C, Assistant Professor, BS, University of Cincinnati, 2004
Wright, James E, Assistant Professor, MS, Liberty University, 2009
Yaslovitz, Melea S, Instructor, MSN, Northern Kentucky University, 2023