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Jefferson Community and Technical College

Mission Statement/Status of Accreditation

Mission

Jefferson Community and Technical College transforms lives and communities through educational excellence in a welcoming and supportive environment that opens doors for all students.

Values

Academic Excellence. We strive to excel in teaching, learning, and student support. We engage in ongoing professional development to learn, grow, and improve.

Accessibility. We minimize barriers and provide educational pathways to technical and career training, general education and transfer, workforce development, and lifelong learning. To meet the diverse needs of our students we offer certificates, diplomas, associate degrees, and non-credit programming.

Collaboration. We build alliances with adult education providers, secondary school systems, regional postsecondary institutions, community groups, and business and industry partners to create seamless educational experiences. We are responsive and adaptable to the evolving needs of our students and community.

Continuous Improvement. We gather, analyze, and assess data to make informed decisions that drive institutional improvement.

Integrity. We act ethically and maintain an environment that encourages honesty, transparency, and accountability.

Respect. We recognize the contributions and expertise of all members of the college community. We understand that education relies on human connections, and we value the dignity and wellbeing of all people.

Stewardship. We exercise responsible management of the college’s fiscal and physical resources.

Student Success.  We strive with every interaction we have to meet each student at their level of educational need in order to maximize their probability of persistence to successfully completing their educational goal.

Jefferson Community and Technical College is a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System offering career/technical, transfer, and transitional educational opportunities with campuses and locations in Jefferson, Shelby, Carroll, Bullitt, Gallatin, Henry, Oldham, Owen, Spencer, and Trimble Counties.

Jefferson Community and Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Jefferson Community and Technical College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Jefferson 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.

  • Advanced Integrated Technology (C)
  • African American Studies (C)
  • Air Conditioning Technology (C, D)
  • Applied Process Technologies (C, D, A)
  • Apprenticeship Studies (A)
  • Automotive Technology (C, D, A)
  • Aviation Maintenance Technology (C, D, A)
  • Business Administration (C, D, A)
  • Computer Aided Design and Drafting (C)
  • Computer and Information Technologies (C, A)
  • Computerized Manufacturing and Machining (C, D, A)
  • Construction Technology (C, D)
  • Criminal Justice (A)
  • Culinary Arts (C, A)
  • Digital Printing Technology (C)
  • Education (A)
  • Electrical Technology (C)
  • Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic (C, A)
  • Emergency Medical Technician (C)
  • Engineering and Electronics Technology (C, A)
  • Fire Science Technology (C, D, A)
  • General Occupational/Technical Studies (A)
  • Geospatial Technology (C)
  • Global Studies (C)
  • Health Information Technology (C, A)
  • Health Science Technology (A)
  • Human and Social Services (C, A)
  • Industrial Maintenance Technology (C, D, A)
  • Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (C, A)
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology (C)
  • Medical Administrative Services (C)
  • Medical Assisting (C, D, A)
  • Medical Information Technology (C)
  • Medical Laboratory Technician (C, A)
  • Nursing (A)
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant (A)
  • Pharmacy Technology (C, D)
  • Physical Therapist Assistant (A)
  • Plumbing Technology (C, D)
  • Practical Nursing (C, D)
  • Radiography (A)
  • Respiratory Care (C, A)
  • Surgical Technology (D, A)
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (C)
  • Truck Driver Training (C)
  • Unmanned Systems Technology (C)
  • Visual Communication:
    • Communication Arts Technology (C, A)
  • Welding Technology (C, D, A)

Contact Information

Jefferson Community & Technical College
109 E. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 213-5333
jefferson.kctcs.edu

Downtown Campus
109 East Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 213-5333

Southwest Campus
1000 Community College Drive
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 213-5333

Carrollton Campus
1607 Hwy 227
Carrollton, KY 41008
(502) 732-4846 or (800) 853-3887

Jefferson Technical Campus
727 W. Chestnut Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 213-5333

Shelby County Campus
1361 Frankfort Road
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-5524

Bullitt County Campus
505 Buffalo Run Road
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(866) 634-7418
(502) 213-5333

AMIT BUILDING, Technical Bldg.
762 South 1st Street
Louisville, KY 40202

General Information

Office Phone number
General Information (502) 213-5333
Admissions (502) 213-4000
Bursar’s Office 1-855-2GO-JCTC (1-855-246-5282)
Business Office (502) 213-2103
Access Ability Resource and Testing Center (502) 213-2449
Office of Access and Community Engagement (ACE) (502) 213-2171
Financial Aid 1-855-2GO-JCTC (1-855-246-5282)
Human Resources (502) 213-2118
International Admissions (502) 213-2496
Learning Commons (Library & Tutoring) - Downtown (502) 213-2154
Marketing and Communications (502) 213-2400
Records (502) 213-4000
Transfer Information Liaison (502) 213-4000
Veterans Affairs (502) 213-2139

Administration

Position Name
Chancellor Dr. Ty Handy
Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs and CAO Dr. Nickie Cobb
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Dr. Laura Smith
Vice Chancellor of Administration and Chief Financial Officer Gary Dryden, Jr.
Vice Chancellor of College Advancement, Planning and Research Don Schieman
Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs General Education and Transfer Dr. Randall Davis
Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Technical Education Dr. Bruce Jost
Site Director/Associate Professor- Carrollton Campus Heather Yocum
Site Director – Shelby Campus Dr. Michael Shell
Site Director – Bullitt and Southwest Campuses Juanita Cooper
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Human Resources Toni E. Whalen
Associate Vice Chancellor, Institutional Effectiveness, Research and Planning Dr. Brittany Inge
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs Tamara Russell
Dean of Arts and Humanities (Division Chair) Dr. Susan Lee
Dean of English Department (Division Chair) Jill Adams
Dean of Business and Technology (Division Chair) Terry Lutz
Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences (Division Chair) Leonard Thomas
Dean of Allied Health (Division Chair) Mary Beth Keffer
Dean of the Learning Commons Dr. Jessica Newman
Dean of Manufacturing (Division Chair) Dr. Mark Wright
Dean of Mathematics (Division Chair) Brandon Bartley
Dean of Natural Science (Division Chair) Jami Leckie
Dean of Nursing (Division Chair) Renee Eichas
Dean of Trade and Industry (Division Chair) Grant Gamble
Director of Workforce Solutions Trina Diehl

Faculty

This page reflects faculty names and their degree/credential as of July 1, 2026.  This information is updated annually.

  • Adams, James M, Professor, EdS, University of Kentucky, 2020
  • Adams, Jill, Professor, MA, East Carolina University, 1998
  • Adams, Montgomery Quaid, Instructor, MA, Indiana University, 2025
  • Alcorn, Shanen, Assistant Professor, MSN, Northern Kentucky University, 2024
  • Allen, Susan, Associate Professor, MA, University of Louisville, 1999
  • Alpiger, Herbert H, Instructor, Licensed Airframe/Powerplant Mechanic
  • Armstrong, Kristy, Instructor, ADN, Spencerian College, 2004
  • Arslanian, Samuel T, Instructor, MS, University of Maine, 1998
  • Austin, Marlisa R, Professor, MA, Union College, 1999
  • Bartley, Brandon, Professor, MS, Virginia Tech, 2003
  • Basham, Frankie L, Instructor, AAS, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, 2017
  • Beck, Shane, Instructor, MS, Western Governor's University, 2022
  • Betts, Autumn, Professor, MSW, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1996
  • Bingham, Jerome, Instructor, MS, Indiana University, 2023
  • Boswell, Melanie A, Professor, MS, Florida State University, 2000
  • Breeding, Bruce, Instructor, MA, University of Arkansas, 1996
  • Brown, Angela Lorraine, Instructor, AA, Ivy Tech, 2012
  • Bryan, Alexandra, Associate Professor, MA, Western Kentucky University, May 2008
  • Buckler, Michael, Associate Professor, MA, University of Louisville, 1996
  • Buckner, Alex, Instructor, JCTC, Licensed Airframe/Powerplant Mechanic, May 2008
  • Burke, Darren, Instructor, ADN, Jefferson Community and Technical College, 2020
  • Butler, Casandra M, Professor, AAS, Jefferson Community and Technical College, 2013
  • Cable, Mark, Instructor, BFA, Columbus College of Art and Design, 1980
  • Caldwell, Terry, Assistant Professor, MS, Northern Arizona University, 2020
  • Cartwright, Andrea, Professor, MA, University of Louisville, 2006
  • Chowning, Cortney R, Instructor, BSN, University of Louisville, 2006
  • Couch, Kristi, Associate Professor, BS, Indiana University, 2000
  • Crider, Rachel, Assistant Professor, MPH, East Tennessee State University, 2024
  • Crowder-Johnson, Cathy Y, Assistant Professor, BA, Mid-Continental University, 2012
  • Cunningham, Zachary W, Assistant Professor, MFA, Murray State University, 2014
  • Cushing, Matthew, Instructor, MBA, Morehead State University, 2020
  • Daley, Amanda, Assistant Professor, MA, University of Louisville, 2010
  • Davis, Randall J, Professor, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1989
  • Detmering, Laura Ann, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Louisville, 2013
  • Devine, Connie Jo, Instructor, MS, Bellarmine University, 2004
  • Dieruf III, John, Instructor, ASE Certified Master Tech, 15 years occupational experience
  • DiNoto Jr, Vincent A, Professor, MA, Indiana State University, 1979
  • DiPaola, Stephen, Professor, BS, Johnson & Wales University, 1994
  • Dixon, Shaun, Assistant Professor, MA, University of Louisville, 2013
  • Dowd, Janella, Instructor, MSN, Northern Kentucky University, 2009
  • Eichas, Renee, Associate Professor, MS, Grand Canyon University, 2019
  • Eichholtz, Lisa A, Professor, MLS, Syracuse University, 1992
  • Elmes, Brandon, Professor, MA, University of Louisville, 2015
  • Estes, Michael, Associate Professor, MFA, University of Notre Dame, 2005
  • Fife, Gene, Instructor, BS, University of Louisville, 1978
  • Fillmore, Lauren Harold, Instructor, AA, Aviation Maintenance Technology, Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, 1973
  • Fischer, Karyl Anne, Assistant Professor, MA, Spalding University, 2016
  • Frame, Stephen, Assistant Professor, AAS, Santa Fe College, 2004
  • Frazier, Melinda, Instructor, MSN, Northern Kentucky University, 2023
  • Galyon, Maria, Professor, MBA, Morehead State University, 1993
  • Gamble, Grant, Associate Professor, MS, Morehead State University, 2024
  • Garrison, Trende (Trent) Marc, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Kentucky, 2015
  • Gerhardt, James, Instructor, 25 years culinary arts experience
  • Gibson, Maureen, Professor, MA, Western Kentucky University, 1990
  • Gilbert, Lindsay, Instructor, BS, University of Louisville, 2026
  • Goggin, Jeremy David, Assistant Professor, KCTCS, AAS, Industrial Maintenance Technology, 2014
  • Gonzalez, Orlando, Associate Professor, MS, University of Cincinnati, 2001
  • Gootee, James, Instructor, MA, University of Birmingham (United Kingdom), 2022
  • Graham, Kevin, Instructor, MS, Ohio University, 2023
  • Hall, Brandon, Assistant Professor, BS, Western Kentucky University, 2020
  • Hanson, Richard H, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Kentucky, 1996
  • Hatfield, Todd, Instructor, 20 years teaching experience, 25 years occupational experience
  • Herring, Steven M1, Associate Professor, MS, Murray State University, 1999
  • Hinnant, Denise, Instructor, MA, University of Louisville, 2003
  • Hitron, Brittany S, Instructor, BS, Northern Kentucky University, 2015
  • Holladay, Michael, Assistant Professor, MFA, Arizona State University, 2016
  • Horsley, Stephanie, Instructor, BS, Indiana University Southeast, 2018
  • Howard, Chad, Professor, PhD, University of Louisville, 2026
  • Hudgins, Kelly Michael, Instructor, Journeyman Refrigeration and HVAC, 2017
  • Hunter, Jesse, Instructor, AS, Jefferson Community and Technical College, 2021
  • Huskey, Patricia, Lecturer, MSN, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2010
  • Jacob, Sherry E, Associate Professor, MBA, Webster University, 2002
  • Jahn, Caroline, Professor, MS, Eastern Kentucky University, 2007
  • Johnson, Gerald R, Professor, MS, Eastern Kentucky University, 1989
  • Johnson, Rafe A, Professor/Librarian I, MSLS, University of Kentucky, 1990
  • Johnson Jr., Cyril Harding, Associate Professor, BS, Western Kentucky University, 2006
  • Jose, Stefanie, Instructor, MS, Indiana University, 2007
  • Jost, Bruce P, Professor, PhD, University of Louisville, 2008
  • Jozefowicz, Christopher, Assistant Professor, MS, University of Chicago, 2001
  • Karim, MD, Jahurul, Professor, PhD, University of Liverpool, 1988
  • Kashan, Fariba, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Louisville, 2007
  • Keffer, Mary Beth, Associate Professor, MS, Grand Canyon University, 2018
  • Kepple, Joseph, Instructor, Airframe and Powerplant, Florence-Darling Technical College, 1989
  • King, Dallas, Assistant Professor, AMT, Kentucky Tech Somerset Campus, 1996
  • Kistner III, Leslie George, Assistant Professor, MA, University of Louisville, 2013
  • Kolter, Virginia L, Instructor, MSN, University of Louisville, 2004
  • Knight, Kyndra, Associate Professor, MA, Saybrook University, 2013
  • Kutnicki, Faith H, Associate Professor, MS, University of Kentucky, 1972
  • Langness, Betsy, Professor, MEd, University of Louisville, 1995
  • Leasor, James, Assistant Professor, AAS, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, 2015
  • Ledford, Micah, Instructor, BS, University of Louisville, 2022
  • Leonard, Mona F, Professor, MA, Howard University, 1989
  • Lee, Susan, Associate Professor, PhD, St. Louis University, 2017
  • Leckie, Jami, Associate Professor, BS, University of Louisville, 2008
  • Lichtsteiner, Joshua, Professor, MS, Eastern Kentucky University, 2024
  • Liebert, Amy, Associate Professor, MA, San Francisco State University, 2012
  • Limeberry, John W, Associate Professor, MA, Ball State University, 1989
  • Long, John P, Professor, MS, University of Kentucky, 1988
  • Lotz, Anne, Professor, MA, Kent State University, 1999
  • Lowe, Jerica, Assistant Professor, MS, University of Kentucky, 2020
  • Lutz, Terry W, Professor, MFA, University of Kentucky, 1984
  • Lyalina, Victoria, Associate Professor, MA, University of Louisville, 2000
  • Lynch, William, Instructor, EdD, Concordia University-St. Paul, 2025
  • Malone, Mary, Lecturer, MS, Spalding University, 1987
  • Mangum, David, Associate Professor, MA, Murray State University, 2006
  • Manley, Jon, Instructor, PhD, Indiana University-Bloomington, 2024
  • Martin, Dan, Assistant Professor, MA, University of Louisville, 2016
  • Martin, James Alva, Assistant Professor, MA, University of Louisville, 2004
  • Martinez, Ad'Lynn Leigh, Assistant Professor, MS, University of Tennessee, 2006
  • Mattingly, Diane, Professor, MA, Western Kentucky University, 2011
  • McKinley, Dallas, Instructor, RN, Kentucky State University, 1998
  • Miller, Darla Faye, Associate Professor, MEd, University of Louisville, 2004
  • Milliner, Eric, Instructor, MA, Western Kentucky University, 2000
  • Minter, Jere, Instructor, MA, Spalding University, 2012
  • Moore, Desiree', Instructor, MS, Northern Kentucky University, 2025
  • Morris, Nicholas, Instructor, AAS, Jefferson Community & Technical College, 2022
  • Motes, John B, Professor, MFA, University of Tennessee, 1989
  • Muller, Kaya, Professor, MS, Purdue University, 1999
  • Mullooly, Samuel, Instructor, MM, Indiana University, 2023
  • Nance, Robert D, Instructor, AAS, Jefferson Community and Technical College, 2007
  • Natalie, Melanie, Assistant Professor, DPT, University of Kentucky, 2013
  • Nazari Maria, Instructor, MS, University of Kentucky, 2022
  • Norfleet, Ronn, Associate Professor, MDiv, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1989
  • O’Brien, Nicholas B, Instructor, AAS, Jefferson Community and Technical College
  • Otson, Stephanie, OTD, Spalding University, 2024
  • Pearsall, Jillian, Assistant Professor, MA, Ohio State University, 2013
  • Peebles II, Bryan, Instructor, MBA, Western Governors University, 2023
  • Pellegrino, Lauren, Associate Professor, PhD, North Carolina State, 2018
  • Perry, David Mitchel, Instructor, MS, Purdue University, 2019
  • Peters, Jane, Professor, PhD, University of Kentucky, 2005
  • Phillips, Melinda, Lecturer, MSN, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2010
  • Pillitteri, Gerald J, Assistant Professor, AAS, Jefferson Community & Technical College, 2012
  • Piper, Sherry A1, Professor, MA, Western Kentucky University, 1998
  • Pitchford, Jennifer, Associate Professor, MEd, University of Louisville, 2016
  • Poe, Matthew David, Instructor, AS, Pharmacy, PTCB National Certification, 2009
  • Prather, Mark C, Associate Professor, BA, Indiana University, 1989
  • Pruett, Stephen R, Professor, PhD, University of Louisville, 1997
  • Rasras, Awad R, Associate Professor, MA, University of Kansas, 1985
  • Restrepo, Alex, Assistant Professor, MBA, Embry Riddle, 2008
  • Reynolds, Karen, Assistant Professor, BS, Midwestern State University, 2022
  • Richard, Amanda, Professor, MS, Texas A&M, 2011
  • Riggs, William, Instructor, Fiat Chrysler Training Institute, 2016
  • Roberts, Shelby, Instructor, PhD, University of Louisville, 2025
  • Robertson, Else, Professor, MA, Spalding University, 1983
  • Robey-Staples, Angela, Instructor, MS, University of Kentucky, 2013
  • Rodski, Peter A, Professor, MS, Eastern Kentucky University, 1992
  • Rothrock, Caitlin, Assistant Professor, AAS, Jefferson Community and Technical College, 2019
  • Rozsa, Jesse, Instructor, PhD, University of Louisville, 2024
  • Ruppert, Zachary, Assistant Professor, DPT, South College, 2018
  • Ryan, Alan, Assistant Professor, DNP, Bellarmine University, 2021
  • Savells, Constance, Instructor, MPH, Ohio State University, 2003
  • Schoenbaechler, Steven M, Assistant Professor, MS, University of Louisville, 1990
  • Scott, Chad, Instructor, MBA, Northern Kentucky University, 2023
  • Scully, Dylan, Instructor, BA, Murray State University, 2022
  • Sprinkle, Tyler Paige, Instructor, BSN, Northern Kentucky University, 2024
  • Stewart, James H, Associate Professor, MS, Western Kentucky University, 1991
  • Taylor, Stacy, Professor, MA, University of Louisville, 1999
  • Thomas, Jennifer, Instructor, MS, Michigan State University, 1998
  • Thomas, Leonard, Professor, MA, University of Louisville, 2010
  • Tiller, Donald, Assistant Professor, 32 years experience in industry
  • Tomei Jr, Dontoe A, Associate Professor, MA Eastern Illinois University, 1996
  • Tran, Linh T, Professor, MS, Western Kentucky University, 2004
  • Unzueta, Armando, Instructor, MBA, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 2002
  • Vogel, David M, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Louisville, 2002
  • Wallace, Davy, Instructor, Automotive Technician, University of Northwestern University, 1998
  • Wechter, Bree, Professor, MA, Eastern Illinois University, 2002
  • Weinstein, Laura A, Assistant Professor, MA, University of California, 2010
  • Wheat, Valerie J, Professor, PhD, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 2001
  • White, George Maurice, Assistant Professor, EdD, Eastern Kentucky University, 2018
  • White-Weibel, Leslie, Instructor, MSN, Indiana Wesleyan, 2010
  • Wilburn, Mark S, Professor, PhD, Ohio University, 1987
  • Wilkie, Gina, Instructor, MA, University of Louisville, 1999
  • Will, Michael Anthony Jr, Instructor, AAS, EMT, Eastern Kentucky University, 1995
  • Willard, Jennifer M, Instructor, CTE, Eastern Kentucky University, 2017
  • Wilson, Emily Nicole, Assistant Professor, BS, Indiana University, South Bend, 2021
  • Wright, Mark, Professor, DMin, Regent University, 2022
  • Yahya, Erica Farnaz, Associate Professor, PsyD, Ashford University, 2019
  • Yocum, Heather L, Associate Professor, MA, Northern Kentucky University, 2010
  • Young, Loretta, Assistant Professor, Diploma, Surgical Technologist, Jefferson Community and Technical College, 2002
  • Young, Tiffany, Associate Professor, DA, Murray State University, 2020
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Note: HB 164 passed during the 2010 Kentucky General Assembly transferred management oversight and responsibility for Corrections Education programs to the Department of Corrections, effective July 1, 2010. Some faculty listed could have elected to transfer to the Department of Corrections.