West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Mission Statement/Status of Accreditation
West Kentucky Community and Technical College champions student success, provides excellence in teaching and learning, and advances regional economic development. With strong community ties, we strive to create a welcoming and supportive environment where all individuals can achieve their goals.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. West Kentucky Community and Technical College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of West Kentucky 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
Transfer Curricula/Art Related
An Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) degree is designed to transfer into a Baccalaureate of Fine Arts (BFA) program at a four-year institution. Individual Associate in Fine Arts (A) degree curricula in each group is noted by an A in parenthesis.
- Visual Art (A)
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.
- Administrative Office Technology (C)
- Advanced Nursing Assistant (C)
- Air Conditioning Technology (C, D)
- Apprenticeship Studies (A)
- Auto Body/Collision Repair Technology (C, D)
- Automotive Technology (C, D, A)
- Aviation Maintenance Technology (C, D, A)
- Business Administration (C, D, A)
- Computer Aided Drafting and Design (C, D)
- Computer and Information Technologies (C, A)
- Computer Engineering Technology (A)
- Computerized Manufacturing and Machining (C, D, A)
- Construction Technology (C, D)
- Cosmetology (C, D)
- Criminal Justice (C, A)
- Culinary Arts (C, D, A)
- Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene (D)
- Diesel Technology (C, D)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography (A)
- Electrical Technology (C, D, A)
- Emergency Medical Technician (C)
- Fire Science Technology (C, D, A)
- General Occupational/Technical Studies (A)
- Health Science Technology (A)
- Human and Social Services (C)
- Industrial Maintenance Technology (C, D, A)
- Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (C, A)
- Logistics and Operations Management (C, A)
- Marine Technology (C, A)
- Medical Information Technology (C, D, A)
- Medical Laboratory Technician (C, A)
- Nursing (A)
- Pharmacy Technology (C)
- Physical Therapist Assistant (A)
- Practical Nursing (C, D)
- Radiography (A)
- Surgical Technology (A)
- Truck Driver Training (C)
- Visual Communication:
- Multimedia (C, D, A)
- Welding Technology (C, D)
Contact Information
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
4810 Alben Barkley Drive
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 554-9200
westkentucky.kctcs.edu
General Information
| Office | Phone number |
|---|---|
| Accessibility Services | (270) 534-3406 |
| Admissions/Records | 1-855-GO-WKCTC (1-855-469-5282) |
| Advising Center | 1-855-GO-WKCTC (1-855-469-5282) |
| Adult Learning Center (Adult Education/GED program) McCracken County | (270) 534-3451 |
| Adult Learning Center (Adult Education/GED program) Graves County | (270) 856-2422 |
| Assessment Center | 1-855-GO-WKCTC (1-855-469-5282) |
| Bookstore (Anderson Technical Building) | (270) 534-3330 |
| Business Office | 1-855-GO-WKCTC (1-855-469-5282) |
| Challenger Learning Center | (270) 534-3101 |
| Clemens Fine Arts Center Box Office | (270) 534-3212 |
| Community Education | (270) 534-3821 |
| Financial Aid | 1-855-GO-WKCTC (1-855-469-5282) |
| General Information | (270) 554-9200 |
| Human Resources | (270) 534-3091 |
| Library | (270) 534-3197 |
| Marketing and Communications | (270) 534-3083 |
| Paducah School of Art & Design | (270) 408-4278 |
| Purchase Training Center (Mayfield) | (270) 247-9633 |
| Security | (270) 564-8403 |
| Skilled Craft Training Center (Hickory) | (270) 856-2400 |
| Workforce Solutions Assessments | (270) 534-3322 |
| Transfer Advising Center | (270) 534-3216 |
| University of Kentucky College of Engineering | (270) 534-3900 |
| Veterans Affairs | (270) 534-3110 |
| Website | http://westkentucky.kctcs.edu |
Administration
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President/CEO | Dr. Anton Reece |
| Vice President of Academic Affairs | Dr. Kate Senn |
| Vice President of Business Services | Jennifer Tubbs |
| Vice President of Institutional Advancement | Andrew Wilson |
| Vice President of Operations | Shay Nolan |
| Director of Community, Workforce & Economic Development | Ashley Burns |
| Director of Institutional Planning, Research and Effectiveness | Geelyn Warren |
| Director of Marketing and Communications | Whitney Walker |
| Dean of Academic Services | Sanci Teague |
| Dean of Applied Technologies Division | Erik Engelland |
| Dean of Arts & Sciences | Britton Shurley |
| Dean of Health Sciences | Christy Petitt |
| Dean of Students | Chase Durrance |
| Interim Dean of Enrollment Services | Tammy Maines |
| Human Resources Administrator | Brooke Brown |
Faculty
This page reflects faculty names and their degree/credential as of July 1, 2025. This information is updated annually.
Allgood, Seth T, Instructor, BSN, University of Louisville, 2024
Anderson, Amanda G, Assistant Professor, DA, Murray State University, 2019
Baker, Jonathan H, Associate Professor, BS, Murray State University, 2019
Barrett, Beverly J, Assistant Professor, PhD, Capella University, 2018
Bell, Hillary G, Assistant Professor, MS, Murray State University, 2024
Bell, Kristy M, Associate Professor, DNP, Chamberlain University, 2023
Bell, Mindy M, Instructor, MA, University of Cincinnati, 2018
Benberry, Joseph D, Instructor, BSN, Murray State University, 2007
Blewett, Stacie M, Instructor, BSN, University of Kentucky, 2016
Broadbent, Kathryn P, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Louisville, 1988
Burk, Summer, Instructor, MSN, Western Governors University, 2023
Burton, Rebecca, Instructor, MS, Eastern Kentucky University, 2003
Cahill, Charles S, Professor, MS, California Polytechnic State University, 2009
Caldwell, Paul H, Professor, BS, Murray State University, 2016
Campbell, Mary J, Associate Professor, MS, Southern Illinois University, 1993
Cates, Joel D, Professor, MS, Murray State University, 2011
Collins, Melissa L, Assistant Professor, BSN, Murray State University, 2020
Coltharp, Heather L, Professor, MSE, University of Kentucky, 1999
Cox, Sabrina N, Assistant Professor, MBA, Marshall University, 2006
Craig, Paul L, Assistant Professor, MA, St. Catherine College, 2016
Crider, Stacey L, Assistant Professor, MSN, Southern Illinois University, 2025
Dickerson, Craig T, Professor, AAS, West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 2008
Donner, Jason W, Professor, MA, Murray State University, 1995
Dotson, Megan E, Professor, MAE, Murray State University, 2010
Duncan, Gwendolyn L, Associate Professor, MA, International Theological University, 2006
Dunkin, Kayla M, Instructor, BSN, Murray State University, 2021
Durbin, Melissa N, Associate Professor, MPA, Murray State University, 2006
Edwards, Gretchan J, Instructor, MSN, Walden University, 2013
Elam, Kara W, Instructor, BSN, Galen College of Nursing, 2019
Elder, Ashlee C, Assistant Professor, MSN, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2019
Engelland, Erik J, Associate Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 2024
Esau, Emily R, Associate Professor, MFA, Academy of Art University, 2016
Farrell, Laura K, Associate Professor, BS, Mississippi University for Women, 2009
Flynn, Mark C, Instructor, AAS, West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 2025
Gar, Joseph D, Associate Professor, PhD, University of the Cumberlands, 2015
Glasco, Bruce W, Instructor, MA, University of Arizona Global Campus, 2016
Goodaker, Gary W, Professor, MS, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, 1997
Graves, Hannah J, Instructor, MSN, Western Governors University, 2024
Green, Curtis D, Associate Professor, AAS, Southern Illinois College, 2009
Hamilton, Sarah C, Assistant Professor, MSN, Walden University, 2017
Harmon, Cortney R, Lecturer, MA, Murray State University, 2015
Harper, Shawn, Professor, MS, Murray State University, 1990
Harris, Hubert A, Assistant Professor, MM, University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2023
Henry, Greta G, Professor, MS, Murray State University, 2004
Hofer, William S, Associate Professor, AAS, West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 2011
Holland, Virgil T, Professor, AS, Murray State University, 2012
Hopkins, Allison A, Assistant Professor, BIS, Western Kentucky University, 2019
Jackson, Crystal M, Assistant Professor, MAEd, University of the Cumberlands, 2019
Jarvis, DeAnn, Professor, MEd, Memphis State University, 1989
Johnson, Kelley L, Assistant Professor, BIS, Murray State University, 2021
Jones, Latoya A, Professor, DC, Life University, 2001
Keeling, LeeAnn, Associate Professor, MSN, Chamberlain University, 2021
Kellenberger, Mark E, Instructor, MS, Colorado Technical University-Denver, 2001
Kicklighter, Teresa L, Assistant Professor, MSN, Northern Kentucky University, 2023
Knapp, Jo A, Professor, MA, Murray State University, 1990
Kuiper, Betty L, Assistant Professor, DNP, Murray State University, 2019
Liu, Sarah S, Professor, PhD, Old Dominion University, 2006
Lyons, Vanessa E, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2015
Mahoney, Joseph D, Professor, MA, Murray State University, 1990
Maupin, Mary E, Associate Professor, MA, Missouri State University, 2008
McDonald, Mildred L, Lecturer, Licensed Cosmetologist and Instructor, KY Board of Cosmetology
McKinney, Martha D, Assistant Professor, AAS, West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 2004
McKinney, Shania D, Assistant Professor, AS, West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 2015
Milliken, Stephanie K, Professor, MS, Murray State University, 1996
Moore, Dedria D, Assistant Professor, BS, Murray State University, 1994
Moss, Anthony L, Instructor, AAS, West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 2018
Neitzke, Tanya M, Associate Professor, MFA, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2011
Newborn, Bradley C, Associate Professor, BS, Morehead State University, 2018
Paul, Kelly K, Associate Professor, MA, Murray State University, 2010
Petitt, Christy L, Professor, MSN, University of Southern Indiana, 2007
Powell, Lyman R, Associate Professor, AAS, John A. Logan College, 1988
Prather, Bethany A, Lecturer, Diploma, Great Ambitions School of Cosmetology, 2023
Ragsdale, Tina L, Professor, MS, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 2008
Reese, Gary L, Professor, MPA, Murray State University, 1987
Renfrow, Sarah B, Associate Professor, BSN, Murray State University, 2007
Robinson, Krissie G, Instructor, DPT, University of Kentucky, 2012
Russell, Kimberly G, Professor, MA, Southeast Missouri State University, 2000
Shreves, Michelle R, Associate Professor, BSN, McKendree University, 2018
Shurley, Britton M, Professor, MFA, Indiana University, 2007
Sills, Eric W, Associate Professor, AAS, West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 2015
Simmons, Randall R, Professor, MFA, University of Cincinnati, 1995
Smith, Mary Allison, Professor, MS, University of Colorado at Denver, 1998
Sullivan, Amy L, Associate Professor, MSLS, University of Kentucky, 2017
Swadley, Dana B, Assistant Professor, MS, Independence University, 2020
Taveras, Victor M, Professor, PhD, Pennsylvania State University, 2009
Taylor, Brent E, Professor, MA, Murray State University, 2002
Taylor, Jason D, Professor, MS, Murray State University, 2000
Teague, Sanci E, Professor, MA, Murray State University, 2009
Thompson, Julie E, Professor, MAT, Murray State University, 1999
Thompson, Lauren D, Instructor, BSN, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2014
Travis, Leslie A, Instructor, BSN, McKendree University, 2001
Tubbs, Joseph D, Instructor, 36 years Occupational Experience in Automotive Technology
Vanover, Jonathan K, Instructor, MS, Colorado Technical University, 2013
Vaughn-Doom, Anna M, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of the Cumberlands, 2016
Wade, Constance L, Professor, MA, Murray State University, 1991
Wadlington, Corey M, Professor, MAE, Austin Peay State University, 1999
Walker, Robin N, Associate Professor, MBA, Murray State University, 2003
Warren, Doralyn A, Assistant Professor, BSN, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2012
Wells, Jane A, Assistant Professor, MAE, Lesley University, 2008
Willoughby, Jason R, Assistant Professor, MBA, Kaplan University, 2008
Wooley, Kristyn L, Assistant Professor, AA, West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 2021