West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Mission Statement/Status of Accreditation
West Kentucky Community and Technical College promotes equity as we champion student success, provide excellence in teaching and learning, and advance economic development within a diverse and inclusive campus community.
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)
- Business Administration (C, D, A)
- Computer Aided Drafting and Design (C, D)
- Computer and Information Technologies (C, 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)
- Heavy Equipment Operation (C)
- Human Services (C)
- Industrial Maintenance Technology (C, D, A)
- Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (C, A)
- Logistics and Operations Management (C, A)
- Marine Technology (C, A)
- Mechatronics (C)
- Medical Information Technology (C, D, A)
- Medical Laboratory Technician (C, A)
- Nursing (A)
- Pharmacy Technology (C, D)
- Physical Therapist Assistant (A)
- Practical Nursing (C, D)
- Radiography (A)
- Surgical Technology (A)
- Truck Driver Training (C)
- Visual Communication:
- Design & Technology (C)
- 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) 534-3334 |
| 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) 534-3247 |
| 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) 534-3085 |
| Library | (270) 534-3197 |
| Marketing and Communications | (270) 534-3083 |
| Paducah School of Art & Design | (270) 408-4278 |
| Purchase Training Center (Mayfield) | (270) 247-3869 |
| Security | (270) 564-8403 |
| Skilled Craft Training Center (Hickory) | (270) 856-2400 |
| Workforce Solutions Assessments | (270) 534-3322 |
| Transfer Advising Center | (270) 534-3187 |
| 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 |
| Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs | Dr. Renea Akin |
| Vice President of Workforce & Economic Development | Kevin O’Neill |
| Vice President of Business Affairs & Human Resources | Bridget Canter |
| Vice President of Operations | Shay Nolan |
| Interim Vice President of Student Services | Octavia Lawrence |
| Vice President of Institutional Advancement | Vacant |
| Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs | Dr. Kate Senn |
| Interim Associate Vice President of Institutional Planning, Research, and Effectiveness | Geelyn Warren |
| Interim Associate Dean of Student Services | Chase Durrance |
| Director of Marketing and Communications | Janett Blythe |
| Director of the Clemens Fine Arts Center | Todd Birdsong |
| Director of Adult Education/SkillsU | Tammy Maines |
| Dean of Applied Technologies Division | Erik Engelland |
| Dean of Humanities, Fine Arts, Business and Social Science Division | Britton Shurley |
| Dean of Nursing & Allied Health Division | Dr. Shari Gholson |
| Dean of Science, Math, Computers and Information Technology Division | Corey Wadington |
Faculty
This page reflects faculty names and their degree/credential as of July 1, 2023. This information is updated annually.
Aho, Paul R, Associate Professor, MFA, University of South Florida, 1979
Akin, Selenia R, Professor, EdD, Vanderbilt University, 2010
Anderson, Amanda G, Instructor, DA, Murray State University, 2019
Arnone, Samuel J, Associate Professor, BS, Southern Illinois University, 1998
Baker, Jonathan H, Assistant Professor, AAS, West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 2016
Barrett, Beverly J, Instructor, PhD, Capella University, 2018
Bell, Hillary G, Instructor, BHS, University of Kentucky, 2020
Bell, Kristy M, Assistant Professor, MSN, Chamberlain University, 2020
Blaine, Patricia A, Professor, MA, Fort Hays State University, 1981
Blankenship, Michelle, Instructor, MSN, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2013
Broadbent, Kathryn P, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Louisville, 1988
Burgess, Melissa A, Associate Professor, MS, Murray State University, 2000
Cahill, Charles S, Associate Professor, MS, California Polytechnic State University, 2009
Caldwell, Holly T, Instructor, BSN, Truman State University, 2006
Caldwell, Paul H, Associate Professor, BS, Murray State University, 2016
Campbell, Mary J, Assistant Professor, MS, Southern Illinois University, 1993
Cates, Joel D, Associate Professor, MS, Murray State University, 2011
Collins, Melissa L, Instructor, BSN, Murray State University, 2020
Coltharp, Heather L, Professor, MSE, University of Kentucky, 1999
Cox, Sabrina N, Instructor, MBA, Marshall University, 2006
Craig, Paul L, Instructor, MA, St. Catherine College, 2016
Crider, Stacey L, Instructor, BS, Mid-Continent University, 2011
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
Draffen, Carla K, Professor, MBA, Murray State University, 1987
Dubois, Evin D, Assistant Professor, MFA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2017
Duncan, Gwendolyn L, Associate Professor, MA, International Theological University, 2006
Dunnaway, Tammy S, Instructor, DNP, Murray State University, 2018
Durbin, Laura R, Professor, MSN, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2013
Durbin, Melissa N, Assistant Professor, MPA, Murray State University, 2006
Elder, Ashlee C, Instructor, MSN, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2019
Engelland, Erik J, Associate Professor, AAS, West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 2010
Esau, Emily R, Assistant Professor, MFA, Academy of Art University, 2016
Farrell, Laura K, Assistant Professor, BS, Mississippi University for Women, 2009
Fennel, K. Amy, Instructor, MSN, Murray State University, 2002
Fiddler, Stephanie A, Instructor, MSN, Northern Kentucky University, 2022
Gar, Joseph D, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of the Cumberlands, 2015
Gholson, Shari D, Professor, DNP, Northern Kentucky University, 2017
Goodaker, Gary W, Professor, MS, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, 1997
Green, Curtis D, Associate Professor, AAS, Southern Illinois College, 2009
Hamilton, Sarah C, Instructor, MSN, Walden University, 2017
Harper, Shawn, Professor, MS, Murray State University, 1990
Harris, Hubert A, Instructor, BA, Murray State University, 2009
Henry, Greta G, Associate 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, Instructor, BIS, Western Kentucky University, 2019
Jackson, Crystal M, Instructor, BS, Murray State University, 2010
Jarvis, DeAnn, Professor, MEd, Memphis State University, 1989
Johnson, David C, Assistant Professor, AAS, Ivy Tech Community College, 2008
Johnson, Kelley L, Instructor, BIS, Murray State University, 1994
Jones, Latoya A, Professor, DC, Life University, 2001
Keeling, LeeAnn, Assistant Professor, MSN, Chamberlain University, 2021
Kellenberger, Mark E, Instructor, MS, Colorado Technical University-Denver, 2001
Kicklighter, Teresa L, Instructor, MSN, Northern Kentucky University, 2023
Knapp, Jo A, Professor, MA, Murray State University, 1990
Kuiper, Betty L, Instructor, DNP, Murray State University, 2019
Liu, Sarah S, Professor, PhD, Old Dominion University, 2006
Lyons, Vanessa E, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2015
Mahoney, Joseph D, Professor, MA, Murray State University, 1990
Maupin, Mary E, Assistant Professor, MA, Missouri State University, 2008
McDanel, Tracy L, Professor, BS, Murray State University, 2009
McDonald, Mildred L, Lecturer, Licensed Cosmetologist and Instructor, KY Board of Cosmetology
McKinney, Martha D, Instructor, AAS, West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 2004
McKinney, Shania D, Instructor, AS, West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 2015
Milliken, Stephanie K, Professor, MS, Murray State University, 1996
Moore, Dedria D, Instructor, BS, Murray State University, 1994
Mulcahy, Carissa A, Instructor, MSN, Northern Kentucky University, 2023
Neitzke, Tanya M, Assistant Professor, MFA, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2011
Newborn, Bradley C, Associate Professor, BS, Morehead State University, 2018
Paul, Kelly K, Assistant Professor, MA, Murray State University, 2010
Peck, Kerrie L, Instructor, BSN, University of Kentucky, 2017
Petitt, Christy L, Professor, MSN, University of Southern Indiana, 2007
Potts, Gregory S, Assistant Professor, BAE, University of Kentucky, 2017
Powell, Lyman R, Associate Professor, AAS, John A. Logan College, 1988
Ragsdale, Tina L, Associate Professor, MS, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 2008
Ray, Charlene K, Instructor, BSN, Drexel University, 2018
Reese, Gary L, Professor, MPA, Murray State University, 1987
Renfrow, Sarah B, Assistant Professor, BSN, Murray State University, 2007
Robbins, Ronald W, Instructor, MS, Murray State University, 2010
Russell, Kimberly G, Professor, MA, Southeast Missouri State University, 2000
Shreves, Michelle R, Assistant Professor, BSN, McKendree University, 2018
Shurley, Britton M, Professor, MFA, Indiana University, 2007
Sills, Eric W, Assistant 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
Stephenson, Lisa G, Professor, EdD, University of Kentucky, 2012
Sullivan, Amy L, Assistant Professor, MSLS, University of Kentucky, 2017
Swadley, Dana B, Instructor, MS, Independence University, 2020
Taveras, Victor M, Associate Professor, PhD, Pennsylvania State University, 2009
Taylor, Brent E, Associate Professor, MA, Murray State University, 2002
Taylor, Jason D, Professor, MS, Murray State University, 2000
Teague, Sanci E, Associate Professor, MA, Murray State University, 2009
Thompson, Julie E, Professor, MAT, Murray State University, 1999
Toon, Nichole M, Professor, MS, Murray State University, 2016
Vaughn, Keesha R, Instructor, BS, Southern Illinois University, 2001
Vaughn-Doom, Anna M, Instructor, 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, Assistant Professor, MBA, Murray State University, 2003
Warren, Doralyn A, Instructor, BSN, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2012
Watson, Stacey A, Assistant Professor, MA, Fort Valley State University, 2015
Wells, Jane A, Instructor, MAE, Lesley University, 2008
Willoughby, Jason R, Instructor, MBA, Kaplan University, 2008
Wilson, Ty G, Instructor, MA, Western Kentucky University, 2018
Wooley, Kristyn L, Instructor, Licensed Cosmetologist and Instructor, KY Board of Cosmetology