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. Degree-granting institutions 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 (www.sacscoc.org).
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 |
| Vice President of Student Services | Emily Peck |
| Vice President of Institutional Advancement | Lee Emmons |
| Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs | Dr. Kate Senn |
| Interim Associate Vice President of Institutional Planning, Research, and Effectiveness | Geelyn Warren |
| Associate Dean of Student Services | Octavia Lawrence |
| 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 | Stephanie Milliken |
| 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, 2022. This information is updated annually.
Aho, Paul R, Associate Professor, MFA, University of South Florida, 1979
Akin, Selenia R, Professor, EdD, Vanderbilt University, 2010
Arnone, Samuel J, Associate Professor, BS, Southern Illinois University, 1998
Ashmore, Teresa L, Instructor, BSN, Purdue University, 2012
Baker, Jonathan H, Instructor, AAS, West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 2016
Balcerzak, Amanda C, Instructor, PharmD, University of Kentucky, 2009
Barrett, Beverly J, Instructor, PhD, Capella University, 2018
Bell, Kristy M, Instructor, 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, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Louisville, 1988
Burgess, Melissa A, Assistant Professor, MS, Murray State University, 2000
Cahill, Charles S, Associate Professor, MS, California Polytechnic State University, 2009
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
Craig, Paul L, Instructor, MA, St. Catherine College, 2016
Crider, Stacey L, BS, Mid-Continent University, 2011
Dickerson, Craig T, Professor, AAS, West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 2008
Dobbins, Charidy D, Assistant Professor, MSN, McKendree University, 2017
Donner, Jason W, Associate Professor, MA, Murray State University, 1995
Dotson, Megan E, Associate Professor, MAE, Murray State University, 2010
Draffen, Carla K, Professor, MBA, Murray State University, 1987
Driver, Timmy E, Professor, AAS, West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 2006
Dubois, Evin D, Assistant Professor, MFA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2017
Duncan, Gwendolyn L, Assistant Professor, MA, International Theological University, 2006
Durbin, Laura R, Professor, MSN, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2013
Durbin, Melissa N, Instructor, 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, Krista A, Instructor, MSN, Murray State University, 2002
Fiddler, Stephanie A, Instructor, BSN, University of Memphis, 2015
Fiser, Angela M, Instructor, MSN, Chamberlain University, 2016
Frick, Tyra L, Associate Professor, EdD, Murray State University, 2017
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
Gunn, Robert G, Associate Professor, BA, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1981
Hamilton, Sarah C, Instructor, MSN, Walden University, 2017
Harper, Shawn, Professor, MS, Murray State University, 1990
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
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, Instructor, 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
Milliken, Stephanie K, Professor, MS, Murray State University, 1996
Moore, Dedria D, Instructor, BS, Murray State University, 1994
Mulcahy, Carissa A, Instructor, BSN, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2013
Neitzke, Tanya M, Assistant Professor, MFA, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2011
Newborn, Bradley C, Assistant Professor, BS, Morehead State University, 2018
Nickell, David L, Professor, MA, Western Kentucky University, 1982
Paul, Kelly K, Assistant Professor, MA, Murray State University, 2010
Petitt, Christy L, Professor, MSN, University of Southern Indiana, 2007
Potts, Gregory S, Assistant Professor, BAE, University of Kentucky, 2017
Powell, Lyman R, Assistant Professor, AAS, John A. Logan College, 1988
Ragsdale, Tina L, Associate Professor, MS, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 2008
Reese, Gary L, Professor, MPA, Murray State University, 1987
Renfrow, Sarah B, Instructor, BSN, Murray State University, 2007
Robbins, Ronald W, Instructor, MS, Murray State University, 2010
Russell, Kimberly G, Professor, MA, Southeast Missouri State University, 2000
Savage, Kimberly J, Assistant Professor, BS, Murray State University, 2003
Shreves, Michelle R, Instructor, 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
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, Chelsey A, Instructor, MS, Shawnee State University, 2021
Thompson, Julie E, Professor, MAT, Murray State University, 1999
Toon, Nichole M, Professor, MS, Murray State University, 2016
Uthoff, Candace N, Assistant Professor, AAS, Paducah Community College, 1992
Wade, Constance L, Professor, MA, Murray State University, 1991
Wadlington, Corey M, Professor, MAE, Austin Peay State University, 1999
Walker, Robin N, Instructor, MBA, Murray State University, 2003
Warren, Doralyn A, Instructor, BSN, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2012
Watson, Stacey A, Instructor, 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
Vaughn-Doom, Anna M, Instructor, PhD, University of the Cumberlands, 2016