Instructors by Program

Washburn Tech instructors are in a league of their own. Not only have they spent years in the classroom, these professionals have spent years in the field carefully perfecting their craft. In addition, they maintain their ties to business and industry which can lead to on-the-job training, internships and employment.

Adult Education

Mandy Cox, adult education director; Heather Lindsey and Dawn Yarnell

Construction

Building Technology - David Praiswater; Cabinet/Millwork - Johnny Lemon; Climate & Energy Control Technologies - Cody Beauclair and Joe Erwin; Commercial & Heavy Construction - Mike Evenson; Electrical Technology - Chris Mullins and Leo Martinez (evenings); Plumbing - Quentin Ouellette

Design & Technology

Engineering Drafting & Design - Jaime Chapman; Graphics Technology - Grace Lindman; Information Systems Technology - Paul Mallory, JW Patterson, Ali Setayesh, Wade Hoover (evenings) and Jace Thompson (evenings)

Health Occupations

EMT - Cory Grame; Foundations of Healthcare - Ronda Haverkamp and Kelly Winkel; Life Sciences - Mark Green; Nurse Aide - Peggy Snook; Phlebotomy - Kimberly Young; Practical Nursing - Tiffany Brubaker (day), Crystal Havens (evening), Laura Keighley, (day); Sterile Processing - Ashlee Donald; Surgical Technology - Megan Staab

Hospitality and Human Services

Business - Nancy Hutzell; Cosmetology - Judith Chenoweth, Teresa Huttenmaier and Hannah Laspisa; Culinary Arts - Matthew Flink and Scott Nickel; Early Childhood Professional - Tammy Schrickel

Manufacturing

Advanced Systems Technology - John Rasmussen, Aaron Starnes; Industrial Production Technology - Christy Spena; Machine/Tool Technology - Richard Anderson; Fast-Track Machine/Tool Technology - Richard Anderson; Welding - Nicholas Hunter, Dan Stumpf; Fast-Track Welding - Jonathan Rossich, Jordan Rossich and Cody Scott; Fast-Track Welding (evening) - James Robbins; Fabrication - James Robbins

Transportation

Auto Collision - Jon Graham and Eric Showalter; Auto Service Technician - Nathan Cadman, Michael Clouser (North), Darrin Dillingham and Robert Oswald; Diesel Technology - Lindsay Cubbage, Aaron Karnes, Samuel Swoyer and Dave Tenpenny

Lawrence Gardner High School

Marty DeVader, Fred Harmon, James Herran and Kyle Wieder

Instructor and Staff Support

At Washburn Tech, our best asset is instructors along with the staff who support them. Washburn Tech provides the guidance and resources they need to focus on students and their success. The quality of our programs is a direct result of instructor experience, expertise and commitment.

Development Resources

Washburn University provides instructors and staff with a wide variety of resources for their professional and personal development.

CTEL

The goal of the Center for Teaching Excellence and Learning (CTEL) is to promote excellence and innovation in teaching and enhance student learning.

Committees

Technical instructors and staff partner on several committees to improve the Washburn Tech experience, both for the student and the employee.

Guidelines & Dates

Instructor Handbook

2022-23 Academic Calendar