The Department of Arts and Communication at KCC is pleased to introduce its exemplary faculty and staff. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns that you may have.

Barbara Sudekis Department Chair Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2663 E-mail: sudeikisb@kellogg.edu Office: Davidson 228B

Lois Masters Department Secretary Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2391 E-mail: mastersl@kellogg.edu Office: Davidson 228

Anne Yerby Department Secretary Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2288 E-mail: yerbya@kellogg.edu Office: C 152

Teresa Peet Theater Manager Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2087 E-mail: peett@kellogg.edu Office: Binda Theater

Ed Williams Davidson Parapro Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2583 E-mail: williamse@kellogg.edu Office: D 102A

Eric "Gene" Andrews Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2553 E-mail: andrewsg@kellogg.edu Office: Davidson 228 G Joined KCC:  1972 Education: BA and MA Western Michigan University MA Western Michigan University, Educational Leadership Professional Experience(s): Radio and Television Broadcasting, Telecommunications, Media Production. Communications Consultant for the Kellogg Company, General Foods, Eaton Corporation, W.K. Kellogg, Steelcase, General Motors/Fisher Body, and Upjohn Pharmaceuticals. Primary Teaching Responsibilities: Interpersonal Communication, Mass Communication, Business and Technical Communication.

Gerald Blanchard Phone: 269.965.3931 ext 2566 E-mail: blanchardg@kellogg.edu Office: Davidson 228 C Joined KCC:  2004 Education: B.S. Music Ed. West Chester University of Pennsylvania Master of Music, Central Michigan University, Vocal Music DMA. Michigan State University, Vocal Music Professional Experience(s): Artistic Director of Bel Canto Voice, performances throughout the U.S., Europe, Canada and the Caribbean. Primary Teaching Responsibilities: Voice, Music History, Music for Elementary Educators, Branch County Community Chorus, Concentus, Kellogg Singers.

Ron Davis Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2558 or ext 2577 E-mail: davisr@kellogg.edu Office: C Building 401J Joined KCC:  2003 Education: B.A. Spring Arbor University M.A. Eastern Michigan University in English Master of Science at Yale University Professional Experience(s): Jackson Community College, Lansing Community College Primary Teaching Responsibilities: Film Interpretation, Freshman Composition, Journalism, Literature.

Mary Faggan Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2289 E-mail: fagganm@kellogg.edu Office: C Building 401F Joined KCC:  2003 Education: B.A. Western Michigan University M.A. Michigan State University, English Professional Experience(s): Taught school in London, England; lived abroad; taught at three community colleges since 1980. Primary Teaching Responsibilities: Freshman Composition, Writing Improvement.

Pam Feeney Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2297 E-mail: feeneyp@kellogg.edu Office: C Building 401E Joined KCC:  2003 Education: B.A., M.Ed. Xavier University, English Professional Experience(s): Taught high school Language Arts in Pennsylvania and Georgia for 6.5 years. Primary Teaching Responsibilities: Freshman Composition, Writing Improvement.

Ryan Flathau Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2559 E-mail: flathaur@kellogg.edu Office: Davidson 228 H Joined KCC:  2003 Education: A.A. Kellogg Community College B.F.A. Western Michigan University M.F.A. Savannah College of Art and Design in Photography Professional Experience(s): Coordinated Photography and Multimedia program for University of Maine, Photography instructors, Indiana University at South Bend, commercial studio work. Primary Teaching Responsibilities: Art Seminar, Digital Photography, Photography (intro, intermediate, and advanced).

Susan Fuchs Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2746 E-mail: fuchss@kellogg.edu Office: C Building 401G Joined KCC:  1999 Education: B.S. University of Illinois M.Ed. Northern Illinois University Professional Experience(s): Taught 4th and 8th grades in Chicago; Developmental writing and English as a Second Language at Waubonsee Community College for twelve years. Primary Teaching Responsibilities: Children’s Literature, English as a Second Language, Freshman Composition II, Writing Improvement, Writing Skills.

Elizabeth Kerlikowske Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2292 E-mail: kerlikowskee@kellogg.edu Office: C Building 401C Joined KCC:  1999 Education: B.A. Western Michigan University in English M.A. University of Colorado in English PhD. Western Michigan University, Creative Writing Professional Experience(s): Creative Writers in the Schools (CWIS) Program since 1983. President, Friends of Poetry, Inc. Facilitator, Cranbrook Writers Conference 1989-2006. Poet. Community activitist. Primary Teaching Responsibilities: Advanced Composition, American Literature, Children’s Literature, Creative Writing, Journalism, Writing Improvement, Introduction to Literature, also advising the Bruin and Mosaic.

Craig Mack Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2352 E-mail: mackc@kellogg.edu Office: C Building 401I Joined KCC:  2001 Education: B.F.A. Bowling Green State University M.A. Mississippi State University Professional Experience(s): English instructor in Ohio Primary Teaching Responsibilities: American Literature, Creative Writing, Freshman Composition, Literature, World Literature.

Lin Marklin Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2281 E-mail: marklinl@kellogg.edu Office: C Building 401B Joined KCC:  1987 Education: B.A. Michigan State University M.S. Michigan Technological University M.A., M.A. Western Michigan University Primary Teaching Responsibilities: Bible as Literature, Film Interpretation, Freshman Composition, Writing Improvement.

Robert Mulligan Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2287 E-mail: mulliganr@kellogg.edu Office: Davidson 228 D Joined KCC:  2000 Education: B.S. Western Michigan University M.S. Indiana University Professional Experience(s): College prep school Spanish instructor, Florida, Language instructor, Spain Primary Teaching Responsibilities: Advanced Conversational Spanish, Elementary Spanish, Intermediate Spanish.

Brad Poer Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2558 E-mail: poerb@kellogg.edu Office: Davidson 228 G Joined KCC:  2012 Education: B.F.A. in Theatre Performance, Valdosta State University M.F.A. in Theatre Directing, University of Montana Professional Experience(s): Brad Poer is a teacher, director and actor originally from Snellville, GA. He has traveled the greater part of North America with the Missoula Children's Theatre, worked for Tony-Award Winning Hartford Stage in Hartford, CT and directed productions at the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre. He has led theatre and art classes at the University of Montana, Anna Maria College and Western Michigan University in addition to teaching here at KCC as adjunct instructor for 3+ years before becoming full-time faculty. Having had his eye trained on being a college theatre instructor since the ripe old age of 13 or so, Brad is honored to be working for and with the greater Battle Creek Community here at KCC. Brad lives in Kalamazoo with his astounding wife Nicki, his impossibly adorable daughter Etta and his ridiculously photogenic dog, Elwood. Primary Teaching Responsibilities: Instructor, Arts & Communication

Matthew Samra Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2285 E-mail: samram@kellogg.edu Office: C Building 401D Joined KCC:  2000 Education: B.A, M.A. Western Michigan University in Literature Professional Experience(s): Jackson Community College Primary Teaching Responsibilities: Creative Writing, Film Interpretation, Freshman Composition, Interdisciplinary Humanities, Shakespeare, Introduction to Literature.

Sarah Stout Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2560 E-mail: stouts@kellogg.edu Office: Davidson 228 E Joined KCC:  1993 Education: B.A. Oakland University - Speech Communication M.A. Eastern Michigan University - Speech Communication Professional Experience(s): 2 years Instructor at Eastern Michigan University (Public Speaking); 14 years coached Forensics and Debate; private sector work for EDS, Ameritech, and UAW/GM; Former President of the Michigan Association of Speech Communication; twice Editor and Associate Editor of MASC Journal. Primary Teaching Responsibilities: Interpersonal Communication, Public Speaking, Mass Communication, Business and Technical Communication, Oral Interpretation.

Thomas Webster Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2552 E-mail: webstert@kellogg.edu Office: C Building 401A Joined KCC:  1999 Education: B.A. Grand Valley State University M.F.A. Western Michigan University Professional Experience(s): Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Western Michigan University Primary Teaching Responsibilities: American Literature, Creative Writing, Freshman Composition, Freshman Composition Honors, World Literature.

Paula Westdorp Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2207 E-mail: westdorpp@kellogg.edu Office: C Bldg 401 H Joined KCC:  2000 Education: B.S. Illinois State University M.E. Eastern Illinois University Ph.D. University of Illinois Professional Experience(s): Teaches Study Skills, and Writing Improvement courses, chaired the KCC Arts and Communication department for seven years; taught Management, and courses at Parkland [Community] College; coordinated Perkins, Core Value, Title III grants implementation; coordinated 2002 KCC self study and site visit when KCC earned 10 years of accreditation.

Pete Williams Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2565 E-mail: williamsp@kellogg.edu Office: Davidson 228 L Joined KCC:  1992 Education: B.L.S. Hillsdale College M.F.A. Florida State University Professional Experience(s): Art work displayed in numerous solo, group, and juried exhibitions, committee work with several regional arts organizations Primary Teaching Responsibilities: Art History, Art Appreciation, Ceramics, Drawing, Design.