KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE
450 North Avenue • Battle Creek, MI. 49017 • 269.965.3931
Staff

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.

Paula Westdorp
Paula Westdorp

Department Chair
Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2207
E-mail: westdorpp@kellogg.edu
Office: Davidson 111
Lois Masters
Lois Masters

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

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


Faculty
Eric "Gene" Andrews
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.
Eric "Gene" Andrews
Gerald Blanchard

Phone: 269.965.3931 ext 2566
E-mail: blanchardg@kellogg.edu
Office: Davidson 228 C
Joined KCC:  2004

Education:
B.S. West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Master of Music Central Michigan University

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.
Gary  Cuyler
Gary Cuyler

Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2558 or Ext. 2577
E-mail: cuylerg@kellogg.edu
Office: Davidson 228 M and Binda Theater
Joined KCC:  1998

Education:
A.A. Kellogg Community College
B.A., M.F.A. Michigan State University, in Theater

Professional Experience(s):
Gary has been a guest artist at the University of Wisconsin, and has worked with multiple community college theaters and civic theaters as a scenic designer. Gary also has experience working with several Broadway touring productions and Disney On Ice.

Primary Teaching Responsibilities:
Encounter with the Arts, Stagecraft I and II, Theater Special Topics, Theater Practicum.
Ron Davis
Ron Davis

Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2558 or ext 2577
E-mail: davisr@kellogg.edu
Office: C Building 157
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.
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Mary  Faggan
Mary Faggan

Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2289
E-mail: fagganm@kellogg.edu
Office: C Building 151
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
Pam Feeney

Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2297
E-mail: feeneyp@kellogg.edu
Office: C Building 151
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
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
Susan Fuchs

Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2746
E-mail: fuchss@kellogg.edu
Office: C Building 157
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
Elizabeth Kerlikowske

Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2292
E-mail: kerlikowskee@kellogg.edu
Office: C Building 160
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
Craig Mack

Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2352
E-mail: mackc@kellogg.edu
Office: C Building 159
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
Lin Marklin

Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2281
E-mail: marklinl@kellogg.edu
Office: C Building 155
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.
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Robert Mulligan
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.
Paula  Westdorp
Paula Westdorp

Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2207
E-mail: westdorpp@kellogg.edu
Office: Davidson 228 B
Joined KCC:  2000

Education:
B.S. Illinois State University in Speech Communication
M.E. Eastern Illinois University in Education
Ph.D. University of Illinois in Community College Research and Leadership

Professional Experience(s):
Taught Study Skills, Management, and Writing Improvement courses at Parkland [Community] College; Accreditation and Self Study coordination, Title III and Perkins Grant administration, corporate and community programming, student judicial advising, assessment and planning, curriculum review and improvement, advisory committee liaison.
Matthew Samra
Matthew Samra

Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2285
E-mail: samram@kellogg.edu
Office: C Building 156
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
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
Thomas Webster

Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2552
E-mail: webstert@kellogg.edu
Office: C Building 161
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.
Pete Williams
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.
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