Faculty

Professionals in hospitality education and the snow sports industry bring years of expertise to the campus, which overlooks one of Colorado's finest winter resorts.

This is also a challenging academic environment. Liberal arts faculty members encourage their students to succeed at the highest levels. Several Alpine Campus graduates have earned high honors after transferring to major universities. Alpine Campus offers Honors courses for students who are qualified and are seeking additional academic challenges.

This page lists the full-time faculty who teach at Alpine Campus. For phone numbers and e-mail addresses, go to the directory. We also have many great adjunct faculty members who enrich the classrooms.

BAGWELL, GEORGE: M.A. Anthropology/Psychology, B.A. Social Sciences/History, San Diego State University; former instructor at San Diego Mesa College and University of California-San Diego.

BECKUM, BRUCE: M.F.A., Creative Writing, University of Texas at El Paso; M.A., Communication, Stephen F. Austin State University; B.S., Journalism, University of Kansas.

PAM BURWELL: M.A., Humanities, Asian Studies, California State University; B.A., Humanities and Comparative Religions, Regis University; Certified Ta’i Ch’i Chuan and Meditation Instructor.

CRAIG, STEPHEN: M.S., Applied Mathematics, University of Colorado at Boulder; B.A., Applied Mathematics, University of Colorado at Boulder; B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder; teaching experience since 1991.

STEVE DELONG: M.S. Mathematics from Lehigh University; Ph.D. candiate in Mathematics at Colorado State University.  14 years of teaching experience.

GOOD, SUSAN: B.A. English, Colorado Women's College; Paramedic, Swedish Medical Center; M.S.H.A. certified; certified Red Cross/CPR instructor; industrial mining safety experience since 1978; TIPS certified Master Trainer; Medic First Aid Instructor Trainer; EMT.

GUMBRECHT, ROBERT: M.A., Political Science, University of Colorado, Denver; B.A., Political Science, University of Colorado, Denver.

HUNTER, TERRY: B.S. General Science, University of Central Arkansas; employed in food service business since 1977.

KISER-MILLER, KATHY: M.F.A., Humanities/Theatre, University of Wisconsin-Madison; B.A. Otterbein College; Education Certification-Language Arts, University of Colorado-Boulder.

KROLIK, ALEX: M.S. Applied Mathematics from the University of Colorado; Ph.D. candiate University of Colorado. Teaching experience at the University of Colorado in Boulder, CU-Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak Community College.

LE ROUX, JENNIFER: M.A., Education, emphasis on English as a Second Language, Adams State College; H.D.E., English/General Science/Education, University of Cape Town, South Africa; B.A., English/Physical Education/Psychology, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa; teaching experience, high school in South Africa, and Fairplay Correctional Facility.

MARTIN, MIKE: B.S., Marketing, Regis University; A.A. & A.A.S., Marketing Management Ski Business, Colorado Mountain College.

POTTER, REBECCA STAPAY: M.F.A., Creative Writing, Penn State; B.A., English Literature, Washington University; formerly taught at Colorado Mountain College, Breckenridge.

ROYCE, LINDSEY: Ph.D.,Creative Writing and Literature with a concentration in Applied Linguistics from the University of Houston . M.A., English and American Literature Studies from New York University; former instructor at Montgomery County Community College in Pennsylvania.

SAUNDERS, JOHN: Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado; M.A., Biology: Ecology and Botany, University of Northern Colorado; B.S., Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences; former instructor at UNC.

SIGSTEDT, SHAWN: M.A. Medical Botany Harvard University ; Ph.D. candidate Medical Botany Harvard University.

TROEGER, JEFF: J.D. Law, Indiana University Law School; M.B.A. Business Administration, Indiana University; B.A. Economics/ Psychology, Indiana University.

TURNER, PATRICIA: M.S. Accounting, B.S. Finance, University of Colorado; CPA in public practice since 1982; member of AICPA, CSCPA.

WESTLAKE, JIMMY: M.S., Astronomy, Louisiana State University; B.S., Astronomy and Physics, Valdosta State University; B.S. Psychology, University of Alaska Anchorage; 15 years instructor and director of Rollins Planetarium at Young Harris College; award winning astro-photographer.

ZYZDA, CYNTHIA: M.F.A., Ceramics, Washington State University, Pullman; B.F.A., Ceramics, University of Iowa, Iowa City.