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Social & Behavioral Sciences

Mission Statement: 

The social and behavioral sciences department values the ECTC mission statement:

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC) educates, empowers, and equips the diverse members of our region to compete in a complex workforce and improve their quality of life.

The overall purpose of the Social and Behavioral Sciences and Related Technologies Division is to offer courses, activities, and programs assisting students in the achievement of their goals whether the goal is to work toward obtaining an Associate Degree, Associate in Applied Science Degree, transfer to another educational institution with the intent of obtaining a Bachelor's Degree, enter the workforce, or to participate in activities and/or courses for personal enrichment.

ABOUT THE DIVISION 

The Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College serves students by offering technical degrees, certificates, and general education requirements for transfer to 4-year institutions. Many of our courses also fulfill freshman and sophomore-level major requirements in the disciplines found in our division. Those students seeking to transfer should pursue either an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) depending on their intended major. The division contains 7 program areas: 

  • Adminstrative Office Technology 
  • Criminal Justice
  • Education
  • Business
  • Human Services
  • Early Childhood Education 
  • Social Interaction 

(Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Women & Gender Studies)

FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION

  • KCTCS/Elizabethtown Community and Technical College: Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences
  • Office: ATB 201
  • 600 College Street Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Division Administrative Assistant

Meet Your Professor

Education: 

  • AA in Arts, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
  • BA in Science, Western Kentucky University
  • MA in Business Administration, DeVry Business College

Teaching:

  • ACC 201 – Financial Accounting
  • ACC 202 – Managerial Accounting
  • ACT 281 – Individual Tax
  • ACT 286 – Financial Accounting Topics
  • BAS 280 – Business Internship
  • OST 295 – Administrative Office Technology Internship

Biography:

I value faith and family and am a lifelong farmer/farm wife, raising beef cattle and goats.

Education: 

  • MA Psychology, Western Kentucky University
  • BA English, Western Kentucky University
  • BA Psychology, Western Kentucky University

Teaching: 

  • PSY 110 – General Psychology 
  • PSY 185 – Human Potential
  • PSY 223 – Developmental Psychology

Biography:

Higher Education has always been an interest of mine because I desire to be a life-long learner and what better opportunity to accomplish that than to be in the Higher Education environment. I come from a long line of educators and it seemed a natural choice for me. My decision to pursue a degree in Psychology and teach at the college level came early in my undergraduate education as a result of overwhelming interest in those courses by Teachers and Mentors in Western Kentucky University Psychology Department. They motivated and encouraged me and commented on how my grasp of the material seemed to exceed that of other many of the other students in their courses. This inspired me to excel and enroll in more courses in the area and research all I could about Psychology and what I could do with a Psychology Degree. As a Professor, I desire to motivate and inspire my students to discover their inner strengths and abilities and to foster confidence in those. I believe I can contribute to that by combining a strong passion and enthusiasm for the subject matter with a clear delivery of course content. My overall goal is to make class enjoyable, enriching, and exciting. I hope to instill within each of my students a continual search for knowledge and learning. By demonstrating commitment, enthusiasm, and striving to be a positive influence, I believe I can enhance student ability to learn valuable lessons and be able to apply the content beyond the classroom to provide them direction for becoming mature, contributing members of society. As far as personal hobbies and interests, I enjoy being a Wife to my Husband of 25 years, a Mom and “Granna” to my 3 children and only granddaughter and spending as much quality time with them as possible. My family travels and sings Gospel Music and Ministers together. I love being outdoors and watching Hallmark Christmas movies.

Education: 

  • M.A Economics

Teaching: 

  • ECO 101
  • ECO 201
  • ECO 202

Biography:

I studied undergraduate economics at MSU (Go Spartans!), and went to graduate school as a non-traditional student.  I've taught economics since 1993, so I have that Baby Boomer perspective.  I'm married to a retired Army guy, which means I've lived in a lot of different places, from rural Kansas to suburban Tokyo.  In my free time I love to travel, especially camping.  I'm also a science fiction fan.  In economics, I like the sub-field of behavioral economics where theories are put to real-world experimental tests.

Education: 

  • Ph.D. Walden University
  • M.S University of Louisville

Teaching: 

  • CRJ 100 – Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • CRJ 202 – Issues and Ethics in Criminal Justice
  • CRJ 204 – Criminal Investigations
  • CRJ 216 – Criminal Law
    CRJ 217 – Criminal Procedures
  • Other Criminal Justice (CRJ) courses as needed.

Education: 

  • BA of Arts. St. Catherine College
  • MA of Arts in Social Science, Campbellsville University

Teaching: 

  • PSY 110 – General Psychology
  • SOC 101 – Introduction to Sociology
  • SOC 152 – Modern Social Problems

Biography: 

Born and raised in Loretto, KY. I come from a large family (3 sisters, which has brought me 6 nieces, 3 nephews, 2 great-nieces as of 8/31/21). I love basketball, tennis, and soccer. I also enjoy reading, watching old movies/tv shows, and hanging out at home or with small groups of friends. I am also an introvert, so it is very ironic that I teach. However, I love it and am doing the career I have wanted to do for a long time.

Education: 

  • BS in Marketing, Western Kentucky University
  • MBA Amberton University

Teaching: 

  • BAS 120
  • BAS 160
  • BAS 260
  • BAS 270
  • BAS 282
  • BAS 283

Education:

  • Associate of Arts, Elizabethtown Community College 
  • Bachelor of Science – Middle School Education, University of Louisville 
  • Master of Arts in Education and Rank I – School Counseling, Western Kentucky University 
  • Master of Science – Library Media Education, Western Kentucky University

Teaching: 

  • EDU 201 – Introduction to American Education
  • EDP 202 – Human Development and Learning
  • EDU 204 – Technology in the Classroom
  • EDU 260U – Classroom Assessment

BIOGRAPHY: 

I taught in the Hardin and Meade County School Districts and for the Archdiocese of Louisville from 1993 until 2006. In the fall of 2006, I began working as an instructor for Elementary and Middle Grades Education for Western Kentucky University. I remained there until January, 2021, when I started in my current position at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College.

Education: 

  • MA Business Education Degree WKU
  • BS Business Education EKU

Teaching:

  • ACT 101
  • OST 105
  • OST 110
  • OST 210
  • OST 235
  • OST 240
  • OST 275

Education:

  • PhD University of Louisville
  • MA Higher Education University of Louisville
  • MA Sociology, Western Kentucky University
  • BA Psychology and Sociology, University of Kentucky

Teaching:

  • PSY 110 – General Psychology
  • PSY 180 – Human Relations
  • REA 100 – Principles of Real Estate I
  • SOC 101 – Introduction to Sociology
  • SOC 152 – Modern Social Problems

Biography:

I am a professor of Psychology, Sociology, and Real Estate and have taught and/or held various administrative positions (Division Chair, Interim Academic Dean, Interim Provost) at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC) since 1976. I am excited about the fields of Sociology and Psychology and enjoy sharing information and experiences with students. I also have a Kentucky Real Estate License which is currently in escrow (no time to actually coordinate selling real estate, so I keep the license in escrow.) I do enjoy teaching real estate courses and working with individuals who are pursuing a career in the real estate business.

I am the mother of two sons who are both chiropractors and the grandmother of four adorable grandchildren who enjoy basketball, soccer, swimming, and volleyball—so I enjoy those sports as well! I do enjoy reading and participating in physical activities such as aqua exercises and Zumba.

I teach and have taken online classes and am familiar with some of the problems students encounter as they attempt to navigate through an online course, so if you take one of my online classes, please feel free to contact me. 

Education: 

  • Master of Sociology, Western Kentucky University

Teaching:

  • SOC 101 – Introduction to Sociology
  • SOC 235 – Inequality in Society

Education: 

  • Bachelors in Business Entrepreneurship, Simmons College HBCU

Teaching:

  • BAS 160 – Introduction to Business
  • BAS 200 – Small Business Management

Education:

  • BA Elementary Education, Western Kentucky University
  • Rank 1 Education, Western Kentucky University
  • MA Early Childhood Education 1981

Teaching: 

  • IEC 101 – Orientation in ECE
  • IEC 102 – Foundations in ECE
  • IEC 130 – Early Childhood Development
  • IEC 170 – Observation and Assessment in ECE
  • IEC 180 – Curriculum Development in ECE
  • IEC 216 – Language and Literacy in ECE
  • IEC 246 – Math and Science in ECE
  • IEC 221 – Creative Expressions in ECE
  • IEC 291 – IECE Practicum

Biography:

I am a professor and Program Coordinator of the Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Department at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College since 2009. Having been a former public-school kindergarten teacher for 34 years, I obviously have a strong interest in young children. While teaching kindergarten, I was excited to be the recipient of the 1995 Ashland Inc. Teacher Achievement Award and the 2006 WHAS-TV ExCEL Award in Teaching.

I am excited about the field of Early Childhood Education and enjoy sharing information and experiences with my students. It is my desire to establish a meaningful relationship with students as we engage in motivating and enriching classroom experiences. It is a privilege to teach early childhood education courses and serve as a teacher to future teachers. Future teachers who will be the inspiration to young minds of the future!

I have been married 40 years, the mother of a daughter and son, and “Mimi” to four, and soon to be five, precious grandchildren. In my spare time I particularly enjoy spending time with family and friends, walking, and church related activities.

Education: 

  • MA in Clinical Psychology, Northern Illinois University
  • Doctorate in Psychology, Northern Illinois University

Teaching: 

  • PSY 110 – General Psychology
  • PSY 223 – Developmental Psychology

Education:

  • Certified Social Worker
  • MSW, Western Kentucky University
  • BSW, Western Kentucky University
  • AA, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Teaching:

  • HMS 101 – Human Services Survey
  • HMS 102 – Values of Human Services
  • SWK 275 – The Family
  • HMS 104 – Group Counseling
  • HMS 103 – Theories and Techniques in Human Services
  • HMS 210 – Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior
  • HMS 211 – Intro to addictions
  • HMS 251 – HMS internship course

Biography:

I became interested in higher education as a student at ECTC while taking Human Services Courses. I had a professor that was able to link real world events to education in the classroom, which is what my goal is as well. I enjoy the Human Services Field because it enables others to go out and help those in need to succeed and be self sufficient in life. New social problems continue to grow on a daily basis and I believe it is important for my students to gain education and experience in the art of helping to go out and assist those in need. 

Education: 

  • Bachelor of Business Management, Morehead State University
  • MBA, Morehead State University

Teaching: 

  • Introduction to Business
  • Principles of Management
  • Supervisory Management
  • Human Resource
  • Management
  • Personal and Organizational
  • Leadership

Education:

  • Masters of Science in Social Work, University of Louisville

Teaching:

  • HMS 101 – Human Services Survey
  • HMS 102 – Values of Human Services
  • HMS 104 – Group Counseling
  • HMS 220 – Cultural Diversity
  • FYE 105 – First Year Experience

Biography: 

With over 14 years of Higher Education experience, I truly enjoy working at the Collegiate level. The developmental stages of my career as a student affairs professional afforded me the opportunity to engage with students from the recruitment phase through commencement. With the knowledge gained, I became an adjunct to experience the teaching and learning dynamic.  After serving as an adjunct for First Year Experience (FYE 105) Program since 2013 then the Human Services Program in 2016, I accepted the role as a full time remote faculty member in 2022. I’m truly a worker bee, but manage to find the time to nurture my love for traveling.  I truly believe that experiences make us who we are and taking advantage of the opportunities to travel internationally and within the United States gives me a global perspective that helps shape how I see the world and how I interact within it.

Education:

  • PhD Geography, Texas A&M University
  • MBA, University of Louisville
  • MA Geography, Ohio University
  • MA Anthropology, Ball State University
  • BA Anthropology, Ohio University

Teaching:

  • ANT 220 – Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
  • ANT 240 – Introduction to Archeology
  • GEO 130 – Earth’s Physical Environment
  • GEO 152 – Regional Geography of the World
  • GEO 299 – Special Topics in Geography

Biography: 

I became interested in higher education as an undergraduate student when I was inspired by great lectures from the faculty at my university. I began my education in anthropology and ended up in geography due to the natural connection between humans and their environment.  I have studied vegetation diffusion in fragmented environments, Woodland period earthworks in Ohio & Indiana, and most recently, Welsh Celtic identity. I enjoy experiencing new places. After finishing my PhD, I spent about a year living in Australia. I have also traveled to Canada, Jamaica, Japan, The Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, and The United Kingdom. I want my students to be well-rounded thinkers who continually expand their minds to appreciate different perspectives so as to become better leaders in their careers, homes, communities, and world.