Meet Your Advisors

UTAC

Jackson Campus

Hilary H. Seagle

Mathematics Instructor, University Transfer Advising Center Coordinator

hseagle@southwesterncc.edu

Educational Background

B.S., M.A., Appalachian State University

Gabrielle Beam-Hiatt

LAC Consultant - Jackson/Non-Peer Tutor, UTAC Advisor

g_beam@southwesterncc.edu

Educational Background

A.A., Southwestern Community College
B.S., B.S., B.S.Ed., Western Carolina University

Delphia Birchfield

Adjunct Instructor - College Success

d_birchfield@southwesterncc.edu

Educational Background

B.A., M.A., Western Carolina University

Alison Carter

Mathematics Instructor and Program Chair

a_carter@southwesterncc.edu

Educational Background

B.S., M.S., California State University - East Bay

Bucky Dann

Sociology Instructor

bucky@southwesterncc.edu

Educational Background

B.A., St Lawrence University
M.Div., M.Phil., Ph.D., Drew University

James Hippensteel

History Instructor

j_hippensteel@southwesterncc.edu

Educational Background

B.A., M.A., The University of Montana

Jennifer Hippensteel

English Instructor

jb_hippensteel@southwesterncc.edu

Educational Background

B.A., King College
M.A., Wheaton College

Eddie Lunsford

Biology Instructor

elunsford@southwesterncc.edu

Educational Background

B.S.Ed., M.A.Ed., Ed.S., Western Carolina University
Ed.D., University of Tennessee

Deanne Oppermann

Chemistry Instructor; Science Department Chair

deanne@southwesterncc.edu

Educational Background

B.S., University of Wisconsin, Madison
M.S., Stevens Institute of Technology

Michael Park

English Instructor

m_park@southwesterncc.edu

Educational Background

A.A., Southwestern Community College
B.S.Ed., M.A., Western Carolina University

Hannah Sykes

English Instructor

h_sykes@southwesterncc.edu

Educational Background

B.A., Western Carolina University
M.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Vicki Todd

Mathematics Instructor

V_Todd@southwesterncc.edu

Educational Background

B.S., M.B.A., M.S., Western Carolina University

Macon Campus

Kristan Blanton

Student Services Director - Macon Campus

k_blanton@southwesterncc.edu

Educational Background

B.A., North Carolina State University
M.A., Appalachian State University

Rebecca Branden

English Instructor

r_branden@southwesterncc.edu

Educational Background

B.A., Berry College
M.F.A., University of South Carolina
Ed.S., Appalachian State University

Stephen Hesselbirg

Psychology Instructor

s_hesselbirg@southwesterncc.edu

Educational Background

B.S., M.A., Western Carolina University

Elaine Merritt

Mathematics Instructor

e_merritt@southwesterncc.edu

Educational Background

B.S., Mercer University
M.A., Ed.S., Piedmont College

Norrie Meus

Macon UTAC Coordinator; Adjunct Instructor - English, History

n_meus@southwesterncc.edu

Educational Background

B.A.,M.A., Western Carolina University
M.A., North Carolina State University

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