Faculty and Staff
Adam Borth
Marlys Cervantes
Connie Donatelli
Ryan Doom
Dejon Ewing
Mike Fell
Josh Fleig
Mark Flickinger
Robin Graves
Julie Kratt
Deborah Layton
Scott MacLaughlin
Amy McWhirt
Jamison Rhoads
Lois Sampson
Meg Smith
Sue Yoachim
Adam Borth
Director of Communications, Instructor of Public Speaking
Adam
- B.S. Mass Communications - Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva, Oklahoma
- Graduate Work - Northwestern Oklahoma State University
- Multiple OBEA Sports Broadcasting Awards
Office: Brown Center, Room 206
Phone: (620) 441-5278
E-mail: bortha@cowley.edu
Marlys Cervantes
Marlys Cervantes
Humanities Department Chairperson
Instructor, English, Composition, Literature, Creative Writing
Arkansas City Campus
- BA - Oklahoma State University
- MA - English (Native American Literature) Oklahoma State University
- NISOD Master Teacher Award
- Who's Who Among America's Teachers
- Have presented at NISOD, NADE and Pop Culture conferences
- Popular Culture Association
- Tiger Booster of the Year 2004
- Endowed Chair for Teaching Excellence 2005-2006
- Active in community organizations, such as RAIN Team, crisis intervention, Ponca Playhouse, and other arts organizations.
- Commencement Speaker 2007, Cowley College
Office: Brown Center, Humanities Office #130
Phone: (620) 441-5560
E-mail: cervantes@cowley.edu
Connie Donatelli Connie Donatelli
- BS - Music Education, Kansas State University
- MM - Music, Kansas State University
- Master Teacher
- Endowed Chair for Teaching Excellence
- Kansas Music Educators Association
- American Choral Directors Association
Office: Brown Center, Office #212
Phone: (620) 441-5288
E-mail: donatelli@cowley.edu
Ryan Doom
Instructor, English, Composition Doom
Arkansas City Campus
- BA – Wichita State University – Communication (Journalism)
- MFA – Wichita State University – Creative Writing
- Has presented at the PC/AC and SWPCA conferences
- Freelance journalist
- Published in Mikrokosmos (2008 issue, Vol. 54) One short story entitled “European Mount” plus two photos, including the cover
- Winner of the Carol and Elton Holman Screenwriting Award
- Film critic for Joblo.com
- Has a book of film analysis, The Brothers Coen: Unique Characters of Violence, due in Fall of 2009 through Praeger Press
Office: Brown Center, Humanities Office #127
Phone: (620) 441-5306
E-mail: doomr@cowley.edu
Dejon Ewing
Instructor of Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication and Theatre Appreciation
Arkansas City Campus
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AA - Speech & History
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BA - Speech & Theatre
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MA - Speech & Theatre Education
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Outstanding Young Educator, Ark City High School
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Master Teacher, Cowley College
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NISOD Master Teacher, Austin, TX
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1st recipient of Endowed Chair for Teaching Excellence
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2004 Commencement Speaker
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NISOD Master Teacher
Office: Brown Center, Humanities Office #128
Phone: (620) 441-5305
E-mail: ewing @cowley.edu
Mike Fell
Mike Fell
Instructor of Art, 3D Art
Arkansas City Campus
- BA in Art and Biology - Southwestern College, Winfield KS
- Graduate Study - Wichita State University, Kansas State University, University of Kansas, University of Colorado, Fort Hays State University
- Who's Who Among America's Teachers
- Master Teacher of the Year candidate
- Gold Star Award, Winfield Public Schools
- Earth-saver Award, Kansas Natural Resources Council
- Alumni Service Award, Southwestern College
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Outstanding Young Man of America
Office: Kerr Technical Building #110
Phone: (620) 441-5235
E-mail: fell@cowley.edu
Josh Fleig Josh Fleig
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AA Music - Cowley College
- BME - Wichita State University
- MME - Wichita State University
Mark Flickinger Mark Flickinger
Instructor, Art History, Painting, Drawing
Arkansas City Campus
- BFA - Painting and Drawing, Wichita State University
- MFA - Painting, Henry R. Hope School of Fine Arts, Indiana University
- Conducted painting workshops at Wichita Art Museum, Wichita Center for the Arts, Old Town School of Art
- President of Arkansas City Arts Council
- Instructor for Art Smart Program
- Artist in residency for Arkansas City public school system
- Private studio classes in painting
- Art instructor, Denton Art Center
- Guest Lecturer, Wichita State University
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Associate instructor, Indiana University
Office: Kerr Technical Building
Phone: (620) 441-5255
E-mail: flickinger@cowley.edu
Robin Graves Robin Graves
Humanities Secretary
Arkansas City Campus
- AAS, Cowley College
- BS, Mississippi College
- Additional course work at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Southwestern College
Office: Brown Center, Humanities Office #120
Phone: (620) 441-5252
E-mail: gravesr@cowley.edu
Julie Kratt
Julie Kratt
Instructor, English and Composition
Arkansas City Campus
- BA- English
- MEd Education
- Who's Who Among America's Teachers 1998, 2002, 2007
- NISOD Master Teacher Award 1998
- 1998 Ark City Christian Academy teacher, 5 years.
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Cowley College part-time instructor, 7 years
Office: Brown Center, Humanities Office #129
Phone: (620) 441-5385
E-mail: kratt@cowley.edu
Deborah Layton
Humanities Instructor: English, Composition, and American Literature layton
Arkansas City Campus
- BA – Theatre, Oklahoma State University
- MS – Teaching Learning and Leadership, Oklahoma State University
- District Teacher of the Year, Blackwell Public Schools
- Education Association member
- Member of the National Council of Teachers of English
- AQIP Action Project team member on Global Learning
Office: Brown Center, Humanities office 125
Phone: (620) 441-5325
E-mail: laytond@cowley.edu
Scott MacLaughlin Scott MacLaughlin
Theatre Director, Instructor, Speech and Drama
Arkansas City Campus
- AA - Liberal Arts, Cowley College
- BS - Theatre, Kansas State University
- M.Ed -Wichita State University
- NISOD Master Teacher Award
- 2000 NISOD Master Presenter
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Phi Kappa Phi International Academic Honor Society
Office: Brown Center, Humanities Office #129
Phone: (620) 441-5331
E-mail: maclaughlin@cowley.edu
Amy McWhirt
Director of Academic Preparation - Humanities
Arkansas City
Amy McWhirt
- BA - History/Spanish, Southwestern College
- MEd - Southwestern College
- Additional Graduate studies, ESOL, Emporia State University
- Recipient National Security Exchange Program Grant to study in Mexico
- Presenter NISOD and NADE conferences
- Co-Chair Student Success Team
Office: Ark City Campus, Humanities Office #129
Phone: Ark City (620)441-5397
E-mail: mcwhirt@cowley.edu
Jamison Rhoads
- BFA - Performance, Theater Wichita State University
- MFA - Theater Design, Temple University
- Asst. Professor of Lighting Design and Technical Direction, The University of New Orleans
- Instructor and Technical Director, Tufts University
- Excellence in Scenic Design, Region V, ACTF, for Les Miserables School Edition, 2006
- Excellence in Lighting, Region VI, ACTF, for Mademoiselle Blackwell, 2003.
Office: Brown Center Theatre
Phone: (620) 441-5216
E-mail: rhoads@cowley.edu
Lois Sampson Lois Sampson
- BA - Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva, Oklahoma
- MEd - Southwestern College, Winfield
- Kansas Master Teacher Award
- Ark City High School English and History Teacher, 5 years
- Private school English and History teacher, 4 years
Office: Brown Center, Humanities Office #126
Phone: (620) 441-5254
E-mail: sampson@cowley.edu
Meg Smith Lois Sampson
Director of journalism, Adviser Cowley Press, Sponsor of journalism club, Instructor
Arkansas City Campus and online
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BA – liberal studies, University of Washington
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MM – educational technology, Pepperdine University
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Association of Collegiate Press member
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KACP member
- Journalism Club sponsor
Office: Kerr Technology, 104A
Phone: (620) 441-5287
Sponsor: Journalism Club
E-mail: smithm@cowley.edu
Sue Yoachim Sue Yoachim
Part time Humanities Secretary
Arkansas City Campus
- Sue has been at Cowley since August, 1997. She worked as the part-time Humanities secretary for 5 years. She then went full time in the Business/Financial Aid Office for a year and a half before returning to her former position in the Humanities Office. Sue loves interacting with the students and attending all Cowley athletic events and Humanities functions.
Office: Brown Center Humanities Office #120
Phone: (620) 441-5223
E-mail: yoachim@cowley.edu
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