Big Sandy Community and Technical College, a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, is a public, comprehensive educational institution awarding certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees. As a progressive, learning-centered institution, the College offers accessible and affordable educational, cultural, and social opportunities. Utilizing diverse methods of instructional delivery and associated services, the College provides quality learning experiences for those preparing for entry into the workforce, transferring to a baccalaureate institution, and seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills. Big Sandy Community and Technical College also delivers customized training and services responsive to the workforce needs of citizens, businesses, and industries.

Big Sandy Community and Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Big Sandy Community and Technical College.

Note: The three-fold purpose for publishing the Commission's address and contact numbers is to enable interested constituents (1) to learn about the accreditation status of the institution,(2) to file a third-party comment at the time of the institution's decennial review, or (3) to file a complaint against the institution for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement. Normal inquiries about the institution, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to the institution and not to the Commission's office.

Academic Programs

Transfer Curricula

Associate in Arts
Associate in Science

Occupational/Technical Curricula

Occupational/Technical Curricula: The program listing represents broad groups of instructional programs offered by the college. Individual certificate (C), diploma (D), and Associate in Applied Science (A) degree curricula in each group are noted by C, D, and A in parenthesis.

Air Conditioning Technology (C, D, A)
Automotive Technology (C, D, A)
Business Studies:
Business Administration (C, D, A)
Medical Information Technology (C, D, A)
Office Systems Technology (C, D)
Civil Engineering Technology (A)
Collision Repair Technology (C, D)
Computer Aided Drafting and Design (C, D)
Construction Technology (C, D)
Cosmetology (C, D)
Criminal Justice (C, A)
Culinary Arts (C, D)
Dental Assisting/Dental Hygiene (A)
Diesel Technology (C, D)
Emergency Medical Technician (C)
Fire/Rescue Science Technology (C, D, A)
General Occupational/Technical Studies (A)
Horticulture (C, D)
Human Services (C, A)
Information Technology (C, A)
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (C)
Machine Tool Technology (C, D, A)
Manufacturing Industrial Technology: Electrical Technology (C, D)
Manufacturing Industrial Technology: Engineering Technology (C, D)
Manufacturing Industrial Technology: Industrial Maintenance Technology (C, D)
Masonry (C, D)
Mining Technology (C, A)
Motorcycle Technology (C)
Nursing (A)
Practical Nursing (C, D)
Plumbing (C)
Respiratory Care (C, A)
Surgical Technology (C, D, A)*
Surveying & Mapping Technology (C, D, A)
Truck Driver Training (C)
Visual Communication (C, D)
Welding Technology (C, D, A)

*Pending KCTCS Board of Regents approval 6-10

Contact Information

Prestonsburg Campus
1Bert T. Combs Drive
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-3863
bigsandy.kctcs.edu

Pikeville Campus
120 South Riverfill Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 218-2060
bigsandy.kctcs.edu

Mayo Campus
513 Third Street
Paintsville, KY 41240
(606) 789-5321
bigsandy.kctcs.edu

Hager Hill Campus
150 Industrial Park Road
Hager Hill, KY 41222
(606) 789-5690
bigsandy.kctcs.edu

General Information

General Information	(Toll free - outside of Floyd, Johnson & Pike counties)	606-886-3863 or 1-888-641-4132
Academic Affairs (Program Information)	Mary Halbert	(606)886-7342
Admissions & Records Office	Dianna Mollette	(606) 886-4822
Business Office	Paula Preece	(606) 886-7350
Disability Services	Janie Beverley	(606)886-7359
Workforce Solutions	Kerrie Collins	(606) 886-7396
Diversity	Tina Terry	(606) 886-7374
Financial Aid	Lisa Newman	(606) 886-4794
Library	Library Staff on Rotation	(606) 886-3863 Ext. 64834
President's Office	Margarita Hampton	(606) 886-7332
Marketing and Communications	Randall Roberts	(606) 886-7373
Security	Ronald Carter	(606) 886-7338
Web site	Jefferson Thacker	(606) 886-7395

Administration

President	Dr. George D. Edwards
Provost	Dr. Nancy B. Johnson
Vice President of Business Affairs	John Herald
Vice President of Institutional Services	Bobby McCool
Workforce Solutions	Kelli Hall
Interim Dean of Student Affairs	Melinda Justice
Dean of Academic Affairs	Vacant	(606) 886-7235
Interim Associate Dean of Academic Affairs	Dr. Patsy Jackson	(606) 886-4711
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs	Carla Reynolds	(606) 886-4703
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs	Keithen McKenzie	(606) 788-2896
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs	Charlene Carroll	(606) 886-4708
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs (Adjunct Faculty, Service Learning)	Chris Daniel	(606) 886-7354
Dean of Finance	Michelle Meek	(606) 886-7336
Associate Dean of Student Affairs	Billie Jean Cole	(606) 886-4808
Associate Dean of Student Affairs	Jimmy Wright	(606) 886-7347
Director of Center for Student Engagement	Susan Chafin	(606) 889-4840
Director of Retention	Jeffrey Hicks	(606) 889-4841
Director of Cultural Diversity	Tina Terry	(606) 886-7374
Director of Financial Aid	Denise Trusty	(606) 886-4723
Director of Human Resources	Jackie Cecil	(606) 886-7371
Interim Director of Institutional Effectiveness	Denese Atkinson	(606) 886-4777
Director of Information Technology	John Dove	(606) 886-7235
Director of Library Services	Melissa Forsyth	(606) 886-4749
Office of Marketing and Communications	Randall Roberts	(606) 886-7373
Director of Grants	Mazola Salmons	(606) 886-4729
Manager of Advancement	Jean Dorton	(606) 886-4899
Facilities Management Specialist	Ron Carter	(606) 886-7235

Faculty

Adam, Kelly J, Professor, MS, Southern Connecticut University, 1993
Adams, Gilbert K, Associate Professor, AA, Morehead State University, 1992
Akhlaghi, Mohammad R, Professor, PhD, University of Oregon, 1978
Allen, Colista, Instructor, BSN, University of Phoenix, 2009
Azeem, Arif, Professor, MS, University of Karachi, 1982
Barlow, Donald L, Associate Professor, PhD, Ball State University, 1987
Bell, Daniel E, Professor, MA, Northern Illinois University, 1986
Bennin, Hope E, Professor, MA, University of Wisconsin, 1987
Black, Ignatius, Instructor, MS, Northeastern Illinois University, 1995
Campbell, Eric, Instructor, 16 years occupational experience
Cantrell, Etta L, Professor, MHE, Morehead State University, 1985
Carroll, Charlene, Professor, MS, University of Kentucky, 1996
Carroll, John, Associate Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 1999
Chafin, Susan K, Professor, MBE, Morehead State University, 1989
Coffey, Sandra, Instructor, AAS, Big Sandy Community & Technical College, 1982
Cole, Elizabeth M, Professor, MA, University of Iowa, 1989
Compton, Joseph L, Associate Professor, Diploma, Mayo Technical College, 1984
Compton, Tammy, Associate Professor, MA, University of Louisville, 1996
Conn, Nancy, Instructor, BSN, University of Kentucky, 1976
Conrotto, Lindsey, Instructor, BS, LeTourneau University, 2003
Daniel, Christopher A, Associate Professor, ME, Morehead State University, 2006
Dempsey, Jeremy, Instructor, MA, Marshall University, 2005
Derossett, Kimberly R, Professor, BS, Eastern Kentucky University, 1984
Dixon, Eric, Assistant Professor, DDM, University of Kentucky, 1993
Dixon, Michael D, Associate Professor, MA, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 1988
Elliott, Myra T, Professor, MS, University of Kentucky, 1993
Farrar, Nicole, Instructor, AAS, Bluegrass Community & Technical College, 2003
Fields, Carmen, Instructor, AAS, Somerset Community College - Laurel Campus, 2002
Fields, Michelle, Assistant Professor, MA, Marshall University, 1995
Forsyth, Melissa M, Professor/Librarian I, MS, University of Kentucky, 1993
Froman, Michael K, Instructor, BS, Eastern Kentucky University, 1979
Garrett, Clara N, Professor, MS, Eastern Kentucky University, 1979
Gibson, Paula J, Professor, MS, Bellarmine College, 1989
Gillis, Bill R, Professor, PhD, Florida State University, 1990
Goodman, Gina, Assistant Professor, AS, Prestonsburg Community College, 2004
Hackney, Randal Clinton, Instructor, MS, Morehead State University, 2007
Hall, Laura, Assistant Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 2004
Haney, Randell Ollis, Associate Professor, Diploma, Mayo Technical College, 1986
Harless, Irma Kay, Instructor, AAS, Prestonsburg Community College, 1995
Herald, Jane, Instructor, AM, Morehead State University, 1974
Herman, Douglas E, Professor, PhD, Ohio University, 1980
Heywood, Timothy G, Professor, MS, University of Idaho, 1981
Hicks, Jeffrey T, Associate Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 2000
Horn, Kathy, Instructor, BSN, Eastern Kentucky University, 1984
Howard, Jerry, Instructor, MA, Union College, 2006
Howell, Judy K, Professor/Librarian I, MS, University of Kentucky, 1994
Jackson, Patsy R, Professor, DNP, University of Kentucky, 1994
Jacobs, Deborah A, Professor, PhD, Louisiana State University, 1991
Jacobs, Sabra P, Professor, MA, Bowling Green State University, 1989
Jennings, Kitty, Instructor, AME, Morehead State University, 2006
Justice, Melinda A, Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 1998
Leedy, Jennifer L, Assistant Professor, MA, Pikeville College, 1989
Lewis, Lori Deanne, Associate Professor, Diploma, Mayo Technical College, 1985
Little, Conda G, Associate Professor, BA, Pikeville College, 1995
Loftus, William J, Professor, PhD, Florida State University, 1989
Lowe, Kathy, Instructor/Librarian IV, MS, Florida State University, 2005
Madden, Darrell E, Associate Professor, MBA, University of Kentucky, 1980
Manning, Cynthia L, Associate Professor, MBA, Morehead State University, 2001
Matijasic, Thomas D, Professor, PhD, Miami University, 1982
Maynard Jr, John L, Assistant Professor, Diploma, Mayo Technical College, 2002
McClure, Jimmy, Instructor, AAS, Morehead State University, 1989
McKenzie, John W, Assistant Professor, Diploma, Mayo Technical College, 1968
McKenzie, Keithen Douglas, Professor, BS, Morehead State University, 2000
McKenzie, Marcia, Instructor, AAS, Big Sandy Community & Technical College, 1984
McKenzie, Vanessa Jean, Professor, BS, Morehead State University, 2000
Miller, Kathryn L, Assistant Professor, MBA, Morehead State University, 2001
Mills, Randall, Instructor, MA, Marshall University, 2002
Milon, Theresa A, Professor, EdD, Ball State University, 1983
Moore, Charles K, Associate Professor, Diploma, Mayo Technical College, 1984
Music, Lisa J, Associate Professor, BS, Morehead State University, 1994
Napier, Barbara W, Professor, MBA, Morehead State University, 1988
Ousley, Tina Lee, Assistant Professor, MS, Morehead State University, 2003
Owens, Roger L, Professor, BS, Morehead State University, 2000
Pack, Diana L, Associate Professor, BBA, Morehead State University, 1992
Pixley, Jane L, Instructor, MA, Radford University, 2004
Profitt, Alan David, Assistant Professor, MA, Asbury Theological Seminary, 2001
Ramey, Charlotte, Instructor, BA, University of Kentucky, 1993
Ray, Pamela, Instructor, AAS, Hazard Community & Technical College, 1983
Reynolds, Carla A, Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 1974
Roberts, Randall L, Instructor, MPA, University of Kentucky, 1983
Roe, Richard T, Associate Instructor, MBA, Morehead State University, 1999
Saad, Sandra, Assistant Professor, MA, University of Kentucky, 1987
Saad, Toufic A, Professor, MS, University of Kentucky, 1988
Salmons, Mazola L, Associate Professor, MA, University of Kentucky, 1978
Sanson, Terry L, Instructor, Certificate, Mayo Technical College, 1991
Shiber, John G, Professor, PhD, Purdue University, 1974
Skeens, Melissa B, Associate Professor, AA, University of Kentucky, 1992
Slone, Greta, Instructor, MA, Trinity College, 2003
Slone, Kenneth R, Professor, MA, Xavier University, 1980
Smith, Dwight P, Professor, MA, Bowling Green State University, 1979
Smith, Matthew, Instructor, MA, East Tennessee State University, 2009
Smith, Timothy, Instructor, MFA, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1993
Sofyan, Agus, Instructor, PhD, University of Kentucky, 2004
Stacey, Terri E, Associate Professor, BS, Morehead State University, 2002
Staley, Brian E, Associate Professor, BS, Morehead State University, 1989
Stanfill, Rebecca Ann, Assistant Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 2003
Stepp, Mary R, Assistant Professor, MA, Indiana State University, 1997
Stewardson, Forrest J, Professor, BS, Morehead State University, 1992
Sykes, Pamela J, Associate Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 2002
Thomas, Shirley L, Professor, PhD, University of Louisville, 1993
Thompson, Joyce L, Professor, BSN, University of Kentucky, 1988
Thompson, Paul D, Professor, PhD, Oregon State University, 1991
Thompson, Paula B, Associate Professor, MBE, Morehead State University, 1992
Valade, Judith Ellen, Assistant Professor, MA, Texas A & M Corpus Christi, 2002
Vanhoose II, Charles W., Instructor, Diploma, Big Sandy Community & Technical College, 2002
Vanhoose, David, Instructor, Diploma, Mayo Technical College, 2001
Vierheller, Chenzhao, Professor, PhD, Ohio University, 1991
Vierheller, Thomas L, Professor, PhD, Ohio University, 1990
Wagner, Kathy A, Associate Professor, MS, Kansas State University, 1974
Watts, Randall L, Professor, MS, Eastern Kentucky University, 1991
Wells, Mark A, Professor, MA, Eastern Kentucky University, 1995

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