Faculty Directory
Meet the visionary educators and industry veterans shaping the next generation of technology leaders at the Computer Information Systems department.
Edythe Carter
Executive Dean of STEM & Academic Success
With over 15 years in cryptographic research, Ms. Carter leads the department with a focus on blockchain resilience and secure systems.
Karen Boatman
CIS Department Chair & Assistant Professor
A former Senior Engineer at Silicon Valley giants, Prof. Boatman specializes in modern web architectures and reactive system design.
Amber Richardson
Business & CIS Success Coach
Amber supports CIS student pathways, coaching them on study strategies, resource access, and career alignment.
Holly Hicks
Business & CIS Program Advisor
Holly provides expert academic planning, transfer mappings, and program advising support.
John Emery
CIS Lab Technician
A 10 year Army vet, John earned his A.A.S Networking/Cybersecurity degree from Amarillo College. Taught Intro to Digital Forensics and Digital Forensic Tools from 2019 through 2025. Became the CIS Departments Lab Technician in 2026.
Krista Jones
CIS Lab Technician Student Worker
Krista provides physical support desk logging, troubleshooting, and audit sequencing assistance.
Traci Nowell
CIS Administrative Assistant
Traci coordinates daily department logistics, student registration schedules, and academic record routing.
Argenis "AJ" Cunha
CIS Instructor
Christopher George
CIS Instructor
Christopher is a cybersecurity and Cisco networking specialist. He leads system defense simulations and penetration testing labs.
Delane McUne
CIS Instructor
Delane teaches core computing layouts, office application structures, and introductory business technology tools.
Dr. Carol Buse
CIS Professor
With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Buse is a pioneer in statistical computing and continues to mentor research in database theory and big data analytics.
Joseph Melius
CIS Instructor
Joseph teaches custom logic scripting, C# application structure, and desktop program compiles.
Lynne Kenney
CIS Instructor
Lynne leads introductory programming sessions, flowcharting, and algorithmic problem-solving tools.
Cameron Meyers
CIS Adjunct Instructor
Cameron brings industry tech support leadership tools into introductory server and support lectures.
Druston Chidester
CIS Adjunct Instructor
Druston covers database constructs, script scheduling, and enterprise database servers.
James Crafton
CIS Adjunct Instructor
James instructs evening cybersecurity defense courses, network audits, and server hardening tools.
James Douglass
CIS Adjunct Instructor
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Jerry Allen
CIS Adjunct Instructor
Jerry teaches statistical systems, programming constructs, and python analytics tools.
John Summers
CIS Adjunct Instructor
John teaches software development models, object-oriented concepts, and Java program sequences.
Mark Usnick
CIS Adjunct Instructor
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Mason Stewart
CIS Adjunct Instructor
Mason leads game design scripting, Unity workflow, and C# compilation processes.
Matthew Thomas
CIS Adjunct Instructor
Matthew covers digital media platforms, 2D art pipelines, and UI designs in creative tech.
Michael Chambers
CIS Adjunct Instructor
Michael leads data structures, algorithms, and advanced application sequences.
Rowdy Burke
CIS Adjunct Instructor
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Tiffany Lafleur
CIS Adjunct Instructor
Tiffany leads introductory networking setups, Cisco Packet Tracer sequences, and topologies.
Jeff Stoughton
CIS Instructor (AmTech)
Jeffrey covers CCNA networking paths, physical labs, and hardware systems in the AmTech career center.
Trever Wagner
CIS Instructor (AmTech)
Trever covers software engineering logic, mobile constructs, and web coding formats in high school pathways.