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Hayden RuelDepartment Support
Student Success Department
Heather VanderzandenFaculty
Nursing
Nursing
Office Location
3055JMY BACKGROUND
- Professional Experience: Heather was a previous adjunct instructor at MCC for several years and began as a full-time instructor in January 2013. She has clinical experience in oncology, med-surg, ER, and critical care. She also concurrently works one day per week as a staff nurse in critical care. She holds a current Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) License and is trauma nursing certified.
- Academic Degrees: Master of Science in Nursing- Michigan State University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing-University of Phoenix, Associate Degree in Nursing- West Shore Community College
- Classes Taught:
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Hieu DoFaculty
Math & Physical Sciences
Math & Physical Sciences
Office Location
1076DMY BACKGROUND
- Hometown: An Giang Province, Vietnam
- Professional Experience: I was a tenured faculty (2016 – 2022) and department chair (2020 – 2022) at Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno, NV before coming to MCC (2022). I was awarded ACCCESS fellowship (2017-2018) by AMATYC. I volunteered for the Northern Nevada Math Club as their ARML coach and contest writer (2017 – 2022), board member (2017 – 2022), and board president (2019 – 2022).
- Academic Degrees: B.S. Mathematics with an Art minor (2009) from Eastern Oregon University, M.S. Mathematics (2012) from Oregon State University, Ph.D. Mathematics (2016) from Oregon State University
- Classes Taught: Algebra, Math for Liberal Arts, Precalculus and Calculus series, Differential Equations
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- My husband and I are avid beekeepers. We keep about 20 hives and have about a metric ton of honey every year. We turn them into delicious meads.
- I play tennis in USTA leagues and tournaments. I have won a mixed doubles tournament.
- I enjoy skiing, snowboarding, playing boardgames, and decimating lobsters.
Hollie BensonFaculty-Department Chair
Academic Support
Academic Support
Office Hours
Mon : By appointment until Winter semester beginsOffice Location
3081FMY BACKGROUND
- Hometown: Grant, Michigan
- Professional Experience: I enrolled at The University of Michigan intending to become a genetic engineer. My work study job at a campus preschool changed everything; I quickly realized that education was my calling and changed my major. Over the past 20 years I have worked with students of all ages from toddler to adult and can easily say that college is a great fit. I love working with students at MCC.
- Academic Degrees: BA-Spanish- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, BA-Elementary Education- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, M. Ed.- Reading- Grand Valley State University-Allendale, MI
- Classes Taught: CSS 100A-College Success Seminar, ENG 101-English Composition, Reading 090-Integrated Reading and Writing,
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- I love to read anything that I can get my hands on, but fiction is my favorite.
- I live in the country and enjoy spending time outdoors with my family and animals.
- My parents are artists and taught me to be creative. I like to work with wood, metal, paper, and fabric.
- We didn’t have electricity until I was 13 years old. Books and an active imagination were my T.V. Thank you, Mom and Dad!
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Irene ChurchFaculty - Department Chair
Business
Business
Office Hours
Mon, Wed : 12:30 pm - 3:00 pmOffice Location
Room 1010CMY BACKGROUND
- Hometown: Big Rapids, Michigan
- Professional Experience: I began my career in retailing, prospering in the field for almost 20 years: I began as a Management Trainee and was promoted within one year to Merchandise Manager. Two years later I was promoted to Senior Merchandise Manager and increased Dress Department sales 30% in the first year to $1 million dollars. Four years later I was promoted to Senior Divisional Manager where I trained and developed 25-50 associates annually in selling techniques and skills while managing 5 departments valued at $5 million dollars in inventory. Three years later I was promoted to Senior Sales Management Trainer where my track record of profitable sales growth continued. I also managed seven departments and 25-50 associates. In addition, I created and led a Girl’s Empowerment Club for middle school students for 3 years.
- Academic Degrees: Bachelors of Business Administration – Central Michigan University, Master of Arts-Business Communication – Central Michigan University,
- Classes Taught: I came to Muskegon Community College in January, 2007 as an adjunct instructor in the Business Department. Since my arrival I have taught: •BUS 162 (Introduction to Retailing), •BUS 125 (Supervision), •BUS 161 (Effective Selling), •BCOM 101 (Business and Technical Communication) •BCOM 102 (Advanced Technical and Business Communication) CSS 100 (College Success Seminar) •Served as a Career Advisor and Workshop Presenter at MCC •Developed the Internship Coordinator position in the Business Department •Served as a Regional Judge for Business Professionals of America I was hired as Full time Faculty and Lead Instructor of Business and Technical Communication (BCOM) Curriculum in June, 2010.
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- Quote: “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Elenor Roosevelt
- Passionate about gardening, especially flowers
- Love walking my dog, Oakley.
Ismael EnriquezFaculty
Foreign Language
J'Nai WallerDegree Audit Specialist
Student records
Jack MuellerAdjunct Faculty
Life Sciences
