South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) welcomes twelve new full-time tenure-track faculty members to the college for its 2025-26 academic year.
Dr. Courtney Besaw, Anthropology Professor
Dr. Besaw received a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Pittsburgh.
Brandy Brennan, Psychology Professor
Brennan received a Master of Science in Psychology from Portland State University.
Chelsea Burke, Nursing Professor
Burke received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas Medical.
Dr. Zhihong Chen, History Professor
Dr. Chen received a Ph.D. in East Asian History from the University of Oregon.
Sarah Compton, Nursing Professor
Compton received a Master of Science in Nursing from Messiah University.
Dr. Aaron Goings, History Professor
Dr. Goings received a Ph.D. in History from Simon Fraser University.
Bryan Hooper, Medical Assisting Professor
Hooper received a Medical Assistant Certification from the Washington State Department of Health.
Jessica Lenderman, Film Professor
Lenderman received a Bachelor of Arts in Moving Image Arts from Santa Fe University of Art and Design.
Asil Martinez, Philosophy Professor
Martinez earned a Master of Arts in Philosophy from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Dr. Zho Ragen, Environmental Science Professor
Dr. Ragen received a Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography from the University of Washington.
Lindsey Witcosky, Biology Professor
Witcosky received a Master of Education in Curriculum & Teaching from the University of Oregon.
Dr. Alfredo Zuniga, Biology Professor
Dr. Zuniga received a Ph.D. in Behavioral Neuroscience from Oregon Health & Science University.