UC Clermont

Technology and Health Information Systems Department Faculty

Department Chair

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Karen M. Lankisch

Dr, CC Health Information Technology

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Karen Lankisch, RHIA, CHDA, CPC, CPPM, CEHRS has been working in higher education for over 25 years. She has over 10 years’ experience working in a variety of healthcare settings. I have a Ph.D. in Education, a M.Ed. in Education as well as a Bachelor of Science in Business, and a Post-Bachelor Certificate in Healthcare Management. She has experience developing online courses and programs. Dr. Lankisch is a Quality Matters Master Peer Reviewer and an APPQMR face-to-face and online workshop facilitator. She has served on the panel of reviewers for the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) since 2016. Dr. Lankisch has co-authored two textbooks and is a contributing author for Health Information Technology. Her education research interests are emerging technology, online course design and constructivist approaches to adult education. In healthcare her area of interests is EHR systems, healthcare analytics, and quality of healthcare.
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Department Personnel

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Suguna Chundur

Professor, CC Information Technology

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 I was hired as a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems at UC Clermont in 2005 and currently work as Professor of Information Technology there. I have a Masters in Systems Analysis and Design  from Miami University's School of Engineering and Applied Science and a PhD in Educational Research Methods from College of Education and Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati.

My interests are in exploring the use of open source software in the academic environment, pedagogy of teaching and learning in online environments, student learning and retention in introductory computer programming courses, exploring digital divide among adult learners and the impact of Artificial Intelligence on teaching and learning.  I teach a range of courses in programming, web development, systems administration and information security.  I am also currently working on ABET accreditation of the IT program at UC Clermont.
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Andy Curran

Professor, CC Digital Media Technology

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Teaching at UC since 2001

Research interests include: Media History, Media Effects, Media Usage, Media Business Models

Focus of research is on music & sports radio (AM, FM, Satellite, Web), programming on extra channels
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Darline Foltz

Associate Professor Educator, CC Health Information Technology

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Kristi Jo Hall

Assoc Professor, CC Information Technology

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Kristi Hall is an Assistant Professor of Information Technology at the University of Cincinnati, Clermont College. She has a Master’s degree in instructional technology and design and has taught information technology and computer science for several institutions over the past 25 years. She teaches courses in IT fundamentals, programming, networking, digital media and IT ethics,  She has also served as an instructional designer and coordinator of distance learning for a small private college in Southern Ohio and has worked in the information technology field.
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Stephanie Michelle Hoeppner

Asst Professor - Educator, CC Information Technology

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Stephanie Hoeppner is an Assistant Professor Educator of Information Technology at the University of Cincinnati Clermont. She has a Master's degree in Educational Technology and has taught mulitple computer science courses for over 25 years at varying levels from High School to Collegiate Level. Stephanie has also served as a computer consultant and district technology coordinator.
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Kim A Hunter

Associate Professor Business Applications Technology, CC Business Applications Technology

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Kim Hunter is an Associate Professor and Academic Coordinator of the fully online Business Applications Technology program at the University of Cincinnati, Clermont College.   
Kim earned her B.B.A. in Computer Information Systems and M.B.A. from the University of Toledo and began working in the corporate Management Information System department of Owens Corning Fiberglas (OCF) after completing her undergraduate degree.   She left OCF after five (5) years to begin her teaching and IT Consulting career.  Kim taught programming, microcomputer applications, database, and system analysis courses, and coordinated the Computer Information Systems program at the University of Toledo Community and Technical College, and then at Mount St. Joseph University (MSJ) in Cincinnati.
Kim assumed the role of Director, Instructional Technology at MSJ in 2005.  She managed the Learning Management System, Online Initiative program, and the Outcomes Assessment System, and continued teaching fully online courses. 
Kim is a certified Quality Matters (QM) Master Review and Applying the Quality Matters Rubric face-to-face facilitator for the Ohio QM Consortium. 
Kim joined the University of Cincinnati Clermont College in 2021.
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Jesus Lopez Calvo

Asst Professor - Visiting, CC Health Information Technology

Jesus Calvo, RHIA, CHDA, CPC, CPB has almost 20 years of experience in health information management. He primarily worked with mental health non-profit organizations where his role involved the tasks of medical billing, analyzing data, credentialing, and quality assurance.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Health Information Management from the University of Cincinnati and is now pursuing a Master of Health Informatics degree. He has taught online courses in Health Information Management and has been leading a student group on healthcare data analysis, providing students opportunities on how to use Python, SQL, and Tableau as part of workshops, peer presentations, and student-led projects. His academic interests include the use of data-driven healthcare analytics as well as healthcare information systems.
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Chuck Alan Owens

Asst Professor - Educator, CC Information Technology

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My name is Chuck Owens and I am your instructor for this course. Overall, I have 12 years of IT professional experience and have held many roles ranging from Help Desk to System Engineer. I love IT and am passionate about it because it brings out my innate desire to tinker and learn how stuff works
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Erin Peters

Assistant Professor Educator, CC Health Information Technology

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Erin Peters is an Assistant Professor, Educator in the Online Health Information Systems Technology Program at UC Clermont College.  Mrs. Peters obtained her Master of Health Administration degree and Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management from the University of Cincinnati. In addition, Mrs. Peters obtained an Associate of Science in Health Information Systems Technology from UC Clermont College. Further, Mrs. Peters has an Associate of Science degree from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Before joining UC Clermont College as an educator, Mrs. Peters spent her career in long-term care, specializing in electronic and paper health records and the management of the Health Information Management and Information Technology departments. Mrs. Peters has over 15 years of experience in Health Information Management.
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Michelle D Reed

Asst Professor - Educator, CC Health Information Technology

Michelle Reed is an Assistant Professor-Educator in the Cancer Registry Management Program at UC Clermont. She holds an MBA from Grand Valley State University, a BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan, and a Certificate in Cancer Registry Management from UC Clermont. Professor Reed also holds the Oncology Data Specialist-Certified (ODS-C) credential, reflecting her expertise in cancer data abstraction, staging, and registry coding. Before joing UC Clermont full-time, she served as an adjunct instructor in the department and worked full time as an ODS-C for a CoC accredited multi-hospital group, gaining valuable industry experience in cancer registry management. Professor Reed is a member of the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) and the Ohio Cancer Registrars Association (OCRA). She brings passion and dedication to preparing future cancer registry professionals in her role at UC Clermont, combining practical knowledge with a student-centered approach that fosters excellence in the program. 
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Jacob Martin Schaefer

Asst Professor, CC Health Information Technology

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Linette R Kallaos

Asst Professor - Educator, CC Health Information Technology

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