South Puget Sound Community College hires twelve full-time faculty members

South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) welcomes twelve faculty members as it starts the academic year 2024-25, a news release stated Wednesday.

The new full-time tenure-track faculty members, their assignments, and their educational background are listed below.

Liona Burnham, English Professor

Burnham received a Master of Arts in English from Western Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Journalism from Whitworth College.

Kenneth Cheng, Nursing Professor

Cheng received a Master of Science in Nursing from Pacific Lutheran University.

Kaylee Harrington, Outreach & Instruction Librarian

Harrington received a Master of Library and Information Studies from Texas Woman’s University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the  University of Dayton.

 Tania Jareen, Computer Information Systems/Computer Science Professor

Jareen received a Master of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Wichita State University.

Mia Johnstone, Business Professor

Johnstone received a Master of Business Administration from California State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the University of California, Davis.

Anthony Kennish, Automotive Professor

Kennish received an Associate’s Degree in Auto/Diesel Technology from Universal Technical Institute.

Dr. Sanjay Lanka, Business Professor

Dr. Lanka received a Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting from the University of Essex, a Master of Research in Accounting from the University of Essex, a Master of Business Administration from Missouri State University and a  Bachelor of Engineering from Osmania University.

 Li Li, Nursing Professor

Li received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chengde Medical University, China.

Juan Menjívar, Spanish Professor

Menjívar earned a Master of Science in Spanish from Georgetown University, a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an Associate of Arts from Victor Valley College.

 Shana Parker, Nursing Professor

Parker received a Master’s in Nursing and a Bachelor’s in Nursing from  California State University, Chico.

 Lars Stranger, Computer Information Systems/Computer Science Professor

Stranger received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology.  

Aimee Wagonblast, Nursing Professor

Wagonblast received a Master of Nursing from the University of Washington.