Junior Basant
Director of Health Care Education

BS

Junior Basant is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University. He has over 10 years of experience in higher education in the field of medicine, and serves as director of health care education at the National College of Business & Technology Nashville Campus.

Harold Bender
Instructor

B.S., PharmD

Dr. Harold Bender holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Lamar University and is a graduate of the University of Houston Pharmacy School, where he received a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy. He has been an instructor at the Nashville Campus for 10 years.

Carlos Black
Instructor

M.B.E., BBA

Carlos Black is presently a Regulatory Analyst and has a background in public utility regulation as both an Investigator and Analyst. He also has more than 15 years of teaching experience at the career and technical college level. Carlos received his bachelor's degree from the University of Memphis and his master's degree in business education from Middle Tennessee State University. Carlos is past-president of both the Tennessee Business Education Association and the Gamma Eta chapter of Delta Pi Epsilon, a national graduate honor society for professionals in business education. He teaches keyboarding, business, and medical assisting courses at the National College of Business & Technology Nashville Campus.

Shalanda Buchanan
Instructor

BS, CPhT

Shalanda Buchanan has worked as a pharmacy technician for more than 10 years. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and is a Certified Pharmacy Techinician (CPhT). She teaches Dosages and Calculations, Pharmacology, and Pharmacy Practice courses at the Nashville and Madison Campuses.

Samuel Coleman
Instructor

JD

Sam Coleman is a graduate of Tennessee State University and Nashville School of Law. He has served the community since 2003 on the Metro Council. He worked in the Department of Childrens Services for over 32 years and is currently practicing law. Sam is an instructor at the National College of Business & Technology Nashville Campus.

Malcolm Cotton
Instructor

BA; MBA

Malcolm Cotton has over 15 years of experience in the operations industry and over 16 years of experience with mentoring, teaching, and training individuals for success. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in management and a Master of Business Administration degree. Malcolm is an instructor at the National College of Business & Technology Nashville Campus.

Queen Couts
Instructor

B.S.; M.A.

Queen Couts holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business education from Tennessee State University and a Master of Arts degree in education from Fisk University. She is an instructor of computer science and general education courses at the Madison and Nashville Campuses.

Gina Crawley
Instructor

J.D.

Gina Crawley received her Juris Doctorate degree from Florida Coastal School of Law and earned her undergraduate degree from Murray State University. Her early career was spent working as an Assistant Public Defender in Metropolitan Nashville, Davidson County, where she handled criminal cases involving adults and juveniles. In 2010, Gina left the Public Defender's Office to form her own practice. She has continued serving the youth through her Napier Looby Bar Association membership, and she presents monthly programs to the youth at the Davidson County Detention Center. She is also an instructor at the National College of Business & Technology Nashville Campus.

Evelyn Dallas
Department Chair - General Education

BS

Evelyn Dallas received her Bachelor of Science degree from David Lipscomb College. She taught in New Jersey, Virginia, and Tennessee in the areas of Secretarial Science and English. Evelyn is now an instructor of English and Administrative Office related courses at the Nashville Campus and currently serves as General Education Department Chair. She also serves as an instructor for the Madison Campus.

Gerardo De La Torre Ugarte
Instructor

BS, MA

Gerardo De la Torre-Ugarte has been a university professor for more than 40 years. He began his career working as a Chemical Engineer in a mining company and then taught at universities in Peru, Nicaragua, and the U.S. He is now an instructor of chemistry and math courses at the National College of Business & Technology Madison and Nashville Campuses. Gerardo is a Fulbright scholar and was awarded the "Southeast USA Regional Award in Chemistry Teaching" by the American Chemical Society, "The Hubert Smothers Award for Excellence in Teaching" by the Tennessee Association of Independent Schools and Colleges, and the "Distinguished Science Educator Award" by the Tennessee Academy of Science. He was also named "Professor Emeritus" by the National University of the Peruvian Amazon.

Nicole Dietz
Instructor

AS

Nicole Dietz received an associate degree in Health Information Technology (HIT) and Medical Assisting from Draughons Junior College. She is an instructor for the HIT program at the Madison and Nashville Campuses.

Alethea Harper
Instructor

B.S.; A.S.

Alethea Harper has an associate degree and a bachelor's degree in accounting and has over 12 years of public accounting experience, offering her services to many industries, including service, healthcare, and nonprofits. She currently also serves as the Senior Corporate Accountant and Accounting liaison for Centerstone and Not Alone. Alethea is an instructor at the National College of Business & Technology Nashville Campus.

Atim Henshaw
Instructor

BS, MBA

Atim Henshaw holds a Bachelor of Science degree in health administration, a Master of Business administration degree in health care management, and is a PhD candidate for a degree in public health. She is an instructor at the Nashville Campus.

George Huffman
Department Chair - Business Management

B.S.; MPA

George Huffman has been the president and owner of two businesses. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Urban Planning from the University of Cincinnati and his Master of Public Administration degree from New York University. He teaches Management and Business Law courses and serves as department chair of the business management program at the Nashville Campus.

Stephanie Jacobs
Instructor

MBA; BS

Stephanie Jacobs holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and a Master of Business Administration degree from Bethel College. She has worked for 9 years as an accountant for several companies in the middle Tennessee area. Stephanie is an instructor at the National College of Business & Technology Nashville Campus.

John Kell
Instructor

B.S., M.S., MCT, MCP, MOS

John Kell is an instructor at the Nashville Campus. Over the past 12 years, he has taught numerous computer technology courses including many of the Microsoft Academic Academy Courses, the Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), the Windows Operating Systems (Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008), Desktop Publishing, Introduction to CIS, and Web Design. John's functional business experience includes Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Procurement, Operations Management, Business Development, Marketing, and Financial Management. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, along with numerous industry certifications.

David Lampi
Instructor

BS

David Lampi has been an instructor of business and economics courses at National College of Business & Technology since 2006. Prior to NCBT, he taught for 10 years in the Tennessee Public School System and was a Varsity High School football coach for three schools in Tennessee. David has also taught business & economics courses for schools in Kentucky and Michigan, while also coaching football & basketball. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business and economics.

Angela McDonald
Instructor

B.A., A.S.

Angela McDonald has been an instructor with National College of Business & Technology since 2007, where she teaches Medical Assisting, Health Information Technology, and General Education courses. She also leads a coding clinic each term for students who need extra coding help. Under the supervision of the Director of Health Care Education, Angela is the lead instructor over the Medical Office Assistant and the Medical Office Specialist programs. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and library science and an Associate of Science degree in health information technology and medical assisting. She is currently an instructor at both the Madison and Nashville Campuses.

Theresa Miller
Instructor

MBA, MATD

Theresa A. Miller is an instructor at the Nashville and Madison Campuses. She has professional experience in the areas of business, healthcare, financial operations, educational programming, instructional curriculum design, and administration. She has been in the educational and healthcare arena for 27 years, primarily in the area if medical billing and coding. Theresa began her career as a Certified Medical Assistant and went further to obtain a bachelors degree and a Master of Business Administration degree. She also earned several certificates in the training and development arena and completed a Master of Arts degree in training and development.

Elizabeth Price
Instructor

BS, MS

Elizabeth Price holds a Bachelor of Science degree in social work, sociology, and psychology from Austin Pea State University and a Master of Science degree in clinical psychology from Capella University. She is an instructor at the Nashville Campus.

Charles Ramsey
Instructor

B.S, M.A., DC

Charles Ramsey holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Bob Jones University, a Master of Arts degree, and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University. He is an instructor at the Nashville Campus.

Tracy Ross
Department Chair - Accounting

BBA, MBA

Tracy Ross has spent over 15 years in financial and operations management for small businesses in the Middle Tennessee area. Her diverse experience and education have provided her with a thorough knowledge of all details pertaining to a company's financial operations and business management. Tracy is a graduate of Tennessee State University with both a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting, and a master of Business Administration degree with a focus in management and small business Development. She is an instructor of accounting courses at the Madison and Nashville Campuses and serves as the accounting department chair at the Madison Campus.

Kenneth Shockley
Director of IT Programs

BS, MA, MCP N+ S+ LPI

Kenneth Shockley has worked in the information technology field for 15 years. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees from American Intercontinental University. He teaches a variety of information systems engineering and computer courses at the Nashville Campus, where he also currently serves as director of the information technology programs.

Dan Steward
Instructor

MCSE, RHCE, MCT

Dan Steward has over 20 years of Information Technology experience and has worked for such organizations as DaimlerChrysler, Nortel Networks, and Vanderbilt University. He is currently responsible for software repository storage and Systems Administration for one of Vanderbilt University's Research Institutes. Dan holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Union University, a Bachelor of Science degree in computer information systems from North Carolina Wesleyan, a Master of Science degree in economics and math from Vanderbilt University, and numerous industry certifications, including MCT, MCSE, and RHCE. He is an instructor at the National College of Business & Technology Nashville Campus.

Doug Stogner
Instructor

D.C.

Dr. Doug Stogner earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan College of Chiropractic and has been in private practice for over 15 years. He is an instructor at the National College of Business & Technology Nashville Campus.

Ro Tran
Department Chair - Computer Applications Technology

BA, MOS

Ro Tran received his bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from Western Kentucky University. He is also a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) and a Web Designer. He is an instructor of Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Applications, and Desktop Applications courses at the Nashville Campus, where he also serves as department chair for the Computer Applications Technology program.

Debora Ward
Instructor

BBA

Debora Ward is a Purchasing Agent at Veterans Administration, as well as an Insurance Agent. She has been an instructor at National College since 2003. She has a bachelor's degree in business administration and is presently pursuing a Master of Accounting degree at Strayer University.

Colin Watts
Instructor

B.S.; M.P.A.

Colin Watts holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Morehouse College, a Master of Public Administration degree in Public Health from Troy State University, and participated in the AFROTC program through Georgia Technical Institute of Technology. He is an instructor at the National College of Business & Technology Madison and Nashville Campuses.

Andrew Whitten
Instructor

BS, GIS Systems Certification

Andrew Whitten has worked in a variety of positions in the information technology, education, and business fields for the last ten years. He worked as a Desktop Support Technician for Academic Technology at Western Kentucky University, a Computer Systems Analyst at Edward Jones, and is currently entering his second year teaching Information Systems Engineering and Computer Applications at National College of Business and Technology in Nashville, Tennessee. Andrew received his Bachelor of Science degree in Geographic Information Systems from Western Kentucky University, is a member of the Tennessee Geographic Information Council, and holds a GIS Systems Certification from Western Kentucky University. He teaches a wide variety of ISE and Computer Application courses, including Spreadsheet Applications, Supporting Desktop Operating Systems, Computer and Information Technology Fundamentals, and Introduction to Computer Programming.

Philip Williams
Department Chair - General Education

M.A., B.A.

Philip Williams has been an instructor at the National College of Business & Technology Madison Campus since it opened. He currently serves as the general education department chair. Philip holds a Master of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Kentucky University. He is also an instructor at the Nashville Campus.