Faculty

Debra Heintz

Faculty Member	Champlain College Online
Education	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Master of Science in Engineering; University of Connecticut, Bachelor of Arts; University of Vermont, Master of Business Administration
Areas of Expertise	Business Management

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Daniel Hembree

Faculty Member	Champlain College Online
Education	University of Colorado at Boulder, Master of Science; The University of Tampa, Bachelor of Science

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Michael Hemond

Faculty Member	Champlain College Online
Pronouns	Please Use My Name
Education	Norwich University, Bachelor of Science
Areas of Expertise	Forensic Science Criminal Law

Biography

Mike Hemond has been an Adjunct with Champlain for more than 15 years, offering more than 20 years of prior field experience to the courses he teaches.

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Alex Hernandez

Staff Member	Office of the President
Pronouns	He/Him/His
Areas of Expertise	Entrepreneurship Education Innovation
Contact	Freeman Hall, Room 300

Biography

Alejandro (“Alex”) Hernandez was born to a family of public educators in Stockton, CA. His parents journeyed from Mexico and the Philippines, and, at each step of the way, education brought opportunity-through skilled trades, nursing certificates, education credentials and degrees. These experiences shaped Alex’s belief that career-focused education can change lives and help communities thrive.

Hernandez comes to Champlain College from the University of Virginia, where he served as the Dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) and Vice Provost of Online Learning. At UVA, Hernandez championed access, affordability, and opportunity through its bachelor’s completion, professional certificate, and graduate programs. Alex helped SCPS enroll its largest undergraduate class in school history, launch its first master’s degree, and pursue a strategy that combined in-demand digital skills with the human skills needed for long-term career success. He also taught undergraduate courses in entrepreneurship (SCPS) and education innovation (School of Education and Human Development).

Before joining UVA, Hernandez worked for the Charter School Growth Fund, a national education foundation, where he built the nonprofit’s Innovative Schools practice, one of the largest efforts in the country focused on personalized learning and career readiness. Hernandez began his education career teaching high school mathematics in South Los Angeles. He later became an administrator for Portland Public Schools in Oregon and then an area superintendent for Aspire Public Schools in California. Prior to entering the field of education, he worked at Steamboat Ventures, Disney’s venture capital arm, and at J.P. Morgan. Hernandez has an MBA and MA in Education from Stanford University and a BA from Claremont McKenna College. He is a moderator for the Aspen Global Leadership Network and a Pahara Institute fellow.

Alex is married to Michelle Moore Hernandez and is the proud father of twin boys, Akari and Mekhi.

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Felix Hernandez

Faculty Member	Champlain College Online

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Kenneth Heskett

Faculty Member	Business Administration Degree
Pronouns	He/Him/His
Education	Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration, Master of Business Administration; University of Michigan, Bachelor of Arts; Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration, Bachelor of Business Admin; University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Bachelor of Arts
Areas of Expertise	Internal Auditing, Risk Management Project Management
Connect Online	LinkedIn

Biography

In addition to his role as an adjunct lecturer, Ken is the IT Internal Audit manager for Ensemble Health Partners RCM and brings the lessons of more than 8 years experience in internal auditing and 20 years of working in various roles in information technology from network administrator to IT department manager into the classroom. He holds a Master of Business Administration specializing in project management, and is a Certified Information Systems Auditor and Certified Internal Auditor. He currently serves on the board of the ISACA New England chapter and formerly served on the board of Richmond Rescue. He is author is several articles in professional journals including the AHIA 2021 New Perspectives Article of the Year award for his writing about auditing data centers. A veteran of the US Marine Corps, Ken continues service to his community as an active volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America and serves as Scoutmaster for his sons’ scout troop. He is married to Jennifer, a high school biology and environmental sciences teacher, and has 4 boys (two of whom are Eagle Scouts)Miles, Collin, Jeremy, and Alden, 4 cats, a dog, and a bearded dragon.

Distinctions & Awards

New Perspectives Article of the Year Award Issued by Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors · Sep 2021

Publications & Abstracts

• Audit the Remote Worker’s Toolbox – Test Endpoint Security
• Defense-in-Depth Cybersecurity Strategy – Consider the adequacy of layers
• Third-Party Risk to Information Systems – Protect from Threats Beyond Cybersecurity
• Business Continuity Planning – Assess the Process
• Data Center Audits – Ensure Equipment Availability
• Fight Identity Fraud – Audit Use of the Limited Access Death Master File

Professional & Scholastic Affiliations

ISACA New England Chapter

Recommended Reading, Listening & Viewing

• Mindwalk (1990) – A conversation between a physicist, a politician, and an artist about science, politics, and society each bringing a different perspective, shot on location at Mont Saint-Michel.
• Any episode, but especially “Spider” from the HBO Miniseries From the Earth to the Moon (1998) – The encapsulation of a project management and leadership into an engaging story of the development of the lunar module during the Apollo program in the 1960s.

Favorite Quote

“Set your course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship.”

—Omar N. Bradley

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Ellen Hewett

Faculty Member	Champlain College Online
Education	Southern New Hampshire University, Master of Science; McGill University, Bachelor of Arts

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Steven Hickey

Faculty Member	Champlain College Online
Pronouns	He/Him/His
Education	Champlain College , AS,BS; Chattanooga State Tech Cmty Cl , AS; Norwich University , MS
Areas of Expertise	Cybersecurity Software Engineering Project Management
Contact	Remote

Biography

Adjunct Professor for 18 years at Champlain. He is a Champlain Graduate.

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Jim Hoag

Faculty Member	Computer Networking & Cybersecurity Degree  Computer Science & Innovation Degree  Digital Forensics Degree
Education	Oregon State University, Doctor of Philosophy; Framingham State College, Bachelor of Science; Northern Arizona University, Master of Science; Oregon State University, Master of Science
Areas of Expertise	Networking Security Programming, Databases
Connect Online	LinkedIn

Biography

Jim has taught Computer Science and Technology related courses for over 30 years. He was the Chair of the Department for CNCS, Forensics, and CIT until his retirement in 2017. He continues to teach occasional classes.

Publications & Abstracts

• Evolution of a Cybersecurity curriculum
• An Analysis of Academic Background Factors and Performance in Cyber Defense Competitions
• College student novice spreadsheet reasoning and errors

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Michelle Hobbs

Faculty Member	Graphic Design & Visual Communication BFA Degree
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Areas of Expertise	Marketing and Branding Design Design Thinking Facilitation Visual Storytelling for Organizations
Connect Online	Personal Website Personal Website

Biography

Michelle Hobbs has over 25 years of experience creating design that inspires engagement and impact for corporations and brands in a variety of sectors. Through her career she has managed her own design studio, built national brands, and managed creative teams. Michelle has taught design off and on over the past 10 years including Champlain College, the University of Vermont and the Community College of Vermont.

Currently she is a partner at ReFrame Lab, a strategy and consulting firm in Burlington, Vermont, where she is working to meet organizations and businesses in times of transition and help them recognize and visualize opportunities for greater alignment, creativity, and impact. She does this through design-centric workshop facilitation, strategic planning, and product design workshops.

Professional & Scholastic Affiliations

• AIGA
• Vermont Business for Social Responsibility

Curriculum Vitae

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Latoya Hogg

Faculty Member	Social Work Degree
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Areas of Expertise	Black social work Ph.D. students Social Work Education and Research
Contact	Remote

Biography

Latoya S. Hogg holds a Ph.D. in Social Work from Howard University. Her research focuses on the Impostor Phenomenon in Black social work doctoral students attending historically Black colleges and universities. Dr. Hogg received her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Texas at Tyler and her Master of Social Work from Stephen F. Austin State University. She has had accepted presentations at the Council on Social Work Education’s Annual Program Meeting, the National Association of Social Worker’s National Conference, the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, and the Network for Social Work and Management Annual Management Conference. Dr. Hogg works as a full-time Analyst at the United States Government Accountability Office. In addition, she also virtually mentors emerging social work undergraduate and graduate students across the country and hosts virtual accountability spaces for doctoral students on the weekend. She also serves as an adjunct faculty member in social work at Howard University and the University of Texas at Arlington.

Distinctions & Awards

Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society Inductee, 2023

Favorite Quote

Veni, vidi, vici.

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Rebecca Holt

Faculty Member	Marketing Degree  Writing & Publishing Degree
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Areas of Expertise	Journalism Nonprofit Development & Communications Writing & Editing
Connect Online	LinkedIn

Biography

Becky began her career in journalism, where she was an award-winning newspaper and online editor for 20 years. She then spent a decade as a nonprofit development and communications director. Since 2016, Becky has helped nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals (youth and adults) learn how to share their stories through interactive workshops, personalized trainings, and one-on-one coaching. She also writes creative fiction for young adults. Becky has a Bachelor’s of Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Distinctions & Awards

Gannett Supervisor of the Year (2008)
Missouri Lifestyle: National Award for General Excellence, First Place (2008)
Vermont Press Association: Outstanding Website, Daily (2008)
Gannett Chairman Award (2007)
Missouri Lifestyle: National Award for General Excellence, Second Place (2007)
Missouri Lifestyle: National Award for General Excellence, First Place (2004)

Professional & Scholastic Affiliations

• Member of Griffiths Leadership Society for Women, University of Missouri Alumni Association
• Church Street Marketplace Commissioner, City of Burlington, Vermont (2019-present; current Vice Chair)

Curriculum Vitae

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Favorite Quote

“The sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it’s here is up to us. Journey wisely.”

—Alexandra Elle

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Rachel Hooper

Faculty Member	Creative Media Degree  Game Design Degree  Game Production Management Degree
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Education	Champlain College, Master of Fine Arts; Goddard College, Bachelor of Arts
Areas of Expertise	Human-Centered Design Emergent Technologies Agile Project Management
Connect Online	LinkedIn

Biography

As a Creative Media Faculty member at Champlain College, Rachel Hooper teaches a range of courses including Human-Centered Design, Creative Media, and Video Game Production. She empowers students to seek patterns, connect dots, and imagine new futures by using data and empathy to uncover and define problems worth solving.

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Ken Howell

Faculty Member	Creative Media Degree  Game Design Degree  Game Sound Design Degree  Graphic Design & Visual Communication BFA Degree  User Experience & Interaction Design Degree
Pronouns	He/Him/His
Education	School of Visual Arts-New York, Master of Fine Arts; Maryland Institute College of Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Areas of Expertise	All areas of interaction design from user interface design to custom game controllers Practicing artist: Currently exploring laser cut block printing
Connect Online	LinkedIn
Contact	402D

Biography

Ken Howell is an Associate Professor in the Division of Communication & Creative Media, where he teaches in multiple programs. He started teaching at Champlain as an adjunct in 2006, having previously taught at the New York University Steinhardt School and New Jersey City University.

Ken has been working with Champlain’s Emergent Media Center (EMC) since 2008. He has worked on an array of projects, including the UNFPA Game to Prevent Violence Against Women and IBM Virtual Worlds project. Along with support from the EMC, Ken recently served as Faculty Advisor for the Sandbox team, a group of students exploring new and novel forms of human-computer interaction. Work from that team has been exhibited at the Chicago Design Museum, the Game Developers conference, and many other venues internationally. He also works with a group of artists called the Illumination Collective, exploring digitally controlled lighting as a means of art making.

In addition to teaching, Ken has been an independent Interaction Designer and Developer for over twenty years, and has worked on such broad-ranging brands as Urban Outfitters, Rossignol, Pantene, and Skittles. He is also active in the Maker Movement, and is a founding board member of Generator Makerspace

When he is not working or teaching, Ken enjoys drawing, painting, tinkering in his laboratory, taking care of his Bonsai trees, and all things outdoors.

Curriculum Vitae

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Maggie Hunter

Faculty Member	Champlain College Online
Education	Union Institute & University, Doctor of Philosophy; Champlain College, Associate in Science; Union Institute & University, Master of Arts; Champlain College, Bachelor of Science

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