Speakers' Bureau

Lincoln College is proud to announce the creation of the 2009-2010 Speakers’ Bureau. Local schools, businesses, and organizations may contact any of the volunteer participants to schedule a no-cost presentation at a time, date, and location convenient to both parties. Presentations may be delivered on the Lincoln College campus on a space-available basis or off-site. Although no speaking fees will be collected, those wishing to provide a stipend may make a donation to Lincoln College’s Development Office.

About The Speakers

Dennis Campbell, who holds a doctorate in zoology from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, has been a professor at Lincoln College for almost seventeen years, teaching both life and earth sciences. He is currently engaged in development of an outdoor environmental education center at nearby Sugar Creek for use by the College and local community organizations. Although a native of Texas, he has worked as a biologist (specializing in cave animals) throughout the South Pacific, Mexico, and the United States. dcampbell@lincolncollege.edu 217-732-3155, ext. 260

Spring Hyde earned her master’s degree at Western Illinois University and is currently working on a master’s certificate in teaching and learning at the University of St. Francis. When she is not teaching at Lincoln College or penning a new piece, she enjoys football, baseball, fishing, crocheting, baking, reading, and spending time with her husband, Steve, and their two rambunctious Labradors, Gimli and Odin. shyde@lincolncollege.edu 271-732-3155, ext. 207

Ron Keller, who earned a master’s degree in history from Eastern Illinois University, teaches American political history at Lincoln College. He has presented numerous programs as Director and Curator of the Lincoln Heritage Museum. He has also organized and presented an annual summer seminar for Illinois teachers on the topic of “Abraham Lincoln and Illinois in a Nation of Slavery.”
rkeller@lincolncollege.edu 217-732-3155, ext. 295

Paula Knopp, who joined the Lincoln College faculty in 1999, received a master’s degree in Educational Administration from Illinois State University and also holds a Mastery of Teaching Certificate. Ms. Knopp has coordinated global studies courses for Lincoln College since 2004 and has traveled extensively. She serves as Associate Professor in the Division of Social Sciences.
pknopp@lincolncollege.edu 217-732-3155, ext. 304

Christina Nutt, who currently holds the position of Associate Vice President for Student Success at Lincoln College, received a master’s degree in human development counseling at the University of Illinois in Springfield and also completed a Mastery of Teaching Certificate. In addition to serving as a faculty member at Lincoln College, Ms. Nutt’s background includes experience as Director of Continuing Education, Chair of the Department of Social Science, and Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs at the institution. tnutt@lincolncollege.edu 217-732-3155, ext. 203

Michael Starasta, Director of the McKinstry Library at Lincoln College, earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in history at Illinois State University, a master’s degree in political science from the University of Illinois in Springfield, and a master’s degree in library science from Dominican University. In addition to his experience as a Reference Librarian at the Chatham Area Public Library, Mr. Starasta has served as an archivist at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site with the National Park Service where he researched documents and artifacts and also served an internship at the Illinois Regional Archives Depository where he researched genealogical information for patrons. mstarasta@lincolncollege.edu 217-732-3155, ext. 290

Updated 1/13/10

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