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Kyle has more than 10 years experience teaching a combination of IT and Communication courses. His passions include a variety of cutting-edge technology such as Drones, VR/AR, 3D Printing and Wearable Technology. In his free time he helps manage an armored and unchoreographed swordfighting group that performs across the Southwestern Michigan and Northern Indiana area, Sentinels of the Rose. He is the faculty advisor for the LMC Esports teams and IT Club.

Education
MA in Communication, Western Michigan University
BS in Computer Information Systems, Ferris State University
Additional graduate-level credits in Information Technology

Professional Memberships
Project Management Institute

Intellectual Contributions
Consulted for Blizzard at the first Blizzcon convention in regard to the game "World of Warcraft" as part of my thesis work in Communication.

Published Articles
Kelly, K. (2015). “Making School Cool:” Leading and Motivating a Student Club at the Community College Level. Presentation at the annual Trends in Occupational Studies Conference, Acme, MI.

Ryan, K. (2007). “Heroes, Monsters, and Our Selves:” An Autoethnography of Massively Multiplayer Online Role-playing Games. Unpublished Master’s Thesis for Western Michigan University, School of Communication, Kalamazoo, MI.

Ryan, K. (2006). “Humans vs. Orcs:” A Semiotic Analysis of Race in Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games. Journal of Intergroup Relations, 32, 29-39.

Ryan, K; Arndt, J; Heidtman, A. (2005). “Revisiting Touch:” Investigating Students’ Perception of Touch in the Teacher/Student Diad. Paper presentation at the Annual National Communication Association Conference, Boston, MA.

Professional/Real-World Experience
Kyle's IT experience ranges from managing IT projects to classic office productivity training to Drone piloting and VR implementation. Companies he's worked for include MPI Research, Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary, and Playtime Billiards.

Master of Arts, Communications; Bachelor of Science Business, Computer Information Systems

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration; Bachelor of Arts, Logistics

Ken is the Academic Advisor for Health Sciences programs at Lake Michigan College. He holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling degree from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and is a Michigan State University alumnus and Lake Michigan College transfer student. Ken is the primary liaison between students pursuing healthcare professions and College faculty and staff in the following program pathways:

-Nursing RN-
-Nursing LPN-to-RN Advanced Standing-
-Radiologic Technology (X-Ray/Radiography)-
-Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound)-
-Medical Assisting-
-Phlebotomy Technician-
-Pharmacy Technician-

Master of Fine Arts; Bachelor of Fine Arts

Toni King joined LMC in July 2022 as a Generalist. Her current role as Admissions Specialist is extremely important to her because she enjoys assisting students with the admissions process by providing information about academic programs, application procedures, financial aid options, campus life and other relevant aspects of the college.

She serves on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee at LMC because she believes the benefits of DEI can positively impact the students, staff, and community.

She is an LMC alum who earned an associate in applied science before transferring to Siena Heights University where she earned a BA in Business Administration and a MA in Organizational Leadership.

Master of Business Administration, Business; Bachelors of Arts, Marketing

Master of Science, Elementary Education; Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education and Mathematics

Master of Music, Instrumental Performance; Bachelor of Arts, Music

Master of Arts, Education; Bachelor of Applied Science, Welding Technology; Associate of Applied Science, Welding Technology; AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

Master of Music, Performance: Vocal; Bachelor of Arts, Piano Performance

Master of Science, Career & Technical Education; Bachelor of Science, Vocational Education; Associate of Applied Science, Machine Tool Technology