Faculty Spotlight Introduction

Every educational institution is built on the experience and the passion of its faculty. At Lake Erie College we take great pride on our faculty, and we would like you to meet some of the members of this great group of professionals. Just click on their profiles below to find out more about their experience with Lake Erie, their field of study, or read some of the stories they like to tell about the students they have worked with.

Julie Ziemak, Assistant Professor of Accounting "One of my goals as their professor is to open as many doors as possible. It is so exciting to sit back and watch them pass through those doors to an endless amount of opportunities."	Linda Siegel, Assistant Professor of Middle Childhood Education "I know I learn from my colleagues, and am pushed because of their brilliance and their work ethic, and their deep care for the students."
Pam Hess, Interim Dean of the School of Equine Studies & Assistant Professor of Equine Studies "Our students are some of the best and brightest, and the prestige and reputation of the LEC equine program [helped me] transition out of the private medical practice and return to teaching."	Tom Lix, Director of the Center of Entrepreneurship & Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship "There is a lot of controversy in entrepreneurship whether you are born an entrepreneur or whether you are trained to be one. I think it's a combination of both."
Tabrina Smith, Assistant Professor of Mathematics "Every year, Betty and I have our seniors over to  her house for dinner after their Senior Research  Presentations. It's a wonderful opportunity to say 'Goodbye for now'."	Chris Tucci, Professor of Criminal Justice "Teaching allows me to explore the law with Students who are eager and interested in law—this is why I believe teaching is one of the most fulfilling professional experiences."
Elizabeth Giedt, Professor of Equine Studies "Students have the opportunity to apply what we learn in the class in our barn every day. We use horses to teach about all our subjects, and our horses are very patient teachers."	Joe Weber, Director of Physicians Assistant Program "The field of medicine is exciting and evolving so there are many opportunities to grow in my career. I love teaching medical topics so students can one day enter this exciting field too."
Jennifer Swartz, Assistant Professor of English & Communications  "English majors have the ability to succeed in  any career they choose. English is an excellent foundation for those who want to pursue law school, journalism, library science or professional writing. Others have obtained employment in many corporate settings."	Steven Gutierrez, Assistant Professor of Integrated Media "I wanted to go somewhere where I could work with the students more personally. The small class structure was extremely exciting because I knew I would be able to work with students one-on-one."