Faculty Directory
Paul Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics from Northern Arizona University and a Master of Science in Pure Mathematics from the University of Wyoming in 1993. Mr. Johnson moved here from Texas where he was a full-time college math instructor since 1996. Mr. Johnson enjoys the outdoors, endurance sports, and traveling.
I am originally from Idaho; I grew up in McCall and Sweet Idaho and became an avid skier and whitewater rafter with my parents. Now my husband, Chuck and I, continue this tradition and take our two boys skiing and rafting whenever we can.Following family tradition (Military or Forest Service), my whole life and career path is being a Civil Servant. Right after high school and while attending the University of Idaho, I worked for the Payette National Forest for eight years. My experience there ranged from Wilderness Trail crew, Fire Lookout, Helitack and Fire Prevention Officer. After moving to Rock Springs and joining Western Wyoming Community College 1997, I have had the pleasure of teaching a wide range of topics in different locations as an adjunct instructor: downhill skiing and snowshoeing (nights and weekends), Cultural Anthropology and North American Indians (Green River Center) plus Computer Basics, Option III, ABE, ELS and GED community courses on the main campus, the Green River Campus and at the Sweetwater Correction Center. Now as a Professor of Developmental Studies, I teach Algebra on the main campus and online. Plus club advisor to the ANTS (Association of Non-traditional Students) and the Vet Club.
While living and working in Wyoming, I completed a Masters and Doctoral program at the University of Wyoming. Earning these graduate degrees and continuing to work with community and college students has solidified within me the power of education. Education can address inequalities that impact women, lower social classes, first generation college students and students turning to education after serving in the military.
Professional memberships in:
- National Center for Developmental Education
- National Organization for Student Success
- Association for Middle Level Education
- American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
- Institute of Developmental Studies
Professor Newberg is an avid river runner who happens to teach math. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from University of South Dakota and Master of Science in Mathematics from the University of Idaho. While at the University of Idaho he worked as a river guide on the Salmon River. In fall of '95 yhe became a member of the math faculty at Western Wyoming Community College. During his years at Western Wyoming Community College, he served eight years as a division chair, one term as president of WYMATYC, plus he is an adjunct instructor for the Western Wyoming Community College Outdoor Leadership Program in which he has taught whitewater rafting, backpacking and snowshoeing.
Sarah Pauley earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Colorado State University in 2002 and her Master of Science in Mathematics from Colorado State University in 2004. Ms. Pauley was hired as a full-time math faculty at Western in 2004. She enjoys teaching all levels of math from Beginning Algebra to Calculus III and Differential Equations. In addition to her love of math, Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, skiing, camping and knitting.
Professional memberships in:
- American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
- Wyoming American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
- Mathematical Association of America
- TODOS
Dragan Skropanic obtained a bachelor's and master's degrees in Mathematics. He obtained a PhD in Public Health-Epidemiology & Biostatistics at Walden University. He has been teaching mathematics and statistics since 1991, and at Western since 1994.
His research interests include:
- Mathematics: Category theory, rings and modules, differential equations and functional analysis
- Statistics: logistic regression, survival analysis (or time-to-event analysis), design and analysis of observational and clinical studies
- Epidemiology: chronic disease epidemiology, diabetes, heart disease, cancer.
Lusi Stephens was born and grew up in Ukraine, where she earned Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science from the H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University and taught mathematics and computer science. In 2008, she relocated with her family to Rock Springs, Wyoming. Lusi joined the Western Wyoming Community College full-time faculty team in 2012 after two years of teaching for Western as an adjunct instructor of Mathematics. Lusi enjoys everything to do with outdoors and learning about new cultures and history while traveling with her family.
Professional memberships in:
- American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
- Wyoming American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
- Mathematical Association of America
Kaylee Tuttle earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Secondary Education from the University of Wyoming in 2020 and her Master of Arts in Education with an Emphasis in Mathematics in 2022. In the fall of 2022 Kaylee became a full-time member of the math faculty at Western Wyoming Community College. In her free time, Kaylee enjoys going hiking, reading, watercolor painting, and spending time with friends and family.