Faculty & Staff

Janet Bogle
Nursing Coordinator and Instructor
for CNA, CMA, HHA, and RA Classes

• Masters in Nursing Education, University of Phoenix
• Masters in Healthcare Administration, University of Phoenix
• BSN, Southwestern College
• AAS, Cowley College
• RN
• ACLS - Provider
• BCLS - Provider

Janet began working as the Nursing Coordinator for the Allied Health Department in October of 2006. She will teach CNA, HHA, and RA classes, as well as CNA and CMA recertification classes, in addition to her leadership responsibilities as coordinator. She will work with KDHE and advisory board members to promote Cowley College healthcare related classes.

Janet has a strong, unwavering commitment to great patient care. She says, "My hope is that I can instill some of those practices, beliefs, and commitments to our students."

She served in the United States Army in Air Traffic Control.

Janet has been married to her husband Larry for 27 years. They have two children, Tracy and Steven. Her leisure time interests include spending time with family, travel, and crafts.

• Office: Winfield Center, Lower Level
• Phone: (620) 229-5982 or 221-3392
• E-mail: boglej@cowley.edu

Cindy Branscum
Lead MICT Instructor
Cindy Introduction Podcast

• BS, Colorado State
• ASN, Excelsior College, NY
• MICT Instructor/Coordinator
• RN
• NREMT-Paramedic
• Fire Fighter I
• Newborn Resuscitation Provider
• PHTLS-Instructor
• PALS-Instructor
• PEPP-Instructor
• ACLS-Instructor
• ACLS-Training Center Faculty
• BCLS-Instructor
• BCLS-Training Center Faculty

Awards

• Cowley College MICT Honor Graduate, 1997
• Cowley College EMS Division, Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Contributions and Dedication, 2001 & 2003
• N.I.S.O.D. Master Teacher, 2006

Cindy began her teaching at Cowley in 1994 by teaching A&P as an adjunct faculty member. She completed Cowley's first MICT program in 1997 and continued teaching in EMS since that time in the MICT program and by providing EMT classes. In 2000, she became the full-time Lead MICT Instructor and has worked with the Director of EMS Education to coordinate and instruct the MICT classes. This includes lectures, coordination of laboratory experiences and assistants, writing/grading homework, quizzes, and tests, coordination of PALS, PHTLS, ACLS, NRP, and BLS classes for certification, scheduling guest lecturers and outside instruction of WMD, HAZMAT, and vehicle extrication, serving as a clinical coordinator at hospitals, contacting and assigning field internship preceptors, and reporting student progress. Starting in 2006, when Cowley began offering two MICT courses each year, she continued co-teaching the daytime program with Slade Griffiths.

In 2006, Cindy received the prestigious NISOD Excellence Award from the University of Texas at Austin. This award, more commonly known as the 'Master Teacher' designation is a real honor for the faculty member and college - only two Cowley instructors can receive it each year.

She has a bachelor of science degree in biology from Colorado State University. She is currently completing her RN degree.

Cindy is engaged to Lyle Webster of Wichita. Cindy and Lyle each have three children. There are a total of five girls and one boy. Cindy enjoys watching her kids in their various activities that include volleyball, football, basketball, track, orchestra, and band. In order to keep current in the EMS field, she works for SCEMS in Wichita at least four days per month, and also works with Winfield EMS.

• Office: Winfield Center, Upper Level
• Phone: (620) 229-5986
• E-mail:  branscum@cowley.edu

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Chris Cannon
Department Chair, Allied Health Education
EMS Education Program Director
CHRIS Introduction Podcast

• MS, Southwestern College
• BS, Southwestern College
• MICT Instructor/Coordinator
• PHTLS-Instructor
• PALS-Instructor
• PEPP-Instructor
• ACLS-Instructor
• BCLS-Regional Faculty
• ACLS-Regional Faculty

Awards

• Cowley College EMS Division, Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Contributions and Dedication, 2005
• N.I.S.O.D. Master Teacher, 2007
• Cowley College Young Achiever Award, 2007

Chris Cannon functions as both the Director of EMS Education and as chair of the Allied Health Department. As the Department Chair, he guides and oversees all EMS courses, healthcare-related courses, the MICT program, the Nursing Home Administrator program, Pratt’s LPN/RN program, Certified Medication Aide, Certified Nurse Assistant, Home Health Aide and Restorative Aide classes, EMS leadership degree and certificate, Medical Coding program, and nutrition, medical transcription and medical terminology classes, develops academic policy for the college, develops new college academic programs, evaluates and approves curricular changes at the college, and a host of other duties. He is responsible for guiding and ensuring excellence within the department.

As the Director of EMS education, he is responsible for all aspects of the EMS division. He co-teaches the daytime MICT program with Cindy Branscum and the evening MICT program. He acts as the academic advisor for all pre-MICT majors and the 18-month MICT students. He is responsible for guiding and ensuring excellence within the division and the continued accreditation of the MICT program.

Chris graduated from Cowley’s first MICT program in 1997 and then worked as a field paramedic and training officer for Butler County EMS. He has been a Cowley adjunct faculty member since 1998 and a full-time MICT instructor since 2005. With over 6 years of full-time ALS field experience and 13 years of total EMS experience - including volunteer fire fighting and first response - he brings an intimate understanding of many different EMS systems to the classroom.

Chris enjoys writing and teaching. His most current article, that he co-authored with Dr. Danks, is entitled "Concussion and Second Impact Syndrome" can be found in the August 2006 issue of JEMS.

He holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Southwestern College and a master's degree in leadership from Southwestern College.

Chris and his wife Mandy live in Winfield with their daughter Libby.

• Office: Winfield Center, Upper Level
• Phone: (620) 229-5985
• E-mail:  cannon@cowley.edu

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Jeff M. Fluty
Head Athletic Trainer
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, Instructor
Jeff Introduction Podcast

• BS, Southwestern College
• Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)
• Licensed Athletic Trainer in the State of Kansas (LAT)
• Supervisor, health care of Cowley College student athletes
• Coordinator of Associate of Science Degree in Athletic Training (PRE) at Cowley College

Jeff began his professional health care career as a Certified Athletic Trainer in 2002.  He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Southwestern College.  Following his graduation from Southwestern College, Jeff served as a Graduate Assistant/Assistant Athletic Trainer at Missouri State University.  Currently he serves as Cowley College’s Head Athletic Trainer in Arkansas City, Kansas. 

As an enthusiastic ambassador for his profession Jeff states, “ Serving as a Certified Athletic Trainer allows me to be a part of two things I really enjoy on a daily basis, athletics and health care. “  In addition, Jeff maintains his professional credentials through the National Athletic Training Association Board of Certification and The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts. 

When not practicing as an Athletic Trainer, Jeff enjoys strength training, golf, serving others, and spending time with his two children Michael (12) and Lauren (11).    

• Office: Main Campus
• Phone: (620) 441-5270
• E-mail:  fluty@cowley.edu

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Loretta Heft
Lead Instructor, Medical Office Programs

Loretta has been an instructor at Cowley College since January of 2008. She received her certification in Medical Coding in 2004 and currently is an independent contractor for medical transcription services.

Loretta says, "I look forward to sharing Cowley's vision of excellence with my students."

Loretta and her husband Jim live in Coldwater, Kansas with their 4 dogs. On weekends she enjoys gardening, NASCAR racing, and hunting or fishing.

• Office:   Off-campus.  Call for appointment times.
• Phone:  620-582-2825      9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Email:    heftl@cowley.edu

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Joyce Holloway
Coordinator,
Allied Health Support Services

Joyce has three primary responsibility areas that include acting as the Coordinator of Allied Health Support Services, functioning as the Winfield Center Coordinator and as an assistant for the Pratt Community College nursing program faculty and administration. She is responsible to the Chair of the Allied Health Education Department for the general operation of activities at the Winfield Center, Allied Health Department faculty and the Pratt Community College faculty and administration.

Joyce and her husband Jim live near Arkansas City. They have three married children and 12 grandchildren. Joyce loves spending time with her family. She likes working outdoors in the summer, mowing, weedeating, and painting. She enjoys reading.

Awards:

• Cowley College EMS Division, Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Contributions and Dedication, 1997
• Cowley College Employee of the Year

Contact Information:

• Office: Winfield Center, Room 104
• Phone: (620) 229-5981 or 221-3392
• E-mail: holloway@cowley.edu

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Bruce Irwin
AIT Coordinator
Bruce Introduction Podcast

• BS, Fort Hays State University
• Adult Health Care Administrator License

Awards

• Cowley College Allied Health Department, Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Contributions and Dedication, 2007

Bruce Irwin has been the coordinator of the Administrator-in-Training program for the Adult Health Care Administrator licensure for the State of Kansas since 1996.  

From 1995 through 2000, Bruce was the regional manager for Yoder Management & Associates, a company that specializes in the management of small community and church operated nursing homes.  Since 1995, he started fulfilling interim Administrator positions for Kansas nursing homes – he continues to work in this capacity.

Bruce is a graduate of Fort Hays State University, with a BS degree business.  He has been a licensed Administrator since 1991. 

• Phone: (800) 296-3633 (day or evening)
• E-mail: irwinb@cowley.edu

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