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Kedrowski, Jon

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Jon Kedrowski, Ph.D., on Mount Baker. Photo by Ivan Larsen.

Jon Kedrowski, Ph.D., on Mount Baker. Photo by Ivan Larsen.

Jon Kedrowski, Ph.D.

Adjunct Science Faculty


Dr. Jon Kedrowski is a speaker, author, mountaineer, expedition leader and trekking Guide. According to his website:

"Kedrowski has a Ph.D. in Environmental Geography, Weather, and Climate. He grew up in Vail, Colorado where he has climbed over 1,000 different Colorado peaks, including hundreds of ski descents, (Skiing each of Colorado's 14,000' peaks and about half of the 637 CO 13ers). He has climbed 6 of the 7 continental summits, including summiting Mt. Everest in 2012 & 2019. His training ground also included the mighty Mount Rainier volcano in WA, which he has climbed over 25 times and skied on numerous occasions.

"His expeditions to Mt. Everest in recent years (2012, 2015, 2018, & 2019) have been featured on Discovery Channel, Smithsonian, NBC, Dateline NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox, and CNN. On April 25, 2015, Jon was at Everest Base Camp in Nepal when a devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck. All summit attempts were aborted but Jon was able to assist the Nepalese people with rescue efforts."

  Read more at: jonkedrowski.com

Harris, Melissa

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Melissa M. Harris

Adjunct English Instructor
mmharris4@coloradomtn.edu

Education

  • Master of Arts in English Literature: Emphasis in English Education, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
  • Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
  • Associate of Arts in English Literature, Portland Community College, Portland, OR

Publications

  • The Bellwether Review Literary Magazine, three times
  • The Wineskin Literary Review Magazine
  • The Startlebloom Literary Magazine, three times

Professional Interests

Writing, editing, advertising, publishing, education and church ministry.

Personal Interests

When I'm not reading or writing, I am teaching college and elementary school aged children. I also love martial arts so much. I hold two black belt degrees in Tae Kwon Do, and a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Family

I have a ruggedly handsome husband, two intelligent and adventurous high school aged kids, and three dynamic dogs.

Mikita, Drew

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Drew Mikita, LPC

Associate Professor of Psychology
970-453-6757 | amikita@coloradomtn.edu

Education

  • Psy.D. (Currently ABD) Sport Psychology and Human Performance, University of the Rockies
  • M.Ed. Clinical/Community Counseling, Ohio University
  • M.Ed. Rehabilitation Counseling, Ohio University
  • B.A. Psychology, Ohio University

Professional Interests/Associations

  • Positive Psychology
  • Human empowerment
  • Licensed Professional Counselor

Family

The peanuts gang (Lucy, Linus, and Charlie Browns) and my four legged fur babies.

Personal Interests

Backcountry skiing, mountain biking, yoga, writing, cooking, nature, time with friends and family, camping, art, finding myself.

Pollack, Justin

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Justin Pollack

Dr. Justin Pollack, N.D.

Associate Professor, Science / Health
970-406-1312 | jpollack@oloradomtn.edu

Education

  • N.D. (Naturopathic Doctor), Bastyr University
  • B.A., Natural HIstory, Pre-Medicine

Awards/Publications

  • Graduation Keynote Speaker, Colorado Mountain College Commencement, 2019
  • Full-time Faculty of the Year, Colorado Mountain College, Breckenridge and Dillon, 2016
  • Adjunct Faculty of the Year, Colorado Mountain College, Breckenridge and Dillon, 2012

Professional Associations

  • Physical Activity and Nutrition Team of the Summit (PANTS); member, 2009-present; executive co-chair, 2016-present
  • Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CoAND); member, 2003-present; executive secretary (2003-2007); executive vice president (2008-2009)
  • American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP); member, 1998-2004, 2008-2010, 2020-present

Dr. Pollack earned his N.D. at Bastyr University in Seattle, worked as a resident and adjunct clinical faculty at NUNM in Portland, OR and holds a B.A. from the Evergreen State College. While working through his doctorate, he had an "early retirement" working as a medical assistant, herbalist, kayak instructor, raft guide, outdoor educator and naturalist guide.

Dr. Pollack maintains a private practice at the Mountain-River Naturopathic Clinic in Frisco, co-owning the clinic and the Backcountry Herbal Apothecary with his wife, Dr. Kim Nearpass.  He is an associate professor of science/health, having started as an adjunct faculty in 2004.

Poulos, Elizabeth

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Elizabeth T. Poulos, EdD

Interim Assistant Dean of Instruction, Adjunct Business Faculty
970-409-2327 | epoulos@coloradomtn.edu

Education

  • Doctorate of Education in Higher Education, University of Denver,
  • M.S.B.S. specializing in Financial Risk Management at Colorado State University
  • Master of Science in Financial Analysis, Air Force Institute of Technology
  • M.B.A., Utah State University
  • Bachelor of Science in Economics with a Business Economics certificate, Texas A&M University.

Publications

  • “Rhizomatically (Re)Searching."
    Presentation at the 3rd Philosophy in Higher Education Conference, Leuven, BE, 0219
  • "Becoming Higher Education with Veterans: A 'Post' Introduction to Veteragogy in and with the Anthropocene."
    Philosophy and Theory in Higher Education, 2019
  • “A Higher Education Becoming: Journey of a Student-Veteran Being."
    Presentation at the 2nd Philosophy in Higher Education Conference, London, UK, 2018
  • "Using Growth Models to Improve Accuracy of Estimates at Completion for Over Target Baseline Contracts."
    Journal of Cost Analysis and Parametrics, 2010

Professional Interests/Associations

  • Research interests in post-qualitative inquiry, veteran-students, and research methodologies.
  • American Education Research Association (AERA) – national research society
  • Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) – national professional association
  • Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) – national scholarly society
  • Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) – international academic institutions
  • Internal Revenue Service – US tax collection agency; Registered Preparer and Certified Enrolled Agent
  • National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) – global community for academic advising
  • Philosophy and Theory of Higher Education Society (PaTHES)- international learned society
  • Sigma Iota Epsilon - honorary and professional fraternity

Family

Elizabeth lives in Frisco, CO with her husband and two Scottish terriers, Wyoming and Nebraska.

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