Faculty and Administration

Fabrication and Welding Technology

Ranken Faculty
Stephen R. Padgett
Instructor, Adjunct
Ranken Faculty
Sean M. Cooper
Instructor, Full Time
Ranken Faculty
Jacob R. Baldwin
Instructor, Full Time
Ranken Faculty
Ethan Young
Adjunct Instructor, Part Time - Central MO

Stephen R. Padgett

Instructor, Adjunct

X

Sean M. Cooper

Instructor, Full Time

X

Jacob R. Baldwin

Instructor, Full Time

X

Certifications:
ASME Structural Welding Certifications - Missouri
Welding Institute
ASME Pipe Welding Certifications – Missouri
Welding Institute

Ethan Young

Adjunct Instructor, Part Time - Central MO

X
Ranken Faculty
Keith Allen
Instructor, Full Time
Ranken Faculty
Scott Q. Thornhill
Department Chair & Instructor, Full Time
Ranken Faculty
Cory J. Blair
Instructor, Full Time

AA in Business Management,
Vatterott College
Certifications:
Certificate in Welding – Vatterott Educational
Center
Certified Welding Inspector – Southwestern
Illinois College
NCCER Master Trainer and Certified Welding
Instructor
AWS Certified in SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and
FCAW, with various non-ferrous metals

Keith Allen

Instructor, Full Time

X

AT in Electrical Technology,
Vatterott College
AT in Welding Technology,
Vatterott College
Certification:
NCCER Certified Welding and Electrical
Instructor
AWS Certifications: GMAW, GTAW, SMAW,
FCAW

Scott Q. Thornhill

Department Chair & Instructor, Full Time

X

Boilermaker Apprenticeship Program
(graduate of 4-year program)
Courses taken at Southwestern Illinois College

Cory J. Blair

Instructor, Full Time

Boilermaker Apprenticeship Program (4-year program)

Courses taken at Southwestern Illinois College

X