staff
Director - Brian Goegan. Ph.D.
Dr. Brian Goegan, a Residential Faculty member at our college, teaches Economics and Statistics with a unique blend of enthusiasm and humor. With a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Dr. Goegan is passionate about uncovering the fascinating insights that basic economics and statistics can reveal about our world.
Outside the classroom, Dr. Goegan is an avid movie enthusiast and coding hobbyist, constantly working on new projects. As the incoming director of our Honors program, he is excited to bring his innovative approach and energy to foster an enriching environment for our exceptional students.
Email: brian.goegan@paradisevalley.edu
Director- John Douglass, Ph.D.
John Douglass is in his fifth year as an Honors Director at PVCC, and eleventh year teaching at Paradise Valley Community College. He currently teaches the honors hybrid section of GPH 111, two sections of the Honors Lecture Forum, one online sections of GPH 211 Landform Processes, and an in person section of GCU 221 Arizona Geography.
John earned his doctorate from Arizona State University in Geography, Master’s degree from Northern Arizona University in Rural Geography, and Bachelor’s from Northern Arizona University in Geography and a minor in Geology. When he is not teaching he enjoys hiking with his puppy dog, playing D&D, and disc golf.
Email: john.douglass@paradisevalley.edu
Office Assistant - Alexis Payton Cisneros, A.A
Alexis currently serves as Honors Program Office Assistant. She is a former Presidential Honors Scholarship recipient and Honors graduate from PVCC. She has engaged in many campus opportunities including being a member of PTK and PSI Beta. She was also a peer mentor during her final year at PVCC in FYE103 and Honors SOC101. Alexis is dedicated to helping students make the full potential of their college experience. She is now taking her studies to ASU to complete a BS in Psychology. She hopes to continue her education journey until she reaches her doctorate.
Email: amanda.payton.cisneros@paradisevalley.edu