Board of Trustees
Officers of the Board
DAVID P. MURRAY, Chair
RODNEY L. NEUENSCHWANDER, Vice Chair
BRENDA K. SMITH, Secretary
RODNEY L. NEUENSCHWANDER, Treasurer
The Executive Committee
H. DAVID BRANDT
THOMAS L. CRAWFORD
WAYNE E. EVANS
CECILE E. FRANSMAN
DAVID A. KING
DAVID P. MURRAY
RODNEY L. NEUENSCHWANDER
MARK N. ROSE
BRENDA K. SMITH
Trustees
CHARLES I. BANCROFT, D.V.M.
Veterinarian, Youngstown, Ohio
H. DAVID BRANDT, Ph.D.
President Emeritus, George Fox University, Newburg, Oregon
RONALD D. CROCK, M.D.
Physician, Mercy Medical Center, Canton, Ohio
THOMAS L. CRAWFORD
Senior Pastor, Morningside Friends Church, Port St. Lucie, Florida
WAYNE E. EVANS, D.Min.
General Superintendent, Evangelical Friends Church-Eastern Region, Canton, Ohio
CECILE E. FRANSMAN, Ed.D.
Educational Consultant, North Canton, Ohio
KATHLEEN A. GRAENING
CEO/Owner, Alive Christian Festival, Canal Fulton, Ohio
R. B. HOLMES, JR., D.Min.
Pastor, Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Tallahassee, Florida
WAYNE F. ICKES
Pastor Emeritus, East Richland Friends Church, St. Clairvsille, Ohio
DAVID A. KING, Ph.D.
President, Malone University, Canton, Ohio
DANIEL H. LAHAIE
Financial Advisor, NewMarket Financial Advisors, Canton, Ohio
DAVID K. LINTON
Financial Consultant, Resources Global Professionals, North Canton, Ohio
LORRAINE LOCKHART
President/Founder, Rojek Consulting Group, Cleveland, Ohio
ERIC J. LUND
President, MedSource, Houston, Texas
TERRY C. MAGRO
Educator/Counselor (Retired), St. Clairsville, Ohio
NADINE MCILWAIN-MASSEY
Educator (Retired), Canton, Ohio
RHONDA J. MITCHELL, N.D.
Homemaker, Beloit, Ohio
MARTHA L. MOONEY, D.V.M.
Owner, Maple Run Veterinary Clinic, Mt. Gilead, Ohio
DAVID P. MURRAY, J.D.
Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, Washington, D.C.
RODNEY L. NEUENSCHWANDER
Partner, The Ruhlin Group LLC, North Canton, Ohio
LYNN A. PIERCE
Director of Women’s & Children’s Ministries, Willoughby Hills Friends Church, Willoughby, Ohio
DAVID P. RAWSON, Ph.D.
Ambassador of the United States (Retired), Professor of Political Economy, Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, Michigan
FRANK R. RAYMOND, D.O.
Physician (retired), Marysville, Ohio
MARK N. ROSE, M.D., J.D.
Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs, Aultman Health Foundation, Canton, Ohio
BRENDA K. SMITH
Deputy Director Probation, Programs & Services, Franklin County Domestic & Juvenile Court (Retired), Columbus, Ohio
MATTHEW C. SUTTER
CEO, SoL Harris/Day Architecture, North Canton, Ohio
GEORGE E. SUTTON
Human Resources Manager/Educator (Retired), U.S. Departments of Treasury and Defense, Mechanicsville, Virginia
LYNDON M. THOMAS
Manager, Real Estate and Facility Planning, Timken Steel, Canton, Ohio
WILLIAM H. THORLA
Chief Operating Officer, State Department Federal Credit Union, Alexandria, Virginia
LAMAR L. WYSE
President/Owner, WyseSolutions, LLC, Galion, Ohio
MERVIN C. YODER, M.D.
Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
KEVIN M. YOUNG
Pastor, Willoughby Hills Evangelical Friends Church, Willoughby Hills, Ohio
University Collegium
David A. King, Ed.D.
President (2012)
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University; M.S., Villanova University; Ed.D., Temple University
D. Nathan Phinney, Ph.D.
Interim Provost; Associate Professor of Biblical Studies (2004)
B.A., Taylor University; M.A.R., M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University
Christopher T. Abrams, Ed.D.
Vice President for Student Development (2004)
B.A., Malone University; M.Ed., Alfred University; Ed.D., University of Arkansas
Joy E. Brathwaite, M.S.A.
Vice President for Finance and Business Affairs (2010)
B.Sc., University of the West Indies (Barbados); M.S.A., Central Michigan University
Stephen T. Weingart, M.B.A.
Vice President for Advancement (2013)
B.A., Malone University; M.B.A., Baldwin Wallace University
Vice President for University Advancement
Timothy A. Bryan, B.A.
Vice President for University Marketing and Communications (2014)
B.A., The University of Akron
Administrative Staff
The year in parentheses indicates the year of original employment which is not, in all cases, the same as the beginning year for the position listed.
Admissions
Jody A. Dimit (1991)
Campus Visit Coordinator
Linda Kurtz Hoffman, M.A. (2013)
Director of Admissions - Undergraduate and Graduate
David A. Lewis, B.A. (2011)
Admissions Counselor/Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment
Chelsea L. Perry, B.A. (2015)
Admissions Counselor for Athletics
Robert L. Sampsel, B.A. (2006)
Associate Director of Admissions
Anissa D. Scott, B.A. (2006)
Office Manager
Vincent D. Taddeo (2015)
Admissions Counselor
Ezra M. Tkach, B.A. (2014)
Admissions Counselor
Morgan L. Wagner, M.A. (2010)
Associate Director of Admissions
Advancement/Alumni
Esther A. Bardo, M.L.I.S. (2010)
Manager of Development Research
Paula M. Calhoun, M.A. (2015)
Director of Annual Giving
Jeana T. Findley, B.B.A. (2015)
Administrative Assistant
Daniel A. Gravo, M.A. (2015)
Major Gifts Officer
Intercollegiate Athletics
Erica S. McKinney, B.S. (1997)
Coordinator of Constituency Information
Patrick S. Roberts, Ph.D. (2015)
Director of Gift Planning
Deborah M. Robinson, B.S. (2000)
Director of Alumni and Parent Relations
Sharon L. Sirpilla, M.A.C.M. (2013)
Associate Vice President for Development
Athletics
Charles R. Grimes, M.S. (1997)
Athletic Director
Ryan T. Bailey, B.A. (2015)
Head Basketball Coach/Women
Kathryn E. Bzdafka, M.Ed. (2015)
Head Softball Coach
Thomas T. Crank, M.A.Ed. (2003)
Head Baseball Coach
Heather G. Curtis, M.M. (2009)
Head Golf Coach/Women
Jack B. Hazen, M.A. (1967)
Head Cross Country Coach/Men & Women
Director of International Sports Promotions
Eric D. Hehman, M.A. (2010)
Head Football Coach
Tanya C. Hockman, M.A.C.M. (2003)
Head Volleyball Coach/Women
Senior Women’s Administrator
Russell A. Hunt, J.D. (2014)
Head Swimming & Diving Coach/Men & Women
Kenneth G. Hyland, M.A.Ed. (1972)
Head Golf Coach/Men
Joshua D. Jones, B.A. (2013)
Head Soccer Coach/Women
Casey L. Kaufman, B.A. (2015)
Interim Head Basketball Coach/Men
Granville T. LeCroix, B.S. (2015)
Assistant Football Coach
Michael G. Leggett, B.A. (2006)
Sports Information Director
Mark A. McClure, M.S. (2008)
Head Track & Field Coach/Men & Women
Melanie S. Nettle, B.A. (2014)
Head Cheerleading Coach
Joel G. Penner, M.A. (2012)
Assistant Football Coach
John C. Russell, B.S. (1991)
Associate Athletic Director for Compliance Coordination
Kyle L. Schenk, M.A. (2007-08; 2010)
Assistant Football Coach
Brian D. Stock, M.B.A. (2012)
Head Soccer Coach/Men
James R. Tice, M.S.S. (2015)
Assistant Athletic Director
Business Office
Tracy L. Miller, B.A. (2012)
Finance Manager
Elaine C. Arick, B.A. (1994)
Budget Manager
Norma K. Bardo, A.A.S. (2000)
Business Office Supervisor and Information Coordinator
Linda J. Simons, A.A.B. (1979)
Degree Completion and Payroll Accounts Specialist
Center for Student Success
Deborah K. Black, B.A. (2002)
Academic Adviser
Anna M. Meadows, M.Ed. (2005)
Director of Student Accessibility Services
Cliff Schenk, B.A. (2006-2013; 2015)
Student Retention Adviser/Support Services
Jennifer M. Vannest, M.A.O.L. (2013)
Director of Tutoring Services and Career Development Coordinator
Distance Learning
John W. Koshmider III, M.A. (1989)
Executive Director of Distance Learning
Financial Aid
Pamela S. Pustay, B.A. (1998)
Director of Financial Aid
Carolyn L. Bixler (1998)
Financial Aid Information Coordinator
Judith A. Haverstock (2001)
Financial Aid Counselor/NCAA Athletic Coordinator
Laura Klco, B.A. (1997)
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Kim L. Overholt (2004)
Loan Coordinator
Graduate and Professional Studies Enrollment
Deborah K. Craven (1994)
Office Coordinator
Jessica S. Johnson, B.S. (2015)
Recruiter
Keturah L. Kneuss, M.A. (2015)
Recruiter
Janie L. Linger, B.A. (2015)
Student Information Coordinator
James M. Thomas, B.A. (2015)
Recruiter
Christopher M. Todaro, M.B.A. (2015)
Director, Graduate and Professional Studies Recruitment
Human Resources
Michael J. Fairless, B.A. (2008)
Director of Human Resources
Maureen J. Adams (1997)
Director of Employee Benefits and Payroll
Danielle M. House, B.A. (1997-2005; 2013)
Payroll Specialist
Cheryl S. Costello (2003)
Director of Campus Mail Services
Debra D. Mittas, M.B.A. (2004)
Human Resource Manager/Administrative Specialist-Administrative Services
Information Technologies
Matthew J. Baker, A.S. (2014)
Event Technical Services Coordinator
Shawn M. Campbell, B.A. (1999)
Systems Analyst
Joshua J. Ervin, B.A. (2004)
Applications Analyst
Michael J. Garwood, B.A. (2013)
Instructional Technology Specialist
Colin E. Henry, B.A. (2012)
Programmer Analyst
M. Adam Klemann, M.S. (2003)
Information Technology Manager
Holly L. Krills, B.A. (2004)
Applications Analyst
James M. Shaffer, A.A. (2001)
Senior Network Engineer and Security Information Officer
Donald W. Swank, M.P.A., M.Div. (2015)
Help Desk Specialist
Zachary P. Walts, B.S. (2014)
Help Desk Specialist
Taylor O. Weida (2015)
Technical Support Specialist
Alexander Yu, B.S. (1993)
Senior Systems Engineer
Library
Rebecca L. Fort, M.L.I.S. (1981)
Director of Library
Troy D. Alpeter, M.L.I.S. (2013)
Reference/Serials Librarian
Kristine A. Owens, M.L.I.S. (2000)
Reference Librarian/Systems
Amy M. Yuncker, M.L.I.S. (2012)
Reference Librarian/Archivist
Office of the Registrar
Gary L. Phelps, M.P.A. (1984)
Registrar
Natalie D. Denholm, M.A.Ed. (2013)
Assistant Registrar, Graduate and Non-traditional Programs
Patti J. Elkins, B.A. (1982-86; 1996-97; 2006)
Assistant Registrar, Traditional Undergraduate Programs
Jill A. Nieb (1988)
Office Coordinator
Physical Plant
Bonnie K. Schott (2005)
Supervisor of Housekeeping
Russell E. Thorn (1981)
Service and Grounds Manager
Kris G. Vincent (1992)
Maintenance Manager
Office of the President
Teresa L. Pittinger (1997)
Executive Assistant to the President and Assistant to the Board of Trustees
Office of the Provost
Diane M. Chambers, Ph.D. (1996)
Director of the Honors Program
Ryan J. Donald, M.A.R. (2013)
Director of the Center for Cross-Cultural Engagement
Marcia K. Everett, Ph.D. (1990)
Director of The College Experience
Charles R. Lartey, Ph.D. (2010)
Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment
Rebecca S. Albertson, B.A. (1997)
Executive Assistant to the Provost
Gregory J. Miller, Ph.D. (2000)
Director of General Education
Karen R. Warner, M.A.Ed. (1987)
Assistant to the Provost
College of Theology, Arts, and Sciences
James H. Brownlee, Ph.D. (1999)
Interim Dean of the College of Theology, Arts, and Sciences
Michael L. Benson, D.M.A. (2011)
Chair of the Department of Music
Chair of the Department of Visual Arts
James F. Brothers, B.A. (1998)
Designer/Technical Director of the Theatre Program
Joyce A. Byler, M.A. (2006)
Director of the Wellness Center
Kyle D. Calderhead, Ph.D. (2007)
Chair of the Department of Science and Mathematics
Marcia K. Everett, Ph.D. (1995)
Chair of the Department of Communication Arts
Jane Hoyt-Oliver, Ph.D. (1984-91; 1998)
Chair of the Department of Social Work;
Chair of the Department of Psychology
Steven M. Jensen, Ph.D. (2000)
Chair of the Department of Language and Literature
Suzanne B. Nicholson, Ph.D. (2004)
Chair of the Department of Bible, Theology, and Ministry
Allen M. Plug, Ph.D. (2004)
Chair of the Department of History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences
School of Business and Leadership
D. Nathan Phinney, Ph.D. (2004)
Dean of the School of Business and Leadership
Michael J. Ophardt, Ph.D. (1996)
Chair of the Department of Business;
Director of the Graduate Programs in Business and Organizational Leadership
Cynthia G. Wilson, E.M.B.A. (2007)
Executive Director of Management Studies
School of Education and Human Development
Rhoda C. Sommers, Ph.D. (2007)
Dean of the School of Education and Human Development
Jennifer L. Hollinger, M.Ed. (2012)
Director of Educator Preparation Programs
Kara A. Kaelber, Ph.D. (2008)
Director of the Graduate Program in Counseling and Human Development
Moses B. Rumano, Ph.D. (2011)
Chair of the Department of Education
Nancy A. Varian, Ph.D. (2005)
Director of Center for Professional Development
School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Debra A. Lee, Ph.D., B.S.N., R.N. (2009)
Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Kathleen M. Flaherty, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N. (1991-2003; 2007)
Director of MSN Program
Julia A. Hooley, B.S., R.N. (1994)
Director of Nursing Study Center
Bridget M. McNulty, M.S.N., R.N. (2005)
Director of Nursing Clinical Laboratory
Stephanie A. Reagan, M.S.N., R.N.
Director of RN/BSN Program; Clinical Coordinator of the BSN program
Elizabeth A. Rettew, M.S.N. (1991)
Director of BSN Program
Mary Jean Surace, M.S. (2015)
Coordinator of Simulation Technologies
Student Development
Melody K. Scott, M.A. (2006-2008, 2013)
Dean of Students
David W. Burnip (2007)
Director of Campus Safety
Adam S. Dvorak, B.A. (2015)
Resident Director-Devol Hall
Kathryn G. Gritter, B.S. (2009)
Resident Director-Heritage Hall
Linda J. Leon, D.Min. (1995)
Director of Spiritual Formation
Timothy G. Longbrake, B.A. (2012)
Assistant Director of Spiritual Formation
Timothy T. Morber, M.Ed. (2005)
Director of the Counseling Center
Ryan D. Palmer, M.A. (2013)
Resident Director Penn, Gurney, Barclay and Haviland Halls
Janet A. Perko, R.N. (1995)
Health Center Director
Anne M. Schrock, M.A. (2015)
Resident Director Woolman, Whittier, and Fox Halls
Brenda D. Stevens, M.A.Ed. (1996)
Director of Multicultural Services
Stacy J. Utecht, B.A. (2008)
Resident Director Blossom Hall
University Relations
Amber L. Balash, B.A. (2001)
Content Manager for Publications and Web
Constance M. Brannon, M.Ed. (2015)
Communication Specialist and Manager of Outreach Initiatives
David L. Yakley, M.A. (1999)
Director of Design
Faculty
Year indicates appointment to full-time faculty.
ROBIN L. ADAMS-WEBER
Associate Professor of Nursing (2005)
Diploma in Nursing, Massillon Community Hospital School of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Phoenix; M.S.N., Drexel University; D.N.P., Duquesne University
TROY D. ALPETER
Reference/Serials Librarian, Instructor of Library Science (2013)
B.S., Slippery Rock University; M.L.I.S., Kent State University
JESSE AYERS
Professor of Music (1997)
B.M. and M.M., University of Tennessee-Knoxville; D.M.A., University of Kentucky
MARK W. BANKERT
Assistant Professor of Sport Management (2015)
B.A., The Ohio State University; M.A., Ohio University
JACK D. BALLARD, JR.
Professor of Music (2003)
B.A., Central Washington University; M.M., Eastern Washington University, Ph.D., Kent State University
DAVID B. BEER
Assistant Professor of Political Science (2012)
A.B., Georgetown University; M.A. and Ph.D., Catholic University of America
JEFFREY R. BEINE
Associate Professor of Education (2008)
B.A., Wheaton College; M.A., Grace Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Kent State University
LISA A. BELTZ
Associate Professor of Biology (2013)
B.A., Malone University; Ph.D., Michigan State University
MICHAEL L. BENSON
Chair, Department of Music, Assistant Professor of Music (2011)
B.M., Rice University; M.M. and D.M.A., The University of Texas at Austin
DONNA S. BISHOP
Assistant Professor of Education (2015)
B.S.and M.Ed., Kent State University; Ed.D., Northcentral University
JAMES H. BROWNLEE
Interim Dean of the College of Theology, Arts, and Sciences; Professor of English (1999)
B.A., Wheaton College; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Minnesota
STEPHANIE L. BURGESS
Instructor of Nursing (2011)
Diploma in Nursing, Massillon Community Hospital School of Nursing; B.S.N., Kent State University; M.S.N., University of Phoenix
KYLE D. CALDERHEAD
Chair, Department of Science and Mathematics; Associate Professor of Mathematics (2007)
B.Phil., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Minnesota
MARJORIE F. CARLSON HURST
Assistant Professor of Business and Leadership (2000)
B.A., Malone University; E.M.B.A., Baldwin Wallace University; D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University
JAY R. CASE
Professor of History (1999)
B.A., Taylor University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
DIANE M. CHAMBERS
Director of the Honors Program, Professor of English (1996)
B.S., Bimidji State University; M.A., University of Northern Colorado; Ph.D., The Ohio State University
DONGHAI CHEN
Professor of Chemistry (1990)
B.S., Shanghai University of Science and Technology; M.S., Ji Ling University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
BETH A. CLARK-THOMAS
Professor of Education (1995)
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University; M.A.Ed., Malone University; Ph.D., The University of Akron
CHANDA R. COBLENTZ
Instructor of Education (2014)
B.S., West Liberty State College; M.S., Franciscan University of Steubenville; Ed.D. Candidate, Walden University
KARYN R. COLLIE
Assistant Professor of Biology (2013)
B.S., Ouachita Baptist University; M.Phil and Ph.D., The Graduate Center - City University of New York
LORI L. COOKE
Clinical Instructor of Nursing (2013)
B.S.N. and M.Ed., Kent State University
JASON R. COURTER
Assistant Professor of Biology (2013)
B.S., Taylor University; M.S., Eastern Kentucky University; Ph.D., Clemson University
EBENÉZER A. F. de OLIVEIRA
Professor of Psychology (2001)
B.Th., Seminario Presbiteriano do Norte; B.S., Philadelphia College of Bible; M.A., Westminster Theological Seminary; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Delaware
DAVID N. ENTWISTLE
Professor of Psychology (1996)
B.A., Taylor University; M.A. and Psy.D., Biola University
JOHN C. ESTES
Associate Professor of English, Director of Creative Writing (2010)
B.A., University of Evansville; M.A., Wheaton College; Ph.D., University of Missouri
MARCIA K. EVERETT
Chair, Department of Communication Arts; Professor of Communication Arts; Director, The College Experience (1995)
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.S., The Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., Kent State University
KATHLEEN M. FLAHERTY
Director of the Graduate Program in Nursing, Professor of Nursing (1991-2003; 2007)
B.S.N., Widener University; M.S.N., Kent State University; Ph.D., Widener University
SHAWN D. FLOYD
Professor of Philosophy (1999)
B.A. and M.A., Baylor University; Ph.D., Saint Louis University
LAURA S. FOOTE
Assistant Professor of Management Studies (2007)
B.A., The Pennsylvania State University; M.A., The University of Akron; Ed.D., Regent University
REBECCA L. FORT
Director of Library, Instructor of Library and Information Services (2015)
B.A., Milligan College; M.A., The University of Akron; M.L.I.S. Wayne State University
JULIA A. FRANKLAND
Professor of Business Administration (1999)
B.A., Westminster College; M.A., The University of Akron; Ph.D., Kent State University
CHRISTINA A. FRATENA
Clinical Instructor of Nursing (2015)
B.S.N., Malone University, M.S.N., Kent State University
JAMES F. GLASGOW
Associate Professor of Computer Science (1998)
A.A.S., B.S. and M.S., The University of Akron; L.S.M., Kent State University; Ph.D., Union Institute & University
MARCOS GHALI
Visiting Assistant Professor of Clinical Counseling (2015)
B.A., Ain Shams University (Egypt); M.A., Ashland Theological Seminary; Ph.D. candidate, Kent State University
JEFFREY M. GOFF
Professor of Chemistry (1997)
B.A., Malone University, Ph.D., The University of Akron
SONJI D. GREGORY
Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development (2015)
B.A., Malone University; M.A., Ashland Theological Seminary
STEVEN GRIMO
Associate Professor of Music (2012)
B.M. and M.M., New England Conservatory of Music; D.M.A., Catholic University of America
KATHY A. HAAS
Associate Professor of Physical Education (1991)
B.A., Marshall University; M.A., The Ohio State University
DAVID W. HAHN
Professor of Mathematics (1999)
B.S. and M.S., The University of Akron; Ph.D., Colorado State University
TC HAM
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies (2013)
B.A., Boston University; Th.M. and Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary
CHRISTINE A. HARRINGTON
Assistant Professor of Nursing (2012)
B.S., Creighton University; M.B.A. and M.S.N., University of Iowa
JOHN P. HARRIS II
Professor of Business Administration (1991)
B.A., The University of Akron; M.A. and Ph.D., Kent State University
JACK B. HAZEN
Associate Professor of Physical Education (1967)
B.A., Asbury College; M.A., The Ohio State University
PAMELA N. HOALT
Professor of Health Education (1994)
A.A. and B.A., Anderson University; M.S., Butler University; M.A., Ball State University; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
JENNIFER L. HOLLINGER
Director of Educator Preparation Programs, Instructor (2012)
B.A., Cedarville University; M.Ed., University of Cincinnati
BRYAN C. HOLLON
Director of the Center for Christian Faith and Culture, Associate Professor of Theology (2006)
B.A., Baylor University; M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Baylor University
JANE HOYT-OLIVER
Chair, Department of Social Work; Chair, Department of Psychology; Professor of Social Work (1984-91; 1998)
A.A., Pine Manor College; B.A. and M.S.W., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University
KATHRYN L. HUISINGA
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry (2011)
B.S., University of Iowa; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
MARK E. JAKOWSKI
Associate Professor of Education (2004)
B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.S., Miami University; Ph.D., Indiana University
STEVEN M. JENSEN
Chair, Department of Language and Literature, Professor of English (2000)
B.A., University of Cincinnati; M.S., M.A., and Ph.D., The Ohio State University
CYNTHIA K. JOHNSON
Lecturer in Natural Sciences (2005-06; 2007)
B.A., Malone University
KARA A. KAELBER
Director, Graduate Program in Counseling and Human Development; Associate Professor of Counseling and Human Development (2008)
B.A., The University of Akron; M.A.Ed., Malone University; Ph.D., The University of Akron
DENNIS D. KINCAID
Professor of Business Administration (1988)
B.A., Kent State University; M.B.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D., Kent State University
DAVID A. KING
President, Professor of Higher Education and Leadership (2012)
B.S., Eastern Mennonite University; M.S., Villanova University; Ed.D., Temple University
JOHN W. KOSHMIDER III
Director of Distance Learning, Associate Professor of Psychology (1989)
B.A., Goshen College; M.A., Cleveland State University
JAMILLEE L. KROB
Instructor of Management Studies (2009)
B.A., Malone University; M.P.H., Walden University
CHARLES R. LARTEY
Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment, Assistant Professor (2010)
B.A., University of Ghana, Legon-Accra; M.A., International University of Japan; M.A., Carleton University; Ph.D., Old Dominion University
ANN O. LAWSON
Instructor of Communication Arts (2002)
B.S., Geneva College; M.B.A., Youngstown State University
DEBRA A. LEE
Dean, School of Nursing and Health Sciences; Associate Professor of Nursing (2009)
Diploma in Nursing, Akron General Medical Center School of Nursing; B.S.N., Malone University; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University
TAMMIE L. McKENZIE
Director of Theatre, Professor of Communication Arts (1994)
B.A., Grove City College; M.F.A., Ohio University
GREGORY J. MILLER
Director of General Education, Professor of History (2000)
B.A., Oral Roberts University; M.A., University of Tulsa; Ph.D., Boston University
ROGER N. MORRIS
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership (2015)
B.S., Virginia Tech; M.S., Longwood College; Ed.D., University of Virginia
STEPHEN K. MORONEY
Professor of Theology (1993)
B.A., Duke University; M.A., Wheaton College; M.A.T.S., Gordon-Conwell Seminary; Ph.D., Duke University
JASON R. MOYER
Assistant Professor of Communication Arts (2012)
B.A., Bluffton University; M.A., Bowling Green State University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Iowa
SUZANNE B. NICHOLSON
Chair, Department of Bible, Theology, and Ministry; Associate Professor of Biblical Studies (2004)
B.A., University of Minnesota; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Durham
MICHAEL J. OPHARDT
Chair, Department of Business, Professor of Business Ethics (1996)
B.A., Allegheny College; M.Phil.F., Institute for Christian Studies; Ph.D., Duquesne University
KRISTINE A. OWENS
Reference Librarian/Systems, Instructor of Library Science (2003)
B.A. and M.L.I.S., Kent State University
RANDI C. PAHLAU
Instructor of English (1997)
B.S. and M.A., Kent State University
CHERIE A. PARSONS
Director of First-Year Writing, Associate Professor of English (1995)
B.A., Mount Vernon Nazarene College; M.A., The University of Akron; Ph.D., Kent State University
ELIZABETH T. PATTERSON ROE
Associate Professor of Social Work (2007)
B.A., Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.S.W., Roberts Wesleyan College; Ph.D., Memorial University
JON C. PETERSON
Assistant Professor of Music (2013)
B.A., Austin College; M.M., Southern Methodist University; D.M.A., The University of Arizona
MATTHEW P. PHELPS
Professor of Psychology (1998)
B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.S. and Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
D. NATHAN PHINNEY
Interim Provost, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies (2004)
B.A., Taylor University; M.A.R., M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University
ALLEN M. PLUG
Chair, Department of History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences; Associate Professor of Philosophy (2004)
B.A., Calvin College; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Rochester
ELIZABETH A. POSTLEWAITE
Instructor of Business (2012)
B.A., The Ohio State University; M.B.A., Malone University
STEVEN J. PUSTAY
Instructor of Media Production (2015)
B.A., The University of Akron; M.Ed., University of Ashland
WILLIAM P. QUIGLEY
Assistant Professor of Youth Ministry (1998)
B.A., West Liberty College; M.Div. and D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary
MARY E. QUINN
Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership (2006)
B.A., Malone University; E.M.B.A., Baldwin Wallace University; D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University
WILLIAM P. RACINE
Associate Professor of Business and Leadership (2012)
B.S., The University of Akron; M.B.A., Kent State University; Ph.D., Capella University
STEPHANIE A. REAGAN
Director, RN/BSN Program; Clinical Coordinator of the BSN program; Associate Professor of Nursing (2004)
Diploma in Nursing, St. Elizabeth School of Nursing; B.S.N. and M.S.N., The University of Akron
ELIZABETH A. RETTEW
Director, BSN Program; Associate Professor of Nursing (1991)
B.S.N., Columbia University; M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania
CINDY A. FLOOD RIES
Associate Professor of English (1995)
B.A., Malone University; M.A., Mount St. Joseph University; Ph.D., The University of Akron
ANDREW E. RUDD
Professor of Communication Arts (1999)
B.A., Cedarville College; M.A., Andrews University; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
MOSES B. RUMANO
Chair, Department of Education; Assistant Professor of Education (2011)
B.A., Africa University; M.A.E., Otterbein College; Ph.D., Miami University of Ohio
CHRISTINA M. SCHNYDERS
Assistant Professor of Counseling and Human Development (2011-12; 2013)
B.A., Simpson University; M.A., Ashland Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Kent State University
LAUREN S. SEIFERT
Chair, Institutional Review Board; Professor of Psychology (1994-97; 1999)
B.A., The University of Akron; M.A. and Ph.D., The Ohio State University
KAREN L. SLOVAK
Associate Professor of Social Work (2012)
B.A., Bowling Green State University; M.S.S.A. and Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University
ALBERT H. SMITH, JR., CPA, CMA
Associate Professor of Business Administration (1983)
B.A., University of Mount Union; M.B.A., The Ohio State University
RHODA C. SOMMERS
Dean, School of Education and Human Development; Professor of Education (2007)
B.A., Cedarville University; M.A., Grace Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Andrews University
JOEL R. SOZA
Professor of Biblical Studies (1998)
B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.A.O.T. and M.A.N.T., Ashland Theological Seminary; D.Th., University of South Africa
CARRIE D. STROUP
Assistant Professor of Nursing (2013)
B.S.N., Malone University; M.S.N., Liberty University
NANCY A. VARIAN
Director, Center for Professional Development; Assistant Professor of Education (2009)
B.S. and M.S., Mississippi State University; M.S., Ashland University; Ph.D., The University of Akron
SCOTT T. WAALKES
Professor of International Politics (1998)
B.A., Calvin College; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Virginia
DUANE F. WATSON
Professor of New Testament Studies (1989)
B.A., Houghton College; M. Div., Princeton Seminary; Ph.D., Duke University
SUSAN M. WECHTER
Assistant Professor of Nursing (2013)
B.S.N., Ursuline College; M.S.N., Kent State University; Ph.D., University of New Mexico
JACALYNN S. WELLING
Professor of History (1999)
B.A., Malone University; M.A., The University of Akron; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University
DONALD A. WILLIAMS
Professor of Education (2003)
B.S., Wayne State University; M.S., SUNY-Albany; M.A., Grace Theological Seminary; Ph.D., The Ohio State University
MICHELE L. WILLIAMS
Associate Professor of Business and Leadership (2000)
B.A. and M.B.A., Malone University; Ph.D., Kent State University
CYNTHIA G. WILSON
Executive Director, Management Studies; Instructor of Management Studies (2007)
A.A.S., The University of Akron; B.A., Malone University; E.M.B.A., Baldwin Wallace University
STEPHEN E. WIRICK
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science (2003)
B.S. and M.S.Ed., The University of Akron; Ph.D., The Ohio State University
CYNTHIA L. WOHLSCHLAGER
Lecturer in Music (2012)
B.M. and M.M., The University of Akron
LORA L. WYSS
Professor of Nursing (2001)
Diploma in Nursing, Mercy School of Nursing; B.S.N. and M.S.N., George Mason University; Ph.D., The University of Akron
AMY M. YUNCKER
Reference Librarian/Archivist, Instructor of Library Science (2012)
B.A., The Ohio State University; M.L.I.S., Kent State University
Adjunct Faculty in Study Programs through the CCCU
PETER BAKER
Director, American Studies Program (1999)
B.A., Olivet Nazarene University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
ANTHONY B. CHAMBERLAIN
Director, Latin American Studies Program (1990)
B.A., Messiah/Temple University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Maryland
JAY O. LUNDELIUS
Director, China Studies Program (1999)
B.A., West Chester University; B.A., Moody Bible Institute; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Illinois
DOUGLAS K. MAGNUSON
Director, Middle East Studies Program (2013)
B.A., Bethel University; M.A. and Ph.D., Brown University
KIRK McCLELLAND
Director, India Studies Program (2011)
B.S., Gordon College; Ed.M., Boston University; doctoral student, Plymouth State University
WARREN PETTIT
Director, Contemporary Music Center (2001)
B.M., University of Manitoba; M.M., University of Miami; A.R.C.T., Royal Conservatory of Toronto
RACHEL ROBINSON
Director, Uganda Studies Program (2014)
B.A., Gordon College; M.A., Maryland Institute College of Art
STANLEY P. ROSENBERG
Director, CCCU Oxford Programmes (1999)
B.A., Colorado State University, M.A. and Ph.D., Catholic University of America
KIMBERLY R. SPRAGG
Director, Australia Studies Centre (2005)
B.A., Taylor University; M.A., Ball State University
REBECCA VER STRATEN-McSPARRAN
Director, Los Angeles Film Studies Centre (2004)
B.A., Bethel University; M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary
Adjunct Faculty in Biology-Clinical Laboratory Science
Note: the listings below are subject to change as periodic updates are provided by Cleveland Clinic School of Medical Technology and the Cooperative Technology Program of Akron
SUSAN HARRINGTON, PhD, D (ABMM), MLS (ASCP)CM
Medical Director, Cleveland Clinic School of Medical Technology
BARBARA ZINGALE, MT, MLS (ASCP) CM
Program Director, Cleveland Clinic School of Medical Technology
B.S., Florida Atlantic University
ROSE ANN CRAWFORD
Education Coordinator, Akron General Medical Center (1993)
B.S., College of Saint Teresa; M.S.M.T., Wayne State University
BARBARA A. LEISINGER
Education Coordinator, Point of Care Testing Coordinator, Summa Health System (2004)
B.S., Kent State University; Certified Medical Technologist, Akron General Medical Center
ROBERT W. NOVAK
Medical Director, Cooperative Medical Technology Program of Akron (1993)
B.S., Brown University; M.D., Duke University
SHARON SHRIBER
Program Director, Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron (1998)
B.S. and M.B.A., The University of Akron
Emeriti
ROGER K. BARRETT
Professor of Psychology Emeritus (1966-1999)
B.A., Wheaton College; M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary; M.A., Pepperdine College; Ph.D., Kent State University
JOSEPH L. BRIDGES
Professor of Communication Arts Emeritus (1992-2008)
A.B., Tabor College; M.S. and Ph.D., University of Southern California
SANDRA L. CARNES
Professor of Music Emerita (1981-2011)
B.A., Malone University; M.M., The University of Akron
ALICE E. CHRISTIE
Professor of Education Emerita (1999-2014)
B.A., Ursuline College; M.A., The University of Akron; Ph.D., Kent State University
MARTHA J. COOK
Professor of Education Emerita (1981-2007)
B.S., The Ohio State University; M.E., Kent State University; Ed.D., The University of Akron
CHARLES B. CURETON
Professor of Psychology Emeritus (1967-1996)
B.R.E., Fort Wayne Bible College; M.A., Memphis State University; Ed.D., University of Tennessee
STEPHEN J. DIAKOFF
Professor of Biology Emeritus (1979-2014)
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh; Ph.D., Washington State University
MARTHA E. HORST
Associate Professor of Nursing Emerita (1988-2008)
Diploma in Nursing, Kansas City General Hospital School of Nursing; B.S.N., Eastern Mennonite College; M.S.N., Kent State University
DANIEL J. HOSKINS
Professor of Business Administration Emeritus (1970-2004)
B.S., Ohio University; M.B.A., Roosevelt University; Ph.D., The University of Akron
RONALD G. JOHNSON
President Emeritus (1994-2007); Provost (1981-1994); Professor of Physics (1970-1981)
A.B., Eastern Michigan University; M.S. and Ph.D., University of Kansas
ZOVINAR N. LAIR
Associate Professor of Education Emerita (1969-1995)
A.B. and A.M., Bob Jones University; M.A., Middlebury College
LYNN M. LEON
Associate Professor of Nursing Emerita (1995-2010)
Diploma in Nursing, Massillon City Hospital School of Nursing; B.S.N. and M.S.N., The Ohio State University
GLENN E. LIPELY
Associate Professor of Mathematics Emeritus (1967-1995)
B.S., Yale University; M.Ed., Kent State University
PATRICIA L. LONG
Professor of Education Emerita (1978-2014)
B.A., Trinity College; M.A., Kent State University; Ed.D., The University of Akron
GERALD S. McFADDEN
Associate Professor of Business Administration Emeritus (1986-2001)
B.S. and M.Ed., Kent State University
ELIZABETH W. McVAN
Associate Professor of Nursing Emerita (1988-2001; 2009-2015)
B.S.N., The Ohio State University; M.S.N., The University of Akron
DONALD R. MURRAY
Associate Professor of Music Emeritus (1967-2000)
B.M., Chicago Evangelistic Institute; M.M., Indiana University
MILLARD B. NIVER
Professor of Mathematics Emeritus (1967-1996)
B.S., Taylor University; M.A., Purdue University; Ph.D., Kent State University
JOHN W. OLIVER
Associate Professor of History Emeritus (1966-1998)
A.B., Geneva College; M.A., University of Pittsburgh
ROY C. RAMSAROOP
Professor of Business Administration Emeritus (1996-2013)
B.S., St. Lawrence University; M.A., New School for Social Research; Ph.D., Saint Louis University
LARRY D. REINHART
Professor of Christian Education Emeritus (1991-2012)
B.A. and M.A., Olivet Nazaren University; M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary; M.A., Governors State University; Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
LORETTA M. REINHART
Professor of Nursing Emerita (1991-2012)
Diploma in Nursing, Grant School of Nursing; B.S.N., Olivet Nazarene University; M.S.N., Case Western Reserve University; Ph.D., University of Illinois
BURLEY G. SMITH
Professor of English Emeritus (1960-1999)
A.B., Olivet Nazarene University; M.A., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., Kent State University
JEANETTE R. SMITH
Associate Professor of Education Emerita (1975-1999)
B.S., Olivet Nazarene University; M.Ed, Bowling Green State University
SUSAN L. TAYLOR
Associate Professor of Nursing Emerita (1989-2014)
B.S.N. and M.S.N., The University of Akron
R. STANFORD TERHUNE, JR.
Librarian Emeritus; Associate Professor of Library Science (1982-2010)
B.A., Northwestern University; M.S., University of Illinois; M.T.S., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
DALE S. THOMSON
Professor of Biology Emeritus (1967-1996)
B.A., Cedarville College; M.S. and Ph.D., The Ohio State University
HAROLD R. WALKER
Professor of Education and Sociology Emeritus (1962-1994)
B.A., University of Mount Union; M.Ed., Kent State University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University
JOHN B. WILLIAMS
Professor of Mathematics Emeritus (1990-2011)
B.A., Olivet Nazarene University; M.S., Purdue University; Ph.D., University of Illinois
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