Active Faculty

 

Nicole L. Baker (2014)
Assistant Professor of Education (Kansas City); BA, Syracuse University, 2005; MA, University of Missouri – Kansas City, 2007,2009; PhD, University of Missouri – Kansas City, 2013.

 

Orville G. Blackman (2013)

Assistant Professor of Management and Associate Dean of Adult, Professional & Online Business Programs (Indiana); BA, University of West Indies, 2000; MA, University of Louisville, 2005; PhD, University of Louisville, 2009.

Steven R. Boese (2007)

Associate Professor of Biology (The College); BA, University of Minnesota, 1983; MS, University of Missouri, 1986; PhD, University of Western Ontario, 1991, MHL, Ottawa University, 2011.

 

Kirk G. Bowden (2013)
Professor of Counseling and Psychology (Arizona); BA, Brigham Young University, 1988; MA, Ottawa University, 1993; PsyD, Northcentral University, 2005.

Karen M. Bryson (2005)

Associate Professor of Psychology and Human Services  and Assistant Dean of Instruction(Arizona); BS, Bradley University, 1988; MA, Bradley University, 1990; PhD, Saybrook Graduate School, 2005; MHL, Ottawa University, 2011.

Joyce A. Caldwell (2007)

Associate Professor of Human and Organizational Systems  Associate University Provost (University) and Dean of Instruction (Wisconsin); BS, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1973; MA, Marquette University, 1983; PhD, Fielding Graduate University, 2009.

Andrew R. Carrier (1990)

Associate Professor of Physical Education and Head Coach: Men’s Basketball (The College); BA, Bethany College, 1981; MS, Emporia State University, 1986.

Kim E. Coffman-Romero (1994-2003 and 2005)

Professor of Education and Associate Dean of School of Education (Arizona); BA, Western Michigan University, 1978; MEd, Arizona State University, 1993; MHL, Ottawa University, 2001; PhD, Arizona State University, 2004.

Arabie R. Conner (1996)

Associate Professor of Physical Education and Director of Athletics (The College); BA, BA, William Jewell College, 1992; MS, University of Kansas, 1998.

 

Denise M. Cook (1995)

Instructor in Teacher Education (The College) and Education Licensure Specialist (Kansas); BS, University of Kansas, 1975 and 1977, MS, University of Kansas, 1987.

Gloria F. Creed-Dikeogu (2002)

Associate Professor of Library Science and Director of Library Services (The College); BLIS, University of Cape Town, 1986; MLS, Emporia State University, 1999; MA, Ottawa University, 2006; MBA, Ottawa University, 2008.

Marylou DeWald (2006)

Associate Professor of Business Administration and International Programs, Associate Dean Angell Synder School of Business (University), and Division Chair of Business Administration and Public Policy (The College); BA, Winthrop College, 1979; MBA, Emporia State University, 1984; DBA, University of Newcastle, 2007; MHL, Ottawa University, 2012.

 

Barbara Dinneen (1996)

Professor of English (The College); BA, Oberlin College, 1981; MA, Washington University, 1985; PhD, Washington University, 1990; MHL, Ottawa University, 2000.

Shannon S. Dyer (2005)

Associate Professor of Communication and Division Chair of Communication Studies (The College); BA, Southwest Baptist University, 1989; MS, Cornell University, 1993; MHL, Ottawa University, 2008.

 

Tom W. Edwards (2002)

Assistant Professor of Business and Director of Business Programs (Kansas City); BA, Ottawa University (1993), MA, Ottawa University (1999).

Kevin C. Eichner (2008)

President and Professor of Business Administration and Organizational Development (University); BA, Ottawa University, 1973; MBA, Harvard Business School, 1977; LLD, Ottawa University, 2008.

Kelly K. Fish-Greenlee (1987)

Professor of Sociology and Human Services (The College); BA, Ottawa University, 1981; MA, University of Kansas, 1989; MHL, Ottawa University, 1994; PhD, University of Kansas, 2009

Steven V. Foulke (2004)

Associate Professor of History (The College); BA, McPherson College, 1986; MA, University of Wyoming, 1988; PhD, University of Kansas, 1998; MHL, Ottawa University, 2008.

 

Jo A. Gibson-Lucas (2012)

Instructor in Communication Studies and Adawe LifePlan Center Advisor (The College); BS, University of Central Missouri, 1975; MA, University of Kansas, 1987.

 

Nilufer Guler (2014)
Assistant Professor of Education; BA, Middle East Technical University, 2002; MA, Ohio University, 2005

 

Terry W. Haines (2005)

Professor of Education (University), Executive Vice President and University Provost (University), Provost (The College); BS, Taylor University, 1980; MA, Ball State University, 1984; DEd, Pennsylvania State University, 1996; Institute for Educational Management, Harvard University, 1998.

Andy W. Hazucha (2004)

Professor of English and Division Chair of Arts and Humanities (The College); BA, Lawrence University, 1982; MA, Washington University, 1985; PhD, Washington University, 1993; MHL, Ottawa University, 2007.

Rosalie R. Hedlund (1981)

Professor of Physical Education (The College); BS, Northern Illinois University, 1967; MS, Northern Illinois University, 1980; EdD, Northern Illinois University, 1985; Certificate in Educational Administration; MHL, Ottawa University, 1988.

Patricia M. Hernandez (2005)

Associate Professor of Professional Counseling and Director of the Graduate Studies in Counseling (Arizona); BA, University of Akron, 1994; MA, The Arizona School of Professional Psychology, 2000; Psy. D., LISAC, Argosy University, 2003.

Amy S. Hogan (2005)

Associate Professor of Education, Dean of School of Education (University), and Division Chair of Education and Physical Education (The College); BS, Baker University, 1991; MLA, Baker University, 1995; PhD, Capella University, 2011.

 

Kayong L. Holston (2003)

Professor of Business Administration (Arizona); MS, Central Michigan University, 1999; DBA, Nova Southeastern University, 2002; MHL, Ottawa University, 2009.

Gregory R. Jones (1995)

Associate Professor of Communication (Arizona); BA, Dartmouth College, 1968; MFA, Smith College, 1973; PhD, University of Massachusetts, 1986; MHL, Ottawa University, 2001.

Teresa L. Kriley (2010)

Associate Professor of Education, Dean of Instruction (The College); BS, Southwest Missouri State University, 1987; MS, Southwest Missouri State University, 1992; PhD, University of Kansas, 2009.

Roger T. Kugler (2007)

Associate Professor of Music and Director of Music Programs (The College); BM, Wichita State University, 1967; MM Wichita State University, 1971; DM, University of Oregon, 1975.

 

Kathleen M. Kump (2012)

Associate Professor of Nursing and Director of Nursing (Kansas City): AS, Kansas City Kansas Community College, 1985; BS, University of Kansas, 1987; MS, University of Kansas 1996 and 2007.

Jan E.  Lee (1967)

Associate Professor of Liberal Arts Studies, Associate Director of Library Services (The College); BA, Ottawa University, 1964; MLS, Kansas State Teachers College, 1970; MS, Emporia State University, 1985; MHL, Ottawa University, 1989.

Frank J. Lemp (1980)

Associate Professor of Art (The College); BA, Ottawa University, 1972; MA, University of Kansas, 1980; MHL, Ottawa University, 1987.

 

Leanne M. Leonard (2014)
Instructor in Leadership and Business; BA, Ottawa University, 2009; MS, Grand Canyon University, 2011.

 

Ryan Louis (2008)

Assistant Professor of Speech/Forensics and Director of Forensics (The College); BA, Webster University, 2003; MA, Hofstra University, 2009.

Kara Lowe (2006)

Assistant Professor of Communication Studies/Business (The College); BS, Kansas State University, 1997; MA Wichita State University, 1999.

 

Keith L. Mallory (2011)

Instructor in Music (The College), BA, University of Connecticut, 1992.

 

Wade A. Mauland (1996)

Professor of Education and Administration and Campus Excutive (Wisconsin); BS, Illinois State University, 1983; MS, Illinois State University, 1986; PhD, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 1996; MHL, Ottawa University, 2003; MBA, Ottawa University, 2012.

Sybil M. McClary (1999)

Professor of Organizational Behavior and Psychology (Kansas City); BS, University of Missouri - Columbia, 1967; MPA, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 1983; MA, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 1985; PhD, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 1988; MHL, Ottawa University, 2002.

Jeffrey A. McCreight (2010)

Associate Professor of Mathematics (The College); BS, Southern Illinois University—Carbondale, 1992; MS, Southern Illinois University, 1994; PhD, Illinois University, 2003; MHL, Ottawa University, 2014.

 

Russ K. McCullough (2011)

Associate Professor of Economics and Wayne Angell Chair of Economics (The College); AA, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, 1991; BA, St. Cloud State University, 1993; PhD, Iowa State University, 2003.

Steven R. McDonald (2006)

Assistant Professor of Music (The College); BM, Boston University, 1981; BAC, Sweelinck Conservatorium Amsterdam, 1986, DMA, University of Kansas, 2011.

Richard E. Menninger (1998)

Professor of Religion and the Andrew B. Martin Distinguished Chair of Religion (The College); BS, University of Kansas, 1970; MA, University of Kansas, 1974; MDiv, Central Baptist Theological Seminary, 1981; PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1991; MHL, Ottawa University, 2005,

Rhoda R. Miller (2004)

Professor of Psychology (Wisconsin); BA, Doane College, 1970; MA, University of Northern Colorado, 1975 and 1979; PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1987; MHL, Ottawa University, 2008.

 

Gregory A. Moore (2014)
Assistant Professor of Finance (The College),MBA, University of Kansas, 2010; DBA, University of Kansas, 2014.

 

Kristen E. Moore (2011)

Associate Professor of Business, Dean of Instruction for Online-Overland Park (Kansas City); BS, Colorado State University, 1992; MA, Colorado State University, 1993; PhD, St. Louis University, 2014.

 

 

L. Murle Mordy (1973)

Professor of Foreign Language (The College); BA, Kansas State University, 1963; MA, Kansas State University, 1965; MPh, University of Kansas, 1969; PhD, University of Kansas, 1979; MHL, Ottawa University, 1989.

Julie A. Noonan (2008)

Associate Professor of Theatre (The College); BME, South Dakota State University, 1995; MA, South Dakota State University, 1997; PhD, University of Kansas, 2006;MHL, Ottawa University, 2014.

Karen J. Ohnesorge (2003)

Associate Professor of English and Associate Dean of School of Arts and Sciences (The College); BA and BFA, University of Tennessee, 1984; MA, New York University, 1986; PhD, University of Kansas, 2005; MHL,

Ottawa University, 2009.

 

Aruno Rao (2014)
Assistant Professor of Management Information and Health Systems; BA, Bombay University; MA, Bombay University, 1985; MIS Northern Illinois University, 1992.

Jennifer R. Raybern (2003)

Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Head Athletic Trainer (The College); BS, University of Kansas, 1996; MS, University of Kansas, 2003.

Amber E. Reagan-Kendrick (2009)

Assistant Professor of English and Adawe LifePlan Center Senior Advisor (The College); BA, Sam Houston State University, 1989; MA, University of Kansas, 1992; PhD, University of Kansas, 2004.

 

Philip R. Rhoton (2010)

Assistant Professor of Behavioral Studies and Field Placement Coordinator (Arizona); BA, Ottawa University, 1992; MEd, Northern Arizona University, 1994, MA, Northern Arizona University, 1996; PhD, Southern California University for Professional Studies, 2002.

Nikola Ristic (2006)

Associate Professor of Humanities (The College); BA, University of Belgrade, 1998; PhD, University of South Carolina, 2004; MHL, Ottawa University, 2012.

 

Beverly E. Rodgers (2013)

Professor of Anthropology and Dean of School of Arts and Sciences (The College); BA, Missouri Southern State University, 1993; MA, Ohio State University, 1995; PhD, Ohio State University, 2000.

Frederick Romero (1988)

Associate Professor of Psychology and Human Services (Arizona), and Academic Dean of Online Education (Online); AA, Gateway Community College, 1972; BA, Ottawa University, 1980; MA, Northern Arizona University, 1981; MHL, Ottawa University, 1995.

Tonia L. Salvini (1991)

Associate Professor of Human Services and Division Chair of Social Sciences (The College); BS, Baker University, 1979; MSW, University of Kansas, 1983; MHL, Ottawa University, 1997.

 

Roberta Santos (2006)

Assistant Professor of Education and Director of K-12 Partnerships (Arizona); BS, University of Rio de Janeiro, 2006, MA, Ottawa University, 2006; PhD, Arizona State University, 2012.

Aaron B. Siebenthall (2006)

Assistant Professor of Teacher Education (The College); BS, University of Kansas, 2002; MA, Ottawa University, 2009.

Jan L. Stone (1986)

Associate Professor of Education and Associate Vice President for Academic Assessment and Accreditation (University); BA, University of Oklahoma, 1969; MA, Ottawa University, 1990; MHL, Ottawa University, 1995.

Henry S. Tillinghast (1999)

Professor of Biology and Division Chair of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (The College); BS, Kansas State University, 1971; MS, Kansas State University, 1973; PhD, Oxford University, 1985; MHL, Ottawa University, 2001.

 

Peter M. Townley (2012)

Assistant Professor of HPER  and Division Chair of Teacher Education and Physical Education (The College); BS, University of Kansas, 2000; MS, University of Kansas, 2002.

 

William C.  Towns (2011)

Assistant Professor of Education, Adawe LifePlan Center Coordinator (The College); BS, University of Kansas, 1975, MA, University of Kansas, 1995, PhD, University of Kansas, 2005.

Dennis Tyner (2007)

Professor of Science, Dean of Health Sciences (University); BS, Northeastern University, 1985; MS, Northeastern University, 1986; PhD, Northeastern University, 1992.

Lyn C. Wagner (2002)

Assistant Professor of Accounting (The College); BS, University of Missouri, 1984; MS, University of Kansas, 1989; MHL, Ottawa University, 2012.

Todd R. Wilkinson (2010)

Associate Professor of Music (The College); BM, Arizona State University, 1983; MA, Austin State University, 1986; DA, University of Northern Colorado, 1988; DMA, University of Kansas, 2007.

Joel A. Williams (2008)

Instructor in Theatre (The College); BA, Ottawa University, 2005.

Paula M. Wolfe (2010)

Assistant Professor of Education and Director of Learning Accountability and Academic Innovation (Arizona); BE, University of Regina, 1988; BA, University of Regina, 1988; ME, University of Regina, 1988; PhD, Arizona State University, 1999.

Kirk J. Wren (1996)

Associate Professor of Physical Education, Head Coach Men's and Women's Cross-Country and Head Coach for Men's and Women's Track (The College); AA, Cloud County Community College, 1985; BS, Fort Hays State University, 1989; MA, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1994.