Active Faculty
Steven R. Boese (2007)
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 Bowden (2016)
Professor in Charge, Addictions Counseling; BA Interpersonal Communication; MA Counseling; PsyD Psychology.
Karen M. Bryson (2005)
Associate Professor of Psychology and Human Services; BS, Bradley University, 1988; MA, Bradley University, 1990; PhD, Saybrook Graduate School, 2005; MHL, Ottawa University, 2011.
Lisa Buccigrosse (2017)
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, Adawe Mentor; BA, Spanish, Rutgers University 2002; MS, Elementary Education, Saint Joseph's University, 2004.
Joyce A. Caldwell (2007)
Associate Professor of Human and Organizational Systems, Associate University Provost, Academic Dean for APGS (University); 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 Director of Coaching Institute (The College); BA, Bethany College, 1981; MS, Emporia State University, 1986.
Kim E. Coffman-Romero (1994-2003 and 2005)
Professor of Education and Dean, School of Education; 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)
Assistant Professor of 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.
Christine D. Currier (2015)
Instructor in Psychology (The College); BA, Psychology, Ottawa University, 1984; MS, Education, University of Kansas, 1991.
Lily Davidov (2016)
Assistant Professor in Business, Adawe Mentor; BS, Global Business, Arizona State University, 2006; MBA, University of Phoenix, 2007; DBA, University of Phoenix, 2014.
Marylou DeWald (2006)
Associate Professor of Business Administration and International Programs, Director of International Program Development (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.
Diann DeWitt (2017)
Associate Professor of Nursing (University); BS , Northern Illinois University, 1973; MS, University of Illinois, 1986; PhD, Indiana University, 2001.
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 (The College); BA, Southwest Baptist University, 1989; MS, Cornell University, 1993; MHL, Ottawa University, 2008.
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.
Lloyd G. Eshnaur (2012)
Instructor in Arts and Sciences (Online); BS, Emporia State University, 2009; MA, Emporia State University, 2011; MBA, Ottawa University, 2015.
Amanda Fields (2017)
Teaching Staff, Biology Department (The College); BA, Biology, Ottawa University, 2001; MS, Biology, University of Nebraska, 2011.
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)
Professor of History (The College); BA, McPherson College, 1986; MA, University of Wyoming, 1988; PhD, University of Kansas, 1998; MHL, Ottawa University, 2008.
Jessica L. Freyermuth (2016)
Instructor in Music and Director of Music Program Outreach (The College); BM, Kansas State University, 2008; MM, Kansas State University, 2010.
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.
Mary Alice Grosser (2016)
Professor in Charge, Human and Community Service; BSW Social Work; MSW Social Work.
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.
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, Academic Dean, Arizona and OUAZ-Surprise Campuses; 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.
Karen Hutter (2015)
Professor in Charge, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education; BA Elementary Education; ME Elementary Education.
Teresa L. Kelley (2010)
Associate Professor of Education, Academic Dean (The College); BS, Southwest Missouri State University, 1987; MS, Southwest Missouri State University, 1992; PhD, University of Kansas, 2009.
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.
Frank J. Lemp (1980)
Associate Professor of Art (The College); BA, Ottawa University, 1972; MA, University of Kansas, 1980; MHL, Ottawa University, 1987.
Ryan Louis (2008)
Assistant Professor of Speech/Forensics and Director of Forensics (The College); BA, Webster University, 2003; MA, Hofstra University, 2009.
Philip J. McClintock (2015)
Instructor in Education and Assistant Coach (The College); BA, Ottawa University, 2010; MED, William Woods University, 2012.
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.
Angela R. Mendez (2010)
Instructor in Education and Academic Student Services Advisor; AA, Dodge City Community College;
BA, Ottawa University, 2010; MAEd, Ottawa University, 2012.
Richard E. Menninger (1998)
Professor of Religion, Andrew B. Martin Distinguished Chair of Religion, and Dean, School of Arts and Sciences (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,
Kristen E. Moore (2011)
Associate Professor of Business (Online); 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.
Karen J. Ohnesorge (2003)
Professor of English (The College); BA and BFA, University of Tennessee, 1984; MA, New York University, 1986; PhD, University of Kansas, 2005; MHL, Ottawa University, 2009.
Michael Pagan (2011)
Associate Professor of Music (The College); BM, Kent State University, 1982; MA Kent State University, 1985; DMA, Northwestern University, 1990.
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.
Briley J. Rivers (2015)
Instructor in Education and Director of Campus Ministries (The College); BA Ottawa University, 2001; ME Mid-America Nazarene University, 2014.
Frederick Romero (1988)
Associate Professor of Psychology and Human Services (Online); AA, Gateway Community College, 1972; BA, Ottawa University, 1980; MA, Northern Arizona University, 1981; MHL, Ottawa University, 1995.
Kristina Schmallen-Montano (2017)
Instructor in Health Performance Science, Adawe Mentor; BA, University of New Mexico, 2006; MS, Fort Hays State University, 2008.
Leslie Sherlin (2017)
Assistant Professor of Psychology; BA, Psychology, University of Tennessee, 2000; MS, Clinical Psychology, Capella University, 2003; PhD, Psychology, Capella University, 2008; PhD, Sports Psychology, Capella University, 2013.
Aaron B. Siebenthall (2006)
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education (The College); BS, University of Kansas, 2002; MA, Ottawa University, 2009.
Janet Simon (2014)
Professor in Charge, Healthcare Management/MBA Population Health Management; AS; BA Secondary Education; MHSA Health Services Administration.
Jeffrey A. Thomas (2013)
Assistant Professor of Counseling and Field Placement Coordinator Graduate Counseling Program (Arizona);
BA, University of Denver; MA, University of Northern Colorado, 1987; Psy.D., University of Northern Colorado, 1995.
William C. Towns (2011)
Assistant Professor of Education, Adawe LifePlan Center Senior Advisor (The College); BS, University of Kansas, 1975, MA, University of Kansas, 1995, PhD, University of Kansas, 2005.
Dennis Tyner (2007)
Professor of Science, Vice President and Provost, OUAZ-Surprise (Surprise); BS, Northeastern University, 1985; MS, Northeastern University, 1986; PhD, Northeastern University, 1992.
Carine E. Ullom (2005)
Instructor in Education and Director of Instructional Design and Academic Technology (University); BS, McPherson College, 1984, MA, University of Wymoing, 1988.
Lyn C. Wagner (2002)
Assistant Professor of Accounting (The College); BS, University of Missouri, 1984; MS, University of Kansas, 1989; MHL, Ottawa University, 2012.
Joanna L. Walters (1992)
Instructor in Human Resources and Director of Human Resources/Career Development/Placement (University); BA, Ottawa University, 1991; MAHR, Ottawa University, 1997.
Stephen M. Weiss (2013)
Assistant Professor of Business and Academic Administrator (Wisconsin); BS, Eastern Illinois University, 2009; MBA, Keller Graduate School of Management-DeVry University, 2009; PhD, Capella University, 2016.
Thomas J. Wiese (2015)
Associate Professor of Biology (The College); BS, University of Wisconsin, 1986; PhD, University of North Dakota, 1990.
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.
Norma Wolf (2014)
Professor of Program, Specialist - Nursing; AS Nursing; BS Nursing; MBA; MS Nurse Administrator.
Kirk J. Wren (1996)
Associate Professor of Physical Education (The College); AA, Cloud County Community College, 1985; BS, Fort Hays State University, 1989; MA, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1994.