Active Faculty
David M. Barnes (2017)
Professor of Education and Dean of Students (OUAZ Residential); BS, Mars Hill College, 1984; MDiv, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1991; EdD, Spaulding University, 1997.
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, 2015.
Thomas Bookhout (2018)
Associate Professor of Music and Director of Performing Arts (OUAZ Residential); BM, Eastman School of Music, 1986; MM, Arizona State University, 1991; DMA, Arizona State University, 1995.
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, 2005.
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.
Justin Clarke (2017)
Instructor in Philosophy and Adawe Advisor (The College); BA, University of California, 2006; MA, University of Kansas, 2012; PhD, University of Kansas, 2015.
Kim E. Coffman-Romero (1994-2003 and 2005)
Professor of Education and Dean, School of Education (University); BA, Western Michigan University, 1978; MEd, Arizona State University, 1993; PhD, Arizona State University, 2004; MHL, Ottawa University, 2007.
Arabie R. Conner (1996)
Associate Professor of Physical Education and Director of Athletics (The College); 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; EdD, Southwestern College, 2015.
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; PhD, Kansas State University, 2017.
Christine D. Currier (2015)
Instructor in Psychology and Adawe Advisor/Career Services Coordinator (The College); BA, Ottawa University, 1984; MS, University of Kansas, 1992.
Yana Dashevsky (2018)
Assistant Professor of Biology (OUAZ Residential); BS, Western New England University, 2000; NMD, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, 2010.
Marylou DeWald (2006)
Associate Professor of Business Administration and International Programs and Dean of International Programs (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 (APGS); BS, University of Illinois, 1973; MS, Indiana University, 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.
Serena R. Eichhorn (2017)
Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities (The College); BM, Miami University, 2007; MM, Colorado State University, 2012.
Kevin C. Eichner (2008)
Professor of Business Administration and Organizational Development and Chancellor (University); BA, Ottawa University, 1973; MBA, Harvard Business School, 1977; LLD, Ottawa University, 2008.
Lloyd G. Eshnaur (2012)
Instructor in Arts and Sciences (APGS); BS, Emporia State University, 2009; MA, Emporia State University, 2011; MBA, Ottawa University, 2015.
Amanda Fields (2017)
Instructor in Biology (The College); BA, Ottawa University, 2001; MS, 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.
Sonya M. Flesberg (2017)
Assistant Professor of Engineering (The College); BA, Ryerson Polytechnic University, 1992; MS, University of Kansas, 2000; PhD, University of Kansas, 2015.
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.
Jamie Fuentes (2018)
Assistant Professor of Management & Data Systems (The College); BS, Park University, 2005; MET, MidAmerica Nazarene University, 2007.
Brianne Fulton Miller (2018)
Associate Professor of Art (The College); BFA, Truman State University, 2002; MFA, Fort Hays State University, 2010.
Pilar Galiana-Abal (2017)
Assistant Professor of Psychology (The College); BA Institut National de Langues et Civilisations, 1995, 1995, 1997; BS, Universite Vincennes-Saint Denis, 2008; MA, Universite Denis Diderot, 1997; MS, Universite Vincennes-Saint Dennis 2011; PhD, Ecole Des Hautes Etudes, 2011; PhD, Universite Vincennes-Saint Denis, 2014.
Jo A. Gibson-Lucas (2012)
Instructor in Communication Studies and Senior Adawe Advisor/Graduate Assistant Coordinator (The College); BS, University of Central Missouri, 1975; MA, University of Kansas, 1987.
Stanley H. Grigsby (2017)
Visiting Professor (The College); BS, Kansas State College of Pittsburg, 1968; MS, Naval Post Graduate School, 1975.
Terry W. Haines (2005)
Professor of Education (University), Executive Vice President and University Provost (University); 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 (APGS); BA, University of Akron, 1994; MA, The Arizona School of Professional Psychology, 2000; Psy. D., Argosy University, 2003.
Amy S. Hogan (2005)
Associate Professor of Education and Academic Dean (OUAZ Residential); BS, Baker University, 1991; MLA, Baker University, 1995; PhD, Capella University, 2011.
Kayong L. Holston (2003)
Professor of Business Administration (APGS); MS, Central Michigan University, 1999; DBA, Nova Southeastern University, 2002; MHL, Ottawa University, 2009.
Colleen V. Huffman (2018)
Director of Academic Administration and Instructor in Business (The College); BS, Iowa State University, 1985; MBA, George Fox University, 2009.
Teresa L. Kelley (2010)
Associate Professor of Education and Academic Dean (The College); BS, Southwest Missouri State University, 1987; MS, Southwest Missouri State University, 1992; PhD, University of Kansas, 2009.
Eric C. Koch (2017)
Assistant Professor of Marketing and Marketing Manager (University); BS, Rockhurst College, 1994; MBA, University of Oregon, 1998; PhD, University of Oregon, 2001.
Kathleen M. Kump (2012)
Associate Professor of Nursing and Director of Nursing (APGS): AS, Kansas City Kansas Community College, 1985; BS, University of Kansas, 1987; MHSA, University of Kansas, 1996; MSN, University of Kansas, 2007.
Ryan Louis (2008)
Assistant Professor of Speech/Forensics and Director of Forensics (The College); BA, Webster University, 2003; MA, Hofstra University, 2009.
Kevin Maret (2018)
Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands (The College); BS, Northwest Missouri State University, 1996; MM, UMKC Conservatory of Music, 2002; DMA, Conservatory of Music, 2011.
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, 1992; MS, Southern Illinois University, 1994; PhD, Southern 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 Assistant Registrar (OUAZ Residential); AA, Dodge City Community College; BA, Ottawa University, 2010; MAEd, Ottawa University, 2012.
Kristen E. Moore (2011)
Associate Professor of Business (APGS); 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) and Dean, School of Arts and Sciences (University); 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.
Wendy Pellegrino (2018)
Instructor in Business (OUAZ Residential); BSM, University of Phoenix, MBA, University of Phoenix, 2010.
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.
Kimberly S. Rieken (2017)
Instructor in Business and Associate Director of International Programs (University); BS, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 2009; MBA, Ottawa University, 2015.
Frederick Romero (1988)
Associate Professor of Psychology and Human Services (APGS); AA, Gateway Community College, 1972; BA, Ottawa University, 1980; MA, Northern Arizona University, 1981; MHL, Ottawa University, 1995.
Brian E. Sandusky (2017)
Associate Professor of Business Administration and Chief Enrollment Officer (OUAZ Residential); BA, Davenport University, 1994; MA, University of Phoenix, 1999; PhD, Northcentral University, 2005.
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 (OUAZ Residential); BA, University of Tennessee, 2000; MS, 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.
Jeffrey A. Thomas (2013)
Assistant Professor of Counseling and Director of Training (APGS); BA, University of Denver; MA, University of Northern Colorado, 1987; Psy.D., University of Northern Colorado, 1995.
Jennifer G. Thompson (2017)
Assistant Professor of Counseling (OUAZ Residential); BA, California State University, 1994; MS, California State University, 1999; PhD, Argosy University, 2011.
William C. Towns (2011)
Assistant Professor of Education, Senior Adawe Advisor (The College); BS, University of Kansas, 1975, MS, University of Kansas, 1995, PhD, University of Kansas, 2005.
Dennis Tyner (2007)
Professor of Science, Vice President and Provost (OUAZ Residential); 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 Wyoming, 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 (University); BA, Ottawa University, 1991; MAHR, Ottawa University, 1997.
Stephen M. Weiss (2013)
Assistant Professor of Business and Academic Administrator (APGS); BS, Eastern Illinois University, 1999; MBA, Keller Graduate School of Management-DeVry University, 2009; PhD, Capella University, 2016.
Kirk D. Wessel (2017)
Professor of Business and Dean of the School of Business (University); BS, United States Naval Academy, 1975; MBA, University of Utah, 1994; PhD, University of Utah, 2004.
Reggies Wenyika (2018)
Professor of Education and Campus President (The College); MA, Oral Roberts University, 2002; EdD, Oral Roberts University, 2008; MML, Southwestern Christian University, 2009.
Thomas J. Wiese (2015)
Associate Professor of Biochemistry (The College and APGS); 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.
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.