University Faculty

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Benedict Adams (2019) Associate Professor, Department of Education. Ph.D., Indiana University.

Kaye Adkins (1999) Professor, Department of Communication. Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Perry Adkins (2013) Instructor, Craig School of Business. M.B.A., Pittsburg State University; C.P.A..

Allison Anderson (2018) Assistant Professor, School of Nursing. M.S.N., Missouri Western State University.

Kevin Anderson (2001) Professor, Department of Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics. Ph.D., Kansas State University.

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Jason Baker (2000) Professor, Department of Biology. Ph.D., Kansas State University.

Julie Baldwin (2004) Associate Professor, School of Nursing. D.N.P., Indiana Wesleyan University.

Pramit Banerjee (2022) Assistant Professor, Craig School of Business. Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

Csengele Barta (2012) Professor, Department of Biology. Ph.D., University of Szeged.

Stacia Bensyl (1991) Professor, Department of Communication. Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Michael Birmingham (2022) Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies. Ph.D., Concordia University Chicago.

Ollie Bogdon (2018) Associate Professor, Department of Education. Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Jennifer Botello (2018) Assistant Professor, Department of Education. Ed.D., Lindenwood University.

Brian Bucklein (2010) Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics. Ph.D., Brigham Young University.

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Cristi Campbell (2004) Professor, School of Nursing. D.N.P., University of Missouri-Kansas City.

James Carviou (2013) Associate Professor, Department of Communication. Ph.D., University of Iowa.

Michael Charlton (2008) Professor, Department of Communication. Ph.D., University of Oklahoma.

Ronda Chesney (2015) Advanced Instructor, Department of Education. M.S.Ed., Baker University.

Cary Chevalier (1996) Professor, Department of Biology. Ph.D., University of California.

Cheng-Huei Chiao (2007) Professor, Craig School of Business. Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Khendum Choden (2020) Associate Professor, Craig School of Business. Ph.D., University of Texas at El Paso.

Hong Choi (2007) Professor, Department of Health Professions. Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

Pamela Clary (2007) Professor, Department of Health Professions. Ph.D., Kansas State University.

Tammie Conley (2019) Assistant Professor, School of Nursing. Ph.D., University of Missouri.

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Tiffany Davis (2023) Professor of Practice, Department of Engineering Technology. M.A.S., Missouri Western State University.

Dominic DeBrincat (2015) Associate Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Humanities. Ph.D., University of Connecticut.

Teddi Deka (1997) Professor, Department of Psychology. Ph.D., Ohio State University.

Lane DesAutels (2016) Associate Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Humanities. Ph.D., University of Maryland.

Rachael Drenckpohl (2023) Instructor, Department of Communication. B.A., Missouri Western State University.

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Todd Eckdahl (1993) Professor, Department of Biology. Ph.D., Purdue University.

Justin Eells (2023) Instructor, Department of Communication. M.F.A., Minnesota State University.

Jennifer Elder (2023) Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics. Ph.D., Arizona State University.

Ashley Elias (2019) Assistant Professor, Department of Biology. Ph.D., Purdue University.

Grey Endres (2017) Associate Professor, Department of Health Professions. D.S.W., University of Southern California.

MacKenzie Evans (2021) Assistant Professor, School of Nursing. M.S.N., University of Missouri-Kansas City.

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Jana Frye (2014) Associate Professor, Department of Health Professions. M.S.W., University of Kansas.

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Carissa Ganong (2016) Associate Professor, Department of Biology. Ph.D., University of Georgia.

Stephanie Gerlach (2019) Assistant Professor, Department of Health Professions. Ph.D., University of New Mexico.

Michael Grantham (2016) Associate Professor, Department of Biology. Ph.D., Louisiana State University.

Mary (Becky) Gregory (2020) Assistant Professor, School of Nursing. Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City.

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Angela Haas (2015) Associate Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Humanities. Ph.D., Binghamton University.

Amy Hallquist (2022) Instructor, Department of Health Professions. M.S., Kansas State University.

Seth Hanapole (2022) Assistant Professor, Military Science Department. B.S., Quinnipiac University.

Lee Harrelson (2005) Professor, School of Fine Arts. D.M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City.

David Harris (2010) Professor, School of Fine Arts. M.F.A., Fort Hays State University.

Teresa Harris (2004) Professor, School of Fine Arts. M.F.A., Fort Hays State University.

Evan Hart (2017) Associate Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Humanities. Ph.D., University of Cincinnati.

Kelly Henry (1999) Professor, Department of Psychology. Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Matthew Hepworth (2014) Associate Professor, School of Fine Arts. M.F.A., Savannah College of Art & Design.

Brandon Herring (2022) Instructor, Department of Communication. M.A.A., Missouri Western State University.

Shauna Hiley (1997) Professor, Department of Chemistry. Ph.D., University of Wyoming.

Alyson Hill (2021) Assistant Professor, School of Nursing. M.S.N., Missouri Western State University.

Maureen Holtz (2019) Assistant Professor, Department of Health Professions. D.P.T., University of Missouri-Columbia.

Luling Huuang (2023) Assistant Professor, Department of Communication. Ph.D., Temple University.

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Jennifer Jackson (2022) Instructor, Department of Communication. M.A., Missouri State University.

Julie Jedlicka (2015) Associate Professor, Department of Biology. Ph.D., University of California-Santa Cruz.

Adrienne Johnson (2013) Associate Professor, Department of Education. Ph.D., University of Kansas.

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Ali Kamali (1996) Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Humanities. Ph.D., Michigan State University.

Heather Kendall (2008) Professor, School of Nursing. Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Joachim Kibirige (1991) Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Humanities. Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia.

Suzanne Kissock (2005) Associate Professor, Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies. J.D., St. Louis University School of Law.

Haruka Konishi (2018) Associate Professor, Department of Education. Ph.D., University of Delaware.

Karen Koy (2008) Associate Professor, Department of Biology. Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago.

Justin Kraft (2007) Professor, Department of Health Professions. Ph.D., University of Alabama.

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Toby Lawrence (2017) Associate Professor, School of Fine Arts. M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts.

Gregory Lindsteadt (2005) Professor, Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies. Ph.D., Indiana University.

Lori Listopad (2022) Instructor, Department of Communication. J.D., Mitchell Hamline College of Law.

Bob Long (2004) Assistant Professor, School of Fine Arts. D.M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Steven Lorimor (1999) Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry. Ph.D., Iowa State University.

Brett Luthans (1996) Professor, Craig School of Business. Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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Jennifer Malone (2022) Assistant Professor, Department of Education. Ed.D., Saint Louis University.

David Marble (2013) Associate Professor, Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies. Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas.

Susan Martens (2013) Associate Professor, Department of Communication. Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Lori McCune (2012) Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics. Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Sarah McDaris (2022) Assistant Professor, Department of Health Professions. B.S., University of Kansas.

Cheryl McIntosh (2018) Assistant Professor, Craig School of Business. Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington.

Mechel McKinney (2019) Assistant Professor, Department of Health Professions. M.B.A., American Public University.

David McMahan (2001) Professor, Department of Communication. Ph.D., University of Iowa.

David McWilliams (1996) Instructor, Department of Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics. M.A., Southwest Missouri State University.

Jay Meyers (2022) Instructor, Department of Biology. Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia.

Natalie Mikita (2016) Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry. Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University.

Mark Mills (2008) Professor, Department of Biology. Ph.D., University of Georgia.

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Aracely Newton (2019) Assistant Professor, Department of Biology. Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Laura Nold (2014) Assistant Professor, School of Nursing. M.S.N., Missouri Western State University.

David Northrop (2021) Assistant Professor, Department of Health Professions. M.B.A., Baker University.

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James Okapal (2005) Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Humanities. Ph.D., University of Tennessee.

Jennifer Oliverio (2022) Assistant Professor, School of Fine Arts. D.M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City.

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Herschel Pickett (1980) Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics. M.S., University of Missouri-Rolla.

Jeffrey Poet (2002) Professor, Department of Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics. Ph.D., University of Wyoming.

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Tyson Reed (2022) Assistant Professor, Military Science Department.

Jonathan Rhoad (2006) Professor, Department of Chemistry. Ph.D., The Ohio State University.

Glenn Rice (2006) Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics. Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Jason Roberts (2023) Professor, Military Science Department. M.P.S., George Washington University; M.A., Marshall University; M.A., American Military University.

Bill Rosenthal (2023) Assistant Professor, Military Science Department. M.B.A., Creighton University.

Tilottama Roy (2017) Associate Professor, Department of Biology. Ph.D., The State University of New York at Buffalo.

Holly Rubalcava (2022) Assistant Professor, School of Fine Arts. Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.

William Russell (2005) Professor, Department of Health Professions. Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia.

Alcinda Ruuskanen (2021) Instructor, Department of Chemistry. M.S., University of Oulu (Finland).

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Linda Salfrank (2020) Assistant Professor, Craig School of Business. J.D., University of Missouri-Columbia.

Fiona Sansone (2016) Associate Professor, Department of Health Professions. M.S.W., University of Missouri.

Daniel Shepherd (2014) Professor, Department of Education. Ed.S., Ed.D., Ball State University.

Kipton Smilie (2013) Professor, Department of Education. Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Montella Smith (2013) Associate Professor, Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies. J.D., University of Baltimore School of Law.

Scott Smith (2023) Assistant Professor, School of Fine Arts. Ph.D., University of Dundee.

Stephanie Stewart (2013) Associate Professor, School of Nursing. M.S.N., University of Phoenix.

Stacey Stofferahn Uthe (2022) Assistant Professor, School of Fine Arts. D.M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Stanislav Svojanovsky (2013) Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry. Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Petronilla Sylvester (2021) Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies. LL.M., Charles University.

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Prashant Tarun (2008) Professor, Craig School of Business. Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington.

Edwin Taylor (2010) Associate Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Humanities. Ph.D., University of Oregon.

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Tolga Ulusemre (2022) Assistant Professor, Craig School of Business. Ph.D., University of South Carolina.

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Latha Varghese (2016) Associate Professor, School of Nursing. M.S.N./A.N.P., University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Sathiavanee Veeramoothoo (2020) Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Humanities. Ph.D., Drexel University.

Amit Verma (2016) Associate Professor, Craig School of Business. Ph.D., University of Iowa.

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Elizabeth Wallington (2016) Associate Professor, Department of Education. Ph.D., Washington University.

Kristen Walton (2006) Professor, Department of Biology. Ph.D., University of North Carolina.

Gavin Waters (2006) Professor, Department of Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics. Ph.D., University of Iowa.

Corey White (2017) Associate Professor, Department of Psychology. Ph.D., The Ohio State University.

Kayla White Waters (2021) Associate Professor, Department of Psychology. Ph.D., University of Iowa.

Austin Williams (2022) Instructor, Department of Health Professions. D.P.T., University of Missouri-Columbia.

Lance Winkel (2022) Assistant Professor, School of Fine Arts. M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts.

Leann Wittman (2023) Assistant Professor, Department of Health Professions. Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Jeffrey Woodford (2010) Professor, Department of Chemistry. Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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Baoqiang Yan (2009) Professor, Department of Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics. Ph.D., University of Mississippi.

Xiaoqing Yang (1998) Professor, Department of Engineering Technology. Ph.D., Kansas State University.

Daewon Yoon (2023) Assistant Professor, Department of Health Professions. Ph.D., University of New Mexico.

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Mei Zhang (2000) Professor, Department of Communication. Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh.

Jinwen Zhu (2005) Professor, Department of Engineering Technology. Ph.D., University of North Carolina.

Christine Ziemer (2012) Professor, Department of Psychology. Ph.D., University of Iowa.

Elissa Zorn (2019) Assistant Professor, School of Nursing. M.S.N., Missouri Western State University.