University Faculty

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

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

Kevin Anderson (2001) Professor, Department of Chemistry, Math & Physics. Ph.D., Kansas State University.

Jacob Angevine (2026) Instructor, Department of Military Science.

Goksu Avdan (2024) Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Technology & Applied Computing. Ph.D., Southern Illinois University - Edward.

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

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

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

Beth Barger (2012) Assistant Professor, School of Nursing. M.S.N., University of Missouri - Kansas City.

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

Ashley Beard (2014) Instructor, School of Nursing. M.S.N., Western Governors University.

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

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

William Blome (2026) Instructor, Department of Military Science.

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

Brian Bucklein (2010) Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Math & Physics. Ph.D., Brigham Young University.

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Ashley Cameron (2006) Instructor, School of Fine Arts. B.F.A., Missouri Western State University.

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.

Clint Caselman (2025) Professor of Practice, Craig School of Business. MAST, Missouri State University.

Whitlea Castillo (2024) Assistant Professor, Department of Health Professions. M.S.W., University of Kansas.

Angela Caw (2006) Professor of Practice, Department of Engineering Technology & Applied Computing. B.S., Missouri Western State University.

Yang Cheng (2024) Assistant Professor, Craig School of Business. Ph.D., Kent State University.

Ronda Chesney (2015) Advanced Instructor, Department of Education. MAST, Baker University.

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

Michael Chiao (2007) Professor, Craig School of Business. Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.

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

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

Tammie Conley (2019) Associate Professor, School of Nursing. Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia.

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Tiffany Davis (2016) Professor of Practice, Department of Engineering Technology & Applied Computing. M.A.S., Missouri Western State University.

Paul Dease (2023) Instructor, School of Fine Arts. Ph.D., Florida State University.

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

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

Lane DesAutels (2016) Professor, Department of Social Sciences & Humanities. Ph.D., University of Maryland - College Park.

Sel Dibooglu (2024) Professor, Craig School of Business. Ph.D., Iowa State University.

Crystal Dowdell (2022) Instructor, Department of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies. M.S.W., M.B.A., Missouri Western State University.

Rachael Drenckpohl (2022) Instructor, Department of Communication. M.A., University of Missouri - Kansas City.

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

Jennifer Elder (2023) Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Math & Physics. Ph.D., Arizona State University.

Ashley Elias (2019) Associate Professor, Department of Biology. Ph.D., Purdue University - Main Campus.

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

Mackenzie Evans (2013) Assistant Professor, School of Nursing. M.S.N., University of Missouri - Kansas City.

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Zachary Fears (2023) Assistant Professor, Department of Health Professions. D.S.L., Liberty University.

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

Allison Fuemmeler (2014) Associate Professor, School of Nursing. M.S.N., Missouri Western State University.

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

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

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

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Angela Haas (2015) Professor, Department of Social Sciences & Humanities. Ph.D., SUNY at Binghamton.

Joseph Hall (2023) Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Math & Physics. Ph.D., Iowa State University.

Amy Hallquist (2014) Instructor, Department of Health Professions. M.S., Kansas State University.

Alesia Hamilton (2022) Instructor, Department of Education. M.A.E.D., Baker 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.

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

Anna Heisen (2007) Instructor, Department of Chemistry, Math & Physics. M.S., California State University - Long Beach.

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

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

Brandon Herring (2013) Instructor, Department of Communication. M.A.A., Missouri Western State University.

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

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

Maureen Holtz (2014) Associate Professor, Department of Health Professions. D.P.T., University of Missouri - Columbia.

Victor Hoxit (2026) Instructor, Department of Military Science.

Luling Huang (2024) Assistant Professor, Department of Communication. Ph.D., Temple University.

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

Derek Jenkins (2024) Associate Professor, School of Fine Arts. D.M.A., University of Missouri - Kansas City.

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

Brandon Johnson (2008) Assistant Professor, Department of Health Professions. M.S.W., Washington University - St Louis.

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

Laura Kemerling (2018) Assitant Professor, School of Nursing. M.S.N., Benedictine University.

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

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

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

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

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Greg Lawson (2016) Instructor, Department of Engineering Technology & Applied Computing. M.A.S., Missouri Western State University.

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

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

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) Professor, Department of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies. Ph.D., University of Texas - Dallas.

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

Tyler Martin (2026) Professor, Department of Military Science.

Tiffany McClaskey (2023) Professor of Practice, Department of Engineering Technology & Applied Computing. M.S., Utica College.

Lori McCune (2012) Professor, Department of Chemistry, Math & Physics. Ph.D., University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Sarah McDaris (2022) Assistant Professor, Department of Health Professions. M.B.A., Missouri Western State University.

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

David McWilliams (1996) Instructor, Department of Chemistry, Math & Physics. M.A., Missouri State University.

Dennis Merritt (2012) Professor of Practice, Department of Engineering Technology & Applied Computing. Ph.D., Saint Louis University.

Jay Meyers (2007) Instructor, Department of Biology. Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia.

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

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

Jamie Noble (2025) Assistant Professor, Department of Health Professions. M.S.W., University of Kansas.

Laura Nold (2009) Associate 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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Jim Okapal (2005) Professor, Department of Social Sciences & Humanities. Ph.D., University of Tennessee - Knoxville.

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Kent Pickett (1980) Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Technology & Applied Computing. M.S., Missouri University of S&T.

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Jon Rhoad (2006) Professor, Department of Chemistry, Math & Physics. Ph.D., Ohio State University.

Glenn Rice (2006) Professor, Department of Chemistry, Math & Physics. Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Mindi Richardson (2023) Professor of Practice, Department of Education. Ed.D., Baker University.

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, Math & Physics. M.S., Oulu University of Applied Sciences.

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Linda Salfrank (2016) Assistant Professor, Craig School of Business. J.D., University of Missouri - Columbia.

Fiona Sansone (2016) Associate Professor, Department of Health Professions. Ph.D., Arizona State University.

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

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

Monty Smith (2013) Associate Professor, Department of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies. J.D., University of Baltimore.

Ramona Steele (2024) Professor of Practice, Craig School of Business. M.B.A., Northwest Missouri State University.

Stephanie Stewart (2013) Associate Professor, School of Nursing. D.N.P., University of Missouri - Columbia.

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

Joe Story (2025) Assistant Professor, Craig School of Business. D.B.A., Louisiana Tech University.

David Sutera (2024) Assistant Professor, School of Fine Arts. Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Stan Svojanovsky (2013) Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Math & Physics. Ph.D., University of Kansas.

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

Ed Taylor (2010) Professor, Department of Social Sciences & 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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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 - St Louis.

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

Gavin Waters (2006) Professor, Department of Chemistry, Math & Physics. Ph.D., University of Iowa.

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

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

Laverl Williamson (2024) Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology. Ph.D., University of Wyoming.

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

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

Jeff Woodford (2010) Professor, Department of Chemistry, Math & Physics. Ph.D., University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

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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 & Applied Computing. Ph.D., University of North Carolina - Charlotte.

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

Elissa Zorn (2012) Associate Professor, School of Nursing. D.N.P., University of Missouri - Columbia.