Faculty and Administration

Kenneth B. McClain, J.D., Chair (2008), Independence, Missouri

Jennings Jay Newcom, J.D., Vice-Chair (2008), Westminster, Colorado

Cheryl F. Hansen, Secretary (2012), Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Hon. Leonard L. Boswell, (2010), Des Moines, Iowa

Orman Brooner, (2012), St. Joseph, Missouri

Donald P. Brown, (2008), Indian Wells, California

Robert P. Bruch, (2008), Independence, Missouri

David B. Carmichael, M.D., M.A.C.C., RADM MC USNR (Ret.), (2010),
La Jolla, California

John A. (Jack) Cave, (2008), Simi Valley, California

Denise Dudley, Ph.D., (2012), Santa Margarita, California

Nancy Tanner Edwards, Ph.D., (2008), St. Joseph, Missouri

Lisa K. Freberg, J.D., (2008), Cherry Valley, Illinois

Calvin V. French, Ed.D., (2010), Washington, D.C.

Laurie Heintz, (2012), Fort Myers, Florida

Barbara Higdon, Ph.D., (2012), Lamoni, Iowa

W. Gary Howard, Ph.D., (2010), Cantonment, Florida

Lori A. Kaleikau, (2010), Germantown, Maryland

Michael D. Lewis, J.D., (2010), Los Angeles, California

Kay Johnson Mussell, Ph.D., (2012), Washington, D.C.

Emma Jean (Vicki) Ross, Ph.D., (2010), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Howard K. Sakima, M.D., (2008), Elk Grove, California

David Schaal, (2012), Independence, Missouri

Dwayne H. Shannon, (2010), Wichita, Kansas

Llewellyn A. (Lew) Shepherdson, (2012), Nepean, Ontario, Canada

Helen Pearson Smith, (2008), Stone Mountain, Georgia

Janet Ward Worthington, (2008), Redmond, Washington

K. Michael (Mike) Zabel, (2012), Lawrence, Kansas

(Terms expire at midnight the day before the summer meeting of the year indicated.)

John D. Sellars, Ph.D., President

Steven L. Anders, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty

Kathleen M. Clauson Bash, Ph.D., Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness

Kelly W. Everett, B.A., Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Sharon M. Kirkpatrick, Ph.D., Vice President for Independence Campus

Janice K. Tiffany, B.A., Vice President for Business and Administrative Services

Thomas L. Powell, M.A., Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students

Jodi L. Seymour, Executive Assistant to the President and Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees

Greg Sutherland, B.A., Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions

John D. Sellars, Ph.D., President

Jodi L. Seymour, Administrative Assistant to the President and Assistant Secretary of the Board of Trustees

Don Compier, Ph.D., Dean of Community of Christ Seminary

Steven L. Anders, Ph. D., Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty

Mary Boswell, Administrative Assistant to the Vice President

Judy Badder, M.S., Director, Educational Talent Search

Diane Bartholomew, D.Hs., Chair, Division of Health and Movement Science

Karen "Susie" Catanzareti, M.S., Director, Upward Bound

Linda M. Debarthe, Ph.D., Chair, Division of Business

Jerome D. DeNuccio, Ph.D., Chair, Division of Humanities

John K. Franklin, Ph.D., ACE Coordinator

Julia A. Franklin, M.F.A., Chair, Division of Fine Arts

Nancy E. Halferty, Ed.D. Dean, The Edmund J. Gleazer School of Education

Pat Hoffman, Coordinator, Special Programs

Cathie L. Hosie, M.S.Ed., Director, Student Support Services and Academic Skills Center

James S. Jones, Ph.D., Director, Ackerley Computer Science and Technology Scholars

Susan Knotts, M.S.E., Director, Chance Program and Student Disabilities Services

M. Joyce Lighthill, M.A., Registrar

Daniel V. Pratt, Ph.D., Chair, Division of Science and Math

Diane Shelton, M.A., Director, Library Services

Andrew Simpson, B.A., Director, Center for the Study of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

Brian C. Smith, Ph.D., Chair, Division of Social Science

Di Smith, M.S., Director, Intensive English as a Second Language

Janice K. Tiffany, B.A., Vice President and Treasurer

Paula M. Smith, Associate Treasurer

Norma Hatcher, B.A., Director, Accounting Services

Kam E. Mahi, B.S., Executive Director, Information Services

Kurt R. Remmenga, B.A., Director, Facility Services

Gregory Edwards, M.L.A., Director, Center for the Study of the Korean War

Paul M. Edwards, Ph.D., Senior Fellow, Center for the Study of the Korean War

Greg Sutherland, B.A., Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions

Stephanie J. Shields, A.A., Administrative Assistant to Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions

Ed Gensler, M.A., Associate Dean and Director of Admissions

Christine McGee, M.B.A., Director of Financial Aid Services

Christina A. Washburn, B.A., Associate Dean of Admissions and Director of International Recruitment

Sharon M. Kirkpatrick, Ph.D., Vice President, Independence Campus

Paul Binnicker, M.B.A., Director of Operations

Matt Curtis, Information Technology Specialist

Gary Heisserer, Ph.D., Dean, Kansas City Metro Programs

Claudia D. Horton, Ph.D., Dean, School of Nursing

Drew Schaefer, M.B.A., Director of Marketing

Lee Williams, M.L.I.S., Associate Librarian

Connie Wright, Ph.D. Candidate, Director of Instructional Design

Kelly W. Everett, B.A., Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Pam Combs, Donor Relations

Rick Isham, M.B.A., Director of Development for Foundation and Corporate Relations

Tom Morain, Ph.D., Director, Government Relations

Todd D. Sturgis, B.A., Director of Development

Nancy S. Wallace, M.S.W., Director of Alumni Programs

Kathleen M. Clauson, Ph.D., Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness

Bruce Blair, Print Shop Manager

Steve Edwards, B.A., Director, Creative Services

Marjie Foster, B.A., Advertising and Public Relations Coordinator

Randy Meline, B.J., Director, Media Relations

Thomas L. Powell, M.A., Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students

Christi Dickerson, Administrative Assistant to Vice President

A. Bradford Carr, B.S., Student Activities Director; Director of Conferences and Events

Darrin Dickerson, A.A., Executive Chef/General Manager, Food Service

Benna L. Easter, M.S.N., Health Services Director

Dan E. Hanton, M.S., Director of Athletics

Dave Heinze, M.A.R., Campus Minister

Diana J. Jones, B.A., D.S.O., International Programs Director

Marian L. Killpack, M.S., Associate Dean of Students/Director of Residence Life

Michele Maguire Beck, M.S., CAP Center Director

Open, Director of LEAD (Leadership Education and Development)

John A. (Jack) Cave, B.A., Chair

Robert R. Garr, B.S., President

Sheri Brown, B.A., Secretary to the Board of Directors

Year in parentheses designates date of appointment. Faculty assignments are for the Lamoni Campus unless noted otherwise.

Francis Acland (1991), Division of Humanities
B.A., University of Lancaster, England; M.L.S., Brigham Young University.

Steven L. Anders (1978), Division of Business
B.A., Graceland University; M.A., Ph.D., Kansas State University.

Michele Maguire Beck (2001), School of Education
B.S., Iowa State University; M.S., Drake University.

Alexandria Casey (2007), Division of Humanities
B.A., Graceland University; M.Ed., Providence College

Kathleen M. Clauson (2001), Division of Social Science
A.A., Kirkwood Community College; B.A., Coe College; M.A., University of Iowa;
Ph.D., Iowa State University.

Don Compier (2001), Community of Christ Seminary (Independence)
B.A., University of the Pacific; M.A., Park College; Ph.D., Emory University.

David D. DeBarthe (1977), Division of Science and Mathematics
B.S., Iowa State University; M.A.T., Indiana University-Bloomington.

Gregory M. Edwards (2003), Division of Fine Arts
B.A., University of Missouri - Kansas Ctiy; M.A., Baker University.

Paul M. Edwards (2000), Independence Campus
B.A., Washburn University; M.A., University of South Dakota;
Ph.D., University of St. Andrews.

Ronald A. Ellis (1994), School of Education
B.A., Graceland College; M.S., University of Wyoming; Ph.D., Iowas State University.

Nancy E. Halferty (1997), School of Education
B.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; M.A., Northeast Missouri State University; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University.

Wayne Ham (2001), Seminary (Independence Campus)
B.A., Graceland College; M.A., Brigham Young University; M.Div., St. Paul School of Theology; Ph.D., University of Florida.

Dan E. Hanton (1999), Division of Health and Movement Science
B.A., Graceland College; M.S., Indiana University.

Richard G. Harrop (1990), Division of Health and Movement Science
B.A., Graceland College; M.Ed., Miami University of Ohio.

Martha J. Hart, Artist in Residence (1988), Division of Fine Arts
B.A., Olivet College; M.M., Michigan State University.

Claudia D. Horton (1994), School of Nursing (Independence)
B.S.N., Graceland College; M.S.N., University of Missouri; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Cathie Hosie (1999), School of Education
B.A., Graceland College; M.S., Drake University.

Marian L. Killpack (1999), School of Education
B.A., Graceland College; M.S., Indiana State University.

Sharon M. Kirkpatrick (1980), School of Nursing and Allied Health
B.S.N., California State University; M.N., Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Tom P. Kotz (1989), Division of Health and Movement Science (Lamoni/Trenton)
B.A., Knox College; M.A., University of Northern Iowa.

M. Joyce Lighthill (2004), School of Education
B.A., Graceland College; M.A., University of Missouri - Kansas City.

M. Valora Long (2001), School of Education
B.S., Graceland College; M.S., Ph.D. , Iowa State University.

Mary Ann Manuel (1998), School of Education
B.A., M.Ed., Graceland University.

Chad M. McDole (2004), Division of Health and Movement Science
B.A., Graceland University; M.S., University of Kansas.

Thomas J. Morain (2001), Division of Social Science
B.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa.

Thomas L. Powell (1980), Division of Health and Movement Science
B.A., Graceland College; M.A., University of Colorado-Boulder.

James M. Robinson (2000), School of Education
B.A., Graceland College; M.S., Central Missouri State University.

Brian H. Shantz (1993), School of Education
B.A., M.Ed. Graceland University.

Diane E. Shelton (1985), Division of Humanities
B.A., Graceland College; M.A., Northern Illinois University.

Nancy Wallace (1977), Division of Social Science
B.A., Graceland College; M.S.W., University of Iowa.

Year in parentheses designates date of appointment. Faculty assignments are for the Lamoni Campus unless noted otherwise.

William L. Armstrong (1991), Professor of Education
B.A., Graceland College; M.A., University of West Florida; Ed.D., University of Kansas.

Bossman Asare (2007), Instructor of Political Science
B.A., University of Ghana; M.A., Ohio University; Ph.D., West Virginia University.

Diane Bartholomew (2001), Assistant Professor/Athletic Training Director
B.S., University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse; M.S., Indiana State University; D.Hs., Nova Southeastern University.

Lois Bartsch (2005), Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., M.S., Iowa State University; Ph.D., Washington State University.

Paul M. Beck (1992), Professor of Economics (Lamoni/Trenton)
B.A., DePauw University; M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City;
Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia.

Kathleen C. Bosaw (2004), Assistant Professor of Nursing (Independence)
B.S.N., Duquesne University; M.S., University of Kansas.

Francisco Brizuela (2006), Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Sam Houston State University; M.Ed., Prairie View A&M University; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University.

Kevin Brunner (1998), Assistant Professor of Information Technology
B.S., Graceland College; M.A., Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University.

Michael S. Casey (1998), Professor of Humanities
B.A., Southern Connecticut State College; M.Ed., Providence College;
M.M.A.S., Army Command & Staff College; Ph.D., Salve Regina University.

Tanya Coffelt (2006), Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Iowa State University; M.A., Ed. Specialist, University of Missouri - Kansas City.

W. Michael Compton (2004), Assistant Professor of Music (Band)
B.M., M.A., California State University.

Linda M. DeBarthe (1990), Professor of Accounting and Business Administration
B.A., Graceland College; M.P.A., University of Texas-Austin;
Ph.D., University of Iowa.

Jerome D. DeNuccio (1987), Professor of English
B.S., M.S.T., University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of Minnesota.

David C. Devonis (1997), Professor of Psychology (Lamoni/Trenton)
B.A., Temple University; M.A., Ph.D., University of New Hampshire.

Michelle Dickey-Kotz (2000), Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., M.A., University of Northern Iowa.

Jeff Douglas (2008), Assistant Professor of Physical Education/Assistant Football Coach
B.A., Graceland University; M.A., Northwest Missouri State University.

Zaldy Doyungan (2005), Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., Southwestern University-Philippines; M.S., Ph.D., University of the Philippines.

William E. Dudek (1967), Assistant Professor of Physical Education
B.A., Graceland College; M.A., Northeast Missouri State University.

Mary Dugan (2003), Assistant Professor of Nursing (Independence)
B.S.N., Eastern Michigan University; M.S.N., Wayne State University; FNP, University of Missouri-Columbia.

Ava Eagles (2003), Senior Instructor of Nursing (Independence)
B.A., B.S.N., Graceland College; M.S., Indiana University; M.S.N., Graceland College.

Priscilla Eppinger (2002), Associate Professor of Religion
B.A., Agnes Scott College; M.Div., Andover Newton Theological School;
Ph.D., Northwestern University and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.

Jack Ergo (2001), Associate Professor of Music
B.M., M.M., Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University.

Billie D. Evans (1999), Assistant Professor of Communications
B.A., McMurry College; M.S.Ed., Drake University.

Tammy E. Everett (1999), Associate Professor of Education (Lamoni/Trenton)
B.S., University of Missouri-St. Louis; M.S., National Louis University; Ph.D., University of Iowa.

Robert W. Farnham (2000), Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.A., Graceland College; B.S., M.S., University of Missouri-Rolla.

Rebecca M. Foster (2004), Assistant Professor of Theatre
B.A., Brigham Young University; M.F.A., University of Oregon.

Terri Foster (2005), Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., University of Kansas; Pharm.D., University of Kansas.

Julia A. Franklin (2001), Associate Professor of Art
B.F.A., Midwestern State University; M.F.A., Texas Christian University.

Kerry D. Gale (2000), Assistant Professor of Business
B.S., M.B.A., Brigham Young University.

Andrea Garner (2006), Assistant Professor of Nursing (Independence)
B.S., Webster University; M.S.N., University of Phoenix.

Steven A. Glazer (1996), Professor of History
B.A., Union College; M.A., Ph.D., Georgetown University.

Lee Graham (2001), Associate Professor of Education
B.S., Mississippi University for Women; M.S., Ph.D., Mississippi State University.

Carol Green (2007), Professor of Nursing (Independence)
B.S.N., M.N., Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Sandy Hamar (2005), Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Graceland College; M.Ed., University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Robert Hamel (2005), Assistant Professor of Theatre
B.A., Cornell College; M.Div., Trinity Lutheran Seminary; M.A., M.F.A., University of Iowa.

Gerald E. Hampton (1960), Professor of Physical Education
B.S., William Jewell College; M.S., Northwest Missouri State University; Ed.D., Columbia University Teachers College.

Thomas J. Hart (1986), Professor of Music
B.A., Olivet College; M.M., D.M.A., Michigan State University.

Cindy Haus (2008), Professor of Nursing (Independence)
B.S., Central Missouri State University; B.S.N., Rockhurst/Research College of Nursing; M.S.N., University of Missouri-Columbia.

Peggy Henson (2007), Visiting Professor of Education
B.A., Graceland University; M.S., Drake University.

Lin Howell (2007), Assistant Professor of Nursing (Independence)
B.S., M.S.N., Webster University.

Jenny R. Irwin (2006), Assistant Professor of Nursing (Independence)
B.S.N., Saint Luke's College of Nursing; M.S.N., University of Missouri - Kansas City.

Enrique Jimenez (2003), Associate Professor of Spanish
B.A., M.A., University of California-Davis; Ph.D., University of California-Santa Barbara.

Janean Johnson (2006), Assistant Professor of Nursing (Independence)
B.S., Graceland University; M.S.N., Research/Rockhurst College of Nursing.

Paul A. Johnson (2007), Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Western Illinois University; M.A., Eastern Illinois University; Ph.D., University of Iowa.

James S. Jones (2002), Professor of Computer Science
B.S., University of Missouri-Rolla; M.A., DePaul University; Ph.D., University of Iowa.

William E. Juhnke (1974), Professor of History
B.A., Bethel College; Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Cristina S. Karmas (1999), Associate Professor of English
B.A., University of Nevada; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University.

Deborah Kepple-Mamros (2005), Associate Professor of History
B.A., Washington & Jefferson College; M.A., Royal Holloway, University of London.

Shelly Leialoha-Hartsack (2004), Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Northwest Missouri State University; M.Ed., Graceland University.

Sherry Leialoha-Waipa (2007), Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Bellevue University; M.Ed., Graceland University; Ph.D., Walden University.

Deborah Nalani Leiloha (2001), Assistant Professor of Education (Independence)
B.S., Southern Illinois University; M.A.T., Webster University; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Sharon Little-Stoetzel (1998), Associate Professor of Nursing (Independence)
B.S.N., Truman State University; M.S.N., University of Missouri-Columbia.

Kathleen Mammen (2006), Assistant Professor of Nursing (Independence)
B.S., Univeristy of Maryland at Baltimore; M.S.N., Medical University of South Carolina.

Susan L. Maroldo (1987), Assistant Professor of Communications
B.A., M.A., University of Maryland.

Jeffrey R. McDade (2003), Associate Professor of Sociology
B.S., M.A., M.S., Ph.D., Kansas State University.

Stewart L. McDole (1982), Professor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
B.A., Graceland College; M.S., Re.D., Indiana University-Bloomington

Dennis McElroy (2000), Associate Professor of Education
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University.

Jeffery McElroy (2008), Assistant Professor of Business Administration
B.A., Graceland University, M.B.A., Drake University.

Judy McGhee (2001), Assistant Professor of Education (Lamoni/Trenton)
B.S., Friends University; M.S.Ed., Northwest Missouri State University.

Mike McKinne (2002), Assistant Professor of Education (Independence)
B.A., University of Oklahoma; M.I.H.E., Rockhurst University; Ed.D, University of Missouri.

Suzanne McLaughlin (2007), Assistant Professor of Christian Education
B.S., Ohio State University; M.Div., Trinity Lutheran Seminary; D.Min., Saint Paul School of Theology.

Carrie Melcher (2007), Instructor of Accounting
B.S., Ohio State University.

Bradley D. Mercer (2003), Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Graceland College; Ph.D., Texas Christian University.

Barbara Hiles Mesle (1987), Professor of English
B.A., Graceland College; M.A., University of Chicago;
Ph.D., University of Kansas.

C. Robert Mesle (1980), Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Graceland College; M.A., University of Chicago Divinity School;
Ph.D., Northwestern University and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.

Kitty B. Miller (2004), Assistant Professor of Art
B.A., Meridith College; M.F.A., Florida State University.

Tammy Minshall (2008), Professor of Nursing (Independence)
B.S.N., M.S.N., Webster University.

Stephen K. Murdock (1984), Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Graceland College; M.A., Northwest Missouri State University;
Ph.D., University of Iowa.

Chris B. Nelson (2008), Assistant Professor of Physics
B.S., M.S., Idaho State University; Ph.D., University of Utah.

William H. Norman (1984), Professor of Sociology
B.A., M.A., University of Northern Iowa; Ph.D., University of Iowa.

Phyllis N. O’Daniels (1987), Professor of Education/Physical Education
B.A., Graceland College; M.S., H.S.D., Indiana University.

Charles Persall (2008), Visiting Professor of Education/Psychology
B.A., Graceland College; M.S., University of Houston-Clear Lake.

David C. Pickering (2004), Assistant Professor of Music Theory/Organ
B.M., Brigham Young University; M.M., D.M.A., University of Kansas.

Max Pitt (1999), Assistant Professor of Business
B.S., Graceland College; M.B.A., University of Texas.

Jennifer L. Poulton (2001), Associate Professor of Biology (Lamoni/Trenton)
B.A., Wittenberg University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.

Robert A. Poulton (2003), Instructor of Economics
B.A., Wittenberg University.

Daniel V. Pratt (1999), Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Graceland College; Ph.D., University of Washington.

Jan Rice (2007), Associate Professor of Nursing (Independence)
B.S.N., Avila College; M.S.N., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Mark Scherer (2007), Associate Professor of History
B.S., Graceland University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Charles Schmidt (2000), Associate Professor of Music
B.A., M.M., University of Missouri-Kansas City; D.M.A., Michigan University.

Brian C. Smith (1999), Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., Rice University; J.D., University of Texas-Austin; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.

Ronald K. Smith (1978), Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Graceland College; M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University.

Beverly South (2008), Professor of Nursing (Independence)
B.S.N., St. Luke's College of Nursing; M.S.N., University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Robert F. Stephens, II (2000), Associate Professor of Art
B.A., B.F.A., Southern Methodist University; M.F.A., Ohio State University.

Otto Strasburg (2007), Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.A., University of West Florida; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi.

Thelma Sword (2002), Associate Professor of Nursing (Independence)
B.S.N., Graceland College; M.S.N., Drake University; Ed.D., University of Phoenix.

Edward Thomas (2003), Assistant Professor of Physical Education
B.A., M.A., University of Iowa; Ed.D., Northern Illinois University.

Lisa Thomas (2004), Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Mississippi State University.

Melissa Thompson (2008), Assistant Professor of Theatre
B.A., Monmouth College; M.A., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Patricia K. Trachsel (1992), Professor of Nursing (Independence)
B.S.N., Mid-America Nazarene College; M.S.N., University of Kansas; Ph.D., Walden University.

Susan Vogelsmeier (2007), Assistant Professor of Nursing (Independence)
B.S.N., M.S.N., Graceland College.

Barbara P. Voshall (1999), Assistant Professor of Nursing (Independence)
B.S., Graceland College; M.N., University of Kansas/Lawrence.

Zane Vredenburg (2007), Assistant Professor of Visual Communications
B.A., Grand View College; M.F.A., Iowa State University.

Brian J. White (2004), Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Graceland College; M.S., Utah State University; Ph.D., University of North Dakota.

Jeana Wilcox (2003), Assistant Professor of Nursing (Independence)
B.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; B.S., Central Missouri State University;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Jeanne Wissman (2007), Professor of Nursing (Independence)
B.S.N., Avila College; M.S.N., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Ph.D., University of Kansas.