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Michael R. Wiley, PhD, Chair (2026), Blue Springs, MO
LouAnn Muir-Hutchinson, MPH, Vice Chair (2026), Groton, MA
Jay Cook, MBA, Treasurer (2027), Henrico, VA
Mike Seagraves, PhD, Secretary (2026), Granite Bay, CA
Steven E. Graffeo, MA, (2026), Independence, MO
Ronald D. (Ron) Harmon Jr., MAR, (2025), Independence, MO
Gwendolyn Hawks-Blue, (2026), Kansas City, MO
Emily Hughes, JD, (2028), Iowa City, IA
Vincent E. Lewis, EdD, (2026), West Des Moines, IA
Jim Lysinger, MBA, (2026), Scottsdale, AZ
Aleksander (Aleks) Memca, (2027), San Diego, CA
Randall E. Pratt, JD, (2028), Lees Summit, MO
Melissa Sherer, MBA, (2026), New York, NY
Samuel G. (Sam) Smalldon, MBA, (2025), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Julia Snethen, PhD, (2026), Kenosha, WI
John R. Whitehurst, (2027), Goleta, CA
Stephanie Winters McConnell, MS, (2027), Overland Park, KS
Toyia K. Younger, PhD, (2025), Ames, IA
(Terms expire at midnight the day before the summer meeting of the year indicated.)
Joel D. Shrock, PhD, President
Shane Adams, BA, Chief Marketing Officer
Talia Brown, MEd, Chief Information and Data Officer
Jill M. Fort, PhD, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty
John Godfrey, MA, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students
Kristi Hettrick, BA, Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Admissions
Beth Higdon, MA, Executive Director for Planning and Effectiveness
Jennifer Matney, MA, Vice President for Business and Finance, and Chief Financial Officer
Brady McKillip, MS, Athletic Director
Jodi L. Seymour, Executive Assistant to the President and Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Jill M. Fort, PhD, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty
Paul Binnicker, MBA, Director, Center for Graduate and Continuing Studies
Kevin Brunner, PhD, Director, Ackerley Computer Science and Technology Scholars Program
Gabriel Chrisman, MLIS, Director, University Libraries
Tanya Coffelt, EdD, Chair, Gleazer School of Education
Robert Davidson, PhD, Director, Master of Science in Nutrition and Human Performance Program
Jared Doty, MBA, Director, Center for the Study of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship; Director of Esports
Iqra Shagufta Cheema, PhD, Chair, Department of Humanities
Steven Glazer, PhD, Chair, Department of Social Sciences
Arup Ghosh, PhD, Chair, Department of Math, Computer Science, and Data Science
Zac Harmon-McLaughlin, DMin, Dean, Community of Christ Seminary, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
Elise Hector, PhD, Associate Dean, Undergraduate School of Nursing
Melanie Hijaz, MSN, Associate Dean, Graduate School of Nursing
Nancy King, PhD, Director, Life and Leadership Program
Sharon Little-Stoetzel, PhD, Dean, School of Nursing
Kimberly Manuel, MFA, Chair, Department of Visual and Performing Arts
Madison Martin, BA, Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty
Melanie Mason, DAT, Chair, Department of Health and Movement Science
Jeffery McElroy, EdD, Chair, C.H. Sandage School of Business
Sean McMannamy, PhD, Director, Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics Program
Peggy Mothershead, BA, Registrar
Leigh Murray, PhD, Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Julie Neas, MEd, Director, TRIO Programs, TRIO Talent Search, TRIO Student Support Services
James Redmond, PhD, Director of Academic Support Labs and Tutoring
Mary Shawgo, PhD, Chair, Department of Natural and Physical Sciences
Brian J. White, PhD, Director, Honors Program
Jennifer Matney, MA, Vice President for Business and Finance
Janice K. Tiffany, JD, Executive Director of Business Services
Sherri Brenizer, BS, Director of Accounting Services
Talia Brown, MEd, Chief Information and Data Officer
Miriam Dozier, PhD, Director of Human Resources
Susan Reed Illg, Associate Treasurer
Kevin Rushing, MA, Director of Facilities Operations and Risk Management
Stephanie Shields, AA, Institutional Research and Reporting Coordinator
Kristi Hettrick, BA, Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Admissions
Advancement
Paula Anderson, MBA, Senior Director for Advancement Services
Rick Isham, MBA, Senior Director for Major Gifts
Heather Porter, BA, Executive Assistant to the Vice President
Ginelle Sakima Roberts, DDS MS, Director of Development
Angela Slosarski, BS, Associate Director for Annual Giving and Campaign Relations
Georgia Seagraves, MA, Associate Director for Advocacy and Alumni Engagement
Heather Porter, BA, Executive Assistant to the Vice President
Admissions
Zack Mullins, MA, Executive Director for Admissions
Barbie Bell, BA, Director of Graduate and Adult Admissions
Reta George, BA, Director of Student Financial Services
Marketing
Shane Adams, BA, Chief Marketing Officer
Soso Gabelaia (2021), Associate Professor of Business Administration
BA, International Black Sea university; BA, Graceland University; MEd, Graceland University; PhD, International Black Sea university; EdD, Drake University
Rob Poulton (2003), Professor of Economics
BA, Wittenburg University; PhD, The Pennsylvania State University
Sirajum Sarwar (2025), Assistant Professor of Finance
BBA, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh; MBA, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh; MSc, Bayes Business School, City University, UK; PhD, Bayes Business School, City University, UK
Yong Wang (2022), Assistant Professor of Sport Management
BA, Sun Yat-Sen University; MEd, Springfield College; PhD, University of New Mexico
Sehwan Kim (2022), Assistant Professor of Sport Management
BA, Kyung Sun University; MEd, University of Georgia; PhD, University of Georgia
James Craft (2025), Adjunct Business Law
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Marketing and Management of Information Systems, Graceland University, Juris Doctor, Creighton University School of Law
Zac Harmon-McLaughlin (2019), David and Betty Nipper Endowed Dean’s Chair
BA, MAR Graceland University; DMin, San Francisco Theological Seminary
Anthony Chvala-Smith (2002), Assistant Professor of Theology and Scripture
BA, Central Michigan University; MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary; PhD, Marquette University
David Anderson (2018), Faculty Associate
MAR, Graceland University; DMin, Lipscomb University
Debbie Bayless (2020), Faculty Associate
MARJ, Eastern Mennonite University
Jared R Beverly (2017), Faculty Associate
MTS, Chandler Divinity School of Emory University; PhD, The Chicago Theological Seminary
Matt Frizzell (2020), Faculty Associate
MTS, Saint Paul School of Theology; PhD, The Chicago Theological Seminary
Katie Harmon-McLaughlin (2020), Faculty Associate
MAR, Graceland University; DMin, San Francisco Theological Seminary
Brittany Longsdorf (2020), Faculty Associate
MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary; Dmin, Boston University School of Theology
Barbara Walden (2019), Faculty Associate
MA, State University of New York
Kristin Seemuth Whaley (2021), Faculty Associate
PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
(Doctoral faculty are noted with an asterisk.)
Robert Davidson (2021), Associate Professor of Nutrition and Human Performance
BS, MS, Utah State University; PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison
James Geiselman (2017), Assistant Professor of Allied Health
BS, Illinois College; BS, MS, DC, Logan University
Angela Brekken (2022), Faculty Associate
BS, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (Rutgers); MS Eastern Michigan University; EdD, Minnesota State University (Moorhead)
Daniel J. Jablonski (2022), Faculty Associate
BS, MS, DC, Logan University
Vanessa K. King (2022), Faculty Associate
BS, MS, DC, Logan University
Jeffery P. Krabbe (2022), Faculty Associate
BS, University of Nebraska; MS, University of Bridgeport; MPH, Purdue University; DC, Palmer College of Chiropractic
Rhonda M. Pittman (2022), Faculty Associate
BS, MS, DC Logan University
Jacob Sherer (2022), Faculty Associate
BA, Southern Illinois University (Edwardsville); BS, MS, MS, DC, Logan University
(Doctoral faculty are noted with an asterisk.)
Sean McMannamy (2022), Assistant Professor of Data Science
BA, University of North Carolina at Asheville; MS, North Carolina A&T State University; PhD, Central Michigan University
Arup Ghosh (2023) Assistant Professor of Computer Science
MS, University of Trento; PhD, Ajou University
(Doctoral faculty are noted with an asterisk.)
Bridget Baker (2025), Assistant Clinical Professor
BSN, Allen College; MSN-FNP, Walden University; PMHNPCT, Allen College; DNP, Allen College
Melanie Hijaz (2017), Associate Dean, Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing
BSN, Washburn University; MSN, University of Kansas
*Keith Jenkins (2022), Assistant Professor of Nursing,
AS, Roane State Community College, MS, Walden University; FNP, Maryville University of Saint Louis; PMHNP, University of Southern Indiana; DNP, Aspen University
*Kathleen Lenz (2011), Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing
BSN, MSN, University of Missouri-Columbia, DNP Graceland University
*Sharon Little-Stoetzel (2012), Dean, Professor of Nursing
BS, Truman State University; MSN, University of Missouri-Columbia; PhD, University of Phoenix
La’Chelle Moore (2025), Assistant Clinical Professor
BSN, University of Central Missouri; MSN, DNP, Maryville University
*Wilaiporn Rojjanasrirat (2009), Professor of Nursing
BSN, Sappasittiprasong Nursing College; MA, University of Kansas, Lawrence; PhD, University of Kansas
Debra Stedem (2016), Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing
BSN, Missouri Western State College; MSN-FNP, University of Central Missouri
Diane Weinrich (2018), Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing
BSN, Central Missouri State University; MSN, DNP Graceland University
*Jeana Wilcox (2021), Associate Professor
BA, University of Missouri; BSN, University of Central Missouri; MSN, PhD, University of Kansas
Leigh Alexander (2021), Faculty Associate
BSN, Pittsburg State University; MSN, Wichita State University; post-master’s PMHNP Washburn University
Adam Ashby (2025), Faculty Associate
BSN, Missouri Western State University; MSN, Graceland University
Spencer Ashby (2022), Faculty Associate
BSN, MSN, Graceland University
Aluna Christian (2025), Faculty Associate
BSN, University of Missouri-Kansas City; MSN, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Lisa Bourne Ringenberg (2010), Faculty Associate
BSN, MSN, University of New Mexico; DNP, University of Massachusetts Global
Stephanie Day (2017), Faculty Associate
BSN, MSN, Graceland University
Erin Duvall (2021), Faculty Associate
BSN, Southwest Baptist University; MSN, Missouri State University; Post-master’s, University of Cincinnati
Micheal Eaton (2025), Faculty Associate
BSN, Rockhurst University; MSN, University of Missouri-Kansas City; DNP, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Colten Sharp Ebert (2023), Faculty Associate
BSN, University of Missouri-Kansas City; MSN, Graceland University
Kayce Erikson (2021), Faculty Associate
BSN, MSN, Graceland University
*Andrea Garner (2018), Faculty Associate
BSN, Webster University; MSN, University of Phoenix; DNP, PhD, Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
*Jean Gordon (2006), Faculty Associate
BSN, University of Miami; MSN, Kaplan University, DBA, Nova Southeastern
Katie Kincaid (2020), Faculty Associate
BSN, University of Missouri-Kansas City; MSN, Graceland University
Meghan E. Macy (2011), Faculty Associate
BSN, Rockhurst University-Research College of Nursing; MSN, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Allison Roberts (2022), Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing,
BSN, Missouri State University, MSN, Duke University, DNP Wichita State University
(Doctoral faculty are noted with an asterisk.)
*Stephanie Anderson (2022), Assistant Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
BA, Greenville College; DPT, University of Illinois at Chicago
*Matthew Casale (2023), Assistant Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, DPT, Saint Francis University; PhD, Nova Southwestern University
*Jamie Dyson (2023), Assistant Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Northeastern University; t-DPT, A.T. Still University
*Wendy Herbert (2023), Associate Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
BSPT, MS, PhD, The Ohio State University
*Jamie Holloway (2022), Assistant Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Florida State University; DPT, Duke University; PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham
*Mareli Klopper (2023), Assistant Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
BPhysT, University of Pretoria; DPT, Evidence in Motion; DSc, Bellin College
*Alexia (Lexi) Lairson (2053), Assistant Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
BA, Youngstown State University; DPT, Walsh University; PhD, Youngstown State University
*Leigh Murray (2021), Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Methodist University; BS, Winston-Salem State University; MA, PhD, Kent State University
*Patricia (Pat) Nelson (2022), Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, University of Minnesota; ScD, Texas Tech University
*Michael (Mike) Powers (2023), Assistant Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
BSPT, University of Florida; MS, DPT, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professionals; EdD, University of Florida
*Taylor Rees (2023), Assistant Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Kansas State University; DPT, South College; PhD Candidate, University of Kansas Medical Center
*Rebecca (Becca) Reisch (2023), Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, University of Wyoming; MSPT, DPT, Pacific University School of Physical Therapy; PhD, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professionals
*Jenna Segraves (2024), Assistant Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, University of Texas Austin; MS, DPT, University of Delaware
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