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Michael R. Wiley, PhD, Chair (2026), Blue Springs, MO
LouAnn Muir-Hutchinson, MPH, Vice Chair (2026), Groton, MA
Samuel G. (Sam) Smalldon, MBA, Treasurer (2025), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Mike Seagraves, PhD, Secretary (2026), Granite Bay, CA
Jay Cook, MBA, (2027), Henrico, VA
John Godfrey, MA, (2025), Santee, 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, (2025), 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, (2025), Lees Summit, MO
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, Interim President
Shane Adams, BA, Chief Marketing Officer
Talia Brown, MEd, Chief Information & Data Officer
Kristi Hettrick, BA, Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Beth Higdon, MA, Executive Director Planning and Effectiveness
Jennifer Matney, MA, Vice President for Business and Finance, and Chief Financial Officer
Jacqueline McGlade, PhD, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty
David Schaal, EdD, 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
Deborah Skinner, MSEd, Vice President for Enrollment and Strategic Growth
Jacqueline McGlade, PhD, Interim 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
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, Interim Dean, School of Nursing
Melanie Mason, DAT, Chair, Department of Health and Movement Science
Kimberly Manuel, MFA, Interim Chair, Department of Visual and Performing Arts
Madison Martin, Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty
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 Officer
Miriam Dozier, PhD, Director of Human Resources
Susan Reed Illg, Associate Treasurer
Kevin Rushing, MA, Director of People and Project Management
Stephanie Shields, AA, Institutional Research and Reporting Coordinator
Brenda Toney, Facility Services Manager
Kristi Hettrick, BA, Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Paula Anderson, MBA, Senior Director for Advancement Services
Lisa Gilbert, BA, Donor Engagement Coordinator
Rick Isham, MBA, Senior Director for Major Gifts
Ginelle Sakima Roberts, DDS MS, Director of Development
Jeffrey Morgan, BA, Director of Development
Patrick Gwamna, BA, Director of Development
Angela Slosarski, BS, Associate Director for Annual Giving and Campaign Relations
Georgia Seagraves, MA, Associate Director for Advocacy and Alumni Engagement
Jessica Kelsey,BA, Executive Assistant to the Vice President
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
Melanie Mason (2020), Visiting Assistant Professor of Health and Movement Science
BA, Northwestern College; MS, Kansas State University; DAT, Temple 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.)
Jeffrey Draves (2017), Professor of Chemistry
BA, Monmouth College; PhD, University of Illinois
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.)
Melanie Hijaz (2017), 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
*Jolene Lynn (2017), Dean, Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN, Pittsburg State University; MSN University of Missouri-Kansas City; PhD University of Missouri-St. Louis
*Sharon Little-Stoetzel (2012), Professor of Nursing
BS, Truman State University; MSN, University of Missouri-Columbia; PhD, University of Phoenix
Kathleen Mammen (2006), Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing
BSN, University of Maryland at Baltimore; MSN, Medical University of South Carolina
Allison Roberts (2020), Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing,
BSN, Missouri State University, MSN, Duke University, DNP Wichita State 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
Ashley Adams (2021), Faculty Associate
BSN, Nebraska Wesleyan University; MSN, Liberty University; Post-master’s AGACNP, DNP, Graceland University
Leigh Alexander (2021), Faculty Associate
BSN, Pittsburg State University; MSN, Wichita State University; post-master’s PMHNP Washburn University
Spencer Ashby (2022), Faculty Associate
BSN, MSN, Graceland University
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
Kayce Erikson (2021), Faculty Associate
BSN, MSN, Graceland University
Tonya Erickson (2015), Faculty Associate
BSN, MSN, DNP, Graceland University
Leigh (Diana) Erion (2014), 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
Lara Landreneau (2022), Faculty Associate
BSN, University of Louisiana-Lafayette; MSN, Saint Luke’s College of Health Sciences
Meghan E. Macy (2011), Faculty Associate
BSN, Rockhurst University-Research College of Nursing; MSN, University of Missouri-Kansas City
La’Chelle Moore (2022), Faculty Associate
BSN, University of Central Missouri; MSN, DNP, Maryville University
Colten Sharp Ebert (2023), Faculty Associate
BSN, University of Missouri-Kansas City; MSN, Graceland University
Paul (Trae) Stewart III (2024), Faculty Associate
MSN, Case Western State University; PhD, University of Southern California
Peggy Ward-Smith (2020), Faculty Associate
BSN, Rush University, MSN, St. Xavier University, MS-Counseling Psychology, Avila University, PhD, University of Missouri-Kansas City
(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, College of Health Care Services at Nova Southwestern University
*Darla Cathcart (2023), Assistant Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Louisiana Tech University; MPT, DPT, Louisiana State University; PhD, University of Arkansas Medical Sciences
*Jamie Dyson (2023), Assistant Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Northeastern University; DPT, A.T. Still University
*Wendy Herbert (2023), Associate Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, MS, PhD, The Ohio State University
*Jamie Holloway (2022), Assistant Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Florida State University PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham; DPT, Duke University
*Mareli Klopper (2023), Assistant Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
BPhysT, University of Pretoria; DPT, Evidence in Motion; DSc, Bellin College
*Leigh Murray (2021), Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Methodist University; BS, Winston-Salem State University; MA, PhD, Kent State University
*Patricia 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
BS, 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, 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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