Graceland University Faculty and Administration

Board of Trustees

Michael R. Wiley, PhD, Chair (2023), Blue Springs, MO

Sue Bevington, Vice-Chair (2023), Kirkland, WA

David J. Brown, MBA, Treasurer (2023), Lake Winnebago, MO

Samuel G. (Sam) Smalldon, MBA, Secretary (2025), Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Joe Booz, JD, (2024), Scottsdale, AZ

Holly Caskey, (2023), Maplewood, MN

Stassi D. Cramm, PhD, (2023), Independence, MO

Emily Hughes, JD, (2025), Iowa City, IA

Aleksander (Aleks) Memca, (2024), San Diego, CA

Randall E. Pratt, JD, (2025), Lees Summit, MO

Dennis Shields, JD, (2023), Baton Rouge, LA

Julia Snethen, PhD, (2023), Kenosha, WI

Ryan Watson, (2024), Overland Park, KS

Toyia K. Younger, PhD, (2025), Ames, IA

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

Executive Council

Patricia H. Draves, PhD, President

Shane Adams, BA, Chief Marketing Officer

Talia Brown, MEd, Chief Information Officer

Kristi Hettrick, BA, Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Beth Higdon, MA, Executive Director Planning and Effectiveness

Robert Lundeen, MBA, Interim Vice President for Business and Finance

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

Joel D. Shrock, PhD, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty

Deborah Skinner, MSEd, Vice President for Enrollment and Strategic Growth

Office of the President

Patricia H. Draves, PhD, President

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

Miriam Dozier, PhD, Director of Human Resources

Academic Affairs

Joel D. Shrock, PhD, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty

Jen Abraham-White, MS, Sustainability Coordinator

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

Ioseb (Soso) Gabelaia, PhD, EdD, Interim Chair, Department of Humanities

Steven Glazer, PhD, Chair, Department of Social Sciences

Zac Harmon-McLaughlin, DMin, Dean, Community of Christ Seminary

Elise Hector, PhD, Assistant Dean, School of Nursing

Donna Hurt, MSW, Director, TRIO Student Support Services

Nancy King, PhD, Director, Life and Leadership Program

Jolene Lynn, PhD, 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

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 Talent Search

James Redmond, PhD, Director of Academic Support Labs and Tutoring

Mary Shawgo, PhD, Chair, Department of Natural and Physical Sciences

Jason Smith, PhD, Chair, Department of Math, Computer Science, and Data Science

Brian J. White, PhD, Director, Honors Program

Pam Worlund, BA, Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty

Business Services

Robert Lundeen, MBA, Interim Vice President of 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

Susan Reed Illg, Associate Treasurer

Kevin Rushing, MA, Director of People and Project Management

Brenda Toney, Facility Services Manager

Institutional Advancement

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

Angela Slosarski, BS, Associate Director for Annual Giving and Campaign Relations

Georgia Seagraves, MA, Associate Director for Advocacy and Alumni Engagement

Joe Worlund, MA, Senior Director of Development

Jessica Kelsey, Executive Assistant to the Vice President

Institutional Effectiveness & Research

Beth Higdon, MA, Executive Director for Planning and Effectiveness

Stephanie Shields, AA, Institutional Research and Reporting Coordinator

Graduate Faculty 2023-2024

Year in parentheses designates date of appointment.

Community of Christ Seminary – Faculty

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

Community of Christ Seminary – Faculty Associates

David Anderson (2018), Faculty Associate
MAR, Graceland University; DMin, Lipscomb 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

Health and Movement Science – Graduate Faculty

(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

Science and Mathematics – Graduate Faculty

(Doctoral faculty are noted with an asterisk.)

Jeffrey Draves (2017), Professor of Chemistry
BA, Monmouth College; PhD, University of Illinois

Kyung Eun Park (2018), Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Information Technology
BA, MS, Seoul National University; DSc, Towson University

Jason Smith (2012), Associate Professor of Mathematics
BA, University of Minnesota; MS, University of North Dakota; PhD, Iowa State University

School of Nursing – Graduate Faculty

(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

*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

Angela Martinez-Mills (2016), Clinical Instructor of Nursing
BSN, University of Texas; MSN, University of Central Missouri

Allison Roberts (2020), Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing,
BSN, Missouri State University, MSN, Duke University

*Wilaiporn Rojjanasrirat (2009), Professor of Nursing
BSN, Sappasittiprasong Nursing College; MA, University of Kansas, Lawrence; PhD, University of Kansas

Jeana Wilcox (2021), Associate Clinical Professor
BA, University of Missouri; BSN, University of Central Missouri; MSN, PhD, University of Kansas

School of Nursing – Graduate Faculty Associates

Teresa Blanc (2020), Faculty Associate
BSN, Missouri Western State University, MSN-FNP University of Kansas, MSN-ACNP Wichita State University, DNP, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Bethany Brown (2017), Faculty Associate
BSN, University of Kansas; MSN, Graceland University

Lisa Bourne (2010), Faculty Associate
BSN, MSN, University of New Mexico

*Ava Chase (2003), Faculty Associate
BA, BSN, Graceland College; MS, Indiana University; MSN, Graceland College; DNP, Case Western Reserve University

Stephanie Day (2017), Faculty Associate
BSN, MSN, Graceland University

Tonya Erickson (2015), Faculty Associate
BSN, MSN, Graceland University

Leigh 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

Jeanie Kaeberle (2018), Faculty Associate
BSN, MSW, University of Kansas; MSN, Walden University

Susan Kasal-Chrisman (2000), Faculty Associate
BSN, MSN, St. Louis University; PhD, University of Kansas

Katie Kincaid (2020), Faculty Associate
BSN, University of Missouri-Kansas City, MSN, Graceland University

Debra Koch (2016), Faculty Associate
BSN, Missouri Western State College; MSN-FNP, University of Central Missouri

Susan Larson (2017), Faculty Associate
BSN, Mid-America Nazarene University; MSN, PhD, University of Kansas

Meghan E. Macy (2011), Faculty Associate
BSN, Rockhurst University-Research College of Nursing; MSN, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kathleen Mallett (2015), Faculty Associate
BSN, Missouri Western State College; MSN, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Lori Mathis (2014), Faculty Associate
BSN, MSN, DNP, Graceland University

Anastasia Moore (2019), Faculty Associate
BSN, Mid-America Nazarene University; MSN, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Cindy Moore (2019), Faculty Associate
BSN, Drury College; BS, MSN, University of Kansas-Kansas City

*Lori Parke (2007), Faculty Associate
BSN, Lycoming College; MSN, Graceland University; DNP, Wilkes University

Heather Reed (2015), Faculty Associate
BSN, University of Oklahoma; MSN, Graceland University

Judi Roling (2017), Faculty Associate
BSN, Columbia Union College; MSN, The Catholic University of America

*Jan Russell (2015), Faculty Associate
BSN, Oklahoma City University; MSN, Texas Woman’s University; PhD, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Fletcher Schubert (2020), Faculty Associate
BSN University of Missouri-Kansas City, MSN-FNP, Saint Luke’s College of Nursing, MSN-AGACNP, Saint Luke’s College of Nursing

Saundra Small (2018), Faculty Associate
BSN, University of Toledo; MSN, Graceland University

*Kit Smith (2018), Faculty Associate
BSN, Graceland University; MN, PhD, University of Kansas

*Peggy Van Dyke (2011), Faculty Associate
BSN, Truman State University; MSN, University of Missouri-Columbia; DNP, University of Alabama-Birmingham

Peggy Ward-Smith (2020), Faculty Associate
BSN, Rush University, MSN, St. Xavier University, MS-Counseling Psychology, Avila University, PhD, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Diane Weinreich (2018), Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing
BSN, Central Missouri State University; MSN, Graceland University

Dana Zinn (2020), Faculty Associate
BSN, University of Central Missouri, MSN Walden University

Physical Therapy – Graduate Faculty

(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

*Arvie Vitente (2022), Associate Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
BSPT, Angeles University Foundation; MPH, Angeles University Foundation; DPT, Dominican College of Blauvelt; PhD, Angeles University Foundation