Undergraduate Faculty

Katherine M. Adams, 2001
Professor, Mathematics
Division of Math & Science
B.S., Mississippi University for Women;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri — Rolla

William Allendorfer, 2022
Assistant Professor, English as a Second Language
B.A., University of Memphis; M.A., West Virginia University; Ph.D., Indiana University

Tiffany Bergman, 2006
Associate Professor, History
Chair, Social Science Division
B.S., Missouri Valley College; M.A., University of Texas, San Antonio

David Bowers, 2022
Lecturer, Communications
B.A., Sterling College; M.A., Webster University

Bryan Carson, 2018
Professor
Director of Murrell Library & Commons
B.A., Adrian College; J.D., University of Toledo; M.I.L.S., University of Michigan; Ed.D., Vanderbilt University

Timothy Casey, 2018
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.S., US Military Academy; M.S., Naval Postgraduate School and University of Central Missouri

Steven W. Clause, 1999
Associate Professor, Computer Information Systems
B.S., Missouri Valley College; B.S. University of Central Missouri; M.B.A., Lindenwood University

Melvin Corlija, 2010
Associate, Professor, Business
B.S., M.S., University of Missouri — Columbia; M.B.A., William Woods University

Jennifer Cott, 2021
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Central Methodist University; M.B.A., University of Phoenix

Kimberly Davis, 2019
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Simulation Lab Coordinator
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Central Missouri

Heather Ditzer, 2021
Lecturer, English as a Second Language
B.A., Truman State University; M.A., University of Central Missouri

Deanna Donnell, 2020
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., C.N.M., University of Missouri

Charley Dukes, 2022
Instructor, Business
B.A., Hastings College; M.B.A., Columbia College

Tonya Eddy, 2019
Associate Professor, Nursing
Clinical Coordinator
B.S.N., C.N.E., M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Missouri — Columbia

Rachel Ewing, 2022
Instructor, Non-Profit Management
B.A., Marietta College; M.A. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Vincent Fedorowich, 2016
Instructor, Athletic Training
B.A., Graceland University; M.S., Old Dominion University

Kelley Fuemmeler, 2008
Assistant Professor, English
Co-Chair, Communications, Humanities, Human Services Division.
B.A., Missouri Valley College; M.A., Kansas State University

Debra Gage, 2016
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Missouri Valley College; M.H.A., University of Phoenix

Phillip Gresham, 2022
Assistant Professor, Art
B.F.A., Kansas City Art Institute

Roberta Griffitt, 2018
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Program Director, BSN Programs
B.S.N., University of Central Missouri; M.S.N., University of Missouri

Diana Hardesty, 2021
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Skills Lab Coordinator
B.S.N., University of Central Missouri; M.S.N., Walden University

Drew Hawkins, 2008
Instructor, Physical Education
B.A., Missouri Valley College; M. Ed., Admin. Lindenwood University

Waylon Hiler, 2008
Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., Missouri Valley College; M.S., Arkansas State University

Bonnie Humphrey, 2001
Professor, Education
President
B.S., University of Missouri — Kansas City; M. Ed., Ph.D. University of Missouri — Columbia

Troy Hunt, 2019
Associate Professor, Speech Communication & Mass Communication
B.S., Southern Utah University, M.A., Eastern New Mexico University; Ed.S., Utah State University

Harold Hynick, 2008
Professor, Theatre
Chair, Fine Arts Division
B.A., Central College; M.F.A., University of South Dakota — Vermillion

Haley Innes, 2019
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.S., Columbia College; M.S., University of Akron

Chamara Jayasundera, 2021
Associate Professor, Chemistry
B.Sc. (Chem Sp) Hons, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Sri Lanka; MPhil, Cardiff University, UK; Ph.D., University of St. Andrews, UK

Lee Jones, 2018
Assistant Professor, Psychology
B.A., College of the Ozarks; M.S., University of Phoenix

Jennifer Justice, 2019
Assistant Professor, English
B.F.A., Iowa State University; M.A., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Beverly Katz, 2009
Associate Professor, Business
B.A., University of Michigan — Ann Arbor; Juris Doctorate University of Detroit

Tamara S. King, 2002
Professor, History
B.A., Franklin College; M.A. University of Mississippi; Ph.D., Auburn University

Joshua Laird, 2020
Instructor, Exercise Science
B.S., Culver Stockton; M.A.E.S., Concordia University of Chicago

Chad Lance, 2001
Instructor, Education/Physical Education
B.S., Missouri Valley College; M.A., Lindenwood University

Christopher Libby, 2011
Professor, Religion & Philosophy
Co-Chair, Communications, Humanities, Human Service Division
B.A., William Jewell College; M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder; M.T.S., Ph.D., Emory University

Andrew Linsenbardt, 2014
Associate Professor, Biology
Chair, Math & Science Division
B.S., Truman State University; Ph.D., St. Louis University

Jennifer Livengood, 2010
Associate Professor, Psychology
B.S., Missouri Western State University; M.S., Kansas State University

Sarah MacDonald, 2008
Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., Purdue University; Ph.D., Michigan State University — East Lansing

Michael Machholz, 1989
Athletic Director
Instructor, Business
B.S., Missouri Valley College, M.A., Lindenwood University

Charles Maddi, 2012
Instructor, Mass Communication
B.J., University of Missouri — Columbia

Travis Manroe, 2021
Assistant Professor, Business
B.S., Park University; M.A., Park University; Doctor of Management, University of Phoenix

James McCrary, 2013
Assistant Professor, English
B.S., Southwest Missouri State University; M.A., University of Central Missouri

James Menz, 2021
Assistant Professor, Exercise Science
B.S., Villanova University; M.S., California University of Pennsylvania

Rina Miura, 2022
Instructor, Business

Janie Morgan, 2008
Professor, Dance
B.F.A., University of Pennsylvania — Kutztown; M.F.A., Arizona State University — Tempe

Erich Mueller, 2012
Associate Professor, Mathematics
B.S., M.S., University of Missouri — Columbia

Brian Nolan, 2016
Associate Professor, Psychology
B.S., Grand Valley State University; Ph.D., University of Iowa

Patrick Ocampo, 2021
Instructor, English
B.A., University of Toronto; M.S., Cameron University

Lana O’Hara, 2021
Instructor, English as a Second Language
B.A., University of Missouri, St. Louis; M.A., Lindenwood University

Debbie Olson, 2016
Associate Professor, English
Coordinator of First Year Writing
B.A., Washington State University; M.A., Central Washington University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University

Travis Owen, 2014
Associate Professor, Chemistry
B.S., Missouri State University; Ph.D., University of Iowa

Charles Pappert, II, 2018
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
B.S., and M.S., University of Central Missouri

Samantha Perkins, 2021
Instructor
Interim Library Director
B.S., University of North Carolina Wilmington; M.L.I.S., University of North Carolina Greensboro

Richelle Perkins, 2020
Instructor, Health Sciences
B.S., M.E., William Woods University

Nikolay Petrov, 2020
Assistant Professor, Religion / Philosophy
B.A., Martin Luther Kolleg, Austria; M.Div, Emory University; Ph.D., Drew University

Christopher Post, 2016
Instructor, Mass Communication-Journalism
B.S., University of Central Missouri

Ramone Powell, 2010
Instructor, Physical Education
B.S., Missouri Valley College; M.A., Lindenwood University

Karen Reeter, 2015
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
B.A., Missouri Valley College; M.S., University of Central Missouri

Michele Reinke, 2002
Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., Missouri Valley College; M.S., University of Arkansas at Monticello

Mary Resz, 2021
Lecturer, Ceramics
B.A., and M.A., Drury University

Lisa Rice, 2017
Dean, Education Division
Assistant Professor, Education
B.S.E., Truman State University; M.Ed., S.Ed., D.Ed., Lindenwood University

Pamela Riggs, 2013
Associate Professor, Education
B.S., University of Central Missouri; M.S., University of Missouri — St. Louis; Ed.D., University of Missouri — Columbia

Thomas Rowland, 2022
Assistant Professor, English
B.S., Southwest Baptist University; M.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D., Saint Louis University

Christine Russell, 2016
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University at Albany - SUNY

Rhonda Ryther, 2016
Director of Learning Center
B.S., Missouri State University; M.E.D., University of Missouri — Columbia

Christine Sanders, 2022
Assistant Professor, Agribusiness
B.A., Rockhurst University; Ph.D., University of Missouri

Gayathri Sadanala, 2021
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
B. Tech., Acharya Nagarjuna University; M.E.T., Pittsburg State University

Claire Schmidt, 2013
Associate Professor, English
B.A., University of Wisconsin — Madison; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri — Columbia

Austin Setter, 2022
Assistant Professor, Social Science & Education

Margaret “Peggy” Sherman, 2006
Associate Professor, Education
B.S., University of Central Missouri; M.A., Lindenwood University

Milena Simic, 2005
Division Chair, Business
Associate Professor, Business Administration
B.A., University of Arts, Belgrade, Serbia; B.A., Mount Senario College; M.B.A., Lindenwood University

Vladimir Simic, 2006
Associate Professor, Business Administration
B.A., Mount Senario College; M.B.A., Lindenwood University

Colleen Smith, 2022
Assistant Professor, Art

Velimir Stefanovic, 2019
Instructor, Business
B.S., Missouri Valley College; M.A., University of Missouri — Kansas City

Teresa Taylor, 2011
Associate Professor, Nursing
Curriculum/Instructional Design Coordinator
B.S.N., Central Methodist University; M.S.N., University of Phoenix; D.H.P.E., Logan University

Joshua T. Tetteh, 2002
Professor, Sociology
B.S., Huntington College; M.A., University of Wisconsin — Madison; Ph.D., American University

Tsvetan Todorov, 2021
Instructor, Business
B.S., Missouri Valley College; M.B.A., Columbia College

Heather Troth, 2009
Assistant Professor, Nonprofit Management
B.A., William Jewell College; M.A., Lindenwood University

Paul Troth, 2001
Assistant Professor, Physical Education
B.S., William Jewell College; M.Ed., University of Memphis

Peggy Van Dyke, 2014
Professor, Nursing
Dean, School of Nursing
BSN, Northeast Missouri State University; M.S.N., University of Missouri — Columbia; F.N.P, Graceland University; D.N.P, University of Alabama

Susan Vogelsmeier, 2020
Associate Professor, Nursing
Program Director, M.S.N.-F.N.P Program
B.S.N., and M.S.N., Graceland University; D.N.P., University of Alabama

Jordyn Vrba, 2022
Instructor, Exercise Science
B.S., M.A.T., Missouri State University

Jeremy Wagner, 2022
Lecturer, Music
B.S., B.M., M.M., University of Missouri

Daniel Watson, 2022
Assistant Professor, Exercise Science & Physical Education
B.S., Southeast Missouri State University; M.S., Southwest Baptist University

Earl F. Wellborn, Jr., 1990
Professor, Education
B.S.E., M.A., Northeast Missouri State University; Ph.D., University of Missouri — Columbia

Allan D. Wilson, 2001
Professor, Biology
B.S., University of Texas at El Paso; M.S., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., Emory University

Terry Wright, 2017
Assistant Professor, Education
B.S., Missouri Valley College; M.S., Central Missouri State University.