Board of Trustees
Ibraheem T. Badejo, Ph.D. (2018)
Theodore Brooks (2021)
Kathleen Thompson Brown, CSJA (2024)
Thomas Burns (2019)
Aggie Cooper (2021)
Charles Flynn (2024)
Wendy Guillies (2024)
Kenneth V. Hager (2007)
Sister Marie Joan Harris, CSJ, Ph.D. (2017)
Sister Mary Frances Johnson, CSJ, Ph.D. (2008)
Gregory M. Kratofil, Jr. (2015)
Patricia D. Lyon (2017)
S. Mary Margaret Lazio (2017)
Stuart Lindeman (2021)
Sister Shawn Madigan, CSJ, Ph.D. (2008)
Ellen S. Martin (2016)
Timothy D. O’Brien (2017)
Christine Ojile (2011)
Lisa Sackuvich (2019)
Gary D. Smith (2016)
Phillip R. Smith (2018)
Rick Weller (2007)
Executive Officers
James Burkee, Ph.D., (2022)
President. B.S., Concordia University Wisconsin; M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University.
Abdul Amini (2024)
Controller. B.S., M.S., Concordia College.
Curtis Burton (2023)
Vice President of Student Affairs and Chief Mission Integration Office. B.S., Lincoln University; M.Ed., The University of Toledo.
Jeffrey Chapman (2025)
Vice President of Advancement. B.S., Kansas State University.
Bryan DePoy, DM, (2024)
Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs. B.M., Indiana University; M.M., University of New Mexico; D.M., Florida State University.
Andy Jett, Ed.D. (2020)
Executive Vice President of Operations and Chief Innovation Officer. B.A., Wichita State University; M.A., Baker University; Ed.D., Baker University.
Jody Mitchell (2022)
Chief People and Belonging Officer. B.S., Kansas State University; M.A., Avila University.
Andrew Vogel (2024)
Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (CIPGS). M.Ed., M.L.S., Washburn University; Ph.D., Drake University.
Administrative and Professional Staff
Jonathan Gambill (2015)
Associate Vice President of Information Services Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Officer. B.S., The University of Kansas.
Margaret Herron (2023)
University Registrar. B.S., University of Central Missouri; M.A., University of Missouri.
Paige Illum (2001)
Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Success. B.A.Sc., Kansas State University; M.Ed., Ph.D., The University of Kansas.
Jonathan Jackson (2024)
Executive Director of Admissions and Marketing (Main Campus). B.S., Lincoln University
Mike Pepple (2020)
Director of Student Financial Services. B.S., Avila University.
Tom Pfeifer (2021)
Library Director. B.A., University of Washington; M.L.I.S., University of Washington.
Leslie Smith (2009)
Dean of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Religious Studies and Women’s & Gender Studies. B.A., M.A., Missouri State University; Ph.D., University of California-Santa Barbara.
Shawn Smith (2025)
Interim Dean of the College of Innovative, Professional and Graduate Studies. B.A., M.S., University of Central Missouri.
Shawn Summe (2019)
Director of Athletics. B.A., Elementary Education, Bethel University; M.B.A, University of Arizona.
Jeff Weinrich (2023)
Assistant Vice President of Institutional Research and Data Integrity. B.A., M.B.A, M.A., Lindenwood University.
Administrative & Professional Staff Emeritae
Sister Olive Louise Dallavis (1952)
President Emerita. B.M., Fontbonne University; M.M., University of Illinois.
Sister Marie Joan Harris, CSJ, Ph.D. (1970)
Provost Emerita. B.A., Fontbonne University; Ph.D., University of Kansas.
Members of the Full-Time Faculty
Wendy Acker (1992)
Assistant Professor of Business and Director of Graduate Business Development and Chair of School of Business. B.S., Kansas State University; M.B.A., Avila University; Ph.D., University of Kansas.
Melinda Arnett (2024)
Instructor of Biology. B.A., Missouri State University; Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center.
Dana Adler (2019)
Assistant Professor of Imaging Sciences. M.S., Kansas State University.
Megan Ashcraft (2016)
Assistant Professor of Nursing. M.S.N, University of Missouri; DNE, The Ohio State University.
Stanley E. Banks (1997)
Assistant Professor of English and Artist-in-Residence. B.A., M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Lindsay Beardall (2019)
Instructor/Lab Manager of Natural and Applied Science. B.S., Kansas State University; M.S., Kansas State University.
Grant Beck (2008)
Associate Professor of Accounting. B.S.B.A., Rockhurst University; M.A.S., University of Illinois; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia.
Brian Buckler (1996)
Professor of Business and Director of Undergraduate Business Development. B.S., M.B.A., Missouri State University; Ph.D., University of Texas.
Katherine Burgess (2014)
Associate Professor of Biology. B.S., Stetson University; Ph.D., Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.
Cheryl Carlin (2021)
Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.A., Dana College; M.S.N., Walden University.
April Dixon (2023)
Instructor of Psychology. B.A., Cedarville University; M.S., Avila University.
Stephen Daggett (1993)
Professor of Biology. B.A., Oberlin College; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University.
Nicole Esquibel (2007)
Associate Professor of Communication and Chair of the School of Visual and Communication Arts. B.A., University of Denver; M.F.A., University of Iowa.
Daniel George (2005)
Professor of Management. B.S., University of Calcutta; Ph.D. University of Southern California.
Malcolm Gold (2013)
Associate Professor of Economics. B.A., University of Minnesota, Morris; M.S., Baylor University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Matthew Schwader-Harbor (2018)
Assistant Professor of Theatre and Director of Performance Studies. M.F.A., University of Delaware.
Erin Holt (2024)
Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. B.A., Park University; M.A., Southeast Missouri State University; M.S., University of Missouri-Columbia; Ed.D., Delta State University.
Steve Iliff (1995)
Associate Professor School of Innovation. B.A., Upper Iowa University; M.P.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Andy Jett (2020)
Associate Professor, Executive Vice President of Operations and Chief Innovation Officer. B.A. Wichita State University; M.A., Baker University; Ed.D., Baker University.
Teresa Johnson (2014)
Instructor/ Artist in Residence and Director of Thornhill Gallery, Visual and Communication Arts. M.F.A., Kansas State University.
Jessica Kamuru (2020)
Assistant Professor of Education. B.S., Central Missouri State University-Warrensburg; M.A., UMKC; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia
Lida Khalafi (2019)
Associate Professor of Chemistry. B.S., Islamic Azad University; M.S., Buali Sina University; Ph.D., Buali Sina University.
Tracy Koehler (2018)
Assistant Professor of Nursing. M.S.N., Mid America Nazarene University; DNE, The Ohio State University.
Abigail Lambke (2012)
Associate Professor of English. B.A., Rockhurst University; M.A., Ph.D., Saint Louis University.
Gerald Larson (2008)
Associate Professor and Director of the Kinesiology Program. B.A., MidAmerica Nazarene University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Kansas.
Mark Long (2024)
Instructor of Computer Science. B.S., Central Missouri State; M.A., Webster University.
Jon Mandracchia (2021)
Associate Professor of Psychology. B.S.; Truman State University; M.S., Texas Tech University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University.
Sue Ellen McCalley (1993)
Professor of Education. B.S., Northwestern University; M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Ph.D., University of Kansas.
William (Bill) Moran (2005)
Instructor of Computer Science and Software Engineering. B.S., University of Warwick; M.S., University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Jeffrey Myers (1995)
Professor of History. B.A., Western Illinois University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa.
Michael Norwood (2019)
Instructor of Kinesiology. M.S., University of Kansas, Ph.D., University of Kansas.
Debra Olson-Morrison (2021)
Assistant Professor of Social Work and Chair of the School of Social Sciences. BMMT.; University of Evansville; M.S., University of Utah; Ph.D., University of Utah.
Benjamin Pascoe (2012)
Associate Professor of Communication. B.F.A., Texas State University; M.F.A., Ohio University.
Marcia Smith Pasqualini (2006)
Professor of Psychology and Chair of the Psychology Department. B.S., Tulane University; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia.
Bella Rainey
Instructor of Communication. B.A., M.A., Lindenwood University.
Sarah Sanford (2015)
Assistant Professor of Radiologic Science. M.S., University of Kansas.
Leslie Dorrough Smith (2009)
Dean of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Religious Studies and Women’s & Gender Studies. B.A., M.A., Missouri State University; Ph.D., University of California-Santa Barbara.
Joe Snorgrass (2005)
Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. B.A., The University of Kansas; M.A., The Ohio State University; Ph.D., Walden University.
Regina Staves (2005)
Associate Professor of Psychology and Interim Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. B.A. University of Kansas; M.S., Avila University; Ph.D., Capella University.
Roger Thuma (2024)
Instructor of Physics. B.S., M.S., Kansas State University
Irene Unger (2024)
Instructor of Biology. B.S., Truman State University; M.S., St. Louis University; Ph.D. Forestry University of Missouri.
Jordan Wagge (2009)
Associate Professor of Psychology. B.S., Northern Kentucky University; M.A., Ph.D., Miami University.
Ling Zhang (2013)
Associate Professor of Finance. B.A., Nankai University, China; M.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; Ph.D., Temple University.
Janean Johnson (2025)
Director of Nursing and Health Sciences, Professor of Nursing. DNP, American Sentinel College.
Bailey Saldana (2025)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies.
Shantai McCray (2025)
Professors Emerita/Emeriti
Martha Blackman (2023)
Professor Emerita.
Mary E. Benson (1991)
Professor Emerita. B.A., Westminster College; M.A., Ph.D., Miami University.
Lonna Boen (1994)
Professor Emerita. B.S.N., South Dakota State University; M.S.N., University of Nebraska, Medical Center.
Nancy Cervetti (1993)
Professor Emerita. B.A., University of Iowa; M.A., Drake University; Ph.D., University of Iowa.
Linda Cleveland (1983)
Professor Emerita. B.A., COE College-Cedar Rapids, Ph.D., University of Iowa.
Carol Coburn (1989)
Professor Emerita. B.S., Kansas State University; M.A., Kansas State University; Ph.D., University of Kansas.
Gregory Fitch (1997)
Professor Emeritus. B.S., Kansas State University; M.S., Kansas State University; Ph.D., Kansas State University.
Sister Rita Flaherty (1968)
Professor Emerita. B.A., Fontbonne University; M.A., St. Louis University.
Robert Foulk (2004)
Professor Emeritus. B.A., California State University-Long Beach, M.F.A., Florida State University.
Doris Frede (1988)
Professor Emerita. B.S., M.A., Central Missouri State University.
Larry Garrison Sullivan (1973)
Professor Emeritus. B.S., University of Pittsburg; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University.
Fred Geer (1975)
Professor Emeritus. B.S.E., M.S., Emporia State University; Ph.D., University of Kansas.
Judy Gibbs (1983)
Professor Emerita. Law J.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Charlene Gould (2023)
Professor Emerita. Ph.D. The University of Kansas.
Dotty Hamilton (1993)
Professor Emerita. B.A., University of Missouri; M.A., Webster University; Ph.D., University of Kansas.
Carole Ann Hillestad (1986)
Professor Emerita. B.S., Avila College; M.S., Kansas State University.
Roy E. Horton (1986)
Professor Emeritus. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University.
Susan Lawlor (1992)
Professor Emerita. B.A., Kansas City Art Institute; M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy/Art.
Reulan Levin (1996)
Professor Emerita. B.A., Luther College; M.A., Governors State University; Ed.S., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Ed.D., University of Kansas.
Beverly Lindsey (1972)
Professor Emerita. B.S.N., University of Missouri-Columbia; M.S., University of Colorado.
Kristi Littleton (2000)
Professor Emerita. B.S., Avila College; M.S., Kansas State University.
Ron McCleary (2002)
Professor Emeritus. B.S., University of Missouri-Rolla, M.S., University of Missouri-Rolla.
Amy Milakovic (2023)
Professor Emerita. Ph.D., Texas Christian University.
Dona Neuman (1968)
Professor Emerita. B.A., University of California; Ph.D., Northwestern University.
Robert Powell (1972)
Professor Emeritus. B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia; M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia.
Sherry Schirmer (1994)
Professor Emerita. Ph.D., University of Kansas.
Stephen Sirridge (1975)
Professor Emeritus. B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Kansas.
Laura L. Sloan (1986)
Professor Emerita. B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City.
L. George Smith (1978)
Professor Emeritus. A.B., Ball State University; M.B.A., D.B.A., Indiana University.
Linda Strelluf (2000)
Professor Emerita. B.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; M.L.A., Baker University.
Sister Ruth Stuckel (1966)
Professor Emerita. B.A., Fontbonne University; M.A., Fordham University; M.A., University of Exeter; Ph.D. Candidate, University of Kansas.
David Wissman (1979)
Professor Emeritus. B.A., University of Puget Sound; M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona.
Richard Woodall (1994)
Professor Emeritus. B.A., University of South Florida; M.A., University of Iowa; D.A., Illinois State University.
Colleges Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet
Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri
Mount St. Mary’s College
Los Angeles, California
The College of St. Catherine
St. Paul, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Addresses for Accreditation/Approval Agencies
The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1411
800-621-7440 • fax 312-263-7462
Internet: info@hlcommission.org
Association for Advancing Quality in Education Preparation (AAQEP)
173 Milkweed Dr.
Lake Frederick, VA 22630
301-276-5106
Internet: https://aaqep.org/
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
202-887-6791 • fax 202-887-8476
Internet: https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE
Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education (CASCE)
1885 Bob Johnson Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
719-632-6722 x164
Internet: https://www.nsca.com/education/casce/about-casce/
Council on Social Work Education
333 John Carlyle St., Suite 400
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-683-8080 • fax 703-683-8099
Internet: https://www.cswe.org/
International Accreditation Council for Business Education
11960 Quivira Rd., Suite 300
Overland Park, KS 66213
913-631-3009 • fax 913-631-9154
Internet: https://iacbe.org/
International Coaching Federation
2365 Harrodsburg Rd., Suite A325
Lexington, KY 40504
859-219-3580 • fax 859-226-4411
Internet: https://coachingfederation.org/
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
312-704-5300 • fax 312-704-5304
Internet: https://www.jrcert.org/
Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council
595 New Loudon Road #265
Latham, New York 12110
518 764-7581
Internet: https://mpcacaccreditation.org/
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Missouri State Board of Education
205 Jefferson
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65101-4446
573-751-4212
Internet: https://dese.mo.gov/
Missouri State Board of Nursing
3605 Missouri Boulevard
Post Office Box 656
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0656
573-751-0681 • fax 573-751-0075
Internet: https://www.pr.mo.gov/nursing.asp
Society for Human Resource Management
1800 Duke St.
Alexandria, VA 23314
800-283-7476
Internet: https://www.shrm.org/
Address of Interest to Teacher Education Students:
Kansas Department of Education
900 SW Jackson
Topeka, KS 66612
785-296-3201 • fax 785-296-7933
Internet: https://www.ksde.org/
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