Mount Vernon Nazarene University - Faculty, Professors, Academics

School of Arts and Humanities - Dean TBA

Art and Graphic Design Department:

Ms. Margaret Allotey-Pappoe, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
Mr. John Donnelly, Professor of Art, Chair
Mr. Andrew Hendrixson, Assistant Professor of Art

Communication Department:

Dr. Dean Abbott, Assistant Professor of Communication
Dr. Daniel Behr, Professor of Communication, Department Chair
Mr. Joseph Rinehart, Assistant Professor of Communication

English Department:

Dr. Dorothea Hawthorne, Assistant Professor of English
Dr. Kevin Hawthorne, Associate Professor of Humanities
Dr. Anderson Rearick, Associate Professor of English
Mrs. Yvonne Schultz, Associate Professor of Journalism
Dr. W. Brett Wiley, Associate Professor of English, Department Chair,
Director of the Honors Program,
Dr. David Wilkes, Professor of English

History & Political Science Department:

Dr. Barnett Cochran, Professor of History, VPAA
Dr. Christopher Devine, Assistant Professor of Political Science
Dr. Paul Mayle, Professor of History
Dr. William Wantland, Professor of History, Department Chair

Modern Languages Department:

Dr. Bárbara Martínez, Professor of Spanish

Music Department:

Ms. Elizabeth Barrett*, Instructor of Music,
Dr. JoAnn Koh-Baker, Professor of Music
Dr. John Packard, Associate Professor of Music
Dr. Robert Tocheff, Professor of Music, Department Chair

Jetter School of Business - Dr. Robert Roller, Dean

Business Department:

Mr. Michael Crawford, Assistant Professor of Management
Mr. Daryl Gruver, Associate Professor of Business, Department Chair
Dr. Robert Hamill, Professor of Business, Vice-President for Finance
Mrs. Judy Madtes, Assistant Professor of Business
Mr. Philip Rickard, Associate Professor of Accounting
Dr. Robert Roller, Professor of Management, School Dean
Mrs. Kelly Rush*, Assistant Professor of Management
Dr. David Skinner, Professor of Finance
Dr. Debra Snyder, Professor of Accounting
Mr. Wayne Yerxa, Associate Professor of Business

Business Administration Department:

Dr. Ronald Bolender, Professor of Organizational Leadership
Mr. Timothy Chesnut, Associate Professor of Finance
Dr. James Dalton, Professor of Accounting
Mr. Jim Harriman, Assistant Professor of Accounting
Mrs. Teresa Haverstock, Assistant Professor of Management
Dr. Chris Neuenschwander, Associate Professor of Accounting
Mr. James Parks, Assistant Professor of Management
Dr. Jill Risner, Associate Professor of Management

Graduate Business Administration Department:

Dr. Margaret Britt, Professor of Human Resource Management
Dr. Kevin Hughes, Professor of Management, Associate Dean
Dr. Mark Shoaf, Professor of Management
Dr. Melanie Spangler-Timmerman, Professor of Business, Associate Dean for Accreditation and Assessment for Jetter School of Business
Dr. Edward Thomas, Professor of Management

School of Education and Professional Studies - Dr. Damon Osborne, Dean

Education Department:

Mr. Timothy Barrett, Associate Professor of Education, Department Chair
Mrs. Lena Crouso, Assistant Professor of Education
Ms. Marilyn Greer, Associate Professor of Education
Dr. Stephen Metcalfe, Professor of Education
Mrs. Elizabeth Napier, Assistant Professor of Education, NCATE Coordinator
Mrs. Janice Nielson, Assistant Professor of Education
Dr. Pam Owen, Professor of Education
Dr. Brock Schroeder***, Professor of Science Education, Vice President for Graduate and Professional Programs and Enrollment
Mr. Mel Severns, University Registrar and Associate Professor of Education
Dr. Bevin Shiverdecker, Professor of Education/Director of Undergraduate Field and Clinical Experiences
Mrs. Donna Shiverdecker, Assistant Professor of Education
Dr. Debbie Shepherd-Gregg, Associate Professor of Education, Director of Teacher Education
Mrs. Jean Taylor*, Assistant Professor of Education
Mr. David Tipton, Associate Professor of Education, Director of Library

Graduate Education Department:

Dr. Amy Biggs, Associate Professor of Education
Dr. Dean Goon, Assistant Professor of Education and Director of Instructional Technology
Mrs. Jessica Grubaugh, Instructor of Education, Director of Graduate Education
Dr. Sharon Metcalfe, Associate Professor of Education, Department Chair
Dr. Mark Nielson, Associate Professor of Education
Dr. Damon Osborne, Associate Professor of Education, School Dean
Mrs. Lynn Shoemaker, Assistant Professor of Education
Dr. Jane Skon, Assistant Professor of Education, Assistant NCATE Coordinator
Ms. Mickie Strausbaugh *, Assistant Professor of Education, Director of Graduate Field and Clinical Experiences
Dr. Michael Traugh, Professor of Education
Mr. William White, Assistant Professor of Education

Physical Education Department:

Mr. Andrew Belleman, Assistant Professor of Physical Education
Mr. Jason Foster, Assistant Professor of Sports Management, Department Chair
Miss Jeana Howald, Assistant Professor of Physical Education
Mr. Brian Humphrey, Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Athletic Trainer
Mr. Paul Swanson, Associate Professor of Physical Education
Mr. Keith Veale, Assistant Professor of Physical Education

Family and Consumer Sciences Department:

Dr. Candace Fox, Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences, Department Chair
Mrs. Rebecca Hinch, Assistant Professor of Education, Director of the Preschool
Mrs. Ardyth Stull, Assistant Professor of Education

Social Work Department:

Dr. Packiaraj Arumugham, Professor of Social Work
Mrs. Karen Boyd, Associate Professor of Social Work
Dr. Kathleen Clark, Associate Professor of Social Work
Dr. Wayne Dunlop, Professor of Social Work
Ms. Cassandra Oliver*, Instructor of Social Work
Ms. Jean Ollis*, Instructor of Social Work
Mrs. Trudy Singletary, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Department Chair

School of Natural and Social Sciences - Dr. Richard Sutherland, Dean

Biology Department:

Dr. Carrie Beal, Associate Professor of Biology
Dr. Geoffrey Fuller, Professor of Biology
Mr. Chris Ingersol, Associate Professor of Biology
Dr. Paul Madtes, Jr., Professor of Biology, Department Chair
Dr. Michael Mendel, Professor of Biology
Dr. Dan Mosher, Professor of Biology

Chemistry/Physical Science Department:

Dr. Joseph Lechner, Professor of Chemistry, Department Chair
Dr. Joyce Miller, Professor of Chemistry
Dr. Richard Sutherland, Professor of Physics, School Dean

Computer Science Department:

Dr. Robert Kasper, Professor of Computer Science
Dr. James Skon, Professor of Computer Science, Department Chair

Mathematics Department:

Dr. Karen Doenges, Professor of Mathematics
Dr. John Noonan, Professor of Mathematics, Department Chair
Mrs. Denise Parks*, Assistant Instructor of Basic Mathematics
Dr. Bradley Whitaker, Professor of Mathematics, Director of Academic Support

Psychology/Sociology/Criminal Justice Department:

Dr. Colleen Bryan, Professor of Psychology, Department Chair
Dr. Randy Cronk, Professor of Psychology
Dr. LeeAnn Miner, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Mr. Merel Pickenpaugh, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Dr. Andrews Stebbins, Assistant Professor of Sociology
Mrs. Carla Swallow, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Dr. Randie Timpe***, Professor of Psychology

School of Nursing and Health Sciences - Dr. Carol Dorough, Dean

Nursing Department:

Ms. Karla Adu, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. Carol Dorough, Ed.D., M.S.N., M.S.M.T., Professor of Nursing, School Dean
Mrs. Debra Garee, R.N., M.S.N., Assistant Professor
Mrs. Judy Gregg, Instructor in Nursing
Mrs. Ashley Hanning, R.N., M.S.N.*, Instructor of Nursing
Mrs. Esther Rudolph, R.N., M.S.N., Assistant Professor

School of Theology and Philosophy - Dr. Jeanne Serrão, Dean

Religion and Philosophy Department:

Mrs. Christina Bohn, Instructor in Biblical Literature
Dr. Terrell Sanders, Professor of Religion
Dr. C. Jeanne Serrão, Professor of Biblical Literature, School Dean
Dr. Lincoln Stevens, Professor of Philosophy, Philosophy Program Chair
Dr. Eric Vail, Assistant Professor of Theology
Dr. Alexander Varughese, Professor of Biblical Literature
Dr. Rick Williamson, Professor of Biblical Literature, Chair of the Religion and Philosophy Department

Christian Ministry Department:

Dr. Jane Kennard, Professor of Christian Education, Christian Education Program Chair
Mr. John Nielson, Associate Professor of Religion, Coordinator of Certificate of Ministry Program
Dr. Bruce Petersen, Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Coordinator of Master of Ministry Program
Rev. Scott Peterson, Vice President for University Relations
Dr. Matthew Price, Associate Professor of Christian Education, Chair of the Christian Ministry Department

Administrative Faculty

* Regular Part-Time
** Faculty with a less than 12 hour teaching assignment
*** Faculty no teaching or departmental administrative assignment
**** Senior Leadership Team Member

(Last updated 4/9/2012)