柚子视频

Executive Council

Joel D. Shrock, PhD, President

Shane Adams, BA, Chief Marketing Officer

Talia Brown, MEd, Chief Information and Data Officer

Jill M. Fort, PhD, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty

John Godfrey, MA, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students

Kristi Hettrick, BA, Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Admissions

Beth Higdon, MA, Executive Director for Planning and Effectiveness

Jennifer Matney, MA, Vice President for Business and Finance, and Chief Financial Officer

Brady McKillip, MS, Athletic Director

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

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Office of the President

Joel D. Shrock, PhD, President

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

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Institutional Advancement and Admissions

Kristi Hettrick, BA, Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Admissions

Advancement
Paula Anderson, MBA, Senior Director for Advancement Services

Rick Isham, MBA, Senior Director for Major Gifts

Heather Porter, BA, Executive Assistant to the Vice President

Ginelle Sakima Roberts, DDS MS, Director of Development

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

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

Heather Porter, BA, Executive Assistant to the Vice President

Admissions
Zack Mullins, MA, Executive Director for Admissions

Barbie Bell, BA, Director of Graduate and Adult Admissions

Reta George, BA, Director of Student Financial Services

Marketing
Shane Adams, BA, Chief Marketing Officer
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Institutional Effectiveness

Beth Higdon, MA, Executive Director for Planning and Effectiveness

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Full-time Faculty 2026-27

Year in parentheses designates date of appointment.

Ozioma Akauru (2026), Assistant Professor of Chemistry
BS, Imo State University; MS, University of Benin; PhD, University of Chinese Academic of Sciences

Justin Akers (2025), Assistant Professor of Agricultural Business
BS, MS, Iowa State University; MBA Northwest Missouri State University

Reem Bedier (2025), Associate Professor of Accounting
BS, MS, PhD, Cairo University

Wendy Berdych (2022), Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, University of Missouri-Kansas City; MSN, Walden University

Robert Buszek (2025), Assistant Professor of Chemistry
BA, Albion College; PhD, Purdue University

Samantha Byrnes (2019), Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN, University of Missouri; MSN, University of Central Missouri, DNP, 柚子视频

Anthony Chvala-Smith (2015), Associate聽Professor of Religion
BA, Central Michigan University; PhD, Marquette University

Tanya Coffelt (2006), Professor of Education
BS, Iowa State University; MA, Ed Specialist, University of Missouri – Kansas City; EdD, Drake University

Allison Dudley (2009), Professor of Education
BSE, MA, Truman State University; EdD, University of Missouri-Columbia

Eric Elliott (2021), Instructor of History
BA, 柚子视频; MA, Southeast Missouri State University

Ioseb (Soso) Gabelaia (2022), Associate Professor of Business
BA, International Black Sea University; BA, MEd, 柚子视频; PhD, International Black Sea University; EdD, Drake University

Aquila Galusha (2025), Assistant Professor of Computer Science
BS, 柚子视频; ME, University of Missouri-Columbia

James Geiselman (2017), Associate Professor of Allied Health
BS, Illinois College; BS, MS, DC, Logan University

Karen Gergely (2015), Associate Professor of Art
BFA, Shepherd University; MFA, University of Cincinnati

Arup Ghosh (2023), Assistant Professor of Computer Science
BT, West Bengal University of Technology; MS, University of Trento; PhD, Ajou University

Steven A. Glazer (1996), Professor of History
BA, Union College; MA, PhD, Georgetown University

Natasha Gourley (2025), Instructor of Health and Movement Sciences
BS, Iowa State University; MS, Fresno Pacific University

Austin Harrington (2023), Assistant Professor of Humanities
BA, Grand View University; MFA, Lesley University; PhD, Iowa State University

Elise Hector聽(2018), Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN, MSN, Missouri Western State University; PhD, University of Kansas

Shawnna Jackson (2018), Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, 柚子视频; MSN, University of Missouri; DNP, 柚子视频

Stephanie Jacques (2023), Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Chamberlain College of Nursing; MSN, University of Central Missouri

Machel Kazungu (2023), Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
BFA, Memphis College of Art; MFA, University of Memphis

Evan Kennedy (2021), Associate Professor of Psychology
BS, MS, PhD, University of Alabama

Sehwan Kim (2022), Assistant Professor of Sport Management
BA, Kyung-Sung University; M.Ed., PhD-ABD, University of Georgia

Nancy King (2022), Professor of Psychology
BS, Central Missouri State University; MS, PhD, University of Kansas

Alexia Lairson (2025), Assistant Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
BA, Youngstown State University; DPT, Walsh University; PhD, Youngstown State University

Kimberly Manuel (2018), Assistant Professor of Theatre and Scene Design
BA, 柚子视频; MFA, California Institute of the Arts

Melanie Mason (2020), Associate Professor of Health and Movement Science
BA, Northwestern College; MS, Kansas State University; DAT, Temple University

Stewart L. McDole (1982), Professor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
BA, 柚子视频 College; MS, ReD, Indiana University-Bloomington

Jeffery McElroy (2008), Professor of Business Administration
BA, 柚子视频, MBA, EdD, Drake University

Jake McGinnis (2023), Assistant Professor of Humanities
BA, Northland College; MA, University of Idaho; PhD, University of Notre Dame

La’Chelle Moore (2025), Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing
BS, University of Central Missouri; MSN, DNP, Maryville University

Layne Nowlin (2023), Assistant Professor of Health and Movement Science
BA, 柚子视频; MS, University of Wisconsin La Crosse

Cara Phipps (2023), Assistant Professor of Theatre
BA, University of Portland; MFA, The University of Texas at Austin

Shaen Polasky (2023), Assistant Professor of Education
BA, Simpson College; MS, Walden University; EdD-ABD, Drake University

Jennifer L. Poulton (2001), Professor of Biology
BA, Wittenberg University; PhD, Pennsylvania State University

Robert A. Poulton (2003), Professor of Economics
BA, Wittenberg University; PhD, Pennsylvania State University

Sirajum Sarwar (2025), Assistant Professor of Finance
MBA, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh; PhD, Bayes Business School

Matt Schneider (2022), Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
BS, MS, Lindenwood University

Amy Sellars (2026), Assistant Professor of Education
BA, 柚子视频; MA, Webster University; MS, Buena Vista University

Iqra Shagufta Cheema (2023), Assistant Professor of Humanities
BA, University of Central Punjab; MA, MPhil, Government College University; PhD, University of North Texas

Mary Shawgo (2011), Professor of Biology
BS, Northern Michigan University; PhD, Kansas University Medical Center

Jenna Seagraves (2024), Assistant Clinical Professor of DPT
BS, University of Texas; MS, University of Delaware; PhD, Liberty University

Jeri A. Sindt (2009), Professor of Nursing
BSN, 柚子视频; MSN, Research College of Nursing-Kansas City

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

Barbara A. Voshall (1999), Professor of Nursing
BS, 柚子视频 College; MN, University of Kansas/Lawrence; DNP, Oakland University

Yong Wang (2022),聽Assistant Professor of Sport Management
BA, Sun Yat-sen University (Guangzhou, China); MEd, Springfield College; PhD, University of New Mexico

Brian J. White (2004), Professor of English
BA, 柚子视频; MS, Utah State University; PhD, University of North Dakota

Mallory Willeke (2024), Assistant Professor of Nursing
BS, Rockhurst University; MSN, Western Governors University

Leigh Wyman (2025), Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choirs
BM, Manhattan School of Music; MM University of Washington; DMA, University of Missouri-Kansas Conservatory

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