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

Matthew Arni, 2019
Instructional Staff, Mathematics
B.S., University of Central Missouri; M.A., Truman State University

Jessica Austin, 2021
Instructor, Exercise Science
B.A., Coe College; M.S., Southeast Missouri State University

Diane Bartholomew, 2015
Professor, Vice President of Academic Affairs
B.S., University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse; M.S., Indiana State University; DHSc, Nova Southeastern University

John Bartholomew, 2015
Associate Professor, Athletic Training/Exercise Science
Chair Health Science Division
B.S., South Dakota State University; M.S., Indiana State University

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

Dr. Isaac Bretz, 2021
Assistant Professor, English as a Second Language
B.A., University of Montana; M.A., Tesol Woosong University; Ph.D., Penn State 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; 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., Central Methodist University; M.B.A., University of Phoenix

Kimberly Davis, 2019
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., M.S., University of Central Missouri

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

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

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

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

Tom Dean Fifer, 1991
Associate Professor, Physical Education
B.S.E., Northeast Missouri State University; M.S., University of Missouri

Sara Fletcher, 2017
Assistant Professor, Art
Fine Arts Division
B.F.A., Alfred University School of Art and Design; M.F.A., University of Iowa

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., Missouri Valley College; MHA, University of Phoenix

Larry Godsey, 2013
Associate Professor, Agribusiness
B.A., Missouri Valley College; M.S., Ph.D., University of
Missouri — Columbia

Jamie Gold, 2016
Assistant Professor, Non-Profit Leadership
B.S., Slippery Rock State College; M.S., Utah State University

Sarah Gray, 2018
Assistant Professor, American Lit/English
B.A., University of Missouri; M.B.A., Baker University
M.A. & Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University

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

Charles Guthrey, 2013
Assistant Professor, Education & Social Science
B.S., Missouri Valley College; M.S., University of Central Missouri

Diana Hardesty, 2021
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., 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
Instructor, Mathematics
B.S., Columbia College; M.S., University of Akron

Dr. Chamara Jayasundera, 2021
Associate Professor, Chemistry
B.Sc., University of Sri Jayewardenepura; MPhil, in Chemistry Cardiff University; Ph.D., University of St. Andrews

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

Crystal Kimberling, 2020
Assistant Professor, English as a Second Language
B.A., College of the Ozarks; M.A., Lincoln Christian University

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

Kathleen Lenz, 2021
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., and M.S., University of Missouri; DON Practice, Graceland 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
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
Instructor, English
B.S., Southwest Missouri State University; M.A., University of Central Missouri

Michael McJilton, 2020
Instructor, Art
B.F.A., Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

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

Patricia Meyer, 2019
Associate Professor, Speech and English
B.A., M.A., Southern Illinois University — Edwardsville; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
Carbondale

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
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
Instructor, Criminal Justice
B.S., and M.S., University of Central Missouri

Anthony Pearn, 2019 
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
B.A., M.S., Saint Leo University; Ph.D., Northeastern University 

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

Jordyn Reese, 2021
Instructor, Exercise Science 
B.S., University of Nebraska-Kearney; M.S., Northeastern State 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
Assistant Professor, Education
B.S.E., Truman State University; M.Ed., S.Ed., D.Ed., Lindenwood University

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

Danielle Riley, 2021
Instructor, Exercise Science
B.A., Central College; M.A., Missouri Valley College

Christine Russell, 2016
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of New York — Albany

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

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

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

Milena Simic, 2005
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

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

Larry W. Stockman, 1988
Associate Professor, Business Administration
Chair, Division of Business
B.A., B.S., M.A., Central Missouri State University

Teresa Taylor, 2011
Associate Professor, Nursing
M.A., University of Phoenix; B.S.N., Central Methodist University 2007

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

Cheung (Charles) Tsui, 2021
Assistant Professor, Music
B.A., Hong Kong Baptist University; M.M., Longy School of Music of Bard College

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

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

Earl F. Wellborn, Jr., 1990
Professor, Education
Dean, Division of 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.