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
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
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
Linze Hawkins, 2023
Waylon Hiler, 2008
Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., Missouri Valley College; M.S., Arkansas State University
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
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
Samantha Perkins, 2021
Instructor
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.