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    Mar 29, 2024  
Missouri Baptist University 2022-2023 Graduate Bulletin 
    
Missouri Baptist University 2022-2023 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Administration and Faculty



Administrative Council 2022-2023

Keith Ross, *B.A., M.A., Ed.D
    President


Andy Chambers, *B.S., M. Div., Ph.D.
    Provost/ Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs 


Bryce Chapman, *B.A., M.A. 
    Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing, and University Communications 


TBA
    Vice President for Student Development; Dean of Students; Title IX Coordinator 


Oran Woodworth, *B.S., B.A., M.S. 
    Vice President for Business Affairs 


Melanie Bishop, *B.S., M.A., Ed.D. 
    Associate Vice President for Graduate Affairs; Associate Professor of Education

 
Amber Henry, *B.S., M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D. 
    Associate Vice President for Extended Learning; Professor of Education 


Ashlee Johnson, *B.A., M.A. 
    Associate Vice President for University Advancement 


Thomas M. Smith, *B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D. 
    Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics; Professor of Education & Health and Sport Sciences 


Lydia Thebeau, *B.A., Ph.D.
    Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Accreditation; Professor of Biology 


Thea Abraham, B.A., M.S.E., M.A. 
    Director of Records; Instructor of English 


Terri Adams, B.A.
    Director of Calendaring and Special Events


Heather Brase, B.M. 
    Director of Campus Management Systems/ Data Management and Institutional Reporting Specialist 


Amy Goodberlet, B.A., M.A. 
    Associate Dean of Students; Deputy Title IX Coordinator 


Zach Greenlee, B.S., M.A. 
    Director of Financial Services 


Kim Grey, B.A., M.S.E.
    Associate Dean of Students 


Joel Lindsey, B.A., M.Div.
    
Director of University Communications


Scott Patterson
    Director of Public Safety


Aaron LimpkinB.A., M.Div., Ph.D.
    Associate Vice President for Spiritual Formation


Janet Mayfield, *B.S., M.B.A.
    Assistant to the President/ Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees 


Brittany Sansagraw, B.S., M.S.W. 
    Director of Graduate Admissions 


Pam Savage, B.S., C.P.A
    Controller 


John Shaw, B.A. 
    Director of Campus Operations


Cynthia Sutton, B.A., M.B.A. 
    Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions 

* Denotes a Member of the President’s Cabinet

Administration and Faculty 2022-2023

President’s Office

Keith Ross, President

President’s Office

Janet Mayfield, Assistant to the President/ Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees

Aaron Lumpkin, Associate Vice President for Spiritual Formation

Terri Adams, Director of Calendaring and Special Events

Hannah Hibbard, Assistant Director of Special Events

Steve O’Neal, Media and Production Coordinator

University Advancement

Ashlee Johnson, Associate Vice President for University Advancement

Sarah Gibbs, Director of Career Development

Mary Enloe, Advancement Services Coordinator

Abby Kassebaum, Associate Director of Alumni Engagement

Academic Affairs 

Andy Chambers, Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Provost Office

Dorie Dickinson, Administrative Assistant to the Provost/ Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Graduate Affairs

Melanie Bishop, Associate Vice President for Graduate Affairs; Associate Professor of Education

Grace Green, Coordinator of Graduate Advising; Graduate Advisor/ Retention Specialist

Whitney Nolan, Coordinator of Graduate Operations; Graduate Advisor/ Retention Specialist

Barb Reese, Graduate Advisor/ Retention Specialist

Charlene Slates, Graduate Advisor/ Retention Specialist

Margaret Miller, Coordinator of Doctoral Student Services

Julie Moore, IRB Coordinator and Doctoral Office Assistant

Academic Affairs and Accreditation

Lydia Thebeau, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Accreditation; Professor of Biology  

Heather Brase, Director of Campus Management Systems/ Data Management and Institutional Reporting Specialist

Donna Parke, Data Management and Reporting Analyst

Tim Delicath, Director of Office for Institutional Research and Assessment; Professor of Educational Research

Zana Sueme, Director of Library Services

Rachelle Brandel, User and Engagement Services Specialist

Ellie Ging, Information Services Specialist

Victoria Zilke, User and Engagement Services Support Staff

Extended Learning

          Amber Henry, Associate Vice President for Extended Learning; Professor of Education

             Jim Chellew, Arnold Regional Learning Center Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Education

             Sherry Kull, Director of Online Education

             Jerry Raines, Director of Troy/Wentzville Regional Learning Center; Instructor of Schoolof  Education

             Loftin Woodiel, Dean of the Lewis and Clark Regional Learning Center; Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Corporate Security Leadership

             Julia Schroeder, Dean of the Southern Illinois Regional Learning Centers; Professor of Education and Natural Sciences

             Deborah Brandt, Coordinator of the Franklin County Regional Learning Center

             Jaden Skaggs, Office Manager and Academic Advisor for the Farmington Regional Learning Center

             Ricki Roth, Office Manager and Academic Advisor for Jefferson College/Hillsboro Regional Learning Center

             Adriane Muehleisen, Academic Advisor/Administrative Assistant for MBU Online

  A. Lynne Rinne, Academic Advisor for the Franklin Country Regional Learning Center

Edie Beamer, Office Manager/Advisor for the Troy/ Wentzville Regional Learning Center

Donna Krone, Office Assistant for the Troy/ Wentzville Regional Learning Center

Melissa Cornwell, Office Manager/Administrative Assistant for Lewis and Clark Regional Learning Center

Erik Gustafson,  LMS Administrator

Records

          Thea Abraham, Director of Records; Instructor of English

              Kathie Pitts, Associate Director of Records

              Kasia Allen, Transfer and Articulation Coordinator

              Kathy Hammers, Transcript and Articulation Coordinator

              Autumn Heaton, Records Assistant

              Ashley Hill, Graduate Transcript Evaluator and Records Graduation Assistant

              Kameron Moore, Records Assistant

              J. Dylan White, Administrative Assistant to the Director of Records

MBU Early College Partnership (EXCEL)

              Kim Cochran, Director of Early College Partnerships; Assistant Professor of Mathematics

              Mary Saale, Assistant Director of MBU Early College Partnerships

              Colleen Inman, Director of MBU Early College Partnerships Student Services

MBU Honors

              Larry Smith, Professor of Music; Director of MBU Honors

Humanities

John Han, Professor of English and Creative Writing; Chair of the Humanities Division; Editor: Intégrité: A Faith and Learning Journal; Editor: Cantos: A Literary and Arts Journal; Editor: Fireflies’ Light: A Magazine of Short Poems; Editor: The Right Words: A Magazine of Nonfiction; Editor: Proceedings of the Annual MBU Faith & Research Conference

Matthew Easter, Director of Christian Studies; Associate Professor of Bible

Julie Steinbeck, Director of First-Year Composition; Instructor of English

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Janet Puls, Chair of the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences; Professor of Psychology and Human Services

James Kellogg, Director of Criminal Justice; Associate Professor of Criminal Justice

Nikki Johnson, Director of Master of Social Work; Associate Professor of Social Work

Alina George, Administrative Assistant to the Master of Social Work Program

Natural Sciences

Mary Vedamuthu, Chair of the Division of Natural Sciences; Professor of Chemistry

Shayani Pieris, NS Division Educational Technology Mentor; Professor of Plant Biology

Jason Vermette, Pre-Engineering Articulation Program Coordinator; Associate Professor of Mathematics

Mark Duerr, NS Division Assessment Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Biology and Biochemistry

Dawn Huber, Biology Lab Coordinator; Health Professions Early Acceptance Programs Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Biology

Alan Blize, Chemistry Lab Coordinator; ECP Faculty Lead Liason; Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Penny Edward, Lab Manager & Administrative Assistant; Lab Instructor

Fine Arts

Jordan Cox, Chair of the Division of Fine Arts; Director of Choral Activities; Assistant Professor of Music; Director of Music Education

Sarah Dickey, Fine Arts Administrative Assistant

Jason Mallory, Director of Vocal Studies and Opera Theatre; Assistant Professor of Music

Shane Williams, Director of Bands; Associate Professor of Music

Kasey Cox, Director of Theatre and Dance; Director of Drama Outreach; Assistant Professor of Theatre

Allin Means, Director of Communication Department; Professor of Journalism

Alonzo Medcalf, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Director of the Broadcast and Communications Media Program; Assistant Professor of Multimedia Production and Communication

Eliana Steele, Director of In Charactre

Mark Roach, Director of Spirit Wing; Adjunct Instructor of Sound Production

Harrison Saldaña, Associate Director of Sprit Wing; Adjunct Instructor of Music

Andrea Robb, Director of The Agency; Adjunct Instructor of Theatre

Melissa Bishop, Assistant Professor of Music

Patreece Broadus, Assistant Professor of Communications

John Francis, Director of MBU Ringers; Adjunct Instructor of Music

Health and Sport Sciences

P. Gregory Comfort, Chair of the Division of Health and Sport Science; Professor of Health and Sport Science

Megan Cottet, Health Sciences Program Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Health and Sport Science

Janet Comfort, Instructor of Health and Sport Science

Guy Danhoff, Graduate Fitness Management Program Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Health and Sport Science

Mark Kimzey, Assistant Professor of Health and Sport Science

Michael Nolan, Undergraduate Exercise Science Program Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Health and Sport Science

David Pierce, Undergraduate Sport Management Program Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Health and Sport Science

School of Business

Karen Kannenberg, Dean of the School of Business; Associate Professor of Accounting and Business Administration

Giovanna Tapigliani, Office Coordinator for the School of Business

Paul Gilliam, Program Lead Faculty for Information Technology programs; Assistant Professor of Information Technology

Jason Kaminsky, Program Lead Faculty for the Management program; Assistant Professor of Management

Stephanie Kontrim-Baumann, Program Lead Faculty for the Marketing program; ET Mentor; Assistant Professor of Marketing and Business Administration

Kathryn Pupillo, Program Lead Faculty for the Accounting Program; Associate Professor of Accounting

School of Education

Tammy Cox, Dean of the School of Education; Associate Professor of Education

Whitney Repple, Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Education

Kathleen C. Wendt, Director of Teacher Certification Advising

Kendra Ray, Administrative Coordinator for Teacher Education

Angela McGowan, Teacher Certification Coordinator

Vonda Davis, Budget Coordinator for the Education Division

Jill Crain, Undergraduate Advisor

Michelle Einig, Coordinator for Counselor Education

School of Nursing

Amber Pyatt, Dean of the School of Nursing; Associate Professor of Nursing

Stephanie Fujarski, Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Nursing

Regina Stolzer, Clinical Compliance Officer

Robin Murray, Associate Dean of Nursing; Undergraduate Coordinator; Associate Professor of Nursing

Tara Hommelson, Graduate Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Nursing

Bryanna Scherer, Simulation Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Nursing

Whitney Barbre, Assistant Professor of Nursing; FNP Lead Faculty

Ashley Bell, Assistant Professor of Nursing

Danielle Hauserman, Lab Cordinator

Business Affairs

Oran Woodworth, Vice President for Business Affairs

Business Office:

Pam Savage, CPA; Controller

Laurie Wallace, Payroll/Benefits Administrator 

Mary Ann Dare, Payroll/Benefits Administrator 

Eric Schertz, Senior Accountant

April Crahen, Budget Analyst

Eliana Steele, Accounts Payable Clerk

Ian Currivean, Accounts Payable Clerk

Elizabeth Poeling, Associate Director of Financial Services/ Student Accounts

Eric Bliggenstorfer, Student Accounts Assistant

Financial Services:

Zachary Greenlee, Director of Student Financial Services

Pamela Hiebert, Associate Director of Student Financial Services

Nicholas Sinamon, Assistant Director of Student Financial Services

Amber Howell, Financial Services Administrative Assistant

Auburn Ard, Student Accounts Financial Counselor

Destiny Shocklee, Financial Services Counselor for New Students

Alan Fuller, Financial Services Counselor

Campus Operations

John Shaw, Director of Campus Operations

Chris Repple, Groundslead; Supervisor-in-training Grounds

Beverly Bosma, Director of Housekeeping

Sydney Carr, Housekeeper, Morning Lead

Abigail Smith, Lead Housekeeper, PM Shift

Taylor Knelange, Housekeeper

Freddy Lumande, Housekeeper

Ronald Pruett, Housekeeper

David Harman, Maintenance Technician

Dennis Scanio, Maintenance Technician

Cynthia Morgan, Spartan Bookstore Manager

Enrollment, Marketing, and University Communications

Bryce Chapman, Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing, and University Communications

Online and Graduate Enrollment Services 

Brittany Sansagraw, Assistant Vice President for Online and Graduate Enrollment Services

Chelsea Beney, Coordinator of Online and Graduate Enrollment Services

Maddison Botfield, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions

Molly Munoz, Adult and Online Enrollment Counselor

Adriane Muehleisen, Academic Advisor for Online Programs

Salena Saxe, Graduate Enrollment Counselor

Michael Meyer, Corporate Partnership Liaison

Natalie Schicker, Director of Online and Graduate Enrollment Services

University Communications

Joel Lindsey, Director of University Communications

Jennifer Sinamon, Art Director/Associate Director of University Communications

Erin Roach, Digital Content Specialist

Sebastian Munoz Castellanos, Enrollment Marketing Specialist

Undergraduate Admissions

Cynthia Sutton, Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Colton Albers, Senior Admissions Counselor

Laura Copeland, University Receptionist

Haley Eaton, Campus Visit Coordinator

Tyler Warren, Freshman Admissions Counselor

Colton Hernandez, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Jacob Higginbotham, Admissions Communication Specialist

Lauren Krebs, Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions

Meghan Neuner, Senior Transfer Admissions Recruiter

Libby Scanio, Freshman Admissions Counselor

Student Development

TBA, Vice President for Student Development; Dean of Students; Title IX Coordinator

Student Development Office

Krista Huse, Coordinator for the Dean of Student’s Office

Kimberly Grey, Associate Dean of Students

Taira Schertz, Director of Student Life

Victoria Wood, Assistant Director of Residence Life and Residence Director of Spartan Village

Ethan Metzler, Residence Director of Pillsbury Huff and Coordinator of Student Life

Rachel Rooker, Residence Director of North Hall and Coordinator of Student Life

Marie Tudor, Director of International Experiences, Assessment and Special Projects

Bob Kilzer, Director of Study Abroad Programs 

Amy Goodberlet, Associate Dean of Students; Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Carla Jones, Assistant Director of Academic Advising and Student Success Advisor

Kathleen Dodge, Student Success Advisor

Timothy Felton, Student Success Advisor

Hannah Tucker, Student Success Advisor

Lisa Woodman, Assistant Dean of Student Success

David Bailey, Director of Counseling Services

Alonzo Medcalf, Coordinator of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Joseph Edwards, Deputy Director of Public Safety

Melinda Conners, Administrative Assistant to the Director of Public Safety

Athletics

Thomas M. Smith, Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics

Iris Dixon, Associate Director of Athletics, Senior Women Administrator

Brittany Gammon, Assistant Director of Athletic Operations

Riley Tieber, Assistant to the Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics

TBA, Head Athletic Trainer

TBA, Assistant Athletic Trainer

TBA, Assistant Athletic Trainer

Baseball

Eddie Uschold, Assistant Director of Athletics; Head Baseball Coach

Kenny Graser, Associate Head Baseball Coach

Basketball

Preston Ingram, Head Men’s Basketball Coach

Samuel Pearson, Head Women’s Basketball Coach

Taylor Jarvis, Lead Men’s Basketball Assistant

Chris Forrest, Men’s Basketball Assistant

Bowling

Don Griffin, Head Men and Women’s Bowling Coach

Mike Solovic, Assistant Men and Women’s Bowling Coach

Cheer

Ciara Schott, Director of Spirit and Community Engagement

Allie Henshaw, Assistant Cheer Coach

Coed Cheer

Andrea Robb, Head Coed Cheer Coach

Cross Country/ Track and Field

David Lee, Director of Men and Women’s Cross Country/ Track and Field Coach

Jerry McQueen, Associate Men and Women’s Cross Country/ Track and Field Coach

Dance

Ciara Schott, Director of Spirit and Community Engagement

Abby Jeschke, Competitive Dance Coach

eSports

Ricky Johnson, Head Coach of eSports

Football

Jason Burianek, Head Football Coach/Defensive Coordinator

Charles Coe, Assistant Head Football Ccoach/Defensive Line Coach

Shawn Schnabel, Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

Elbert Kern, Running Backs Coach/ Special Teams Coordinator

Isaac Fisher, Quarterbacks Coach

Louis Findley, Wide Receivers Coach

Jamison Palmer, Linebacks Coach

Tyler Huse, Strength and Conditioning Coach

Golf

Justin Hoagland, Head Men and Women’s Golf Coach

Lacrosse

Trey Whittemore, Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach

Max Ruhl, Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach/Director of Fitness Center

Soccer

Jake Alverna, Head Men’s Soccer Coach

Deno Merrick, Head Women’s Soccer Coach

Softball

Ted Leigraf, Head Women’s Softball Coach

Pat Patrico, Assistant Women’s Softball Coach

Stunt

Ciara Schott, Head Stunt Coach

Tennis

Scott Goodyear, Head Men and Women’s Tennis Coach

Volleyball

Chris Nichols, Head Women’s Volleyball/ Beach Volleyball Coach

Tom Young, Head Men’s Volleyball Coach

Wrestling

Caleb McElfresh, Men’s Wrestling Coach/Assistant Women’s Wrestling Coach

Kirwyn Adderley, Women’s Wrestling Coach/Assistant Men’s Wrestling Coach

Adam Samson, Associate Director of Athletics over Media and Athletic Communications

Kevin Paulus, Assistant Director of Media and Athletic Communications

Full-Time Faculty 2022-2023

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Part-Time Faculty 2022-2023

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