Administrative Council 2019-2020
Keith Ross,* B.A., M.A., Ed.D.
President
Andy Chambers,* B.S., M.Div., Ph.D.
Kenneth Revenaugh,* B.S., M.B.A.
Senior Vice President for Business Affairs
Bryce Chapman,* B.A., M.A.
Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing, and University Communications
Thea Abraham, B.A., M.S.E., M.A.
Director of Records
Instructor of English
Terri Adams
Director of Calendar/Special Events
Melanie Bishop, Ed.D.
Associate Vice President for Graduate Affairs
Dean – School of Education
Associate Professor of Education
Sheri Brandt, A.A., B.A., B.S., M.A., Ed.S., Ed.D.
Dean, MBU-Troy/Wentzville Regional Learning Center
Assistant Professor of Education
Heather Brase, B.M.
Director of Campus Management Systems/Data Management and Institutional Reporting Specialist
Zach Greenlee, B.S., M.S.
Director of Student Financial Services
Kim Grey, B.A., M.S.E.
Associate Dean of Students
Stephen J. Heidke, B.S.
Director of Public Safety and Transportation
Amber Henry, B.S.E., M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D.
Associate Vice President for Extended Learning
Dean, Franklin County Regional Learning Center
Professor of Education
Ashlee Johnson
Executive Director of University Advancement
Anthony Hough
Director of Campus Operations
Janet Mayfield, B.S., M.B.A.
Assistant to the President and Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Jerry McKittrick, B.A., M.Div.
Director of Information Technology
Pam Savage, B.S., C.P.A.
Controller
Thomas M. Smith, B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D.
Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics
Professor of Education & Health and Sport Sciences
Cynthia Sutton, B.A., M.B.A.
Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Lydia Thebeau, B.A., Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Accreditation
Professor of Biology
*President’s Cabinet
Administration and Faculty 2019-2020
Graduate Affairs Council
Melanie Bishop, Ed.D., Associate Vice President for Graduate Affairs; Associate Professor of Education; Dean – School of Education
P. Gregory Comfort, Ed.D., Professor of Health and Sport Sciences; Chair – Health and Sport Sciences Division
James B. Kellogg, M.A., Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Program Coordinator
Curtis McClain, Jr., Ph.D., Professor of Bible, Director of Christian Studies
Brittany Sansagraw, M.S.W., Director of Graduate Admissions
Timothy Delicath, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Educational Research; Director – Office for Institutional Effectiveness and Research
Karen Kannenberg, D.Mgt., Acting Dean of Business; Director of MBA Program; Associate Professor of Accounting and Business Administration
Clint Limoges, L.P.C., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Counseling Education; Director of Counselor Education
Susan Hladky, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Education; Director of Field Experience
Janet K. Puls, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Human Services and Psychology, Chair-Social and Behavioral Sciences Division
Amy Harrison, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership; Director of Doctor and Master of Education in Higher Education Leadership
Thea Abraham, M.S.E., M.A., Director of Records
Bryce Chapman, M.A., Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing, and University Communications
Lauren Repp, Director of International Student Services
Graduate Studies Program Staff
Administration
Heather Goodin, M.A.T., Coordinator of Doctoral Student Services
Admissions
Brittany Sansagraw, M.S.W., Director of Graduate Admissions
Katie Meyer, Graduate Enrollment Counselor
Madalyn Donahue, Office Coordinator
Natalie Taylor, Graduate Enrollment Counselor
Online Learning
Amber Henry, Ed.D.
Associate Vice President for Extended Learning
Dean, Franklin County Regional Learning Center
Professor of Education
Advisors
Joy Brueggeman, B.S. Graduate Advisor/Retention Specialist – Master of Science in Sport Management and Master of Science in Fitness Management
Grace Green, M.A.C., Graduate Advisor/Retention Specialist
Barbara Reese, M.A., Graduate Advisor/Retention Specialist
Charlene Slates, B.S., Graduate Advisor/Retention Specialist
Deborah Dumey, M.A.C., Professional Elective Programs
School of Business
Karen Kannenberg, D.Mgt., Acting Dean of School of Business; Director of MBA Program; Associate Professor of Accounting and Business Administration
CeCelia Bonds, Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the School of Business
School of Education
Melanie Bishop, Ed.D., Associate Vice President for Graduate Affairs; Dean – School of Education; Associate Professor of Education
Nancy Sickler, Administrative Assistant to the Dean of School of Education
Alicia Noddings, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Education; Associate Dean – School of Education-Accreditation, Assessment, and Data
Tammy Cox, Ed.D., Associate Dean - School of Education-Teacher Education and Student Affairs; Assistant Professor of Education
Angela McGowan, B.S., Teacher Certification Coordinator
Kathleen Wendt, B.A., Director of Teacher Education Certification Advising
Kendra Ray, Administrative Coordinator for Teacher Education and Field Experience
Susan Hladky, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Education; Director of Field Experience
Clint Limoges, L.P.C., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Counseling Education; Director of Counselor Education
Amy Harrison, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership; Director of Doctor and Master of Education in Higher Education Leadership
Mandy Kehoe, Budget Coordinator for School of Education
Division of Health and Sport Sciences
P. Gregory Comfort, Ed.D., Professor of Health and Sport Sciences; Chair – Health and Sport Sciences Division
Division of Humanities
John Han, Ph.D., Professor of English and Creative Writing; Chair – Division of Humanities; Editor of Intégrité; Editor of Cantos
Curtis McClain, Ph.D., Professor of Bible; Director of Christian Studies
Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Janet K. Puls, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Human Services and Psychology; Chair – Social and Behavioral Sciences Division
James Kellogg, M.A., Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Program Coordinator
2019-2020 Full-Time Graduate Faculty
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
| MELANIE BISHOP |
2013 |
| Associate Vice President for Graduate Affairs |
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| Dean of School of Education |
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| Associate Professor of Education |
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| B.S., Southwest Baptist University, 1994 |
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| M.A., Lindenwood University, 1998 |
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| Ed.D., Lindenwood University, 2010 |
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| SHERI BRANDT |
2012 |
| Dean, MBU-Troy/Wentzville Regional Learning Center |
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| Assistant Professor of Education |
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| A.A., St. Charles Community College, 1991 |
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| B.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis, 1997 |
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| B.S., University of Missouri-St. Louis, 1998 |
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| M.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis, 2000 |
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| Ed.S., Missouri Baptist University, 2012 |
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| Ed.D., Missouri Baptist University, 2014 |
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| ANDY CHAMBERS |
1996 |
| Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs |
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| B.S., University of Missouri-Rolla, 1984 |
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| M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1988 |
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| Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1994 |
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| JAMES CHELLEW |
2005 |
| Site Coordinator, MBU in Arnold Regional Learning Center |
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| Assistant Professor of Education |
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| B.A., Central Methodist College, 1972 |
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| M.A., Truman State University, 1978 |
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| Additional Studies: University of Missouri-St. Louis |
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| PATRICK W. CLEVELAND |
2017 |
| Assistant Professor of Counseling Education |
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| B.A., Baptist Bible College, 1982 |
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| B.A., Metropolitan State University, 1986 |
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| M.A., University of Colorado, Denver, 1994 |
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| Ph.D., Regent University, 2008 |
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| Additional Studies: University of Colorado, Denver, 2007 |
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| DAVID COLLUM |
2012 |
| Assessment and Accreditation Data Coordinator for Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Research |
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| Assistant Professor of Education |
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| A.A., Holmes Junior College, 1975 |
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| B.S., Delta State University, 1976 |
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| M.S., Mississippi State University, 1979 |
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| Ed.S., Missouri Baptist University, 2012 |
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| Ed.D., Missouri Baptist University, 2015 |
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| JANET L. COMFORT |
2004 |
| Instructor of Health and Sport Sciences |
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| B.S., Liberty University, 1992 |
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| M.A.C., Lynchburg College in Virginia, 1998 |
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| M.Ed., Wichita State University, 2002 |
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| PAUL GREGORY COMFORT |
2003 |
| Chair, Health and Sport Sciences Division |
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| Professor of Health and Sport Sciences |
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| B.S.E., University of Arkansas, 1979 |
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| M.Ed., University of Arkansas, 1986 |
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| Ed.D., University of Arkansas, 1992 |
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| JUSTIN COOK, L.P.C. |
2018 |
| Assistant Professor of Counselor Education |
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| B.S., Missouri State University, 2008 |
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| M.S., Missouri State University, 2015 |
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| Ph.D., University of Arkansas, 2018 |
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| TAMMY S. COX |
2006 |
| Associate Dean of School of Education - Teacher Education and Student Affairs |
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| Assistant Professor of Education |
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| B.S.Ed., Southwest Baptist University, 1981 |
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| M.A., Oral Roberts University, 2003 |
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| Ed.D., Missouri Baptist University, 2018 |
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| GUY DANHOFF |
2008 |
| Director for Online Training |
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| Assistant Professor of Health and Sport Sciences |
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| A.A., William Rainey Harper College, 1987 |
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| B.S., Western Illinois University, 1990 |
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| M.S., Western Illinois University, 1992 |
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| TIMOTHY DELICATH |
2012 |
| Director – Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Research |
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| Associate Professor of Educational Research |
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| B.S., Bradley University, 1980 |
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| M.B.A., Lindenwood University, 1987 |
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| Ph.D., St. Louis University, 1998 |
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| MATTHEW C. EASTER |
2012 |
| Assistant Professor of Bible |
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| B.A., Southwest Baptist University, 2005 |
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| M.Div., Duke University, 2008 |
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| Ph.D., University of Otago, 2012 |
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| ANDREW FRANKLIN ELVINGTON |
2015 |
| Assistant Professor of Biology |
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| B.S., Clemson University, 2006 |
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| Ph.D., Medical University of South Carolina, 2013 |
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| MARK D. ENGELHARDT |
1999 |
| Education Site Coordinator, MBU-Troy/Wentzville Regional Learning Center |
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| Professor of Education |
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| B.S., Southeast Missouri State University, 1974 |
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| M.A., Southeast Missouri State University, 1981 |
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| Ed.S., Saint Louis University, 1988 |
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| Ph.D., Saint Louis University, 1990 |
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| JOHN HAN |
1999 |
| Chair – Humanities Division |
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| Professor of English and Creative Writing |
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| Editor of Intégrité: A Faith and Learning Journal |
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| Editor of Cantos: A Literary and Arts Journal |
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| B.A., Kookmin University, 1979 |
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| M.Ed., Yonsei University, 1986 |
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| M.A., Kansas State University, 1991 |
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| Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1998 |
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| Writing Certificate in English, Missouri Baptist University, 2007 |
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| AMY HARRISON |
2016 |
| Director of Doctor and Master of Education in Higher Education Leadership |
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| Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership |
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| A.A., Jefferson College, 2006 |
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| B.A., Lee University, 2009 |
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| M.A.T., Lee University, 2011 |
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| M.A., Southeast Missouri State University, 2012 |
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| Ph.D., Saint Louis University, 2016 |
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| JOE DONALD HEATH |
2015 |
| Visiting Lecturer in Corporate Security Leadership and Criminal Justice |
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| A.A., Jacksonville College, 1977 |
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| B.A.S., Stephen F. Austin State University, 1979 |
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| M.Ed., Stephen F. Austin State University, 1983 |
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| Ph.D., Dallas Baptist University, 2011 |
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| M.S.C.J., Missouri Baptist University, 2014 |
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| AMBER HENRY |
2000 |
| Associate Vice President for Extended Learning |
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| Dean, Franklin County Regional Learning Center |
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| Professor of Education |
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| B.S.E., Missouri Baptist College, 1996 |
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| M.S.Ed., Southwest Baptist University, 2000 |
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| Ed.S., University of Missouri-Columbia, 2005 |
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| Ed.D., Walden University, 2008 |
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| SUSAN K. HLADKY |
2015 |
| Director of Field Experience |
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| Assistant Professor of Education |
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| B.S.Ed., Emporia State University, 1980 |
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| M.Ed., Washburn University, 1987 |
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| Advanced Certification Studies: University of Missouri-St. Louis, 1993 |
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| Ed.D., Lindenwood University, 2011 |
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| BRIAN JACKSON |
2004 |
| Head Men’s and Women’s Wrestling Coach |
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| Instructor of Business |
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| B.A., Lindenwood University, 1994 |
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| M.B.A, Lindenwood University, 1996 |
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| JASON JORDAN, L.P.C. |
2018 |
| Assistant Professor of Counselor Education |
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| B.S.B.A., Tennessee Technological University, 1993 |
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| M.A.C., Trevecca Nazarene University, 2010 |
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| Ph.D., Trevecca Nazarene University, 2016 |
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| KAREN KANNENBERG |
1994 |
| Acting Dean of School of Business |
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| Director of MBA Program |
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| Associate Professor of Accounting and Business Administration |
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| B.M., Shorter College, 1985 |
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| M.A., Webster University, 1994 |
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| D.Mgt., Webster University, 1999 |
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| JAMES B. KELLOGG |
1992 |
| Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Program Coordinator |
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| B.A., Missouri Baptist College, 1974 |
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| M.A., Webster University, 1990 |
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| STEPHANIE KONTRIM-BAUMANN |
2004 |
| Assistant Professor of Marketing and Business Administration |
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| B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1990 |
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| M.B.A., Washington University, 1998 |
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| CLINT R. LIMOGES, L.P.C. |
2016 |
| Director of Counselor Education |
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| Assistant Professor of Counseling Education |
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| B.A., MidAmerica Nazarene University, 1992 |
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| M.A., Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1995 |
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| M.S., Henderson State University, 2005 |
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| Ph.D., Walden University, 2014 |
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| CURTIS K. MCCLAIN, JR. |
1988 |
| Director of Christian Studies |
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| Professor of Bible |
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| B.A., Howard Payne University, 1977 |
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| M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1980 |
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| Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, 1995 |
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| DOUGLAS T. MORRIS |
2000 |
| Assistant Director of EXCEL Program |
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| Professor of Education |
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| B.A., Murray State University, 1966 |
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| M.A.Ed., Murray State University, 1967 |
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| Ed.D., Saint Louis University, 1982 |
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| BRIDGETT NIEDRINGHAUS |
2018 |
| Assistant Professor of Education |
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| B.S.E.D., University of Missouri-Saint Louis, 1992 |
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| M.A.E., Lindenwood University, 1998 |
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| Ed.D., Lindenwood University, 2012 |
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| ALICIA NODDINGS |
2013 |
| Associate Dean of School of Education - Accreditation, Assessment, and Data |
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| Associate Professor of Education |
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| B.S., Baylor University, 1990 |
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| B.M., Baylor University, 1994 |
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| M.A., Concordia University Chicago, 1999 |
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| Ph.D., Saint Louis University, 2012 |
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| DAVID PIERCE |
2004 |
| Assistant Professor of Health and Sport Sciences |
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| B.S.E., Lakeland College-Sheboygan, 1970 |
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| M.S.S., United States Sports Academy, 1989 |
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| LOWELL PITZER |
1990 |
| Assistant Professor of Education |
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| B.S., Alderson Broaddus College, 1964 |
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| M.A., West Virginia University, 1967 |
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| Continuing Education Program for Certification: University of Virginia, 1979 and 1981 |
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| JANET K. PULS, L.C.S.W. |
2000 |
| Chair, Social/Behavioral Sciences Division |
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| Associate Professor of Human Services and Psychology |
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| B.A., Maryville University, 1997 |
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| M.S.W., Saint Louis University, 1999 |
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| Ph.D., Walden University, 2011 |
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| LAURA RAUSCHER, L.P.C. |
2011 |
| Clinical Director for Field Experience |
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| Assistant Professor of Education and Counseling |
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| B.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis, 2001 |
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| M.Ed., University of Missouri-St. Louis, 2004 |
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| Ph.D., University of Missouri-St. Louis, 2012 |
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| JULIA SCHROEDER |
2012 |
| Dean, Southern Illinois Regional Learning Centers |
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| Professor of Education and Natural Sciences |
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| A.S., John A. Logan College, 1974 |
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| B.S., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 1976 |
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| M.S.Ed., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 1988 |
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| Ph.D., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 1995 |
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| THOMAS M. SMITH |
2000 |
| Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics |
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| Professor of Education/Health and Sport Sciences |
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| B.A., Missouri Baptist College, 1983 |
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| M.S., Southwest Baptist University, 1999 |
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| Ed.D., Walden University, 2008 |
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| JANICE A. SPECK |
2008 |
| Assistant Professor of Counseling Education |
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| B.S., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1977 |
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| M.Ed., University of Missouri-St. Louis, 1979 |
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| Ed.S., Missouri Baptist University, 2010 |
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| Ed.D., Missouri Baptist University, 2013 |
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| CHRISTINE A. WARD |
2016 |
| Assistant Professor of Counseling Education |
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| B.S.., Trinity University, 2001 |
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| M.Ed., University of North Florida, 2005 |
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| Ph.D., Texas A & M University, 2009 |
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| LOFTIN WOODIEL |
1994 |
| Dean, MBU at Lewis & Clark Community College Regional Learning Center |
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| Associate Professor of Criminal Justice |
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| Diploma in Lay Ministry, Nazarene Bible College, 1981 |
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| A.A.S., Community College of the Air Force, 1985 |
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| B.A., Western Illinois University, 1983 |
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| M.A., University of Central Oklahoma, 1987 |
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| Ph.D., Saint Louis University, 2000 |
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