Graceland University

Graceland University Faculty

C.H. Sandage School of Business Faculty

Steven L. Anders, Ph.D., Dean, Professor of Economics
Paul M. Beck, Ph.D., Professor of Economics
Linda M. DeBarthe, C.P.A., Ph.D., Professor of Accounting
Kerry Gale, M.B.A., Assistant Professor of Business
Jeffery McElroy, M.B.A., Assistant Professor of Business
Carrie Melcher, M.P.A., Assistant Professor of Accounting
Max Pitt, M.B.A., C.M.A., Assistant Professor of Business
Robert A. Poulton, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Economics

Division of Visual and Performing Arts Faculty

Gary Heisserer, Ph.D., Dean CLAS

Jack R. Ergo, M.M., Associate Professor of Music, Piano/Harpsichord and Orchestral Studies
Julia Franklin, M.F.A., Sculpture and History, Professor of Art
Leonardo Lebas, D.M.A., Director of Choral Activities, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music
Frank Perez, M.M.Ed., Director of Bands, Instructor of Music, Music Education & Brass Studies, Dwight & Ruth Vredenburg Chair in Music
Tracy Salter, M.F.A., Assistant Professor of Theatre
Rob Stephens, M.F.A., Professor of Art, Painting and Drawing
Zane Vredenburg, M.F.A., Assistant Professor of Visual Communications, Division Chair

Division of Health and Movement Science Faculty

Ezzeldin Aly, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Physical Education
Diane Bartholomew, D.H.Sc., A.T.C., Division Chair, Associate Professor of Athletic Training
Jason Hoffman, D.H.Sc., Assistant Professor of Health and Movement Sciences
Tommy Lewis, M.A., Visiting Assistant Professor of Health and Movement Sciences
Brandy Leffler, Ed.D., A.T.C., Visiting Assistant Professor
Stewart L. McDole, Re.D., Professor of Physical Education

Division of Humanities Faculty

Jerome D. DeNuccio, Ph.D., Professor of English
Priscilla Eppinger, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religion
Enrique Jimenez, Ph.D., Professor of Spanish
Cristina S. Karmas, Ph.D., Professor of English
Susan L. Maroldo, M.A., Assistant Professor of Communications
Barbara Jalon Hiles Mesle, Ph.D., Professor of English
C. Robert Mesle, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy, Honors Director
Isaac Pressnell, M.F.A., Visiting Assistant Professor of English
Brian J. White, Ph.D., Division Chair, Assistant Professor of English

Division of Science and Mathematics Faculty

Kevin D. Brunner, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Information Technology
Teri J. Foster, Pharm.D., Associate Professor of Biology
Paul A. Johnson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mathematics
James S. Jones, Ph.D., Professor of Computer Science
Bradley D. Mercer, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry
Jennifer L. Poulton, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology
Daniel V. Pratt, Ph.D., Division Chair, Professor of Chemistry
Mary Shawgo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology
Jason Smith, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Ronald K. Smith, Ph.D., Professor of Mathematics
Ru Zhu
, Ph.D., Visiting Professor of Physics, Computer Science and Information Technologies

Division of Social Science Faculty

David Devonis, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology
John K. Franklin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of History
Steven A. Glazer, Ph.D., Professor of History
Adam Martin, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science
Jeffrey R. McDade, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Sociology
Charles Persall, M.S., Assistant Professor of Education/Psychology
Brian C. Smith, Ph.D., Division Chair, Professor of Psychology
Nancy Wallace, M.S.W., Assistant Professor of Human Services

Edmund J. Gleazer School of Education Faculty

Tammy Everett, Ph.D., Dean

Francisco Brizuela, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Education
Tanya Coffelt
, Ed.D, Associate Dean (undergrad), Assistant Professor of Education
Michele Dickey-Kotz
, Ed.D., Associate Professor of Education
Allison Dudley
, Ed.D, Assistant Professor of Education
Margo Frizzell
, M.Ed., Instructor of Education
Beth Gregory,
Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Education
Nancy Halferty
, Ed.D., Associate Professor of Education
Sandy Hamar
, M.A., Assistant Professor of Education
Peggy Henson
, M.S., Visiting Professor of Education
Scott Huddleston,
Ed.D, Assistant Professor of Education
Linda Koehler, Ph.D., Professor of Education
Deborah Nalani Leialoha, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Education
Shelly Leialoha Hartstack, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Education
Sherry Leialoha-Waipa
, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Education
Dennis McElroy
, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Education
Charles Persall, M.S., Assistant Professor of Education
Lisa Thomas, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Education
David Trewhitt, Ed.D., Visiting Assistant Professor of Special Education
James Uhlenkamp, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Education

School of Nursing Faculty

Claudia D. Horton, Ph.D., R.N., Dean, Professor of Nursing

Jeana Wilcox, Ph.D., R.N., C.N.S., C.N.E., Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Associate Professor of Nursing

Jan Rice, Ph.D., R.N., Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, Associate Professor of Nursing

Kathleen C. Bosaw, D.N.P., R.N., C.R.R.N., Associate Professor of Nursing
Nancy Crigger, Ph.D., M.A., F.N.P., B.C., Associate Professor of Nursing
Mary Dugan, M.S., C.S., F.N.P.-B.C., Assistant Professor of Nursing
Ava L. Eagles, D.N.P., F.N.P.-B.C., Senior Instructor of Nursing
Carol Green, Ph.D., R.N., C.N.E., Professor of Nursing
Michelle Hornack, M.S.N., R.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing
Linda Howell, M.S.N., R.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing
Kathleen Lenz, M.S.N., A.P.R.N.-B.C., Clinical Instructor of Nursing
Sharon Little-Stoetzel, M.S.N., Associate Professor of Nursing
Meghan E. Macy, M.S.N., A.P.R.N., B.C., Clinical Instructor of Nursing
Kathleen Mammen, M.S.N., F.N.P.-B.C., Assistant Professor of Nursing
Wilai Rojjanasrirat, Ph.D., R.N., Associate Professor of Nursing
Michelle Septer, M.S.N., R.N., C.P.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing
Jeri Ann Sindt, M.S.N., R.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing
Beverly South, M.S.N., R.N., C.N.E., Assistant Professor of Nursing
Thelma S. Sword, Ed.D., M.S.N., R.N., C.N.E., Associate Professor of Nursing
Peggy A. Van Dyke, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., B.C., Clinical Instructor of Nursing
Susan Vogelsmeier, D.N.P., F.N.P.-B.C., Assistant Professor of Nursing
Barbara P. Voshall, D.N.P., R.N., Associate Professor of Nursing
Cynthia Waits, M.S.N., R.N., C.L.C., Assistant Professor of Nursing

Seminary Faculty

Don Compier, Dean, Ph.D., Theology

Tony Chvala-Smith, Ph.D., Early Christian Theology
Priscilla Eppinger, Ph.D., Contemporary Theology
Dale Luffman, D.Min., Practical Theology
Brad Martell, Ph.Dc., Specialized Ministry - Peace and Justice
Mark Scherer, Ph.D., Community of Christ History
Chrystal Vanel, M.A., Community of Christ History