Faculty & Administration

Board of Trustees

Kenneth B. McClain, J.D., Chair (2014), Independence, Missouri

W. Gary Howard, Ph.D., Vice-Chair (2016), Cantonment, Florida

Cheryl F. Hansen, Secretary (2018), St. Louis, Missouri

John A. (Jack) Cave, Treasurer (2014), Honolulu, Hawaii

Robert G. (Bob) Ackerley, (2014), Houston, Texas

Harry J. Ashenhurst, (2018), Scottsdale, Arizona

Matthew J. Beem, (2014), Independence, Missouri

Hon. Leonard L. Boswell, (2014), Des Moines, Iowa

Denise Dudley, Ph.D., (2016), Santa Margarita, California

Ronald E. (Ron) Gillilan, M.D., (2014), Reisterstown, Maryland

Sharon Graybill, (2016), Coppell, Texas

Cherry M. Hartnett, (2014), Denville, New Jersey

Laurie Heintz, (2018), Fort Myers, Florida

Karen Jewell, J.D., (2016), Houston, Texas

Michael D. Lewis, J.D., (2018), Los Angeles, California

Kay Johnson Mussell, Ph.D., (2018), Washington, D.C.

Jennings Jay Newcom, J.D., (2014), Westminster, Colorado

William H. (Bill) Pennington, (2014), Baldwin, Maryland

David Schaal, (2018), Independence, Missouri

Mickey Seeman, (2018), Jonesboro, Arkansas

Dennis Shields, J.D., (2014), Platteville, Wisconsin

Samuel G. (Sam) Smalldon, (2016), Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Helen Pearson Smith, (2014), Stone Mountain, Georgia

Michelle Waite, (2016), Des Peres, Missouri

Robert L. (Bob) White, (2016), Lees Summit, Missouri

Janet Ward Worthington, (2018), Redmond, Washington

K. Michael (Mike) Zabel, M.D., (2018), Lawrence, Kansas

(Terms expire at midnight the day before the summer meeting of the year indicated.)

Executive Council

John D. Sellars, Ph.D., President

Steven L. Anders, Ph.D., Dean, C.H. Sandage School of Business

Kathleen M. Clauson Bash, Ph.D., Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness

Kirk D. Bjorland, B.A., Vice President for Enrollment Management

Paul Davis, M.A., Chief Information and Facilities Officer

Kelly W. Everett, B.A., Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Tammy E. Everett, Ph.D., Dean, Edmund J. Gleazer School of Education

Jeff Falkner, M.A., Athletic Director

Gary Heisserer, Ph.D., Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Claudia D. Horton, Ph.D., Dean, School of Nursing

Marian Killpack, M.S., Vice President for Student Life

Jodi L. Seymour, Executive Assistant to the President and Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees

Janice K. Tiffany, J.D., Vice President for Business Services

Parris R. Watts, H.S.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Dean of Faculty

Academic Affairs

Parris R. Watts, H.S.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty

Danise A. Remmenga, M.Ed., Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty

Justin Akers, M.S., Director, Center for the Study of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

Steven L. Anders, Ph.D., Dean, C.H. Sandage School of Business

Judy Badder, M.S., Director, Educational Talent Search

Diane Bartholomew, D.H.Sc., Chair, Division of Health and Movement Science

Sandra Hamar, Ed.D., Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, Edmund J. Gleazer School of Education

Don Compier, Ph.D., Dean, Community of Christ Seminary

Tammy Everett, Ph.D., Dean, Edmund J. Gleazer School of Education

Gary Heisserer, Ph.D., Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Science

Pat Hoffman, Coordinator, Special Programs

Claudia Horton, Ph.D., Dean, School of Nursing

Cathie L. Hosie, M.S.Ed., Director, Student Support Services and Academic Skills Center

James S. Jones, Ph.D., Director, Ackerley Computer Science and Technology Scholars Program

Susan Knotts, M.S.E., Director, Chance Program and Student Disabilities Services

Deborah Nalani Leiloha, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Edmund J. Gleazer School of Education

M. Joyce Lighthill, M.A., Registrar

Daniel V. Pratt, Ph.D., Chair, Division of Science and Math

Janet Rice, Ph.D., Associate Dean, School of Nursing

Brian C. Smith, Ph.D., Chair, Division of Social Science

Zane Vredenburg, M.F.A., Chair, Division of Visual and Performing Arts

Brian J. White, Ph.D., Chair, Division of Humanities

Sharon Little-Stoetzel, M.S.N., Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, School of Nursing

Institutional Advancement

Kelly W. Everett, B.A., Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Pam Combs, Associate Director of Development

Paul J. Davis, B.A., Senior Director of Alumni Programs/Director of Development

Rick Isham, M.B.A., Senior Director of Development for Foundation and Corporate Relations

Tom Morain, Ph.D., Director, Government Relations

Stuart Sherman, M.S., Senior Director of Development

Peggy J. Sturdevant, B.A., Director of Annual Fund/Stewardship

Stasia Bevard, Donor Relations

Community of Christ Seminary - Faculty

Anthony Chvala-Smith (2002), Community of Christ Seminary Faculty
B.A., Central Michigan University; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Marquette University.

Don Compier (2002), Dean
B.A., University of the Pacifice; M.A.R., Park College; Ph.D., Emory University.

Priscilla Eppinger (2002), Associate Professor of Religion
B.A., Agnes Scott College; M.Div., Andover Newton Theological School;
Ph.D., Northwestern University and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.

Community of Christ Seminary - Faculty Associates

Matt Frizzell (2011), Faculty Associate
B.A., Graceland University; M.T.S., Saint Paul School of Theology; Ph.D., Chicago Theological Seminary.

Wayne Ham (2001), Faculty Associate
B.A., Graceland College; M.A., Brigham Young University; M.Div., St. Paul School of Theology; Ph.D., University of Florida.

Jeri Lauren Lambert (2006), Faculty Associate
B.A., Transylvania University; M.A.R., M.A., D.Min., Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Dale Luffman (2001), Faculty Associate
B.A., Mt. Angel College; M.Ed., Lewis & Clark College; M.A., Princeton Theological Seminary; D.Min., Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

Brad Martell (2010), Faculty Associate
B.A., Graceland College; M. Environmental Edu., Lesley University; Ph.Dc., Antioch University New England.

Mark Scherer (2002), Faculty Associate
B.A., Graceland College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Chrystal Vanel, (2010), Faculty Associate
B.A., Université Paris 1, Panthéon-Sorbonne; M.A., Ph.Dc., Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes.

Gleazer School of Education - Faculty

Francisco Brizuela (2006), Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Sam Houston State University; M.Ed., Prairie View A&M University; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University.

Michele Dickey-Kotz (2000), Associate Professor of Education
B.A., M.A., University of Northern Iowa; Ed.D., University of Missouri-Columbia.

Tammy E. Everett (1999), Dean
B.S., University of Missouri-St. Louis; M.S., National Louis University; Ph.D., University of Iowa.

Nancy E. Halferty (1997), Professor of Education
B.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; M.A., Northeast Missouri State University; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University.

Sandy Hamar (2005), Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Graceland College; M.Ed., University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Deborah Nalani Leialoha (2001), Professor of Education
B.S., Southern Illinois University; M.A.T., Webster University; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Shelly Leialoha-Hartsack (2004), Associate Professor of Education
B.S., Northwest Missouri State University; M.Ed., Graceland University; Ph.D., Walden University.

Sherry Leialoha-Waipa (2007), Associate Professor of Education
B.S., Bellevue University; M.Ed., Graceland University; Ph.D., Walden University.

M. Valora Long (2001), School of Education
B.S., Graceland College; M.S., Ph.D. , Iowa State University.

Dennis McElroy (2000), Associate Professor of Education
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University.

Lisa Thomas (2004), Associate Professor of Education
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Mississippi State University.

Gleazer School of Education - Faculty Associates

Brad Colton (2004), Faculty Associate
B.S., University of Northern Iowa; M.S., Western Illinois University; Ph.D. University of Iowa.

Itasha Douglas (2007), Faculty Associate
B.A., University of Maryland; M.A. West Chester University; Ph.D. Immaculata University.

Kevin Graziano (2004), Faculty Associate
B.A., University of Connecticut; M.S. Central Connecticut University; Ed.D., University of San Francisco.

Sandra Griswold (2005), Faculty Associate
B.M., Boston University; M.M., University of Massachusetts at Amherst; Ph.D., Capella University.

Patricia Henshaw (200&), Faculty Associate
B.A., Graceland University; M.S.E., Central Missouri State University; Ed. Spec., Central Missouri State University.

Mary Jean Jeanae (2000), Faculty Associate
B.A., Graceland University; M.Ed., University of Missouri-Columbia; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado.

Vicki Landolf (2007), Faculty Associate
B.A., Kean College; M.A., Georgian Court College; Ph.D., Capella University.

Vincent Lewis (2011), Faculty Associate
B.S.E., Drake University; M.S. Drake University; Ed.Spec., Drake University; Ed.D., Drake University.

Leigh Mobley (2010), Faculty Associate
B.A., University of Mississippi; M.S., University of Mississippi; Ph.D., Mississippi State.

Vanessa Nelson-Reed (2011), Faculty Associate
B.A., University of South Carolina; M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institution and State University; Ph.D., Capella University.

Jill Olsen (2006), Faculty Associate
B.A., Rutgers University; M.A.T., Winthrop University; Ed. Spec., Drake University; Ed.D., Drake University.

Randy Parker (2008), Faculty Associate
B.A., Western Michigan University; M.A., Western Michigan University; M.S., University of Nebraska; Ed.D., Western Michigan University.

Russ Pieken (2009), Faculty Associate
University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ed. Spec., Northwest Missouri State University.

Vida Santone (2012), Faculty Associate
B.M.E. - M.T., University of Missouri – Kansas City; M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Ed. Spec., University of Missouri – Kansas City; Ed.D., University of Missouri – Columbia.

Thomas Scheira (2005), Faculty Associate
B.A., Ed.M., Ph.D., State University of New York – Buffalo.

Joanna Smith (2005), Faculty Associate
B.A., Haverford College; Graduate Diploma in Education, University of Melbourne (Australia); Graduate Certificate of TESOL, University of California – Los Angeles; Ph.D., University of Southern California.

Keith Stamp (2013), Faculty Associate
B.A., M.A., Ed.D., University of Northern Iowa.

Otto Strasburg (2006), Faculty Associate
B.S., University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point; M.A., University of West Florida; M.Ed., University of West Florida; Ed.D., University of Southern Mississippi.

Kathleen Tate (2005), Faculty Associate
B.A., M.Ed., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., Florida State University.

School of Nursing - Faculty

Kathleen C. Bosaw (2004), Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Duquesne University; M.S., University of Kansas; D.N.P., Oakland University.

Nancy Crigger (2011), Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Kansas; M.S., Texas Woman's University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida; F.N.P., University of Central Florida.

Mary Dugan (2003), Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Eastern Michigan University; M.S.N., Wayne State University; FNP, University of Missouri-Columbia.

Ava Eagles (2003), Senior Instructor of Nursing
B.A., B.S.N., Graceland College; M.S., Indiana University; M.S.N., Graceland College; D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University.

Carol Green (2007), Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.N., Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Claudia D. Horton (1994), Dean, Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Graceland College; M.S.N., University of Missouri; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Lin Howell (2007), Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., M.S.N., Webster University.

Meghan E. Macy (2011), Clinical Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N., Rockhurst University-Research College of Nursing; M.S.N., University of Missiouri-Kansas City.

Kathleen Mammen (2006), Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Univeristy of Maryland at Baltimore; M.S.N., Medical University of South Carolina.

Jan Rice (2007), Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Avila College; M.S.N., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Peggy Van Dyke (2010), Associate Clinical Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Truman State University; M.S.N., University of Missouri-Columbia; F.N.P., Graceland University; D.N.P., University of Alabama-Birmingham.

Susan K. Vogelsmeier (2007), Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., F.N.P., Graceland University; D.N.P., University of Alabama-Birmingham.

Jeana Wilcox (2003), Associate Professor of Nursing
B.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; B.S., Central Missouri State University;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Kansas.

School of Nursing - Faculty Associates

Judy Beyer (2012), Faculty Associate
B.S.N.E., Wilkes College; M.S-nsg., Boston University; Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin.

Lisa Bourne (2011), Faculty Associate
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of New Mexico; Post-M.S.N. F.N.P., Graceland University.

Jean Gordon (2007), Faculty Associate
B.S.N., University of Miami; M.S.N., Kaplan University, D.B.A., Nova Southeastern

Jennifer Hill (2007), Faculty Associate
B.S.N., Mercy College of Health Sciences; M.S.N.-F.N.P., Graceland University; D.N.P., University of Iowa.

Susan Kasal-Chrisman (2001), Faculty Associate
B.S.N., M.S.N., St. Louis University; Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Patty Kinkead (2012), Faculty Associate
B.S.N., M.S-nsg., University of Missouri-Columbia.

Penny Marshall (2012), Faculty Associate
B.S., Washburn University; M.N., Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Kim Moreno (2012), Faculty Associate
B.S.N., M.S.N., Arizona State University; Ph.D., University of San Diego.

Kristi Ott (2010), Faculty Associate
B.S.N., University of Central Missouri; M.S.N., University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Lori Parke (2007), Faculty Associate
B.S.N., Lycoming College; M.S.N.-F.N.P., Graceland University.

Mark Priola (2011), Faculty Associate
B.S.N., M.S.N.-F.N.P., Graceland University.

Patty Russell (2012), Faculty Associate
B.S.N., Mercy College of Health Science; M.S.N.-F.N.P., Graceland University.

Sandra Scholten (2013), Faculty Associate
B.S.N., Tennessee Technical University; M.S.N., Tennessee State University.

Larry Simmons (2010), Faculty Associate
B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Lisa Sitler (2012), Faculty Associate
B.S.N., M.S.N., Maryville University; Ph.Dc., University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Leslie Speer (2008), Faculty Associate
B.S.N., M.S.N.-F.N.P., Graceland University.

Darlene Sredl (2008), Faculty Associate
B.S.N., Loyola University; M.S.N., Webster University; Ph.D., University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Victoria Wangia (2012), Faculty Associate
B.A., Earlham College; M.S.I.T., Ph.D., University of Tennessee.

Diane Weinreich (2013), Faculty Associate
B.S.N., University of Central Missouri; M.S.N.-F.N.P., Graceland University.

Laurel Welty (2011), Faculty Associate
B.S.N., M.S.N.-F.N.P., Graceland University.

Faculty Emeriti

Catherine M. Anthony (1971-1991)/Nursing
B.S.N., University of Kansas; M.S.N., The Catholic University of America.

William L. Armstrong (1991-2010)/Education
B.A., Graceland College; M.A., University of West Florida; Ed.D., University of Kansas.

Shirley M. Atkinson (1978-1997)/Nursing
B.S.N., University of Denver; M.S.N., University of Texas-El Paso.

Alma R. Blair (1955-1994)/History
B.A., M.A., University of Iowa.

Howard J. Booth (1969-2000)/Religion
B.A., Graceland College; M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Ph.D., University of Iowa.

Raymonde A. Bulger (1980-1992)/French
B.S., University of North Dakota; M.A., D.M.L., Middlebury College.

Richard I. Clothier (1960-77;1980-2000)/Music
B.A., Pittsburg State University; M.A., University of Iowa; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado.

Jerome D. DeNuccio (1987-2012)/English
B.S., M.S.T., University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.

John A. Edwards (1959-1989)/Biology
B.S., University of Maryland; M.B.S., University of Colorado.

Paul M. Edwards (1960-1982)/Religion
B.A., Washburn University; M.A., University of South Dakota; Ph.D., University of St. Andrews.

MaryBeth C. Evans (1952-1988)/Education
B.S., Northwest Missouri State University; M.A., University of Iowa;
Ed.D., Wayne State University.

Tom S. Freeman (1960-1997)/Psychology and Education
B.S.Ed., Northwest Missouri State University; M.S., Colorado State University; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado.

Arthur L. Gardner (1973-1996)/History
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Hawaii.

Bruce M. Graybill (1961-1994)/Chemistry
B.S., Iowa State University; Ph.D., Florida State University.

Gerald E. Hampton (1960-2010)/Physical Education
B.S., William Jewell College; M.S., Northwest Missouri State University; Ed.D., Columbia University Teachers College.

Thomas J. Hart (1986-2010)/Music
B.A., Olivet College; M.M., D.M.A., Michigan State University.

Nicholas L. Hartwig (1965;1967-2000)/Biology
B.S., M.S., University of Washington; Ph.D., University of Iowa.

William E. Heath (1994-2003)/Business Administration
B.A., Bellevue College; M.A., Webster University; Ph.D., Colorado State University.

Clayton G. Henry (1966-1982)/Physical Education and Mathematics
B.A., M.A., University of Iowa.

Franklin S. Hough (1965-1988)/Economics
B.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri.

Oliver C. Houston (1956-2004)/Music
B.A., University of Kansas City; M.M., University of Michigan; Ed.D., University of Colorado.

Winston E. Inslee (1955-1985)/Theatre and Speech
B.A., M.A., University of Washington.

Mary Jean Jeanae (1975-2004)/Education
B.A., Graceland College; M.Ed., University of Missouri-Columbia;
Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado.

Robert L. Johnson (1965-1991)/Education
B.S., M.S., Central Missouri State University; Ph.D., University of Oregon.

William E. Juhnke (1974-2009)/History
B.A., Bethel College; Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Sharon M. Kirkpatrick (1980-2010)/Nursing
B.S.N., California State University; M.N., Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Richard K. Lindgren (1980-1985, 2002-2008)/Business
B.B.A., M.B.A., University of Michigan; M.A.T., Xavier University.

Betty W. Mortimore (1965-1988)/Biology
B.A., Graceland College; M.A., Drake University; Ph.D., University of Illinois.

Stephen K. Murdock (1984-2012)/Mathematics
B.A., Graceland College; M.A., Northwest Missouri State University; Ph.D., University of Iowa.

William H. Norman (1984-2010)/Sociology
B.A., M.A., University of Northern Iowa; Ph.D., University of Iowa.

Phyllis N. O’Daniels (1987-2010)/Education/Physical Education
B.A., Graceland College; M.S., H.S.D., Indiana University.

Brenda S. Parkes (1978-1998)/Nursing
B.S.N., M.P.H., University of Michigan; Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin.

Bob N. Ramsey 1960; 1968-2003)/Chemistry
B.S., M.S., Pittsburg State University.

Velma N. Ruch (1946-1986)/English
B.A., University of Iowa; M.A., University of Michigan; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.

William D. Russell (1966-2007)/Political Science and History
B.A., Graceland College; M.Div., St. Paul School of Theology;
J.D., University of Iowa.

Mildred Camp Smith (1969-1986)/Nursing
B.S., Washington University; M.S., University of Colorado.

Patricia K. Trachsel (1992-2012)/Nursing
B.S.N., Mid-America Nazarene College; M.S.N., University of Kansas; Ph.D., Walden University.

Glen E. Trullinger (1971-1990)/Business Education
B.A., Graceland College; M.S.Ed., Northwest Missouri State University;
Ed.S., Central Missouri State University.

Betty L. Welch (1959-1985)/Physical Education
B.S., University of Kansas; M.S., University of Colorado.

Darlene V. Wight (1961-1987)/Speech and English
B.A., M.A., University of Kansas.

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