Mount Vernon Nazarene University - Faculty, Professors, Academics

School of Arts and Humanities | Jetter School of Business |
School of Education and Professional Studies | School of Natural and Social Sciences | School of Nursing and Health Sciences | School of Theology and Philosophy | Administrative Faculty

School of Arts and Humanities - Dr. Barney Cochran, Dean

Art Department:

Mr. John Donnelly, Professor of Art
Mr. Jim Hendrickx, Professor of Art, Department Chair

Communication Department:

Mr. Dean Abbott, Assistant Professor of Communication
Dr. Dan Behr, Professor of Communication, Department Chair
Dr. David Kale*, Professor of Communication
Mr. Joseph D. Rinehart, Assistant Professor of Communication

English Department:

Mr. Nathaniel Hansen, Assistant Professor of English
Dr. Dorothea Hawthorne, Assistant Professor of English
Dr. Kevin Hawthorne, Associate Professor of Humanities
Dr. Anderson Rearick, Associate Professor of English
Mrs. Yvonne Schultz, Assistant Professor of Journalism
Dr. W. Brett Wiley, Assistant Professor of English
Dr. David Wilkes, Professor of English, Department Chair

Graphic Design Department:

Mrs. Jan Hendrickx, Assistant Professor of Communication

History Department:

Dr. Barnett Cochran, Professor of History, School Dean
Dr. Paul Mayle, Professor of History
Dr. William Wantland, Professor of History, Department Chair

Modern Languages Department:

Dr. Bárbara Martínez, Professor of Spanish

Music Department:

Mrs. Virginia Cameron*, Assistant Professor of Music
Dr. JoAnn Koh-Baker, Professor of Music
Dr. David Liles,* Professor of Music
Dr. John Packard, Associate Professor of Music
Dr. Robert Tocheff, Professor of Music, Department Chair
Dr. Stanley Wood, Professor of Music

Jetter School of Business - Dr. Robert Roller, Dean

Business Department:

Mr. Michael L. Crawford, Assistant Professor of Management
Mr. Daryl Gruver, Associate Professor of Business, Department Chair
Mrs. Judy Madtes, Assistant Professor of Business
Mr. Philip Rickard, Associate Professor of Accounting
Dr. Robert Roller, Professor of Management, School Dean
Mrs. Kelly R. Rush*, Assistant Professor of Management
Dr. David Skinner, Professor of Finance
Dr. Debra Snyder, Professor of Accounting
Mr. Wayne Yerxa, Associate Professor of Business

Business Administration Department:

Dr. Ronald Bolender, Professor of Organizational Leadership
Mr. Timothy Chesnut, Associate Professor of Finance
Dr. James Dalton, Professor of Accounting, Department Chair
Mr. John Frazier, Assistant Professor of Business
Mr. Jim Harriman, Assistant Professor of Accounting
Mrs. Teresa G. Haverstock, Assistant Professor of Management
Mr. Chris Neuenschwander, Assistant Professor of Accounting
Mr. James Parks, Assistant Professor of Management
Mrs. Jill Risner, Assistant Professor of Management

Graduate Business Administration Department:

Dr. Margaret M. Britt, Professor of Human Resource Management
Dr. Kevin Hughes, Professor of Management
Dr. Stephen McClellan, Professor of Health Care Administration, Department Chair
Dr. Mark Shoaf, Associate Professor of Management
Dr. Melanie Spangler, Associate Professor of Business
Dr. Edward Thomas, Associate Professor of Management (MSM)

School of Education and Professional Studies - Dr. Sonja Smith, Dean

Education Department:

Mr. Timothy Barrett, Assistant Professor of Education, Department Chair
Mrs. Lena Crouso, Assistant Professor of Education
Ms. Marilyn Greer, Associate Professor of Education
Mrs. Rebecca Hinch, Assistant Professor of Education, Director of the Preschool
Elizabeth J. Napier, Instructor of Education, Assistant NCATE Coordinator
Mrs. Janice Nielson, Assistant Professor of Education
Dr. Damon Osborne, Associate Professor of Education, Director of Instructional Technology
Dr. Pam Owen, Professor of Education
Mrs. Sonya K. Price, Instructor of Education
Mr. Mel Severns, University Registrar and Associate Professor of Education
Dr. Bevin Shiverdecker, Professor of Education/Director of Undergraduate Field and Clinical Experiences
Mrs. Donna Shiverdecker, Assistant Professor of Education
Dr. Sonja Smith, Professor of Education, NCATE Coordinator, School Dean
Dr. Debbie Shepherd-Gregg, Assistant Professor of Education, Director of Teacher Education
Mrs. Jane G. Skon*, Assistant Professor of Education
Mrs. Jean Taylor*, Assistant Professor of Education
Mr. David Tipton, Associate Professor of Education, Director of Library

Graduate Education Department:

Dr. Joseph Akpan, Associate Professor of Education
Dr. Amy Biggs, Assistant Professor of Education , C&I Coordinator
Dr. John Hollingsworth*, Associate Professor of Education, Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator
Mrs. Sharon Metcalfe, Assistant Professor of Education, PEL Coordinator
Dr. Stephen Metcalfe, Professor of Education
Dr. Linda D. Miller, Associate Professor of Education
Dr. Mark Nielson, Associate Professor of Education
Ms. Mickie S. Strausbaugh *, Assistant Professor of Education
Dr. Michael Traugh, Professor of Education
Mrs. Jane T. Welsch, Assistant Professor of Education
Dr. Carol Young, Associate Professor of Education, Intervention Specialist Coordinator
Dr. Stan Wood, Professor of Music, Graduate Department Chair

Physical Education Department:

Mr. Paul Furey, Assistant Professor of Physical Education
Miss Jeana Howald, Assistant Professor of Physical Education
Mr. Brian Humphrey, Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Athletic Trainer
Dr. Lanette M. Sessink, Associate Professor of Physical Education
Mr. Paul Swanson, Associate Professor of Physical Education, Department Chair
Mr. Keith Veale, Assistant Professor of Physical Education

Family and Consumer Sciences Department:

Dr. Candace Fox, Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences, Department Chair
Mrs. Ardyth Stull, Assistant Professor of Education

Social Work Department:

Mrs. Karen Boyd, Associate Professor of Social Work, Department Chair
Dr. Wayne E. Dunlop, Associate Professor of Social Work
Ms. Joanie Gruber, Assistant Professor of Social Work
Dr. Chukwuyem Odiah, Professor of Social Work
Mrs. Trudy Singletary, Assistant Professor of Social Work

School of Natural and Social Sciences - Dr. Richard Sutherland, Dean

Biology Department:

Dr. Carrie Beal, Assistant Professor of Biology
Dr. Geoffrey Fuller, Professor of Biology
Mr. Chris Ingersol, Associate Professor of Biology
Dr. Paul Madtes, Jr., Professor of Biology, Department Chair
Dr. Michael Mendel, Associate Professor of Biology
Dr. Dan Mosher, Professor of Biology

Chemistry/Physical Science Department:

Dr. Joseph Lechner, Professor of Chemistry, Department Chair
Dr. Joyce C. Miller, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Dr. Richard Sutherland, Professor of Physics, School Dean

Computer Science Department:

Dr. Robert Kasper, Professor of Computer Science
Dr. James Skon, Professor of Computer Science, Department Chair

Mathematics Department:

Dr. Margie Bennett, Professor of Mathematics
Dr. Karen Doenges, Professor of Mathematics
Dr. John Noonan, Professor of Mathematics, Department Chair
Mrs. Denise Parks*, Assistant Instructor of Basic Mathematics
Dr. Bradley S. Whitaker, Associate Professor of Mathematics

Psychology/Sociology/Criminal Justice Department:

Dr. Colleen Bryan, Professor of Psychology, Department Chair
Dr. David Caddell, Professor of Sociology
Dr. Randy Cronk, Professor of Psychology
Dr. Carol Matthews**, Professor of Psychology
Dr. LeeAnn Miner, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Mr. Merel Pickenpaugh, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Ms. Carla F. Swallow, Instructor of Psychology
Dr. Randie Timpe***, Professor of Psychology

School of Nursing and Health Sciences - Dr. Teresa Wood, Dean

Nursing Department:

Mrs. Karla Adu, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Mr. William E. Baker, R.N., M.S., Associate Professor of Nursing
Mrs. Ashley S. Hanning, R.N., M.S.N.*, Instructor of Nursing
Mrs. Deborah L. Pintz, R.N., M.S.N., Instructor of Nursing
Mrs. Esther Rudolph, RN, MSN
Mrs. Rebecca B. Wagner, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Mrs. Carol A. Williams, R.N., M.S.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. Teresa Wood, Professor of Nursing, School Dean

School of Theology and Philosophy - Dr. Jeanne Serrão, Dean

Religion Department:

Dr. Willie C. Dishon, Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Assistant to the Chaplain for Adult and Graduate Studies (AGS)
Dr. Larry Houck, Professor of Religion, Church Ministries Program Chair
Dr. Doug Matthews, Professor of Theology
Mr. John Nielson, Associate Professor of Religion, Coordinator of Certificate of Ministry Program
Dr. Bruce Petersen, Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Coordinator of Master of Ministry Program
Rev. Scott A. Peterson, University Chaplain
Dr. Terrell Sanders, Professor of Religion
Dr. C. Jeanne Serrão, Professor of Biblical Literature, School Dean
Dr. Michael VanZant, Assistant Professor of Biblical Literature, Associate Vice President for Academic Programs
Dr. Alexander Varughese, Professor of Biblical Literature
Dr. Rick L. Williamson, Professor of Biblical Literature, Religion Program Chair, Associate School Dean

Philosophy Program:

Dr. Lincoln Stevens, Professor of Philosophy, Philosophy Program Chair

Christian Education Department:

Dr. L. Jane Kennard, Associate Professor of Christian Education, Christian Education Program Chair
Dr. J. Matthew Price, Assistant Professor of Christian Education

Administrative Faculty

* Regular Part-Time
** Faculty with a less than 12 hour teaching assignment
*** Faculty no teaching or departmental administrative assignment
**** Senior Leadership Team Member

(Last updated 7/26/2010)