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Faculty

Bachman, Merle
Associate Professor of English - School of Liberal Studies

Ph.D - University at Albany, SUNY
M.F.A. - Mills College
B.A. - Brandeis University

Beauchamp, Barbara
Associate Professor - School of Professional Psychology
Psy.D - Spalding University
M.A. - Xavier University
B.A. - Denison University

Bergandi, Thomas
Professor - School of Professional Psychology
Committee Chair - Research Ethics

Ph.D. - Ball State University
M.S. - Illinois State University
B.S. - Loyola University of Chicago

Berryman, Joanne
Provost
Associate Professor - School of Nursing

Ed.D. - Spalding University
M.S.N. - University of Texas at Arlington
B.S.N. - University of Louisville

Bile, Jeffrey
Associate Professor - School of Communication

Ph.D. - Ohio University
M.A. - Eastern Illinois University
B.S.C. - Ohio University

Borders, Kevin
Chair, Associate Professor - School of Social Work

Ph.D. - University of Louisville
M.S. - University of Louisville
M.Div. - Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A. - Georgetown College

Burden, John
Associate Dean - Kosair Charities College of Health & Natural Sciences
Professor - School of Natural Science

Ph.D. - University of Louisville
B.S. - University of Louisville

Cambron, Shannon
Professor - School of Social Work
Assistant Director - Bachelor of Science in Social Work Program

Ed.D. - Spalding University
M.S.W. - Spalding University
B.A. - Spalding University

Carter, Barbara
Assistant Professor - School of Social Work

M.S.S.W. - University of Louisville
B.S.C. - University of Louisville

Cason, Jana
Associate Professor - Auerbach School of Occupational Therapy

D.H.S. - University of Indianapolis
M.H.S., O.T. - University of Indianapolis
B.S., O.T. - University of Alabama

Cecil, Angela
Associate Professor - Auerbach School of Occupational Therapy

M.B.A. - University of Louisville
B.S. - Eastern Kentucky University

Chapman, Norah
Assistant Professor - School of Professional Psychology

Ph.D. - University of Kentucky
M.S. - Abilene Christian University
B.S. - Kentucky Christian University

Chastain, Melissa
Associate Dean - College of Social Sciences & Humanities
Chair, Associate Professor - School of Communication

Ph.D. - Duquesne University
M.A. - Duquesne University
B.A. - Westminster College

Cowley, Alice
Assistant Professor - School of Nursing

M.S.N. - University of Kentucky
B.S.N. - Eastern Kentucky University

Deck, Stacy
Associate Professor - School of Social Work

Ph.D. - University of Louisville
M.S.S.W. - University of Louisville
B.S. - Indiana University, Bloomington

Detmering, Laura
Lecturer, English – School of Liberal Studies
Ph.D. - University of Louisville
M.A. (English Literary History), Ohio University
B.A. – Northern Kentucky University

Dickie, Ida
Associate Professor - School of Professional Psychology
Ph.D. - Carleton University
M.A. - Carleton University
B.A. - Carleton University

Dillon, Patricia
Chair, Associate Professor of History - School of Liberal Studies

Ph.D. - Mississippi State University
M.A. - University of Central Florida
B.A. - University of Florida

Doyle, Jennifer
Associate Professor - School of Natural Science

Ph.D. - University of Kentucky
M.S. - University of Kentucky
B.S. - Xavier University

Driskell, Kathleen
Professor - Creative Writing
Chair - School of Creative and Professional Writing
M.F.A. - University of North Carolina Greensboro
B.A. - University of Louisville

Dunnagan, Karen
Associate Professor - College of Education
Advisor - Traditional, Middle and High School

Ph.D. - Ohio State University
M.A. - Indiana State University
B.A. - Indiana State University

Edwards, Lynnell M.
Professor - English
Associate Program Director - School of Creative and Professional Writing

Ph.D. - University of Louisville
M.A. - University of Louisville
B.A. - Centre College

Fader, Laurie
Associate Professor - Creative Arts

M.F.A. - Yale School of Art
B.S. - New York University

Foster, Barbara G.
Director of Elementary Education, Associate Professor - College of Education
Advisor - Elementary Program

Ed.D. - Spalding University
Ed.S. - Indiana University
M.S. - Indiana University Southeast
B.S. - Indiana University Southeast

Gesler, Rebecca, RN
Assistant Professor - School of Nursing

M.S.N. - University of Phoenix
B.S.N. - University of Louisville

Harris, Kristen
Assistant Professor - College of Education

Ph.D. - University of Maryland
B.A. - Centre College

Hawes, Missy
Assistant Professor - School of Nursing

M.S.N. - Spalding University
B.S.N. - University of Louisville

Fleck, Pamela
Assistant Professor - College of Nursing

Adult Nurse Practitioner - University of Florida
M.S.N. - University of Florida
B.S.N. - University of Alabama

Hinkle, Robin
Director - MSBC Program
Assistant Professor - School of Business

Ph.D. - University of Louisville
M.S. - University of Texas at Dallas
M.B.A - University of Texas at Dallas
B.A. - University of Texas at Dallas

Hollowell, Deonte
Assistant Professor- School of Liberal Studies

Ph.D. - Temple University
M.A. - University of Louisville
B.A. - University of Louisville

Hudson, David
Assistant Professor - School of Business

M.S. - University of Southern California
M.A. - Webster University
B.A. - Chapman College

Hudson, Richard
Dean of Student Life and Development
Assistant Professor - Applied Behavioral Science

Ph.D. - University of Louisville
M.Ed. - University of Kentucky
B.S. - Murray State University

Jefferson, Kurt W.
Dean of Graduate Education
Professor - Doctor of Education in Leadership Program
Ph.D. - University of Missouri–Columbia
M.A. - University of Missouri–Columbia
B.A. - Western Illinois University

Katsikas, Steve
Chair, Professor - School of Professional Psychology

Ph.D. - University of Arkansas
M.A. - University of Arkansas
B.A. - Vanderbilt University

Kern, Nancy
Assistant Professor - School of Nursing

Ed.D. - Spalding University
M.S.N. - Spalding University
B.S.N. - Regents College

Kim, Youn-Kyung
Associate Professor of English - School of Liberal Studies

Ph.D. - Oklahoma State University
M.A. - Iowa State University
B.A. - Ewha Women's University

King, Pamela
Professor - School of Nursing
Director - MSN Program

Ph.D. - University of Louisville
M.S.N. - University of Kentucky
B.S.N. - Murray State University

Kolb, Christopher
Assistant Professor - School of Liberal Studies

Ph.D. - John Hopkins University
M.A. - George Washington University
B.A. - University of Kentucky

Langan, Annie
Assistant Professor -Creative Arts

M.F.A. - Rhode Island School of Design
B.A. - Atlanta College of Art

LaPinta, Linda
Director - Doctor of Education in Leadership Education Program
Ed.D. - Spalding University
M.A.T. - University of Louisville
M.A. - Syracuse University
B.A. - Beloit College

Lederer, Jeffrey
Professor - Auerbach School of Occupational Therapy

Ph.D. - University of New Mexico
M.S. - Virginia Commonwealth University
B.S. - University of New Mexico

Lim, Nicholas K.
Professor - School of Professional Psychology

Ph.D. - University of Arkansas
M.A. - University of Arkansas
B.A. - University of Arkansas

Linfield, Kenneth
Professor - School of Professional Psychology

Ph.D. - University of Illinois
M.Div. - Fuller Theological Seminary
M.A. - University of Illinois
B.A. - Bucknell University

Lubrick, Aaron
Associate Professor - Creative Arts

M.F.A. - Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
B.F.A. - Columbus College of Art and Design

Maloney, Joseph
Professor - School of Nursing

Ph.D. - University of Maryland
M.N. - University of Pittsburgh
B.S.N.Ed. - Wilkes College

Mangeot, Jennifer
Assistant Professor - College of Education
Director - Field Experience/Clinical Practice

M.Ed. - University of Louisville
B.A. - University of Kentucky

Mann, Karen
Administrative Director - School of Creative and Professional Writing

M.A. (English) - University of Louisville
M.A. (Higher Education) - University of Louisville
B.A. - Indiana University, Bloomington

Martin, Regina
Assistant Professor of Accounting - School of Business

Ed.D. - Spalding University
MAC - University of Louisville
M.B.A. - Bellarmine University
B.S. - Bellarmine University
A.A.S. - Bellarmine University

McAlister, Robert B.
Associate Professor - Auerbach School of Occupational Therapy

Ph.D. - Auburn University
M.H.E. - Medical College of Georgia
B.S. - Medical College of Georgia
B.A. - University of Georgia

Mitchell, Nathanael
Associate Professor - School of Professional Psychology

Ph.D. - University of Louisville
M.Ed. - University of Louisville
B.A. - Indiana University Southeast

Montgomery, Carol
Associate Professor - School of Education

Ed. D. - University of Louisville
M.A. - University of Northern Colorado
B.A. - University of Wichita

Moore, Russell
Lecturer - School of Natural Science

M.S. - Eastern Kentucky University
B.S. - Eastern Kentucky University

Morgan, David
Professor - School of Professional Psychology

Ph.D. - Auburn University
M.S. - Auburn University
B.S. - University of Southern Colorado

Morris, William
Assistant Professor - School of Natural Science

Ph.D. - Florida State University
M.S. - Florida State University
B.S. - University of Notre Dame

Mullins, Tammy
Assistant Professor - School of Nursing

M.S.N. - Spalding University
B.S.N. - Indiana University Southeast

Nash, Brenda
Associate Professor - School of Professional Psychology

Ph.D. - University of Kentucky
M.A. - Xavier University
B.S. - Morehead State University

Nesbitt, Kathleen
Professor of English - School of Liberal Studies

Ph.D. - Michigan State University
M.A. - Northern Illinois University
B.A. - Northern Illinois University

Newton, Johnnie D.
Lecturer - School of Natural Science

M.A. - University of Montana
M.S. - Morehead State University
B.S. - Morehead State University

Nyland, John
Director, Professor - Master of Science in Athletic Training Program

D.P.T. - Simmons College
D.Ed. - University of Kentucky
M.Ed. - University of Virginia, Charlottesville
B.S. - Medical University of South Carolina

Pandya, Dishant
Lecturer - School of Business

D.B.A. - Cleveland State University
M.A. - Cleveland State University
M.B.A. - Sullivan University
B.S.B.A. - Sullivan University

Parmenter, Dorina M.
Assistant Professor - School of Liberal Studies

Ph.D. - Syracuse University
M.Phil. - Syracuse University
M.A. - Syracuse University
M.A. - Ball State University
B.A. - Central College

Quake-Rapp, Cindee
Director, Professor - Auerbach School of Occupational Therapy

Ph.D. - Union Institute and University
M.A. - Western Michigan University
B.S. - Western Michigan University

Reining, Larry
Lecturer - School of Natural Science

M.A.L.I.S. - Northern Illinois University
A.B.D. - University of Illinois
M.S. - Purdue University
B.S. - Houghton College

Reiss, Michelle
Chair, Professor of Marketing - School of Business

D.B.A. - Mississippi State University
M.B.A. - Nicholls State University
B.S. - Nicholls State University

Skuller, Joshua
Assistant Professor - Auerbach School of Occupational Therapy

Ph.D. - University of Louisville
M.Ed. - University of Louisville
B.S. - Spalding University

Smith, Skylar
Assistant Professor - Creative Arts

M.F.A. - School of the Art Institute of Chicago
B.F.A. - Maryland Institute, College of Art

Spurr, Patricia
Associate Dean - Kosair Charities College of Health & Natural Sciences
Chair, Professor - School of Nursing

Ed.D. - University of Louisville
M.S. - University of Louisville
B.S. - University of Louisville

Story, Sara N.
Associate Professor - Auerbach School of Occupational Therapy

O.T.D. - University of St. Augustine
M.S.O.T. - Spalding University
B.S. - Spalding University

Todd, Patricia
Associate Professor - College of Education
Director - Initial Certification Programs

M.A.T. - University of Louisville
B.A. - Southwestern State University

Walsh, Christopher
Associate Dean - College of Education

Ed.D. - Spalding University
M.A. - Bellarmine University
M.A.T. - Spalding University
B.G.S. - Western Kentucky University

Wheat, Lynne
Assistant Professor - College of Education

Ed.D. - Spalding University
M.S. - University of Louisville
B.S. - Indiana University

Wheeler, Terry
Professor of Biology - School of Natural Science

Ph.D. - University of Louisville
M.S. - University of Louisville
B.S. - Eastern Kentucky University

White, Jeremy
Associate Professor - School of Natural Science

Ph.D. - University of Louisville
M.A. - University of Louisville
B.A. - Colgate University

Wilcox, John
Professor of Philosophy - School of Liberal Studies

Ph.D. - University of Notre Dame
M.A. - University of Notre Dame
B.A. - SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Will, Marlene
Associate Professor - School of Natural Science

Ed.D. - Spalding University
M.A.T. - Spalding University
B.A. - Spalding University

Wohlfarth, Diane
Professor - School of Professional Psychology

Psy.D. - Spalding University
M.A. - Ball State University
B.A. - Earlham College

Young, Amy
Assistant Professor - School of Professional Psychology

Psy.D. - Carlow University
MSEd. - Duquesne University
B.S. - Chestnut Hill College

Zaragoza, Edward
Lecturer - School of Liberal Studies

Ph.D. - Drew University
Th.M. - Boston University School of Theology
B.A. - Wheaton College

Zimmerman, Andrea
Assistant Professor - School of Nursing

D.N.P. - University of Kentucky
M.S.N. - University of Kentucky
B.S.N. - Michigan State University