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Faculty


Andrade, Victor
Assistant Professor – School of Natural Science - Physics
Ph.D. – University of Kansas
M.S. – University of Kansas
M.S. – California State University
B.S. – Universidad Nacional de Columbia

Armitage, George
Assistant Professor – School of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Ph.D.
LPC

Ashby, Jason
Interim Chair
Assistant Professor – Kosair for Kids School of Physical Therapy
D.P.T

Baete, Glenn
Director, Advanced Programs – Education
Assistant Professor – College of Education
Ed.D. – University of Louisville
M.Ed. – University of Louisville
B.A. – University of Louisville

Bauer, Philip
Assistant Professor – School of Natural Science - Chemistry
Ph.D. – University of Louisville
B.S. – University of Southern Indiana

Beach, Sarah
Assistant Professor – School of Liberal Arts, Communication
Ph.D.

Beaulieu, Claire
Director, Center for Behavioral Health
Assistant Professor – School of Professional Psychology
Psy.D.

Bitterman, Jaclyn
Director, Undergraduate Nursing
Associate Professor – School of Nursing
D.N.P. – Eastern Kentucky University
M.S.N-F.N.P – Indiana Wesleyan University
B.S.N. – Indiana Wesleyan University
RN

Bocking, Alex
Director of Graduate Programs – Business
Assistant Professor – School of Business
Ed.D.

Borders, Kevin
Chair
Associate Professor – School of Social Work
Ph.D. - Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville
M.S.S.W - Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville
M.Div - Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A. - Georgetown College

Burden, John
Chief of Strategic Planning and Compliance
Professor – School of Natural Science – Chemistry
Ph.D. – University of Louisville
B.S.  – University of Louisville

Cairo, III, Leslie
Director, Master of Social Work
Associate Professor – School of Social Work
M.S.W – University of Louisville
B.A. – University of Louisville

Campbell, Renée
Assistant Professor – School of Nursing
D.N.P.
APRN, CNM

Chapman, Michael
Interim Chair
Assistant Professor – School of Athletic Training
Ed.D.

Chapman, Norah
Director, Doctor of Psychology
Associate Professor – School of Professional Psychology
Ph.D. – University of Kentucky
M.S. – Abilene Christian University
B.S. – Kentucky Christian University

Chastain, Melissa
Provost
Associate Professor – School of Liberal Arts – Communication
Ph.D. – Duquesne University
M.A. – Duquesne University
B.A. – Westminster College

Cook, DaKeisha
Assistant Professor – School of Nursing
M.S. - Indiana Wesleyan University
B.S.  - Indiana Wesleyan University
A.A. - Jefferson Community and Technical College
RN

Cooper, Christie
Assistant Professor – School of Nursing
D.N.P. – Spalding University
M.S. – Southern University A&M
B.S.  – Southern University A&M
B.A. – Southeastern Louisiana University
APRN, FNP-C

Cottrell, Cicely
Chair – School of Criminal Justice Studies
Associate Professor – School of Criminal Justice Studies
Ph.D. – Howard University
M.S. – University of Louisville
B.A. – Western Kentucky University

Custer, Melba
Assistant Professor – Auerbach School of Occupational Therapy
Ph.D. - University of Kentucky
M.S. - Eastern Kentucky University
Post Baccalaureate Certificate – Eastern Kentucky University
B.S. University of Kentucky
OT L

Darnall, Collan
Assistant Professor – School of Nursing
M.S.N. - FNP – Spalding University
B.S.N. – Spalding University
B.A. – Eastern Kentucky University
APRN

Deck, Stacy
Director, Undergraduate Social Work
Professor – School of Social Work
Ph.D. – University of Louisville, Kent School of Social Work
M.S.W. – University of Louisville, Kent School of Social Work
B.S. – Indiana University

Deters, Jean
Assistant Professor – School of Professional Psychology
Psy.D.

Dillon, Patricia
Dean of Undergraduate Education
Professor – School of Liberal Arts – History
Ph.D. – Mississippi State University - Starkville
M.A. – University of Central Florida
B.A. – University of Florida

Dixon, Trayce
Assistant Professor – School of Nursing
M.S.N.
APRN, FNP-C

Doyle, Jennifer
Chair
Professor – School of Natural Science – Biology
Ph.D. – University of Kentucky
M.S. – University of Kentucky
B.S. – Xavier University

Driskell, Kathleen
Chair
Professor – Naslund-Mann Graduate School of Writing
M.F.A. – University North Carolina Greensboro
B.A. – University of Louisville

Dunnagan, Karen
Associate Professor – College of Education
Ph.D. - The Ohio State University – Columbus
M.A. - Indiana State University
B.A. - Indiana State University

Edwards, Lynnell
Associate Professor – Naslund-Mann Graduate School of Writing
Ph.D. - University of Louisville
M.A. - University of Louisville
B.A. - Centre College

Findley, Sr., Timothy
Assistant Professor – College of Education
Ed.D.

Fitzpatrick, Samuel
Assistant Professor – School of Liberal Arts – English
Ph.D.

Foster, Barbara G.
Director, Elementary Education Program
Associate Professor - College of Education
Ed.D. - Spalding University
Ed.S. - Indiana University
M.S. - Indiana University Southeast
B.S. - Indiana University Southeast

Fowler, Allison 
Director, Undergraduate Psychology
Assistant Professor – School of Professional Psychology
Ph.D. – University of Louisville
B.A. – University of Kentucky 

Frierson, Kim
Assistant Professor - School of Social Work
D.S.W. – Tulane University
M.S.S.W - University of Louisville
B.S. – University of Kentucky

Gardner, Lucille
Assistant Professor – School of Professional Psychology
Psy.D – Spalding University
M.A. – Spalding University
M.S. – Indiana State University
B.A. – Rutgers University

Grant, Elizabeth
Assistant Professor – Auerbach School of Occupational Therapy
O.T.D
OTR L

Greene, Ryan
Assistant Professor - School of Liberal Arts - Communication
Ph.D. (ABD) - Colorado State University
M.A. - Colorado State University
B.A. - Ripon College

Harris, Kristen
Chair
Associate Professor - College of Education
Ph.D. - University of Maryland
B.A. - Centre College

Hawes, Missy
Director, Family Nurse Practitioner
Assistant Professor – School of Nursing
D.N.P. – Spalding University
M.S.N. – Spalding University
B.S.N. – University of Louisville
RN, APRN, FNP, PNP, IBCLC

Heiple, Jyoti
Assistant Professor - Auerbach School of Occupational Therapy
Ph.D. – Bellarmine University
MSOT – University of Indianapolis
B.S. – Eastern Kentucky University

Helm, Tony
Director, Social Work Field Education & PCWCP Site Coordinator
Assistant Professor – School of Social Work
M.S.S.W. – University of Louisville
B.S. – Western Kentucky University

Hollowell, Deonte
Director, African American Studies
Associate Professor- School of Liberal Arts – African American Studies
Ph.D. - Temple University
M.A. - University of Louisville
B.A. - University of Louisville

Hudson, Richard
Assistant Professor – School of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Ph.D. - University of Louisville
M.Ed. - University of Kentucky
B.S. - Murray State University

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

Jenkins, Kristeena
Assistant Professor – School of Professional Psychology
Ph.D.

Jones, Christopher A. 
Assistant Professor - School of Social Work 
Ed.D. - Spalding University 
M.S.W. - Spalding University 
M.S.M. - Indiana Wesleyan University 
B.S.M. - Indiana Wesleyan University 
A.S.B. - Indiana Wesleyan University

Jones, V. Nikki
Director, Doctor of Social Work
Associate Professor - School of Social Work
D.S.W. - University of Tennessee
M.S.S.W. - University of Louisville
M.P.A. - University of Tennessee
B.S. - University of Tennessee

Katsikas, Steve
Professor - School of Professional Psychology
Ph.D. - University of Arkansas
M.A. - University of Arkansas
B.A. - Vanderbilt University

Kim, Youn-Kyung
Internship Coordinator, School of Liberal Arts
Professor - School of Liberal Arts - English
Ph.D. - Oklahoma State University
M.A. - Iowa State University
B.A. - Ewha Women's University

Kim, Yohan
Assistant Professor - School of Natural Science
M.A.T. – University of Cincinnati
M. Div. – Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary B.A. – Western Washington University

King, Andrea
Director, Health Psychology Emphasis Area
Assistant Professor - School of Professional Psychology
Psy.D – Spalding University
M.A. – Spalding University
B.S. – Eastern Kentucky University

Knauer, Rebekah
Director, Bailen Health Science Simulation Center
Associate Professor – School of Nursing
Ed.D. – Spalding University
M.S.N. – Walden University
B.S.N – Indiana University
RN, CCFP

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

Lemberger, Erica
Director, RN to BSN and Jumpstart BSN
Professor – School of Nursing
D.N.P. - Chatham University
F.N.P. - Florida Atlantic University
M.S.N. – Florida Atlantic University
B.S.N. – University of Florida
RN, FNP-BC, AFN-BC, SANE-A, SANE-P, CFN, FCN

Lubrick, Aaron
Associate Professor - School of Liberal Arts – Creative Arts
M.F.A. - Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
B.F.A. - Columbus College of Art and Design

Malewitz, Thomas 
Director, Doctor of Education in Leadership
Assistant Professor – College of Education
Ph.D. – Bellarmine University
M.T.S. – St. Meinrad School of Theology
B.Phil. – Sacred Heart Major Seminary
B.A. – Eastern Michigan University

Mangeot, Jennifer
Director - Field Experience and Clinical Practice
Assistant Professor - College of Education
M.Ed. - University of Louisville
B.A. - University of Kentucky

Maple, Jacey
Assistant Professor – School of Nursing
M.S.N. – Bellarmine University
B.S.N. – Bellarmine University
RN

Martin, Regina
Assistant Professor – School of Business - Accounting
Ed.D. - Spalding University
MAC - University of Louisville
M.B.A. - Bellarmine University
B.S. - Bellarmine University
A.A.S. - Bellarmine University

Mattingly, Allyson
Assistant Professor – School of Nursing
M.S.N. – Bellarmine University
B.S.N. – Bellarmine University

Maynard, Charles 
Director, Undergraduate Creative Writing
Associate Professor – School of Liberal Arts - Creative Writing
M.F.A – Spalding University
B.F.A – Morehead State University

McAlister, Robert B.
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

McBride III, Willie
Director – Adult Neuropsychology Emphasis Area
Assistant Professor – School of Professional Psychology
Psy.D. – Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology
M.S. – Eastern Kentucky University
B.A. – University of Louisville

Mullins, Tammy
Assistant Professor – School of Nursing
D.N.P. – University of Kentucky
M.S.N. - Post Masters’s – University of Louisville
M.S.N. - Spalding University
B.S.N. - Indiana University Southeast
RN, APRN, FNP-C, WHNP-C

Nash, Brenda
Chair
Professor - School of Professional Psychology
Ph.D. - University of Kentucky
M.A. - Xavier University
B.S. - Morehead State University

Newton, Johnnie D.
Coordinator - Biology Lab
Assistant Professor- School of Natural Science
M.A. - University of Montana
M.S. - Morehead State University
B.S. - Morehead State University

Noble, Kelly
Assistant Professor – School of Nursing
D.N.P. – Grand Canyon University
M.S.N. – University of Louisville
B.S.N. – University of Louisville

Olson, Stephanie
Assistant Professor – Auerbach School of Occupational Therapy
MSOTR/L – Spalding University
B.S. – Spalding University
OTR L

Orman, Samantha,
Associate Professor - School of Nursing
M.S.N. – Saint Joseph’s College
B.S.N. – Vincennes University
RN

Papu John, Arokya Mary Sashi (Sashi)
Assistant Professor – School of Natural Science
Ph.D. - University of Madras
M.S. – University of Madras
B.S. – University of Madras

Parmenter, Dorina M.
Chair
Professor - School of Liberal Arts - Religious Studies
Ph.D. - Syracuse University
M.Phil. - Syracuse University
M.A. - Syracuse University
M.A. - Ball State University
B.A. - Central College

Penn, Lee
Assistant Professor – School of Professional Psychology
Ph.D.

Potts, Lisa
Associate Professor - Auerbach School of Occupational Therapy
Ph.D. – University of Louisville
B.S. – Centre College

Rae, Janelle
Assistant Professor - School of Social Work
Ed.D. - Spalding University
M.S.W – Spalding University
B.A. - University of Richmond

Reiss, Michelle
Chair
Professor - School of Business - Marketing
D.B.A. - Mississippi State University
M.B.A. - Nicholls State University
B.S. - Nicholls State University

Richardson, Hannah
Assistant Professor - School of Professional Psychology
Psy.D. - Spalding University
M.A. - Spalding University
B.A. - University of Kentucky

Roberts, Amanda
Assistant Professor – School of Criminal Justice Studies Program
Ph. D. – University of Louisville
M.A. – Western Kentucky University
B.A. – University of Louisville
B.S. – University of Louisville
 

Schickel, Tara
Director, Graduate Nursing
Assistant Professor – School of Nursing
Ph.D.
M.P.H.
RN, NPD-BC

Shoulders, Elisabeth
Assistant Professor – School of Athletic Training
M.S.AT

Singh, Goutam
Assistant Professor - Kosair for Kids School of Physical Therapy
Ph.D. – University of Louisville
M.S. – University of Louisville
B.S. – Physical Therapy

Sisto, Kimberly
Director, Physical Therapy Clinical Education
Assistant Professor – Kosair for Kids School of Physical Therapy
D.P.T. – University of Michigan - Flint
B.S. – Eastern Michigan University
SCS

Skuller, Joshua
Associate Professor - Auerbach School of Occupational Therapy
Ph.D. - University of Louisville
M.Ed. - University of Louisville
B.S. - Spalding University

Spurr, Patricia
Chair
Professor - School of Health Science
Ed.D. – University of Louisville
M.S.N. – University of Louisville
B.S.N. - University of Louisville
RN, CNE, FRE

Starling, Michael J.
Assistant Professor – School of Professional Psychology
Ph.D – Ball State University
M.A. – Ball State University
B.A. – Anderson University

Steffe, Juliet
Asisstant Professor – Auerbach School of Occupational Therapy

Stimler, Laura 
Chair
Associate Professor – Auerbach School of Occupational Therapy
Ed.D. – Spalding University
O.T.D. – Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
B.S. – Saint Louis University

Street, Eric
Asisstant Professor – School of Business
Ed.D.

Thornberry, Farrah
Director, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Assistant Professor – School of Nursing

 

Van Deventer, Ian
Associate Professor - School of Business
Ph.D. – Northcentral University
M.Ed. – American Public University
M.B.A. – American Public University
M.B.A. – Capella University
B.A. – University of Minnesota

Walsh, Matthew
Associate Professor – School of Liberal Arts – Creative Arts
M.F.A - Cranbrook Academy of Art
B.F.A. – Indiana University

Watson, S. Lana 
Chair
Associate Professor – School of Nursing
D.N.P – Indiana Wesleyan University
M.S. – Indiana Wesleyan University
B.S. – Indiana Wesleyan University
RN, CNE

Whistler, Deborah
Director, Career Design Center
Associate Professor – School of Liberal Arts – Creative Arts
M.F.A. – University of Cincinnati
B.F.A. – Miami University

White, Jeremy
Associate Professor - School of Natural Science - Mathematics
Ph.D. - University of Louisville
M.A. - University of Louisville
B.A. - Colgate University

Wilcox, John
Director, University Studies (Undergraduate General Education)
Professor - School of Liberal Arts - Philosophy
Ph.D. - University of Notre Dame
M.A. - University of Notre Dame
B.A. - SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Wohlfarth, Diane
Professor - School of Professional Psychology
Psy.D. - Spalding University
M.A. - Ball State University
B.A. - Earlham College

Young, Amy
Director – Psychology Clinical Training
Associate Professor - School of Professional Psychology
Psy.D. - Carlow University
MSEd. - Duquesne University
B.S. - Chestnut Hill College

Zuber, Elisa
Professor – Kosair for Kids School of Physical Therapy
Ph.D. – University of Central Arkansas
M.S. – Radford University
B.S. – Virginia Commonwealth University