Board of Trustees
Betty Adams, ASC, ‘66, ‘10
Robert Barrientos, ‘77
Lori Benge, ‘13
Drew Bogner, ‘79
Marcelo Casenove, ‘13
Vice Chair of the Board
Mary Catherine Clark, ASC
Ron Coleman
Diana Crook, ‘85
Raymond Dondlinger, ‘05
Pat Edwards, ‘07
Wendy Glick
Adam Gomez, ‘94
Jennifer Green-Miracle, ‘88
Kathleen Jagger
President
Bishop Carl A. Kemme
Gerry Killeen, ‘69
Laurie Labarca
Jeffrey Lipp, ‘88
LaShonda Porter
Matthew Schippers
Fran Schumer, ASC
Jenny Sellaro, ASC ‘20
Diana Stanley, ‘17
Fr. Ted Stoecklein
Jenifer Stone, ‘87, ‘93
Board Chair
Susan Welsby, ASC, ‘73
Brad Yaeger
Adorers of The Blood of Christ - United States Region
Barbara Hudock, ASC
Regional Leader
Mary Catherine Clark, ASC
Regional Councilor
Maria Hughes, ASC
Regional Councilor
Angela Laquet, ASC
Regional Councilor/Secretary
Janet McCann, ASC
Regional Councilor
Michelle Woodruff, ASC
Councilor/Treasurer
President’s Cabinet
Kathleen S. Jagger, Ph.D., MPH
President
Anthony B. Beata, B.S.A.
Vice President for Finance and Administration
Bob Beumer, M.P.A.
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Mary Beth Gibson, B.S.
Executive Assistant to the President and Secretary to the Corporation
Andi Giesen, Ed.D.
Dean of Students
Valerie Hennings, Ph.D.
Director of Institutional Assessment and Research
Chris Keener, B.S.
Director of Human Resources
Billy Murphy, B.A.
Interim Director of Athletics
Michael J. Probus, M.B.A.
Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success
Clark Schafer, B.S.
Director of University Relations
J. Alden Stout, Ph.D.
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Therese Wetta, ASC, Ph.D.
Director of Mission Effectiveness
Administrative Directors
Deacon Chuck Ashburn, M.A.
Assistant Vocation Director, Development and Academic Advising, Little Rock, AR
Dana Beitey, B.A.
Director of Alumni Relations
Nicole Brown
Controller
Sharisse Evans
Director of Financial Aid
Jill Fort, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
Lori A. Gibbon, M.A.
Registrar
Andi Giesen, Ed.D.
Dean of Students
Laura Hartley, M.A.
Director of Advancement Services & Annual Giving
Valerie Hennings, Ph.D.
Director of Institutional Assessment and Research
Fr. Edmund Herzog
Chaplain & Director of Campus Ministry
Chris Keener, B.S.
Director of Human Resources
Lawna Kurtyka, M.A.
Director of Navigator
Ian Lecki, M.B.A. ‘23
Director of Residence Life
Richard Meloche, Ph.D.
Director of Pastoral Ministries, Tulsa, OK
Stephen Patton
Director of Security
Marguerite Regan, Ph.D.
Director of Teaching and Learning
Katherine Reynoso, B.A.
Director of Multicultural Engagement and Campus Life
Jeannie Ross, M.L.S.
Director of Student Success Center
Clark Schafer, B.S.
Director of University Relations
Joshua Schoenecker-Prilliman, B.A.
Director of Student Activities
Maggie Slack, M.S.
Director of Career Services
Coleen Stein, B.S.
Director of Pastoral Ministries, Dodge City, KS
Icer Vaughan, B.A.
Chief Information Officer and Operations Manager
Tiffany Webster, M.B.A.
Director of Outreach Education, Western Kansas
Therese Wetta, ASC, Ph.D.
Director of Mission Integration
Teresa Wilkerson, M.A., M.B.A.
Director of Adult and Professional Studies
Deans
Jessica Bird, Ed.D.
Dean of the School of Education and Social Work
David Cochran, Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Business and Technology
Joshua Papsdorf, Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Catholic Studies
Lorraine Steiner, Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
Geraldine Tyrell, D.N.P.
Dean of the School of Health Care Professions
Faculty
Mallory Arellano, M.S.Ed., Assistant Professor of Education.
B.S., Northwest Missouri State University; M.S., Fort Hays State University; M.S.Ed., Newman University.
Kristi Barton Edwards, J.D., Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Chair of Social Sciences Division for the School of Arts and Sciences.
B.A., Truman State University; J.D., University of Kansas.
Tomoko Bell, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology and Director of Biomedicine.
B.S., Hokkaido University; M.S., University of Guam; Ph.D., University of Tokyo.
Jessica Bird, Ed.D., Associate Professor of Education and Dean of the School of Education and Social Work.
B.S.Ed., M.S., Fort Hays State University.
Sonja Bontrager, M.A., Assistant Professor of Spanish and Co-Director of Hispanic Initiatives.
B.A., Goshen College; M.A., Wichita State University.
Kimyatta M. Brent, D.N.P., Assistant Professor, Director of Nurse Anesthesia.
A.D.N., Kennedy-King Junior College; B.S.N. Rush University; M.S.N., Rush University; M.S.N., Arkansas State University; D.N.P., University of Alabama -Tuscaloosa.
John Brungardt, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Philosophy.
B.A., Thomas Aquinas College; L.P., Ph.D., The Catholic University of America.
Whitney Burke, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology.
B.S., Ph.D., University of South Dakota.
Rachel Cheek, M.S.N, Assistant Professor of Nursing.
B.A, Tabor College; B.S.N., Bethel College; M.S.N., Frontier Nursing University.
Timothy Cho, M.S., Assistant Professor, Director of Respiratory Care, Chair of Allied Health for the School of Healthcare Professions.
A.S.H.S., Newman University; B.A., M.S., Northwestern University; R.R.T., University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Ashton Clarkson, Ph.D., Director of Nursing.
B.S.N., Newman University; M.S.N., Fort Hays State University; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado.
David Cochran, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Business and Dean of the School of Business and Technology.
B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University; M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Indiana University.
Wesley Cornett, M.L.I.S., Assistant Professor of Library Science and Director of the Learning Commons.
B.A., Wichita State University; M.L.I.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Ashley Craig, D.N.P., Assistant Professor of Nurse Anesthesia.
B.S., Oklahoma State University, B.S.N., M.Ed., D.N.P., Union University.
Audrey Curtis Hane, Ph.D., Professor of Communication, Assistant Dean of Arts and Sciences.
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas.
Cristina Dieni, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology.
M.S., Ph.D., University of Perugia, Italy.
Michael Duxler, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Social Work.
B.S., Illinois State University; M.S.S.W., Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington.
Sumia Ehsan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Chemistry.
B.S., University of Sargodha; M.S., Western Illinois University; Ph.D., Kansas State University.
Brian Epperson, Ph.D., Professor of Business.
B.A., Northeastern State University; M.A., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma.
Sherry Ewing, B.B.A., Instructor of Radiologic Technology and Clinical Coordinator of the Radiologic Technology Program.
A.S.H.S., Newman University; B.B.A., Friends University.
Joan Felts, Ph.D., Professor Emerita (Nursing).
B.S.N.Ed., St. Mary College; M.Ed., Ed.S., Wichita State University; Ph.D., Kansas State University.
Jill Fort, Ph.D., Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, Professor of Criminal Justice.
B.S., M.A., Wichita State University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Kelly Foudray, M.S.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing.
B.S.N., Bethel College; M.S.N., Fort Hays State University.
Stacie Fox., B.S., Assistant Professor of Respiratory Care and Director of Clinical Education.
A.A.S., Northern Oklahoma College; A.S., Butler Community College; B.S., R.R.T., Boise State University.
Daryl Goad, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology.
B.S., Sam Houston State University; M.A., Sam Houston State University; Ph.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
Lindsay Harris, B.S., Instructor of Sonography and Clinical Director of Sonography.
B.S. Newman University.
C. Laurence Heck, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus (Sociology).
B.A., M.A., Wichita State University; Ph.D., University of Southern California.
Ryan Huschka, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry, Chair of the Science and Math Division for the School of Arts and Sciences.
B.S., Newman University; M.A., Ph.D., Rice University.
Yelando Johnson, Ed.D., Associate Professor of Social Work, Division Chair and Program Director of Masters in Social Work program.
B.S.W., Southern University; M.S.W., M.B.A., Newman University; Ed.D., Wichita State University.
Shannon Johnston, M.F.A., Assistant Professor of Art, Director of the Steckline Gallery, Chair of the Arts and Humanities Division for the School of Arts and Sciences, recruitment and interdisciplinary efforts.
B.A., Bellhaven University; M.F.A. Wichita State University.
Steven Karlin, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Education.
B.S., University of Wyoming; M.S., Kansas State University; Ed.D., Kansas State University.
David Lehman, M.B.A., Assistant Professor of Agribusiness and Program Director.
B.S., Kansas State University; M.B.A., University of Missouri.
Hazel Leslie, D.N.P., Assistant Professor of Nurse Anesthesia.
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Texas Health Science Center.
Nancy Lugo-Baez, D.N.P., Associate Professor of Nursing.
A.S.N., Newman University; B.S.N., Southwestern College; M.S.N., Fort Hays State University; D.N.P., American Sentinel University.
Mark Mannette, M.F.A, Professor of Theatre, Director of Theatre, and Division Chair of Arts and Humanities.
A.A., Dean College; B.F.A., University of Bridgeport; M.A., M.F.A., Mary Baldwin College.
Angela McCoy, M.B.A., Assistant Professor of Business, Assistant Dean of the School of Business and Technology, and Director of the MBA Program.
B.G.S., University of Kansas; M.U.P., University of Kansas; M.B.A., Newman University.
Kelly McFall, Ph.D., Professor of History, Honors Director, Chair of Reacting to the Past Editorial Board.
B.A., Michigan State University; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University.
Jeskan McGovern, B.S., Instructor of Radiologic Technology and Clinical Coordinator of the Radiologic Technology Program.
A.S., Century College; B.S., Fort Hays State University.
Charles Merrifield, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus (Psychology).
B.S., Oklahoma State University; M.A., Wichita State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.
Patrick Nance, M.B.A., Associate Professor of Accounting.
B.S., M.B.A., Newman University.
Ramona Nance, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Education and Outreach Education Liaison, Division Chair duties for Education.
B.S., Oklahoma State University; M.S., Northeastern State University; Ed.D., Oklahoma State University.
Kathryn Nelson, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Graduate Education.
B.A.E., M.Ed., Wichita State University; Ed.D., Southwestern College.
Yashasvi Nidal, B.S.N., Instructor of Nursing.
B.S., Wichita State University; B.S.N., Newman University.
Robert Norman, D.E.T., Assistant Professor of Computer Science.
B.A., Valdosta State University; M.A., University of Oklahoma; M.S.C.S., Georgia Southwestern State University; D.E.T., Central Michigan University.
Alan Oberley, M.S., Associate Professor of Chemistry.
B.S., St. Mary of the Plains College; B.S., Kansas State University; M.S., Emporia State University.
Stephen J. Palubicki, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus (Biology).
B.A., St. Mary’s College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Joshua Papsdorf, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Catholic Studies, Associate Professor of Theology, Director of Graduate Theology Programs, Director of the Gerber Institute.
B.A., Dartmouth College; M.A., Boston College; Ph.D., Fordham University.
Marguerite Regan, Ph.D., Associate Professor of English, Director of Teaching and Learning.
B.A., M.Ed., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; M.A., Ph.D., University of Arkansas.
Vanessa Rials, M.S.W., Instructor of Social Work and Director of Field Education for B.S.W. and M.S.W. Programs.
B.S.W., M.S.W., Wichita State University.
Emily Ritter, M.F.A., Assistant Professor.
B.F.A., Wichita State University; M.F.A., Arizona State University.
Melissa Romaneschi, D.N.P., Associate Professor of Nursing.
B.S.N., Newman University; M.H.C.L., Friends University; D.N.P., University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Rebecca Romaneschi, B.S.N., Instructor of Nursing.
B.S.N., Newman University.
Tarcisia Roths, ASC, Ph.D., Professor Emerita (History).
B.S.Ed., Sacred Heart College; Ph.D., St. Louis University.
David Shubert, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus (Chemistry).
B.S., Fort Hays State University, Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Surendra Pratap Singh, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus (Biology).
B.Sc., M.Sc., Agra University, India; M.S., New Mexico State University; Ph.D., University of New Mexico.
Gregory B. Smith, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology.
B.S., Vanderbilt University; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University.
Barbara Sponsel, Ph.D., Professor of Mathematics.
B.A., M.S., Wichita State University; Ph.D., Kansas State University.
Lorraine Steiner, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mathematics and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.
B.S., Wichita State University; M.A., University of Kansas; Ph.D., Kansas State University.
Larry Straub, D.M., Associate Professor of Business and Director of the DBA Program.
B.G.S., M.S., Fort Hays State University; MBA, Friends University; O.P.M., Harvard Business School; D.M., Case Western Reserve University.
Fariha Tanveer, B.S., Instructor of Occupational Therapy.
B.S., University of Lousiana at Monroe.
Geraldine Tyrell, D.N.P., Associate Professor of Nursing and Dean of the School of Health Care Professionals.
B.S.N., Bethel College; M.S.N., University of Oklahoma, Health Science Center at Tulsa; D.N.P., American Sentinel University.
Matthew Umbarger, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Theology.
B.Th., Ozark Christian College; M.A., Ph.D., Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; M.A.T., Newman University.
Jeffery Vaughn, M.S., Assistant Professor of Radiologic Technology, Director of the Radiologic Technology Program, and Division Chair of Allied Health.
B.S., Jacksonville State University; M.S., Troy State University.
Brooke Ward, B.S., Instructor of Sonography and Director of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program.
A.S.H.S., B.S., Newman University.
Thomas Watson., D.N.A.P., Assistant Professor of Nurse Anesthesia
B.S., Texas A & M University; B.S.N., Johns Hopkins University; M.S.N., Virginia Commonweath University; D.N.A.P., Texas Wesleyan University.
Kristin Weakland, B.S., Instructor of Radiologic Technology.
B.S., Washburn University.
Jane Weilert, Ed.D., Professor Emeritus (Nursing).
B.A., St. Louis University; B.S.N., St. Mary of the Plains College; M.N., University of Kansas; M.P.H., University of Oklahoma; Ed.D., Oklahoma State University.
Huachuan Wen, Ed.D., Associate Professor of Education.
B.A., M.A., Shenyang Normal University; Ed.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Teresa Wilkerson, M.A., Assistant Professor of Business and Director of Adult and Professional Studies.
B.A., Friends University; M.A., Wichita State University.
Deanna Zitterkopf, Ph.D., Professor Emerita (English).
B.A., Kansas State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland.
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