Board of Trustees
Betty Adams, ASC, ‘66, ‘10
Lori Benge, ‘13
Glen Borho
Daniel V. Carsey, ‘02
Marcelo Casenove, ‘13
Vice Chair of the Board
Mary Catherine Clark, ASC
Ron Coleman
Diana Crook, ‘85
Raymond Dondlinger, ‘05
Michael Eck, ‘03
Adam Gomez, ‘94
Jennifer Green-Miracle, ‘88
J.T. Klaus, ‘87
Board of Trustee - Emeritus
Jane Jacobs-Lowe, ‘78
Kathleen Jagger
President
Gerry Killeen, ‘69
Laurie Labarca
Jeffrey Lipp, ‘88
LaShonda Porter
Ryan Ruda
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
Fr. Patrick York
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
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Dean of Students
Valerie Hennings, Ph.D.
Presidential Adviser for Strategy and Innovation
Michael J. Probus, M.B.A.
Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success
Clark Schafer, B.S.
Director of University Relations
Kenyon Spears
Athletic Director
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
Carlos Atondo
Director of Security
Dana Beitey, B.A.
Director of Alumni Relations
Nicole Brown, M.B.A.
Associate Vice President of Finance
Melissa Castle, B.S.
Director of Human Resources
Georgia Drewes, Th.M.
Director of Admissions
Sharisse Evans, B.A.
Director of Financial Aid
Lori A. Gibbon, M.A.
Registrar
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Dean of Students
Laura Hartley, M.A.
Director of Advancement Services & Annual Giving
Valerie Hennings, Ph.D.
Presidential Advisor for Strategy and Innovation
Fr. Edmund Herzog, M.Div.
Chaplain & Director of Campus Ministry
Ian Lecki, M.B.A. ‘23
Director of Residence Life
Richard Meloche, Ph.D.
Director of Pastoral Ministries, Tulsa, OK
Mitchell Meyer, M.S.
Director of Institutional Assessment and Research
Marguerite Regan, Ph.D.
Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning
Katherine Reynoso, B.A.
Director of Multicultural Engagement and Campus Life
Jeannie Ross, M.L.S.
Director of Student Success Center
Aaron Ryder, M.B.A.
Director of Facilities
Clark Schafer, B.S.
Director of University Relations
Joshua Schoenecker-Prilliman, M.B.A.
Director of Student Activities
Coleen Stein, B.S.
Director of Pastoral Ministries, Dodge City, KS
Geri Tyrell, D.N.P.
Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
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
Tim Cho, M.D.
Dean of the School of Healthcare Professions
David Cochran, Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Business and Technology
Joshua Papsdorf, Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Catholic Studies and the School of Arts and Sciences
Faculty
Katherine Abdallah, PhD., Assistant Professor of Humanities (Writing Across the Curriculum).
BA in English, Arizona State University; M.F.A., Western Washington University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.
Lin Andrews, M.S. General Biology, Assistant Professor of Biology.
B.S. Biology (Zoology), University of Memphis; M.S. Ed., Wichita State University.
Mallory Arellano, M.S.Ed., Associate 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., M.S., Fort Hays State University; Ed.D., Baker University
Sonja Bontrager, M.A., Assistant Professor of Spanish.
B.A., Goshen College; M.A., Wichita State University.
Kimyatta M. Brent, D.N.P., Assistant Professor of Nurse Anesthesia and Program Administrator for Director of Nurse Anesthesia Practice.
A.D.N., Kennedy-King Junior College; B.S.N. Rush University; M.S.N., Arkansas State University; D.N.P., University of Alabama -Tuscaloosa.
John Brungardt, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the Division of Catholic Studies.
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, Dean of the School of Healthcare Professions.
A.S.H.S., Newman University; B.A., M.S., Northwestern University; M.D., University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Carlie Ciesielski, B.S. Ed, Director of Clinical Education for Respiratory Care.
A.S. Health Science, Newman University; B.S. Ed., Newman University.
Ashton Clarkson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Nursing and Director of Nursing Program.
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.
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas.
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, Director of the MBA Program.
B.A., Northeastern State University; M.A., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma.
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.
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 Respiratory Care Program.
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., 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 and Director of Masters in Social Work program and Chair of the Social Work Division for the School of Education and Social Work.
B.S.W., Southern University; M.S.W., M.B.A., Newman University; Ed.D., Wichita State University.
Shannon Johnston, M.F.A., Associate Professor of Art, Chair of the Arts and Humanities Division for the School of Arts and Sciences.
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.
Stephen Lawson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Theology.
B.Th., Ozark Christian College; M. Div., Emmanuel Christian Seminary; Ph.D. Saint Louis University.
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., D.B.A., Assistant Professor of Business and Assistant Dean of the School of Business and Technology.
B.G.S., University of Kansas; M.U.P., University of Kansas; M.B.A., D.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., Assistant Professor of Radiologic Technology and Clinical Coordinator of the Radiologic Technology Program.
A.S., Century College; B.S., Fort Hays State University, M.P.A., Wichita State University.
Charles Merrifield, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus (Psychology).
B.S., Oklahoma State University; M.A., Wichita State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.
Kaitlin Miller, M.S. Nursing, Assistant Professor of Nursing.
A.A, Tarrant County Community College; B.S. Nursing, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center;
M.S., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
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, Chair of the Education Division for the School of Education and Social Work.
B.S., Oklahoma State University; M.S., Northeastern State University; Ed.D., Oklahoma State University.
Michael Neises, Ph.D., Assistant Professor.
B.S. Mathematics, University of Kansas; B.S. Computer Science, University of Kansas; Ph.D., University of Kansas.
Sharon Niemann, DNAP., Assistant Professor.
ASN, Kansas Newman University; BSN, Kansas Newman University; MHS, Texas Wesleyan University;
DNAP. Texas Wesleyan 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, Ph.D., Wichita 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., Professor of Theology and Dean of the School of Catholic Studies and the School of Arts and Sciences.
B.A., Dartmouth College; M.A., Boston College; Ph.D., Fordham University.
David Perez, DMA., Assistant Professor of Music.
BA, Music, University of Arts; MA, Music, Wichita State University; DMA., University of Kansas.
Marguerite Regan, Ph.D., Associate Professor of English and Director of the Center for 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 Master of Social Work Program.
B.S.W., M.S.W., Wichita State University.
Rebecca Romaneschi, B.S.N., Instructor of Nursing.
B.S.N., Newman University.
Carlie Rooney, M.S. Animal Science & Industry, Assistant Professor.
AA. Animal Science, Hutchinson Community College; Fort Hays State University Tech; M.S. Kansas State University.
Tarcisia Roths, ASC, Ph.D., Professor Emerita (History).
B.S.Ed., Sacred Heart College; Ph.D., St. Louis University.
Hem Kanta Sharma, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology (Physiology)
M.Sc. Zoology, Tribhuvan University; M.Sc. Biology, Lakehead University; Ph.D., University of Alberta.
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.
Larry Straub, D.M., 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.
Mary Ellen Swords, M.M.Ed., Assistant Professor of Music.
B.A in Music Education, Bethany College; M.M.Ed., Wichita State University.
Fariha Tanveer, B.S., Assistant Professor of Biology.
B.S., University of Karachi; M.S., Ph.D., Wichita State University; Ph.D., University of Karachi.
Andy Tracy, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Nurse Anesthesia.
BSN, University of Minnesota; MSN, Rush University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin.
Geraldine Tyrell, D.N.P., Associate Professor of Nursing and Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs.
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 and Director of the Gerber Institute.
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 and Director of the Radiologic Technology Program.
B.S., Jacksonville State University; M.S., Troy State University.
Megan Vickroy, MSN., Assistant Professor of Nursing.
BSN, University of Texas at Arlington (RN to BSN); MSN, University of Texas at Arlington.
Brooke Ward, B.S., Instructor of Sonography and Director of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program.
A.S.H.S., B.S., Newman University.
Kristin Weakland, B.S., Instructor of Radiologic Technology and Clinical Coordinator for the Radiologic Technology Program.
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., Professor of Education.
B.A., M.A., Shenyang Normal University; Ed.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Randy Whitely, MD., Assistant Professor of Biology (Physiology)
BS, University of California; M.B.A., Wichita State University; MD, University School of Kansas School of Medicine.
Teresa Wilkerson, M.A., Associate 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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