Faculty

Office of the Provost

CURRIE, CHRISTA, Ph.D.
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati
Associate Provost of Academic Affairs

DAVIS, DIANA, Ph.D.
Ph.D., Colorado State University
Provost Emeritus

School of Arts and Humanities

SONTAG, MICHAEL, Ph.D.
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati; B.A., University of Cincinnati
Dean of Arts & Humanities

AMANKWAH, REV. JOHN, Ph.D.
Ph.D., M.A., M.A., Duquesne University; Diploma, AMECEA Pastoral Institute
Associate Professor
Communication and New Media Studies

BARKLEY, ELIZABETH BOOKSER, Ph.D.
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati; M.A., St. Louis University; B.A., College of Mount St. Joseph
Professor, English, and Chair
Liberal Arts

BODLE, ROBERT, Ph.D.
Ph.D., University of Southern California; M.A., Arizona State University; B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Professor
Communication and New Media Studies

BRINKSMEIER, ULLI, M.M.
M.M., The Juilliard School of Music
Associate Professor
Music

BUECHEL-RIEGER, ANDREW, Ph.D.
Ph.D., Emory University; M.T.S., University of Notre Dame
Assistant Professor, Religious Studies
Liberal Arts

CHOPRA, SWATI, M.Des.
M.Des., University of Cincinnati; B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design; A.A.S., College of Du Page
Assistant Professor
Art and Design

CREWS, LISA, Ph.D.
Ph.D., Ohio University, M.A., University of Denver, B.A., Wittenberg University
Chairperson and Assistant Professor
Communication and New Media Studies

DAVIDSON, CHRISTOPHER, Ph.D.
Ph.D., M.A., Villanova University; B.A., University of Oregon
Assistant Professor, Philosophy
Liberal Arts

GRANNAN, KURT, M.F.A.
B.F.A., Columbus College of Art and Design, M.F.A., University of Cincinnati
Associate Professor
Art and Design

KELLEY, MICHAELANN, Ed.D.
Ed.D., University of Houston; M.A., College of Mount St. Joseph; B.A., College of Mount St. Joseph
Chair and Assistant Professor
Art and Design

MASON, ELIZABETH, Ph.D.
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University; M.F.A, Bowling Green State University; B.A., Michigan State University
Associate Professor, English
Liberal Arts

MCCAFFERTY, MARK, M.M.
M.M., Morehead State University, B.M., Morehead State University
Assistant Professor of Music
Music

MORRIS, JENNIFER, Ph.D.
Ph.D, Miami University
Professor, History
Liberal Arts

PREWITT-DAVIS, ELIJAH, Ph.D.
Ph.D., Drew University
Assistant Professor, Religious Studies
Liberal Arts

ROBINSON, PETER M., Ph.D.
Ph.D., Miami University; M.A., Miami University; B.S.Ed. Miami University
Professor, History
Liberal Arts

SCHENKEWITZ, KYLE, Ph.D.
Ph.D., Saint Louis University; M.T.S., Candler School of Theology at Emory University; M.A., University of Southern Mississippi; B.A., William Carey University
Assistant Professor, Religious Studies
Liberal Arts

SHANNON, DREW, Ph.D.
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati; M.A., University of Cincinnati; B.A., Xavier University
Associate Professor, English
Liberal Arts

SPOOR, IRIS, Ph.D.
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati; B.A., Thomas More College
Assistant Professor, Philosophy
Liberal Arts

WALTER, LOYOLA, M.F.A.
M.F.A., University of Cincinnati; B.A., Bellarmine University
Associate Professor
Art and Design

WIETHORN, EMILY, MFA
M.F.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; B.F.A., Northern Kentucky University
Assistant Professor
Art and Design

School of Behavioral and Natural Sciences

KRITSKY, GENE, Ph.D.
Ph.D, M.S., University of Illinois; B.A., Indiana University
Dean of Behavioral & Natural Sciences

ALLEN, REBECCA, Ph.D.
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati; M.A., York University; B.A., University of Cincinnati
Assistant Professor
Computing

BODLE, JIM, Ph.D.
Ph.D., Miami University
Professor
Psychology

BROWN, MARIA, Ph.D.
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati; B.S., Mount St. Joseph University
Chairperson
Biology

CARTER II, JAMES (JW), Ph.D.
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, M.S., Marshall University
Chairperson and Associate Professor
Criminology and Criminal Justice

CRANE, SUSAN, M.A.T.
M.A.T., Western Carolina University; B.S., Warren Wilson College
Instructor, Chemistry
Chemistry and Biochemistry

EVANS, HEATHER
Faculty
Biology

FISCHER, MARK, Ph.D.
Ph.D., M.S., The University of Michigan; B.A., Kalamazoo College
Professor, Physics
Chemistry and Biochemistry

GLENN, NICOLE
Faculty
Biology

HENSON, BILLY, Ph.D.
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati; M.S., Eastern Kentucky University
Associate Professor
Criminology and Criminal Justice

HOLLAND, ROXANA, M.S.S.W., LISW-S, LICDC
M.S.S.W., University of Louisville; B.A., Murray State University
Director of Field Education and Assistant Professor
Sociology and Social Work

HOTZ, RICHARD, Ph.D.
B.A., Rutgers University; Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Associate Professor
Chemistry and Biochemistry

JOHNSON, ERIC, Ph.D.
B.S., Xavier University; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati
Chairperson and Professor
Chemistry and Biochemistry

KARSNER, DAVID, M.Ed., M.A.
M.Ed., University of Louisville; M.A., Southern Seminary; B.A., University of Kentucky
Instructor
Mathematics

KESSLER, ANN, M.S.
M.S., Miami University (Oxford, OH); B.A., College of Mount St. Joseph
Instructor
Mathematics

LAWSON, TIM, Ph.D.
Ph.D., Miami University
Professor
Psychology

MANDELLA, WILLIAM, M.S.
M.S., B.A., University of New Orleans
Instructor
Mathematics

MCDONOUGH, TRACY, Ph.D.
Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
Chairperson and Professor
Psychology

MILLER, DOUG, M.Ed.
M.Ed., Xavier University; B.A., Berea College
Instructor
Biology

MURRAY, BETH, Ph.D.
Ph.D., M.A., University of Cincinnati; B.S., College of Mount St. Joseph
Professor
Biology

PHELPS, KORY, M.S.
M.S., Morehead State University; B.S., Mount St. Joseph University
Instructor / Professional Tutor
Psychology / Project EXCEL

RIVOLTA, PIERRE, Ph.D., CFE
Ph.D., Sam Houston State University; M.Law, University of Lausanne in Switzerland
Associate Professor
Criminology and Criminal Justice

ROSENDALE, ANDREW, Ph.D.
Ph.D., Miami University; M.S., Miami University; B.S., Marietta College
Assistant Professor
Biology

SIMON, RICHARD, Ph.D.
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Pennsylvania State University. B.A., Oakland University
Assistant Professor
Sociology and Social Work

TAGGART, GEORGANA, J.D. Professor Emerita
J.D., Salmon P. Chase College of Law; M.Ed., Xavier University
Professor Emerita
Legal Studies

TITUS, JAMIE, Ph.D.
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati; B.S., The Ohio State University
Associate Professor, Chemistry, and Academic Assessment Coordinator for the University
Chemistry and Biochemistry

WITHROW, JENNIFER, Ed.D., M.S.W.
Ed.D., Northern Kentucky University; M.S.W., University of Oklahoma; B.S.W., Northern Kentucky University
Chair & Program Director, Assistant Professor
Sociology and Social Work

School of Business

WAGNER, SHARON, Ph.D.
Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Dean

VERALDO, CYNTHIA, Ed.D.
Ed.D., University of Cincinnati; M.S., Miami University; B.A., Miami University
Assistant Dean and Associate Professor

BLAND, ELIZABETH, DBA
D.B.A., M.B.A., Saint Leo University; B.S.B.A., University of Central Florida
Chair, Organizational Leadership Assistant Prof
Organizational Leadership

DARDUGNO, JR., NICHOLAS T., MST, CPA
M.S.T., DePaul University; B.B.A., Loyola University
Instructor
Business Administration

GICK, LISA, M.S., M.A.
B.A., College of Mount St. Joseph; M.S.; M.A.
Assistant Professor, Management and Leadership - Director, MSOL
Organizational Leadership

KRONCKE, CHARLES, Ph.D.
Ph.D., Auburn University
Chairperson and Professor
Business Administration

RASHED, JAMAL, Ph.D.
Ph.D., Dedman College, Southern Methodist University; M.A., Southern Methodist University; M.S., North Texas State University
Professor
Business Administration

WEIMER, JASON
Visiting Assistant Professor
Organizational Leadership

XU, JIAYI, Ph.D.
Ph.D., M.S., Auburn University; B.S., Dalian Maritime University
Assistant Professor, Finance
Business Administration

ZHANG, YU, Ph.D., CMA
Ph.D., M.S., The University of Texas at Arlington; B.S., East China University of Science and Technology
Assistant Professor, Accounting
Business Administration

School of Education

SAYLOR, LAURA, Ph.D.
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, M.Ed., Xavier University
Dean of Education, Associate Professor

COLLIER, HARRISON, M.Ed.
M.Ed., B.A., B.A., B.S.Ed., Miami University (Oxford, OH)
Assistant Dean of Educator Preparation
Undergraduate Education

MURDOCH, AMY, Ph.D.
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati
Assistant Dean of Reading Science
Graduate Education

AIELLI, MARIA, M.A.
M.A., Mount St. Joseph University
Instructor
Undergraduate Education

ASHBY, JANE, Professor
Professor
Education

BINDIS, MICHAEL, Ph.D.
Ph.D., Miami University, M.A.Ed, Baldwin-Wallace University, B.S., University of Mount Union
Associate Professor
Undergraduate Education

COLLIER, LUCIE, M.Ed.
M.Ed., Miami University; B.S.Ed., University of Cincinnati
Instructor
Undergraduate Education

CORBO, ELIZABETH, Ed.D.
Ed.D., University of Cincinnati; M.S.Ed., Xavier University
Assistant Professor
Graduate Education

DINNESEN, MEGAN, Ed.D.
Ed.D., M.Ed., B.S., University of Cincinnati
Assistant Professor
Graduate Education

KEELOR, JENNIFER, Ph.D.
Ph.D., M.A., University of Cincinnati; M.Ed., Vanderbilt University; B.S., Miami University (Oxford, OH)
Assistant Professor
Graduate Education

MALTINSKY, JAN, M.Ed.
M.Ed., Xavier University; B.A., Miami University
Clinical Director, Reading Science Program
Graduate Education

NAEGELE, JENNIFER
Supervisor Reading Science
Graduate Education

PEAVLER, JAMEY, M.A., OGA-FIT, CERI-CDT
M.A., Mount St. Joseph University; B.S., Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis
Instructor
Graduate Education

POWELL-SMITH, KELLY
Professor, Reading Science
Graduate Education

SCHMITS, KENNETHA, M.A., CDT
M.A., Mount St. Joseph University
Instructor, Graduate Program Director for Early Childhood and Special Education
Graduate Education

SHIBINSKI, CYNTHIA, M.A.
B.S., M.A., Ball State University
Instructor and Program Director, Undergraduate Dual Licensure Program
Undergraduate Education

STOLLAR, STEPHANIE, Ph.D.
Ph.D., M.Ed., University of Cincinnati; B.A. Wittenberg University
Assistant Professor, Reading Science
Graduate Education

STRICKLER, WENDY, Ph.D.
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati; M.Ed., University of Cincinnati; B.A., McGill University
Assistant Professor
Graduate Education

WARBURG, ROSANNE, M.A.
M.A., Mount St. Joseph University
Project Ready Project Manager/Early Learning Specialist
Undergraduate Education

School of Health Sciences

VALE, DARLA, Ph.D., RN
Ph.D., Rush University; M.S.N, University of Texas Medical Branch; B.S.N., Morningside College
Dean of Health Sciences

BAYLISS, JAMIE, PT, M.P.T., D.H.Sc.
D.H.Sc., University of Indianapolis; M.P.T., College of Mount St. Joseph; B.S., College of Mount St. Joseph
Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Education
Physical Therapy

BOLDEN, STEPHANIE, D.N.P., RN
D.N.P., Chamberlain University College of Nursing; M.S.N., Grand Canyon University; B.S.N., University of Cincinnati
Assistant Professor
Nursing

BUCKLEY, EMILY, MS, CCC-SLP
M.S., Ohio University; B.S., The Ohio State University
Faculty
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

BURKE, LAUREN
Faculty
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

CAFFERTY, PATRICK, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA
MPAS, University of Nebraska; PA-C, University of Kentucky; BS, University of Maryland
Professor Emeritus
Physician Assistant Studies

CHARLES-LISCOMBE, BC, Ed.D., LAT, ATC
Ed.D., University of North Carolina - Greensboro; M.S., Indiana University-Bloomington; B.S., Guilford College
Chairperson and Associate Professor
Exercise Science and Integrative Health

CLEPHANE, KRISTIN, D.N.P., RN, CPN
D.N.P., Northern Kentucky University; M.S.N., Walden University; B.S.N., University Of Cincinnati
Associate Professor, MSN/DNP Program Director
Nursing

CUERVO, SISAN, Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

CURTIS, SANDRA, PhD, MSN, RN, GERO-BC
B.S.N., College of Mount St. Joseph
Assistant Professor
Nursing

DEHNER, LISA, Ph.D., PT, CEEAA, DHSc
B.S., Northeastern University, Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia
Chairperson and Professor
Physical Therapy

EBERWINE, JULIA, Ph.D., R.N., CCRN-K, PCCN-K
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati; M.S.N., University of Phoenix; B.S.N., Miami University
Assistant Professor
Nursing

EIFERT-MANGINE, MARSHA, Ed.D., PT, ATC, CERT
BS, Thomas More College; BS, Washington University; M.Ed., University of Cincinnati; Ed.D, University of Cincinnati
Associate Professor
Physical Therapy

GARDNER, JAMIE, M.S.N., M.Ed., RN
M.S.N., M.Ed., Xavier University; B.S.N., A.D.N., University of Cincinnati
Assistant Professor
Nursing

GARRETT, JEN, MPAS, PA-C
M.P.A.S., University of Nebraska; B.S., Butler University; B.S., Manchester College
Program Director
Physician Assistant Studies

GETZ, KERRI, M.S.N., MBA, RN, CCRN-K, PCCN-K, CNE
M.S.N., Western Governors University; M.B.A., B.S.N., Indiana Wesleyan University; A.S.N., Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science
Instructor, BSN Program Director
Nursing

GREEN, ANDI, MPAS, PA-C
Principal Faculty
Physician Assistant Studies

GRIECO, CARMINE
Visiting Assistant Professor
Exercise Science and Integrative Health

GROH, TERESA, MPAS, PA-C
M.P.A.S., University of Toledo; B.S., University of Cincinnati
Clinical Director
Physician Assistant Studies

HEHEMAN, CARRIE, D.N.P., RN
D.N.P., Mount St. Joseph University; M.S.N., B.S.N., University of Cincinnati
Assistant Professor/Simulation Lab Coordinator
Nursing

HEINRICH, CHRISTINA, D.P.T., PT, Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
D.P.T., Shenandoah University; M.P.T., College of Mount St. Joseph; B.S., College of Mount St. Joseph
Instructor
Physical Therapy

HOFMEYER, ERIN, PT, D.P.T., GCS
D.P.T., Mount St. Joseph University; M.P.T., Mount St. Joseph University; B.S., Mount St. Joseph University
Assistant Professor & Assistant Director of Clinical Education
Physical Therapy

HOLTGREFE, KAREN, PT, DHSc
BS, Texas Woman's University; MHS, University of Indianapolis; DHSc, University of Indianapolis
Associate Professor
Physical Therapy

MACPHERSON, SUSAN, DNP, RN, PNP-BC
D.N.P., M.S.N., Northern Kentucky University; M.S.N., College of Mount St. Joseph; B.S., Bowling Green State University
Assistant Professor, MSN-MAGELIN Program Director
Nursing

MATTHIAS, SANDY, M.S.N., RN
M.S.N., University of Phoenix; B.S.N., Duquesne University
Assistant Professor
Nursing

NEEDHAM, CINDY, M.S.N., RN
M.S.N., Mount St. Joseph University
Instructor & Nursing Skills Lab Coordinator
Nursing

OBERT, MICHAEL, PT, M.P.T., OCS, D.H.Sc.
D.H.Sc., University of Indianapolis; M.P.T., B.S., Saint Louis University
Assistant Professor
Physical Therapy

PALMER, THOMAS, Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Exercise Science and Integrative Health

PATER, MEGAN, MPAS, MA, PA-C
M.P.A.S., Kettering College; M.A., Wright State University; B.S., University of Cincinnati
Academic Director
Physician Assistant Studies

PERKINS, KIM, PT, DPT
B.S., D.P.T., Duquesne University
Instructor
Physical Therapy

PRICKETT, MARA
Principal Faculty
Physician Assistant Studies

QUILLA-DEZA, MELANIE, DNP, RN, CNE
D.N.P., Xavier University; M.S.N., Xavier University; B.S.N., Central Philippine University
Associate Professor and MSN/DNP Program Director
Nursing

SCHNEIDER, ERIC, PT, MPT, DHSc, OCS, CMTPT
D.H.Sc., University of Indianapolis; M.P.T., Mount St. Joseph University; B.S., Mount St. Joseph University
Assistant Professor
Physical Therapy

SIZEMORE, ERIN, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati; M.S., Emerson College; B.S., Miami University
Chairperson and Associate Professor
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

STEWART, LINDSEY
Assistant Professor
Nursing

TIERNEY, DARLENE
Faculty
Physician Assistant Studies

WARDE, MONICA, D.N.P., RN
D.N.P., Mount St. Joseph University; M.S.N., Northern Kentucky University; B.S.N., Mount St. Joseph University; A.D.N., Greenfield Community College
Assistant Professor
Nursing

University Librarians

LLOYD, SCOTT, M.A., M.Div., M.L.S.
M.A., M.Div., Cincinnati Christian University; M.L.S., Southern Connecticut State University
Director of Library Services

FLANDERS, JULIE, M.L.S.
M.L.S., University of Kentucky; B.A., Ohio State University
Head of Strategic Collection Services

GREGORY, CYNTHIA, M.F.A., M.L.S.
M.F.A., University of Cincinnati; M.L.S., Indiana University; B.F.A., College of Mount St. Joseph; B.A., Northern Kentucky University
Head of Electronic Resources

ZELLER, JOSHUA, M.L.I.S.
M.L.I.S., Indiana University/Purdue University in Indianapolis; B.A., Mount St. Joseph University
Head of Access Services