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Art

CALDEMEYER, CHARLES D. (1990)
Professor of Art
B.A., University of South Florida; M.F.A., Washington University, St. Louis
ccaldeme@ashland.edu

DULL, KEITH A. (1999)
Chair of Art Department, Associate Professor of Art
B.F.A., Herron School Of Art; M.F.A., University of South Dakota
kdull@ashland.edu 

MALONEY, JESSICA (2005)

Assistant Professor of Art
B.F.A.,Bowling Green State University; M.F.A., Bowling Green State University
jmaloney@ashland.edu

McDONALD, Daniel (2006)

Assistant Professor of Art

B.A., B.F.A., Brigham Young University; M.F.A., Clemson University

dmcdona1@ashland.edu

ROGGENKAMP, PRISCILLA (2005)

Visiting Assistant Professor of Art

B.A., Heidelberg College; M.F.A., Kent State University; M.Ed., University of Arkansas

proggenk@ashland.edu

SCHALLER, WENDY (2002)
Assistant Professor of Art

B.A. University of Tennessee; M.A. & Ph.D. Ohio State University
wschalle@ashland.edu

SCHIEMAN, LARRY (2000)
Director of Coburn Gallery, Professional Instructor of Art
B.S. Ashland University; M.A. Northern Illinois University

lscheima@ashland.edu

Biology/Toxicology

BRAUNER, SOREN (1986)
Professor of Biology/Toxicology
B.A., M.A., University of California at Santa Barbara; Ph.D.,University of California at Davis
sbrauner@ashland.edu

DAWSON, DOUGLAS A. (1993)
Professor of Biology/Toxicology
B.A., Transylvania University; M.S., Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
ddawson2@ashland.edu

FENSTER, STEVEN (2006)

Assistant Professor of Biology/Toxicology

B.S., University of California - San Diego; Ph.D., University of Alabama - Birmingham

sfenster@ashland.edu

GREENE, ANDREW (2006)

Assistant Professor of Biology/Toxicology

B.S., The Ohio State University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University

agreene3@ashland.edu

POSNER, MASON, (1999)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., University of Virginia; M.S., Ph.D., University of Southern California
mposner@ashland.edu

SAUNDERS, PATRICIA A. (2002)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., Oberlin College, M.A., Indiana University, Ph.D., University of Georgia
psaunder@ashland.edu

STINE, KAREN E. (1990)
Chair of the Department of Biolgoy/ToxicologyProfessor of Biology/Toxicology; Director, Toxicology Program
B.S., College of William and Mary; M.S., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of North Carolina
kstine@ashland.edu

STOFFER, RICHARD L. (1980)
Professor of Biology; AU Preserve Manager
B.A., Ashland University; M.S., Ph.D., The Ohio State University
rstoffer@ashland.edu

Business & Economics


BrenanBRENAN, KATHLEEN M. (1984)
Associate Professor, Accounting/MIS
B.A., Miami University; M.A., Bowling Green State University; C.P.A., Ohio
kbrenan@ashland.edu


ColburnCOLBURN, MICHAEL J. (2006)

Visiting Assistant Professor

BIE, MSISE - Industrial and Systems Engineering; Ph.D. in Adult Education all from Ohio State University

mcolburn@ashland.edu

Image  COOPER, KEN
  Visiting Professor
  BS, Bowling Green, 1961; MBA Miami, 1962; PhD, Minnesota, 1984
  kcooper2@ashland.edu

FoxFOX, DANIEL E. (2004)

Academic Director of the Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and Assistant Professor, Chair, Marketing/Hotel-Restaurant Management/Law.
dfox1@ashland.edu

FraasFRAAS, JOHN W. (1972)
Trustees'  Professor, Accounting/MIS
B.S., Ashland University; M.A., The University of Toledo; Ph.D., The University of Akron
jfraas@ashland.edu

 

Garcia GARCIA, JAVIER F. (1980)
Associate Professor of Economics & Finance
B.A., Ashland University; B.A., University of Costa Rica; M.A., University of Toledo; J.D., The University of Akron
jgarcia@ashland.edu

 

Tom HarveyHARVEY, THOMAS W. (1999)
Assistant Professor, Economics & Finance Department
B.A., Hillsdale College; M.B.A., Case Western Reserve University; Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Cleveland State University
tharvey@ashland.edu

 

HeimannHEIMANN, BEVERLY A. (1991)
MBA/Professor, Management
B.A., Walsh College; M.A., Kent State University; Ph.D., Kent State University
bheimann@ashland.edu

 

HovsepianHOVSEPIAN, KRISTEN B. (1981)
Assistant Professor of Marketing/Hotel-Restaurant Management/Law
B.A., University of Bowling Green; Master of International Management, American Graduate School of International Management
khovsepi@ashland.edu

 

JacobsJACOBS, RAYMOND A. (1990)
Professor of Business Management
B.A., College of William and Mary; M.S., Ph.D., University of North Carolina
rjacobs@ashland.edu

 

LewisLEWIS, PAUL A. (2006)

Visiting Assistant Professor

B.S. in Marketing from the University of Richmond; MBA from the George Washington University

plewis1@ashland.edu

 

LiferLIFER, J. DAVID (1985)
Associate Professor of Accounting/MIS
A.A.S., Ph.D., The Ohio State University; B.S., M.B.A., Ashland University
dlifer@ashland.edu

 

MargotMARGOT, GARY L. (1984)
Chair; Professor of Accounting/MIS
B.S., Ph.D., The Ohio State University; M.A., Central Michigan University
gmargot@ashland.edu

 

Image  MILLER, MARY C. (1980)
  Coordinator of Student Recruitment/Advisor for B.A. Dept.; Assistant   Professor,  Management
  B.S. in Ed., M.B.A., Ashland University
mmiller8@ashland.edu

MillerMILLER, ROBERT E.  (2006)

Assistant Professor of Accounting/MIS

B.S., Louisiana State University; M.B.A., Oklahoma City University; Ph.D., University of Arkansas

rmiller9@ashland.edu

 

MoretzMORETZ, DIANE B. (1988)
Assistant Professor Marketing/Hotel-Restaurant Management/Law
B.S., Ohio University; M.B.A., Ashland University
dmoretz@ashland.edu

 

Nadler NADLER, MARK A. (1989)
Chair of the Department of Economics & Finance; A.L. Garber Family Chair in Economics; Associate Professor of Economics
B.B.A., Bernard M. Baruch College; Ph.D., Iowa State University
mnadler@ashland.edu

 

ParsonsPARSONS, KRIS (1988-98, 2005)

Associate Professor of Accounting/MIS
BA., Ashland College; M.B.A., University of Akron; Ph.D., Kent State University; Certified Management Accountant
kparsons@ashland.edu

 

PaughPAUGH, RONALD (1986)
Associate Professor Marketing/Hotel-Restaurant Management/Law
B.A., M.B.A, University of Akron; Ph.D., Michigan State University
rpaugh@ashland.edu

PiperPIPER, BEVERLY J. (1979)
Associate Professor of Accounting/MIS
B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.S., University of Toledo; C.P.A., State of Ohio; Certified Management Accountant
bpiper@ashland.edu

 

KhushPITTENGER, KHUSHWANT K. SIDHU (1987)
Interim Dean & Professor, Business Management, Robert S. Jepson, Jr. Endowed Chair in Business Administration
B.A., Graduate Degree in International Trade, Panjab University, India; M.B.A., Miami University; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati
kpitten@ashland.edu

PoolPOOL, STEVEN W. (1986)
Professor of Business Management
B.S., M.B.A., Ashland University; B.S.B.A., Ph.D., University of Akron
spool@ashland.edu

ReneRAWRAWAY, RENE (1986)
Coordinator of the Hospitality Administration Student Recruiting; Assistant Professor Marketing/Hotel-Restaurant Management/Law
A.O.S., Culinary Institute of America; B.S.B.A., M.B.A., Ashland University
rrawrawa@ashland.edu

Rogers ROGERS, ROBERT P. (1993)
Associate Professor of Economics & Finance
B.A., Colby College; M.A., University of Maine; Ph.D., George Washington University
rrogers1@ashland.edu

RumkerRUMKER, TERRY E. (1989)
Assistant Professor of Economics & Finance

B.A., M.B.A., Ashland University
trumker@ashland.edu

 

SavageRUSSELL, JEFFREY (2000)
Assistant Professor of Economics & Finance, Warren Rupp Endowed Chair in Business Management
B.S., University of California at Davis; M.M., Northwestern University;Ph.D., University of Oregon
jrussell@ashland.edu

 

SavageSAVAGE, CONSTANCE M. (2001)
Assistant Professor of Business Management, Burton D. Morgan Endowed Chair in Business Enterprise
B.A., Ursuline College; M.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University

csavage@ashland.edu

SchloemerSCHLOEMER, PAUL G. (2001)
Associate Professor of Accounting/MIS
B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.Acc., Miami University; Ph.D., Virginia Tech

SymonsSYMONS, RICHARD T. (1992)
Chair; Professor of Business Management
B.S., M.S., West Virginia University; D.B.A., University of Tennessee
rsymons@ashland.edu

 

ValenteVALENTE, SHARON A. (1991)
Associate Professor of Economics and Finance, University Coordinator of Assessment
B.A., Cleveland State University; M.B.A. Seattle University; Ph.D., University of Akron
svalente@ashland.edu

 

KumarVENKATARAMANY, SIVAKUMAR (1999)
Associate Professor of Business Management
M.B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Miami, FL

svenkata@ashland.edu

WENDY S. WASNICH (1985)
Assistant Professor of Economics & Finance
B.A., University of Toledo; M.A., The Ohio State University
wwasnich@ashland.edu

Deb WesterfeltWESTERFELT, DEBRA (2007)

Assistant Professor of Business Administration
B.S., Ashland University; M.A., Ph.D. Ohio State University

dwesterf@ashland.edu

 

Chemistry/Geology/Physics

 

WEIDENHAMER, JEFFREY D. (1989)
Chair of the Department of Chemistry/Geology/Physics; Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Ashland University; M.S., The Ohio State University; M.S., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., The University of South Florida
jweiden@ashland.edu

ARTHUR, MATTHEW L. (1985)
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., University of New Mexico; M.S., Ph.D., New Mexico State University
marthur@ashland.edu

BERGOSH, ROBERT (2005)

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

B.S., B.S., Kentucky Wesleyan College; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

rbergosh@ashland.edu

BRUSH, NIGEL (2000)
Associate Professor of Geology
B.A., Cincinnati Bible College; B.A., M.A., The Ohio State University; M.A., University of Southampton, England;  Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles

nbrush@ashland.edu

CORBIN, PERRY S. (2001)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S. Kentucky Wesleyan College, Ph.D. University of Illinois
pcorbin@ashland.edu

CORBIN, REBECCA W. (2001)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S. Alderson-Broaddus College, Ph.D. University of Illinois
rcorbin@ashland.edu

HUDSON, MICHAEL R. (1982)
Associate Professor of Geology
B.S., St. Lawrence University; M.A., Indiana University; Ph.D., Miami University
mhudson@ashland.edu

MICHAEL, RODNEY A. (1997)
Associate Professor of Physics
B.S., Xavier University; Ph.D., Ohio University

MOHNEY, BRIAN K. (1999)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Eastern Nazarene College; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
bmohney@ashland.edu

 

Communication Arts

DWORZNIK, GRETCHEN (2006)

Assistant Professor

B.A., Ashland University; M.A., The University of Akron

gdworzni@ashland.edu

GARNES, EARL (2006)

Adjunct Professor, Speech

egarnes@ashland.edu

GRIFFITHS, TOM
Operations Manager, Instructor of Communication Arts

 

HAYWARD, MICHAEL
Broadcast Engineer

mhayward@ashland.edu

Magpanthong, Chalisa (2007)

Assistant Professor of Communication Arts/Elect. Med.

B.A., M.A., Chulalongkorn University; M.A., University of North Texas; Ph.D., Ohio University

cmagpant@ashland.edu

O'ROURKE, DANIEL III (1994)
Associate Professor of Communication Arts/Speech
B.A., Youngstown State University; M.A., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., Purdue University
dorourke@ashland.edu

PAUN, ERIN (2006)

Instructor, Sport Communication

B.A., M.A., Central Michigan University

epaun@ashland.edu

RANDALL-GRIFFITHS, DELEASA (1994)
Chair of the Department of Communication Arts; Associate Professor of Communication Arts/Speech
B.A., Indiana University; M.S., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
drandall@ashland.edu

RODRIGUES, PRAVIN (2000)
Associate Professor of Communication Arts/Speech
B.S., University of Bombay (India), M.A., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
prodrigu@ashland.edu

TENNANT, COLLEEN (2006)

Professional Instructor, EMP/Advisor, TV2

B.A., M. Ed. Tech., The University of Toledo

ctennant@ashland.edu

TUCKER, DIANA (2000)
Associate Professor of Communication Arts/Speech
B.S., Ohio University; M.S., Southern Illinois University; Ph.D. , Southern Illinois University
dtucker@ashland.edu

 

Computer Science

Wick Darren (2000)

Chair of the Department of Mathematics/Computer Science

B.S., Purdue University; M.S., Utah State University; Ph.D., University of Oregon

dwick@ashland.edu

AJWA, IYAD A. (1997)
Professor of Computer Science
B.S., University of Jordan; M.S., Lehigh University; Ph.D., Kent State University
iajwa@ashland.edu

KERKEZ, BORIS (2003)

Assistant Professor of Computer Science

B.S., Miami University; M.S., Miami University; Ph.D., Wright State University

bkerkez@ashland.edu


Curriculum and Instruction

Van Keuren, James(1999)
Chair, Professor
B.A. Olivet College; M.Ed. Bowling Green; Ed.D. University of Akron
jvankeu1@ashland.edu

Abreu-Ellis, Carla (2007)

Assistant Professor

B.S. University of Toronto; M.Ed. Bowling Green State Univ.; Ph.D. Bowling Green State Univ.

Adams, Bonnie(1989)
Associate Professor
B.S. Kent State University; M.S. Carnegie Melon; M.Ed. Kent State University; Ph.D. Kent State University
badams@ashland.edu

Adams, William (2007)

Instructor

B.A. Kent State University; M.Ed. Kent State University

Arrowsmith, Deborah (2007)

Assistant Professor

BS Bowling Green State Univ.; MA Bowling Green State Univ.; Ph.D. The Ohio State University

Bowman, Cynthia(2003)
Associate Professor Columbus Center
B.A. Miami University; M.A. Virginia Polytechnic University; Ph.D. Kent State University
cbowman@ashland.edu

Broda, Herb(1998)
Associate Professor
B.A. The Ohio State University; M.A. The Ohio State University; Ph.D. Kent State University
hbroda@ashland.edu

Campanelli, Joann (2005)

Professional Instructor

B.S. KSU; M.Ed. Xavier

jcampane@ashland.edu

Chapple. James (2003)
Professional Instructor Elyria Center
B.S. Bowling Green; M.S. Bowling Green
jchapple@ashland.edu

Denny, Stephen (2007)

Assistant Professor

B.A. University of Colorado; M.Ed. Kent State University

Dickey, Allison(2003)
Assistant Professor Columbus Center
B.S. University of Central FL; M.Ed. University of Central FL.; Ed.D. University of Central FL.
adickey@ashland.edu

Edwards, Patricia(1995)
Associate Professor
B.A. Antioch College; M.Ed. Bowling Green; Ph.D. Kent State University
pedwards@ashland.edu

Ellis, Jason (2007)

Assistant Professor

B.S. University of Toronto; M.Ed. Bowling Green State Univ.; Ph.D. University of Windsor

Ericson, Connie (2007)

Professional Instructor

B.S. Kent State University; M.Ed. Ashland University


Knickerbocker, Joan(1984)
Professor
B.S. University of Wisconsin; M.S. University of Wisconsin; Ph.D. University of Illinois
jknicker@ashland.edu

Kommer, Dave(1995)
Professor
B.A. California State University; M.A. California State University; M.S. Pepperdine University; Ed.D. Pepperdine University
dkommer@ashland.edu

Kowalka, Dave (2003)
Professional Instructor
B.S. Bowling Green; M.Ed. Ashland University
dkowalka@ashland.edu

Piirto, Jane(1988)
Professor
B.A. Northern Michigan University; M.A. Kent State University; M.Ed. S. Dakota State University; Ph.D. Bowling Green
jpiirto@ashland.edu

Romano, Deanna(2000)
Assistant Professor
B.S. Cleveland State University; M.Ed. Cleveland State University; Ph.D. Nova Southeastern University
dromano@ashland.edu

Rycik, James(1995)
Professor
B.S. The Ohio State University; M.Ed. Kent State University; Ph.D. Kent State University
jrycik@ashland.edu

Silverberg, David(2005)
Assistant Professor

Ed.D. Pepperdine University
dsilverb@ashland.edu

 

Criminal Justice

BARRETT, MICHAEL L. (1991)
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., M.A., Baldwin-Wallace College
mbarrett@ashland.edu

 

CRAIG, RUSSELL L. (1985)
Chair of the Department of Justice and Social Welfare; Professor of Criminal Justice and Sociology; Director of Criminal Justice Program
B.S., Black Hills State College; M.A., D.Ed., University of South Dakota
rcraig1@ashland.edu

SPELMAN, JEFFREY B. (1999)
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
A.A., Cuyahoga Community College; B.S., Kent State University; M.S., Xavier University; Ph.D, Union Institute and University

jspelman@ashland.edu


Early Childhood

Cochran, Deborah (2005)
Assistant Professor
B.S. The Ohio State University; M.Ed. University of Illinois, Ph.D. Utah State University
dcochran@ashland.edu

Coon, Barb (2005)
Professional Instructor
BS Ohio State University; M.Ed. Ashland University
bcoon@ashland.edu

Eibel, Lori (2004)
Instructor
B.A. Ohio Wesleyan; M.Ed. Wright State University
leibel@ashland.edu

Morton, Jacalyn (1989)
Professor
B.A. Georgetown College; M.Ed. The Ohio State University; Ph.D. Miami University
jmorton1@ashland.edu

Rinehart, Janet (1999)
Professional Instructor
B.A. Ashland College; M.Ed. Ashland College
jrineha1@ashland.edu

Rosler, Brenda (2007)

Assistant Professor

B.A. Kent State University; M.A. Malone; Ph.D. Kent State University


Rycik, Mary (1997)
Associate Professor
B.S. Ohio University; M.Ed. John Carroll University; Ph.D. University of Akron
mrycik@ashland.edu

Sargent, Maria (1995)
Professor
B.S. Kent State University; M.Ed. Kent State University; Ph.D. Kent State University
msargent@ashland.edu

Schnug, James (1989)
Chair, Associate Professor
B.A. University of Toledo; M.A. The Ohio State University; Ph.D. The Ohio State University
jschnug@ashland.edu

Sharpe , Tanzeah (2005)
Professional Instructor
B.A. Walsh University; M.Ed. Ashland University
tsharpe@ashland.edu

Wesolik, Faith (2003)
Professional Instructor
B.S. Southern Illinois University; M.A. Concordia University
fwesolik@ashland.edu

 

Education

Albright, Charles (2002)
Director  of B+ and Field Experience Coordinator at Elyria Center
B.S. Bowling Green; M.A. Baldwin-Wallace
calbrigh@ashland.edu

Billman, Linda (1997)

Associate Dean, Associate Professor

B.S. The Ohio State University M.Ed. Ashland University Ph.D. University of Akron

Branham, John (2004)
Director of M.Ed. at Elyria Center
B.A. Fairmont State College; M.A. West Virginia University; Ed.D. Nova Southeastern University
jbranham@ashland.edu

Brown, Steven (2008)

Director of M.Ed at Ashland

B.A. Bowling Green State University; M.Ed. Bowling Green State University

Crerand, Mary Lavin (2000)
Director of M.Ed. at Columbus Center
B.A. Marymount College; M.A. New York University; Ph.D. The Ohio State University
mcrerand@ashland.edu

Driver, Malcolm (2005)
Director of M.Ed. at Cleveland Center

B.A. Muskingum College; M.A. John Carroll University

mdriver@ashland.edu

Gallagher, Sandy (2000)
Director of Undergrad at Elyria Center
B.A. Ohio Wesleyan University; M.Ed. University of Pittsburgh;
sgallagh@ashland.edu

Haschak, John (1997)
Director of M.Ed. Stark Center
B.S. Bowling Green; M.Ed. Miami University; Ph.D. Kent State University
jhaschak@ashland.edu

Hendershott, Joseph (2002)

Director of Field Experience at Ashland

B.S. The Ohio State University M.Ed. Ashland University

jhender2@ashland.edu

Miller, Stanley (2001)
Associate Director of Teacher Licensure
B.S. Ashland University; M.Ed. Ashland University;
smille17@ashland.edu

Nichelson, John (2003)
Director of B+ at Columbus Center
B.S. The Ohio State University; M.A. The Ohio State University
jnichels@ashland.edu

Shelly, Ann (1996)
Interin Dean, Professor
B.A. Michigan State University; M.A. Michigan State University; Ph.D. Michigan State University
ashelly@ashland.edu

Staggs, Doug (1998)
Director of Teacher Testing and Licensure
B.A. Eastern Kentucky State College; M.Ed. Bowling Green
dstaggs@ashland.edu

Stevens, Ron (2003)
Director of B+ at Ashland
B.A. Wittenburg College; M.S. University of Akron
rsteven1@ashland.edu

Tarantine, James (2005)
Assistant Director of Bachelor's Plus at Columbus
B.A. Youngstown State Univ.; M.Ed. Youngstown State Univ.; M.B.A. Ashland University
jtaranti@ashland.edu

Whitted, Betty (1986)
Director of Academic Advising and Transfer Students
B.S. Ashland College
bwhitted@ashland.edu

Wilson, Harold (1998)

Interim Director of the Doctoral Program Doctoral Professor

B.S. The Ohio State University; M.Ed. The Ohio State University; Ph. D. The Ohio State University

hwilson@ashland.edu

 

Education Foundations

Flanagan-Hudson, Kathy (1984)
Chair, Doctoral Professor
B.S. University of Dayton; M.S. Appalachian State University; Ed.D. Penn State University
kflanag@ashland.edu

Arnold, Penny (1996)
Associate Professor

B.S. University of Akron; M.S. University of Akron; Ph.D. University of Akron
parnold2@ashland.edu

Baublitz, Rose (2007)

Temp. Instructor

B.A. Findlay College M.Ed. University of Toledo

Chappell, Cathyrn (2004)
Assistant Professor
B.A. University of Cincinnati; M.Ed. University of Cincinnati; Ph.D. University of Cincinnati

cchappel@ashland.edu

Fleming, Louise (1990)
Professor

B.S. Bowling Green; M.Ed. University of Akron; Ph.D. University of Akron
lfleming@ashland.edu

Kammerer, Doug (2001)
Assistant Professor
B.A. Ohio University; Ph.D. The Ohio State University; M.Ed. University of Cincinnati
dkammere@ashland.edu

Lifer, James (1996)
Professor
B.S. Ashland College; M.S. The Ohio State University; Ph.D. The Ohio State University
jlifer1@ashland.edu

Lynch, Jill (2003)
Assistant Professor
B.S. The Ohio State University; M.S. University of Massachusetts; Ph.D. The Ohio State University
jlynch@ashland.edu

Myers, Nathan (2005)

Assistant Professor

Ph.D. University of Kentucky

nmyers@ashland.edu   

Scott, Kathleen (2007)

Assistant Professor

A.B. University of Chicago; MAT University of Chicago; Ph.D. University of Texas

Walley, Carl (1989)
Professor
B.S. Ashland College; M.A. University of Vermont;Ph.D. Kent State University
cwalley@ashland.edu

Walters, Howard (2003)
Associate Professor
B.A. Spurgeon Baptist Bible College; B.A. University of West Florida; M.Ed. University of West Florida; Ed. D. University of South. Miss.
hwalters@ashland.edu

White, Jeffry (2005)

Assistant Professor

B.S.W. Capital University; M.S. Univ. of St. Francis; M.A., Ph.D.  The Ohio State University

jwhite7@ashland.edu

 

Wlodarsky, Rachel (2003)
Assistant Professor
B.A. The Ohio State University; M.A. The Ohio State University; Ph.D. Cleveland State University
rwlodars@ashland.edu


Educational Administration

Alston, Judy (2007)

Associate Professor Doctoral

B.A. Winthrop College; M.Ed. University of S. Carolina; Ph.D. Penn State

Bailey, Joe(1995)
Chair, Professor
B.S. The Ohio State University; M.A. University of Toledo; Ph.D. University of Toledo
jbaily@ashland.edu

Cook, Larry (2007)

Chair, Associate Professor

B.S. Bowling Green State Univ.; M.E. Bowling Green State Univ.; Ph.D. University of Toledo


Edlefson, Carla (1995)
Doctoral Professor
B.A. Augustana College; M.A. Stanford University; Ph.D. Stanford University
cedlefson@ashland.edu

Engler, Carol (2002)
Associate Professor
B.S. University of Akron; M.A. University of Akron; Ph.D. Kent State University
cengler@ashland.edu

Gerrick, Greg (1988)

Graduate Dean & Doctoral Professor

B.A. The University of Toledo; M.A. The Athenauem of Ohio; Ph.D. The University of Toledo


Kearney, Janet (2003)
Assistant Professor
B.A. The Ohio State University; M.A. The Ohio State University; Ph.D. The Ohio State University
jkearney@ashland.edu

Klenke, Jerry (2000)
Assistant Professor
B.A. Otterbein College; M.A. Ball State University; Ph.D. Miami University
jklenke@ashland.edu

Maxwell, Richard (1981)
Assistant Professor
B.A. College of Wooster; M.Ed. Ashland University
rmaxwell@ashland.edu


Self, Tucker (2000)
Assistant Professor
B.S. Ashland University; M.A. The Ohio State University; Ph.D. The Ohio State University
tself@ashland.edu

Sommers, Norm (1991)
Associate Professor
B.S. The Ohio State University; M.Ed. Kent State University; Ph.D. Kent State University
nsommers@ashland.edu

Thiede, Robert (2007)

Assistant Professor

B.S. Bowling Green State Univ.; M.E. Bowling Green State Univ.; Ph.D. University of Toledo

Van Keuren, James (1999)

Professor

B.A. Olivet College; M.Ed. Bowling Green; Ed.D. University of Akron


Wilson, Harold(1998)
Doctoral Professor
B.S. The Ohio State University; M.Ed. The Ohio State University; Ph.D. The Ohio State University
hwilson@ashland.edu

English

BEMIS, VIRGINIA T. (1989)
Associate Professor of English
B.A., University of Michigan; B.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University;M.Div., Methodist Theological School in Ohio
vbemis@ashland.edu

BROWN, LINDA (2006)

Assistant Professor of English

lbrown3@ashland.edu

FITZSIMMONS, DAVID (2004)

Assistant Professor of English

mfitzsim@ashland.edu

FLEMING, DEBORAH D. (1993)
Chair of the Department of English; Professor of English
B.A., MA., Ph.D., The Ohio State University
dfleming@ashland.edu

HAVEN, STEPHEN (1992)
MFA Director; Professor of English
B.A., Amherst College; M.F.A., M.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D.,New York University
shaven@ashland.edu

HUFF, SUSAN J.,

Writing Center Director, Instructor of English

B.A., Bowling Green State University; M.A., Ashland College

shuff@ashland.edu

LEHMAN, DANIEL W. (1987)
Trustees' Professor of English
B.A., Eastern Mennonite College: M.A., Georgetown University;Ph.D., The Ohio State University
dlehman@ashland.edu

LEVINE, GARY (2000)
Associate Professor of English
B.A., University of California-Berkeley; M.F.A. Writing (Fiction), Washington University in St. Louis; M.A. University of Iowa; Ph.D. University of Iowa

glevine@ashland.edu

MACKALL, JOSEPH S. (1996)
Associate Professor of English/Journalism
B.A., Cleveland State University; M.F.A., Bowling Green State University; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennyslvania
jmackall@ashland.edu

Monar, Eric (2007)

Visiting Instructor of English

B.A., Ashland University; M.A., Cleveland State University

emolnar@ashland.edu

SASLAW, NAOMI RUTH (1969)
Professor of English

B.A., University of Michigan; M.A., Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University; J.D., Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
nsaslaw@ashland.edu

STRATTON, JOHN (1987)
Associate Professor of English
B.A., California Western University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Nebraska
jstrat@ashland.edu

Teynor, Hilary (2007)

Assistant Professor of English

B.A., College of Wooster; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison

hteynor@ashland.edu

WATERMAN, JAYNE E. (2006)
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., University of East Anglia, Norwich, England; M.A., Ph.D., University of Leeds, England
jwaterma@ashland.edu

WEAVER, RUSSELL M. (1986)

Professor of English
B.A., Tulane University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago
rweaver3@ashland.edu

WILLIS, WILLIAM (2005)

Professor of Journalism

B.A., University of Oklahoma; M.A., Texas A&M University; Ph.D., University of Missouri

Environmental Science

BRAUNER, SOREN (1986)
Director of the Environmental Science Program; Professor of Biology
B.A., M.A., University of California at Santa Barbara; Ph.D., University of California at Davis
sbrauner@ashland.edu

BRUSH, NIGEL (2000)
Assistant Professor of Geology
B.A., Cincinnati Bible College; B.A., M.A., The Ohio State University; M.A., University of Southampton, England;  Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles

DAWSON, DOUGLAS A. (1993)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., Transylvania University; M.S., Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
ddawson2@ashland.edu

HUDSON, MICHAEL R. (1982)
Associate Professor of Geology
B.S., St. Lawrence University; M.A., Indiana University; Ph.D., Miami University
mhudson@ashland.edu

POSNER, MASON, (1999)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., University of Virginia; M.S., Ph.D., University of Southern California
mposner@ashland.edu

SAUNDERS, PATRICIA A. (2002)
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., Oberlin College, M.A., Indiana University, Ph.D., University of Georgia
psaunder@ashland.edu

STINE, KAREN E. (1990)
Chair of the Department of Biology/Toxicology; Professor of Biology/Toxicology
B.S., College of William and Mary; M.S., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of North Carolina
kstine@ashland.edu

STOFFER, RICHARD L. (1980)
Professor of Biology
B.A., Ashland University; M.S., Ph.D., The Ohio State University
rstoffer@ashland.edu

WEIDENHAMER, JEFFREY D. (1989)
Professor of Chemistry; Director of Core
B.S., Ashland University; M.S., The Ohio State University; M.S., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., The University of South Florida;
jweiden@ashland.edu

Family and Consumer Sciences

MATHERS, ALEX P. (1973)
Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
B.S., Brigham Young University; B.S.B.A, Ashland University; M.A., Oregon State University
amathers@ashland.edu

MORRIS, NANCY (1993)

Associate Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
B.S., Central Michigan University; M.S., Ph.D., The Ohio State University
nmorris@ashland.edu

MOSEMAN, CINDY C. (1988)
Chair of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences; Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
A.A. Anderson College; B.S., M.S., The Ohio State University; Ph.D., Kent State University
cmoseman@ashland.edu

SULLIVAN, DEBORAH A. (1983)
Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
B.S. in Ed., Ashland University; M.Ed., Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University
dsulliv@ashland.edu

VANATA, DAVID F. (2002)
Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
B.S., Richard Stockton College; M.S., Florida State University; Ph.D., University of

North Carolina
dvanata@ashland.edu

Foreign Languages

BALL, MARY I. (1979)
Director, Language Lab; Instructor of Foreign Languages
B.A., Heidelberg College; M.A.T., School for International Training; M.A. Kent State University
mball@ashland.edu

Bansen - Harp, Lisa (2006)

Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages

B.A., Dana College; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University

CICOLANI, SHARON

Instructor

scicolan@ashland.edu

CUMMINS, WILLIAM (1994)
Chair of the Department of Foreign Languages; Associate Professor of Foreign Languages
B.A., Washington State University; Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany
wcummins@ashland.edu

Rathbun, Jennifer (2007)

Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages

B.A., M.A., Wichita State University; Ph.D., University of Arizona

SCHMIDT-RINEHART, BARBARA (1987)
Professor of Foreign Languages
B.A., Ohio University; M.Ed., Ashland University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University
bschmidt@ashland.edu

 

History/Political Science

BurkettBURKETT, CHRISTOPHER (2005)

Assistant Professor of Political Science
B.A., Ashland University; M.A., University of Dallas; Ph.D. Candidate, Institute of Philosophic Studies, University of Dallas

cburket1@ashland.edu

 

BurkettFOSTER, DAVID (1998)
Chair of the Department of History/Political Science; Associate Professor of Political Science/History

B.A., McMaster University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Toronto
dfoster2@ashland.edu

JamiesonJAMIESON, DUNCAN R. (1978)
Professor of History
B.A., The Defiance College; M.A., The University of Toledo; Ph.D., Michigan State University
djamieso@ashland.edu

 

LewisLEWIS, JOHN (2001)
Assistant Professor of History
Ph.D., M.Phil., University of Cambridge; B.A., University of Rhode Island
jlewis8@ashland.edu

LyonsLYONS, JUSTIN D. (2004)

Assistant Professor of Political Science

B.S., University of Wisconsin-River Falls; M.A., University of Dallas; M.A., Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Toronto; Ph.D., Institute of Philosophic Studies, University of Dallas

jlyons1@ashland.edu

MoserMOSER, JOHN E. (2001)
Associate Professor of History
B.A., B.S., Ohio University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

jmoser1@ashland.edu

RAY, KRISTOFER (2006)

Assistant Professor of History

B.A., M.A., Baylor University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

kray@ashland.edu

Roberts, Walter (2007)

Visiting Assistant Professor of History

B.A., Coastal Carolina University; M.A., University of South Carolina; Ph.D., Emory University

SchrammSCHRAMM, PETER W.

Professor of Political Science
B.A., California State University, Northridge; M.A., The London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London; M.A., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School
pschramm@ashland.edu

SikkengaSIKKENGA, JEFFREY (1997)
Associate Professor of Political Science
B.A., University of Virginia; M.A., Ph.D., University of Toronto
jsikkeng@ashland.edu

Slack, Kevin (2007)

Visting Instructor of Political Science

B.A., Indiana University; M.A., University of California; M.A., University of Dallas

 

Math

DENCE, THOMAS P. (1984)
Professor of Mathematics
B.S.Ed., Bowling Green State University; M.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., Colorado
tdence@ashland.edu

Hands, Krista (2007)

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

B.S., Southern Nazarene University; M.A., University of Kansas; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

STOFFER, CATHY J. (1984)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Ashland University; M.A., John Carroll University
cstoffer@ashland.edu

SWAIN, GORDON (1994)
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Eastern  Nazarene College; M.S., University of Vermont; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
gswain@ashland.edu

SWANSON, CHRISTOPHER N.(1999)
Interim Honors Direcdor; Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Denison University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Michigan
cswanson@ashland.edu

VAN DRESAR, VICKIE (1996)
Asst. Provost; Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Shenandoah University; M.S., University of Akron; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado
vvandres@ashland.edu

WICK, DARREN (2000)
Chair of the Department of Mathmatics/ Computer Science; Associate Professor of Mathematics

B.S., Purdue University; M.S., Utah State University; Ph.D., University of Oregon
dwick@ashland.edu

Music

BLACKLEY, JR., ROWLAND F. (1997)
Director of Choral Activities; Associate Professor of Music
B.S., Concordia College; M.M., Kent State University; D.M.A., University of Colorado
rblackle@ashland.edu

BUTKE, MARLA A. (2003)
Assistant Professor of Music
B.M.Ed., Miami University; M.M.Ed., Wright State University; Ph.D. The Ohio State University

FUHRMANN, CHRISTINA (2001)
Associate Professor of Music
B.A., Marlboro College; Ph.D., Washington University
cfuhrman@ashland.edu

GARLOCK, SCOTT (2003)
Associate Professor of Music
B.S.Ed., Kent State University; M.M., University of Akron; D.M.A., University of Iowa

LIPSKY, ARIE

Artist in Residence; Conductor of Ashland Symphony Orchestra


PASTOR, ELIZABETH M. (1957)
Professor of Music; Trustees Professor
Studied with Boris Goldovsky, Cleveland and Boston; Carl Friedberg, New York; Beryl Rubenstein and Arthur Loesser, Cleveland; Eunice Kettering, Ashland; Charles Rychlik, Cleveland

REED, THOMAS T. (1986)
Professor of Music
B.Mus., University of Michigan; M.M., University of Akron; D.M.A., The Ohio State University
treed@ashland.edu

SALVO, LEONARD P. (1988)
Associate Professor of Music
B.Mu., Eastern Michigan University; M.M., University of Michigan
lsalvo@ashland.edu

SIKORA, STEPHANIE (1993)
Associate Professor of Music
B.Mus., The Ohio State University; M.Mus., Akron School of Music
ssikora@ashland.edu

SLOAN, DONALD S. (1992)
Chair of the Department of Music; Professor of Music
B.A., Cornell University; M.Mu., University of Michigan; M.S., State University of New York at Binghamton; Ph.D., Eastman School of Music at University of Rochester
dsloan@ashland.edu

Nursing

PATTON, JUNE G. (1998)
Chair of the Department of Nursing; Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., The University of Maryland; M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Akron
jpatton1@ashland.edu

OWENS, JACQUELINE (2003)

Professional Instructor of Nursing
BSN Ashland University, MSN Kent State University

jowens2@ashland.edu

BROHM, LORI A. (2006)
Director of Recruitment and Administrative Services
BSPT University of Michigan, MBA Ashland University, EDM Case Western Reserve University
lbrohm@ashland.edu


Philosophy

HAMILTON, MARK J. (1985)
Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Wittenberg University; M.A., Cleveland State University; M.A., M.A., D.Min., Ashland Theological Seminary
mhamilto@ashland.edu

MANCHA, LOUIS A. JR. (2003)

Assistant Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Rice University; M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University
lmancha@ashland.edu

TIEL, JEFFREY R. (1998)
Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., University of Scranton; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
jtiel@ashland.edu

VAUGHAN, WILLIAM (1995)
Chair of the Department of Philosophy; Professor of Philosophy
B.A., M.A., Case Western Reserve University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois
wvaughan@ashland.edu

 

Psychology

ICKES, CURTIS S. (1987)
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., Ashland University; M.A., The University of Akron; Ph.D., Kent State University
cickes@ashland.edu

METZGER, MITCHELL

Chair of the Department of Psychology; Associate Professor of Psychology
B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.A., Kent State University; Ph.D., Kent State University

mmetzger@ashland.edu

MOORE, ALINDE J. (1989)
Professor of Psychology
B.S., Miami University; M.S., Butler University; Ph.D., University of Illinois
amoore@ashland.edu

PETRILL, KATHLEEN A. (1991)
Assistant Professor of Psychology
R.N., St. Vincent Charity Hospital; B.A., Ashland University; M.A.,Ph.D., The University of Akron
kpetrill@ashland.edu

ROY, M. AARON (1970-76; 1982)
Professor of Psychology
B.A., Indiana University; M.A., Ph.D., Northern Illinois University
aroy@ashland.edu

Religion

AUNE, DAVID C. (1996)
Assistant Professor of Religion
B.A., University of Vermont; M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; Th.M., Regent College; Ph.D., Brown University
daune@ashland.edu

Dickson, Sue (2007)

Assistant Professor of Religion

B.A., Indiana University; M.Div., University of Dubuque Theological Seminary; D.Min., Columbia Theological Seminary

FEDLER, KYLE (1999)
Chair of the Department of Religion; Associate Professor of Religion
B.A., Colorado College; M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary; S.T.M., Yale Divinity School; Ph.D., University of Virginia
kfedler@ashland.edu

RINEHART, DONALD R. (1969)
Professor of Religion
B.S. in Ed., Ashland University; M.Ed., University of Arizona; D.Min., United Theological Seminary
drineha1@ashland.edu

SLADE, PETER (2006)

Assistant Professor of Religion

pslade@ashland.edu

Social Work

STRATTON, DOROTHY C. (1984)
Director of Social Work Program; Professor of Social Work
B.A. in Soc. Sc., California Western University; M.S.W., University of Arkansas
dstratto@ashland.edu

UDOLPH, NANCY J. (1988)
Chair of the Department of Social Work; Associate Professor of Social Work
B.S., University of Illinois; M.S.S.W., University of Wisconsin
nudolph@ashland.edu

Sociology

CRAIG, RUSSELL L. (1985)
Chair of the Department of Justice and Social Welfare; Professor of Criminal Justice and Sociology
B.S., Black Hills State College; M.A., D.Ed., University of South Dakota
rcraig1@ashland.edu

LIU, MIN (2003)

Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.A., Beijing University, China; M.A., University of Notre Dame; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
mliu@ashland.edu


Sport Sciences


ATTLE, SIMON (2002)
Assistant Professor of Recreation; Academic Program Coordinator
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Connecticut
sattle@ashland.edu

FINCHER, GLEN E. II (1990)
Chair of the Department of Sport Sciences; Associate Professor of Sport Sciences
B.S., M.S., University of Akron; Ph.D., University of Akron/Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
gfincher@ashland.edu

GEARHART, RANDALL (2003)
Assistant Professor
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
rgearhar@ashland.edu

GORECKI, JENNIFER (2007)
Associate Professor
Physical Education
B.S., M.Ed., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., University of Southern Carolina
jgorecki@shland.edu

GRUBER, DENNIS (2003)
Athletic Training Coordinator 
B.S., Youngstown State University; M.S., Ohio University; Ph.D., Georgia Southern University
dgruber@ashland.edu

KALTENBAUGH, LANCE (2000)
Professional Instructor of Therapeutic Recreation; Internship Coordinator
B.Ed., M.Ed., The University of Toledo
lkaltenb@ashland.edu

MESSERLY, DONNA L. (1970)
Professor of Health and Physical Education
B.A., West Liberty State College; M.S., West Virginia University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University
dmesserl@ashland.edu

 

MILTON, PAUL (2006)
Assistant Professor
B.S., University of California-Davis; M.A., Michigan State University; Ph.D., Kent State University
pmilton@ashland.edu

PATTON, BETH J. (1998)
Lifetime Wellness Coordinator/Instructor of Sport Sciences
B.S.Ed., University of Akron; L.P.N., St. Joseph’s School of Practical Nursing; M.S.Ed., University of Akron; Ph.D., Kent State University
bpatton1@ashland.edu

REEVES, BRENDA (2007)
Lifetime Wellness Coordinator
B.S., M.Ed., Bowling Green State University; PH.D., University of Toledo breeves@ashland.edu

STRODE, JAMES P. (2006)
Assistant Professor
B.B.A., University of Wisconsin; M.A., Ph.D., The Ohio State University
jstrode@ashland.edu

 

Theatre

Burnett, Ella (2007)

Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre

B.A., University of Kentucky; M.F.A., University of Mississippi;

Burnett, Michael (2007)

Assistant Professor of Theatre

B.A., Sul Ross State University; M.F.A., University of Mississippi

DURBIN - Ames, TERESA (2000)
Associate Professor of Theatre
B.S., John Carroll University; M.A., Bowling Green State University, Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
tdurbin@ashland.edu

GOODWIN, RICHARD C. (1984)
Chair of the Department of Theatre; Professor of Communication Arts/Speech/Theatre
B.S. in Ed., Ashland University; M.A., University of Akron; M.F.A., Wayne State University
rgoodwin@ashland.edu

Polanco, Fabio (2007)

Assistant Professor of Theatre

B.A., Temple University; M.F.A., Case Western Reserve University