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Name	Title	Department
Ellis, Jason jbellis [at] ashland [dot] edu 419-289-5299 On campus extension 5299 Homepage	Associate Professor	Curriculum & Instruction Curriculum & Instruction Curriculum & Instruction	Dr. Jason Brent Ellis, Associate Professor of instructional and assistive technologies in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction, joined the Ashland University faculty in 2007. A native of Canada, his research focuses on technology use by students... read more
Engler, Carol cengler [at] ashland [dot] edu 614-794-0803 ex. 1110	Associate Professor	Educational Administration	Dr. Carol Engler, associate professor of Educational Administration, joined the Ashland University faculty in 2002. She is a 30-year veteran of the Akron Ohio Public Schools where she served as a high school administrator, counselor and teacher. She is... read more
Ericson, Connie cericson [at] ashland [dot] edu 419-207-4946 On campus extension 4946	Professional Instructor	Inclusive Services and Exceptional Learners Inclusive Services and Exceptional Learners Inclusive Services and Exceptional Learners Inclusive Services and Exceptional Learners	Connie Ericson, Professional Instructor of Inclusive Services & Exceptional Learners, joined the Ashland University faculty in 2007. Her background includes 25 years as a preschool, regular and special educator, 5 years as a consultant and associate... read more
Estes, Angie aestes [at] ashland [dot] edu Homepage	Honored Visiting Graduate Faculty	English	Angie Estes, poetry, is the author of four books, most recently Tryst (Oberlin College Press, 2009), which was selected as one of two finalists for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize. read more
Estes, Todd estes [at] oakland [dot] edu (248) 370-3534 Homepage	Honored Visiting Graduate Faculty	Master of Arts in American History and Government	Todd Estes is Associate Professor of History at Oakland University. He holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Kentucky. He is the author of The Jay Treaty Debate, Public Opinion, and the Evolution of Early American Political Culture (2006... read more
Estridge, Karen kestridg [at] ashland [dot] edu 419-520-2676	Professional Instructor	Pre-Licensure Nursing	Education MS in Nursing, Otterbein College; BS in Nursing, Capital University; DNP Student, Case Western University Certifications Wound/Ostomy Care Specialty Practice Medical-Surgical; Wound/Ostomy Care; Management/Leadership Research Interests Comfort and... read more
Fenster, Steven sfenster [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5615 Homepage	Associate Professor	Biology & Toxicology Biology & Toxicology	Dr. Steven Fenster is an associate professor in the Department of Biology and Toxicology and joined the faculty in 2005. He is a graduate of the University of California at San Diego (1991) and earned his doctorate in Cell Biology from the University of... read more
Fincher, Glen gfincher [at] ashland [dot] edu ex. 5450	Associate Professor	Sport Sciences Sport Sciences	Dr. Glen Fincher II, associate professor of sport sciences, joined Ashland University in 1990. His areas of expertise include biostatistics and applied physiology, with an emphasis on physical fitness, strength training, and wellness. Dr. Fincher is faculty... read more
FitzSimmons, David dfitzsim [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5694 dfitzsim@ashland.edu	Assistant Professor	English English	Dr. FitzSimmons, a former high school English teacher, directs the Integrated Language Arts program at Ashland University. He has a B.A. in English from Xavier University, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in English from The Ohio State University. read more
Flannery, Christopher cflannery [at] apu [dot] edu (626) 815-6000 x 3101 Homepage	Honored Visiting Graduate Faculty	Master of Arts in American History and Government	Christopher Flannery is the Louaine S. Taylor Professor of American History & Government at Ashland University and is Professor of Political Science at Azusa Pacific University. He has been a member of the board of directors of the The Claremont... read more
Fleming, Deborah dfleming [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5789	Chair, Professor English Department; Editor of the Ashland Poetry Press	English English English	Dr. Deborah Fleming, Professor of English, received her Ph.D. in 1985 from Ohio State University and is Chair of the Department and Editor of the Ashland Poetry Press. Her research interests include W. B. Yeats, Robinson Jeffers, Anglo-Irish Literature,... read more
Fleming, Louise lfleming [at] ashland [dot] edu ex. 5347	Chair and Professor of Educational Foundations	Educational Foundations Foundations, Inquiry, & Community Education	Dr. Louise Fleming, professor of education, has been on faculty at Ashland University since 1990. Her Ph.D. is from the University of Akron in Secondary Education with a concentration in History of Education. She teaches educational foundations courses, such... read more
Flynn, Jodie jflynn [at] ashland [dot] edu 419-520-2621	Professional Instructor	Pre-Licensure Nursing	Education PhD student, Duquesne University; MS in Forensic Nursing, Duquesne University; BS in Nursing, University of Akron. Certifications Diplomat, American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (D-ABMDI); Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner – Adult/... read more
Foster, David dfoster2 [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5626	Chair of the Department of History and Political Science and Associate Professor of Political Science	History & Political Science History & Political Science Master of Arts in American History and Government	David Foster, associate professor of political science and Chair of the Department of History and Political Science, joined Ashland University in 1998. He teaches courses in political philosophy and international relations and, in the Masters of American... read more
Foster, Edith efoster [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5659	Associate Professor of History	History & Political Science History & Political Science	Edith Foster holds a BA and an MA from the University of Toronto, and a PhD from the University of Chicago. She is presently an assistant professor of ancient history at Ashland University and an affiliated scholar at Kenyon College. She has published on... read more
Fox, Daniel dfox1 [at] ashland [dot] edu ex. 6331	Chair and Assistant Professor	Marketing / Hospitality / Fashion Merchandising Marketing / Hospitality / Fashion Merchandising	Daniel E. Fox currently serves as the Chair of the Accounting and IS Department. Dr. Fox is an Assistant Professor of Law, teaching both undergraduate and graduate business courses. He is an Ohio Licensed Attorney and Certified Public Accountant. Dr. Fox... read more
Franklin, Wanda wfrankli [at] ashland [dot] edu 419-520-2681	Assistant Professor		Education PhD University of Akron, MSN Wright State University, BSN Wright State University Specialty Practice Community and public health nursing, cultural dimensions and competency in nursing, nursing policy, and beginning nursing classes. Research Interest... read more
Fuhrmann, Christina cfuhrman [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5648	Associate Professor	Music Music	Christina Fuhrmann received her BA in Music from Marlboro College in Vermont and her PhD in Musicology from Washington University in St. Louis. She teaches the Music History sequence, basic musicianship, and several music appreciation core courses, including... read more
Garlock, Scott sgarlock [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5134	Associate Professor	Music Music	Dr. Scott Garlock has taught at Newton Falls Schools, Cuyahoga Falls Schools, Mount Union College, and Knox College, and at Ashland University. Scott served as director of bands at Knox College for 13 years, overseeing a program that included a concert band... read more
Gearhart, Randy rgearhar [at] ashland [dot] edu 1-419-207-6198	Chair and Associate Professor of Sports Sciences	Sport Sciences Sport Sciences	Dr. Randy Gearhart, chair and associate professor of sport sciences, joined Ashland University in 2003. His areas of expertise include exercise and sports. He holds a B.S. in natural science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a M.S. and Ph.D. in... read more
Gilmore, Laura lgilmore [at] ashland [dot] edu 419-520-2635	Professional Instructor	Pre-Licensure Nursing	Education MS in Nursing, Walden University; BS in Nursing, University of Toledo. Specialty Practice Medical-Surgical; Oncology. Memberships Ohio League for Nursing; National League for Nursing. read more
Goodwin, Ric rgoodwin [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5126	Professor of Theatre	Theatre Theatre	Ric recently stepped down as chair of the Theatre Department and celebrated 25 years of service to Ashland University by again directing Equus, the first show he ever directed at Ashland University In his tenure Ric has directed over 50 productions. Favorites... read more
Grady, Maura mgrady3 [at] ashland [dot] edu 5670	Assistant Professor of English	English English	Dr. Grady comes to Ashland University after 3 years at the University of Nevada, Reno, where she taught writing, film studies, and graduate composition pedagogy. She completed her doctorate in English with emphases in Film Studies and Gender Theory at... read more
Greene, Andrew agreene3 [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5259	Associate Professor	Biology & Toxicology Environmental Science Biology & Toxicology Environmental Science	Dr. Andrew V. Greene, associate professor of Biology, joined Ashland University in 2006. His areas of expertise include chronobiology, molecular biology, and fungal biology. He received his Ph.D. in microbiology from Texas A&M University and his B.S. in... read more
Gregg, Susan	Staff Accompanist		Susan Gregg is a native of Ashland. She graduated Magna cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music degree from Miami (Ohio) University, where she was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She earned a Master of Music degree from Boston University. Additional work... read more