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Name	Title	Department
Gruber, Dennis dgruber [at] ashland [dot] edu ex. 5446	Professional Instructor	Sport Sciences Sport Sciences	Dennis Gruber is currently the Athletic Training Program Director at Ashland University. He is in his seventh year at Ashland University. Prior to his arrival at Ashland University, he was the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine at Georgia... read more
Grund, Faye 419-520-2602	Dean of the College of Nursing		read more
Grund, Faye fgrund [at] ashland [dot] edu 419-520-2602	Dean and Administrative Officer	Pre-Licensure Nursing	Education PhD Student, Duquesne University; Post Master’s Certificate, University of Akron; MS in Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University; BS in Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University; BS in Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University Certifications... read more
Guenther, Timothy tguenthe [at] ashland [dot] edu	Adjunct Professor, Organ	Music Music	Dr. Timothy Guenther has served as University Organist and Adjunct Instructor in Music at Ashland since 1996. He teaches applied organ and harpsichord, as well as courses in fundamentals of basic musicianship, and serves as accompanist as needed for the... read more
Guiher-Huff, Sue shuff [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5156	Director of the Writing Center	English English	After teaching as an adjunct for English, Sue joined the faculty in 1988 as Coordinator of Writing Center programs. She formerly taught in the Madison School District, Mansfield. Sue attended Central Florida College, transferring to Bowling Green State... read more
Hall, Sarah sahall [at] ashland [dot] edu 614-794-0803 ext. 1155	Assistant Professor	Inclusive Services and Exceptional Learners Inclusive Services and Exceptional Learners Inclusive Services and Exceptional Learners Inclusive Services and Exceptional Learners	Dr. Sarah Hall, Assistant Professor of Inclusive Services and Exceptional Learners at the Columbus Center, joined Ashland University in 2010. She earned her M.A. in Special Education and Ph.D. in Educational Studies with a specialization in Educational... read more
Halter, Peggy mhalter [at] ashland [dot] edu 419-520-2607	Associate Dean	Pre-Licensure Nursing	Education PhD Duquesne University; MSN Kent State University; BSN University of Akron Specialty Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Research Interest Nurses’ political involvement, health policy, health policy education in nursing, mental illness... read more
Hamilton, Mark mhamilto [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5135	Associate Professor	Philosophy Philosophy	read more
Harpool, Jack jharpool [at] ashland [dot] edu ex. 5218	Professional Instructor	Accounting/Information Systems Accounting/Information Systems	Dr Jack D. Harpool, Professional Instructor of Accounting and IS joined the Ashland University in 2008. He is an accomplished author in the area of Information Systems and Design, having written numerous college level textbooks used nationally and... read more
Harvey, Steven sharvey1 [at] ashland [dot] edu Homepage	Honored Visiting Graduate Faculty	English	Steven Harvey, creative nonfiction, is the author of Bound for Shady Grove (University of Georgia Press, 2000), a collection of personal essays about his experiences learning to sing and play the traditional music of the Appalachian Mountains where he lives. read more
Harvey, Thomas tharvey [at] ashland [dot] edu ex. 5229 Homepage	Associate Professor	Economics & Finance	Dr. Thomas Harvey, Associate Professor of Economics and Finance, joined the Ashland University faculty in 1999. He is founder of, and advisor to, the Eagle Investment Group, a student-managed investment group, and founding director of the Institute for... read more
Hashemi, Ali ahashemi [at] ashland [dot] edu	Assistant Professor	Economics & Finance Economics & Finance	Dr. Ali Hashemi joined Ashland University in 2012. He earned a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Isfahan University of Technology, a M.A. in Information Technology Management from Allame Tabatabaei University, and both a M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from... read more
Haven, Stephen shaven [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5979	Professor of English	English English English	Stephen Haven's book of poems Dust and Bread (Turning Point, 2008) was selected by the Ohio Poetry Association as co-winner in a competition to recognize the best book of poems published by an Ohio poet in 2008. He was named "Co-Ohio Poet of the Year... read more
Hayward, Steven shayward [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5411	Thomas and Mabel Guy Professor of American History & Government	Master of Arts in American History and Government	Steven Hayward is the Thomas and Mabel Guy Professor of American History & Government at Ashland University. read more
Hellinger, Daniel dhellinger [at] ashland [dot] edu 419-520-2661	Professional Instructor	Pre-Licensure Nursing	Received a diploma from Tri-Rivers School of Practical Nursing in 1987, an Associate Degree from Hocking College 1993, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Phoenix 2004, and a Master of Science in Nursing and Health Administration from... read more
Hess, Emily ehess [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5233	Visiting Assistant Professor of History	History & Political Science History & Political Science	Emily Hess joined Ashland University in 2007. She teaches American history with fields of expertise in 19th and 20th century African-American history, specifically the Reconstruction era and the Civil Rights movement. She has been nominated for Outstanding... read more
Hill, Jackie jhill13 [at] ashland [dot] edu 419-289-4957	Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology	Biology & Toxicology Biology & Toxicology	Dr. Hill completed her Ph.D. at Case Western Reserve University in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics while investigating the “fight or flight” stress response using electrophysiology and molecular biology techniques. She teaches... read more
Hovey, Craig chovey [at] ashland [dot] edu ex. 5208	Assistant Professor	Religion Religion	Craig Hovey teaches courses in Christian theology and ethics. He is a Southern California native and a sub-four hour marathoner. Dr. Hovey received his Ph.D. in theology from the University of Cambridge in 2006 where, under the supervision of Dr. Janet... read more
Hovsepian, Kris khovsepi [at] ashland [dot] edu ex. 5228	Assistant Professor	Marketing / Hospitality / Fashion Merchandising Marketing / Hospitality / Fashion Merchandising	Professor Kristen B. Hovsepian joined Ashland College in 1980 as a part-time instructor. She became full-time in 1981, teaching primarily marketing and management courses. She was granted Assistant Professorship, in 1983, and tenure, in 1987. She created... read more
Hoy, Ian ihoy [at] ashland [dot] edu	Adjunct Professor, Bassoon	Music Music	Ian J. Hoy is currently Principal Bassoon with the Ashland Symphony Orchestra and Acting Principal Bassoon with the Mansfield Symphony. Previous posts include Co-Principal Bassoon with the Yucatan Symphony Orchestra in Merida, Mexico. Locally, he appears... read more
Huber, Sonya shuber [at] ashland [dot] edu Homepage	Honored Visiting Graduate Faculty	English	Sonya Huber is the author of two books of creative nonfiction, Cover Me: A Health Insurance Memoir (University of Nebraska Press, 2010), finalist for the 2010 Grub Street National Book Prize in Nonfiction, and Opa Nobody (University of Nebraska Press, 2008),... read more
Hudson, Michael mhudson [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5270 Homepage	Associate Professor	Geology Environmental Science Environmental Science Geology	Dr. Michael R. Hudson, associate professor of geology, began teaching at Ashland University in 1982. He has a Ph.D. from Miami University (Ohio), a Masters from Indiana University, and Bachelors from St. Lawrence University (New York), all with majors in... read more
Husmann, Polly phusmann [at] ashland [dot] edu 419-207-6308	Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology	Biology & Toxicology Biology & Toxicology	Dr. Polly Husmann is currently a visiting assistant professor of Biology. She has degrees from the University of Notre Dame (BA 2005) and Indiana University (MA 2009, MS 2010, PhD 2011). She most recently comes to Ashland from the West Virigina... read more
Hyman, Paul phyman [at] ashland [dot] edu 419-207-6309	Assistant Professor	Biology & Toxicology Biology & Toxicology	My research centers on bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria. Myoviridae bacteriophages (phage), a group of phages that includes T4 phage, are among the most structurally complex viruses with fairly large genomes. This genetic and structural... read more
Ickes, Curtis cickes [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5374	Associate Professor	Psychology Psychology	Dr. Curt Ickes, Associate Professor of Psychology, joined Ashland University in 1987. He earned a B.A. in psychology from Ashland College; an M.A. from the University of Akron; and his Ph. D. from Kent State University. In addition to teaching General... read more