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William "Bill" N. Allan, Associate Professor of Family Life
B.S., Abilene Christian University; M.A., California State Polytechnic
Mark Bartel, Assistant Professor of Music; Director of Choral Music
B.R.S., Concord College; B.A., University of Winnipeg; M.M. and M.S.M., Southern Methodist University; D.M.A., Eastman School of Music/University of Rochester
Kathryn M. Boyle, Professor of Chemistry
B.A., University of Kansas; Ph.D., University of Iowa (P. Dan Schultz Distinguished Professor of Chemistry)
Gary Branum, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.A., M.A., The University of Texas at Arlington; Ph.D., Texas Christian University
Michelle Brock, Visiting Lecturer
B.S., B.A., Kansas State University; M.A., Wichita State University
Max Burson, Professor – Public Services Librarian; Acting Library Director
B.S.Ed., M.S.Ed., Southwest Missouri State University; M.L.S., University of Missouri
Brenda Cain, Associate Professor of Education; Program Director, District Leadership Licensure (DLL)
B.A., Pittsburg State University; M.A., Wichita State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Kristen Callison, Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
B.S., M.S., Seattle Pacific University; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University
Valentina Chappell, Associate Professor of Business and Technology; Program Director, Master in Leadership and Management
M.Ed., Voronezh State University; Ph.D., Authority of Higher Attestation Commission at the Council of Ministers, Moscow, Russia
Anthony "Tony" Clark, Associate Professor of Ethics
B.A., University of New York; Certificate in Theology, Wycliffe Hall Theological College; Ph.D., University of St. Andrews
Thomas Cook, Visiting Professor of Music – Interim Division Chair of Fine Arts
B.A., Central College; M.M., Drake University; D.A., University of Northern Colorado
Connie Corbett-Whittier, Assistant Professor of English
B.S.Ed., University of Kansas; M.S., State University of New York at Buffalo; Ph.D., University of Kansas
Kathy Delker, Assistant Professor, Reference Librarian
B.A., University of Kansas; M.L.S., Emporia State University; M.B.A., Indiana University
Sharon Eicher, Associate Professor of Economics
B.A., Columbia University at Barnard College; M.A., University of London at the School of Oriental and African Studies; M.A., University of Wisconsin; M.A., University of Kansas; Ph.D., Kansas State University
Gretchen Eick, Professor of History
B.S., Kalamazoo College; M.A., Northwestern University; Ph.D., University of Kansas
Janet Eubank, Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Wichita State University; M.A., Friends University
Sarah Evans, Professor of Biology
B.S., University of California, Riverside; Ph.D., Ohio State University
Jason Ferguson, Assistant Professor of CIS; Program Director, Computer Information Systems (DCP)
B.S., M.I.S., Friends University
Russell Arben Fox, Associate Professor of Political Science
B.A., M.A., Brigham Young University; Ph.D., The Catholic University of America
Jeremy A. Gallegos, Assistant Professor; Program Director, Organizational Management and Leadership
B.A.mcl, Wichita State University; M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University
Dona R. Gibson, Professor of Education and Psychology; Division Chair of Arts, Education and Science; Program Director, Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
B.S., Friends University; M.Ed., Wichita State University; Ph.D., Kansas State University
Richard L. Gibson, Professor of Education
B.A., Washburn University; M.Ed., Wichita State University; Ph.D., Kansas State University
Christopher M. Habben, Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
B.A., Hope College; M.S., M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Malcolm Harris, Professor of Finance
B.A., Canisius College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Stan Harstine, Associate Professor of Religion
B.S., Kansas State University; M.Div., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Baylor University
Robert Harvey, Assistant Professor of Business; Program Director, Health Care Leadership
M.S., Friends University
Marvin Hinten, Professor of English
B.S., M.A., University of Missouri; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
Lisa Hittle, Assistant Professor of Music
B.S., Kansas State University; B.A., M.Mus., Wichita State University
Arlen Honts, Professor of Business; Chair, Division of Business and Information Technology
B.S., M.B.A., University of Oklahoma; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Megan Hughes-Zarzo, Instructor of Spanish Language
B.A., Friends University; M.A., Kansas State University
Jennifer Jay, Instructor of Social Sciences; Director of PACE Program
B.A., Wichita State University; M.M.F.T., Abilene Christian University
Jay Johnson, Assistant Professor of Business, Program Director, Master of Business Administration
B.A., Truman State University; M.A., William Woods University; Ed.D., University of Missouri
David Jones, Assistant Professor; Program Director, Accounting (DCP)
B.S., B.A., Central Michigan University; M.P.A., Wichita State University
Marilyn Jones, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
B.S., Wichita State University; M.S., Emporia State University
Christian Kettler, Professor of Theology and Philosophy; Program Director, Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM)
B.A., Friends University; M.A., M.Div., Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
James D. Knight, Assistant Professor of Business; Program Director, Business Management (DCP)
B.S., Friends University; M.B.A., Central State University; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University
James H. Knight, Assistant Professor of Piano
B.Mus., Friends University; M.Mus., D.M.A., Manhattan School of Music
William T. "Ted" Krone, Professor of Art
B.A., Fort Hays State University; M.F.A., Wichita State University
Toni Libhart, Assistant Professor of Music and Percussion
B.A., M.A., Wichita State University
Dan Lord, Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
B.A., University of Kansas; M.Div., Saint Paul School of Theology; Ph.D., Boston University
William A. Lybarger, Assistant Professor of Business
B.S.E., M.S.E., Arkansas State University; Ph.D., St. Louis University
Alan D. Maccarone, Professor of Biology
B.A., The State University of New York; M.S., Memorial University of Newfoundland; M.S., Ph.D., Rutgers, The University of New Jersey
Dixie Madden, Professor of Law; Director, Garvey Institute of Law; Program Director, Master of Business Law (MBL)
B.S., Kansas State University; J.D., Ohio State University; LL.M., New York University
James Maddox, Professor of Business; Program Director, Master of Organization Development
B.A., Benedictine College; M.S., University of Nebraska of Omaha; Ph.D., University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Lillian Martell, Visiting Lecturer
B.S., Kansas State University; M.A., University of Oklahoma
Patrick Mathews, Associate Professor of Biology; Director, Zoo Science Program
B.A., M.S., Northeast Missouri State University; Ph.D., University of Arkansas
Ann Marie Miller, Associate Professor of Voice
B.Mus., Oberlin College; M.Mus., New England Conservatory
Joseph Myers, Instructor in Mathematics
B.A., M.S., PhD., Wichita State University
Jennifer Nelson, Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
B.A., Northwestern College; M.S., Northern Illinois University; Ph.D., Purdue University
Tim Nelson, Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
B.A., Marquette University; M.A., Xavier University; M.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., Purdue University
Dennis Obermeyer, Professor of Physical Education
B.S.E., Peru State College; M.S.E.D., Northwest Missouri State University; E.D.D., University of Missouri – Columbia
Carol O’Hara, Instructor; Assistant Director, Writing Center
B.A., M.Ed., Wichita State University
Charles L. Parker, Associate Professor of Drama; Theater Director
B.A., Harding University; M.A., Harding Graduate School of Religion; M.A., Memphis State University; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
Edmond Pearson, Assistant Professor of Business
B.A., Fordham University; M.M.I.S., Friends University; J.D., President’s College School of Law
Nichole L. Pendleton, Assistant Professor of Accounting
B.S., Kansas State University; M.Acc., Kansas State University
Kurt Priebe, Assistant Professor of Drama and Media
B.A., Sterling College; M.A., Regent University
Daniel Racer, Instructor of Music
B.M.E., Southwestern Oklahoma State University; M.Mus., Wichita State University
Steven W. Rathbun, Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy; Program Director, Master of Science in Family Therapy
B.A., MidAmerica Nazarene College; M.A., University of Northern Colorado; Ph.D., Kansas State University
Constance Reimer, Associate Professor of English; Chair, Division of Religion and Humanities
B.A., Kansas State University; M.S., Pittsburg State University
John Rhodes, Associate Professor of Education
B.S., Florida State University; M.S., Troy State University; Ph.D., University of Florida
J. Michelle Robertson, Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
B.A., Midwestern State University; M.M.F.T., Abilene Christian University; Ph.D., University of Louisiana
Stan K. Rogers, Associate Professor of Dance
B.F.A. Ballet, Texas Christian University; B.F.A. Dance Performance, Wichita State University; M.A., Columbia University
Elizabeth G. Ross, Assistant Professor of Marketing
B.A., Mt. Holyoke College; M.S.W., University of Oklahoma; M.B.A., Wichita State University
Al Saber, Professor of Business and Information Technology
B.S., University of Isfahan, Iran; M.S., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
Mark Sanborn, Professor of C.I.S./M.I.S.; Chair, Division of Business, Technology and Leadership; Program Director, Master of Management Information Systems (M.M.I.S.)
B.S., Park College; M.A., Webster University; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University
Karen Scroggins, Assistant Professor of Art and Graphic Arts
B.F.A., Phillips University; M.S., Newman University
Kathy Slemp, Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management; Program Director, Human Resource Management (DCP)
B.B.A., Wichita State University; M.S., Kansas State University
Jerry T. Smartt, Professor of Spanish
B.A., University of Texas; M.Ed., M.A., Ph.D., Wichita State University
Brenda Smith, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Baylor University; M.A., Southwest Missouri State University
Jim Smith, Assistant Professor of Religion
B.A., Friends University; M.Div., Yale University Divinity School; D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary
Ervin Stanley, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Friends University; M.A., Ball State University
Nora Strasser, Professor of Mathematics; Chair, Division of Natural Science and Mathematics
B.S., M.A., University of South Dakota; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University
Donna Stuber-McEwen, Professor of Human Services/Psychology
B.S., Missouri Western State University; M.S., Emporia State University; Ph.D., Kansas State University
John W. Taylor, Professor of Music; Director of Music Education and Instrumental Music
B.A., Bowling Green State University; M.M.E., Indian University; Ph.D., Ohio State University
Richard Teter, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.A., Wichita State University; B.S., Oral Roberts University; M.S., Friends University
Karyn Turla, Professor of Biology
B.S., Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., University of Michigan
Manuel Urritia-Zarzo, Instructor of Spanish Language
M.A., Kansas State University
David Weber, Professor of Voice
B.Mus., M.Mus., University of Cincinnati; D.M.A., University of Missouri – Kansas City
Janell "Jan" Wilson, Professor of Education; Chair, Division of Education
B.S., Oklahoma State University; M.S., Wichita State University; Ph.D., Kansas State University
Phillip Wiseley, Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice; Chair, Division of Social and Behavior Sciences
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Arizona
William H. Wunder, Professor of Business; Program Director, Master of Business Administration-Executive Program
B.S., Emporia State University; M.S., University of Arizona; Ph.D., Kansas State University
Guangqiu Xu, Professor of History
B.A., M.A., Sun Yat-sen University; Ph.D., University of Maryland
Susan Erlenwein, Adjunct Program Director, Master of Science in Environmental Studies
B.A., University of South Florida; M.S., Wichita State University; M.S., Friends University
George Potts, Adjunct Associate Program Director, Master of Science in Environmental Science
B.A., Friends University; M.S.E., Wichita State University; Ph.D., Kansas State University
Farhad Tadayon, Adjunct Program Director, Master of Operations Management
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Wichita State University
Robert Leroy Brightup, Emeritus
B.A., Friends University; B.D., Nazarene Theological Seminary; Th.D., Iliff School of Theology
C.G. Chacko, Emeritus
B.A., Azusa College; M.A., San Diego State College; M.S., University of Oregon
G. Robert Dove, Emeritus
B.S., M.S., Pittsburg State University; Ph.D., Kansas State University
Vivian Fleming, Emeritus
B.A., Friends University; M.Mus.Ed., University of Oklahoma
John P. Freedlun, Emeritus
B.S., Ph.D., Kansas State University; M.S., Wichita State University
Harold Friesen, Emeritus
B.S., M.S., Mankato State University; Ed.D., Oklahoma State University
Willard Dale Goodrich, Emeritus
B.A., M.S., Wichita State University; Ed.D., University of Arkansas
Wayne L. Howdeshell, Emeritus
B.A., Friends University; M.A., Wichita State University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Earl A. Holmes, Emeritus
B.A., Earlham College; M.A., Millersville University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Philip Nagley, Emeritus; Former Curator of Museum
B.S., Wilmington College; M.A., Columbia University; Honorary Doctorate in Humanities, Friends University
Raymond S. Nelson, Emeritus
B.Th., Trinity Seminary and Bible College; B.A., M.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Nebraska
William W. Perry, Emeritus
B.Mus., M.Mus.Ed., Ed.D., North Texas State University
Cecil J. Riney, Emeritus
B.Mus., Friends University; M.Mus.Ed., University of Kansas; D.M.A., University of Southern California (Lewis M. and Selma M. Miller Distinguished Professor of Music)
Kjersti Swanson, Emeritus
B.A., Friends University; M.S., University of Oklahoma