The University of Saint Mary Faculty
Sunni Alford, Associate Professor in Occupational Therapy
B.S., O.T.D., University of Kansas Medical Center
Hannah Anderson, Instructor in Nursing
B.S.N., Benedictine College; M.S.N.-F.N.P., Maryville University
Kyle Anthony, Professor in History
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas
Julia Bacon, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., University of Kansas; M.S., University of Indianapolis; O.T.D., University of Kansas Medical Center
Ieisha Beasley, Assistant Professor in Social Work
B.A., University of Kentucky; M.S.W., University of Louisville; D.S.W., University of Kentucky
Dylan Beck, Assistant Professor in Mathematics
B.S., Missouri State University, Ph.D., University of Kansas
Tom Bertoncino, Professor, Division Chair of Health Sciences
B.S., Pittsburg State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Kansas
Roger Bonner, Professor in Criminology
B.S., Colorado Technical University; M.S., Ph.D., Capella University
Raigan Borsh, Assistant Professor in Occupational Therapy
B.S., M.B.A., Southwest Baptist University; O.T.D., Creighton University
Jonnie Brice, Instructor in Music
B.A., Wichita State University; M.Ed. MidAmerica Nazarene University
Leanna Brunner, Assistant Professor in English
B.A., Missouri Western State College; M.A. Northwest Missouri State University; Ph.D., Murray State University
Brianna Burgette, Assistant Professor of Athletic Training and Exercise Science
B.S., Southwest Baptist University; DAT, A.T., Still University
Nicole Clark, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., M.P.T., Springfield College, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University
Daniel Collins, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Kansas State University; D.P.T., University of Saint Mary
Ariana Davis, Instructor of Exercise Science
B.S., M.S., Missouri State University
Jamie Dehan, Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., M.P.T., Rockhurst University; D.P.T., University of Kansas Medical Center; Ph.D., Saint Louis University
Kathy Eblen, Assistant Professor in Nursing
B.A., East Texas Bible College; B.S.N., M.S.N., Western Governors University
Adrianne Ford, Associate Professor in Business
B.A., Saint Mary College; E.M.B.A., Benedictine College; Ph.D., Saint Louis University
Katelen Fortunati, Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.S., Southern Oregon University; M.S.W., Saint Louis University; D.S.W., Rutgers University
Carol Fosmoe, Instructor in Nursing
B.S.N., University of Central Florida; M.S.N., Western Governors University
Tonja Gardner, Assistant Professor of Accounting
B.S., Grambling State University; M.B.A., Dallas Baptist University, D.B.A., Walden University
Shahyad Ghoncheh, Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., M.A., Roosevelt University; Ed.D., Argosy University
Heather Green, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., University of Missouri-Kansas City; D.P.T., Rockhurst University
Susan Gronquist, Instructor in Teacher Education
B.S.E., University of Kansas; M.S.E., University of Missouri-Kansas City
Sheila Hammonds, Associate Professor of Business Management and Cybersecurity
B.S., University of Kansas; M.B.A., MidAmerica Nazarene College
Mark Harvey, Associate Professor of Business
B.A., Washburn University; M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; M.A. University of Wales, Swansea; Ph.D. University of Kansas
Erin Nicole Hess-Escalante, Associate Professor of Business Administration, Division Chair of Business and Information Technologies
B.S., Baker University; M.S., Avila University; Ph.D., The University of Texas at San Antonio
Michael Hill, Assistant Professor in History and Theology
B.A., Adams State University; M.A., Fuller Theological Institute; M.A., Adams State University; Ph.D. University Kansas
Christina Hillquist, Assistant Professor in Nursing
B.S.N., Winona State University; M.S.N., D.N.P., Saint Catherine University
Dane Howard, Assistant Professor in English
B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia; M.A., M.F.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City
Tina Howard, Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., MidAmerica Nazarene University; M.S.N., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado
Courtney Howell, Instructor of Social Work
B.A., Brigham Young University – Idaho; M.S.W., St. Louis University
Brian W. Hughes, Professor of Theology
B.A., Santa Clara University; M.A., Boston College; C.E.B., Institute De Ensenanza, Buenos Aires; Ph.D., Boston College
Kathryn Jespersen, Assistant Professor of Biology and Human Anatomy Lab Coordinator
B.S., Southwest Baptist University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska Medical Center
Karen Kidder, Associate Professor in Nursing, Interim Division Chair of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Maryland at Baltimore; M.S., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; D.N.P., Carlow University
Phil Kilmer, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Emporia State University; D.P.T., University of Kansas Medical Center
Elizabeth Kinney, Assistant Professor in Nursing
B.S.N., University of Texas Medical Branch; M.S.N., University of Texas Medical Branch
Christopher Kinslow, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., University of Missouri-Columbia; D.C., Cleveland Chiropractic College
Robert Kircher, Associate Professor of School Counseling
B.S. Ed., M.S., Pittsburg State University; Ed.D., Kansas State University
Melody Klein, Instructor in Chemistry
B.S., University of Saint Mary; M.S., Washington State University
Michelle Krakar, Assistant Professor in Nursing
B.B.A., Columbus College; B.S.N., M.S., Troy State University; M.S.N, University of Saint Mary; D.N.P., University of Missouri-Kansas City
Jennifer LaCarriere, Assistant Professor in Social Work
B.A., Pace University; M.S.W., Long Island University; J.D., Southern University Law Center
Gwen Landever, Associate Professor of Education
B.S., M.S., University of Kansas; Ed.D., Baker University
Luke Langston, Instructor in Mathematics
B.S.Ed., Emporia State University; M.S. Kansas State University
Nicole Lindor, Assistant Professor in Biology
B.A., Concordia College; Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Katie McGlinn, Instructor in Elementary Education
B.A., M.A., Emporia State University
Lucy McIntyre, Instructor in Social Work
B.A., University of Missouri; M.S.W., University of Kansas
Michelle Metzinger, Associate Professor, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
B.A., Northern State University; M.A.T., Northern State University; Ph.D., Capella University
Stephanie Moore, Associate Professor in Exercise Science
M.S., Illinois State; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Amanda Nester, Instructor in Nursing
B.S.N., Southern New Hampshire University; M.S.N.-F.N.P., Simmons University
Loretta Paldino, Assistant Professor in English and Communications
B.S., M.A., Boston College; M.A., Northern Arizona University
John Persons, Assistant Professor in Chemistry
B.S., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., University of Nebraska
Laveda Peterlin, Associate Professor in Communications
B.A., St. Xavier University; M.A., Lindenwood University; Ph.D., University of Kansas
Staci Petrillo, Assistant Professor of English
B.S., M.A., Northwest Missouri State University
Stephanie Phillips, Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Benedictine College; M.S., Ph.D., Walden University
Megan Pilcher, Associate Professor of Athletic Training
B.A., Loras College; M.S., Western Illinois University; Ed.D., University of South Dakota
Dave Pullin, Instructor in Business
B.A., University of Oklahoma; B.A., Graceland University; M.B.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City
Amanda Quantz, Professor of Theology
B.A., University of San Diego; M.T.S., Harvard Divinity School; Ph.D., University of St. Michael’s College, Toronto
Thomas Radosevich, Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Marquette University; M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University
Sonia Rawal, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., R.G., Trivedi College of Physical Therapy (India); M.P.T., Maharshi Dayanand University (India); Ph.D., University of Kansas
Cheryl Reding, Associate Professor and Unit Head of Education, Division Chair of Social and Behavioral Sciences
B.S., Saint Mary College; M.A., Benedictine College; Ph.D., University of Kansas
Jessica Ross, Visiting Instructor in Psychology
B.S., University of Florida; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City
Randall P. Scott, Associate Professor of Political Science
B.A., University of Northern Iowa; M.S.W., University of Kansas: M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City
Anand Shetty, Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., University of Mysore (India); B.S., Karnatak University; M.S., University of Mysore (India); Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado
Kelly Siler, Instructor in Nursing
M.S.N., University of Mary
Rick Silvey, Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Missouri Western State College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City
Joseph Squillace, Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., Fordham University; M.S.W., Ph.D., St. Louis University
Amy Stahl, Instructor in Nursing
B.A., University of Central Arkansas; B.S.N., University of Saint Mary; M.S.N., Liberty University
Diane Steele, SCL, Professor of Theology and President
B.A., Saint Mary College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Laura Stermer, Assistant Professor in Doctorate Educational Leadership
B.S., University of North Carolina; M.A., Appalachian State University, Ph.D., Kansas State University
Sunny (Shuxiang) Sun, Associate Professor of Cybersecurity
B.A., Shandon University, Jinan, China; M.A., M.S., Georgia State University
Andrew Swanson, Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity
B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., California State University; M.S., Regis University
Alisha Tenbrink, Instructor of Sociology
B.S.E., Washburn University; M.A., Baker University
Deanna Thorne, Instructor of Occupational Therapy
B.S., O.T.D., University of Kansas Medical Center
Justin Trent, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., M.P.T., Rockhurst University; Sc.D., Texas Tech University
David Vance, Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.M., University of Missouri; D.M., University of North Carolina
Ginger Vaughn-Pullin, Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Kansas Medical Center; D.N.P., Graceland University
Tom Wallestad, Associate Professor of Art
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; M.F.A., Syracuse University
Phil Watlington, Assistant Professor of Accounting
M.B.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City
Brian Weber, Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S., Xavier University, M.S., Indiana State University, Ph.D., Kansas State University
Andrew Whitford, Instructor of Criminology
B.A., University of Western Ontario; M.S., Michigan State University
Daniel Williams, Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., Berry College, Rome, GA; M.S., Georgia College & State University; Ph.D., University of Kansas
Craig Workman, Assistant Professor in English and History
B.S., University of Kansas; M.F.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City
Elizabeth Youngs, SCL, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
B.A., St. Mary-of-the-Woods College; M.Ed., Boston College; Ph.D., The Catholic University of America
May Yu-Harper, Instructor in Marketing
Bachelor's Degree in Law, Kunming (China); M.B.A., Fort Hayes State University
Karenbeth Zacharias, Assistant Professor of History, Division Chair of Liberal Arts and Humanities
B.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas; J.D., University of Kansas School of Law
James Zimmerman, Associate Professor in Sport Management
B.S., Fort Hays State University; M.S., United States Sports Academy, Daphne, AL; Ed.D., University of Saint Mary
Professors Emeritae and Emeriti
Terrance Brungardt, Professor of Sociology
B.A., Fort Hays State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas
Anne Callahan, SCL, Professor of Music
B.M., Saint Mary College; M.M., DePaul University
Patricia Carnahan, Professor of Education
B.S., M.S., Kansas State University, M.S., Baker University; Ed.D., University of Phoenix
Susan Chase, SCL, Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Saint Mary College; M.S., Catholic University of America; D.A., Idaho State University
Rick Hite, Associate Professor of Information Systems and Technology
B.A., Pittsburg State University; B.S., Saint Mary College; M.S., Florida Institute of Technology
Van S. Ibsen, Associate Professor of Drama and Speech
B.A., Kearney State College; M.A., Purdue University
Frances Juiliano, SCL, Associate Professor of Education
B.S., Saint Mary College; M.A., University of Northern Colorado, Ed.D, University of Kansas
Nancy King, Professor of Psychology
B.S., Central Missouri State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Kansas
Rosemary Kolich, SCL, Professor of English
B.A., Saint Mary College; M.A., Bread Loaf School of English, Middlebury College; Ph.D., St. Louis University
William Krusemark, Professor of Music
B.M.E., M.M.E., University of Kansas; D.M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City
Mary Pat Lenahan, SCL, Professor of Education
B.A., Saint Mary College; M.A., University of San Francisco; Ph.D., University of Missouri Kansas City
James K. Murphy, Professor of Political Science
B.S., Loyola University, Chicago; M.A., Marquette University; Ph.D., University of Missouri Kansas City
Freda Proctor, Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., Wichita State University; M.A., Eastern Illinois University
Joy Raser, Professor of English
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas
Natalya Tovmasyan Riegg, Professor of Political Science
B.A., Ph.D., Yerevan State University, Armenia
Susan Rieke, SCL, Professor of English
B.A., Saint Mary College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa
Robert L. Schimoler, Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Ph.D., St. Louis University
George F. Steger, Professor of History and Global Studies
B.S., Spring Hill College; M.A., University of Indiana; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas
David Strohm, Associate Professor in Psychology
B.A., Kansas State University; M.A., Chapman University; Ph.D., Kansas State University
Sandra Van Hoose, Professor of Educational Foundations
B.M.E., University of Kansas; M.A., Arizona State University; Ph.D., University of Kansas
Kathleen Wood, SCL, Associate Professor of Theology
B.S., Saint Mary College; M.A., Boston College