2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Faculty

Abington, Casey (2010)
Professor—Business
Ph.D.—Kansas State University

Adam, Peter (2008)
Associate Professor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—University of California-Los Angeles

Adanin, Kristina (2021)
Assistant Professor—Health Science and Wellness

Ph.D.—Ohio University

Oyotode Epse Adebilé, Renée  (2018)

Associate Professor—Business
Ph.D.—Texas A&M International University

Adkins, Joni (2001)
Director—Computer Science and Information Systems
D.B.A.—Anderson University

Adojoh, Onema (Christopher) (2023)
Assistant Professor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Liverpool

Akins, Robyn (2009)
Instructor—Education
Ed.S.—University of Missouri-Kansas City

Akkouche, Dyan (2021)
Assistant Professor—Fine and Performing Arts
M.F.A.—Southern Illinois University

Alabasi, Karima (2022)
Assistant Professor—Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.—Florida University

AlAli, Ali (2021)
Lecturer—Computer Science and Information Systems
M.S.—Northwest Missouri State University

Alexander, Kristina (2003)
Professor—Education
Ed.D.—University of Missouri-Columbia

Alobaidi, Isam (2023)
Assistant Professor—Computer Science and Information Systems
Ph.D.—Missouri University of Science and Technology 

Anderson, Jessica (2018)
Instructor—Health Science and Wellness
M.S.—Northwest Missouri State University 

Atkins, Lori (2018)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
M.S.Ed.—Northwest Missouri State University 

Baker, Jill (2011)
Senior Instructor—Education
M.S.Ed.—Northwest Missouri State University

Bandi, Ajay (2014)
Associate Professor—Computer Science and Information Systems
Ph.D.—Mississippi State University

Barr, Rod (2003)
Director—Agricultural Sciences
Ed.D.—University of Missouri-Columbia

Barton, Amy (2019)
Assistant Professor—Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.—University of Missouri-Columbia

Bashyal, Mahesh (2023)
Assistant Professor—Agricultural Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Florida

Bateman, Michelle (2019)
Instructor—Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.—Oklahoma State University 

Bax, Matthew (2017)
Instructor—Agricultural Sciences
M.S.—Iowa State University

Bay, Michael (2023)
Assistant Professor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Arkansas

Beck, Shandy (2019)
Instructor—Business
M.B.A.—Northwest Missouri State University

Beemer, Rhonda (2015)
Associate Professor—Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.—University of Southern Mississippi

Bell, Casey (2023)
Assistant Professor—Business
ABD—University of Missouri-St. Louis

Bellamy, Michael (1999)
Professor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—Kansas State University

Bergland, Robert (2019)
Associate Professor—Communication and Mass Media
Ph.D.—Purdue University

Biegelson, Daniel (2012)
Senior Instructor—Language, Literature, and Writing
M.F.A.—University of Montana

Bilbo, Katheryn (2014)
Associate Professor—Fine and Performing Arts
M.F.A.—University of Wisconsin 

Binette, Kori (2009)
Senior Instructor—Language, Literature, and Writing
M.A.—University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Bishop, Lisa (2004)
Senior Instructor—Business
M.A.—Central Missouri State University

Black, Ashley (2013)
Associate Professor—Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.—University of Alabama

Black, Richard (2008)
Professor—Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.—University of Tulsa

Blackford, Benjamin (2009)
Director—Business
Ph.D.—University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Blackford, Jeff (2023)
Assistant Professor—Education
Ed.D.—University of Missouri-Kansas City

Bochart, Adam (2019)
Instructor—Communication and Mass Media
M.S.—Northwest Missouri State University

Bond, Stancy (2012)
Senior Instructor—Language, Literature, and Writing
M.A.—Northwest Missouri State University

Bottone, Ethan (2020)
Assistant Professor—Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.—Ohio University 

Bradley, Jeff (1990)
Senior Instructor—Natural Sciences
M.S.—Oklahoma State University

Britt, Karen (2019)
Assistant Professor—Fine and Performing Arts
Ph.D.—Indiana University

Brooks, Billy (2020)
Instructor—Agricultural Sciences
M.B.A.—Northwest Missouri State University

Brown, Debra (2017)
Assistant Professor—Fine and Performing Arts
Ph.D.—University of Kansas

Brown, Rhonda (2021)
Instructor—Mathematics and Statistics
M.S.Ed.—Northwest Missouri State University

Buck, Erica (2016)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty 
M.S.Ed.—Northwest Missouri State University 

Butler, Loren (2000)
Associate Professor—Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.—University of Arkansas

Cabrera, Leticia (2018)
Associate Professor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Texas at Austin

Campbell, Alisha (2013)
Associate Professor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Tennessee

Campbell, James (2013)
Associate Professor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—Texas Tech University

Campbell, Jamie (2021)
Instructor—Business
M.B.A.—Northwest Missouri State University

Campbell, Luke (2016)
Associate Professor—Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Kansas  

Case, Denise (2015)
Lecturer—Computer Science and Information Systems
Ph.D.—Kansas State University

Casey, Kimberly (2011)
Associate Professor—Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Missouri-St. Louis

Chai, Sheng (Mark) (2023)
Assistant Professor—Computer Science and Information Systems
Ph.D.—Queen's University

Chakraborty, Himadri (2006)
Professor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—Jodavpur University

Chandler, Wayne (2000)
Associate Professor—Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.—University of Alabama

Chappell, Steven (2012)
Instructor—Communication and Mass Media
M.P.A.—University of Alabama-Birmingham 

Chetti, Prasad (2022)
Assistant Professor - Computer Science and Information Systems
Ph.D.—University of Nebraska - Omaha

Chloupek, Brett (2013)
Associate Professor—Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Kansas

Chuang, Shih-Hsien (Johnny) (2018)
Associate Professor—School of Business
Ph.D.—University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Cline, Cari (2016)
Senior Instructor - Computer Science and Information Systems
M.S.Ed.—Northwest Missouri State University

Cline, Keely (2014)
Associate Professor—Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.—University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

Combs, Crystal (2020)
Instructor - Computer Science and Information Systems
M.S.—Northwest Missouri State University

Cook, Jessica (2022)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
M.S.Ed.—Washburn University

Cook, Matthew (2022)
Assistant Professor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Missouri-Columbia 

Creason, Sarah (2008)
Senior Instructor—Health Science and Wellness
M.S. Ed.—Northwest Missouri State University

Daggs, Joy (2012)
Associate Professor—Communication and Mass Media
Ph.D.—University of Missouri-Columbia 

Dickey, Eric (2009)
Associate Professor—Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.—University of Minnesota

Dieringer, Gregg (2002)
Professor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Texas-Austin 

Dimmitt, Elizabeth (2008)
Senior Instructor—Health Science and Wellness
M.S.—Northwest Missouri State University

Dimmitt, Travis (2018)
Assistant Professor—Education
Ed.D.—University of Missouri  

Driskill, Ronda (2018)
Instructor—Agricultural Sciences
M.S.—Iowa State University

Dunnell, Rebecca (2002)
Professor—Fine and Performing Arts
D.M.A.—University of North Carolina-Greensboro

Ellsworth, Tina (2021)
Assistant Professor—Education
Ph.D.—University of Kansas

Eloe, Nathan (2015)
Associate Professor—Computer Science and Information Systems
Ph.D.—Missouri University of Technology and Science 

Epperson, Kaitlin (2023)
Assistant Professor—Agricultural Sciences
Ph.D.—Texas A&M University 

Farnan, Shantel (2011)
Associate Professor—Education
Ph.D.—University of Missouri-Columbia 

Fellah, Abdelaziz (2016)
Associate Professor—Computer Science and Information Systems
Ph.D.—Kent State University  

Field, Richard (1993)
Associate Professor—Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.—Southern Illinois University 

Ford, Elyssa (2011)
Associate Professor—Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.—Arizona State University 

Francis, Alisha (2006)
Professor—Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.—St. Louis University 

Fufa, Tolina (2016)
Associate Professor—Business
Ph.D.—Oklahoma State University

Gallaher, John (2003)
Professor—Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.—Ohio University

Gallaher, Robin (2003)
Associate Professor—Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.—Indiana University of Pennsylvania 

Gilley, Dawn (2009)
Associate Professor—Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Missouri-Columbia

Hernández González, Claudia Araceli (2015)
Associate Professor—Business
Ph.D.—University of Texas at El Paso

Gordon, Wm. Dan (2011)
Associate Professor—Education
Ed.D.—University of Missouri-Columbia

Goswami, Arghya (Raj) (2015)
Associate Professor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Texas-Arlington 

Gracey, Jessica (2016)
Associate Professor—Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Missouri-St. Louis

Greathouse, John (2019)
Associate Professor—Agricultural Sciences
Ph.D.—Colorado State University

Greenidge, Giselle (2019)
Assistant Professor—Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.—University of North Texas

Gregory, Beth (2022)
Assistant Professor—Education
Ed.D.—University of Missouri-Columbia

Haberyan, Kurt (1994)
Professor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—Duke University

Haddock, Amy (2023)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty

Ed.D.—University of Missouri-Columbia

Haddock, Gregory (1996)
Associate Provost of Graduate and Professional Schools
Ph.D.—University of Idaho

Haile, Brian (1997)
Associate Professor—Mathematics and Statistics
Ph.D.—University of Missouri-Rolla   

Harrison, Taylor (2021)
Assistant Professor—Mathematics and Statistics
Ph.D.—North Carolina State University

Haughey, Brandy (2014)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
M.S.—Northwest Missouri State University

Haughey, Joseph (2013)
Associate Professor—Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.—Grand Valley State University 

Herrera, Bronson (2018)
Assistant Professor—Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Kansas

Hesse, Brian (2002)
Professor—Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.—London School of Economics and Political Science 

Hiatt, Rochelle (1997)
Professor—Health Science and Wellness
Ed.D.—University of Missouri-Columbia

Hill, Heather (2018)
Professor—Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.—University of Washington

Hillard, Amy (2022)
Assistant Professor—Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.—University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Hindemith, Paul (2022)
Assistant Professor—Fine and Performing Arts
D.M.A.—University of Minnesota

Hobbs, Michael (1993)
Professor—Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.—University of North Texas 

Holder, Christopher (2021)
Instructor—Business
M.S.—University of Missouri

Holthaus, Catherine (2018)
Instructor—Language, Literature, and Writing
M.A.—Northwest Missouri State University

Hoot, Charles (2015)
Assistant Professor—Computer Science and Information Systems
Ph.D.—University of Illinois-Urbana 

Hung, Ming-Chih (2003)
Professor—Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Utah

Hustad, Vincent (2018)
Instructor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 

Hutcheson, Haley (2018)
Instructor—Mathematics and Statistics
M.S.—University of Missouri-Columbia

Immel, Patrick (2003)
Professor—Fine and Performing Arts
M.F.A.—Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ingraham, Nissa (2009)
Associate Professor—Education
Ed.D.—University of Missouri 

Jacobson, Cris (2014)
Senior Instructor—Health Science and Wellness
M.S.W.—University of Nebraska-Omaha

Jin, Chanwoo (2022)
Assistant Professor—Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.—University of California-Santa Barbara

Joachim, Bayo (1990)
Professor—Communication and Mass Media
Ph.D.—University of Kansas

Johnson, Matthew (1999)
Senior Instructor—Humanities and Social Sciences
M.A.—Northwest Missouri State University

Jones, Brenda (2004)
Senior Instructor—Business
M.B.A.—Northwest Missouri State University

Jones, Scott (2023)
Assistant Professor—Computer Science and Information Systems
ABD—Kansas State University

Jorandby, Stephanie (2014)
Associate Professor—Fine and Performing Arts
M.F.A.—Wisconsin Luther College 

Kastberg-Leonard, Mariliz (2023)
Assistant Professor—Humanities and Social Studies
ABD—University of Georgia

Katsion, John (2010)
Associate Professor—Communication and Mass Media
Ph.D.—Regent University-Virginia Beach

Kauzlarich, Laura (2020)
Assistant Professor—Business
D.B.A.—Creighton University 

Kibler, Jacqueline (2014)
Associate Professor—Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.—University of Kansas

Kiene, David (2013)
Associate Professor—Professional Education
Ed.D.—St. Louis University 

King, Laura (2023)
Assistant Professor—Professional Education
ABD—University of Missouri-Columbia

Kirt, Alex (2017)
Associate Professor—Communication and Mass Media
M.F.A.—Southern Illinois University 

Kotteti, Chandra (2021)
Assistant Professor—Computer Science and Information Systems
A.B.D.—Prairie View A&M University

Kreizinger, Joseph (2001)
Professor—Fine and Performing Arts
Ph.D.—University of Nebraska

Lacy, Jacqueline (2014)
Senior Instructor—Agricultural Sciences
M.S.—University of Missouri-Columbia

Lal, Ratan (2021)
Assistant Professor—Computer Science and Information Systems
Ph.D.—Kansas State University 

LaPann, Thomas (2018)
Assistant Professor—Fine and Performing Arts
M.F.A.—Louisiana State University

Lane, Jesse (2022)
Assistant Professor—Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.—University of North Carolina

Leach-Steffens, Lauren (1998)
Associate Professor—Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.—University of Illinois

Leiss, Damon (2016)
Assistant Professor—Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.—Capella University

Leiss, Jodie (2016)
Associate Professor—Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.—Kansas State University 

Lim, Chi Lo (1999)
Professor—Business
D.B.A.—United States International University

Linville, Diana (2010)
Senior Instructor—Computer Science and Information Systems
M.S.—Northwest Missouri State University

Long, Terry (2000)
Director—Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.—University of Utah

Ludwig, Stephen (2001)
Associate Professor—Business
Ph.D.—University of Arkansas

Lynn, Tamara (2017)
Assistant Professor—Education
Ed.D.—University of Missouri-Columbia

Malkawi, Ahmed (2000)
Professor—Natural Sciences
P.D.—University of Maine-Orono  

Mason, Andrea (2013)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
M.A.Ed.—Baker University

McCain, Jason (2019)
Assistant Professor—Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.—University of Texas A&M

McCormick, Joel (2023)
Assistant Professor—Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.—University of Florida

McFall-Boegeman, Hunter (2023)
Assistant Professor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—Michigan State University

McFall-Boegeman, Sarah (2023)
Assistant Professor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—Michigan State University

McGhee, Jay (2013)
Associate Professor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—Virginia Polytechnic and State University

McNeese, Gina (1998)
Instructor—Health Science and Wellness/Horace Mann
M.S.Ed.—Northwest Missouri State University

Mei, Feixue (2020)
Assistant Professor—Fine and Performing Arts
M.F.A.—Virginia Commonwealth University

Meiners. Amanda (2020)
Assistant Professor—Mathematics and Statistics
Ph.D.—University of Iowa

Meyer, Trevor (2018)
Assistant Professor—Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.—University of South Carolina

Meziani, Mohammed (2010)
Professor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Montpelier II

Michaelsen, Julie (2022)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
B.S.—Northwest Missouri State University

Miller, Kyle (2022)
Assistant Professor—Communication and Mass Media
Ph.D.—University of Iowa

Miller, Michael (2016)
Assistant Professor—Agricultural Sciences
Ph.D.—Colorado State University 

Montenguise, Heather (2021)
Horace Mann/Leet Faculty 
M.Ed.—University of Missouri

Moore, Rebecca (2018)
Assistant Professor—Education
Ed.D.—University of Missouri-Columbia 

Mühsam, Armin (2000)
Professor—Fine and Performing Arts
M.F.A.—Montana State University

Myllykangas, Susan (2005)
Professor—Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.—Indiana University

Naramore, Sarah (2020)
Assistant Professor—Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Notre Dame

Nickerson, Jeffrey (2008)
Senior Instructor—Business
M.B.A.—Northwest Missouri State University

Offutt, Samuel (Jason) (2005)
Senior Instructor—Communication and Mass Media
M.A.—Central Missouri State University

O'Gwin, Chase (2017)
Associate Professor—Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.—University of West Georgia

Olasz, Ildiko (2009)
Associate Professor—Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.—Michigan State University

Olson, Anthony (2000)
Professor—Fine and Performing Arts
D.M.A.—University of Southern California 

Palacios Perez, José (2014)
Associate Professor—Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.—Texas A&M 

Passalacqua, Stacey (2023)
Associate Professor—Communication and Mass Media
Ph.D.—University of Arizona

Perez-Hernandez, Oscar (2022)
Associate Professor—Agricultural Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Pham, Bao (2022)
Assistant Professor—Mathematics and Statistics
Ph.D.—Louisiana State University

Pickering, Bryan (Caleb) (2021)
Assistant Professor—Fine and Performing Arts
D.M.A.—James Madison University  

Prabhakar, Sanjay (2021)
Assistant Professor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—State University of New York

Pulley, Tina (2022)
Assistant Professor—Health Science and Wellness
Ed.D.—A.T. Still University

Qin, Zhengrui (Jerry) (2016)
Associate Professor—Computer Science and Information Systems
Ph.D.—The College of William and Mary 

Rich, Gregory (2013)
Associate Professor—Education
Ed.D.—University of Missouri-Columbia

Richardson, David (2002)
Associate Professor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Birmingham

Richardson, William (1999)
Professor—Fine and Performing Arts
D.M.A.—University of Texas-Austin

Roberts, Kaleatha (2022)
Assistant Professor—Education
Ph.D.—Liberty University

Rolfes, Luke (2008)
Senior Instructor—Language, Literature, and Writing
M.F.A.—Minnesota State University  

Royal, Kevin (2015)
Instructor—Agricultural Sciences
M.S.—Northwest Missouri State University

Russell, Doug (1999)
Assistant Professor—Business
M.B.A.—University of Nebraska-Omaha

Rytting, Jenny (2006)
Professor—Language, Literature, and Writing
Ph.D.—Arizona State University

Sadek, Jawad (1994)
Professor—Mathematics and Statistics
Ph.D.—Wayne State University

Satchell, Jason (2019)
Assistant Professor—Business
D.B.A.—Creighton University

Schairer-Kessler, Cynthia (2019)
Assistant Professor—Education
Ed.D.—Illinois State University

Schieber, Matt (2011)
Senior Instructor—Computer Science and Information Systems
M.B.A.—Northwest Missouri State University

Scofield, Devlin (2015)
Associate Professor—Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.—Michigan State University  

Seipel, Sandy (2014)
Assistant Professor—Education
Ed.D.—University of Missouri 

Shi, Tiebing (2010)
Professor—Business
Ph.D.—Queen’s University

Shields, Mary (2012)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
M.S.Ed.—Northwest Missouri State University

Shin, Kyoung-Ho (1999)
Professor—Health Science and Wellness
Ph.D.—Kansas State University 

Sipling, Sarah (2016)
Associate Professor—Fine and Performing Arts
M.F.A.—Rhode Island School of Design

Skinner, H. Machelle (2019)
Assistant Professor—Health Science and Wellness
D.N.P.—University of Missouri 

Smith, Linda (2016)
Associate Professor—Professional Education
Ph.D.—Iowa State University

Smith, Susan Rená (2010)
Senior Instructor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Missouri-Columbia

Sonnenmoser, Richard (2008)
Professor—Language, Literature, and Writing
M.F.A.—University of Massachusetts

Soysal, Dilek (2023)
Assistant Professor—Mathematics and Statistics
Ph.D.—University of Missouri-Kansas City

Steiner, Michael (1997)
Associate Provost/Dean College of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D.—St. Louis University

Stiens, Ann (2022)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
M.S.Ed.—Northwest Missouri State University

Strickland, Ashley (2021)
Assistant Professor—Education 
Ed.D.—University of Missouri-Columbia

Strickland, Kathryn (2013)
Associate Professor—Fine and Performing Arts
Ph.D.—Louisiana State University 

Surprise, Travis (2023)
Instructor—Humanities and Social Sciences
M.A.—Norwich University

Sutton, William (2022)
Assistant Professor—Fine and Performing Arts
D.M.A.—Michigan State University 

Swafford, Brian (2011)
Senior Instructor—Communication and Mass Media
M.A.—Ohio University

Swink, Brian (2015)
Senior Instructor—Mathematics and Statistics
M.S.—Northwest Missouri State University

Symonds, Matt (2002)
Professor—Health Science and Wellness
Ed.D.—University of Missouri-Columbia

Tabor, Kamala (2016)
Senior Instructor—Humanities and Social Sciences
M.Ed.—University of Washington 

Tasi, Csilla (2009)
Senior Instructor—Mathematics and Statistics
M.S.—Northern Arizona University

Taylor, Alex (2020)
Assistant Professor—Agricultural Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Missouri-Columbia

Taylor, Sara (2019)
Assistant Professor—Education
Ph.D.—University of California

Tengelsen, Jacob (2023)
Assistant Professor—Health Science and Wellness
ABD—University of West Georgia

Ternus, Dana (2014)
Senior Instructor—Humanities and Social Sciences
M.A.—Northwest Missouri State University

Thornsberry, Gretchen (2009)
Associate Professor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—North Carolina State University

Thornsberry, Jeffry (2003)
Associate Professor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Missouri

Tobin, Malinda (2008)
Senior Instructor—Business
M.B.A.—Northwest Missouri State University

Tomasso, Joseph (2017)
Assistant Professor—Fine and Performing Arts
D.M.A.—University of Cincinatti 

Toomey, Richard (1999)
Associate Professor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—Brandeis University

Tott, Katherine (2020)
Instructor—Natural Sciences
M.S.—Iowa State University 

Trussell, Sheby (2020)
Instructor—Business
M.B.A.—Northwest Missouri State University

Tu, Zhiling (Cindy) (2016)
Associate Professor—Computer Science and Information Systems
Ph.D.—McMaster University

Tuell, Jacob  (2022)
Assistant Professor—Agricultural Sciences
Ph.D.—Purdue University  

Underhill, Laura (2023)
Instructor—Natural Sciences
M.S.—Jacksonville State University

Vaught, Michelle (2014)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
M.S.Ed.—Northwest Missouri State University

Veasey, Michele (2009)
Instructor—Health Science and Wellness
M.S.Ed.—Northwest Missouri State University

Velarde, Rachel (2022)
Assistant Professor—Fine and Performing Arts
D.M.A.—Arizona State University

Vlieger, David (2002)
Assistant Professor—Mathematics and Statistics
M.S.—University of Missouri-Rolla 

Voss, Robert (2013)
Associate Professor—Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Walker, James (1996)
Professor—Business
Ph.D.—University of Texas

Walker, Matthew (2001)
Director—Communication and Mass Media
Ph.D.—University of Missouri-Columbia

Wall, Jennifer (2005)
Associate Professor—Mathematics and Statistics
Ph.D.—University of Missouri-Kansas City

Wall, Timothy (2013)
Dean—Education
Ed.D.—University of Missouri-Columbia

Wanorie, Tekle (2004)
Professor—Business
Ph.D.—University of Alabama

Warner, Patricia (2013)
Senior Instructor—Natural Sciences
M.S.Ed.—Northwest Missouri State University

Watkins, Clifton (2018)
Assistant Professor—Natural Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Alabama

Watkins, Veronica (2018)
Assistant Professor—Fine and Performing Arts
M.F.A.—Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Whiteside, Adam (2023)
Assistant Professor—Communication and Mass Media
ABD—Kent State University

Wilcox, Kenton (2000)
Senior Instructor—Language, Literature, and Writing
M.A.—Northwest Missouri State University

Wilmes, Kelli (2022)
Instructor—Health Science and Wellness
M.S.—Texas Woman's University

Winters, Sarah (2022)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
B.A.—University of California-Santa Barbara

Wood, Racheal (2021)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
A.A.—Grossmont College

Wu, Yi-Hwa (Eva) (2004)
Professor—Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D.—University of Utah

Yang, Fan (Ellie) (2022)
Assistant Professor—Communication and Mass Media
Ph.D.—University of Wisconsin-Madison

Yocom, Erika (2014)
Horace Mann/Leet Center Faculty
M.S.Ed.—Northwest Missouri State University  

Zhao, Yu (Gary)  (2023)
Assistant Professor—Computer Science and Information Systems
ABD—Dakota State University

Zrust, Adam (2021)
Assistant Professor—Fine and Performing Arts
Ph.D.—Florida State University