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Amy M. Biggs, Ed.D., 2006
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., 1994, M.Ed., 1999, and Ed.D., 2009, Ashland University
Karen S. Boyd, M.S.W., 1991
Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., 1978, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.A., 1984, and M.S.W., 1988, The Ohio State University
Timothy G. Chesnut, M.B.A., 1996
Associate Professor of Finance
B.A., 1990, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.B.A., 1995, The Ohio State University
Kathleen A. Clark, Ph.D., 2011
Associate Professor of Social Work
B.S., 1979, The Ohio State University; M.S.W., 1994, The Ohio State University; and Ph.D., 1999, The Ohio State University
Willie C. Dishon, D.Min., 2002
Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Assistant to the Chaplain
B.A., 1964, Olivet Nazarene University; M.Div., 1969, Nazarene Theological Seminary; D.Min., 2002, Fuller Theological Seminary
Marilyn A. Greer, M.A., 1982
Associate Professor of Education
B.S. in Ed., 1963, and M.A., 1979, Ashland University
Daryl L. Gruver, M.A., 1976
Associate Professor of Business
B.S., 1969, Campbellsville College; M.A., 1972, Central Missouri State University
Kevin G. Hawthorne, Ph.D., 2010
Associate Professor of Humanities
B.A., 1991, Howard Payne University; M.A., 1995, University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., 2004, University of Chicago
Chris A. Ingersol, M.S., 1986
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., 1979, Southern Nazarene University; M.S., 1982, Southwest Missouri State University
Linda D. Miller, Ed.D., 2007
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., 1970, Wright State University; M.S., 1985, University of Dayton; Ed.D., 1995, University of Cincinnati
LeeAnn H. Miner, Ph.D., 2006
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.S., 1990, M.A., 1993, and Ph.D., 1996, The Ohio State University
J. Mark Nielson, Ph.D., 2001
Associate Professor of Education
B.S., 1980, Olivet Nazarene University; M.A., 1992, The Ohio State University; Ph.D., 2001, Walden University
John M. Nielson, B.D., 2006
Associate Professor of Religion
A.B., 1965, Eastern Nazarene College; M.A., 1967, Eastern Nazarene College; B.D., 1969, Nazarene Theological Seminary
C. Damon Osborne, Ph.D., 2006
Associate Professor of Education and Assistant Vice President for Online Education
B.Mus., 1991, Ashland University; M.S. in Ed., 2004, Walden University; Ph.D., 2008, Capella University
John E. Packard, D.A., 2004
Associate Professor of Music
B.A., 1996, University of Illinois; M.Mus., 1999 and D.A., 2008, University of Northern Colorado
Anderson M. Rearick, III, Ph.D., 1994
Associate Professor of English
B.A., 1978, Eastern Nazarene College; M.A., 1986, Lehigh University; Ph.D., 1992, University of Rhode Island
Philip K. Rickard, M.B.A., 1996
Associate Professor of Accounting
B.S., 1985, Concord College; M.B.A., 1995, Marshall University
Lanette M. Sessink, Ed.D., 2008
Associate Professor of Physical Education and Vice President for Student Life
B.A., 1983, Olivet Nazarene University; M.Ed., 1993, Oakland University; Ed.D., 2010, St. Louis University
R. Merrill Severns, M.S.M., 1985
Associate Professor of Education and University Registrar
B.A., 1985, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.A., 1991, The Ohio State University, M.S.M., 2009, Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Debbie Shepherd-Gregg, Ph.D., 2000
Associate Professor of Education and Director of Teacher Education
B.A., 1978, University of Oklahoma; M.Ed., 1980, University of Oklahoma; Ph.D., 1984, The Ohio State University
Mark A. Shoaf, Ph.D., 1998
Associate Professor of Management
B.S., 1988, Kansas Newman College; M.B.A., 1995, Ashland University; Ph.D., 2006, Capella University
Paul P. Swanson, M.A., 1984
Associate Professor of Physical Education, Athletic Director, and Women’s Volleyball Coach
B.A., 1975, North Park College; M.A., 1979, Northwestern University
Edward A. Thomas, Ph.D., 2005
Associate Professor of Management
B.S., 1978, Olivet Nazarene University; M.B.A., 1995, Robert Morris College; Ph.D., 2005, Capella University
Melanie A. Timmerman, J.D., 2006
Associate Professor of Business
B.A., 1992, Mount Vernon Nazarene College; J.D., 2001, Capital University Law School
David E. Tipton, M.L.I.S., 2010
Associate Professor of Education and Director of Library
B.A., 1988, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.B.A., 1999, Franklin University; M.L.I.S., 2004, Kent State
Michael G. VanZant, Ph.D., 2006
Associate Professor of Biblical Literature and Associate Vice President for Graduate and Professional Programs
B.A., 1991, MidAmerica Nazarene University; M.Div., 1996, and Ph.D., 2002, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wayne A. Yerxa, M.B.A., 1985
Associate Professor of Business
A.B., 1967, Eastern Nazarene College; M.Div., 1976, Nazarene Theological Seminary; M.B.A., 1985, Suffolk University
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