Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Timothy L. Barrett, M.A., 2005
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., 1974, Oral Roberts University; M.A., 1980, The Ohio State University
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
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
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 Dean of the School of Education and Professional Studies
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
Yvonne R. Schultz, Ph.D., 2000
Associate Professor of English
B.A., 1979, Crown College; M.A., 1994, University of Akron; Ph.D., 2009, Bowling Green State 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
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
David E. Tipton, M.L.I.S., 2010
Associate Professor of Education and Director of the Library
B.A., 1988, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.B.A., 1999, Franklin University; M.L.I.S., 2004, Kent State
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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