Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Packiaraj Arumugham, Ph.D., 2012
Professor of Social Work
B.A., 1983, and M.A., 1985 Bishop Heber College; Ph.D., 2002, Bharathidasan University
Daniel E. Behr, Ph.D., 1986
Professor of Communication
B.A., 1980, Olivet Nazarene University; M.A., 1986, University of Dayton; Ph.D., 1998, The Ohio State University
Ronald K. Bolender, Ed.D., 1986
Professor of Organizational Leadership
B.A., 1977, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.A., 1978, University of Cincinnati; Ed.D., 1996, Nova Southeastern University
Margaret M. Britt, D.B.A., 2007
Professor of Human Resource Management
B.A., 1972, University of Massachusetts; B.S., 1979, and Ed.M., 1990, Boston University; D.B.A., 2002, Nova Southeastern University
Colleen S. Bryan, Ph.D., 1989
Professor of Psychology
B.A., 1980, Eastern Nazarene College; M.Ed., 1987, George Mason University; Ph.D., 2009, Walden University
B. Barnett Cochran, Ph.D., 1999
Professor of History, Director of the Honors Program and Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities
B.S., 1984, Asbury College; M.A., 1993, and Ph.D., 1997, Emory University
Randy L. Cronk, Ph.D., 1984
Professor of Psychology
B.A., 1980, Greenville College; M.A., 1983, and Ph.D., 1986, Indiana University
James D. Dalton, Ed.D., 1997
Professor of Accounting
B.A., 1977, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.B.A., 1981, Avila College; Ed.D., 1994, Nova Southeastern University
Karen G. Doenges, Ph.D., 1992
Professor of Mathematics
B.A., 1972, Olivet Nazarene University; M.A., 1988, College of Mount Saint Joseph; Ph.D., 1996, The Ohio State University
John J. Donnelly, M.F.A., 1989
Professor of Art
B.F.A., 1981, Tyler School of Art, Temple University; M.F.A., 1985, Indiana University
Carol Dorough, Ph.D., 2012
Professor of Nursing and Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences
B.S.M.T., 1974 and B.S., 1991 Southern Nazarene University; M.S.M., 1997 University of Texas; Ed.D., 2006, Nova Southeastern University
Candace K. Fox, Ph.D., 1984
Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
B.S. in H.Ec.Ed., 1972, Ohio University; M.S. in Ed., 1976, and Ph.D., 2001, The Ohio State University
Geoffrey A. Fuller, Ph.D., 1996
Professor of Biology
B.A., 1988, Point Loma Nazarene University; Ph.D., 1995, Oregon State University
Robert P. Hamill, J.D., Ph.D., 2011
Professor of Business and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
B.B.A., 1979, Pace University; M.B.A., 1982 Pace University; J.D., 1985, Vermont Law School; Ph.D., 2003, Indiana State University
Kevin E. Hughes, Ph.D., 1999
Professor of Management and Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Business Programs
B.A., 1987, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.A., 1999, University of Phoenix, Ph.D., 2003, Capella University
Robert T. Kasper, Ph.D., 2000
Professor of Computer Science
A.B., 1982, Cornell University; M.S., 1984, University of Michigan; Ph.D., 1987, University of Michigan
L. Jane Kennard, Ph.D., 1986
Professor of Christian Education
A.A., 1970, University of Manitoba; B.A., 1977, and M.R.E., 1979, Anderson University; Ph.D., 2002, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Hwee Ben Koh-Baker, Ph.D., 1999
Professor of Music
B.A., 1986, National University of Singapore; M.M., 1991, Boston University; Ph.D., 1998, Boston University
Joseph H. Lechner, Ph.D., 1979
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., 1972, Roberts Wesleyan College; Ph.D., 1977, University of Iowa
Paul C. Madtes, Jr., Ph.D., 1989
Professor of Biology
B.A., 1976, Eastern Nazarene College; M.S., 1978, and Ph.D., 1980, Texas A & M University; Ph.D., 1990, Trinity Theological Seminary
Bárbara A. Martínez, Ph.D., 2009
Professor of Spanish
A.A., 1973, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; B.A., 1975, Southern Nazarene University; M.A., 1986, John Carroll University; Ph.D., 2005, The University of Akron
Paul D. Mayle, Ph.D., 1975
Professor of History
A.B., 1971, M.A., 1975, and Ph.D., 1982, West Virginia University
Michael J. Mendel, Ph.D., 2000
Professor of Biology
B.S., 1981, Humboldt State University; M.S., 1984, New Mexico State University; Ph.D., 1992, University of Maine
Stephen P. Metcalfe, Ph.D., 2006
Professor of Education
B.A., 1982, Eastern Nazarene College; M.Ed., 1984, Boston University; M.Ed., 1985, Eastern Nazarene College; Ph.D., 2005, Boston College
Joyce C. Miller, Ph.D., 1998
Professor of Chemistry
B.A., 1973, Olivet Nazarene University; M.A., 1980, Ball State University; Ph.D., 1999, The Ohio State University
Daniel D. Mosher, Ed.D., 1994
Professor of Biology
B.S., 1975, Indiana Wesleyan University; M.A., 1980, and Ed.D., 1982, Ball State University
John T. Noonan, Ph.D., 1997
Professor of Mathematics
B.A., 1991, Houghton College; Ph.D., 1997, Temple University
Pamela M. Owen, Ed.D., 1996
Professor of Education
B.S., 1974, Southern Nazarene University; M.S.Ed., 1987, State University of New York at Oswego; Ed.D., 2002, Ball State University
Bruce L. Petersen, D.Min., 1995
Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Coordinator of Master of Ministry Program
B.A., 1965, Olivet Nazarene University; M.Div., 1971, Nazarene Theological Seminary; D.Min., 1982, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Robert H. Roller, Ph.D., 2010
Professor of Management and Dean of the School of Business
B.S., 1979 and M.B.A., 1986, Oral Roberts University; Ph.D., 1995, Oklahoma State University
W. Terrell Sanders, D.Min., Ph.D., 1984
Professor of Religion
A.B., 1972, Trevecca Nazarene University; M.Div., 1978, Nazarene Theological Seminary; D.Min., 1980, Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., 1983, Florida State University
C. Jeanne Serrão, Ph.D., 1999
Professor of Biblical Literature and Dean of the School of Theology and Philosophy
B.A., 1974, Mid-America Nazarene College; M.Div., 1977, and M.A., 1978, Nazarene Theological Seminary; M.A., 1993 and Ph.D., 1996, The Claremont Graduate School
Bevin J. Shiverdecker, Ed.D., 1991
Professor of Education
B.A., 1981, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.Ed., 1985, Morehead State University; Ed.D., 1997, Nova Southeastern University
Mark A. Shoaf, Ph.D., 1998
Professor of Management
B.S., 1988, Kansas Newman College; M.B.A., 1995, Ashland University; Ph.D., 2006, Capella University
Brock C. Schroeder, Ph.D., 2012
Professor of Science Education and Associate Vice President of Graduate and Professional Programs
B.A., 1991 and M.A.T., 1999, Olivet Nazarene University; Ph.D., 2006, Walden University
James P. Skon, Ph.D., 1982
Professor of Computer Science
B.A., 1980, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.S., 1982, and Ph.D., 1997, The Ohio State University
Debra L. Snyder, Ph.D., 1993
Professor of Accounting
B.S., 1987, and M.H.A., 1989, The Ohio State University; Ph.D., 2003, Kent State University
Henry W. Spaulding, II, Ph.D., 2008
Professor of Theology, Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Interim President
B.A., 1974, Trevecca Nazarene University; M.Div., 1977, Nazarene Theological Seminary; Ph.D., 1982, The Florida State University
Jeffrey B. Spear, M.S., 2007
Professor of Accounting, Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer
B.S., 1979, Houghton College; M.S., 1984, Rochester Institute of Technology
Lincoln B. Stevens, Ph.D., 1977
Professor of Philosophy
A.B., 1972, Asbury College; M.Litt., 1977, University of Edinburgh; Ph.D., 1998, The Ohio State University
Richard L. Sutherland, Ph.D., 2010
Professor of Physics and Dean of the School of Natural and Social Sciences
B.A., 1972, Olivet Nazarene University; M.S., 1974 and Ph.D., 1979, The Ohio State University
Edward A. Thomas, Ph.D., 2005
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
Professor of Business and Associate Dean for Accreditation and Assessment for Jetter School of Business
B.A., 1992, Mount Vernon Nazarene College; M.B.A., 2008, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; J.D., 2001, Capital University Law School
Randie L. Timpe, Ph.D., 1975
Professor of Psychology and Assistant to the Provost for Administration
A.B., 1970, Southern Nazarene University; M.A., 1973, Wichita State University; Ph.D., 1975, Oklahoma State University
Robert D. Tocheff, Ph.D., 1981
Professor of Music
B.A., 1974, Olivet Nazarene University; M.Mus.Ed., 1978, Wright State University; Ph.D., 1990, The Ohio State University
R. Michael Traugh, Ph.D., 2003
Professor of Education
B.A., 1971, Michigan State University; M.A., 1974, and Ph.D., 1997, The Ohio State University
Alexander Varughese, Ph.D., 1982
Professor of Biblical Literature
B.S., 1965, University of Kerala, India; M.Sc., 1967, University of Kerala; M.A., 1972, Olivet Nazarene University; M.Div., 1975, Nazarene Theological Seminary; M.Phil., 1979, and Ph.D., 1984, Drew University
William R. Wantland, Ph.D., 2000
Professor of History
B.A., 1983, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.A., 1985, and Ph.D., 1994, Miami University
Bradley S. Whitaker, Ed.D., 2007
Professor of Mathematics, Director of Academic Support and Director of Nease Institute
B.S., 1990, Southern Nazarene University; M.A., 1995, M.Ed. 2004, and Ed.D., 2006, Columbia University
David M. Wilkes, Ph.D., 1996
Professor of English
B.A., 1981, and M.A., 1985, University of California at Santa Barbara; Ph.D., 1990, University of Rhode Island
Rick L. Williamson, Ph.D., 2001
Professor of Biblical Literature
B.A., 1972, MidAmerica Nazarene University; M.Div., 1975, Nazarene Theological Seminary; M.A., 1987, University of Iowa; Ph.D., 1993, Southern Baptist Seminary
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