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Meet the Faculty at MVNU
On Campus (College of Arts and Sciences)
At Mount Vernon Nazarene University, our on-campus faculty are dedicated educators, experienced professionals, and Christ-centered mentors who invest in students both inside and outside the classroom. Through personalized instruction, meaningful relationships, and the integration of faith and learning, they challenge students to grow academically, deepen their faith, and develop the knowledge, skills, and character needed to serve and lead in their careers, communities, and the world.
Dr. Judy Gregg, Dean
Division of Arts, Humanities, and Communication
Art & Graphic Design
- Professor Margaret Allotey-Pappoe(opens in new tab), Professor of Graphic Design, Division Chair
- Professor Justin Sorensen(opens in new tab), Associate Professor of Art
Communication and Media
- Professor Joseph Rinehart(opens in new tab), Director of Broadcasting, Assistant Professor of Communication, Communication and Media Program Director
- Professor Micah Gerber, Assistant Professor of Communication and Media
English & History
- Dr. William Wantland(opens in new tab), Professor of History
- Dr. W Brett Wiley(opens in new tab), Professor of English, Director of the Honors Program, Director of Traditional General Education
- Dr. David Wilkes(opens in new tab), Professor of English
- Professor Kelly Fig Smith(opens in new tab), Assistant Professor of English
Music
- Dr. JoAnn Koh-Baker(opens in new tab), Professor of Music
- Dr. John Packard(opens in new tab), Professor of Music, Music Program Director
Division of Business & Technology
Business
- Professor Justin Brown(opens in new tab), Assistant Professor of Sports Management
- Dr. Aaron Burgess(opens in new tab), Assistant Professor of Management
- Professor Tim Chesnut(opens in new tab), Associate Professor of Finance
- Professor Judy Madtes(opens in new tab), Assistant Professor of Business
- Dr. Kelly Rush(opens in new tab), Professor of Finance, Division Chair, and Financial Planning Program Coordinator
- Professor Darrel George, Assistant Professor of Business Management, Career Readiness Director
- Professor Taylor Romine, Assistant Professor of Business Marketing
Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics
- Dr. Jose Oommen(opens in new tab), Professor of Engineering; Engineering, Computer Science, and Math Program Director
- Dr. Baonhe Sob(opens in new tab), Assistant Professor of Engineering
- Dr. Guoyu Chen(opens in new tab), Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Dr. Deborah Wilson(opens in new tab), Assistant Professor of Computer Science
- Dr. Cyril Enyi, Associate Professor of Mathematics
- Dr. Sandra Richy John(opens in new tab), Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Division of Christian Ministries
- Dr. Doug Matthews, Professor of Christian Ministry, Division Chair
- Dr. Jennifer Ballenger(opens in new tab), Assistant Professor of Youth and Family Ministries
- Dr. Michael Falgout(opens in new tab), Assistant Professor of Biblical Literature
- Dr. Lindi Wells Martsolf(opens in new tab), Assistant Professor of Biblical Literature
- Professor Jessica Armstrong(opens in new tab), Assistant Professor of International Studies, Assistant Director of Global Learning
Division of Health and Life Sciences
Biology
- Dr. Jon Bossley(opens in new tab), Associate Professor of Biology
- Dr. Geoffrey Fuller(opens in new tab), Professor of Biology
- Professor Aaron Brumit(opens in new tab), Associate Professor of Biology
- Professor Kimberly Loscko, Professor of Biology
Chemistry & Physics
- Dr. Binyang Hou(opens in new tab), Professor of Physics
- Dr. Gbemisola Bamiduro(opens in new tab), Assistant Professor of Chemistry
- Professor Minfeng Li, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Exercise & Health Science
- Dr. Pheba George(opens in new tab), Associate Professor of Biological and Health Sciences, IES Program Director
- Professor Brian Humphrey(opens in new tab), Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
Nursing
- Dr. Karla Adu(opens in new tab), Professor of Nursing, Nursing Program Director
- Dr. Debra Garee(opens in new tab), Associate Professor of Nursing, Division Chair
- Dr. Judy Gregg(opens in new tab), Associate Professor of Nursing, College of Arts and Sciences Dean
- Professor Bethany Kerr(opens in new tab), Instructor of Nursing
- Professor Esther Rudolph(opens in new tab)*, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Clinical Program Administrator
Communication Science Disorders
- Professor Lauren Conrad(opens in new tab), Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Dr. Dawn McKee(opens in new tab), Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Division of Human and Public Service
Criminal Justice, EMS & Psychology
- Dr. Marc Hedrick(opens in new tab), Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
- Dr. Thad Hicks(opens in new tab), Professor of Emergency Management
- Dr. Terry Kwon(opens in new tab), Associate Professor of Psychology
- Dr. Carol Matthews, Executive Director For Foundational Learning and Retention, Professor of Psychology
- Dr. Angela Stanley(opens in new tab), Assistant Professor of Psychology
Education
- Dr. Amy Dubusky(opens in new tab), Assistant Professor of Education
- Professor Scott Hardwick(opens in new tab), Assistant Professor of Education
- Dr. Elizabeth Napier(opens in new tab), Associate Professor of Education
- Dr. Krishana White(opens in new tab), Associate Professor of Education
- Dr. Emily Huddleston(opens in new tab), Assistant Professor of Education
- Professor Julia Jolliff, Assistant Professor of Education
Social Work
- Dr. Tiffanie Jones, Associate Professor of Social Work, Social Work Program Director
- Professor Jeff Styer(opens in new tab), Assistant Professor of Social Work
- Dr. Katie Terry(opens in new tab), Assistant Professor of Social Work
- Dr. Kenneth Larimore(opens in new tab), Assistant Professor of Social Work
- Dr. Rachel Young(opens in new tab), Associate Professor of Social Work, Division Chair, CAPS Coordinator
Online (College of Adult and Professional Studies)
MVNU's online faculty combine professional expertise with a commitment to Christian higher education, providing students with a flexible, engaging, and supportive learning experience. Through practical instruction, personalized guidance, and the integration of faith and learning, they help students advance their careers, achieve their educational goals, and grow as servant leaders equipped to make an impact wherever God calls them.
Dr. Jodi Mills, Dean
Division of Arts, Humanities, and Communication
- Dr. Aaron Burgess, Assistant Professor of Management
Division of Business & Technology
- Dr. Aaron Burgess, Assistant Professor of Management
- Dr. Cynthia Sizemore, Assistant Professor of Business
- Professor Jim Duncan, Assistant Professor of Business, DBA Program Director
Division of Christian Ministries
- Dr. Doug Matthews, Professor of Christian Ministry
Division of Health and Life Sciences
- Dr. Debra Garee, Associate Professor of Nursing
- Professor Kameka Brown, Associate Professor of Nursing and PMHNP Program Coordinator
- Dr. Dawn McKee, Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Dr. Pheba George, Associate Professor of Biological and Health Sciences
Division of Human and Public Service
- Dr. Jodi Mills, Professor of Education, Dean of the College of Arts and Professional Studies
- Dr. Angela Castleman, Assistant Professor of Education
- Professor Brandy Smith, Assistant Professor of Social Work, MSW Field Education Director
- Dr. Rachel Young, Associate Professor of Social Work
- Dr. Katie Terry, Assistant Professor of Social Work
- Dr. Tiffanie Jones, Associate Professor of Social Work
- Professor Brandy Smith, Assistant Professor of Social Work
- Dr. Kenneth Larimore, Assistant Professor of Social Work
- Dr. Marc Hedrick, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
- Dr. Thad Hicks, Professor of Emergency Management
Division of International Executive Studies
- Dr. Pheba George, Associate Professor of Biological and Health Science
— JAELYN TANG '26
