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These new faculty members include: Margaret Allotey-Pappoe, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design;Andrew S. Belleman, Assistant Professor of Education; Kathleen Clark, Associate Professor of Social Work; Christopher J. Devine, Assistant Professor of Political Science; Jason Foster, Assistant Professor of Sports Management; Debra Garee, Instructor of Nursing; Dean Goon, Assistant Professor of Education; Judy Gregg, Instructor of Nursing; Bob Hamill, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor of Business; Angie Harper, Teaching Assistant; Andrew Hendrixson, Assistant Professor of Art; Sophie Lei, Teaching Assistant; Traci L. McCarty, Assistant Professor of Social Work; Erin Ricker, Teaching Assistant; Lynn E. Shoemaker, Assistant Professor of Education.

Dean Goon says, "I am very excited to begin teaching this fall for the graduate department of education. I am looking forward to meeting my new students and sharing with them my passion for teaching and learning."

Christopher Devine offers, "I'm excited and blessed to be a part of MVNU and to help launch the new Political Science program. Political Science is not only one of the most popular majors in the United States, but it is an ideal discipline for learning critical thinking and writing skills. I look forward to working with the new Political Science students and helping to enrich their education not just in the classroom, but through events like our upcoming Constitution Day presentation by OSU professor Dr. Larry Baum, one of the nation's leading experts on the Supreme Court and judicial behavior, on September 19 at 7:00 PM."

For information about MVNU or to view current open positions, visit www.mvnu.edu or call (740) 392-6868.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students and working adults. U.S. News & World Report ranks MVNU in the top 50 Regional Colleges (Midwest) for the eighth year in a row. With a 400-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and several convenient Graduate and Professional Studies locations throughout the state, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education to more than 2,600 students from 26 states and seven countries and U.S. territories.