Faculty

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Adams, Karen, Associate Professor of Mathematics. A.E., Vermont Technical College, 1981; B.S., Shepherd University, 1991; M.S., McDaniel College, 1998; M.A., Morgan State University, 2007; Ed.D., Shenandoah University, 2004. (2013)

Adams, Kurtis, Professor of Music and Interim Dean, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. B.M.E., Tennessee Technological University, 2001; M.M.,

2003, D.M.A., 2008, University of Colorado, Boulder. (2010)

Akopian, Marat, Assistant Professor of Political Science. B.A., Tbilisi State University, 1989; M.A., Tbilisi State Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages, 1991; M.A., Central European University, 1994; Ph.D., Rutgers University, 2006; (2018).

Alexander, Keith, Associate Professor of History and Director of Archives, Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education. B.A., Penn State University, 1992; M.A., 1996, Ph.D., 2003, University of Maryland, College Park. (2006)

Allen, Jason, Assistant Professor of Education and Director, Teaching and Learning. B.A., Shepherd College, 1998; M.A., West Virginia University, 2002; Ed.D., West Virginia University, 2009. (2019)

Anthony, Robert, Associate Professor of Sociology. B.A., Bowling Green State University, 1998; M.A., University of Toledo, 2002; Ph.D., Ohio State University, 2009. (2013)

Bankhurst, Benjamin, Associate Professor of History and Director of Appalachian Studies. B.A., University of New Mexico, 2003; M.A., 2005, Ph.D., 2011, King’s College London. (2015)

Berenschot, Denis, Associate Professor of Spanish. B.A., University of Arkansas, Little Rock, 1988; M.A., Syracuse University, 1990; M.A., American University, 1992; Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park, 1999. (2004)

Best, Jason, Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics and Assistant Vice President for Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness. B.S., Indiana University, 1992; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1997. (1997)

Biglari, Vahid, Assistant Professor of Accounting. B.Acct., IKIU, Iran, 2004; M.Acct., Tarbiat Modares University, Iran, 2007; Ph.D., University of Malaya, Malaysia, 2014. (2022)

Boggess, Evan, Lecturer, Art. B.F.A., Marywood University, 2007; M.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art, 2007. (2019)

Brasher, Sally M., Professor of History, Director of Honors Program, Co-Coordinator Gender and Women’s Studies. B.A., University of Colorado, 1983; M.A., Minnesota State University, 1994; Ph.D., Catholic University of America, 2001. (2004)

Broomall, James, Associate Professor of History, Director, George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War and Director of the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education. B.A., University of Delaware, 2000; M.A., University of North Carolina, Greensboro, 2006; Ph.D., University of Florida, 2011. (2015)

Burke, Dawne, Professor of Education. B.A., Shepherd College, 1995; M.A., West Virginia University, 1998; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2004. (2004)

Campany, Courtney, Assistant Professor of Biology. B.S., North Carolina State University, 2002; M.S., Appalachian State University, 2006; Ph.D., Western Sydney University, 2016. (2019)

Cole, Jacquelyn, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Co-Chair, Department of Natural and Physical Sciences. B.S., Bethany College, 2004; Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2008. (2012)

Cole, Tauna, Professor of Education. R.B.A., 1990, M.A., 1990, 1996, 1998, Ed.D,

1998, West Virginia University. (2006)

Coltrin, Chris, Associate Professor of Art History. B.A., 2003, M.A., 2005, Brigham Young University; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 2011. (2011)

Comer, Brooke, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science. B.S., The College of William and Mary, 2006; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2020. (2022)

Conley, Ruth, Associate Professor of Biology. B.S., Miami University (Ohio) 1985; Ph.D., Wesleyan University, 1992. (2002)

Cooper, Michelle, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Saint Louis University School of Nursing, 1995; M.S.N., Saint Louis University School of Nursing, 1998; D.N.P., Simmons University, 2024. (2023)

Daily, Larry Z., Professor of Psychology. B.S., 1989, M.A., 1993, Ph.D., 1998, George Mason University. (2000)

DeWitt, Amy, Professor of Sociology, Associate Dean, Academic Student Enrichment, and Co-Coordinator, Gender and Women’s Studies. B.A., Oklahoma State University, 1989; M.Ed. University of Virginia, 1995; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2005. (2008)

Dobish, Heidi B., Associate Professor of Psychology. B.S., Northeastern University, 1994; M.S., 1999, Ph.D., 2004, Tufts University. (2005)

Dolan, Andrew, Assistant Professor of Art, Graphic Design. B.S., University of Maryland, College Park, 1985; M.F.A., University of Baltimore, 2016. (2021)

Donaldson, Rhonda, Lecturer/Associate Librarian-Electronic Resources/Collection Development Librarian. R.B.A., West Virginia University, 1996; M.L.I.S., University of Pittsburgh, 2006. (2012)

Donovan, Laureen, Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S.N, Our Lady of Elms College, 1986; M.S.N., Saint Joseph’s College, 2005; Ph.D., Capella University, 2015. (2020).

Dovel, James, Assistant Professor of Business Administration. B.S., Oregon Institute of Technology, 1990; M.B.A., Portland State University, 1993; D.B.A., Wilmington University, 2018. (2019)

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 Ellzey, Mary Elizabeth, Professor of English and Chair, Department of English, History, and Modern Languages. B.A., Carnegie-Mellon University, 1969; M.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1971; Ph.D., Catholic University of America, 1988. (1989)

Evanisko, Sonya E., Professor of Art and Coordinator of Painting Program. B.F.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1989; M.F.A., Indiana State University, 1992. (1993)

Fetty, Angela, Associate Professor of Nursing Education. B.S.N., Mountain State University, 2010; M.S.N., University of South Alabama, 2013; D.N.P., University of South Alabama, 2014. (2017)

Ghahremani, Mohammadreza, Associate Professor of Computer Engineering. B.S., Azad University (Iran), 1998; M.S., Sharif University of Technology (Iran), 2000; Ph.D., George Washington University, 2013. (2015)

Gocmen, Tuncer, Professor of Economics. B.A., Ankara University, 1994; M.A., Ohio University, 1998; Ph.D., West Virginia University, 2005. (2004)

Goolsby, Carol, Clinical Assistant Professor of Business Administration. A.A., Penn State, 1984; B.S., Shippensburg University, 1992; M.B.A., Shenandoah University, 2014. (2019)

Gordon, David B., Professor of History. B.A., Indiana University, 1989; Ph.D., University of Hawaii, 1997. (2000)

Graham, Jessica, Assistant Professor of Recreation, Sport, and Exercise Science and Human Performance Director. B.S., Shepherd University, 2002; M.S., Mountain State University, 2004; Ed.D. Northcentral University, 2022. (2014)

Green, Karen, Associate Professor of Social Work. B.S., Cornell University, 1993; M.S.S.W., Columbia University, 1995. (2000)

Guirguis, Max, Professor of Political Science. B.S., Jersey City State College, 1992; M.S., Long Island University, 1994; Ph.D., Auburn University, 2001. (2004)

Guzide, Osman, Professor of Computer and Information Sciences and Chair, Department of Computer Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering. B.S., 1989, M.S., 1989, Hacettepe University; Ph.D., Lehigh University, 2000. (2004)

 Hall, Melissa, Associate Professor of Recreation Studies. A.A.S., Community College of Baltimore County, 2004; B.S., 2004, M.S., 2007, Frostburg State University, Ph.D., Capella University, 2020. (2015)

Hancock, Mary, Professor of Nursing and Director, School of Nursing. B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia, 1987; M.S., 2007, Ph.D., 2015, University of Phoenix. (2013)

Hanrahan, Heidi, Professor of English. B.A., Roanoke College, 1999; M.A., 2001, Ph.D., 2005, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. (2007)

Hardie, Sara E. Reynolds, Assistant Professor of Biology. B.S., University of Maryland, College Park, 2010; Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park, 2016. (2021)

Hassler, Kyle, Lecturer, Chemistry. B.S., 1980, M.S., 1986, University of Delaware; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Greensboro, 1989. (2013)

Hendrickson, Sher, Professor of Biology. B.S., 1994, M.S., 1995, University of Wisconsin-Parkside; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 2003. (2012)

Herbias Ruiz, Ericka, Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish. B.A., Universidad Mayor de San Maros, 2003; M.A., Villanova University, 2008; Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 2016. (2024)

Hippensteel, Scott, Professor of Music/Director of Bands and Interim Director, School of Music. B.M., Indiana University Bloomington, 1990; M.A., 1998, D.A., 2011, Ball State University. (2011)

Holtslag, Arend (Aart), Associate Professor of Political Science and Director, Global Studies. Doctoraal, Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, 1989; Diplome, International Institute of Human Rights, 1992; Ph.D., Florida International University, 2004. (2012)

Hovatter, Rhonda, Associate Professor of Physical Education and Fitness for Life Coordinator. B.S., Ashland University, 1994; M.S., Ohio University, 1996; Ed.D., Ashland University, 2009. (2012)

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Johnson, LeAnn, Associate Professor of Education and M.A.T. Program Coordinator. B.S., Utah State University, 1983; M.Ed., 1987, Ph.D., 1993, University of Maryland, College Park. (2012)

Johnston, Brenda, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Psychiatric Concentration Doctor of Nursing Practice Coordinator. A.S.N., 1985, B.S.N., 2005, Shenandoah University; D.N.P., George Mason University, 2014. (2020)

Kendig, Stacey M., Professor of Recreational Studies, and Director, School of Recreation, Sport, and Exercise Science. B.S., 1983; M.S., 1999, Frostburg State University; Ph.D., West Virginia University, 2013. (2006)

Krantz, Rachel, Associate Professor of French. B.A., Grinnell College, 1988; M.A., University of Munich, Germany, 1993; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2001. (2004)

Kushin, Matthew, Professor of Communication. B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 2004; M.A., University of Miami, 2006; Ph.D., Washington State University, 2010. (2012)

Larson, Monica, Professor of Communication. B.F.A., Syracuse University, 1985. (2006)

Laskovtsov, Albina, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. B.A., Morehead State University, 2017; M.S., Eastern Kentucky University, 2020; Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 2024. (2024)

Levitan, Lindsey, Professor of Psychology. B.S., Carnegie Mellon University, 2001; M.A., 2004, Ph.D. 2007, University of Chicago. (2013)

Liao, Weidong, Professor of Computer and Information Sciences. B.E., 1991, M.E., 1994, Northeastern University, China; M.S., 1999, Ph.D., 2003, Kent State University. (2004)

Liao, Yu-Hsuan, Associate Professor of Music. B.F.A., Tung-Hai University, 1999; M.M., University of Texas, 2002; D.M.A., University of Texas, 2007. (2011)

Lovelace, Christopher, Associate Professor of Psychology. B.A., Wake Forest University, 1990; M.A., 1993, Ph.D., 2000, American University. (2011)

 Mandzik, Amanda, Associate Professor of Economics. B.S., Shepherd University, 2008; M.A., 2012, Ph.D., 2014, West Virginia University. (2018)

Mitchell, Belinda B., Associate Professor of Education and Director, School of Education. B.S., 1996, M.S., 2006, Radford University; Ph.D., University of Kansas, Lawrence, 2011. (2011)

Modler, David, Professor of Art and Chair, Department of Contemporary Art, Communication, and Theater. B.S., 1990, M.Ed., 1996, Towson State University; M.F.A., James Madison University, 2009. (2012)

Monahan, Robert, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. B.A., Shepherd University, 2015; Ph.D., University of Florida, 2021. (2021)

Murphy, Sytil, Associate Professor of Physics and Co-Chair, Department of Natural and Physical Sciences. B.A., Monmouth College, 1999; M.S., 2001, Ph.D., 2008, Montana State University. (2011)

Musselman, Zachary, Associate Professor of Environmental Science. B.S., Bloomsburg University, 1999; M.S. Texas Christian University, 2001; Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 2006. (2022)

Nelles, Françoise, Lecturer/Coordinator of Mathematics. B.A., Boston University, 1983; M.A., 1984, Ph.D., 1992, Johns Hopkins University. (2004)

Nichols, Tracy, Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., Illinois State University, 1995; M.Ed., University of Phoenix, 2009; Ph.D., Grand Canyon University, 2021. (2022)

Nixon, Timothy, Professor of English. B.A., Belmont University, 1987; M.A., College of William and Mary, 1992; Ph.D., George Washington University, 2005. (2006)

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Pate, James III, Associate Professor of English. B.S., 1996, M.A., 1998, University of Memphis; M.F.A., University of Iowa, 2000; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, 2009. (2015)

Place, Greg, Professor of Recreation and Leisure. B.A., Spring Arbor College, 1984; M.S., Central Michigan University, 1997; Ph.D., Indiana University, 2000. (2011)

Pourabedin, Zahra, Assistant Professor of Business Administration. Master of Management, Azad University, Iran, 2009; Ph.D., University Technologi Malaysia, 2014. (2022)

Ray, George, Assistant Professor of Business Administration. B.S., University of Maryland, 1982; M.S., West Virginia University, 2006; D.M., Swiss Management Center, 2013. (2018).

Reid, Kathleen A., Professor of Economics; Associate Dean, College of Business, Recreation, and Education; and Chair, Department of Business, Accounting, Economics, and Finance. B.A., State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 1978; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1986. (1983)

Richardson, Robert, Assistant Professor of Business Administration. B.S., Fairmont State College, 1983; M.S., West Virginia University; J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1993; LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center, 1999. (2022)

Riffe-Snyder, Kelli, Assistant Professor of Nursing. A.S.N., Bluefield State College, 1985; B.S.N., West Virginia University, 1989; M.S.N., West Virginia University, 1999; Ph.D., University of Arizona, 2017. (2019)

Robertson, Laura, Professor of Biology. B.S., 1991, M.S., 1994, University of Georgia; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000. (2013)

saine, kb, Associate Professor of Theater. B.A., West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1998; M.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University, 2002. (2019)

Sandy, Julia, Associate Professor of History. B.S., 1990, M.A., 1992, University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2006. (2009)

Santana, Brian, Assistant Professor of English-Writing and Rhetoric. B.A., University of North Carolina at Ashville, 2003; M.A., North Carolina State University, 2005; Ph.D.,

Shorr-Parks, Sadie, Lecturer, English. B.A., Syracuse University, 2011; M.F.A., West Virginia University, 2015. (2022)

Slocum-Schaffer, Stephanie, Professor of Political Science. B.A., Bucknell University, 1989; Ph.D., American University, 1996. (2002)

Steffen, John, Associate Professor of Biology. B.S., Ohio University, 1989; M.S., Western Washington University, 2001; Ph.D., Auburn University, 2007. (2017)

Stevens, Richard A., Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Psychology. B.A., College of William and Mary, 1989; M.S., Iowa State University, 1991; Ph.D., University of Maryland, 2000. (2008)

Stevens, Valerie, Lecturer, English. B.A., King University, 2009; M.A., James Madison University, 2013. (2019)

Strunk, Jason, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music. B.A., Mansfield University, 1997; M.A., Towson University, 2015; D.MA., University of Miami, 2023. (2024)

Swanson, Stefan, Assistant Professor of Music Theory, Composition, and Technology. Bachelor of Music, Rowan University, 2004; M.A., New York University, 2008; Ph.D., Rutgers University, 2017. (2022)

Szarka, Robert, Assistant Professor of Economics. B.A., Eastern Connecticut State University, 1990; M.A., University of Connecticut, 2010; Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 2017. (2023)

Tracy, Julia, Assistant Professor of Physical Education. B.S., Longwood College, 1997; M.S., 2001; Ed.D., West Virginia University, 2015. (2019)

Tudor, Robert W., Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Music. B.M., Stetson University, 1996; M.M., University of Miami, Coral Gables, 1998; D.M.A., University of Maryland, College Park, 2003. (2012)

Tuttle, James II, Associate Professor of Education. B.A., James Madison University, 1982; M.A., James Madison University, 1984; Ph.D., University of Virginia, 2001. (2003)

Umstead, Devon, Lecturer of Chemistry. B.S., University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 2015; B.S. Shepherd University, 2018; M.S., University of Georgia, 2022. (2023)

Unger, Damien, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.A., Shepherd University, 2007; M.S., Purdue University Global, 2019. (2023)

Vance, Cynthia, Associate Professor of Accounting and Chair, Department of Accounting. B.S., Shepherd College, 1988; M.B.A., Shenandoah University, 1995; Ph.D., Northcentral University, 2017; Certified Public Accountant. (2011)

Vila, Peter B., Associate Professor of Environmental and Physical Sciences and Director, Veterans to Agriculture Program. B.A., Wittenberg University, 1982; M.S., Indiana University, 1985; Ph.D., University of Georgia, 1996. (1998)

Wang, Qing, Professor of Mathematics. B.S., 1999, M.S., 2002, Hunan Normal University, China; Ph.D., University of Waterloo, 2007. (2007)

Warburton, Robert J., Professor of Biochemistry, Dean, College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Nursing. B.Sc., University of Essex, England, 1981; M.S., 1984, Ph.D., 1990, Duquesne University. (1993)

Watson Huffer, Kelly, Associate Professor of Nursing Education and Family Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator. A.S.N., Frederick Community College, 1988; B.S.N., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1995; M.S., 1997, D.N.P., 2013, University of Maryland, Baltimore. (2016)

Wendle, Ann, Assistant Professor and Educational Leadership Program Coordinator. B.A., 2001, and M.S., Shippensburg University, 2003; Ph.D., Old Dominion University, 2012. (2019)

Williams, Kevin, Professor of Communication. B.A., Ramapo College of New Jersey, 1987; M.A., William Patterson College of New Jersey, 1990; Ph.D., Ohio University, 1995. (1993)

Xie, Yuying, Professor of Economics. B.A., Southwestern University, 2001; M.B.A., Baldwin-Wallace College, 2003; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2008. (2008)

Yablonsky, Jennifer,  Assistant Professor of Art. B.F.A., Carnegie Mellon University; M.F.A., Towson University. (2023)

Zerull, Lisa, Assistant Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Ohio State University, 1984; M.S.N., George Mason University, 1993; Ph.D., University of Virginia, 2010. (2020)

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