Jan 10, 2026  
2025-2026 Shepherd University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Shepherd University Catalog

Deans and Graduate Program Coordinators


Deans

 

Kurtis Adams, B.M.E., M.M., D.M.A.

College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Ben Martz, B.B.A., M.S., Ph.D.

College of Business and Recreation

Richard Thompson, Ph.D.

College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Nursing

Jack DeRochi, Ph.D.

School of Education

Graduate Administrators and Coordinators

 

Sherry Donovan, B.A., M.A.

Coordinator of Graduate Studies

Mary Hancock, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.

Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice

Kelly Watson Huffer, B.S.N., M.S., D.N.P.

D.N.P., Family Nurse Practitioner Track

Brenda Johnston, A.S.N., B.S.N., D.N.P.

D.N.P., Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track

Ann Wendle, B.A., M.S., Ph.D.

Master of Education in Educational Leadership

LeAnn Johnson, B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D.

Master of Arts in Teaching and Master of Education in Teaching

Ben Martz, B.B.A., M.S., Ph.D.

Master of Business Administration

Benjamin Bankhurst, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Master of Arts in Appalachian Studies