Faculty and Administration

Executive Council

Patricia H. Draves, PhD, President

Shane Adams, BA, Chief Marketing Officer

Talia Brown, MEd, Chief Information & Data Officer

Kristi Hettrick, BA, Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Beth Higdon, MA, Executive Director Planning and Effectiveness

Robert Lundeen, MBA, Interim Vice President for Business and Finance

David Schaal, EdD, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students

Jodi L. Seymour, Executive Assistant to the President and Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees

Joel D. Shrock, PhD, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty

Deborah Skinner, MSEd, Vice President for Enrollment and Strategic Growth

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Office of the President

Patricia H. Draves, PhD, President

Jodi L. Seymour, Executive Assistant to the President and Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees

Miriam Dozier, PhD, Director of Human Resources

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Enrollment

Deb Skinner, MSEd, Vice President for Enrollment & Strategic Growth

Barbie Bell, BA, Director of Graduate and Adult Admissions

Twong Wells, BS, Director of Lamoni Recruitment

Reta George, Director of Student Financial Services

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Institutional Advancement

Kristi Hettrick, BA, Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Paula Anderson, MBA, Senior Director for Advancement Services

Lisa Gilbert, BA, Donor Engagement Coordinator

Rick Isham, MBA, Senior Director for Major Gifts

Ginelle Sakima Roberts, DDS MS, Director of Development

Jeffrey Morgan, BA, Director of Development

Patrick Gwamna, BA, Director of Development

Angela Slosarski, BS, Associate Director for Annual Giving and Campaign Relations

Georgia Seagraves, MA, Associate Director for Advocacy and Alumni Engagement

Jessica Kelsey, BA, Executive Assistant to the Vice President

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Institutional Effectiveness & Research

Beth Higdon, MA, Executive Director for Planning and Effectiveness

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Full-time Faculty 2023-24

Year in parentheses designates date of appointment.

Wendy Berdych (2022), Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, University of Missouri-Kansas City; MSN, Walden University

Sara Blessing (2014), Associate Professor of Music
BA, Luther College; MM, Oklahoma State University; DMA, University of Iowa

Kevin Brunner (1998), Professor of Information Technology
BS, Graceland College; MS, PhD, Nova Southeastern University

Samantha Byrnes (2019), Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN, University of Missouri; MSN, University of Central Missouri

Anthony Chvala-Smith (2015), Associate Professor of Religion
BA, Central Michigan University; PhD, Marquette University

Tanya Coffelt (2006), Professor of Education
BS, Iowa State University; MA, Ed Specialist, University of Missouri – Kansas City; EdD, Drake University

Michele Dickey-Kotz (2000), Professor of Education
BA, MA, University of Northern Iowa; EdD, University of Missouri-Columbia

Jeffrey Draves (2017), Professor of Chemistry
BA, Monmouth College; PhD, University of Illinois

Allison Dudley (2009), Professor of Education
BSE, MA, Truman State University; EdD, University of Missouri-Columbia

Eric Elliott (2021), Instructor of History
BA, Graceland University; MA, Southeast Missouri State University

Jack Ergo (2001), Associate Professor of Music
BM, MM, Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University

Ioseb (Soso) Gabelaia (2022), Assistant Professor of Business
BA, International Black Sea University; BA, MEd, Graceland University; PhD, International Black Sea University; EdD, Drake University

James Geiselman (2017), Associate Professor of Allied Health
BS, Illinois College; BS, MS, DC, Logan University

Karen Gergely (2015), Associate Professor of Art
BFA, Shepherd University; MFA, University of Cincinnati

Arup Ghosh (2023), Assistant Professor of Computer Science
BT, West Bengal University of Technology; MS, University of Trento; PhD, Ajou University

Steven A. Glazer (1996), Professor of History
BA, Union College; MA, PhD, Georgetown University

Austin Harrington (2023), Assistant Professor of Humanities
BA, Grand View University; MFA, Lesley University; PhD, Iowa State University

Elise Hector (2018), Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, MSN, Missouri Western State University; PhD, University of Kansas

Jacques Hendieh (2022), Assistant Professor of Accounting
BS, Institut Pedagogique National de l’Enseignement Technique (Dekwaneh, Liban); MS, University of Bergundy (Dijon, France); PhD, Grenoble School of Management (Grenoble, France)

Shawnna Jackson (2018), Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Graceland University; MSN, University of Missouri

Stephanie Jacques (2023), Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Chamberlain College of Nursing; MSN, University of Central Missouri

Melissa Jonas (2021), Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, University of Missouri; MSN, University of Kansas

Machel Kazungu (2023), Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
BFA, Memphis College of Art; MFA, University of Memphis

Evan Kennedy (2021), Assistant Professor of Psychology
BS, University of Alabama; MS, University of Alabama; PhD, University of Alabama

Sehwan Kim (2022), Assistant Professor of Sport Management
BA, Kyung-Sung University; M.Ed., University of Georgia; PhD-ABD, University of Georgia

Nancy King (2022), Associate Professor of Psychology
BS, Central Missouri State University; MS, University of Kansas; PhD, University of Kansas

Aryn Kruse (2023), Assistant Professor of Education
BS, MEd, PhD, Iowa State University

Sharon Little-Stoetzel (2012), Professor of Nursing
BS, Truman State University; MSN, University of Missouri-Columbia; PhD, University of Phoenix

Kimberly Manuel (2018), Assistant Professor of Theatre and Scene Design
BA, Graceland University; MFA, California Institute of the Arts

Melanie Mason (2020), Assistant Professor of Health and Movement Science
BA, Northwestern College; MS, Kansas State University; DAT, Temple University

Stewart L. McDole (1982), Professor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
BA, Graceland College; MS, ReD, Indiana University-Bloomington

Jeffery McElroy (2008), Professor of Business Administration
BA, Graceland University, MBA, Drake University; EdD, Drake University

Jake McGinnis (2023), Assistant Professor of Humanities
BA, Northland College; MA, University of Idaho; PhD, University of Notre Dame

Breann McMannamy (2022), Assistant Professor of Mathematics
BS, Saginaw Valley State University; MA, Central Michigan University

Sean McMannamy (2022), Assistant Professor of Data Science
BA, University of North Carolina at Asheville; MS, North Carolina A&T State University; PhD, Central Michigan University

Layne Nowlin (2023), Instructor of Health and Movement Science
BA, Graceland University; MS, University of Wisconsin La Crosse

Nicole Ortiz (2022), Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education
BA, Graceland University; MEd, Western Governors University

Cara Phipps (2023), Assistant Professor of Theatre
BA, University of Portland; MFA, The University of Texas at Austin

Shaen Polasky (2023), Assistant Professor of Education
BA, Simpson College; MS, Walden University; EdD-ABD, Drake University

Jennifer L. Poulton (2001), Professor of Biology
BA, Wittenberg University; PhD, Pennsylvania State University

Robert A. Poulton (2003), Professor of Economics
BA, Wittenberg University; PhD, Pennsylvania State University

Daniel V. Pratt (1999), Professor of Chemistry
BS, Graceland College; PhD, University of Washington

James Redmond (2023), Director of Academic Support Labs and Tutoring
BA, Western Michigan University; MFA, University of Michigan; PhD, University of North Texas

Matt Schneider (2022), Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
BS, Lindenwood University; MS, Lindenwood University

Iqra Shagufta Cheema (2023), Assistant Professor of Humanities
BA, University of Central Punjab; MA, MPhil, Government College University; PhD, University of North Texas

Mary Shawgo (2011), Professor of Biology
BS, Northern Michigan University; PhD, Kansas University Medical Center

Jeri A. Sindt (2009), Professor of Nursing
BSN, Graceland University; MSN, Research College of Nursing-Kansas City

Jason Smith (2012), Professor of Mathematics
BA, University of Minnesota; MS, University of North Dakota; PhD, Iowa State University

Barbara A. Voshall (1999), Professor of Nursing
BS, Graceland College; MN, University of Kansas/Lawrence; DNP, Oakland University

Yong Wang (2022), Assistant Professor of Sport Management
BA, Sun Yat-sen University (Guangzhou, China); MEd, Springfield College; PhD, University of New Mexico

Brian J. White (2004), Professor of English
BA, Graceland University; MS, Utah State University; PhD, University of North Dakota

Parker Worden (2023), Director of University Bands
BSEd, BA, BS, Northwest Missouri State University

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