All Faculty

Office of the Provost

ALMQUIST, STEVE (2023)
Provost
B.A., St. Mary's University of Minnesota; M.A., University of North Dakota; M.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Iowa

CURRIE, CHRISTA (2008)
Vice Provost; Associate Professor, Chemistry
B.S., University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

School of Arts and Sciences

SONTAG, MICHAEL (2004)
Dean of Arts & Sciences; Associate Professor, Philosophy
B.A., University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

ALLEN, REBECCA (2020)
Chair, Computer Science & Mathematics; Assistant Professor, Computer Science
B.A., University of Cincinnati; M.A., York University; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

ALTHOFF, CAROLYN (2025)
Program Director, Art Education
B.A., College of Mount St. Joseph; M.A., Art Academy of Cincinnati

BARKLEY, ELIZABETH BOOKSER (1990)
Chair, Liberal Arts; Professor, English
B.A., College of Mount St. Joseph; M.A., St. Louis University; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

BATCH, BROOK (2024)
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
B.S., Mount St. Joseph University; M.S., University of Cincinnati

BRINKSMEIER, ULLI (1997)
Associate Professor, Music
M.M., from Nordwest Deutsche Hochschule fuer Musik; M.M., The Juilliard School of Music

BROWN, MARIA (2016)
Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., Mount St. Joseph University; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

BUECHEL-RIEGER, ANDREW (2021)
Assistant Professor, Religious Studies
B.A., University of Dayton; M.A., University of Notre Dame; M.T.S., University of Notre Dame; Ph.D., Emory University

CARTER II, JAMES (JW) (2007)
Associate Professor, Criminology
B.A., Marshall University; M.S., Marshall University; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

CHOPRA, SWATI (2020)
Assistant Professor, Graphic Design
A.A.S., College of Du Page; B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design; M.Des., University of Cincinnati

DAVIDSON, CHRISTOPHER 2021)
Assistant Professor, Philosophy
B.A., University of Oregon; M.A., Villanova University; Ph.D.,Villanova University

DOUGLAS, NOAH (2024)
Instructor, Computer Science
B.A., Mount St. Joseph University; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

EVANS, HEATHER (2022)
Assistant Professor, Biology
B.S. Eastern Kentucky University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

FISCHER, MARK (1999)
Professor, Physics
B.A., Kalamazoo College; M.S., The University of Michigan; Ph.D., The University of Michigan

FRASCH, PRESTON (2024)
Visiting Assistant Professor, Computer Science
M.A., University of Cincinnati

GRANNAN, KURT (2013)
Associate Professor, Graphic Design
B.F.A., Columbus College of Art and Design; M.F.A., University of Cincinnati

HOTZ, RICHARD (1989)
Associate Professor, Chemistry
B.A., Rutgers University; Ph.D., North Carolina State University

JOHNSON, ERIC (2008)
Chair, Biomedical & Natural Sciences; Professor, Chemistry
B.S., Xavier University; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

KARSNER, DAVID (2020)
Instructor, Mathematics
B.A., University of Kentucky; M.A., Southern Seminary; M.Ed., University of Louisville

KELLEY, MICHAELANN (2020)
Chair, Creative Arts; Assistant Professor, Art & Design
B.A., College of Mount St. Joseph; M.A., College of Mount St. Joseph; Ed.D., University of Houston

KESSLER, ANN (2022)
Instructor, Mathematics
B.A., College of Mount St. Joseph; M.S., Miami University

KRITSKY, GENE (1983)
Chief Science Officer
B.A., Indiana University; M.S., University of Illinois; Ph.D, University of Illinois

MANDELLA, WILLIAM (2019)
Program Director, Mathematics; Instructor, Mathematics
B.A., University of New Orleans; M.S., University of New Orleans

MASON, ELIZABETH (2008)
Professor, English
B.A., Michigan State University; M.F.A, Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University

McCAFFERTY, MARK (2013)
Program Director, Music; Assistant Professor, Music
B.M., Morehead State University; M.M., Morehead State University

McDONOUGH, TRACY (2003)
Chair, Behavioral Sciences; Professor, Psychology
B.S., Miami University; M.A., Bowling Green University; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

MILLER, DOUG (2019)
Instructor, Biology
B.A., Berea College; M.Ed., Xavier University

MORRIS, JENNIFER (2006)
Professor, History
B.A., Miami University; M.A., Miami University; Ph.D, Miami University

MURRAY, BETH (1978)
Professor, Biology
B.S., College of Mount St. Joseph; M.A., University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

PREWITT-DAVIS, ELIJAH (2019)
Assistant Professor, Religious Studies
Ph.D., Drew University

RIVOLTA, PIERRE (2015)
Associate Professor, Criminology
B.S., University of Lausanne; M.Law, University of Lausanne; Ph.D., Sam Houston State University; CFE, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

ROSENDALE, ANDREW (2018)
Assistant Professor, Biology
B.S., Marietta College; M.S., Miami University; Ph.D., Miami University

SCHENKEWITZ, KYLE (2020)
Assistant Professor, Religious Studies
B.A., William Carey University; M.A., University of Southern Mississippi; M.T.S., Candler School of Theology at Emory University; Ph.D., Saint Louis University

SCHUELLER, KAILYN (2025)
Instructor, Biomedical and Natural Sciences
B.S., Taylor University; M.S., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

SHANNON, DREW (2007)
Associate Professor, English
B.A., Xavier University; M.A., University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

SIMON, RICHARD (2018)
Assistant Professor, Sociology
B.A., Oakland University; M.A., Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

SPOOR, IRIS (2014)
Assistant Professor, Philosophy
B.A., Thomas More College; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

THIEMANN, DANI (2025)
Instructor, Biomedical and Natural Sciences
B.S., Biology, University of Dayton; M.S., Biology, Wright State University; Ph.D., Ecology, Utah State University

TITUS, JAMIE (2010)
Associate Professor, Chemistry; Academic Assessment Coordinator
B.S., The Ohio State University; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

WIETHORN, EMILY (2021)
Assistant Professor, Art
B.F.A., Northern Kentucky University; M.F.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

School of Business and Communication

KALENKOSKI, CHARLENE (2025)
Dean of Business & Communication; Professor, Financial Economics
B.S., George Washington University; M.Phil., George Washington University; Ph.D., George Washington University

BODLE, ROBERT (2006)
Chair, Communication & New Media Studies; Professor, Communication & New Media Studies
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz; M.A., Arizona State University; Ph.D., University of Southern California

CAVANAUGH, SUSAN (2025)
Instructor, Marketing
B.S., University of the Cumberlands; MBA, Xavier University

CREWS, LISA (2010)
Chair, Undergraduate Business; Associate Professor, Communication & New Media Studies
B.A., Wittenberg University; M.A., University of Denver; Ph.D., Ohio University

DARDUGNO, JR., NICHOLAS T. (2016)
Instructor, Accounting
B.B.A., Loyola University; M.S.T., DePaul University

GICK, LISA (2021)
Chair, Graduate Business; Assistant Professor, Management & Leadership
B.A., College of Mount St. Joseph; M.S., Miami University; Ph.D., Antioch University

KRONCKE, CHARLES (2003)
Professor, Financial Economics
B.S., Auburn University; Ph.D., Auburn University

MULDOON, PHIL (2024)
Visiting Instructor, Financial Economics
B.S., Ball State University; MEcon, University of Cincinnati; ABD, University of Cincinnati

SETA, MARIA (2024)
Assistant Professor, Management & Leadership
B.A., University of Cincinnati; MHR., University of Cincinnati; D.B.A., University of Maryland

YOST, DAN (2024)
Assistant Professor, Sport Management
B.A. University of Arkansas; M.A., Gonzaga University; J.D. Syracuse University College of Law

ZHANG, YU (2021)
Associate Professor, Accounting
B.S., East China University of Science and Technology; M.S. The University of Texas at Arlington; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Arlington

School of Education

SAYLOR, LAURA (2013)
Dean of Education; Professor, Education
B.S., Xavier University; M.Ed., Xavier University; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

COLLIER, HARRISON (2013)
Assistant Dean of Educator Preparation; Assistant Professor, Education
B.A., Miami University; B.A., Miami University; B.S.Ed., Miami University; M.Ed., Miami University

MURDOCH, AMY (2008)
Assistant Dean of Reading Science
B.A., DePaul University; M.Ed., University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

ARCHIE, RENATA (2024)
Contributing Faculty, Reading Science
B.A., University of California, Berkeley; M.A., New York University; MS.Ed., College of St. Rose; Ed.D., Mount St. Joseph University

BINDIS, MICHAEL (2013)
Associate Professor, Undergraduate Education
B.S., University of Mount Union; M.A.Ed, Baldwin-Wallace University; Ph.D., Miami University

COLLIER, LUCIE (2020)
Instructor, Undergraduate Education
B.S.Ed., University of Cincinnati; M.Ed., Miami University

DINNESEN, MEGAN (2020)
Assistant Professor, Graduate Education
B.S., University of Cincinnati; M.Ed., University of Cincinnati; Ed.D., University of Cincinnati

KEELOR, JENNIFER (2020)
Assistant Professor, Graduate Education
B.S., Miami University; M.A., University of Cincinnati; M.Ed., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

LANTZ, HAYLEY (2025)
Program Director, Undergraduate Dual Licensure; Assistant Professor; Teacher Preparation and Advancement
B.A. Norther Kentucky University; M.A. Mount St. Joseph University; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

MALTINSKY, JAN (2015)
Clinical Director, Reading Science
B.A., Miami University; M.Ed., Xavier University

MARTIN, MEGHAN (2024)
Higher Education Coordinator, Reading Science; Assistant Professor, Reading Science
B.A., University of Iowa; M.A., Northern Illinois University; Ed.D., Mount St. Joseph University

NAEGELE, JENNIFER (2023)
Clinical Faculty, Reading Science
B.A., Xavier University; M.Ed., Miami University; M.Ed. Xavier University

PEAVLER, JAMEY (2021)
Co-Director, Graduate Reading Science; Assistant Professor, Graduate Education
B.S., Indiana University/Purdue University; M.A., Mount St. Joseph University; Ed.D., Mount St. Joseph University

PHILLIPS, LARISSA (2022)
Assistant Director, The Center for Reading Science; Contributing Faculty
B.A., Mount St. Joseph University; M.A., Mount St. Joseph University; Ed.D., Mount St. Joseph University

RUSSELL FREUDENTHAL, DAYNA (2023)
Assistant Professor, Graduate Education
B.A., Wellesley College; M.A., Mount St. Joseph University; Ph.D., Southern Methodist University

SCHMITS, KENNETHA (2016)
Graduate Program Director, Early Childhood and Special Education; Instructor, Education
B.A., University of Cincinnati; M.A., Mount St. Joseph University

SHIBINSKI, CYNTHIA (2016)
Program Director, Undergraduate Dual Licensure Program; Instructor, Undergraduate Education
B.S., Ball State University; M.A., Ball State University

STRICKLER, WENDY (2018)
Director, Teacher Advancement Programs; Associate Professor with Tenure, Reading Science
B.A., McGill University; M.Ed., University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

WARBURG, ROSANNE (2019)
Project Ready Project Manager; Early Learning Specialist
B.A., Xavier University; M.A., Mount St. Joseph University

School of Health Sciences

VALE, DARLA (1983)
Dean of Health Sciences
B.S.N., Morningside College; M.S.N, University of Texas Medical Branch; Ph.D., Rush University

CLEPHANE, KRISTIN (2014)
Assistant Dean of Health Science; Chair, Nursing; Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University Of Cincinnati; M.S.N., Walden University; D.N.P., Northern Kentucky University

BAYLISS, JAMIE (2013)
Director of Clinical Education; Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., College of Mount St. Joseph; M.P.T., College of Mount St. Joseph; D.H.Sc., University of Indianapolis

BOADU, BENJAMIN (2024)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.A., University of Ghana; M.S.N., Mount St. Joseph University; D.N.P., Northern Kentucky University

BUCKLEY, EMILY (2022)
Director of Clinical Education; Instructor, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
B.S., The Ohio State University; M.S., Ohio University

BURKE, LAUREN (2023)
Simulation Coordinator; Instructor, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
B.S., University of Cincinnati; M.A., Kent State University

CHARLES-LISCOMBE, BC (2012)
Chair, Exercise Science and Integrative Health; Associate Professor, Exercise Science and Integrative Health
B.S., Guilford College; M.S., Indiana University Bloomington; Ed.D., University of North Carolina Greensboro

Clifton, Lisa (2025)
Program Director, Master of Social Work; Associate Professor, Social Work
BSW, Morehead State; MSW, University of Kentucky; J.D., Northern Kentucky University

CUERVO, SISAN (2022)
Assistant Professor, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
B.A., Florida International and Miami Dade College; M.S., Florida International University; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

DEHNER, LISA (2000)
Chair, Physical Therapy; Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., Northeastern University; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia

DILTS, ELLEN (2024)
Instructor, Physical Therapy
B.S., University of Pittsburgh; D.P.T., Chatham University

EHRENFRIED, KORY (2024)
Principal Faculty, Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., Ohio University; M.P.A.S., Kettering

GARDNER, JAMIE (2011)
Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Cincinnati; A.D.N., University of Cincinnati; M.S.N., Xavier University; M.Ed., Xavier University

GARRETT, JEN (2019)
Program Director, Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., Manchester College; B.S., Butler University; M.P.A.S., University of Nebraska

GREEN, ANDI (2022)
Chair of Admissions, Physician Assistant Studies; Principal Faculty, Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., University of Cincinnati; M.P.A.S., University of Kentucky

GROH, TERESA (2022)
Clinical Director, Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., University of Cincinnati; M.P.A.S., University of Toledo

HEHEMAN, CARRIE (2010)
Assistant Professor, Nursing; Simulation Lab Coordinator
B.S.N., University of Cincinnati; M.S.N., University of Cincinnati; D.N.P., Mount St. Joseph University

HELINSKI, HEATHER (2023)
Instructor, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences; Clinical Supervisor, Speech, Language, and Hearing Science
B.S., Miami University; M.S.L.P., University of South Carolina

HEINRICH, CHRISTINA (2012)
Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., College of Mount St. Joseph; M.P.T., College of Mount St. Joseph; D.P.T., Shenandoah University

HOFMEYER, ERIN (2009)
Assistant Director of Clinical Education, Physical Therapy; Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., Mount St. Joseph University; M.P.T., Mount St. Joseph University; D.P.T., Mount St. Joseph University

KNIGHTEN, ANGELA (2025)
BSW Director of Field Education; Instructor
B.A., Mount St. Joseph University; MSW, Northern Kentucky University

LEBORGNE, WENDY (2024)
Associate Professor, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
B.F.A., Shenandoah University; M.A., University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

LEÕN, MICHELLE (2023)
Assistant Professor, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
B.F.A., Shenandoah University; M.A., University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

LINVILLE, JASON (2025)
Assistant Professor, Nursing; Skills Lab Coordinator, Nursing
A.D.N., Good Samaritan College of Nursing; B.S.N., Western Governors University; M.S.N., Western Governors University

MACPHERSON, SUSAN (2018)
Program Director, MSN-MAGELIN; Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.S.N., College of Mount St. Joseph; M.S.N., Northern Kentucky University; D.N.P., Northern Kentucky University

MATTHIAS, SANDY (2014)
Program Director, BSN; Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Duquesne University; M.S.N., University of Phoenix

MENTZ, ASHLYNN (2023)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.D., Antonelli College; B.S.N., Northern Kentucky University; M.S.N., Mount St. Joseph University; DNP, Mount St. Joseph University

MYERS, MONICA (2023)
Instructor, Physical Therapy
B.S., Indiana University; D.P.T., A.T. Still University

OBERT, MICHAEL (2013)
Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., Saint Louis University; M.P.T., Saint Louis University; D.H.Sc., University of Indianapolis

PALMER, THOMAS (2022)
Associate Professor, Exercise Science and Integrative Health
B.S., University of Kentucky; M.S., Old Dominion University; Ph.D., State University of New York at Cortland

PATER, MEGAN (2019)
Academic Director, Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., University of Cincinnati; M.A., Wright State University; M.P.A.S., Kettering College

PRICKETT, MARA (2022)
Principal Faculty, Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., University of Cincinnati; M.P.A.S., Kettering College

QUILLA-DEZA, MELANIE (2022)
Program Director, MSN/DNP; Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Central Philippine University; M.S.N., Xavier University; D.N.P., Xavier University

Richardson, Johanna (2024)
Program Director, Parent Academy; Visiting Assistant Professor, Social Work
B.S., Bowling Green State University; MSW, Bowling Green State University

SCHNEIDER, ERIC (2012)
Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., Mount St. Joseph University; M.P.T., Mount St. Joseph University; D.H.Sc., University of Indianapolis

SIZEMORE, ERIN (2021)
Chair, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences; Associate Professor, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
B.S., Miami University; M.S., Emerson College; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

STREIT, STEPHANIE (2025)
Medical Directory, Physician Assisant Studies
B.S., Miami University; B.A., Miami University; M.D., University of Cincinnati

TIERNEY, DARLENE (2023)
Principal Faculty, Physician Assistant Studies
B.S.N., Xavier University; M.S.N., Northern Kentucky University

WARDE, MONICA (2011)
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.D.N., Greenfield Community College; B.S.N., Mount St. Joseph University; M.S.N., Northern Kentucky University; D.N.P., Mount St. Joseph University

WITHROW, JENNIFER (2018)
Chair, Social Work; BSW Program Director, Social Work; Associate Professor, Social Work
BSW, Northern Kentucky University; MSW, University of Oklahoma; Ed.D., Northern Kentucky University

WONG, BROOK (2022)
Principal Faculty, Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., Ohio Dominican University; M.P.A.S., South University

University Librarians

LLOYD, SCOTT (2017)
Director of Library Services
B.A., Cincinnati Christian University; M.A., Cincinnati Christian University; M.Div., Cincinnati Christian University; M.L.S., Southern Connecticut State University

FLANDERS, JULIE (1998)
Head of Strategic Collection Services
B.A., Ohio State University; M.L.S., University of Kentucky

GREGORY, CYNTHIA (2000)
Head of Electronic Resources
B.A., Northern Kentucky University; B.F.A., College of Mount Saint Joseph University; M.F.A., University of Cincinnati; M.L.S., Indiana University

MONNIER, RUTH (2024)
Head of Research & Instructional Services
B.A., University of Dayton; B.S., University of Dayton; M.L.I.S., Kent State University

ZELLER, JOSHUA (2017)
Head of Access Services
B.A., Mount St. Joseph University, M.L.I.S., Indiana University/Purdue University