Personnel List

President of McPherson College

Michael P. Schneider, Ed.D., McPherson, Kansas

Faculty

Photo directory of current Faculty

Nick Baldetti, B.S., M.S., M.B.A., D.B.A. (2020)
Executive Director of Health Care Initiatives, Assistant Professor of  Healthcare Management
B.A., Wayne State College; M.S., M.B.A., Pittsburg State University; D.B.A., Creighton University.

Edward Barr, B.A., B.S., M.A. (2010)
Associate Professor of Technology (2016)
B.A., University of the South; B.S., McPherson College; M.A., University of Kansas.

Becki Bowman, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (2006)
Professor of Communication (2018)
B.A., McPherson College; M.A., Wichita State University; Ph.D., Kent State University.

Jd. Bowman, B.A., M.A., M.F.A. (2005)
Professor of Theatre (2018)
B.A., McPherson College; M.A., M.F.A., Kent State University.

Michael Capobianco, B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (2019)
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
B.S., Brock University; M.A., University of Ottawa; Ph.D., Western University (Canada).

Luke Chennell, A.T., B.A., M.A. (2003-2011; 2015)
Associate Professor of Technology (2019)
A.T., B.A., McPherson College; M.A., Wichita State University.

Ku-Sup Chin, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (2003)
Professor of Behavioral Science: Sociology (2020)
B.A., Korea University; M.A., Ph.D., University of California-Irvine.

Christopher Clark, B.S., B.S. (2016)
Assistant Professor of Technology
B.S., MidAmerica Nazarene University; B.S., McPherson College.

Bruce Clary, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (1983)
Vice President for Academic Affairs (2014)
Professor of English (2014); Maurice Hess Chair in English (2000)
B.A., McPherson College; M.A., Wichita State University; Ph.D., Kansas State University.

April Counts, B.S., M.A.Ed. (2017)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., University of Central Missouri; M.A.Ed., Baker University; ESOL Endorsement.

Amber Dittert, B.A., M.S. (2016)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics (2017)
B.A., St. Mary’s University; M.S., Texas Tech University.

Kerry Dobbins, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (2010)
Associate Professor of History (2016)
B.A., Skidmore College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Michael Dudley, B.S., B.S., M.S. (2014)
Associate Professor of Technology (2020)
B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; B.S., McPherson College;
M.S., Pittsburg State University.

Laura Workman Eells, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (1996)
Professor of Behavioral Science: Sociology (2015)
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Dee Erway-Sherwood, B.F.A., M.F.A. (2003)
Professor  of Art (2016)
Executive Director of Visual & Digital Arts (2017)
B.F.A., M.F.A., Fort Hays State University.

Jonathan Frye, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (1993)
Professor of Natural Science (2011)
B.S., Lebanon Valley College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Virginia.

Timothy Frye, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (2020)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma-Norman.

Rodney Gieselman, B.S., M.B.A. (2003)
Professor of Business (2016)
B.S., University of Nebraska-Kearney; M.B.A., Bellarmine University.

Lindsey Godfrey, B.S., M.B.A. (2017)
Assistant Professor of Business
B.S., McPherson College; M.B.A., Columbia Southern University.

Curtis Goodwin, A.S., B.S., M.S. (2014)
Associate Professor of Technology
A.S., Colby Community College;, B.S., M.S., Pittsburg State University.

Kelsy Gossett Dennis, A.S., B.A., M.F.A. (2019)
Assistant Professor of Photography, Art & Design
A.S., Pratt Community College; Diploma, Hallmark Institute of Photography;
B.A., M.F.A., Wichita State University.

Garrick Green, A.T., B.A., M.S. (2001)
Professor of Technology (2019)
A.T., B.A., McPherson College; M.S., Pittsburg State University.

Michaela Groeblacher, B.A., M.F.A. (2014)
Associate Professor of Art (2020)
B.A., McPherson College ; M.F.A., Fort Hays State University.

Norman Hope, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D. (1982-1991; 2020)
Associate Professor of Business (2020)
B..S., Manchester University; M.B.A., Emporia State University; Ph.D., Kansas State University.

Kyle Hopkins, B.A., B.M.E., M.M. (2013)
Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands
B.A., University of Kansas; B.M.E., Washburn University; M.M., Kansas State University.

Stephen Hoyer, B.S., M.S.Ed., Ph.D. (2016)
Assistant Professor of Behavioral Science: Psychology 
B.S., M.S.Ed., University of Nebraska-Kearney; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.

Shane Kirchner, B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D. (2004)
Professor of Education (2018)
Director of M.Ed. Program (2015)
B.A., McPherson College; M.Ed., Wichita State University;
ESL Licensure, Emporia State University; Ph.D., Kansas State University.

Manjula Koralegedara, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (2010)
Associate Professor of Chemistry (2016)
B.S., University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka; M.S., Ph.D., Wichita State University.

Julia Largent, B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (2017)
Assistant Professor of Communication
B.S., Manchester University; M.A., Ball State University; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University.

Kirk MacGregor, A.B., M.A., Ph.D. (2016)
Associate Professor of Philosophy & Religion (2019)
A.B., Miami University; M.A., Biola University; Ph.D., University of Iowa.

Ami Martinez, B.A., M.Ed. (2012)
Associate Professor of English (2020)
B.A., M.Ed., Wichita State University.

Lorena Medrano, B.A., M.S., M.S., M.A. (2013)
Associate Professor of Spanish (2019)
B.A., Universidad Rafael Urdaneta; M.S., Universidad del Zulia; M.S., M.A., University of Missouri-Columbia.

Bryan D. Midgley, B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (2000)
Professor of Behavioral Science: Psychology (2019)
B.S., Eastern Michigan University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas.

Christopher Paulsen, A.T., B.S., M.S. (2004)
Associate Professor of Technology (2018)
A.T., B.S., McPherson College; M.S., Pittsburg State University.

Jennifer Pollard, B.A., M.A. (2018)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre
B.A., McPherson College; M.A., Michigan State University.

Nathan Pollard, B.A. (2016)
Assistant Professor of Digital Media (2020)
B.A., Ravensbourne College-U.K.; BTEC National Diploma in Graphic Design, Plymouth College-U.K.

Matthew Porter, B.A., M.B.A. (2016)
Assistant Professor of Business
B.A., McPherson College; M.B.A., Colorado State University.

Karrie Rathbone, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (2003-2006; 2019)
Associate Professor of Biology (2019)
B.S., M.S., Emporia State University; Ph.D., Kansas State University.

Ricardo Rodriguez, B.S., B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (2018)
Assistant Professor of Physics
B.S., B.S., University of Los Andes-Bogota, Colombia; M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University.

Vicki Schmidt, A.A.S., B.S., M.S. (2015)
Assistant Professor of Education
A.A.S., Kansas State University; B.S., Fort Hays State University; M.S., Baker University.

Herbert Smith, B.A., M. Div., Ph.D. (1982)
Professor of Philosophy and Religion (1994)
Burton Metzler Chair in Philosophy and Religion (1999)
B.A., Elizabethtown College; M.Div., Bethany Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School.

Kerri Snell, B.A., M.F.A. (2016)
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., McPherson College; M.F.A., Ashland University.

Kimberly Diane Stanley, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (1988)
Professor of English (1997)
B.A., Trinity University; M.A., St. John’s College at Santa Fe; Ph.D., University of Texas.

Allan van Asselt, B.S., Ph.D. (2000)
Professor of Chemistry
B.A., McPherson College; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology.

Dustin Wilgers, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (2011)
Associate Professor of Biology (2017)
B.S., Southwestern College; M.S., Kansas State University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Kenneth Yohn, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (1999)
Professor of History (2005)
B.A., Manchester College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa.

Special Education Faculty (KICA)

Lynette Cross, B.S., M.S. (2018)
Instructor of Special Education
B.S., Tabor College; M.S., Wichita State University.

Beverly Schottler, B.S., M.S., Ed.D. (2005)
Program Director; Instructor of Special Education
B.S., M.S., Fort Hays State University; Ed.D., Kansas State University.

Faculty Emeriti

Wayne A. Conyers, B.A., M.A., M.F.A. (1983)
Professor Emeritus of Art (2018)
B.A., Bethany College; M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City; M.F.A., Fort Hays State University.

Doris E. Coppock, A.B., M.A., Ph.D. (1950)
Professor Emerita of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (1992)
A.B., McPherson College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa.

Alfred Dutrow, B.S., M.S. (1973)
Professor Emeritus of Agriculture (2009)
B.S., McPherson College; M.S., Michigan State University.

Dale C. Goldsmith, A.B., M.A., Ph.D. (1969)
Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Religion (2017)
A.B., Princeton University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago.

Bob R. Green, A.A., B.A., M.A. (1967)
Professor Emeritus of English (1993)
A.A., Central College; B.A., Seattle Pacific University; M.A., Emporia State University.

Steven C. Gustafson, B.M., M.M., D.M.A. (1980)
Professor Emeritus of Music (2014)
B.M., Bethany College; M.M., D.M.A., University of Colorado-Boulder.

Dan Hoffman, B.S., M.Ed. (1982)
Professor Emeritus of Physical Education (2019)
B.S., Manchester College; M.Ed., Wichita State University.

Paul W. Hoffman, B.S., M.Div., M.A., Ph.D. (1976)
President Emeritus (1996)
Professor Emeritus of Psychology (1996)
B.S., Manchester College; M.Div., Bethany Theological Seminary; M.A., University of Michigan;
Ph.D., Purdue University; Certificate, Harvard Institute for Educational Management.

Corinne Neubauer Hughbanks, B.A., M.S., Ph.D. (1966)
Professor Emerita of Languages (1993)
B.A., Asbury College; M.S., Emporia State University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska.

Gilford J. Ikenberry, Jr., B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (1961)
Professor Emeritus of Biology (1993)
B.S., McPherson College; M.S., Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Iowa State University.

Shingo Kajinami, B.S., Ph.D. (1986)
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry (2003)
B.S., Bethel College; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma.

Larry Kitzel, B.S., M.M., D.M.A. (1970)
Professor Emeritus of Music (2004)
B.S., McPherson College; M.M., Wichita State University; D.M.A., University of Oklahoma.

Robert W. Neufeld, B.A., M.A., M.S., Ph.D. (1991)
Professor Emeritus of Computer Science (2004)
B.A., Bethel College; M.A., M.S., Wichita State University; Ph.D., Iowa State University.

Jeanne Jacoby Smith, B.A., M.A., Ed.D. (1982)
Professor Emerita of Education (2009)
B.A., Elizabethtown College; M.A., James Madison University; Ed.D., Kansas State University.

Susan Krehbiel Taylor, B.A., M.L.S., Ph.D. (1979)
Professor Emerita of Journalism (2010); College Librarian Emerita (2010)
B.A., McPherson College; M.L.S., Emporia State University; Ph.D., Kansas State University.

Roger Trimmell, B.S., M.Ed. (1982)
Professor Emeritus of Physical Education (2011)
B.S., McPherson College; M.Ed., Wichita State University.

Karlene Morphew Tyler, B.A., M.A. (1975)
Professor Emerita of Theatre (2018)
B.A., McPherson College; M.A., Emporia State University.

Ricky W. Tyler, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (1977)
Professor Emeritus of Theatre (2018)
B.A., McPherson College; M.A., Emporia State University; Ph.D., Michigan State University.

Jan van Asselt, B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (1965)
Professor Emeritus of German and Linguistics (2000)
B.S., McPherson College; M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder; Ph.D., University of California.

Ann Zerger, B.S., M.F.A. (2004)
Professor Emerita of Art (2019)
B.S., University of Kentucky; M.F.A., Wichita State University.

Full-time Administrative and General

Photo directory of current Staff

Clay Allen, B.A. (2020)
Head Coach: Tennis
B.A., Colby-Sawyer College.

Jesse Tyler (JT) Alexander, B.A. (2019)
Head Coach: Track & Field
B.A., Augustana College.

Scott Anderson, B.S., M.Ed. (2019)
Assistant Coach: Football
Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology;
M.Ed., University of Texas-Austin.

Steve Anderson (2002)
Facilities Management: Custodian

Abbey Archer-Rierson, B.S., M.Ed. (2008)
Chief of Staff (2011)
B.S., University of Kansas; M.Ed., McPherson College.

Carole Barr, B.A., M.A. (2010)
Director of Academic Development (2014)
B.A., M.A., University of Kansas.

David Barrett, B.S., M.S.S. (1991)
Advancement Officer (2014)
B.S., McPherson College, M.S.S., United States Sports Academy.

Linda Barrett, B.S. (1996)
Coordinator of Student Success and Engagement (2017)
B.S., McPherson College.

Amy Beckman, B.S., M.A. (2019)
Executive Director of Career & Experiential Learning
B.S., Kansas State University; M.A., City University of Seattle.

Sara Brubaker, B.S., M.S. (2002)
Director of Financial Aid and Admissions Operations (2012)
B.S., McPherson College: M.S., Friends University.

Timothy Bruton, B.S., M.Ed. (2002)
Assistant Director of Facilities Management (2017)
B.S., M.Ed., McPherson College.

Cory Cahill, B.S. (2019)
Head Coach: Men’s & Women’s Volleyball
B.S., Hannibal-La Grange University.

Renee Carlson (1995)
Facilities Management: Custodian

Connor Carman, B.S. (2019)
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
B.S., Wichita State University

Bryce Chavis, B.A., M.B.A. (2020)
Assistant Football Coach
B.A., M.B.A., Washburn University

Bruce Clary, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (1983)
Vice President for Academic Affairs (2014)
Professor of English (2014)
Maurice Hess Chair in English (2000)
B.A., McPherson College; M.A., Wichita State University; Ph.D., Kansas State University.

Jerod Corbus, B.S. (2020)
Academic Records Specialist
B.S., McPherson College.

Derrien Covington, B.S. (2020)
Assistant Football Coach
B.S., Delta State University.

Dara Dix (2013)
Accounting Specialist
Diploma, Spencer School of Business.

T. J. Eskildsen, B.S., M.S. (2010)
Head Coach: Men’s Basketball (2019)
B.S., Iowa Wesleyan College; M.S., William Woods University.

Jeremiah Fiscus, B.S., M.S., M.Ed. (2018)
Head Coach: Football
B.S., McPherson College; M.S., Northwestern State University; M.Ed., Texas Christian University.

Kendra Flory, B.A., M.Div. (2017)
Advancement and Alumni Assistant
B.A., Bridgewater College; M.Div., Bethany Theological Seminary.

Kent Freund, B.S., M.S. (2019)
Assistant Coach: Men’s Soccer
B.S., Fort Hays State University; M.S., Baker University.

Tammy Gamache (2015)
Accounting Specialist

Johnny Gilkey (2019)
Facilities Management: Maintenance Technician

Lisa Goering, A.S., B.A. (2018)
Student Success Specialist
A.S., Hutchinson Community College; B.A., McPherson College.

Mary Goering (2019)
Facilities Management: Custodial Supervisor

Tina Goodwin, B.A. (2017)
Director of Public Relations
B.A., Creighton University.

Amanda Gutierrez, B.S., M.B.A. (2009)
Vice President for Historic Automotive Restoration (2012)
B.A., Kansas Wesleyan University; M.B.A., Friends University.

Cheryl Hammarlund, B.A. (2002)
Facilities Management: Custodian
B.A., McPherson College.

Patricia Hartshorn, B.A. (2014)
Registrar (2014)
B.A., Bethany College.

Tony Helfrich, B.S. (2019)
Director of Adventure Program (2019)
B.S., Kansas State University.

Christi Hopkins, B.S., M.A. (2007)
Vice President for Enrollment (2014)
B.S., Southwest Baptist University; M.A., Baker University.

Jeff Hoskisson, B.S., M.S. (2019)
Assistant Coach: Track and Field
B.S., Eastern Oregon University; M.S., Central Missouri State University.

Mariah Hudson-Palmer, B.S. (2014)
Facilities Management: Grounds Assistant
B.S., University of California-Davis.

Evan Knight, B.S., M.S. (2019)
Assistant Coach: Football
B.S., M.S., University of Central Missouri.

Brock Long, B.S., M.S. (2019)
Assistant Coach: Football
B.S., M.S., Fort Hays State University.

Lindsey Loucks, B.S., M.L.S. (2020)
Library Assistant
B.S., University of Kansas; M.L.S., Emporia State University.

Brian Lundberg, A.A. (2003)
Director of Marketing (2015)
A.A., Art Institute of Dallas.

Amelia Lutz, B.A. (2018)
Advancement Services Coordinator
B.A., Southwestern College.

Brian Martin, B.S. (2009)
Director of Historic Automotive Restoration Projects (2014)
B.S., McPherson College.

Kerryn McQuilliam, B.S., M.Ed. (2016)
Assistant Athletic Trainer
B.S., Fort Hays State University; M.Ed., Wichita State University.

Heather Mierkiewicz (2016)
Admissions Operations Coordinator (2018)

Janelle Miller (2000)
Facilities Management: Custodian (2001)

Abigayle Morgan, B.S. (2019)
Coordinator of Auto Restoration Events
B.S., McPherson College.

Kevin Morris, A.S., B.S. (2016)
Computer Services Assistant
A.S., B.S., Brown Mackie College.

Bryan Moses, B.A., M.S. (2016)
Head Coach: Baseball
B.A., Sonoma State University; M.S., Western Kentucky University.

Robert Mowat (2017)
Facilities Management: Maintenance Technician/HVAC

Jeremy Nelson, B.A. (2018)
Director of Athletic Communications; Assistant Athletic Director
B.A., Bethany College.

Joshua Nichols, A.A., B.S., M.A. (2018)
Head Coach: Women’s Basketball
A.A., Northern Oklahoma College; B.S., Oklahoma Wesleyan University; M.A., Baker University.

Andy Olsen, B.S.M. (2014)
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
B.S.M., Central Christian College.

Kelly Olson, B.S. (2018)
Admissions Associate; Campus Visit Coordinator
B.S., Northern State University.

Mark Olson, B.S. (2015)
Head Coach: Women’s Soccer (2019)
B.S., Wichita State University.

Dane Pavlovich, B.S., M.B.A. (2019)
Assistant Director of Admissions (2020)
B.S., Kansas State University; M.B.A., Stephens College.

David Penalva (2007)
Facilities Management: Custodian

Amanda Peterson, B.S. (2014)
Facilities Management: Grounds Assistant
B.S., Kansas State University.

Jamie Pjesky, B.S. (2015)
Assistant Dean of Campus Life and Belonging (2020)
B.S., Pittsburg State University.

Doug Quint, A.A., B.S. (2003)
Head Coach, Men’s Soccer 
A.A., Allen County Community College; B.S., Bethel College; USSF ‘C’ License; NSCAA Advanced National Diploma; NSCAA Levels I and II GK License.

Rhianna Smith Reed, B.S. (2019)
Institutional Research and Assessment Coordinator (2020)
B.S., McPherson College.

Monica Rice, B.S., M.A. (2016)
Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations
B.S., Manchester College; M.A., Bethany Theological Seminary.

Kathryn Russell, (2008)
Facilities Management: Custodian

Michael P. Schneider, B.S., M.B.A., Ed.D. (2002)
President (2009)
B.S., McPherson College; M.B.A., Denver University;
Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania.

Phillip Schoenwetter, B.S., M.S. (2008)
Head Athletic Trainer (2013)
B.S., MidAmerica Nazarene University; M.S., Kansas State University; ATC, LAT.

Tony Segovia, B.S. (2018)
Head Coach: Softball
B.S., McPherson College.

Chandler Short, B.S., M.Ed. (2017)
Athletic Director (2020)
B.S., McPherson College; M.Ed., University of Oklahoma.

Marty Sigwing, B.S., M.Ed. (2012)
Director of Facilities
B.S., Southwestern College; M.Ed., McPherson College.

Brenda Stocklin-Smith, B.S.B.A., M.Ed. (2012)
Director of Human Resources
B.S.B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia; M.Ed., McPherson College; PHR, SHRM-CP.

Connie Stucky (1991)
Facilities Management: Office Manager (2001)

Carol Summervill, B.B.A. (2019)
Assistant Vice President for Finance
B.B.A., Wichita State University; CPA, CGMA.

Richard (Rick) L. Tuxhorn, B.S., M.Ed. (2012)
Vice President for Finance
B.S., Sterling College; M.Ed., McPherson College; CPA, CGMA.

Andrew Ullom, B.S. (1999)
Director of Computer Services (2015)
B.S., McPherson College.

Erik Vogel, B.S.  (2003-2007; 2019)
Vice President for Advancement (2019)
B.S., McPherson College.

Bonnie Wall (2009)
Facilities Management: Custodian

Christopher Wallace, B.A. (2017)
Admissions & Financial Aid Counselor
B.A., Bethany College.

Gabrielle Williams, B.S., M.S.Ed. (2018)
Director of Student Life (2020)
B.S., Lincoln University; M.S.Ed., Southern Illinois University.

Jessy Wisdom, B.S. (2015)
Financial Aid Assistant
B.S., McPherson College.

Part-time Staff

Cheryl Brunholtz, A.A. (2018)
Accounting Clerk
A.A., Hutchinson Community College.

Chris Dawson, B.S. (2019)
Assistant Coach: Baseball
B.S., Central Christian College.

Dillion (D.J.) Engle, A.A., B.S. (2018)
Assistant Coach: Baseball
A.A., College of Lake County; B.S., Chicago State University.

Kayla Faust, B.S. (2020)
Assistant Coach: Women’s Soccer
B.S., McPherson College.

Thomas Feazell, B.S. (2018)
Assistant Coach: Football
B.S., Eastern Kentucky University.

Daniel Hayashi, B.S. (2019)
Assistant Coach: Volleyball
B.S., California Statue University–Fullerton.

Jill Hemenway, B.A. (2017)
Administrative Assistant for Teacher Education
B.A., Bethany College.

Whitney Jefferson, B.A. (2020)
Assistant Coach: Women’s Basketball
B.A., McPherson College.

Anthony Saldivar, B.S. (2019)
Assistant Coach: Softball
B.S., University of Phoenix.

Brad Stucky, B.A. (1978)
Facilities Management: Specialist (2017)
B.A., McPherson College.