Professor Rank
Carrie D. Beal, Ph.D., 2007
Professor of Biology
B.S., 1999, Ashland University; Ph.D., 2006, Emory University
David C. Che, Ph.D., 2016
Professor of Engineering
B.S.E., Harbin Institute of Technology; M.S., 1991, The Ohio State University; Ph.D., 1995 University of Michigan
B. Barnett Cochran, Ph.D., 1999
Professor of History, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Chief Academic Officer
B.S., 1984, Asbury College; M.A., 1993, and Ph.D., 1997, Emory University
LeeAnn H. M. Couts, Ph.D., 2006
Professor of Psychology and Dean of the School of Natural and Social Sciences
B.S., 1990, M.A., 1993, and Ph.D., 1996, The Ohio State University
Randy L. Cronk, Ph.D., 1984
Professor of Psychology
B.A., 1980, Greenville College; M.A., 1983, and Ph.D., 1986, Indiana University
James D. Dalton, Ed.D., 1997
Professor of Accounting and GPS Business Programs Coordinator
B.A., 1977, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.B.A., 1981, Avila College; Ed.D., 1994, Nova Southeastern University
John J. Donnelly, M.F.A., 1989
Professor of Art
B.F.A., 1981, Tyler School of Art, Temple University; M.F.A., 1985, Indiana University
Carol Dorough, Ed.D., 2012
Professor of Nursing and Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences
B.S.M.T., 1974 and B.S., 1991 Southern Nazarene University; M.S.M., 1997 University of Texas; Ed.D., 2006, Nova Southeastern University
Geoffrey A. Fuller, Ph.D., 1996
Professor of Biology
B.A., 1988, Point Loma Nazarene University; Ph.D., 1995, Oregon State University
Robert P. Hamill, J.D., Ph.D., 2011
Professor of Business and Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer
B.B.A., 1979, Pace University; M.B.A., 1982 Pace University; J.D., 1985, Vermont Law School; Ph.D., 2003, Indiana State University
Kevin E. Hughes, Ph.D., 1999
Professor of Management and Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies
B.A., 1987, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.A., 1999, University of Phoenix, Ph.D., 2003, Capella University
Robert T. Kasper, Ph.D., 2000
Professor of Computer Science
A.B., 1982, Cornell University; M.S., 1984, University of Michigan; Ph.D., 1987, University of Michigan
Hwee Been Koh-Baker, Ph.D., 1999
Professor of Music
B.A., 1986, National University of Singapore; M.M., 1991, Boston University; Ph.D., 1998, Boston University
Joseph H. Lechner, Ph.D., 1979
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., 1972, Roberts Wesleyan College; Ph.D., 1977, University of Iowa
Paul C. Madtes, Jr., Ph.D., 1989
Professor of Biology
B.A., 1976, Eastern Nazarene College; M.S., 1978, and Ph.D., 1980, Texas A & M University; Ph.D., 1990, Trinity Theological Seminary
Sharon K. Metcalfe, Ph.D., 2007
Professor of Education and Associate Dean for Education Programs
B.S., 1980 and M.Ed., 1989, Eastern Nazarene College; Ph.D., 2012, University of Phoenix
Stephen P. Metcalfe, Ph.D., 2006
Professor of Education
B.A., 1982, Eastern Nazarene College; M.Ed., 1984, Boston University; M.Ed., 1985, Eastern Nazarene College; Ph.D., 2005, Boston College
Joyce C. Miller, Ph.D., 1998
Professor of Chemistry
B.A., 1973, Olivet Nazarene University; M.A., 1980, Ball State University; Ph.D., 1999, The Ohio State University
Brenita R. Nicholas, Ph.D., 2013
Professor of Social Work and Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
B.S.W., 1991, Olivet Nazarene University; M.S.W., 1993, Ohio State University; Ph.D., 2011, Ohio State University
John T. Noonan, Ph.D., 1997
Professor of Mathematics
B.A., 1991, Houghton College; Ph.D., 1997, Temple University
Pamela M. Owen, Ed.D., 1996
Professor of Education
B.S., 1974, Southern Nazarene University; M.S.Ed., 1987, State University of New York at Oswego; Ed.D., 2002, Ball State University
John E. Packard, D.A., 2004
Professor of Music
B.A., 1996, University of Illinois; M.Mus., 1999 and D.A., 2008, University of Northern Colorado
Yvonne R. Schultz, Ph.D., 2000
Professor of English, Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities, and Associate Vice President for Academic Administration
B.A., 1979, Crown College; M.A., 1994, University of Akron; Ph.D., 2009, Bowling Green State University
C. Jeanne Serrão, Ph.D., 1999
Professor of Biblical Literature and Dean of the School of Theology and Philosophy
B.A., 1974, Mid-America Nazarene College; M.Div., 1977, and M.A., 1978, Nazarene Theological Seminary; M.A., 1993 and Ph.D., 1996, The Claremont Graduate School
Bevin J. Shiverdecker, Ed.D., 1991
Professor of Education
B.A., 1981, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.Ed., 1985, Morehead State University; Ed.D., 1997, Nova Southeastern University
Mark A. Shoaf, Ph.D., 1998
Professor of Management
B.S., 1988, Kansas Newman College; M.B.A., 1995, Ashland University; Ph.D., 2006, Capella University
Henry W. Spaulding, II, Ph.D., 2008
Professor of Theology, President, and Chief Executive Officer
B.A., 1974, Trevecca Nazarene University; M.Div., 1977, Nazarene Theological Seminary; Ph.D., 1982, The Florida State University
Lincoln B. Stevens, Ph.D., 1977
Professor of Philosophy
A.B., 1972, Asbury College; M.Litt., 1977, University of Edinburgh; Ph.D., 1998, The Ohio State University
Melanie A. Timmerman, J.D., 2006
Professor of Business and Dean of the Jetter School of Professional Studies
B.A., 1992, Mount Vernon Nazarene College; M.B.A., 2008, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; J.D., 2001, Capital University Law School
Randie L. Timpe, Ph.D., 1975
Professor of Psychology, Director of Institutional Research and Accountability, and Assistant to the President for Planning
A.B., 1970, Southern Nazarene University; M.A., 1973, Wichita State University; Ph.D., 1975, Oklahoma State University
Robert D. Tocheff, Ph.D., 1981
Professor of Music
B.A., 1974, Olivet Nazarene University; M.Mus.Ed., 1978, Wright State University; Ph.D., 1990, The Ohio State University
R. Michael Traugh, Ph.D., 2003
Professor of Education
B.A., 1971, Michigan State University; M.A., 1974, and Ph.D., 1997, The Ohio State University
Douglas VanNest, D.Min., 2016
Professor of Pastoral Ministry
B.A., 1986, MidAmerica Nazarene College; M.Div., 1990, Nazarene Theological Seminary; 1998, D.Min., United Theological Seminary
Michael G. VanZant, Ph.D., 2017
Professor of Biblical Literature
B.A., 1991, MidAmerica Nazarene University; M.Div., 1996, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., 2002, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
William R. Wantland, Ph.D., 2000
Professor of History
B.A., 1983, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.A., 1985, and Ph.D., 1994, Miami University
Bradley S. Whitaker, Ed.D., 2007
Professor of Mathematics and Director of the Nease Institute
B.S., 1990, Southern Nazarene University; M.A., 1995, M.Ed. 2004, and Ed.D., 2006, Columbia University
W. Brett Wiley, Ph.D., 2008
Associate Professor of English, Director of Honors Program
B.A., 1998, Berry College; M.A., 2002, and Ph.D., 2008, University of Georgia
David M. Wilkes, Ph.D., 1996
Professor of English
B.A., 1981, and M.A., 1985, University of California at Santa Barbara; Ph.D., 1990, University of Rhode Island
David C. Winyard, M.S., 2014
Associate Professor of Engineering
B.S., 1980, University of Maryland; M.S., 1987, University of Rochester; M.S., 2013, Virginia Polytechnic Institute State University