Professor Rank
Margaret Allotey-Pappoe, M.F.A., 2011
Professor of Graphic Design
B.A., 2001, Kwame Nkrumah University; M.A., 2007, and M.F.A., 2010, Bradley University
Carrie D. Beal, Ph.D., 2007
Professor of Biology
B.S., 1999, Ashland University; Ph.D., 2006, Emory University
Colleen S. Bryan, Ph.D., 1989
Professor of Psychology
B.A., 1980, Eastern Nazarene College; M.Ed., 1987, George Mason University; Ph.D., 2009, Waldon 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
James D. Dalton, Ed.D., 1997
Professor of Accounting
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
Geoffrey A. Fuller, Ph.D., 1996
Professor of Biology
B.A., 1988, Point Loma Nazarene University; Ph.D., 1995, Oregon State University
Dorothea R. Hawthorne, Ph.D., 2009
Professor of English
B.A., 1992, Grove City College; M.A., 1996, and Ph.D., 2005, University of Chicago
Thaddeus D. Hicks, Ph.D., 2020
Professor of Emergency Management and Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Program
B.S., 2002, Ashland University; M.A., 2008, Eastern Mennonite University; Ph.D., 2014, Asbury Theological Seminary
Kevin E. Hughes, Ph.D., 1999
Professor of Management
B.A., 1987, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.A., 1999, University of Phoenix; Ph.D., 2003, Capella University
Hwee Been Koh-Baker, Ph.D., 1999
Professor of Music
B.A., 1986, National University of Singapore; M.M., 1991 and Ph.D., 1998, Boston University
Amy A. Kovach, Ph.D., 2022
Professor of Chemistry, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Chief Academic Officer
B.S., 2004, Roberts Wesleyan College; M.S., 2006, and Ph.D., 2009, University of Rochester
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
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
Brenita R. Nicholas-Edwards, Ph.D., 2013
Professor of Social Work and Director of the Center for Global Engagement
B.S.W., 1991, Olivet Nazarene University; M.S.W., 1993, and 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
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
Kelly R. Rush, D.B.A., 2008
Professor of Finance
B.A., 2002, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.B.A., 2004, Ashland University; D.B.A., 2012, Anderson University
Yvonne R. Schultz, Ph.D., 2000
Professor of English, Associate Vice President for Academic Administration, Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities, and Director of GPS General Studies
B.A., 1979, Crown College; M.A., 1994, University of Akron; Ph.D., 2009, Bowling Green State 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
Melanie A. Timmerman, J.D., 2006
Professor of Business, Dean of the Jetter School of Professional Studies, and Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
B.A., 1992, Mount Vernon Nazarene College; M.B.A., 2008, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; J.D., 2001, Capital University Law School
Eric M. Vail, Ph.D., 2012
Professor of Theology
B.A., 2001, Northwest Nazarene University; M.Div., 2005, Nazarene Theological Seminary; 2009; Ph.D., 2009, Marquette University
Douglas J. Van Nest, D.Min., 2016
Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Dean of the School of Christian Ministry
B.A., 1986, MidAmerica Nazarene College; M.Div., 1990, Nazarene Theological Seminary; 1998, D.Min., United 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
B.S., 1990, Southern Nazarene University; M.A., 1995, M.Ed. 2004, and Ed.D., 2006, Columbia University
W Brett Wiley, Ph.D., 2008
Professor of English, Director of Honors Program, and Director of Traditional General Education
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