Assistant Professor Rank
Malinda A. Ashcraft, M.S.N., 2022
Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N., 2014, and M.S.N., 2022, Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Jennifer R. Ballenger, D.Min., 2020
Assistant Professor of Youth and Family Ministries
B.A., 1999, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.A., 2010, Northwest Nazarene University; D.Min., 2024, Nazarene Theological Seminary
John M. Ballenger, M.F.A., 2017
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., 1995, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.A.C.E., 1999, Nazarene Theological Seminary; M.F.A., 2012, Ashland University
Aaron L. Burgess, Ed.D., 2021
Assistant Professor of Management and GPS Business Program Coordinator
B.A., 1997, and M.A., 1999, Cincinnati Christian University; M.S., 2008, Mount St. Joseph University; Ed.D., 2013, Northeastern University
Justin D. Brown, M.A.Ed., 2023
Assistant Professor of Sports Management
B.A., 2013, and M.A.Ed., 2017, Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Guoyu Chen, Ph.D., 2024
Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.E., 2019, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications; B.S., 2019, Northern Arizona University; M.S., 2020 and Ph.D., 2024, Ohio State University
Lauren E. Conrad, M.S., 2024
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.A., 2013, Ashland University; M.S., 2015, Miami University
Amy M. Dubusky, M.A.Ed., 2019
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., 2000, and M.A.Ed., 2011, Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Michael J. Falgout, M.Div., 2023
Assistant Professor of Biblical Literature
B.A., 2007, Point Loma Nazarene University; M.Div., 2011, Nazarene Theological Seminary; M.Ed., 2015, Rockhurst University
Pheba L. George, Ph.D., 2019
Assistant Professor of Biological and Program Director for the Health Sciences Program
B.S., 2004, M.S., 2005, and Ph.D., 2012, Alabama A&M University
Dawn E. Gwinner, M.A., 2023
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S., 2001, Ohio University; M.A., 2003, Case Western Reserve University;
L. Scott Hardwick, M.A.Ed., 2023
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., 2000, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.A.Ed., 2004, Ashland University
Bethany A. Kerr, M.S.N., 2023
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., 2011, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.S.N., 2023, Western Governors University
Tae Kyu Kwon, Ph.D. 2019
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., 2004, Seoul National University; M.S., 2012, and Ph.D., 2015, Purdue University
Nicole L. Lambright, Ph.D., 2022
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., 2000, Ohio State University; M.A.Ed., 2011, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; Ph.D., 2022, Capella University
Kenneth M. Larimore, Ph.D., 2024
Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., 1977 and B.Th., 1978, Kentucky Christian University; M.A., 1983 and M.Div., 1984, Lincoln Christian Seminary; M.S.W., 2003, Ohio State University; D.Min., 1989, Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D., 2009, Capella University
MacKrea G. Larue, M.S.W., 2024
Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.S.W., 2014, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.S.W., 2018, Concord University
Judy R. Madtes, M.B.A., 1990
Assistant Professor of Business
B.S., 1979, Trevecca Nazarene University; M.B.A., 1996, City University
Jaymes M. McMillan, M.F.A., 2018
Assistant Professor of Communication
B.A., 2012, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.F.A., 2021, Regent University
Jessica D. Myers, D.N.P., 2023
Assistant Professor of Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Coordinator
B.S.N., 2013, and M.S.N., 2014, Kaplan University; D.N.P., 2019, Purdue University Global
Timothy D. Radcliffe, M.L.I.S., 2019
Assistant Professor of Theology and Director of the Library
B.A., 2010, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.A., 2013, Wheaton College; M.L.I.S., 2022, Kent State University
Joseph D. Rinehart, M.A., 2008
Assistant Professor of Communication and Director of Broadcasting
B.A., 1991, Otterbein College; M.A., 2008, Spring Arbor University
Justin L. Rittenhouse, Ph.D., 2023
Assistant Professor of Engineering
B.S., 2015, M.S., 2018, and Ph.D., 2024, Western Michigan University
Stephen R. Samuel, Ph.D., 2024
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
B.P.T., 2008, NITTE Institute of Physiotherapy; M.P.T., 2011, and Ph.D., 2017, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Peter Baohne Sob, D.Tech, 2021
Assistant Professor of Engineering
B.T., 2010, Siantou University; M.Tech., 2016, and D.Tech., 2019, Vaal University of Technology
Eric W. Stetler, D.B.A., 2017
Assistant Professor of Marketing, Vice President for GPS, and Dean of the School of GPS
B.A., 1999, and M.B.A., 2014, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; D.B.A., 2021, Anderson University
R. Joy Strickland, M.S.Ed.
Assistant Professor of Education and Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Retention
B.A., 1995, Taylor University; M.S.Ed., 1997, Alfred University
Jeffrey P. Styer, M.S.W., 2021
Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., 1994, Malone College; M.A., 1998, Geneva College; M.S.W., 2002, Ohio State University
Katie M. Terry, D.S.W., 2024
Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.S., 1984, Kent State University; M.S.W., 1994, Fordham University; D.S.W., 2019, University of St. Thomas/St. Catherine's University
Carrie A. Vail, M.A., 2022
Instructor of Worship Arts and Music
B.A., 2002, Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., 2020, University of Nebraska at Kearney
Lindi Wells Martsolf, M.Div., 2024
Assistant Professor of Biblical Literature
B.A., 2002, Eastern Nazarene College; M.Div., 2007, Nazarene Theological Seminary
Deborah A. Wilson, Ph.D., 2022
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S., 2001, Ashland University; M.S., 2005, and Ph.D., 2016, Kent State University
Rachel M. Young, Ph.D., 2022
Assistant Professor of Social Work and Program Director for the Social Work Program
B.S.W. and M.S.W., 2006, Andrews University; M.Phil., 2019, and Ph.D., 2020, Walden University