Assistant Professor Rank
Jessica Armstrong, M.A., 2025
Assistant Professor of International Studies and Assistant Director of Global Learning
B.A., 2004, Mary Baldwin College; M.A., 2007, University of London
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
Gbemisola Bamiduro, Ph.D., 2025
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., 2011, University of Lagos; M.S., 2021, and Ph.D., 2025, Ball State University
Aaron L. Burgess, Ed.D., 2021
Assistant Professor of Management and CAPS 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
Mary Brown, M.S.W., 2025
Assistant Professor of Social Work and MSW Field Education Director
B.A., 2013, and M.S.W, 2014, Ohio University
Angela Castleman, Ed.D., 2025
Assistant Professor of Education and CAPS Education Program Director
B.A., 2000, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.Ed., 2006, Indiana Wesleyan University; Ed.D., 2017, Liberty 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, Ph.D., 2023
Assistant Professor of Biblical Literature
B.A., 2007, Point Loma Nazarene University; M.Div., 2011, Nazarene Theological Seminary; M.Ed., 2015, Rockhurst University; Ph.D., 2025, Fuller Theological Seminary
Emily Huddleston, Ph.D., 2025
Assistant Professor of Education
B.M.E., 2010, and M.M.E., 2020, University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., 2024, Michigan State University
Harold McBride, M.A., 2025
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S., 1990, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.A., 1992, Bowling Green State University; M.Min., 2014, Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Dawn E. McKee, Ph.D., 2023
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S., 2001, Ohio University; M.A., 2003, Case Western Reserve University; Ph.D., 2024, Liberty 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
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
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
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
Kelly Smith, M.F.A., 2025
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., 1999, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.F.A., 2018, Lesley University
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
Angela Stanley, M.A., 2025
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., 1997, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.A., 2011, Ashland Theological Seminary
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
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