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