Professor Rank
Karla R. Adu, Ph.D., 2008
Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., 1999, Capital University; M.S., 2002, Ohio State University; Ph.D., 2022, Duquesne University
Margaret Allotey-Pappoe, M.F.A., 2011
Professor of Graphic Design and Chair of the Division of Arts and Humanities
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
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
Thaddeus D. Hicks, Ph.D., 2020
Professor of Emergency Management
B.S., 2002, Ashland University; M.A., 2008, Eastern Mennonite University; Ph.D., 2014, Asbury Theological Seminary
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
Carol Matthews, Ed.D., 2025
Professor of Psychology and Executive Director for Foundational Learning
B.A., 1979, Spring Arbor University; M.A., 1981, Wheaton College; Ed.D., 1989, Baylor University
Doug Matthews, Ph.D., 2025
Professor of Christian Ministry
B.A., 1979, Spring Arbor University; M.A., 1982, Wheaton College; Ph.D., 1992, Baylor University
Jodi Mills, Ph.D., 2025
Professor of Education; Dean of the College of Adult and Professional Studies
B.A., 1998, Olivet Nazarene University; M.A., 2001, University of Findlay; Ph.D., 2016, University of Kentucky
Jose Oommen, Ph.D., 2017
Professor of Engineering
B.E.E., 2000, Cochin University; M.E.E., 2009, and Ph.D., 2012, University of Alabama
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 and Chair of the Division of Business and Technology
B.A., 2002, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M.B.A., 2004, Ashland University; D.B.A., 2012, Anderson 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
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
W Brett Wiley, Ph.D., 2008
Professor of English, Director of the 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