Faculty and Staff

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JoAnn Ackerman

Lecturer of Business and Economics

B.S., Montclair State University; M.S., Florida International University; M.B.A., Nova Southeastern University

Kelsey Adams

Director of Student Engagement and Fraternity

Rosemary A. Allen

President / Professor of English

B.A., Hillsdale College; M.A., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Diana Alvarado ’25

Assistant Director of Student Outreach and Success

Kelley Krokowski Arnold ’01

Alumni Relations and Annual Fund Director

J.C. Ausmus

Assistant Professor and Dean of Counseling Education

B.A., University of Kentucky; M.S., Ball State University; M.A., Ball State University; Ph.D., Auburn University

Amber Austin

Associate Provost

Kaitlin Baker

Director of Residence Life

Holly Barbaccia

Professor of English

B.A., College of William and Mary; M.A., University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Robbi Barber

Assistant Dean of Students, Director of the Bishop Center for a Welcoming Community, Director of the Bishop Scholars Program

Allison Bell

Certification Office

Frank Billingsley

Professor of Business Administration

B.A., Ohio Dominican University; M.A., Vrije Universiteit Brussel; M.A., Boston University; M.A., California Coast University; Ph.D. Walden University

Don Blakeman

Associate Vice President for Information Technology Services

B.S., The King’s College

Bobbi Boblett

Helpdesk/Telecommunications Technician

Amanda Bolton Hall

Lecturer of Biology

B.S., Georgetown College; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Betty Bone ’00

Associate Vice President for Communications and Marketing

B.A., Georgetown College; M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design

Chris Briggs

Head Basketball Coach

Micah Brown

Residence Life Area Coordinator

Juliana Bukoski

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

B.A., Colgate University; M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Barbara J. Burch

Professor of English

B.A., M.A., University of Kentucky, Phi Beta Kappa; Ph.D., University of Michigan

Mike Calhoun ’71

Senior Major Gift Officer

Steven Carter

Professor of English

A.A., Hiwassee Junior College; B.A., Tusculum College; M.A., University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Jay Castaneda

Professor of Psychology

B.A., University of Texas; M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

David Castillo

Lecturer of Kinesiology & Health Sciences

B.S., The University of Texas at San Antonio; M.S., The University of Texas at San Antonio

Leah Castleman

Head Womens Soccer Coach

Kimberly Chandler ’10

Associate Vice President for Athletics and Compliance

Melanie Childers

Student Accounts Specialist

Sara Church

Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics

B.A., State University of New York at Potsdam; M.A., State University of New York at Potsdam; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Terry Ray Clark

Professor of Religion

B.A., Western Kentucky University; M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Iliff School of Theology at the University of Denver

Alivia Cochran

Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Economics

B.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.S., Ph.D. University of Wyoming

Brad Compton

Vice President for Finance/CFO and Treasurer

B.B.A., Morehead State University; M.S., Purdue University

Marion Compton

Student Accounts Office Staff Accountant

Carrie Cook

Professor of English

B.A., Kentucky State University; M.A., Eastern Kentucky University; Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Shauna Cornish

Auxiliary Services Manager

Caleb Corrill

Assistant Football Coach

Michael Cunningham ’02

Head Tennis Coach

Alexander Damschroder

Assistant Football Coach

Anne DeMott

Education Field Experience Coordinator

Melody D’Ambrosio Deprez

Professor of Education

B.A., Marymount Manhattan College; M.A., New York University; Ed.D., Spalding University

Sara DeVane

Director of Graduate Admissions and Advising for Teacher Education

Jonathan W. Dickinson ’97

Associate Professor of Physics

B.A., Georgetown Colleg; B.S., Georgetown College; M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University

Susan Dummer

Professor of Communication and Media Studies

B.A., Sam Houston State University; M.A., Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Brandyn Duncan

Assistant Football Coach

Meredith Eckstein

Associate Professor of Biology

B.S., Morehead State University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Michael Eichberger ’12

Director of Golf

Alvie Ewing Boots Ellett

Assistant Football Coach

Erik Emery

Director of Student Conduct, Clery Compliance Officer, and Fitness Center Director

Silvia Encinas-Caballero

Assistant Professor of Spanish

B.A., Universidad de Cordoba; M.A., Uinversity of Kentucky; Ph.D. University of Kentucky

Bethany Roll Farley ’07

Lecturer of Psychology

B.A., Georgetown College; M.S., University of Kentucky

Abigail Feuchter

Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

David Fraley

Professor of Chemistry

B.S., Carson-Newman College; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Karla Francioni

Professor of Kinesiology and Health Studies

B.S., Milikin University; M.S., University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign; Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign

Shamya Frazier

Counselor

Jo Anna Fryman

Director of Academic Operations

Devvon Gage

Assistant Football Coach

Katherine Gamble ’07

Registrar for Curriculum and Program Completion

Alison Sturgill Gillaspie ‘01

Director of Admissions

Eva Goellner

Assistant Professor of Biology

B.S., Carnegie Mellon University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Will Goins

Systems Programmer / Cars Coordinator

Roman-Charles Gonslaves

Residence Life Area Coordinator

Carl Goodmonson

Major Gift Officer

J. Daniel Graham

Professor of Art

B.F.A., University of Florida; M.F.A., University of Georgia, Athens

Luke Granlund

Lecturer of Physics

B.S., Computer Science, Bethel Uinversity; B.S., Physics, Bethel Uinversity; ABD for Ph.D., Michigan State University

Timothy Griffith

Dwight M. Lindsay Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology

B.A., Carleton College; Ph.D., Indiana University

Randy Guite ’12

Head Baseball Coach

Keith Hackett ’21

Assistant Athletics Director

Bradford Hadaway

Professor of Philosophy

B.A., University of Alabama; M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Florida State

Todd Hamilton

Professor of Chemistry

B.S., Cumberland College; M.S., University of California at Berkeley; Ph.D., Indiana University

Lisa Hamilton

Associate Registrar and Programs of Distinction Specialist

Isaac Harder ’26

Admissions Counselor

Matthew Harmon

Assistant Football Coach

William R. Harris

Professor of Mathematics

B.A., Transylvania University; M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Rockia Harris

Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Studies

B.A., University of Kentucky; M.A., University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., Louisiana State Universit

Derek Hatch

Endowed Chair of Baptist Studies / Professor of Religion

B.A., East Texas Baptist University; M.Div., George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor; Ph.D., University of Dayton

Tammy Hatfield

Associate Professor of Psychology

B.A., University of Kentucky; M.S. Murray State University; Psy.D., Spalding University

John Henkel

Professor of Classics and General Studies

B.A., College of William and Mary, Phi Beta Kappa; M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Kevin Herbert

Public Safety Officer

Thomas Highley

Lecturer in Education

B.A., Eastern Kentucky University; M.A., University of Cincinnati; Ed.D., University of Cincinnati

James Holbrook

Network Services Manager

Terri Hulette

Admissions Office Manager

Amanda Hughes

Associate Professor of Chemistry

B.S. Georgia Institute of Technology; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Frank James

Head Wrestling Coach

John Johnson

Associate Professor of Sociology

B.A. Malone College; M. Div., Asbury Theological Seminary; M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Shelly P. Johnson

Lecturer of Philosophy

B.A., Malone University; M.Ed., Covenant College; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Tessa Jones

Admissions Operations Manager

Louis Jones

Men's Head Soccer Coach

Randy Jones

Director - Department of Public Safety

Kyran Jones

Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

Dayne Keller

Assistant Football Coach

Shannon Kettenring

Director of Assessment, Accreditation, and Operations

Darrell Kincer

Professor of Art

B.A., Asbury University; M.F.A, Savannah College of Art and Design

Rachel Kirkland

Associate Vice President Controller

Sheila Klopfer

Professor of Religion

B.A., New Mexico State University; M.A., New Mexico State University; M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Meghan Knapp

Professor of Chemistry

B.S., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Ohio State University

Kathleen Koontz

Assistant Librarian/Engagement and Outreach

M.S.L.S., University of Kentucky; Diplome d’Etudes Francaises, Universite de Caen; B.A., Centre College

Rick Kopp

Professor of Biology

B.S., West Virginia Wesleyan College; M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., Miami University, Ohio

Shelia Kustelski

Lecturer of Kinesiology and Health Studies

B.S., Cumberland University; M.B.A., King University

Bethany Hornback Langdon ’93

Senior Vice President for Communications and Marketing and Special Advisor to the President

B.A., Georgetown College

Bryan Langlands

Interim Vice President for Student Life, Campus Minister

B.A., The University of North Carolina; MDiv., Duke Divinity School; Th.M., Duke Divinity School; D.Min., Wesley Theological Seminary

Rachel Leake

TITLE IX Director of Disability Services / Title IX

Annie Ledford ’26

Admissions Counselor

Joanna Lile ’05

Lecturer of History & Religion

B.A., Georgetown College; M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Tracy Livingston

Professor of Biology/Associate Provost

B.S., B.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Emma Long

Assistant to the Registrar

Regan Lookadoo

Professor of Psychology

B.A., Campbellsville College; M.A., University of Alabama; Ph.D., University of Alabama

Alex Lopez

Director Graves Center for Calling and Career

Cloe Losey

Public Safety Officer

Lisa Lykins ’86

Associate Professor of History

B.A., Georgetown College; M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Donald McCusker

Public Safety Officer

Christy McGuire

Director of Human Resources

Cameron Mirones

Assistant Baseball Coach

Randall Myers

Assistant Director of Library Operations

Warren O. Nash, III ’81

Vice President for Advancement

B.A., Georgetown College; J.D., Northern Kentucky University

Molly Newman ’24

Admissions Counselor

Jeff Nickel

Head Women's Basketball Coach

Christopher Nix

Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies

B.A., University of Louisville; M.A., Ohio University; Ph.D., Ohio University

Chris Oliver

Vice President for Athletics

B.S., The Ohio State University; M.B.A., Ohio Dominican University

Katherine Graves Ordonez

Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology

B.A., University of Kentucky; M.A., University of Louisville; Ph.D., University of South Africa, Pretoria

Tammy Owens

Director of Donor Relations

Katherine Morgan Palmer

Director of Student Financial Planning

Harold Peach

Professor of Education

B.B.A., University of Kentucky; M.S., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

John Perin

Head Football Coach

Christopher Powell

Associate Professor of Music and Director of Choirs

B.M., Western Kentucky University; M.M.E., University of Kentucky; Ph.D. University of Kentucky

Abraham Prades

Associate Professor of Spanish

B.A., Universidad Complutense de Madrid; M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Andrew Preston

Sports Information Director

Eric Putnam

Head Coach Track and Cross Country

James Radar

Head Women's Volleyball Coach

Anissa Radford

Dean of Academic Success

Andrea Ratcliff

Senior Lecturer of Education

B.A., Morehead State University; MAT, Morehead State University; M.A., Union College; Ph.D. (In Progress) University of Kentucky

Aaron Reynolds

Lecturer of Art, Director of Galleries

Director of Galleries and Curator of Collection

B.A., University of Kentucky; M.F.A., University of Kentucky

Christa Roney

Dean of Education, Marjorie Bauer Stafford Professor of Education

B.S., Georgetown College; M.A., Georgetown College; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Kara Rusk

Lecturer of Education

B.S., Indiana University; M.S., Bellarmine College; M.S., Indiana University Southeast; Ed.D., Spalding University

Hugo Salas

Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish

B.S., Universidad de Buenos Aires; M.A., University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Trevor Sanders

Lecturer of French

B.A. University of Kentucky; M.A. University of Kentucky; Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley

Tiffany Schuster

Associate Professor of Business Administration and Economics

B.S.B.A., University of Louisville; M.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University; M.S.A., University of Phoenix; DBA, Liberty University

Meghan Shook

Director of Counseling Services

Kenny Sibal

Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies

B.A., Georgetown College; M.A., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., Ohio University

Guilherme A. Silva

Professor of Political Science

Law Degree, UERJ, Rio de Janeiro; M.A., UERJ, Rio de Janeiro; M.A., University of Southern California; Ph.D., University of Southern California

April Hoelke Simpson

Assistant Professor of Religion

B.A., Gardner-Webb University; M.A., Gardner-Webb Uinversity; M.Div., Gardner-Web U niversity School of Divinity; Ph.D. Southern Methodist University

Emily Sims

Financial Aid Counselor

Kristi Sinkhorn

Registrar

Edward B. Smith ’88

Professor of Theatre and Film Studies

B.A., Georgetown College; M.A., University of North Carolina; Ph.D., University of Texas

Jaden Sonner

Assistant Men's Wrestling Coach

Valentin Stammler

Assistant Baseball Coach

Paradise Stanford

Lecturer of Foundations and Philosophy

B.A., Georgetown College; M.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Sharlene Stebbins

Accounts Payable Coordinator

William P. Stevens

Associate Professor of Biology

A.B., Harvard University; M.S., University of Chicago; Ph.D., University of Chicago

Leah Richardson Stubbs

Executive Assistant to the President

B.S., Eastern Kentucky University

Bill Swinford

Lecturer of Political Science

B.A., University of Kentucky, Phi Beta Kappa; Ph.D., Ohio State University

Meghan Tackett-Trella

Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Health Studies

B.S., Valdosta State University; M.A., Eastern Kentucky University; Ph.D., Concordia University Chicago

Scott J. Takacs

Professor of Business Administration and Economics

B.S., Ohio State University; M.B.A.; M.B.A., Miami University, Ohio; Ph.D., Florida State University

Michael Tam Lung

Public Safety Officer

Terri Hulette

Admissions Office Manager

Keylee Tester

Senior Admissions Counselor

Charles Thornton

Head Softball Coach

Alyssa Tinker

Esports Head Coach

Jeremiah Tudor

Slate Consulting

Travis Turner

Information Technology Services Officer

Daniel Vazzana

Associate Professor of Business Administration and Economics

B.A., Loyola College; M.S., Purdue University; Ph.D., Purdue University

Angela Vitiritti

Womens Wrestling Head Coach

Roger Ward

Professor of Philosophy

American philosophy and pragmatism, ethics, philosophy of religion, law, and business ethics.

B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Seminary; M.A., Baylor University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Clifford F. Wargelin

Professor of History

B.A., Washington and Lee University, Phi Beta Kappa; M.A., University of Wisconsin at Madison; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin at Madison

Michael Wempe

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

B.A., Hanover; Ph.D., Miami University

Kenneth Wheatley

Public Safety Officer

Sally Wiatrowski

Vice President for Business Operations

B.S., University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh

Colson Wilson ‘22

Associate Director of Campus Events

Jonathan Sands Wise

Provost and Executive Vice President

B.A., Houghton College; M.A., Baylor University; Ph.D., Baylor University

Ben Woodruff

Assistant Professor of Business and Economics

B.S., Excelsior College; M.A., The University of Alabama; M.B.A, The University of Alabama; M.S., The University of Alabama; Ph.D., The University of Alabama

Jackie Young

Assistant Professor / Director of Library Services

B.S., Northwest Missouri State University; M.A., Northwest Missouri State University; M.L.S., University of Missouri; Ed.D., Spalding University

Boris Zakic

Professor of Art

B.F.A., William Carey College; M.F.A., University of New Orleans

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Diana Alvarado ’25

Kelley Krokowski Arnold ’01

J.C. Ausmus

Amber Austin

Kaitlin Baker

Holly Barbaccia

Robbi Barber

Allison Bell

Frank Billingsley

Don Blakeman

Bobbi Boblett

Amanda Bolton Hall

Betty Bone ’00

Chris Briggs

Micah Brown

Juliana Bukoski

Barbara J. Burch

Mike Calhoun ’71

Steven Carter

Jay Castaneda

David Castillo

Leah Castleman

Kimberly Chandler ’10

Melanie Childers

Sara Church

Terry Ray Clark

Alivia Cochran

Brad Compton

Marion Compton

Carrie Cook

Shauna Cornish

Caleb Corrill

Michael Cunningham ’02

Alexander Damschroder

Anne DeMott

Melody D’Ambrosio Deprez

Sara DeVane

Jonathan W. Dickinson ’97

Susan Dummer

Brandyn Duncan

Meredith Eckstein

Michael Eichberger ’12

Alvie Ewing Boots Ellett

Erik Emery

Silvia Encinas-Caballero

Bethany Roll Farley ’07

Abigail Feuchter

David Fraley

Karla Francioni

Shamya Frazier

Jo Anna Fryman

Devvon Gage

Katherine Gamble ’07

Alison Sturgill Gillaspie ‘01

Eva Goellner

Will Goins

Roman-Charles Gonslaves

Carl Goodmonson

J. Daniel Graham

Luke Granlund

Timothy Griffith

Randy Guite ’12

Keith Hackett ’21

Bradford Hadaway

Todd Hamilton

Lisa Hamilton

Isaac Harder ’26

Matthew Harmon

William R. Harris

Rockia Harris

Derek Hatch