Office of Academic Affairs Staff

Apr 27, 2025

Vicki A. McGillin, 2011-
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Professor of Psychology
B.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1971
M.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1973
Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1979

Sarah Fatherly, 2000-
Interim Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of University Programs
Associate Professor of History/Political Science
B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College, 1991
M.A., University of Wisconsin, 1993
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 2000

Susan R. Fagan, 2006-
Associate Vice President and Dean of Academic Services
B.A., Seton Hill College, 1968
M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh, 1971
Ed.D., Rutgers University, 1980

School of Arts and Sciences

Paul Eisenstein, 1996-
Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences; Professor of English
B.A., The Ohio State University, 1989
M.A., The Ohio State University, 1991
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1996

School of Professional Studies

Barbara H. Schaffner, 1985-
Interim Dean of the School of Professional Studies and Interim Dean of the Graduate School and Research
Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Cincinnati, 1977
M.S.N., Indiana University, 1981
Ph.D., The Ohio State University,1992

Center for International Education and Global Engagement

Christopher Musick, 2009-
Executive Director, Center for International Education and Global Engagement
B.A. Ball State University, 1983
M.S., Ball State University, 1990

Thomas Ahrens, 2009
Assistant Director, Center for International Education and Global Engagement
Staatexamen, Freie Universität Berlin, 1986
M.A., Indiana University, 1991
Ph.D., Indiana University, 1998

Academic Support Center

Ellen E. Kasulis, 1991-
Director of Academic Support Center; Senior Instructor, Non-Tenure-Track
B.A., Albertus Magnus College, 1970
M.L.S., Southern Connecticut State University, 1974

Ann I. Biancamano, 1995-
Math Specialist; Senior Instructor, Non-Tenure-Track
B.A., Leeds University, England, 1968
M.A., The Ohio State University, 1993

Regina Kengla, 2000-
Reading/Writing Specialist; Senior Instructor, Non-Tenure-Track
B.S., Duquesne University, 1972
M.A., Duquesne University, 1976

Kera McClain Manley, 2011-
Disability Services Co-ordinator
B.A., The Ohio State University, 2004
M.A., The Ohio State University, 2006

Center for Teaching and Learning

Leslie Ortquist-Ahrens, 2002-
Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning; Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Cultures
B.A., Hope College, 1983
M.A., Indiana University, 1988
Ph.D., Indiana University, 1999

Graduate School and Research

Barbara H. Schaffner, 1985-
Interim Dean of the Graduate School and Research; Interim Dean of the School of Professional Studies
Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Cincinnati, 1977
M.S.N., Indiana University, 1981
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1992

Kate M. Carey, 2009
Associate Dean of the Graduate School
A.A.S., Zane State, 1978
B.A., The Ohio State University, 1981
M.A., The Ohio State University, 1984
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1997

Business Administration

Don E. Eskew, 1993-
MBA Program Director; Professor of Business, Accounting and Economics
B.S., Indiana University, 1982
M.A., University of Kansas, 1987
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1993

Patty Hohlbein, 2009
MBA Admission Counselor
B.S., Franklin University, 1990
M.B.A., Franklin University, 2007

Education

Wendy Sherman Heckler, 2007-
Education Graduate Programs Director; Associate Professor of Education
B.S., The Ohio State University, 1991
M.A., The Ohio State University, 1997
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2001

Amy K. Featherstone, 2011-
Education Admission Counselor
B.S., John Carroll University, 1999
M.A., Bowling Green State University, 2001

Nursing

Patricia F. Keane, 1989-
Nursing Graduate Programs Director; Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Boston College, 1973
M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania, 1977
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1995

Dorothy Crider, 2007
Nursing Admission Counselor
B.S.N., Wright State University, 1976
M.S., The Ohio State University, 1987

Library

Lois F. Szudy, 1990-
Director of Library; Associate Professor
B.A., Miami University, 1975
M.L.S., Indiana University, 1976
M.A.E., Otterbein College, 1999

Stephen Grinch, 1998-
Archivist
B.A., Otterbein College, 1998

Amy B. Parsons, 2004-
Reference/Catalogue Librarian; Assistant Professor
B.A., The Ohio State University, 1991
M.S.L., San Jose State University, 2002

P. Allen Reichert, 1999-
Electronic Access Librarian; Associate Professor
B.S., Ball State University, 1992
M.A., University of Hawaii, 1994
M.L.S., Indiana University, 1996

Patricia E. Rothermich, 1983-
Reference/Business Librarian; Associate Professor
B.A., Ohio Dominican College, 1964
M.L.S., Kent State University, 1988

Elizabeth A. Salt, 1983-
Catalog Librarian; Professor
B.A., Western College, 1974
M.A., The Ohio State University, 1975
M.L.S., Indiana University, 1979

Jane Wu, 1997-
Automation Librarian; Assistant Professor
B.S., Sun Yat-sen University, 1988
M.L.S., Clarion University, 1991

Registrar

Donald W. Foster, 1973-81, 1992-
Registrar
B.A., Otterbein College, 1973

Cynthia A. Davis, 1998-
Associate Registrar
B.A., University of Akron, 1985
M.Ed., Kent State University, 1990

Cheryl L. Gloege, 1991-
Assistant Registrar for Transfer Services
B.S., Ohio University, 1974

Laurie J. Mayhew, 1993-
Assistant Registrar for Graduation Services
B.S., Franklin University, 1980

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