2015-2016 Graduate Catalog

Nov 26, 2024

2015-2016 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Division of Academic Affairs

Miguel Martinez-Saenz, 2014-
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
A.A., Tallahassee Community College, 1989
B.A., Florida State University, 1993
M.A., University of South Florida, 1998
Ph.D., University of South Florida, 2001

Wendy Sherman Heckler, 2007-
AVPAA and Dean of University Programs, Professor of Education
B.S., The Ohio State University, 1991
M.A., The Ohio State University, 1997
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2001

Jeff A. Ankrom, 2014-
Assistant Provost for Strategy and Planning
B.A., Otterbein University, 1978
M.A., University of Notre Dame, 1980
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1982

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

Academic Support Center

Kristy Drobney, 2013-
Director of Academic Support Center; Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure-Track
B.A., Miami University, 1996
M.S., Miami University, 1999
Ph.D., Miami University, 2012

Beth Derringer, 2013-
Math Coordinator; Instructor, Non-Tenure-Track
B.E., University of Toledo, 1990
M.A., The Ohio State University, 2010

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 Coordinator
B.A., The Ohio State University, 2004
M.A., The Ohio State University, 2006

Center for Teaching and Learning

Kathryn Plank, 2012-
Director, Center for Teaching and Learning; Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Kent State University, 1986
M.A., Penn State University, 1988
Ph.D., Penn State University, 1996

Graduate School

Allied Health

Joan Rocks, 1998- (1992-1997)
Allied Health Program Director; Associate Professor in the Department of Health & Sport Sciences
B.A., Marietta College, 1986
M.S., Canisius College, 1987
Ph.D., University of Toledo, 2004

Business Administration

R. Eric Lloyd, 2013-
MBA Director
B.S., Ohio University, 1996
M.B.A., Otterbein University, 2002

Patty Hohlbein, 2009-
MBA & Allied Health Counselor
B.S., Franklin University, 1990
M.B.A., Franklin University, 2007

Education

Kristin Reninger, 2007-
Director of Graduate Education Programs; Associate Professor in the Department of Education
B.A., State University of New York at Postdam, 1993
M.A., State University of New York at Postdam, 1995
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2007

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

Educational Mathematics

Jeffrey P. Smith, 2000-
Educational Mathematics Program Director; Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences
B.S., The Ohio State University, 1986
M.A., The Ohio State University, 1989
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1995

Nursing

John Chovan, 2011-
Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program; Assistant Professor in the Department of Nursing
B.S., The Ohio State University, 1980
B.S., The Ohio State University, 1982
M.S., The Ohio State University, 1984
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1990
D.N.P., The Ohio State University, 2011

Dorothy Crider, 2007-
Graduate Nursing Counselor/Recruiter
B.S.N., Wright State University, 1976
M.S., The Ohio State University, 1987

Center for Student Success

Katherine A. Lehman, 2003-
Assistant Dean for Student Success
B.A., Marquette University, 1997
M.A., The Ohio State University, 2001
Ph.D., Indiana State University, in progress

Deanna M. Heermann, 2001-
Academic Advisor
B.A., Wittenberg University, 1987
M.A., Bowling Green State University, 1991

Jerrin R. Hill, 2014-
Study Abroad Coordinator
B.S., Otterbein University, 2014

Nathan J. Parsell, 2014-
Academic Advisor
A.A., New York University, 2004
B.A., New York University, 2006
M.A., The Ohio State University, 2009

Library

Sarah L. Hickey, 2015-
Digital Initiatives Librarian, Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track
B.A., The Ohio State University, 1986
M.L.I.S., Kent State University, 2013

Jessica Crossfield McIntosh, 2012-

Reference Services Coordinator, Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track

B.S., University of Florida, 2005
M.L.I.S., Kent State University, 2011

Tiffany A. Lipstreu, 2015-
Library Director
B.A., The Ohio State University, 1995
M.L.S., Kent State University, 2003

Stephen D. Grinch, 1998-
Archivist
B.A., Otterbein University, 1998

Amy B. Parsons, 2004-
Metadata Librarian; Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track
B.A., The Ohio State University, 1991
M.S.L., San Jose State University, 2002

Rares G. Piloiu, 2008-
Information Literacy Coordinator, Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track
B.A., University of Bucharest, 1996
M.A., University of Bucharest, 1997
M.A., CEU Budapest, 1999
PhD, SUNY Buffalo, 2006
M.L.S, SUNY Buffalo, 2007

P. Allen Reichert, 1999-
Electronic Access & Government Documents Librarian; Professor, Non-Tenure Track
B.S., Ball State University, 1992
M.A., University of Hawaii, 1994
M.L.S., Indiana University, 1996

Jane Wu, 1997-
Systems Librarian; Professor, Non-Tenure Track
B.S., Sun Yat-sen University (also known as Zhongshan University), 1988
M.L.S., Clarion University, 1991

Registrar

David C. Schneider, 2015-
University Registrar

Cheryl L. Gloege, 1991-
Associate Registrar
B.S., Ohio University, 1974

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

Hilary R. Seif, 2000-
Assistant Registrar for Transfer Services

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