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The University of Saint Francis faculty combines strong academic credentials with extensive teaching experience and a commitment to hands-on learning. Dedicated to student success, faculty create engaging, real-world learning experiences that prepare students for today’s job market.

Faculty

Trenna Browning

Assistant Professor, Nursing

Brooke Vogleman

CNA-QMA Faculty and Sites Coordinator

Dr. Daniel Kestner

Assistant Professor of Physics

Wendy Myers

Assistant Professor and Program Director of MRI

Charles L. Copeland

Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Studies
Claire Schmidt, MSN, RN

Claire Schmidt, MSN, RN

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Joy Reed

Acting Assistant Professor, Nursing

Danielle Short, MBA, RN

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Eric Grabowsky

Associate Professor and Program Director of Communication
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John L. Gould

Assistant Dean for Gas City Site / Associate Dean for Workforce Development
Roshanda Grayson-Thomas

Roshanda Grayson-Thomas

Assistant Professor, Nursing
Megan Bearman MPAS, PA-C

Megan Bearman, MPAS, PA-C

Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies
Dr. Samantha Cussen

Dr. Samantha Cussen

Assistant Dean, Nursing Pathway

Daniel Halluska

Assistant Professor, Core Science Director

Connor Haxton

Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies Program

Dr. Kyle Moser

Assistant Professor, Program Director of the Doctor of Medical Science Program, Program Director of the Master of Healthcare Administration Program 

Daleigh Baksa

Instructor, Surgical Technology

Stacy Black, MSOL, RRT

Assistant Professor and Program Director of Respiratory Therapy

Tara Pettigrew

Assistant Director of Simulation

Teresa Vazquez

Assistant Professor, Art Education, Pre-Art Therapy Program Director 

Kaelyn MacUga

Instructor, Radiologic Technology Faculty

Jessica Bell

Instructor, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Lisa M Deskins

Assistant Professor, BSW Program

Kaitlin Brown

Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies Program, Clinical Coordinator

Jenelle Painter

Assistant Professor, Echocardiography Program Director

Connor Adams

Assistant Professor, Math
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Rachael Payne

Assistant Professor, Nursing
Jill Allard

Jill Allard

Instructor, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Ashlee Assaf

Ashlee Assaf

Instructor, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Kaitlin Bailey

Kaitlin Bailey

Instructor, Surgical Technology
Megan Barnes

Megan Barnes

Assistant Professor, Nursing
Dr. Matt Breece

Dr. Matt Breece

Assistant Professor, Chemistry

Dr. Ken Bugajski

Professor, English, Director of the John Duns Scotus Honors Program
Christy Buuck

Christy Buuck

Assistant Professor, Director of Clinical Education

Eric Carlson

Associate Professor, Studio Art

Anna Maria Wiljer

Access Services Librarian

Andrea Broxon

Reference and Instruction Librarian

Barbara Chen

Resource Sharing Specialist
Dr. Amelia Clark

Dr. Amelia Clark

Executive Director, Center for Integrated Public Health Education and Research (CIPHER)

Sarah Connelly

Director of Clinical Education, Respiratory Therapy

Dr. Vincent Birch

Assistant Professor, Theology

Rachel Day

Undergraduate Program Director, Crown Point
Lisa Decker

Lisa Decker

Family Nurse Practitioner Track Director

Dr. Adam Deville

Associate Professor, Psychology
Krista Dreyer

Krista Dreyer

Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. Carrie Duke

Dr. Carrie Duke

Assistant Professor, English, First-Year Writing Coordinator

Brittany Edlund

Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator

Mark Everetts

Assistant Professor, Music Technology, Recording Studio Manager

Dr. Joshua Fairbanks

Assistant Dean, Sciences and Medical Studies Pathway

Antoinette Francher-Donald

Assistant Professor and Director of Experiential Learning

Allison Gagle

Instructor, Radiologic Technology Program

Dr. Kara Peas

Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy Assistant Studies, PT, DPT Board Certified Women’s Health Specialist, Certified Clinical Instructor  

Kendra Ganger

Instructor and Program Director of Physical Therapist Assistant Studies

Dr. Julie Gardner

Assistant Dean, Crown Point and Lafayette sites

Steven Garst

Assistant Professor, Studio Art

Dr. Michelle Gerrety

Program Director, St. Elizabeth School of Nursing

Dr. Rachel Gilson

Undergraduate Nursing Director

Marianne Harman

Assistant Professor, Nursing

Dr. Angie Harrell

Provost and Academic Dean

Dr. Monica Heller

Associate Professor, Psychology

Michelle Hileman

Assistant Professor, Nursing

Dr. Michelle Hoffman

Associate Professor, Physical Therapist Assistant

Dr. Matthew Hopf

Associate Professor, Health & Exercise Science

Alison Hopper  

Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies

Nicole Humbarger

Assistant Professor, Nursing

Heather Jeffries

Assistant Professor and Program Director of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Jason Johnson

Assistant Professor, Information Technology

Jennifer Howell

Instructor, Director of Clinical Education for Physical Therapist Assistant Studies, Physical Therapist Assistant, Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist, Credentialed Clinical Instructor    

Tyler Karns

Associate Professor, Biology

Dr. Pushpika Katugampola

Assistant Professor, Chemistry 

Susan Kirby

Assistant Professor and Program Director of Business Administration

Dr. Robert Koerpel

Assistant Professor, Theology

Audra Koldyke

Assistant Dean, Academic Operations

Dr. Elizabeth Kuebler

Associate Professor, Art History

Dr. Robert Lee

Professor, Accounting & Finance, Finance Program Director
Stacy Lehman

Stacy Lehman

Assistant Professor, Nursing, NRC Director, Pediatric Nursing Specialist

Dr. Michael Levan, Jr.

Associate Professor, English
Ronald Lewis

Dr. Ronald Lewis

Assistant Professor, Marketing, Marketing and Sports Management Programs Director

Dr. Courtney Lloyd

Associate Professor, Assistant Director of the Division of Medical Sciences, Assistant Director of the Physician Assistant Studies Program
Heather Lortie

Heather Lortie

Assistant Professor and Program Director of Radiologic Technology and Advanced Medical Imaging

Nancy Maier

Instructor, Nursing
Jenny Maldonado M.S.

Jenny Maldonado

Assistant Professor, Biology, Clinical Lab Science Program Director
Chelsie McCorkle

Chelsie Zuccollo

Assistant Professor, English, Interdisciplinary Studies Program Director, Writing Center Director

Grace McIlroy

Instructor, Medical Lab Technician Program Director 
Beverly Moellering

Beverly Moellering

Assistant Professor, Nutrition
Nicole Nelson

Nicole Nelson

Assistant Professor, Biology
Jacob Nolt

Jacob Nolt

Assistant Dean, Creative Arts and Digital Media Pathway
Juanita Oberley

Juanita Oberley

Assistant Dean, Education, Human Services, and Community Care Pathway
Amanda Papenbrock

Amanda Papenbrock

Instructor, Radiologic Technology
Timothy Parsley

Timothy Parsley

Associate Professor and Program Director of Studio Art
Dr. Lewis Pearson

Dr. Lewis Pearson

Director of the Franciscan Core Curriculum
Janay Pillie

Janay Pillie

Assistant Professor, Nursing
Valerie Powers

Valerie Powers

Assistant Dean, Allied Health Pathway
Dr. Marjorie Pyron

Dr. Marjorie Pyron

Associate Professor, Nursing, Track Director for the DNP-Leadership program

Jennifer Richard

Assistant Professor, Nursing
Mary Riepenhoff

Mary Riepenhoff

Assistant Professor, Education, Division of Teacher Education
Patrick Riggle

Patrick Riggle

Assistant Professor, Animation
Mason Roberts

Dr. Mason Roberts

Assistant Professor, Nursing
Diana Ross

Diana Ross

Instructor, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Dr. Nathalie Rouamba

Dr. Nathalie Rouamba

Director of Teaching and Learning Services, Academic Affairs
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Alan Short

Assistant Professor, Management

Gregory Smith

Assistant Professor and Program Director of Accounting
Janet Smith

Janet Smith

Assistant Professor and Program Director of Health & Exercise Science

Theresa Sorgen-Burleson

Assistant Professor and Program Director of Surgical Technology
Carole Splendore

Dr. Carole Splendore

Director of Assessment & Accreditation

Nikolina Srbinoski

Assistant Professor, Radiologic Technology
Dr. David Stehlik

Dr. David Stehlik

Associate Professor, Management and Leadership, Associate Division Director
Brittany Straub

Dr. Brittany Straub

Associate Professor, Education, Director of Special Education
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Christina Trahin

Assistant Professor, Nursing

Dr. Louise Weber

Professor, Biology and Environmental Science, Department Chair of Biology

William Wells

Instructional Technologist
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Lori Westropp

Professor and Field Director of BSW Program

Amanda Wilcoxson

Director of Simulation Lab

Dr. Aaron Wilkinson

Assistant Professor, Organizational Leadership, Graduate Business Program Director

Angela Williams

Assistant Professor, Nursing
Samuel Williams

Dr. Samuel Williams

Associate Professor, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track Director
Cayla Wise

Dr. Cayla Wise

Associate Professor, Education
Kayla Wolf

Kayla Wolf

Assistant Professor, Director of Didactic Education of the Physician Assistant Studies Program

Dr. Amanda Leffler

Vice President for Workforce Development and Chief Nursing Officer

Dr. Robert Phillips

Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences and Business

Sister Mary Augustine Warrell

Assistant Dean, Humanities, Faith, and Liberal Arts Pathway