Academic Leadership

The Academic Leadership team oversees the university’s Career and Formation Pathways, fostering the formation of the whole person while preparing students for meaningful careers.

Elizabeth Unger

Elizabeth Unger

Assistant Dean, Business and Leadership Pathway
Dr. Samantha Cussen

Dr. Samantha Cussen

Assistant Dean, Nursing Pathway

Dr. Joshua Fairbanks

Assistant Dean, Sciences and Medical Studies Pathway

Dr. Angie Harrell

Provost and Academic Dean

Audra Koldyke

Assistant Dean, Academic Operations
Jacob Nolt

Jacob Nolt

Assistant Dean, Creative Arts and Digital Media Pathway; Program Director, Game and Application Development; Associate Professor, Animation
Juanita Oberley

Juanita Oberley

Assistant Dean, Education, Human Services and Community Care Pathway
Valerie Powers

Valerie Powers

Assistant Dean, Allied Health Pathway

Dr. Amanda Leffler

Vice President for Workforce Development and Chief Nursing Officer

Sister Mary Augustine Warrell

Assistant Dean, Humanities, Faith and Liberal Arts Pathway