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Faculty of the College

The following is a list of faculty members reflecting changes made as of the date of publication of the Catalog for the 2019-2020 academic year. The dates following the title are the year the individual joined the Marietta College staff, not necessarily the date of the current position.

Alghary, Ahmed M.

Assistant Professor of Petroleum Engineering, 2018

M.S., Ph.D. Texas Tech University

Kevin Alten

Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies, 2014

B.S., Ohio Northern University, M.D., The Ohio State University

Douglas Anderson

Director of the Legacy Library and Professor, 2005 .

B.Mus, Ouachita Baptist University, M.Mus, The University of Texas at Austin, M.L.S. Kent State University, Ph.D. The Ohio State University

Nathan P. Anderson

Associate Professor of English, 2007

B.A., M.F.A. Eastern Washington University, Ph.D. Ohio University

Thomas Arison

Head Golf Coach 2016

B.S. Wagner College, M.B.A. McKendree University

Mary Valaik Barnas

McCoy Professor of Psychology, 1994

B.S., Loyola College of Maryland, M.A., Ph.D. West Virginia University

Wendy Bartlett

Assistant Professor of Geology, 2008

B.A., B.S. Marietta College, M.S. Texas A.&M. University

William M. Bauer

McCoy Professor of Education, 2002

B.S., M.Ed. Ohio University, M.A. Ph.D. The Ohio State University

Andrew Beck

Assistant Professor of Geology, 2019

B.A. Albion College, Ph.D. University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Bizuayehu G. Bedane

Assistant Professor of Economics, 2019

Ph.D.Southern Illinois University

Brent E. Beeson

Assistant Professor of Music Therapy, 2019

B.S., M.S. Radford University

Joseph Bergin

Head Men’s Soccer Coach, 2013

B.A. Marietta College

Janet L. Bland

Provost, McCoy Associate Professor of English, 2005

B.A. University of Washington, M.A. Temple University, Ph.D. University of Denver

S. Lynn Bostrom

McCoy Assistant Professor of Biology, 2013

B.A. DePauw University, Ph.D. Brandeis University

Christopher Bowmaster

Instructor of Music, 2018

M.M., Kent State University

Ann E. Bragg

Associate Professor of Physics, Director of the Anderson Hancock Planetarium, 2008

B.A. Rice University, Ph.D. Harvard University

Brian Brewer

Head Baseball Coach, Instructor of Health and Physical Education, 1999

B.A. Marietta College, M.Ed. John Carroll University

David J. Brown

Professor of Biology, Honors Director, 2002

B.S., M.S. Ohio University, Ph.D. Duke University

Malory Brunett

Head Women's Lacrosse Coach, 2019

B.S. Frostburg State University, M.S. Lake Erie College

Angela L. Burdiss

Technical Services and Systems Librarian, Associate Professor, 1999

B.S. Bowling Green State University, M.L.S. Kent State University

Erick A. Carlsen

Assistant Professor of Biology, 2018

B.S. Michigan State University, M.S., Ph.D. Colorado State University

Dawn L. Carusi

Associate Professor of Communication, Director of Gender Studies Program, 2003

B.S., M.A. West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Ph.D. Ohio University

Jennifer Castle

Head Softball Coach, 2012

B.S. Ashland University

Timothy D. Catalano

Associate Professor of English, Hillyer Associate Professor of English Literature, Rhetoric, and Oratory, 2001

B.A. Wilmington College, M.A. University of Dayton, Ph.D. University of Louisville

Cody M. Clemens

Assistant Professor of Communication, 2018

B.A. Marietta College, M.A. University of Dayton

Miranda M. Collins

Director and Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies, 2002

B.S. Alderson-Broaddus College, M.P.A.S. University of Nebraska, PA-C, M.Ed. Marietta College

Ben Cromwell

Assistant Professor of English, 2019

B.A., Arizona State University, M.F.A. Hemline University

Raven N .Cromwell

Assistant Professor of Education, 2018

B.A., M.A.E. Truman State University, Ph.D. University of Utah

Richard E. Crowther, ATC

Associate Professor, Director of Athletic Training Education, 1989

B.S. Bowling Green State University, M.S. University of Arizona

Samuel Cruz

Assistant Professor of Spanish, 2015

B.A. Federal University of Parana’, M.A., Ph.D. Ohio State

Richard K. Danford

Vice President for Student Life & Diversity, Associate Professor of Spanish, 1998

B.S., M.A. Ph.D. The Ohio State University

Gregory J. Delemeester

McCoy Professor, Milton Friedman Professor of Economics, 1986

B.S. Michigan State University, Ph.D. Texas A&M University

Charles Doan

Assistant Professor of Psychology, 2018

B.A. Miami University, M.S. The Ohio University

Alicia M. Doerflinger

Professor of Psychology, 2007

B.S. Niagara University, M.S., Ph.D. Purdue University

Jason Dougherty

Assistant Professor of Music, 2016

B.A. Brigham Young University, M.A./Ph.D. University of Colorado Boulder

Brandon Downing

Assistant Professor of History, 2017

B.S., M.A. Slippery Rock University, Ph.D. University of Cincinnati

Ben W. Ebenhack

Professor of Petroleum Engineering, 2010

B.S.P.E. Marietta College, M.S. University of Wyoming

Debra Sue Egolf

Erwin Professor of Chemistry, 1989

B.S. Lebanon Valley College, Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University

Jarrod Epkey

Head Tennis Coach, 2019

B.G.S., M.A. Ball State University

Donald Esker

Assistant Professor of Geology, 2019

B.S., Marietta College, M.S. University of Cincinnati, Ph.D. Baylor University

John Fazio

Associate Professor of Management, 2014

B.S. Fairmont State University, M.B.A. West Virginia University, D.B.A. Nova Southeastern University

Andrew Felt

Associate Professor of Theatre, 2009

B.A. California State University, San Bernardino, M.F.A. Ohio University

Eric J. Fitch

Associate Professor of Environmental Science, 1997

B.S. St. Meinrad College, M.En. Miami University, Ph.D. Michigan State University

Andrew Francis

Assistant Professor of Music, 2018

M.M., D.M.A. Michigan State University

David C. Freeman

Professor of Petroleum Engineering, 1992

B.S. Marietta College, M.S. University of Oklahoma

Tej Gautam

Associate Professor of Geology, 2012

M.S., Ph.D. Kent State University

Chyrsten Gessel

Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine, 2016

B.S. Marietta College, M.S. Old Dominion University

John Grosel

Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies, 2006

B.A. Miami University, M.D. The Ohio State University

Julie Harding

Associate Professor of Marketing, 2014

B.S. West Virginia University, M.B.A. University of Louisville

Beverly J. Hogue

McCoy Professor of English, 2001

B.A. Asbury College, M.A. University of Kentucky, Ph.D. Bowling Green State University

Craig Howald

Rickey Associate Professor of Physics, 2004

B.A. Carleton College, Ph.D. Stanford University

Kenneth J. Itzkowitz

Henderson Professor of Philosophy, 1989

B.A. Vassar College, Ph.D. State University of New York, Stony Brook

David L. Jeffery

Clide Grose Distinguished Professor of Geology, 2003

B.S. Marietta College, Ph.D. Texas A&M University

James R. Jeitler

Associate Professor of Chemistry, 2007

B.S. State University of New York at Buffalo, M.A., Ph.D. Clark University

Michelle E. Jeitler

Assistant Professor of Mathematics, 2010

B.S., M.S. University of Idaho

Grace F. Johnson

McCoy Professor of Management and Accounting, 1989

B.S., M.S. University of South Florida, C.P.A.

Tanya Judd Pucella

McCoy Associate Professor of Education and Leadership, Chair of the Education Department, 2006

B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida

Sean Kaighin

Head Women's Soccer Coach, 2019

B.A. University of Toledo

James Karan

Assistant Professor of Accounting, 2017

B.S., MAcc. Acct. Florida State University

Ann Kaufman

Instructor in Education, 2017

B.A. Glenville State College, M.A. West Virginia University

Jacqueline Khorassani

Professor of Economics, 1994

B.A. College of Mass Communication, Tehran, Iran, M.S. University of Oregon, Ph.D. West Virginia University

Dennis E. Kuhl

Rickey Professor of Physics, 2002

B.A. College of Wooster, M.S., Ph.D. Michigan State University

Duong Le

Associate Professor of Finance, 2014

B.S. Foreign Trade University, Vietnam, M.B.A., Ph.D. University of Oklahoma

Stephen Lewis

Assistant Professor of STEM Education, 2019

B.S., M.S., Ph.D. The Ohio University

Nicole C. Livengood

McCoy Associate Professor of English, Director of the First Year Seminar and Programing, 2008

B.A. University of Minnesota/Norris, Ph.D. Purdue University

Linda Lockhart

Assistant Professor of Communication, 2018

Ph.D. The Ohio University

Katrina Lustofin

Associate Professor of Biology, 2008

B.A. State University of New York at Buffalo, M.A. University of California, Davis, Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

David Makuch

Associate Professor of Theatre and Technical Director, 2006

B.F.A Ohio University, M.F.A Western Illinois University

Bonnie Martinez

Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 2011

B.S, Marietta College, Ph.D. Lehigh University

Ryan K. May

McCoy Professor of Psychology, 2002

B.A. Anderson University, M.S., Ph.D. The University of Memphis

Kathryn N. McDaniel

McCoy Professor of History, 2001

B.A. Davidson College, M.A., Ph.D. Vanderbilt University

Robert M. McManus

McCoy Professor of Leadership Studies and Communication, 2005

B.A. Judson College, M.B.A. Olivet Nazarene University, Ph.D. Regent University

David G. McShaffrey

Professor of Biology, 1989

B.S., M.S. University of Akron, Ph.D. Purdue University

Holly Menzel

Assistant Professor of Mathematics, 2004

B.A. James Madison University, M.A., M.S. University of Kentucky

Matthew Menzel

Professor of Mathematics, 2004

B.A. Coe College, M.A., Ph.D. University of Kentucky

Mark A. Miller

Associate Professor of Mathematics, Associate Provost for Academic Administration, 1999

B.S.E. John Brown University, M.S., Ph.D. University of Colorado at Denver

Michael Miller

Head Women’s Tennis Coach, 2018

B.S. Kent State University, M.A. West Virginia University

Michael A. Morgan

Assistant Professor of Political Science, 2018

B.A. Marietta College, M.A., Ph.D. University of Kentucky

Marilee Morrow

Associate Professor of Mass Media, McKinney Media Center Director, 1998

B.S. Ohio University, M.A. West Virginia University

Cathy Sue Mowrer

McCoy Associate Professor of Education, 2003

A.A. Leeward Community College of Hawaii, B.Ed., University of Hawaii, M.Ed., Cambridge College, Ph.D. Ohio University

Greg Myhr

Head Men's Rowing Coach, 2019

B.A. University of Wisconsin

Beth Nash

Instructor of Art, 2002

B.F.A. Kent State University, M.A.L.L. Marietta College

Kimberly Suzanne Parsons

McCoy Associate Professor of Chemistry, Investigative Studies Director, 2010

B.S., Ph.D. Ohio University

Paul Paslay

Assistant Professor of Engineering, 2018

B.S. Marietta College, M.S. Pennsylvania State University

Kevin L. Pate

McCoy Professor of Chemistry, 2001

B.S. Otterbein College, Ph.D. Yale University

Gamaliel Perruci

McCoy Professor of Leadership, Dean of the McDonough Center, 1999

B.A., M.I.J. Baylor University, Ph.D. University of Florida

Alexandra Perry

Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies, 2019

Susan Peterson

Associate Professor of Petroleum Engineering, 2015

B.S. Marietta College, M.S., Ph.D. Texas A&M University

Bradley Pierce

Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies, 2014

B.S., M.S. Marietta College

Roger H. Pitasky

Professor of Mathematics, 1970

A.B., M.S., Ph.D. Rutgers University

Harrison Potter

Assistant Professor of Mathematics, 2014

B.S. Marietta College, Ph.D. Duke University

Jolene Powell

McCoy Professor of Art, 2002

B.A. West Virginia Wesleyan College, M.A. West Carolina University, M.F.A. Boston University

Leanne Price

Assistant Professor of English as a Foreign Language, 2009

B.A. Marietta College, M.A. School for International Training

Craig Rabatin

Associate Professor of Petroleum Engineering, 2015

B.S., M.A. West Virginia University

Juan Carlos Ramirez-Dorronsoro

Assistant Professor of Enironmental Engineering, 2019

M.S., Ph.D. Purdue University

Raquel C. Ravagioli

Assistant Professor of Music Therapy, 2018

B.A. University of the Pacific, M.A. Concordia University

Amanda Rider

Visiting Professor of Education, 2019

B.A., M.M. The Ohio University

Sara Alway Rosenstock

Associate Professor of Art and Graphic Design, 2009

B.F.A. New York College of Ceramics, Alfred University, M.F.A. Tyler School of Art, Temple University

Shawn Runyon

Head Men's Lacrosse Coach, 2019

B.S. Springfield College

Judith K. Ruud

Professor of Leadership Studies, 2016

B.A. California State University, M.S. University of Nebraska, J.D. University of Toledo

William N. Ruud

President, Professor of Management, 2016

B.S. University of North Dakota, M.B.A., Ph.D. University of Nebraska-Lincoln

David A. Sams

Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies, 2016

B.S., M.S. Ohio University, M.S. Marietta College

Alana K. Sanders

Associate Professor of Communication, 2008

B.A. The Ohio State University, M.A., Ph.D., Ohio University

Md. Rakibul H. Sarker

Associate Professor of Petroleum Engineering, 2012

B.S., M.S, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Ph.D. Texas Tech University

Mark Schaefer

Associate Professor of Political Science, 2005

B.A., M.A., Ph.D. West Virginia University

Chris Schletter

Visting Band Director, 2019

B.S. University of South Florida, M.Mus. Florida Atlantic University

Jaclyn Schwieterman

Associate Professor of Sports Medicine, 2009

B.S. Ohio University, M.S. University of West Florida

Kathleen Scullin

Special Collections Librarian, Assistant Professor, 2019

B.A., Wittenburg University, M.S. University of Michigan

Cheongmi Shim

Assistant Professor of Communication, 2015

M.A., Ph.D. University of Kansas

Kendra Shoge

Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling, 2019

B.S., M.S. Missouri State University, Ph.D. University of Arkansas

Mark E. Sibicky

McCoy Professor of Psychology, 1990

B.A. University of Connecticut, M.A. Colgate University, Ph.D. University of Arkansas

Frank Smith

Assistant Professor of Geology, 2019

B.A. Rice University, M.S. University of New Mexico, Ph.D. University of Delaware

Lori Smith

Assistant Professor in Communication and Media Studies, 2004,

B.S.J. Ohio University, M.A. Marietta College

Rick Smith

Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine, 2016

B.S. Florida Atlantic University, M.S. University of the Incarnate Word

Heather Sowards

Assistant Professor of English, 2016

B.A. Marietta College, M.A. Marshall University, Ph.D. Ohio University

Steven R. Spilatro

McCoy Professor of Biology, 1988

B.A. Ohio Weslyan University, Ph.D. Indiana University

Joseph E. Straw

Reference and Instruction Librarian, Associate Professor, 2007

B.A., M.L.S., M.A., Kent State University

Joseph M. Sullivan

Associate Professor of English, Associate Dean for Institutional Effectiveness, 2001

B.A. Loras College, M.A. Marquette University, Ph.D. University of Toledo

Michael E. Tager

Professor of Political Science, 1995

A.B. Cornell University, M.A., Ph.D. University of North Carolina

J. Peter Thayer

Reference & Access Services Librarian, Assistant Professor, 1997

B.P.S., B.S. State University of New York, Utica, M.L.S. State University of New York, Albany

Christina Thomas

Assistant Professor of Petroleum Engineering and Land & Energy Management, 2014

J.D. South Texas College

David Torbett

Israel Ward Andrews and Molly C. Putnam Associate Professor of Religion and History, 2007

B.F.A. New York University, M.Div. Andover Newton Theological School, Ph.D. Union Theological Seminary

John Tynan

Professor of Mathematics, 2001

B.A. Grove City College, M.S., Ph.D. Ohio University

Robert Van Camp

Associate Professor of Computer Science, 2008

B.S. West Liberty State College, M.S. University of West Virginia College of Graduate Studies, Ph.D. Nova Southeastern University

Jonathan K. VanderWal

Head Men’s Basketball Coach, 2007

B.A. Albion College M.Ed. Defiance College

Kole Vivian

Head Women’s Basketball Coach, 2012

B.A., M.A. University of Wisconsin

Andrew Waddle

Head Football Coach and Instructor of Health and Physical Education, 2013

B.A. Wittenberg University, M.A. Liberty University

Suzanne H. Walker

Professor of Communication, Associate Provost for the Undergraduate Curriculum, 1999

B.S. University of Indianapolis, M.A., Ph.D. Indiana University

Merewyn Weinkauf

Assistant Professor of Music, Staff Accompanist, 2004

B.M. East Texas Baptist University, M.M. Baylor University

Kurt Wile

Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine, 2012

B.S. Marietta College, M.S, Ohio University

Michael A. Williams

Director of Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Assistant Professor of Psychology, 2018

Ph.D. Ohio University

Matthew Williamson

Assistant Professor of Computer Science, 2017

B.S. Marietta College, M.S., Ph.D. West Virginia University

Bo M. Winegard

Assistant Professor of Psychology, 2018

B.S. Grand Valley State University, M.S., Ph.D. Florida State University

Hiatt T. Wolfe

Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies, 2018

B.A. College of Charleston, B.S., M.S. Medical University of South Carolina

Amy Yekel

Assistant Professor of Music, 2019

B.A. Arizona State University, M.A. University of Akron

Xiaoxiong Yi

Associate Professor of Political Science, Director of China Institute, 1989

B.A. Beijing Normal University, China, M.A. Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D. American University

Matthew Young

McCoy Professor of History, 2000

B.A. Kenyon College, M.A., Ph.D. Bowling Green State University

Erin Zerbe

Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, 2019

B.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University, M.F.A. Maryland Institute College of Art

Ni Zhang

Director of Asian Studies, Assistant Professor of Chinese, 2017

M.A. Beijing Foreign Studies University