First in your family to go to college? We are too.
As first-generation college graduates, we remember what it was like to try to find our way through the college process, figure out how we would pay for college, and find the right balance between school obligations and other responsibilities. We learned a lot along the way - and are here to help you.
For more information on First Generation mentoring and programming, contact SSU Interim Dean of Students Linda Koenig at (740) 351-3655 or lkoenig@shawnee.edu.
First Generation SSU Faculty and Staff
Jacqui Allen, B.S.B.A
Library Specialist II - Acquisitions
Catherine Bailey, DNP, RN, CNE, CHSE
Professor, School of Nursing
Christina Baker
Coordinator, Women's and Gender Equity Center
Greg A. Ballengee
Controller
April Barnette
Associate Professor/ Clinical Coordinator, Physical Therapy Assistant Program
Michael Barnhart, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Music and Media, VP University Faculty Senate
Jeff Bauer, Ph.D.
University President
Richard Bayless
Adjunct Instructor: Math, Geology, & Scientific Reasoning
Sandy Belford, MBA
Adjunct Professor, Business
Elizabeth Blevins
Director, Marketing & Communications
Gabriel (Gabe) Brown, MSSA
Director, Upward Bound Math Science/ Adjunct for Social Sciences.
Maurus Brown
Adjunct Professor, Natural Sciences
Sarah Brown
Adjunct Professor
Eugene Burns Jr., Ph.D.
Professor, Biology
Marlita Cadogan, M.S.
Coordinator |Student Life, Diversity & Inclusion
Heather Cantrell, M.Ed.
Assistant Director of Advising & Academic Resources
Weni Carpenter, R.N.
Senior Instructor, Nursing
Rebecca Carter, MBA
Adjunct Professor, Business
Dan Chaffin
Professor, Natural Science
Gail Chinn, B.I.S.
Secretary, Office of the Dean
Sarah Clausing, MBA, Assistant Professor
Dept. of Business
Marilyn Clay, B.I.S.
Administrative Assistant, School of Business
Jonna Cook, B.I.S.
Administrative Assistant II, Dean of Students/Student Life
Matt Cram
Professor in Graphic Design
Corey Culbertson
Payroll & Records Coordinator
Doug Darbro, Ph.D.
Graduate Director & Professor, Mathematica Studies
Deborah Davis, Ed.D.
Adjunct Professor of English
David Deacon
Adjunct Professor, Engineering Technologies
Barb Duncan, Professor Emeritus
Jodi Dunham
Assistant Professor, Teacher Education
Sean Dunne, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Sociology
Janet Feight (Holtman)
Associate Professor, English & Humanities
Amy France, M.S. RRT
Program Leader, Respiratory Therapy
Ron Goodson
Soccer Coach
Tiffany Hartman
Director, Student Life
Glenna Heckler-Todt, Ed.D.
Director, Advising & Academic Resources
Cynthia Hermanson, M.S.Ed.
Senior Lecturer, University College
Melissa Garrett Hughes
Student Business Center Associate
Cheryl Irish, PhD
Assistant Dean and Director of the School of Education
Sarah Ivers, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biology
Kelcie Jenkins
Admissions Associate
Linda Koenig
Interim Dean of Students
Erik B. Larson, PhD
Assistant Professor of Geology, Department of Natural Sciences
Travis Lynn, BS Digital Simulation & Game Engineering Technology
Full-time Instructor - Asst Esports Coach - Shawnee Game Conference Coordinator
Greg Lyons
Professor, Fine, Digital & Performing Arts
Jaime Madden
Project Manager, ITS
Paul Madden, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Professional Studies
Rhoni Maxwell-Rader, Ph.D.
Professor, Psychology
DeAnn McKenzie
Manager, General Accounting Services
Amanda M. Means
Assistant Director, Recruitment and Transfer
Adam Miller
Assistant Professor, Plastics Engineering Technology
Jim Miller, Ph. D.
Associate Professor, Sociology
Larry M. Miller, Ph.D.
Professor, Dept. Engineering Technology/Plastics
Lindsay Monihen
Director, Literacy Leaps Program
Amber Montavon
Assistant Director, Annual Giving & Advancement Communications
Chris Moore
Director of Development
Kim Moore, MOT, OTR/L
Program Director - Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Cathy Mullins
Adjunct Professor, English & Humanities
Jen Napper
Associate Professor, Biology
Andy Napper, Ph.D.
Professor Dept. Natural Sciences
Christopher O’Connor
Associate Professor, Mathematics
Monica Orlando
Assistant Professor, English & Humanities
Doug Parsley
IT Support Specialist
Erica Parsley MOT,OTR/L
Adjunct Professor in the OTA program
Lee Anne Pate, M.Ed.,RRT
Instructor, Respiratory Therapy
Lori Perry, B.S.
Administrative Assistant, Department of Allied Health Sciences
Thomas Piontek
Associate Professor, English & Humanities
Tiffany Pistole
Adjunct Professor, English & Humanities
Clifford Poirot
Professor, Social Science
Sherri Powell
Senior Instructor, Coordinator of First Year Experience
Marie Richey RDH, MSDH
Assistant Professor, Dental Hygiene
Bill Rockwell
Manager, Athletics Operations
Holly D. Scott, MBA
Administrative Assistant, Athletics
Tami Sheets
University Registrar
Dr. Crystal Sherman, DNP, RN
Associate Professor-Nursing
Sheena Shifko
Program Leader, Radiologic Technology
Kelli Smith
Academic Advisor & Testing Coordinator Sudent Success Center
Mikhail R. Smith
Adjunct Faculty, English & Humanities
Alice Stephens, MBA, RT(R)(BSRS)
Assistant Professor, Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
Heather Thacker
Academic Administrative Assistant II, Natural Sciences
David Utley
Adjunct Professor, Mathematics
Tracy Walters BBA
Administrative Assistant I, Social Sciences
Aimee Welch
Director, Development Foundation
Joe VanDeusen, MBA
Director, Risk Management & Contract Services
Elizabeth Wood, Masters/PhD
Adjunct Faculty
Virginia (Ginny) Young
Coordinator, Academic Advising & Student Support Services for College of Arts & Sciences
Roberta Andrea Zaph MA Ed., MT(ASCP)
Assistant Professor, Medical Technology Program