Faculty

(Date indicates first year of fulltime service at The University of Findlay)

Patricia Abels, D.B.A., Professor of Accounting; Graduate Chair in the College of Business, B.S., The Ohio State University; M.B.A., Ashland University; D.B.A., Argosy University, 2006

Megan Adams, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Media and Communication; Director, Master of Arts in Professional Communication, B.A., The Ohio State University; M.A., The University of Findlay; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 2015

Abigail Allen, DMSc., Assistant Professor of Teaching in Physician Assistant, B.S., Wright State University; M.P.A., Kettering University; DMSc., University of Lynchburg, 2020

Stefanie Anderson, D.P.T., Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; Director, Clinical Education in the Traditional Physical Therapy Program, B.A., Bowling Green State University; D.P.T., The University of Toledo, 2019

Kathryn (Kadee) Anstadt, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Teaching in Education and Program Director of Educational Administration, B.A., Siena Heights College; B.S., Franklin University; M.H., Tiffin University; Ed.D., Concordia University, 2024

Mario Baker, D.P.T., Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, B.A., Bowling Green State University; M.S., University of Toledo; D.P.T., Arcadia University, 2021

Arindam BasuSarkar, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, B.Pharm., M.Pharm., Jadavpur University, India; Ph.D., Auburn University, 2006

Robert Bechtol, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Teaching in Pharmacy Practice, B.Sc., M.Sc., University of Toledo; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2024

Stephanie A. Born, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Exercise Science; Director, Exercise Science, B.S.Ed., Bowling Green State University; M.S., Eastern Michigan University; Ph.D., University of Toledo, 2018

Jon Brasfield, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Education, B.A., Central College; M.A., Wake Forest University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2014

Michelle Breitigan, M.S., Instructor of Teaching in Computer Science, A.A., Owens Community College; B.S., M.A.E., The University of Findlay; M.S., Southern New Hampshire University, 2024

Tonya Brim, Pharm.D., Associate Professor of Teaching in Clinical Practice; Associate Dean for External Affairs and Advocacy and Chair of Experiential Education, College of Pharmacy, B.S., The University of Toledo; Pharm.D., The Ohio State University, 2009

Jill Brown, DMSc, Associate Professor of Teaching and Associate Chair for Assessment and Student Success in Physician Assistant, B.S., The University of Findlay; M.P.A.S., University of Nebraska Medical Center; DMSc, University of Lynchburg, 2016

Timothy Burkart, Pharm.D., Associate Professor of Teaching in Clinical Practice; Assistant Director of Experiential Education, B.Pharm., Pharm.D., The University of Toledo, 2014

Paul Colbert, D.P,T., Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, B.S., D.P.T., Clarkson University, 2024

Jeremy Coles, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Education, Co-Chair, Doctor of Education in School Psychology Program, B.A., The Ohio State University; M.S., Ph.D., The University of Tennessee-Knoxville; M.Ed., Bowling Green State University, 2020

Benjamin Cooksey, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, A.A., Lorain County Community College; D.P.T., Cleveland State University; Ed.D., University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, 2024

Debra Copas, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Neuroscience, B.S., Indiana University, Ph.D., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2022

Kathleen Crates, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Education, B.S., Findlay College; M.Ed., Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 2011

Cara Davies, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Anatomy and Neuroscience; Chair, Department of Anatomy, Neuroscience, and Health Sciences; Director of Anatomy and Neuroscience, B.S., Heidelberg College; Ph.D., The University of Toledo, 2011

Alexander Davis, M.A., Instructor of Teaching in Media Communication, B.A., M.A., Bowling Green State University, 2021

Antonio Davis, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Education and Team Leader of Adolescent Young Adult, Middle Childhood, and Multi-Age, B.A., M.A., The University of Toledo; Ed.D., The University of Findlay, 2023

Sara Denning, M.P.A.S., Associate Professor of Teaching in Physician Assistant; Academic Coordinator of Physician Assistant Program, B.S., M.P.A.S., Duquesne University, 2006

Nicole A. Diederich, Ph.D., Professor of English; Lead College Credit Plus Faculty Liaison, B.A., Western Oregon State College; M.A., Ph.D., Washington State University, 1997

William Doyle, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Teaching in Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Management, B.S., University of Maryland; M.S., Ph.D., University of Alabama, 2005

Mark Drnach, D.P.T., Professor of Teaching in Physical Therapy, B.S., University of Pittsburg; M.B.A., West Virginia University; D.P.T., Temple University, 2022

Richard W. Dudley, Ph.D., Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, B.P.S., Ph.D., University of Toledo, 2007

Melanie Dusseau, M.F.A., Associate Professor of English, B.A., Ohio University; B.S., DeVry University; M.A., University of Toledo; M.F.A., Southern Illinois University, 2023

Sandra Earle, Pharm.D., Associate Professor of Teaching in Pharmaceutical Sciences; Associate Dean for Assessment , College of Pharmacy, B.Pharm., Ohio Northern University; Pharm.D., The Ohio State University, 2008

Seth Ebersviller, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Management, B.S., Tennessee Technological University; Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2015

Lori Ernsthausen, Pharm.D., Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice; Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs, College of Pharmacy; Chair of Pharmacy Practice, B.S., Pharm.D., University of Toledo, 2007

David Essinger, M.F.A., Professor of English, B.Phil., Miami University; M.F.A., the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2003

Jennifer Evans, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Health Informatics; Director, Health Informatics Programs, B.S. University of Alabama at Birmingham; B.S., Wilmington College; M.H.I., University of Cincinnati; Ed.D., The University of Findlay, 2019

Sarah Fedirka, Ph.D., Associate Professor of English; Chair, Departments of English and Religious Studies and Philosophy, B.A., Allegheny College; M.A., Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2011

Jennifer Fennema-Bloom, Ed.D., Associate Professor of TESOL and Applied Linguistics; Director, TESOL and Applied Linguistics Program; Chair, Department of Language and Culture, B.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ed.M., Ed.D., Columbia University, 2008

Harley Ferris, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of English, B.A., Jacksonville University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Louisville, 2021

Lauren Forsythe, Pharm.D., Assistant Professor of Social and Administrative Pharmacy; Assistant Director of Camps, College of Pharmacy, Pharm.D., The University of Findlay, 2023

Scott Freehafer, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Business, B.S., M.Ed., Ashland University; M.B.A., Miami University; Ph.D., Capella University, 2006

Maria V. Gamba, M.S., Associate Professor of Business and Economics, A.B., University of the Philippines; M.S., Wright State University, 1988

Nabarun Ghose, D.B.A., Professor of Marketing and Business, B.A., Madras Christian College; M.I.J., Baylor University; D.B.A., Southern Illinois University, 2006

John Gillham, Ed.D., Associate Professor of Education, B.A., San Diego State University; M.S., Ed.D., Pepperdine University, 2015

Scott Grant, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Education; ; Chair, Graduate and Advanced Licensure Programs, B.A., M.B.A., The University of Findlay; Ed.D., Bowling Green State University, 2021

Tara Griffths, DrOT, Chair and Director, Occupational Therapy Program; Professor of Occupational Therapy, B.S., Mount Mary College; M.A., The University of Findlay; DrOT, Nova Southeastern University, 2005 

Lucas Gross, B.S., Instructor of Teaching in Nuclear Medicine Technology; Director, Medical Laboratory Science and Nuclear Medicine Technology Programs; Radiation Safety Officer, B.S., The University of Findlay, 2015

Craig E. Gunnett, M.S., Assistant Professor of Computer Science, B.S., Westminster College; M.S., Bowling Green State University, 1984

Jason Guy, Pharm.D., Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, B.S., Pharm.D., Shenandoah University, 2016

Carl Habekost, J.D., Assistant Professor of Teaching in Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Management, B.M., Capital University; J.D., University of Toledo, 2021

William Herald, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Computer Science, B.S., Bowling Green State University; B.A., M.A., University of Toledo; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2022

Rebecca Herr, OTD, Assistant Professor of Teaching in Occupational Therapy, B.S., M.O.T., The University of Findlay; OTD, Jefferson University, 2013

Richard Hopkins, D.M.S., Chair, Program Director, Physician Assistant Program; Associate Professor of Teaching in Physician Assistant, B.S., The University of Findlay; M.P.A.S., University of Nebraska Medical Center; D.M.S., University of Lynchburg, 2008

Nicole Horstman, Pharm.D., Assistant Professor of Teaching in Pharmacy Practice, Pharm.D., The University of Findlay, 2023

Angela Huber, D.P.T., Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; Chair and Program Director, Physical Therapy Program, B.S.Ed., University of Dayton; M.P.T., The Ohio State University; D.P.T., Arcadia University, 2017

Michael Isei, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, B.Sc., Olabisi Onabanjo University; M.Sc., University of Ibadan; Ph.D., University of Prince Edward Island, 2024

Jae Eun Jeong, M.B.A., Assistant Professor of Marketing, B.A., The University of Arizona; M.B.A., Sungkyunkwan University, 2024

Lisa Johnson, OTD, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy, B.S., University of Toronto; M.H.S., University of Indianapolis; OTD, Creighton University, 2019

Nira Kadakia, Pharm.D., Assistant Professor of Teaching in Pharmacy Practice, B.S., Pharm.D., The Ohio State University, 2020

Rachel Kahle, Pharm.D., Assistant Professor of Teaching in Pharmacy Practice; Interprofessional Education Coordinator, Pharm.D., The University of Findlay, 2022

Hiroaki Kawamura, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Japanese; Director of Modern Languages; University International Relations Representative and Liaison, B.A., Lewis-Clark State College; B.A., Dokkyo University, Japan; M.A., University of Idaho; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1998

Rahul Khupse, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, B.Pharm., Nagpur University, India; Ph.D., University of Toledo, 2010

Sandra Kleman, M.O.T., Instructor of Teaching in Occupational Therapy and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, B.S., M.O.T., The University of Findlay, 2022

Amy Kochendoerfer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Education, B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Toledo, 2024

Judith Mara Lanzendorfer, Ph.D., Associate Professor of English; Director of the Writing Program, B.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2001

Tuan Le, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Finance and Economics, M.A., M.S., Ph.D., West Virginia University, 2022

Lok Lew Yan Voon, Ph.D., Dean, College of Sciences; B.A., M.A., University of Cambridge (England); M.Sc., University of British Columbia (Canada); Ph.D., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2023

Susan Lewis, Pharm.D., Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, B.A., Ewha Women's University; B.S., Pharm.D., The University of Toledo, 2016

Kim Lichtveld, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Management; Chair, Department of Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Management, B.A., Agnes Scott College; M.S., Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 2015

Holly Markley, OTD, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy, B.S., OTD, The University of Findlay, 2023

Alyssa Matejka, DOAT, Associate Professor of Healthcare Management; Director of Healthcare Management, B.S., University of Mount Union; M.S., California University of Pennsylvania; DOAT, A.T. Still University, 2018 

Julie Dean McIntosh, Ed.D., Dean, College of Education; Professor of Education, B.A., The University of Findlay; M.Ed., Ed.D., Bowling Green State University, 2003

Megan McLaughlin, M.O.T., Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy, B.S., M.O.T., The University of Findlay, 2018

Christopher Medjesky, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Media and Communication; Chair, Department of Media and Communication; Director for the Basic Speech Course Program, B.S., Westminster College (PA); M.A., Indiana State University; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 2016

Jenna Mills, Pharm.D., Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Pharm.D., Ohio Northern University, 2019

Diana M. Montague, Ph.D., Professor of Media and Communication, B.A., Valparaiso University; M.S., University of Illinois; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 1986

Chris Moser, Ed.D., Associate Professor of Education; M.A.E. International Advisor, B.S., M.A., Ed.D., Ball State University, 1998

Charles Mosler, Pharm.D., Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Pharm.D., Ohio Northern University, 2010

Mary Heather Munger, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Education; Team Leader of Reading, B.S., Ed.D., The Ohio State University; M.S., Indiana University; Ph.D., The University of Toledo, 2015 

Timothy J. Murphy, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Management, B.S., Ferris State University; M.S., The University of Findlay; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1998

Amanda Ochsner, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Teaching in Education, B.A., University of Minnesota; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2017

Julie Oestreich, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, PharmD, Ohio Northern University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 2018

Kirby Overton, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Business; Dean, College of Business, B.S., M.B.A., Ed.D., The University of Findlay, 2015 

Ekpen Owie, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management, A.S., B.S., University of Benin; M.B.A., Clayton State University; M.S., De Montfort University, Ph.D., Walden University, 2022

Debra Parker, Pharm.D., Dean, College of Pharmacy; Director, Patient Care and Drug Information; Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Pharm.D., Ohio Northern University, 2006

Kara Parker, Ed.D., Associate Professor of Education, B.M., The University of Toledo; M.Ed., Bolwing Green State University; Ed.D., The University of Findlay, 2018

Laura Perry, Pharm.D., Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Pharm.D., Ohio Northern University, 2008

David Pettigrew, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Teaching in Neuroscience and Anatomy, B.S., University of Cincinnati; M.S., Michigan State University; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 2017

Amy Phillips, M.P.A., Assistant Professor of Teaching in Physician Assistant Program, A.T.S., Marion Technical College, B.S., The University of Findlay; M.P.A., University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2021

Lori Prusnek, OTD, Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Occupational Therapy Master's Program, B.S., Eastern Michigan University; OTD, Chatham University, 2017

Paluri Sai Shantanu Rao, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, B. Pharm, University House, Indore; Ph.D., The University of Toledo, 2016

Kelli Recker, M.S.H.I., Instructor of Teaching in Health Informatics, A.A.S., Lima Technical College; B.H.Sc., Washburn University; M.S.H.I., The University of Findlay, 2023

Melissa Recker, M.A., Assistant Professor of Education; Chair, Licensure and Endorsements, B.A., Bowling Green State University; M.A., The University of Findlay, 2007

Andrea Richards, D.P.T., Assistant Professor in Physical Therapy, B.S., The University of Arizona; D.P.T., University of Nevada Las Vegas, 2024

James Roll, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Computer Science, B.S., Ohio Northern University; M.S., Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 2019

Alexander Rospert, D.P.T., Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, B.S., D.P.T., The University of Findlay, 2024

Lisa Sakemiller, OTD., Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy, B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.O.T., The University of Toledo; OTD, Jefferson University, 2014

Nicole Schilling, Ph.D., Professor of Education, M.A., Otterbein University; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2011

Helen M. Schneider, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Computer Science; Associate Professor of Computer Science, B.A., The Ohio State University; M.B.A., The University of Findlay; Ed.S., Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University, 1988

Ryan Schneider, Ph.D., Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Associate Dean for Operations and Effectiveness; Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharm.D., Ohio Northern University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2011

Nicole Schroeder, D.P.T., Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; Associate Chair, Physical Therapy Students, B.S., D.P.T., University of Toledo, 2018

Andrea Sensel, OTD, Assistant Professor and Associate Chair of Occupational Therapy, B.A., Kent State University; OTD, The University of Toledo, 2019

Derek Sherman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of English, B.A., M.A.R.W., The University of Findlay; Ph.D., Purdue University, 2022

Joon-Young Song, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Finance, B.S., M.B.A., Seoul National University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee; M.S., Syracuse University, 2004

Richard States, D.H.Sc., Dean, College of Health Professions; Associate Professor, Diagnostic Services Department, B.S., Edinboro University; M.B.A., Wayland Baptist University; D.H.Sc., Nova Southeastern University, 2002

Christy Stinehelfer, Ed.D., Instructor of Teaching in Nuclear Medicine Technology; Clinical Coordinator, Diagnostic Services Department, A.A., The University of Findlay; B.S.B.A., Ashland University; M.S.M., Mount Vernon Nazarene University; Ed.D., The University of Findlay, 2018

Shana Stober, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Education, B.A., Miami University; M.Ed., Ed.S., Bowling Green State University; Ed.D., The University of Findlay, 2024

Kerry Teeple, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Education; Team Leader Primary Education, B.A., Miami University; M.A., Ed.D., The University of Findlay, 2019

Jennifer Theriault, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Education; Chair, Doctor of Education, B.A., St. Norbert College; M.A., Aurora University; Ed.D., Northern Illinois University, 2021

Miranda Tippie, M.O.T., Assistant Professor of Teaching in Clinical Practice in Occupational Therapy; Clinical Coordinator for Community Based Practice, B.S., M.O.T., The University of Findlay, 2011

Thomas Victor Tomlins, M.B.A., Assistant Professor of Teaching in Accounting, B.S., M.B.A., The University of Findlay, 2024

Christine Tulley, Ph.D., Director, Master of Arts in Rhetoric and Writing; Professor of English; Center for Teaching Excellence Faculty Liaison, B.S., Ph.D., Bowling Green State University; M.A., Cleveland State University, 2001

Ronald Tulley, Ph.D., Dean, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Professor of English, B.A., University of Illinois; B.A., M.S., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; M.A., Bowling Green State University; M.B.A., The University of Findlay; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, 2002

Celeste VanAtta, Pharm.D., Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Pharm.D., The University of Findlay, 2019

David Verhoff, D.P.T., Associate Professor of Physical Therapy; Associate Chair, Physical Therapy Admissions, B.S.; M.P.T., The University of Findlay; D.P.T., A.T., Still University, 2015

Kyle Wagner, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Education; Co-Chair, Doctor of Education in School Psychology Program, A.B., Washington University in St. Louis; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2021

Ryan Waldschmidt, Pharm.D., Assistant Professor of Teaching in Pharmacy Practice, Pharm.D., Ohio Northern University, 2023

Fang Wang, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Media and Communication, B.A., Xi'an International Studies University; M.A., Guangxi University; M.A., Morehead State University; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 2019

LaDonna Weir, OTD, Assistant Professor of Teaching in Occupational Therapy, A.A., Community College of the Air Force; B.S., M.O.T., The University of Findlay; OTD, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, 2020

Bart D. Welte, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Anatomy, Neurosciences and Health Sciences; Clinical Coordinator, Strength and Conditioning Program, B.S., Indiana State University; M.S., Ohio University; Ed.D., Northcentral University, 2008

Nicolle Wheeler, Instructor of Teaching and Clinical Coordinator in Health Informatics, A.A.S., Rhodes State College; B.S., Columbia Southern University; M.S.H.I., The University of Findlay, 2022

Robyn Wilhelm, D.P.T., Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; Director of Clinical Education in the Weekend Physical Therapy Program, B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.P.T., The University of Findlay; D.P.T., A. T. Still University, 2023

Dominic Wilson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Computer Science, B.E., Fourah Bay College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Toledo, 2022

Carrie Wysocki, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Education; Team Leader for Intervention Specialist, B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2022