Faculty/Staff Directory

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First-Gen Staff

First-Gen Faculty

Selena Meints
Erika Aaron
Katie Ogan
Brian Bootoon
Leilani Tiefenthaler 
Nadia Irsheidat
Ali Lee
Sam Thomas
Alex Embree
Cynthia Travis
Justine Durham
Stephanie Chauvin
Kevin Hughes
Aaron Harms
Erik Potter
Remya Perinchery
Cason Jones
Velma Buckner
Haley Hamblin
Kyle Wiechens
Bruce Smith
Audrey Francis
Jennifer Brown
Brandi Estes
Laurie Wall
Julie Birt
Irene Juzkiw
Shannah Lewis
Dr. Joel Stancer
Ryan Freese
Ashley Brickley
Andrea Whelan
Sonya Nistendirk
Dr. Tina Olson
Kimberly Smith
William Nelsen
Megan Swingle
Amanda Purchase Roberts
Sarah Oldfather
Brianna Fletchall
Bridget Murphy
Donal Buckner
Amy Adam
Cheri Ghan
Rebecca Fallon
Jeff Galen, MEd, CNMT
Ph. D. Heike Buecking
Dr. Anne Meyer
Vesna Johnson

Kale Monk – Human Development and Family Sciences
Dr. Jim Spain – Animal Sciences
Jeff Milyo – Economics
Dr. Jerry Frank- History
Robin Harris-Associate Dean of Nursing
Charlotte Phillips – Biochemistry/Child Health
Chris Josey – Communication
Shelley Rodgers – Journalism
Clark Peters-Social Work
Victoria Vieira-Potter- Nutrition and Exercise Physiology
Dr. J. Gay Albright-Management-Associate Dean of Academic Programs
Tonya Ford-Management
Dr. Mary Beth Marrs-Management and Heartland Scholars Coordinator
Dr. Anthony Ross-Management
Dr. John Schaubroeck-Management
Daryl Smith-Management
Balaji Rajagopalan PhD-Dean of College of Business
Christine VanPool- Anthropology
Dr. Nicholas Blay- Biology
Nancy West-English
Julie Elman-Women’s Gender studies
Robert N. Johnson-Philosophy
Caroline Larson-Speech Language
Ayca Fackler- Science Education 
Adam Yokom-Agriculture Biochemistry
Shelia Grant-Biological Engineering
Kate Sadler-Special Education
Danielle Adams-Social Work
Stephen Klien-Communication
Dr. Doug Valentine-Honors-Sociology
Susan Dietsch-Sociology
Tasha Childs-Social Work
Karry Weston-Nursing
Jill Kline-MU Libraries
Dr. Kristin Hutchins-Chemistry
Tammy Freelin-Social Work
Tamara Hancock-Veterinary Pathobiology
Lisa Washburn-Extension/College of Health Sciences
Christy Goldsmith-Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum
Joan Hermsen-Sociology
Dr. Morgan Shahan-School of Nursing
Dr. Nikki Ashcraft-Learning, Teaching & Curriculum
Dr. Christine Woods-Social Work
Brad Best-Journalism
Dr. Melissa Herzog-Human Development and Family Science
Candace Rodman- Health Science/MU Extension
Jeannette Pierce-MU Libraries
Dr. William Picking-Veterinary Pathobiology
Sarah Traub-MU Extension and Engagement
Michelle Mathews-Human Development and Family Science
Jennifer Fellabaum-Toston-Senior Associate Dean-CEHD
Matthew Ballou- School of Visual Studies
Melissa Jolly-Digital Storytelling and Film Studies
Desireé Moore- Digital Storytelling and Film Production
Linda Lair-College of Health Sciences
Daniel Credeur- Food, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences
Dr. Jacqueline (Jackie) Limberg- Food, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences
James Endersby-Truman School of Government
Dr. Debora Bell-Psychological Sciences
Aaron Thompson-Social Work
Patrick Market- School of Natural Resources
Dr. Dana Fritz-Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Christina Ray-School of Music
Patrick Westhoff- FAPRI
Joseph Pitnz-School of Visual Studies
Andrew Zumwalt-Personal Financial Planning
Dr. Jon Simonsen-Agricultural Education and Leadership
Dr. Michael Sykuta-Applied Social Sciences
Dr. Annette Kendall-Applied Social Sciences
Dr. Tara Finegan-Biological Sciences
Jennifer Wentz- Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism
Joseph Martin, JD- Truman School of Government & Public Affairs
Dr. Bryce Reeder-Truman School of Government and Public Affairs
Dr. Shawn Christ-Psychological Sciences
Dr. Jeffery Johnson-Psychological Sciences
Katina Bitsicas-Digital Storytelling
Dr. Phil Wood-Psychological Sciences
Micheal Harmata-Chemistry