Faculty/Staff Directory

We are here to support you. Please review our list of First-Generation faculty/staff members below.

First-Gen College of Arts and Science:

Jeff Milyo – Economics
Dr. Debora Bell-Psychological Sciences
Dr. Shawn Christ-Psychological Sciences
Dr. Jeffery Johnson-Psychological Sciences
Dr. Phil Wood-Psychological Sciences
Dr. Douglas Steinley-Psychological Sciences
Dr. Jerry Frank- History
Christina Ray-School of Music
Matthew Ballou- School of Visual Studies
Melissa Jolly-Digital Storytelling and Film Studies
Desireé Moore- Digital Storytelling and Film Production
Joseph Pitnz-School of Visual Studies
Katina Bitsicas-Digital Storytelling
Dr. Doug Valentine-Honors-Sociology
Susan Dietsch-Sociology
Joan Hermsen-Sociology
Chris Josey – Communication
Stephen Klien-Communication
James Endersby-Truman School of Government
Joseph Martin, JD- Truman School of Government & Public Affairs
Dr. Bryce Reeder-Truman School of Government and Public Affairs
Christine VanPool- Anthropology
Dr. Nicholas Blay- Biology
Dr. Natalie Downer- Biology
Dr. Tara Finegan-Biological Sciences
Micheal Harmata-Chemistry
Dr. Kristin Hutchins-Chemistry
Nancy West-English
Julie Elman-Women’s Gender studies
Robert N. Johnson-Philosophy

First-Gen College of Business:

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

First-Gen College of Agriculture and Natural Resources:

Dr. Jim Spain – Animal Sciences
Charlotte Phillips – Biochemistry/Child Health
Adam Yokom-Agriculture Biochemistry
Daniel Credeur- Food, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences
Dr. Jacqueline (Jackie) Limberg- Food, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences
Victoria Vieira-Potter- Nutrition and Exercise Physiology
Patrick Market- School of Natural Resources
Jennifer Wentz- Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism
Andrew Zumwalt-Personal Financial Planning
Dr. Jon Simonsen-Agricultural Education and Leadership
Dr. Annette Kendall-Applied Social Sciences
Christy Goldsmith-Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum
Patrick Westhoff- FAPRI

First-Gen College of Education and Human Development:

Kale Monk – Human Development and Family Sciences
Dr. Melissa Herzog-Human Development and Family Science
Michelle Mathews-Human Development and Family Science
Ayca Fackler- Science Education 
Christy Goldsmith-Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum
Dr. Nikki Ashcraft-Learning, Teaching & Curriculum
Melissa Hauber -Ozer – Learning, Teaching & Curriculum
Kate Sadler-Special Education
Jennifer Fellabaum-Toston-Senior Associate Dean-CEHD

First-Gen College of Health Sciences:

Clark Peters-Social Work
Tasha Childs-Social Work
Dr. Christine Woods-Social Work
Aaron Thompson-Social Work
Danielle Adams-Social Work
Tammy Freelin-Social Work
Ashley Givens-Social Work
Caroline Larson-Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Dr. Dana Fritz-Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Candace Rodman- Health Science/MU Extension
Diki Lama-Student Service Coordinator Sr.
Linda Lair- Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences
Jeff Galen – Nuclear Medicine Program Director and Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences
Gina Pifer – Occupational Therapy
Bill Janes – Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Occupational Therapy
Dr. Crystal Gately – Occupational Therapy
Joseph Sall – Director of Research Development
Kaleea Lewis – Public Health

First-Gen College of Veterinary Medicine:

Dr. William Picking-Veterinary Pathobiology
Tamara Gull-Veterinary Medical Diagnostic

First-Gen College of Engineering:


Shelia Grant-Biological Engineering

First-Gen College of Journalism:

Shelley Rodgers – Journalism
Brad Best-Journalism
Reuben Stern-Journalism

First-Gen MU Libraries:

Jeannette Pierce-MU Libraries
Mara Inge-MU Libraries
Taira M. Meadowcroft-MU Libraries
Megan Ballengee-MU Libraries
Jill Kline-MU Libraries
Jara Anderson-MU Libraries

First-Gen Sinclair School of Nursing:

Robin Harris-Associate Dean of Nursing
Karry Weston-School of Nursing
Dr. Morgan Shahan-School of Nursing

First-Gen Staff

Aaron Harms
Alex Embree
Alison Lee
Alison Bouchard
Amanda Purchase Roberts
Amy Adam
Andrea Whelan
Ashley Brickley
Audrey Francis
Brandi Estes
Brian Bootoon
Brianna Fletchall
Bridget Murphy
Bruce Smith
Cason Jones
Cheri Ghan
Cynthia Travis
Dekarte Lynch
Diki Lama
Donal Buckner
Donald Lindsey
Dr. Anne Meyer
Dr. E. Andre Thorn
Dr. Joel Stancer
Dr. Nicolette Yevich
Dr. Tina Olson
Edwin Davis
Erik Potter
Erika Aaron
Haley Hamblin-Dold
Heather Chism
Irene Juzkiw
Jeff Galen
Jennifer Brown
Jennifer Brown
Jeremy Freese
Jill Diener
Joshua Brown
Julie Birt
Justine Durham
Kate Lakin
Katie Ogan
Kevin Hughes
Kim Nuetzmann
Kimberly Smith
Kristina Bradley
Kyle Wiechens
Lane Cargile
Laurie Wall
Leilani Tiefenthaler
Libby Johnson
Marcus George
Marissa Todd
Megan Swingle
Nadia Irsheidat
Ph.D. Heike Buecking
Priyanka Chaudhary
Rebecca Fallon
Remya Perinchery
Ryan Freese
Sabra Mitchell
Sam Thomas
Sarah Oldfather
Selena Meints
Shannah Lewis
Shima Naseh
Stephanie Chauvin
Sylvia Jauregui
Tristian Kalanges
Velma Buckner
Vesna Johnson
William Nelsen
Xander Negozi