Academics

Manchester University Academic Catalog 2018-2019

People of Manchester University

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees 2018-2019

Officers of the Board
Chair—John D. Zeglis
Vice Chair—James H. Colon
University President—David F. McFadden
Secretary—Lawrence Rowland
Treasurer—Clair W. Knapp

Trustees-at-Large - Term Expires 12/31/2018:
John W. Gilmore, Princeton, New Jersey
Lawrence Rowland, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Richard P. Teets, Jr., Butler, Ind.
John D. Zeglis, Culver, Ind.
Kent L. Zimmerman, Dayton, Ohio

Trustees-at-Large - Term Expires 12/31/2019:
Lisa R. Ford, Wabash, Ind.
John J. Haines, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Carolyn S. Hardman, Indianapolis, Ind.
Matthew J. Sprunger, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Trustees-at-Large - Term Expires 12/31/2020:
Ding-Jo Currie, Huntington Beach, Calif.
Mary S. Haupert, Fort Wayne, Ind.
C. Scott Hullinger, Kokomo, Ind.
Linda M. Kroll, Notre Dame, Ind.
Madalyn Metzger, Goshen, Ind.
Michael Packnett, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Mark Rosenbury, West Des Moines, Iowa 

Trustees-at-Large - Term Expires 12/31/2021:
Timothy Airgood, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Paris Ball-Miller, Goshen, Ind.
Sara S. Edgerton, Indianapolis, Ind.
Patricia S. Grant, North Manchester, Ind.
Rick E. Mishler, Phoenix, Ariz.
Stephen B. Reid, Waco, Texas

Trustees-at-Large - Term Expires 12/31/2002:
Parker Beauchamp, Wabash, Ind.
James H. Colon, Marysville, Wash.
Susan Fitze, New Lebanon, Ohio
Sara Rundell, Merrrillville, Ind.
Doug Storts, Madison, Wis.

Honorary Trustees
David A. Haist, Culver, Ind.
William N. Harper, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Rufus B. King, Friendsville, Tenn.
Marsha D. Link, Steamboat Springs, Col.
J. Bentley Peters, Glenwood, Minn.

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Jo Young Switzer, president emerita of the University, professor emerita of communication studies
B.A., Manchester College, 1969; M.A., University of Kansas, 1977; Ph.D., 1980.

Faculty Emeriti

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James R. C. Adams, professor emeritus of art
B.A., George Washington University, 1951; M.F.A., Institute Allende incorporated to the University of Guanajuato, 1952.

Stephen A. Batzka, professor emeritus of art
B.S., Manchester College, 1962; M.Ed., Miami University, 1966; M.S., University of Tennessee, 1979.

Dwight B. Beery, professor emeritus of physics
B.A., Manchester College, 1959; M.S., Indiana University, 1962; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1969.

John W. Beery, associate professor emeritus of music 
B.M.E., Central Michigan University, 1961; M.A., Central Michigan University, 1962.

Stanley K. Beery, professor emeritus of mathematics, Isaac and Etta H. Oppenheim professor of mathematical sciences
A.B., Manchester College, 1965; M.S., Miami University, 1968; Ph.D., Florida State University, 1975.

Charles E. Boebel, professor emeritus of English 
B.A., Luther College, 1960; M.A., University of Iowa, 1962; Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1971.

Dagny M. Boebel, professor emerita of English
B.A., Luther College, 1961; M.A., California State Polytechnic University, 1971; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1985.

Robert C. Bowman (1993), associate professor emeritus of religion
A.B., Manchester College, 1956; B.D., Bethany Theological Seminary, 1961.

Donald L. Colburn, professor emeritus of psychology
B.A., Cornell College, 1947; B.C., Drew University, 1950; Harvard University, spring, 1951; Alliance Francaise, 1954; Ph.D., Boston University, 1958.

R. Gary Deavel, professor emeritus of music, organ and piano
B.S., Manchester College, 1952; M.M., Sherwood Music School, 1956; Ph.D., Eastman School of Music, 1970.

Barbara J. Ehrhardt, instructor emerita of biology, director emerita of Koinonia Environmental and Retreat Center
B.S., Manchester College, 1989, M.A., 1994.

June E. Enoch, associate professor emerita of education
B.S., Indiana University, 1943; M.S., 1960; Ed.S., 1962.

Stanley B. Escott, vice president and dean emeritus of student development, professor emeritus of psychology
B.S., Ball State University, 1959; M.A., Ball State University, 1962; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1967.

L. Dwight Farringer, professor emeritus of physics
B.A., Manchester College, 1949; B.D., Bethany Theological Seminary, 1952; M.A., The Ohio State University, 1955; Ph.D., 1958.

Warren K. Garner, professor emeritus of education
B.A., Manchester College, 1950; M.S., Indiana University, 1955; Purdue University, 1959; Indiana State University, 1960; University of Utah, 1961; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School, 1969.

Arthur L. Gilbert, professor emeritus of accounting
B.S., Manchester College, 1953; M.B.A., Indiana University, 1954; CPA, 1964.

Robin J. Gratz, librarian emeritus
B.A., Manchester College, 1970; M.A., Duke University, 1971; M.A., University of Chicago, 1974.

Lana L. Groombridge, professor emerita of exercise and sport sciences
B.S., Manchester College, 1966; M.S., Indiana University, 1972; Ed.D. Ball State University, 1998.

Lila D. Hammer
(1980-1987, 1996), registrar emerita
B.S., Manchester College, 1979; M.A., Purdue University, 1993.

Richard B. Harshbarger, professor emeritus of economics; Howard and Myra Brembeck professor of economics
B.S., Manchester College, 1956; M.A., Indiana University, 1958; Ph.D., 1964.

Robert G. Jones, associate professor emeritus of music/woodwinds, director emeritus of orchestra
B.S., Northern Arizona University, 1961; M.M., Wichita State University, 1963.

Dorothy B. Keller, professor emerita of sociology and social work
B.A., Oberlin College, 1955; M.A., University of Michigan, 1968; M.S.W., The Ohio State University, 1977; M.A., 1977, Ph.D., 1985.

Robert S. Keller, professor emeritus of sociology and social work
B.A., Manchester College, 1952; M.A., Haverford College, 1953; M. Soc. Serv., Bryn Mawr, 1960; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1971.

Charles D. Klingler, professor emeritus of English
B.A., Manchester College, 1948; M.A.T., Indiana University, 1952; Ph.D., 1970.

David P. Kreps, professor emeritus of biology
B.S., Manchester College, 1964; M.Sc., The Ohio State University, 1968; Ph.D., University of Health Sciences/Chicago Medical School, 1976.

Wilson B. Lutz, professor emeritus of chemistry 
B.A., Manchester College, 1950; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1955.

Lynne F. Margolies (1999), associate professor emerita of Spanish
B.G.S., University of Kansas, 1982; M.A., 1984; Ph.D., 1992.

Edward G. Miller, professor emeritus of chemistry
B.A., Manchester College, 1956; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1961.

Franklin T. Olive (1999), associate professor emeritus of accounting and business 
B.S., Frostburg State University, 1968; M.Ed., Bowie State College, 1973; B.S., University of Maryland, 1976; M.B.A., 1980; CPA, 1979.

Philip Orpurt, professor emeritus of biology
B.A., Manchester College, 1948; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1950; Ph.D., 1954.

Robert B. Pettit (1981), professor emeritus of sociology
B.A., Baylor University, 1967; M.T.S., Harvard Divinity School, 1969; M. Phil., Columbia University, 1975; Ph.D., 1986.

John H. Planer (1969), professor emeritus of music
B.A., Knox College, 1965; M.A., University of Michigan, 1966; Ph.D., 1970.

Richard W. Robison, professor emeritus of education
B.A., LaVerne College, 1961; M.A.T., Michigan State University, 1968; Ph.D., 1974.

Ingrid N. Rogers, professor emerita of modern languages
Staatsexamen, Philipps University, 1974; Ph.D., Philipps University, 1976; D.Min., Bethany Theological Seminary, 1988.

Jo Ann Schall, associate professor emerita of education, director emerita of teacher education
B.S., Manchester College, 1959; M.A., Michigan State University, 1962.

Charles M. Stanton, associate professor emeritus of mathematics and computer science
B.A., Wesleyan University, 1964; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1969.

James T. Streator, professor emeritus of chemistry
B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1960; M.S., Purdue University, 1965; Ph.D., 1974.

Scott K. Strode, professor emeritus of communication studies, director emeritus of theatre
B.A., University of Puget Sound, 1959; M.A., University of Washington, 1966; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1974.

Jerry E. Sweeten (2004), professor of biology
BS, Manchester College, 1975; MA, Ball State University 1982; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1996.

Janina P. Traxler (1979), professor of French
BA, Manchester College, 1973; MA, Indiana University, 1977; Ph.D., 1986.

Jean Ann Tribolet, registrar emerita, associate professor emerita of education and psychology
B.S., Manchester College, 1956; M.A., University of Colorado, 1959; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1970.

David A. Waas, professor emeritus of history 
B.A., Manchester College, 1947; M.A., University of Illinois, 1949; Ph.D., 1958.

Albert A. Williams, professor emeritus of biology
B.S., Park College, 1967; M.S. Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1969; Ph.D., 1976.

Bradley L. Yoder, professor emeritus of sociology, social work and criminal justice
B.A., Goshen College, 1963; M.A., Indiana University-Purdue University, 1965; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1979.

Gary A. Zimmerman, professor emeritus of psychology
B.S., Manchester College, 1964; M.S., Purdue University,1968; Ph.D., 1970.

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Cabinet, 2018-2019

President
David F. McFadden (1993), assistant professor of political science
B.A., Manchester College, 1982; M.S., Claremont Graduate School, 1987; Ph.D., 1995.

Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs
Raylene M. Rospond (2014); professor of pharmacy practice
B.S., Creighton University, 1984; PharmD, University of Tennessee, 1987.

Vice President for Finance and Chief Business Officer
Clair W. Knapp
(2016)
B.S., St. Francis College, 1990; M.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University, 2014.

Vice President for Human Resources and Strategic Initiatives 
Whitney Jane C. Bandemer (2011), associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences
B.A., University of Virginia, 1999; J.D., University of Tennessee, 2003.

Vice President for Advancement
Melanie B. Harmon (2011)
B.A., Indiana University, 1991; M.A., 2010.

Assistant Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing
Adam R. Hohman (2004)
B.S., Manchester College, 2001

Executive Assistant to the President
Julie J. Knuth (2011)
B.S., Manchester College, 2001

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Faculty 2018-2019

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Mark J. Angelos (1992), professor of history, BA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1981; MA, 1983; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1992.

Jeffrey A. Beer (2006), program director of undergraduate athletic training, associate professor of exercise science and athletic training, chair of the department of exercise science and athletic training
BS, Ball State University, 2000; MA, Kent State University, 2002.

Suzanne Beyeler (2016), assistant professor of biology and environmental studies, director of the environmental studies program
BA, Goshen College, 1995; MA, Miami University 2000; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2009.

Timothy M. Brauch (2009), associate professor of mathematics, chair of the department of mathematics and computer science 
BS, Centre College, 2002; MA, Wake Forest University, 2004; MA, University of Louisville, 2007; Ph.D., 2009.

James P. Brumbaugh-Smith (1992-95, 1997), associate professor of mathematics
BS, Manchester College, 1984; MS, Clemson University, 1985; Ph.D., 2000.

Mark A. Bryant (1999), associate professor of chemistry
BS, Indiana University, 1985; Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1991.

Barb Burdge (2003), director of social work program, associate professor of social work, chair of the department of sociology, social work, and criminal justice 
BA, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1994; MSW, Indiana University, Indianapolis, 1998; Ph.D., Indiana University, 2013.

Michelle Calka (2011), associate professor of communication studies
BA, Juniata College, 2004; MA, Ball State University, 2006; Ph.D., Ohio University, 2012.

Judd A. Case (2007), associate professor of communication studies, chair of the department of communication studies
BA, Brigham Young University, 2000; MA, 2002; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 2010.

Brian R. Cashdollar (1999), director of cross country and track and field, instructor of exercise science and athletic training
BS, Ball State, 1999; M.Ed., Indiana University, 2002.

Gregory W. Clark (1992), professor of physics, chair of the department of physics
BA, Indiana University, South Bend, 1985; MS, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1987; Ph.D., 1992.

Aron K. Costello-Harris (2010), associate professor of biology, chair of the department of biology
BS, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2002; MS, 2005; Ph.D., Miami University, 2010.

Marcie L. Coulter-Kern (2000), professor of psychology
BS, Evangel College, 1982; MA, University of Nebraska, 1986; MA, University of Notre Dame, 1998; Ph.D., 2000.

Russell G. Coulter-Kern (2000), professor of psychology, chair of the department of psychology
BA, Evangel College, 1982; MA, University of Nebraska, 1986; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1993.

Kathryn S. Eisenbise Crell (2009), associate professor of religion
BA, Earlham College, 2001; M.A.Th., Bethany Theological Seminary, 2004; Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union, 2009.

Alicia L. Dailey (2017), assistant professor of social work
BA, DePauw University, 1979; MA, International School of Theology, 1985; MDV, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1995; MS, University of Louisville, 2008; Ph.D., University of Louisville, 2015.

Lucas Dargo (2018), assistant professor of exercise science and athletic training
BAT, Ball State University, 2013; MS, Ohio University, 2014; DAT, Indiana State University, 2018.

Kathryn L. Davis (2010), associate professor of chemistry
BA, Hope College, 2005; BS, 2005; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2010.

Scott DeVries (2016), associate professor of Spanish, chair of the department of modern languages
BA, Wheaton College, 1995; MA, Rutgers University, 2004; Ph.D., 2004.

Jeffrey M. Diesburg (2011), associate professor of art
BA, Iowa State University, 2003; MFA, Savannah College of Art and Design, 2006

Beth Driscoll (2016), assistant professor of marketing and management
BS, Ball State University, 1989; MBA, Indiana University at Kokomo, 1997.

Kim A. Duchane (1992), professor of exercise science and athletic training
BS, Northern Michigan University, 1978; MA, Sam Houston State University, 1987; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University, 1996.

Stacy L. Erickson-Pesetski (2007), associate professor of English, associate dean of academic affairs
AB, Ripon College, 2000; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 2007.

Erin R. Foreman (2006), head athletic trainer, assistant professor of exercise science and athletic training
BS, Ball State University, 2004; MS, West Virginia University, 2006.

J. Jared Friesen (2016), assistant professor of sociology
BA, Huntington University, 1998; MA, Ball State University, 2002.

Uma Ganesan (2015), assistant professor of history
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 2011.

Beate C. Gilliar (1993), professor of English
BA, University of Arizona, 1984; MA, 1986; MA, 1988; Ph.D., 1993.

Cassandra R. Gohn (2017), assistant professor of biology
BS, Saint Mary’s College, 2012; Ph.D., IU School of Medicine, 2017.

Katharine L. Gray Brown (2007), associate professor of philosophy and peace studies, director of the peace studies program
BA, Manchester College, 1991; MA, University of Notre Dame, 1992; MA, University of Minnesota, 1994; Ph.D., 2000.

Darla V. Haines (1998), technical services and systems librarian 
BA, Grove City College, 1989; MA, Kent State University, 1993; MLS, 1997.

Pamela Haynes (2016), assistant professor of music
BM, DePauw University, 1994; MM, Ohio University, 1996; DMA, University of Kansas, 2000.

Ryan A. Hedstrom (2008), associate professor of sport management
BS, Manchester College, 2000; M.Ed., Boston University, 2001; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2006.

David J. Hicks (1986), associate professor of biology
BA, Colgate University, 1974; MS, Cornell University, 1978; Ph.D., 1982.

Wendy E. Hoffman (2014), associate professor of marketing and management
BS, St. Joseph's University, 1979; MBA, Drexel University, 1984; Ed.D., University of Georgia, 2011

Carl P. (Scott) Humphries (2008), assistant professor of music
BM, James Madison University, 1989; MA, Virginia Tech, 1996.

Katharine N. Ings (1999), professor of English, chair of the department of English, director of the gender studies program 
BA, University of Ottawa, 1989; MA, Indiana University, 1992; Ph.D., 2000.

Rebecca E. Johnson (2012), virtual instruction and emerging technologies librarian
BS, Anderson University, 2008; MLS, Indiana University, 2010.

Sun J. Kang (2015), assistant professor of sport management
BA, University of California, Davis; MS, Barry University; MBA, Barry University; Ph.D., University of Louisville, 2015.

Kelsey-Jo Kessie (2018), visiting assistant professor of psychology
BA, Hope College, 2011; MA, University of Delaware, 2014; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 2017.

Susan J. Klein (1998), professor of chemistry, chair of the department of chemistry
BA, Franklin and Marshall College, 1989; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1994.

Cheryl L. Krueckeberg (2004), associate professor of social work, director of the gerontology program
BA, Purdue University, 1976; M.Div., McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1980; MSW, Loyola University of Chicago, 1992.

Jonathan Krull (2018), visiting instructor of philosophy
BA, Bethel University St. Paul, 2000; ABD, University of South Carolina.

Kurt L. Kurtzhals (2015), assistant professor of education
BA, Purdue University, 1996; MA, Boston University, 2003.

Mary P. Lahman (1996), professor of communication studies
BA, Manchester College, 1983; MA, Miami University, 1984; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1994.

Justin M. Lasser (2011), associate professor of religion
BA, Gordon College, 2004; MA, Union Theological Seminary, 2006; M.Phil., 2008; Ph.D., 2011.

Young S. Lee (1998), professor of mathematics and computer science
Ph.D., University of Idaho, 1989; MS, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1998; Ph.D., 1998.

Jill S. Lichtsinn (1986), director of the library and academic technology support librarian
BS, Manchester College, 1979; MLS, Indiana University, 1991; MS, 2004.

Jennifer L. Lutz (1999), professor of accounting
BA, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1991; MAS., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1996; CMA, 2001.

Debra J. Lynn (1998), professor of music
BS, William Jewell College, 1990; MA, Truman State University, 1993; DA, Ball State University, 1999.

Sreenath Majumder (2009), associate professor of economics, Howard and Myra Brembeck chair of the department of economics
B.Sc., University of Calcutta, 1999; M.Sc., 2001, MA, University of Houston, 2006; Ph.D., 2009.

Peter Martini (2018), assistant professor of criminal justice and sociology
BA, Michigan State University, 2006; BA, Saginaw Valley State University, 2009; MA, University of Nevada, 2011; Ph.D., University of Nevada, 2017.

Seth Mayer (2016), assistant professor of philosophy
BA, University of Chicago, 2008; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 2015.

David McGrady (2016), assistant professor of accounting and finance
BA, Franklin College, 1978; MBA, University of Texas at Arlington, 1979.

Timothy P. McKenna-Buchanan (2014), assistant professor of communication studies
BS, Wayne State College, 2008; MS, Illinois State University, 2010; Ph.D., Ohio University, 2014.

Joe R. Messer (2008), Mark E. Johnston associate professor of entrepreneurial studies
BS, Purdue University, 1982; MS, 1993.

Robin R. Mitchell (2013), assistant professor of computer science
BS, Purdue University, 1989; MA, 2010.

Gabriela Morales (2017), assistant professor of communication studies
BA, University of Texas at El Paso, 2009; MA, 2012; Ph.D., University of New Mexico, 2017.

Steve S. Naragon (1991), professor of philosophy, chair of the department of philosophy and religious studies
BA, Manchester University, 1982; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1987.

Ejenobo R. Oke (2006), associate professor of art, chair of the department of art
BA, Manchester College, 1997; MFA., Norfolk State University/Old Dominion University, 2001.

Benson C. Onyeji (1991), professor of political science, chair of the department of history and political science
BA, University of District of Columbia, 1979; MA, American University, 1980; MA, University of Denver, 1982; Ph.D., 1990.

Jeffrey P. Osborne (2004), professor of chemistry, director of the biology-chemistry program
BA, Goshen College, 1992; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1999.

Mistie Potts (2018), assistant professor of education
BS, Indiana University, 2000; MA Ball State University, 2003.

Bradan D. Pyrah (1995), associate professor of accounting
BS, Brigham Young University, 1982; M.Acc., 1986; JD, J. Reuben Clark Law School, 1986; CPA, 1985.

Timothy M. Reed (2008), associate professor of music, chair of the department of music
BS, LaGrange College, 1999; MM, Illinois State University, 2004; Ph.D., University of Florida, 2008.

Andrew F. Rich (1992), Isaac and Etta H. Oppenheim professor of mathematics
BA, Bethel College, Kan., 1977; MS, University of Chicago, 1978; Ph.D., 1989.

Ty Robbins (2017), assistant professor of economics
BA, University of California at San Diego, 2007; MA, University of California at Santa Barbara, 2010; Ph.D., 2016.

Jennifer Robison (2018), assistant professor of Biology
BA, Dickinson College, 2003; MS University of Delaware, 2006.

Eva G. Sagan (2011), instructor of mathematics
BA, Beloit College, 1993; MBA, University of Illinois, 1995; M.Math., University of Georgia, 1997.

Terese A. Salupo-Bryant (1999), associate professor of chemistry
BS, University of Dayton, 1986; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1993.

Heather A. Schilling (2003), professor of education, chair of the department of education, director of teacher education
BA, Manchester College, 1990; M.Ed., Indiana University, 1998; Ed.D., Ball State University, 2011.

Kristen H. Short (2011), associate professor of biology
BS, Miami University, 2004; MS, University of Cincinnati, 2010; Ph.D., 2010.

Edith P. Sicken (2014), instruction and access services librarian
BA, Wittenberg University, 2010; MA, Kent State University, 2014.

Jennifer K. Simmers (2008), associate professor of accounting
B., Manchester College, 1994; MBA, Indiana University, 1999.

Elton Skendaj (2017), Gladdys E. Muir associate professor of peace studies 
BA, American University in Bulgaria, 2000; MA, University of Notre Dame, 2001; MA, Cornell University, 2008; Ph.D., 2011.

Tara Smithson (2018), assistant professor of French
BA, University of North Carolina, 2001; MAT, University of North Carolina, 2003; MA, Louisiana State University, 2012; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 2016.

Stacy S. Stetzel (2006), associate professor of education
BS, University of Saint Francis, 1998; M.Ed., Indiana Wesleyan University, 2003; Ph.D., Indiana State University, 2015.

Michael Staudenmaier (2018), assistant professor of history
BA, Carleton College, 1995; MA, University of Illinois, 2013; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 2016.

Shane L. Thomson (2014), visiting assistant professor of English
BA, Brigham Young University, 1995; MA, California State University, 2001; Ph.D., Ball State University, 2013.

Heather C. Twomey (2000), associate professor of accounting
BA, Manchester College,1996; M.Acct., 1997.

Christer G. Watson (2004), professor of physics, BA, Grinnell College, 1998; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 2004.

Jonathan P. Watson (1998), associate professor of English
BA, Vanderbilt University, 1985; MA, Lehigh University, 1990; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1998.

Jack W. Wiley (2014), professor of psychology
BS, DePauw University, 1974; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 1978.

C. Arturo Yañez (2008), associate professor of Spanish
BA, University of Los Andes, 1980; M.Ed., University of Toronto, 1985; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1999.

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Administrative Staff 2018-2019

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Samantha A. Alley (2018), director of student involvement and leadership development
BS, Manchester College, 2011.

Elizabeth J. Bushnell (2004), assistant vice president for institutional effectiveness
BA, McDaniel College, 1998; MA, Bowie State University, 2002; Ph.D, Indiana State University, 2018.

R. Michael Case (2001), assistant vice president, chief technology officer
BS, Milligan College, 1992; MBA, University of Saint Francis, 1997.

Brandi C. Chauncey (2009), director of admissions
BS, Manchester College, 2001; MS, St. Ambrose University, 2006.

Daniel R. Chudzynski (1998), director of marketing

Michael G. Dixon (2011), director of intercultural services, chief diversity officer
BS, North Carolina State University, 2004; M.Ed., Grand Valley State University, 2007.

Richard B. Espeset (1994), director of athletics, head baseball coach
BA, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1992; MS, Western Illinois University, 1993.

Allison Goetcheus (2017), director of the Center for Service Opportunities
BS, Saint Joseph’s College, 2007

Derrick P. Golden (2007), director of event technology
Diploma, SAE Institute of Technology - Nashville

W. Shannon Griffith (2004), director of development
BGS, Ball State University, 1991; MA, Ball State University, 1997.

Audrey Hampshire (2017), Registrar
BS, Manchester College, 2007; MS, Trine University, 2015.

Mark W. Huntington (1984), dean for natural and health sciences, professor of exercise science and athletic training, program director for graduate athletic training education
BS, Manchester College, 1976; MS, Boston University, 1979; PED, Indiana University, 1994.

Daysha Jackson-Sanchez (2015), dean of student success
BA, Purdue University, 2005; MBA, Indiana University, 2008.

Leticia N. Kalita (2008), director of career and professional development
BS, Manchester University, 2008; M.S.Ed., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2014.

Janeen W. Kooi (2006), director of The Manchester Fund and donor relations
BS, Saint Joseph’s College, 1982; MFA, Eastern Illinois University, 1984.

Amanda Kreps (2012), director of development
BS, Manchester College, 1996; MSW, Western Michigan University, 2000.

Paige Krouse (2015), director of grants and sponsored programs
BA, Hanover College, 2010; MS, Purdue University, 2012.

Melinda S. Lantz (2008), director of strategic communications
BS, Manchester College, 1981.

Melanie Ebig Lawson (2016), director of residential life
BS, Eastern Michigan University, 1999; MA, 2003.

Michael J. Leckrone (2004), director of financial services - planning and budget
BS, Manchester College, 1992.

Allen J. Machielson (2007), dean of student experience
BFA, Calvin College, 1995; MA, Sacred Heart University, 2001.

Randall D. Metzger (2008), director of business application services
BS, Ball State University, 1981; M.Ed., University of Phoenix, 2001.

Pieter Y. Naragon (2011), director of physical plant
AA, American Intercontinental University, 2009; BIT, 2010.

Timothy A. Ogden (1990-96, 1997), dean of the college of business, professor of business
BA, Manchester College, 1987; MBA, Claremont Graduate School, 1989; JD, Indiana University, 1996.

Stanley G. Pittman (1986), director of instructional technologies
BA, Glenville State College, 1970; MS, Indiana University, 1977.

Anna C. Richison (2014), director of health services
LPN, Ivy Tech, 1995; RN, University of St. Francis, 1997.

Thelma S. Rohrer (1996), dean of the college of arts and humanities, assistant professor of art, director of the office of study abroad and off-campus academic programs
BA, Manchester College, 1984; MA, Michigan State University, 1989.

Scott M. Secrist
(2018), director of First Year Experience and Transitions
BS, Purdue University, 2008; M.Ed., Loyola University Chicago, 2013.

Cindy L. Seitz (2005), director of financial services - treasury management
BS, Gannon University, 1980; CPA.

Sherri L. Shockey (1988-97, 2007), director of student financial services and one stop student service center
BA, Huntington College, 2000; MBA, University of Saint Francis, 2004.

Travis W. Steele (2011), director of IT operations
BA, Indiana University, 2010.

Danette Norman Till (2004), director of counseling services
BSW, Manchester College, 1985; MS, Indiana Wesleyan University, 1990; MSW, Indiana University, 1993.

Laura A. Turner-Reed (2017), director of academic support and writing center coordinator
BA, Auburn University, 1997; MA, University of North Texas, 2002.

Mathew W. Unger (2006), director of performing arts technologies
BS, Manchester College, 2006.

Jillian R. Watts (2017), director of the CARE initiative
BS, University of Louisville, 2010; MA, Eastern Kentucky University, 2012.

Leonard A. Williams Jr. (1982), dean of the college of education and social sciences, professor of political science
BA, Southern Illinois University, 1974; MA, 1976; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1981.

Alexis D. Young (2005), senior director of auxiliary services
BS, Ball State University, 2005.

Johanna G. Young (2007), director of advancement services
BS, Ball State University, 1995.

Mara L. Youngbauer (2017), director of academic advising and student success
BA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2000; MA, Mount Mary College, 2009.

Clinical Affiliations

Fort Wayne Community Schools 
Fort Wayne, IN 

Christina Ehle-Fails, ATC (Snider HS) 
Mary Cuson, ATC (Wayne HS) 
Allison Elder, ATC (Northrop HS) 

Huntington North High School 
Huntington, Ind. 

Ryan Geraghty, ATC 
 
Huntington University 
Huntington, Ind. 

Beth Herrell, ATC 
Quinn Wiley, ATC 

Kosciusko Community Hospital 
Warsaw, Ind. 

Elizabeth Struble, M.D. 

Manchester Community Schools 
North Manchester, Ind. 

Kevin Watson, ATC 

Manchester Family Chiropractic 
North Manchester, IN 
Joel Harman 
 
Manchester Family Dentistry 
North Manchester, Ind. 

Dan Meyers 

Midwest Eye Consultants 
North Manchester, Ind. 
Nathan Trump, D.O. 
 
Orthopaedic Hospital of the Lutheran Health Network 
Fort Wayne, Ind.  

 
Orthopedics Northeast 
Fort Wayne, Indiana 

Jeffrey Hartzell, M.D. 
Joe Mattox, M.D 

Saint Francis University 
Fort Wayne, IN 

John Patton, ATC 
Kayla Parkos, ATC 
Zach Ruble, ATC 

Whitko Community Schools 
South Whitley, Ind. 

Austin Wyss, ATC 

 

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