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Ranked Faculty

Leigh Adams (1996)
Assistant Professor of English
B.A. University of Missouri-Columbia (1985)
M.A. Arkansas State University (1991)

Craig D. Albin (1990)
Professor of English
B.A. Oral Roberts University (1983)
M.A. Missouri State University (1984)
D.A. University of Mississippi (1998)
Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (1996))

Gary Barker (2005)
Lecturer/Director of Respiratory Therapy
B.S., University of Central Arkansas (1979))

Cathy Proffitt Boys (1999)
Division Chair of Business/Applied Technology and Public Services
Assistant Professor of Agriculture/Entrepreneurship
B.S. University of Missouri-Rolla (1987)
M.B.A. Missouri State University (2000)
M.S. Missouri State University (2001)
Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2008))

Judy L. Carr (1998)
Division Chair of Arts, Education and Social Sciences
Assistant Professor of Psychology/Sociology
B.S. Southwest Baptist University (1982)
M.A. Arkansas State University (1984))

Barbara Caton (1991)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N. University of Missouri-Columbia (1986)
M.S.N. Missouri State University (1999)
Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2007))

Robert L. Crockett (1998)
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
A.A.S. Penn Valley Community College (1982)
B.S. Central Missouri State University (1983)
B.A. Park College (1988)
M.A. Ed. Baker University (1997))

Joyce DeWitt (1990)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N. University of Central Arkansas (1983)
M.S.N. University of Central Arkansas (1989))

Dale Dreckman (2007)
Instructor of Biomedical Sciences
B.S. The College of the Ozarks (1970)
M.S.Ed. Missouri State University (1992))

John Fohn II (1996)
Associate Professor of Geology/Geography
B.S. Marymount College (1975)
M.S. Pittsburg State University (1985)
M.A. University of Arkansas (1991)
Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2003))

Rita S. Fugate (1993)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S. Ed. Missouri State University (1962)
M. Ed. University of Missouri-Columbia (1984))

Nikki Hamilton (2007)
Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N. Winston-Salem State University (1994)
M.S.N. University of Phoenix On-line (2003))

James Hart (2008)
Instructor of CGP and CIS
B.S. Columbia College (1995))

Jeff Huff (2001)
Assistant Professor of Computer Graphics and Programming
A.S. Linn State Technical College (1982)
B.A.S. Missouri State University (2002)
M.S. Missouri State University (2006))

Joyce Jennings-Pineda (1991)
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Biology
B.S. Ed. Central Missouri State University (1975)
M.S. Ed. Central Missouri State University (1980)
Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2006))

Donna J. Jones (1988)
Director of Nursing Department/Associate Professor of Nursing
B.A. Simpson College (1976)
B.S.N. Missouri State University (1992)
M.P.H. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (1980)
M.S.N. University of Missouri-Columbia (1997)
Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2004))

Craig Klein (2008)
Dean of Academic Affairs/Professor of Communication
B.S. J.  University of Kansas (1978)
M.A. Indiana University (1985)
Ed. D. University of Florida (1992))

Dennis Lancaster (1992)
Assistant to the Chancellor/Instructor
B.A. Drury University (1984)
M.A. University of Missouri-Columbia (1996))

Dale A. Law (2000)
Executive Director of Vesta/Associate Professor of Education
B.S. University of Illinois (1970)
Ed.M. University of Illinois (1973)
Ed.D. University of Illinois (1985))

Jay Dee Martin (1996)
Coordinator of Institutional Research/Assistant Professor of Economics
B.A. University of Missouri-Kansas City (1969)
M.A. University of Missouri-Kansas City (1970)
Ph.D. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (1980))

Debra Mayers (2004)
Instructor of Biology
BA, Bloomsburg State College (1980)
MS, Missouri State University (1996))

Nancye McClure (2001)
Associate Professor of English
B.A. Erskine College (1976)
M.A. University of South Carolina (1990)
Ph.D. University of Mississippi (2001))

Kirsten McGaughey (2006)
Lecturer of Nursing
B.S.N. Arkansas State University (2004))

Edgar D. McKinney (1994)
Professor of History
B.S. Missouri State University (1963)
M.S. Missouri State University (1969)
Ph.D. University of Missouri-Columbia (1990)
Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2002))

James R. McLeane (1998)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S. University of Missouri-Rolla (1987)
M.S. University of Missouri-Rolla (1990))

Renee Moore (2004)
Assistant Professor of Child and Family Development
B.S., Missouri State University (1994)
M.P.A., Missouri State University (1997)
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University (2003))

Connie Morgan (2005)
Instructor of History/Assessment
B.A., Arkansas State University (1995)
M.A., Arkansas State University (1996))

Kathleen Morrison (1989)
Professor of Political Science
B.J. University of Missouri-Columbia (1971)
M.A. University of Southern California (1975)
Ph.D. University of Missouri-Columbia (1999)
Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (1999))

Barbara Nyden (2006)
Instructor of Accounting/Entrepreneurship
B.A. Mundelein College (1992)
M.B.A. Keller Graduate School of Management (1998))

Neva Parrott (1970)
Assistant Librarian/Assistant Professor of Library Science
B.S.Ed. Missouri State University (1969)
M.L. Emporia State University (1970))

Gary Phillips (2007)
Assistant Professor of Communications
Ph.D. Southern Illinois University (1993)
M.A. Arkansas State University (1986)
B.A. Arkansas State University (1984))

Anthony Priest (1998)
Assistant Professor of English
B.A. Missouri State University (1994)
M.F.A. Washington University (St. Louis) (1996))

Jay Towell (2000)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S. Arkansas State University (1992)
M.S. Arkansas State University (1993))

A. Jerry Trick (1996)
Division Chair of Science and Mathematics
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.S. School of the Ozarks (1989)
M.S. Ed. Missouri State University (1993)
Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2000))

Dan Tyree (2005)
Lecturer/Coordinator of Clinical Education for Respiratory Therapy
B.S.Ed., Abilene Christian College (1970))

Evelyn Vetter (1991)
Head Librarian, Library Science/Assistant Professor
B.S.Ed. Southeast Missouri State University (1968)
M.L.S. University of Texas (1971))

William D. Wagner (1987)
Professor of Chemistry
B.S. University of Wisconsin (1975)
Ph.D. Montana State University (1982)
Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2001))

David White (1995)
Assistant Professor of Business
B.S. Northern Illinois University (1969)
M.A. Webster University (1993)

Administrative Professional/Faculty

Graham, Alexandra (2007)
Writing Specialist/Academic Affiliate
B.A. University of Colorado (1997)
M.S. University of Colorado (2001))

Janice Johnson (1990)
Coordinator of Student Advisement and Academic Support Center
B.A. Northwest Nazarene College (1967)
M.S.Ed. Missouri State University (1990))

Trish Kissiar-Knight (1994)
Head Volleyball Coach, Physical Education
B.S. Missouri State University (1980)
M.S.Ed. Missouri State University (1990))

Brian Ostermann (2004)
Head Basketball Coach, Physical Education
B.S., University of Wisconsin (1988)
M.S., Northwest Missouri State University (1991))

Richard Piper (2004)
Coordinator Branch Campus-Mountain Grove
B.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City (1964)
M.Ed., University of Missouri-Kansas City (1967))

Karen Ryburn (1997)
Preparatory Math Specialist, Mathematics
B.A. Southwest Baptist University (1971)
M.S.Ed. Southwest Baptist University (2001))

Paula Wiedemann (1997)
Assistant Volleyball Coach, Physical Education
B.A. Drury College (1989)
M.Ed. Drury College (1992)

Emeritus

Ginger Briscoe
Emeritus Professor of Accounting
B.S. Missouri State University
M. Ed. University of Mississippi)

 

Juanita (Nita) Roth
Emeritus Professor of Nursing
B.S. Health Arts College of Saint Francis
B.S.N. Missouri State University
M.A. Webster College
M.S.N. University of Kansas
Ed.D. Nova Southeastern University)

Richard M. Cochran
Emeritus Professor of Biology
B.S.Ed. Arkansas State University
M.S.Ed. Arkansas State University)

Carol Silvey
Director of Development Emeritus
B.S.Ed. Missouri State University
M.Ed. University of Missouri-Columbia)

Kay Garrett
Emeritus Professor of Communications
B.S. Ed. Missouri State University
M.A. University of Missouri-Columbia)

Marvin W. Green
Emeritus Professor of Sociology
B.A. Arkansas State University
M.A. Vanderbilt University
Ed.S. Vanderbilt University
Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education (1998)
40th Anniversary Award)

Julius A. Kovats
Emeritus Professor of Geography
B.S. University of Budapest
M.A. University of Wyoming
Ph.D. University of Oklahoma)

Marvin O. Looney
Chancellor Emeritus
B.S. Missouri State University
M.S. University of Arkansas
Ed.D. University of Arkansas)

Camilla D. O’Neal
Emeritus Professor of English
B.S. Ed. Missouri State University
M.S. Ed. Missouri State University
Ed. S. Arkansas State University
Ph.D. University of Mississippi
Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education (1995))

Neil Pamperien
Emeritus Professor of Mathematics
B.S.Ed. Missouri State University
M.Ed. Drury College
M.S.T. University of Missouri, Rolla)

Dale C. Talburt
Emeritus Professor of Computer Science
B.S.A. University of Arkansas
M. Ed. University of Arkansas
Ph.D. University of Missouri