Academic Catalog

Faculty

Christina Adams, B.A. 2004, M.S. 2006, Ed.D. 2014, University of Kansas
Associate Professor and Co-Chair of Education

Donald J. Bagert, B.S 1977, M.S. 1979, Ph.D. 1986, Texas A & M University
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science

Gail Blaustein, B.M. 1989, M.M. 1991, B.S. 1999, Ph.D. 2010, Tulane University
Associate Professor and Chair of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Scott Blonigen, B.S. 1986, M.S. 1989, Ph.D. 1994, Iowa State University
Associate Professor of Engineering

Benjamin P. Blosser, B.A. 2000, M.A. 2002, Ph.D. 2009, The Catholic University of America
Professor and Chair of Theology

Jacob Boros, B.A. 2016, M.A. 2018, Ph.D. 2021, Baylor University
Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science

Julie Bowen, B.A. 1992, M.A. 1994, Ph.D. 2004, Duquesne University
Professor of English

Nathan Bowman, B.A. 2011, M.A. 2015, Ph.D. 2020, University of Kansas
Assistant Professor and Chair of Theatre Arts and Dance

Angela Broaddus, B.S. 1986, M.A.Ed. 1993, Ph.D. 2011, The University of Kansas
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science

Douglas Brothers, B.S. 1962, M.S. 1965, Ph.D. 1968, Iowa State University
Professor of Physics and Astronomy

David Bryant, B.A. 1990, M.B.A. 1994, Ph.D. 2015, Regent University
Assistant Professor of Business

Kevin Bryant, B.S. 1988, M.A. 1990, Ph.D. 1997, University of Tennessee
Professor and Chair of Sociology and Criminology

Patrisha Bugayong, B.S. 2001, Ph.D. 2009, Mississippi State University
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Tony Bujana, B.S., B.S., M.S. 2016, LeTourneau University
Assistant Professor of Engineering

Kristy Callahan, L.P.N. 2013, A.D.N. 2014, B.S.N. 2020, M.S. 2022, Western Governors University
Assistant Professor of Nursing

Martha Carletti, B.A. 2003, Ph.D. 2009, University of Kansas Medical Center
Associate Professor of Biology

Eva Chen, B.Ed. 1998, M.A. 2005, Ph.D. 2011, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Associate Professor of Psychological Sciences

Kelly Cogan, B.A. 2006, M.S. 2009, Northwest Missouri State University
Assistant Professor of Education

Joshua Cole, B.A. 2004, M.A. 2008, Ph.D. 2010, University of Notre Dame
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science

Richard J. Coronado, B.A. 1969, M.A. 1971, Ph.D. 1980, University of Notre Dame
Professor of Economics

Mariele Courtois, B.S. 2015, M.T.S. 2017, M.Phil. 2021, Ph.D. 2022, The Catholic University of America
Assistant Professor of Theology

Richard Crane, B.A. 1986, M.A. 1987, Ph.D. 1994, University of Connecticut
Professor of History

Anthony Crifasi, B.A. 1992, M.A. 1997, Ph.D. 2009, University of St. Thomas
Associate Professor of Philosophy

Michaela Culkin, B.A. 1998, M.A. 2001, M.A. 2008, Ph.D. 2016, University of Kansas
Assistant Professor of Education

Thomas Davoren, B.Mus. 2009, M.M. 2010, D.M.A. 2022, University of Kansas
Assistant Professor of Music

Andrew Downs, B.S. 2008, M.S. 2010, Ph.D. 2020, Iowa State University
Assistant Professor of Engineering

Dennis Dunleavy, B.S. 1998, M.A. 1999, Ph.D. 2004, University of Oregon
Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications

Dean Elmore, B.A. 2010, M.A. 2015, Ph.D. 2017, The University of Alabama
Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences

Lynzee Flores, B.A. 2016, M.A. 2018, Ph.D. 2023, University of Kansas
Assistant Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications

Mary T. Flynn, B.A. 1979, M.S. 1999,
University of Kansas
Assistant Professor and Chair of Health, Wellness, and Exercise Science

David Geenens, B.A. 1983, M.B.A. 1990 Rockhurst University, C.P.A. 1985 State of Kansas (inactive)
Associate Professor of Business

Sarah Gillies, B.S.N. 2017, Missouri Western State University
Assistant Professor of Nursing

Violet Gomes, B.S.N. 2009, D.N.P. 2020, Fort Hays State University
Assistant Professor of Nursing

Christopher Greco, B.A. 1993, M.A. 1995, D.M.A. 2006, University of California at Los Angeles
Professor of Music

Ashley Haase, B.S. 2007, M.Ed. 2012, Ed.D. 2022, University of Kansas
Visiting Assistant Professor of Education

John Haigh, B.A. 1998, M.Arch. 2004, University of Notre Dame
Assistant Professor of Architecture

Jan Hansen, B.A. 1970, M.B.A. 1986, Ph.D. 2004, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Assistant Professor of Business

Leeds Haroldson, B.A. 2008, M.S.L. 2016, Norwich University
Assistant Professor of Business

David P. Harris, B.A. 1997, M.S. 1999, Ph.D. 2008, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Professor and Chair of Economics

Sarah Harris, B.A 2012, M.S 2014, Ph.D. 2017, University of Minnesota
Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Tracey Hartley, B.A. 2013, M.A. 2015, Keller Business School of Management
Assistant Professor of Business

Nickolas Hein, B.A. 2003, M.A. 2006, Ph.D. 2013, Texas A&M University
Associate Professor and Chair of Mathematics and Computer Science

Brian Henry, B.A. 2005, M.B.A. 2007, M.S.B. 2012, University of Kansas
Assistant Professor of Business

Filiberto Mares Hernández, A.A. 2001, B.A. 2003, M.A. 2006, Ph.D. 2010, University of California-Riverside
Associate Professor of World Languages and Cultures

Kenneth Heyda, B.S. 1991, B.S.Arch. 1992,  North Dakota State University
Assistant Professor of Architecture

Katharine Hirl, B.S. 2018, Ph.D. 2022, Pennsylvania State University
Assistant Professor of Engineering

Patrick Hirl, B.S.C.E. 1987, Ph.D. 1997, University of Notre Dame
Assistant Professor of Engineering

Sharon Houlahan, B.A. 1999, M.A. 2004, M.A. 2006, Ph.D. (Candidate), Lynch School of Education
Assistant Professor Psychological Sciences

Sarah Houser, B.A. 2002, M.A. 2005, Ph.D., 2010, University of Notre Dame
Assistant Professor of Classics

Heidi Hulsizer, B.A. 2004, M.A. 2006, Ph.D. 2010, University of Missouri
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science

Andrew Jaeger, B.A. 2008, M.A. 2010, Ph.D. 2015, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Associate Professor of Philosophy

Tyler Jaso, B.S. 2016, M.S. 2018, Emporia State University
Assistant Professor of Health, Wellness, and Exercise Science

Clay Johnston, E.M.B.A. 2002, Benedictine College
Assistant Professor of Business and Marketing Program Chair

Lindsay Kennedy, B.A. 2014, M.F.A. 2018, Ph.D. 2023, St. Louis University
Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts and Dance

Michael King, B.A. 1983, M.A. 1985, M.B.A. 1992, J.D. 2007, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Associate Professor and Chair of Business

Mary Leihy, B.A. 2020, M.A. 2023, University of Notre Dame
Assistant Professor of Architecture

Susan Leo, B.F.A. 1979, M.F.A. 2010, Rochester Institute of Technology
Assistant Professor of Art and Design

Edward Macierowski, B.A. 1970, M.A. 1973, M.S.L. 1976, Ph.D. 1979, Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Toronto
Professor of Philosophy

Cassie Madden, B.F.A. 1999, A.D.N. 2018, B.S.N. 2022, Western Governors University
Assistant Professor of Nursing

James Madden, B.A. 1996, M.A. 1998, Ph.D. 2002, Purdue University
Professor of Philosophy

Ryan Maderak, B.S. 2003, M.A. 2006, Ph.D. 2011, Indiana University
Associate Professor and Chair of Physics and Astronomy

Sean Maher, B.S. 1986, M.B.A., 2003, University of Kansas
Assistant Professor of Business

Terry Malloy, B.A. 1995, M.S. 1997, Ph.D. 2001, Oklahoma State University
Professor and Chair of Biology

Meraiah Martinez, B.A. 2019, M.S. 2021, University of Nebraska
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science

Daphne McConnell, B.A. 1989, M.A. 1991, Ph.D. 1998, University of Georgia
Professor of World Languages and Cultures

John Meinert, B.A. 2008, M.A., 2010, Ph.D. 2015, The Catholic University of America
Assistant Professor of Theology

Peter Merkle, B.S. 1984, M.S. 1991, Ph.D. 1995, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Associate Professor of Engineering

Rev. Meinrad Miller, O.S.B., B.A. 1989, M.Div, 1993, Saint Vincent Seminary
Instructor of Theology

Stephen Mirarchi, B.A. 1993, Ph.D. 2002, Brandeis University
Associate Professor and Chair of English

John Modlin, B.S. 1985, M.S. 1989, Purdue University
Assistant Professor of Engineering

Melinda Montemayor, B.A. 2001, M.A.Ed. 2006, M.S.S.L. 2015, Baker University
Assistant Professor of Education

Brent Mortensen, B.S. 2006, M.S. 2009, Ph.D. 2017, Iowa State University
Assistant Professor of Biology

Darrin Muggli, B.S. 1992, Ph.D. 1998, University of Colorado
Professor and Program Director of Engineering

Edward Mulholland, M.A. 1990, Ph.D. 2000, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome
Associate Professor and Chair of Classics

Matthew Muller, B.A. 2006, M.A. 2010, Ph.D. 2017, St. Louis University
Assistant Professor of Theology

Scott A. Newbolds, B.S.C.E. 1995, M.S.C.E. 2000, Ph.D. 2007, Purdue University
Associate Professor of Engineering

George Nicholas, B.A. 1982, M.A. 1985, Ph.D. 1992, Southern Illinois University
Professor of English

Patrick O’Malley, BME 2006, Ph.D. 2011, The Catholic University of America
Associate Professor of Engineering

Nathan Orlando, B.A. 2011, M.A. 2015, Ph.D. 2019, Baylor University
Assistant Professor and Chair of Political Science

Megan Paciaroni, B.S. 1987, M.S. 1997, Ph.D. 2004, Colorado School of Mines
Associate Professor of Engineering

Kevin Page, B.S. 1983, M.S. 1993, Ph.D. 1999, University of Kansas
Professor and Chair of Journalism and Mass Communications

Janet Paper, B.S. 1996, Ph.D. 2011, Michigan State University
Associate Professor of Biology

Bryan Park, B.F.A. 2004, M.F.A. 2008, The University of Kansas
Associate Professor of Art and Design

John Paul, B.M. 1978, M.M. 1983, D.M. 1995, Indiana University
Professor and Chair of Music

Francis Petruccelli, B.A. 2011, M.A. 2017, Ph.D. 2019, The Catholic University of America
Assistant Professor of Philosophy

Daniel Pierson, B.A. 2002, M.A. 2004, Ph.D. 2015, The Catholic University of America
Associate Professor of Philosophy

Amy Posey, B.S. 1989, M.A. 1992, Ph.D. 1995, University of Kansas
Professor and Chair of Psychological Sciences

Jaclyn Pruitt, B.S. 2011, M.S. 2017, University of Central Missouri
Instructor of Health, Wellness, and Exercise Science

Matthew Ramage, B.A. 2004, M.A. 2006, Ph.D. 2009, Ave Maria University
Professor of Theology

Aaron Riches, B.A. 2000, M.A. 2003, M.A. 2005, Ph.D. 2010, University of Nottingham (UK), Ph.L. 2018, Pontifical University of John Paul II (Poland)
Associate Professor of Theology

Jean W. Rioux, B.A. 1982, M.A. 1984,
Ph.D. 1990, University of St. Thomas
Professor and Chair of Philosophy

Francisco León Rivero, B.A. 2007, M.A. 2009, Ph.D. 2015, Arizona State University
Associate Professor of World Languages and Cultures

John Rogers, B.S. 1986, M.S. 1993, Ph.D. 2003, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Assistant Professor of Engineering

Madeline Rogers, B.A. 2009, J.D. 2012, M.B.A. 2018, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand
Assistant Professor of Business

John Romano, B.A. 1998, M.A. 2002, Ph.D. 2007, Harvard University
Professor and Chair of History

John Rziha, B.A. 1996, M.A. 1998, Ph.D. 2006, The Catholic University of America
Professor of Theology

Andrew Benjamin Salzmann, B.A. 2005, B.B.A. 2005, M.A. 2007, Ph.D. 2015, Boston College
Associate Professor of Theology

Kevin Sanchez, B.S. 2016, Ph.D. 2022, University of Notre Dame
Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Melissa Sawyer, B.M.E. 2013, M.M. 2020, D.M.A. (ABD), University of Kansas
Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Athletic Bands

A. Max Sayler, B.S. 2002, B.S. 2004, Ph.D. 2008, Kansas State University
Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy

Krystyn Schmerbeck, B.A. 2002, M.A. 2006, M.Ed. 2021, Marymount University
Assistant Professor and Director of the Master’s Program

Mark Schramp, B.S. 2002, Ph.D. 2008, University of California-Berkeley
Associate Professor of Biology

Julie Sellers, B.A. 1994, B.A. 1996, M.A. 1996, M.A. 2000, Ph.D. 2005, University of Wyoming
Associate Professor and Chair of World Languages and Cultures

Georgiy Shcherbatyuk, B.S. 2005, M.S. 2008, Ph.D. 2012, University of California, Merced
Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy

Christopher Shingledecker, B.S. 2013, Ph.D. 2018, University of Virginia
Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy

Jeremy Sienkiewicz, B.A. 2000, M.A. 2002, Ph.D. 2011, The Catholic University of America
Associate Professor of Theology

Jesse Smith, B.S.W. 2010, M.S.W. 2014, M.A. 2019, Ph.D. 2023, The Pennsylvania State University
Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology

Jamie Spiering, B.A. 2003, M.A. 2006, Ph.D. 2010, The Catholic University of America
Professor of Philosophy

Charles Sprouse III, B.A. 2007, B.S. 2009, Ph.D. 2013, University of Kansas
Associate Professor of Engineering

Hans Stadthagen-Gonzalez, B.A. 1996, B.S. 1996, M.Sc. 2002, Ph.D. 2005, University of Bristol
Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences

Keevan Statz, B.S.B.A. 2017, M.S. 2019, Ph.D. 2022, University of Kansas
Assistant Professor of Business

Paul B. Steinbach, B.S. 1992, Ph.D. 1996, University of Missouri-Columbia
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Charles Stewart, B.A. 1997, M.A. 2000, Ph.D. 2008, Indiana University-Bloomington
Associate Professor of Art and Design

Michael Stigman, B.S. 1994, M.Ed. 1998, Ph.D., 2005, University of Kansas
Professor of English

Jeremy Stubblefield, B.S. 2007, Ph.D. 2016, UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW)
Assistant Professor of Biology

Andrew Swafford, B.A. 2004, S.T.L. 2007, M.A. 2009, S.T.D. 2012, University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary
Professor of Theology

Nicolaas tenBroek, A.A. 1989, B.A. 1992, M.A. 1994, M.S. 1996, Northern Illinois University
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science

Timothy Tharaldson, B.A. 2000, M.M. 2005, D.M.A. 2021, University of Kansas
Associate Professor of Music

Michael Throop, B.A. 2002, M.P.A. 2007, Ed.D. 2018, Northeastern University
Assistant Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications

Angela Voga, B.S. 1997, B.S.N. 2017, M.S.N. 2020, Missouri Western State University
Assistant Professor of Nursing

Jay Wallace, A.A.S. 1999, B.F.A. 2009, M.F.A. 2013, University of South Dakota
Associate Professor and Chair of Art and Design

Piper Wentz, B.S. 1993, M.A.S.L. 2006, Ph.D. 2016
Associate Professor of Education

Eric West, B.A. 1989, M.A. 1993, Ph.D. 2000, University of Kansas
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science

Richard White, B.A. 1986, M.A. 1988, Ph.D. 1995, Marquette University
Professor of Theology

Virginia Winder, B.S. 2004, M.S. 2008, Ph.D. 2012, University of North Carolina-Wilmington
Associate Professor of Biology

Sarah Wise, B.S. 2002, M.A.S.L. 2013, Benedictine College
Assistant Professor of Education

Karen Wood, B.A. 1986, M.A. 1994, University of Kansas
Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology

Susan Wright, B.A. 2009, M.A. 2012, Ph.D. 2019, University of Colorado-Boulder
Assistant Professor of World Languages and Cultures

Lionel Yaceczko, B.A. 2005, M.A. 2012, Ph.D. 2016, The Catholic University of America
Assistant Professor of Classics

James Young, B.A. 2005, M.A. 2008, Ph.D. 2011, University of Notre Dame
Assistant Professor of Economics

Sarah Young, B.A. 1988, M.A. 1991, Ph.D. 2001, University of Kansas
Professor of English

Michelle Zaleski, B.A. 2010, M.A. 2014, Ph.D. 2018, Pennsylvania State University
Assistant Professor of English

Mark J. Zia, B.A. 1997, M.A. 1998, S.T.L. 2001, S.T.D. 2005, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome, Italy
Professor of Theology