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SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Michel Bauer
Assistant Professor, English and Philosophy 2007
B.A., Missouri Southern State University (English)
Ph.D., Saint Louis University (English)

Qiang Fang
Assistant Professor, History 2006
M.A., Shanghai Teachers University (China) (Modern World History)
Ph.D. Candidate University at Buffalo (State University of New York) (Chinese History)

Brian Fronzaglia
Assistant Professor, Music Department 2006
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University (Music Performance - Percussion)
M.A. Michigan State University (Music Performance – Percussion)
Ph.D., Candidate, University of Missouri-Kansas City (Music Performance – Percussion)

Lynell Gilbert-Saunders
Assistant Professor, Chemistry 2006
B.S., Missouri Southern State University (Chemistry)
Ph.D., University of Missouri-Rolla (Chemistry)

David Jenkins
Assistant Professor, Foreign Languages 2006
B.A., Southeast Missouri State University (Spanish)
M.A., University of Kansas (Spanish)
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Kansas (Spanish)

Donna Johnson
Assistant Professor, Biology Department 2005
B.S., University of Missouri-Columbia (Biochemistry)
D.V.M., University of  Missouri-Columbia (Veterinary Medicine)

Grant Lathrom
Assistant Professor, Mathematics 2006
B.S., Southwest Missouri State University (Mathematics and Physics)
M.S., Southwest Missouri State University (Mathematics)
Ph.D., University of Missouri-Rolla (Mathematics)

Yuanjin Liu
Assistant Professor, Mathematics 2006
B.S., Tongji University (Shanghai, China) (Applied Mathematics and Computer Science)
M.S., Tongji University (Shanghai, China) (Applied Mathematics)
Ph.D., Wayne State University (Applied Mathematics)

June Roys
Assistant Professor, Art 2007
B.S., Youngstown State University, (Secondary Education – Visual Art)
M.F.A., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Debra Snodgrass
Assistant Professor, Music 2007
B.M., Pittsburg State University (Piano)
M.M., Pittsburg State University (Performance-Piano)

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Janet Buzzard
Associate Professor, Marketing/Management 2005
B.S.E., Missouri Southern State University (Business Education)
M.E.D., Pittsburg State University (Technical Teacher Education)
Ed.D., Oklahoma State University (Information Processing)

Nanette Philibert
Assistant Professor, Marketing/Management 2006
B.S., University of the State of New York (Comparitive Studies)
M.Ed., Texas Woman’s University (Secondary Education)
Ph.D., University of North Texas (applied Technology, Performance Improvement)

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Bryce Darnell
Instructor, Kinesiology 2007
Head Baseball Coach
B.S.E., Missouri Southern State College (Secondary Education-Social Science & History)
M.S., Missouri State University (Educational Administration)

Gerald Edwards
Assistant Professor, Teacher Education (TESOL) 2007
B.A., Greenville College (Spanish and Secondary Education)
M.S., Southwest Missouri State University (Elementary Education)
Ed.S., Southwest Missouri State University (School Administration)
Ed.D., St. Louis University (Educational Leadership & Higher Education)

Rebecca Gallemore
Assistant Professor, Teacher Education 2006
B.S.E., Northern Illinois University (Elementary Education K-8)
M.S. Ed., Northern Illinois University (Elementary Education – Reading)
Ed.S., Southwest Missouri State University (Administration)

Lorinda Hackett
Assistant Professor, Teacher Education 2006
B.S.E. Northwest Missouri State University (Social Studies/Geography)
M.S.Ed., Northwest Missouri State University (Guidance and Counseling)
Ed.S., Pittsburg State University (Higher Education)

Michael Mutz
Instructor, Kinesiology 2006
Assistant Football Coach
B.A., Mesa State College (Sports Psychology)
M.A. Southern Illinois University (Psychology, Minor in Coaching)

SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY

Deborah Gerecke
Instructor, Dental Hygiene 2006
Distance Dental Hygiene Director
A.S., Illinois Central College (Dental Hygiene)
B.S., University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry (Dental Hygiene)

Karen Jacobs
Instructor, Dental Hygiene 2007
A.S., Missouri Southern State College (Dental Hygiene)

Gail Taubel
Instructor, Dental Hygiene 2007
A..A., East Central College
B.S., University of Missouri-Kansas City (Dental Hygiene)

Tim Wilson
Instructor, Criminal Justice Department 2006
B.S., Missouri Southern State University (Criminal Justice)
M.S., Candidate Central Missouri State University (Criminal Justice)

SPIVA LIBRARY

Anna Beth Morgan
Assistant Professor, Library 2006
Technical Services Librarian
B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University (Computer Science and History)
M.L.S., Texas Woman’s University (Health Sciences Librarianship)
M.S., Southwest Baptist University (Health Services Administration)