Ottawa Online Instructor Directory
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Ottawa Online Instructor Directory
Ottawa Online Instructor Directory Click these links to jump to the last names that begin with that letter. A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P-Q-R-S-T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z A Abram, Charlotte Charlotte Abram holds a bachelor of science in Business Administration and a master‟s in Public Administration. She has worked in the public administration field since the early 1990s in leadership and supervisory capacities. She supports several attorneys, conducting legal research and writing memorandums of law. She has trained state employees and given presentations for the Attorney General‟s Office/Division of Child Support Enforcement and also for the Arizona Bankruptcy Trustees. Charlotte was twice named employee of the year for the Child and Family Protection Division by the Arizona Attorney General. Abukhalaf, Ronnie Ronnie Abukhalaf currently is finishing his Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (PhD BA) Advanced Accounting at Northcentral University. He holds a Master of Science in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, completed 24 credits in MBA program from Adelphi University, and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from New York Institute of Technology. Ronnie had been teaching both graduate and undergraduate levels since 2001. He worked over 15 years with fortune 500 companies like Fairchild Republic, Grumman Aerospace, and Pratt&Whitney as peace Gate I&II program manager. Currently, Ronnie lives in South Florida and teaches online and on campus at schools in South Florida. Achilles, Wendy Wendy Achilles holds a PhD from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia and a Master‟s of Science in Accounting from East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. She is a licensed CPA in North Carolina and has performed duties such as tax compliance, international tax research and SEC reporting while in industry. In addition, she also has public accounting experience in auditing and taxation Aldinger, Donna Donna Aldinger earned her Master of Science degree in Interpersonal and Public Communication, with a Cognate Specialty in Organizational Communication from the University of Louisiana. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (Major: Office Administration) and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish, from the University of Evansville. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies, with an emphasis on Leadership and Administration, through Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary in Newburgh, Indiana. Donna has over 19 years of college and university experience In her spare time, Donna enjoys reading, playing the piano, bowling, dining out, watching Jeopardy!, playing Scrabble, and doing word puzzles. Amborn, Patricia Patricia Amborn earned a Master of Science degree in Management at Cardinal Stritch University. She has taught online and face-to-face courses for Ottawa University for nearly 10 years. She is also an ordained Stephen Minister Leader. Currently, she is a free lance writer who writes about wellness and business related issues and an artist who creates mixed media pieces. Anthony, Kyle Kyle received his Ph.D. in U.S. History from the University of Kansas in May 2011. He is an adjunct instructor at the University of Kansas and adjunct instructor in the Professional Education Program at Ottawa University – Kansas City in addition to teaching for Ottawa Online His other fields of interest include political, labor, military, and gender history. Arnold, George George Arnold earned his Doctor of Business Administration from University of Phoenix. He holds Master of Arts degrees in both Management and Computer Resource Management from Webster University and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Loyola Marymount University. He is also certified by the Project Management Institute. George recently moved to Phoenix, AZ after serving for two years as an Academic Dean in Omaha, NE. He retired from the US Air Force in 1991 after serving over 22 years in a variety of assignments. Since leaving the military he has held IT Director positions in both the public and private sectors; a number of teaching positions (both online and on campus); and a couple of academic leadership positions. Originally from Kansas City George has traveled the world extensively during Air Force career. Back to the top B Bahmani, Sahar Sahar Bahmani earned her Bachelor‟s degree in 2003 from the University of Wisconsin at Madison with a double major in economics and political science. She earned her master of arts degree in economics in 2004 and her Ph.D. in 2007, both in economics. She has been teaching since 2003 at different institutions, such as the University of Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater's business school, Milwaukee Area Technical College, and Cardinal Stritch University. Barnhill, Joe Joe Barnhill grew up in Lancaster Pennsylvania and earned a BA in Economics from Millersville University of Pennsylvania. He then moved to Missouri and earned a MA in Economics from the University of Central Missouri. He has worked as a Fed Funds trader, a Treasury Manager for a fortune 500 company, and is registered as Certified Cash Manager through the Association of Financial Professionals. Currently, he is the Director of Learning Services and Disability Services at Avila University in Kansas City, Missouri. He teaches economics, finance, statistics and math courses. Joe lives in Lee‟s Summit, Missouri with his wife and two boys. He enjoys watching college sports, and volunteers his time as a Board Member and Treasurer of the College Reading and Learning Association. Barron, Brian Brian has several degrees including a Bachelor of Science in Math Education and Psychology (1989) from Louisiana Tech University, a Master of Divinity (1992) from Saint Paul School of Theology (Kansas City, MO), Master of Science in Mathematics from Louisiana Tech University and PhD in Computational Analysis and Modeling with an emphasis in Nano-system Engineering. Brian has recently written a text, Design for Thermal Stresses, where these applications are discussed. He enjoys reading, skiing and recreational sports. He lives in Louisiana with his wife and three children. Beamon, Devon Devon Beamon graduated from Longwood University with a Bachelor of Social Work Degree. She earned a Master of Science in Human Services from Capella University. Currently, she is a Monitor Analyst with the Virginia Department of Social Services where she assists with the Federal Child and Family Service Review. Since 1998, she has worked in the field of Social Work. Most of her work experience entails Domestic Violence counseling and Child Protective Services. During this time, she was a Forensic Interviewer and a Trainer for new social workers. Devon is from Petersburg, Virginia. She is a wife and mother of two. In her spare time, she enjoys reading a good novel and shopping. She also enjoy watching movies. Berg, Melissa Melissa Berg earned her bachelor‟s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in Speech Communication with an emphasis in public relations and a minor in marketing. She also earned her master‟s degree from the University of Wisconsin in Communication with an emphasis in corporate communication. Melissa served as the District Director of the Muscular Dystrophy Association in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the Director of Special Events for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in Madison, Wisconsin. Following her nonprofit event planning experience, she owned and operated a corporate event planning firm. After selling her event planning firm, she began teaching communication courses at the college level. Bergan, Nick Nicholas Bergan has a Masters in Economics from Florida State University and a Bachelor of Science from St. Louis University. Since then Nicholas has worked for the Federal Reserve Bank as a Data Analyst. While Nicholas was attending school at Florida State University, he worked for the Florida Department of Education as a Management Consultant. Nicholas has been teaching since he attended St. Louis University where he was a student instructor. In Florida, he was an instructor for the Upward Bound Program. He continues to cheer on the Florida State Seminoles at the college football games and serves on the Florida State Seminole Booster‟s Board. Nicholas lives in South Florida and teaches other online courses and in person at schools in South Florida. Bethune, Sonja Sonja Bethune is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Professor. She earned a Master's degree in Education with an emphasis in Counseling at Wichita State University. She also earned a Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Health Psychology at California School of Professional Psychology. She has over 13 years experience as a supervisor, trainer, director, educator and therapist at various psychiatric hospitals in Southern California. Sonja works currently as a website editor, is actively in the process of developing private practice, and she also facilitates additional on-line courses for other institutions teaching graduate level courses in Forensic Psychology. Bilden, Eve; MA Eve Bilden holds a Master of Arts degree in Communication from Marquette University and has worked on a PhD degree in Communication at Regent University online. She has over 13 years of experience in the marketing communications field, including positions as a bank corporate headquarters marketing specialist, promotions company assistant, shopper paper writer/editor, and most recently as a small business owner/operator. She is co-owner of Bilden Home Inspections and co-founder of Bilden Foundation Consulting, where she specializes in marketing and sales. Eve has taught for Ottawa University both full time and as an adjunct since 1999. She has taught several communications classes along withWriting Skills Development and Proseminar. Eve is married with three children. She is an active member of her church where she enjoys serving in women‟s ministry. Her areas of research interest include workplace culture and communication and first generation college student experience. She lives in the Milwaukee area. Binder, Greg Greg Binder is a graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point and holds a Masters Degree in Computer Science from the University of Arizona. He taught Computer Science at the Academy for three years. Subsequently he served on the staff of the US Army Management Systems Support Agency at the Pentagon. Since 1980, he has worked for the City of Phoenix Information Technology Department, consulted for the US Army Pentagon and the State Department, and taught in the Business College and School of Public Affairs at Arizona State University. At the City of Phoenix Mr. Binder has managed development of the e-commerce program, privacy, the e-government program, and served as project manager for web-based applications. He currently heads the Enterprise Technology Planning Services team, with responsibilities for strategic, technical, and operational technology planning, related solutions strategy development, and IT marketing. He has taught for Ottawa University since 2003. Bird, Beth Beth Bird holds a Master of Science degree in Educational Technology, a Master of Arts degree in Education: Curriculum and Instruction, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education. She holds additional endorsements for Language Arts and Reading for middle school age students. She currently works as a Curriculum Designer for Ottawa University and serves as an adjunct faculty member in the School of Education. She has previously taught a variety of ages, ranging from preschool to twelfth grade. Bleuenstein, Christopher Christopher Bleuenstein holds a Bachelor‟s and Master‟s degree in Political Science from the University of Akron. He has a Master of Arts in Public Policy from Kent State University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration from Walden University. Chris is serving as a Deputy Criminal Court Administrator for the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. The Court is the 4th largest in the United States and processes more than 50,000 felony cases a year. Chris has 20 years of public service experience working for the court system in three different states (Ohio, North Dakota, and Arizona). He is also a fellow of the Institute for Court Management, through the National Center for State Courts, which qualified him as a “certified court executive.” Bowersox, Nicholas Nicholas Bowersox holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration degree from Trident University, a Master of Science in Management from Minot State University, an MBA with a focus in Organizational Development from Upper Iowa University, and a Bachelor of Science in Business from Wright State University. Nicholas has been teaching part-time at both the graduate and undergraduate levels since 2007. The majority of the courses he teaches have focused on business statistics, managerial mathematics, and business management. Currently, Nicholas is employed with the Department of Defense, United States Air Force as an Operations Research Analyst. In his spare time, he enjoys trail running, disc golf, being outdoors, and spending quality time with his wife. Brewster, David David Brewster served more than 28 years with the Phoenix Police Department including almost every area and department. He retired as the Executive Assistant Police Chief. Prior to joining the police department, Chief Brewster served on active duty with the U.S. Army, including a tour as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. He continued in the National Guard serving over 26 years, most of which was in combat aviation assignments. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after serving as the Provost Marshal for the Arizona Army National Guard. David is a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. He received his MBA from Arizona State University. Since the early 1970‟s he has taught starting as an instructor pilot and has continued in the classroom and online. He currently serves on a number of non-profit boards of directors. Bridges, Ken Ken Bridges was born and raised in the Dallas area. He lived most of his life in Texas where he received a BA in History at the University of Texas and an MA and PhD from the University of North Texas, both in history. He has been teaching at the college level since 1999. He currently lives El Dorado, Arkansas, in where he continues to teach. Ken joined the Ottawa Online team in 2011. He has written two books and several articles. He is married with five sons Bruno, Courtney Courtney holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western International University and a Master of Counseling from University of Phoenix. She also has a Master in Education (Special Education, Consultation and Collaboration with an Emphasis in Autism) through Arizona State University. Courtney is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Arizona working with children ages birth to five, developmental disorders, autism, assessment, and crisis counseling. She completed a yearlong training with the Harris Institute in Infant/Family Studies(Infant Mental Health). She has also had extensive training in the area of the treatment of PTSD. During her twelve year career Courtney has worked with all ages in various capacities from Counselor and Case Manager to Clinical Supervisor/Treatment Director. Bruce, Richard Rich Bruce and has an MBA from Marquette University. He has been teaching for Ottawa University since 2008 both online and on the Milwaukee campus. His courses include Business Mathematics and Project Management. He lives in East Troy, Wisconsin, with his wife, daughter and son. Bryson, Karen Karen Bryson is a National Certified Counselor and educator. She earned her Master‟s degrees in both Human Development Counseling and Creative Writing with an Emphasis in Playwriting. Karen earned her doctoral degree in Human Science at Saybrook Graduate School. She is also a fiction author, playwright and performer. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Human Services at Ottawa University in Chandler, Arizona. Buccigrosse, Lisa Lisa Buccigrosse earned her Bachelor‟s degree in Spanish from Rutger‟s University and her Master‟s degree in Elementary Education from Saint Joseph‟s University. Her areas of certification and expertise are Elementary Education, English as a Second Language. She has been an educator in a variety of capacities from teacher to administrator since 2001 at both the elementary (K-8) and higher education levels. Beyond teaching Lisa has worked with course and curriculum development for both online and face-to-face methods of instructing and learning. She is also a National Board Certified Teacher in the area of Early and Middle Childhood – English as a New Language. For fun, Lisa enjoys traveling. Additionally, she enjoys taking care of her nine adopted rescue animals Buchholz, Jennifer Jennifer Buchholz earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication at University of Wisconsin - Parkside and a Master of Arts Degree in Human Resource Development from Northeastern Illinois University. She has also completed doctoral coursework for a PhD in Organization and Management from Capella University, an online school based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has 15 years of experience in supervisory, management, and academic positions. She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in a variety of topics. Jennifer she lives with her partner Keith; they enjoy walking, bicycling and volleyball. Byrd, Kim Kimberly Byrd was born and raised in the Republic of Panama until she was 18 years old. She earned her Bachelor‟s Degree in Accounting from Nicholls State University and passed the Certified Public Accountant exam. She continued on to earn a Masters in Accounting from Auburn. Due to her work and responsibilities online courses were the best. This experience has given her an understanding of the commitment college work requires and how important it is to have instructors who want to you succeed. Kim has been in the accounting profession for the last 20 years working for private, public, governmental and non-profit organizations. She also worked for several accounting firms. Kim participates in her children‟s education each week. Back to top C Caldwell, Joyce Joyce Caldwell has a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education-English from the University of Wisconsin; a Master of Arts degree in Education-Curriculum and Instruction from Marquette University; a Master of Arts degree in Human Development from Fielding Graduate University, and a Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Systems from Fielding Graduate University. She has worked in Christian education and youth ministries and has served as executive director of a non-profit organization. She had twenty years of experience in developing resources and facilitating adult groups before coming to Ottawa University in 2005. She has been a full-time faculty member at OUWisconsin since 2007, teaching courses in the liberal arts, adult education, and ethnic relations. Joyce lives with her husband. They have two adult sons. When she is not working, she enjoys reading, talking with friends, biking, and cross-country skiing. Callies, Debi Debi Callies has a Master in Educational Technology. She has taught all ages from early childhood through higher level education. She is currently teaching science and serving as a mentor teacher for the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections. In her work, she is looking closely at how we can integrate technology into the classroom environment. Debi is also a free lance writer along with being quite active with doing volunteer work for the military. Her hobbies are photography and hiking. Campbell, Kelly Kelley Campbell earned a B.A. in English from the University of Kansas (1995) and a Master of Arts in the Humanities from the University of Texas at Dallas (2000). Since 2012, she has been pursuing her Ph.D. in Higher Education at St. Louis University, where she is focusing her dissertation work on the higher education challenges of military veterans. She will graduate with her doctorate in 2015. Since 2002, she has been an adjunct instructor, a faculty trainer, a dissertation mentor, and a Humanities Professor for various Kansas City area universities. She has taught online, hybrid, and ground courses, which include Liberal Arts Seminars, English, Public Speaking, Arts and Music, Literature, World History and Humanities. Her academic interests range from working with first-generation college students to training new- hire faculty in ground and online teaching environments. Campbell, Melissa Melissa graduated from Indiana University Southeast with a Bachelor's degree in political science and psychology. She graduated from Drake Law School. Melissa works as a deputy prosecutor in southern Indiana, mainly prosecuting drug crimes. She has owned a private practice and also worked as a deputy public defender for ten years in Indianapolis, Indiana. For the last two years, she has been teaching classes at Ottawa University at the Jeffersonville campus and online. She has taught a variety of law related courses, including employment law, business law and health care law. Cardiel, Sal Sal Cardiel has an MBA in Business Administration from the University of Redlands and a BA in Accounting from California State University. He has over 20 years experience with various large to mid-size corporations, with responsibilities which included budgeting, monthly and annual financial reporting, SOX implementation, costing, auditing, and development of staff. Sal also teaches at Colorado Tech University and at Mt. San Jacinto Junior College. Sal Cardiel lives with his wife and 4 children. In his free time, He likes to play tennis, mountain bike, and swim. He has traveled on business trips to England, Malaysia and his favorite, Australia Carr, Karen Karen Carr earned her master's degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Management, from the University of South Florida. She has a broad experience base. She worked for 11 years in the health care industry, holding a variety of professional and management positions. Karen has taught at several Maricopa Community College campuses. Currently she teaches online for Ottawa University and Grand Canyon University. In addition, Karen has web enhanced campus courses, developed online course modules/lectures, served on Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and ACBSP Teaching Effectiveness/Assessment committees in preparation for accreditation reviews, and acted as a peer reviewer and mentor to new online faculty. Carter, Latricia Michelle Latricia Michelle Carter earned herBachelors of Science in Nursing from Valdosta State University. She has a Masters of Business Administration and a Masters of Healthcare in Management from American Intercontinental University. Michelle has worked in various healthcare positions from hospital, dialysis center, doctor office and mental health setting. In teaching, she has addressed many healthcare components from management, law, communication and financial management. Her teaching experience has involved working with diverse groups of students in the online setting. Michelle lives with her husband and son. When she is not working, she enjoys watching sports with family, exercising and shopping. Cederburg, Mark; MSWMark has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City and Master of Social Work degree from the University of Kansas. He is licensed in the states of Kansas (LMSW) and Missouri (LCSW) and is a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW). Mark has provided direct services and administration in a variety of human service settings in the fields of child welfare, mental health, child and family services, residential treatment, and developmental disabilities. For the past ten years, he has taught face-to-face and online courses for area universities including Kansas University, Washburn University and Avila University. Mark lives with his wife, son, dog, and cat. When not at the computer, he enjoys running, biking, and watching ballgames. Chambers, Kevin Kevin Chambers received his Ph.D. in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has taught in the classroom and online at Western Washington University, Gonzaga University, North Idaho College, and now Ottawa University. Kevin teaches courses in World Civilizations, US History, and Latin American History. He has traveled extensively to Europe and Latin America. He conducts research with the peasants in Paraguay, a hot, semi-tropical country in the middle of South America. He speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and Guarani, the indigenous language of Paraguay. When not working, Dr. Chambers enjoys his family of six, especially in the outdoors of the Northwest, where they ski in the winter and camp in the summer. Clark, Rustin Rustin Clark has been a Superintendent of Schools in Kansas and Oklahoma for the past 13 years. Preceding that he was a principal and a mathematics/computer teacher. He is an adjunct instructor at Ottawa Online University teaching courses in Leadership and School Finance. Click, Bennie Bennie Click holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Arizona State University, and is a member of the College of Public Programs Alumni Hall of Fame. He served as the Dallas Police Chief for 7 years. Prior to that he served 28 years with the Phoenix Police Department. Since retiring, he has worked as a police practices expert on numerous cases. Bennie is a member of professional organizations such as the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Police Executive Research Forum, and the National Executive Institute. He has served on the State Bar of Arizona Governing Board and currently serves on two Arizona Supreme Court committees. Over the years, he has taught for Arizona State University and Phoenix College along with the Phoenix and Dallas Police Academies. Coccoma, Patricia Patricia Coccoma holds a doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology and a Master degree in Social Work. She is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice. She, in addition to being an online adjunct instructor for Ottawa University, is also a faculty member of a Florida State University Graduate program in Social Work. She has many years of experience in the mental health field as a clinician as well as an administrator. She has presented at national and state conferences in the area of adolescent depression and Ethics. Coffman-Romero, Kim Kim Coffman-Romero has over 25 years teaching experience. She is a graduate (BA) of Western Michigan University in Business and Communication Arts & Sciences; MAEd in Higher & Adult Education and PhD in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies from Arizona State University. Over the years Kim has taught both in the undergraduate and graduate programs at Davenport College of Business, Arizona State University, Grand Canyon University and now serves as full-time faculty for Ottawa University. Courses taught include those in the liberal arts, education, technology and research. Kim lives with her husband. She has five sons, five grandchildren, and a cat. She loves reading, making jewelry, and spending time at the beach. Cohill, Carrie Carrie Cohill has a Ph.D. in Organizational Systems from Saybrook University and a M.A. degree in Human Resources with a concentration in Organization Change Management from Ottawa University. She has worked in human resources for Dial Corporation, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Port of San Diego, and Sundstrand Pneumatic Systems in the areas of compensation, orientation and training, diversity, and recruitment. She had ten years of experience in developing resources and facilitating adult groups before coming to Ottawa University as an adjunct faculty in 2013. She taught industrial organization courses for Argosy University Online. Carrie enjoys a career in business consulting and facilitation. Her community service includes serving on association boards and using her facilitation skills to build strategic plans for nonprofits in the Greater Phoenix area. Colston, Dean Dean Colston earned his Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in instructional design and psychology from Capella University. He has a M.A. in Human Resources Development from Webster University. He earned his B.A. in Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Dean has worked in higher education for over a decade. Currently, he is the Dean of Online Faculty for a college in Southern California and taught full-time online for them.He has been with Ottawa University since 2002. Dean has taught a variety of ground and online courses. He has over 20 years of professional experience in mental health (clinical and administration), insurance (provider relations/physician contracting and psychiatric disability), higher education, and the training and development industry. Conaway, Cameron Cameron Conaway is the author of Until You Make the Shore and Caged: Memoir of a Cage-Fighting Poet. He was the 2007-2009 Poet-in-Residence at the University of Arizona‟s MFA Creative Writing Program and is a two-time recipient of the Richard Russo Award. Conti, Jane Jane Conti earned her B. A. at Arizona State University and M.A at Northern Arizona University in elementary education and curriculum. She holds endorsements in early childhood, SEI, gifted and special education. Jane has over 34 years experience in elementary education, teaching special education, dual language classes, gifted and second to fifth grade in Phoenix, Arizona. She has been an adjunct faculty member for Ottawa University since 2001. She is currently the gifted specialist for Kyrene Elementary School District in Tempe, Arizona. When Jane is not teaching she enjoys hiking, reading and spending the summers in Flagstaff, Arizona. Cook, David David has a Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Management from Southern California College and a Master's Degree in Speech Communication, with specializations in Compliance Gaining and Organizational Communication, from California State University. He is the founder and president of Cognicom, a human communications company. He has a diverse background that includes experience in sales, ministry, business ownership, and managerial positions in both public and private sectors. He has been involved in public speaking and training as well as management for over 20 years. As a speaker, corporate educator, manager and trainer, he has worked for or with a variety of organizations from churches, small businesses, public organizations and a fortune 100 company. Since 2005, David has been the Operations Manager for a national firm, currently involved in a major redevelopment of a Phoenix mall/retail center Coultas, Deanna Deanna Coultas has a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Northern Arizona University and a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Management from University of Phoenix. She began her career in criminal justice with the Coconino County Sheriff's Department in Flagstaff, Arizona and has been with the Pima County Sheriff's Department since 1996. She has served in many different assignments throughout the years from Patrol Officer, Deputy Sheriff, and Public Information Officer. Deanna was promoted in Lieutenant in 2002 and has served in the Criminal Investigations Division, the Administrative Services Division and the Patrol Division. She is a certified instructor in the Leadership in Police Organizations program for the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training Board. She has traveled throughout the country facilitating leadership courses for local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. She is an avid yoga practitioner and very much enjoys traveling with her husband, but misses her dogs while away. Coyle, Ian Ian received his B.A. in Political Science from St. Bonaventure University and his Masters in Public Administration with a concentration in Local Government Management from the University at Albany. Ian worked in municipal management. He has also held intern appointments with the US Congress, the New York State Assembly and served as the State University of New York Graduate Assistant/Program Administrator. Ian currently serves as a County Administrator for a rural county in Upstate New York. He lives in Western New York with his wife and two children. Ian was recently accepted into the Doctorate of Public Administration program at Valdosta State University. Ian is an active member of American Society of Public Administrators and serves on committees with local and international organizations. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family, watching college basketball, reading and learning about municipal government, fishing, and running full and half marathons. Cronan, Carrie Carrie has a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in reading/literacy studies and a minor in research. She is a middle school reading teacher in the Olathe School District. Previously, she taught elementary school, middle school math, language arts, and social studies and has worked in educational management for a private company. She has taught in both inner city and suburban school districts. Carrie lives in Louisburg, Kansas with two horses, three dogs, and three cats and when she is not working she enjoys reading, being outside, and spending time with family and friends. Currie, Heather Heather Currie holds a B.S. in Public Administration with an emphasis in Health and Human Services from the University of Arizona as well as a Master of Counseling from Arizona State University. Her background includes a blend of corporate, education, and government experience. Heather has taught for Ottawa University since the spring of 2005 and is currently a contractor for Ripp Rehab for whom she proofreads Vocational Evaluation reports. She has been employed for an internet based accounting portfolio company as well as in human resources. Her most recent experience, however, is within the human services field including case management and vocational counseling for dislocated workers, welfare to work recipients, and disabled veterans. Currin, Ginny Ginny Currin earned a Master's Degree in Special Education with an emphasis in assessment in 1997 and a doctorate is in Curriculum, Instruction, and Supervision with a teaching emphasis in Reading in 2002. She retired from teaching in Texas in 2006 and currently lives in Andover, Kansas. Back to the top D DeGrose, Maureen Maureen DeGrose is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University with a BS in Elementary Education. She graduated from Arizona State University with a Master's degree in Elementary Education and Grand Canyon University with a Master's degree in Educational Administration. Maureen has been an adjunct faculty member (online and ground) at Ottawa University since January, 2009. Maureen has been involved in the educational field for over 20 years. She is currently a principal at a school in the Diocese of Phoenix. She has been a school administrator for 12 years. She is also an accreditation chair for WCEA. In her "spare" time, she likes to spend time with her family and loves to read. Devers, Kathy Kathy received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado. Her Master of Education degree in Elementary Education is from Arizona State University. Kathy holds teaching endorsements in the areas of Gifted Education and Early Childhood Education. She has been a classroom teacher since 1995. Kathy has taught primarily in the Early Childhood setting, having taught Kindergarten, First, Second, and Fourth grades. Kathy has also taught Professional Development Courses for her school district. Kathy lives in the Phoenix area with her husband and three daughters. In her free time, she enjoys relaxing with her family. Dobratz, Patricia Patricia received her Bachelor degree in Psychology and Education Studies from Beloit College, Juris Doctor from University of Illinois, and Master of Advanced Studies from Arizona State University. Patricia has a variety of work experience ranging from victim advocate and prosecutor, to therapist and instructor. Currently, Patricia is an instructor for Ottawa University and Arizona State University, as well as a therapist for the Arizona Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic. Patricia is currently the Ombudsman and Spring Conference Contributor Coordinator. She is a diehard Chicago sports fan and enjoys time with friends and family. Doneski, Robert Robert Doneski‟s educational background is in both Psychology as well as Criminal Justice. He has obtained a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (M.A.) and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice (M.S.). Robert is a licensed psychologist and works in Springfield, Missouri where he is in private practice and works in retirement centers. He is very passionate about the field of psychology and enjoys working both in the clinical setting as well as teaching. In his leisure time he enjoys reading, mystery writing and spending time with my family. Duckworth, Michael Michael Duckworth is now retired from his practice as a business-transactions lawyer. He has served extensively as an arbitrator for the NASD and FINRA, and as a mediator for the Scottsdale Justice Court. Mr. Duckworth also teaches Employment Law, Business Law, and Strategies and Policies for Ottawa University, sharing his years of educational, professional and practical experience with his students. Dunfee, Charlene Charlene Dunfree received her undergraduate degree in computer science from William Jewell College in Liberty, MO. She continued her educational quest and received her MBA from Baker University in Baldwin, KS and Doctor of Management in Organization from the University of Phoenix. It was such an exciting experience that she earned a Ph.D. in Leadership also. Charlene is CFO for Com-Tech Systems, Inc. where she manages the corporate financial division. The highlight of her life is her family, husband, daughter, son-in-law and grandsons. Dunn, Donald Don Dunn was a Lead Pastor for 33 years in the Church of the Nazarene, completing 21 years at Lawrence, Kansas First Church in 2010. Don holds a B.A. in Religion from MidAmerica Nazarene University, a M.L.S. in Organizational Leadership from Fort Hays State University, and is a candidate for the Ph.D. in Organization and Management, specializing in Leadership from Capella University. Don teaches Business Ethics for Ottawa Online as well as ethics and leadership courses for Mid American Nazarene University, Ft Hays University and baker. Don also has a consulting practice, The Burning Bush Leadership Institute. He is married with two grown sons. Don loves golf, reading and watching action adventure fiction, playing hide and seek with Lewey the Morkie and Lizzie the Dorkie, teaching, and mentoring leaders. Durant, Aurelia Aurelia has a Juris Doctorate degree from Rutgers University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Temple University. She is completing coursework for her Master of Science degree in Global Leadership at Duquesne University. Aurelia has been a practicing attorney since 1999, specializing in corporate law and international intellectual property. She has also served as general counsel of several national corporations where she demonstrated her skillful application of American business law principles. She is also a professional speaker who travels the world speaking to business leaders about international business and intellectual property. Aurelia is active in religious and civic affairs; serving on the board of directors of several non-profit organizations. Aurelia enjoys reading, bicycling and is an avid collector of ethnic American art. Durso, Keith I am a graduate of the University of Oklahoma (BA), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv), and Baylor University (PhD). I have taught several on-site undergraduate, honors, and graduate classes at McLennan Community College (Waco, TX); the Center for English as a Second Language (University of Oklahoma); Campbell University (Buies Creek, NC); and Belmont University (Nashville, TN). Keith Durso lives in Lawrenceville, Georgia. I am currently a freelance copy editor and writer, and online instructor. I am married, and my wife and I have two children. In my spare time I like to read and to practice Tae Kwon Do. Back to the top E Edwards, Tom He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Behavior, a Master of Arts Degree in Human Resources and has completed much of the course work toward a Ph.D. in Business Administration. He has taught online and in the classroom for Ottawa University since 2001. Before joining Ottawa University, Tom was an organizational development professional with experience in telecommunications, information management and higher education. He has significant experience in organizational culture change and leadership development. Currently Tom is the Director of Business Programs and Assistant Professor of Business for Ottawa University - Greater Kansas City Espana, Amber Amber Espana graduated from Wichita State University with an undergraduate degree in Psychology in 2004. She then completed her graduate degree in Sociology in 2009, also from Wichita State University. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Educational Leadership at Wichita State University. She has taught numerous courses, including but not limited to; Human Relations, Sociology, Psychology, Human Sexuality, Marriage & Family, Social Problems, Latin American Society, Anthropology, College Orientation, and Juvenile Delinquency. Her passion is teaching online and helping her students be successful in an online environment. Esveldt, Sarah Sarah Esveldt has taught for Ottawa University since 2001. She holds an MBA in Health Care Administration and has worked in many aspects of health care and management, including the federal government, hospital systems, employee health promotion, and managed care organizations. She has found her true passion in teaching and working with adult learners, and enjoys working on special projects related to course and curriculum development. When she's not teaching she's keeping up with her husband, three active children, and their dog in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Etienne, Rockel Rockel Etienne earned a Doctorate degree in Education, a Master‟s Degree in Human Relations, and a Bachelor‟s Degree in Business. Her experience is primarily in the areas of academic/administrative higher education, entrepreneur/business owner, corporate education/consulting in human resources, training and development; and mediation and counseling. She has over a decade of university level teaching experience in undergraduate and graduate level courses. As an educator, business owner, community leader and volunteer, Rockel spends a great deal of time enhancing the lives of others in educational, social and community environments. She is also a professional speaker who has spoken at workshops, conferences, seminars, commencement and public events. She enjoys reading, traveling and spending time with family and friends. Evans, Ron Ron Evans is retired after 30 years as a Professor of Psychology at Washburn University (Topeka, KS). His B.S. is from Iowa State University and his Doctorate is from Southern Illinois University, in clinical psychology. During his full-time career he published 32 research articles and four books, but in retirement his full attention is on teaching online courses in Psychology. Back to the top F Farina, Allen Allen Farina earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology is from Marquette University, his Master of Arts degree in Education is from Lakeland College and is pursuing a doctoral degree in Education with concentrations in Higher Education and Teacher Education Programs at Lynn University. He is a certified teacher. Allen has been with Ottawa University since 2009, teaching in the areas of Education and Sociology. He mentors new online instructors, and reviews courses to ensure academic standards are being met. Allen teachers for other colleges and universities. Past positions include teaching and administration in K-12 and higher education institutions. Feliciano, Amy Amy received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (English, Philosophy, and Art History) from the University of Arizona. She obtained secondary teacher certification from Grand Canyon University, and a Master of Arts degree in English from Northern Arizona University. She has taught seventh through twelfth grade Language Arts and English for the past sixteen years. She is currently teaching Junior and Senior English in the Phoenix Union High School District. Her teaching experience has primarily involved working with at-risk, urban students in a public school setting. Amy lives in Chandler with her husband, daughter and son. When she is not teaching, she enjoys hiking and taking Zumba classes. Firestone, Mary Mary has an MFA in Creative Writing (Fiction) from Hamline University, where her collection of short stories was a finalist in the Best Thesis in Fiction category. Mary Firestone grew up under the „Big Skies‟ of North Dakota, and now lives in Minnesota. She has written over thirty works of non-fiction for children and has recently completed her first Young Adult novel, which she hopes will be published soon. She enjoys running and baking for her family. Flory, Michelle Michelle Flory teaches education and reading courses for a number of Universities at both undergraduate and graduate levels including Ottawa University, Grand Canyon University, Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University-Idaho. Having taught over 60 different courses, her favorite course to teach is Children‟s Literature where we spend every spare moment reading books for children and analyzing the publishing industry. She also works as a reading specialist, university supervisor for student teachers across the state of Utah, a literacy advocate and as a conference presenter. Forde, Brenda Brenda Forde holds a Bachelor of Science (concentrations in Accounting and Finance) from Wayne State College and a Master of Business Administration from Arizona State University. She is a certified public accountant in the state of Arizona. Brenda has held a number of positions in the finance industry and most recently was a Vice President at American Express. She has led and managed a number of financial teams including; a loan servicing center, domestic and international accounting, budgeting/forecasting, global balance sheet integrity, and financial system implementation. Brenda has taught accounting, finance and management classes for several years. Forsyth, Bryan Bryan has undergraduate degrees in Business Administration and Vocational Education. He earned his Masters at Ottawa University in Human Resources and Organizational Development. His Doctorate is in Applied Management and Decision Sciences. Bryan did most of his classes online so he can relate to current students and offers help with online issues. For ten years, Bryan was in the Air Force serving as an Inflight Refueling Operator/Instructor. As a civilian, he has been a Human Resources Generalist/Manager and worked in training and development for large companies. Bryan has worked for different universities, serving as department chair and teaching graduate and undergraduate courses. Teaching and consulting are his true passions and that is what he is now pursuing. Fortney, Gary Gary Fortney earned his Bachelor's degree in Christian Education from Taylor University-Fort Wayne and his Master's Degree in Christian Ministries from Wheaton Graduate School. He has served as a youth pastor, an administrator of Christian Schools as well as being a pulpit supply for several churches. Presently he works full-time for the Arizona Department of Education as an Education Program Director. He has facilitated online classes previously for Grand Canyon University. Gary has found online instructing rewarding with students from all over the country in class at one time. Gary and his wife live in the Phoenix area with their two adopted children. They definitely feel God was involved in giving them these two gifts. His hobbies include running, collecting Charlie Brown "Peanuts" books, and watching college football. Foulke, Steven Steven Foulke holds a doctoral degree in Geography from the University of Kansas, an M.A. in American Studies from the University of Wyoming and B.A. degrees in History and English from McPherson (KS) College. Steven is Associate Professor of History at Ottawa University at the Ottawa, KS campus. Prior to joining Ottawa University, he taught at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, and Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. Steven teaches a variety of American history courses at Ottawa University, as well as courses in geography, and has had the pleasure of teaching abroad on several occasions. He was awarded a Fulbright Teaching Award by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars and taught American history and culture classes at the University of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, Macedonia. He has also taught geography courses in Paraguay and Marburg, Germany. Steven resides in Ottawa, Kansas with his wife and two sons. In his spare time, Steven enjoys gardening, bicycling, and disc golf. Foxx, Dan Dan Foxx received his BA and MA in History from Brigham Young University and did doctoral work at Arizona State. Dan retired from full time service at Ottawa University after 23 years as an advisor and History professor in Phoenix. During his full time career he also helped to open Ottawa‟s international program and taught for several years in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. He continues to teach part time at Ottawa University Phoenix and Glendale Community College. Dan is also an author whose most recent book, written with former student Eddy W. Davison, is Nathan Bedford Forrest: In Search of the Enigma. It was nominated for the National Book Awards, won the Arizona Book Award in biography, and was a finalist in the National Benjamin Franklin Awards. Francis-Randolph, Lola Lola Francis-Randolph earned her Bachelor of Arts from Ottawa University with a double major in Human Resource Management and Business. She holds a MBA with a focus in Human Resource Management from Keller Graduate School of Business and a She is a member of the SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management), and a Certified Professional in Human Resource. Lola is currently working as the Western Region-Faculty Recruiter for a local university. She has over 15 years human resource experience working in various industries, specifically in the area of staffing/recruitment, employee relations, employee benefits, and training. Prior to joining Ottawa University as an Adjunct Faculty, she worked in the healthcare field as a Human Resource Consultant, and in Banking as a Senior Recruiter and Lead Personnel Specialist. Back to the top G Galloway, Jean Jean holds a BA in Management, as well as an MA in Human Resources and an MBA from Ottawa University in Kansas City. She is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). Jean is VP of Client Services for Career Partners International-Kansas City and brings over two decades of management experience in the technology and financial services industries. She brought a blend of technical expertise and a focus on the customer experience to the companies in which she has served. Jean serves on the board of directors of SHRM of Johnson County. She is a valued team member of Saving Grace Productions, a ministry of United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, with over 12 years of service in various technical and leadership roles. She has also been actively involved with and served on the board of directors of a charity organization supporting the Ronald McDonald Houses. Gardner, Audra Audra Gardner holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Science with a Concentration in Community and Occupational Education, a Master of Arts in Health Care Administration, and a PhD in Organization and Management with a Specialization in Leadership from Capella University. Audra has several years experience in working with the Stanford Patient Education Research Center- a world leader in public health. She has taught traditional classes and online classes since the 1990s. She has taught a wide range of students from those wishing to pursue a certificate to resident MDs to distance educators. She has a passion for teaching in the online environment and helping students achieve their academic and professional goals. While developing online curriculum, Audra has worked with US government and private programs as well as international groups. She loves animals, likes to read and travel, and spend time with family and friends. Gernand, Peg Peg earned her Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Management from Ottawa, Jeffersonville, and her Master‟s in Human Resources at Ottawa University – Online. Currently she is enrolled in Ottawa‟s Online Master‟s in Education. Peg is an adjunct instructor for Ottawa‟s Jeffersonville campus and also works full time as a Senior Enrollment Advisor in Indiana. Peg has an extensive background in the business arena. She has worked for a bank, a sugar company, an accounting firm and as the Director of Christian Education. In all of these supporting roles, writing in both creative and formal settings, editing and revising, and generating new ideas all have been a part of her work ethic. Peg lives in the Jeffersonville area with her husband. She is a native of Minnesota but moved to live nearer her son and three children in the Jeffersonville area. Peg also has a daughter and two grandchildren living in the Denver area. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoys needle work – most often a Norwegian embroidery called Hardanger; and outside activities with her husband. Gonzalez, Alvaro Alvaro earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business & Management from the State University of New York and a Master of Business Administration in Human Resources from the Keller Graduate School of Management He has worked in the areas of operations, training and human resources management for several public organizations to include the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Transportation, as well as private entities in the drug-retail industry. He has taught both online and onsite courses and has assisted designing and developing courses for other schools as well. Alvaro is currently working on a PhD in Organizational Leadership from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology with emphasizes in Psychology and Healthcare Administration. He resides in New York City and is also a Medical Service Corps officer in the U.S. Army Reserves. He holds a Human Capital Strategist certification from the Human Capital Institute and when not working or studying he enjoys working out, traveling and cooking. Goodloe, James-Etta James-Etta is a graduate of Ottawa University – Brookfield, WI. She earned her Master‟s of Education in Adult and Continuing Education at Carroll University. In addition, she is currently enrolled in the Doctorate of Education program, specializing in Higher Education and Adult Learning at Walden University. James-Etta is an adjunct instructor at Ottawa University in Jeffersonville, IN and works full-time at Kentucky State University as an Instructional Counselor. She is a passionate writer who understands every facet of the writing process. Her favorite genres are descriptive writing, journals, narrative writing and poetry. She is an avid researcher with such interests as qualitative study, adult development, biographical and family history research. Gray, Shaloma Shaloma Gray has a Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate; two of the degrees are in the counseling/behavioral science realm. The third degree is in education. Shaloma is an education consultant. A large portion of what she does consists of working with Superintendents, principals, teachers, school personnel, and parents to help foster student success in the classroom. Shaloma has been in the field of education for twenty-one years. She has experience working in charter, private, and district school environments. She has experience as an early childhood and K-12 teacher, school administrator, and Superintendent. Shaloma has experience teaching at the university level for bachelors, masters and doctorate programs. She has taught online, ground base courses, and seminars. Shaloma lives in the Phoenix area and for relaxation she enjoys reading, and writing nonfiction books. Greer, Traci Traci Greer received a BA in marketing from Wichita State University and an MBA from Keller Graduate School. She is the Principal of Greer Marketing. Prior to this, she was the VP of Marketing for YRC Logistics involved in building the company from inception to $1.4B in revenues with offices in 40 countries. Traci was also the VP of Sales and Marketing at Planet Alumni, local technology start up, where she was instrumental in obtaining VC funding and start up business processes. She has held management positions at Global One and Sprint. She is also an adjunct professor of Marketing and International Marketing at Ottawa University, Avila University and William Woods University. Grodek, Adam Adam holds a Master of Science degree in Geography from the University of Florida, Master of Science in Water Resources Management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also holds ABD/PhD Candidacy in Geography at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Adam is completing a Master of Arts in Elementary and Middle Grades Education from Lee University. His research interests lie in evaluating how river systems response to both climatic change and human land use disturbances. He has worked with public, private, and government stakeholders in understanding how the science in river systems is affected by both climate change and land use. As faculty at several universities and as a certified teacher in the public school system, Adam includes the science of rivers and climate change in teaching public school science to elementary and middle grade students. He is a strong believer that science is best taught by allowing students to experiment and experience in the laboratory, in the field, and in the classroom. He is currently working towards becoming a National Board Certified Teacher, and enjoys riding motorcycles with his wife. Grossner, Jennifer Jennifer has a Bachelor‟s degree is in Elementary Education with an emphasis in early childhood from Arizona State University and a Master of Arts degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. Her She is currently the Director of Online Education Programs and a full-time faculty member for Ottawa University. Her background is in education and she has been a full-time on-ground faculty member in the education program at the Ottawa University residential campus in Ottawa, KS, a Math Assessment and Curriculum Supervisor for an educational consulting firm in Scottsdale, AZ, and a public school teacher in Phoenix, AZ. Jennifer lives in the Phoenix area and when she is not working she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Gurley, Renee Renee‟s journey as an educator began in the Black Hills of South Dakota where she received a BA in English. She received her secondary English teaching credential at the University of Southern Colorado and her MA at California State University, San Bernardino. She teaches English and English as a Second Language (ESL) at the colligate level. Renee Gurley lives in Joshua Tree, CA and has been an educator for the past decade. She enjoys sitting in coffee shops on her days off and writing stories about the world around her, rock climbing (when she has the time), yoga and traveling. Back to the top H Haas, Cindy Cindy has a Bachelor in Business Administration degree in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire and a Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh. She earned her CPA license in 1983 and previously held four securities licenses. She is currently the Finance director for a performing arts non-profit organization. Cindy has a broad base of accounting experience in cost accounting, financial analysis, accounting operations and internal controls documentation in the financial services industry. The companies she has worked for range from a start-up to large national insurance company. She has been an adjunct instructor at Ottawa University – Wisconsin since 2003. Her main pastime is ballroom dance and traveling in the US. Haines, Mary Mary Haines studied at University of Alabama, Florida Southern, University of South Florida and Western Illinois University where she received her Bachelor‟s in Accountancy, Masters in Business Administration and CPA license. After a career in corporate accounting with firms such as Standard Oil in Chicago, The John Connolly Group in Iowa, and Kindercare Learning Centers in Alabama, Mary has served in such positions as Operations Controller, Assistant Director of Finance, Accounting Manager, and Controller. Mary now works part time as an adjunct online instructor for Ottawa University. Mary also works part time for her local church assisting young adults pursuing ministry as a career and coordinating fundraising events to raise support for missions. Hankins, Amy Amy Hankins is an adjunct instructor and subject matter expert for Ottawa University. She spent her undergraduate career at Missouri State University earning a BSE in English and her graduate career at Baker University earning an MLA with a literature emphasis. Currently she is enjoying teaching and learning from her students. Hanridge, Amy Amy Hanridge completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology at The University of Chicago, her Master of Arts degree in Anthropology at the University of Iowa, and her Master of Fine Arts degree in Writing through Spalding University. As a cultural anthropologist, she has worked as a cross-cultural consultant with police departments and in teacher-training programs, she has assisted with research on immigrant expert scholars in Iowa, and she conducted original ethnographic research on crisis medical decisionmaking in a neonatal intensive care nursery in India. She has also taught cultural anthropology, women‟s studies, critical thinking and writing courses for universities and community colleges and online. As a writer, Amy has published short stories, essays, editorials and book reviews. She lives with her husband and daughter in the White Mountains of Eastern Arizona. Amy enjoys all the hiking and outdoor opportunities available around her Arizona mountain home. She also loves to read, knit, cook, garden and she competes with her border collie in dog agility. Hanson, Tim Tim earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Organizational Management and Communication at Concordia University in St Paul, Minnesota and a Master of Science Degree in Public Safety Executive Leadership at St Cloud State University in St Cloud, Minnesota. He has thirty years of experience in supervisory, management, and executive positions. Tim is an adjunct instructor at Ottawa University. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in a variety of topics. He makes his home in northern Minnesota where he and his wife enjoy fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and camping. Hardy, Richard Rich Hardy was a research geophysicist before going to law school. He practiced health law for a number of years in Oklahoma, where he represented and advised physicians and hospitals on a number of matters. He then accompanied his wife to medical school, where he taught Health Law and Medical ethics for three years at Saba University school of Medicine, while he also took medical school classes. He and his wife live in Grove, Oklahoma. Rich Hardy has been teaching as an adjunct for Ottawa University since 2005. Henry, Justin Justin Henry earned his undergraduate degrees from Sterling College in Sterling, KS. He completed his doctoral work at the University of Kansas. Justin is currently serving as Superintendent of Schools for the Goddard Public School System in Goddard, Kansas,a suburb of Wichita and one of the fastest growing districts in Kansas. Previously he was Superintendent of Schools for Southeast of Saline Schools in Gypsum, KS. Justin served in a variety of roles at Ottawa High School in Ottawa, Kansas over the course of nine years. These duties ranged from principal, science instructor and a coach. Justin has taught education courses at multiple colleges across Kansas and has served as an NCA visiting chair for multiple Kansas schools, helping them with their school improvement plans. Henry, Michael Michael Henry has a Master‟s of Science in Education from the University of Kansas and has an extensive communications career in corporate media, television production and organizational development. With over 20 years experience in digital media and television, he has taught television production, written and produced corporate training videos and Instructional Television Programming for PBS Affiliates. Michael has worked in Public Relations and as an advisor in Corporate Communications for Fortune 500 companies. His research interests in communication focus on the role of media selection and social presence in online learning environments. He has been teaching online courses for over 15 years and is an eLearning Producer with Point-Productions. He is a pastpresident with the American Society of Training and Development, and continues to explore the affects of media and communication technologies. Michael lives in Kansas City, where he serves on the Board of Directors for the Kansas City Repertory Theatre. Hernandez, Patricia Trish Hernandez is the Director of Graduate Studies in Counseling and Assistant Professor of Professional Counseling at Ottawa University. She is a licensed as a Psychologist and Substance Abuse Counselor in the State of Arizona. Prior to joining Ottawa University, she was employed as a Therapist and worked in several mental health organizations. Areas of competency include: substance abuse treatment, adolescents, group treatment, forensic populations, and supervision. Hobson, Diane Diane Hobson holds a B.S. in Secondary Education, an M.A. in Educational Technology and an Ed.D in Instructional Technology and Distance Education.She is currently the Director of Curriculum, Data and Testing for Trimble Local Schools in Glouster, Ohio. She has been involved in education for the last 18 years. She is experienced working in an online environment and understands the challenges that must be overcome to create quality educational programs for virtual learning. She is particularly interested in research that deals with determining factors that improve online education, instructional design that compliments the learning styles of online students, and the globalization of education due to virtual learning. Holbert, Todd Todd holds a Masters degree in Management, a Masters degree in Education and has been teaching with Ottawa University for 14 years. Todd has taught in the face to face program at Ottawa University Kansas City in both the graduate and undergraduate programs in a myriad of curriculums. Todd has also been very involved in the Ottawa Online program for 3 years acting as an instructor, as well as authoring several (3) Ottawa Online courses. Todd is currently employed at Sprint University at the Sprint Nextel Corporation in Overland Park Kansas. As a senior Program Manager, Todd main focus is to manage training programs ranging from technical and IT to Leadership and Management skills. Hollman, Wayne Wayne Hollman earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from San Diego State University, an MBA Degree from California State University Dominguez Hills, and a PhD Degree in Finance from Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He also holds a Graduate Postsecondary Teaching Certificate from San Diego State University. He has over twenty years of experience in the financial services industry, where he has held many responsible positions of authority with some of the top brokerage firms in the nation. Career highlights include being a key player in launching an internet-based financial services firm featured in the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, and many other wellrespected publications.. Wayne has been providing online instruction since 2005. Holston, Kayong Kayong Holston is the Director of Business Programs at Ottawa University. Her background includes a unique blend of corporate, government, and educational experience. Prior to joining Ottawa University, She worked as a director in the community services and career development fields. She has published numerous articles in professional publications, one of which was selected as the best paper for the Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management. Kayong has served as the Organizational Behavior & Theory Track Chair for the International Academy of Business Disciplines and as Area Representative for the American Society for Competitiveness. She is a member of the Academy of Management, National Register's Who's Who in Executives and Professionals, and the Executive Women's Golf Association. Howard, Undraye Undraye Howard holds a Bachelor‟s in Business and a Masters in Communication, with an emphasis on training and development, both from the University of WisconsinMilwaukee. Undraye is currently pursuing his Doctoral degree in Urban Studies at the University Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He served as a subject matter expert for the creation of the Intercultural Communication online course. Undraye has served nearly twenty years in the nonprofit human service arena holding such positions as an executive director of a community based organization, youth care counselor, manager of residential homes and at current serves as as vice president for a national nonprofit membership organization serving human service organizations across the nation. Undraye lives in Wisconsin with his wife and when he is not working, he enjoys travel, music and football. Hoyer, Stephen Stephen Hoyer completed his Bachelor and Master‟s degrees at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and earned a doctorate in Applied Behavioral Studies at Oklahoma State University. Stephen was a professor in the Psychology and Counseling Department at Pittsburg State University where he taught for 16 years. He has completed a retraining program at the University of Tulsa and earned a Respecialization Certificate in Clinical Psychology. Stephen has worked for many years as a psychotherapist, and he currently is involved in consulting work and operating a holistic learning center. Stephen‟s clinical experience and interests include working with abuse victims, anxiety disorders, and religious issues. He currently lives in Pittsburg, Kansas and when he is not working he enjoys running, woodworking, and playing guitar. Hubley-Patterson, Allison Allison Hubley holds a Master of Science in Administration (Concentration: Health Services Administration) from Central Michigan University and a Master of Business Administration from Wayne State University. Prior to entering the education field on a fulltime basis, she served in various administrative positions with Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Michigan. Huff, Michael Michael Huff has his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from UCLA and his Master's Degree in Psychology from Pepperdine University. He also has a Certificate in College Counseling from UCLA to aid his students in their future academic goals. He has taught several different Psychology courses by face-to-face and online. Michael is currently working in a high school with adolescents in a counseling and teaching capacity. He is interested in the way our gender influences our behavior and his emphasis is in counseling and diagnosing mental disorders as well as human sexuality. In his free time he enjoys cooking, bowling, spending time with his family and of course, talking about psychology! Hynes, Jeffeory Jeff Hynes received an Associate of Arts Degree from Phoenix College, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Police Administration and Master of Science Degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. His doctoral Degree in Education also from N.A.U. Jeff is a thirty one year veteran of the Phoenix Police Department and is currently the Commander of the Desert Horizon Precinct and oversees approx 270 officers and manages a budget of 22 million dollars. Since 1989, he has been an adjunct professor / instructor, curriculum development specialist, and Internet course developer for a wide variety of courses including police and public safety, management, leadership skills, homeland security and criminology. Jeff has taught at several Arizona universities and the Arizona Peace Officer Standards Training Board (Arizona-POST). Back to the top I Back to the top J Jenkins, Peggy Peggy Jenkins graduated from Bridgewater College,Virginia (BS) and Penn State University (MS). Professional accounting background includes experience as an auditor for KPMG and she is a Certified Public Accountant (Pennsylvania). The education career began with a move to Great Britain in the 1990s teaching accounting at the University of Wales, Bangor. She currently teaches full-time at SUNY Canton in northern New York and spends leisure time travelling and searching for new experiences. Johnson, Perry Perry Johnson currently works with the Veterans Administration and maintains a private practice in addition to teaching. His primary area of practice is in addictions and in the treatment of trauma. He has been the director of both inpatient and outpatient treatment programs and has developed several treatment programs. A current research project is in relapse awareness that focuses on stress identification and utilization. Jones, Carrie Carrie Jones holds an MBA from University of Colorado - Colorado Springs. Her concentration was in marketing, but has spent the majority of her career working with the government. She entered the Air Force in 2003 as a Health Services Administrator where she had a variety of roles including overseeing the clinic's benefits and patient administration section, inspection reviews, and referral management. After her time on Active Duty, she obtained a position as the Administrative Officer/Operations Director for the Mental Health Department at Southern Arizona VA Health Care Systems. This position included budget management, performance measure tracking, patient complaint responses, and data analysis. Currently, she is pursuing a Master of Divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary - Southwest Campus. Back to the top K Kaltenberg, Melissa Melissa earned a M.Ed. in Educational Technology from Northern Arizona University and a bachelor‟s degree in Mathematics from Ottawa University. She has over fifteen years‟ experience in education as a leader, educator, trainer and analyst with over half of those years are in online education. Melissa enjoys her work as the Associate Dean of The Art Institute of California Hollywood while continuing her PhD studies. When she is not busy with her professional endeavors, she enjoys volunteer work, spending time with her knitting group, hikes, golf, art, museums and listening to music. Melissa has five adult sons and lives in California. Kamal, Ayesha Ayesha Kamal holds a B.S. degree in marketing from the University of Louisville and an M.B.A. from Webster University. Currently she is completing her doctoral studies from Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky. She is a business consultant and has her own consulting firm. Her background includes a unique blend of corporate, entrepreneurial, and educational experience. She has been teaching as an Adjunct Professor for Ottawa University's Indiana Campus since 2004. Ms. Ms. Kamal has an extensive background in management, advertising and marketing, promotions and public relations. She has worked for several Fortune 500 companies with global operations. She frequently travels across USA, Europe and Asia for consulting projects and is currently developing seminars and workshops on various management and marketing topics including new product development, marketing research, international marketing and project management. When not working she enjoys spending time with her family, reading and planning her next vacation. Keogh, Matt Matt Keogh earned a Ph.D. in Business Organization and Management from Capella University, an MS in Electronic Commerce from National University, an MBA with a focus on Computer Resources and Information Management from Webster University, and a BA in Chemistry from the University of Virginia. He completed the first year of a Juris Doctor program at Concord Law School, is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), and he has earned a Six Sigma Black Belt. Matt has over twenty years of leadership and management experience in the U.S. Marine Corps, Ford Motor Company, United Technologies Corporation, and Pratt & Whitney. He lives in Leucadia, California and enjoys surfing. Kermendy, Teri Teri Kermendya earned BA in Communication, emphasis Public Relations and Advertising at the University of Wisconsin. She attended Keller Graduate School of Management, where she earned an MBA in Marketing. She has worked in a marketing role her whole career and is currently the Marketing Manager for a local medical distributor. She has been teaching Marketing, Advertising, Communication and Public Relations for over ten years. Teri is married with a son and daughter and lives in Wisconsin. Koh, Shana Shana Koh holds a doctorate in Education, with a focus on business leadership and management, a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degree in English Literature. She has enjoyed teaching since 2000 at the university and high school levels. In addition, Shana also worked at NASA‟s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA at the executive level in the Chief Scientist Office working on strategic university relations and research. Thus, her experience includes business industry, aerospace, and technology. In addition, She has performed consulting and research work on teacher leadership and management skills. Shana has taught many writing courses such as English Composition and Business Writing as well as Literature courses over the years. Her interdisciplinary background serves her well indeed. In her spare time, Shana enjoys staying active with athletics and being a holistic health and nutrition enthusiast. She also enjoys her church and disciples others through teaching and counseling. Krenke, Paulette Paulette Krenke works full time for Ottawa University at the campus in Chandler, Arizona. She is an Associate Professor of Education. Her current responsibilities include advising undergraduate students and teaching courses in Education and liberal arts. Kulpa, Becky Becky Kulpa earned her bachelor‟s degree in Secondary Education with an emphasis on history and politics from Drake University in Des Moines Iowa and a Master‟s Degree in Multicultural Education from Northern Arizona University. She is an adjunct online instructor for Ottawa University. When not teaching for Ottawa University, she is a middle school social studies teacher. In her free time Becky loves to enjoy the outdoors either hiking or running here in sunny Arizona. Kwan, Angela Angela Kwan received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Grand Canyon University and her Masters of Arts from the University of Phoenix. Angela retired from the Phoenix Police Department with more than 21 years of law enforcement experience. Her varied past assignments include the Patrol Division, Training, Communications, Homeland Defense, and Family Investigations. She is the Public Safety Programs/Paralegal Faculty Chair for Rio Salado College in Phoenix, Arizona. She maintains her Arizona Peace Officer certification as a reserve officer for the Phoenix Police Department. Her instructor training background includes physical fitness, defensive tactics, firearms, cultural diversity, and general instructor. She has been a member of the Rio Salado Adjunct Faculty since 1997 and Ottawa University since 2006. She is on the board of the Phoenix Police Athletic Club, which promotes athletic events for department employees and their families. Angela also serves as the Chairperson for the Subject Matter Expert Committee on Physical Fitness which is a part of the Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training Board, which governs and certifies all peace officers in the State of Arizona. Back to the top L Lacoste, Linda Linda Lacoste earned a bachelor's degree in social work, a Master's Degree in Higher Education and an MBA from Ottawa University. In addition, she has completed graduate work in Economics and is presently pursuing a PhD degree. Her professional background includes ten years of senior level management with the Walt Disney Company, managing an e-commerce and travel call center. This was a great environment to see lessons learned in business school come to life and she is eager to share this with her students. She lives just outside of Ft. Worth, Texas and serves as Chair of the Business Department at Tarrant County College-Trinity River Campus. Lane, Matt Matt Lane, completed his undergraduate work at the University of Dayton majoring in History, English, and Secondary Education. He earned an M.A. in English Literature from Gannon University. Matt has been a high school English teacher for the past fifteen years and currently works just outside of Erie, PA. In addition to high school teaching experiences, he has also served as a reader for the AP English exam and as an adjunct English instructor for Mercyhurst College (West Campus). He received his M.Ed. in Educational Development from Wilkes University. Leland, Dana Dana Leland has a BBA in Accounting from the University of Incarnate Word, an MBA in Business from UTSA, a Master's in Taxation from FAU, and a PhD in Finance from NCU. Her professional experience includes working in both the public and private accounting sectors. Most recently, she worked for a global manufacturing company as the Assistant Controller. Dana teaches online courses in the accounting, finance, and management areas and does freelance writing for a small web-based marketing firm. Her articles focus on tax laws and accounting solutions for small businesses. Past topics have ranged from internal auditing to developing core competencies. Dana‟s hobbies include cycling, kickboxing, watching movies, and entertaining her 3 sons. She is also a huge San Antonio Spurs fan and tries to attend at least one game per season. Go Spurs Go! Linkin, Lisa Lisa Linkin received a B.S. from Northern Arizona University in psychology and her M.A from Pepperdine University for Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy. She has been a child and family therapist for the past twenty years including out-patient, in-patient, residential settingsand provided home-based services. Lisa currently has her own private. I especially enjoy working with adolescents and their families. She is a member of the Arizona Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and continues to actively participate in continuing education classes. Lisa has always wanted to combine her passion to help others with education. She enjoys being there for her students, helping them be successful. She has been teaching online psychology courses since 2002. She has also taken classes online classes and understand the challenges and advantages of the online learning environment. Lo, Timothy; Ph.D. Timothy Lo graduated from Southern Illinois University with a B.A. degree and continued his graduate studies at Lehigh University where he received his MS and PhD in mathematics. He enjoyed a successful career designing computer systems and solving complex IT problems in the commercial and defense telecommunications industry. He has been teaching since 2004 in both the traditional classroom setting and online. He utilizes computers wherever possible to aid students in tackling mathematical concepts. Timothy and his wife live in the suburb of Dallas, Texas. In his leisure time, he enjoys various sports, traveling, gardening, reading philosophy books and enjoys classical music. He is also active in his church as a mentor to young adults. Lorenzoni, Teresa Teresa Lorenzoni earned a B.S. in Business, Indiana University and a M.A. in Industrial Relations, University of Minnesota. She has fifteen years of human resources leadership experience. She spent the majority of her career with Scott Paper/Kimberly-Clark, but also has a number of years with ALCAN and Allied-Signal. Her background includes a fairly balanced base of union and non-union experiences. She has also provided human resources support and leadership to a variety of salaried and executive professionals. Love, Carrie Carrie Love received her BA in International Affairs from Northern Arizona University and an MBA in Marketing from Ashford University in 2010. She is currently earning her Doctorate in Business Administration in Marketing from Argosy University in Phoenix, Arizona. Carrie co-owns Marketing Science, a consulting and marketing research firm which helps small businesses use Internet Marketing and Social Media to research their business and marketing goals. She enjoys brining the latest technologies and industry trends into the classroom to share with her students. Carrie resides in the Phoenix metropolitan area and enjoys traveling, trail running, downhill mountain biking, and practicing hot yoga. Lowe, Kara Kara is an assistant professor of communication studies and business at Ottawa University‟s Ottawa, Kan., campus. She earned her master‟s degree in communication at Wichita State University. In addition to teaching, Kara is a busy mother of two small children. Her youngest is a cancer survivor. Kara devotes much of her time to advocating for childhood cancer awareness and funding, and taking her daughter to youth rodeo competitions. She is also a certified American Red Cross disaster relief trainer in Disaster Public Affairs. Back to the top M Magee, Kay Kay has both a Bachelor and Master degree in Mathematics from Villanova University. She teaches for Ottawa University and Philadelphia University, where she also serves as the Director of Men's Basketball Operations. Kay has been a high school mathematics teacher, private mathematics tutor. Kay has taught topics ranging from Algebra through Calculus. Her teaching experience has involved working with all levels of high school students and adult learners as well. She teaches for other universities as well. Kay lives in the Philadelphia area. When she is not working she enjoys attending college basketball games, running, yoga and spending time with family and friends. Malone, Juana Juana Malone has a B.S. in Math with a minor in Computer Science from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and an M.B.A. with a concentration in Operations Research from Florida Institute of Technology. Before beginning her career in teaching she worked for Teledyne Brown Engineering as a Programmer/System Analyst. She now teaches full time at a community college. Juana has been teaching mathematics for 16 years and has been teaching math online for 10 years. She is married with three daughters and one son-in-law. Her favorite pastimes are reading and shopping! Maningo-Salinas, Marie “Jay” Jay Maningo-Salinas has a PhD in Human Service Administration from Capella University, a Master of Science in Human Service Administration from Spertus College, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Marketing from Alverno College, and an Associate of Science in Nursing from the College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL. Jay has been a nurse since 1992. Her clinical background includes hematology, oncology, surgery, solid organ and bone marrow transplant. She is the current Clinical Nurse Manager for the Dialysis, Apheresis and Outpatient Infusion Department at Mayo Clinic Hospital. She has been an adjunct clinical nursing and course room instructor for several traditional and online colleges in the past ten years. In addition, Jay is a requested speaker on medical issues and has published in several nursing journals. She is a member of professional organizations including the Infusion Nurses Society and American Organization of Nursing Executives. She is an accreditation inspector for the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy which accredits blood and marrow transplant programs throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. Marino, Mark R. Mark R. Marino earned his Ed.M. in Mathematics and B.A. in Mathematics from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He also holds permanent New York State Teaching Certification in Mathematics. His current and background math instructional duties include working with diverse student populations, college, university, community college, high school, middle school, adults, in both urban and suburban situations. He is frequently invited to speak at international, national and state conferences about online teaching & learning, distance education, mathematics education and computer literacy. He has received numerous teaching and scholarly awards. Mayes, Cheryl Cheryl Mayes has Bachelor's of Science in Elementary Education, a Master's of Arts in Elementary Administration and an Educational Specialist's in Superintendency. She has taught first, third and fifth grades, remedial reading and has also been an elementary principal and superintendent of schools. At the collegiate level, she primarily taught graduate courses: School Law, Foundations of Education, Closing the Achievement Gap, Curriculum and Instruction, Classroom Management, Intro to Administration and Supervision of Instruction. Cheryl‟s philosophy is to prepare the very best people for the responsibility of educating our children. She has been fortunate to have had many years "in the field." Her goal to add the "real world" aspect to the textbook and other resources. McCarty, Elaine Elaine McCarty received a master’s degree in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix and an undergrad degree in Communications from Penn State. She has been an adjunct instructor at Ottawa University in Brookfield, WI since 2007. Elaine is an HR Manager for the Crisis Prevention Institute – a company that trains human services professionals how to deal with aggressive behavior with their patients, students, or clients. She spent a good deal of her career in the security industry as well as an interesting time as an employment recruiter for the Philadelphia Sixers and Flyers. Although originally from Philly, she now lives in Wisconsin with her husband and their two lab puppies. McClary, Sybil Sybil McClary earned her undergraduate degree in elementary education and later completed first a Master's Degree in Public Administration then a Master's Degree and PhD in Psychology. She has taught for Ottawa University since 1987. Sybil teaches traditional evening classes in Overland Park and also online. She lives in the Kansas City area and enjoys the special times with her three grown children and three grandchildren. Sybil loves food and eating out as well as cooking. She continues to study French and travels to France when she can. She listens to Public Radio and reads the New Yorker almost cover to cover every week. Sybil takes advantage of the music and fine arts available in the Kansas City area. Life is good with teaching wonderful students and enjoying family and friends. McCreight, Jeff; PhD Jeff McCreight holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Jeff has been an educator since 1994. He has taught at every level of undergraduate mathematics in courses ranging from introduction courses to statistics to analysis, calculus and differential equations. He has been the lead faculty in mathematics for Ottawa University since 2010 and is located at the residential campus in Ottawa, KS. His passion is for all things mathematics. McCullough, Russ Russ McCullough completed his BA degree at St. Cloud State University and his PhD from Iowa State University. He joined OU in 2011 and is the Wayne Angell Chair of Economics at Ottawa University. His real estate business ventures began with college student housing and grew to include other residential and commercial ventures. He branched into other entrepreneurial endeavors including a construction company, a restaurant, a boutique hotel and an equestrian center. He is veteran in the classroom and has published some innovative economics learning supplements. He lives in Ottawa, KS with his wife and son where he enjoys fishing, running, volleyball and softball. He is excited to devote his energy, passion and leadership to OU in his continuing mission to spread the good word about economics and entrepreneurship. McEleney, Chris Chris McEleney earned her B.S. in Business Management from Northern Illinois University and her MBA in Finance from DePaul University. She likes to explore new opportunities as her interests change and has had a varied career. Chris currently is the Business Manager of a small accounting/tax firm and has been teaching for Ottawa-WI since 2004. She enjoys live theater and being outside (WI weather permitting). McNair, Amy Amy has a Master of Teaching Degree from Grand Canyon University. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Arizona. Currently she is finishing a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. In addition, Amy has an SEI (Structured English Immersion) endorsement. She has been teaching English and Language Arts since 1996 to middle and secondary school students in both private and public settings. Amy also owns a tutoring company where she not only hires and manages private tutors, but also does private tutoring herself. Amy has worked with all educational abilities, group sizes, and age levels, including adults. Currently, she is a middle school English and Science teacher. Amy is an avid hiker, biker, and runner and enjoys participating in events, such as marathons and an annual Rim-to-Rim hike through the Grand Canyon. She looks forward to spending time with her children and her husband enjoying the outdoors and travelling on long road trips. Meehan, Robert Robert Meehan earned his B.A. Social Science from Montclair State University, New Jersey, his M.A. Human Resources from Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey and his PhD from Pace University, New York City. He is currently a Managing Partner at Compass HR Consulting, LLC a human resources consulting firm based in Arizona. His corporate and consulting experience has been focused on linking improved organization performance to compensation and benefits. This includes performance management, base salary, and incentive plans. He has diverse background in human resources, with a majority of his career spent in the compensation and benefits arena. He is actively involved in the local HR Community and has served in a variety of local and national leadership roles. Mefford, Susan Susan holds a Master of Science in Management degree with an emphasis in organizational leadership and project management. She has worked in business for over 25 years. Her passion is to help adult learners understand book concepts so that they can be adapted to everyday life. Besides teaching, she volunteers at a local hospital and in her local community. She lives with her husband in Arizona and tries her best to keep up with six step-grandchildren. Mello, Lawrence T., Ed.D Larry Mello obtained his Doctorate in Education from Boston University, a Master‟s degree from Rhode Island College in School Administration, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Providence College. He has served as a classroom teacher, school principal, district administrator, college instructor, and for over 25 years, an educational trainer and consultant. He currently trains classroom teachers in the use of research-based instructional practices and provides educational leadership training and coaching to school administrators. Larry has facilitated school reform efforts across the nation, has conducted numerous program and project evaluations at local, state and national levels, and has served as a mentor to principals in turn-around schools. His work is grounded in current research on organizational change, effective teaching and learning and leadership competency. Larry lives in Phoenix with his wife and has four children and six grandchildren. His hobbies include reading, camping, traveling and biking. Metz, Allan Allan Metz received received a B.A. in History, a Masters in Library Science, a Masters in History, and is in the process of earning a Masters in Political Science. In addition to History, one of his other major academic interests is popular culture. He has edited two books (both of which are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library) on this theme and a number of published articles. When not teaching, he likes to follow the news and also Major League Baseball. The Conan show on TBS accessed via my computer is a favorite, particularly the monologues. (And, by the way, Conan O'Brien was a History major). Meyer, Jenne Jenne Meyer received her BA in International Relations from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, her MBA from Cardinal Stritch University (Milwaukee, WI), and her Ph.D. in Consumer Psychology from Capella University (Minneapolis, MN). She is currently the Director Global Strategic Marketing at GE Healthcare, responsible for all Bto-C and B-to-B marketing, market research and business intelligence, web site communications, communications, and collaboration on design and development of the museum and factory tours through the visitor perspective. She lives in Milwaukee with her husband, son, and two black labs. Miles, Fred Fred Miles completed his Master's of Science in Leadership from the Ken Blanchard College of Business at Grand Canyon University in 2005 and moved into his next "career" as an adjunct faculty member teaching various Human Resources classes throughout the greater Phoenix area. He spent 26 years with Motorola and retired in 2001. His entire career was in Human Resources that included numerous assignments in Staffing, Employee Relations, Training and Development and Organization Effectiveness. Fred is also a retired USAF Lt Colonel and spent 6 years on active duty and 19 in the reserves. Mitchell, Debby Debby Mitchell is an adjunct instructor at Ottawa University in Phoenix, Arizona. She earned a Master's Degree of Education at Arizona State University. She taught for thirtyfive years in the early childhood field. She is currently an education curriculum writer. Debby is also a desert interpreter and enjoys teaching and writing about the Sonoran Desert. Mitchell, Karen Karen Mitchell is Professor of Political Science and Dean of Instruction at Ottawa University Kansas City. She has taught students to develop credit by assessment portfolios online and in the classroom. She has been trained as an assessor by CAEL, The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. Dr. Mitchell received her Ph.D. from the University Missouri-Kansas City. Molina, Judy Judy Molina has her M.ED in Computers in Education. She has instructed technology courses at Ottawa University for eight years and is currently working for the North Kansas City School District in the area of special education as a Speech Therapist. She has also taught at the post secondary level and in adult education classes. She has presented workshops on technology in education at the local, state and national levels. Monahan, Patrick Patrick Monahan is the founding and managing partner of Monahan Moorhead, PLC. His firm predominantly practices commercial litigation in state and federal courts. Patrick obtained his Bachelor of Science from Arizona State University and his Juris Doctor (with honors) from the University of Tulsa. Prior to receiving his undergraduate and graduate degrees, he was an infantry team leader in the U.S. Army. Patrick is an Arizona native where he currently lives with his two daughters. Moore, Gregg Greg Moore received his MBA with an emphasis in finance from the University of Kansas and is currently pursuing his Doctorate - Finance. He worked for American Century Investments for 16 years and enjoys investment analysis and valuation. Currently, Mr. Moore serves as Treasurer on the board of directors for DLO Water, a nonprofit organization focusing on raising funds to drill wells for clean water. Mr. Moore resides in Missouri where he and his wife are raising 3 children. He enjoys attending his kid‟s activities. In addition, he continues to maintain his hobbies which include running, backpacking and cycling. Morriss, Mary Patricia Mary Morriss earned her Bachelor's degree in English and History from Mount St. Mary's College in Los Angeles, and a Masters in Philosophy from Catholic University of American, Washington DC. She also has a MA in Religious Studies from the University of St. Thomas, Rome. Mary works full time at Wichita State University as an instructional technologist and instructor. Her background is in English and History although with her advanced degrees are in Philosophy which she claims is the "love of her life" Besides teaching Mary's other passion is saving unwanted animals. She owns and operates a nokill animal sanctuary in Wichita and currently has 200 dogs and 200 cats available for adoption. It is Mary's goal to care for as many animals as possible until good homes can be found. Murphy, Michael Michael is a graduate of the Southwest Alabama Police Academy, FBI National Academy, and Northwestern University Center for Public Safety's School of Police Staff and Command. Michael holds an Associate's degree in Criminal Justice from Faulkner State Community College, and Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Troy State University. He has served in the following capacities since 1986 - Dispatcher, Correctional Officer, Deputy Sheriff, Investigator, Major/Chief Deputy, Chief of Police and Crime Information Agent. Muscia, Tony Tony Muscia earned a Doctorate in Management, an MBA, a Master‟s Degree in Psychology, and a Bachelor‟s Degree in Journalism/Advertising. He is President and CEO of Global Communication Alliance which specializes in educational consulting and seminar development. He also serves as a Consulting Dean for the Portman Institute of Technology in Singapore. His background includes a unique blend of corporate, entrepreneurial, and educational experience combined with extensive classroom teaching Tony served as the Director of Graduate Business Studies and Director of Enrollment Management at Ottawa University. He was CEO of the Speakers Academy. He has owned and operated ten businesses, and his corporate experience includes senior management positions in several multi-million dollar companies. He was also a marketing and management strategist for the Small Business Development Center. Previously, Tony was Director of the Small Business Management Program and the Casino Management Program at Scottsdale Community College. Back to the top N Nelson, Jane Jane Nelson has a B.S. degree from Florida State University in Elementary Education, a Master Degree from University of California-Fullerton in Library Science, and an Education Specialist degree in Elementary Administration from Northwest Missouri State University. Jane‟s background is in education, and she has been a teacher in the K-12 school system, at some point teaching every grade level from kindergarten through seniors in high school. Specifically, she has taught all grade levels k-6 and has been a library media specialist for all grades k-12. Her teaching experience has involved her working with diverse groups of students in different types of school settings as well as teaching in a variety of geographical areas in the United States. Jane lives in the Warrensburg, Missouri with her husband. When she is not working, she enjoys reading both fiction and nonfiction books and raising Labrador Retrievers. Nemecek, Jack Dr. Nemecek is a Public Health Advisor with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, GA. He is currently assigned to the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases where he works as a Project Officer in grants management with state and local immunization program grantees. He has been associated with the immunization program since 1995, with a focus on management of the national Vaccines for Children Program with a $4 billion dollar annual budget. Prior to his CDC career, Jack was a Healthcare Administrator with the United States Navy, concluding a 22 yr. career. As a healthcare administrator, he held numerous senior executive level positions to include Director of Human Resources, Director of Education and Training, Director of Administration, Director of Healthcare Construction, and Chief Administrator for a 500 bed hospital with a staff of 1,000. He was also Chief Executive Officer of his own independent healthcare consulting firm for 10 years. Nordman, Jenny Jenny Nordman has earned a MEd in Professional Leadership from Regis University, a Graduate Certificate in Early Literacy Interventions from the University of Colorado, and a BA in History and Elementary Education, also from the University of Colorado. In addition, she has a current Professional K-6 Teaching License. Jenny is a reading specialist with several years of experience working in higher education, teaching both classroom-based and online courses. Her areas of professional expertise include curriculum development, reading interventions, instructional design, and classroom management techniques. She is currently a PhD candidate in the dissertation process at Northcentral University.. Nuñez, Armando Armando Nuñez holds a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Leadership and Strategy from Western Governors University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Tarkio College. Armando is a certified DDI Leadership Series instructor and has also developed and presented Human Resources leadership training curriculum for organizations such as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas and Bayer Health. Armando Nuñez is a human resources and business leader with over two decades of experience. He has a strong record of human resources and operations management, internal investigations, and training leadership in both domestic and international markets. He is currently the Chief Human Resources Officer for a critical access hospital in Wyoming. He was Director of Human Resources-Central Europe & Asia for a Fortune 500 company and Internal Management Consultant & Managing Director for a multibillion dollar organization. Since 2006 he has taught human resources and business related classes for Ottawa University and Johnson County (KS) Community College Business and Technology Center. Back to the top Otto, Michael Mike Otto has served as a principal, teacher, professor, and school board member. both attend high school. He earned a Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis. from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Mike feels his greatest strength is my ability to teach, inspire and motivate people, and his dedication to students. I believe that my past successes as a school administrator, student advocate, and university instructor will help his student grow as learners. His career in education has been wonderful and rewarding. He is married two boys. Owens, Rick Rick has a BA in Computer-based Information Systems [Park University, 1998, Summa Cum Laude], an MS in Management Information Systems [Friends University, 2000, First Graduate [Summa] and a PhD [abd] in Business Communication [Capella University, 2008]. He has taught for Ottawa in Kansas City for several years and is excited at joining the Ottawa Online Community. His background is primarily Information Systems with a heavy dose of mathematics and business. In industry, he has worn many hats, from web developer to program manager to network systems analyst to national business analyst. His education philosophy can best be expressed as "always expect the best from your students and be ready to help them deliver it". Rick lives with his wife and three cats in a small town north of Kansas City. When not working, he enjoys gardening, online gaming and growing his extensive collection of blu-ray and DVD movies. Oxley, Jeanne Since 1989, developed and managed multi-million dollar successful marketing and advertising campaigns for both IBM and Hewlett-Packard. Managed national and international marketing and advertising campaigns resulting in market leadership position for IBM and Hewlett-Packard computer products. Presently, leading the National Account Management team for the General Services Administration managing the $1 billion dollar Health and Human Services Account for IT products and services. Hold several adjunct faculty positions teaching Marketing and Advertising. Furthermore participate as an active member of the American Marketing Association and a former officer of the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Earned a Master of Science Degree in 1994 from Johns Hopkins University and in 1991 a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from National Louis University. Back to the top P Papazafiropoulos, John I received my BA from the University of South Alabama in Psychology with an emphasis in Biology. I hold an MS in Urban Studies and Aviation with an additional concentration in Neurophysiological (Biological) Psychology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. I also have graduate level training in Counseling Education and Neuropsychological Psychology; and postbaccalaureate training in Computer Science and Information Technology. Currently I am completing the requirements for a Ph.D. in Organizational Management with a concentration in Leadership. Experience: I have held management and senior management positions for companies such as General Electric and Sprint. I have also served in the clinical arena working with adolescents suffering with from both psychological and substance abuse problems and performing advanced neuropsychological exams. Parker, Angie Bachelor of Arts in Education and Leadership from Arizona State University in 1969, Masters of Education in Educational Technology from Arizona State University in 1989, Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum & Instruction from Arizona State University in 1994. In this degree I also had a cognate in Distance Education. In 2009 I was awarded a Fulbright Senior Scholar Award to conduct research on distance education in South Africa. My travels took me across the Eastern Cape too five different universities. South Africa wants to increase the skill level of its population and the government understands that distance learning is one possible way for that to occur. For the past 15 years I have had the privilege to teach courses on education and educational technology to over 300 online students. I find that teaching online allows me to truly get to know my students. In the traditional classroom, I understood the goals and issues of maybe 25% of my students. In the virtual classroom, I can interact with them on a personal level almost daily. My hobbies are exercise and wine. I have visited many countries to learn about wine and enjoy getting to know the people who are in the industry. For exercise I speed walk and cycle. Parr, Jessica PhD Jessica Parr holds a PhD and an MA in History from the University of New Hampshire, Durham, as well as an MA in History and an MS in Archives and Preservation Management from Simmons College. She also received her BA in History in Simmons College. Dr. Parr has been teaching at the college level since 2005. Her research focuses on the eighteenthcentury religious and legal culture of the Atlantic World. She has been the recipient of a number of research fellowships, including from The New York Historical Society, The John Carter Brown Library, and Boston Athenaeum. Prior to becoming an historian, she worked in a number of archives and museums positions. Dr. Parr lives on the New Hampshire Seacoast with her husband and their daughter. She enjoys reading, travel and looks forward to trying paddle boarding this summer. Pascaretti, Carmen Carmen Pascaretti received his BSBA and MBA (marketing and finance) degrees from Wayne State University in Detroit. He attained ABD (all but the dissertation) status from the University of Michigan in their PhD program of higher educational administration and supervision. For more than thirty years Carmen has taught at the university level at seventeen different institutions in the Phoenix and Detroit metropolitan areas. He currently teaches various online and ground courses in critical thinking, business law, economics, management, marketing and human resources at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Carmen also does some consulting work in educational/financial administration and planning. He enjoys the interaction of coursework facilitation and the varied perspectives that are shared among classmates. Patel, Jagruti Hello, my name is Jagu Patel and I am from California. I have a Masters in History and have taught several History courses at various community colleges in the Bay Area. I am currently teaching Geography and History courses online. I love traveling and have done a lot of it lately. In the past few months I visited Flint Michigan, Phoenix, and San Diego. In my spare time I like to read, watch tv, and cook. I've always been passionate about cooking and trying different recipes, especially vegan ones. Patrick, Michael Dr. Michael Patrick is a veteran educator of 9 years, with experience in elementary school, middle school, and on the university level. He has taught over 60 undergraduate and graduate university courses over the past 3 years, and is passionate about helping students succeed. He has been formally recognized for his expertise and success with students in online learning. Dr. Patrick holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership (Liberty University), a Masters of Arts in Teaching (Lee University), and a Bachelors of Science in Pastoral Ministry (Lee University). His research interests focus on differentiation, shortage of male elementary teachers, and leadership practices within education. He currently resides with his wife and children in Tennessee, and is an avid Alabama sports fan. Patterson, James James Patterson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Oakland University in 1985 and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the University of Michigan in 1993. Mr. Patterson has been employed in the insurance industry since 1985 and also holds a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) certification. He has been involved in management since 1997. Mr. Patterson and his wife relocated to Arizona from Michigan in 2003 and he has been employed with Ottawa University since 2006. He primarily teaches in the areas of accounting, finance and management. Pattison, Jillian Mrs. Pattison began her career in Education as a classroom teacher in 2000, decided to pursue a Master’s degree in Special Education in 2004, at which time she began teaching students with disabilities, and is now completing her Doctoral degree at the University of Kansas with an emphasis in technology and teacher preparation. She has taught classes for the School of Education at Avila University since 2005. Her research interests include online teacher preparation (specifically in Special Education), technology and adult learners, and in-service training for both general and special education teachers. Pearson, Matthew Matt Pearson earned his 3 master's degree in Health Administration, Business Administration and Health Informatics from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology from Southern Methodist University. Matt has worked for 10 years in the health care industry, holding a variety of leadership and management positions. He is currently the CEO of a hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. In addition to health administration Matt has served on the board of directors for a community clinic, been nominated for Nashville's Emerging Leader of the year award in the sector of healthcare and has published a children's book. He enjoys playing guitar, watching movies and spending time with his wife and son. Pennington, Nan I have a PhD in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in cognition and learning from Arizona State University and have been teaching Education and Psychology courses for about 9 years. My research interests focus on teachers’ belief systems and how they influence their expectations for their student’s learning. Another area is student’s perception of instrumentality (when students realize that the course or subjects they are taking will apply to their future career goals). Pogue, Laura Dr. Pogue is the Chief Executive Officer and President of a consulting company she founded in 2001. Dr. Pogue and her team of professional business consultants provide corporate online education and training for improved growth and profitability in the public and private sectors. Dr. Pogue is also a dedicated business educator, teaching business and management classes in the corporate, online, and traditional classrooms for the last decade. Her subject matter expertise is in the area of Management, primarily, and Marketing, secondarily. Over the last several years, Dr. Pogue has published and presented academic articles in the areas of leaders hip, management, executive compensation and international trade. Dr. Pogue earned her Doctor of Management degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of Phoenix. She also holds Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Business Administration degrees from The University of Michigan. When not actively engaged in her work, Dr. Pogue enjoys reading everything from business publications to best-sellers. She is an avid Wall Street Journal and New York Times reader. Dr. Pogue is also a Licensed Commercial Instrument Pilot, with MultiEngine and Single Engine ratings. Poletti, Joseph MS, CPA Joseph has a Master of Science degree in Accounting. He is an adjunct instructor who teaches accounting and taxation courses for Ottawa University. He has been teaching courses in accounting and taxation since 2005. Joseph's work experience began in 1989 when he graduated from San Diego State University. Since that time he has held executive-level finance positions in public accounting and at several publicly-traded corporations. He currently serves as a Tax Director at a large, public company in Scottsdale, Arizona. Joseph lives in the Phoenix area with his wife and six children. When he is not working he enjoys running, cooking, and spending time with his family. Powell, Michael Michael G. Powell currently resides in Thomson, Georgia. He has received a Doctor of Science in Information Systems and Communications from Robert Morris University (2009), Master of Science in Health Services Administration from Central Michigan University (1997) and a Bachelor of Science in Management Science from Kean University (1995). Dr. Powell is also a Network Officer in the United States Army Reserve. Dr. Powell has over 18 years in managing information technology from the military, to industry and public education and has over three years of experience in teach traditional, hybrid and online management information systems course at the graduate and undergraduate level. Dr. Powell combines information technology theories and concepts with real world examples in class that create add value for students with no experience in the field. Dr. Powell’s hobbies include, spending as much time as possible with his wife and two boys, reading, jogging, biking and taking his German shepherd on long walks. Dr. Powell looks forward to working with everyone at Ottawa University. Preizler, David David Preizler is a filmmaker whose commercials have been recognized at international advertising festivals. He has an MFA in Film from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, and a B.A. in English from the University of Iowa where he studied in the Undergraduate Writers' Workshop for Fiction. Proffitt, Curtis Curtis Proffitt earned his Bachelor degree in History and Psychology at Rio Grande University, his master’s degree in Information Technology at Webster University, and is currently a PhD learner at Capella University in Organizational Management with an emphasis in Information Technology (CAGs, finalizing dissertation). Curtis works as a Deputy Brigade Commander (Government Civilian) with U.S. Army Cadet Command. Curtis is responsible for recruiting, training, and commissioning U.S. Army Officers at colleges and universities in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Puerto Rico. Curtis has taught numerous courses in the business, IT, and project management fields either online or in the classroom. He enjoys working with adult learners who bring significant ideas and contributions to course discussions. Putintsev, Lilia I have a deep interest in European and American history, literature, art history, and culture. I received my MA degree from the University of Oregon where I specialized in Soviet and Modern French History. I have a BA degree from Willamette University in history and French. I have taught Modern Europe, Soviet Union, Imperial Russia, US History, Western Civilization, and World History online and in the more traditional classroom setting. My interest in is cultural and intellectual history, but I also have a deep appreciation for social history (so, you will definitely see snippets of that in this course!). I will guide you through this online course and frequently correspond with you on a variety of topics, offer assistance and advice, and lead you to new and exciting directions in history. Back to the top Q Back to the top R Randall, Amie Amie Randall holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix. She currently works in the health care industry as the Manager of Organizational Learning and Development. Amie has been a Learning and Development Professional in the financial industry and in the academic world. Amie has 18 years of adult education experience. She also has 20+ years of management experience. Amie enjoys learning, traveling and spending time with family and friends. Reagan-Kendrick, Amber, Ph.D. Dr. Amber Reagan-Kendrick has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Spanish from Sam Houston State University (1989), a Master of Arts degree in English from the University of Kansas (1992), and a Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Kansas (2004). She is an advisor for the Adawe Lifeplan Center and an assistant professor of English on the College campus. Her background has been in administration, and once served as a Dean of Student and Community Services. She has taught English since 1989. Dr. Amber (as she is affectionately known) lives in Lawrence, Kansas with her husband, three dogs, two cats, and an assortment of fish. When she is not working, she enjoys reading, travel, and Zumba. Reed, Travis Travis is an adjunct instructor for Ottawa University's Online program. A lifetime resident of Kansas, Travis received his B.A. in Political Science from Washburn University, and a Masters in Management Information Systems (2001) from Friends University. He has been teaching at the college level since 2005. Using technology to effectively deliver course content for non-traditional and distance learning programs is an area of particular interest. Travis currently works for General Dynamics Information Technology and is the project lead / project manager for the implementation of an enterprise asset management/ERP system for the United States Postal Service. This is one of the largest ERP implementations in the world, tracking assets enterprise-wide for the USPS and planning inventory restocking for items like stamps and money orders. His return to the Federal sector follows a two year endeavor as the Director of Information Technology for Valeo Behavioral Health Care, a prominent behavioral health care and drug/alcohol treatment facility in Topeka, Kansas. Additionally, Travis is an Adjunct Professor in the MBA, MMIS, CAPS, HRM, OML, and PACE programs at the Friends University Topeka campus. Prior to this, Travis spent nearly a decade working for the United States Postal Service as the Computer Operations Manager for the Materiel Distribution Center in Topeka. Reichert, Joel I am an adjunct instructor at Ottawa University in the Phoenix Metro Area, Arizona. I earned a Master's Degree in Educational Administration at the University of Phoenix. I currently teach History and Government, as well as coach football at Desert Ridge High School in Mesa, Arizona. I spend each day graced by the companionship of my wife, Lisa, and my two sons. Reichert, Lisa Lisa completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Elmhurst College in 2001. She received her MSN degree with an emphasis in Nursing Education from Grand Canyon University in 2010. She obtained a certification in Radiology Nursing in October 2009. Her nursing background includes High Risk Obstetrics, Medical Imaging, and since 2009, she has been functioning as a Quality Specialist. Lisa lives in the Phoenix area with her husband and two sons. In her spare time she enjoys playing Co-Rec softball, scrapbooking, crocheting, and spending time with her family. Reiniger, Pete Pete Reiniger has been an adjunct faculty member in the Graduate Business Programs at Ottawa University since 1999, as well as a management and marketing consultant. In addition, he has had a rewarding career in the US Navy and in the business world. After graduating from the US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, Ensign Reiniger entered the exciting world of Naval Patrol Aviation, with the important strategic role of finding and tracking Russian submarines. His decision to proceed with his naval career allowed him to earn his masters degree in Management from the US Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. Subsequently, he had challenging assignments at Moffett Field, California, Norfolk, Virginia and Jacksonville, Florida. After being promoted to full Commander, Pete was selected to command Patrol Squadron 46 at Moffett Field, California. His post-command assignment sent him to the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, for a special Naval Operations course en route to his new position on the faculty at the prestigious US Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. After four years at Carlisle, Pete was promoted to Navy Captain, and selected for the rewarding position of Deputy Commander of Policy and Programs on NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) staff in Mons, Belgium. He then returned to the US Army War College as the Senior Naval Officer. Captain Reiniger was awarded the Legion of Merit for his work in NATO and at the US Army War College. Upon retirement from the Navy, Mr. Reiniger began his business career at Sprint's Eastern Group headquarters, where he enjoyed the corporate business world as a senior manager in staffing & planning, as well as in training & development positions. After moving west to Arizona, Pete furthered his business experience in management consulting and in the mortgage industry. Richardson, Shay Professor Shay Richardson is a recent addition to the Ottawa University business faculty team, joining the college in June of 2011. Shay is in the process of completing his PhD in Business Administration and Finance at Northcentral University. He holds an MBA in Finance from Philadelphia University and a Bachelors degree in Information Systems and Management from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Professionally, Shay is a school business administrator for a New Jersey public school district where he handles budget planning and administration, as well as insurance and risk management. Shay is charged with a variety of additional duties that include purchasing and financial accounting, facilities planning, liaison for construction projects and maintenance, personnel administration, and central data processing. He also serves as treasurer, holding in trust all monies belonging to the school district as well as its educational foundation. Previously, Shay served as chief finance and operations officer for a private supplemental educational services company which specialized in providing morning, after-school, and weekend tutoring services to school districts deemed ―in need of improvement‖ by the state of New Jersey. During his tenure there, Shay directed the preparation and management of all financial reports for company records, tax returns, and shareholder disclosures. Riggs, Russel Scholastically my background includes a B.A. in Political Science and International Relations, a M.A. in Quantitative Analysis and a J.D. All of my degrees were earned at Brigham Young University. Despite many turns in the professional road, I have enjoyed on a part time basis, teaching online, at Universities, at the community college level and in private career training facilities. Over the past thirty (30) years, professionally, I have had the opportunity to work in a number of diverse disciplines. I have worked as a national political consultant, a title and escrow real estate professional, a finance venture capitalist, a land acquisition specialist for national and regional home builders and developing and financing property in the U.S. and Sonora, Mexico. Currently I am involved in a production grain operation in Arizona. Ripley, Stephen M.Div Steve received his Masters of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA in 1998. He is an ordained American Baptist Minister and has served in several pastoral venues including a senior pastorate in Ohio. Before becoming ordained, Steve was involved in almost two decades of lay ministry in United States and England. He is married to his beautiful bride, Sammi, who is also an ordained minister. They hope to start a church overseas soon and lead others to the saving gospel of Jesus Christ. They enjoy finding hidden treasures at yard sales, discussing theology, and growing a vegetable garden in their back yard in north central Maine. Romero, Art Arthur Romero is the system administrator for materials management in one of the largest healthcare facilities in the Southwest. He also helped launch a successful law firm from ground-up, exceeding 300% revenue in less than three years and continues to serve the firm as a consultant marketing director. Receiving his Masters in Business Administration in 2008, Arthur attended Ottawa University for both his graduate and undergraduate coursework. He graduated cum laude in 2005 with his B.A. in psychology. Prior to his education, Arthur served as a platoon sergeant in the United States Marine Corps infantry. Arthur is an Arizona native and continues to live in the valley with his beautiful daughter, Payten. Romero, Fred My full name is Frederick Matayoshi Romero. In truth I was not given a middle name at birth, but I sometimes use my mother’s maiden name as my middle name. I go by Fred. If you’re wondering about the name Matayoshi, my mother was Japanese, and I was born in Kobe, Japan. After serving in the US Army with two tours in Vietnam in the 1960’s, I went to college. My undergraduate degrees are in Mental Health Technology (A.A.) and Psychology (B.A.) and my Master of Arts degree is in Counseling. I am currently a doctoral candidate at Arizona State University where I am currently completing dissertation as my final assignment in earning my Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies through the College of Education in Tempe. I currently serve as the Academic Dean of Online Education for Ottawa University. Back to the top S Sanders, Keri Keri Sanders is Principal of Onword Marketing, LLC, a marketing and communications consultancy practice in Phoenix, Arizona. She has over 25 years’ experience working for both corporate and nonprofit organizations, including engagements in telecommunications, utilities, financial services, and healthcare. She earned her Master’s Degree at Arizona State University. Keri is both an online and ground instructor for a variety of business courses, at both the undergraduate and graduate level. She is a native Arizonian and takes every opportunity she can to enjoy the natural environment her state has to offer. Santos, Roberta I am originally from Rio de Janeiro and my first language is Portuguese. My undergraduate degree is in Library Science from Universidade do Rio de Janeiro. After completing my BS in library science, I worked in a nursing library in Rio helping students perform research in the medical field. I then moved to working for the Olympic Committee of Brazil where I was academic advisor to athletes. A highlight of this job was attending the opening ceremony of the 2000 Sidney Olympic Games. I have elementary level teaching experience and completed my Masters in Education, with an emphasis in Bilingual Education, and my Arizona Teaching Certificate at Ottawa University. My doctorate is from Arizona State University, in Leadership and Innovation: Policies and Administration. My dissertation topic incorporated adult education and technology, my thesis was titled, ―Andragogy Content Knowledge Technology: A Teaching Model for Adults‖. Today I am an assistant professor in the school of education at the Arizona campus. I also have administrative responsibilities as the director of K-12 School Partnerships. I work directly with school teachers, principals and superintendents to help and support Ottawa’s students during their student teaching experience, as well as providing educators with academic professional development. As faculty I have taught courses in the areas of bilingual and English as Second Language methods course, diversity, class management, education philosophy, research assessment methods, leadership and technology. Saverino, Frank M.Ed.,LPC, LISAC Frank earned his Bachelor degree in Sociology from Slippery Rock University in 1986. He earned his Master’s degree in Counseling Education from Slippery Rock University in 1989. He received his independent license to practice counseling in the state of Arizona in 1993. In addition he received his independent license in substance abuse counseling in 1993. Frank has over 26 years of experience in the field of mental health. Since 2002 Frank has served as the Clinical Director of Touchstone Behavioral Health. Prior his work at Touchstone he was the program director at St. Luke’s Behavioral health Center for 7 years. He has been in private practice since 2000 and most the clients he serves are couples and families. Frank has been an adjunct faculty member at Ottawa University since 2007. Frank has presented dozens of workshops and trainings in a variety of areas including counseling skills, addictions, stress management, children’s issues, post traumatic stress and attention deficit disorder. Frank enjoys hiking, biking, lifting weights, unicycling and juggling. Frank has been married since 1988 and has three children. Schlauch, Randal Randal obtained his Master’s Degree of Science in Administration of Justice and Security at University of Phoenix, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Law Enforcement Administration at Ottawa University and an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice at Wharton County Junior College. Randal has been in law enforcement since 1988 and works full time as the Chief of Police in Hallettsville, Texas. He also is an adjunct instructor at Ottawa University and teaches an elective high school course at Hallettsville Independent School District. Randal is extremely involved in grant writing and assisting others in helping to write and seek grants. He is happily married and has two wonderful children. Schoenwetter, Jennifer I have been an instructor at Ottawa for the last several years in my area of expertise, business. I have primarily taught undergrad courses such as: Business Management, Business Ethics, Behavior in Organizations, Leadership and Communication, Women in Management, and Seminar in Applied Management. My graduate courses include teaching Organizational Behavior and Organizational Change Theory and Strategy. Like you, I finished up my graduate work as a working adult, so I can truly understand the pressure, stress, and work-life balance issues. I have a Bachelor's of Science in Business Management and a Master's of Art in Organizational Management. Schwartz, Adam Dr. Schwartz began working at Ottawa University in 2012; he has worked in education since 1999. His experiences in education have spanned leadership, teaching, and coaching. Dr. Schwartz earned his bachelor's degree from The University of Arizona where he majored in biology and played football for the Wildcats. His first foray into education came in his role as a football coach at Hamilton College, then Cornell University, and finally at Rutgers University. Following his career as a college football coach, Dr. Schwartz earned a master's degree from Arizona State University in curriculum and instruction and began teaching high school science in the Phoenix area. After completing a masters in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University he transitioned into his current role as a high school administrator and began serving as an instructor at various colleges. He completed his doctoral degree in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University in 2012. Dr. Schwartz and his wife live with their three sons in Litchfield Park, AZ. When not spending time with his family, he frequently competes in triathlons, enjoys fishing, and travels as much of the globe as he can. Schwartz, Erica I have a B.A. in Psychology with a Minor in Sociology from the University of Arizona. I have a Master of Science degree in Social Work (MSSW) from the University of Texas at Austin. I specialized in Children and Family with a focus on child welfare. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Arizona (LCSW). I have worked in a variety of human services settings including in-patient pediatrics, school counseling, office based counseling, home-based counseling, community coalitions/community development, and both individual and group counseling. I have worked with children, adults, and families from a variety of backgrounds and with a variety of challenges. Scrimager, Cyndi Cynthia (Cyndi) is an online adjunct faculty member at Ottawa University. She holds multiple Master’s Degrees in Psychology, Counseling and Management, as well as a Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) in Marriage/Family, Child/Adolescent and Sex Therapies. She has provided counseling services in a wide range of settings including Corporate Employee Assistance Programs and also with the inner-city urban population. She has over 15 years of experience working with adolescents and their families. Along with her therapy dog, she also provides counseling and after-care grief support for hospice families. Additionally she is a public speaker and corporate trainer. She divides her time between Arizona and Illinois and in her spare time she enjoys yoga, traveling, and learning about modern art and modern-mid-century architecture. She is the mother of three adult children. Shah, Rob Rob Shah is an adjunct instructor at Ottawa University and resides in Scottsdale, Arizona. He earned an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management and Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy at Arizona State University. He also holds a CPA and CMA. Rob has over 17 years finance experience working at leading global companies in various management roles including business analysis, financial planning and reporting, joint venture projects, and supply chain finance. In his spare time, he enjoys live theater, sports, volunteering at Junior Achievement, and spending time with his wife and two kids. Shaw, Laura Laura Shaw has a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Kansas. She has taught onground courses for Ottawa University in Phoenix, Arizona since 2005 and online courses for Ottawa Online since October of 2008. She has taught a variety of psychology courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Laura has conducted and published research on empathy and helping behavior. When she is not teaching or reading a good book, Laura enjoys a busy life with her husband, daughters, and dogs. Sheeler, Amber Shields, Molly I have taught at a variety of educational institutions, ranging from technical universities to state community colleges, and hold a B.A. in English from the University of Illinois (Go Cubs!) and a MEd in Adult Education with a concentration in English from the University of North Florida. I also serve as a contributor to the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), which is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English. My prior instructional experiences have also included the leadership of several workshop series, including: Developing Writers Lectures Series, Literary Analysis in Secondary Education, Write from Wrong: Strategies for Addressing Student Plagiarism (Web Seminar) delivered via NCTE, CanTeach Resources for Educators, Ethics for Educators. Facilitating the writing and reading process for adult learners is my passion. I find no greater enjoyment than helping adult learners (you!) achieve their goals. Shortle, Michelle Michelle Shortle, MA, PHR, is a Human Resources Representative at North Kansas City Hospital. She received her Masters of Arts in Human Resources from Ottawa University and currently teaches undergraduate HR related courses, primarily in the Healthcare Program. Michelle has nearly ten years of healthcare recruitment experience working with a variety of nursing, ancillary and support departments. She is currently Co-Chairperson for the Kansas City Healthcare Workforce Partners, a committee serving the Kansas City Metropolitan Healthcare Council. In addition, Michelle has served two consecutive terms as Vice President of the Healthcare Recruiters' Association of Greater Kansas City. Simmons, Shakira Shakira Simmons received both the Masters (MA) and Doctorate (PSyD) degrees in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University/Phoenix. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Shakira is a licensed clinical psychologist who has worked in a wide variety of settings including, urban and rural outpatient clinics, juvenile detention, prison, substance abuse clinics, law enforcement agencies, and hospitals. She has been an adjunct faculty member for Ottawa University/Phoenix for the last 5 years. Her goal is to help facilitate a comprehensive and rewarding learning experience. Smith, Gigi Gigi Smith brings two decades of experience in the analysis, development, and management of complex data systems to her current position as Deputy Director and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at an organization in California. As CIO, she plans and directs all data collection and processing activities required for the effective governance of alcohol and other drug programs in California. She provides leadership and guidance in data systems management to fifty-eight counties and more than 1,800 service providers statewide. She fosters collaboration in her work with federal, state and local governments in a variety of health information technology initiatives. Her interest in information technology started in college when she came to realize its power to transform how people think, work and live. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Information Systems and went on to earn Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Business Administration and Management, respectively. She has produced a number of publications and presentations in the areas of business, management, health information, recruitment and retention, and information technology. Gigi has a passion for creating innovative solutions to data management problems. As adjunct faculty for public and private colleges in the western region of the United States, she motivates her students to embrace the intricacies of the field and apply themselves to resolving complex issues of system architecture, programming and applications. Dr. Smith’s enthusiasm for her work—and her joy in training others—infects her students as well as her associates in her professional life. Smith, Jere Jere Smith holds a Master of Business Administration (Concentration: Accounting) from Keller Graduate School of Management. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Business with an Advanced Accounting Specialty at Northcentral University. She is the lead Accounting Faculty for Colorado Technical College Online. She has worked in government and notfor-profit companies as an accountant and manager. Jere has taught accounting since 1993. She splits her time living between Melbourne, Florida and north of Kansas City, Missouri with her husband. Her son is an active member in the Air Force Reserves and begins college in January 2012. Spaulding, Allen Allen Spaulding earned a Ph.D. in Biology at Utah State University. After that, he held a postdoctoral research position at the University of Gothenburg, in Sweden, studying ecology. Allen‟s research has covered topics such as the evolutionary ecology, conservation genetics , molecular ecology, and molecular evolution. He has conducted field work in varying environments from forests and rain forests to deserts. Allen cocreated and currently teaches Environmental Biology (BIO-30643). He also teaches courses in General Science and Biology, Human Anatomy, and Human Physiology. Allen loves teaching and is interested in perfecting flipped classrooms and development of mobile learning. He lives in Salt Lake City, where he enjoys playing the guitar, writing songs, and recording in his home studio. But mostly, he enjoys spending time with his family, going to museums, riding bikes, going to movies, and going on hikes. Stephens, Jennifer Jennifer Stephens has taught higher education since 2003 and retired from the Army. Jennifer was a transportation and multifunctional logistics officer while in the service and have had two decades of wonderful and exciting jobs. She is a Demonstrated Master Logistician (DML) and her favorite job was as a commander of a boat company in Pearl Harbor. The military life is such a family much like the life of learners on discussion boards. Jennifer has taught Leadership, Ethics, Law, Management, Supply, Logistics, Decision Making and many other areas over the years. She has taught at major universities and colleges, both online and brick and mortar and loves to coach, teach and mentor students.... Jennifer has a B.S. from University of Louisville (197), MBA from University of Phoenix (2001), Law Degree from Concord Law (2007) School and PhD (ABD) from Northcentral University (2011). Jennifer has published work in a few areas including the Army Logistician and several book projects with co-authors Dr. Stephen Covey (2011), Dan Planchard (2011), Jack Canfield (2012) and Dr. Robert Fuller (2012). In addition to academics Jennifer is an avid Green Bay Packer fanatic (also a Brett Favre fan – Don’t mention the Vikings!!!), cross-stitching, scrapbooking and enjoy spending time with her three children Stika, Nita; Ph.D Dr. Nita A. Stika, has served in the health care industry for over twenty five years primarily in clinic administration for organizations such as The Medical College of Wisconsin, Waukesha Health Care, and Lakeshore Medical Clinics. She graduated from the Medical Assistant Program from Concordia College in Milwaukee in 1981. After attending and graduating from Concordia’s Medical Assistant Program and attending the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Nursing, I completed my bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration from Concordia University of Wisconsin. I then also earned a Master of Science, Health Services Administration from Cardinal Stritch University, College of Business and Management, and have completed a PhD in Human Services with a concentration on Health Care Administration from Capella University. Currently I serve as an instructor and doctoral advisor for dissertations there. I have been a member of the Medical Group Management Association since 1992, have also served with Wisconsin Medical Group Management Association, the American College of Medical Practice Executives, The Pediatric Surgery Manager’s Association, and the Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin in the Supportive Partner to Partner Network and serve on the board of directors. Currently, I am a member of the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC), having achieved certifications as CPC (certified professional coder) and CPC-H (certified professional coder, hospital) and have also achieved instructor certification (PMCC)allowing me to certify instructors. I currently serve as the President for the Milwaukee Chapter of the AAPC. I also have membership with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the Wisconsin Health Information Management Association (WHIMA) I have been an adjunct faculty member for colleges and universities since 1993 (simultaneously with working as an administrator in the health care industry), authoring and teaching several modules for Health Care degrees and Medical Assistant Programs. Stoner, Steve; MBA Steve has an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Northcentral University and has completed all but the dissertation for his PhD in Finance. He teaches online business courses for several universities and is the co-founder and CFO of a non-profit organization, Six String Heroes. The mission of Six String Heroes is to provide guitar lessons and guitars for United States military veterans who are suffering from mental or physical injuries as a result of military service. This music therapy helps ease the symptoms of PTSD and other injuries. In Steve’s career, he has been a Purchasing Manager and Operations Manager for multiple companies for 17 years. Most recently he managed the supply chain of all PC’s from Dell going into The Boeing Corporation. While enjoying these challenge a great deal, the business travel and long hours were tough so he recently transitioned from private business to teaching business classes at multiple universities. His diverse background gives him a large experience pool with which to apply the business concepts studied in online classes. Steve lives in the St. Louis area with his wife and two sons. They enjoy traveling, playing music, and attending St. Louis Cardinals games as much as possible. Struve, Greg Greg Struve was born and raised in South St. Paul, Minnesota, and received an undergraduate degree in Religion from St. Olaf College in Northfield. He received a Master's in Counseling from the Adler Graduate School in Bloomington, MN. As a counselor his experience has been primarily with alcoholism, drug addiction, sex addiction and trauma. In addition to maintaining a small practice, Mr. Struve serves as the clinical director at A Sober Way Home, a treatment center in Prescott, AZ where he works with addicts in a long-term setting. Mr. Struve has been an adjunct professor since 2008 and reports that teaching is second love, behind only his wife, Maria, and his twin daughters, Lyla and Harlow. Svendsen, Tom Tom has a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration degree and has his own health services management consulting business. He is involved in the design and implementation of support management systems of new start-up hospital facilities; and, provides improved direction to low performing departments of many hospitals in the mid and western states. It is very important for Tom to stay current on all healthcare everchanging management issues. As a consultant and a teacher, Tom designs and facilitates management training seminars and is often a featured presenter at healthcare related trade shows. He is a subject matter expert to develop curriculum for healthcare online courses and writes training manuals, policy and procedures for healthcare management systems. Tom is instrumental in the design and implementation of the corporate management training programs of an international management service company that affected the leadership of over 1000 hospitals in the USA alone. Tom is a teacher and servant leader in the healthcare industry. Tom enjoys living with his wife in the Phoenix area. When he is not working, he plays golf and hikes South Mountain. He and his wife spend as much time as possible with their children and their growing families. Svoboda, Myra Myra has a Master of Arts in Organizational Management degree which she received from University of Phoenix. She has held the position of Assistant Vice President of Learning &Development for Zurich Insurance in North America since 2001. In this position, Myra analyzes and determines learning and development needs of the organization. She formulates and develops plans, procedures, and programs to meet identified development needs. Additionally, she provides leadership and guidance to her staff of L&D consultants. Her background includes various specialties within the Human Resources arena, having worked in Recruiting, Employee Relations, Leadership and Professional Development, as well as Succession Planning and Executive Coaching. Myra lives in the Kansas City area with her husband. When she is not working she enjoys pursuing her musical interests (piano, classical guitar, and cello). Swank (Gast), Barbara Ms. Barbara Gast has over twenty-five years of professional management experience. As Vice President of a national executive recruiting firm, she manages consultation contracts with healthcare clients throughout the United States. Her formal education includes a Master of Science degree in Agribusiness Management from Arizona State University and a Master of Arts in Organization Management from University of Phoenix. She has also held the title of Vice President/Executive Director for both public and private sector organizations including the state licensing board for psychologists in Arizona. Syrmopoulos, Steve Steven Syrmopoulos has over 30 years of business experience in related fields. He also holds industry designations, the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC). He holds a Master’s degree in International Management (MIM) from Thunderbird Graduate School of Global Management. Currently he is Assistant Dean of Insurance and Financial Planning Studies for the College for Financial Planning and has been employed by and consulted for companies including Prudential Insurance Co., Ernst and Young, LLP, AG Edwards. He joined Ottawa University adjunct faculty in 2004. He is also active as an instructor for the College for Financial Planning with specialization in Investment and Retirement Planning areas. Over the past 16 years Steven was a professor at Western International University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and Maricopa County Community Colleges at various locations. Back to the top T Tabor, Brent M. Brent M. Tabor is a native of Louisiana and currently resides in League City, TX. He has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Nicholls State University (1998), a Master of Business of Administration from Nicholls State University (2001), and a Master of Taxation from the University of Tulsa (2008). Brent is also currently pursuing his PhD in Business Administration from Northcentral University. He is also a CPA in the State of Louisiana since 2000. Brent has worked in accounting and tax roles in both public accounting and industry since 1998. Brent has been teaching online in an adjunct role for various universities since 2008. He also been involved in course writing and development since 2005. In his spare time, Brent likes to grill, spend time with his wife and kids, and follow the New Orleans Saints. Tefft, Nicole Nicole Tefft is currently the Director of Human Resources at Metropolitan State University in Denver. She has 17 years of experience as a Director of Human Resources, ten of which in Healthcare. She has a Master of Arts degree in Human Resource Management from Ottawa University. Nicole is SPHR and CPM certified. She currently lives in Brighton, Colorado with her husband and two children. Thomas, Rachel Rachel Thomas is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in both Arizona and California. She has been practicing therapy for over 10 years and specializes in work in the areas of grief and loss, infertility, and couples/relationship issues. Currently, Rachel is an adjunct instructor at Ottawa University and teaches courses in the Masters in Professional Counseling program as well as various undergraduate courses. She also has a private practice in Scottsdale and teaches group facilitators at New Song Center for Grieving Children. In addition, she is an AAMFT Approved Supervisor and is active on the Arizona Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Board. Thompson, Christine Christine (Tina) Love Thompson has worked for Sumner County Schools as a classroom teacher and reading specialist since 1996 teaching students in grades k-8 in high poverty schools. She has also been working in higher education since 2003 teaching a variety of graduate level courses focused on classroom management, research, and reading. Her educational background includes a Bachelor’s in Arts and Sciences with a Concentration in k-8 education, a Master’s in Elementary Education, and an Educational Specialist Degree in Instructional Leadership, which led to certification in educational administration prek-12. She earned a Doctorate in the area of Curriculum and Instruction in 2009. Her research focused on the integration of authentic literature in writing instruction. Dr. Thompson has worked as an educational consultant in the area of literacy since 2010, has published several research articles in journals such as the Tennessee Reading Teacher, PDK, and Tennessee Educational Leadership, and was also one of the 2012 PDK’s Emerging Leaders. She is also a wife and mother of two boys as well as an active member of the local Car Club community that raises money to fund local charities such as the Wounded Warriors Project, Make a Wish Foundation, and support scholarships to for students attending local universities. Tincher, Lee Dr. Tincher holds a Ph.D. from Capella University in Teaching and Learning, a broad based doctorate providing insights into the spirit of learning across ages and cultures. Her area of emphasis was on exploring new perceptions of dyslexia through a phenomenology study. This focus came from 35 years in the classroom working with diverse learners of all ages and abilities, utilizing her roles as a reading specialist, curriculum developer, and director for a private school. Besides Ottawa University, Dr. Tincher teaches educational courses for Dallas Baptist University, Colorado Christian, Nova Southeastern, Kaplan University, and leadership courses for Southwestern College in Kansas and Bellevue University. Her rich and varied background provides a wealth of information and experience for differentiating instruction Tobin, Patricia Patricia Tobin has taught in the Arizona public school system for over ten years as an educator. In addition to holding a teaching certificate in grades K-12, she also teaches fine art, education and sociology courses at the postsecondary level. Dr. Tobin earned her Ph.D. in postsecondary and adult education. Tolbert, Boyd Dr. Tolbert is an Adjunct Faculty Member at Ottawa University in the areas of educational leadership, curriculum design, delivery systems, and the adult learner. Concurrently, he serves as an Advisor to doctoral candidates at Argosy University and is the Vice President for Academic Affairs of the American Indian College. He completed an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Arizona State University. His dissertation focused on at-risk, EL students and was entitled: Characteristics Associated with Successful Mexican-American Middle School Students. Towell, Lavaughn Lavaughn Towell is originally from Oklahoma, but now lives in Daytona Beach Florida. Lavaughn has a Bachelor's degree from Northeastern State University and a Master’s Degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Tulsa. He finished his Ph.D. in the Fall of 2009. Lavaughn has taught at multiple schools, including the University of Tulsa, Northeastern State University in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Tulsa Community College, and Daytona State College. He has taught courses in developmental writing, basic composition, technical writing, research methods, honors composition and British literature. Lavaughn enjoys reading horror, mystery and science fiction novels, and watching horror movies. Traaen, Teri J. Teri J. Traaen, Ed.D., D.P.A. is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of Traaen & Associates, LLC. Traaen & Associates, LLC is a human resource management company specializing in customized services that support moving public and private organizations to their highest potential in terms of customer service, ethics based leadership and employee development while retaining leading profiles in their individual and designated markets. The Firm’s service divisions include: human resources technical management; employee and labor relations interventions, as well as training and organizational development services. Dr. Traaen’s professional experience includes over thirty years in the human resource field. Her professional service includes leading highly complex human resource teams in small, medium and large municipal government sectors, an urban K-12 public school district, a community college/county partnership for federally funded job training and development in support of rural economic development. She has served as a labor negotiator for management throughout her career, focusing on collaborative solutions to the conflict based situations most often navigated when salary and benefits packages are less than desired by both labor and management. Dr. Traaen’s professional experience is supported by two earned doctoral degrees, including a doctorate in public administration and a doctorate in higher and adult education. Career accolades for Dr. Traaen include induction into Arizona State University’s School of Public Affairs Alumni Hall of Fame, as well as being the recipient of the Faculty Associate Excellence in Teaching Award for her work as an adjunct faculty member in the College of Public Programs. Back to the top U Back to the top Ubel, Renita Renita received 2 Bachelor of Science degrees and a Master of Science degree in Elementary Education from Kansas State University and her Doctorate of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Kansas. She is a retired public school teacher with teaching experience ranging from grades 1 through high school. She also served as an instructional coach for teachers new to the profession. At the college level, she has taught Instructional Strategies, Educational Psychology, Classroom Management, Foundations of Education in a Diverse Society, and Motivation in the Classroom. She currently teaches Educational Psychology for Ottawa University on the residential campus and in Kansas City. Additionally, she observes elementary and secondary teacher candidates in their field experiences. Renita and her husband live on the farm in Douglas County, Kansas, where she was raised. During her ―free‖ time she enjoys her daughter and two young grandchildren and spends time sewing and quilting. As a personal mission project, Renita designs and constructs one-of-a-kind clerical stoles with the proceeds donated to help women in developing countries improve their lives. V Vadlamani, Venkata Venkata S Vadlamani is an adjunct instructor with Ottawa University Online. Venky, is also the CEO/Founder of Applied Enterprise Practices International. Venky is a growth strategist and advisor to technology centric businesses, leveraging several years of knowledge & experience in both traditional and integrated approach to Business Management. Venky earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Electronics from Annamalai University, India, a Masters in Engineering with emphasis is Biomedical Instrumentation & Digital Signal Processing, from University of Missouri – Columbia, and a Masters in Business Administration from Ottawa University. Van Cuyk, Jennifer Jennifer received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education degree in 1998 from Northern Arizona University. She then completed her Master of Education in Early Childhood Education from Northern Arizona University in 2004. She holds endorsements in early childhood, ESL (English as a Second Language), and middle school science. Over the years she has taught third grade and kindergarten as well as developed curriculum for an international prepatory school in Beijing, China. Jennifer has been an adjunct instructor at Ottawa University since 2006. When Jennifer is not teaching, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, fishing, camping, scrapbooking and watching movies. Vaughan, Shaughna L. With over 40 years experience in the field of human resources, communication, and training, Shaughna has lead the way in creating innovative business environments in both the public and private sector. Working in such organizations as Heller International in Chicago, The City of St. Louis, Missouri, and The Keystone Group and Malandro Communication Inc. in Phoenix, she has developed a business knowledge and expertise in a variety of disciplines. Shaughna holds an M.A. in Human Resource Development and a B.A. in Human Resources (Summa cum Laude) with an Emphasis in Law Enforcement Administration, from Ottawa University in Phoenix. She is also a graduate of the School of Mortgage Banking at Ohio State University. Working with the Tempe Police Department and the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, Shaughna was instrumental in the production of telecourse training programs in topics such as domestic violence, hate crimes, child abuse, and many more. She made a significant contribution in the design and implementation of distance learning programs, which attributed to the training of over 5,000 peace officers in the State of Arizona. Velasco, Janet I have been with OU for approximately 20 years working as an Adjunct faculty member teaching classes and supervising student teachers in the field. I earned my B.A. and M.A. at ASU, my doctorate at NAU in Ed. Administration with emphasis in Curriculum and Supervision. I worked for the Tempe Union High School District teaching science and then as an Assistant Principal. I have been trained in Staff Development and Conflict Management. I have worked with students, teachers, and parents in many capacities. Spending time with family and friends is very important to me. I am an avid reader; enjoy movies and attending concerts and plays. My favorite pastime is grooming my horses and playing with my dogs. There is nothing more relaxing to me than being out in the pasture and working my horses. All of my animals are spoiled. Did I mention I also have 2 sheep? Mother Teresa is my role model. To me she was a reflection of what we are all about. Love, Patience, and Giving. I call it my LPG. I try to instill her philosophy into my daily routines. Vellekamp, Karen Karen Vellekamp has been teaching and tutoring mathematics at both the high school and college levels since 1986, and has been teaching online since 2008. She really enjoys the online experience because it enables her to interact one-on-one with every student and to get to know them better than in an on-site classroom. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics in 1983 and a Master of Science degree in Mathematics from the University of New Hampshire in 1986. She currently lives in the beautiful state of Maine where she spends much of her time exploring the outdoors in all seasons with her husband Sam. Venezia, Melissa Dr. Venezia is an online instructor of Psychology for Ottawa University. She received her Ph.D. in Psychology from Tulane University in New Orleans. In her spare time she enjoys running and reading. Back to the top W Wagie, Audrey. MBA, SPHR Audrey Wagie has worked in a variety of different roles in healthcare organizations for many years. An early career in laboratory medicine included 15 years in supervision. She also has over 10 years as a human resource professional. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Management with a concentration in Human Resources and MBA with a concentration in Leadership & Management, both from Ottawa University. She has taught at Ottawa University since 2008, focusing on the areas of human resources and healthcare management. Her current role as an HR Generalist at a regional medical center in southeast Wisconsin allows her to support leaders and employees across the organization as well as taking responsibility for specific strategic initiatives. Warner, Shawna Shawna earned a BA in Communication and Biblical/Theological Studies, a certificate in Post-Secondary Teaching and an MA in Communication from Bethel University. She is currently enrolled at Davenport University, earning post-graduate certificates in Human Resources and Strategic Management. Passionate about competing on speech teams in high school and college, she took the opportunity to coach a collegiate team while earning her Master's degree. Before focusing solely on teaching, she worked in radio and business. Since 2008, she has focused only on teaching, teaching online Communication courses. The love of adventure prompted her to move to China in 2008, where she spent three years teaching public speaking at the Dalian branch campus of Missouri State University. She developed a deeper awareness of how difficult cross-cultural exchanges are, traveled around Asia, and gave birth to her son in a Chinese hospital. Knowing she's always wanted to complete a PhD, the experience in China paved the way for a love of understanding culture. She's making preparations to start a Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies at Biola University as a stepping stone to enter their PhD program in the same field. Shawna fell in love with Thailand during a trip to Chiang Mai, developed some connections to several ministries focused on helping victims of human trafficking situations and animal rescue. Learning Thai currently, she travels to Thailand several times a year. Shawna is married with one child, and has six wonderful cats. She loves reading, writing, drinking tea, photography, and travel. Washington, Warren Dr. Washington has served for the past 30 years in various counseling and management positions at several Colleges and Universities. Some of the positions served in include Academic Counselor, Director of Financial Aid, Dean of Student Support Services, Dean of Institutional Development and Alumni Affairs, Associate Dean of Admissions and Counseling, Dean of Continuing Education and Community Services, Vice President of Academic Affairs, President of a public two-year Community College, and President of a small private University. His professional experience also includes teaching courses for the last ten years in Psychology, Organizational Management, and counseling at various two-year Colleges and four-year Universities. He has written articles, provided numerous workshops and seminars, and presentations on management topics and is a contributing author of a management textbook. He holds eight different Community College credentials, a Masters of Science Degree (M.S.) in Psychology and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) in Human Behavior and Organizational Leadership. His hobby is reading student papers (sounds crazy right)!!!!!! Watt, Lawrence Lawrence Watt earned his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Ottawa University’s main campus in Ottawa Kansas. He earned his Master of Arts in Education Administration from University of Phoenix and is currently working on his Doctor of Education (EdD) with the University of Phoenix. His dissertation proposal has been accepted and he is working on the field research. He earned his certification in Special Education from Central Michigan University and has done continuing education work in Special Education with Towson University in Maryland and Trinity College in Washington, DC. Mr. Watt has completed work with Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary for his Master of Divinity. He is an ordained and accredited Baptist Pastor and has served churches in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Maryland. Mr. Watt has worked with teenagers with emotional, behavioral, and addiction challenges with the departments of Juvenile Justice in Indiana and Michigan. He has taught teens in the Emotional and Learning disabilities programs in Prince George’s County (Maryland) Public Schools for 17 years. He is currently the Special Education Coordinator in Prince George’s County Public Schools. Mr. Watt is married, has five sons, two daughters and six grandchildren. His wife is an Autism Specialist in Prince George’s County Schools. His two youngest children are in college. His oldest holds a degree in Criminal Justice but prefers to drive a monument truck. His other children include an active duty Marine, a chef, stay at home mom, and one in retail sales. Webster, Matthew; D.Min Matthew holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from West Coast Bible Seminary (2010) a Masters of Christian Counseling from Colorado Theological Seminary (2008) and a Bachelors of Religious Education from William Tyndale College (2003). Pastor Matt Webster serves as senior pastor of the First Congregational Church in Durand. His ministry began in 1998 as a youth intern. In 2001 Matt was part of a successful church plant where he served as care pastor. In 2006 Matt became the director of youth and evangelism/ associate pastor at the Flushing United Methodist Church. In July of 2009 Matt became senior pastor where he has successfully led many people to the Lord. Matt is a sought after public speaker, teacher, and ministry strategist. Matt has been commissioned to write curriculum for Mars Hill Church, one of the largest churches in America. He has published a book, Wherever I Go the Ministry Follows, and he currently writes for the Examiner as the Christianity Perspectives Writer. Matt also has the highest professional counseling license and certification through the National Association of Christian Counselors. Matt is a first degree black belt. In his free time he loves to fish, make movies (so far one of his movies has premiered in the theatres), and play or watch any of the four major sports. Matt resides in the state of Michigan with his beautiful wife and two children. Welch, Marvic I spent twenty years in retail as a financial/operations executive for a regional women's retailer, and loved every minute of it! Retail is fun, fast-paced, and always full of surprises, with no opportunity to ever get bored. My teaching background includes teaching classes face to face, online, and in a hybrid environment. Regardless of the delivery method, I love teaching just as much as I loved retail. My own educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Accounting, as well as an MBA in Finance. Wescoat, Ryan Ryan is an adjunct instructor with Ottawa University Online and is located in the Kansas City MO metropolitan area. He earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix in Kansas City. He is a currently serving as a business faculty member and business development specialist with the University of Missouri Extension. Ryan serves as a business counselor and coach in his current position. Wesley, Kisha Kisha Wesley earned a Master of Public Administration degree with a concentration in Public Budgeting and Financial Management from Georgia State University in 2001. She is a 1997 graduate of Mercer University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in both Political Science and History. Since 2001, Kisha has been employed by the State of Georgia in various budget and financial management roles. Originally from Savannah, Georgia, Kisha currently resides in the metropolitan Atlanta area with her husband and children. In her spare time, Kisha enjoys reading and jogging. Wester, Carrie Carrie Wester holds an MBA from University of Colorado - Colorado Springs. In 2011, she completed a Master of Divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary - Southwest Campus. Carrie has spent the majority of her career working with the government. She entered the Air Force in 2003 as a Health Services Administrator where she had a variety of roles including overseeing the clinic's benefits and patient administration section, inspection reviews, and referral management. After Active Duty, she took a position as the Administrative Officer for the Mental Health Department at Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care Systems. This position included budget management, performance measure tracking, patient complaint responses, and data analysis.. Carrie now works at the county hospital, teaches ballet, instructs religion courses for the local community college, and occasionally pours wine at events for the local winery. Williams, Ann Dr. Ann Williams’ service as socio-economist volunteer for the United States Peace Corps in Nepal is characteristic of her cross-disciplinary interests. Conducted in the workplace, her doctoral research focused on the effects of business-oriented practices in the nonprofit sector. Working as a marketing executive, and more recently as a nonprofit evaluation and research consultant, Williams has more than 25 years of experience in the corporate and nonprofit sectors. Teaching at Ottawa University’s Milwaukee campus since 2001, she has also taught business and anthropology courses at Marian College, Waukesha County Technical College, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Williams earned an MBA in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and a Ph.D. in Social Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She is a member of the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action and has presented papers its annual conferences. She is also a volunteer community advocate and facilitator for community values discussions. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, golfing and reading. Wilson, Larry A leadership and battle command instructor at the US Army’s Command and General Staff College, Larry Wilson is a retired military officer with more than 27 years in uniform. A decorated combat veteran with three combat tours, Larry is a former Scholastic AllAmerican and holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Northwest Missouri State University, a Master’s Degree from Kansas State University, and is currently a PhD candidate with Walden University in their Management and Leadership program. Chief Operating Officer of the renowned Decisive Edge LLC., a leading sports leadership consulting firm, Larry is an IAC certified Leadership and Executive coach. Having led strategic level organizations with budgets in excess of $50 million while living overseas for more than a decade, Larry possesses an uncommon leadership pedigree. Married to a kindergarten teacher for more than a quarter-century, Larry resides in Leavenworth, Kansas with his three daughters and dog named Tanner. White, Mary I received my Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education (with a minor in Spanish) and Master's degree in Education (with an emphasis in Writing) from Arizona State University. I have taught in various elementary school settings, including bi-lingual classrooms, Navajo Reservation schools, and parochial schools. I served as the Director of Field Experience for Northern Arizona University, and now I enjoy supervising student teachers in the field, as well as teaching classes in Education. Woelfel, Judy Judy Woelfel earned her Bachelor's of Science in Education and Masters of Library Science from Emporia State University. During most of her career, she was a librarian in the public schools. She and her husband also had a computer graphics business for many years. In addition to this course, Judy has taught courses in Children‟s and Adolescent Literature along with a Professional Education course on Teaching Research Skills in the classroom. Wolod, Larry Beginning with a brief stint as a revenue agent for the IRS, I have held tax and legal management positions in public accounting and private industry for over twenty years. Recently, I held the position of Vice President, Tax & Legal for a FORTUNE 1000, oil services company in Houston. I hold a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Baltimore, an M.S. in Taxation from the University of Hartford, a J.D. from the Potomac School of Law and an LL.M. (taxation) from Georgetown University Law Center. I am a licensed attorney and CPA. I started teaching face-to-face courses in 1987. Previous experience was obtained over the last 25 years teaching accounting, taxation, business law and ethics classes. Over the last nine years I have focused my teaching efforts in the online format as I enjoy the flexibility which it provides. I thoroughly enjoy my work but do also love to spend time with my family, working out, reading newspapers and novels, listening to music or watching sports on the big screen. Wondergem, Karen Karen Wondergem graduated from Ottawa University in 2002 with a B.A. in Elementary Education and in 2008 from Capella University with a M.S. in Education with a specialty in Instructional Design for Online Learning. She is currently completing a post master‟s degree in Educational Technology with a specialty in Online Learning Systems. She taught first and third grades for 5 years in a school district with a high ESL population and also taught 3 years in K-6 as a Library Media/Technology Specialist. She currently works in online higher education as a curriculum designer and developer. Wood, James M. Jim Wood is an adjunct professor for Ottawa University. He has a Bachelor's of Science in Christian Ministry, Christian Education and Biblical Literature from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana. He earned a Master's of Divinity (M.Div.) degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois as well as a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree from Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas. Jim has served on staff as an assistant pastor in two different churches. He served in district leadership in two districts for close to a decade and is currently serving as the lead pastor of a church in Olathe, Kansas. Back to the top X-Y-Z Zender, Wendy Wendy Zender, Ph.D., is an adjunct instructor at Ottawa University. She has spent her entire career in education, both as a teacher in public schools and colleges, and as a curriculum developer for universities and corporations nationally and internationally. She has designed and developed a wide variety of online, print-based, and multi-media courses and curricula for many organizations, such as University of Toyota, Motorola University, and Unity Institute. Wendy has extensive experience in needs/performance analyses, curriculum/course design and development, and evaluation. Her Ph.D. from University of Southern California is in Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology with a focus in Curriculum Design. She attended Arizona State University for her M.Ed. Wendy lives in Irvine, California, with her husband and her four fabulous felines. Zipperle, Kevin Kevin is a former operations manager for Brown & Williamson prior to its merger into Reynolds American. During his 20+ years at B&W, he held positions in Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, and Quality Assurance. Kevin has two Masters degrees (engineering and business) from the University of Louisville and a certificate in financial planning from Florida State University. In his spare time, he manages real estate and financial investments and serves on the board of a condominium association. Zsilavec, Aaron Aaron Zsilavec began working for Ottawa in 2012 and has been a high school math teacher since 2005. He graduated from Arizona State University in 2005 with a B.A. in Secondary Education Mathematics and in 2008 from Northern Arizona University with a M.A. in Teaching Mathematics. He has lived in Arizona since he was two years old when his family moved from Pennsylvania in 1985. He currently resides in Surprise, Arizona with his wife and three sons. When he is not working or spending time with family, he enjoys watching Arizona sports teams, especially the Arizona Cardinals. Last updated: May 28, 2013