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Allman, Anne M., Professor of Art (1981)
	B.S., Florida State University, 1977
	M.S., Florida State University, 1979
	Ph.D., Florida State University, 1981
Babcox, Leslie K., Associate Professor of English (1996)
	B.A., Carroll College, 1976
	M.Ed., National-Louis University,1982
	M.A., Lehigh University, 1991
	Ph.D., Lehigh University, 1996
Bearden, David L., Associate Professor of Accounting (1976)
	B.S., Southwest Missouri State University, 1972
	M.B.A., Southwest Missouri State University, 1976
	CPA, 1978, CMA, 1984; CIA, 1988
Bell, James, Associate Professor of English (1999)
	Director of Institutional Assessment
	B.S., Lamar University, 1986
	M.A., Texas Womans University, 1993
	Ph.D., Texas Tech University, 2000
Blake, Tyler, Professor of English (2003)
	B.S., Mid America Nazarene, 1988
	M.S., University of Missouri, 1991
	Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1998
Bolger, Eric W., Associate Professor of Philosophy-Religion (1992)
	and Chairman Humanities Division
	B.A., University of California, 1982
	M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1989
	Ph. D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1993
	D.W.S., Institute for Worship Studies, 2002
Buchan, James L., Assistant Professor of Computer Science (2000)
	B.B.A., Wichita State University, 1979
	M.S.C.I.S., Southwest Missouri State University, 2002
Burchett, Jayme S., Professor of Art (1973)
	B.S., Southwest Missouri State University, 1965
	M.A., Texas Woman’s University, 1976
	M.F.A., North Texas State University, 1979
Cummings, Richard W., Assistant Professor of Art (2001)
	B.A., Milligan College, 1996
	M.A.F.A., University of  Leeds, 1999
Dalton, C. David, The Elizabeth Hoyt Clark Chair of Humanities
	and Professor of History (1988)
	B.A., Western Kentucky University, 1980
	M.A., Western Kentucky University, 1982
	Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 1991
Davidson, Mayburn, Dean of Work Program* (1973)
	and Assistant Professor of Education
	B.S.,  Southeast Missouri State University,  1964
	M.S.E.,  University of Arkansas,  1969
	Ed.D.,  University of Arkansas,  1974
Davis, Angie E., Assistant Professor of Business (2001)
	B.S.,  College of the Ozarks,  1994
	M.B.A.,  University of Arkansas,  1995
Davis, Jerry C., President (1988)* and Professor of Biology
	B.S.,  Mars Hill College,  1965
	M.S.,  University of Tennessee,  1967
	Ph.D.,  Ohio State University,  1970
Dixon, Albert T., Professor of Mathematics (1987)
	B.A.,  University of Missouri, Columbia,  1979
	M.S.,  University of Missouri, Columbia,  1981
	Ph.D.,  University of Missouri, Columbia,  1987
Easdon, Jerry, The Nettie Marie Jones Chair of Chemistry
	and Professor of Chemistry (1986)
	B.S.,  Bethany Nazarene College,  1979
	M.S.,  San Diego State University,  1981
	Ph.D.,  University of Iowa,  1987
Forman, Frances L., Registrar and Director of Institutional Research (2000)*
	B.A.,  Pennsylvania State University,  1971
	J.D.,  University of Denver,  1976
Frazier, Danita, Assistant Professor of Education (2003)
	B.S.,  Southwest Missouri State University,  1986
	M.S.,  Southwest Missouri State University,  1995
	Sp.Ed.,  Southwest Missouri State University,  2001
Fugitt, Jamie K., Associate Professor of Mathematics (1992)
	and Chairman Mathematical and Natural Sciences Division
	B.S.,  The School of the Ozarks,  1983
	M.S.,  University of Missouri, Kansas City,  1989
Furman, Courtney A., The M. Graham Clark Chair of Christian Nurture
	and Professor of Philosophy-Religion, (1979)
	B.A.,  Hamilton College,  1953
	M.Div.,  Trinity Evangelical Divinity School,  1960
	Th.M.,  Princeton Theological Seminary,  1963
	D.Min.,  Covenant Theological Seminary,  1988
Garey, Duane G., Associate Professor of Criminal Justice (1994)
	A.A.,  Fresno City College,  1975
	B.A.,  University of San Francisco,  1977
	M.P.A.,  University of San Francisco,  1984
Garrison, Kenneth E., Assistant Professor of Chemistry (2001)
	B.A., Drury University, 1996
	Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, 2000
	National Cancer Institute Post Doctoral Fellowship, University of Kansas, 2001
Geisler, Teresa A., The Mueller Endowed Chair of Clothing
	and Associate Professor of Family & Consumer Sciences (1980)
	B.S., Texas Wesleyan College, 1973
	M.Ed., Texas Christian University, 1978
Gerlach, Bruce A., Associate Professor of Music (1993)
	and Chairman Performing and Professional Arts Division
	B.S., The King’s College, 1978
	M.M., West Chester University, 1985
	D.M.A., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1992
Graham, Mary Elyse, Associate Professor of Foreign Languages (1977)
	B.A., Wisconsin State University at River Falls, 1967
	M.A., University of Iowa, 1972
	Ed.S., University of Iowa, 1972
Graves, Marilyn, Professor of Health and Physical Education, (1970)
	and Dean of the College
	B.S., Arkansas Tech. University, 1962
	M.Ed., University of Arkansas, 1970
	Ed.D., University of Arkansas, 1980
Haile, Craig L., Associate Professor of Mathematics (1997)
	B.S., Southwest Baptist University, 1992
	M.S., University of Missouri, 1994
	Ph.D., University of Missouri, 1997
Haile, Sheryl L., Assistant Professor of Psychology (2001)
	B.A., Eastern Illinois University, 1991
	M.Ed., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1994
Hardin II, Garry (Joe) Assistant Professor of Music (2000)
	B.M. Dallas Baptist University, 1988
	M.M. Appalachian University,1990
	M.M. University of Cincinnati, 1997
	D.M.A. University of Cincinnati, 2000
Head, Hayden, Associate Professor of English (1999)
	B.S., Central Missouri State University, 1981
	M.A., University of Dallas, 1994
	Ph.D., University of Dallas, 1998
Herchenroeder, Colonel Gary, Associate Professor of Military Science (1996)
	and Director of College Based ROTC
	B.S., Missouri State University, 1985
	M.A., Webster University, 2001
	M.S.S., US Army War College, 2004
Hiebsch, Gary, Associate Professor of Speech Communication (1995)
	and Chairman Human and Social Sciences Division
	B.A.,  William Jewell College,  1987
	M.A.,  Central Missouri State University,  1989
	Ph.D.,  Indiana University,  1995
Hoeck, Donald E., Associate Professor of Physical Education
	and Volleyball Coach (1998)
	B.S.,  Warner Pacific College,  1981
	M.S.,  George Williams College,  1985
	Ph.D.,  Oregon State University,  2005
Holmes, Judy, Associate Professor of Library Science and Library Director (2005)
	B.S.,  Southeast Missouri State University,  1974
	M.A.,  University of Missouri-Columbia,  1988
	M.A., Southeast Missouri State University,  2000
Hooser, Colvin P. Assistant Professor of Mass Communication (2001)
	B.A.,  University of Arkansas,  1991
	M.M.,  University of Arkansas,  1993
Howell, Michael W., Professor of History (1984)
	B.A.,  Vanderbilt University,  1967
	M.A.,  University of North Carolina,  1973
	Ph.D.,  University of North Carolina,  1982
Hubbard, Mark A., Associate Professor of Agriculture (1994)
	B.S., North Carolina State University,  1985
	M.S.,  Clemson University,  1991
	Ph.D., Michigan State University,  1995
Huddleston, Barbara, Associate Professor of Mass Communications (1988)
	B.A.,  Rockhurst College,  1971
	M.A., Southwest Missouri State University,  1986
	Ed.D.,  University of Arkansas,  1998
Huddleston, Beth, Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Science (2002)
	B.S.,  University of Missouri,  1978
	M.S.,  Southwest Baptist University,  2001
Huff, Dwayne, Assistant Professor of Music (2005)
	B.A.,  Wichita State University,  1996
	M.M.,  Wichita State University,  2003
Hughes, Charles F., Business Manager (1989)*
	and Assistant Professor of Business
	B.S.,  University of Tennessee,  1974
	M.S.,  University of Tennessee,  1975
Isitt, Larry Richard, Associate Professor of English (1997)
	B.A.,  Eastern Washington University,  1968
	B.A.,  Eastern Washington University,  1975
	M.A.,  Eastern Washington University,  1985
	Ph.D.,  University of Southern Mississippi,  1996
Jesse, Lynda Kay, Associate Professor of Music (1979)
	B.A., The School of the Ozarks, 1975
	M.M., Northeast Louisiana University, 1977
Johnson, Roy D., The D. Howard Doane Chair of Agriculture
	and Professor of Agriculture (1972)
	B.S., Southwest Missouri State University, 1966
	M.S., University of Missouri, Columbia, 1970
	Ph.D., University of Missouri, Columbia, 1972
Johnston, Jeffery C., Professor of Art (1981)
	B.F.A., University of Cincinnati, 1975
	M.F.A., Portland State University, 1979
Jones, Michael O., Associate Professor of Psychology (1994)
	B.A., McKendree College, 1968
	M.Div., Bangor Theological Seminary, 1972
	M.S., Southern Illinois University, 1973
	D.Min., San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1983
	Ph.D., United States International University, 1994
Keeter, Howell, Vice President* and Professor of Education (1970)
	B.S., University of Central Arkansas, 1959
	M.S., University of Arkansas, 1961
	Ed.D., University of Arkansas, 1967
Keeter, William, Associate Professor of Physical Education, (1996)
	and Chairman Education and Health Division
	B.S., The School of the Ozarks, 1978
	M.E., University of Arkansas, 1980
Keith, Herbert Ross, Associate Professor of Agriculture (1970)
	B.S.A., University of Arkansas, 1967
	M.S., University of Arkansas, 1970
Keller, Debra, Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences
	and Assistant Director of Child Development (1993)
	B.S.E., Pittsburg State University, 1974
	M.S.E., Pittsburg State University, 1991
Kervin, Roberta, Associate Professor of Biology (2005)
	B.S., University of South Dakota, 1973
	M.A., Northern State University, 1988
	Ph.D., South Dakota State University, 1998
Kneeshaw, Stephen John, Professor of History (1972)
	B.A., University of Puget Sound, 1968
	M.A., University of Colorado, 1969
	Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1971
Lambeth, Lincoln Clarke, Associate Professor of Spanish (1999)
	B.A., Indiana University, 1985
	M.A., Indiana University, 1989
	Ph.D., University of Florida, 2000
Leftridge, Kay, Associate Professor of Education (1991)
	B.S., Southwest Missouri State University, 1969
	M.E., Drury College, 1976
	Sp.Ed. Southwest Missouri State, 2000
Lemons, Dr. Annette B., Associate Professor of Foreign Languages (Spanish) (2002)
	B.A., Ouachita Baptist University, 1966
	M.A., Henderson University, 1975
	Ed.D., University of Arkansas, 1996
Mahlman, Marcia, Assistant Professor of Education (2005)
	B.S., Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 1979
	M.S., Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 1988
Mahlman, Rex R., The James L. “Bud” Walton Chair of Retailing
	and Professor of Business/Accounting (2002)
	A.A., Fairbury Junior College, 1967
	B.S., Dana College, 1969
	B.S.E., Chadron State College, 1974
	M.S., Chadron State College, 1976
	Ed.D., Oklahoma State College, 1983
McMahon, Dana, Professor of Education (1992) and Director of Teacher Education
	B.S., Murray State University, 1968
	M.S.E., Arkansas State University, 1973
	Ed.D., University of Arkansas, 1995
McMahon, Donald P., Professor of Psychology (1975-83, 1991)
	B.S., Murray State University, 1968
	M.S.E., Arkansas State University, 1973
	Ed.D., University of Arkansas, 1977
	M.S., United States Army War College, 2002
McNeill, Stacy A., Assistant Professor of Speech Communication (2002)
	B.A., College of the Ozarks, 1994
	M.A., University of Arkansas, 1995
Miller, Stephen A., The Henry Robert Herold Chair of Biological Science
	and Professor of Biology (1978)
	B.S., Manchester College, 1972
	M.S., Western Michigan University, 1974
	Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1978
Moody, Autumn E., Assistant Professor of Business/Management (2002)
	B.A., Hendrix College, 1993
	M.B.A., Drury College, 1995
Niboh, Martin, Assistant Professor of Physics and Mathematics (1999)
	B.S., University of Yaounde, 1987
	M.A., State University, 1994
	Ph.D., Kent State University, 1997
Oetting, Bryan C., Assistant Professor of Agriculture (2000)
	B.S.,  University of Arkansas,  1986
	M.S.,  University of Arkansas,  1988
	Ph.D.,  New Mexico State University,  1992
Petty, Steven, Associate Professor of Business (1998)
	B.S.,  Missouri Western State College,  1986
	M.A.,  Central Missouri State University,  1988
	Ph.D.,  Oklahoma State University,  2001
Rapinchuk, Mark E., Associate Professor of Philosophy/Religion (1997)
	B.A.,  Bethel College,  1980
	M.Div.,  Bethel Theological Seminary,  1992
	Ph.D.,  Trinity Evangelical Divinity School,  1996
Rettig, Jeff H., The Joe T. McKibben Chair of Biological Science
	and Professor of Biology (1991)
	B.S.,  Arkansas State University,  1977
	M.S.,  Arkansas State University,  1979
	Ph.D.,  University of Georgia, Athens,  1988
Riley, Kevin, The Ralph T. Reeve Chair of Free Enterprise
	and Associate Professor of Business (1993)
	B.S.,  John Brown University,  1979
	M.B.A.,  University of Arkansas,  1981
Ringer, David K., Assistant Professor of Humanities (2005)
	B.A.,  McNeese State College,  1965
	M.A., McNeese State College,  1968
	M.A.,  University of Chicago,  1998
Russell, Donn, Associate Professor of Agriculture (2000)
	B.S.,  Iowa State University,  1975
	M.S.,  Iowa State University,  1984
	Ph.D.,  Iowa State University,  1999
Schmidt, Linda, Associate Professor of Library Science (1996)
	and Public Services Librarian
	B.A.,  The School of the Ozarks,  1984
	M.A.,  University of Missouri Columbia,  1996
Schreffler, Major James P., Instructor of Military Science (2003)
	B.A.,  Benedictine College,  1991
	Officer Training, U.S. Army Chemical School,  1992
	Pilot Certification, U.S. Army Flight School,  1995
Shackette, Jerry, The Walter L. Green Chair of Hotel and Restaurant Management
	and Associate Professor of Hotel/Restaurant Management (1997)
	B.A.,  Eastern Washington University,  1972
	Certification: Professional Technical Education Hotel/Hospitality,  1995
	M.Ed.,  Western Washington University,  1998
Shepherd, Steve S., Assistant Professor of Physical Education (2002)
	and Men’s Basketball Coach
	B.S.,  Northwest Missouri State University,  1986
	M.A.,  Evangel College,  2000
Simmons, Gwen, Associate Professor of Library Science (1991)
	and Library Media Specialist
	B.A.,  The School of the Ozarks,  1989
	M.A.,  University of Missouri–Columbia,  1990
Smith, Thomas R., Associate Professor of Agriculture (1977)
	B.S.,  University of Arkansas,  1970
	M.S.,  University of Arkansas,  1976
Staugaard, Andrew C., Associate Professor of Computer Sciences (1985)
	B.S.,  Central Missouri State University,  1969
	M.S.,  University of Missouri at Kansas City,  1974
Swearengen, Daniel Joseph, Associate Professor of Agriculture (1977)
	and Chairman, Technical and Applied Sciences Division
	A.A.,  Highland Community College,  1975
	B.S.,  Illinois State University,  1976
	M.S.,  University of Wisconsin, Platteville,  1977
Turbak, Gary, Assistant Professor of Physical Education
	and Athletic Trainer (2005)
	B.S.,  Missouri Western State College,  1983
	M.S.,  Drake University,  1985
Vincent, Damon I., Professor of Technology (1972)
	B.S.,  Clemson University,  1963
	M.A.,  Western Kentucky University,  1971
	Ph.D.,  University of Missouri, Columbia,  1988
Waller, Allan J., Assistant Professor of Physical Education (1977)
	and Athletics Director
	B.S.,  St. Mary of the Plains College,  1970
	M.S.,  University of Missouri, Kansas City,  1975
Weisman, Michelle, Assistant Professor of English (2002)
	B.S.,  University of Missouri,  1989
	M.A.,  University of Houston,  1995
Weisman, Schan K., Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (2002)
	B.A.,  The School of the Ozarks,  1986
	M.S.,  Central Missouri State University,  1998
Williams, Janice, The Don and Marie Garner Director of Nursing (2005)
	A.S.N.,  Union University,  1985
	B.S.N.,  Union University,  1987
	M.S.N.,  University of Tennessee at Memphis,  1988
	N.D.  (Doctor of Nursing), Case Western Reserve University,  1998
Williams, Michael L., Assistant Professor of Graphic Arts (1997)
	B.A.,  The School of the Ozarks,  1981
	M.S.E.,  University of Central Arkansas,  1996
Wilson, George L., Associate Professor of Physical Education (1997)
	and Women’s Basketball Coach
	A.A.,  Southwest Baptist Junior College,  1961
	B.A.,  Drury College,  1963
	M.S.,  Pittsburg State University,  1968
Wyly, Ronald D., Associate Professor of Library Science and Reference Librarian (1990)
	B.S.E.,  Northeast Missouri State University,  1979
	M.A.,  Northeast Missouri State University,  1985
	M.L.S.,  Syracuse University,  1989
Young, Karl F., Professor of Sociology (1997)
	B.A.,  University of Tulsa,  1961
	M.A.,  University of Tulsa,  1966
	M.Div.,  Dubuque Theological Seminary,  1980
	Ph.D.,  University of Missouri,  1976
Young, Lisa, Assistant Professor of Theatre (2001)
	B.P.A.,  Oklahoma City University,  1990
	M.A., Southwest Missouri State University,  2000
Young, Mark, Professor of Theatre (1983)
	B.F.A.,  University of Evansville,  1977
	M.F.A.,  University of Georgia,  1980