Marietta College Faculty
The following faculty members were on the staff of the College for the 2008-09 academic year and are continuing into the 2009-10 year. The section also reflects changes made as of the date of the Catalog for the 2009-10 year. The dates following the title are the year the individual joined the Marietta College staff, not necessarily the date of the current position.
Sara Alway
Assistant Professor of Art and Graphic Design 2009
B.F.A. New York College of Ceramics, Alfred University, M.F.A. Tyler School of Art, Temple University
Dale R. Ames Assistant Professor of Management and Accounting, 2008 B.S., M.B.A., M.P.E. University of Florida, C.P.A.
Douglas Anderson Director of the Legacy Library and Associate Professor, 2005. B.Mus, Ouachita Baptist University, M.Mus, The University of Texas at Austin, M.L.S. Kent State University, Ph.D. The Ohio State University
Nathan P. Anderson Assistant Professor of English, 2007 B.A., M.F.A. Eastern Washington University, Ph.D. Ohio University
Jeanne Arbuckle Head Women’s Softball Coach, Instructor of Health and Physical Education, 1987 B.S. Slippery Rock University
Merewyn Archer Instructor in Music, Staff Accompanist, 2004 B.M. East Texas Baptist University, M.M. Baylor University
Carolyn S. Backus Assistant Professor of Education, 2006 B.A., M.A.Ed. Marietta College
Mark A. Bagshaw Professor of Management and Leadership, 1993 B.A., Ed.D. Pennsylvania State University, M.Phil. Yale University
Mary Valaik Barnas McCoy Professor of Psychology, 1994 B.S., Loyola College of Maryland, M.A., Ph.D. West Virginia University
Wendy Bartlett Instructor in Geology, 2008 B.A., B.S. Marietta College, M.S. Texas A.&M. University
William M. Bauer McCoy Associate Professor of Education, 2002 B.S., M.Ed. Ohio University, M.A. Ph.D. The Ohio State University
Janet L. Bland Associate Professor of English, 2005 B.A. University of Washington, M.A. Temple University, Ph.D. University of Denver
Ann E. Bragg Assistant Professor of Physics, Director of the Anderson Hancock Planetarium, 2008 B.A. Rice University, Ph.D. Harvard University
Brian Brewer Head Baseball Coach, Instructor of Health and Physical Education, 1999 B.A. Marietta College, M.Ed. John Carroll University
David J. Brown Associate Professor of Biology, 2002 B.S., M.S. Ohio University, Ph.D. Duke University
Angela L. Burdiss Automated Systems and Services Librarian, Assistant Professor, 1999 B.S. Bowling Green State University, M.L.S. Kent State University
Dawn L. Carusi Assistant Professor of Communication, 2003 B.S., M.A. West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Ph.D. Ohio University
Timothy D. Catalano Associate Professor of English, Director of the Campus Writing Center, 2001 B.A. Wilmington College, M.A. University of Dayton, Ph.D. University of Louisville
Chaya Chandrasekhar Assistant Professor of Art, 2009 B.A. Bangalore University, India, M.A. Case Western Reserve University, Ph.D. The Ohio State University
Robert W. Chase Benedum Professor of Petroleum Engineering, 1978 B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University
Jennifer Childers Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies, 2008 B.S., B.S.M.S., M.S.P.A. Alderson Broaddus College
William Childers Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies, 2007 B.S., M.S. Alderson-Broaddus College
Miranda M. Collins Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies, 2002 B.S. Alderson-Broaddus College, M.P.A.S. University of Nebraska, PA-C
Jeffrey Cordell Assistant Professor of Theatre, 2006 B.A. Marietta College. M.A. University of Pittsburgh
Raymond Costa Head Volleyball Coach, 2007 B.A. York College of PA
Danika J. Cox Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach, 2007 B.S. Cumberland College, M.S. Oakland City University
Richard E. Crowther, ATC Associate Professor and Director of Athletic Training Education, 1989 B.S. Bowling Green State University, M.S. University of Arizona
Jane Dailey Assistant Professor of Mass Media, 2006 B.S. University of Rio Grande, M.S. Ohio University, Ph.D. Louisiana State University
Richard K. Danford Associate Professor of Spanish, Director of Latin American Studies, 1998 B.S., M.A. Ph.D. The Ohio State University
Michael Deegan Assistant Baseball and Cross Country Coach, 2003 B.A. Marietta College
Gregory J. Delemeester McCoy Professor, Milton Friedman Professor of Economics, 1986 B.S. Michigan State University, Ph.D. Texas A&M University
Alicia M. Doerflinger Assistant Professor of Psychology, 2007 B.S., Niagara University, M.S., Ph.D. Purdue University
Debra Sue Egolf Professor of Chemistry, 1989 B.S., Lebanon Valley College, Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University
Dorothy Erb Professor of Education, Divisional Coordinator of Social Science, Business, and Leadership Studies, 1991 B.S., Miami University, M.Ed., Ph.D. Ohio University
James T. Falter Associate Professor of Management, 2007 B.S., Miami University, M.B.A., University of Toledo, D.B.A. Nova Southeastern University
Eric J. Fitch Associate Professor of Environmental Science, 1997 B.S., St. Meinrad College, M.En. Miami University, Ph.D. Michigan State University
David C. Freeman Associate Professor of Petroleum Engineering, Assistant Dean for Assessment and Accreditation, 1992 B.S. Marietta College, M.S. University of Oklahoma
Constance Golden Professor of Education, 1988 B.S., M.A., Ed.D. West Virginia University
Liane Gray-Starner Associate Professor of Communication, 2001 B.A. Wittenberg University, M.A. Western Kentucky University, Ph.D. Ohio University
John Grosel Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies, 2006 B.A. Miami University, M.D. The Ohio State University
Brian Haines Assistant Football Coach, 2006 B.A. Marietta College
Jennifer A. Hancock Instructor in Biology, 2008 B.A. Capital University, M.S. Ohio University
Carolyn Hares-Stryker McCoy Professor of English, 1992 B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara, M.A., Ph.D. University of California, Davis
Kelly A. Harris Head Women’s Crew Coach, 2007 B.S. University of New Hampshire
Melinda Hicks Assistant Professor of History, 2007 B.S., Liberty University, M.A., Youngstown University
Beverly J. Hogue Associate Professor of English, 2001 B.A. Asbury College, M.A. University of Kentucky, Ph.D. Bowling Green State University
Patrick Holguin Head Coach, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, 1998 Quinnipiac College
Craig Howald Assistant Professor of Physics, 2004 B.A. Carleton College, Ph.D. Stanford University
Christine R. Ingersoll Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, 2008 B.A. Hamilton College, M.A. Syracuse University, M.F.A. Stephen F. Austin State University
Kenneth J. Itzkowitz Henderson Professor of Philosophy, 1989 B.A. Vassar College, Ph.D. State University of New York, Stony Brook
David L. Jeffery Associate Professor of Geology, 2003 B.S. Marietta College, Ph.D. Texas A&M University
James R. Jeitler Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 2007 B.S. State University of New York at Buffalo, M.A., Ph.D. Clark University
Grace F. Johnson McCoy Professor of Management and Accounting, Director of Investigative Studies, 1989 B.S., M.S. University of South Florida, C.P.A.
Jacqueline Khorassani Associate Professor of Economics, 1994 B.A. College of Mass Communication, Tehran, Iran, M.S. University of Oregon, Ph.D. West Virginia University
Marshall C. Kimball Assistant Professor of Music, 2006 B.A., M.M. Ohio University
Rita Smith Kipp Provost and Dean of the College, 2007 Ph.D. Anthropology, University of Pittsburgh
Christopher Klein Assistant Professor of Psychology, 2009 B.A., M.A., Ph.D. University of Alabama
Dennis E. Kuhl Rickey Associate Professor of Physics, 2002 B.A. College of Wooster, M.S., Ph.D. Michigan State University
Debora A. Lazorik Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education, 1980 B.A. College of St. Francis, M.S. George Williams College
Scott Lewandowski Assistant Professor of Computer Science, 2004 B.S. Clarkson University, M.S. University of Wisconsin Madison
Robert Lipset Assistant Professor of Petroleum Engineering, 2007 B.S. Kettering University M.S., Ph.D. Oakland University
Nicole C. Livengood Assistant Professor of English, 2008 B.A. University of Minnesota/Norris, Ph.D. Purdue University
Katrina Lustofin Assistant Professor of Biology, 2008 B.A. State University of New York at Buffalo, M.A. University of California, Davis, Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Fraser Glen MacHaffie Professor of Management and Accounting, Executive Assistant to the President and Provost, 1982 B.Sc. University of Glasgow, Scotland, B.D. University of Edinburgh, Scotland, M.A. Princeton Theological Seminary, M.B.A. Cleveland State University, C.A. (Scotland), C.P.A.
Guadalupe Madrid Instructor in Spanish, 2008 B.S. Universidad de Carabobo, Venezuela, M.S. Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela, M.A. West Virginia University
David Makuch Assistant Professor of Theatre and Technical Director, 2006 B.F.A Ohio University, M.F.A Western Illinois University
David Marchetti, Jr. Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine, 2006 B.S., Lock Haven University, M.S., Salisbury University
Jordan D. Mathias Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 2009 B.S. Mary Washington College, Ph.D. University of Florida
Ryan K. May McCoy Associate Professor of Psychology, 2002 B.A. Anderson University, M.S., Ph.D. The University of Memphis
Kathryn McDaniel McCoy Associate Professor of History, 2001 B.A., Davidson College, M.A., Ph.D. Vanderbilt University
Cavendish Q. McKay Assistant Professor of Physics, 2006 B.S., Brigham Young University, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Robert M. McManus McCoy Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies and Communication, 2005 B.A. Judson College, M.B.A. Olivet Nazarene University, Ph.D. Regent University
David G. McShaffrey Professor of Biology, 1989 B.S., M.S. University of Akron, Ph.D. Purdue University
Jill E. Meiring Head Women’s Basketball Coach, 2007 B.A. Denison University, M.S., Eastern Kentucky University
Holly Menzel Instructor in Mathematics, 2004 B.A. James Madison University, M.A., M.S. University of Kentucky
Matt Menzel Associate Professor of Mathematics, 2004 B.A. Coe College, M.A., Ph.D. University of Kentucky
Mark A. Miller Associate Professor of Mathematics, 1999 B.S.E. John Brown University, M.S., Ph.D. University of Colorado at Denver
Daniel G. Monek Associate Professor of Music, Divisional Coordinator of Arts and Humanities, Director of the Esbenshade Program, 2000 A.A. University of Florida, B.M., B.S. University of South Florida, Ph.D. University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Marilee Morrow Assistant Professor of Mass Media, News Director/Sports Director, Director of the M.I.C.M. Program, 1998 B.S. Ohio University, M.A. West Virginia University
Cathy Sue Mowrer Assistant Professor of Education, 2003 A.A., Leeward Community College of Hawaii, B.Ed., University of Hawaii, M.Ed., Cambridge College, Ph.D. Ohio University
James H. O’Donnell III McCoy Professor and Andrew U. Thomas Professor of History, 1969 B.A. Lambuth College, M.A., Ph.D. Duke University
Mabry M. O’Donnell McCoy Professor in Communication and Hillyer Professor in English Literature Rhetoric and Oratory, Director of Individual Events, 1969 B.A. Louisiana State University, M.A. University of Alabama, Ph.D. Bowling Green State University
Kevin L. Pate McCoy Associate Professor of Chemistry, 2001 B.S. Otterbein College, Ph.D. Yale University
Marybeth Peebles Associate Professor of Education, Director of the M.A.Ed. Program, 2001 B.A., Ph.D. University of Illinois, M.S. Indiana University
Gamaliel Perruci McCoy Professor of Leadership, Dean of the McDonough Center, 1999 B.A., M.I.J. Baylor University, Ph.D. University of Florida
Ihor Pidhainy Assistant Professor of History, 2009 B.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., University of Toronto
Roger H. Pitasky Professor of Mathematics, 1970 A.B., M.S., Ph.D. Rutgers University
Sidney Potash Professor of Leadership and Management, 1974 B.S. Utica College, M.B.A., Ph.D State University of New York, Buffalo
Jolene Powell McCoy Associate Professor of Art, 2002 B.A. West Virginia Wesleyan College, M.A. West Carolina University, M.F.A. Boston University
Joan Price Assistant Professor or Media Studies, Journalism 2009 B.S.J. PhD. Ohio University, M.S.J. Northwestern University
Christopher J. Pucella Head Men’s Crew Coach, 2005 B.A., Ed.M. University at Buffalo
Tanya Judd Pucella Assistant Professor, Director of Civic Engagement, 2006 B.A., M.A., University of Florida
Stephen M. Rader Professor of Theatre, 1991 B.S. Marietta College, M.A., Ph.D. Ohio University, Ed.D. Indiana University, Bloomington
Jessica Rager Assistant Professor and Athletic Trainer in Sports Medicine, 2007 B.S. Wright State University, M.S. California University of Pennsylvania
Janie Rees-Miller Professor of Language and Linguistics, Director of English as a Second Language, 1996 B.A. Oberlin College, M.A. American University of Beirut, Lebanon, M.A., Ph.D. State University of New York, Stony Brook
Stephen Rose Assistant Men’s/Women’s Soccer Coach, 2007 B.A. Walsh University, M.A.L.L. Marietta College
Mark Schaefer Assistant Professor of Political Science, 2005 B.A., M.A., Ph.D. West Virginia University
Alane K. Sanders Instructor of Communication, 2008 B.A. The Ohio State University, M.A. Ohio University
Jean A. Scott President of the College and Professor of History, 2000 A.B. Westhampton College, University of Richmond, M.A., Ph.D. Harvard University
Mark E. Sibicky McCoy Professor of Psychology, Director of the M.A.P. Program, 1990 B.A. University of Connecticut, M.A. Colgate University, Ph.D. University of Arkansas
Kemery J. Sigmund Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine B.A. Hope College, M.S. Illinois State University
Lori Smith Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Studies, 2004, B.S.J. Ohio University, M.A. Marietta College
Steven R. Spilatro McCoy Professor of Biology, 1988 B.A. Ohio Weslyan University, Ph.D. Indiana University
Derek Stanley Head Men’s/Women’s Track/Cross Country Coach, 2005 B.B.A. Tiffin University, M.Ed. Bowling Green State University
Gloria M. Stewart Director, Physician Assistant Studies Program and Professor of Physician Assistant Studies, 2008 B.S. Alderson-Broaddus College, M.S. Springfield College, Ed.D. West Virginia University
Joseph E. Straw Reference and Instruction Librarian, Associate Professor, 2007 B.A., M.L.S., M.A., Kent State University
Joseph M. Sullivan Associate Professor of English, 2001 B.A. Loras College, M.A. Marquette University, Ph.D. University of Toledo
Michael E. Tager Associate Professor of Political Science, 1995 A.B. Cornell University, M.A., Ph.D. University of North Carolina
Michael B. Taylor McCoy Professor of Leadership and Management, 1977 B.A. Carleton College, S.T.B. (B.D.), Ph.D. Harvard University, M.B.A. Ohio University
J. Peter Thayer Reference & Access Services Librarian, Assistant Professor, 1997 B.P.S., B.S. State University of New York, Utica, M.L.S. State University of New York, Albany
Benjamin H. Thomas Associate Professor of Petroleum Engineering and Geology, 2002 B.B.A. Kent State University, B.S.P.E. Marietta College, M.B.A. Ashland University, M.S., Ph.D. West Virginia University
Luding Tong Associate Professor of Chinese, Director of Asian Studies, 2000 B.A. Anhui University, Anhui Province, China, M.A. Southern Illinois University, M.A., Ph.D. Washington University in St. Louis
David Torbett Assistant Professor of Religion and History, 2007 B.F.A. New York University, M.Div. Andover Newton Theological School, Ph.D. Union Theological Seminary
Almuth H. Tschunko Professor of Biology, 1986 B.S. Tufts University, M.A.T. Cornell University, M.S., Ph.D. University of Michigan
John Tynan Associate Professor of Mathematics, Registar, 2001 B.A. Grove City College, M.S., Ph.D. Ohio University
Robert Van Camp Associate Professor of Computer Science, 2008 B.S. West Liberty State College, M.S. University of West Virginia College of Graduate Studies
Jonathan K. VanderWal Head Men’s Basketball Coach, 2007 B.A. Albion College M.Ed. Defiance College
Frederick R. Voner Associate Professor of Geology and Ebenezer Baldwin Andrews Chair of Natural Science, 1982 B.A. University of Maine, M.S., Ph.D. Miami University
Ena Cecilia Vulor McCoy Associate Professor of French Language and Literature, Director of European Studies, 1993 B.A. University of Ghana, M.A., Ph.D. Cornell University
Suzanne H. Walker Associate Professor of Communication, Assistant Dean for First Year Experience and Advising, 1999 B.S. University of Indianapolis, M.A., Ph.D. Indiana University
Jeremy Wang Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems, 2004 B.A. Marietta College, M.B.A. Ohio University
Jane Wilder O’Connor Assistant Professor of Theatre, 2007 A.S., A.A., Mt. San Jacinto College, B.A., California State University at San Bernardino, M.F.A., University of Oregon
Xiaoxiong Yi Associate Professor of Political Science, Director of China Institute, 1989 B.A. Beijing Normal University, China, M.A. Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D. American University
Brent Yorgason Assistant Professor of Music, 2007 A.A.S. Brigham Young University-Idaho, B.A. Utah State University, M.M. Indiana University
Matthew Young McCoy Associate Professor of History, 2000 B.A. Kenyon College, M.A., Ph.D. Bowling Green State University
Abdelali Ziyati Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies, 2007 B.A., Institute of Journalism, Rabat, Morocco, M.A., Ph.D., Ohio University
Adjunct Faculty of the College
Cheryl E. Arnold Department of Psychology, 1998 B.A. Westminster College, M.S., Ph.D. University of Georgia
Michelle Dawn Brooker Department of Business & Economics, 2006 B.S., Otterbein College, Certified Public Accountant
Evelyn J. Bryant Department of Education, 1998 B.A. College of New Jersey, M.A.L.L., M.A.Ed. Marietta College
J. Mitchell Casey Department of Mass Media, 1999 B.F.A. Ohio State University
Robert Coddington Department of Music B.M., M.M., Peabody Conservatory
Joseph Davis Department of Art, 2009 B.F.A. The Ohio State University, M.F.A. Ohio University
Cheryl Ferrebee Department of Business & Economics, 2007 B.S., West Virginia University, M.A.L.L., Marietta College
Veronica Freeman Department of Geology, 1993 B.S. Southwest Missouri State University, M.S. University of Texas at Arlington
Peter E. Hogan Graduate Program in Physician Assistant Studies B.S. Worcester State University, M.S. University of Connecticut, Ph.D. Michigan State University
C. Roger Lewis Department of Business & Economics, 1976 B.A. North Carolina State University, M.S. University of North Carolina
Beth Nash Department of Art, 2002 B.F.A. Kent State University, M.A.L.L. Marietta College
Melissa Parlin Department of English B.A. LaGrange College, M.A. Marquette University
Thomas D. Perry Department of Communication and Media Studies B.A., West Virginia University, M.C.M., Marietta College
Ann Marie Picciano, P.T., A.T.C. Department of Sports Medicine, 1998 B.S. Marietta College, M.S. University of Indianapolis
David Puls Department of Music B.M., University of Arizona, M.M., University of Akron
Arthur Smith Department of Communication and Media Studies, 1994 B.S.J. Ohio University, M.A.L.L. Marietta College
Andrew Stern Department of Sports Medicine, 1999 B.S. Tennessee State University
David M. Tadlock Department of Music, 2003 B.Mus. Indiana University, M.Mus, D.Mus, University of Connecticut at Storrs
Jeffrey P. Walker Department of Communication and Media Studies, 2004 B.S. University of Indianapolis, M.A. Indiana University
G. Ryan Zundell Department of Communication and Media Studies B.A., Marietta College, M.A., West Virginia University