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Wendy Acker, Ph.D.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR and DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND CHAIR OF THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Phone 816-501-3798 Email wendy.ackerAlexandra Adams, Ed.D.
Vice President Enrollment & Student Success Phone 816-501-3778 Email alexandra.adamsMegan Anthony
Project Specialist (Achieve) – Upward Bound Email megan.anthonyJennifer (Chrissy) Arasmith, M.S.
Adjunct Professor, Psychology Email jennifer.arasmithMatt Arnet, LCPC
Adjunct Professor, Psychology Email matt.arnetGary Atito
Athletic Trainer Email gary.atito
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Lance Balderston
Campus Safety Officer Email lance.balderstonStanley Banks, MA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AND ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Phone 816-501-3679 Email stanley.banksKenneth Beene
TRIO Academic Coordinator Email kenneth.beeneChris Begg
Assistant – Baseball Email christopher.beggDylan Bollinger, MFA
Assistant Professor & Director of Theatre Design/Technology Phone 816-501-3733 Email dylan.bollingerSarah Bostrom, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Criminology EmailJared Branch, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science Phone 816-501-2447 Email jared.branchAnthony Brown
Campus Safety Officer Email anthony.brown2Brian Buckler, Ph.D.
Professor of Marketing; Director of Undergraduate Business Development Phone 816-501-3723 Email brian.buckler
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Andy Caraway, MS, LPC
Adjunct Professor, Psychology Email andy.carawayCheryl Carlin
Assistant Professor in Nursing Email cheryl.carlinBrian Ciolek, M.S., MSCC, CSCS*D, TSAC-F*D, RSCC*D, USAW, PES, CES, FNS
Assistant Athletic Director/Strength & Conditioning Coach Phone 816-501-3736 Email brian.ciolekNatalie Cobb, Ed.D.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR and DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL and FIELD-BASED EXPERIENCES Phone 816-501-2432 Email natalie.cobbCarol Coburn, Ph.D.
Professor Emerita Religious Studies, Director of the CSJ Center for Heritage Phone 816-501-3713 Email carol.coburn
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Julie Dampier-Cook, M.A.
Adjunct Professor, English EmailRemy Davenport
Asst. Coach-W Basketball Email remy.davenportMegan Deaver, MS
Adjunct Professor, Psychology Email megan.deaverMichelle Driscoll
Registrar/Director Registration & Student Records Phone 816-501-3608 Email michelle.driscoll
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Drake Engleman
Maintenance Technician Email drake.englemanErick Mojica
Assistant Baseball Coach Email erick.mojica
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Kenlee Frank
Graduate Assistant – Softball Email kenlee.frankTara Fuller
Evening/Weekend Supervisor Email tara.fuller
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Karin Gastreich, Ph.D.
Professor; Chair of the School of Natural & Applied Science Phone 816-501-2996 Email karin.gastreichPhilip Gebauer
Grad Psychology Enrollment & Retention Manager Phone 816-501-0419 Email philip.gebauerSam Glass
Assistant Coach – Men’s Soccer Email samuel.glassRoberto Gomes
Graduate Assistant – Men’s Soccer Email roberto.gomesCharlene Gould, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and Professor of Theatre Phone 816-501-2411 Email charlene.gouldNicole Greenberg, MFA
Adjunct Professor, Theatre EmailKatie Grier, MS, LCPC
Adjunct Professor, Psychology Email katie.grier
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Craig Haile, Ph.D.
Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Professor of Mathematics EmailKathleen (Katie) Haley
Evening/Weekend Supervisor Email haley467630Shannon Hauser
Assistant Coach – Dance Email shannon.hauserJustin Henshaw
Campus Safety Officer Email justin.henshawShani Higgins, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor, Psychology Email shani.higginsJoyce Hill, MSOD
Adjunct Faculty / Facilitator Email joyce.rozmiarek-hillKendra Holmes, M.S.
Adjunct Instructor, Kinesiology EmailAlfred Hoppert, MS, LPC, LMAC
Adjunct Professor, Psychology Email alfred.hoppertGregory Hudson
Campus Safety Officer Email gregory.hudsonTeresa Huff-Pomstra, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor, Psychology Email teresa.huff
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Steve Iliff, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Institute for Professional Studies Phone 816-501-3763 Email steve.iliff
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Laura Janusik, Ph.D., M.B.A.CLP
Adjunct Faculty / Facilitator Email ljanusikJoseph Jefferson
Director of Foundation, Government & Corporate Relations Phone 816-501-3636 Email joseph.jeffersonAndy Jett, Ed.D.
Associate Professor and Dean of the College of Professional Schools Phone 816-501-3761 Email andy.jettAlexis Johnson
Director of Project Achieve Email alexis.johnsonJohn R Johnson
Maintenance Technician Email john.johnsonAmber Jones
Library Assistant Email amber.jones
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Kaliyah Meriwether
Coordinator for Buchanan Initiative for Peace & Nonviolence Phone 816.501.3627 Email peaceKaliyah Meriwether
Coordinator – Buchanan Initiative for Peace & Nonviolence Email kaliyah.meriwetherMatthew L. Kane, MS/MFT
Adjunct Professor, Psychology Email matthew.kaneStacy Keith, Ed.D.
ASSOCIATE DEAN of COLLEGE of PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS, SCHOOL OF EDUCATION CHAIR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Phone 816-501-2446 Email stacy.keithDouglas Klocko
Laborer Email douglas.klockoTim Klocko, MBA, CPA
Vice President for Finance & Administration Phone 816-501-2487 Email tim.klockoPatrick Kopp, MS, MAed
Assistant Professor & Chair, Computer Science and Mathematics Phone 816-501-3791 Email patrick.koppMichalis Koutsoupides, DMA
Assistant Professor, Music & Artist-in-Residence Phone 816-501-3650 Email michalis.koutsoupidesClifford J. Kroski, M.Div.
Adjunct Professor, Philosophy Email
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Amanda Lappin, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor, Psychology Email amanda.lappinGerald Larson, Ph.D., CEP, CSCS*D
Associate Professor and Program Director of Kinesiology Phone 816-501-3714 Email gerald.larsonJason Leone
Asst Coach – Baseball Email jason.leoneSabra Leverknight
Campus Safety Officer Email sabra.leverknightJohn Livingston, M.M,
Adjunct Faculty, Music – Piano; Staff Accompanist EmailMonica Lomax
Registrar Assistant Email monica.lomaxSean Lovette
Campus Safety Officer Email sean.lovetteTabitha Lundquist
Accounts Payable/Purchasing Coordinator Phone 816-501-3617 Email tabitha.lundquistAndrew Lutzke
Asst Coach – Baseball Email andrew.lutzke
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Marisa Macias
Assistant Coach – Volleyball Email marisa.maciasJon Mandracchia, Ph.D.
Visiting Associate Professor of Psychology Phone 816-501-2943 Email jon.mandracchiaArica Maurer
Coordinator-Buchanan Initiative for Peace & Nonviolence Phone 816-501-3627 Email arica.maurerJennifer (Jenny) McKenzie
Admission Communications Coordinator Phone 816-501-3604 Email jennifer.mckenzieRoman Meza
Graduate Assistant – Football Email ramon.mezaMelissa Morgan, MSW, LSCSW, LCSW
Adjunct Professor, Social Work EmailSusie Muenz
Asst Coach – Softball Email suzie.muenz
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Heather Noble, Ph.D.
Program Director, Master’s in Counseling Psychology; Assistant Professor, Psychology Phone 816-501-2969 Email heather.nobleKent Noel, Ph.D., LPC, NCC
Adjunct Professor, Psychology Email kent.noel
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Debra Olson-Morrison, Ph.D., MSW, LCSW, RPT-S
Chair, School of Social Sciences; Program Director & Assistant Professor, Social Work Email debra.olson-morrison
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Marcia Pasqualini, Ph.D.
Chair of School of Psychology & Cognitive Science and Professor of Psychology Phone 816-501-3664 Email marcia.pasqualiniPrentes Potts
Assistant Coach – Men’s Basketball Email prentes.pottsKristopher Proctor, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Criminology & Sociology Phone 816-501-3793 Email kristopher.proctor
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Jim Raines
HVAC/Boiler Technician Email james.rainesJeffrey Reinhardt
Lead Groundskeeper Email jeffery.reinhardtSydney Renwick, M.S.E., CTEL
Adjunct Instructor, Psychology EmailPattie Robertson
Administrative Assistant, College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Phone 816-501-3689 Email pattie.robertsonJessica Ross, M.A.
Adjunct Professor, Psychology Email jessica.rossDarren Roubinek
Senior Director, Office of Marketing & Communication Phone 816-501-2422 Email darren.roubinekKristy Ruf, M.M.
Adjunct Instructor, Applied Voice Email kristina.rufMelinda Rustin
Campus Safety Officer Email melinda.rustin
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Sarah Sanford, M.S.Ed., RT(R)(CT)
Program Director and Assistant Professor of Imaging Sciences Phone 816-501-3624 Email sarah.sanfordTamela Schroer
Office Manager – Institute for Professional Studies Phone 816-501-3737 Email tamela.schroerMatt Schwader Harbor, MFA
Assistant Professor, Theatre; Director of Performance Studies Phone 816-501-2405 Email matt.schwaderShanda Curiel, Psy.D.
Adjunct Professor, Psychology Email shanda.curielShawna Pena-Downing
Coordinator of Career Services, Title III Phone 816.501.2901 Email shawna.pena-downingMelissa Shipman
Asst Director of Athletic / Head Coach-Cheer Phone 816-501-2473 Email melissa.shipmanDarrin Smith, Ph.D.
Professor; Dean of the College of Science and Health Phone 816-501-3655 Email darrin.smithKrosbie Smith
Asst Coach-Volleyball Email krosbie.smithLeslie Dorrough Smith, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Religious Studies; Chair of the Women’s and Gender Studies Department. Phone 816-501-3684 Email leslie.smithJoseph Snorgrass, Ph.D.
Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Professor Phone 816-501-2494 Email janthony.snorgrassTyler D. Staples, M.S., LMLP
Adjunct Instructor, Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science EmailTaylor Stephenson
Asst Coach – Cheer Email taylor.stephensonSarah Sullivan
Director of Advising & Retention-Avila Institute for Professional Studies Phone 816-501-0429 Email sarah.sullivan
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Lissa Tibbetts, MSW, LMSW
Adjunct Instructor, Social Work Email
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Valerie Jennings, Ed.S.
Adjunct Professor, Psychology Email valerie.jennings
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Jordan R Wagge, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science Phone 816-501-2964 Email jordan.waggeAlexandria (Allie) Wagner, LPC (Kansas)
Adjunct Professor, Psychology Email alexandria.wagnerGabby Walton
Project Specialist (Classic) – Upward Bound Email gabrielle.waltonThomas Warden
Ground Maintenance Asst Email thomas.wardenTheodore Whapham, Ph.D.
Vice President, Academic Affairs, Professor of Religious Studies Phone 816.501.3759 Email theodore.whaphamNancy White
Office Manager for School of Psychology & Cognitive Science Phone 816-501-3661 Email nancy.whiteDerek Woody
Graduate Assistant – Strength & Conditioning Email derek.woody
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Angela Yanez, DNP, RN, CHSE
Interim Chair, Avila School of Nursing Phone 816-501-3682 Email angela.yanez
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