University Officers
Board of Trustees

University Officers

Roger D. Drake, BBA, MBA, EdD
President
660-248-6221, x56221

Rita J. Gulstad, BA, MA, MLS, PhD
Provost
660-248-6211, x56211

Chad Gaines, BS, MS
Vice President for Technology and Planning and Athletics
660-248-6228, x54228

Bill Sheehan, BS, MEd, PhD
Executive Vice President
660-248-6214, x56214

Melissa Mace, PhD
Vice President for Enrollment Management
660-248-6247, x56247

Julee Sherman, BS, MBA
Vice President for Finance and Administration
660-248-6203, x56203

Bradley Dixon, BS

Vice President for Student Life

660-248-6287, 58287

Board of Trustees

Shelby Alexander '97
Financial Associate, Stifel, Nicolaus, Inc.
Columbia, Missouri

Robert F. Anderson
CEO, Cardiovascular Provider Resources (ret.)
Denton, Texas

David Atkins
Executive Director, Missouri United Methodist Foundation
Columbia, Missouri

Laura Blair '86
President, CMU Alumni Association
Treat America Food
Kansas City, Missouri

Robert Blanton, ‘94

Head of Retail and SBB Collections, U.S., TD Bank

Greer, South Carolina

Doug Burton '63
Executive Vice President, Westlake Ace Hardware
Village of Loch Loyd, Missouri

Marilyn Caul '68
Executive (retired), IBM
Whitewater, Missouri

Robert Courtney
President (retired), Business Supply Centers, Inc.

Wemi Daramola '01
Senior Project Manager, Scottrade, Inc.
Ballwin, Missouri

Mark Dempsey '85
VP and COO of Peak Sport and Spine
Columbia, Missouri

Robert D. Farr
Bishop, The Missouri Conference of the United Methodist Church
Columbia, Missouri

Terry Henderson '83
General Manager, Bodine Aluminum Inc.

Ted House ‘81
State Senator, Retired, Circuit Judge, Retired
St. Charles, Missouri

Tim Jackman '81
Senior Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer, MEM
Fayette, Missouri

Janet Jacobs '77
Board Chair, Commercial Trust Company
Fayette, Missouri

James Kimbell '80
Partner, Clark Hill Strasburger Attorneys at Law
Sugar Land, Texas

Ron Knigge ‘65
Retired Executive Vice President, Young Group LTD
Montgomery City, Missouri

Kirk Meyer '83
CFO, Chalmers Automotive Group

Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Michael Miserocchi '81
VP, Clinical Support and Service Lines, Community Health Systems
Brentwood, Tennessee

Sandra Nenadal
Assistant to the Bishop, The Missouri Conference of the United Methodist Church
Columbia, Missouri

Dr. Nancy Walker Peacock '82
Chair, Board of Trustees, CMU
Oncologist
Nashville, Tennessee

Dr. Kellie Platz '02
Anesthesiologist, Irwin Army Community Hospital
Manhattan, Kansas

Jacque Richmond '83
Mercy Health
St. Charles, Missouri

Sharon Rubey ‘65
Cumming, Georgia

Nancy Louann Shaner '70
Science Educator, Civic Leader
Chicago, Illinois

Niki Scott '94
Gifted Education Center, Park Hill School District
Kansas City, Missouri

Jay Shelton '86
Michael Anesthesia Services
Columbia, Missouri

Rev. Clayton Smith '70
Executive Pastor of Generosity, UMC of the Resurrection
Stillwell, Kansas

Rev. Terri Swan
Senior Pastor, Salem United Methodist Church
St. Louis, Missouri

Larry Tucker '69
Partner, Armstrong Teasdale
Liberty, Missouri

Kathy Vieth '66
Entrepreneur, IBM (ret.)
Denver, Colorado

Frank Wallis '66
Shands, Elbert, Gianoulakis & Giljim, LLP
St. Louis, Missouri

Randall Washburn '70
Versailles, Missouri

Dr. Keith Young '86
Private practice psychiatry
Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, UCLA
Rancho Mirage, California

Trustee Emeriti

Fred Alexander '58
Farmer/Developer
Fayette, Missouri

Virginia Bergsten '59
Educator (ret.)
Annandale, Virginia

Glenn A. Cox, Jr. '51
President and COO (ret.)
Phillips Petroleum
Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Sondra Spalding '57
Educator, Civic Leader
Palm Harbor, Florida

Academic Divisions

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Central Methodist University is comprised of seven academic divisions: Accounting, Business, and Economics (BUS); Fine and Performing Arts (FA); Health Professions (HP); English, Foreign Languages, Philosophy, and Religion (HUM); Professional Education (EDU); Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science (SCI); and Social Sciences (SOSC). Each division offers programs leading to a number of undergraduate degrees.

Current Faculty - Undergraduate

ARGENT, PATRICK (2022) Assistant Professor of Computer Science; BS, Central Methodist University; MS, Western Governors University

ARNOLD, CHRISTOPHER (2021) Assistant Professor of Psychology; BA, Bluffton University; MA, Ph.D, Bowling Green State University.

ARP, AMANDA (2022) Assistant Professor of English; BS, University of Northern Iowa; MA, Ph.D, Iowa State University.

BAILEY, LEOLA (2022) Assistant Professor of Accounting; BA, William Woods University; MA, Webster University; J.D, Taft Law School.

BENNETT, JULIE A.  (2006) Associate Professor of Business; BA, MBA, William Woods U; Ph.D, William Howard Taft University.

BERWIN, BARBARA L.  (1997) Professor of Music; BS, Dana College; MM, U of Nebraska; PhD, U of Missouri

BRACKMAN, TARA (2011) Assistant Professor of Physical Education; BSE, BSAT, Central Methodist U; MA, Lindenwood U

BRADLEY, RICHARD (1999) Professor of History and Political Science; Director of the Honors Program; BS, Illinois State U; MA, PhD, U of Illinois

BRINK, COLLIN (2007) Associate Professor of Communication; BA, William Jewell College; MA, Southwest Missouri State U; JD, U of Missouri

BRINK, STEPHANIE (2014) Dean of Health Professions & Online, Assistant Professor of Nursing; BSN, Central Methodist University; MSN, St. Louis University; Ph.D, Logan University.

BRONSON, JESSE (2022) Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice; AA, Indian Hills Community College; BA, Buena Vista University; BS, LaGrange University; MS, Webster University

BUCHMEIER, MEREDITH (2021) Assistant Professor of Nursing; BSN, Central Methodist University; MSPNP, Maryville University

BURCHETT, SHAYNA (2022) Associate Professor of Chemistry; AA, State Fair Community College; BS, Central Methodist University; Ph.D, Missouri University of Science and Technology.

CARNAHAN, KEVIN (2009) Professor of Philosophy and Religion; BA, Southwestern College (KS); MTS, Perkins School of Theology; PhD, Southern Methodist U

CARTER, JOHN J.  (1980) Professor of Political Science; Director of Pre-Law; BA, U of Missouri; MA, U of Central Missouri; PhD, U of Missouri

CHERRY, KRISTIN L.  (2008) Professor of Communication; BA, Millikin U; MA, PhD, U of Missouri

CLARK, KENDAL (Jan. 2013) Associate Professor of Physics; BA, Central Methodist College; MA, Ohio U; PhD, Ohio U 

COOK, BARBARA (2020) Assistant Professor of Nursing; BSN, Chamberlain College of Nursing; MSN-Ed, Chamberlain College of Nursing

COOPER, CRYSTAL (2018) Associate Professor; BSN, University of Wisconsin; MSN, University of Missouri

DILL, PATRICK (2020) Assistant Professor of Music; BME, Millikin University; MM, Westminster Choir College; D.M.A, University of Northern Texas.

ERDMANN, JEREMY (2021) Assistant Professor of Exercise Science; BS, University of Iowa; MA, Murray State University

FITZGERALD, CYNTHIA (2019) Assistant Professor of Education; BS, William Woods University; M.Ed, University of Missouri.

FLANDERS, JOHN A.  (1981) Professor of Business and Economics, Co-Director of First Year Program; BSFS, Georgetown U; MA, Stanford U

FUEMMELER, SONIA (  ) Assistant Professor of Education; BSED, Central Methodist University; M.Ed.,University of Missouri; Ed.S., Lindenwood University

GAVEL, JAMES (2023); Visiting Assistant Professor OTA program; BS, Missouri State University; MS

GIBSON, REBECCA (2017) Associate Professor of Nursing; MSN/FNP, University of Missouri; BSN, University of Missouri; DNP, Resurrection University

GOLD, ELIZABETH (2008) Associate Professor of Psychology; BA, Tarkio College; MA, Alfred U; PhD, U of Missouri

GIPSON, MELVA (2019) Assistant Professor of Education; BSED, University of Missouri; MA, Northeast Missouri State University; Ed. Sp., University of Missouri

GORDON, JR., JAMES S. (1993) Professor of Chemistry; BA, MS, U of Arkansas; PhD, Iowa State U

GORDY, PAM (2009) Associate Professor of Mathematics; BSE, MA, Truman State U

GOTFREDSON, ERIKA (2023) Assistant Professor of English; BA, Presbyterian University; MA, Wake Forest University; Ph.D, Purdue University

GULSTAD, RITA J.  (1991) Associate Professor; Provost; BA, MA, MLS, PhD, U of Missouri

HACKMAN, SALLY E.  (1999) Associate Professor of Business and Accounting; Director of Professional Education; BS, U of Central Missouri; MBA, U of Missouri

HATWALKAR, KAVITA (2010) Professor of English.  BA, Wright State U; MA, U of Toledo; PhD, SUNY Stony Brook

HUGHES, MICHAEL (2018) Assistant Professor of Nursing; BSN, Central Methodist University; MSN, University of Missouri

JEFFERIES, DARYL F. (2003) Professor of Religion; BA, The Colorado College; MA, PhD, U of Wisconsin

JOHNS, AMY (2022) Assistant Professor of Music; BA, MM, University of Missouri

JOHNSON, TRAVIS W.  (2011) Professor of English; BA, College of St. Scholastica; MA, PhD, U of Iowa

KELTY, MARK J.  (2004) Professor of Theatre; AB, MA, PhD, U of Missouri

KENEFAKE, TYLER (2019) Assistant Professor of Mathematics; BS, East Texas Baptist University; Ph.D, University of North Texas.

LEWIS, LAURA (2018) Assistant Professor of Education; BSE, M.Ed., Central Methodist University; Ed.D, St. Louis University.

LONG, SUSAN K. (1994) Associate Professor of Psychology; BA, William Jewell College; MEd, U of Missouri

LOUGH, ASHLEY (2014) Associate Professor of Biology; BS, Truman State U; PhD, U of Missouri

MARKVE, STEPHEN (2023) Visiting Assistant Professor of English; BA, Hamline University; MA, University of Manchester-UK; Post-Grad Research, Kobe University of Foreign Studies-Japan; Ph.D., Michigan technological University.

MAUPIN, MADISON (2023) Assistant Professor of Business; BS, MBA, Culver Stockton College

MAYFIELD, ALAINA (2020) Assistant Professor of Education; BSE, University of Missouri; M.Ed., Lesley University; Ed.S, University of Central Missouri.

MCCRADY, ANDREW (2017) Associate Professor of Mathematics; BA, Truman State University, MA, PhD, University of Missouri

MORRIS, DANA (2012) Professor of Biology; BS, U of Missouri; MS, U of Missouri; PhD, U of Missouri

MYER, BRENT A. (2003) Professor of Sociology; BA, U of Nevada, Reno; MA, PhD, U of Missouri

NICKELL, JOSH (2020) Director of Clinical Education, PTA Program; PTA, Linn State Tech College; BA, University of Nebraska

PAGE, ELIZABETH (2023) Assistant Professor of Psychology; BA, Winona State University; M.Ed., Lincoln University; Ed.D, Nova Southeastern University.

PARSONS, JENNIFER (2016) Associate Professor of Library Science; BA, University of Minnesota; MALS, University of Missouri

PERKINS, JOHN D. (2004) Professor of Music; BS, St. Cloud State U; MM, U of Wisconsin; DMA, U of Texas

PORNELUZI, PAUL (1996) Professor of Biology; BS, U of Pittsburgh; PhD, U of Missouri

PORTER, JOHN C.  (2006) Professor of English; BA, MA, California State U at Fullerton; PhD, U of Missouri

RAY, HOLLY (2023) Director of Smiley Library; BA, University of Florida; MS, Florida State University

RAY, JONATHAN (2022) Assistant Professor of Music; BME, Arkansas Tech University; MM, University of North Carolina; D.M.A, Louisiana State University.

REARDON, PATRICK D.  (1993) Associate Professor of Physical Education; Head Softball Coach; BA, Central Methodist College; MS, U of Missouri

ROBINETTE, ERIC (1994) Associate Professor of Computer Science; BA, BS, U of Central Florida; MS, U of Missouri

ROEMER, MEGAN (2020) Assistant Professor PTA program; AS, Joliet Junior College; BA, DPT, Governors State University.

ROHRBACK, KELLY (2016) Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Assistant Professor OTA Program; BS in Health Science, Occupational Therapy, University of Missouri

RUSTEMEYER, MARYANN (1990) Associate Professor of English and Mathematics; Director of the Center for Learning and Teaching; BA, Central Methodist College; MA, U of Missouri

SCHULTE, STACY (2016) Associate Professor of Nursing; MSN, Central Methodist University; BSN, Central Methodist University

SHERMAN, JEFFREY A.  (1985) Associate Professor of Physical Education; Head Men’s Basketball Coach; BSE, Central Methodist College; MEd, U of Missouri

SIMMONS, MELISSA LOEHNIG (2013) Associate Professor of Music; BA, Whitman College; MM, Florida State U; DM, Florida State U

SLUSARZ, ANNA (2017) Associate Professor of Biology, MA, PhD, University of Missouri

SMITH, TRAVIS (2016); Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion; BA Oklahoma City U; MA, Southern Illinois U; PhD, Southern Illinois U

SMOTHERS, CODY (2023) Assistant Professor of English; BA, Asbury University; MA, Eastern Kentucky University; Ph.D., Miami University

SOWERS, BRADY (2022) Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice; BS, MS, University of Central Missouri

STONE, SUSIE (2021) Assistant Professor of Physical Education; BSE, Central Missouri State University; M.Ed., Lindenwood University; M.Ed., William Wood University

STRAND, LAUREN (2016) Associate Professor of Nursing; BSN, Central Methodist U; MSN, Central Methodist U

STRODTMAN, CARRIE (2015)  Assistant Professor of Library Science, Director of Digital U, BA, Central Methodist Univ,; MLS, University of Missouri-Columbia

SUBLETTE, DAWN (2023) Assistant Professor OTA program; BHS, University of Missouri;

SWICEGOOD, GRANT (2016) Associate Professor of Mathematics; BA, U of Montana; PhD; U of Montana

THURMON, GREG (2007) Associate Professor of Biology; BA, Central Methodist College; MA, Northwest Missouri State U

WAGGONER, DORI (2010) Professor of Music; BME, Central Methodist College; MM, U of Missouri; PhD, U of Missouri

WEHMHOENER, KARL (2023) Assistant Professor of Communication; BS, Central Methodist University; MS, Iowa State University

WILKE, LONNA (2019) Associate Professor of Theater; BA, Central Methodist University; MFA, University of North Carolina

WILLSIE, LUCAS (2021) Assistant Professor of Music; BA, BM, Truman State University; MM, University of Nebraska; DMA, University of North Texas.

WINN, MARYANNE (2021) Assistant Professor of Nursing; BSN, Central Methodist University; BSHES, MSN, University of Missouri; Ph.D., University of Missouri

WITTER, DAVID (2020) Assistant Professor of Music; BM, MM, DMA, University of Missouri

WOLDRUFF, RYAN D.  (2015) Associate Professor of English (Composition), PhD, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, MA, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, BA, William Jewell College

ZIDON, TERESE (2019) Assistant Professor of Biology; BS, University of Iowa; MS, Ph.D., University of Missouri

Current Faculty - Graduate

ALLPHIN, ANGELA (2020) Assistant Professor of Clinical Counseling; BA, University of Nebraska; MSCC, Central Methodist University

BENESH, ANDREW (2018) Assistant Professor of Clinical Counseling; BBA, MTS, M.Ed, Baylor University; Ph.D., Sam Houston State University

BROTHERS, DEBRA (2013) Associate Professor of Nursing; BSN, Central Methodist University; MSN, Western Governors University; Ph.D., Capella University

CHIAROTTINO, RACHELLE (2013) Associate Professor of Nursing; BSN, University of Missouri; MSN, Central Methodist University; FNP, Maryville University

CORNELIUS, ANGIE (2004) Professor of Nursing; BSN, William Jewell College; MSN, University of Missouri; DNP, Rush University

DOUGHERTY, HEATHER (2010) Associate Professor of Nursing; BSN, Central Methodist University; DNP, University of Missouri

ERDMANN, KRISTAN (2019); BS, MS, Eastern Kentucky University; Ed.D. University of Kentucky.

GARNER, ANDREA (2015) Associate Professor of Nursing; BSN, Webster University; MSN, University of Phoenix; DNP/Ph.D., Barnes-Jewish College

GIFFORD, ROXANNE (2013) Associate Professor of Nursing; BA, BSN, University of Missouri; MSN, University of Central Missouri; DNP, University of Missouri

KEOWN, THERESA (2006) Assistant Professor of Clinical Counseling; BA, Chicago State University; MS, University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., Capella University

LEECH, KASEY (TANNER) (2017) Assistant Professor of Behavior Analysis; BS, University of Phoenix; MS, Sage College; Ph.D., Chicago School of Professional Psychology

MCMILLIAN, ROGER (2023) Director Information Technology Management program; BS, Southeast Missouri State University; MSE, Southwest Baptist University; MBA, Missouri Baptist University;

MOORE, JAMES L (2018) Assistant Professor of Athletic Training; BS, MS, Central Missouri State University; Ed.D., University of Missouri

NOBLE, STEVEN D (2007) Assistant Professor of Education; BS, arkansas State University; MA, Ed.S., Southeast Missouri State University

REAM, KIMBERLY (2020) Assistant Professor of Clinical Counseling; BS, University of Central Missouri; M.Ed.CC, Stephen’s College

REYNOLDS, MICHELLE (2013) Associate Professor of Nursing; BSN, MSN, University of Missouri; DNP, Logan University

SCHUBERT, ANGELA (2015) Assistant Professor of Clinical Counseling; BA, Illinois College; MA., Ph.D., University of Missouri

TAYLOR, JESSICA (2015) Assistant Professor of Clinical Counseling; BS, Georgia College and State University; MA, McKendree University; PhD., University of Missouri

WELTON, WADE M. (1992) Associate Professor of Athletic Training; Head Athletic Trainer; BA, Simpson College; MS, U of Central Missouri; DHSc, University of Indianapolis

Faculty Emeriti

Larry Anderson

Thomas Dillingham

Dana Elliott

Rebecca Enochs

Joy Dodson Flanders

Mary Beth Frieden

Joseph Geist

Sherri Griffin

Nancy Hadfield

Gale “Hap” Hairston

Chester Hanson

Janice Henson

Megan Hess

Robert Huston

Virginia Kazmierczak

Keith Keeling

Linda Lembke

Roger Lembke

James Luetjen

Elizabeth McIntosh

William McIntosh

Ann Miller

Shirley Peterson

Andrea Jill Pratte

Susan Quigley-Duggan

Mozzafar Rahmatpanah

A. Robinson

Ron Shroyer

Barbara Thurmon

Roy “Skip” Vandelicht

Claude Westfall

Robert Wiegers

Kay Winegard

Richard Winegard

Gary Wood