Faculty of the College
The following is a list of faculty members for the 2022-2023 academic year. The dates following the title are the year the individual joined the Marietta College staff, not necessarily the date of the current position.
Alghary, Ahmed M.
Assistant Professor of Petroleum Engineering, 2018
M.S., Ph.D. Texas Tech University
Kevin Alten
Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies, 2014
B.S., Ohio Northern University, M.D., The Ohio State University
Nathan P. Anderson
Associate Professor of English, 2007
B.A., M.F.A. Eastern Washington University, Ph.D. Ohio University
Thomas Arison
Head Golf Coach 2016
B.S. Wagner College, M.B.A. McKendree University
Mary Valaik Barnas
McCoy Professor of Psychology, 1994
B.S. Loyola College of Maryland, M.A., Ph.D. West Virginia University
Andrew Beck
Assistant Professor of Geology, 2019
B.A. Albion College, Ph.D. University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Bizuayehu G. Bedane
Assistant Professor of Economics, 2019
B.A., MSc. Addis Ababa University, M.A. Vanderbilt University, Ph.D.Southern Illinois University
Brent E. Beeson
Assistant Professor of Music Therapy, 2019
B.S., M.S. Radford University
Joseph Bergin
Head Men’s Soccer Coach, 2013
B.A. Marietta College
S. Lynn Bostrom
McCoy Assistant Professor of Biology, 2013
B.A. DePauw University, Ph.D. Brandeis University
Nathan Bradley
Instructor of Theatre, 2022
B.F.A. Marietta College, M.F.A. Ohio University
Ann E. Bragg
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
Professor of Biology, Honors Director, 2002
B.S., M.S. Ohio University, Ph.D. Duke University
Angela L. Burdiss
Interim Director of the Legacy Library, Technical Services and Systems Librarian, Associate Professor, 1999
B.S. Bowling Green State University, M.L.S. Kent State University
Dawn L. Carusi
Associate Professor of Communication, Director of Gender Studies Program, 2003
B.S., M.A. West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Ph.D. Ohio University
Jennifer Castle
Head Softball Coach, 2012
B.S. Ashland University
Timothy D. Catalano
Associate Professor of English, Hillyer Associate Professor of English Literature, Rhetoric, and Oratory, 2001
B.A. Wilmington College, M.A. University of Dayton, Ph.D. University of Louisville
Cody M. Clemens
Assistant Professor of Communication, 2018
B.A. Marietta College, M.A. University of Dayton, Ph.D. Bowling Green State University
Miranda M. Collins
Director and Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies,2022
B.S. Alderson-Broaddus College, M.P.A.S. University of Nebraska, PA-C, M.Ed. Marietta College
Stephanie Craig
Assistant Professor of Education, 2020
B.S. Indiana University, M.Ed. Olivet Nazarene University, Ph.D. University of Kansas
Ben Cromwell
Assistant Professor of English, 2019
B.A., Arizona State University, M.F.A. Hemline University
Raven N .Cromwell
Assistant Professor of Education, 2018
B.A., M.A.E. Truman State University, Ph.D. University of Utah
Samuel Cruz
Assistant Professor of Spanish, 2015
B.A. Federal University of Parana’, M.A., Ph.D. Ohio State
Richard K. Danford
Vice President for Student Life & Diversity, Associate Professor of Spanish, 1998
B.S., M.A. Ph.D. The Ohio State University
Elizabeth Davenport
Instructor of Art, 2022
Gregory J. Delemeester
McCoy Professor, Milton Friedman Professor of Economics, 1986
B.S. Michigan State University, Ph.D. Texas A&M University
Charles Doan
William Van Law Plankey Assistant Professor of Psychology, 2018
B.A. Miami University, M.S., Ph.D. The Ohio University
Alicia M. Doerflinger
Professor of Psychology, 2007
B.S. Niagara University, M.S., Ph.D. Purdue University
Jason Dougherty
Associate Professor of Music, 2016
B.A. Brigham Young University, M.A./Ph.D. University of Colorado Boulder
Brandon C. Downing
Associate Professor of History, 2017
B.S., M.A. Slippery Rock University, Ph.D. University of Cincinnati
Ben W. Ebenhack
Professor of Petroleum Engineering, 2010
B.S.P.E. Marietta College, M.S. University of Wyoming
Debra Sue Egolf
Erwin Professor of Chemistry, 1989
B.S. Lebanon Valley College, Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University
Donald A. Esker
Assistant Professor of Geology, 2019
B.S. Marietta College, M.S. University of Cincinnati, Ph.D. Baylor University
Andrew Felt
Instructor of Theatre, 2009
B.A. California State University, San Bernardino, M.F.A. Ohio University
Casiha Felt
Associate Professor of Theatre, 2022
B.A. California State University, San Bernardino, M.F.A. Ohio University
Eric J. Fitch
Associate Professor of Environmental Science, 1997
B.S. St. Meinrad College, M.En. Miami University, Ph.D. Michigan State University
Andrew Francis
Associate Professor of Music, 2018
M.M., D.M.A. Michigan State University
David C. Freeman
Professor of Petroleum Engineering, 1992
B.S. Marietta College, M.S. University of Oklahoma
Tej Gautam
Associate Professor of Geology, 2012
M.S., Ph.D. Kent State University
Chyrsten Gessel
Associate Professor of Sports Medicine, 2016
B.S. Marietta College, M.S. Old Dominion University
Melissa Grande
Instructor of Theatre, 2018
B.F.A., M.F.A. Ohio University
John Grosel
McCoy Professor of Physician Assistant Studies, 2006
B.A. Miami University, M.D. The Ohio State University
Beverly J. Hogue
McCoy Professor of English, William R. and Marie Adamson Flesher Chair of Humanities, 2001
B.A. Asbury College, M.A. University of Kentucky, Ph.D. Bowling Green State University
Craig Howald
Rickey Associate Professor of Physics, 2004
B.A. Carleton College, Ph.D. Stanford 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
Gilde Grose Distinguished Professor of Geology, 2003
B.S. Marietta College, Ph.D. Texas A&M University
James R. Jeitler
Associate Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2007
B.S. State University of New York at Buffalo, M.A., Ph.D. Clark University
Michelle E. Jeitler
Assistant Professor of Mathematics, 2010
B.S., M.S. University of Idaho
Grace F. Johnson
McCoy Professor of Management and Accounting, 1989
B.S., M.S. University of South Florida, C.P.A.
Tanya Judd Pucella
McCoy Professor of Education and Leadership, Chair of the Education Department, 2006
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida
Sean Kaighin
Head Women's Soccer Coach, 2019
B.A. University of Toledo
James Karan
Associate Professor of Accounting, 2017
B.S., M.Acc. Florida State University
Ann Kaufman
Instructor in Education, 2017
B.A. Glenville State College, M.A. West Virginia University
Jacqueline Khorassani
Professor of Economics, 1994
B.A. College of Mass Communication, Tehran, Iran, M.S. University of Oregon, Ph.D. West Virginia University
Dennis E. Kuhl
Rickey Professor of Physics, 2002
B.A. College of Wooster, M.S., Ph.D. Michigan State University
Duong Le
Associate Professor of Finance, 2014
B.S. Foreign Trade University, Vietnam, M.B.A., Ph.D. University of Oklahoma
Nicole C. Livengood
McCoy Professor of English
B.A. University of Minnesota/Norris, Ph.D. Purdue University
Linda Lockhart
Associate Professor of Communication, 2018
B.A. Marietta College, M.S., Ph.D. The Ohio University
Katrina Lustofin
Associate 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
Bonnie Martinez
Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2011
B.S, Marietta College, Ph.D. Lehigh University
Ryan K. May
McCoy Professor of Psychology, 2002
B.A. Anderson University, M.S., Ph.D. The University of Memphis
Kathryn N. McDaniel
McCoy Professor of History, 2001
B.A. Davidson College, M.A., Ph.D. Vanderbilt University
David G. McShaffrey
Professor of Biology, 1989
B.S., M.S. University of Akron, Ph.D. Purdue University
Holly Menzel
Assistant Professor of Mathematics, 2004
B.A. James Madison University, M.A., M.S. University of Kentucky
Matthew Menzel
Professor of Mathematics, 2004
B.A. Coe College, M.A., Ph.D. University of Kentucky
Mark A. Miller
Professor of Mathematics, 1991
B.S.E. John Brown University, M.S., Ph.D. University of Colorado at Denver
Michael A. Morgan
Associate Professor of Political Science, 2018
B.A. Marietta College, M.A., Ph.D. University of Kentucky
Marilee Morrow
Professor of Mass Media, McKinney Media Center Director, 1998
B.S. Ohio University, M.A. West Virginia University
Greg Myhr
Head Men's Rowing Coach, 2019
B.A. University of Wisconsin
Malory Nadrab
Head Women's Lacrosse Coach, 2019
B.S. Frostburg State University, M.S. Lake Erie College
Kimberly Suzanne Parsons
McCoy Associate Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Investigative Studies Director, 2010
B.S., Ph.D. Ohio University
Paul M. Paslay
Assistant Professor of Engineering, 2018
B.S. Marietta College, M.S. Pennsylvania State University
Kevin L. Pate
McCoy Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2001
B.S. Otterbein College, Ph.D. Yale University
Alexandra K. Perry
Associate Professor of Leadership Studies, Director of PIO 201, 2019
M.A. Montclair State University
Susan Peterson
Associate Professor of Petroleum Engineering, 2015
B.S. Marietta College, M.S., Ph.D. Texas A&M University
Jolene Powell
McCoy Professor of Art, 2002
B.A. West Virginia Wesleyan College, M.A. West Carolina University, M.F.A. Boston University
Leanne Price
Assistant Professor of English as a Foreign Language, 2009
B.A. Marietta College, M.A. School for International Training
Craig Rabatin
Associate Professor of Petroleum Engineering, 2015
B.S., M.A. West Virginia University
Juan Carlos Ramirez-Dorronsoro
Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering, 2019
M.S., Ph.D. Purdue University
Amanda Rider
Assistant Professor of Education, 2019
B.A., M.M. The Ohio University
Sara Alway Rosenstock
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
Judith K. Ruud
Professor of Leadership Studies, 2016
B.A. California State University, M.S. University of Nebraska, J.D. University of Toledo
William N. Ruud
President, Professor of Management, 2016
B.S. University of North Dakota, M.B.A., Ph.D. University of Nebraska-Lincoln
David A. Sams
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies, 2016
B.S., M.S. Ohio University, M.S. Marietta College
Md. Rakibul H. Sarker
Associate Professor of Petroleum Engineering, 2012
B.S., M.S, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Ph.D. Texas Tech University
Mark Schaefer
Professor of Political Science, 2005
B.A., M.A., Ph.D. West Virginia University
Jaclyn Schwieterman
Professor of Sports Medicine, 2009
B.S. Ohio University, M.S. University of West Florida
Kathleen Scullin
Special Collections Librarian, Assistant Professor, 2019
B.A., Wittenburg University, M.S. University of Michigan
Cheongmi Shim
Assistant Professor of Communication, 2015
M.A., Ph.D. University of Kansas
Mark E. Sibicky
McCoy Professor of Psychology, 1990
B.A. University of Connecticut, M.A. Colgate University, Ph.D. University of Arkansas
Lori Smith
Assistant Professor in Communication and Media Studies, 2004,
B.S.J. Ohio University, M.A. Marietta College
Rick Smith
Associate Professor of Sports Medicine, 2016
B.S. Florida Atlantic University, M.S. University of the Incarnate Word
Heather Sowards
Assistant Professor of English, 2016
B.A. Marietta College, M.A. Marshall University, Ph.D. Ohio University
Steven R. Spilatro
McCoy Professor of Biology, 1988
B.A. Ohio Weslyan University, Ph.D. Indiana University
Joseph E. Straw
Reference and Instruction Librarian, Professor, 2007
B.A., M.L.S., M.A., Kent State University
Joseph M. Sullivan
Professor of English, Associate Dean for Institutional Effectiveness, 2001
B.A. Loras College, M.A. Marquette University, Ph.D. University of Toledo
Michael E. Tager
Professor of Political Science, 1995
A.B. Cornell University, M.A., Ph.D. University of North Carolina
J. Peter Thayer
Reference & Access Services Librarian, Associate Professor, 1997
B.P.S., B.S. State University of New York, Utica, M.L.S. State University of New York, Albany
Christina Thomas
Assistant Professor of Petroleum Engineering and Land & Energy Management, 2014
J.D. South Texas College
David Torbett
Israel Ward Andrews and Molly C. Putnam Professor of Religion and History, 2007
B.F.A. New York University, M.Div. Andover Newton Theological School, Ph.D. Union Theological Seminary
John Tynan
Professor of Mathematics, 2001
B.A. Grove City College, M.S., Ph.D. Ohio University
Robert Van Camp
Professor of Computer Science, 2008
B.S. West Liberty State College, M.S. University of West Virginia College of Graduate Studies, Ph.D. Nova Southeastern University
Jonathan K. VanderWal
Head Men’s Basketball Coach, 2007
B.A. Albion College M.Ed. Defiance College
Kole Vivian
Head Women’s Basketball Coach, 2012
B.A., M.A. University of Wisconsin
Andrew Waddle
Head Football Coach and Instructor of Health and Physical Education, 2013
B.A. Wittenberg University, M.A. Liberty University
Suzanne H. Walker
Professor of Communication, Associate Provost, 1999
B.S. University of Indianapolis, M.A., Ph.D. Indiana University
Merewyn Weinkauf
Assistant Professor of Music, Staff Accompanist, 2004
B.M. East Texas Baptist University, M.M. Baylor University
Nicole Whitaker
Assistant Professor of STEM Education, 2022
Kurt Wile
Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine, 2012
B.S. Marietta College, M.S, Ohio University
Michael A. Williams
Director of Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Assistant Professor of Psychology, 2018
Ph.D. Ohio University
Matthew Williamson
Associate Professor of Computer Science, 2017
B.S. Marietta College, Ph.D. West Virginia University
Amy Yekel
Assistant Professor of Music, 2019
B.A. Arizona State University, M.A. University of Akron
Matthew Young
McCoy Professor of History, 2000
B.A. Kenyon College, M.A., Ph.D. Bowling Green State University
Erin Zerbe
Associate Professor of Graphic Design, Director of PIO 101, 2019
B.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University, M.F.A. Maryland Institute College of Art
Ni Zhang
Director of Asian Studies, Assistant Professor of Chinese, 2017
M.A. Beijing Foreign Studies University