Faculty

Dawn AuBuchon, DNAP-CRNA
Professor
Director, Nurse Anesthesia
B.S.N., Madonna University
M.S.N., University of Detroit Mercy
D.N.A.P., Texas Wesleyan University

Amber Ayres, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

B.A., M.S.N., University of Toledo

Tamam Baiz

Associate Professor, Arts & Sciences

B.S., B.A., University of Toledo

M.S., Ph.D., University of Toledo

Karin Barbee
Professor, Arts & Sciences 
B.A., Otterbein University
M.F.A., Bowling Green State University

Andra Bell, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

B.S.N., M.S.Ed., University of Toledo

Paige Bentley, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

B.S.N., M.S.N., Lourdes University

James Bier

Associate Professor, Arts & Sciences

B.S., Xavier University

Ph.D., Indiana University

 

Karen Bochenek, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., F.N.P.-C, University of Detroit Mercy

 

Dawn Borgerson, RN, CCRP

Assistant Professor, Nursing

Director, Clinical Simulation & IPE

B.S.N., University of Toledo

M.S.N., Lourdes University 

Katie Burlen-Davis, DNP
Principal Faculty, Master of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S.N., University of Toledo
D.N.P., University of Michigan

Rhea Busick

Assistant Professor, Arts & Sciences

B.S., Ph.D., University of Toledo 

 
Sung-David Chun

Professor, Arts & Sciences

B.A., Korea University

M.A., Academy of Korean Studies

Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Jennifer Cruz, MSPAS, PA-C

Assistant Professor, Health Sciences

Clinical Coordinator, Master of Physician Assistant Studies

B.S., M.P.A.S. Daemen College

Lakshmi Dalwalla

Associate Professor, Arts & Sciences

B.S., Jyoti Niwas College

M.S., Bangalore University

M.A., Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

Kimberly DeStazio, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

B.S.N., University of Toledo

M.S.N., Lourdes University

Judy Dudley, RHIA

Associate Professor, Health Sciences

B.S., Bowling Green State University

M.A., Spring Arbor University

Neeli Engelhart, NCCPA

Faculty Consultant, Master of Physician Assistant Studies 

M.M.S., PA-C, Midwestern University

B.A., University of Illinois

Courtney Erwin, MSBS, PA-C
Assistant Professor, Master of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., M.S., Bowling Green University
M.S.B.S., Medical College of Ohio

Dana Eskins, RDMS, R.T(R) (CT)

Assistant Professor, Health Sciences

Program Director, Medical Imaging Sciences & Medical Imaging

B.S., Weber State University

M.Ed., Ed.D., Bowling Green State University

Jill Fabian, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

A.S., Mercy College of Ohio

B.S.N., Pennsylvania State University

M.S.N., University of Cincinnati

 

Rebecca Frank, R.T.(R)
Assistant Professor, Radiologic Technology
A.S., Owens Community College
B.A., Western Michigan University
M.S., Northwestern State University

 

Timothy Frank, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

A.S., B.S.N., M.S.N., Mercy College of Ohio

Barbara Frankforther,  RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

A.S., Owens Community College

B.S.N., Lourdes University

M.S.N., American Public University

Dan French

Assistant Professor, Distance Education

Director, Distance Education and Teaching Resources

B.A. Com., University of Toledo

M.L.A., Ph.D., University of Toledo

Christopher Gibbons, CHFP, RT (R)(CT)

Assistant Professor, Health Sciences

Program Director, Healthcare Administration (Undergraduate)

A.S., Mercy College of Northwest Ohio

B.S., The Ohio State University

M.B.A., University of Findlay

Carissa Gilgenbach, BSRT (R) (CT) (BD) (ARRT)
Assistant Professor, Radiologic Technology
Health Science Skills Lab Coordinator, Radiologic Technology
A.A.S., Owens Community College
B.S., Mercy College of Ohio

Tyler Gossett, MSPAS, PA-C

Assistant Professor, Master of Physician Assistant Studies 
B.S., M.A., Marshall University
M.S.P.A.S., Ohio University
 
Jessica Hall, CST

Assistant Professor, Health Sciences

Program Director, Surgical Technology

A.A.S., Brown Mackie College

B.A.S., Siena Heights University

Elizabeth Heinze, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

A.S., Monroe County Community College

A.S.N., B.S.N., Mercy College of Ohio

M.S.N., University of Toledo

Brittany Hunter

Instructor, Health Sciences

Clinical Coordinator, Radiologic Technology

A.S., Owens Community College

B.S., Mercy College of Ohio

Jennifer Jones, RHIA

Assistant Professor, Health Sciences

Program Director, Health Information Technology/Medical Coding

A.A.S., Owens Community College

B.A., University of Toledo

M.S., Nebraska Methodist College

Deborah Karns, RN, CNE

Associate Professor, Nursing

Program Director, Online MSN & RN-BSN

Diploma, St. Vincent School of Nursing

B.S.N., Lourdes University

M.S.N., Medical College of Ohio

Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado

Jennifer Keiser, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

B.S.N., University of Wisconsin

M.S.N., Liberty University
Ed.D. University of West Georgia 

Randi Kitts, RN
Instructor, Nursing
Nursing Skills Lab Assistant
B.S.N., Mercy College of Ohio

Melissa Korpik, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

Diploma in Nursing, St. Vincent School of Nursing

B.S.N., Mercy College Of Ohio

M.S.N., American Public University

Laura Kovacik, MSPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor, Master of Physician Assistant Studies

B.S.N., Lourdes College
M.S.B.S., University of Toledo Medical Center

 

Dawn LaBarbera, PA-C, CNMT, RT(N), RDMS

Professor, Health Sciences

Program Director, Master of Physician Assistant Studies

B.A., Ripon College

M.S., Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Ph.D., Capella University

Michelle Lajiness, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

B.S.N., University of Michigan

M.S.N., D.N.P., Ohio State University 

Aaronica Laux, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

B.S., M.S.N., University of Toledo

D.N.P., Oakland University

Angela Losonsky, MHA, R.T.(R)

Assistant Professor, Health Sciences

Program Director, Radiologic Technology

A.S., Owens Community College

B.S., University of Findlay

M.H.A., Mercy College of Ohio

Jennifer Lyons, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

Program Director, AASN

B.S.N., M.S.N., Lourdes University

Patricia McAllen, RN, CNE

Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant Director

Professor, Nursing

Diploma, St. Elizabeth School of Nursing

B.S.N., Youngstown State University

M.S.N., La Roche College

Ph.D., Kent State University

Melissa Mellein, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

B.S.N., M.S.N., Capital University School of Nursing

Leisa Morrison

Professor, Arts & Sciences
Physiology Program Coordinator

B.S., M.S., Alcorn State University

Ph.D., Kent State University

Kaitlyn Mueller, RN
Instructor, Nursing

A.S., B.S.N., Mercy College of Ohio
M.S.N., Chamberlain University

Theresa O’Donnell, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing 
B.S.N., University of Toledo
M.S.N.,  Madonna University
 
Benjamin N. Parks

Assistant Professor, Arts & Sciences

B.A., Wheaton College

M.A., Trinity International University

M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Ph.D., Saint Louis University

Jenny Phounsavath,RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.S.N., Owens Community College
M.S.N., Lourdes University

Emily Scheuer, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

Coordinator, Nursing Skills Lab

B.B.A., M.S.N., University of Toledo

Cassandra Schultz, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

A.S.N., Owens Community College

B.S.N., Mercy College of Ohio

M.S.N., Walden University

Nichole Sharpe, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

B.S.N., Purdue Northwest University

M.S.N., Western Governors University

Taryn Slack, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

B.S.N., Lourdes University

M.S.N., Purdue University 

Tami Steveson

Associate Professor, Arts & Sciences

B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Denver

Treasure Sucheck

Professor, Arts & Sciences
Chemistry Program Coordinator

B.S., Defiance College

Ph.D., University of Toledo

Jamie Tooman, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

Program Director, BSN 

A.S., Owens Community College

B.S.N., Spring Arbor University

M.S.N., University of Phoenix


Christin Walsh, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Mercy College of Ohio
M.S.N. Walden University


Jason Waltmire
Assistant Professor, Health Sciences
Program Director, Health Sciences Certificates
EMT/Paramedic Program Lead
B.A., Tiffin University
M.A., Capella University
 
Angela Wood, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

A.D.N., Owens Community College

B.S.N., M.S.N., Chamberlain University

 

Bethany Yager Houze, APRN
Assistant Professor, Nursing 

B.S.N., Ballarmine University
M.S.N., Northern Kentucky University
 

Meridith Yochim, MSPAS, PA-C

Assistant Professor, Health Sciences

B.A., Hanover College

M.S.P.A.S., University of Saint Francis

Julie Young, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

Program Lead, Community Health Worker

B.S.N., University of Toledo

M.S.N., Walden University