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

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

Stephanie Baughman, RN, CCRN, AACN

Assistant Professor, Nursing-Youngstown Location

B.S.N., University of Akron

M.S.N., Capella 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

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, PA Program
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

Karla Carver, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

Program Director, AASN Day & Evening/Weekend

A.D.N. Mercy College of Northwest Ohio

B.S.N., Western Governors University

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

Susan Deckelman, RN, APRN

Associate Professor, Nursing

Diploma, Mercy Hospital School of Nursing

B.S.N., M.S.N., Medical College of Ohio

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

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
A.A.S., Owens Community College
B.S., Mercy College of Ohio

Tyler Gossett, MSPAS, PA-C

Assistant Professor, PA Program
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

Amber Kelly, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

A.A.S., Lourdes University

Diploma of Nursing, Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing

B.S., Lourdes University

M.S.N., Chamberlain University College of Nursing

Randi Kitts, RN
Instructor, Nursing
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, PA Program

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

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

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, 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

Aaronica Phommalee, RN

Assistant Professor, Nursing

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

D.N.P., Oakland 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, 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

Jason Waltmire
Assistant Professor, 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, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing

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

Meridith Yochim, 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