Faculty
Tamam Baiz
Associate Professor, Arts & Sciences
B.S., B.A., University of Toledo
M.S., Ph.D., University of Toledo
Jennifer Barber, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Toledo
D.P.N., Ohio 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
Katy Bulger, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.S.N., B.S.N., Mercy College of Ohio
M.S.N., Chamberlain University
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
Tim Depinet, RT(N), CNMT
Assistant Professor, Health Sciences
Program Director, Health Sciences Certificates
B.S., University of Findlay
M.P.H., University of Toledo
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., 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
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
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
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
Rebecca Lane, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Mercy College of Ohio
M.S.N., Walden 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
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
Debra Phillips, RN, CNE
Associate Professor, Nursing-Youngstown Location
Diploma, Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
B.S.N., Pennsylvania State University
M.S.N., Case Western Reserve University
Aaronica Phommalee, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., M.S.N., University of Toledo
D.N.P., Oakland University
Jenny Robinson, PA-C
Assistant Professor, PA Program
B.S., Lipscomb University
M.S.M., Trevecca Nazarene 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
Kelly Smart, PA-C
Assistant Professor, PA Program
B.S., Austin Peay State University
M.S.M., Trevecca Nazarene 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
Thomas Voyles, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Diploma, Mercy School of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Lourdes College
Justin Ways
Associate Professor, Health Sciences
Academic Coordinator, Master of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., University of Toledo
M.S., Medical College of Ohio
Ph.D., University of Toledo College of Medicine
Angela Wood, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.D.N., Owens Community College
B.S.N., M.S.N., Chamberlain 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