FACULTY MENTORS

Faculty mentors are available through a variety of communication mediums including telephone, email, Skype, web conference, etc. Additional information is posted in the course syllabus. The University has full-time, core, and adjunct faculty mentors. Full-time faculty are appointed by the program dean and have learner advising responsibilities. Core faculty are part-time and in addition to teaching, take a leadership position in review and training. Full-time and core faculty are required to perform additional administrative duties as assigned by deans.

GEORGE ACKERMAN

Business and Management | Criminology and Criminal Justice PhD Public Safety, Capella University; JD, MBA, MS Criminal Justice and Psychology, Nova Southeastern University; MS Sports Administration, Lynn University; BA Criminal Justice, Florida Atlantic University

LORI ALEKNAVICIUS

Behavioral Sciences PsyD Clinical Psychology, Argosy University; BS, Fisheries and Wildlife Biology, Michigan State University

ADRIAN ALLEN

Business and Management DBA Management, Argosy University; MS Health Administration, Strayer University; MBA, Pfeiffer University; BS Business Management, Shaw University

JEMAL ALSTON

Business and Management DBA Finance, Walden University; MBA Business Administration and Management, Webster University; MAcc, Golden Gate University

MICHELLE ALTSHULER

Nursing MSN, Western Governors University; BSN, Mount Carmel College of Nursing

JAMES ASHTON

Business and Management DBA, Argosy University; MBA Human Resources, BBA Human Resources, Florida Metropolitan University

MARIE BAKARI

Business and Management DBA, Walden University; MBA Management, Strayer University; MSA, Northcentral University; BS Business Administration, Strayer University

ANTONEYA BANKS-GRAVES

Behavioral Sciences PsyD Organizational Development-Sustainability, Alliant International University; MA Organizational Behavior, California School of Professional Psychology; BA Organizational Behavior, National University

DELIA BARONE

Behavioral Sciences PsyD Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Touro University; MA Organizational and Multicultural Communication, DePaul University; BA Communication Studies, University of North Texas

CHERYL BEATRICE

Behavioral Sciences PhD Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Grand Canyon University; MS Psychology, California Lutheran University; BS Organizational Leadership, California Lutheran University

LORI BEDNARCHIK

Behavioral Sciences PhD Human Communication, Arizona State University; MPH Health Education/Health Promotion, University of Maryland; BA English Language and Literature, University of Maryland

JOHN Q BELT

Behavioral Sciences | Business and Management PsyD, California Southern University; DBA, California Pacific University; MBA Project Management & MBA Finance, Aspen University; MBA International Business, Dallas Baptist University; MA Professional Development and MS Human Relations and Business, Amberton University; MS Physical Science, University of Houston; BS Geology, Lamar University; AA Physical Science, Lee College

SONJA BETHUNE

Behavioral Sciences PsyD Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology; MEd School Counseling, Wichita State University; BA Psychology, Wichita State University

SARA BIELEK

Behavioral Sciences PsyD Clinical Psychology, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology; BS Psychology, Wilmington College

VICTORIA BLOOM

Behavioral Sciences PhD, Professional School of Psychological Studies, La Jolla University; MS Psychology, California State University; BS Psychology, California State University

JANET BOOKER

Business and Management EdD Educational Leadership, University of Phoenix; MA Organizational Management, University of Phoenix; BS Health Education, Middle Tennessee State University

CHARLES BROOKS

Behavioral Sciences PsyD Industrial/Organization Psychology, Northcentral University; MA Industrial/Organization Psychology, Oakland City University; MSM Management, Oakland City University; BS Organizational Management, Oakland City University

SCOTT BURRUS

Behavioral Sciences PhD Psychology, Northcentral University; MA, Applied Psychology, Golden Gate University; BA, History of Art and Architecture, University of California

CHANTZ BURY

Nursing DNP, Regis College; MS Nursing, Western Governors University; BS Nursing, Excelsior College

CLIFF BUTLER

Business and Management DBA, Nova Southeastern University; MBA Management, Golden Gate University; BS Communication Arts, California State Polytechnic University

CATHERINE CAMERON

Business and Management PhD Business Administration, Touro University Worldwide; MBA, Point Park University; BS Public Administration, Point Park University

DANÓN CARTER

Business and Management DM Specialty in Organizational Leadership; MM, University of Phoenix; BS Business Management, University of Phoenix

TRACHANEL CATER

Behavioral Sciences PsyD Clinical Psychology, Alliant International University; MA Clinical Psychology, Alliant International University; MSW, California State University; BA Interdisciplinary Studies, California State University

WARNER A CASTILLO

Criminology and Criminal Justice DBA Homeland Security/Leadership and Policy, Northcentral University; MA Criminal Justice/Terrorism Studies, American Military University; BA Architectural Technology, New York Institute of Technology

LAURA A. CLEVENGER PhD CANDIDATE*

Behavioral Sciences PhD, Counselor Education and Supervision (*candidate), Capella University; MS, Capella University; BMT, Florida State University

ANNELISE COX

Behavioral Sciences PhD Social Psychology, Claremont Graduate University, The Claremont Colleges; MA Psychology, Pepperdine University; BA Psychology & BA Criminology, Law, and Society, University of California, Irvine

DONNA B. DIMATTEO-GIBSON

Behavioral Sciences PhD, Philosophy in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology; MS Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology; MS Industrial-Organizational Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology; BA, University of San Diego

PEARL DYTUCO

Business and Management DBA, California Southern University; MBA, University of Redlands; BS Industrial Engineering, University of Santo Tomas

CHRISTOPHER EWING

Behavioral Sciences PhD Philosophy, Capella University; MA Adult Education, Central Michigan University; BA English, Saint Louis University

ABIMBOLA FARINDE

Behavioral Sciences PhD, Clinical Psychology, Walden University; PharmD, Texas Southern University; MPA Columbia Southern University; MA Public Health, Columbia Southern University; MBA Columbia Southern University; MA Health Administration, Ashworth College; MS Psychology, Walden University

BRANDE FLAMEZ

Behavioral Sciences PhD Counselor Education and Supervision, Texas A&M University; MA Community Counseling, University of Texas at San Antonio; BA, University of Notre Dame

JIMMIE FLORES

Business and Management DM Information Systems and Technology, University of Phoenix; PhD Human and Organizational Development, Fielding Graduate University; MA Human and Organizational Systems, Fielding Graduate University; MEd Curriculum Instruction and Assessment, MNM, MS Management, and MS Computer Information Technology, Regis University; MS Educational Technology, DeVry University; MBA, University of St. Thomas; BBA, St. Mary’s University

RAY FROHNHOEFER

Business and Management MBA Technology Management, University of Phoenix; BS, Mathematics, Clarkson University

LISA GAETJE

Behavioral Sciences MA Sociology, University of Southern California; MS Counseling, California State University; BA Drama , University of California; BA Social Sciences, University of California

LUIS GAMEZ

Criminology and Criminal Justice MS Criminal Justice, Florida International University; BS Criminal Justice, Florida International University

HEATHER S GELHART

Behavioral Sciences EdD Counseling Psychology, Argosy University; MA Psychology, Pepperdine University; BA English, Southeastern University

BRUCE G. GILLIES

Behavioral Sciences | Business and Management | Criminology and Criminal Justice PsyD, Alliant International University; MS Industrial/Organizational Psychology, United States International University; MA Psychology, United States International University; BS Sociology, State University of New York

BRETT GORDON

Business and Management PhD Organization and Management, Capella University; MBA, Nova Southeastern University; MPM, Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University; BS Biology, University of Kansas

JEREMY GRABBE

Behavioral Sciences PhD Applied Cognitive Aging Psychology, The University of Akron; MA Applied Cognitive Aging Psychology, and BA Psychology, The University of Akron

CHRISTINE M. GREENE

Criminology and Criminal Justice JD, Washington and Lee University; BA Psychology, University of Virginia

GREGORY GROSSMAN

Business and Management DBA, Northcentral University; MBA, Cameron University; BBA Management, Campbell University

DEAN GUALCO

Business and Management

EdD, University of the Pacific, MPA, University of Southern California; MBA, Golden Gate University; BS Finance, California State University

JESSICA GUILFOYLE

Behavioral Sciences MS Clinical Psychology, Vanguard University; BA Psychology, Vanguard University

GARY HANNEYA

Business and Management | Nursing DBA, Argosy University; MBA, Wayland Baptist University; BS, Wayland Baptist University

JOHN C HANNON

Business and Management DBA, Nova Southeastern University; MBA, University of Dayton; BIE, University of Dayton

ROBERT HAUSSMANN

Behavioral Sciences PhD Psychology, MA, Yale University; MS, Yale University; BS Psychology/Computer Science, Drew University

ANDREA HOLZNER

Behavioral Sciences PhD Human and Social Services/Gerontology, Walden University; MPhil, Walden University; BA Science, Portland State University

STEPHANIE HOON

Business and Management DM, University of Phoenix; MEd Counseling, Northern Arizona University; MA Journalism, Marquette University; AB Theatre and English, Ripon College

ABDUL ISIRA

Behavioral Sciences PsyD Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University; MA Psychology and Developmental Psychopathology, Columbia University; BA Psychology, City College of New York

NICOLE JOHNSON-NGUYEN

Behavioral Sciences PsyD Clinical Psychology, Alliant International University; MA Psychology, Pepperdine University; BA Psychology, University of California

HEATHER JOPPICH

Behavioral Sciences PhD Counseling Psychology, Tennessee State University; MS Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Springfield College; BA Psychology with a Clinical/Counseling Concentration, The College of Saint Rose

FARYL L KANDER

Education PhD Curriculum and Instruction, Arizona State University; MEd with a Concentration in Educational Leadership, University of San Diego; BA English, San Diego State University

LORI KEPFORD

Behavioral Sciences PhD Sociology, Bowling Green State University; MA, Sociology, Bowling Green State University; BA Sociology, Bluffton University

CLIFFORD R KETTEMBOROUGH

Business and Management PhD, University of California; MBA Business Administration, University of La Verne; MA Mathematics Education, Western Governors University; BS Mathematics, University of Bucharest

MOHAMAD KHATIBLOO

Criminology and Criminal Justice PhD, University of Hertfordshire; MA Criminal Justice, Chapman University; BA Criminal Justice, Chapman University

GYONGYI KONYU-FOGEL

Business and Management DBA, Lawrence Technological University; EdD Education Administration, West Virginia University; MBA Business Administration, and MS Integrated Marketing Communication, West Virginia University; BS, University of Economics, Budapest

CHRISTOPHER LAND

Education MEd, Educational Leadership and Administration, Northern Arizona University; BEd, Secondary Education and Teaching, Prescott College

LISA LANGFORD

Business and Management DM, University of Phoenix; MSL, Pfeiffer School of Graduate Studies; BS Organizational Management, St. Augustine’s College

NICK A LAZARIS

Behavioral Sciences PsyD Clinical Psychology, Rosemead Graduate School of Professional Psychology; MA Psychology, Rosemead Graduate School of Professional Psychology; MA Psychology, Pepperdine University; BA Psychology, Westmont College

TIFFANY N. LEE

Nursing DC, Cleveland Chiropractic College; MSN, Kaplan University; BSN, Research College of Nursing; BS, Biology, University of South Florida

DANIEL M LEVINSON

Behavioral Sciences PhD Neuropsychology, University of Southern California; MA Psychology, University of Missouri-Kansas City; BS Biopsychology, University of Chicago

MARK LOZA

Criminology and Criminal Justice JD, Western State University College of Law; BA English, University of California

SALLY LOZADA

Business and Management PhD, Capella University; MEd, Ohio University; BA English/Secondary English Education

DEBORAH LUCAS

Behavioral Sciences DBH Behavioral Health, Arizona State University; MS Nutritional Science, CA State University; BS Nutritional Science, CA Polytechnic State University

SASHA LUNA

Business and Management PhD, Walden University; MSEd, Walden University, BS International Management, Pepperdine University

DON KIRK MACON

Business and Management | Education EdD, Educational Technology and E-Learning, Northcentral University; PhD Humanities & MLIS, Universidad Central de Nicaragua; EdS, Educational Leadership and Instruction, Northwestern State University; Certificate of Graduate Studies, Western New Mexico University; MA Humanities, California State University, Dominguez Hills; MA History, American Public University, online; BA American Studies, Charter Oak State College

KOZHI S. MAKAI

Business and Management PhD Applied Management and Decision Sciences, Walden University; PhD Clinical Psychology, Southern California University; MA Business Communication, Jones International University; BS, Sam Houston State University

SAAKSHI MALIK

Behavioral Sciences DPhil Industrial Organizational Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology; MS Industrial Organizational Psychology and MA Industrial Organizational Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology; BA Industrial Organizational Psychology, University of Delhi, India

PATRICIA MANN

Behavioral Sciences PsyD Psychology, Argosy University; MA Counseling Psychology, National University; BS Liberal Arts, Arizona State University

MICHAEL MCGUIRE

Business and Management DBA, Liberty University; MBA, Southern New Hampshire University; BS Business Marketing, University of Phoenix

PATRICK MCKIERNAN

Behavioral Sciences PhD Psychology, Northcentral University; MS Applied Addiction Studies, Nova Southeastern University; BS Guidance and Counseling, University of Louisville

AUBREY MCLAINE FRANKLIN

Behavioral Sciences PhD Clinical Psychology, Long Island University; MA Psychology, Long Island University; BS Psychology, Texas A & M University

JOHN MCWILLIAMS

Criminology and Criminal Justice LLM, Loyola Law School; JD, Southwestern University of Law; BSBA, Ohio State University

MITCHELL MILLER

Business and Management DBA, Nova Southeastern University; MBA, Pace University; BA Economics, Brooklyn College

NANCY R.F. MILLER

Behavioral Sciences PsyD, California Southern University; School Psychologist Certification, University of Virginia; MA in Guidance and Counseling Psychology, University of Northern Colorado; BA Psychology, Slippery Rock University

JAMIE MILLS

Behavioral Science PhD Educational Psychology, The University of Georgia; MS Educational Research, Georgia State University; BS Mathematics, North Carolina Central University

ROBIN MINTZER

Behavioral Sciences PhD Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology; MA Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology; BA Sociology and Anthropology, Pitzer College

RONALD E MONARD

Business and Management | Criminology and Criminal Justice JD, Western State University College of Law; BA Social Ecology, University of California

MICHAEL MORRIS

Business and Management | Criminology and Criminal Justice DBA, California Southern University; MBA, National University; BA Communications/Public Relations, California State University

RON P MUCHNICK

Behavioral Sciences PhD Marriage and Family Therapy, Nova Southeastern University; MS Marriage and Family Therapy, Nova Southeastern University; BS Business and Public Administration, University of Missouri

ERIC MUENKS

Behavioral Sciences PhD Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Capella University; MS Counseling and Human Development, Troy University; BS Psychology, Stetson University

ANITA MCMURTRY

Criminology and Criminal Justice PhD, Public Safety, Capella University; MA Criminal Justice, Clark Atlanta University; BA English Literature, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

JEROME NEAL

Business and Management DBA, California Southern University; MBA Leadership, Brenau University; BS Computer Science, Savannah State University

MIKE NEFF

Criminology and Criminal Justice JD Western State University College of Law of San Diego; BSL, Western State University College of Law of San Diego

TRENT NGUYEN

Behavioral Sciences PhD, University of Texas at Arlington; MA, Dallas Baptist University; MA, Catholic Theological Union; BS, University of Texas at Arlington

WENDY E NICKERSON

Behavioral Sciences PsyD Clinical Psychology, Florida Institute of Technology; MS Psychology, Acadia University; BS Psychology, Acadia University

DIANA M. NIGHTWINE

Education

PhD Educational Psychology and Academic Psychology, Capella University; MA, California State University; BA Anthropology, California State University

IJEOMA NWACHUKU

Behavioral Sciences PhD Forensic Psychology, Alliant International University; MA Psychology, Alliant International University; MPH, University of Massachusetts; BA Psychology, University of California

CAROLYN J. ORTEGA

Behavioral Sciences Post-Doctoral Psychology Associate, Yale School of Medicine/Department of Psychiatry; PsyD Clinical Psychology, American School of Professional Psychology/Argosy University; Pre-Doctoral Psychology Fellowship in Clinical and Community Psychology, Yale School of Medicine/Department of Psychiatry; MA Clinical Psychology, American School of Professional Psychology/Argosy University; BA Psychology, California State University

TULIO OTERO

Behavioral Sciences Post-Doctoral Diploma: Clinical Neuropsychology, Fielding Graduate University; PhD Health Psychology, Columbia Pacific University; Certificate in Trauma Counseling, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; MEd School/Clinical Psychology, Marquette University; BS Psychology, Carroll University

CYNTHIA PALMISANO

Behavioral Sciences PhD Forensic Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology; MA Forensic Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology; BA, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

SUSAN PAVONE

Behavioral Sciences MA Educational Psychology, California State University; BA, Psychology and BA Child Development, California State University

DEBRA PEARCE

Behavioral Sciences PsyD Sport and Performance Psychology, University of the Rockies; MS Counseling Psychology, Nova Southeastern University; MA Sport and Exercise Psychology, Argosy University; BA Psychology, University of Washington

BELKY PEREZ

Behavioral Sciences PsyD, CA Southern University; MS Mental Health Counseling, University of Miami; BA Psychology, Florida International University

STEPHEN POLLARD

Business and Management PhD Agricultural Economics, The Ohio State University; MS Agricultural Economics, The Ohio State University; BA Economics, Sonoma State University

SHANNA L PUELS

Behavioral Sciences PsyD, California Southern University; MS in Clinical Counseling Psychology, California Baptist University; BS, Business & Management, University of Redlands

MARK PUGATCH

Business and Management JD, Western State University; MBA in Organizational Management, Syracuse University; BS, Finance and Marketing, C.W. Post College

JONATHAN RICH

Behavioral Sciences PhD Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology; MA Psychology, San Diego State University; BA Psychology, University of California

ENID RICHEY

Behavioral Sciences PhD Clinical Psychology, Professional School of Psychological Studies/La Jolla University; MS Counseling, California State University; BA Art, Hunter and Richmond Colleges

TAMAR ROMIOUS

Business and Management DM, University of Phoenix; MBA, Lindenwood University; BS Health/Business Administration, Eastern Illinois University

LAMONT ROUSE

Business and Management PhD Philosophy, Walden University, MBA Data Analytics, The College of New Jersey; MPA Public Policy, Walden University; MPA, Kean University; BA Political Science, Kean University

CHRISTI SANDERS VIA

Business and Management DBA, Walden University; MS Human Resource Management & BS Communication, Tarleton State University

CHERRY SAWYERR

Behavioral Sciences PsyD Clinical Psychology, Argosy University; MA Clinical Psychology, Argosy University; BS Biology and Psychology, Houston Baptist University

MELANIE SHAW

Behavioral Sciences | Education PhD Philosophy in Education, Northcentral University; MEd, Grand Canyon University; MS, University of West Alabama; BS, Excelsior College

GEORGE SINGLETON

Business and Management DBA Management Science, Argosy University; MBA Management, Argosy University; BS Mathematics, University of Arkansas

KYLE D. SOKOL

Criminology and Criminal Justice MS Public Safety, Capella University; MS Criminal Justice, Everest University; BA Criminal Justice, Saint Martin’s University

JANICE SPANGENBERG

Business and Management PhD Business, Regent University; MA Organizational Development, The Fielding Graduate University; MS Management, Troy University; BA Business, Saint Leo University

KIM D STANTON

Behavioral Sciences | Education EdS Administration and Supervision, Nova Southeastern University; MS Counseling and Guidance, Nova Southeastern University; BA Psychology and Sociology, University of Miami

GABRIEL STEWART

Behavioral Sciences

PhD Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Louisiana-Monroe; MS Counseling and Guidance, California State University; BA Psychology, California State University

MARCI STONE

Education DBA, California Southern University; MEd, Weber State University; BBA Management, University of Phoenix

AMANDA J TATE

Behavioral Sciences MSW, California State University, Bakersfield; BSW, San Diego State University

LETHA THOMAS

Nursing PhD Health Care Administration, Walden University; MSN, Royal College of Nursing, Manchester University; BSN, Armed Forces Medical College

GEOFFREY VANDERPAL

Business and Management DBA Finance, Nova Southeastern University; Post-Doc Global Leadership, Colorado Technical University; MBA, Webster University; BS Business Administration, Columbia College

CARLOS VAZQUEZ

Behavioral Sciences | Criminology and Criminal Justice EdD, American School of Professional Psychology/Argosy University; MA, American School of Professional Psychology/Argosy University; BA Psychology/Criminal Justice, University of Phoenix

JUSTIN VIDA

Business and Management DBA, California Southern University; MBA, Liberty University

KELLEY WALTERS

Behavioral Sciences PhD Reading Education, Oakland University; MBA with a Specialization in Management, Northcentral University; MA Reading, Eastern Michigan University; BA Education, Eastern Michigan University

REBECCA WARDLOW

Behavioral Sciences EdD, University of California, San Diego; MA, University of California, Riverside; BS Psychology, San Diego State University

GREGORY WESTERN

Behavioral Sciences PsyD, California School of Professional Psychology; MA, California School of Professional Psychology; BA, San Diego State University

MARGARET WHITE

Behavioral Sciences PhD Counseling Psychology, Tennessee State University; MS Clinical Psychology, Virginia State University; BA General Psychology, Shaw University

MELINDA WHITMAN

Criminology and Criminal Justice PhD Business Management, Northcentral University; JD, Washburn University School of Law; MS Criminal Justice, Michigan State University; BAS, Southern Methodist University

WILLARD WIDMAR

Business and Management MISM, Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University; BBA Marketing, University of Wisconsin

REBECCA WILSON

Behavioral Sciences PsyD, California Southern University; MS Education Psychology, Longwood University; BS Psychology and Religion, Radford University

EDWARD D. WIRTH JR.

Business and Management PhD Social Change/Business, Walden University; MBA Accounting and Marketing, Northwestern University; BA Engineering Science, Dartmouth College

WALTER J. WITHAM

Business and Management | Criminology and Criminal Justice PhD Criminal Justice and Financial Management, Northcentral University; MS Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati; BBA Financial Management, Northcentral University

STEPHANIE WITT

Behavioral Sciences PsyD, California Southern University; MA Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University; BA Social Science/Interdisciplinary, State University of New York

CLYNTON YARTER

Education MBA Finance, Chapman University; BA Physics, University of California

BONNIE YEE-HEBERT

Behavioral Sciences PsyD, America School of Professional Psychology/Argosy University; Neuropsychology Post-Doctoral Certificate Program, Fielding Graduate Institute; BS, University of California

TARA ZOLNIKOV

Behavioral Sciences PhD Developmental Science, North Dakota State University; ScM Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health; MS Industrial Hygiene & BS Biological Sciences, Montana Tech of the University of Montana