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2025 Graduate Catalog

Faculty

A most distinguished and diversified faculty of over 2,200 scholars, educators, and authors combine relevant theory with real-world experience.  Many are executives in government, business, and non-profit organizations, including the United Nations, the State Department, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Provost

  • Elizabeth Johnson, Ph.D. Plant and Soil Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Academic Leadership

  • Vice Provost, Student & Alumni Engagement - Caroline Simpson, M.A., Management, American Public University
  • Vice Provost, University Registrar - Michelle Newman, Ph.D., Management, Walden University
  • Dean, The Center for Teaching and Learning; Associate Dean, Faculty and Student Success  - Kimberly Jacobs, Ph.D., Postsecondary and Adult Education, Capella University
  • Dean, School of Arts, Humanities, and Education - (Interim) Michelle Newman, Ph.D., Management, Walden University (Interim)
  • Associate Dean, School of Arts, Humanities, and Education - Bethanie Hansen, D.M.A., Music Education, Boston University
  • Dean, Dr. Wallace E. Boston School of Business -  Jeremi Bauer, D.B.A, B2B Marketing, Change Leadership, and Finance, Walden University
  • Associate Dean, Dr. Wallace E. Boston School of Business - Stacey Little, Ph.D., Global Leadership - Organizational Management, Indiana Institute of Technology
  • Dean, School of Health Sciences - Brian Freeland, Ed.D., Sports Management and Leadership, Northcentral University
  • Associate Dean, School of Health Sciences - Meagan Wilson, M.H.A, Health Administration, University of Phoenix
  • Dean, School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math - (Interim) Brian Freeland, Ed.D., Sports Management and Leadership, Northcentral University
  • Associate Dean, School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math – Meagan Wilson, M.H.A, Health Administration, University of Phoenix
  • Dean, School of Security and Global Studies - Juliette Rouge, Ph.D., Conflict Analysis & Resolution, George Mason University
  • Associate Dean, School of Security and Global Studies - Michelle Watts, Ph.D., International Development, University of Mississippi
  • Dean, Research and Academic Excellence – Lori Woeste, Ed.D., Curriculum & Instruction, Illinois State University
  • Dean, Academic Outreach and Program Development - Chris Reynolds, Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Argosy University

Department Chairs

  • Accounting – Ken McGee, D.B.A, Finance, Anderson University
  • Analytics, Economics, and Finance – Robert Gordon (Interim), D.Mgt, Management, University of Phoenix
  • Biology and Chemistry – Randal Streck, Ph.D., Molecular Biology, University of California, Berkeley
  • Business Administration and Real Estate – Michael Marticek, D.B.A Business Administration - Information Systems Management, Walden University
  • Communication and World Languages - Bjorn Mercer, D.M.A., Music, The University of Arizona
  • Cybersecurity – Andre Slonopas, Ph.D., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Virginia
  • Data and Computational Technologies - Frank Appiah, Ph.D., Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Kentucky
  • Earth and Space Studies - Edward Albin, Ph.D., Planetary Geology, The University of Georgia
  • Educational Leadership and Student Life - Jeffrey Stone, Ph.D., Education, University of Kansas 
  • Emergency Management - Terri Wilkin, J.D., Law, University of Maryland-Baltimore
  • English and Literature - Jaclyn Fowler, Ed.D., Adult Education, The Pennsylvania State University
  • Entrepreneurship, Marketing, and Retail Management – Kerry Szymanski, D.B.A., Business Administration, Argosy University
  • Environmental Science and General Education Science - Sylvia Nemmers, Ph.D. Plant and Environmental Sciences, New Mexico State University
  • General Education Math - Jackie Galvan, Ph.D., Business Administration - Management Information Systems, Northcentral University
  • Global Security - Katherine Brannum, Ph.D., Political Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • Healthcare Administration - (Interim) Meagan Wilson, M.H.A, Health Administration, University of Phoenix
  • Health Information Management - Keechia Ross, MBA., Health Care Administration, Western Governors University 
  • History - Richard Hines, Ph.D., History, Washington State University
  • Human Development and Family Studies - Kathleen Mangeri, M.A., Student Personnel Services, Trenton State College
  • Human Justice - Charles Russo, Ph.D., Public Affairs, University of Central Florida
  • Human Resource Management – Cynthia Gentile, J.D., Law, The State University of New Jersey
  • Information and Computer Technologies - Novadean Watson-Williams, D.B.A., Information Systems, Argosy University
  • Intelligence – James Burch, Ph.D., Homeland Security, Management, Colorado Technical University
  • Legal Studies - Kerry Erisman, J.D., Law, Temple University
  • Management, Technical Management, and Not for Profit Management –  Jan Spencer, Ph.D., Organizational Leadership, Regent University
  • MBA and Hospitality Management – Juan Hernandez, Ph.D, Organization and Management, Capella University
  • National Security - Kelli Frakes, Ph.D., Public Policy and Administration, Walden University
  • Nursing - Tonya Breymier, Ph.D., Human Services, Capella University
  • Physics, Electrical Engineering, and Mathematics - Laura Kraya, Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania
  • Political and Military Science - Thomas Kelly, Ph.D., Political Science, University of Illinois at Chicago
  • Psychology - Tonia Parker, Ph.D., Psychology - General Psychology, Capella University
  • Public Administration and Security Management - TBD
  • Public Health - Samer Koutoubi, Ph.D., Dietetics and Nutrition, Florida International University, M.D., Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • Religion, Philosophy, Art, and Music – Steve Wyre, Doctorate of Education Leadership, University of Phoenix
  • Sociology, Anthropology, and General Studies - Stacey Tucker, Ph.D., Sociology, The University of Tennessee 
  • Sports and Health Sciences - Karyn Gallivan, Ph.D., Public Health, Walden University
  • Sports Management - Brittany Jacobs, Ph.D., Sports and Exercise Science, University of Northern Colorado
  • Supply Chain Management, Government Contracting & Acquisitions, Reverse Logistics Management, Transportation & Logistics Management  – Larry Parker Jr., Ph.D., Organization and Management, Capella University
  • Teaching - Kathleen Tate, Ph.D., Elementary Education, Florida State University

Assistant Department Chairs

  • Intelligence - David Kritz, D.B.A., Business Administration, Walden University

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