Christopher Kast
Dean, College of Liberal Arts , Associate Professor of Sociology
HB 110A
304-367-4236
B.A.Concord University, M.A. Ohio University, Ph.D. Iowa State University
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Mary Angela Schwer
Chair, Department of Humanities, Professor of English
JH 311
304-367-4723
B.A. Ball State University, M.A. Duquesne University, Ph.D. University of Notre Dame
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Jeri Kirby
Chair, Department of Social Sciences, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
HB 110N
304-367-4676
B.A., M.A., Phd. West Virginia University
Michael R. Ransom
Chair, Department of Behavioral Science, Associate Professor of Psychology
HB 309
304-367-4675
B.A. Elon University, M.S., Ph.D. Ohio University
Francene Kirk
Director, Frank & Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center
Wallman Hall, Room 311
(304) 367-4170
Todd Clark
Director, Open Source Intelligence Exchange, Associate Professor of National Security and Intelligence
HB 124
304-333-3618
Leigh Anne Riley
Director of Academy for the Arts, Director of Performing Arts Outreach and Development
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J. Robert Baker
Department of Language & Literature, Senior Professor of English
JH 320
304-367-4260
A.B., M.A., Ph.D. University of Notre Dame
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Laura Guglani
Assistant Professor of Spanish, Spanish/Spanish Education Program Coordinator
308 B Jaynes Hall
Language and Culture Program, University of Salamanca, Spain (1997), B.S. Elementary Education, State University College of New York at Geneseo (1997), M.S. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Nazareth College of Rochester (2001), M.A. Spanish Linguistics, University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo), Ph.D. Spanish Linguistics, University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo)
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B.A. California State University, M.Div. United Theological Seminary, DMin. Trinity Theological Seminary, M.R.E. SouthWest Baptist Theological Seminary
Andrea Haney
Assistant Professor of Community Health Promotion
Hardway Hall 126
304-367-4137
Bachelors Degree Nutrition Science Purdue University, Masters Degree Community Health Purdue University, PhD. Public Health Walden University
William Harrison
Associate Professor of Political Science
HB 128A
304-367-4163
Ph.D. Political Science, West Virginia University, M.A. International Relations, Alliant International University, B.A. Political Science, New York University
B.A., M.A. The University of Tokyo, Ph.D. The Ohio University
Janie Leary
Associate Professor of Community Health Promotion
Hardway Hall 127
304-333-3630
Ph.D. Public Health Sciences West Virginia University, M.PH. Public Health Armstrong State University, B.SW. Georgia State University
Moshe Machlev
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Jaynes Hall 301-D
304-367-4833
BS: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, MS: Springfield College, MA: The University of Maine, MS: University of North Florida, MPA: Florida Atlantic University, PhD: University of Northern Colorado
Barbara MacLennan
Assistant Professor of Geography
Hardway Hall 101
304-367-4178
PhD Geology & Geography, WVU, MSJ Reed School of Media, WV
B.A. State University College at Oneonta, M.A., Ph.D. SUNY at Binghamton
B.A. Ohio University, M.A University Of Kentucky, Ph.D. University of Kentucky (ABD)
BS Fairmont State College, MA Kent State University, PhD Kent State University
John Morrison
Assistant Professor of Music
Wallman Hall, Room 242
(304) 367-4179
B.M., M.M. West Virginia University
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Nathan Myers
Associate Professor of English
317 Jaynes Hall
(304) 367-4255
Ph.D. in English. Ball State University
B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara, M.A., Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles
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B.A. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, J.D. Widener University School of Law, M.S.W. Catholic University of America, Ph.D. University of Maryland
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B.A. Villanova University, M.A. Catholic University of America, J.D. Suffolk University Law School, Ph.D. West Virginia University
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John O'Connor
Professor/Senior Level: Communication Arts
Wallman Hall, Room 204
304-367-4817
B.S. Ed. Northern Illinois University, M.A. Miami University, Ph.D. University of Washington
Robert Papp
Assistant Professor of National Security and Intelligence
Hardway Hall 125
PhD (history) Columbia University, MA (Russian Area Studies) Georgetown University, BS (history) U.S. Naval Academy
Robin Payne
Associate Professor of History, Director, Honors Program
HB 110E
304-367-4758
B.A., M.A. Washington State University, Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Lindsay Peters
Academic Success Coordinator
Hardway Hall 105
304-367-4784
M.S Criminal Justice Fairmont State University, B.S. Criminal Justice Fairmont State University
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Adam Podlaskowski
Associate Professor of Philosophy
HB 110d
304-367-4935
B.A. University of Michigan, M.A., Ph.D. The Ohio State University
Nenad Radulovich
Assistant Professor of History and Social Studies
HB 110h
304-367-4670
B.A., M.A. University of Western Ontario, M.S.ED Niagara University
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Aimee Richards
Communication Arts Program Coordinator, Professor of Communication Arts, Debate Coach
Wallman Hall, Room 310
(304) 367-4965
B.A. Bethany College, M.A. Ed.D. West Virginia University
John Schultz
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
HB110I
304-333-3735
B.A. Saint Leo University, M.A. Barry University, M.S. University of Oklahoma, DEL, University of Charleston
Alyssa Schwartz
Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Bands
203 Wallman Hall
304-367-4206
Doctorate of Musical Arts
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B.S. Marshall University, J.D. West Virginia University
B.S., M.S. Marshall University, Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Joshua Smallridge
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Director of Graduate Studies, College of Liberal Arts
HB 110L
304-367-4740
A. A. S. PC&TC, B.S., M.S. Fairmont State University, Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Troy Snyder
Professor of Theatre Arts
Wallman Hall, Room 324a
(304) 367-4103
B.F.A. West Virginia University, M.F.A. University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Erika Williams
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Hardway Hall 110-J
304-367-4198
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Thiel College, Master of Arts in Student Affairs in Higher Education and College Counseling from Slippery Rock University, PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Duquesne University