Master of Business Administration Faculty
Dr. Angelica Bahl, Professor of Marketing
BA, MA, Far-Eastern Institute of Trade; PhD, G.V. Plekhanov Academy of Economics
Dr. David Bechtold, Associate Professor of Management
B.S., Arizona State University; MBA, University of Hawaii at Manoa; PhD, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Dr. Gregory S. Black, Professor of Marketing
BA, Brigham Young University; MBA, Brig
ham Young University; PhD, Washington State University
Dr. Nicolas Cachanosky, Associate Professor-Economics
Licentiate in Economics, UCA-Argentina; M.A., ESEADE-Argentina; M.S., Ph.D., Suffolk University
Dr. Yunkyang Cho, Assistant Professor of Management
B.Sc., M.Sc., Seoul National University, South Korea; M.B.A., University of Guelph-Canada; Ph.D., University of Western Ontario-Canada
Dr. Anna Dai, Assistant Professor-Finance
MS Finance (University of Texas-San Antonio), PhD Finance (University of Texas-San Antonio).
Dr. Wossen Kassaye, Professor of Marketing
MA, University of Illinois; PhD, University of Illinois, Urbana
Dr. Rajendra Khandekar, Professor of Management
B. Tech (Honors), Indian Institute of Technology; P.G.D.M, Indian Institute of Management; PhD, University of Kansas
Dr. Viktor Kiss, Assistant Professor of CIS & BA
B.A., M.A., Middlesex University of London; Ph.D., University of Pecs-Hungary
Dr. Elizabeth R. McVicker, Professor of Management
BA, The University of Texas at Austin; MA, Johns Hopkins University; JD, University of Denver; PhD, New York University
Dr. Alexandre Padilla, Professor of Economics
BS, Universite de Droit, d’Economie, et des Sciences d’Aix-Marseille III; MA., Universite de Droit, d’Economie, et des Sciences d’Aix-Marseille III; PhD, Universite de Droit, d’Economie, et des Sciences d’Aix-Marseille III
Dr. Norman E. Pence, Professor of CIS & BA
BA Mathematics, Southern Illinois University; MS Mathematics, Southern Illinois University; PhD, Colorado School of Mines
Dr. Mark A. Segall, Professor of CIS & BA
BS Chemistry, Purdue University; MS Information Systems, University of Colorado - Denver; PhD, Temple University
Dr. Johannes Hendrik Snyman, Professor of Management
BA, Harding University; MA, Radford University; MBA, New Mexico State University; PhD, New Mexico State University
Dr. Nicole S. Vowles, Chair and Professor of Marketing
BBA, University of San Diego; MBA, Ohio State University; PhD, Victoria University of Wellington
Dr. Stuart Warnock, Associate Professor of Management
BS, Midwestern State University; PhD, University of North Texas
Master of Science in Cybersecurity Faculty
Dr. Steven Beaty, Professor of Mathematics & Computer Science
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University
Dr. Janos Fustos, Professor of CIS & BA
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Veszprem-Hungary
Mr. Shane Jackson, Computer Information Systems
M.S., University of Denver
Dr. Di Jia, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology
B.S., Hebei University of Economics and Business; M.A., Chinese People’s Public Security University; Ph.D., Sam Houston State University
Dr. LiYing Li, Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology
B.A., Beijing Teachers’ College-China; M.S., University of California; Ph.D., University of Utah
Dr. Denise Mowder, Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology
B.A., University of Colorado-Denver; J.D., Willamette University College of Law; M.A., Ph.D., Washington State University
Dr. Wieying Zhu, Professor of Mathematics & Computer Science
B.S., Xi’an Jiaotong University; M.S., Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Ph.D., Old Dominion University
Master of Health Administration Faculty
Dr. Amy Dore, Professor of Health Care Management and Master of Health Administration
BS, Health Care Management, Metropolitan State University of Denver; MHS, Health Systems, University of Denver; DHA, Health Administration, Central Michigan University
Dr. Erin Seedorf, Assistant Professor of Health Care Management and Master of Health Administration
BS, Psychobiology, Hastings College, MPH, Health Behavior Health Education, Michigan Public Health, DrPH, Doctor of Public Health, Colorado School of Public Health, CU Anschutz Medical Campus
Dr. Kevin Zeiler, Professor of Health Care Management and Master of Health Administration
BS, Health Care Management, Metropolitan State University of Denver; MBA, Health Care Management, Regis University; JD, Law, University of Denver, Sturm College of Law
Note: PhDc faculty are ABD and are expected to defend dissertations within the year
Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics Faculty
Dr. Micah Battson, Assistance Professor of Nutrition
B.S., University of California; M.S., University of Colorado; Ph.D., Colorado State University
Dr. Jennifer Powell Bolton, Professor of Nutrition
B.S., Arizona State University; M.S., Illinois State University; Ph.D., Colorado State University
Dr. Ann Diker, Professor of Nutrition
B.A., Briar Cliff College; R.D., University of California; M.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University
Dr. Cynthia Gillette Dormer, Professor of Nutrition
B.S., Montana State University; M.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University
Dr. Jerald Foote, Associate Professor of Nutrition
B.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.S., Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Dr. Melissa Masters, Associate Professor of Nutrition
B.S., Radford University; M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Denver
Dr. Erin Murray, Assistant Professor of NUtrition, Dietetic Internship Director
B.S., Colorado State University; M.S.P.H., University of Colorado School of Medicine; Ph.D., Colorado State University
Dr. Bruce Rengers, Professor of Nutrition
B.S., Utah State University; M.S., University of California; Ph.D., Colorado State University
Dr. Prabhdeep Sandha, Assistant Professor of Nutrition
B.S., Punjab Agricultural University; Ph.D., The University of Mississippi
Dr. Rachel Sinley, Associate Professor of Nutrition
B.S., Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.P.H., University of Minnesota-Minneapolis
Master of Professional Accountancy Faculty
Ms. Sheri Betzer, Lecturer of Accounting
B.S., Colorado Mesa State University
Dr. Gregory T. Clifton, Chair and Associate Professor of Accounting
B.B.A., Georgia Southern University; J.D., Thomas M. Cooley Law School; LL.M., University of Denver
Mr. Joe Giordano, Senior Lecturer of Accounting
B.S., University of Florida; M.B.A., M.S., University of Colorado-Denver
Dr. Theresa DiPonio Hilliard, Associate Professor of Accounting
B.A. Western State University of Colorado; MS Walsh College of Accountancy and Business; Ph.D. Georgia State University
Dr. Andrew Holt, Professor of Accounting
M.Sc., Ph.D., University of London
Mr. Tony Lopez, Lecturer of Accounting
B.S. Accounting Metropolitan State University of Denver; M.B.A. Regis University
Dr. Bill Mesa, Assistant Professor, Accounting
B.S., M.S. New Mexico State University; D.M. Colorado Technical University
Dr. Minga Negash, Professor of Accounting
B.A., Addis Ababa University; M.B.A., Catholic University of Leuven; Doctor of Economic Science, Vrije Universiteit Brussels
Dr. Letitia Meier Pleis, Professor of Accounting
B.A., M.A., University of Central Arkansas; Ph.D., University of North Texas; CPA, CMA, CFM
Dr. Richard L. Russell, Associate Professor of Accounting
B.B.A., M.P.A., Jackson State University College of Business; J.D., University of Iowa College
Master of Social Work Faculty
Dr. Kristen Atkinson, Lecturer in Social Work
B.A., Eastern Michigan University; M.S.W., San Francisco State University; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
Dr. Jo Daugherty Bailey, Professor of Social Work
A.A., San Jacinto College; B.S., M.A., M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Houston
Dr. Amanda Marsh Baranski, Interim Clinical Field Faculty
B.S., Central Michigan University; M.S.W., University of Michigan; D.S.W., Rutgers University
Dr. Dawn R. Matera Bassett, Associate Professor of Social Work
B.S., Radford University; M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Denver
Dr. Erin Boyce, Lecturer in Social Work
B.S., M.S.W., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Ph.D., University of Denver
Ms. Perri Corvino, Lecturer in Social Work
B.A., SUNY Potsdam; M.S.W., M.A., Loyola University Chicago
Dr. Kristin Danhoff, Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.S.W., University of Nebraska-Omaha; Ph.D., Colorado State University
Ms. Lori Darnel, Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., University of Michigan; J.D., M.S.W, University of Denver
Ms. Barbara Decker, Lecturer in Social Work
B.A., M.S.W., University of Denver
Dr. Matthew Drake, Lecturer in Social Work
B.A., Weber State University; M.S.W., University of Utah; Ph.D., Colorado State University
Dr. Tanya Greathouse, Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder; M.S.W., University of Denver; Ph.D., Smith College
Ms. Louise Haimowitz, Lecturer in Social Work
B.A., M.S.W., University of Denver
Dr. Christian Marcel Itin, Professor of Social Work
B.S., Cornell University; M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Denver
Dr. Shawna Margesson, Lecturer in Social Work
B.A., Humboldt State University; M.S.W, Colorado State University; Ph.D., University of Denver
Dr. Ann Obermann, Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S.S.W., University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ph.D., University of Denver
Dr. Jessica Retrum, Chair and Associate Professor of Social Work
B.S., Illinois State University; M.S.S.W., University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ph.D., University of Denver
Dr. Jessica Ritter, Associate Professor of Social Work
B.S.W., University of Texas at Austin; M.S.S.W., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Adjoa Robinson, Lecturer in Social Work
B.S., University of Maryland-College Park; M.S.W., Howard University; Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis
Dr. LaTra Tracy Rogers, Associate Professor of Social Work
B.S., Metropolitan State College of Denver; M.A., University of Denver; B.A., Ph.D., Colorado State University
Dr. Kristin S. Scherrer, Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder; M.S.W., M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan
Dr. Eileen Starr, Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.A., Marywood Catholic University; M.S.W., Ph.D., Widener University
Dr. Ann Sullivan, Lecturer in Social Work
B.S., Santa Clara University; M.S.W. and PhD., Colorado State University.
Dr. Kathryn A. Trujillo, Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder; M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Denver
Master of Arts in Teaching Faculty
Dr. Susan Ahrendt, Associate Professor of Elementary Education & Literacy
B.A., St. Olaf College; B.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota-Minneapolis; M.A., University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota
Dr. Lisa Altemueller, Professor of Special Education and Interim Associate Dean
B.A., University of North Carolina; M.A., Appalachian State University; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado
Dr. Peggy Anderson, Professor of Special Education
B.S., University of Florida; B.A., Flagler College; M.Ed., The Citadel; Ph.D., University of Denver
Dr. Philip Bernhardt, Professor of Secondary Education, K-12 Education & Educational Technology
B.A., University of North Carolina; M.A., Boston University School of Education; Ed.D., George Washington University
Ms. Courtney Berry, Alternative Licensure Program Faculty
B.A., University of Texas, Austin; M.A., Metropolitan State University of Denver, Ph.D. ABD, University of Northern Colorado
Dr. Pamela (Charlie) Buckley, Assistant Professor of Special Education, Early Childhood, & Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
B.S., M.S., Colorado State University; PhD., University of Northern Colorado
Dr. Rebecca Canges, Associate Professor of Special Education
B.A., M.A., California State University, Long Beach; Ed.D., University of Southern California
Dr. Ingrid Carter, Associate Professor of Elementary Education & Literacy
B.A., University of California-Santa Cruz; M.S., California State University-East Bay; Ph.D., Indiana University-Bloomington
Dr. Lorretta Chavez, Professor of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education
B.A., M.A., University of Northern Colorado; Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder
Dr. Krista Griffin, Associate Professor of Elementary Education & Literacy
B.A., M.A., Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado
Dr. William Gustashaw, Assistant Professor of Special Education, Early Childhood, & Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
B.A., M.S., Indiana University-Bloomington; Ph.D., University of Virginia-Charlottesville
Dr. Kara Halley, Associate Professor of Special Education
B.A., Adams State College; M.A., Ed.D, University of Northern Colorado
Dr. Tina Herring, Professor of Special Education
B.A., University of Washington; M.Ed., Lewis and Clark College; Ph.D., Ohio State University
Dr. Deborah Horan, Chair and Professor of Elementary Education & Literacy
B.A., M.A., University of Colorado at Denver; Ph.D., Boston College
Dr. Sandra Leu Bonanno, Assistant Professor of Elementary Education & Literacy
B.A., Michigan State University; M.Ed., University of California, San Diego; Ph.D., University of Utah
Dr. Kathleen Luttenegger, Professor of Elementary Education
BA, Mount Holyoke College; MA, Columbia University Teachers College; MBA, University of Denver; PhD, University of Colorado, Boulder
Ms. Kathy Nelson, Category II Faculty
B.S., University of Colorado, M.S., Connecticut State University; Ed.S., University of Colorado Denver
Dr. Eron Reed, Alternative Licensure Program Faculty
B.A., University of Cincinnati; M.Ed., The Ohio State University; Ph.D., University of Denver
Dr. Roland Schendel, Associate Professor of Elementary Education & Literacy
B.A., University of Puget Sound; M.A., Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado
Dr. Ofelia Schepers, Assistant Professor of Elementary Education & Literacy
B.S., M.S., University of Kansas; Ph.D., University of Colorado-Boulder
Dr. Corey Sell Associate Professor of Elementary Education & Literacy
B.A., University of Mary Washington; M.Ed., University of Virginia; Ph.D., George Mason University
Dr. Michele Trujillo, Associate Professor of Special Education
B.A., Colorado State University; M.A., University of Northern Colorado; Ed. D., Northern Arizona University
Dr. Peter Vigil, Professor of Special Education, Early Childhood, & Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
B.A., Metropolitan State College of Denver; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado
Dr. Jessica Voorhis, Category II Faculty
B.S., University of Northern Colorado; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado Denver
Dr. Kathryn Whitmore, Chair and Professor of Special Education, Early Childhood Education, and Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
B.S., M.A., University of New Mexico; Ph.D., University of Arizona
Ms. Wanda Wilson, Alternative Licensure Program Faculty
B.A., University of Massachusetts; M.Ed., Brigham Young University; Ed.S. University of Colorado Denver
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