Faculty

Dawn AuBuchon, DNAP-CRNA
Professor
Director, Nurse Anesthesia
B.S.N., Madonna University
M.S.N., University of Detroit Mercy
D.N.A.P., Texas Wesleyan University

Amber Ayres, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.A., M.S.N., University of Toledo

Tamam Baiz
Associate Professor, Arts & Sciences
B.S., B.A., University of Toledo
M.S., Ph.D., University of Toledo 

Andra Bell, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.Ed., University of Toledo

Sarah Bennett
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Lourdes University
D.N.P., 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

Karen Bochenek, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., F.N.P.-C, University of Detroit Mercy

Dawn Borgerson, RN, CCRP
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Director, Clinical Simulation & IPE
B.S.N., University of Toledo
M.S.N., Lourdes University

Katie Burlen-Davis
Principal Faculty, Master of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S.N., University of Toledo
D.N.P., University of Michigan

Rhea Busick
Assistant Professor, Arts & Sciences
B.S., Ph.D., University of Toledo 

Sung-David Chun
Professor, Arts & Sciences
B.A., Korea University
M.A., Academy of Korean Studies
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame 

Lakshmi Dalwalla
Associate Professor, Arts & Sciences
B.S., Jyoti Niwas College
M.S., Bangalore University
M.A., Ph.D., Bowling Green State University 

Judy Dudley, RHIA
Associate Professor, Health Sciences
B.S., Bowling Green State University
M.A., Spring Arbor University

Jordyn Dunbar, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.S.N., B.S.N., Mercy College of Ohio
M.S.N., Chamberlain University

Neeli Engelhart, NCCPA
Faculty Consultant, Master of Physician Assistant Studies 
M.M.S., PA-C, Midwestern University
B.A., University of Illinois

Courtney Erwin, MSBS, PA-C
Assistant Professor, Master of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., M.S., Bowling Green University
M.S.B.S., Medical College of Ohio

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., Ed.D., 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

Carissa Gilgenbach, BSRT (R) (CT) (BD) (ARRT)
Assistant Professor, Radiologic Technology
Health Science Skills Lab Coordinator, Radiologic Technology
A.A.S., Owens Community College
B.S., Mercy College of Ohio

Tyler Gossett, MSPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor, Master of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S., M.A., Marshall University
M.S.P.A.S., Ohio University

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, RT(R)
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 

Jennifer Keiser, RN
Associate Professor, Nursing
Program Director, Online MSN & RN-BSN
B.S.N., University of Wisconsin
M.S.N., Liberty University
Ed.D. University of West Georgia 

Randi Kitts, RN
Instructor, Nursing
Nursing Skills Lab Assistant
B.S.N., Mercy College of Ohio

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

Laura Kovacik, MSPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor, Master of Physician Assistant Studies
B.S.N., Lourdes College
M.S.B.S., University of Toledo Medical Center

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 

Aaronica Laux, RN
Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S., M.S.N., University of Toledo
D.N.P., Oakland University

Gail Lis, RN
Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Mercy College of Detroit
M.S.N., Wayne State University
D.N.P., Case Western

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
Program Director, AASN
B.S.N., M.S.N., Lourdes University

Patricia McAllen, RN, CNE
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

Jennifer Melssen, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.S. N., Lourdes University
B.S.N., University of Toledo

Leisa Morrison
Professor, Arts & Sciences
Physiology Program Coordinator
B.S., M.S., Alcorn State University
Ph.D., Kent State University

Kaitlyn Mueller, RN
Instructor, Nursing
A.S., B.S.N., Mercy College of Ohio
M.S.N., Chamberlain University

Theresa O’Donnell, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing 
B.S.N., University of Toledo
M.S.N.,  Madonna University

Benjamin N. Parks
Associate Professor, Arts & Sciences
B.A., Wheaton College
M.A., Trinity International University
M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D., Saint Louis University

Jenny Phounsavath, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.S.N., Owens Community College
M.S.N., Lourdes University

Emily Scheuer, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Coordinator, Nursing Skills Lab
B.B.A., M.S.N., University of Toledo

Karin Schranz
Professor, Arts & Sciences 
B.A., Otterbein University
M.F.A., Bowling Green State 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

Natasha Smith, MSM, PA-C
Assistant Professor, Master of Physician Assistant Studies
M.S., PA-C., Wayne State University
M.H.S.A., University of Michigan

Richard Snyder
Professor, Master of Physician Assistant Studies
B.A., Lehigh University
M.A., Seton Hill University
D.O., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Tami Steveson
Associate Professor, Arts & Sciences
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Denver

Treasure Sucheck
Professor, Arts & Sciences
Chemistry Program Coordinator
B.S., Defiance College
Ph.D., University of Toledo

Christin Walsh, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Mercy College of Ohio
M.S.N. Walden University

Jason Waltmire
Assistant Professor, Health Sciences
Program Director, Health Sciences Certificates
EMT/Paramedic Program Lead
B.A., Tiffin University
M.A., Capella University

Bethany Yager Houze, APRN
Assistant Professor, Nursing 
B.S.N., Ballarmine University
M.S.N., Northern Kentucky University 

Julie Young, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University of Toledo
M.S.N., Walden University