Faculty Emeriti

Rusalyn Andrews, Professor Emerita of Speech and Theatre. Ph.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. (1997-2020)

Carmen Bourbon, Professor Emerita of Spanish. Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Lincoln. (2007-2024)

Anne Bunton, Professor Emerita of Economics and Business. Ph.D., University of Missouri at Columbia. (1979-2005)

Theresa Burger, Professor Emerita of Physical Education. M.S., City University of New York Queens College. (1997-2022)

Jo Byrnes, Professor Emerita of Dance, M.F.A., Texas Woman’s University. (2008-2023)

Catherine E. Campbell, Professor Emerita of French. Ph.D., University of Missouri at Columbia. (1982-2012)

Michael Denison, Professor Emeritus of Theatre and Speech. M.A., Bowling Green State University, Ohio. (2000-2014)

Michael J. Emery, Professor Emeritus of English, Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton. (1989-2018)

Alfred Fenske, Professor Emeritus of Drama and Speech. M.F.A., Goodman Theatre School of Drama, Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois. (1970-1999)

Angela Firkus, Professor Emerita of History. Ph.D., Purdue University, Indiana. (1999-2024)

Rosemary Fowler, Professor Emerita of Chemistry. Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University. (1977-2008)

Mary S. Haggans, Vice President Emerita for Administration and Finance. M.B.A., University of Missouri at Columbia. (1982-2013)

Robert L. Jones, Professor Emeritus of Biology. Ph.D., Indiana University. (1991-2018)

Dyke Kiel, Professor Emeritus of Music. Ph.D., University of North Texas. (1981-2013)

Rebecca Kiel, Librarian Emerita. M.L.S., North Texas State University. (1984-2013)

Sharon Lansing, Professor Emerita of Psychology. Ph.D., Wayne State University, Michigan. (1987-2001)

Donna Lynde, Professor Emerita of Art. M.F.A., Universidad de Guanajuato, Mexico. (1974-1996)

Mary McNerney, Professor Emerita of Education. M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University. (1980-2014)

Ernestine Norton, Professor Emerita of English. M.A., Vanderbilt University, Tennessee. (1964-1990)

Sinan Ozkal, Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy. Ph.D., University of Missouri at Rolla. (1980-2013)

Mark Pearson, Professor Emeritus of Foreign Languages and Film Studies. Ph.D., University of Kansas. (1991-2015)

Don Perkins, Professor Emeritus of English. Ph.D., University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. (1993-2010)

Chris L. Peterson, Professor Emeritus of Biology. Ph.D., University of Missouri at Columbia. (1991-2018)

Mari Anne Phillips, Vice President Emerita for Student Life. Ed.D., University of Missouri at Columbia; Licensed Psychologist; L.C.S.W. (1989)

Kathryn Pivak, Professor Emerita of English. Ph.D., Duquesne University, Pennsylvania. (2006-2024)

Karen Polon, Professor Emerita of Physical Education. M.A., Kent State University, Ohio. (1993-2024)

Judy R. Rogers, President Emerita. Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. (2004-2015)

Brenda Ross, Professor Emerita of Chemistry. Ph.D., Yale University, Connecticut. (1996-2024)

Kevin Rouintree, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy. Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin. (2001-2023)

Leroy Sikes, Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. M.A., University of Arkansas. (1985-2012)

Kathryn Taylor, Associate Professor Emerita of Computer Science. M.S., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. (1999-2022)

Helen R. Washburn, President Emerita. Ph.D., University of Oregon. (1986-2004)