Sep 22, 2024  
2023-2024 Graduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

Register of the University



The Corporation

The Corporate name of the institution is Heidelberg University. The State of Ohio has vested its control in the hands of a Board of Trustees, constituted at present as follows:

Emeriti Trustees*

John Q. Adams~, B.A. (2007-2015): Colleyville, Texas
Verne S. Atwater~, B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., L.H.D. (1966-1990): Amherst, New Hampshire
Ernest Estep~, B.S., M.D. (2000-2021): Akron, Ohio
Sondra Libman~, B.A., M.A. (1998-2019): Champaign, Illinois
Donald L. Mennel, B.A., M.A., M.B.A. (1982-1994): Fostoria, Ohio
Victor Strimbu~, B.A., J.D. (1996-2020): Avon Lake, Ohio

Board of Trustees*

Marsha S. Bordner, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (2012-2027): Port Clinton, Ohio
Chad Breeden~, B.A., M.S., M.P.A., Ed.D. (2019-2026): Stafford, Virginia
Carol Cartwright, B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D. (2013-2025): Napa, California
Dale Chorba~, B.S. (2019-2027): Independence, Ohio
Charles C. Cole, H’05 (1999-2027): Republic, Ohio
Lynn Detterman, B.S. (2016-2024): Neenah, Wisconsin
Kathleen Geier~, B.A. (2010-2024), Chair of the Board: Hollywood, Florida
Jean Gekler~, B.A., M.B.A. (2020-2024): Kirkland, Washington
Karen L. Gillmor, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (1999-2027): Dublin, Ohio
Melissa Harison~, B.A. (2022-2026): Alexandria, Virginia
Claudie Johnson~, B.S. (2021-2025): Charlotte, North Carolina
Andrew H. Kalnow, B.A., M.B.A. (1987-2027): Tiffin, Ohio
Kris Klepper, B.S. (2012-2023): McCutchenville, Ohio
Karen Kovalow-St. John~, B.S., M.D. (2019-2023): Arroyo Grande, California
John N. Kratz~, B.A. (2007-2026): Columbus, Ohio
William E. Landess~, B.A. (2007-2026): Hudson, Ohio
Beth Long-Higgins~, B.A., M.Div. (2010-2024): Delaware, Ohio
Steven Marin~, B.A., M.S. (2015-2026): Miami, Florida
Jerilyn Medrea~, B.S., M.A. (2013-2025): San Juan Capistrano, California
Kim Newman~, M.A. (2013-2024): Tiffin, Ohio
Richard Odell~, B.M., M.A., H’11 (2013-2025), Vice Chair of the Board: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
R. James Orr~, B.A., J.D., L.L.M. (2010-2025): Edgewater, Maryland
Terry W. Owen, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (2012-2024): Bentleyville, Ohio
Suzie Reineke, B.A. (2023-2027: Tiffin, Ohio
Elizabeth Smith~, B.A., J.D. (1999-2027): Columbus, Ohio
Paul Stallings~, B.A., M.B.A. (2019-2027): Akron, Ohio
Ralph Talmage, B.S. (2006-2025): Columbus, Ohio
Susan C. Wolf~, B.A., Ph.D., M.D. (2007-2026): New York, New York
Wade E. Young~, B.S., M.D. (2003-2025): Fremont, Ohio

*Dates following a name indicate the years of service
~Designates Heidelberg University alumni

The Administration

CHRISTOPHER T. ABRAMS, 2017-
Dean of Student Affairs
B.A., Malone College; M.A., Alfred University; Ed.D., University of Arkansas.

LESLIE A. ERWIN, 2021-
Chief Human Resources Officer
B.S., The Ohio State University; M.A., Spring Arbor University; Ed.D., Northcentral University.

ROBERT H. HUNTINGTON, 2009-
President; Associate Professor of Business
B.A., M.A., Middlebury College; M.B.A., Dartmouth College; Ed.D., Harvard University.

HOA NGUYEN, 2016-
Chief Strategy and Finance Officer
B.S., Aquinas College; M.B.A., University of Detroit.

APRIL R. RAMSEY, 2021-
Executive Assistant to the President, Provost and Board of Trustees

BRYAN D. SMITH, 2006-
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost; Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Heidelberg College; Ph.D., University of Wyoming.

Administration, Graduate Programs

ANNE ANDERSON, 2023-
Dean of the School of Business; Professor of Finance; Adams Family Endowed Chair
B.S., United States Military Academy; M.B.A., University of Tulsa; Ph.D., University of Arizona.

CAROL E. DUSDIEKER, 2011-
Director of the School of Music and Theatre; Associate Professor of Voice
B.Mus. University of Iowa; M.M., D.M., Indiana University.

DAWN N. HENRY, 2018-
Director of the School of Education; Assistant Professor of Special Education
B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.A.E.., University of Toledo;
Ed.D., Bowling Green State University.

MEAGAN McBRIDE, 2018-
Director of Graduate Studies in Counseling; Assistant Professor of Counseling
B.S., M.A., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., University of Toledo.

RYAN L. MUSGRAVE, 2002-
Director of Athletic Training Program; Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
B.S., Wilmington College; M.S., Indiana University; Ed.D., University of Findlay.

Faculty

ANNE ANDERSON, 2023-
Dean of the School of Business; Professor of Finance; Adams Family Endowed Chair
B.S., United States Military Academy; M.B.A., University of Tulsa; Ph.D., University of Arizona.

PATRICIA BERG, 2021-
Associate Professor of Business/Management
B.A., Baldwin-Wallace University; M.B.A., John Carroll University;
D.B.A., Anderson University.

MICHELE D. CASTLEMAN, 2012-
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Michigan State University; MFA, Chatham College; Ph.D., The Ohio State University.

CAROL E. DUSDIEKER, 2011-
Director of the School of Music and Theatre; Associate Professor of Voice
B.Mus. University of Iowa; M.M., D.M., Indiana University.

ROBIN L. HEATON, 2014-
Assistant Professor of Communication
B.A., Loyola Marymount University; M.A., California State University; Ph.D.,
University of Utah.

DAWN N. HENRY, 2018-
Director of the School of Education; Assistant Professor of Special Education
B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.A.E.., University of Toledo; Ed.D., Bowling GreenState University.

LISA KAHLE-PIASECKI, 2021-
Associate Professor of Business/Management
B.A., University of Toledo; M.B.A., University of Findlay; M.Ed., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., University of Toledo.

DOHEE KIM-APPEL, 2018-
Professor of Counseling
B.A., Seoul Woman’s University; M.A., Art Therapy; M.Ed., Ph.D. University of Akron

MEAGAN McBRIDE, 2018-
Director of Graduate Studies in Counseling; Assistant Professor of Counseling
B.S., M.A., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., University of Toledo.

RYAN L. MUSGRAVE, 2002-
Director of Athletic Training Program; Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
B.S., Wilmington College; M.S., Indiana University; Ed.D., University of Findlay.

GREGORY A. RAMSDELL, 2008-
Professor of Music; Director of Choral Activities
B.Mus., M.Mus., D.M.A., University of Kansas.

JENA R. SUFFEL, 2013-
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training; Clinical Education Coordinator; Athletic Trainer
B.S., Wilmington College; M.Ed., Valdosta State University; DHSc, A.T. Still University.

DOUGLAS WOODS, 2021-
Associate Professor of Accounting
B.S.B.A., Ohio Northern University; M.Acc., Case Western Reserve University.

Adjunct Faculty

Eileen Carr, Ph.D. Education
Cynthia Carson, Ph.D. Education
Betty Maceo, M.Ed. Counseling
Renee L. Mungons, Ph.D. Education
Suzanne Reinhart, M.Ed. Counseling
Leslie Wasserman, Ph.D. Education