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Associate Professor of Counseling; Practicum Coordinator
Dr. Claudia Sadler-Gerhardt is an associate professor of Counseling, as well as the practicum coordinator at the Ashland University Theological Seminary.
Dr. Sadler-Gerhardt is an alumna of the Ashland Theological Seminary, so she was familiar with the program even before coming on staff. In every... read more
Professor of Early Childhood Education
Dr. Maria Sargent teaches Early Childhood undergraduate and graduate courses in behavior intervention and biomedical issues. Dr. Sargent is a nationally recognized expert in early childhood and early intervention. Recently, Dr. Sargent has been asked to write a series of books and a nationwide... read more
Professor of English
After completing her B.A. at University of Michigan and M.A. and Ph.D. at Case Western Reserve University, Dr. Naomi Saslaw studied at Harvard as a postdoctoral visiting fellow. She also studied at Oxford and Columbia Universities. In addition to her work in Anglo-Saxon, Chaucer and Shakespeare,... read more
Associate Professor of Biology and Chair of the Department of Environmental Science
Dr. Patricia A. Saunders, associate professor of biology, joined the Ashland University faculty in 2002 and is the Director of the University's Environmental Science Program. For several years she has been advisor to Beta Beta Beta, the biology honorary. Her area of expertise is aquatic ecology.... read more
Associate Professor of Art
Dr. Wendy Schaller, associate professor of art, has been a member of the Ashland University faculty since 2002. A specialist in Baroque art, she received both her Ph.D. and her M.A.in art history from the Ohio State University. She also received a B.A. in art history from The University of... read more
Professor of Accounting
Dr. Paul Schloemer is a professor of accounting in the Dauch College of Business and Economics at Ashland University. He earned his doctorate at Virginia Tech in 1991 and is a CPA in the State of Ohio. He specializes in the area of taxation and has published numerous articles in journals such as... read more
Professional Instructor of Management
Rebecca Schmeller enjoyed 12 years of sales management with Procter and Gamble’s California and Arizona markets and P&Gs Wal-Mart Global Customer Team. She led many and various initiatives in team management, resource allocation, third party contract negotiations, operations management and... read more
Professor of Foreign Languages
Barbara Schmidt-Rinehart earned a B.A. in Spanish and membership in Phi Beta Kappa at Ohio University, a M.Ed. from Ashland University, and a Ph.D. in Foreign Language Education from the Ohio State University. She was recognized as the Outstanding Graduate Student in Education at AU when she... read more
Professional Instructor of Nursing, Community and Global Health Track
Sharon See is a professional instructor of nursing. She received her MS in nursing from Otterbein University, her BS in nursing from MedCentral College of Nursing, and her AD in nursing from North Central State College. She has a certification in inpatient obstetrics, her specialty practice include... read more
Professional Instructor of Early Childhood Education
Tanzeah Sharpe, Professional Instructor, joined Ashland University in 2006 after having taught as an adjunct instructor for four years. Mrs. Sharpe has a Bachelors of Science in Psychology from Walsh University, Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction in Early Childhood Education from... read more
Professor of Political Science
Dr. Jeffrey Sikkenga is professor of political science at Ashland University, adjunct fellow of the John M. Ashbrook Center, and senior fellow in the Program on Constitutionalism and Democracy at the University of Virginia. He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in political thought, the... read more
Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology and Toxicology
Dr. Kristin Simokat joined the Department of Biology and Toxicology as an Assistant Professor. She is teaching courses in human anatomy & physiology. Dr. Simokat received her BA in Biology from Wesleyan University and her PhD in Cellular & Molecular Biology with a concentration in... read more
Associate Professor of Religion
Peter Slade teaches courses in the history of Christianity and Christian Thought. His scholarship and teaching is grounded in his work and life in the Church. He worked for several years as a community development worker for the Church of England in Blackburn and Aylesbury and served as a preacher... read more
Associate Professor of New Testament and Early Christian Origins
Dr. Mitzi J. Smith is a associate professor of New Testament and Early Christian Origins at the Ashland University Theological Seminary.
Dr. Smith views teaching at Ashland Theological Seminary as a rewarding challenge, and she works hard to meet the needs of students with excellence and integrity... read more
Professor of Histoical Theology
Dr. Dale R. Stoffer is a professor of Historical Theology at the Ashland University Theological Seminary.
When it comes to church history, Dr. Stoffer is a walking encyclopedia. In particular, his expertise on the Brethren Church is astounding, and he has published multiple works on the subject,... read more
Chair and Assistant Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management
Dr. Robert Stoll is the chair of the Department of Management, International Business, Supply Chain Management and Entrepreneurship. Dr. Stoll is an assistant professor of operations and supply chain management. He earned both Bachelor of Science and MBA degrees from the Rochester Institute of... read more
Director of Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Ashland University
Thomas Sudow is the director of Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Ashland University. He has spent more than 20 years working with entrepreneurial businesses and start-ups and as part of the entrepreneurial infrastructure in Ohio. As Business Development Director for the Global... read more
Director of Campus Wellness
Dr. Deborah Sullivan, Director of Campus Wellness, joined Ashland University in 1983. She earned a bachelor of science degree in education from Ashland University, a master of education degree from The Pennsylvania State University and a doctor of philosophy degree from The Ohio State University.
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Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship
Dr. Dan Sullivan comes to Ashland University with a diversified business and academic background. Dan began his business career with General Motors as an hourly employee at the Fisher Body Pittsburgh Plant in 1976. After working jobs in material handling, maintenance, and production he joined the... read more
Professor of Mathematics
Dr. Gordon Swain, professor of mathematics, joined the Ashland University faculty in 1994. In addition to teaching a large variety of mathematics courses, including statistics, calculus, linear and abstract algebra, he is active in College and University governance. He served as chair of the... read more
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1/23/20 –
Rosaire Ifedi speaks with WOSU about possible travel ban expansion
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1/16/20 –
Mark Hamilton offers KLIF observations on Astro's cheating scandal
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WKSU Exploradio segment features Chartier, PSA
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Christopher Chartier, PSA featured in National Public Radio story
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AU Trustee Liebert Karl's generosity featured on WEWS-Channel 5
AU Trustee and alumna Debbie Liebert Karl came to Ashland on Friday, Dec. -
11/21/19 –
Amanda Klinger a featured expert in USA Today story about active shooter response in schools
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11/20/19 –
Christopher Chartier's PSA work is subject of Undark feature
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AU Coach Jud Logan profiled on WYKC Channel 3
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10/29/19 –
Baptist Standard covers panel discussion moderated by AU President Carlos Campo
A story about Ashland University President Carlos Campo’s attendance at the Oct. -
9/18/19 –
Dr. Jeff Sikkenga, interim executive director of the Ashbrook Center and professor of political science,
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9/09/19 –
AU Professor of History Dr. John Moser was featured in an article written and posted by Richland/Ashland Source.
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8/13/19 –
AU Professor of Geology Nigel Brush was mentioned in an article that has been published by national and international media.
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2/14/19 –
National school security and safety expert Dr. Amy Klinger was interviewed by C-SPAN about school safety and crisis response on the anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla.
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ESPN ran an article about Matt LaFleur, who had been a coach at Ashland and has now been named head coach for the Green Bay Packers.
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12/05/18 –
Dr. Elad Granot, dean of the Dauch College of Business and Economics, was quoted extensively in a WEWS-TV 5 new segment on the psychology behind retail displays.
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11/29/18 –
The Ashbrook Center and Ashland University are mentioned in the Dec. 17 issue of National Review.
The article, titled "A Liberal History of the U.S." is Stephen Tootle's review... -
9/20/18 –
Ashland University and its correctional education program were recognized in an article
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8/29/18 –
Ashland University and its correctional education program was noted in an opinion article
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8/09/18 –
Ron Mickler Jr., executive director of the MBA program, was interviewed by OnlineMBAReport.com about the Ashland University Online MBA program.
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7/17/18 –
The American Press printed an article on Correctional Education that discussed the online learning platform at 15 correctional centers across Louisiana and the partnership between the Lantern learning system and Ashland University.
The article talks about how the program is helping to reduce recidivism among... -
7/06/18 –
Ashland University's Correctional Program was featured in an article printed in the Lafayette Daily Advertiser.
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6/17/18 –
AU adjunct professor of geology Dr. William Reinthal was quoted in a news media article about the drilling of wells in Green and Mohican townships in Ashland County.
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5/30/18 –
Dr. Jeffrey Weidenhamer, professor of chemistry, was quoted in a Popular Science article dealing with black plastic e-waste.
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5/23/18 –
Dr. Elad Granot, dean of the Dauch College of Business and Economics, was featured in an article for Cleveland Jewish News.
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4/11/18 –
Cleveland Plain Dealer sports writer Terry Pluto is a commentator on NPR radio stations and his latest segment of "The View from Pluto"
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1/16/18 –
The New Philadelphia Times-Reporter ran an article on AU President Dr. Carlos Campo
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1/10/18 –
The AU women’s basketball program has been featured by several media outlets in the past few weeks, including WKYC Channel 3 in Cleveland and Fox8 News in Cleveland.
The team topped Northern Michigan on Jan. -
12/30/17 –
The Columbus Dispatch ran an article on AU basketball player Nick Bapst, who suffered cardiac arrest during a game.
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12/23/17 –
The Cleveland Plain Dealer ran an op-ed article written by Thomas Sudow, director of Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurial Studies.
The article, titled "The Santa entrepreneur clause," points out that the...
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