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Assistant Professor of Information Systems
Dr. Nitin Walia, assistant professor in information systems, joined Ashland University in 2010 after completing his Ph.D. in information systems from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He also holds M.S. degrees from Oakland University, MI and Pune University, India. Previously, he has worked... read more
Professor of Educational Foundations
Dr. Carl Walley joined the faculty of Ashland University in 1989. He has earned degrees at Ashland College (1968), The University of Vermont (1974) and Kent State University (1989). He teaches graduate courses related to curriculum theory and undergraduate classes on educational psychology and... read more
Professor of Educational Foundations
Dr. Howard Walters, Professor, is the author or co-author of 36 scholarly, peer-reviewed research studies and 44 national or international peer-reviewed conference presentations. He has been first author and Principal Investigator of 65 federally funded research proposals over the last 17 years.... read more
Associate Professor of Finance
Dr. Hongxia Wang, associate professor of finance, joined Ashland University in 2009. Her teaching interests are corporate finance and financial institutions. Her current research interests include corporate finance, corporate governance, CEO succession, executive compensation, corporate social... read more
Professor of Practical Theology; Director of the Institute of Formational Counseling
Dr. Terry Wardle is a professor of Practical Theology at the Ashland University Theological Seminary, as well as the Director of the Institute of Formational Counseling. Dr. Wardle is a well-respected teacher and author, both locally and globally. His humility, conviction, and wisdom are a natural... read more
Assistant Professor of Economics
Professor Wendy Wasnich, assistant professor of economics, joined the Ashland University faculty in 1985. She received a Master of Arts in economics with a specialization in money and banking from The Ohio State University and a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Toledo. Her areas... read more
Associate Professor of English
Jayne E. Waterman specializes in nineteenth-century, twentieth-century, and contemporary American Literature and Culture with an emphasis on Modernism. She has taught "American Literature III: Realism to Modernism," "American Literature IV: 1945 to the Present," "The American Literary Experience... read more
Professor of Christian Theology and Spiritual Formation
Dr. JoAnn Ford Watson is a professor of Christian Theology and Spiritual Formation at the Ashland University Theological Seminary.
Dr. Watson was drawn to Ashland Theological Seminary because of her great interest in training students for ministry. In the classroom, she is a constant source of... read more
Professor of English
Dr. Russell Weaver, Professor of English, joined the faculty in 1986. He teaches courses in Romantic and Victorian British literature; Greek literature; 19th century Russian Novel (War and Peace and The Brothers Karamazov); tragedy; and he offers a rotating set of major writers seminars on... read more
Trustees’ Distinguished Professor of Chemistry
Dr. Jeffrey Weidenhamer has been a member of the chemistry faculty since 1989. He teaches General Chemistry, courses in analytical chemistry and core science courses including Science as a Cultural Force and Lead and Civilization. He previously served as core curriculum director. Weidenhamer’s... read more
Associate Professor of Management
Dr. Debra Westerfelt is an associate professor of business management in the Dauch College of Business and Economics. Dr. Westerfelt earned a Bachelor of Science in business education from Ashland University, a Master of Arts and a Ph.D. in business education from The Ohio State University. She... read more
Professor of Counseling
Dr. Lee Wetherbee is a professor of counseling at the Ashland University Theological Seminary.
The ongoing gift of mentoring and training Clinical Counseling students is something Dr. Wetherbee counts among his most fulfilling achievements in life. He is the type of professor whose students... read more
Professor in the Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
Dr. Darren D. Wick received a bachelor of science degree in aerospace engineering from Purdue University; a master of science degree in mathematics from Utah State University; and a doctor of philosophy degree in mathematics from the University of Oregon. Dr. Wick came to Ashland University in 2000... read more
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11/11/20 –
Kalamas is part of expert panel on job market trends for new grads
Joan Kalamas, a professional instructor of business management in the AU Dauch... -
10/05/20 –
Hovsepian part of Zippia panel of job market experts
Assistant Professor of Marketing Kris Hovsepian was part of a panel of experts... -
3/19/20 –
Christopher Chartier tells Scientific American that his PSA is taking COVID-19 behavioral health online research proposals
AU Associate Professor of Psychology Christopher Chartier told Scientific... -
1/23/20 –
Rosaire Ifedi speaks with WOSU about possible travel ban expansion
Rosaire Ifedi, an associate professor of education at Ashland University and a... -
1/23/20 –
Education Professor Dr. Maria Sargent is featured expert in WalletHub Ohio city's ranking story
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1/16/20 –
Mark Hamilton offers KLIF observations on Astro's cheating scandal
Associate Professor of Philosophy and sports ethics expert Dr. -
1/13/20 –
WKSU Exploradio segment features Chartier, PSA
AU Associate Professor of Psychology Chris Chartier and his Psychological... -
12/13/19 –
Christopher Chartier, PSA featured in National Public Radio story
A story about the work of the Psychological Science Accelerator, which... -
12/06/19 –
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
Amanda Klinger, a professional instructor in UA's Schar College of Education,... -
11/20/19 –
Christopher Chartier's PSA work is subject of Undark feature
AU Associate Professor of Psychology Christopher Chartier was interviewed in... -
10/30/19 –
AU Coach Jud Logan profiled on WYKC Channel 3
Ashland University Track & Field Coach Jud Logan was profiled in a segment... -
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,
wrote a Point/counterpoint opinion piece that appeared in a number of... -
9/09/19 –
AU Professor of History Dr. John Moser was featured in an article written and posted by Richland/Ashland Source.
The article talks about how Dr. -
8/13/19 –
AU Professor of Geology Nigel Brush was mentioned in an article that has been published by national and international media.
The article is about a boy who discovered a woolly mammoth tooth in a creek in... -
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.
She spoke via video link from Toledo, Ohio. Klinger -
1/16/19 –
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.
The segment was titled "Simple Psychology Behind Store Designs Directing... -
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
about JPay celebrating the enrollment of 80,000 incarcerated students in... -
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.
The article, titled "Online Learning is Helping Louisiana Inmates Stay Out of... -
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.
The article, titled "Looking for gas, oil in Ohio where few are," talks about... -
5/30/18 –
Dr. Jeffrey Weidenhamer, professor of chemistry, was quoted in a Popular Science article dealing with black plastic e-waste.
The article was titled "You could be eating a side of e-waste with your take... -
5/23/18 –
Dr. Elad Granot, dean of the Dauch College of Business and Economics, was featured in an article for Cleveland Jewish News.
The article, titled "Higher Education Makes Career Change Possible," featured... -
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"
included another segment on the Ashland University women’s basketball program.
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