Board of the Trustees
Officers of the Board
Ron Branch, Chairman
Kathy Thomforde, Vice Chairman
Case McGee, Treasurer
Michael Canty, Secretary
ANDRICKS, Tanya
CEO, Crossing Healthcare
Decatur, IL
BLACKBURN, Randell S., Retired Vice President
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha, NE
BRANCH, Ronald, President/Broker
RLB Realty Group, Inc.
Chicago, IL
BRINSON, Leonard,
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
South Jersey Industries
Peachtree City, GA
CANTY, Michael, CEO/President
Alloy Precision Technologies, Inc.
Mentor, OH
DEADRICK WOLFER, Cindy
Owner/Manager
Shop on Main & C. Deadrick Development/Events Plus
Decatur, IL
EICHELBERGER, Sher
Retired Vice President, AT & T
Winchester, WI
GIVENS, Robert, Chairman Emeritus
Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.
Andover, MA
GRADY, James J., Retired President
Kopetz Manufacturing, LLC
Decatur, IL
GUFFEY, Matthew
Senior Vice President of Global Strategy & Transformation
UPS
Milton, GA
HORVE, Jr., Steve R., President and Owner
Horve Contractors
Forsyth, IL
HUSS, Kara
President
DCC Marketing
Decatur, IL
KEMP, Amy
Owner/CEO
Amy Kemp, Inc.
Bourbonnais, IL
LEECK, Rosalind, Executive Director-Market Access & Strategy
United States Soybean Export Council
Arlington, VA
LILLY, Jeff, Vice President of Partnerships
Benefits Data Trust
Nashville, TN
MCGEE, Case, Chief People Officer
Clayton Homes, a Berkshire Hathaway Company
Hinsdale, IL
MCGREEVEY, Kevin
Consumer Product positions in Sales, Marketing & Distribution
Frito-Lay, Anheuser-Busch, and D.G. Yuengling & Sons Brewery
Perrysburg, OH
OLSEN, Chris, Retired Vice President, Community and
Government Affairs
Primient
Bluffton, SC
OSBORNE, Dr. Larry
Larry W. Osborne, D.M.D., Ltd
Decatur, IL
PILLING, Sue, Retired Teacher,
Decatur Public Schools
Osage Beach, MO
REYNOLDS, Darren, President & CEO
Consociate Health
Decatur, IL
SCHLEPPENBACH, Jay, Counsel
Dechert LPP
Chicago, IL
SKEFFINGTON, John G., President & CEO
Skeff Distributing Company, Inc.
Decatur, IL
SMITH, Father Nicholas
Rector, Basilica of St. Louis, King
Director, Office of Sacred Worship
Campus Minister, St. Lous University
St. Louis, MO
THOMFORDE, Dr. Kathy, Retired Professor of Marketing
St. Olaf College
Apple Valley, MN
UTTICH, Zachary, Founder
BLVDier
Chicago, IL
WARREN, Joshua
Senior Vice President, Transaction Advisory Practice Leader
Lockton Companies, LLC
Northfield, IL
Emeritus Trustees
John T. Adney, Bonita Springs, FL
Ben Andreas, Decatur, IL
Ed Bachrach, Chicago, IL
Doug Basler, Waukegan, IL
Luke Bills, Boston, MA
Jeffrey Black, Decatur, IL
Phillip Blankenburg, Monticello, IL
Erik C. Brechnitz, Decatur, IL
Kevin Breheny, Decatur, IL
Mikel Briggs, Naperville, IL
Joe Browning, Canton, GA
Rod Bussell, Decatur, IL
Elta Cooke, Clinton, IL
Karen Crapse, Mount Pleasant, SC
Gerald Demirjian, Decatur, IL
Van Dukeman, Urbana, IL
Jennifer C. Friday, Lithonia, GA
Greg Griffin, Jacksonville, FL
Larry Haab, Decatur, IL
Tom Harrington, Nashville, TN
Lisa Holder White, Chatham IL
William Hopper, Taylorville, IL
Lyn Houston, Mt. Prospect, IL
Richard Howard, Guilford, CT
J.L. Hunter, Carmel, IN
Dr. Steve Huss, Decatur, IL
Debi Johnston, Marco Island, FL
Kim Kenney, Decatur, IL
Burnell D. Kraft, Paradise Valley, AZ
Donald McCloud, Portage, MI
Donald McIntrye, Pasadena, CA
Robert H. Menke, Jr., Huntingburg, IN
Jim Neff, Decatur, IL
Bruce Nims, Decatur, IL
Duane Noland, Blue Mound, IL
Douglas Oberhelman, Edwards, IL
Sue Pilling, Osage Beach, MO
Robert M. Powers, Ph.D., Decatur, IL
Richard K. Quisenberry., Ph.D., Wilmington, DE
Randy Rentfro, Ph.D., Palmetto, FL
David E. Richardson, Naples, FL
Julie Roe Lach, Carmel, IN
Doug Schmalz, Indian Wells, CA
Joseph Schrodt, M.D., Forsyth, IL
Julie Schwalbe, Paradise Valley, AZ
Lucy Lindsay Smith, Decatur, IL
Robert Smith, Decatur, IL
Allen Splete, Ph.D., Rockville, MD
Mark Staley, Springfield, IL
Robert Staley, Crystal Lake, IL
Trent Thompson, Decatur, IL
Michael Waller, Hilton Head Island, SC
Dr. Phyllis Warkentin, Omaha, NE 68118
Melvin Wilson, Charlottesville, VA
Gary Workman, Omaha, NE
Dr. Gale Zacheis, Severance, CO
Eric Zollinger, New York, NY
The Graduate Faculty
AUTON, Julia (2020), B.S.N., Millikin University, M.S.N., Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville; D.N.P., Millikin University; Assistant Professor of Nursing
BENNETT, George, (1997), B.A., Wittenberg University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University; Professor of Chemistry
BICICCHI, Rachel, (2010), B.A., DePaul University; M.A., University of Wisconsin, M.A., University of Wisconsin; Educational Technology Coordinator and Research/Instruction Librarian/Associate Professor
BROADBEAR, Barbara (2016), B.S., University of North Dakota; M.P.H., University of South Florida: Ph.D., Indiana University; Associate Professor, Director - School of Exercise Science and Sport
BYERS, Frank, (2021), B.S., Millikin University; M.B.A., Millikin University
CALDWELL, Vicki, (2013), B.S.N., University of Illinois-Springfield; M.S.N., Saint Louis University; D.N.P., Millikin University
CARTER, Jo, (1984), B.S.N., University of Illinois-Chicago; M.S., University of Illinois-Peoria; Ed.D., Illinois State University; Associate Professor of Nursing
CLONEY, Tina, (2008), B.S., Indiana University; M.S. P.H., Ph.D., Walden University; Associate Professor of Exercise Science & Sport
COLSTON, Michael, (2021), B.S., Indiana University; M.B.A., University of Notre Dame
FLATT, Candace, (2021), B.S., Truman State University; M.A., University of Missouri; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
FYKE, Gail, (2017), B.S.N., Northern Illinois University; M.S.N., University of Illinois at Chicago; D.N.P., St. Francis Medical Center; Associate Professor of Nursing
GALEWSKY, Samuel, (1997), B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M University; Associate Professor of Biology
GEPHART, Elizabeth, (2016), B.A., Sangamon State University; M.S.N., University of Virginia; D.N.P., St. Louis University; Associate Professor of Nursing
GUASCO, Timothy, (2013), B.S., University of Puget Sound; Ph.D., Yale University; Associate Professor of Chemistry
GULLEY, Teresa (2017), B.S.N. and M.S.N., Mennonite College of Nursing: Ph.D., Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University; Assistant Professor of Nursing
HAG, Naveed, (2021), B.Eng., Sathyabama University India; M.I.T., Illinois Institute of Technology
HESS, Tisha, (1999), B.S., Millikin University; M.S., Eastern Illinois University; Ph.D., Walden University; Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and Sport, MSAT Program Director
HORN, David, (2005), B.A., Hiram College; M.S., The University of Mississippi; Ph.D., Iowa State University; Professor of Biology
KNUST, Kyle, (2015), B.S., University of Evansville; Ph.D. The University of Texas-Austin; Assistant Professor of Chemistry
LASKOWSKI, Pamela, (2008), B.S.N., M.S.N., Millikin University; Ph.D., Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University; Assistant Professor of Nursing
MARQUETTE, Christopher, (2018), B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; M.B.A., Loyola University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University
MCKINLEY, Robert, (2019), B.A., University of Oregon; M.B.A., University of Nevada
MIXELL, Merle, (2021), B.S., University of Illinois at Chicago; M.B.A., Loyola University
NAPIER, Mark, (2020), B.S., Purdue University; M.B.A., University of Notre Dame; D.B.A., University of Florida
NAQVI, Al, (2021), B.S., University of Punjab; M.S., University of Punjab; M.B.A., New York Institute of Technology; D.B.A., University of Liverpool
NICKELL, Jamie, (2012), B.S.N., M.S.N., Chamberlain College of Nursing; D.N.P., Bradley University; Assistant Professor of Nursing
OLSEN, Matthew, (2013), B.A., Albright College; M.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana; Instructional Services Coordinator and Research/Instruction Librarian/Assistant Professor
PIPPITT, Amanda, (2004), B.A., Beloit College; M.A., Northern Illinois University; M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Access Services Coordinator and Research/Instruction Librarian /Associate Professor
RIDLEY, John, (2020), B.A., University of Illinois Springfield; M.S., Dartmouth College
ROARK, Eric, (2008), B.A., M.S., Iowa State University; M.A., University of Missouri-Columbia; Ph.D., University of Missouri; Associate Professor of Philosophy
ROBERTSON, Marianne, (1994), B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Clemson University; Professor of Biology
RODRIGUEZ, Anne (1994) B.S. Simpson College; M.S., Ph.D., Cornell University; Associate Professor of Chemistry
SCERBA, Tricia, (2021), B.A., Saint Louis University; M.D., University of Illinois College of Medicine; M.B.A., Indiana University
SCHROEDER, Jennifer, (2008), B.S.; Eastern Illinois University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois; Professor of Biology
SINOW, David, (2013), B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; J.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; PH.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
SMITH, Jenna, (2016), B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University; Assistant Professor of Biology
STENKE, Brian, (2020), B.S., Sangamon State University; MACC., University of Illinois at Springfield
TRUMP, Audra (2020), B.S., St. John’s College, M.S.N. and D.N.P., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Assistant Professor of Nursing
WATKINS, Ronald, (2019), B.A., Eastern Illinois University; M.B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
WHISMAN, James T (2020), B.S., Millikin University, M.S.N, Regis University; Instructor, School of Nursing
WILCOXEN, Travis E., (2010), B.S., Eureka College, M.S., Ph.D., University of Memphis; Associate Professor of Biology
WILKERSON, Jim, (2021), B.S., Southern Illinois University Carbondale; M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
YOTTER, John, (2015), B.S., Bradley University; M.B.A., University of Illinois at Springfield
University Councils
Four councils comprise the University governing bodies: Council on Curriculum, Council on Faculty, Council on Students and Academic Standards, and Council on Scholarship and Faculty Development. Additional advisory councils and committees include: Academic Council, Enrollment Management Council, Committee on Scholarship and Faculty Development, Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure, Honors Committee, Committee on Teacher Education Programs, Committee on Faculty Welfare, Information Technology Advisory Committee, Gender Studies Committee, Institutional Research Board, and IACUC.
Do we need to include the following ones that are not on the list?
Committee on African American Studies
International Programs and Policy Committee
Online Education Advisory Committee
Assessment And Accreditation Committee
Advisory Committee on Graduate Programs & Policy
Committee on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (C-Idea)
Emeriti
Emeritus status is conferred by the Board of Trustees. Listed are emeriti members of the faculty and their tenure at Millikin:
ALPI, Sharon Taylor, (1990-2015), Assistant Professor Emeritus of Business Administration
BECK, Randal, (1979-2017), Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
BIBB, Jon (Rick), (1982-2012), Associate Professor Emeritus of Marketing
BOOKER, Kathy, (1993-2016) Professor Emeritus of Nursing
BOREI, Karin (1999-2008), Emeritus Director, Staley Library and Director of International Studies
BOSTON, Bryce, (1966-1996), Associate Director Emeritus of Admission
CABRERA, Eduardo (2004-2021), Professor of Spanish, Emeritus
CARTER, Nancy Jo (1984-2022), Associate Professor of Nursing, Emeritus
CHAMBLIN, Cheryl, (1984-2016), Professor Emeritus of Economics
CHAPMAN, Merle, (1967-2002), Associate Professor Emeritus of Exercise Science
CORDULACK, Shelley, (1995-2015), Professor Emeritus of Art
CRISLER, Larry (19 75-2008), Associate Professor Emeritus of Sociology
CZERWINSKI, Ralph, (1979-2007), Dean Emeritus of the College of Arts and Sciences
DEAN, Ronnie (1985-2014) Assistant Professor Emeritus of Music
DODGE, Stephen, (1968-2002), Professor Emeritus of History
DORSEY, Paul, (19 84-2004), Associate Professor Emeritus of Marketing
FIOL, Stephen, (1976-2010), Professor Emeritus of Music
FORBES, Gordon, (1967-2006), Professor Emeritus of Psychology
FORBES, Guy, (1995-2019), Professor Emeritus of Music
FULLER, Cindy (1997-2021), Associate Professor and Director of Staley Library, Emeritus
GIBBONS, Helen, (1985-2017), Associate Professor Emeritus of Music
GLENCROSS, Laurie (2001-2018), Professor Emerita of Music
GUILLORY, Daniel, (1972-2004), Professor Emeritus of English
HANDLER, Cynthia (1997-2022), Associate Professor of Biology/Preprofessional Program Emeritus
HILGENBERG, Cheryl, (1990-2013), Professor Emeritus of Nursing
HOFFMAN, Darlene, (1977-2009), Associate Professor Emeritus of Education
HORNBACKER, Georgia (1986-2020), Professor of Music, Emeritus
HUNT, Jerald F., (1969-2001), Professor Emeritus of Education
JACOBS, JoEllen, (1981-2009), Professor Emeritus of Philosophy
JENSEN, Norman H., (1970-1999), Associate Professor Emeritus of Biology
JESEK-HALE, Sheila, (1980-1984 and 2008-2020), Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing
JOSEFSON, Clarence, (1973-2013), Professor Emeritus of Chemistry
LIBERATORE, Anthony, (1984-2019), Associate Professor Emeritus of Economics
LIKINS, Carolyn, (1986-2005), Assistant Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
LINDSEY, Pamela (2010-2022), Associate Professor of Nursing and Dean of College of Professional Studies, Emeritus
LINTON, Mary Jane (1980-2020), Professor Emeritus of Nursing
LITTRELL, Timothy (1981-2020), Assistant Professor Emeritus of Exercise Science & Sport
LUXNER, Karla, (1997-2016), Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing
LUXNER, Michael, (1996-2016), Professor Emeritus of Music
LUY, Donald, (1979-2013), Assistant Professor Emeritus of Exercise Science & Sport
MALLARD, Manley, (1990-2016), Associate Professor Emeritus of Music
MANGRUM, Barbara (1995-2021), Associate Professor of Theatre and Dance, Emeritus
MATTHEWS, Terry, (1990-2011), Professor of Biology
MCQUISTION, Thomas, (1979-2010), Professor Emeritus of Biology
MCQUISTION, Virginia Frank, (1977-2001), Reference Librarian Emeritus
MIHM, Brian, (1972-2007), Associate Professor Emeritus of English
NICHOLSON, Tina, (1990-2019) Professor Emeritus of Music
NORTHRUP, Jean, (1966-1986), Associate Professor Emeritus of Music
OLSON, James R.G., (1965-1987), Professor Emeritus of Economics and Business Administration
OSOSKI, Isabel, (1980-2016), Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing
PACHOLSKI, Richard A., (1970-1998), Professor Emeritus of English
PARRISH, Judith A., (1995-2020), Professor Emeritus of Biology
PAUL-MERRITT, Carol, (1970-2001), Professor Emeritus of German
PHILLIPS, Douglas P., (1965-1997), Professor Emeritus of Music
REDFORD, Gerald, (1961-1994), Dean Emeritus of the College of Arts and Sciences
REYMAN, Randall, (1982-2019), Professor Emeritus of Music
RIVERS, Mary, (1989-2007), Associate Professor Emeritus of Communication
RUSSO, Annette, (1995-2016), Assistant Professor Emeritus of Art
ST. JAMES, James (1986-2022), Professor of Psychology, Emeritus
SAMUELSON, Sheryl, (1991-2017), Professor Emeritus of Nursing
SCHIETINGER, James (1978-2018), Professor Emeritus of Art
SCHINKE-LLANO, Linda, (1989-2003), Professor Emeritus of Language and Literature and Distinguished University Professor
SHAW, Gary, (1983-2019), Professor Emeritus of Music
SLAGELL, Linda (1987-2015), Associate Professor Emeritus of Physical Education
SLAYTON, Deborah, (1980-2019), Emeritus Dean and Professor, College of Professional Studies
SMITH, Charles, (1992-2009), Associate Professor Emeritus of Accounting
SMITH JR., Homer A., (1985-1997), Professor Emeritus of Chemistry
STEVENS, Linda, (1979-2001), Assistant Professor Emeritus of Nursing
STONER, Lin, (1973-2005), Dean Emeritus of Admission
TOWER, A. Wesley, (1981-1995), Dean Emeritus of the College of Fine Arts
VICARS, Robert E., (1968-1997), Professor Emeritus of French
WATSON, James, (1979-2007), Associate Professor Emeritus of Economics
WESSEL, Walt (1973-2013), Emeritus Registrar
WILKINSON, Harold, (1978-2007), Associate Professor Emeritus of Biology
YADEAU, Ronald (1978-2013), Associate Professor Emeritus of Music
YONAN, Edward A., (1980-2002), Professor Emeritus of Religion
Administrative Officers
Dr. James M. Reynolds, B.A. Biology, Drake University; M.A. Zoology, DePauw University, Ph.D. Biology, Illinois State University
Academic Council
Mary M. Black, M.F.A., Provost
RJ Podeschi, M.B.A., M.S., Dean of Tabor School of Business
Nancy, Curtin, Ph.D., Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Jessa Wilcoxen, M.F.A.,Interim Dean, College of Fine Arts
Barbara Broadbear, Ph.D., Director of the School of Exercise Science and Sport; College of Professional Studies
Wallace Southerland, III, Ph.D., Vice President of Student Affairs
Michael Hartsock, Ph.D., Director, Honors Program
Amanda Pippitt, M.S., Director, Staley Library
Alex Berry, B.S., M.S., University Registrar
Carrie Pierson, M.S., Dean of Center for Academic and Professional Performance
Briana Quintenz, Director, Center for International Education
Craig White, Ph.D., Director, Athletics
Jennifer Schroeder, Ph.D., Director, Academic Effectiveness
Rachel Bicicchi, M.A. Director, Online Learning
Jen Moore, Executive Assistant to the Provost
Enrollment
Stacey Hubbard, B.A., Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Chilwana Thompson, Associate Director of Student Financial Services
Shelby Baum, B.A., Director of Events and Communication
Kyle Taylor, M.B.A., Director of Admission Operations
Molly Berry, M.A., Director of Admission and Recruitment
Lori Kerans, B.A., Director of Community Engagement and Recruitment
Student Affairs
Wallace Southerland, III, Ph.D., Vice President of Student Affairs
Carrie Pierson, Dean of Academic Support Services
Christopher Morrell, Dean of Student Wellness Services
Finance and Business Affairs
Sarah Kottich, Ed.D., M.B.A., C.P.A., Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer
Christopher Ballard, M.S., Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police
James Fraley, B.S., Director of Facilities
Todd Ray, M.P.A., SHRM-SCP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Amy Besser, B.A., B.S., Assistant Vice President of Financial Services
Alumni and Development Office
Gina L. Bianchi, M.S., Vice President for Alumni & Development
Amanda Landacre Podeschi, M.A., Associate Vice President for Alumni & Development
Paul Lidy, M.S., Senior Director of Alumni Engagement
Dan Baker, MBA,CFRE, Senior Director of Major Gifts
MeLinda Potter, B.A., Associate Director of Operations & Prospect Research
Alexa Goudie, B.A., Associate Director of Alumni Engagement
Deb Kirchner, B.A., Communications Specialist
Anne-Marie Berk, B.S., Director of Grants
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