JAMIE CARIDI, President of the College (2022).
B.A. Saint Vincent College; M.Ed. Geneva College; Ph .D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
JEFFERY R. BREESE, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer. (2026).
B.A. Youngstown State University; M.A., Ohio University; Ph.D., Akron University.
Professors
HEATHER L. RICCIUTI, Professor of Learning Resources and The Mary Cutlip Director of Libraries and Learning Resources. (1997).
B.A., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; M.L.I.S, University of Pittsburgh.
WILLIAM T. HICKS, Professor of Biology (2003).
B.S., Bloomsburg University; M.S., Miami University, Ohio; Ph.D., Oregon State University.
MELANEE W. SINCLAIR, Professor of Social Work, Chair of the Department of Social Work, and Coordinator of Social Work Field Placements. (2004).
B. A., West Virginia Wesleyan College; M.S.W., West Virginia University.
BROOKE LEMMONS DEAL, Thomas W. Phillips Chair of Religious Studies, Professor of Religious Studies, and Chair of the Department of Humanities. (2005).
B. A., Southwest Missouri State University; M.Th ., Ph.D, Brite Divinity School.
ROBERT S. SPANGLER, JR., Professor of Physics. (2005).
B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology; M.S., Ph.D., West Virginia University.
ADAM C. FLETCHER, Professor of Mathematics. (2006).
B.S., Bethany College; M.S., John Carroll University; Ph.D., West Virginia University.
LISA M. REILLY, The Goulding-Woolery Professor in Chemistry, Professor of Chemistry, Chair of the Department of Physical and Computational Sciences, and Interim Chair of the Department of Biology. (2008).
B.S., Mercyhurst College; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University.
SCOTT M. BROTHERS, Professor of Chemistry. (2012).
B.S., Wheeling Jesuit University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University.
HOLLY HILLGARDNER, Professor of Religious Studies in the Perry and Aleece Gresham Chair in the Humanities. (2012).
B. A., University of Texas at Arlington; M.T.S., Texas Christian University, Brite Divinity School; Ph.D., Drew University.
AARON M. HONSOWETZ, Professor of Economics. (2015).
B.A., B.S, Michigan State University; M.A., Ph.D., George Mason University.
ALEX MATHEW, Professor of Cybersecurity. (2019).
B.S., VBSP Univ/RIT/IIE (India); MA, VBSP Univ/RIT/KU, (India); Ph.D., Shri Venkateshwara University (India).
THEODORE PAULS, Professor of Business. (2021).
B.S., M.B.A., Ed.D.West Virginia University.
ROBERT BROSH, Professor of Biology. (2026).
B.S. Bethany College, M.S. Texas A&M University, Ph.D. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill.
Associate Professors
HEATHER A. TAYLOR, Associate Professor of English. (2007).
B. A., Bethany College; M.A., MFA, Wilkes University.
DAVID M. DEIULIIS, Associate Professor of Communications and Media Arts (2018).
B.A., M.A., Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., Duquesne University.
KAYCE MOBLEY, Associate Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Department of History and Political Science. (2018).
B. A., The University of the South; Ph.D., University of Georgia..
J. DAVID DIOSI, Associate Professor of Business. (2019)
B.S. Miami University, Ohio; M.B.A. Wheeling Jesuit University.
PREM PRASAIN. Associate Professor of Mathematics. (2020).
B.A., M.A. Tribhuvan University (Nepal); M.S., Ph.D., Kansas State University.
CHELSEY FLETCHER, Associate Professor of Sport Studies and Chair of the Department of Sport Studies. (2020).
B.A. Muskingum College; M.Ed. West Virginia University; Ph.D. Robert Morris University.
KIMBERLY LAWLESS, Associate Professor of Social Work. (2020).
B.A. Wittenberg University; M.A., M.S.W., West Virginia University.
TAMMY RICHMOND. Associate Professor of Accounting and Chair of the Department of Business. (2021).
B.S. West Liberty University; M.B.A., M.S., Wheeling University.
JOHN ROMANEK, Associate Professor of Psychology. (2024).
B.A. Wheeling University; M.A., Marshall University; Ph.D. Northcentral University.
JOSEPH SHAFFER, Associate Professor of Exercise Science. (2026).
B.S., Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania; M.S., West Virginia University; Ph.D. Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Assistant Professors
COURTNEY J. HILYER, Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Head Women’s Volleyball Coach. (2008).
B.A., Cedarville University; M.S., California University of Pennsylvania.
HARWOOD MCCLERKING, Assistant Professor of Political Science, (2022).
B.A. Mississippi State University; M.A., Ph.D. University of Michigan.
KATHY BAKER-BROSH, Assistant Professor of Biology. (2023).
B.S. Bethany College; Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
AMANDA CHAPPELL, Assistant Professor of Psychology. (2023).
B.S. Longwood University; M.A. Radford University.
HALEY FEDOR, Assistant Professor of English. (2023).
B.A. Bethany College; M.A. Marshall University; Ph.D. University of Louisiana at Lafayette
AUTUMN MAYLE, Assistant Professor of History. (2023).
B.A. Bethany College; West Virginia University.
PARUL KALIA, Assistant Professor of Psychology. (2023)
Ph.D. Punjab Agricultural University (India).
DEREK WARREN, Assistant Professor of Biology. (2025)
B.S., M.S., Ph.D. West Virginia University.
CODY THOMPSON, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. (2025)
B.A. West Liberty University; M.S. Liberty University.
KHADIJIAH PETTUS, Assistant Professor of Communications.(2026)
B.A. ; M.S.
Faculty Emeriti
JOHN W. LOZIER, Professor of History Emeritus. (1964-2007).
B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University; Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
JOHN D. DAVIS, Professor of Economics and Business Emeritus. (1965-2002).
B.A., American International College; M.A., University of Connecticut; West Virginia University; University of Chicago.
W. RANDOLPH COOEY, John F. and Evelyn Casey Steen Professor in Economics Emeritus. (1966-2011).
B.A., Bethany College; M.A., West Virginia University; Mississippi State University.
JOHN S. CUNNINGHAM, Vice President Emeritus. (1967-2007).
B.A., Slippery Rock State College; M.Ed., Kent State University; Ed.D., West Virginia University.
ROBYN R. COLE, Professor of English Emeritus. (1968-2008).
B.A., University of Maryland; M.A., University of Georgia; Ed.D., West Virginia University; Ohio University.
ALBERT R. BUCKELEW, JR., Professor of Biology Emeritus. (1969-2011).
B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University; Ph.D., University of New Hampshire.
LARRY E. GRIMES, Professor of English in the Perry and Aleece Gresham Chair in Humanities Emeritus. (1970-2009).
B.A., Bethany College; B.D., Yale University; Ph.D., Emory University.
MILTON R. SMITH, JR., Goulding-Woolery Professor in Chemistry Emeritus. (1972-2008).
B.S., Sul Ross State University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University; Iowa State University; Ohio State University; Carnegie Mellon University.
JOHN H. HULL, Professor of Psychology. (1976-2022).
B.S., Alma College; M.A., Ph.D., Kent State University.
JOHN J. MCGOWAN, Professor of Physical Education and Sports Studies Emeritus. (1980-2020).
B.S., Manhattan College; M.S., Springfield College.
MARY ELLEN KOMOROWSKI, Matthew Quay Ammon Professor of Mathematics Emeritus. (1982-2011).
B .A ., M .S ., Ed .D ., West Virginia University; The American University of Beirut
WALLACE B. NEEL, Professor of Physical Education and Sports Studies. (1982-2011).
B.S., M.S., Ohio University; Ed.D. West Virginia University.
GARY H. KAPPEL, Professor of History in the Perry and Aleece Gresham Chair in the Humanities Emeritus and Historian of the College Emeritus. (1983-2019).
B.A., Bethany College; M.A., Ph.D., West Virginia University.
ROBERT A. PAYSEN, Goulding-Woolery Professor in Chemistry Emeritus. (1983-2012).
B.A., College of St. Thomas; Ph.D., University of Tennessee.
KATHERINE SHELEK-FURBEE, Professor of Social Work Emeritus. (1984-2020).
B.A., Alderson-Broaddus College; M.S.W., West Virginia University.
JOHN T. BURNS, Professor of Biology Emeritus. (1985-2019).
B.A., Wabash College; M.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University.
JANICE L. FORSTY, Professor of Physical Education Emeritus. (1987-2021).
B.S., Slippery Rock State College; M.S., Slippery Rock University.
D. DUANE CUMMINS, President Emeritus of the College and Professor of American History. (1988-2002).
B. A., Phillips University; M.A., University of Denver; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma; LL.D., William Woods College; H.H.D., Phillips University; Litt. D., Chapman University.
KENNETH L. MORGAN, Jennie Steindorf Renner Chair of Fine Arts and Professor of Fine Arts Emeritus (1989-2020).
B.A., Bethany College; M.A., West Virginia University; Art Institute of Pittsburgh; North Carolina State University.
JOSEPH B. LOVANO, Professor of World Languages and Cultures Emeritus. (1997).
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles.
ELIZABETH M. HULL, Dr. Robert L. Martin Chair in English Literature and Professor of English Emeritus. (1999). B. A., Kirkland College; Ph.D., University of Virginia.
PANDEL L. COLLAROS, Professor of Music Emeritus. (1999). B.A., M.A., The Ohio State University.
WILFRID W. CSAPLAR, JR., Professor of Economics Emeritus. (2002-2021).
B.A., Swarthmore College; Ph.D., Duke University.
VIRGIL G. THOMPSON, Professor of Accounting Emeritus. (2006-2020).
B.S., West Liberty State College; J.D., West Virginia University College of Law; C.P.A.
STEVEN A. CARELLI, Associate Professor of History Emeritus. (2007-2022).
B.A., West Virginia Institute of Technology; M.A., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.