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Yorton

Clark Jr.

Professor of Business and Marketing, Associate Dean and Unit Head
School of Business & Digital Media
  • EdD; 2010, Saint Louis University
  • MA; 1993, University of Missouri Kansas City
  • BA; 1984, Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Natalie

Eick

Associate Professor of Psychology
Social & Behavioral Sciences
  • PsyD; 2020, Chicago School of Professional Psychology
  • MA; 2015, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
  • BA; 2012, MidAmerica Nazarene University
  • Specializes in child, adolescent, and young adult psychology; spiritual and faith integration; and diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice
  • Dissertation: 2019, Into the Wild: Soul, Soul Wilderness, and Soul Retrieval and their Therapeutic Possibilities Today.
  • Member of the American Psychological Association
  • Member of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies
  • Member of APA’s Division 2: Society for the Teaching of Psychology
  • 913-971-3617
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Lynne

Erickson

Associate Professor of Accounting; Program Coordinator
School of Business & Digital Media
  • CPA
  • MAS; 1986, University of Illinois
  • BA; 1984, Olivet Nazarene University

Rick

Hanson

Department Chair, Professor of Psychology
Social & Behavioral Sciences
  • PhD; Counseling Psychology, 2000, Michigan State University
  • MS; Counseling Psychology, 1992, Kansas University
  • BA; Psychology, 1988, MidAmerica Nazarene University

Ed

Heberling

Assistant Professor of Sports Management
School of Business & Digital Media
  • EdD; (In Progress), University of the Cumberlands
  • MS; American Public University
  • BA; Iowa Wesleyan University
  • 913-971-3746

Todd

Hiestand

Professor of Criminal Justice
Social & Behavioral Sciences
  • Licensed to Practice Law in Kansas
  • MS; 2019, University of Missouri Kansas City
  • JD; 2005, University of Nebraska
  • BA; 2002, MidAmerica Nazarene University
  • 913-971-3611

Bob

Humphrey

Professor of Business; Program Coordinator
School of Business & Digital Media
  • EdD; 2010, Saint Louis University
  • MBA; 1996, MidAmerica Nazarene University
  • BA; 1993, MidAmerica Nazarene University
  • AA; 1986, Nazarene Bible College
  • Ordained Elder; Church of the Nazarene
  • 913-971-3872

Brian

Merriman

Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
School of Business & Digital Media
  • MA; 1983, Emporia State University
  • BFA; 1981, Emporia State University
  • 913-971-3637

Jamie

Myrtle

Dean; College of Professional & Graduate Studies
School of Business and Digital Media
  • EdD; 2020, Olivet Nazarene University
  • MBA; 1997 University of Kansas
  • CPA; 1990, State of Missouri
  • BA; 1987, MidAmerica Nazarene University
  • 913-971-3574

Eduardo

Pérez

Assistant Professor of Sociology
Social & Behavioral Sciences
  • PhD; 2001, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • MA; 1995, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • BA; 1993, California State University- Fresno
  • 913-971-3613

Tricia

Sinclair

Assistant Professor of Business
School of Business & Digital Media
  • MBA; 2010, MidAmerica Nazarene University
  • BA; 1994, University of Kansas
  • 913-971-3573

Lisa

Wallentine

Professor of Business and Marketing, Associate Dean and Unit Head
School of Business & Digital Media
  • EdD; 2017, Olivet Nazarene University
  • MBA; 1998, Wright State University
  • BA; 1994, MidAmerica Nazarene University
  • 913-971-3575

David

Wegley

Professor of Business
School of Business & Digital Media
  • EdD; 2010, Saint Louis University
  • MBA; 1985, University of Kansas
  • BA; 1982, MidAmerica Nazarene University

Dr. Abby Hodges

Vice President for Academic Affairs

PhD; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
MS; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
BS; Chemistry, Denison University

Dr. Hodges began her career in higher education at Azusa Pacific University as a chemistry professor from 2008 to 2014. She then moved to MNU where she taught and in 2018 was appointed Chair of the Department of Natural, Health, and Mathematical Sciences. From 2022-2023, before accepting the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Hodges was the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Hodges’ career research has focused on protein folding and protein engineering, and she has mentored over twenty students in these research projects. She has also furthered the MNU first-year experience program and chaired the General Education committee for five years. Dr. Hodges was recognized as the MNU Faculty of the Year in 2021.

Dr. Hodges lives in Olathe with her husband Ryan and two boys.

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